The Local plan publication version (November 2023) is now undergoing independent examination following its submission to the Secretary of State on 25 April 2024.

Planning inspectors carrying out the examination

The Secretary of State has appointed S Lee BA (Hons) MA MRTPI, L Gibbons BA (Hons) MRTPI and B Clarke BA (Hons) MSc MRTPI as the Inspectors to carry out the examination.

Programme officer

Robert Young has been appointed as Programme Officer to organise and administer the examination, including organisation of the public hearing sessions and dealing with all procedural matters.

The Programme Officer is independent from Bristol City Council and reports to the appointed examination inspector(s).

Contact details for the Programme Officer will be confirmed as soon as possible.

Examination library

Use our examination library to access documents related to the preparation, submission and examination of the local plan:

More documents will be added soon.