Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan
The Examiners report on the Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan was received in September 2024.
Following the report, Braintree District Council confirmed by delegated decision that The Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan (The Plan) meets the basic conditions and other legislative requirements, and should proceed to a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum.
The relevant documents are below:
- Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan
- Decision Statement
- Information Statement
- Examiners Report
- Summary of Regulation 16 Consultation Representations
- General Information Statement on Town and Neighbourhood Planning
- Proposed Modification Table
- Steeple Bumpstead NP Notice of Referendum
- Notice of Referendum
- Notice of Poll and situation of Polling Stations
A referendum on the Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan was held on 3rd April 2025 - Declaration of result
Previously...
A Neighbourhood Area application was submitted to Braintree District Council by Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council for the parish of Steeple Bumpstead on 19th February 2018 under The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations (2012) as amended:
- Regulation 5 Notice: Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council Application Letter and Map to Braintree District Council - February 2018
The Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Area application was approved on the 8th March 2018. The decision was made on the basis that the applicant was Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council, who as parish Council are a relevant body, and the area applied for was the whole extent of Steeple Bumpstead Parish.
A Regulation 14 consultation on the draft plan which ran until 17th May 2023
In February 2024 Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council submitted a Neighbourhood Plan for the parish (under Regulation 15) to Braintree District Council, along with 5 supporting documents:
- Steeple Bumpstead Design Guidance and codes
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Consultation Statement
Braintree District Council undertook a Regulation 16 consultation of the Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan.
The consultation took place between 19th March and 5pm on 3rd May 2024.
Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan Reg 16 Consultation Draft
Further evidence base documents are also available on the parish council website.
Regulation 17 – In May 2024 Braintree District Council in consultation with Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council appointed the independent examiner Mr Derek Stebbing to examine the Draft Steeple Bumpstead Neighbourhood Plan.
Examination Correspondance:
- SBNP-001 - Examiner Email 22.07.24
- SBNP-002 - NPG Email 22.07.24
- SBNP-003 - NPG Email 25.07.24
- SBNP-004 - BDC Email 16.08.24
For more information contact the clerk or visit The Steeple Bumpstead Parish Council website: www.steeplebumpstead-pc.org
Updated April 2025
