Neighbourhood Planning - Arnesby Review Neighbourhood Plan 2023

Record details

Current Neighbourhood Plan Stage Examination
Adopted Neighbourhood Plan

Read the adopted Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Version (4.26MB) made on 8 March 2019

View the Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan policy map 2019

 
Neighbourhood Plan Review

In December 2023 Arnesby Parish Council asked Harborough District Council to screen the draft Arnesby Review Neighbourhood Plan for the requirement fo undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment.

In January 2024 the screening assessment was sent to the statutory consultees for their opinion. The screening assessment outcome was that a full SEA was not required for the Arnesby Review Neighbourhood Plan as the policies would not have a significant detrimental affect on the natural and historic environments.

The statutory consultees were consulted and the SEA determination is shown below

The following documents were submitted by the Qualifying Body for examination in May 2024.

The Qualifyign Body has submitted their statement fo modifications and consider that the review plan requires examination but not referendum as the modifications are material but do not change the nature of the plan.

Referendum

Examination

The Independant Examiner, Mr Andrew Ashcroft, was appointed by Harborough District Council to undertake the Examination of the Arnesby Review Neighbourhood Plan.

The Examiners report was received on 22 October 2024 and recommended that with some minor modifications the Plan met the Basic Conditions and should proceed to Referendum.

Read the Examiner report into the Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan

Referendum

The Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan and Examiners report was  approved by the Director for Planning and the Portfolio Holder for Planning for referednum on 23 January 2025. All of the Examiners suggested modifications were accepted by the Council and the Qualifying Body.

  • Read the representations received for Arnesby Regulation 16 Consultation.
  • Read the Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan - Referendum Version 
  • Read the Arnesby  Decision Notice 
  • Read the Arnesby Basic Conditions and Compliance Statement 
  • Read the Arnesby  Town and Country Planning Background Information Statement
  • Arnesby Neighbourhood Area Plan 
  • Read the Arnesby  Neighbourhood Plan Information Statement
  • Read the Notice of Referendum
  • Read the Notice of Poll

The Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan Decision statement of the Local Planning Authority’s satisfaction that the referendum version Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions specified by statute and complies with the provision made by or under Section 38A and 38B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004

The Town and Country Planning Statement  sets out general information as to town and country planning including neighbourhood planning and the referendum

The Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Information Statement sets out the arrangement for the Referendum including costs and voter numbers

Further information and the Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan evidence base can be found here

Examination

The following documents were submitted by the Qualifying Body for examination in May 2024.

The Qualifyign Body has submitted their statement fo modifications and consider that the review plan requires examination but not referendum as the modifications are material but do not change the nature of the plan.

Other documents submitted 

The Council has considered the modification to the Arnesby Neighbourhood Plan and has provided the following statement of modificaitons. The Council agrees that the modificaitons are material but do not change the nature of the Plan. The Examiner will be provided with all documentation.

The Regulation 16 Consultation ended on 21 August 2024.

Examination

With agreement from the Qualifying Body, Harborough District Council appointed Andrew Ashcroft for the examination of the Arnesby review neighbourhood plan.

The first process note was received from the Examiner on 28 August 2024. The note was sent to the Qualifying Body who confirmed that they wished the examination to proceed as set out by the Examiner. The examiner determined that the Plan would require examination and referendum.

Examiners report

Approval of Neighbourhood Area

Arnesby Parish Council, as the relevant body, applied for the designation of the Arnesby Neighbourhood Area. The application was published for a six week period ending on  3 August 2016 and was approved by the Portfolio Holder for Planning Services on 4 August 2016. View a map identifying the designated Arnesby Neighbourhood Area (PDF, 782KB).