Brettenham Neighbourhood Plan
The Brettenham Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) is being prepared by the Parish Council and local community. When complete, it will be used to help guide and shape future development in the plan's area.
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Reg 18 Exam Report Decision Statement (11 Nov 2024)
New procedures agreed in September 2021 meant that a NDP could be advanced to a referendum without Cabinet approval where there is no objection to implementing the Examiner's recommendations in full. That applies in this case, and the decision is confirmed through publication of the following statement:
We will now work with the Parish Council to advance this plan to a referendum, which we anticipate will take place in early 2025.
Previous stages...
Reg 17 Examination (Final Report - 22 Oct 2024)
Babergh District Council appointed Ann Skippers BSc (Hons) MRTPI FRSA AoU to carry out an independent examination of the Brettenham NDP.
After a short examination, which relied upon the submitted documents and written representations, the Examiner issued her final report on 22 October 2024. This report praises the plan and recommends that, subject to some minor modifications, it will meet the basic condition tests and that it should proceed to a local referendum.
As a post-examination plan, the Brettenham NDP is now also a material consideration when determining relevant planning applications. See Planning Practice Guidance.
Reg 16 Submission consultation (ended 30 August 2024)
The Brettenham NDP was submitted in June 2024 and was made available for public consultation between 15 July and 30 August 2024.
Brettenham Parish Council (the qualifying body) had submitted the following documents:
- A Map identifying the NDP Area
- The submission draft Brettenham NDP 2024 - 2037
- A Consultation Statement
- A Basic Conditions Statement
- A Brettenham Design Guide (AECOM, Oct 2021)
- A Local Green Space Assessment
- A Views Assessment
- A Non-designated Heritage Assets Assessment
- The 2021 Residents Survey Results
- A copy of our SEA & HRA Determination Notice (see further below)
An assessment on how this NDP met the basic condition tests formed part of the examination. Our initial checks suggest that the relevant procedural requirements had been met at this stage. See our Regulation 15 Checklist.
Respondents were also reminded that their comments would be forwarded to the examiner and, with the exception of personal contact details, be published on this webpage. The Parish Council were also given the opportunity to respond to any new issues raised.
- See the Reg 16 Consultation Responses (includes the Parish Councils response)
SEA/HRA Screening and Determination (Apr 2024)
The pre-submission draft Brettenham NDP was screened to determine whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and or a Habitats Assessment (HRA) were required. Both were 'screened-out'. The relevant reports and our determination notice are published below:
- Read the Brettenham NDP SEA Screening Report (LUC, Mar 2024)
- Read the Brettenham NDP HRA Screening Report (LUC, Mar 2024)
- Read the Brettenham NDP SEA HRA Determination Notice (Apr 2024)
Reg 14 Pre-submission consultation (22 Jan to 8 Mar 2024)
Consultation on the pre-submission draft Brettenham NDP closed on 8 March 2024. Please visit the parish council website for more information.