Bentley Neighbourhood Plan update
Reg 16 Submission Consultation (24 June - 27 Aug 2021)
The District Council is now carrying out a formal consultation on the content of the submitted Bentley Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). This is in accordance with Regulation 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations, 2012 (as amended).
The NDP will need to fulfil the Basic Conditions, as required by Paragraph 8(1)(a)(2) of Schedule 4B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (inserted by the Localism Act 2011).
The consultation period runs from Thursday 24 June 2021 until 4:00pm on Friday 27 August 2021. Read the Public Notice
The parish council (as the qualifying body) have formally submitted the following documents to the district council:
- A map identifying the area to which the proposed NDP relates
- The Submission Draft Bentley NDP 2018-2037
- A Consultation Statement
- A Basic Conditions Statement
- A Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report
- A number of supporting documents
A full assessment as to whether this NDP fulfils the basic conditions will be undertaken by an independent examiner.
An initial check has been carried out to confirm that the relevant requirements have been met at this stage. View the Regulation 15 Checklist.
Written comments only (preferably via the Consultation Response Form - this link will download the form in a new window) should be sent by post or email to: communityplanning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk / or by post to: ‘Bentley NP Consultation’, c/o Mr Paul Bryant, Spatial Panning Policy Team, Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX … to arrive by no later than 4:00pm on Friday 27 August 2021. It will not be possible to accept late representations. Your representation may also include a request to be notified of the district council’s decision whether or not to make the Plan.
All representations received will be forwarded to the examiner. Your comments cannot be treated as confidential and, with the exception of personal details, will be published on this website at the end of the consultation period.