Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 14 Consultation
Monday 27th September 2021, 9am – Monday 8th November 2021, 9am
Biggleswade Town Council is in the process of producing a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish area. A Neighbourhood Plan allows a community to play a more prominent role in its future, giving it the power to create a shared vision and policies that will shape the development and growth of the area.
The Neighbourhood Plan, once adopted, will sit alongside the Local Plan prepared by Central Bedfordshire Council. Its role is to expand, extend or amplify the policies in the Local Plan but not to oppose or contradict them. An adopted Neighbourhood Plan carries significant weight in determining future planning applications located in or affecting the parish.
Biggleswade Town Council (BTC) have held Public Engagement exercises for the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan in March 2019 and March 2021. A questionnaire accompanied both Public Engagement exercises, and drop-in sessions were held at the Town Council offices and the Orchard Community Centre.
The questionnaire responses to both engagement events were analysed and have helped formulate the current Neighbourhood Plan document. Biggleswade Town Council are now undertaking a Regulation 14 Consultation to gather feedback on the Neighbourhood Plan document.
The Regulation 14 Consultation is a statutory six-week consultation. The Regulation 14 Consultation for the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan will run from Monday 27th September 2021 – Monday 8th November 2021. Feedback received will be reviewed and modifications will be made to the Neighbourhood Plan.
The questionnaire can be completed online by using the following questionnaire link:
https://biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk/biggleswade-neighbourhood-plan/
or by using the QR code right.
Alternatively, a paper copy of the questionnaire can be posted out to your address – please email Biggleswade Town Council on enquiries@biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk or call 01767 313134 to request a paper copy of the questionnaire to be posted to you.
The completed questionnaire can then be returned using the freepost envelope provided.If you wish to learn more of the work undertaken so far on the Biggleswade Neighbourhood Plan, please visit the Biggleswade Town Council website
https://biggleswadetowncouncil.gov.uk
To find out more about the Neighbourhood Planning process, please visit the Locality website.
