Wigmore Group of Parishes Neighbourhood Plan

What is Neighbourhood Planning?

Neighbourhood planning is a key part of the Localism Act. It is a process of determining and documenting the needs of our villages over the coming 20 years. This process requires consultation with residents and stakeholders as well as recognising the requirements of the Herefordshire Local Core Strategy 2011 to 2031.

The villages here are those covered by the Wigmore Group Parish – namely

• Wigmore
• Leinthall Starkes
• Elton
• Pipe Aston

What has been happening so far?

In these villages an initial paper survey has been conducted to gather residents views on a number of topics and a draft neighbourhood plan has been published.

Wigmore Third Draft Neighbourhood Plan 25.11.14

After further consultations with residents and other stakeholders and an independent assessment of any proposals, the parish council will present a proposed plan to the local authority. Once agreed this plan will be the subject of a local referendum for residents.

With a simple majority in the referendum the plan may then be adopted and will have the force of law supporting it.