Written statements to inspectors’ matters, stage 2
Formal responses to the inspectors’ matters, issues and questions from all parties, including Crawley Borough Council, are provided under each matter heading below for stage 2.
Please note that the examination hearing sessions are to be held in two stages, as set out in the inspectors’ examination guidance. Find out more on the Inspector’s documents webpage.
The inspectors have requested the submission of the written statements to their matters, issues and questions for those topics being considered for stage 1 hearings (to be held in the week beginning 20 November 2023) first (by 3 November 2023). View the written statements to inspectors’ matters, stage 1 webpage here.
Written responses to the stage 2 hearings (to be held in the weeks beginning 8 January and 15 January 2024) are to be provided later (by 15 December).
The submitted written statements for stage 2 are provided below.
Stage 2 matter statement responses
Matter 3: Housing needs issue 2
Council response to the inspector:
CBC.MIQ.003b Written Statement Matter 3 Housing Needs Issue 2
Matter 5: Gatwick Airport Q.5.11-5.13
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/005b CBC Written Statement Matter 5 Gatwick Airport Q.5.11-5.13
Further statements by respondents:
REP-044-004 HX Properties Stage 2 Matter 5 Hearing Statement Dec 2023
REP-044-004a HX Properties Stage 2 App 1 to Matter 5 Hearing Statement Dec 2023
REP-044-004b HX Properties Stage 2 App 2 to Matter 5 Hearing Statement Dec 2023
REP-044-004c HX Properties Stage 2 App 3 to Matter 5 Hearing Statement Dec 2023
REP-056-004 Gatwick Airport Ltd. Stage 2 MIQ Responses Matter 5, 9 & 10
Matter 6: Housing delivery
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/006 CBC Written Statement Matter 6 Housing Delivery
Further statements by respondents:
REP-024-001 Tony Fullwood Associates obo The Bucknall Family Matter 6 Issue 1 Hearing Statement
REP-050-003 Homes England Stage 2 Matter 6 Hearing Statement (West of Ifield)
REP-050-004 Homes England Appendix to Matter 6 Statement (Tinsley Lane)
REP-068-002 Sussex Wildlife Trust Stage 2 Hearing Statement Matter 6, 8 & 10
REP-087-001 The Woodland Trust Hearing Statement Matters 2, 5, 6 & 10
REP-131-002 SMB Town Planning obo Oxford Match Ltd. Hearing Statement Matters 6, 7 & 8
REP-133-001 Matter 6 Issue 2 Stage 2 Hearing Statement McCarthy & Stone
Matter 7: Crawley town centre
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/007 CBC Written Statement Matter 7 Crawley Town Centre
Further statements by respondents:
REP-131-002 SMB Town Planning obo Oxford Match Ltd. Hearing Statement Matters 6, 7 & 8
REP-163-002 Vail Williams obo Chichester College Matter 7 MIQS Matter 7.3. and 7.7
REP-165-001 Stage 2 Matter 7 Statement prepared by Quod (Crawley Borough Local Plan)
Matter 8 Character, design and heritage
REP-035-006 Vail Williams obo Ardmore Ltd. Hearing Statement Matter 8
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/008a CBC Written Statement Matter 8 Character, Design and Heritage
Further statements by respondents:
REP-068-002 Sussex Wildlife Trust Stage 2 Hearing Statement Matter 6, 8 & 10
REP-131-002 SMB Town Planning obo Oxford Match Ltd. Hearing Statement Matters 6, 7 & 8
Matter 9: Environment and green infrastructure
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/009 CBC Written Statement Matter 9 Environment and Green Infrastructure
Further statements by respondents:
REP-050-005 Homes England Stage 2 Matter 9 Hearing Statement (West of Ifield)
REP-050-006 Homes England Stage 2 Matter 9 Hearing Statement (Tinsley Lane)
REP-056-004 Gatwick Airport Ltd. Stage 2 MIQ Responses Matter 5, 9 & 10
REP-056-004a Gatwick Airport Ltd Cover Letter Stage 2 MIQs
REP-060-001 Bellway Homes Stage 2 Hearing Statement Matter 9
Matter 10: Transport and infrastructure
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/010 CBC Written Statement Matter 10 Transport and Infrastructure
Further statements by respondents:
REP-008-003 GGL Written Statement on Matter 10 13 December 2023
REP-011-004 National Highways Stage 2 Matter 10 Hearing Statement
REP-035-006 Vail Williams obo Ardmore Ltd. Matter 10 Hearing Statement
REP-050-006 Homes England Stage 2 Matter 10 Hearing Statement (West of Ifield)
REP-056-004 Gatwick Airport Ltd. Stage 2 MIQ Responses Matter 5, 9 & 10
REP-056-004a Gatwick Airport Ltd Cover Letter Stage 2 MIQs
REP-068-002 Sussex Wildlife Trust Stage 2 Hearing Statement Matter 6, 8 & 10
REP-087-001 The Woodland Trust Hearing Statement Matters 2, 5, 6 & 10
REP-154-001 DWD obo Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) Hearing Statement Matters 5 & 10
Matter 11: Monitoring and implementation
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/011 CBC Written Statement Matter 11 Monitoring and Implementation
Further statements by respondents:
REP-124-002 Gladman Developments Ltd. Crawley Local Plan Matter 11 Hearing Statement
Supplementary questions responses
Matter 6: Housing delivery issue 3 supplementary questions
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/006/SG CBC Written Statement Matter 6 Housing Delivery Issue 3 Supplementary Questions
Matter 9: Environment supplementary questions
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/009/SG CBC Written Statement Matter 9 Environment Supplementary Questions
Further statements by respondents:
REP-062-001 Environment Agency Response Stage 2 Inspectors Supplementary Questions
Matter 10: Transport supplementary questions
Council response to the inspector:
CBC/MIQ/010/SG CBC Written Statement Matter 10 Transport Supplementary Questions
Further statements by respondents:
REP-008-003 GGL Written Statement on Matter 10 13 December 2023
REP-062-001 Environment Agency Response Stage 2 Inspectors Supplementary Questions