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.

• Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan - version as "made" (October 2018)

'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.

• The Referendum Version of the Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan – May 2018
• Information for voters and general information on neighbourhood plans – July 2018
• Statement of Decision by Stratford-on-Avon District Council
• Independent Examiner's Report – February 2018
• Summary of (Regulation 16) Submission Consultation Responses submitted to the independent examiner
• Index of Representations

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:

• Parish Council consultation covering letter - October 2017
• Shipston-on-Stour NDP Submission Draft - October 2017

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report

• SEA Screening Report - January 2017
• Environment Agency response
• Historic England response
• Natural England response

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report

• HRA Screening Report - October 2017

Supporting documents

• Basic Conditions Statement
• Consultation Statement - September 2017
• Case for Local Green Space designation

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).

• The District Council's comments on the Plan following endorsement at Cabinet on 13 February 2017

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:

• Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Area Application - December 2012
• Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Plan Area Map - December 2012
• Shipston-on-Stour Neighbourhood Area Report - April 2013
• Area Designation confirmation letter - April 2013

Find out more

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