Local Plan inspectors report and modifications
The Kirklees Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 25 April 2017 to be examined by an independent inspector. Katie Child BSc (Hons) MA MRTPI and Elizabeth Hill BSc (Hons) BPhil MRTPI were appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether our Local Plan is sound. The examination hearings commenced in October 2017 and concluded in April 2018.
Following an independent examination of the Local Plan by the Planning Inspectorate the council received the inspector's report relating to the Kirklees Local Plan. The appointed inspectors concluded that with the recommended main modifications (consulted on between 20th August 2018 and 1st October 2018), the Kirklees Local Plan is sound and compliant with the legal requirements.
Inspector's report
Inspector's Report Appendix: (SD1) Strategy and Policies Main Modifications
Inspector's Report Appendix: (SD2) Allocations and Designations Main Modifications
Additional modifications
The additional modifications schedules also set out minor changes (not relating to the soundness of the plan) which have previously been consulted on. These provide clarification, corrections, minor updates to text and the correction of minor mapping errors to the policies map.
Adoption of the Local Plan
The conclusions of the inspector's report meant that the council could proceed towards adoption of the Local Plan. The Local Plan (incorporating the main modifications and additional modifications set out above) was adopted at an Extraordinary Council meeting on Wednesday 27 February 2019 . The papers for the meeting and details for making representations at the meeting are published there.