Core Strategy DPD Examination

Darlington Borough Council formally adopted its Core Strategy Development Plan Document on 6th May 2011.

Planning Inspector Patrick T Whitehead Dip TP (NOTT), MRTPI, was appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether the Core Strategy is sound. A copy of his report [pdf document] issued on 13th April 2011, has been published.

Hearing Documents

As part of the Examination the Inspector held a series of hearing sessions. The Hearing Examination ran from the 25th to 27th January 2011.  Documents relating to the hearing include:


Council Documents

DBC001

 Initial responses of Darlington Borough Council to Representations made on the Core Strategy publication draft [pdf document]

DBC002

 New housing provision in policy CS10: Position Statement [pdf document]

DBC003

 Provision of Affordable housing in policy CS11: Position Statement [pdf document]

DBC004

 The Employment Land Allocation in CS5: Position Statement [pdf document]

DBC005

 Strategic Housing Locations Selection + Phasing: Methodology Statement [pdf document]

DBC006

 Opening Statement [pdf document]
DBC007 Statement of Common Ground Matter 5 Transport [pdf document]
DBC008 Pre Hearing Proposed Minor Changes [pdf document]
DBC009 Council's Response to Inspector's RS Reinstatement Letter [pdf document]
DBC010 Proposed Minor Amendments: Strategic Locations [pdf document]
DBC011 Proposed Changes (Matters 2.1, 2.2 and 2.4) [pdf document]
DBC012 Table: Employment site in Darlington with planning permission or site with current planning permission [pdf document]
DBC013 Report on the examination into the Stockton-on-Tees Core Strategy [pdf document, 281kb]
DBC014 Building Britain's Future - Housing Pledge: The Growth Fund, CLG Letter 17 July 2009 [pdf document]
DBC015 Proposed Minor Amendment: Policy CS10, New Housing Development and paragraph 6.1.11 [pdf document]
DBC016 Proposed Minor Amendment: Representations of Strategic Locations on the key Diagram [pdf document] 
DBC017 Policy CS3 Area of Least Constraint Methodology Statement [pdf document] 
DBC018 Policy CS3 Promoting Renewable Energy: On Site Provision of Renewable Energy Methodology Statement [pdf document] 
DBC019 Proposed Minor Changes: CS5 Supporting The Local Economy [pdf document] 
DBC020 Proposed Minor Changes: CS11 (Meeting Housing Needs) + paragraph 6.25 [pdf document] 
DBC021 Proposed Minor Changes: CS13 Accommodating Travelling Groups  [pdf document] 
DBC022 Post Submission Proposed Minor Changes [pdf document] 


Representor Documents

Hearing Library

The preparation of the core strategy has been informed by a wide range of important documents. These documents can be downloaded from the Hearing Library page or can be made available to view at the Town Hall.

Hearing Procedures

If you would like any further information please contact us at planning.policy@darlington.gov.uk or 01325 388644