Core Strategy Examination
This page is for reference only. Please visit the main policy webpage for the most up-to-date information.
The Inspector's report confirmed that the Core Strategy was sound, subject to some amendments.
The Inspector's report and associated documents
Inspector's Covering Letter [PDF] (file size 119Kb)
Inpector's Report [PDF] (file size 350Kb)
Appendix A: Schedule of Changes required for soundness [PDF] (file size 588Kb)
Appendix Bi: Schedule of Changes not required for soundness [PDF] (file size 716Kb)
Appendix Bii: The Council's Schedule of Minor Changes - not required for soundness [PDF] (file size 413Kb)
Appendix Biii: Post Submission Changes to Monitoring Table Chapter 38 [PDF] (file size 289Kb)
Appendix Biv Schedule of Changes for Policy Replacement Schedule [PDF] (file size 526Kb)
Appendix Bv Modifications to Chapter 7 [PDF] (file size 121Kb)
Inspector
Planning Inspector Patrick Whitehead Dip TP (Nott), MRTPI was appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether our documents were sound.
Pre-hearing meeting
The Pre-Hearing Meeting (PHM) was held on Wednesday 9 June 2010 at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Town Hall. The agenda and meeting notes are available to download under General Hearing Documents below.
Hearing sessions
As part of the Examination the Inspector held a series of hearings focussing on key issues. The hearings commenced on Tuesday 20 July 2010 at the Town Hall.
Location map [PDF] (file size 173Kb).
Hearing Programme [PDF] (file size 66Kb).
The Hearing Examinations in Public finished on Thursday 29 July 2010.
Hearing documents
Documents relating to the hearings include:
Hearing Documents Lists [Excel spreadsheet - file size 208Kb - you will need Microsoft Excel to open this document]
General Hearing Documents
ID/1 Pre-Hearing Agenda [PDF] (file size 71Kb)
ID/2 Inspector Briefing Notes [PDF] (file size 82Kb)
ID/3 Council Queries Letter [PDF] (file size 121Kb)
ID/3A Council Queries Annex [PDF] (file size 81Kb)
ID/4 Draft Matters to be Examined by way of Public Hearings [PDF] (file size 79Kb)
ID/5 Pre-Hearing Minutes [PDF] (file size 109Kb)
ID/6 Inspector's response to the council questions of clarification RBKC/2 [PDF] (file size 83Kb)
ID/7 General Approach to the Hearings Phase [PDF] (file size 89Kb)
ID/8 Final Matters & Issues for Day 1 of the Hearings - Matters 1 & 2 [PDF] (file size 106Kb)
ID/8A1 Revised Final Matters & Issues for Day 2 of the Hearings - Matters 3 & 4 [PDF] (file size 103Kb)
ID/8B Final Matters & Issues for Day 3 of the Hearings Matters 5 & 6 [PDF] (file size 105Kb)
ID8/C Final Matters & Issues for Day 4 of the Hearings Matters 7 & 8 [PDF] (file size 100Kb)
ID8/D Final Matters & Issues for Day 5 (Morning) of the Hearings Matter 9
ID8/E Final Matters & Issues for Day 5 (Afternoon) of the Hearings Matter 10
ID8/F Final Matters & Issues for Day 6 of the Hearings Matter 11
Council Documents
RBKC/1 Council Response to Inspector’s Questions ID/3, ID/3A
RBKC/2 Council Questions of Clarification on Inspector's Matters & Issues
RBKC/3 Response to Matter 1 Vision and Objectives
RBKC/4 Response to Matter 2 Quanta of Development Polices
RBKC/5 Response to Matter 3 Policies for Places
RBKC/6 Response to Matter 4 keeping Life Local
RBKC/7 Response to Matter 5 Strategic Sites Allocations inc Kensal Gas Works
RBKC/8 Response to Matter 6 Strategic Sites Allocations inc Warwick Road & Earls Court
RBKC/9 Response to Matter 7 Fostering Vitality
RBKC/10 Response to Matter 8 Better Travel Choices & An Engaging Public Realm
RBKC/11 Response to Matter 9a Renewing the Legacy
RBKC/11A Supplementary Statement to RBKC/11 EIP High Buildings Policy
RBKC/12 Response to Matter 9b Respecting Environmental Limits
RBKC/13 Response to Matter 10 Diversity of Housing
RBKC/14 Response to Matter 11 Infrastructure/Monitoring, Risks & Contingencies/Proposals Map
RBKC/15 Schedule of Minor Changes
RBKC/15A Post Submission Schedule of Minor Changes
RBKC/16 Schedule of Rolling Changes
RBKC/16A Updated Schedule of Rolling Changes
RBKC/17 Statement of Common Ground between RBKC & Kensington & Chelsea Social Council
RBKC/18 Proposed amendments in response to third party statements Beginning Day 2 edition
RBKC/18A Proposed amendments in response to third party statements Beginning Day 3 edition
RBKC/18B Proposed amendments in response to third party statements End Week 1 edition
RBKC/18C Proposed amendments in response to third party statements Start of Week 2 edition
RBKC/18D Proposed amendments in response to third party statements Start of Day 6 edition
RBKC/18E Proposed amendments in response to third party statements end of Examination edition
RBKC/19 Affordable Housing Viability Study - Final Report June 2010 Fordham Research
RBKC/20 Updating Dynamic Viability Targets - Fordham Research July 2010
RBKC/21 Post submission changes to the Policy Replacement Schedule
RBKC/22 Planning Obligations SPD Key Decision Report July 2010
RBKC/23 Key Decisions Report Planning Obligations SPD for Adoption + App. 3 to KDR July 2010
RBKC/24 Proposed Key Decision Regarding Planning Obligations SPD
RBKC/25 Statement to The London Plan EIP by the Mayor re Targtes in the London Area
RBKC/26 Statement of Common Ground between RBKC & Kensington & Chelsfield
RBKC/27 Sewer Flooding Alleviation in the Counters Creek Catchment - Thames Water
RBKC/29 Updated Policy Replacement Schedule
RBKC/31 RBKC Statement on representations made by Kensington Society, REP/175783/7 and REP/175783/8
RBKC/32 Proposed Post Submission Changes to Chapter 38 Monitoring
RBKC/34 Chapter 39 Contingencies and Risks Update New Plan B Kensal August 2010
RBKC/35 Matter 7 – Fostering Vitality Policy CF5 (k) Employment Zones
RBKC/36 Matter 4 – Keeping life local Modifications to Chapter 7: Portobello/Notting Hill place
RBKC/37 Schedule of changes – Post Submission Final
RBKC/37A Addendum to Schedule of changes – Post Submission Final
RBKC/37B Revised Schedule of Changes Post submission Final
RBKC/37C Revised Schedule of Changes Post submission Final to include revised HMO Glossary Terms
Additional Core Documents
AD/1 Defra - Regulatory impact assessment sewerage collection and treatment for London March 2007
AD/2 Inclusive Kensington & Chelsea - A Report on Inclusion Needs of Disabled People
Representor Documents [Excel spreadsheet - you will need Microsoft Excel to open this document]
The representor documents webpage includes all the documents in the list above.
Hearing library
The preparation of the Submission Core Strategy was informed by a wide range of key documents. Copies of all the documents were available at the hearing sessions as part of the ‘examination library’. These documents can be downloaded on the hearing library pages.
Programme Officer
The Programme Officer appointed for the examination was Mr Chris Banks. Chris dealt with all procedural, administrative and programming matters and worked independently of the Council.
Last updated August 2015.
Last updated: 29 November 2019