Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan

Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan

Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Independent Examination.

Jill Kingaby BSc (Econ) MSc MRTPI has been appointed to undertake the Independent Examination of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan.

Public Consultation: Proposed Amendments to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan/Consultation Responses

In response to the Independent Examiner’s Procedural Letter of 13th July 2023 (Opens in a New Window), Broxtowe Borough Council invited comments on the proposed amendments to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan and the Policies Map during a 4 week period which ended on Friday 25^th August 2023. This consultation period has now ended.

The proposed amendments to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan are set out within a ‘Consultation Document(.pdf)(16.8MB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window). Some of the proposed amendments are shown by ‘track changes’, although some sections (including the proposed amended policies) are not shown in this format, to allow greater clarity. An ‘Explanatory Document(.pdf)(624KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window) has also been produced to explain the process of making the amendments. This also includes a schedule of the amendments proposed. The ‘Policies Map(.pdf)(2 MB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window) has also been amended to reflect the proposed amendments to the Neighbourhood Plan.

Consultation Responses

The following consultation responses were received by Broxtowe Borough Council:

Arup on behalf of EM DevCo(.pdf)(180KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Avison Young on behalf of Homes England / DIO(.pdf)(446KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Environment Agency(.pdf)(992KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Historic England(.pdf)(124KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Nottinghamshire County Council(.pdf)(84KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Oxalis on behalf of Bloor Homes(.pdf)(153KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
The Coal Authority(.pdf)(198KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Members of the Public (1 response)(.pdf)(415KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

If you require any further information or assistance in relation to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Policy Team on 0115 917 3452 or 3015. You can also email us at policy@broxtowe.gov.uk.

Data Protection - The comment(s) received in relation to the proposed amendments to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan will be used in the plan process and may be in use for the lifetime of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. Any representations received will be forwarded to the Independent Examiner. Please note that comments cannot be treated as confidential and will be published on Broxtowe Borough Council’s website. A copy of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Planning Policy Privacy Notice is available on our website at the following link: https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/planning/planning-policy/planning-policy-privacy-statement/.

Update: Correspondence from the Independent Examiner – 13^th July 2023

The Independent Examiner has sent a ‘Procedural Letter(.pdf)(221KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a new Window) to the Borough Council and the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum, outlining recommendations for a ‘targeted consultation’ of the proposed amendments to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. The Borough Council and Neighbourhood Forum are in the process of finalising the arrangements for this consultation and more information will be available on this website page shortly.

Procedural Letter – 27^th March 2023

The Independent Examiner has sent the Borough Council and the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum a ‘Procedural Letter(.pdf)(206KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window) setting out information in relation to the next steps for the Independent Examination of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan.

Broxtowe Borough Council Update 14^th March 2023

On Wednesday 8^th March, Broxtowe Borough Council submitted a draft ‘schedule of amendments’, setting out the proposed modifications, as discussed with the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum, to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. The Borough Council is currently awaiting the response of the Independent Examiner to this schedule and supporting documents. Further information will be added to this website page when it is available.

Broxtowe Borough Council Update – 28^th February 2023

Broxtowe Borough Council is continuing to work with the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum to produce a ‘schedule of amendments’ setting out the proposed modifications to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. The Independent Examiner has granted extensions to the deadline to allow this work to be finalised. It is expected that the Borough Council and Neighbourhood Forum will be in a position to send the schedule of amendments to the Independent Examiner within the next week or so. Subject to the comments and recommendations of the Independent Examiner at this point, the Borough Council envisages that the schedule of amendments will then be the subject of a further limited period of public consultation.

Once further information is available, it will be added to this website page.

Post Hearing Letter and Annex: Proposed Scope of the Potential Modifications to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan – 19 December 2022

Further to the Post Hearing Note (of 15^th November 2022), the Independent Examiner has sent the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum and Broxtowe Borough Council a letter(.pdf)(f210KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) and annex(.pdf)(180KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) setting out further guidance to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum on the scope of the modifications that the Independent Examiner considers necessary to the specific policies and sections of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Post Hearing Note

The Independent Examiner has prepared a Post Hearing Note(.pdf)(123KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window), setting out the next steps in the Independent Examination.

Additional Documents

The Neighbourhood Forum has provided an additional clarificatory document(.pdf)(5.3MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window), which was referenced in discussions at the Public Hearing in relation to the proposed Local Green Spaces.

A Public Hearing was held on Thursday 10 November 2022 in the Council Offices of Broxtowe Borough Council.

Further information can be found within the following documents:

Document 1: Agenda for the Hearing Session(.pdf)(122KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Document 2: Explanatory Note for the Hearing Session(.pdf)(175KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Document 3: List of Parties to be invited to Participate(.pdf)(105KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Document 4: Guidance to Parties Participating in the Hearing Session(.pdf)(165KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Letter to Broxtowe Borough Council and the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum – 17th October 2022(.pdf)(256KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Pre-Hearing Statements

Written Statements in advance of the Public Hearing, in accordance with Hearing Document 4, were received from the following organisations.

Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum(.pdf)(178KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Broxtowe Borough Council(.pdf)(157KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
East Midlands Development Company(.pdf)(174KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Homes England and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (Avison Young)(.pdf)(162KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Bloor Homes (Oxalis Planning)(.pdf)(1.3MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Nottinghamshire County Council (.pdf)(122KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Nottingham City Council/Nottingham Express Transit (NET)(.pdf)(133KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Documents relating to the Independent Examination will be added to this website page as and when they become available.

Additional documents relating to the Independent Examination:

Independent Examiner: Procedural Matters and Hearing Letter(.pdf)(225KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) – 6 September 2022

Broxtowe Borough Council's Response to the Independent Examiner(.pdf)(441KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) - 13 September 2022

For further information in relation to the Independent Examination, please contact the Council’s Planning Policy Team on 0115 917 3452 or 3015 or by email at policy@broxtowe.gov.uk.

Neighbourhood Plan Submission:

The Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Plan to Broxtowe Borough Council.

The Neighbourhood Plan and related documents can be viewed below:

Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan(.pdf)(14MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Policies Map(.pdf)(3MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Map of the area covered by the Neighbourhood Plan(.pdf)(5MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Notice of the Consultation(.pdf)(391KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Consultation Statement(.pdf)(4MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Basic Conditions Statement(.pdf)(1MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report(.pdf)(534KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window), Screening Opinions from Historic England(.pdf)(259KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) and Natural England(.pdf)(92KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window), and Final Conclusions(.pdf)(354KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) produced by AECOM on behalf of the Neighbourhood Forum(.pdf)(7MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens ion a New Window);
Plan Modifications (April 2020)(External Website)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window); and,
Supplementary Plan Modifications (October 2021)(.pdf)(339KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

The consultation took place between Wednesday 8^th June and Friday 5th August 2022 (The consultation period was extended by two weeks).

Here are the responses(.pdf)(39MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) received for the consultation.

The Borough Council has appointed an Independent Examiner to undertake the Independent Examination of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. All representations received to the Regulation 16 Consultation will now be passed to the Independent Examiner for their consideration.

If you require any further information or assistance in relation to the Neighbourhood Plan, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Policy Team on 0115 917 3452 or 3015. You can also email us at policy@broxtowe.gov.uk.

Data Protection - The comment(s) received in relation to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan will be used in the plan process and may be in use for the lifetime of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The information will be analysed and the Council will consider issues raised. Please note that comments cannot be treated as confidential and will be made available for public inspection. All representations can be viewed at the Council Offices. A copy of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Planning Policy Privacy Notice is available on our website at the following link: https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/planning/planning-policy/planning-policy-privacy-statement/.

Re-designation of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum

In accordance with Section 61F of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), Broxtowe Borough Council resolved at its meeting on 2^nd March 2022 to re-designate the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum for the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Area(.pdf)(5.08MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

Regulation 10 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), requires that the following information in relation to the re-designation of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum be published by the local planning authority:

The name of the Neighbourhood Forum: Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum;
A copy of the written constitution of the Neighbourhood Forum(.pdf)(358KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).
The name of the Neighbourhood Area to which the designation relates: Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Area; and,
Contact details for at least one member of the Neighbourhood Forum: Richard Hutchinson (Chair), email: cttcnf@gmail.com or assist.cttcnf@gmail.com.

This information is also set out within the Council’s Decision Notice(.pdf)(142KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

Background

The Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum submitted an application to ‘re-designate’ the Neighbourhood Forum, as the original designation was due to expire on 9 March 2022.

The Forum’s application(.pdf)(244KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) included the following information:

(a) the name of the proposed Neighbourhood Forum;

(b) a link to a copy of the written constitution of the proposed Neighbourhood Forum;

(d) the contact details of at least one member of the proposed Neighbourhood Forum to be made public under regulations 9 and 10; and

(e) a statement which explains how the proposed Neighbourhood Forum meets the conditions contained in section 61F(5) of the 1990 Act.

Please note that as the Council has taken the decision to re-designate the Neighbourhood Forum, no other organisation or body may be designated for this neighbourhood area until this designation expires or is withdrawn.

All representations received were carefully considered by the Council prior to the decision being taken to re-designate the Neighbourhood Forum. A copy of the responses received to this consultation (with personal information redacted) can be viewed in the Redacted Responses document(.pdf)(8MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

If you have any questions or would like any further information in relation to this decision or the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum, please contact the Borough Council’s Planning Policy Team on 0115 917 3452 or 3015 or via email at: policy@broxtowe.gov.uk.

Neighbourhood Area Designation:

View the Neighbourhood Area Application (.pdf) (1.12MB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
View the Map of Neighbourhood Designation Area (as amended) (.pdf) (5.08MB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
View the Neighbourhood Area Decision notice (.pdf) (514KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Original Neighbourhood Forum Designation:

View the Neighbourhood Forum Application (.pdf) (857KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
View the Neighbourhood Forum Constitution (.pdf) (1.04MB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
View the Map of Neighbourhood Forum Area (as amended) (.pdf) (5.08MB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
View the Neighbourhood Forum Decision Notice (.pdf) (466KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Contact

Planning Policy

policy@broxtowe.gov.uk

tel: 0115 917 7777