Ensuring Basic Conditions and Requirements in Examination Planning
Input from SEA expertise and development management team can make a big difference in meeting examination requirements. Resolving LPA/QB differences before submission is crucial. Coordinating LPA and QB for modifications to meet basic conditions and convention rights is essential for successful examination planning.
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LPA specialist input to plan production eg SEA expertise, development management team review of policies can make a big difference in ensuring basic conditions and other requirements are met at examination try to resolve any LPA/QB differences before submission plan stage examiners recommend modifications only to meet the basic conditions and convention rights co-ordinate LPA and QB publicity/websites
an examination where the questions are known - there are no surprises what an examiner can consider is precisely defined look at examination reports already issued consider an independent health check review usually undertaken in a few days
independent desk-based review undertaken by a qualified and experienced examiner most beneficial at pre-submission stage identifies issues that may cause delay or rejection at examination considers problems in meeting the basic conditions and other requirements provides general advice on changes that need to be made
begin sourcing after pre-submission consultation LPA appointment - but QB consent required if using NPIERS the LPA/QB should complete the request form together highlight key issues and particular areas of expertise required - eg regeneration, rural, heritage indicate timing of examination - assists checking examiner availability be realistic about risk/professional indemnity
applications usually sufficient to appoint - NPIERS provide CV, photo, and suitability statement from 3 potential examiners if questions - consider email or phone if interview essential - LPA and QB should be represented- deal with process, skills and experience -not the merits of the plan try to feedback to unsuccessful candidates
LPA and examiner contract directly agree invoicing arrangements nominate a single LPA point of contact agree means of communication LPA provide complete documentation agree format agree anticipated timeline examiner will visit the area - normally unaccompanied - consider access
examination by consideration of written representations is the general rule LPA should issue guidance - representations to address the basic conditions and other tests late representations not normally considered LPA listing of representations helpful to the examiner
if examiner decides a hearing is necessary LPA and examiner must agree roles examiner role - identify topic(s) for consideration, parties to speak in addition to LPA and QB, take charge of proceedings including recording, social media rules LPA role - notice, venue, invitations, also consider accessibility, parking, toilets, refreshments, PA equipment examiner may request the LPA to note take
LPA project plan involve electoral services - work from preferred referendum date - consider decision meeting cycles and delegated powers examination will typically take up to 6 days absence of an up to date Local Plan tends to add 2 to 3 days if a hearing is necessary it will add a further 2 to 3 days briefings and manage press and publicity
Chris Collison Planning and Management Ltd collisonchris@aol.com 01773 853450 Paul Taylor NPIERS Product Manager ptaylor@rics.org 02076 951735
