Hitcham Neighbourhood Plan

The Hitcham 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.

Latest news...

Reg 14 Pre-submission consultation (13 Jul - 30 Aug 2024)

Hitcham Parish Council are consulting on their pre-submission draft NDP. The consultation period runs from 13 July until 30 August 2024.

Visit Hitcham Parish Council's website for more information.

Previous stages...

SEA/HRA screening and determination (July 2024)

A copy of the pre-submission draft NDP has been screened to determine whether a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and or a habitats assessment (HRA) are required. Both have been 'screened out'. The relevant reports and our determination notice are published below:

Reg 05 - Area Designation (Jan 2020)

On 7 January 2020, Hitcham Parish Council submitted an application to define the boundary of their Neighbourhood Plan. Under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), Babergh District Council confirmed the designated NDP area on 20 January 2020. A notice to this effect, a copy of the application and a map identifying the NDP area can be viewed below: