Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Plan is now 'made'
Stratford-on-Avon District Council resolved that the Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Development Plan was 'made' on 26 February 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 9 November 2017, voters in Wootton Wawen chose to say 'yes' to the Neighbourhood Plan.
- 89.75% of those voting said 'Yes'
- 537 people voted 'Yes' and 10.25% (55 people) voted No
- There was a 48.03% turnout
Plan to proceed to referendum
The Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) was independently examined during February and March of 2017. The examiner concluded that the NDP would meet the legal requirements set out in the Localism Act 2011, including meeting the Basic Conditions, subject to some modifications.
Our Cabinet voted on 11 September 2017 to proceed to referendum with the NDP, as amended by the modifications that are set out in the decision statement below.
- Referendum Version of the Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Plan - July 2017
- Information for voters and general information on neighbourhood plans - October 2017
- Statement of Decision to proceed to referendum by Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Independent Examiner's Report - March 2017
- Summary of (Regulation 16) Submission Consultation Responses submitted to the independent examiner
Examination
Following completion of the formal submission consultation on the draft NDP, the plan - together with the associated consultation documents, schedule of responses and list of evidence base documents - was sent to an independent examiner on 1 February 2017.
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 6 October and closed on 18 November 2016.
The Submission Draft Plan and associated consultation documents can be viewed below:
- Wootton Wawen NDP: Submission Version - September 2016
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report
Supporting documents
- Basic Conditions Statement - September 2016
- Consultation Statement
- Submission Draft Consultation Notice - October 2016
Pre-Submission Draft consultation
The Pre-Submission Draft of the Wootton Wawen NDP was published for a six week period of consultation 23 November 2015 to 4 January 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 15 February 2016
Neighbourhood Area designation
The Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated by the cabinet on 16 June 2014. Wootton Wawen Parish Council was the relevant body that applied to the District Council for designation. The area application documents can be found below:
- Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Area Application - January 2014
- Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Plan Area Map - January 2014
- Wootton Wawen Neighbourhood Area Report - June 2014
- Area Designation confirmation letter - June 2014
Find out more
This page can be accessed quickly using the short link www.stratford.gov.uk/woottonwawennp
Page last updated on 13/12/2023