New Local Plan Review - Examination

Introduction

The Council has been working on a New Local Plan Review (NLPR) since late 2020. Following four rounds of public consultation, on 1 February 2023 Full Council approved the NLPR for submission to the Secretary of State for examination. The NLPR was submitted to the Secretary of State on 8 February 2023 and all the submitted documents are available on the links below under the heading Core Documents. 

All the responses received to the last Publication Policies (Regulation 19) consultation are available on-line. The examination will include public hearings (dates will be confirmed by the Planning Inspector and will be published on this page). Anyone can attend to observe the hearings but only those who made an objection to the Publication Policies (Regulation 19) consultation may be invited to participate by the Planning Inspector.  Those who are invited to participate in the examination should read the Planning Inspectorate's Procedure Guide for Local Plan ExaminationsThe Planning Inspectorate have produced a short guide for those taking part in a local plan examination.

This webpage will be continually updated as the NLPR progresses through examination.

Inspector

The Secretary of State has appointed Planning Inspector L Nurser BA (Hons) Dip UP MRTPI to hold an independent examination of the New Local Plan Review. The Planning Inspector will consider the soundness of the NLPR based on the 'tests of soundness' set out in paragraph 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

Programme Officer

Ms Helen Wilson has been appointed as the programme officer by the Council. Helen is impartial and will work under the direction of the appointed Inspector; she will coordinate all communication between the parties to the Examination and the Inspector. You can contact Helen on [email protected] or call 07879 443035.

Examination News

Following the Council's submission of its New Local Plan for examination on 8 February 2023, the Secretary of State has appointed Planning Inspector L Nurser BA (Hons) Dip UP MRTPI to hold an independent examination of the New Local Plan Review. You can view all submitted documents on the links below Core Documents.

Core Documents

1. New Local Plan Review – Policy Development

CD1/01

Publication Policies (Regulation 19), October 2022

CD1/02

Proposed Main Modifications, January 2023

CD1/03

Proposed Minor Modifications, January 2023

CD1/04

Proposals Map

CD1/05

Draft Policies (Regulation 18), February 2022

CD1/06

Issues and Options, July 2021

CD1/07

Issues, September 2020

2. Current Development Plan and other current documents

CD2/01

Local Plan 2019

CD2/02

London Plan 2021

CD2/03

St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Plan, July 2018

CD2/04

Statement of Community Involvement, February 2020

CD2/05

Local Development Scheme, January 2022

CD2/06

RBKC Council Plan 2019 to 2023, Council Plan Update March 2022

3. Consultation

CD3/01

Consultation Statement, January 2023

CD3/01/1.1

Appendix 1.1 – Regulation 19 Publication Policies Representations Summary

CD3/01/1.2

Appendix 1.2 – Regulation 19 Publication Policies responses Schedule

CD3/01/1.3

Appendix 1.3 – GiveMyView Results – Regulation 19 Publication Policies

CD3/01/2.1

Appendix 2.1 – Regulation 18 Draft Policies Representations Summary

CD3/01/2.2

Appendix 2.2 – Regulation 18 Draft Policies Consultation Schedule

CD3/01/2.3

Appendix 2.3 – GiveMyView Results - Regulation 18 Draft Policies

CD3/01/3.1

Appendix 3.1 – Issues and Options Representations Summary

CD3/01/3.2

Appendix 3.2 – Issues and Options Consultation Schedule

CD3/01/3.3

Appendix 3.3 – GiveMyView Results - Issues and Options

CD3/01/4.1

Appendix 4.1 – Borough Issues Representations Summary

CD3/01/4.2

Appendix 4.2 – Borough Issues Consultation Schedule

CD3/01/4.3

Appendix 4.3 – GiveMyView Results - Borough Issues

CD3/02

Letter of General Conformity from the Mayor of London, December 2022

CD3/03

List of Respondents, Publication Policies (Regulation 19)

CD3/03/005

Ballymore Group and Sainsbury's

a / Townscape consultancy

b / Response to allocation

c / Kensal Canalside Height and Massing Study

CD3/03/020

Native Land

a / Cover letter

b / Response form

CD3/03/021

St William LLP

CD3/03/022

Wellcome Trust

CD3/03/025

Earl's Court Development Company

a/ Cover letter

b/ Site plan

c/ Response form

d/ Viability assessment

CD3/03/027

Frasco Investment Ltd

a/ Cover letter

b/ Response form

c/ Design and Tall Building commentary

d/ Site location

e/ Market report

f/ PBSA Demand assessment

CD3/03/029

Notting Hill Gate KCS

CD3/03/031

Home Builders Federation

CD3/03/033

Imperial College

CD3/03/040

Kensington Society

CD3/03/043

Leufroy Ltd

CD3/03/048

Mark Macleod

CD3/03/056

National Grid

a/ Cover letter

b/ SA1 Asset map

c/ SA6 Asset map

CD3/03/062

Northcare (Scotland)

CD3/03/073

Adena Property Investments

CD3/03/074

Commercial Estates Group

CD3/03/079

St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum

CD3/03/085

TfL TTL Properties

CD3/03/086

TfL - London Plan and Planning Obligations 

CD3/04

Statement of Representation Procedure, October 2022

CD3/05

Submission Notice, February 2023

4. Duty to Co-operate and Statement of Common Ground

CD4/01

Duty to Co-operate Statement

CD4/02

Statement of Common Ground

CD4/03

Statement of Common Ground: Waste

CD4/04

LBHF Position Statement

5. Integrated Impact Assessment

CD5/01

Stage A Scoping Report, July 2021

CD5/02

Stage B Interim Report, February 2022

CD5/03

Stage B Non-technical summary

CD5/04

Stage C Non-technical summary, October 2022

CD5/05

Stage C Full Report, October 2022

CD5/06

Stage D Non-technical summary, January 2023

CD5/07

Stage D Full Report, January 2023

6. Habitat Regulations Assessment

CD6/01

Habitat Regulations Screening, February 2022

CD6/02

Response from Natural England, March 2022

7. Evidence Base
 

Whole Plan

CD7/01

Local Plan Viability Study, September 2022

CD7/02

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Main Report

CD7/03

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment - Addendum Note (PPG Update Oct 2022)

CD7/04

Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Maps

 

Chapter 2: Green-Blue

CD7/05

Evidence Study on Greening Issues, July 2021

CD7/06

Draft Towards Net Zero Carbon Study, January 2023

CD7/07

Future Waste Data Study, February 2022

CD7/08

Open Spaces Audit, October 2022

 

Chapter 3: Homes

CD7/09

Local Housing Needs Assessment, September 2022 (Executive Summary)

CD7/10

Local Housing Needs Assessment, September 2022 (Full Report)

CD7/11

RBKC Five Year Housing Land Supply and Stepped Housing Trajectory, October 2022

CD7/12

Joint Gypsy and Travellers Needs Assessment, October 2022

 

Chapter 4: Conservation and Design

CD7/13

Tall buildings threshold, October 2022

CD7/14

Character Study, February 2022

 

Chapter 5: Town Centres

CD7/15

Future Nature of Centres, January 2022

CD7/16

Retail and Leisure Needs Assessment, January 2022

 

Chapter 6: Business

CD7/17

Employment Land Study, October 2021

CD7/18

Permitted Development Rights Retail Analysis, March 2022

 

Chapter 7: Social and Community Uses

CD7/19

Sports Facilities Assessment, October 2022

 

Chapter 10: Site Allocations

CD7/20

Heritage Impact Assessments for Draft Local Plan Site Allocations, October 2022

CD7/21

Kensal Canalside Baseline Document, July 2021

CD7/22

Kensal Canalside Bridge Location and Ramp Approach Options Study, April 2019

CD7/23

Kensal Canalside Creative Workspace Strategy, March 2020

CD7/24

Kensal Canalside Opportunity Area - Strategic Transport Report, March 2021

CD7/25

Kensal Canalside Development Infrastructure Funding Study, October 2016 

CD7/26

Kensal Canalside Development Infrastructure Funding Study Refresh, February 2021

CD7/27

Kensal Canalside Development Infrastructure Funding Study Refresh, Appendix, February 2021 

CD7/28

Flood Risk Sequential Test, October 2022

CD7/29

Earl's Court Cultural Study, July 2022

CD7/30

Earl's Court Site Allocation Viability Study, December 2021

CD7/31

Earl's Court Site - Addendum: Reg 18 response to Quod, August 2022

CD7/32

Site Allocations Paper, October 2022

CD7/33

RBKC Opportunity Areas Building Heights Analysis, February 2022 - Main Report

CD7/34

RBKC Opportunity Area Building Heights Analysis, February 2022 - Appendix A: Kensal Canalside OA Capacity Study

CD7/35

RBKC Opportunity Area Building Heights Analysis, February 2022 - Appendix B: Earl's Court OA Capacity Study 

CD7/36

RBKC Green Corridors (TfL site at Portobello/Ladbroke Grove)

CD7/37

RBKC SINC Proforma Hammersmith and City lineside (TfL site at Portobello/Ladbroke Grove)

 

Chapter 11: Infrastructure

CD7/38

Local Infrastructure Delivery Plan, October 2022

8. Policy Formulation Reports (PFRs)
 

Chapter 1: Introduction

CD8/01

PFR for the Vision

 

Chapter 2: Green-Blue

CD8/02

PFR GB1- GB5 (Sustainable retrofitting, circular economy, carbon reduction)

CD8/03

PFR GB6-BG10 and GB20 (Air quality, construction, noise, pollution and contaminated land)

CD8/04

PFR GB11-GB14 (Flooding, sustainable drainage and riverside development)

CD8/05

PFR GB15-GB17 (Green infrastructure, parks and gardens, biodiversity and trees)

CD8/06

PFR GB19 (Waste)

 

Chapter 3: Homes

CD8/07

PFR HO1-HO2 (Delivery and protection of homes, small sites)

CD8/08

PFR HO3-HO7 (Community housing, housing size and standards, specialist housing, other housing products and estate renewal)

CD8/09

PFR HO8 (Gypsies and travellers)

 

Chapter 4: Conservation and Design

CD8/10

PFR CD3 - CD6 (Conservation areas, listed buildings ancient monuments and registered parks and gardens)

CD8/11

PFR CD7 (Tall buildings)

CD8/12

PFR CD1,2,11 and 14 (Design)

CD8/13

PFR CD15 (Fire safety)

 

Chapter 5: Town Centres

CD8/14

PFR TC1- TC5 (Development in town centres)

CD8/15

PFR TC8 (Hotels)

 

Chapter 6: Business

CD8/16

PFR BC1 and BC3 (Businesses and affordable workspaces)

 

Chapter 7: Social and Community Uses

CD8/17

PFR SI1 Social infrastructure and facilities

 

Chapter 8: Transport

CD8/18

PFR T1, T3 and T4 (Street network, living streets and outdoor life and streetscape)

CD8/19

PRF T5 to T9 (Land use and transport, active travel, public transport, car parking and servicing)

 

Chapter 10: Site Allocations

CD8/20

PFR Kensal Canalside site allocation 

CD8/21

PFR Earl's Court site allocation

CD8/22

PFR Site Allocations SA3 - SA16 (Other sites)

 

Chapter 11: Infrastructure

CD8/23

PFR Infrastructure and planning contributions

9. Planning Advisory Service (PAS) Toolkits

CD9/01

PAS Toolkit Part 2 - Local Plan Form and Content Checklist

CD9/02

PAS Toolkit Part 3 - Local Plan Process Requirements Checklist

CD9/03

PAS Toolkit Part 4 - Local Plan Soundness and Quality Assessment

Examination Documents

Other documents will emerge during the examination and will be placed here.

Paper copies of key documents are also available to view at the Town Hall, Hornton Street, as well as within the Council's libraries. The Town Hall is open during normal office hours.  Details of the opening hours of the libraries can be seen on this page.

Please email [email protected] or phone the planning line on 020 7361 3012 if you need any of the documents in a different language or in a different format.

Last updated: 7 March 2023