Consultations

Submission of Neighbourhood Plan

Notice is given that the Burton Overy Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted by Burton Overy Parish Council  to Harborough District Council for examination.

In accordance with the regulations, the following documents have been submitted for examination:

• A copy of the Burton Overy Neighbourhood Plan proposal;
• A map of the parish of Burton Overy to which the plan relates;  
• A Statement of Public Consultation; and
• A Basic Conditions Statement.

  For more information and the Neighbourhood Plan evidence base please visit:

  http://www.burtonoverypc.org.uk/neighbourhood-plan.html

  Making Representations

  A six week consultation on the proposed Neighbourhood Plan is now underway running from 18th April to 30th May 2018. Representations on the Plan Proposal are welcome and must be submitted to Harborough District Council on the submission forms (eform and print version )provided no later that 30th  May 2018 as follows:

• by email to burtonoverynp@harborough.gov.uk; or
• by post to Strategic Planning, Harborough District Council, The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AG

  The submitted documents can be viewed online by selecting the relevant attachments below. Alternatively hard copies of the documents can be inspected at:

• Telephone Box Book Exchange, Burton Overy
• The Bell Inn, Burton Overy
• Customer Services, Harborough District Council: Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 8.45am – 5.00pm. Wed: 9.30am – 5.00pm;
• Great Glen Library, Ruperts Way, Great Glen:

Monday: 14:00-17:00

Tuesday: 14:00-19:00

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10:00-12:00

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 10:00-13:00

Sunday: Closed

• Market Harborough Library, Leicestershire County Council,  The Symington Building,  Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough , LE16 7LT

Monday ? Closed

Tuesday ? 10am - 6pm

Wednesday ? 10am - 6pm

Thursday ? 10am - 6pm

Friday ? 10am - 6pm

Saturday ? 10am - 4pm

Sunday ? Closed

If you wish to be notified of the Council’s decision on the plan proposal then please state this in your representation.

Harborough District Council will appoint a suitably qualified Examiner to carry out an examination into the Burton Overy Neighbourhood Plan. Please note that all representations received during the consultation period will be forwarded to the appointed Examiner.  

In completing the representation form, please be aware that the Examiner will only be testing whether the proposed Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions and other relevant legal requirements. The Examiner will not be testing the soundness of the plan or looking at other material considerations but checking that the plan:  

• Has regard to national policy and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;
• Contributes to the achievement of sustainable development;
• Is in general conformity with the Core Strategy;
• Does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU and human rights obligations;
• Meets prescribed conditions and complies with prescribed matters;
• Meets the legal requirements;