Rochdale Borough Core Strategy Examination in Public
This is Rochdale Borough Council's Examination in Public on it's Core Strategy.
Background
Following on from the Submission Stage of the Core Strategy to the Secretary of State on 31 March 2011, the next stage was the Examination in Public.
Current News
An Inspector undertook an Exploratory Meeting to explore a number of his concerns relating to the soundness of the document on 27 July 2011. Following this the Council requested a suspension of the Examination process for a period of six months to allow them time to review the evidence base.
Officers have now concluded that the best course of action is to withdraw the Core Strategy completely and to draw up a new one as a matter of urgency.
As a result the hearings set out below WILL NOT BE GOING AHEAD:
- Pre-Hearing on 6 March 2012, and
- Hearings to deal solely with the South Heywood Economic Growth Corridor week commencing 16 April 2012
The formal decision to withdraw will need to be made by the Cabinet and full Council. Given the Committee timetable, the earliest opportunity to get a Council resolution is 19 March 2012.
The letters setting out full details of the inspectors review and the subsequent exchanges of correspondence can be viewed and downloaded from this site.
Officers will also be asking Cabinet to agree a timetable for the preparation of the new Core Strategy and details of that will be published on this web site in due course.
If you have any queries at this stage or should you wish to discuss any of the above please do not hesitate to contact the Council on the telephone number 01706 924369 or email: corestrategyEIP@rochdale.gov.uk
Documents are available in a pdf version by clicking on the hyperlinks, otherwise please click on the 'Supporting Documents' tab.
Examination Library Documents Submitted Prior to the Examination Hearings
| Document Name | Submitted by | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ID001_QUESTIONS_1a_28042011.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's initial questions. |
| ID002_QUESTIONS_ANNEX_1a_28042011.pdf | Inspector | Annex to Inspector's initial questions. |
| ID003_EXPLORATORY_MEETING_INVITATION_JULY_13062011.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's Exploratory Meeting invitation letter. |
| ID004_EXPLORATORY_MEETING_AGENDA_13062011.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's Exploratory Meeting agenda. |
| ID005_CONCERNS_13062011.pdf | Inspector | Summary of Inspectors concerns for the Exploratory Meeting. |
| ID006_EXPLORATORY_MEETING_AGENDA 4_CLARIFICATION_05072011.pdf | Inspector | Clarification issue of item 4 of agenda of Exploratory Meeting. |
| ID007_EM_MEETING_RESULT_LETTER_29072011.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's result letter of the Exploratory Meeting. |
| ID008_EM_MEETING_NOTES_29072011.pdf | Inspector | Notes of the Exploratory Meeting. |
| ID009_POST_EM_INSPECTORS_RESPONSE_15082011 | Inspector | Inspector's post-exploratory meeting letter. |
| ID010_INSPECTORS_REQUEST_PROGRESS_22082011 | Inspector | Inspector's progress of the EIP. |
| ID011_INSPECTORS_RESPONSE_TO_REQUEST_SUSPEND_26082022.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's response to the request of a suspension by Rochdale Council. |
| ID012_INSPECTORS_RESPONSE_TO_TIMETABLE_25092011.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's response to the new timetable of works. |
| ID013_INSPECTORS_RESPONSE_TO_LEGISLATIVE_CHANGES_15012012.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's response to legislative changes. |
| ID014_LETTER_REQUESTING_PROGRESS_27012011.pdf | Inspector | Inspector requesting a progress update. |
| ID015_LETTER_AGREEING_CANCELLATION_AND_POSSIBLE_WITHDRAWAL_EXAMINATION_01022012.pdf | Inspector | Inspector's letter agreeing to the cancellation and possible withdrawal of the EIP. |
| ID016_LETTER_NOTIFYING_RESPONDENTS_OF CANCELLED_HEARINGS_AND_PROBABLE_WITHDRAWAL_02022012.pdf | Inspector | Letter notifying respondents of cancelled hearing and probable withdrawal. |
| RC001_RESPONSE_26052011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's response to Inspector's initial questions. |
| RC002_SUMMARY_OF_REPRESENTATIONS_AND_RMBC_RESPONSES_29062011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's simple summary of representations received and the Council's response. |
| RC003_RESPONSE_FOR_ EM_15072011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's response to the Inspector's questions regarding the Exploratory Meeting. |
| RC004_INFRASTRUCTURE_STUDY_15072011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Final Infrastructure Study submitted by Rochdale Council. |
| RC005_CLARIFICATION_ON_EXPLORATORY_MEETING_08082011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's clarification letter to the Inspector regarding the Exploratory Meeting. |
| RC006_ROCHDALE_REQUEST_TO_SUSPEND_24082011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's request to suspend the EIP. |
| RC007_ROCHDALE_RESPONSE_SCHEDULE_OF_WORKS_15092011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's timetable for work on evidence following suspension of EIP. |
| RC008_ROCHDALE_UPDATE_INSPECTOR_08122011.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's update to the Inspector in preparation for the EIP. |
| RC009 LETTER_REQUESTING_WITHDRAWAL_ADVICE_31012012.pdf | Rochdale Council | Rochdale Council's letter requesting withdrawal advice. |
| CD001_TCSHOLDINGS_SUPPLEMENTAL_RESPONSE_25072011.pdf | TCS Holdings Ltd (Indigo Planning) | TCS Holdings Limited supplemental response to the Exploratory Meeting. |
| CD002_TOWN_CENTRE_RELIEF_ROAD_TOWNCENTRESECURITIES_11082011.pdf | TCS Holdings Ltd (Walton & Co) | TCS Holdings Limited supplemental response to the Rochdale Town Centre Relief Road. |
| CD003_TOWN_CENTRE_RELIEF_ROAD_WALTONANDCO_12102011.pdf | TCS Holdings Ltd (Walton & Co) | TCS Holdings Limited supplemental response to the Rochdale Town Centre Relief Road. |
