Examination Overview
Submission
The Sandwell Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination on 11 December 2024.
Inspector
The Secretary of State will shortly appoint an Inspector to carry out the independent examination of the Local Plan. Details of the appointment will be available on this webpage.
Programme Officer
Louise St John Howe has been appointed as the Programme Officer.
She is an independent officer of the examination and works on the Inspector’s behalf, organising and managing the administrative and procedural matters of the examination process. The Programme Officer acts as the contact for any person who has an interest in the examination, liaising between the Inspector, Representors and Sandwell Council.
Any matters that anyone wishes to raise with the Inspector should be submitted through the Programme Officer using the contact details below.
Information on the examination process
For information about the Local Plan examination process please see the relevant pages on GOV.UK:
- Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations.
- Local plans - the examination process.
- Taking part in examinations.
Programme Officer contact details:
Ms. Louise St John Howe
PO Box 10965
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 3BF
Mobile: 07789 486419
Email: louise@poservices.co.uk
This page will be updated as soon as the Inspector is appointed.