Merton’s Local Plan and Policies Map was submitted to the Secretary of State on 2 December 2021. The Secretary of State has appointed G J Fort BA PGDip LLM MCD MRTPI and R J Aston BSc (Hons) DipTP MRTPI to conduct the examination.
Merton Council appointed a Programme Officer, Carmel Edwards, to manage the Local Plan and Policies Map examination on behalf of the Planning Inspectors. All correspondence or queries relating to the examination should be directed to the Programme Officer, Carmel Edwards by telephone on 07969 631930 or by email at programmeofficer@carmeledwards.com
The hearings will be divided into two stages:
- Stage 1 of the hearing sessions will commence at 10:00am on Tuesday 14 June 2022 and finish on Thursday 23 June
- Stage 2 of the hearing sessions will commence at 10:00am from:
- Tuesday 4 October to Friday 7 October 2022 and on
- Tuesday 18 October to Friday 21 October 2022
Timetable Thursday 16 June 2022
1000 – 1300
- Matter 4: Are the Plan’s expectations in terms of the contributions expected from development supported by robust viability assessment so that it can be demonstrated that they do not undermine the deliverability of the Plan?
- Matter 6: Are the housing requirements set out in the plan justified, consistent with national policy, and in general conformity with the London Plan?
- Matter 8: Is the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community (including those requiring affordable housing) assessed and reflected in planning policies?
- Matter 9: Have the accommodation needs of Travellers been assessed and reflected in the Plan’s policies, and would the plan be justified, effective and consistent with national policy in this respect?
Participants: The Council
1400 – 1530
- Matter 11: Have the Plan’s strategic policies been informed by robust Strategic Flood Risk Assessment; does the plan seek to manage flood risk from all sources; and is sufficient provision made for flood risk management?
- Matter 12: Does the plan sustain and contribute towards compliance with relevant limit values or national objectives for pollutants taking into account the presence of Air Quality Management Areas and Clean Air Zones, and the cumulative impacts from individual sites in local areas?
Participants: The Council
