Guide on Main Modifications

South Tyneside expect your comments to make the Plan Legal and Sound: But you have the option to say it is not legal or sound. More detail below and to come:

Remember, DO NOT raise new site proposals or to revisit previous objections to any parts of the Plan that are not proposed for modification.
This Consultation of the Local Plan is a lot of work, and the Save the Fellgate working group are suggesting that you comment on the following part of the Local Plan: (this is still a lot of work)
Local Plan Main Modifications Consultation – Policy SP8: Fellgate Sustainable Growth Area.

There are a total of 15 – Policy or paragraph changes to the Local Plan for SP8 (some are new, some have been modified and some have been deleted), and the Inspector is expecting your comments to clearly say:

• Does this modification make the Plan legally compliant? –  Yes No
• Does this modification make the Plan sound? – Yes No
• If you think it is not sound tell us which test(s) it fails:- Positively Prepared; Justified Effective; Consistent with national policy
• You have to provide a justification in your responses.
• What appropriate change is needed? If you think the wording should be different set out the precise change you want the Inspector to recommend.
• You can submit material in PDF format (we are checking for other formats) then you need to email them to: Local.plan@southtyneside.gov.uk making sure your name is clearly stated.
• Additional Comments

Quick Update: The team are busy going through the main modifications and supporting documents and will be creating a “Save the Fellgate green belt” response. If you want to be part of this group response, please send us a contact us message: Include: Confirmation that you want to Join , Your Full Name: Your Full Address: OR you can use: STC online facilities, STC Consultation Form OR use OUR documentation listed below:

A Guide on Main Modifications : Fellgate Main Modifications : Our Consultation Form: If you are having issues using the official documentation or STC web site: Our consultation form allows you to write a response for each Proposed Change (highlighted in red text). Clicking on the links will download the document. Please Note: These document are edited copies of the official documents and are intended to make it easier to write your responses to the main modifications for Fellgate Only.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO USE THEM.

This is direct from South Tyneside web site and Contains all of the Main Modifications

Main Modification Schedule – Publication Draft Local Plan (2023-2040) – 2026 .

More Guidance will follow explaining the methods of submitting your comments. Please keep checking