Salford Priors Neighbourhood Plan has now been 'made'

Stratford-on-Avon District Council resolved that the Salford Seven Neighbourhood Development Plan was 'made' on 17 July 2017. 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.

• Made version - July 2017

'Yes' vote at referendum

On 4th May 2017, voters in Salford Priors chose to say 'yes' to the Neighbourhood Plan - that it should become part of the District Council's development plan and be used to assist in determining planning applications in the parish.

• 86.8% of those voting said 'Yes'
• 388 people votes Yes and 13.2% (59 people) voted No
• There was a 39.1% turnout.

Plan to proceed to referendum

The Salford Seven Neighbourhood Plan was independently examined in Summer 2016 and the examiner recommended that, subject to some modifications, the plan should proceed to referendum. The District Council agreed with the examiner's report and voted to progress the plan to referendum at the Cabinet meeting on 13 February 2017 .

• Referendum Version of the Salford Seven Neighbourhood Development Plan - December 2016
• Independent examiner's report - August 2016
• Summary of responses to Regulation 16 Submission Draft consultation - July 2016
• Index of representations - July 2016
• Decision statement by Stratford-on-Avon District Council - confirms that the plan meets the ‘basic conditions', lists Examiner's modifications to the Plan, whether or not the District Council agrees with them and why they need to be made.
• Referendum Notice - March 2017
• Information for voters and General Information on Neighbourhood Plans - March 2017

Examination

Following completion of the formal submission consultation on the draft neighbourhood development plan, the plan - together with the associated consultation documents and schedule of responses - was sent to an Independent Examiner on 14 July 2016.

Formal Submission consultation

In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), we held a consultation on the policies proposed in the Submission version of the Plan. The consultation started on 19 May and closed on 1 July 2016.

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

• Salford Seven NDP Submission Draft - May 2016

SEA Screening Report

• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report - July 2015
• SEA Statutory Consultee replies
• SEA screening - SDC conclusion

Supporting Documents

• Basic Conditions Statement - April 2016
• Consultation Statement - April 2016

Pre-Submission Draft consultation

The Pre-Submission Draft of the Salford Seven Neighbourhood Plan was published for a six week period of consultation between 29 June 2015 and 10 August in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

• The District Council's comments on the Plan following endorsement at Cabinet on 28 September 2015

Neighbourhood Area designation

The Salford Priors Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated by the cabinet on 16 June 2014 . Salford Priors Parish Council was the relevant body that applied to the District Council for designation. The area application documents can be found below:

• Salford Priors Neighbourhood Area Application - February 2014
• Salford Priors Neighbourhood Plan Area Map - February 2014
• Salford Priors Neighbourhood Area Report - June 2014
• Area Designation confirmation letter - June 2014

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