North Wootton Neighbourhood Plan

Information on the North Wootton neighbourhood development plan

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Publication of Neighbourhood Plan Examiner`s Report

The Neighbourhood Plan Examiner’s Report was published on 23 July 2024. This concluded that (subject to acceptance of the Examiner’s recommended modifications) the Plan can proceed to a referendum, the referendum area being the area of the Draft NDP, i.e. the parish of North Wootton. You can view the Examiner’s Report here.

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North Wootton Neighbourhood Plan Examination

The Borough Council, in agreement with North Wootton Parish Council, has appointed Tim Jones in April 2024 as an independent examiner for North Wootton Neighbourhood Plan.

The examination tested whether the Neighbourhood Plan fulfils the basic conditions, that the Plan:

1. has regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;
2. contributes to the achievement of sustainable development;
3. is in general conformity with the strategic policies of the development plan in the area;
4. is compatible with European Union (EU) obligations and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); and
5. does not breach the requirements of Chapter 8 of Part 6 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

The examination was undertaken by way of written representations, consisting of detailed queries for the Parish Council (Qualifying Body) and Borough Council, about the status of local services and facilities within the parish/ Plan area.

All the responses to the Regulation 16 consultation were forwarded to the examiner for consideration and available here.

Regulation 16 consultation

North Wootton Parish Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to the Borough Council on 12 September 2023, in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Regulation 15. We have reviewed the submitted documentation and can confirm this meets the requirements of Regulation 15 (Legal check letter).

The consultation, under Regulation 16 was undertaken between Friday 13 October 2023 and Friday 24 November 2023. Responses were given directly to the examiner to determine if the plan meets the “basic conditions”, the statutory tests that a Neighbourhood Plan needs to fulfil.

North Wootton Neighbourhood Plan documents

• North Wootton Neighbourhood Plan 2022-2036
• Basic Conditions Statement
• Consultation Statement
• Screening SEA-HRA – Consultant, February 2023
• Screening SEA-HRA – Borough Council sign-off, March 2023

Supporting documents

• Evidence Base 2023
• Housing Needs Assessment, May 2022
• Design Guide, February 2021

Full details about the statutory consultation (including the basic conditions) are set out in the statutory Public Notice. All representations received through consultation are published on our online portal, with personal information duly removed in accordance with the Borough Council’s data protection obligations.

Regulation 14

The draft North Wootton Neighbourhood Plan was consulted upon by the Parish Council between 13 March and 8 May 2023, inclusive, under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Regulation 14.

More information is available on North Wootton Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Planning web page.