District Plan Review - Examination
Examination News Updates
26th January 2026
The Council has published its response to the Inspector's initial letter (IDJB-01) in the form of three topic papers:
These have been added to the examination library. In addition, the Council has added some additional documents to the Evidence Library.
16th January 2026
The Inspector has provided a Guidance Note and draft Hearing Programme for the forthcoming hearings, scheduled to commence on 24th February 2026. The Council has Given Notice of the Examination, details available below.
The Inspector has also provided the Council with comments and proposed modifications on Development Management policies and Matters and Issues for Examination.
The documents have been added to the Inspector's Documents section below and the Council will respond in due course.
24th December 2025
The Inspector Jonathan Bore has issued a letter (Letter IDJB-01) to the Council which has been published in the examination library.
8th December 2025
The Planning Inspectorate has written to inform the Council that a new Inspector has been appointed to conduct the examination of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2021 – 2039.
District Plan 2021 – 2039 Examination
The District Plan 2021 – 2039 was formally submitted to the Planning Inspectorate on Monday 8th July 2024.
The Secretary of State has appointed Jonathan Bore MRTPI to hold an independent examination of the Mid Sussex District Plan Review.
Information about the examination process can be found here. This page includes the Procedure Guide for Local Plan Examinations which provides detailed practical advice and a short guide aimed at people taking part in their first local plan examination.
District Plan Evidence Library
The evidence base and submission documents can be found on the District Plan 2021 – 2039 Evidence Library.
Programme Officer
The Programme Officer undertakes the administration of the examination under the direction of the Planning Inspector and all communications are handled by the Programme Officer.
Charlotte Glancy
Programme Officer
c/o Banks Solutions
80 Lavinia Way
East Preston
West Sussex
BN16 1DD
Tel: 01903 776601
Mobile: 07519 628064
E-mail: bankssolutionsuk@gmail.com
Inspector’s Documents
| Reference | Document | Last Updated |
| IDJB-01 | Initial Letter from Inspector Bore | 24/12/2025 |
| IDJB-02 | DM Policies | 19/01/2026 |
| IDJB-03 | Guidance Note Mid Sussex v2 | 19/01/2026 |
| IDJB-04 | Mid Sussex draft hearing programme v3 | 19/01/2026 |
| IDJB-05 | Matters and Issues Mid Sussex 2 v1 | 19/01/2026 |
Mid Sussex District Council Documents
| Reference | Document | Last Updated |
| MS-TP1 | Updates Since Submission | 26/01/2026 |
| MS-TP2 | Housing | 26/01/2026 |
| MS-TP3 | Employment | 26/01/2026 |
| Reference ID | Document |
| ID-001 | Initial Letter from Inspector Mid Sussex DP |
| ID-002 | Guidance Note |
| ID-003 | Hearing Programme – Stage 1 (v6) |
| ID-004 | Matters Issues and Questions – Stage 1 |
| ID-005 | Letter from Minister Pennycook to Chief Executive of Planning Inspectorate (July 2024) |
| ID-006 | Agenda Day 1 Matter 1 MSDC |
| ID-007 | Agenda Day 2 Matters 2 & 3 MSDC |
| ID-008 | Agenda Day 3 Matter 4 MSDC |
| ID-009 | Agenda Day 4 Matter 6 MSDC |
| ID-010 | Agenda Day 5 Matter 5 MSDC |
| ID-011 | Agenda Day 6 AOB MSDC |
| ID-012 | Inspector’s Stage 1 Post Hearings Findings |
| ID-013 | Letter Re Stage 1 Findings |
| ID-014 | Response to MSDC-002 |
| ID-015 | Full response to MSDC-002 |
| Reference | Document | Last Updated |
| MSDC-001 | Opening Remarks | 31/10/2024 |
| MSDC-002 | MSDC EiP - Opening remarks | 31/10/2024 |
| MSDC-003 | Response to Stage 1 Findings | 07/10/2025 |
| Reference | Document | Last Updated |
| MSDC-01e |
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04/10/2024 |
| REP-42894849-001 | Sussex Wildlife Trust (Hearing Statement Matter 5) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-42902785-004 | Jacqueline Simmons (Stage 1 Hearing Statement Matter 5) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-43735617-001 | Hurstpierpoint SC PC (Hearing Statement Matter 3, 4, 5 & 6) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-43849249-001 | ABC obo Elivia Homes (Stage 1 Statement Matters Statement 1-6) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-43883585-005 | Thakeham Homes (Stage 1 Matter 5 Hearing Statement) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-51373185-001 | ABC obo Antler Homes (Stage 1 Matters Statement 1-6) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-52187969-001 | ABC obo Greenplan Designer Homes (Stage 1 Statement Matters 1-6) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-52301377-004 | Watchdog for Inclusive Development (WILD) (Stage 1 Statement Matter 5) | 07/10/2024 |
| REP-43259969-001 | Dr Philip & Caroline Hart | 09/10/2024 |