Adoption Statement
Notification under Regulations 26 and 35 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended) Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)
In accordance with the above regulations, notice is hereby given that the New Forest National Park Local Plan 2016 – 2036 was formally adopted by New Forest National Park Authority on 29 August 2019. This replaces in full the New Forest Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD (adopted December 2010).
The Local Plan 2016 – 2036 was the subject of an independent examination conducted by Caroline Mulloy and Kevin Ward, Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State. The examination included public hearing sessions in November 2018 and March 2019. The Inspectors’ Report was issued on 24 July 2019 and concluded that the Local Plan is sound and legally compliant, subject to the Inspectors’ main modifications pursuant to Section 20(5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
The adopted Local Plan 2016 – 2036 (August 2019) incorporates all the main modifications set out in the appendix to the Inspectors’ Report, as well as the Authority’s additional minor modifications to the Submission Plan.
The adopted Local Plan 2016 - 2036, Policies Map, Adoption Statement and Sustainability Appraisal Report can be viewed on the Authority’s website at: www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/localplan
In addition, hard copies of these documents can be viewed at the National Park Authority offices - Lymington Town Hall, Avenue Road, Lymington, SO41 9ZG during office hours 9am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Any person aggrieved by the adoption of the Local Plan 2016 - 2036 may make an application to the High Court, under Section 113 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, on the grounds that the document is not within the appropriate power of the local planning authority and/or a procedural requirement has not been complied with. Any such application must be made not later than 11 October 2019 (six weeks from the date of adoption).
For further information about the Local Plan 2016 – 2036 please contact the Policy Team by email policy@newforestnpa.gov.uk or by telephone on 01590 646600.
