Rugby Borough Council, at a meeting of full council on 4 June 2019 decided to make the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Development Plan under Section 38A(4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).
The Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Development Plan now forms part of the Development Plan for Rugby Borough and will be taken into account in local planning decisions.
A referendum on the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan took place on Thursday 2 May.
The referendum asked the following question:
'Do you want Rugby Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Brandon and Bretford area to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?'
| No | 26 |
| Yes | 169 |
The following documents were published ahead of the referendum and are available for download:
The Examiner's report on the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan was received on 20 December 2018. The report recommends the plan proceeds to a referendum, subject to a series of recommended modifications.
Download the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan examination report
Rugby Borough Council has now agreed for the Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to a referendum, to be held later this year.
Now the Examiner's report has been received, the Neighbourhood Plan has some weight when determining planning applications within the Neighbourhood Area. If approved at referendum, the plan becomes part of the statutory development plan.
Independent examination of the Neighbourhood Plan
Following the public consultation on the submitted Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan, the independent examiner was sent the representations received during the consultation.
Download the Consultation Representations
The examiner agreed to take into consideration representations received after the consultation deadline.
Download the Representations received after the consultation deadline
The examiner wrote to Brandon and Bretford Parish Council, and Rugby Borough Council, requesting responses to his initial enquiries about the plan.
Download the Independent Examiner's Letter
Brandon and Bretford Parish Council then responded to the examiner's initial enquiries.
Download Brandon and Bretford Parish Council's response to the examiner's initial enquiries
Consultation on submitted Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Development Plan was submitted to Rugby Borough Council on 5 July 2018.
On Tuesday 4 September a six week public consultation on the plan was launched in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning General Regulations 2012.
The consultation has now closed.
Download the Statement of Representation Procedure and Fact
Consultation Documents
The consultation invited representations on the following documents:
Submission of Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Development Plan
Brandon and Bretford Parish Council submitted the Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Development Plan to Rugby Borough Council on 5 July 2018.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) screening determination statement
Following consultation with the statutory consultees it was determined neither a full Strategic Environmental Assessment nor a Habitat Regulations Assessment were required for the Neighbourhood Plan.
Pre-submission consultation on Neighbourhood Development Plan
Brandon and Bretford Parish Council has consulted on the pre-submission Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan. The consultation ran from Friday 23 March to Friday 11 May 2017.
You can download the plan and its appendices below:
Brandon and Bretford Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood Area designation
Brandon and Bretford 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 villages.
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 Tuesday 26 April 2016.
Decision
The application to designate the parish of Brandon and Bretford as a Neighbourhood Area was approved on 12 May 2016.