East Suffolk Council
Carlton Colville neighbourhood plan
Carlton Colville Town Council are in the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.
The referendum for the Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan will take place on Thursday 15 May 2025. Documents relating to the Referendum (the ‘specified documents’) can be viewed below:
- Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version (March 2025)
- Examiner’s report
- Summary of Representations
- Decision Statement
- Information for Voters
- Information Statement
The specified documents are also available to view at Lowestoft Library, Clapham Road South, Lowestoft, NR32 1DR. Should you have any difficulties in accessing copies of the document you can contact us.
Decision Statement
East Suffolk Council and The Broads Authority (the Local Planning Authorities) have issued the decision statement for the Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan
Additional Focused Consultation
East Suffolk Council and The Broads Authority proposed to make modifications to the Neighbourhood Plan which differed from those recommended by the Examiner. Comments on the Local Planning Authorities’ proposals were invited between 11 December 2024 and 5 February 2025.
- Visit the consultation portal to find out more
- Responses to Calrton Colville Neighbourhood Plan Additional Consultation
Examination
The examination of the Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan was carried out by Independent Examiner Nigel McGurk. The Examiner's Report was received on 15 January 2024.
Comments on submission documents
- Responses to the Carlton Coville Neighbourhood Plan
- Late Responses to the Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan
Submission
Carlton Colville Town Council submitted their Neighbourhood Plan to East Suffolk Council and the Broads Authority ahead of it being submitted for independent examination. East Suffolk Council publicised the plan and invited representations between 10 May and 5pm on 21 June 2023. Consultation notice.
- Visit the consultation portal to find out more
- Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version
- Consultation Statement
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report
- Broads Authority Sustainability Guide
- East Suffolk Cycling and Walking Strategy (2022)
- Heritage Impact Assessment: Proposed development of Land South of the Street (2018)
- Kirkley Stream Flood Report (2015)
- Landscape and Wildlife Evaluation (2020)
- Suffolk Design Streets Guide (2022)
- Suffolk Green Access Strategy: Rights of Way Improvement Plan (2020)
- Suffolk Guidance for Parking (2019)
- The Reduction of Obtrusive Light Guidance note (2021)
- Waveney Landscape Character Assessment (2008)
- Waveney Open Space Needs Assessment (2015)
Pre-Submission (Regulation 14) Consultation
Carlton Colville Town Council published their pre-submission (regulation 14) draft Neighbourhood Plan for consultation from 26 March to 21 May 2022. Find out more on the Carlton Colville Neighbourhood Plan website page.
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report
Neighbourhood Area application
The first stage was to designate the 'Neighbourhood Area' – the geographical area the plan will cover.