Public consultation was held on the Draft South West Rugby Masterplan SPD for six weeks in October – November 2019.  

Changes were made to the SPD in response to the comments received and these were explained in the Cabinet report seeking approval for further public consultation on 7 September 2020. Details of the consultation responses, the Council’s response and changes to the SPD were set out in the Consultation Statement - Appendix 2 to Agenda Item 7, Cabinet 7 September 2020.

Further public consultation was held on the Revised Draft SPD in October 2020 for four weeks.

Changes have been made to the SPD in response to the comments received to the further public consultation on the Revised Draft SPD. Details of the consultation responses, the Council’s response and changes to the SPD are set out in the Adoption Statement - Appendix 2A to Agenda Item 5, Cabinet 7 June 2021.

Both consultations were open to anyone who wished to provide comments.