Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan
Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan
Made by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council on 30 June 2021 and Peak District National Park Authority on 11 June 2021. Referendum result: 85% yes.
The Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan 2019–2033 sets out planning policies for Leekfrith Parish, a roughly 3,000-hectare rural area including the village of Meerbrook and the hamlet of Upper Hulme, with its northern two-thirds inside the Peak District National Park and its southern third in Staffordshire Moorlands. It was prepared by Leekfrith Parish Council, with a vision to maintain and enhance the longevity of the local community; covering policies on housing for all ages, protecting community buildings, supporting local businesses, and the redevelopment of Upper Hulme Mill. Following a referendum on 6 May 2021, in which 85% of those voting supported the plan (100 yes, 17 no), it was made by the Peak District National Park Authority on 11 June 2021 and by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council on 30 June 2021. It now forms part of the statutory development plan for the parish.
Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Version
Leekfrith neighbourhood area plan
Part of the Leekfrith neighbourhood area falls outside the National Park boundary and comes under Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, who made the plan for on 30 June 2021. See Staffordshire Moorlands' Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan page for more information:
Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan - Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Key Dates
Designated: 13 March 2015 (Peak District National Park Authority) / 24 March 2015 (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council)
Examination: November - December 2019
Referendum: 6 May 2021
Made: 11 June 2021 (Peak District National Park Authority) / 30 June 2021 (Staffordshire Moorlands District Council)
Supporting Documents
The following documents comprise information requested to be made public during the independent examination:
- Initial letter from the examiner
- Statement of conformity with NPPF 2019
- Letter from examiner seeking clarification of matters 3 December 2019
- Response to examiner letter dated 3 December 2019
The following documents comprise the submission from Leekfrith Parish Council:
- Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan
- Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement
- Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Statement
- Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Statement
- Leekfrith Neighbourhood Plan Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Statement
The following representations were received by the Authority during the Regulation 16 consultation: