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North Claines Neighbourhood Plan 'Made' (Adopted) - 26 April 2017
At its Council meeting on 26 April 2017, Wychavon District Council 'made' (adopted) the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan; it now forms part of the Development Plan for Wychavon District. The adopted North Claines Neighbourhood Plan and Decision Document can be viewed using the links below:
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, Adopted 26 April 2017 (13.65 MB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Adoption Decision Document (183 KB)
Alternatively hard copies 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)
- Droitwich Spa Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8DQ (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-5.30pm, Tuesday 9.30am-6.30pm and Saturday 9.30am-3.30pm)
- Droitwich Spa Community Contact Centre, Droitwich Spa Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa, WR9 8DQ (Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-2pm)
Successful Referendum - 16 March 2017
A Referendum on the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 16 March 2017. There was a 20.9% turn out, with 85.2% voting in favour of Wychavon using the Neighbourhood Plan for North Claines to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area.
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, Referendum Version (22.06 MB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Referendum - Declaration of Result of Poll (13 KB)
Decision Statement Published - 16 January 2017
Following the examination of the North Claines 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 which asked voters "Do you want Wychavon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for North Claines to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area?"
Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement and Referendum:
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement (211 KB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, Referendum Version (22.06 MB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Information Statement (261 KB)
Examiner's Report Received - 15 November 2016
Wychavon District Council appointed Dr Louise Brooke-Smith as independent examiner of the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan. She conducted the examination through consideration of written representations.
The examiner's report has now been received and concludes that the North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, subject to minor 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, North Claines 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 North Claines Neighbourhood Plan. Please note that the initial consultation that ran from Wednesday 6 May until Wednesday 17 June 2016 did not fully conform with the Regulations, so the consultation was restarted to ensure the Basic Conditions are met, however all comments made to the initial consultation were carried forward.
To view the submitted North Claines Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents, please follow the links below:
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan, March 2016 (6.61 MB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement (881 KB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement (17.70 MB)
- pdf North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Report (2.27 MB)
To view the list of respondents to the Regulation 16 consultation and their comments, please follow the links below:
pdf List of Respondents to North Claines Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Consultation (63 KB)
- pdf 1 Tessa Jones, Environment Agency (85 KB)
- pdf 2 Chris Bate, Highway England (182 KB)
- pdf 3 Peter Boland, Historic England (180 KB)
- pdf 4 Andrew Morgan, Place Partnership (4.66 MB)
- pdf 5 Natasha Friend, Worcestershire County Council (741 KB)
- pdf 6 Jane Hennell, The Canal & River Trust (96 KB)
- pdf 7 Barbara Morgan, Network Rail (3.00 MB)
- pdf 8 Wychavon District Council (265 KB)
- pdf 9 Tom Reynolds, Natural England (397 KB)
- pdf 10 Mr Stephen Tugwell and Mrs Kirsty Tugwell (32 KB)
- pdf 11 Mrs Laura Young (71 KB)
- pdf 12 Karen Worboys, Fernhill Heath Women's Institute (157 KB)
- pdf 13 Mrs Barbara Jane Jauncey (1.86 MB)
- pdf 14 Hindlip, Martin Hussingtree & Salwarpe Parish Council (3.80 MB)
- pdf 15 Miss Jessica Herritty, Fisher German LLP, on behalf of Mr John Jeffrey (2.97 MB)
Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultation - 6 November to 18 December 2015
In accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, North Claines Parish Council consulted upon their draft Neighbourhood Plan from Friday 6 November until Friday 18 December 2015. To view this document, please follow the link below:
Neighbourhood Area Application - Approved 28 May 2013
Wychavon District Council received an application for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area by North Claines Parish Council on Monday 7 January 2013. The six week consultation ran from Monday 18 March until Monday 19 April 2013, and no objections were raised on the proposed neighbourhood area boundary. The Neighbourhood Area was subsequently approved by Executive Board on 28 May 2013.
Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the North Claines Neighbourhood Area application:
- pdf North Claines Parish Council's Neighbourhood Area Designation Application Letter (23 KB)
- pdf North Claines Parish Council's Neighbourhood Area Designation Application Map (1.66 MB)
- pdf Report to consider the consultation responses on the North Claines Neighbourhood Area Designation Consultation (190 KB)