On the 29th June 2021 South Kesteven District Council formally adoptoed the Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan. This follows the positive outcome of the referendum held on 6th May 2021 , where 55% of those who voted were in favour of the plan. The formal decision statement as required under Neighbourhood Planning Regulations is included in the key documents set out below:

The Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan

The Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan Appendices

The Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan Archive

The below dropdown list provides a timeline and audit trail from the original designation of the Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan, to its referendum and subsequent adoption.

The Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan - Archive

The Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan - Inspectors Report

On the 21st of February 2020, Andrew Ashcroft completed his examination of the Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan and subsequently published his Examiner's Report after the relevant fact checks had been carried out by the Parish Council.

Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan Examiners report

Regulation 16 - Consultation on the Old Somerby Neighbourhood Development Plan

The proposed Old Somerby Neighbourhood Development Plan has been produced by Old Somerby Parish Council in consultation with residents, businesses, landowners and other stakeholder organisations. The Neighbourhood Development Plan covers the Civil Parish of Old Somerby and seeks to guide the future development of the parish until 2036. It includes a vision and a set of objectives for the parish, as well as a series of neighbourhood wide policies.

Old Somerby Parish Council submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan and supporting evidence to South Kesteven District Council on the 20 May 2019

In accordance with the amended Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the District Council has made an initial assessment of the Neighbourhood Plan and the supporting documents and is satisfied that these comply with the specified criteria.

Decision Letter - Consultation [135kb]

Old Somerby Parish Neighbourhood Plan Public Hearing

The public hearing session was held on the 14th January 2020

Inspector Andrew Ashcroft had visited the neighbourhood area, read the submitted documents and the representations made to the Plan. He had also prepared a clarification note and read the responses to that note. In this context, he was satisfied that the majority of the Plan could be examined by way of written representations.

However, in accordance with paragraph 9(3) of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Inspector Ashcroft has concluded that it in order to ensure an adequate examination of the Plan.

The full request for the hearing, including the detailed session notes can be found in the document below;

Old Somerby Public Hearing Note

Old Somerby Parish Neighbourhood Plan Examination

South Kesteven District Council has now submitted the Old Somerby Neighbourhood Plan for independent examination. The consultation has now closed, and the Plan is being examined by Inspector Andrew Ashcroft. Formal examination of the Plan began on the 23rd of September 2018. The examiner has requested that representations submitted to the consultation are published on our website.

On the 1st of October Examiner Andrew Ashcroft requested that all responses to the formal regulation 16 consultation be published - Reponses can be found below;

Clarification note on the Neighbourhood Plan

On the 4th October 2019 Examiner Andrew Ashcroft sent his clarification note to the Parish Council proposing a number of questions in regard to the Neighbourhood Plan and subsequent representations made.

On the 7th of October 2019 Examiner Andrew Ashcroft sent a supplementary clarification note to the Parish Council for further clarification on a representation.The clarification notes can be viewed below;

On the 22nd of October 2019 the Parish council responded to both clarification notes - which can be viewed below;

1. Responce to original clarification note

2.Responce to supplementary clarification note

Consultation on the proposed Neighbourhood Plan

The District Council published the Neighbourhood Plan for public consultation to provide an opportunity for comment on the submitted proposals before the Plan goes to examination.

The public consultation lasted 6 weeks - from the of 7th August to the 18thSeptember.