East Suffolk Council
Neighbourhood Plan adopted by Otley
East Suffolk Council has formally adopted the Otley Neighbourhood Plan following support from residents and Full Council.
Residents took part in a public referendum on 18 September to decide whether the Neighbourhood Plan should be used to help the village decide planning applications in the area. Following their vote in favour, the document was formally adopted by Full Council at a meeting on 24 September.
Cllr Mark Packard, East Suffolk Council's cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management, said:
“We’d like to thank everyone who has been involved in in the process of adopting the Otley Neighbourhood Plan. A lot of time and hard work has been taken by Otley Parish Council to prepare this important document and to reach this milestone.
“Now with support from residents and Full Council, it can be used to guide any future developments in the village until 2036.”
The Otley Neighbourhood Plan outlines the vision for the future of Otley and sets out to protect and enhance the key services and facilities within the parish to support the needs of future generations, whilst also preserving the character of the parish.
The vision for Otley is supported by a series of objectives. These objectives will be delivered through the Neighbourhood Plan policies, which are used to determine planning applications. Policies incorporate landscape and ecology, heritage preservation, local green spaces, climate change, design, services and business, transport, further education and community services.