Referendum on the Alderton Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)
Under current Planning legislation Alderton Parish Council is able to initiate a process to require a Local Planning Authority like Tewkesbury Borough Council to adopt a Neighbourhood (Development) Plan. The Alderton Neighbourhood Plan sets out policies in relation to the ‘development and use of land’ within the Parish boundary.
For the Neighbourhood Plan to be 'adopted' it must pass a Referendum in which people who are registered to vote within Alderton Parish can vote upon the whether the Neighbourhood Plan should be taken into account by Tewkesbury Borough Council when determining planning applications. If the Neighbourhood Plan passes the referendum and is 'adopted' it will become a significant document for Tewkesbury Borough Council who must consider it when determining planning applications.
For the Neighbourhood Plan to be 'adopted' it must pass a Referendum in which people who are registered to vote within Alderton Parish can vote upon the whether the Neighbourhood Plan should be taken into account by Tewkesbury Borough Council when determining planning applications. If the Neighbourhood Plan passes the referendum and is 'adopted' it will become a significant document for Tewkesbury Borough Council who must consider it when determining planning applications.
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Alderton's Neighbourhood Plan Referendum will be held on Thursday 21st June 2018
The Neighbourhood Plan is an important way for Alderton's voice to be heard in planning matters. If passed it will be taken into account by Tewkesbury Borough Council when determining planning applications. |
What do I need to know?
- The Referendum will be held on Thursday 21st June 2018
- The Referendum question is: "Do you want Tewkesbury Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Alderton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
- The Plan requires a majority of votes (more than 50%) to be brought it into force.
How do I vote?
- The Referendum is held by Tewkesbury Borough Council in the same way as all elections. All residents of Alderton Parish registered to vote in local elections are entitled to vote.
- You will be sent a polling card in the post with all of the voting information.
- The Polling Centre is in the Village Hall.
- Applications for postal voting need to be received by Tewkesbury Borough Council by 6th June.
- Postal votes will be sent around Friday 8th June.
Other information
- IF POSSIBLE ALL RESIDENTS SHOULD VOTE AS THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN IS AN IMPORTANT WAY FOR US TO CONTROL OUR OWN DESTINY AND TO ENSURE THAT PLANNING APPLICATIONS CONSIDER THE VILLAGE NEEDS.
- The Neighbourhood Development Plan and associated documentation are available to view on this webpage. A leaflet summarising the Neighbourhood Development Plan will also be sent to all residents.
- Copies of the Plan are available in the Church and the Village Hall will open on 9th June from 12pm to 4pm with copies of the Plan available to read.
Please note that the Parish Council is not permitted to campaign in the pre-Referendum period.
Read the Alderton Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)
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Alderton Referendum Ndp by Mark Watts-Jones on Scribd |
You can read the Alderton Neighbourhood Plan on the Alderton website or download a copy from the link below:
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Official Referendum documents
1. General information statement on Neighbourhood Planning and the referendum
This statement is published as required by Regulation 4 to provide general information relating to Town and Country Planning and the Referendum.
| alderton_general_planning_statement.pdf |
2. Basic Conditions and Legal Requirements statement
This statement confirms that Tewkesbury Borough Council, as the relevant Local Planning Authority, are satisfied that the Alderton Neighbourhood Development Plan meets the basic conditions and complies with the provision made by or under sections 38A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
| alderton_basic_conditions_and_legal_statement.pdf |
3. Alderton Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report
Following the close of the six week consultation period on the 30th October 2017 the plan was subject to Independent Examination. The independent neighbourhood plan examiner, Deborah McCann BSc MRICS MRTPI Dip Arch Con Dip LD published her final report on the 16th March 2018. The report can be accessed by following the link below:
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4. Summary of representations submitted to independent examiner
From the 18th September 2017 until the 30th October 2017 the plan was consulted on, in accordance with Regulation 16, as a 'plan proposal'. The responses received from the public and interested parties can be viewed in the document below:
| andp_reg_16_summary_of_responses.pdf |