The Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Plan is now progressing through its statutory Section 16 consultation prior to being inspected by an independent examiner.
The examiner will test whether our proposals meet the Basic Conditions, other planning regulations and legislation. Most examinations are conducted by the examiner reading all the material submitted, visiting our community (unaccompanied), and through questions to clarify any issues that arise. If it’s felt necessary, an
examiner can hold a public hearing to discuss issues in detail – this is unlikely in most cases but is more likely if land is allocated for development. If a hearing is called, the Cheshire East Council (CEC) will support us and attend to represent their own point of view. Across this stage the CEC will act as the key liaison between the examiner and the Parish Council’s NP Team and will publish all correspondence on their website.
The Plan will then be subjected to a local referendum.
The relevant documents have been uploaded to CEC’s consultation portal and are also live on this website. They comprise the Plan itself, the Basic Conditions Statement, The Consultation Statement and The Design Codes. and guidance. All the Documents can be accesses from the consultation portal
The consultation period will run from the 08/09/25 – 20/10/25.
CEC’s Portal can be accesses from the link below:
Then refer to the paragraph “regulation 16 consultation began on the 8 September 2025 and will close on the 20 October 2025”. To view the draft plan to view or make representations please use our consultation portal. “
All responses must be made using this portal and not sent to the Parish Council
Thank You
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