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.
ED1 - Letter to Participants in Hearing Sessions
ED2 - Guidance Notes for Participants in Hearing Sessions
ED3 - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme (June 2024)
ED3a - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme Version B (August 2024)
ED3b - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme Version C (September 2024)
ED3c - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme Version D (14th October 2024)
ED3d - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme Version E (24th October 2024)
ED3e - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme Version F (11 November 2024)
ED3f - Draft Carmarthenshire Hearing Programme Version G (19 November 2024)
ED4 - Inspectors Initial Questions
ED5 - Schedule of Matters, Issues and Questions
ED6 - Inspector's Note - Carmarthenshire's Response to the Initial Questions
ED7 - Letter to Participants - Additional Hearing Session (Hearing Session 12)
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
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 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
Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 3
Hearing Session 3 Action Points
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
Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 5
Hearing Session 5 Action Points
Hearing Session 6
Statement Carmarthenshire County Council hearing session 6
Hearing Session 6 Action Points
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
Hearing Session 7 Action Points
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
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
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
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
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