Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Cherwell DC

The gist of this post is to say that the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan has now passed all stages following a unanimous vote by the full council in favour of it’s adoption as part of local planning law.

I know the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (and the Parish Council who now own the plan) will want to thank the very many residents who became actively involved whether by filling out that horribly complicated questionnaire, attending public meetings, helping distribute leaflets, offering specific expertise or contributing to committee discussions and putting their cross in the place of their choosing at the referendum which showed overwhelming resident support.

To what extent central government appointed inspectors respect the plan remains to be seen but one thing is certain: we are better protected with it than without it!

Thanks to you all

John Groves (Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan Coordinator.)

You can see a webcast of the discussion by clicking here but you’ll need to drag the video slider along to 2 hours 12 or click on “watch” next to item 10 if there is an agenda list on your viewing computer, phone or tablet.

For those who like such things 🙂 here is the wording with which the council adopted the plan.

CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL

BLOXHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

DRAFT DECISION STATEMENT

Section 38A of The Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended)

The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended)

As a result of a referendum in favour of the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan held on 3 November 2016, Cherwell District Council has ‘made’ (brought into legal force) the Bloxham Neighbourhood Development Plan as part of the statutory development plan.

On 5 September 2016 the Council’s Executive considered the examiner’s report and the Neighbourhood Plan incorporating the examiners modifications and resolved that the Neighbourhood Plan proceed to referendum.

The referendum was held in Bloxham Parish where more than 50% of those who voted were in favour of the Plan being used to help decide planning applications.

The District Council considers that the Plan does not breach, nor is incompatible with, EU obligations or any of the Convention rights within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998 (Section 61E (8) of the Town and Country Planning Act1990 & s38A (8) of the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 Act, as amended by the Localism Act 2011). The plan making process has followed and met all relevant legal and procedural requirements.

This decision statement confirms that on 19 December 2016 Cherwell District Council resolved that the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan be made.

This decision statement, the Plan and details of where they can both be inspected can be viewed on the Council website:

http://www.cherwell.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning/index.cfm?articleid=10196

Hard copies can be viewed during normal opening hours at: