View the dates of the hearing sessions here (pdf / 153 KB).
Please find below the hearing programme with a list of participants for each hearing session:
The hearing sessions will be held at:
Fountains Room/Nidd Room
Harrogate Civic Centre
St Luke’s Mount
Harrogate
HG1 2AE
Hearing attendees are required to sign in at reception to receive a visitor's badge and sign out on leaving the building.
Limited seating will be provided for observers to observe the hearing sessions.
If you wish to observe the sessions, please refrain from sitting in any reserved seats, as these are reserved for those participating in the hearing session.
The hearing sessions will not be livestreamed or recorded.
Only limited car parking is provided at Harrogate Civic Centre. There are a number of visitor and disabled parking spaces at the front of the building however these are intended to be for short-term use only. There are public car parks in the town centre which are a short walk away.
You are welcome to consume food on the premises, but please ensure that you dispose of any litter properly. There are food purchase options available nearby.
The main entrance is wheelchair accessible and adapted toilets are provided at the venue. A lift is available on all floors. Hearing loop facilities are fitted as standard in the hearing room.
If you have any specific requirements, please let the Programme Officer know as soon as possible.
If you are participating in the hearing sessions, please refer to the latest published programme for the hearing times and check that you are listed as participating in all the hearing sessions you are due to participate in. If you are not listed as you expected please contact the Programme Officer immediately. It is the responsibility of individual participants to check the latest timetable and to ensure that they are present at the correct time.
Nameplates are required for all participants, please ensure that you have provided the name(s) of all your participants to the Programme Officer so she can ensure that you have a nameplate for your hearing session(s).
Seating at the hearing table is limited and it may be only possible to seat one participant per representor, limited hot-seating will be provided but please ensure that the Programme Officer is informed of all your participants.
The hearings will take place in the Fountains Room/Nidd Room, if you are listed as a participant or additional participant then a nameplate will be placed at your seat. This is your designated seat, please do not move this or sit elsewhere.
The Planning Inspectorate has produced a short guide for those who might be participating in a local plan examination for the first time. The taking part in examinations guidance is available on the government website here.
There are limited plug sockets available, therefore, it is advised that any electronic equipment you require during the hearing is fully charged beforehand.