Consultations and referendums
- Legislation requires that plans are subject to at least two formal, public, six-week long consultations. The qualifying body - the group preparing the plan, hosts the first consultation, which falls under Regulation 14. After the Regulation 14 consultation, the qualifying body have the opportunity to make any changes to their plan before submitting to us. Once submitted, we will host the second consultation on the plan, which falls under Regulation 16.
- To view our past and present referendums, please visit our referendums page. Also, please visit our toolkit page to view our referendum guide for campaigners and councillors.
Guidance
We offer support to groups that are deciding to prepare a neighbourhood plan. If you would like to discuss your plan, contact us to book a meeting or to talk with us over the phone. To find out the support we provide, visit our support page.
Communications
To keep informed on our neighbourhood plan progress:
Page last reviewed: 28 August 2025
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