Core Strategy Inspector Decision, Adoption and Legal Challenge

Report

On the 24^th July 2014 the inspector released her report (.pdf) (274KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) on the Aligned Core Strategies. The Inspector found the Councils' plans to be sound subject to the Main Modifications (.pdf) (311KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

The inspector fully endorsed Broxtowe’s approach to the strategic planning for the Borough including supporting development allocations at Boots and Field Farm, Stapleford. The inspector also supported the Toton area as a strategic location for growth and endorsed the housing numbers and distribution for the remaining parts of the Borough.

Adoption

On 17^th September 2014 Full Council considered the recommendations of the inspector (.pdf) (11.3MB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) and resolved to formally adopt the Core Strategy as the first part of the Local Plan.

Documents required by Regulation:

• The Council then issued an Adoption Statement (.pdf) (43.9KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) notifying those who had responded to consultation that the Core Strategy had been adopted and outlining the process of appealing to the High Court.

• A Sustainability Appraisal Adoption Statement (.pdf) (314KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) outlining how environmental considerations have been integrated into the Core Strategy; through the environmental report and public consultation, justification for choosing the options in the plan and the measures to monitor the effects of the plan.

Legal Challenge

A legal challenge to the Aligned Core Strategies was submitted to Broxtowe Borough, Gedling Borough and Nottingham City Councils. The challenge was subject to a High Court Hearing which took place in March 2015. The High Court Judgment (.pdf) (148KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) found in favour of the three councils and the Aligned Core Strategy therefore remains as adopted.