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Local Plan examination hearing sessions

Week One

Thursday 28 March 2019

Matter 1: Duty to co-operate and other legal requirements (including HRA)

Participants:

  • Natural England
  • Ms S Fraser & Mr J Melvin
  • Harlow Alliance Party

Matter 2: Housing - Quantitative Requirements, Overall Provision and Five Year Supply

Participants:

  • Harlow Alliance Party
  • Barton Willmore for Redrow Homes
  • Mr M Behrendt for Home Builders Federation
  • Andrew Martin Planning for Miller Homes

Friday 29 March 2019 (discussion may continue on Tuesday 2 April)

Matter 3: Overall Strategy; Harlow & Gilston Garden Town - General Principles & Infrastructure

Participants:

  • Hertfordshire County Council – Mr M Wells
  • Essex County Council – Mr R Cooke
  • East Herts Council – Mr K Steptoe
  • Pegasus Group – Ms G Rowan,
  • Barton Willmore for Redrow Homes,
  • Lawson Planning for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust,
  • Barton Willmore for DeMerke Estates,
  • Andrew Martin Planning for Miller Homes,
  • Quod for Places for People,
  • Epping Forest District Council,
  • Harlow Alliance Party
  • Mr J Graham

Week Two

Tuesday 2 April 2019

Matter 4: Strategic Housing Site East of Harlow

Participants:

  • Essex County Council – Mr R Cooke
  • Barton Willmore for Redrow Homes
  • Lawson Planning for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
  • Andrew Martin Planning for Miller Homes
  • Epping Forest District Council
  • Harlow Alliance Party

Wednesday 3 April 2019

Matter 6: Other housing allocations – Policy HS2 sites - ​ revised Agenda for Matter 6 - EX0022

Participants:

  • Harlow Alliance Party
  • Lawson Planning for Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
  • Ms A Parish (Mr D Parish)

Thursday 4 April 2019

Matter 7: Development Management policies

Participants:

  • Countryside Properties – Barker Parry Town Planning
  • Barton Willmore for Redrow Homes
  • Mr M Behrendt for Home Builders Federation
  • Andrew Martin Planning for Miller Homes
  • Quod for Places for People
  • Natural England
  • Essex County Council
  • Ms S Sullivan

Matter 5: Employment and Retail Issues

Participants:

  • Essex County Council
  • Mr J Graham

Statements from respondents