Information about the neighbourhood plan for the Docking Parish
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Launch of Regulation 16 Consultation
Regulation 16 Consultation is a statutory stage in the neighbourhood plan process. The Docking Neighbourhood Plan 2023-2039 is being put forward for public comment to determine if it meets the "basic conditions." The purpose of this consultation is to gather public comments on the plan and its compliance with "basic conditions," including national policy, sustainable development goals, and human rights requirements. All submitted comments will be forwarded to an Independent Examiner. The examiner will assess the plan and decide if it can proceed to a referendum.
The Regulation 16 Consultation will run from 29 September 2025 to 10 November 2025.
Please submit your response below.
All Representations in response to the Regulation 16 consultation will be made available on these pages after consultation formally closes.
Full details about the statutory consultation (including the basic conditions) are set out in the statutory Public Notice.
The Neighbourhood Plan and its supporting documents submitted and assessed under Regulation 15/16 can be accessed below:
- Docking Neighbourhood Plan (NP)
- Docking NP Consultation Statement
- Docking NP Statement of Basic Conditions
- Docking NP SEA & HRA Preliminary Screening Report
- Docking NP SEA & HRA Screening (signed-off)
Supporting documents
- Docking NP Evidence Base
- Docking NP Design Guidance and Codes
- Docking NP Housing Needs Assessment
- Docking NP Local Green Space Assessment 2025
- Docking NP Views assessment 2025
- Docking NP Green Corridors Assessment 2025
Previous Stages
Submission of Regulation 15
Docking Parish Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to the council on 14 August 2025 in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Regulation 15.
On 12 September 2025 Borough Council issued, under Regulation 15 (Legal Check Letter), allowing the Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to public consultation under Regulation 16.
Regulation 14 Consultation
Following the formal designation of a neighbourhood area, the Parish Council has led preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish. This included various preliminary consultations and public engagement culminating in submission of the Plan on 14 August 2025. Full details are available on Docking Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Plan web page.
Designation of the Neighbourhood Area
Docking Parish was designated as a Neighbourhood Area in December 2023.