Checkley Neighbourhood Plan
Checkley Parish - Notice of Submitted Plan
Name of Designated Neighbourhood Area: Checkley
Date of Designation: 16 February 2016
Relevant body: Checkley Parish Council
Progress: Formally 'made' on 15th May 2024.
Made Neighbourhood Plan
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 15th May 2024) resolved to make the Checkley Neighbourhood Plan.
Checkley Neighbourhood Plan now forms part of the Development Plan for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.
A copy of the Decision Statement which sets out the reasons why the plan was made is provided below. Paper copies of the Decision Statement, and Neighbourhood Plan may be viewed at the locations below (all during normal opening hours):
- The Raddle Inn, 3 Quarry Bank, Hollington, ST10 4HQ
- Great Wood Hall, Hollington Road, Upper Tean, ST10 4JY
- Checkley Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Checkley, ST10 4NB
- Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6HQ
Checkley Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [5MB]
Referendum
On the 28th February 2024, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council agreed to send the Checkley Parish neighbourhood Plan to Referendum. Checkley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held on 2 May 2024. A majority of those who voted agreed that Staffordshire Moorlands District Council should use the Neighbourhood Plan for Checkley to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area. More details about the referendum can be found by following the link below.
Checkley PNP Proceed to referendum Decision Statement (PDF) [215KB]
Examination
Examiner's Report
The Examiner's Report was received on 9th October 2023.
Checkley NDP Report of Independent Examination 09.10.23 (PDF) [490KB]
Examiner's Documents
Examiner Initial Letter Checkley NDP Independent Examination sent 290623 (PDF)
[85KB]
Checkley PC Response to SMDC REG 16 Representation July - September 2023 KFSB to send to examiner (PDF)
[901KB]
CPC Response to Other Representations - August 2023 to send to Examiner (PDF)
[304KB]
Examiner letter seeking clarification of matters Checkley NDP independent examination (PDF)
[158KB]
CPC Response to Correspondence Dated 26th September from NDP Examiner with blue amendments (PDF)
[175KB]
SMDC response to examiner letter 26.09.23 (PDF)
[235KB]
Checkley Parish Council application letter (PDF)
[71KB](opens new window)
HRA Screening Assessment Checkley Neighbourhood Plan- Final Report (PDF)
[5MB]
SEA Screening Assessment Checkley Neighbourhood Plan- Final Report (PDF)
[2MB]
Response Form Checkley NP consultation March-April 2023 (PDF)
[150KB]
Regulation 16 Consultation
Statutory Notice Draft Checkley Neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [195KB]
Neighbourhood Plan representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (PDF)
[533KB]
Regulation 16 Summary of representations- SMDC response to CPC (PDF)
[230KB]
Historic England (PDF)
[140KB]
National Gas Transmission_Redacted (PDF)
[643KB]
National Grid Electricity Transmission (map) (PDF)
[336KB]
National Grid Electricity Transmission_Redacted (PDF)
[669KB]
National Highways_Redacted (PDF)
[646KB]
Natural England (PDF)
[205KB]
Network Rail (PDF)
[242KB]
Peak District National Park Planning Authority (PDF)
[204KB]
Severn Trent (PDF)
[206KB]
Staffordshire County Coucil Corporate Assets (Lynsey Palmer) (PDF)
[745KB]
Staffordshire County Council Minerals (Matthew Griffin)_Redacted (PDF)
[735KB]
The Coal Authority_Redacted (PDF)
[170KB]
Regulation 16 Summary of representations to Checkley neighbourhood Plan (PDF) [170KB]
Neighbourhood Plan Proposal Documents
Draft Checkley Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2021 to 2035
Checkley Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Statement
Checkley Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement
Checkley Neighourhood Plan Area (PDF) [2MB]
Background information