Neighbourhood development plans

Notice: Neighbourhood Plans Referendums

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Regulations linked to the Coronavirus Act 2020 mean that no elections or referendums can take place until 6 May 2021. This includes neighbourhood planning referendums. These provisions will be kept under review and may be amended or revoked in response to changing circumstances. With this in mind, we have updated current planning guidance to set out that neighbourhood plans awaiting referendums can be given significant weight in decision-making.

Villages and parishes throughout the Borough all have the opportunity to create their own Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDP).  These plans when made become legal planning documents which shape future planning applications and developments.

By getting involved, the community can provide guidance on where development such as new homes and businesses can be built and what they should look like, as long as it is in accordance with strategic policies in the Local Plan.

Relevant links
Stages of a neighbourhood development plan (and current status):

Please note this information is being updated

STAGE*

Made NDP

Designated

Informal discussions

Designated

Designated

Made NDP

Reg. 14 consultation completed

Made NDP

Examination

Ongoing reg. 16 consultation

Informal discussions

Made NDP

Informal discussions

Awaiting referendum (w/o Decision Statement)

Ongoing reg.16 consulation

Designated

Made NDP

Made NDP

DATE (to reach that stage)

12/November/2019

30/January/2013

N/A

04/October/2013

15/March/2016

06/June/2018

18/March/2019

01/August/2018

June/2020

June/2020

N/A

06/June/2018

N/A

22/June/2020

May 2020

07/May/2019

06/June/2020

06/June/2020

*Neighbourhood Development Plan stages
  • Informal discussions
  • Designated
  • Ongoing reg.14 consultation
  • Reg. 14 consultation completed
  • Ongoing reg.16 consultation
  • Reg. 16 consultation completed
  • Examination
  • Awaiting referendum
  • Successful referendum
  • Made Neighbourhood Plan (Made NDP)
  • NDP review
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Map updated on: June 2020
Map of neighbourhood development plan areas:
Left click on an area for further information