Neighbourhood Plan consultation statement

Section 2

Regulation 14 Pre - submission consultation
 
2.1 Consultation with parishioners and statutory bodies on the final draft Neighbourhood Plan began on 22nd January to 8th March 2020. (Appendix A26)
 
2.2 The consultation involved a survey asking consultees whether they supported the vision, objectives, each individual policy and community projects. Each question had a space asking for comments to explain why they answered no. Some parishioners answered ‘Yes’ but chose to add a comment.
 
2.3 The survey was advertised in advance by the use of social media, local magazines (such as Heathcliff View, and Parish News) and posters on Parish Council noticeboards.
 
2.4 Paper copies of the survey and the draft Neighbourhood Plan were available at Sheppard Court, Minster Court, Blacksmith’s Arms, The Pantry Café, the Pavilion, St John the Evangelist Church and Bracebridge Heath Community Library. Collection boxes were available for completed forms in the same locations.
 
Both documents could be downloaded from Bracebridge Heath Parish Council website and Facebook groups. Completed copies could be posted to the Clerk to Council or left in a collection box as detailed above. The survey could also be completed through Google Forms with responses submitted directly.
 
2.5 The Neighbourhood Plan sub-committee also arranged open sessions at the Library, Minster Court and Sheppard Court where parishioners could come and ask questions. There was also a display of the draft Neighbourhood Plan in St John’s Church which is open to the public on weekdays
 
2.6 Statutory Consultees were consulted by email with access to the draft Neighbourhood Plan, the comment sheet and instructions on where to send replies.
 
2.7 Below is a complete list of consulted bodies:
  • North Kesteven District Council
  • Lincolnshire County Council
  • Lincoln City Council
  • Waddington Parish Council
  • Canwick Parish Council
  • Branston and Mere Parish Council
  • The Coal Authority
  • The Homes & Communities Agency
  • Natural England
  • Environment Agency
  • Historic England
  • Forestry Commission
  • The Highways Agency
  • Mobile operators in the North Kesteven District Area (Mono Consultants, Openreach, Vodafone and Telefonica, EE, EE and Three, Three, O2)
  • Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group
  • Western Power Distribution
  • National Grid
  • Anglian Water
  • Upper Witham Internal Drainage Board
  • Diocese of Lincoln
  • St John the Evangelist Church
  • National Farmers Union
  • Lincolnshire Police
  • District Councillors Burley Cawrey, Moran
  • County Councillor Cawrey
  • St John’s Primary Academy
  • Bracebridge Heath Preschool
  • Church Commissioners for England (land owner)
  • Jesus College Oxford (land owner)
  • Grange Farm (M Lilley) (land owner)
  • Local groups and businesses
  • 1st Bracebridge Heath Brownies
  • Bracebridge Heath Slimming World
  • Bracebridge Heath Women’s Institute
  • Yoga
  • Hurricane Sports
  • Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Watch
  • Heath U3A
  • Bracebridge Heath Friendship Club
  • Bracebridge Heath Spiritualist Church
  • Bracebridge Heath Rainbows
  • Phoenix United Football Club
  • Move n Groove
  • Dark Moon Yoga