Cardiff’s replacement Local Development Plan will be examined by an independent Planning Inspector. This page contains links to key information about the preparation for and operation of the examination. We will provide updates when necessary.

Programme Officer

Kerry Trueman of Programme Officer Solutions Limited has been appointed as Programme Officer.

The Programme Officer will:

  • independently coordinate the administration of the examination, and
  • liaise between the Planning Inspector, the Local Authority and other interested parties for the duration of the examination.

The Programme Officer can be contacted as follows:

Email: Kerry.trueman@cardiff.gov.uk
Phone: 07582 310364
Post: Pendragon House, 1 Bertram Drive, Wirral, CH47 0LG

The Role of the Inspector

The role of the appointed Inspector is not to improve the LDP, but to:

  • Carry out an independent assessment of the overall soundness of the LDP and that it satisfies the statutory requirements for its preparation.
  • Make recommendations to ensure it is sound.

Find out more about LDP Examinations in the Local Development Plan Examinations Procedure Guidance document.

Examination process