Checkley Neighbourhood Plan

Checkley Parish - Notice of Submitted Plan

Name of Designated Neighbourhood Area: Checkley
Date of Designation: 16 February 2016
Relevant body: Checkley Parish Council
Progress: Formally 'made' on 15^th May 2024.

Made Neighbourhood Plan

Following a positive referendum result, under Section 38A (4) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (under delegated powers on 15^th May 2024) resolved to make the Checkley Neighbourhood Plan.

Checkley Neighbourhood Plan now forms part of the Development Plan for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

A copy of the Decision Statement which sets out the reasons why the plan was made is provided below.  Paper copies of the Decision Statement, and Neighbourhood Plan may be viewed at the locations below (all during normal opening hours):

• The Raddle Inn, 3 Quarry Bank, Hollington, ST10 4HQ
• Great Wood Hall, Hollington Road, Upper Tean, ST10 4JY
• Checkley Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road, Checkley, ST10 4NB
• Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6HQ

Decision Statement

Checkley Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 5 MB)

Referendum

On the 28th February 2024, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council agreed to send the Checkley Parish neighbourhood Plan to Referendum. Checkley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held on 2 May 2024.  A majority of those who voted agreed that Staffordshire Moorlands District Council should use the Neighbourhood Plan for Checkley to help them decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area. More details about the referendum can be found by following the link below.

Checkley PNP Proceed to referendum Decision Statement (PDF, 215 KB)

Examination

Examiner's Report

The Examiner's Report was received on 9^th October 2023.

Checkley NDP Report of Independent Examination 09.10.23 (PDF, 490 KB)

Examiner's Documents

Examiner Initial Letter Checkley NDP Independent Examination sent 290623 (PDF, 85 KB)
Checkley PC Response to SMDC REG 16 Representation July - September 2023 KFSB to send to examiner (PDF, 901 KB)
CPC Response to Other Representations - August 2023 to send to Examiner (PDF, 304 KB)
Examiner letter seeking clarification of matters Checkley NDP independent examination (PDF, 158 KB)
CPC Response to Correspondence Dated 26th September from NDP Examiner with blue amendments (PDF, 175 KB)
SMDC response to examiner letter 26.09.23 (PDF, 235 KB)
Checkley Parish Council application letter (PDF, 71 KB) (opens new window) 
HRA Screening Assessment Checkley Neighbourhood Plan- Final Report (PDF, 5 MB)
SEA Screening Assessment Checkley Neighbourhood Plan- Final Report (PDF, 2 MB)
Response Form Checkley NP consultation March-April 2023 (PDF, 150 KB)

Regulation 16 Consultation

Statutory Notice Draft Checkley Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 195 KB)

Neighbourhood Plan representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (PDF, 533 KB)
Regulation 16 Summary of representations- SMDC response to CPC (PDF, 230 KB)
Historic England (PDF, 140 KB)
National Gas Transmission_Redacted (PDF, 643 KB)
National Grid Electricity Transmission (map) (PDF, 336 KB)
National Grid Electricity Transmission_Redacted (PDF, 669 KB)
National Highways_Redacted (PDF, 646 KB)
Natural England (PDF, 205 KB)
Network Rail (PDF, 242 KB)
Peak District National Park Planning Authority (PDF, 204 KB)
Severn Trent (PDF, 206 KB)
Staffordshire County Coucil Corporate Assets (Lynsey Palmer) (PDF, 745 KB)
Staffordshire County Council Minerals (Matthew Griffin)_Redacted (PDF, 735 KB)
The Coal Authority_Redacted (PDF, 170 KB)

Regulation 16 Summary of representations to Checkley neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 170 KB)

Neighbourhood Plan Proposal Documents

Draft Checkley Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2021 to 2035

Checkley Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Statement

Checkley Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement

Checkley Neighourhood Plan Area (PDF, 2 MB)

Background information

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