Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan

Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Adoption.

A referendum was held on Thursday, 2 May 2024 on the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. The question asked in the referendum was:

“Do you want Broxtowe Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”

The number of votes cast in favour of ‘yes’ was 3,606 and those in favour of ‘no’ was 552. The turnout was 36%.

Paragraph 38A (4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) requires that the Local Planning Authority must ‘make’ a Neighbourhood Plan if more than half of those voting have voted in favour of the Plan.

The Borough Council is not subject to this duty if the Borough Council considers that the making of the plan would breach, or would otherwise be incompatible with, any EU obligation or any of the Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998).

The Borough Council does not consider that the Plan would breach, nor be otherwise incompatible with any EU obligation or any of the Convention rights (within the meaning of the Human Rights Act 1998).

Accordingly, Broxtowe Borough Council resolved to ‘make’ (adopt) the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan at its meeting of the Full Council on 15 May 2024. Further information in relation to this meeting can be viewed on the Full Council agenda webpage(Opens in New Window). (Opens in a New Window)

In accordance with the Regulations and the Borough Council’s procedure, the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan is ‘made’ and planning applications in the area must be considered against the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan, as well as existing planning policy.

The Borough Council has produced a ‘Decision Statement’(.pdf)(417KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window), which sets out further information in relation to this decision. The Borough Council will forward a copy of this Decision Statement to all individuals and organisations that asked to be notified of the decision.

A paper copy of this Decision Statement (and the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan) can also be viewed during normal opening times (Monday –Thursday 9am – 5pm, Friday 9am - 4.30pm) at the following location:

Broxtowe Borough Council (Reception),
Council Offices,
Foster Avenue,
Beeston,
Nottingham,
NG9 1AB.

The adopted documents are included below:

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

Referendum Documents

The ‘specified documents’ are included below:

A document(.pdf)(39MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) containing redacted versions of the consultation responses received to the Regulation 16 Consultation during the consultation period and forwarded to the Independent Examiner has been prepared by the Borough Council. Hearing Statements and responses to the summer 2023 consultation can be found on this website page (further below).

For more information about voting and the arrangements for the referendum, please contact Electoral Services on 0115 917 3294 or e-mail elections@broxtowe.gov.uk.

For further information in relation to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan, other Neighbourhood Plans or the Neighbourhood Plan process, please contact the Council’s Planning Policy Team at policy@broxtowe.gov.uk or by telephoning the Council on 0115 917 7777. Please ask for the ‘Planning Policy Team’.

Decision Statement

Cabinet resolved at its meeting on Tuesday, 6th February 2024, that:

  1. The Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan should be modified as proposed by the Independent Examiner.
  2. Once modified as proposed by the Independent Examiner, it is considered the Neighbourhood Plan will meet the Basic Conditions and other legislative requirements.
  3. The Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan should proceed to a referendum, with the extent of the area eligible to vote to be based upon the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Area as shown within appendix 1 to the report.

Further information in relation to this decision can be found on the Council’s website page for this meeting (Opens in a New Window).

The Borough Council has now produced a ‘Decision Statement(.pdf)(469KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window).

Independent Examination

Jill Kingaby BSc (Econ) MSc MRTPI was appointed to undertake the Independent Examination of the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. The Independent Examiner’s Report(.pdf)(481KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) for the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan was received by the Borough Council and Neighbourhood Forum on 17 January 2024. This Report was considered by Broxtowe Borough Council’s Cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday, 6 February 2024 (6.00 pm). The agenda and supporting documents are available on the website page for this meeting (Opens in a New Window).


This website page will be updated once further information is available.

Previous Correspondence

On 29th September 2023, Broxtowe Borough Council and the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Forum sent the Independent Examiner a Joint Letter(.pdf)(437KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) setting out their principal responses to the representations received to the public consultation of the Proposed Amendments to the Chetwynd: The Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan. On 5th October 2023, the Independent Examiner sent the Borough Council and Neighbourhood Forum a ‘Procedural Letter(.pdf)(194KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window) setting out important information in relation to the next stages of the Independent Examination.

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 25th 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:

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 – 13th 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 – 27th 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 14th March 2023

On Wednesday 8th 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 – 28th 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 15th 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:

Pre-Hearing Statements

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

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:

The consultation took place between Wednesday 8th 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 2nd 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:

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;

(c) the name of the neighbourhood area to which the application relates and a link to a map which identifies the area;

(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.

Other Documents

Neighbourhood Area Designation: 

Original Neighbourhood Forum Designation: 

 

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