East Suffolk Council
Otley neighbourhood plan
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
A referendum was held on Thursday 18 September 2025. Of the people who voted, 89% voted in favour of the Otley Neighbourhood Plan.
- Referendum result
- Otley Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version August 2025
- Decision Statement
- Summary of Representations
- Information for Voters
- Information Statement
Independent Examination
The examination of the Otley Neighbourhood Plan was carried out by independent examiner John Slater.
- Examiners report
- East Suffolk Council response to the Examiner’s Initial Comments
- Otley Parish Council response to the Examiner’s Initial Comments
- Examiner’s Initial Comments
- Examiner’s Introductory Notes
Comments on submission documents
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. Consultation notice.
- Visit the consultation portal to find out more
- Otley Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version
- Consultation Statement
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Addendum to Basic Conditions Statement
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion
- Consultation notice
Pre-Submission (Regulation 14) Consultation
Otley Parish Council published their pre-submission (regulation 14) draft Neighbourhood Plan for consultation from 8 January to 15 April 2024. Find out more on the Otley Parish Council website.
Neighbourhood Area application
The first stage was to designate the 'Neighbourhood Area' – the geographical area the plan will cover.
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Neighbourhood Area Application
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Neighbourhood Area Determination and Decision
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Otley Decision Statement updated version with erratum
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Otley Information for voters
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Otley Information statement
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Otley Initial Comments
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Otley Introductory Notes
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Otley Neighbourhood Plan Decision Statement
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Otley Neighbourhood Plan examiners report
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Otley Neighbourhood Plan Made Version
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Otley Neighbourhood plan v3.6 Referendum Draft
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Otley NP ESC response to examiner initial comments
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Otley Parish Council response to the Examiners Initial Comments
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Otley Summary of Representations
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Responses to Otley Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16
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