East Suffolk Council
Have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan for Westerfield
Westerfield residents are invited to comment on their Neighbourhood Plans, ahead of their submission for independent examination.
Submitted by Westerfield Parish Council, East Suffolk Council is publicising the plan and inviting representations, which will be forwarded to the examiners for consideration alongside the plan. Subject to the plan successfully completing all the relevant regulatory stages, the policies and proposals contained in the plan will be used by East Suffolk Council in the determination of planning applications within the Neighbourhood Area of Westerfield.
Cllr Kay Yule, East Suffolk’s cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management said:
“Creating a neighbourhood plan gives residents the opportunity to get involved in determining the future for their local area, deciding where any new developments should be and giving guidance on what those new buildings or developments should look like.”
You can view the Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan and make comments by the deadline of 9 October.
Westerfield neighbourhood area
Hard copies of the Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan are available to view during normal opening hours at Kesgrave Library, Kinsey House, Kays Close, IP5 2HL. Hard copies will also be available to view during normal opening hours at East Suffolk Customer Service Centre, Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge IP12 1DT.
Should there be any difficulties in accessing copies of the documents, please call 01502 523029/01394 444557 or email planningpolicy@eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Alternatively, comments can be emailed to planningpolicy@eastsuffolk.gov.uk or posted to East Suffolk Council, Planning Policy and Delivery Team (Neighbourhood Plans), Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ.
All representations should be headed Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan as the subject matter. Where representations relate to a particular paragraph or policy, please ensure that this is also clearly stated. Any representations made may include a request to be notified of East Suffolk Council’s decision whether to accept the examiner’s recommendation and future progress with the plan.
Representations must be received no later than 5pm on 9 October 2024. All representations will be made available to view online as soon as possible after the close of the consultation.