Ashfield - Notice of Independent Public Examination of the Ashfield Local Plan
What is planned?
Notice of Independent Public Examination of the Ashfield Local Plan 2023 - 2040
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2012
Following the submission of the Ashfield Draft Local Plan Document to the Secretary of State on 29th April 2024 for independent examination, Notice is given that Ashfield District Council has now received the following information from the appointed Planning Inspectors; Philip Mileham BA (Hons) MA MRTPI and Graham Wyatt BA (Hons) MRTPI:
Examination Guidance Notes
Hearing Programme
Inspector’s Matters, Issues & Questions
As part of the independent examination, the public hearings will resume (note: week 1 has already taken place) and be held as follows:
Dates: Week 2 commences 10am 26th Nov. 2025
Week 3 commences 10am 16th Dec. 2025
Week 4 commences 10am 13th Jan. 2026
Venue: Council Chamber, Ashfield District Council, Kirkby- In-Ashfield, NG17 8DA.
For further information please visit the Examination website: Ashfield Local Plan -Examination Library
Alternatively, contact the appointed Programme Officer - Miny Schofield on 07799 724690 or email
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