Latest news and updates

19 December 2024 - Hearing Sessions of the Examination

The dates for the Hearing Sessions of the Examination  have now been arranged and will take place over three weeks opening on Tuesday 25 February 2025.  

For further information on the hearing sessions including the draft programme please see the Hearing Sessions section of the Island Planning Strategy examination web page

4 December 2024 - Inspectors’ initial letter to the Council

The Inspectors have sent an initial letter to the Council, which can be viewed at ED2 in the Examination documents.  Their letter includes proposed dates for the hearing sessions and once these have been agreed details will be posted on the Hearing Sessions page. 

15 November 2024 - inspector appointed

Inspector David Spencer BA(Hons) DipTP MRTPI and Inspector 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.

31 October 2024 - draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS) submitted

The draft Island Planning Strategy (IPS) was submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 31 October 2024, which marks the beginning of the public examination process.