ADOPTION of Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan
Following a Public Referendum held on 30th November 2017 results available here the Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan was adopted by Central Bedfordshire Council as planning authority.
Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed or downloaded by clicking here.
Public Referendum 30th November 2017
The Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan passed examination, with minor amendments being made to the consultation version.
The plan was put forward to public referendum, on Thursday 30th November 2017, the referendum version can be viewed by clicking here
The Neighbourhood Planning General Regulations 2012 (Regulation 19)
The Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan documents are available on Central Bedfordshire Council’s website at: http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/planning/policy/neighbourhood-planning/arlesey.aspx and hard copies are available to view on request at Central Bedfordshire Council’s offices at Priory House, Chicksands or at Arlesey Town Council offices, High Street, Arlesey.
The Plan was submitted along with accompanying documents by Arlesey Town Council to Central Bedfordshire Council for formal consideration by an Examiner in accordance with planning regulations.
Central Bedfordshire Council will ‘make’ the adopted plan part of the development plan for the area and use it during the consideration of planning applications.
The Arlesey Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group first met in February 2015.
Previous News
27/01/2016: A message of thanks from Cllr Jon Want, Chairman of Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee, regarding NP Questionnaire responses.
Message from Cllr Want, Chairman of NP Steering Committee
What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development and growth of an area. It may contain a vision, aims, planning policies, proposals for improving the area or providing new facilities, or allocation of key sites for open space or development. It can cover a wide range of issues including housing, employment, heritage, recreation and transport. While it must conform to national policies and the local government development plan, it carries more weight than other local planning documents such as the Town Plan because the local authority will be legally obliged to make planning decisions based upon what is in this plan. Finally, in order to be formally put in place, it must be supported by a majority of residents voting at a special referendum that will happen at the end of the process. Once a Neighbourhood Plan is adopted, significant government funds will be available to implement the Plan. There is also potential to release funds generated as a result of any development and to make them accessible at a local level – funds that would otherwise be under the control of CBC.