Examination Latest News
- 30 June 2026 - Council’s response to Panel Note 2 (ID2)
- HDC 4A Open Space Strategy Review 2026
- HDC 4B - Statement of Common Ground between Harborough District Council and Historic England April 2026
- HDC4C - Statement of Common Ground between the Local Authority Partners comprising Harborough District Council and Oadby & Wigston Borough Council and the ‘Development Partners comprising Homes England and Urban&Civic relating to the Land South of Gartree Road Strategic Development Area June 2026
- 25 June 2026 - Stage 1 of the Examination Hearing Sessions will commence at 10am Wednesday 12th August 2026 within The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AG. The Stage 1 hearing will consider whether the Plan should be examined against the December 2023 National Planning Policy Framework under the transitional arrangements in paragraph 234(a) of 2024 National Planning Policy Framework. Key documentation for the Stage 1 Hearing Session is set out below:
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19 June 2026 - Council's response to Panel Note 3 (ID3)
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16 June 2026 - Panel Note 3 Preliminary Questions (ID3)
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12 June 2026 - Council's response to Panel Note 2 (ID2)
- Appendix 1 – Schedule of Proposed Modifications amended following PN2
- Appendix 2 - Deliverable sites 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2033 by category
- Appendix 3 – LP Allocations (Housing Land Supply Templates)
- Appendix 4 – Non allocation major sites (Housing Land Supply Templates)
- Appendix 5 - Leicester and Leicestershire Updated Housing Mix Evidence April 2026
- Appendix 6 - Explanatory Note - Leicester and Leicestershire Updated Housing Mix Evidence April 2026
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2 June 2026 - Panel Note 2 Preliminary Questions (ID 2)
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20 May 2026 - Council's response to Panel Note 1 (ID1)
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15 May 2026 - Panel Note 1 Introductory Letter to the Council (ID1)
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5 May 2026 - Planning Inspectors R Barrett MRTPI IHBC, L Nurser BA (Hons) MA DipUP MRTPI and W Cooper BA (Hons) MA CMLI have been appointed to conduct an independent Examination of the Harborough Local Plan.
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17 April 2026 - The Harborough Local Plan 2020-2041 was submitted to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government.