Decision details

Agree to 'make' the Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Neighbourhood Plan

In a referendum in the parish of Hugglescote and Donington le Heath on 21 October 2021 91.9% of those who voted supported the proposal that the Neighbourhood Plan be used to help determine planning applications within the parish.
The Hugglescote and Donington le Heath Neighbourhood Plan meets the Basic Conditions and its preparation process has been compliant with legal and procedural requirements. Paragraph 38A(4)(a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires the Council to make the Neighbourhood Plan if more than half of those voting in the referendum have voted in favour of the Plan being used to help decide planning applications in the area.

The council has to decide whether to 'make' the plan following the Referendum on 21 October 2021. Such a decision has to be made within 8 weeks of the referendum.
The plan has been subject to Examination, and has been found to be acceptable , subject to some modifications, and was overwhelmingly supported at the referendum so not proceeding to 'make' the plan was considered to be inappropriate.