Have your say on Neighbourhood Plan for Chudleigh
Chudleigh Town Council has submitted an application for their whole Parish to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area with a view to producing a Neighbourhood Plan.
Local people who live and work in and around Chudleigh are being invited to comment on the application to create a Neighbourhood Plan area for Chudleigh.
The consultation runs for four weeks, until 4.30pm Tuesday 30th August 2016.
A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led process for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area and is about letting the people who know about and care for an area plan for it.
The plan may contain aims, planning policies and proposals for improving the area or providing new community, sport and leisure facilities. It can be used to help decide where things should take place and to identify and protect important local green spaces.
A steering group, chaired by Cllr Mike Underwood, is leading the process of establishing a plan. The group includes representatives from local businesses, residents, community organisations, town and district councillors and the local school.
It will complement other development plans for the area, including Teignbridge’s Local Plan, once it is passed by an examiner and ratified by the community through a referendum.
Cllr John Goodey, Teignbridge District Council's Executive Spokesperson for Community Neighbourhoods, said: “People who live and work in Chudleigh can get involved and give their views about a plan to help shape the future for Chudleigh.
"An adopted Neighbourhood Plan is a legal document sitting alongside the Teignbridge Local Plan when considering planning applications. It is important in helping to deliver the kinds of homes our residents need along with quality development including jobs and community facilities.
“We will listen carefully to the views and comments of our communities before implementing changes to planning policies.”
Cllr Richard Keeling, Mayor of Chudleigh Town Council, said: “We are proposing to develop a Chudleigh Neighbourhood Plan with the help of local people.
“The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group plans to work with the community, to gather a wide variety of views from residents and businesses.
“I would like to thank the Town Council’s Steering Group, chaired by Cllr Mike Underwood for the work so far.”
The announcement has been welcomed by Teignbridge District Council's Ward Member for Chudleigh and Executive Member for Economy, Skills and Tourism, Cllr Doug Hellier Laing: "I am delighted to see the proposal for a Chudleigh Neighbourhood Plan making progress because it is an important document guiding the future for Chudleigh.
"The next stage is to develop a more detailed plan for the area which will show how the development of our community will meet the demands of the future.
“I encourage everyone working or living in Chudleigh to contribute."
People can see the proposed Chudleigh Neighbourhood Area and comment online at https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/chudleigh
Representations should be sent in writing to:
Neighbourhood Planning: Chudleigh, Spatial Planning and Delivery, Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX or David.kiernan@teignbridge.gov.uk
