Highcliffe and Walkford Referendum
On 26 October 2022, Cabinet resolved to:
(a) accept the findings of the independent examiner’s report and recommendation that the area for referendum will the neighbourhood plan area
(b) approve the Local Planning Authority’s Decision Statement and list of modifications
(c) approve the Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan (2020-2028), as modified
(d) recommend that the modified Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan proceeds to referendum on 15 December 2022; and
(e) agree that authority be delegated to the Interim Director of Planning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Development, Growth and Regeneration to agree any further minor changes to the Neighbourhood Plan before it goes to the referendum.
Specified documents relevant to the referendum on 15 December 2022
Information must be made available in relation to referendums, not less than 28 days before the date on which the referendum will be held and are published below. Hard copies of the documents are also available for inspection at Christchurch Library and Highcliffe Library.
- Information statement for voters
- General statement: Town and Country Planning including Neighbourhood Planning
- Highcliffe and Walkford Neighbourhood Plan for Referendum
- Report of Independent Examiner
- Representations received by the council during Regulation 16 Consultation
- Decision Statement of the Local Planning Authority