Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan

Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan has now been 'made'

Stratford-on-Avon District Council resolved that the Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Development Plan was 'made' on 15 October 2018. It is now formally part of the District Council's development plan and will be used to assist in making decisions on planning applications within the plan area.

'Yes' vote at referendum

On Thursday 6 September, voters in Shipston-on-Stour voted 'yes' to the Neighbourhood Plan.

  • 87.33% (931 people) of those voting said 'Yes'
  • 12.47% (133 people) voted 'No'
  • The turnout was 26.59%

Plan to proceed to referendum

The Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan was independently examined during November 2017 and February 2018 . Following the examiner's report of 13th February 2018 (see ‘Specified Documents' below). The Cabinet voted on 2 July 2018 to proceed to referendum with the Plan, as amended by the modifications that are set out in the decision statement below.

Formal Submission consultation

In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended),we held a consultation on the Submission Draft of the Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan. The consultation started on 2 November and closed on 15 December 2017.

The Submission Draft Plan and associated consultation documents can be viewed below:

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report

Supporting documents

Pre-Submission Draft consultation

The Pre-Submission Draft of the Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan was published for a six week period of consultation between 7 November 2016 and 31 December 2016 in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

Neighbourhood Area designation

The Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated by the cabinet on 8 April 2013. Shipston-on-Stour Town Council was the relevant body that applied to the District Council for designation. The area application documents can be found below:

Find out more

This page can be accessed quickly using the short link www.stratford.gov.uk/shipstonnp

Contact: The Planning Policy team

Last updated on 08/07/2022