Island Planning Strategy examination
Examination Overview
Submission
The Isle of Wight Local Plan, the island Planning Strategy 2022-2037 was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination on 31 October 2024.
Inspector
Mr. David Spencer BA(Hons) DipTP MRTPI and Mr. Andrew Steen BA(Hons) DipTP MRTPI have been appointed by the Secretary of State to carry out the independent Examination of the Island Planning Strategy.
The Inspectors’ task is to consider the soundness of the submitted Plan (para 35 of the National Planning Policy Framework December 2023) and whether it has been prepared in accordance with the legal and procedural requirements.
Plans are sound if they are:
- Positively prepared – providing a strategy which, as a minimum, seeks to meet the area’s objectively assessed needs; and is informed by agreements with other authorities, so that unmet need from neighbouring areas is accommodated where it is practical to do so and is consistent with achieving sustainable development;
- Justified – an appropriate strategy, taking into account the reasonable alternatives, and based on proportionate evidence
- Effective – deliverable over the plan period, and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic matters that have been dealt with rather than deferred, as evidenced by the statement of common ground and
- Consistent with national policy – enabling the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in this Framework and other statements of national planning policy, where relevant
Information on the Examination Process
Information about the examination process
This page includes
Read the helpful guide to the whole process for those taking part in the Examination
Programme Officer
Louise St John Howe has been appointed as Programme Officer for the examination process. Louise is an independent officer working on behalf of the Inspector to organise and manage the administrative and procedural parts of the process.
Louise’s role is to be the point of contact for any person who has an interest in the examination of the Island Planning Strategy and act as a liaison between the Planning Inspector, Isle of Wight Council and people who have commented on the IPS.
Any matters that people wish to raise with the Inspector should be done so through the Programme Officer using the contact details on this page.
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Examination Documents
| Reference | Date | Document Source | Document Title | Date uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ED1 | 18 November 2024 | Programme Officer | Initial Letter to Regulation 19 Representors | 18 November 2024 |
| ED2 | 4 December 2024 | Inspectors | Inspectors’ initial letter to the Council | 4 December 2024 |
Core Documents
- CD1 Island Planning Strategy submission version July 2024
- CD2 Island Planning Strategy Policies Map and interactive map
- CD3 Local Development Scheme
- CD4 IPS submission covering letter
- CD5 IPS Regulation 22 Consultation statement
- CD9.A Regulation 19 representations database - document CD9.A includes five additional representations that the Inspectors have accepted as duly made
- EA2 IPS Integrated Sustainability Appraisal ISA July 2024
Examination library
Hearing sessions
The hearing sessions of the Isle of Wight Local Plan, the Island Planning Strategy, took place over the following two weeks:
- Week One: Tuesday 25 February 2025 to Friday 28 February 2025
- Week Two: Tuesday 4 March 2025 to Thursday 6 March 2025
Venue: Weeks 1 and 2: All hearing sessions except the afternoon session on Thursday 6 March. The Isle of Wight Council Chamber, Floor 4, County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 1UD.
Venue: Afternoon session on 6 March 2025: Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 2QS
The hearing sessions closed on Thursday 6 March 2025. The reserve session scheduled for week three on the 18 March 2025 will therefore not be required.
Attached is an updated version of the draft hearings programme and participants
Agendas Week 1
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Wednesday 26 February 2025 (please note different start times)
Thursday 27 February 2025
Agendas week 2
Tuesday 4 March 2025
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Thursday 6 March 2025
All recordings for the hearing sessions are on our YouTube Channel
These recordings are unedited live recordings.
Privacy policies
Hearing Statements
Regulation 19 Consultation
- C9D.A Regulation 19 representations database - document CD9.A includes five additional representations that the Inspectors have accepted as duly made
Full list of documents and individual responses to the Regulation 19 Consultation