Elmsett Neighbourhood Plan
The Elmsett Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) was 'made' (adopted) by Babergh District Council on December 2019. This plan covers the period 2017 - 2036.
The parish council are now carrying out a review of part of their plan to bring it up-to-date. The process for modifying a NDP is set out in the relevant regulations. The nature of the modifications will determine how much of the process needs to be repeated.
Elmsett NDP Review
Latest news...
SEA/HRA screening and determination (July 2024)
Those parts of the Elmsett NDP that are being reviewed have been 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 Elmsett NDP Review SEA Screening Report (LUC, May 2024)
- Read the Elmsett NDP Review HRA Screening Report (LUC, May 2024)
- Read the Elmsett NDP Review SEA HRA Determination Notice (July 2024)
Previous stages...
Reg 14 Pre-submission consultation (ends 13 May 2024)
Elmsett Parish Council are proposing to update two of the ten chapters within their adopted plan to bring those and the policy that determines where new development can take place (Policy EMST1 - Spatial Strategy) up-to-date. Their consultation ended on 13 May 2024.
The adopted Elmsett NDP 2017 - 2036
Formal Adoption (Dec 2019)
In an 'out of meeting' decision taken on 10 December 2019 Babergh District Council agreed to 'make' (adopt) the Elmsett NDP.
This NDP now forms part of the development plan and will be used to help determine planning applications in the parish of Elmsett unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
- Read the adopted Elmsett NDP
- Read the adoption Decision Statement
- See the 'Action out of Meeting' request
Supporting Evidence
The following documents provide supporting evidence for the adopted NDP:
- SD1 - Site Assessment Report (AECOM, Sept 2018)
- SD2 - Local Green Space Assessment (Oct 2018)
- SD3 - Appraisal of View (Oct 2018)
Previous stages...
Reg 18 Local Referendum (7 Nov 2019)
A local referendum on the Elmsett NDP took place on Thursday 7 November 2019.
Reg 17 Independent Examination (Aug 2019)
Babergh District Council appointed Ann Skippers BSc (Hons) MRTPI FHEA FRSA AoU to carry out an independent examination of the Elmsett NDP. The examination was conducted through written correspondence.
On 5 August 2019, the examiner issued her final report. It recommended that, subject to modification, this NDP met the basic conditions and that it should proceed to a local referendum.
Reg 16 Submission Consultation (11 Feb – 27 Mar 2019)
The submission draft Elmsett NDP was made available for public consultation between 11 February and 27 March 2019. The Parish Council (the qualifying body) had submitted the following documents:
- A Map identifying the Elmsett NDP Area Map
- The submission draft Elmsett NDP (Jan 2019)
- A Consultation Statement
- A Basic Conditions Statement
- Copies of the SEA and HRA Determination Notices (see further below)
- Three supporting documents (now published above with the adopted NDP)
Our Regulation 15 Checklist suggested that the relevant procedural requirements had been met at this stage. See also:
SEA / HRA Screening & Determination (Jan 2019)
The pre-submission draft NDP was screened to determine whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and/or a Habitats Assessment (HRA) were required. Both were 'screened-out'. Copies of the relevant report and determination notices are published below:
- Read the Elmsett NP SEA / HRA Screening Report (Place Services, Dec 2018)
- Read the Elmsett NP SEA Determination Notice (Jan 2019)
- Read the Elmsett NP HRA Determination Notice (Jan 2019)
Reg 14 Pre-submission Consultation (19 Oct to 30 Nov 2018)
Pre-submission consultation took place between 19 October and 30 November 2018