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Purbeck's Core Strategy Examination in Public

The Purbeck Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State in January 2012 for Independent Examination.

Planning Inspector David Hogger BA Msc MRTPI, MCIHT has been appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct the Examination in Public (EiP) to determine whether the Core Strategy is sound.

The Inspector has published his report into the soundness of the Core Strategy

Report on the Examination into the Purbeck Local Plan Part 1 (pdf, 324kb) (opens in a new window)

Appendix - Main Modifications (Purbeck Local Plan - Part 1) (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)

The programme office is now closed. For further information please contact Purbeck Planning Policy Team

The EiP hearing sessions were held from 8 - 17 May 2012 in the Council Chamber at Westport House. Worgret Road, Wareham. BH20 4PP.

The Schedule of Main Modifications were subject to a six week consultation from 19 June to 31 July 2012. The consultation documents can be found on our Purbeck Local Plan Part 1: Past Consultations page.

This page will be updated throughout the examination period with documents issued by the Inspector.

  • Submission and supporting documents list (PDF, 702kb) (opens in a new window)  provides weblinks to all the documents submitted as part of the inspection process. Alternatively, hard copies can be viewed at the examination library at the council offices. Please contact the Programme Officer to make an appointment. Local libraries have been issued with a CD of the submission and supporting documents.

Additional information submitted by representors 

Purbeck District Council's examination documents

Core Strategy Main Modifications Consultation  

Core Strategy Main Modifications consultation responses

Summaries of Main Modifications and Further Additional Modifications

SD34a Summary Representations to the Main Modifications with Council Response (superceded by SD34c) (pdf, 633kb) (opens in a new window)

SD34b Summary of Representations to the Main Modifications with Council Response - legal compliance (pdf, 251kb) (opens in a new window)

SD34c Summary of Representation to the Main Modifications with Council Response - amended 14 September 2012 (pdf, 635kb) (opens in a new window)

Schedule of Additional Modifications August 2012 (replaced by SD36b) (pdf, 325kb) (opens in a new window)

Schedule of Additional Modifications September 2012 (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)

Inspector's responses to the Main Modifications Consultation

Inspector's response to the Main Modifications consultation (pdf, 177kb) (opens in a new window)

Council's response to the Inspector's response and other questions

Council's response to the Inspector's views on the Main Modifications Consultation (pdf, 299kb) (opens in a new window)

Council's response to the Inspector's question - Retail floorspace target (pdf, 236kb) (opens in a new window)

Council's response to the Inspector's question - Employment (pdf, 327kb) (opens in a new window)

Council's response to the Inspector's question - Retail Impact Assessment (pdf, 409kb) (opens in a new window)

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