Copdock & Washbrook Neighbourhood Plan

Copdock & Washbrook Parish Council are preparing a new Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). When complete it will be used to help guide and shape future development in the parish.

The original NDP, which covered the plan period 2018 - 2037, was rejected by residents when it was put a local referendum in March 2022. The new NDP, which covers the plan period 2023 - 2037, explains what has changed within it.

The new Cop-Wash NDP 2023 - 2037

Latest news...

Reg 17 Examination (start date tbc)

Babergh District Council have re-appointed Ann Skippers BSc (Hons) MRTPI FRSA AoU to carry out an independent examination of the new Copdock & Washbrook NDP. 

The examination start date is still to be confirmed. More details will be published here at the appropriate time.

Previous stages...

Reg 16 Submission consultation (7 May to 21 June 2024)

The new submission draft Copdock & Washbrook NDP was made available for public consultation between 7 May and 21 June 2024. 

The Parish Council (the Qualifying Body) had submitted the following documents: 

An assessment on how this NDP meets the basic condition tests will form part of the examination. Our initial checks suggested that the relevant requirements had been met at this stage. See our Regulation 15 Checklist.

Respondents were reminded that their comments would be forwarded to the examiner at the end of the consultation period and that, with the exception of personal details, that they would be published on this webpage. The Parish Council have also been given the opportunity to respond to any new issues raised at this stage.

SEA/HRA screening and determination (July 2023) 

The new pre-submission draft NDP was screened to determine whether a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and or a habitats regulations assessment (HRA) were needed. Both were 'screened-out'. The relevant reports and determination notices are published below:

Reg 14 Pre-submission consultation (11 Mar - 28 Apr 2023)

Pre-submission consultation on the new NDP ended on 28 April 2023. Please visit the parish council website for more information.

Reg 05 - Area Designation (28 Sept 2018)

The rejected Cop-Wash NDP 2018 - 2037

As explained earlier, the original NDP failed to receive sufficient support when it was put to a local referendum in March 2022.

To avoid any confusion with the new NPD we are only publishing, for reference purposes, the most essential original draft documents below. As the new plan progresses, these will be also be deleted at the appropriate time.