East Suffolk Council
Wickham Market neighbourhood area
Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan was prepared by Wickham Market 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
Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan was formally ‘Made’ by East Suffolk on 22 November 2023.
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan
- Strategic Environmental Assessment Post Adoption Statement
- Decision Notice
- Report to Council
- Council Minutes
The Neighbourhood Plan and Strategic Environmental Assessment Post Adoption Statement can be viewed at Wickham Market Library, Resource Centre, Chapel Lane, Wickham Market, IP13 0SD and East Suffolk Council Customer Service Centre, Woodbridge Library, Woodbridge, IP12 1DT (during opening hours).
Previous stages
Referendum
A referendum was held on Thursday 12 October 2023. Of the people who voted, 78.9% voted in favour of the Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan.
- Referendum result
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version (August 2023)
- Examiners Report
- Summary of Representations
- Decision Statement
- Information for Voters
- Information Statement
Examination
The Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan was examined by independent examiner Andrew Ashcroft, who submitted his final report on 28 June 2023.
The Examiner requested an additional consultation in relation to the Site Assessment Report between 9 May and 30 May 2023.
- Responses to Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan – Additional Consultation
- Response to Examiner’s Clarification Note
- Clarification Note
- Examination Arrangements
Comments on submission documents
Submission
Wickham Market 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 9 November and 21 December 2022. Consultation notice.
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version
- Wickham Market Basic Condition Statement - October 2022
- Wickham Market Heritage and Character Assessment - February 2017
- Wickham Market Housing Needs Assessment – 2017
- Wickham Market Landscape Character Assessment Part 1 - April 2018
- Wickham Market Landscape Character Assessment Part 2 Key Views - April 2018
- Wickham Market Landscape Character Assessment Part 3 Sensitivity Assessment - April 2018
- Wickham Market Local Green Space Assessment - May 2022
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement - October 2022
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment - October 2021
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan SEA – Non-technical Summary
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan SEA Scoping Report - April 2019
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan Site Assessment Report - February 2018
- Wickham Market Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Report and SEA - July 2022
- Wickham Market Non-Designated Heritage Assets - August 2022
Neighbourhood Area application
The first stage was to designate the 'Neighbourhood Area' – the geographical area the plan will cover.