Neighbourhood Planning - High Leicestershire Neighbourhood Plan

Record details

Current Neighbourhood Plan Stage Referendum
Examination

Strategic Enviuronmental Assessment (SEA)

Tilton on the Hill Parish Council (as the qualifying Body) asked Harborough District Council to undertake a screening assessment for the purposes of SEA requirement. The Statutory Consultees were asked for comment on the screening report and their responses and conclusions can be found in the determination of the Council.

Regulation 14 Consultation

Tilton on the Hill PC (the Qualifying Body) held their pre submission (Regulation 14 ) consultation from 22 Jan until 4 March 2024.

Submission of Plan

The High Leicestershire Neighbourhood Plan was submitted to the Council by Tilton on the HIll Parish Council (the Qualifying Body) on 28 June 2024. After checks and validation of the submission documents the Plan will be made available for Regulation 16 consultation.

Read the following submission documents

The evidence base can be found on the Tilton on the Hill PC website here

Regulation 16 Consultation

The dates for the consultation were between 24 July 2024 and 4 September 2024.

Harborough District Council, with the agreement of the Qualifying Body, have appointed Chris Collison to carry out an examination into High Leicestershire Neighbourhood Plan. All representations received during the consultation period have been forwarded to the appointed Examiner and have been made publicly available.  

 In order to meet the Basic Conditions, the Plan must:

  • have regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;
  • contribute to the achievement of sustainable development;
  • be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the development plan for the area;
  • be compatible with European Union (EU) and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) obligations.
  • Meets prescribed conditions and complies with prescribed matters;
  • Meets the legal requirements;   

Examination

With the agreement of the Qualifying Body, Harborough District Council appointed Chris Collison to undertake the examination fo the High Leicestershire Neighbourhood Plan on 24 September 2024.

Read the response by the Qualifying Body to the Examiner (October 2024)

Read second clarification note from Examiner
Approval of Neighbourhood Area

Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish Council, as the relevant body, applied for the designation of the High Leicestershire Neighbourhood Area. The application was published for a six week period ending on 9 November 2016 and was approved by the Portfolio Holder for Planning Services on 16 November 2016. View a map identifying the High Leicestershire Neighbourhood Area (PDF, 634KB).