The Giston Area Neighbourhood Plan underwent independent examination by Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC between October 2020 and February 2021.
“I find the NP is based on extensive community engagement, well researched supporting evidence, and – subject to matters set out in the Report – provides an appropriate set of local policies.” said the QC.
“Subject to Recommended Modifications in the Report… I conclude that the NP meets the Basic Conditions and other statutory requirements, and I recommend that it proceed to referendum.”
You can now download and read the full Examiner’s Report and a one page summary.
The full examination – including all formal correspondence – remains available on our dedicated Independent Examination page and also at the East Herts Council website.
A virtual hearing took place on 19 November 2020. You can watch it in full below:
Full documentation for the independent examination is in our Documents Library (Neighbourhood Plan / Evidence Base/ Phase 8: Independent Examination), with each document also being linked to directly below:
Documents
- Examiner’s Final Report (16 February 2021)
- Examiner’s Final Report Summary (16 February 2021)
- NPG response to Examiner’s Note 3 (5 January 2021)
- Notice of Public Consultation (29 December 2020)
- Submission Draft Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2033 – Examination – Examiner’s Note 3 (29 December 2020)
- Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2033 – December 2020 edited draft (18 Decemeber 2020) and for reference: Revised NP – Policies Only, Track Change – Policies Only and Previous NP – Policies Only
- NPG second email following Hearing Session (26 November 2020) and Supporting Documents (Revised Figure 12, Revised Figure 21 Paths, Revised Figure 21 Agreed and Amended Policy Text)
- NPG first email following Hearing Session (23 November 2020) and Supporting Documents (Local Green Spaces and Revised Figure 18)
- East Herts Council note on how to follow the hearing via YouTube (16 November 2020)
- Savills (Briggens Estate 1) response to Examiner’s Note 2 (13 November 2020)
- Quod (Places for People) response to Examiner’s Note 2 (13 November 2020)
- Hunsdon House response to Examiner’s Note 2 (12 November 2020)
- NPG response to Examiner’s Note 2: Covering Note, Martin Edwards (Counsel) and Urban Silence (12 November 2020)
- Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan – Agenda of Hearing (30 October 2020)
- Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan – Notice of Hearing (29 October 2020)
- Submission Draft Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2033 – Examination – Examiner’s Note 2 (29 October 2020)
- EHDC Response to Examiner’s Note 1 (22 October 2020)
- Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan – Note of NPG’s Comments following Reg. 16 Consultation (20 October 2020)
- Submission Draft Gilston Area Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2033 – Examination – Examiner’s Note 1 (15 October 2020)
- East Herts District Council response to Examiner’s initial questions (13 October 2020)
- Regulation 14 Schedule of Comments (13 October 2020)
- Officer Comments Policy AG6 (13 October 2020)
- NPG response to Examiner’s initial questions (12 October 2020)
- Email from NPG regarding expansion of referendum area to include Hunsdon, incuding a map of parish boundaries (12 October 2020)
- First formal email from Examiner Christopher Lockhart-Mummery QC (08 October 2020)
- NPIERS Examination Guidance document (08 October 2020)