Examiner's report on the Willoughby Neighbourhood Plan
The examiner's report on the Willoughby Neighbourhood Plan recommended the plan proceeds to a referendum.
Download the Examiner's Report on the submitted Neighbourhood Development Plan
Independent examination of the Neighbourhood Plan
Following the public consultation on the submitted Willoughby Neighbourhood Plan, the independent examiner was sent the representations received during the consultation.
Download the consultation representations
The examiner wrote to Willougby Parish Council requesting clarifications on elements of the plan.
Download the examiner's clarification note
Willoughby Parish Council then responded to the examiner's clarification note
Download the parish council's response to the Examiner's clarification note
Examination schedule
Following the public consultation on the Willoughby Neighbourhood Development Plan, the independent examiner published a note detailing the basis on which he intends to conduct the examination of the plan and an estimated timetable for the process.
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Consultation on submitted Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Willoughby Neighbourhood Development Plan was submitted to Rugby Borough Council on 16 May 2019.
A public consultation on the plan, run in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning General Regulations 2012 (Regulation 16), closed on 6 August 2019.
The Statement of Representation Procedure and Fact contains more information about the public consultation.
Download the Willoughby Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Statement of Procedure and Fact
The following documents were consulted on:
The following documents were published for information:
Pre-submission consultation on the draft Willoughby Neighbourhood Plan
A public consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan for the parish took place from Monday 21 January 2019 to Sunday 10 March 2019.
The following documents were published to support the consultation:
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening determination statement
Following consultation with the statutory consultees it has been determined neither a full Strategic Environmental Assessment nor a Habitat Regulations Assessment will be required for the Neighbourhood Plan.
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Consultation on the first draft of the Neighbourhood Development Plan
A public consultation on the first draft of the Neighbourhood Development Plan was held from 8 October 2018 to 4 November 2018.
Initial Consultation on Neighbourhood Development Plan
The initial consultation for the Willoughby Neighbourhood Development Plan runs from 7 May 2018 to 3 June 2018.
An Issues and Options document has been produced for the consultation, together with a summary and questionnaire which has been circulated to all residents and stakeholders in the designated Neighbourhood Area.
Neighbourhood Area designation
Willoughby Parish Council has submitted an application to Rugby Borough Council for the designation of the parish as a Neighbourhood Area under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.
Subject to the designation of the Neighbourhood Area, the parish council intends to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan to help shape the future development of the village.
Decision
The application to designate the parish of Willoughby as a Neighbourhood Area was approved on 5 October 2017.