The village is in the process of creating a 'Neighbourhood Development Plan', now more commonly called just the 'Neighbourhood Plan ('NP').  

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Professional consultants were engaged in October 2020, using funds from Locality. They produced a set of core Policies for the draft NDP, which was reviewed and edited by the NP Steering Group in March 2021. A 'Housing Needs Assessment' was produced by a Locality funded consultancy, AECOM, following national guidelines, and this will be part of the evidence base for the NP.

 

When approved by both TVBC and a government inspector the NP will become an adjunct to the main TVBC Development Plan, with full legal standing as planning policy.

 

NP History: A village-wide survey, both online and as a supplement to the SEDCA newsletter, was the first formal task of the NP. The results were presented at the Annual Parish Meeting on 8th May 2019. The report was published in the SEDCA newsletter at the end of June 2019. A link to download this is on the right.

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There was a second more specific survey in 2021 when the first draft had been completed - report on the right.

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A 'Draft Regulation 14 plan was approve by the PC and publicised in February 2024 but then suspended  without proper explanation.  No date has been given for  the NP  to be resubmitted for final stages of public consultation . 

 

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https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planningpolicy/neighbourhood-planning

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If you have any comments or queries regarding the Neighbourhood Plan please speak to any Parish Councillor.