Independent Examination

Page updated on: 15/01/2025

Nicola Gulley MA MRTPI and Ian Stevens BA (Hons) MCD MRTPI have been appointed by PEDW to examine the LDP.

The examination hearing sessions are due to commence on 15 October 2024, and PEDW aim to submit the Inspector’s Report in May 2025.

Further details on the examination and hearing sessions are available on this page. 

A Programme Officer, Corinne Sloley has been appointed to manage the examination and will be in contact with respondents shortly, in the meantime, she can be contacted by email: LDPExamination@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Latest Updates:

31 January 2025 - Inspector's Note on Housing

The Inspectors have issued a letter to the Council regarding Housing. Please visit Examination, Inspector and Programme Officer Documents page to view this document

 

04 December 2024 - Hearing Session 4-10/11 Action Points

The Action Points for Hearing Sessions 4-10/11 can be found under 'Hearing Session Agendas, Statements & Action Points'

 

20 November 2024 - Hearing Session 1-3 Action Points

The Action Points for Hearing Sessions 1-3 can be found under 'Hearing Session Agendas, Statements & Action Points'

 

20 November 2024 - Updated Hearing Session Programme

The site SuV61/h1 - Land at Nieuport Farm has been included for discussion in Hearing Session 12, please find the latest Hearing Session Programme here.

 

11 November 2024 - Additional Hearing Session

An additional hearing session, Hearing Session 12, has been scheduled to be held virtually on 26 November 2024 at 10:00am.

Hearing Session 12 will discuss the following sites:

  • SeC4/h2 - Burry Port Harbourside
  • PrC3/h14 – Nantydderwen
  • SeC9/h2 - Heol Gelynen
  • SuV60/h1 – Land at College Bach

Joining instructions and the meeting link will be available in due course.

 

07 November 2024 - Hearing Session 11

There is no longer a Hearing Session being held on Wednesday 13th November. This session, Hearing Session 11, has been merged with Hearing Session 10 and will take place on Tuesday 12th November. Please refer to the latest Hearing Session Programme published on the Independent Examination webpage for further details.

Joining Instructions
All hearing sessions will start at 10:00am and 14:00pm and finish about 17:00pm using Zoom. Lunch will normally be between 13:00pm and 14:00pm. Short breaks will be taken mid-morning and mid-afternoon. Please join the meeting 30 minutes prior.

Hearing Session                               Virtual Meeting Link
Hearing Session 1 - 15th October 2024 

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/88304630652?pwd=I89vPk1BgZbtZKfY8JMRvwWGirxo5Q.1

Meeting ID: 883 0463 0652

Passcode: 720631

Hearing Session 2 - 16th October 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/87665257692?pwd=kmvplzicnWxPKkbNfekPZgnYyTQYT7.1

Meeting ID: 876 6525 7692

Passcode: 637032

Hearing Session 3 - 17th October 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/87991565539?pwd=Jmjd2YWRMsbAqGtomVzhMAShyhI6RD.1

Meeting ID: 879 9156 5539

Passcode: 838979

   
Hearing Session 4 - 22nd October 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/81615348967?pwd=azGavdvuIRUhy2TEK3O8GAzRhqvgFd.1

Meeting ID: 816 1534 8967 

Passcode: 914803

Hearing Session 5 - 23rd October 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/83012860631?pwd=Nta69pr787STOQ7WfMa6DOO18ly6g7.1

Meeting ID: 830 1286 0631

Passcode: 917102

Hearing Session 6 - 24th October 2024

Cancelled due to no participants attending the Hearing Session.

   
Hearing Session 7 - 5th November 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/84294570623?pwd=6PETdq93J5yX6eKpboa9vjulUCPWLU.1

Meeting ID: 842 9457 0623

Passcode: 601005

Hearing Session 8 - 6th November 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/83160923293?pwd=3KKpjrSnRnehi0fijvCOyhg6aIMMrA.1

Meeting ID: 831 6092 3293

Passcode: 809239

Hearing Session 9 - 7th November 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/83060704010?pwd=w2iiba7DOGiQQz0ipEVqQsDoyq202e.1

Meeting ID: 830 6070 4010

Passcode: 063636

   
Hearing Session 10 - 12th November 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/85147681508?pwd=7M4daGvfb72CNIzKJXlUneG7T9Pxuf.1

Meeting ID: 851 4768 1508

Passcode: 151110

   
Hearing Session 12 - 26th November 2024

https://democracy-carmarthenshire-gov-uk.zoom.us/j/86525657007?pwd=PoEzpXlIdk73w03C5AVO10ZlYk6KXu.1

Meeting ID: 865 2565 7007

Passcode: 567958

Hearing Session 1

Agenda hearing session 1

Statement Boyer Planning on behalf of Barratt David Wilson Homes 4879 hearing session 1

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 1

Statement Dyfodol i'r Iaith 563 hearing session 1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SD1

Statement Karen Burch 3370 hearing session 1

Statement Lichfields on behalf of Seasons Holidays Plc 5473 hearing session 1

Statement Lightwater TPC on behalf of 5620 & 5621 hearing session 1

Hearing Session 1 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 2

Agenda hearing session 2

Statement Boyer Planning on behalf of Barratt David Wilson Homes 4879 hearing session 2

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 2

Statement Dyfodol i'r Iaith 563 hearing session 2

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - HOM3

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SP4

Statement Geraint John Planning on behalf of Mses H, C, & G Wight, Dudlyke, & Searles 5752 - Statement

Statement Geraint John Planning on behalf of Mses H, C, & G Wight, Dudlyke, & Searles 5752 - Supporting Document

Statement Mr & Mrs Mark & Paula Lewis 4813 - Statement

Statement Mr & Mrs Mark & Paula Lewis 4813 - Supporting Document

Statement Turley on behalf of Tata Steel Europe Limited 5155 hearing session 2

Hearing Session 2 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 3

Agenda hearing session 3

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 3

Hearing Session 3 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 4

Agenda hearing session 4

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 4

Statement Geraint John Planning on behalf of Datblygau Davies Developments 5791 - Statement

StatementGeraint John Planning on behalf of Datblygau Davies Developments 5791 - Supporting Document

Statement Karen Burch 3370 hearing session 4

Statement Lichfields on behalf of Seasons Holidays Plc 5473 hearing session 4

Statement Turley on behalf of Tata Steel Europe Limited 5155 hearing session 4

Hearing Session 4 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 5

Agenda hearing session 5

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 5

Hearing Session 5 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 6

Agenda hearing session 6

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 6

Hearing Session 6 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 7

Agenda hearing session 7

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 7

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC1/h4

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC1/h4 - Supporting Document 1

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC1/h4 - Supporting Document 2

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC1/h4 - Supporting Document 3

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC1/h4 - Supporting Document 4

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC1/h4 - Supporting Document 5

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC1/h4

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SuV12/h1

Statement MAP

Hearing Session 7 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 8

Agenda hearing session 8

Statement Boyer Planning on behalf of Barratt David Wilson Homes 4879 hearing session 8

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 8

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC2/h1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC2/h4

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC2/h22

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC2/h23

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC6/h2

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h3

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h3 - Supporting Document 1

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h3 - Supporting Document 2

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h3 - Supporting Document 3

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h3 - Supporting Document 4

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC7/h3 - Supporting Document 5

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SuV23/h2

Hearing Session 8 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 9

Agenda hearing session 9

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 9

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC3/h4

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC3/h36

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC3/h22

Statement Karen Burch 3370 hearing session 9

Statement Lightwater TPC on behalf of 5620 & 5621 hearing session 9

Hearing Session 9 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 10 & Hearing Session 11

Hearing Session 10

Hearing Session 10 Agenda

Statement Carmarthenshire County Counci hearing session 10

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC12/h1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC12/h3

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC13/h1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC14/h1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC14/h2

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC17/h1

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SuV38/h1

 

Hearing Session 11

Hearing Session 11 Agenda

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 11

Statement Lichfields on behalf of Seasons Holidays Plc 5473 hearing session 11

 

Hearing Session 10 & 11 Action Points

 

Hearing Session 12

Agenda hearing session 12

Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 12

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC4/h2

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - PrC3/h14

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 1

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 2

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 3

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 4

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 5

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 6

Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SeC9/h2 - Supporting Document 7

Statement Evans Banks Planning 4967 - SuV60/h1

Statement CarneySweeney on behalf of Mr T and Mr R Pearce 6571

Hearing Session 12 Action Points