Elkesley Neighbourhood Plan

Overview

The Elkesley Neighbourhood Plan was formally 'made' by Bassetlaw District Council following the referendum held on 12 November 2015. The Neighbourhood Plan forms part of the statutory Local Development Plan for Bassetlaw and shall be used when either applying for planning permission or determining planning applications within the Neighbourhood Area. Work to review the Neighbourhood Plan commenced in mid 2023, as detailed below.

Development Stages and Supporting Documents

Neighbourhood plans progress through various stages between designation and adoption. The progress of the Elkesley Neighbourhood Plan, and all supporting documents, is detailed below, with the most recent stage addressed first. 

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Review: Examination stage (May 2025 onwards)

Examination of the reviewed Elkesley Neighbourhood Plan commenced in May 2025. Updates will be posted here as the examination progresses. 

• Examiner's Clarification Note (13 May 2025)
• Examination Arrangements (6 May 2025)
• Regulation 16 Consultation Responses (Compiled)

Review: Submission stage (February - March 2025)

The Submission Draft version of the reviewed Elkesley Neighbourhood Plan was formally submitted to Bassetlaw District Council in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 in February 2025. The District Council consulted statutory bodies and interested parties on this submission, in accordance with Regulation 16 of the same regulations, between Tuesday 11 February and Monday 24 March 2025. 

• Submission Draft Neighbourhood Plan
• Appendix B - AECOM Reports
  • Design Guidance and Codes
  • Backland Sites Options
  • Housing Needs Assessment
• Consultation Statement
• SEA / HRA Screening Statement
• Statement of Nature and Extent of Review
• Basic Conditions Statement

The District Council is currently arranging for the Neighbourhood Plan to be the subject of independent examination, and further details as to next steps will be published here when available.

Review: Pre-Submission Draft stage (Summer 2024)

• Pre-Submission Draft Neighbourhood Plan (Review)
• Appendix B: AECOM Reports
  • Design Guidance and Codes
  • Backland Site Options
  • Housing Needs Assessment

Adopted Neighbourhood Plan (November 2015)

• Neighbourhood Development Plan
• Basic Conditions Statement
• Consultation Statement
• Decision Statement
• Examiner's Report

Designation stage (2015)

• Neighbourhood Area Map
• Neighbourhood Area designation confirmation

Last Updated on Tuesday, May 13, 2025