Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan Consultation (Regulation 16)

PLEASE NOTE  

The consultation plans have been updated in August 2017

Click on this link to go to the August 2017 version

Wiltshire Council is formally consulting on the proposed Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan which has been submitted by Bradford on Avon Town Council. The consultation starts on Monday 16 January 2017 and responses must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 27 February 2017.

Following this consultation the comments received will be passed to an independent examiner, to be appointed by Wiltshire Council, who will consider the representations and determine if the plan should be put to a community referendum.

Where possible, please provide any comments using the Consultation Portal.  Alternatively an editable representation form can be downloaded from the Supporting Documents section, and completed forms can either be emailed to neighbourhoodplanning@wiltshire.gov.uk or sent by post to:

Spatial Planning Team
Economic Development and Planning
Wiltshire Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN

Paper copies of the Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents, along with paper copies of the representation form are also available at the following locations:

Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15 1ER

County Hall Trowbridge
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN

Bradford on Avon Library
Bridge Street
Bradford-on-Avon
BA15 1BY

Bradford on Avon Town Council
St Margaret’s Street
Bradford on Avon
BA15 1DE

Pre-Submission consultation (Regulation 14)

Bradford on Avon Town Council, as the qualifying body, consulted on the draft Neighbourhood Plan in spring 2016. Details relating to that consultation can be found on the following website:

http://www.bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk/consultation/

Designation of the Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Area

Wiltshire Council formally designated the Neighbourhood Planning Area on 18 November 2013.   The designation was advertised on the councils website and notification sent to the relevant bodies. A copy of the decision is available from:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/bradford-on-avon-designation-approved.pdf

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact a member of the Wiltshire Council Spatial Planning team on Tel: 01225 713223 or email

neighbourhoodplanning@wiltshire.gov.uk

Final Consultation

The Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan set out a vision for the future of the town and includes plan policies to influence the way that changes should be managed to 2026.

The final consultation on Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan will begin on 3^rd May 2016:

Hard copies will be available to read at the following venues:

Bradford on Avon Town Council Offices

Mon-Fri: 9am-12.30pm

Bradford on Avon Town Library

Mon: 10am-7pm | Wed: 9.30am-5pm | Thu: 9.30am-7pm | Fri: 9.30am-5pm | Sat: 9.30am-4pm

The Hub

Mon-Fri: 10am-1pm

Tourist Information Centre

Mon-Sun: 10am-4pm

Sainsbury’s Café

Mon-Sun: during opening hours

Or online shortly at: www.bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk

Comment sheets will be available online or at venues

There will be a static display in the library from the 16^th to the 27^th May 2016 during which Councillors and Working Group members will be in attendance between 12 noon and 2pm to answer your questions.

After this final consultation and comments have been collated the plan will be submitted to Wiltshire Council to be publicised on their website for a further 6 weeks to permit wider consultation.  Once this is completed Wiltshire Council will appoint an independent examiner to assess the plan to check that it conforms with local and national planning policies and E.U. Directives.

If all goes well the Inspector will recommend that a Referendum be held in the parish of Bradford on Avon to accept the plan.

The plan is nearing completion it has been a long process with some unexpected obstacles along the way. The Town Council would like to thank everyone who have helped with this Neighbourhood Plan especially the residents for their interest and contributions. 

Draft Neighbourhood Plan

At Full Council on 23rd February 2016 the Draft Neighbourhood Plan for Bradford on Avon was approved.  The version can be found by clicking here but please note that is still needs to be proofread.

Details of the public consultation will be published shortly with details of how to comment.

Response to Internet Post

We regret to have to say that the information posted in relation to the Sports Hub is not correct and the impression given is misleading.

Discussions are ongoing within the context of the Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan. This is a collaborative exercise by the wider community with the Town Council.

The draft plan will include a range of positive policies and will be subject to full consultation early in 2016.

Bradford on Avon Town Council

Bradford on Avon Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Delay

Wiltshire Council has just produced a revised Housing Land Supply Statement (2015 update) which has increased Bradford on Avon’s housing requirements from 17 to 64 by 2026.  This means that the plan consultation that was to have taken place in September has been delayed.

The Neighbourhood Plan Working Group will now have to re-assess the housing policy and determine the best options for the town to accommodate the extra dwellings.  Until this has been done the Draft Neighbourhood Plan cannot be completed and presented for consultation.

We are sorry for the delay and will do all we can to ensure that the draft plan is presented to the town at the earliest opportunity.

Update

At Full Council on 8th September 2015 the Draft Neighbourhood Plan was endorsed in principle for formal consultation.  A copy of this can be found on the Town Council Website.

Details of the consultation will be published shortly.

Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Links

The Neighbourhood Plan Consultation is open again tonight (Friday 13th March) 6pm til 9pm and over the weekend at The Vaults Exhibition Centre in Made in Bradford on Avon, Lamb Yard (near Budgens).  The last day to visit is Monday 16th March 10am til 5pm.

However if you are not able to attend The Vaults please note that the Consultation material is all online along with a feedback form.  Details are below:

 

Consultation Documents https://www.dropbox.com/sh/urqeqc6wb2n16np/AADJsWxw8CQaE1wh5IlrHunoa?dl=0

Consultation Feedback Form

http://www.bradfordonavontowncouncil.gov.uk/consultation/index.html