Neighbourhood planning

Find out about neighbourhood planning areas in the Moorlands and how to get involved with them

CURRENT CONSULTATIONS

Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan

Leekfrith Parish Council has submitted a Neighbourhood Plan proposal under Regulation 15(1) of the Town and Country Planning Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).

The Plan sets out planning policies for Leekfrith Neighbourhood Area concerning: the redevelopment of Upper Hulme Mill, full-time rental of holiday accommodation, the requirement for a transport statement and parking at the Roaches.

You can view the plan and make comments via the Peak District National Park consultation page.

A paper copy of the plan is also available to view from Friday 2nd August to Monday 23rd September at:

National Park Authority's main office Peak District National Park Authority, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE from 8.45am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Office (Moorland House, Stockwell St, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6HQ) from 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday

Meerbrook Village Hall, Meerbrook, Leek ST13 8SL

The consultation will run from Friday 2nd August to Monday 23rd September. All responses must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 23^rd September 2019

Neighbourhood planning enables members of a local community to take forward planning proposals for the neighbourhood in which they live. Neighbourhood Development Plans are voluntary local planning policy documents that are written and developed by a community, usually led by a town or parish council.

Once a neighbourhood plan is made and adopted, it will form part of the Development Plan for Staffordshire Moorlands. This means that it will become a main consideration within the local planning system.

How to get involved

We can offer the following assistance to help you produce a neighbourhood plan:

advice and guidance, including an initial meeting to explain the process
provision of local maps
specialist technical advice, offering a 'critical friend' role throughout the drafting of the plan
assistance with consultation and publicity programmes

Where are the Neighbourhood Planning Areas in the Moorlands?

SMDC Neighbourhood Plan Areas July 2018 [845KB]

Name of Designated Neighbourhood Area: Leekfrith
Date of Designation: 24 March 2015 (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council) and 13 March 2015 (Peak District National Park Authority)
Relevant body: Leekfrith Parish Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated in March 2015.

The Draft Plan was consulted on between 31 January - 21 March 2018.

Leekfrith Neighbourhood Area Map [3MB]

View more on the Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan

Name of Designated Neighbourhood Area: Biddulph
Date of Designation: 16 February 2016
Relevant body: Biddulph Town Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated in February 2016.

Biddulph Town Council application letter [107KB] Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan Area [1MB]

View more about the Biddulph Neighbourhood Plan

Name of Designated Neighbourhood Area: Brown Edge
Date of Designation: 16 February 2016
Relevant body: Brown Edge Parish Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated in February 2016. For further information please see the Brown Edge Neighbourhood Plan.

Brown Edge Parish Council application letter [87KB] Brown Edge Neighbourhood Plan Area [1MB]

Name of Designated Neighbourhood Area: Checkley
Date of Designation: 16 February 2016
Relevant body: Checkley Parish Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Plan Area was designated in February 2016.

Checkley Parish Council application letter [71KB] Checkley Neighbourhood Plan Area [2MB]

View more on the Checkley Neighbourhood Plan

Name of proposed designated Neighbourhood Area: Draycott in the Moors
Date of Designation: 19 July 2016
Relevant Body: Draycott in the Moors Parish Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 19 July 2016

Draycott-in-the Moors Neighbourhood Area Map [1MB]

View more on the Draycott Neighbourhood Plan

Name of designated Neighbourhood Area: Rushton
Date of Designation: 14 February 2017
Relevant Body: Rushton Parish Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 14 February 2017

Rushton Neighbourhood Plan Area Designation and Application Letter [685KB]

Name of designated Neighbourhood Area: Forsbrook
Date of Designation: 11 April 2018
Relevant Body: Forsbrook Parish Council
Progress: The Neighbourhood Area was designated on 11 April 2018

Forsbrook Parish Council application letter [46KB] Forsbrook Neighbourhood Plan Map [2MB]

Further Information

Name of designated Neighbourhood Area: Leek
Date of Designation: 20 July 2018
Relevant Body: Leek Town Council
Progress: A volunteer steering group has been formed and community consultation undertaken.

Leek Neighbourhood Area Map [3MB]

Leek Neighbourhood Area Letter of Application [507KB]

Find out more about the Leek Neighbourhood Plan