Cherwell Local Plan - Independent Examination

Latest News and Updates

All the latest news and updates about the examination

Date Latest news and update
05/12/25 The Inspectors have confirmed that the first week of hearing sessions will take place w/c 16 February 2026.  Please see the Hearing Sessions page for further information. 
24/11/25

The Council have submitted the information requested by the Inspectors in their initial letter to the Council - CLPR/ED2.  The documents are available in the Examination documents with the reference numbers CLPR/ED4 through to CLP/ED25 inclusive

Week Commencing 16 February 2026 has been provisionally identified for the first week of hearing sessions.  Please see the Hearing Sessions page for further information. 

22/10/25 Council's reply to the Inspectors' initial letter at CLPR/ED3
10/10/25

The Inspectors have written to the Council with their initial questions.  Their  letter can be accessed in the Examination documents at CLPR/ED2

28/08/25 Inspectors J Ayres BA Hons, Solicitor and D Hendley BA(Hons) MA MRTPI from the Planning Inspectorate have been appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct the examination of the Local Plan.
31/07/25

Cherwell District Council submitted its Cherwell Local Plan Review 2042 to the Secretary of State for Independent Examination on 31 July 2025.