Burbage Neighbourhood Development Plan

Examiner’s report

The examination of the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan was undertaken by Mr John Slater and concluded in April 2020. The Examiner's report is available to view now:

• Burbage Neighbourhood Plan Examiner’s Report (PDF)
• Burbage Neighbourhood Plan Addendum to the Examiners Report (PDF)

Burbage examination and hearing

Following the publicity and consultation stage, all comments have been forwarded to the Neighbourhood Plan Examiner appointed by us, the local planning authority, and Burbage Parish Council.

The Examiner has considered the contents of the plan and the representations received and decided that a hearing was required to assist the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan. The hearing took place on Tuesday 3 March 2020, commencing at 10am at the Hinckley Hub. The hearing was open to the public to attend; however, oral representations could only be made by those directly invited by the examiner. Further details of the hearing can be found in the following document:

• Guidance notes and agenda for the public hearing (PDF)

Responses to the hearing questions for Tuesday 3 March 2020:

• Marrons on behalf of Avant Homes (PDF)
• RPS on behalf of IM Lan (PDF)
• Pegasus on behalf of Davidsons (PDF)
• Boyer on behalf of Persimmon (PDF)
• Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council (PDF)
• Burbage Parish Council (PDF)
• Lichfields on behalf of Redrow (PDF)
• Marrons on behalf of Springbourne Homes (PDF)
• Stantec on behalf of Barwood (PDF)
• Harris Lamb on behalf of the Central England Co-operative (PDF)

Burbage's response to the Examiner prior to the public hearing:

• Burbage Neighbourhood Plan views - observed location point (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Environment Agency local aquifers (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Local Green Space aerial maps (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Local Green Space Aston Lane North (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Local Green Space Bullfurlong Lane fields (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Local Green Space Sketchley Wood (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Local Green Space Woodgate (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Settlement Boundary map (PDF) - 24 January 2020
• Burbage Parish Council response to Regulation 16 comments (PDF) - 25 January 2020

Examiner's initial comments and questions

The Independent Examiner appointed by the Borough Council in partnership with the Parish Council, Mr John Slater, submitted some initial questions on the Burbage Neighbourhood Plan. These questions and responses from both the Borough Council and the Parish Council can be found below:

• Independent examiner - initial comments and questions (PDF) - 26 November 2019
• Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council's response (PDF) - 11 December 2019
• Burbage Neighbourhood Plan Group's response (PDF) - 19 December 2019
• Independent examiner - further comments (PDF) - 7 January 2020

Last updated: 19/01/2024 14:19