Local plan main modifications consultation

Main modifications are changes to the submitted local plan that have been identified and developed as part of discussions between ourselves, examination participants, and the inspector throughout the examination process.

Main modifications can only be made if they are necessary to make the submitted plan sound and legally compliant. Once this consultation is completed, all comments on the main modifications will be reviewed by the Planning Inspector. If the inspector is satisfied that the plan can proceed to adoption, they will write their final report, setting out the main modifications that we must make to adopt the local plan.

In line with the examination process, only representations on these main modifications should be made and not the local plan as a whole. Any comments made during previous Local plan consultations have already been considered by the inspector and should not be resubmitted.