The Neighbourhood Development Plan needs updating if it is to hold water.

A review therefore began in September 2024 but could take a year or more to complete.

The review steering group comprises interested residents and parish councillors and is supported by the Planning Consultant, Andrea Long.

There are Terms of Reference for the Steering Group.

The composition of the steering group:

Paul Woodward (Chairman)

Hilary Day

Cindy Engel

John Kelsall

Sharon Lytton

Sheena McCallum

Chris Mee

Nick Stolls

Di Warne

Sharon Wilson

The steering group will invite public consultation at the appropriate time but there is much preparation to be done before that. 

An outline of the timetable is currently looking like this but is subject to change.

Updating the evidence base Timescale  September – December 2024

Public Consultation: Informal Stage  Household Questionnaire January/February 2025

Drafting the amended Plan February-April 2025

Public Consultation on Pre-Submission draft plan: 6 weeks formal consultation (R14)  Public Drop-in Exhibition to launch consultation 

May/June/July 2025

Amend draft Plan in light of comments received Produce submission documents Summer/Autumn 2025

Submit revised Plan to MSDC Public Consultation on amended Plan: 6 weeks (R16)  Autumn 2025 Late 2025/early 2026*

Examination Early 2026* 

Referendum  Spring 2026* 

*Timetable in the hands of MSDC

Minutes of meetings so far