Adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan

Rugby Borough Council, under an urgent decision made on 13 May 2022 to comply with legislation and planning guidance, decided to make the Wolvey Neighbourhood Development Plan under Section 38A(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).

The Wolvey Neighbourhood Development Plan now forms part of the Development Plan for Rugby Borough and will be taken into account in local planning decisions.

Referendum on the Wolvey Neighbourhood Plan

A referendum on the Wolvey Neighbourhood Plan took place on Thursday 5 May 2022.

The referendum asked the following question:

'Do you want Rugby Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Wolvey to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?'

Result

Yes 326
No 81

The following documents were published ahead of the referendum:

  • Information Statement for Voters
  • Notice of Referendum
  • Notice of Poll

Previous stages

Examiner's report on the Wolvey Neighbourhood Plan

The examiner's report on the Wolvey Neighbourhood Plan has recommended the plan proceeds to a referendum, subject to modifications.

Download the examiner's report

Rugby Borough Council has accepted the findings of the examiner's report and has confirmed the plan can proceed to a referendum.

Download the council decision statement

Before conducting the examination of the plan, the examiner was sent the representations received during the public consultation on the plan.

Download the summary of consultation responses

Consultation on submitted Neighbourhood Development Plan

The Wolvey Neighbourhood Development Plan was submitted to Rugby Borough Council on 3 August 2021.

A public consultation on the plan, run in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning General Regulations 2012 (Regulation 16), runs from Monday 18 October to Monday 29 November.

The Statement of Representation, Procedure and Fact contains more information about the public consultation.

Download the Statement of Representation, Procedure and Fact

The following documents have been published for the consultation:

The following documents have been published for information:

Consultation representations can be sent by email - neighbourhoodplans@rugby.gov.uk - or by post: Wolvey Neighbourhood Plan Consultation, Development Strategy, Rugby Borough Council, Town Hall, Evreux Way, Rugby, CV21 2RR.

Strategic Environmental Assessment 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.

Download the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening determination statement

Wolvey 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.

You can download the following documents which the parish council has submitted in support of its application:

Consultation

A public consultation on the proposed Neighbourhood Area closed on Friday 27 May 2016.

Decision

The application to designate the parish of Wolvey as a Neighbourhood Area was approved on 21 June 2016.