Neighbourhood Plans in the area

Aldringham cum Thorpe

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 25 February 2026.

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Aldringham cum Thorpe Parish Council following consultation with the local community and is used alongside the Local Plan when making decisions on planning applications in the area.

Made Plan

The Plan was Made at Full Council on 25 February 2026.

Aldringham Neighbourhood Plan - Made (PDF, 17.4MB)

Decision Notice
Report to Council

The Neighbourhood Plan and other supporting documents can be viewed at the Aldeburgh Library, 32 Victoria Road, Aldeburgh, IP15 5EG and Leiston Library, Main St, Leiston IP16 4ER.

Previous stages

Referendum

A referendum was held on 12 February 2026. 94% voted in favour of the Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan.

Referendum (specified) documents

Declaration of Result of Poll Aldringham cum Thorpe NPR 12 Feb 2026 (PDF, 94.91KB)

Aldringham Neighbourhood Plan referendum version (PDF, 17.55MB)

Aldringham Neighbourhood Plan summarised responses (PDF, 210.05KB)

Aldringham Neighbourhood Plan information for voters (PDF, 540.2KB)

Aldringham Neighbourhood Plan information statement (PDF, 503.74KB)

Aldringham Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement (PDF, 447.14KB)

Independent Examination

The examination of the Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan was carried out by Independent Examiner Andrew Ashcroft.

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Development Plan Examiners Report (PDF, 375.44KB)

Parish council response to examiners clarification notes (PDF, 273.35KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Development Plan Clarification Note (PDF, 213.21KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe NDP Examination Arrangements (PDF, 177.9KB)

Submission

Aldringham cum Thorpe Parish Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 7 May and 18 June 2025.

Consultation notice

Visit our consultation portal to find out more and make a representation

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Submission Version.pdf (PDF, 21.15MB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Consultation Statement.pdf (PDF, 3.36MB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Basic Conditions Statement.pdf (PDF, 270.73KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion.pdf (PDF, 609.63KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 762.13KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Housing Needs Assessment.pdf (PDF, 994.24KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Design Guidance and Codes.pdf (PDF, 9.97MB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2036 Spatial Evidence for Neighbourhood Plan Policies.pdf (PDF, 16.12MB)

Pre-Submission (Regulation 14) Consultation

Aldringham-cum-Thorpe  Parish Council published their pre-submission (regulation 14) draft Neighbourhood Plan for consultation from 16 October to 11 December 2024. Find out more on the Aldringham-cum-Thorpe Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area application

The first stage was to designate the 'Neighbourhood Area' – the geographical area the plan will cover.

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Area Application Letter.pdf (PDF, 53.07KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Area - Area Map.pdf (PDF, 1.08MB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Area Consultation Poster.pdf (PDF, 866.73KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Area Consultation Response from Natural England.pdf (PDF, 452.35KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Area Decision Notice.pdf (PDF, 353.33KB)

Aldringham cum Thorpe Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 378.24KB)

Barnby

Status: Approved 27 June 2018.

Barnby Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Barnby Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision Notice.pdf (PDF, 607.63KB)

Beccles

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 22 September 2021.

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2036.pdf (PDF, 9.95MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 96.83KB)

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan East Suffolk Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 350.04KB)

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 415.74KB)

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 149.87KB)

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 641.92KB)

Beccles Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 3.18MB)

Neighbourhood Area Designation

Beccles Neighbourhood Area Decision Notice.pdf (PDF, 945.5KB)

Bredfield

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 26 May 2021

Bredfield Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 4.18MB)

Bungay

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 23 November 2022

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.67MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 16.66KB)

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 465.42KB)

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 507.96KB)

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 273.25KB)

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Post Adoption Statement.pdf (PDF, 247.72KB)

Supporting documents

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Design Guide.pdf (PDF, 5.15MB)

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Housing Needs Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.63MB)

Bungay Neighbourhood Plan Community Facilities.pdf (PDF, 188.77KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Bungay Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 490.39KB)

Campsea Ashe

Status: Campsea Ashe Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared by Campsea Ashe Parish Council.

Campsea Ashe Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Campsea Ashe Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 266.05KB)

Carlton Colville

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 19 May 2025.

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 12.04MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 16.66KB)

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 781.99KB)

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 381.76KB)

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 127.54KB)

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 2.56MB)

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 483.61KB)

Supporting documents

•    Heritage Impact Assessment
•    Kirkley Stream Flood Report
•    Landscape and Wildlife evaluation

Neighbourhood Area designation

Town Council website

Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 376.82KB)

Corton

Status: Neighbourhood Area approved 3 March 2020.

Corton Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Corton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 274.38KB)

Earl Soham

Status: Neighbourhood area approved 18 December 2017.

Earl Soham Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Earl Soham Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 645.9KB)

Easton

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 24 July 2024.

Easton Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 8.02MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 14.99KB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 327.34KB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 368.41KB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 430.57KB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 782.87KB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment.pdf (PDF, 2.46MB)

Supporting documents

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Design Guide.pdf (PDF, 4.81MB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Non-Designated Heritage Assets.pdf (PDF, 398.76KB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Site Assessment.pdf (PDF, 5.33MB)

Easton Neighbourhood Plan Village Character Assessment.pdf (PDF, 8.56MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Easton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 521.64KB)

Eyke

Status: Eyke Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared by Eyke Parish Council.

Eyke Parish Council website

Neighbourhood Area designation

Eyke Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 281.91KB)

Framlingham

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 23 March 2017.

Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 10.77MB)

Main documents

Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 68.82KB)

Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 575.34KB)

Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council.pdf (PDF, 5.36MB)

Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 545.98KB)

Supporting documents

Framlingham Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal.pdf (PDF, 2.34MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Framlingham Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 221.02KB)

Great Bealings

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 23 March 2017.

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 16.61MB)

Main documents

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 68.93KB)

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 352.41KB)

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council.pdf (PDF, 17.13MB)

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 743.95KB)

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Screening Determination.pdf (PDF, 580.66KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Great Bealings Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 193.78KB)

Halesworth

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 22 February 2023.

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 15.04MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 16.52KB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 278.14KB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 186.33KB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 439.57KB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 461.94KB)

Supporting documents

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Design Guide.pdf (PDF, 4.92MB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan ‘We Made That’ Connectivity of Halesworth Town Centre – Proposals and Masterplan.pdf (PDF, 20.88MB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Halesworth Heritage Tree Register.pdf (PDF, 8.16MB)

Halesworth Neighbourhood Plan Housing Needs Assessment.pdf (PDF, 1.19MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Halesworth Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 835.91KB)

Henstead with Hulver Street

Status: Neighbourhood area approved.

Henstead with Hulver Street Parish Council website

Neighbourhood Area designation

Henstead with Hulver Street Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 341.08KB)

Kelsale-cum-Carlton

Status: Neighbourhood area approved.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Kelsale-cum-Carlton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 619.17KB)

Kesgrave

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 26 May 2021.

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 14.64MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 99.65KB)

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 216.94KB)

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 145.52KB)

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 431.79KB)

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion.pdf (PDF, 2.29MB)

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 1.43MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Kesgrave Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 609.09KB)

Kessingland

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 25 January 2017.

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 3.76MB)

Main documents

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 87.37KB)

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 236.72KB)

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council.pdf (PDF, 246.09KB)

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 442.12KB)

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 616.34KB)

Kessingland Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment.pdf (PDF, 2.86MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Kessingland Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 2.37MB)

Leiston

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 23 March 2017.

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 10.12MB)

Main documents

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 68.1KB)

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 466.81KB)

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council.pdf (PDF, 4.97MB)

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 281.37KB)

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment.pdf (PDF, 4.61MB)

Leiston Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment.pdf (PDF, 6.38MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Leiston Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 192.45KB)

Little Bealings

Status: Little Bealings Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared by Little Bealings Parish Council.

Amended Neighbourhood Area

Little Bealings Parish Council applied to amend their Neighbourhood Area. Consultation on the amended Neighbourhood Area is taking place between 25 March 2025 and 6 May 2026. Have your say on the Little Bealings Neighbourhood Area Amendment - East Suffolk Council, Strategic Planning Consultations.

Regulation 14 consultation

Consultation on the Draft Little Bealings Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission) started on 9 May and ended on 27 June 2025. More information can be found on the Little Bealings Parish Council website.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Little Bealings Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 236.55KB)

Lound, Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 27 July 2022.

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 1.87MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 54.5KB)

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 231.46KB)

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 205.15KB)

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 331.36KB)

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 377.51KB)

Supporting documents

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Plan Masterplanning and Design Guidelines.pdf (PDF, 8.68MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Lound with Ashby, Herringfleet and Somerleyton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 427.37KB)

Lowestoft

Status: Neighbourhood Plan was made on 26 November 2025.

Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Lowestoft Town Council following consultation with the local community and is used alongside the Local Plan when making decisions on planning applications in the area.

Made Plan

The Neighbourhood Plan and Decision Statement can be viewed at the Lowestoft Library and East Suffolk Customer Service Centre, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, NR32 1DR (during opening hours).

Previous Stages

Referendum

A referendum was held on 20 November 2025. 87% voted in favour of the Lowestoft Neighbourhood Plan.

Lowestoft Declaration-of-Result-of-Poll (PDF, 95.38KB)

Referendum version Lowestoft Neighbourhood Development Plan 2025 (PDF, 8.77MB)

Decision Statement (PDF, 383.51KB)

Summary of representations (PDF, 171.66KB)

Information for voters (PDF, 335.41KB)

Information statement (PDF, 279.52KB)

Independent Examination

Lowestoft Town Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 23 April and 4 June 2025.

Examiners report (PDF, 434.51KB)

You can view the consultation documents and responses on our consultation portal

Neighbourhood Area designation

Lowestoft Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 517.61KB)

Martlesham

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 17 July 2018.

Amended Neighbourhood Area

Martlesham Parish Council applied to amend their Neighbourhood Area. Consultation on the amended Neighbourhood Area took place between 12 December 2025 and 6 February 2026. The Neighbourhood Plan area was approved on 13 March 2026.

Martlesham Neighbourhood Area Decision 2026 (PDF, 356.39KB)

Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 8.63MB)

Amended Martlesham Neighbourhood Area responses

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 72KB)

Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 512.77KB)

Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 472.41KB)

Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Screening Determination.pdf (PDF, 1.1MB)

Supporting documents

Martlesham Neighbourhood Plan Non-Designated Heritage Assets.pdf (PDF, 39.45KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Martlesham Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 2.97MB)

Melton

Melton Parish Council applied to amend their Neighbourhood Plan area. Consultation on the amended Neighbourhood Plan area ended on 10 December 2025 and the new Neighbourhood Plan area was approved on 23 December 2025.

Melton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision (PDF, 352.66KB)

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 25 January 2018.

Melton Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 5.81MB)

Main documents

Melton Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 71.84KB)

Melton Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 335.16KB)

Melton Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council.pdf (PDF, 7.88MB)

Melton Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 627.74KB)

Melton Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 326.53KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Melton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 408.75KB)

Mettingham, Barsham, Shipmeadow, Ringsfield and Weston

Status: Neighbourhood area approved 3 March 2020.

Mettingham Parish Council website
Barsham and Shipmeadow Parish Council website

Neighbourhood Area designation

Mettingham, Barsham, Shipmeadow, Ringsfield and Weston Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 509.21KB)

Mutford

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 16 December 2019.

Mutford Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 3.56MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Mutford Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 175.97KB)

Mutford Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 199.43KB)

Mutford Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 437.03KB)

Mutford Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 745.01KB)

Mutford Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 1.66MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Mutford Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 433.64KB)

Otley

Otley Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Otley Parish Council following consultation with the local community and is used alongside the Local Plan when making decisions on planning applications in the area.

Made Plan

Otley Neighbourhood Plan was formally ‘Made’ by East Suffolk on 24 September 2025.

The Neighbourhood Plan and other supporting documents can be viewed at Wickham Market Library, Resource Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, IP1 0SD and East Suffolk Council Customer Service Centre, Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1TD (during opening hours).

Previous Stages

Referendum

The referendum for the Otley Neighbourhood Plan will take place on 18 September 2025. Documents relating to the Referendum (the ‘specified documents’) can be viewed below:

Otley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version August 2025 (PDF, 6.59MB)

Otley Decision Statement (PDF, 356.12KB)

Otley Summary of Representations (PDF, 174.88KB)

Otley Information for voters (PDF, 341.27KB)

Otley Information statement (PDF, 324.23KB)

The specified documents are also available to view at Wickham Market Library, Resource Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, IP1 0SD and East Suffolk Council Customer Service Centre, Woodbridge Library, New Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1TD. Should you have any difficulties in accessing copies of the document you can contact us.

Examination

Otley Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement (PDF, 295.02KB)

Otley Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 653.02KB)

Submission

Otley Parish Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 26 February and 9 April 2025.

You can view the consultation documents and responses on our consultation portal

Neighbourhood Area designation

Otley Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 509.21KB)

Oulton

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 22 February 2023.

Oulton Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 7.86MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Oulton Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 16.58KB)

Outlon Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 129.23KB)

Oulton Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 190.97KB)

Oulton Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 164.74KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Oulton Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 572.07KB)

Oulton Broad

Status: Neighbourhood area approved 11 March 2020.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Oulton Broad Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 303.54KB)

Playford

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 24 July 2024.

Playford Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 7.47MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 14.95KB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 187.79KB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 210.72KB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 316.85KB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion.pdf (PDF, 700.85KB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 664.08KB)

Supporting documents

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Fynn Valley Landscape Value Appraisal.pdf (PDF, 1.55MB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Landscape and Wildlife Evaluation.pdf (PDF, 3.39MB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Assessment of Important Views.pdf (PDF, 12.14MB)

Playford Neighbourhood Plan Design Guidance and Codes.pdf (PDF, 8.96MB)

Neighbourhood Area determination

Playford Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 328.43KB)

Rendlesham

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 19 March 2015

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 7.78MB)

Main documents

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 70.64KB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 120.84KB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 71.58KB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 183.49KB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council.pdf (PDF, 8.37MB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment.pdf (PDF, 992.95KB)

Supporting documents

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Appendices.pdf (PDF, 3.65MB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Village Asset Map.pdf (PDF, 478.04KB)

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Plan Masterplan.pdf (PDF, 646.49KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Rendlesham Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 1.26MB)

Reydon

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 26 May 2021.

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 2.44MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 101.61KB)

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 115.02KB)

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 645.21KB)

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 335.8KB)

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 392.41KB)

Reydon Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 1.71MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Reydon Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 413.89KB)

Rushmere St Andrew

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 28 June 2023.

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 10.07MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 19.54KB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 192.44KB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 209.27KB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Responses to Regulation 17A Additional Consultation.pdf (PDF, 247.59KB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 340.64KB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion.pdf (PDF, 947.44KB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 2.86MB)

Supporting documents

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Design Guidelines and Codes.pdf (PDF, 5.17MB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Assessment of Important Views.pdf (PDF, 2.59MB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Landscape Appraisal.pdf (PDF, 5.78MB)

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan Non-Designated Heritage Assets.pdf (PDF, 1.86MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 334.08KB)

Saxmundham

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 26 July 2023 - The plan is currently under review.

Review of the Neighbourhood Plan

Following completion of the ‘made’ plan for Saxmundham in 2023, Saxmundham Town Council are now reviewing their Neighbourhood Plan.

Independent Examination

The independent Examiner Andrew Ashcroft is carrying out an Examination of the plan, considering if it should proceed to referendum.

Examiner's Process Note (PDF, 181.22KB)

Comments on submission documents

Responses to Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Review (PDF, 1.2MB)

Submission

Saxmundham Town Council has submitted their reviewed Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 18 February and 1 April 2026. Consultation notice.

Visit the consultation portal to find out more.

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Review - Submission Version (PDF, 11.17MB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Review - Appendix E Saxmundham Design Guidelines and Codes for the Neighbourhood Plan Area (PDF, 16.67MB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Review – Appendix F Saxmundham Concept Masterplan for the High Street (PDF, 36.83MB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement (PDF, 5.75MB)

Saxmundham Modified Neighbourhood Plan - Basic Conditions Statement.pdf (PDF, 330.19KB)

Saxmundham Modified Neighbourhood Plan - Qualifying Body Statement (PDF, 154.95KB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement (PDF, 955.28KB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion (PDF, 1017.2KB)

Previous stages

New Neighbourhood Plan Area designation

Consultation on the amended Neighbourhood Plan area ended on 5 April 2024 and the new Neighbourhood Plan area was approved on 30 April 2024.

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Area Decision Notice April 2024 (PDF, 260.81KB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Area Consultation responses

Made Plan

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Saxmundham Town Council following consultation with the local community and is used alongside the Local Plan when making decisions on planning applications in the area.

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 8.88MB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Design Guidelines and Codes.pdf (PDF, 16.67MB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Decision notice

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Decision and Report to Council

Previous Stages

Referendum

The referendum for the Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan took place on 29 June 2023. Of the people who voted, 86.9% voted in favour of the Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan.

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 16.19KB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 1.14MB)

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 189.56KB)

Examination

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 1.52MB)

Submission

Saxmundham Town Council submitted its Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 8 July 2022 and 2 September 2022.

You can view the consultation documents and responses on our consultation portal.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Saxmundham Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 260.81KB)

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough

Status: Neighbourhood Plan made 28 June 2023.

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 3.42MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 87.14KB)

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 145.5KB)

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 249.74KB)

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 283.07KB)

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Determination.pdf (PDF, 421.49KB)

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement.pdf (PDF, 1.76MB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Shadingfield, Sotterley, Willingham and Ellough Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 674.42KB)

Southwold

Status: Neighbourhood plan made 23 February 2022.

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 10.96MB)

Main documents

View the Decision and Report to Council

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 100.28KB)

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 143.79KB)

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 367.83KB)

Southwold Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 402.82KB)

Neighbourhood Area designation

Southwold Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 986.37KB)

Theberton and Eastbridge

Status: Theberton and Eastbridge Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared by Theberton and Eastbridge Parish Council.

Theberton and Eastbridge Parish Council website

Neighbourhood Area designation

Theberton and Eastbridge Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 283.13KB)

Trimley St Mary

Status: Approved 4 February 2017.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Trimley St Mary Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 481.37KB)

Tunstall

Status: Tunstall Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared by Tunstall Parish Council.

Neighbourhood Area designation

Tunstall Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision.pdf (PDF, 712.7KB)

Ufford

Made Plan

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan was formally ‘Made’ by East Suffolk on 16 July 2025.

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 11.63MB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Decision Notice
Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Report to Council

Referendum

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Declaration of Results.pdf (PDF, 15.05KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Design Guidelines and Codes.pdf (PDF, 4.44MB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report.pdf (PDF, 370.92KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Summary of Responses.pdf (PDF, 175KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement.pdf (PDF, 300.12KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Information for Voters.pdf (PDF, 256.06KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Information Statement.pdf (PDF, 232.93KB)

Independant Examination

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Independant Examiners Clarification Note.pdf (PDF, 180.31KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Examination Arrangements.pdf (PDF, 178.28KB)

Ufford Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group Response to Examiners Clarification Note.pdf (PDF, 272.78KB)

Comments on submission documents

Responses to the Ufford Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (PDF, 496.4KB)

Submission documents

Ufford Parish Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 20 November 2024 and 15 January 2025.

View the submission documents in our consultation portal.

The Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Statement and Appropriate Assessment on the Draft Ufford Neighbourhood Plan (April 2024) was initially omitted from the list of submission documents provided on the consultation portal on 20th November 2024 due to error. This document was added on 21st November 2024, and all consultees were notified via email.

It was not necessary to further extend the consultation as the omittance was for only one day, and the consultation was already set over an extended period of 8 weeks (to accommodate the festive period), when statutory requirements are for 6 weeks.