East Suffolk Council
Westerfield neighbourhood area
Westerfield Parish Council are in the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.
Referendum
A referendum was held on Thursday 15 May 2025. Of the people who voted, 96% voted in favour of the Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan.
- Referendum result
- Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version (March 2025)
- Design Guidelines and Codes
- Landscape Appraisal
- Landscape and Biodiversity Evaluation
- Examiner’s report
- Summary of Representations
- Decision Statement
- Information for Voters
- Information Statement
Independent Examination
The examination of the Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan was carried out by independent examiner Andrew Ashcroft.
Comments on submission documents
Submission
Westerfield 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 21 August and 9 October 2024. Consultation notice.
- Visit the consultation portal to find out more
- Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version
- Consultation Statement
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion
- Consultation notice
- Design Guidelines and Codes
- Landscape Appraisal
- Landscape and Biodiversity Evaluation
Regulation 14 consultation
Consultation on the Draft Westerfield Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 14 Pre-Submission) ends on 19 January 2024.
Neighbourhood Area designation
The first stage was to designate the 'Neighbourhood Area' – the geographical area the plan will cover.