Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order

Made Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order

Following a positive referendum result, under Section 38A (4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (under delegated powers on 31st January 2024) resolved to make the Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan and Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order (NDO).

Both documents now form part of the Development Plan for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

A copy of the Decision Statement which sets out the reasons why the plan and NDO were made is provided below along with a copy of the made Neighbourhood Plan and the made NDO. Paper copies of the Decision Statement, Neighbourhood Plan and NDO may be viewed at Biddulph Town Hall, High Street, Biddulph, ST8 6AR (during normal opening hours).

Decision Statement 31 1 24 (PDF, 138 KB)

Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum - main version (PDF, 21 MB)

Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Plan appendices (PDF, 23 MB)

Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order (PDF, 2 MB)

Referendum

On the 8^th August 2023, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council agreed to send the Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order to Referendum. On 18^th October 2023, following additional modifications consultation, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council agreed to send the Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan to Referendum.

The Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held on 7th December 2023. A majority of those who voted agreed that Staffordshire Moorlands District Council should use the Neighbourhood Plan for Biddulph to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area. A majority of those who voted also agreed that they want the type of development in the Neighbourhood Development Order for Biddulph to have planning permission. More details about the referendum can be found by following the link below.

Decision Statement (PDF, 254 KB)

Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan and NDO Referendum

Examination

Modifications consultation

Comments were invited on the modifications which differ from those proposed by the Examiner between 16^th August and 27^th September 2023.

Modifications Consultation on Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 305 KB)

Examiner's Report

The Examiner's Report was received on the 2^nd February 2022.
The Examiner issued an Addendum sheet on 5^th August 2022

Examiners Addendum Sheet 5.8.22 (PDF, 120 KB)
Biddulph Final report 02 02 2022 (PDF, 528 KB)

Examiner's Documents

Biddulph Examiners Initial comments (PDF, 182 KB)
NP District Council responses to Examiners Initial Comments (PDF, 1 MB)
NDO District Council Response to Examiners Initial Comments (PDF, 394 KB)
BTC response to Examiners comments 17 Nov 2021 (PDF, 453 KB)
Reg 16 BTC NP comments (PDF, 313 KB)
Reg 16 BTC NDO comments (PDF, 170 KB)

Examiners Queries 3 Dec 2021 (PDF, 153 KB)
District Council Response to Examiners Queries 3 Dec 2021 (PDF, 4 MB)
District Council Appendices 3 Dec 2021 (PDF, 588 KB)
Town Council Response to Examiners Queries 3 Dec 2021 (PDF, 3 MB)
Town Council Appendix 1 3 Dec 2021 (PDF, 1 MB)
Town Council Appendix 2 3 Dec 2021 (PDF, 1 MB)

Regulation 16 Consultation

Statutory Notice (PDF, 195 KB)

Neighbourhood Plan representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation

Summary of representations submitted to the examiner of the Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 300 KB)
British Horse Society (PDF, 261 KB)
Coal Authority (PDF, 330 KB)
Environment Agency (PDF, 99 KB)
Historic England (PDF, 135 KB)
National Grid (PDF, 125 KB)
National Trust (PDF, 155 KB)
Seabridge Developments Ltd (PDF, 7 MB)
Severn Trent (PDF, 167 KB)
Sport England (PDF, 171 KB)
Staffordshire County Council (PDF, 176 KB)
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council NP (PDF, 181 KB)
Staffordshire Police (PDF, 149 KB)
Theatres Trust (PDF, 527 KB)
United Utilities (PDF, 2 MB)

Combined representations received to Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order during the Regulation 16 consultation

Canal & River Trust (PDF, 128 KB)
Highways England (PDF, 61 KB)
Natural England (PDF, 20 KB)

Neighbourhood Development Order representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation

Summary of representations submitted to the examiner of the Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order (PDF, 142 KB)
Historic England 2 (PDF, 134 KB)
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council NDO (PDF, 97 KB)

Neighbourhood Plan Proposal Documents

Map identifying the area to which the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan relates (PDF, 1 MB)
Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement (PDF, 2 MB)
Proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan (PDF, 16 MB)
Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan appendices (PDF, 10 MB)
Basic Conditions Statement (PDF, 2 MB)
Screening Assessments of Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Development Order Proposal Documents

Map identifying the land to which the Neighbourhood Development Order proposal relates (PDF, 693 KB)
Consultation statement (PDF, 1 MB)
Proposed Neighbourhood Development Order (PDF, 1 MB)
Basic Conditions Statement (PDF, 2 MB)
Screening Assessments of Neighbourhood Development Order

Background Information

To view background information about the Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order, visit the Biddulph Town Council website.

Contact us

If you require further information about the Neighbourhood Plan or NDO contact us on 0345 605 3013 or complete the contact form. the contact form.

Last modified on 04 October 2024