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Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan

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Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Plan made (adopted) on 22 February 2023

At its Council meeting on Wednesday 22 February 2023, Wychavon District Council 'made' (adopted) the Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan; it now forms part of the Development Plan for Wychavon District. The adopted Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan and Decision Document can be viewed using the links below:

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)
  • Evesham Community Contact Centre, Evesham Library, Oat Street, Evesham, WR11 4PJ (Friday: 9:30am - 3:30pm)
  • Evesham Library, Oat Street, Evesham, WR11 4PJ (Monday and Wednesday-Friday 9.30am-5pm, Tuesday 9.30am-7pm and Saturday 9.30am-4pm)

Successful Referendum - 9 February 2023

A Referendum on the Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 9 February 2023. There was a 42.2% turnout, with 65.5% voting in favour of Wychavon using the Neighbourhood Plan for Sedgeberrow to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area.

The Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan (link below) will be considered, with the recommendation to adopt the plan, at the Council meeting of 22 February 2023.

Decision Statement Published and Referendum Date Set for 9 February 2023

Following the examination of the Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan towards the end of last year, the Independent Examiner's recommended modifications have been agreed as detailed in the Decision Statement

A Referendum will be held on Thursday 9 February 2023 to ask voters "Do you want Wychavon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Sedgeberrow to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood Area?"

Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement and Referendum:

Examiner's Report Received - 18 November 2022

Wychavon District Council appointed Mr Christopher Edward Collison as independent examiner of the Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan. He conducted the examination through consideration of written representations.

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

pdf Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan Examiner's Report - November 2022 (839 KB)

Submitted Neighbourhood Plan Consultation – 18 July to 5 September 2022

Under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Sedgeberrow Parish Council submitted its Neighbourhood Plan to Wychavon District Council on 7 June 2022. In accordance with Regulation 16, Wychavon District Council would like to invite comments from individuals and organisations on the submitted Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan.

Sedgeberrow Parish Council undertook consultation on an earlier draft of their Neighbourhood Plan in Saturday 18 September to Saturday 30 October 2021. Comments made during this period helped inform changes made to the document now submitted to Wychavon District Council. The Neighbourhood Plan proposes a number of policies on future housing and development, the built environment, the natural environment, the local economy and tourism, and the community.    

It is the responsibility of Wychavon District Council to collate all responses to the Regulation 16 consultation and pass them on to an independent examiner, who will assess them, and the Neighbourhood Plan documents to determine whether the Neighbourhood Plan meets the relevant legislation and should proceed to a Referendum.

The submitted Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Plan, associated documentation and response form can be viewed using the links below:

To view the responses to the Regulation 16 consultation, please follow the links below:

Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultation - 18 September to 30 October 2021

In accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Sedgberrow Parish Council are consulting on their draft Neighbourhood Plan from Saturday 18 September to Saturday 30 October 2021.

Sedgeberrow Draft Neighbourhood Plan, September 2021

Neighbourhood Area Application - Approved 29 November 2019

Wychavon District Council received an application for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area by Sedgeberrow Parish Council on 5 November 2019. The application followed the parish boundary where no designation already existed. The Neighbourhood Area was therefore approved by Holly Jones, Director of Planning and Infrastructure in consultation with Councillor Tony Rowley, Portfolio Holder for Planning, Infrastructure and Urban Design on 29 November 2019.

Please follow the links below to view the documentation relating to the Sedgeberrow Neighbourhood Area application:

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