East Suffolk Council
Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan adopted
The Neighbourhood Plan for Wickham Market has been formally adopted by East Suffolk Council.
The Neighbourhood Plan was adopted at a Full Council meeting on 22 November. This plan will now form part of the development plan for East Suffolk and will influence future planning applications within the neighbourhood plan area.
A neighbourhood plan gives communities the opportunity to shape development within their local areas. Neighbourhood plans are based on extensive public consultation to ensure that residents have their say on how development will take place. Plans are subject to a local referendum to ensure public support before being adopted by East Suffolk Council.
Cllr Kay Yule, East Suffolk’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, this newly adopted plan will now be required to be used by anyone making or deciding a planning application in the Wickham Market area.”
Six neighbourhood plans have now been made this year, following the adoption of the Halesworth and Oulton plans in February, the Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough and Rushmere St Andrew plans in June and the Saxmundham plan in July.
The plans can be viewed at Wickham Market Library and at the Woodbridge Customer Services desk.