Crediton Neighbourhood Plan
Referendum – Thursday 22nd September 2022
Following the independent examination of the Crediton Neighbourhood Plan, Mid Devon District Council has determined that the plan, as modified to incorporate the Examiner’s recommendations, should proceed to a Referendum.
In accordance with Neighbourhood Planning regulations, the Referendum will ask voters within the neighbourhood plan area (Crediton Parish) the following question:
“Do you want Mid Devon District Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Crediton to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?”
If more than 50% of voters are in favour of the plan, the District Council must bring it into force. This would mean that the Crediton Neighbourhood Plan becomes part of the statutory development plan for the area. Further details and all required specific documents relating to the Crediton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum can be viewed below:
- Crediton Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Information Statement
- Referendum Version of the Neighbourhood Plan
- Report of the Independent Examiner
- Summary of the Representations submitted to the Independent examiner 01
- Summary of the Representations submitted to the Independent examiner 02
- Statement by the local authority that the draft plan meets the basic conditions and other necessary provisions (Decision Statement)
- Statement that sets out general information as to town and country planning including neighbourhood planning and the referendum (Information for Voters)
What was the outcome of the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan?
Following submission of the Crediton neighbourhood plan and the subsequent 6 week publicity period (see below), the District Council in co-operation with Crediton Town Council, appointed Barbara Maksymiw as the independent Examiner to carry out the examination of the plan. The Neighbourhood Plan was submitted to the appointed examiner, along with supporting documents and representations received during the publicity period.
During the examination the Examiner sought clarification from Crediton Town Council in relation to maps published in the Neighbourhood Plan, Design statement, responses to Regulation 14 consultation etc. Please see links to the documents below for further details:
- Questions for Clarification/Email 1
- Map
- Map
- Map
- Email 2
- Questions for Clarification 2
- Email 3
- Crediton NP Design statement
- Crediton NP Report on responses (regulation 14)
When was the Neighbourhood Plan submitted?
Crediton Town Council, as the qualifying body, formally submitted the Crediton Neighbourhood Plan to us for the Publicity Stage, as required by the neighbourhood planning regulations. The submission materials have been reviewed and checked to ensure regulatory compliance and formal confirmation of our acceptance of the plan to proceed to the Regulation 16 Publicity Period was provided on 16th November 2021.
Subsequently we have issued a Notice of Publication.Final Crediton Notice of Publication
Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents:
- Crediton Neighbourhood Plan Submission Version (September 2021)
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Consultation Statement
- Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulation Assessment Screening Report
Additional documents that provide evidence of the context and process of the Crediton Neighbourhood Plan can be found on the Neighbourhood Plan website at: creditonnp.co.uk
*These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format or to request the form in the post, please email customerservices@middevon.gov.uk or contact us on 01884 255255.*
The Regulation 16 Publicity Period concluded on Friday 14th January 2022. Representations received are as follows:
02 Devon Countryside Access Forum
04 Morchard Bishop Parish Council
When was the area for the Neighbourhood Plan designated?
The Crediton Neighbourhood Area was designated on 2nd July 2014. The area designation documents are listed as follows:
Crediton Neighbourhood Area Application Crediton A3 Map of Parish
Crediton Neighbourhood Area Designation Letter
The representations received are as follows: