The Neighbourhood Plan for Belper has been prepared by Belper Town Council and formally made by Amber Valley Borough Council.
The Neighbourhood Area covers the whole of the parish of Belper and it sets out planning policies for this area from 2019 - 2028. The Neighbourhood Plan for Belper forms part of the Development Plan for the area and will be used through the planning process to assess future development proposals.
Following the result of the referendum on the 6 May 2021, the Neighbourhood Plan for Belper was formally 'made' by the council on the 30 June 2021.
The 'made' Neighbourhood Plan for Belper can be viewed below.
The referendum on the Neighbourhood Plan for Belper took place on 6 May 2021.
85% of those who voted in the referendum voted 'yes', view results.
A full decision on the plan will be made in due course.
The 'specified documents' (which include the Neighbourhood Plan) along with other documents outlining the referendum process are listed below.
Under Regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), the borough council is required to publish a decision statement following the examination of a Neighbourhood Plan setting out the nature of the changes made to the plan.
The examination of the Belper Neighbourhood Plan was completed on 13 November 2020 and the examination report was issued to the borough council.
The Examiner has confirmed that a public hearing will not be required. View the Examiner's confirmation.
Mr John Mattocks BSc DipTP MRTPI FRGS has been appointed to undertake the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan for Belper.
Belper Town Council has produced a neighbourhood plan for the parish of Belper. It submitted the neighbourhood plan to Amber Valley Borough Council to make arrangements for publicity and formal consultation as required by Regulation 16 (b) of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). The publicity period ran from 20 March until 7 May 2020 and has now ended.
The submission Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents can be viewed below.
Representations received below will be forwarded to the independent person to be appointed to carry out an examination:
Some of the background documents relating to the Neighbourhood Plan for the Belper civil parish can be viewed below.
For additional documents please see the Belper Town Council website at www.belpertowncouncil.gov.uk.
Belper Town Council are currently re-consulting on their draft Neighbourhood Plan under Regulation 14 of The Town and Country Planning, England, The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. The consultation period runs until 26 November 2019.
Further details on this can be found at www.belpertowncouncil.gov.uk.
Belper Town Council previously consulted on their draft Neighbourhood Plan under Regulation 14 of the Town and Country Planning, England The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. This consultation period finished on 3 May 2019.
A screening opinion has been carried out to determine whether the Belper Neighbourhood Plan requires a SEA or HRA.
The designation of the parish of Belper as a Neighbourhood Area was agreed on 12 February 2015.
Contact the team directly on 01773 841584 or email LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk
