Neighbourhood Planning - Little Bowden Neighbourhood Plan

NOTICE: Designation of Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area and

Little Bowden Parish Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027)

Dated – 9 February 2023

In December 2022 Harborough District Council (‘The Council’) received an application for the designation of the Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area and for designation of Little Bowden Parish Neighbourhood Forum (2021 -2026).

After a 6-week publicity period between 19 December 2022 and 6 February 2023 the Council did not receive any comments relating to the application for the Neighbourhood Area or the designation of the Little Bowden Parish Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027).

In accordance with Part 2 Regulation 5 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 the Council is able to confirm that the organisation making the application is capable of being a relevant body for the purposes of section 61G of the 1990 Act and the application is in compliance with Part 2 Regulation 5 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

Reason For Designation

The Council has determined that the Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area is an appropriate area to designate for the purposes of 61G of the Act and accords with the considerations set out in National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) and Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area is therefore a logical boundary for planning purposes and has been approved for designation by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Director for Planning and Regeneration.

The specified area has been submitted by a relevant body, is not more appropriate to designate as a Business Area, has not previously been designated, includes the majority of the Little Bowden ward area, does not overlap with another designated area, and provides a logical and coherent planning boundary for policy making.

Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027) has demonstrated that it is capable of meeting the conditions for designation (see section 61F(5) of the of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as applied to Neighbourhood Plans by section 38A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027) has also explained what steps it has taken to meet the conditions for designation.

As required by the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, part 2 Regulation 6 and Part 2, Regulation 7.

• The name of the neighbourhood area: Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area
• A map which identifies the area
• Read Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum application letter 
• Read the Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area application
• Read the Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum Constitution (Dec 2022)

The Little Bowden Neighbourhood Area and the Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027) were designated by the Portfolio Holder for Planning and the Director for Planning and Regeneration on 9 February 2023. The Forum is designated for period of 5 years and will expire on 8 February 2028.