PR Date: Friday, 13 March 2020 - 12:30pm
The Local Plan examination hearings, scheduled to start on Monday 16 March, have been postponed due to concerns by North Herts District Council (NHDC) and the Planning Inspectorate for the health of residents.
This follows the publication of new advice on Local Plan examinations and coronavirus (Covid-19) yesterday evening by the Planning Inspectorate. This does not require the immediate cancellation of Local Plan examination sessions. However, the Inspector has decided in the circumstances to postpone the hearing sessions to a later date.
Councillor Martin Stears-Handscomb, Leader of NHDC said: "Many local residents have been actively involved in our Local Plan examination and were due to attend or take part next week. We have liaised closely with the Inspector and support his decision to postpone the hearings. This is the most appropriate course of action at this time."
No new dates for the hearings have been set at this time. They will be rearranged as a priority once circumstances allow. Any further updates will be posted at www.north-herts.gov.uk/localplan.
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