Welcome to Stutton

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What is a neighbourhood Plan?

Neighbourhood Planning has been introduced by the Government through the Localism Bill. The planning system helps decide what gets built, where and when. Neighbourhood Planning is a specific way for communities to try and influence planning decisions. It  is optional, not compulsory. No-one has to do it if they don’t want to. But lots of people across the country, and in the villages around Stutton, are getting involved.

A Neighbourhood Plan for Stutton will:

• set out our view of the sort of place we would like Stutton to be in the years ahead

• set out how we would like to see land used and developed in the village. We have to make suggestions that are compatible with national and local planning policies, but this is an opportunity to talk about the future of our neighbourhood and to come to an agreement about what sort of development we would like to see

The Neighbourhood Plan could help to:

• influence what size or type of buildings are acceptable in different areas

• establish what type of new housing is needed by those living or working here.

• protect open space, used by the community, from development

• prevent buildings used for local businesses or community facilities being converted to other uses

Everyone in the village will be invited to make suggestions, talk, develop ideas and contribute to the making of the Plan.

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Eventually, everyone in the village will  be asked to vote on a finished plan.

If this is accepted by over 50% of those who vote, it will form a legal document which must be taken into consideration by the local planning department when considering planning applications.