Dover District Local Plan
Final Report of the Local Plan Examination
The Inspectors’ Report was delivered to the Council on Friday, 20th September 2024 and this signifies the formal closure of the Examination.
The Inspectors’ Report concludes that with the recommended main modifications, the Dover District Council Local Plan 2020-2040 is sound, legally compliant and capable of adoption. There are only small changes from the Main Modifications published for consultation in April and May 2024.
The Inspectors' Report and final Main Modifications can be viewed below. Paper copies of the documents will also be made available at Dover District Council; Parish Council Offices and local libraries:
Local Plan Inspectors' Report
Local Plan Inspectors' Report - Main Modifications Appendix
What happens next?
The conclusions of the Inspectors’ report means that the Local Plan can go forward with a recommendation to adopt the Plan at a Full Council meeting on Wednesday 16th October 2024, following its consideration at a Cabinet meeting on 7th October.
Local Plan participation survey
The Planning Inspectorate would like your feedback about the examination. If you were involved in the examination because you made comments in writing and/or you took part in a hearing session, then we would be very pleased if you could fill in this short survey: https://forms.office.com/r/vcT3RaRvtY
Any comments you make will be confidential.
New District Local Plan and Main Modifications consultation
The Council consulted on Main Modifications to the Regulation 19 Submission Local Plan which have been recommended by the Inspectors as being needed to make the plan ‘sound’. The changes are proposed to address the Inspectors’ Initial Findings (ED45) and changes agreed during the hearing sessions themselves, including some of those proposed in the Council’s hearing statements and Statements of Common Ground. All background documents are available on the Council’s website at: Dover District Local Plan Examination and the consultation ran from Thursday 11th April until 5pm on 24th May 2024.
All information relating to the Dover District Local Plan can found on the dedicated Local Plan Website.
Local Development Scheme and Timetable for Local Plan
The timetable for the production of local plan and consultation at the different stages is set out in the Local Development Scheme (LDS).
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 places a statutory duty on the Council to maintain an up-to-date Local Development Scheme (LDS) that sets out the timetable for the production of the Council's Local Plan. It is important to be kept up-to-date to reflect the Council's Local Plan progress, and in doing so keep residents and key stakeholders informed.
Cabinet Members approved an update to the Local Development Scheme (LDS) on Monday 5th September 2022.
View the current Local Development Scheme (Sept 2022).
Contact
Email localplan@dover.gov.uk