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) [138KB]
Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum - main version (PDF) [21MB]
Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Plan appendices (PDF) [23MB]
Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order (PDF) [2MB]
Referendum
On the 8th August 2023, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council agreed to send the Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order to Referendum. On 18th 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) [254KB]
Examination
Modifications consultation
Comments were invited on the modifications which differ from those proposed by the Examiner between 16th August and 27th September 2023.
Modifications Consultation on Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [305KB]
Examiner's Report
The Examiner's Report was received on the 2nd February 2022.
The Examiner issued an Addendum sheet on 5th August 2022
Examiners Addendum Sheet 5.8.22 (PDF)
[120KB]
Biddulph Final report 02 02 2022 (PDF)
[528KB]
Examiner's Documents
Biddulph Examiners Initial comments (PDF)
[182KB]
NP District Council responses to Examiners Initial Comments (PDF)
[1MB]
NDO District Council Response to Examiners Initial Comments (PDF)
[394KB]
BTC response to Examiners comments 17 Nov 2021 (PDF)
[453KB]
Reg 16 BTC NP comments (PDF)
[313KB]
Reg 16 BTC NDO comments (PDF)
[170KB]
Examiners Queries 3 Dec 2021 (PDF)
[153KB]
District Council Response to Examiners Queries 3 Dec 2021 (PDF)
[4MB]
District Council Appendices 3 Dec 2021 (PDF)
[588KB]
Town Council Response to Examiners Queries 3 Dec 2021 (PDF)
[3MB]
Town Council Appendix 1 3 Dec 2021 (PDF)
[1MB]
Town Council Appendix 2 3 Dec 2021 (PDF)
[1MB]
Examiners further query 7 12 21 (PDF)
[183KB]
SCC Data Availability (PDF)
[260KB]
SCC Response 02 02 2022 (PDF)
[245KB]
SCC Response 26 01 2022 (PDF)
[249KB]
SCC Site 4 13 Congleton Road (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 6 Fold Lane (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 8 Hurst Road (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 21 Corner of Uplands (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 28 Conway Road (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 31 Mill Hayes Grass Verge (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 47 Church Road (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 62 Craigside Green Areas (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 68 Land adjacent New Rd Methodist Church (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 76 Brown Lees Village Green (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 79 Orme Road Knypersley (PDF)
[1MB]
SCC Site 80 Grange Road Corner (PDF)
[1MB]
Regulation 16 Consultation
Statutory Notice (PDF) [195KB]
Neighbourhood Plan representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation
Summary of representations submitted to the examiner of the Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
[300KB]
British Horse Society (PDF)
[261KB]
Coal Authority (PDF)
[330KB]
Environment Agency (PDF)
[99KB]
Historic England (PDF)
[135KB]
National Grid (PDF)
[125KB]
National Trust (PDF)
[155KB]
Seabridge Developments Ltd (PDF)
[7MB]
Severn Trent (PDF)
[167KB]
Sport England (PDF)
[171KB]
Staffordshire County Council (PDF)
[176KB]
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council NP (PDF)
[181KB]
Staffordshire Police (PDF)
[149KB]
Theatres Trust (PDF)
[527KB]
United Utilities (PDF)
[2MB]
Combined representations received to Neighbourhood Plan and Neighbourhood Development Order during the Regulation 16 consultation
Canal & River Trust (PDF)
[128KB]
Highways England (PDF)
[61KB]
Natural England (PDF)
[20KB]
Neighbourhood Development Order representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation
Summary of representations submitted to the examiner of the Biddulph Neighbourhood Development Order (PDF)
[142KB]
Historic England 2 (PDF)
[134KB]
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council NDO (PDF)
[97KB]
Neighbourhood Plan Proposal Documents
Map identifying the area to which the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan relates (PDF)
[1MB]
Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement (PDF)
[2MB]
Proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan (PDF)
[16MB]
Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan appendices (PDF)
[10MB]
Basic Conditions Statement (PDF)
[2MB]
Screening Assessments of Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood Development Order Proposal Documents
Map identifying the land to which the Neighbourhood Development Order proposal relates (PDF)
[693KB]
Consultation statement (PDF)
[1MB]
Proposed Neighbourhood Development Order (PDF)
[1MB]
Basic Conditions Statement (PDF)
[2MB]
Screening Assessments of Neighbourhood Development Order
Background Information
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.
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