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22 April 2025: Neighbourhood plans added to examination library

The following documents have been added to the post submission documents section of the examination library:

17 April 2025: Receipt of inspector's initial letter

On 17 April 2025, a letter was received from the Local Plan inspector. This has been added to the post submission correspondence from the inspector section of the examination library. 

See: Inspector's initial letter (17 April 2025)

20 March 2025: Appointment of inspector

On 20 March 2025, a letter was received from the Planning Inspectorate appointing an inspector to examine the South Tyneside Local Plan.

The appointment letter is available to view in the post submission documents section of the examination library.  

12 March 2025: Submission of the Local Plan

On 4 March 2025, The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) intervened in the South Tyneside Local Plan.

Under section 27 of the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, the Council was directed to submit the Publication draft South Tyneside Local Plan (2023 -2040) for Examination in Public by 12 March 2025. 

In accordance with the Secretary of State's direction, on 11 March 2025 the Council submitted the Local Plan to be independently examined.

View the Notice of Submission. 

The submission documents are available to view in the examination library.