Sherston Neighbourhood Plan

Stage 4 :

Decision Statement (Proceeding to referendum)

Wiltshire Council Decision Statement proceeding to referendum 11th March 2019.pdf

Examiners Report

The Examiner has now issued his report on the Neighbourhood Plan. In summary he has concluded that:

1 Subject to the recommendations within this Report, made in respect of enabling the Sherston Neighbourhood Plan to meet the basic conditions, I confirm that:
•  Having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State it is appropriate to make the neighbourhood plan;
•  The making of the neighbourhood plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development;
•  The making of the neighbourhood plan is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority (or any part of that area);
 • The making of the neighbourhood plan does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, European Union (EU) obligations; and
• The making of the neighbourhood plan is not likely to have a significant effect on a European site or a European offshore marine site, either alone or in combination with other plans or projects.

2  Taking the above into account, I find that the Sherston Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions and I recommend to Wiltshire Council that, subject to modifications, it should proceed to Referendum.

Sherston_Neighbourhood_Plan_2006-2026_Examiner’s Report

Examination Stage

Wiltshire Council has recently appointed an experienced Examiner to carry out an independent examination of the neighbourhood plan. A copy of the plan and all the supporting information, together with a copy of the comments received during the publicity period, have been sent to the independent examiner. The independent examination is to be conducted by written representations.
The independent examiner will only consider whether the proposed neighbourhood plan meets the basic conditions and other requirements set out by law. He is not permitted to explore other considerations. The examiner will therefore be considering whether the plan:
• has appropriate regard to national policy
• contributes to the achievement of sustainable development
• is in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan for the local area
• is compatible with EU obligations
• meets human rights requirements.
Following the examination, a report will be issued to both Wiltshire Council and Sherston Parish Council. If the plan meets the basic conditions, the examiner will recommend that the plan proceed to the referendum stage. He may suggest modifications that are needed to be made to the plan, to ensure that it meets the basic conditions, before it can proceed to the referendum. It is the responsibility of the local authority to make such modifications. The examiner may alternatively conclude that the plan does not meet the basic conditions and that modification to make it meet the basic conditions is not possible. In that situation the examiner would recommend that the plan does not proceed to a referendum.