March, 2026 IMPORTANT NOTICE Latest update on Neighbour Plan see below
The Plan that we have been working on recently
completed the “independent examination” stage, where it was reviewed by a
government inspector, and has been approved to proceed to the final step, which
is to hold a local referendum. This vote will take place alongside the County
Council elections on 7th May.
Click the link West Row Neighbourhood Plan to view an electronic copy of the Plan you will be voting on at the Referendum.
A hard copy can be viewed by contacting the Parish Clerk - Sharon Vale by telephone 07860 358493
The Parish Council has decided
to prepare a neighbourhood plan for the parish. A neighbourhood plan is a
community led framework for guiding the future development, regeneration and
conservation of an area. Neighbourhood plans have a different status to other
community led plans. Subject to a few basic conditions they will become legally
binding and will become part of the development plan for the area. These
conditions include:
they
must have approval through a local referendum
they
must take account of national planning policy
they
must conform generally to the needs for strategic development set out in
existing Local Plans (previously the Local Development Framework)
they
cannot provide less development than existing Local Plans but could
propose additional development if it was appropriate
Drop-in Events
We’ll be at the Parish Office, by the Bowls Club on Saturday 18th April 2026 between 10.00 – 12.00
where you’ll be able to find out more about the Plan and the referendum, and talk to Parish
Councillors about it.
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