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Core Strategy Examination

The Luton and South Bedfordshire Joint Committee resolved on the 29th July 2011 to seek the withdrawal of the Luton and southern Central Bedfordshire Joint Core Strategy.

The Secretary of State has now directed that the Joint Core Strategy must be withdrawn.

As a result of the Secretary of State's decision, the Core Strategy examination has now come to an end.

Further details can be viewed by clicking the link below

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Exploratory Meeting

The Inspector called an Exploratory Meeting (EM). This was held on Wednesday 18 May 2011 at Central Bedfordshire Council Offices, High Street North, Dunstable.

Please click here to view documents relating to the Exploratory Meeting.

The Core Strategy and associated documentation was formally submitted to the Secretary of State on 8th March 2011.  Following the Exploratory Meeting, the examination has been suspended until 6th December 2011.  A Pre-Hearing Meeting is likely to occur in mid-December.  For further information please see item 51, the Inspector's Exploratory Meeting decision letter of 29th June 2011 and item 50, the Timeline for changes to the Core Strategy on the Exploratory Meeting page.

Details of the appointed Inspector and Programme Officer for the Examination are as follows:

Inspector: David Vickery DipT&CP MRTPI

Programme Officer: Louise St John Howe

P.O Services

P.O Box 10965

Sudbury

Suffolk

CO10 3BF

Email: lstjohnhowe@hotmail.co.uk

Tel: 07789 486419

 

Please click here to view a list of the submission documents.

Please click here to view the submission letter.

All core documents can be viewed using the links below:

Joint Core Strategy Submission Documents

Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Documents

Evidence - Employment

Evidence - Environmental/Green Infrastructure

Evidence - General

Evidence - Housing

Evidence - Transport

Background Documents

Maps and Plans

Pre-Submission Consultation

The Core Strategy was published for comment between 29th November 2010 and 17th January 2011. All comments received are available to view online using the link below:

Please click here to view comments made on the Pre-Submission Core Strategy

Summaries of responses received can be viewed by clicking on the link to 'Joint Core Strategy Submission Documents' above.

Preferred Options and Issues and Options Consultations

Please click here to view information about the two 'Regulation 25' consultations.