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The Inspectors published the Matters, Issues and Questions (EX11) Examination Guidance (EX12) and the Hearings Timetable 30.11.20 (EX13) on 30 November 2020 and are located on the Examination website www.halton.gov.uk/dalpexamination. These can be found under the Examination documents tab.

The latest Hearings Timetable (V3) for the Part 1 hearing sessions was published on 24.02.21

• EX16 Hearings Timetable Part 1_V3 24.02.21

The latest Hearings Timetable (V4) for the Part 2 hearing sessions was published on 27.04.21

• EX41 Hearings Timetable Part 2 V4 27.04.21

The latest Hearings Timetable (V5) for the Part 3 hearing sessions was published on 26.05.21

• EX42 Hearings Timetable Part 3 V.5 26.05.21 (002)

The hearing sessions will take place online (using Microsoft Teams) and will be streamed live on Youtube

• EX53 Halton Post Hearing Letter Final. The Inspectors Post Hearings Letter was published on 01.10.21​
  

• Responses to Main Modifications Consultation published on 25.01.2022​
  

On the basis of the Local Plan Examination to date and the evidence presented, the Council has produced a schedule of Proposed Main Modifications to be made to the Delivery and Allocations Local Plan Submission Version. The proposed Main Modifications are those that the Inspectors examining the Local Plan have identified as necessary in order for the Local Plan to be found ‘sound’. These are provided without prejudice to the Inspectors’ final conclusions, which will be provided in their Report in due course.

Halton Council is now consulting on the Proposed Main Modifications to the Halton Delivery and Allocations Local Plan 2014 – 2037.

The consultation started on Thursday 9^th December 2021 and closed at noon on Friday 21^st January 2022.

Adoption of the Delivery and Allocations Local Plan

The Delivery and Allocations Local Plan was adopted by Council on 2^nd March 2022.

The Delivery and Allocations Local Plan sets out the long-term spatial vision, strategic priorities and policies for future development in the borough to 2037, including the quantity and location of new homes, employment provision, shops, facilities and other services, transport and other infrastructure provision, climate change mitigation and adaption and the conservation and enhancement of the natural and historic environment.

The Delivery and Allocations Local Plan comprises the Written Statement and accompanying Policies Map. The Written Statement incorporates the remaining policies from the Core Strategy Local Plan (2013).