Three key dates revealed for Nuneaton and Bedworth’s upcoming house building plan

Key figures have been revealed for the revised future housing plan for Nuneaton and Bedworth. Independent inspectors were appointed by the Secretary of State to review the revised District Plan.

The crucial plan lays out all future land for housing, employment and leisure in the borough. The revised plan has scrapped proposals for 4,000 “outdated” homes in Coventry, as well as potential housing land in the Woodlands, in Bedworth and Bulkington.

Now that the independent Review of the Plan is underway, inspectors will be holding a series of public meetings. The hearings will be divided into three blocks and will run from summer to autumn.

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Once the independent review is complete, a final decision will be made on whether the plan is “sound” and can become official policy.

Block one

The first sessions will take place the week of July 8. Hearings will begin on Tuesday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. until Friday, July 12, 2024 (these subsequent days will begin at 9:30 a.m.)

Block two

The second block of hearings will take place the week of September 23, 2024. Hearings will begin on Tuesday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. through Thursday, September 26, through Friday, September 27, 2024. held in reserve. (Apart from Tuesday, these days will start at 9.30am).

Block three

Block three of the hearings will take place in the week commencing October 7. Hearings will begin on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. until Wednesday, October 9, with Thursday, October 10 held as a reserve. (Apart from Tuesday, these days will start at 9.30am).

All hearings will be held at City Hall. Councilor Rob Roze, cabinet member for planning and enforcement, said: “The forthcoming public examination of the district plan review is a significant step forward in the plan development process.

“It provides an opportunity for the council, as well as those who submitted submissions at the Regulation 19 publication stage, to discuss those matters to be considered during the specified hearing sessions as determined by the inspectors. There is an opportunity for those who have not filed statements to come and watch the hearings.”

Issues, issues and questions for hearings taking place in July have been published on the examination website, along with a guidance note and general schedule.

Statements of hearing relating to sessions commencing 9 July must be sent to Helen Wilson, Program Officer by Monday 17 June. All exam questions should be emailed to [email protected]

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