Melbourne Neighbourhood Plan consultation
Melbourne Parish Council has submitted the Melbourne Neighbourhood Plan to the Council for publication.
In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, South Derbyshire District Council is required to publicise the Melbourne Neighbourhood Development Plan and invite comments from organisations and individuals. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing at 5pm on Friday 19 November 2021.
Consultation was carried out on a draft version of the Neighbourhood Plan from 20 May to 2 July 2019 by Melbourne Parish Council.
Comments made to the Parish Council through this Regulation 14 consultation helped to inform changes to the Plan now submitted to the Council.
The Melbourne Neighbourhood Development Plan proposes a variety of policies including on housing, green spaces, parking and employment.
The Neighbourhood Development Plan and accompanying documents are available to view below:
- Melbourne Neighbourhood Development Plan 2016-2028 - Submission Draft (pdf, 597kb)
- Basic Conditions Statement (March 2021) (pdf, 90kb)
- Consultation Statement (pdf, 110kb)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Determination (pdf, 1.7mb)
Responses should be submitted using the prescribed representation form (docx, 282kb).
The Council will endeavour to make paper copies of the Plan available to view within the following libraries (subject to libraries reopening/remaining open):
- Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0AD
- Melbourne Library, Assembly Rooms, High St, Melbourne, Derby DE73 8GF
Information regarding library opening times and operating restrictions can be found via the Derbyshire Libraries webpage.
Following this Regulation 16 publicity consultation, the representations received will be passed to the appointed independent examiner, who will then consider these along with the Plan and its supporting documents. The Examiner will determine whether the Neighbourhood Plan can proceed to referendum, together with whether any modifications to the Plan are required.
Completed Representation Forms should be sent to:
Post: Planning Policy, South Derbyshire District Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH
Email: planning.policy@southderbyshire.gov.uk
If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Policy Team at the above email address or by telephoning 07501 698400.
Please submit your comments by 5pm on Friday 19 November 2021.
For further information regarding the Melbourne Neighbourhood Development Plan, visit Melbourne Parish Council’s website.