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Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan

Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan 'Made' (Adopted) - 26 April 2017

At its Council meeting on 26 April 2017, Wychavon District Council 'made' (adopted) the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan; it now forms part of the Development Plan for Wychavon District. The adopted Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan and Decision Document can be viewed using the links below:

Alternatively hard copes of the above documents can be viewed at the following locations:

  • Wychavon District Council, Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, WR10 1PT (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
  • Pershore Library, Church Street, Pershore, WR10 1DT (Monday and Wednesday-Friday 9am-5.30pm, Tuesday 9am-7pm and Saturday 9am-5pm)

Successful Referendum - 16 March 2017

A Referendum on the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 16 March 2017. There was a 25.6% turn out, with 93% voting in favour of Wychavon using the Neighbourhood Plan for Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area.

Decision Statement Published - 16 January 2017

Following the examination of the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan last year, the Independent Examiner's recommended modifications have been agreed as detailed in the Decision Statement.

A referendum was held on Thursday 16 March 2017 and asked voters "Do you want Wychavon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"

Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement and Referendum:

Examiner's Report Received - 22 November 2016

Wychavon District Council appointed Mr Christopher Edward Collison as independent examiner of the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan. He conducted the examination through consideration of written representations.

The examiner's report has now been received and concludes that the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan, subject to the recommended modifications, meets the Basic Conditions and can proceed to referendum.

Submitted Neighbourhood Plan Consultation - 4 July to 15 August 2016

Under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Parish Council submitted its Neighbourhood Plan to Wychavon District Council. In accordance with Regulation 16, a six week public consultation ran from Monday 4 July until Monday 15 August 2016 during which interested parties were invited to make comments on the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan. Please note that the initial consultation that was due to run from Friday 17 June until Friday 29 July 2016 did not fully conform with the Regulations, so the consultation was restarted to ensure that the Basic Conditions are met, however all comments made to the initial consultation were carried forward.

To view the submitted Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents, please follow the links below:

To view the list of respondents to the Regulation 16 consultation and their comments, please follow the links below:

List of Respondents to the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Plan 2015-2030 Submission Version Regulation 16 Consultation

Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultation - 25 January to 8 March 2016

In accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Parish Council consulted upon their draft Neighbourhood Plan from Monday 25 January until Tuesday 8 March 2016. To view this document, please follow the link below:

Neighbourhood Area Application - Approved 17 March 2015

Wychavon District Council received an application for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area by Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Parish Council on Monday 11 August 2014. The six week consultation ran from Wednesday 15 October until Wednesday 26 November 2014, and no objections were raised on the proposed neighbourhood area boundary. The Neighbourhood Area was subsequently approved by Executive Board on 17 March 2015.

Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the Drakes Broughton and Wadborough with Pirton Neighbourhood Area application:

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