Starting on 27 November 2024 a consultation period has commenced on the Witchford neighbourhood plan. Witchford parish council are seeking to add a new 'climate change' chapter to its existing neighbourhood plan which was adopted in 2020. Views are being sought on that new chapter until the closing date on 14 January 2025.
The Witchford Neighbourhood Plan was formally made, or sometimes referred to as adopted, by East Cambridgeshire District Council on 21 May 2020, following a successful referendum on 19 March 2020. A copy of the Witchford Neighbourhood Plan (2020) is available to download on this page.
Witchford Landscape Appraisal, this document is particularly relevant to the implementation of Policy WNP LC1 of the plan.
Other documents referred to in the Witchford Neighbourhood Plan (2020) are available on request.
Witchford parish council has decided it would like the existing Witchford Neighbourhood Plan to be modified, so that it introduces a new chapter relating to climate change. The new chapter will include five new policies.
The rest of the existing plan is proposed to be largely unchanged other than updating some of the introductory text.
Consultation has now commenced on the modifications proposed which, as described on this page, is focussed almost entirely on the new 'climate change' chapter commencing at paragraph 5.11 in the plan.
The consultation period commences on Wednesday 27 November 2024 and ends at 23:59 on Tuesday 14 January 2025.
To make a representation on the draft modifications proposals, it should be in writing:
All comments must be received on or before Tuesday 14 January 2025. Late representations will not be accepted.
Once the consultation period has ended, the modification proposal and other supporting material, together with the representations received, will be considered by an independent examiner. Further details on the examiner and the examination process will be made available in due course.
This webpage will be updated as the consultation and examination period progresses, potentially leading to a referendum at some point in 2025.
If you require any accessible documents please email planningpolicy@eastcambs.gov.uk