Neighbourhood Planning - Arden Neighbourhood Plan

NOTICE: Designation of Arden Neighbourhood Plan Area and

Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028)

Dated – 20 March  2024

In December 2023 Harborough District Council (‘The Council’) received an application for the designation of the Arden Neighbourhood Plan Area and for designation of Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023 -2028).

After a 6-week publicity period between 10 January 2024 and 21 February 2024 the Council did not receive any comments relating to the application for the Arden Neighbourhood Plan Area or the designation of the Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028).

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 Arden Neighbourhood Plan 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 Arden Neighbourhood Plan Area is therefore a logical boundary for planning purposes and has been approved for designation by the Portfolio Holder for Planning.

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 Arden ward area, does not overlap with another designated area, and provides a logical and coherent planning boundary for policy making.

Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) 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). Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) 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 7

a)         The name of the neighbourhood area: Arden Neighbourhood Plan Area

b)         A map which identifies the area

The Arden Neighbourhood Plan Area and the Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) were designated by the Portfolio Holder for Planning on 20 March 2024. The Forum is designated for period of 5 years and will expire on 19 March 2029.