Witchford Neighbourhood Plan was formally made by East Cambridgeshire District Council on 21st May 2020.
During 2023-24 the Parish Council is undertaking a Single Issue Review of Witchford Neighbourhood Plan on the theme of Climate Change. For more information please go to this page
Single-Issue Review Climate Change
Referendum Date 19th March 2020.
The referendum results are as follows:
- Number of votes cast in favour of a ‘yes’ – 572
- Number of votes cast in favour of a ‘no’ – 25
- Number of rejected ballots- 2
The Emerging Witchford Neighbourhood Plan was submitted to East Cambridgeshire District Council on 17th October 2019. The Regulation 16 Consultation takes place between 17th October – 28th November 2019. An Independent Examiner was appointed to examine the Emerging Witchford Neighbourhood Plan.
The Independent Examiner published his report on the Submission Version Witchford Neighbourhood Plan on 7th February 2020.
Examiner’s Report 7th February 2020
All the submitted documents can be accessed via the East Cambridgeshire District Council website:
Witchford Neighbourhood Plan Submission Documents
The Regulation 14 Statutory Consultation took place between 12th June – 25th July 2019. A public drop-in session was held on 19th June 3 – 7pm at St Andrews Hall Witchford. The Parish Council had a stall at the school fete on 30th June to publicise the Consultation.
Witchford Neighbourhood Plan comment form
A summary of all the draft Neighbourhood Plan policies is here:
Witchford Neighbourhood Plan summary
The full Consultation Draft Neighbourhood Plan is here:
Witchford Consultation Draft Neighbourhood Plan
The Local Green Space Designation Report is here:
Witchford Local Green Space Designation Report
The Environmental Screening Report is here:
Witchford SEAHRA Screening Report