Phase Underway: Independent Inspection
The next stage for the Hoe Neighbourhood Plan is independent inspection. Plymouth City Council has appointed a qualified examiner, Deborah McCann, to determine whether the plan meets the basic conditions for a neighbourhood plan and any other legal requirements. The examiner will review the latest version of our plan documents and the comments received during the Regulation 16 consultation to make this determination.
The Hoe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 16 version)
As submitted by the Forum to Plymouth City Council for Reg 16 review on 10 Jan 2026:
- Hoe Neighbourhood Plan, including appendices (9 January 2026)
- Evidence Base for the Neighbourhood Plan
Plymouth City Council's public consultation on our latest plan closed on 13 April 2026. Comments received by PCC during the Regulation 16 public consultation are available on the PCC website and are also provided below:
The Hoe Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 14 version)
Draft used for the Forum's Reg 14 public consultation that ran from 18 Nov 2024 to 13 Jan 2025
- Hoe Neighbourhood Plan (15 November 2024)
- Appendix 1: Hoe Neighbourhood Area Iconic Views
- Appendix 2: Hoe Neighbourhood Area Local Heritage List
- Appendix 3: Hoe Neighbourhood Area Audit of Local Heritage
- Appendix 4: Hoe Neighbourhood Area Buildings of Negative Quality List
Evidence Base for the Neighbourhood Plan

Plan Development
(how our plan was developed and what happens next)
Neighbourhood Planning
(more about what neighbourhood planning is)