Cossall Neighbourhood Plan

Cossall Neighbourhood Plan

Cossall Neighbourhood Plan Adoption

Following a successful referendum result, Broxtowe Borough Council resolved to ‘make’ (adopt) the Cossall Neighbourhood Plan at its meeting of Cabinet on 12 March 2024. The Borough Council has prepared a ‘Decision Statement(.pdf)(865KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window) to accord with the requirements of Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). This provides further information in relation to this decision. The Cossall Neighbourhood Plan will therefore now be used when making decisions on planning applications within the pre-April 2023 Cossall Parish, alongside Broxtowe Borough Council's Local Plan.

Neighbourhood Plan Documents:

Adopted Neighbourhood Plan(.pdf)(11MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window)
Cossall Neighbourhood Plan Policies Map(.pdf)(1.4MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window)

For further information in relation to the Cossall 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’.

Cossall Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

A referendum was held on Thursday, 15 February 2024 on the Neighbourhood Plan for Cossall. The question asked in the referendum was:

“Do you want Broxtowe Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Cossall to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”

Referendum Results

The results of the referendum are as follows:

The number of votes cast in favour of ‘Yes’ was 115 (93.5%) and those in favour of ‘No’ was 8 (6.5%). The turnout was 26.28%.

The referendum results will be considered by Broxtowe Borough Council’s Cabinet at its meeting on 12 March 2024 (6pm). Further information will be available on Broxtowe Borough Council’s website page for this meeting (Opens in a New Window) of Cabinet, one week prior to the meeting.

Referendum Documents:

The ‘specified documents’ are as follows:

The draft Neighbourhood Plan(.pdf)(11.6MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Cossall Neighbourhood Plan Policies Map(.pdf)(1.4MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
The report of the Independent Examiner(.pdf)(383KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
A summary of the representations submitted to the Independent Examiner(.pdf)(165KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
A statement by Broxtowe Borough Council in its role as Local Planning Authority that the draft Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions(.pdf)(865KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
A statement which sets out general information as to Town and Country Planning and the referendum(.pdf)(874KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
Information Statement (Opens in a New Window)
Notice of Referendum (Opens in a New Window)

A document(.pdf)(10.7MB)(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. A further consultation response was also received from Sport England(.pdf)(150KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) and forwarded to the Independent Examiner. A further response (dated 24 July 2023)(.pdf)(624KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) setting out some observations was received from Cossall Parish Council and forwarded to the Independent Examiner.

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.

Independent Examination and Decision to Proceed to Referendum

Jill Kingaby BSc (Econ) MSc MRTPI was appointed to undertake the Independent Examination of the Cossall Neighbourhood Plan. The Independent Examiner’s Report(.pdf)(383KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window) was received by the Borough Council on 9 November 2023.

The Cossall Neighbourhood Plan and the Independent Examiner’s Report was considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 5 December 2023. Further information is available on the Borough Council’s website page for the 5 December 2023 Cabinet Meeting (Opens in a New Window).

Cabinet resolved to amend the Neighbourhood Plan as recommended by the Independent Examiner’s Report. Cabinet also resolved that the Neighbourhood Plan, as modified, meets the Basic Conditions. Cabinet resolved that the Plan should proceed to referendum, as confirmed by the Borough Council’s Decision Statement(.pdf)(841KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

Correspondence relating to the Independent Examination:

On 31^st July 2023, the Independent Examiner sent the Borough Council and Parish Council a ‘Procedural Letter(.pdf)(210 KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a new Window).

Neighbourhood Plan Submission:

Cossall Parish Council submitted the Cossall Neighbourhood Plan to Broxtowe Borough Council on Thursday 9^th March 2023.

In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), Broxtowe Borough Council consulted upon the draft Cossall Neighbourhood Plan.

The consultation ended on Friday 14^th July 2023.

The Neighbourhood Plan and related documents can be viewed below:

Cossall Neighbourhood Plan(.pdf)(9MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window);
Consultation Statement(.pdf)(6MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window);
Basic Conditions Statement(.pdf)(3MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window);
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report(.pdf)(1MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window);
Cossall Design Codes and Guidance 2022(.pdf)(11MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in New Window)

A ‘Notice of Consultation(.pdf)(158KB)(Opens in New Window)’ (Opens in a New Window) was prepared by Broxtowe Borough Council.

Consultation Responses:

A document including redacted versions of the consultation responses(.pdf)(10.7MB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) received to the Regulation 16 Consultation during the consultation period has been prepared by the Borough Council. A consultation response has also been received from Sport England(.pdf)(150KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window).

A further response(.pdf)(624KB)(Opens in New Window) (Opens in a New Window) (dated 24 July 2023) setting out some observations has been received from Cossall Parish Council.

If you require any further information or assistance in relation to this public consultation or the Neighbourhood Plan document, 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

Please note that the comment(s) you submit on the Cossall Neighbourhood Plan will be used in the plan process and may be in use for the lifetime of the Cossall Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. The information will be analysed and Broxtowe Borough Council will consider issues raised. Please note that comments cannot be treated as confidential and will be made available for public inspection. Comments will be forwarded to the Independent Examiner and made available on the Borough Council’s website. A copy of Broxtowe Borough Council’s Planning Policy Privacy Notice (Opens in a New Window) is available on the Borough Council’s website.

Cossall Parish Map

Neighbourhood Area Designation:

September 2017 – Cossall Parish Council submit Neighbourhood Area Application (.pdf) (159KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) to designate the Parish of Cossall as a Neighbourhood Area (as shown on the plan above) to Broxtowe Borough Council.
December 2017 – Broxtowe Borough Council approve (.pdf) (563KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) Neighbourhood Area application following a 6 week consultation.

If you wish to be involved in the production of the Neighbourhood Plan please contact Cossall Parish Council (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) directly.

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