Neighbourhood Planning
Current designated Neighbourhood Plan areas
National guidance sets out what Neighbourhood Planning is and what it can do.
Colston Bassett
The Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 11 May 2021. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Colston Bassett Final Decision Statement
Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan - html version
East Leake
The East Leake Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 19 November 2015. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
East Leake Neighbourhood Plan html version
Gotham
The Gotham Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 30 January 2020. Neighbourhood Planning - Rushcliffe Borough Council Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Gotham Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Hickling
The Hickling Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 4 March 2022. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Hickling Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Keyworth
The Keyworth Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 1 June 2018. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Keyworth Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Radcliffe on Trent
The Radcliffe on Trent Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 19 October 2017. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Radcliffe on Trent Final Decision Statement
Radcliffe on Trent Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Ruddington
The Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 23 July 2021. Unless material considerations indicate otherwise, decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with:
- the Rushcliffe Local Plan and
- the Neighbourhood Plan which comprises of the following documents:
Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Tollerton
The whole of Tollerton Parish has been designated as a neighbourhood area, following applications in 2016 and 2022:
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Area application and map 2022
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Area application and map (PDF - 95KB)
The latest designation runs until 28 February 2027.
Consultation on the Submission version of the Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan
Tollerton Parish Council submitted the draft Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan to Rushcliffe Borough Council in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended).
The draft Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan contained local objectives and planning policies which the Borough Council will use alongside the Local Plan when considering planning applications within the parish. The Borough Council was required to publicise the draft neighbourhood plan and invite representations to be made.
The consultation closed on Monday 9 October 2023.
The submission documents that were available for consultation were:
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Submission Draft – June 2023
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Submission Draft - (accessible html)
- Basic Conditions Statement – June 2023
- Consultation Report – June 2023
- Tollerton Environmental Assessment Statement – June 2023
- Tollerton SEA and HRA Screening – May 2023
And the other supporting documents available to view were:
- Neighbourhood Planning Design Guidelines for Tollerton – April 2019
- Illustrative proposal for Land at North of Burnside Grove – April 2019
- Tollerton Heritage and Character Assessment – April 2017
- Tollerton Character, Heritage and Conservation Strategy
- People and Place Profile for Tollerton
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Survey 2017
- Housing Needs Assessment – December 2017
- Tollerton Parish Plan 2016 – 2028
- Rushcliffe Borough Council Leisure Facilities Strategy 2017-2027
- Spatial Planning for the Health & Wellbeing of Nottinghamshire 2016
- Rushcliffe Playing Pitch Strategy and Action Plan – October 2017
- Emerging policies of the Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan – January 2021
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Area Application – June 2016
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Area Application – March 2022
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Policy Recommendations – December 2020
The representations received by the Borough Council, including the Borough Council's own representations, on the draft Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed below:
- Boyer obo Harworth Group PLC
- The British Horse Society
- Canal and River Trust
- The Coal Authority
- Environment Agency
- National Highways
- Natural England
- Nottinghamshire County Council
- Ramblers
- Rushcliffe Borough Council
- Savills obo Taylor Wimpey and Barwood Land
- Severn Trent
- Sport England
- Stantec obo Vistry Group
Examination of the Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan
The Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan and all representations received were submitted for examination on Monday 6th November 2023. The independent examiner appointed is David Kaiserman.
Having read the Neighbourhood Plan and the supporting documentation, the examiner asked two clarifying questions on the 15th November 2023, and a third clarifying question on the 24th November 2023 to both Rushcliffe Borough Council and Tollerton Parish Council.
Rushcliffe Borough Council's response and Tollerton Parish Council's response to the three questions can be viewed below.
Rushcliffe Borough Council's response to questions 1, 2 and 3
Tollerton Parish Council's response to questions 1, 2 and 3
On the 11th December 2023 the Inspector asked a fourth clarifying question.
Rushcliffe Borough Council's response and Tollerton Parish Council's response to question four can be viewed below.
Rushcliffe Borough Council's response to question 4
Tollerton Parish Council's response to question 4
The independent examiner issued their final report on the 17th January 2024.
Examiner Final Report - Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan
Consultation on the Decision Notice
Following receipt of the Examiner's Report of the Submission Draft Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan, the Borough Council decided to approve all of the Examiner's recommendations and modifications with the exception of Modifications 5, 6 and 20. The Decision Notice Statement sets out the Borough Council's reasons for accepting or not accepting each of the Examiner's recommendations.
The Borough Council undertook a public consultation on the decision to not accept Modifications 5, 6 and 20. The consultation documents were as follows:
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan Submission Draft
- Examiner Final Report
- Decision Notice Statement
- Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan track change version
The consultation closed on Sunday 27th October 2024.
The representations received by the Borough Council on the Decision Notice Statement can be viewed below:
Upper Broughton
The Upper Broughton Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 30 January 2020. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Planning Policy
- Adopted Local Plan
- Emerging Local Plan
- Rushcliffe Authority-Wide Design Code
- Supplementary Planning Documents
- Neighbourhood Planning
- Studies and Background Documents
- Ratcliffe Local Development Order
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
- Self Build and Custom Build Register
- Brownfield Register