Neighbourhood Planning

Approved Neighbourhood Forums

Approved Neighbourhood Forums

The following Neighbourhood Forums have been approved:and designated.

Saddington Parish Neighbourhood Forum (2021-2026)

Saddington Parish Neighbourhood Forum (2021-2026) applied to be designated in July 2021. A 6 week consultation was held by the Local Planning Authority ending on 13 October 2021. The Forum application was approved by the Portfolio Holder for Planning Services on 22 October 2021. The Forum expires after five years on 21 October 2026.

The name of the neighbourhood area: Saddington Parish Neighbourhood Plan Area

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Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027)

Little Bowden Neighbourhood Forum (2022-2027) applied to be designated in December 2022. A 6 week consultation was held by the Local Planning Authority ending on 6 February 2022. 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.The Forum application was approved by the Portfolio Holder for Planning Services on 9 February 2023. The Forum expires after five years on 8 February 2028..

Welland Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028)

Welland Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) applied to be designated in March 2023 . A 6 week consultation was held by the Local Planning Authority ending on 11 July 2022.. Welland 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. Welland Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) has also explained what steps it has taken to meet the conditions for designation.The Forum application was approved by the Portfolio Holder for Planning Services on 18 July 2023. The Forum expires after five years on 17 July  2028..

Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028)

Arden Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) applied to be designated in December 2023 . A 6 week consultation was held by the Local Planning Authority between 10 January 2024 and 21 February 2024.. 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.The Forum application was approved by the Portfolio Holder for Planning Services on 20 March 2024. The Forum expires after five years on 19 March 2029..

Logan and Town Centre Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028)

Logan and Town Centre Neighbourhood Forum (2023-2028) applied to be designated in November 2023 .

After a 6 week period of publicity between 29 November and 24 January the Council determined that the name of the Area Forum should be amended to Logan  and Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan Area and for designation of Logan and Town Centre Neighbourhood Forum (2023 -2028) and incorporate the entire Market Harborough Town Centre Masterplan area.

The extended area will include the entire ward of Logan and the Town Centre Masterplan area and will allow for consistent planning across the designated area. The Town Centre Masterplan area should be considered as part of the Logan Neighbourhood Plan with input and collaboration with each of the other neighbourhood forums as part of a dedicated steering group with representation from appropriate stakeholders. This will ensure that each ward community along with other stakeholders has a say in how their town centre evolves and, for example,  give an opportunity for communities within the Welland ward to get involved in neighbourhood planning in the town centre when their ward does not intersect with the town centre boundary.

After a further 6-week publicity period between 13 March 2024 and 24 April 2024 the Council did not receive any comments relating to the application for the Logan and Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan Area or the designation of the Logan and Town Centre 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 Logan and Town Centre 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 Logan and Town Centre 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 and has not previously been designated. The area includes the entire Logan ward area, the Town Centre Masterplan area, part of the Lubenham ward area up to the boundary with Lubenham Parish. It does not overlap with another designated area and provides a logical and coherent planning boundary for policy making.

Logan and Town Centre 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). Logan and Town Centre 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