In this section
MetroGreen local plan examination
MetroGreen submission documents (documents submitted on or before 15 May 2026)
MetroGreen examination documents (documents submitted after 15 May 2026)
The following schedule sets out the documents, statements and other relevant correspondence issued after the submission of the MetroGreen Area Action Plan to the Secretary of State on 15 May 2026. This schedule will be updated by all material issued by the Inspector, Gateshead Council, and other parties throughout the examination process.
Inspector's documents
EX INS 01 - Inspector's initial questions (PDF, 329 KB)
EX INS 02 - Matters, issues and questions (MIQs) (PDF, 149 KB)
EX INS 03 - Examination guidance note (PDF, 195 KB)
EX INS 04 - Letter of introduction (PDF, 501 KB)
EX INS 05 - Draft hearings programme v2 (PDF, 78 KB)
Gateshead Council documents
EX GC 01 - Response to EX INS 01 Initial questions (PDF, 514 KB)
EX GC 01a - App Ai Natural England HRA position confirmation (PDF, 358 KB)
EX GC 01b - App Aii Natural England HRA preferred spatial option (PDF, 174 KB)
EX GC 01c - App Bi Duty to Cooperate Statement - National Highways (PDF, 254 KB)
EX GC 01d - App Bii Duty to Cooperate Statement - Metrocentre Partnership (PDF, 111 KB)
EX GC 01e - App Biii Duty to Cooperate Statement - Historic England (PDF, 282 KB)
EX GC 01f - App Biv Duty to Cooperate Statement - Environment Agency (PDF, 264 KB)
