On 28 February 2017, the council submitted the Proposed Submission Local Plan and supporting documents to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government for independent examination. In accordance with Section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended), Inspector Andrew Seaman BA (HONS) MA MRTPI, has been appointed to conduct an examination to determine whether the plan is sound. 

Public hearings took place between 13 and 22 June 2017 and proposed main modifications to the plan were consulted on for six weeks ending on 15th September 2017.

• Notice of Submission (pdf 219KB)

A programme officer, Pauline Butcher, has been appointed to deal with procedural, administrative and programming matters for the Local Plan examination. She will be the first point of contact for any person who has made representations at the proposed submission consultation stage, and will act as a liaison point between the council, inspector and examination participants. Her contact details are:

• ldfprogrammeofficer@tiscali.co.uk  
• 07823 494353

You may find this GOV.UK link helpful which explains more about the examination process.

Inspector's Report

On 19th December 2017, the Inspector issued his final report and has found the Local Plan to be 'sound' subject to main modifications. The Local Plan will now proceed to Full Council for approval to adopt.

Inspector's report (19th Dec 2017) (pdf 527KB)

Proposed main modifications consultation

From 28 July to 15 September 2017, the council consulted on main modifications to the Local Plan. This was an opportunity to comment on the main changes the council is proposing to the Proposed Submission Local Plan (published in September 2016). These were proposed in light of the Inspector's comments during the examination, public representations made about the plan, and discussions at the public hearings.

The council have also published minor modifications to the plan, a Sustainability Appraisal of the main modifications and a schedule of proposed changes to the Local Plan Policies Map. The minor modifications consist of factual updates, points of clarification and other minor changes which do not, when taken together, materially affect the policies set out in the plan.

• EX26 Main Modifications Schedule (pdf)
• EX27 Minor Modifications Schedule (pdf)
• EX28 Sustainability Appraisal of Main Modifications (pdf)
• EX20 Proposed Policies Map Changes (pdf)

Representations received:

• Main modification representations - Sept 2017 (pdf)
• Minor modification representations - Sept 201) (pdf)

The council have sent all comments on the main modifications to the Planning Inspector. Comments on the minor modifications will be considered by the council only.

Examination documents

• EX1 Inspector's Procedural Letter 1 (pdf)
• EX2 Inspector's Procedural Letter 2 (pdf)
• EX3 Council's response to Inspector's Procedural Letter 2 (pdf)
• EX4 Inspector's main issues and questions – 21 April (pdf)
• EX5 Guidance note for people participating in the examination (pdf)
• EX6 Regulation 19 Representations Schedule (with council responses) (pdf)
• EX7 Annual Monitoring Report 2015/6 (pdf)
• EX8 Submission Local Plan (incorporating post hearing changes) (5 July) (pdf)
• EX9 Housing Trajectory update (June 2017) (pdf)
• EX10 Statement of Common Ground – Historic England (pdf)
• EX11 Statement of Common Ground – Quayside (pdf)
• EX12 Statement of Common Ground – Berkeley Group (pdf)
• EX13 Statement of Common Ground – RBKC (pdf)
• EX14 Statement of Common Ground – QPR (pdf)
• EX15 Further Minor Changes Schedule (5 July 2017) (pdf)
• EX16 Local Development Scheme update (June 2017) (pdf)
• EX17 Statement of Common Ground – Stanhope (pdf)
• EX18 Housing Trajectory further update (16 June) (pdf)
• EX19 Five Year Housing Supply update (16 June) pdf)
• EX20 Background Paper - Policies Map update (5 July 2017) (pdf)
• EX21 Letter to LBHF from Thurrock Council (June 2017) (pdf)
• EX22 Assets of Community Value Register (pdf)
• EX23 Post Hearing note on Travelling Showpeople (pdf)
• EX24 Post Hearing Gypsy and Traveller Strategy (pdf)
• EX25 Statement of Common Ground - KFC (pdf)
• EX26 Main Modifications Schedule (July 2017) (pdf)
• EX27 Minor Modifications Schedule (July 2017) (pdf)
• EX28 Sustainability Appraisal of Main Modifications (pdf)

Public hearings

Public hearings took place at Hammersmith Town Hall between 13 and 22 June 2017.

Hearing agendas:

• Hearing session 1: Tuesday 13 June 2017 (am) pdf)
• Hearing session 2: Tuesday 13 June 2017 (pm) (pdf)
• Hearing session 3: Wednesday 14 June 2017 (all day) (pdf)
• Hearing session 4: Tuesday 20 June 2017 (am) (pdf)
• Hearing session 5: Tuesday 20 June 2017 (pm) (pdf)
• Hearing session 6: Wednesday 21 June 2017 (am) (pdf)
• Hearing session 7: Wednesday 21 June 2017 (pm) (pdf)

Local Plan evidence documents

The full Local Plan evidence base can viewed here (pdf 282KB)

Responses to Inspector’s main issues and questions

Set out below are Statements submitted in response to the Inspector’s Main Issues and Questions. These are organised by the Issue number they refer to.

1. Legal compliance, spatial vision and strategic objectives

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)
• 10 – Quayside Lodge Ltd (previously CLS Holdings) (pdf)
• 24 – Home Builders Federation (pdf)
• 45 – Berkeley Group (St James & St George) & St William (pdf)
• 49 – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (pdf)
• 73 – St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum (pdf)

2. Regeneration strategies – White City, Hammersmith, Fulham, South Fulham

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)
• 10 – Quayside Lodge Ltd (previously CLS Holdings) (pdf)
• 45 – Berkeley Group (St James & St George) & St William (pdf)
• 49 – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (pdf)
• 50 – EC Properties LP on behalf of Capital and Counties Properties plc (pdf)
• 58 – Historic England (pdf)
• 76 – Queens Park Rangers (pdf)

3. Housing

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)
• 10 – Quayside Lodge Ltd (previously CLS Holdings) (pdf)
• 23 – Hammersmith and Fulham Disability Forum (pdf)
• 24 – Home Builders Federation (pdf)
• 45 – Berkeley Group (St James & St George) & St William (pdf)
• 47 – Stanhope PLC (pdf)

4. Community facilities, leisure, recreation, green and public open space, River Thames, transport and accessibility

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)
• 49 – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (pdf)
• 76 – Queens Park Rangers (pdf)

5. Design, conservation, environmental sustainability

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)
• 44 – Hammersmith & Fulham Historic Buildings Group (pdf)
• 49 – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (pdf)
• 58 – Historic England (pdf)
• 62 – Wildstone Planning (pdf)
• 77 – Environment Agency

6. Economy and employment, town centres

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)
• 10 – Quayside Lodge Ltd (previously CLS Holdings) (pdf)
• 39 – Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd (pdf)
• 60 – Kentucky Fried Chicken (Great Britain) Limited (pdf)

7. Infrastructure, monitoring and other matters

• London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (pdf)