Welcome to the Moreton-In-Marsh
Neighbourhood Plan
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN is an important tool to ensure that the residents of
Moreton-In-Marsh have a say in the future of the town we love.
While the plan does not support OVER development, it acknowledges that some development to cater to the needs of local people is necessary. This plan is aimed at ensuring any future developments meet the high standards that residents demand AND that they are accompanied by the relevant infrastructure.
LATEST NEWS:
THE NDP HAS PASSED INITIAL SCREENING!
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We are now in the formal stages of getting the NDP 'made'.
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We are now adding evidence to support the policies in the plan, ready for 'Regulation 14'
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Amendments to policy will only be made in response to the Regulation 14 consultation
As of December 2024 the working group have:
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Developed the Vision and Objectives for the plan
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Consulted on the problems, vision and objectives to ensure these have the agreement of the community
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Developed the policies which, now approved by Moreton Town Council, will work alongside the District Council's Local Plan policies.
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Captured ideas for projects that the community would like to see implemented and changes that the local community want.
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Created a Moreton In Marsh specific Community Design Statement (You can see the proposed draft document on our 'Documents' pages).
FUTURE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD ON:
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June 18th
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July 16th
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August 20th
If you have subscribed to our email list, then you will receive regular updates on our progress.
WHAT NEXT?
1) The plan has been returned to us with some ideas for improvement and requests for further evidence.
2) Further Evidence gathering
The working group are working hard to fill gaps in evidence for policies identified by CDC and get those to our consultants by the end of June.
3) Review by an independent examiner
An independent official will scrutinise the policies we have created against the evidence we have collected in support of those policies, removing anything that does not have a firm evidence base.
4) Local Residents Referendum
The final document will be available to residents digitally, on this site and hard copy (locations TBC), and you will be asked to comment on the plan details, and then make known your support for the plan by voting in a referendum. Date to be confirmed.
For details of who your Neighbourhood Plan Working Group are, go to the 'About Us' tab.
"Neighbourhood planning is a right for communities introduced through
It is an opportunity for the local community to say what it wants for its local area upto 2031.
It's a great way for residents to set a vision for the town, influence planning decisions, improve local facilities and help protect important community assets.
For example, it can be used to help retain green spaces and important buildings, detail the type of housing we need and the facilities we as a community want - plus a lot more.
See more in the section headed
It's critical that all local residents have the opportunity to read the plan, put forward their thoughts and ideas and help to create a unified vision for Moreton-In-Marsh.
To see all past and upcoming engagement activities please take a look at the items under the "Events" tab.