On 6 November 2025 the Council received the independent examiner’s report into the Langdon Neighbourhood Plan. The examiner concluded that the Plan had been prepared in compliance with the procedural requirements and recommended modifications to a number of policies and the text to ensure the Plan met the legal requirements. The examiner recommended that the Plan, once modified, proceed to referendum.
The Council has a duty to respond to the Examiners Report and the proposed modifications in a formal 'Decision Statement', to indicate whether they agree to the Examiner's recommendations and if the plan will progress to referendum under Regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The Regulation 18 decision statement was agreed at the Full Council meeting on 1 December 2025 and sets out the Council's response to each of the recommendations contained within the examiner's report. It confirmed that, subject to the recommended modifications, the plan could progress to referendum.
An Independent Examiner was appointed to conduct the Examination into the Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan 2023-2040.
Derek Stebbing BA (Hons) DipED MRTPI received copies of the draft Plan and accompanying documents that were the basis for the last stage of public consultation, together with copies of the written representations that were received.
During the Examination the Examiner wrote to Langdon Parish Council and Dover District Council, clarifying initial procedural matters and requesting written responses to 2 questions. These relate to Groundwater Source Protection Zones (SPZs) and Non-Designated Heritage Assets matters that were raised during public consultations.
A copy of the letter from the Independent Examiner can be viewed here.
A copy of Langdon Parish Council’s written response to the 2 questions can be viewed here.
Langdon Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Regulation 16 Consultation Responses