Statement of Representations Procedure (published January 2024) - HTML

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (Reg 19)

South Tyneside Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040

The Council is inviting comments, known as representations, on the Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040. This statement sets out the following information:

• When you can make representations
• The deadline for making representations
• How you can make representations
• How to view the Draft Local Plan and supporting evidence base documents

Plan title

South Tyneside Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040.

Subject matter and geographical area covered

South Tyneside Council has prepared a Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040 for consultation. The document covers the administrative area of the Borough of South Tyneside. The Plan sets out the strategic spatial planning policy framework for South Tyneside and includes:

• The strategic challenges faced by the Borough
• The spatial vision, strategic objectives, and spatial development strategy for the borough
• Strategic site allocations and policies
• A suite of strategic and development management policies to be used to determine planning applications within the borough
• Implementation and delivery policies
• A monitoring and implementation framework
• A Policies Map

Period for making representations

Representations of support or objection are invited on the Plan. All representations must be submitted and received by the Council by no later than 11:59pm on Sunday 3 March 2024.

Please note that only representations received by 11:59pm on Sunday 3 March 2024 must be considered by the Planning Inspector at examination. Late representations may not be considered.

How to make representations

Representations on the Plan can be submitted to the Council in the following ways:

The quickest and easiest way for you to respond is online at:

• haveyoursay.southtyneside.gov.uk
• If you prefer, you can email local.plan@southtyneside.gov.uk. We would encourage you to use the comments form available on the local plan web pages, although we will accept email representations in any format.
• Post to: Spatial Planning, Development Services, Regeneration and Environment, South Tyneside Council, Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL. If you are submitting by post, please note the Council's Offices close at [3pm] every day. Therefore, representations by post must be received by us no later than 11:59pm on Sunday 3 March 2024, at the aforementioned address.

Request for further notification

By submitting a representation, you will automatically be added to our database and kept informed of the next stage in the Local Plan process. You can opt out at any time.

Using the online system or representation form you can request to be notified at an address / email address of any of the following next steps:

• That the Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040 has been submitted to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for examination
• The publication of the Planning Inspector's Report on the Publication Draft Local Plan 2023- 2040
• The adoption of the Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040

The online system or representation form can also be used to notify us of your interest to appear at the Independent Examination.

How and where to view the proposed submission documents

• The Local Plan and supporting documents are available to view on the consultation website at haveyoursay.southtyneside.gov.uk during the consultation period.

These are made up of:

• The Publication Draft Local Plan 2023-2040
• Policies Map
• Supporting documentation
  • Habitat Regulations Assessment (2024) 
  • Sustainability Appraisal (2024)
  • Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary (2024)
  • Statement of Consultation (2024)
• Fellgate Sustainable Growth Area Supplementary Planning Document: Scoping Report
• Additional supporting evidence base documents relevant to the Plan's preparation.

The proposed submission documents will also be available to view at the following locations:

South Tyneside Council, Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL (Opening Hours: 10am - 3pm Monday to Friday)

Jarrow Town Hall, Grange Road, Jarrow, NE32 3LE (Opening times: 10am -3pm Mon / Wed / Fri)

Paper copies of all documentation can be requested (for a charge) from the Spatial Planning Team on 0191 424 7692 or by emailing local.plan@southtyneside.gov.uk.

Additional information

Information sessions

We will be holding several information sessions throughout the borough where you can come along and learn more about the Local Plan. These will start with a short presentation followed by a question and answer session:

You can also attend one of the five the Community Area Forums: Overview - South Tyneside Council

Co-ordinating / group representations

If you are representing a group of people who share a common view on how they wish to see the Plan changed, it would be very helpful if the group submit a single representation appending the names and addresses of those represented.

Where requested, the lead representative coordinating the representation will be notified of future stages.

How we will use your information

Please note that copies of all representations will be made available for the public to view and reviewed by a Planning Inspector, and therefore, cannot be treated as confidential. Data will be processed and held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018.

Representations received within the time period outlined above, will be considered by an independent Planning Inspector.

Guidance on making representations

To help you make representations guidance can be found on the council's website at www.southtyneside.gov.uk/localplan.