East Suffolk Council
Have your say on the Neighbourhood Plan for Otley
Residents in Otley are invited to comment on their draft Neighbourhood Plan, ahead of its submission for independent examination.
Submitted by Otley Parish Council, East Suffolk Council is publicising the plan and inviting representations, which will be forwarded to the examiner 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 Otley.
The Neighbourhood Plan establishes planning policies that control the use of land within Otley.
Cllr Mark Packard, East Suffolk’s cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management said:
“Neighbourhood plans allow residents to have a say in the future of their local area, as well as deciding where any new developments should be and giving guidance on what those new buildings or developments should look like.”
Hard copies of the Otley Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents are available to view during normal opening hours at Woodbridge Library (New Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1TD), Wickham Market Library (Resource Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, IP13 0SD), and East Suffolk Council 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. 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 ‘Otley 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 April 2025. All representations will be made available to view online as soon as possible after the close of the consultation.