Bath and North East Somerset Council formally designated the Chew Valley area as a Neighbourhood Area, after an application was made by the Parishes of Chew Magna, Chew Stoke, Compton Martin, East Harptree, Hinton Blewett, Ubley and West Harptree. These 7 Parishes expressed an interest in preparing a joint Chew Valley Neighbourhood Development Plan, so in accordance with the regulations of the Localism Act 2011 they submitted a Neighbourhood Area Designation Application.
The task of creating the joint Chew Valley Neighbourhood Plan formally started with the formation of a steering group of representatives from all 7 parishes. In addition the ward councillors for the parishes were on the steering group as well as representatives from other useful organisations.
Find out more information by visiting the Chew Valley Neighbourhood Plan website.
Below is a précis of the work undertaken so far and the plans for the future:
16th February 2017:
• Parishes referendum – more details here and here
Autumn 2016:
• Planning Inspector’s examination
Spring 2016:
• Submission of Neighbourhood Plan to B&NES
Winter 2016:
• Six week consultation with parishes before submission of Neighbourhood Plan
Summer 2015:
• Sub Groups Policy Options presented at drop-in consultation sessions and leafleting of every household, plus media publicity
• Click to view the CVNP Options Consultation document
• Initial ideas formed into draft policies
June 2015:
• Sought further funding for advisory services
April 2015:
• Successful grant funding for professional advice to assist Sub Groups in developing evidence base and policy options
March 2015:
• Young peoples’ Chew Valley school survey
December 2014:
• Sub Groups formed to draft ideas for policies cover housing, environment, business, facilities & recreation and transport
November 2014:
• Household survey mailed to all households in the participating parishes
Summer 2014:
• Drop-in events held in each parish with questionnaire
• Successful grant funding for household survey research
Spring 2014:
• CVNP Constitution and mission statement agreed
• Public consultation events held at Chew Magna
March 2014:
• Chew Valley Neighbourhood Area designated by B&NES for the parishes of Chew Magna, Chew Stoke, Compton Martin, East Harptree, Hinton Blewett, Ubley and West Harptree.
• Steering Group formed including ward councillors, parish councillors (2 per parish), parishioners and local businesses from the seven participating parishes.
- Posted: 5th August 2015