The Council submitted the Barrow Borough Local Plan 2016-2031 to the Secretary of State on 2nd February 2018 for independent examination.
Next steps
The plan will now be independently examined by a planning inspector. The planning inspector appointed by the Secretary of State is Karen Ridge LLB (Hons) MTPL.
The timetable for the examination will be determined by the Planning Inspectorate. We will provide further details of the examination, including a detailed timetable, once further details are known.
- Submission – 2nd February 2018
- Pre Hearing Meeting – Date to be confirmed
- Hearing Dates – Date to be confirmed
- Report – Date to be confirmed
- Adoption – Date to be confirmed
Programme Officer
The Council has appointed Miss Carolyn Woodend as Programme Officer for the Examination, to manage the administration of the examination on behalf of the appointed Inspector and act as the liaison between the Inspector and representatives of the Council.
Her contact details are:
- Carolyn Woodend – Local Plan Programme Officer
- Email: programmeofficer@barrowbc.gov.uk
- Telephone: 01229 876373
- Post: Local Plan Examination Office, Development Services, Town Hall, Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2LD.
The documents below were submitted to the Secretary of State in line with the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (2) – Regulation 22