East Suffolk Council
Ufford Neighbourhood Plan adopted
Ufford has become the latest East Suffolk parish to formally adopt a Neighbourhood Plan.
Following a public referendum in June, the Ufford Neighbourhood Plan was adopted by Full Council at a meeting on 16 July.
A Neighbourhood Plan gives communities the opportunity to shape development within their local areas. Following adoption, the Neighbourhood Plan forms part of the development plan for East Suffolk and will be used to consider planning applications within each neighbourhood plan area.
Cllr Mark Packard, East Suffolk Council's cabinet member for Planning and Coastal Management, said: “Neighbourhood planning gives residents the opportunity to influence development in their area, and after much hard work from the local community, the newly adopted plan will now be required to be used by anyone making or deciding a planning application in the Ufford area.”
Formal adoption follows much hard work by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and Parish Council, and extensive public consultation to ensure that residents had their say on how development in the parish will take place.