Project Plan

 The outline of the Consultation approach adopted is as follows;

October 2016 – September 2017.   Consultation Phase 1

October 2016  – March 2017

Prepare presentation media

April 2017 – June 2017

Consultation with public and businesses
– Level 1 questionnaire for residents and business questionnaire
– Workshops (held in May and June 2017)

July/August 2017

 Analyse results (Appendices ) and set up Working Groups

September 2017

 Present results to Steering Group and sign off 

October 2017 – December 2019.  Consultation Phase 2

October 2017 to March 2018

Working Groups (covering housing, infrastructure and environment)
Gather evidence from local sources and BDC
Obtain grant money and initiate survey for Character Landscape Assessment (November 2017) (report available from Parish Clerk and as Appendix of NP report )
Obtain grant money to design, publish and distribute level 2 questionnaire
Undertake sustainability appraisal on potential housing development sites (Appendix  of NP report)
Identify Vision Statement for NP, objectives, policy options and potential housing sites

April 2018 to September 2018

Design Level 2 questionnaire to identify preferred policy options  
Distribute Level 2 Questionnaire to all households in Parish
Collate and analyse questionnaire results
Present results to Steering Group and sign off 

October 2018 to December 2018

Undertake ‘Call for Sites’ exercise

January 2019 to June 2019

Collect base line information and complete more detailed sites assessment
More fully develop Green Infrastructure Strategy

July 2019 to December 2019

Audit review of sites assessment work by independent consultants (AECOM)
Housing Needs Assessment study by independent consultants (AECOM)
Urban Design Codes study by independent consultants (AECOM)
Review NP objectives and policies

January  2020 – February 2021. Consultation Phase 3

January 2020 to April 2020

Finalise draft NP report and submit for approval

May 2020 to September 2020

Prepare for ‘Regulation 14’ 6 week statutory consultation

End September 2020 to End October 2020

Undertake 6 week consultation with workshop and events

November 2020 to January 2021

Collate responses and feedback
– Review policies and all documentation
– Finalise NP report and other required documentation

January 2021

Submit statutory documentation to Parish Council

February 2021

Parish Council submit statutory documentation to BDC