Overview
The Retford Town Centre Neighbourhood Area was designated by Bassetlaw District Council on 4 March 2021, alongside the designation of Retford Town Centre Neighbourhood Planning Group as the associated Neighbourhood Forum for the area. The Neighbourhood Area has been designated as a business area, in recognition of the proportion of business interests. A modification to the Neighbourhood Area, extending the boundary to incorporate the full extent of Bridgegate and environs, was approved by Bassetlaw District Council on 23 September 2021. Full details of the progress of the Neighbourhood Plan are included below.
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Neighbourhood Area Designated / Neighbourhood Forum Designated | 4 March 2021 (Area Modified 23 September 2021) |
| Pre-Submission Draft Plan Published | 24 July 2023 |
| Submission Draft Plan Published | 4 January 2024 |
| Examiner's Report Approved | 25 July 2024 |
| Referendum | (14 November 2024) |
Development Stages and Supporting Documents
Neighbourhood plans progress through various stages between designation and adoption. The progress of the Retford Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan, and all supporting documents, is detailed below, with the most recent stage addressed first.
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Pre-Referendum Stage (Summer 2024)
The Examination Report and the proposal to host public and business referendums on the Neighbourhood Plan (on 14 November 2024) were approved by the District Council on 25 July 2024. Further details about the referendums are available from our Elections pages.
- Information Statement (Referendum)
- Retford Town Centre Neighbourhood Plan
- Appendix B: Evidence Base Reports
- Summary Leaflet (15 August 2024)
- Vision for Retford (hosted externally)
- Map of Neighbourhood Area
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Consultation Statement
- SEA / HRA Screening Statement
- Statement of General Information about Neighbourhood Planning
- Decision Statement (Examination and Referendum) (26 July 2024)
Examination Stage (February - May 2024)
Independent examination of the Neighbourhood Plan concluded on 21 May 2024.
- Examiner's Report (21 May 2024)
- Responses to Examiner's Questions (18 April 2024)
- Examiner's Questions (26 March 2024)
- Examination Procedural Matters Letter (26 February 2024)
- Responses (Reg 16 consultation) provided to the Independent Examiner (20 February 2024)
Submission Draft Stage (Early 2024)
- Submission Draft Neighbourhood Plan
- Design Code
- Masterplan
- Housing Needs Assessment
- Site Assessment Report
- Ecology Study
- Ecological Assessment
- Basic Conditions Statement
- Consultation Statement
- SEA / HRA Screening Statement
Pre-Submission Draft Stage (Summer 2023)
- Pre-Submission Draft Neighbourhood Plan
- Consultation Flyer (Neighbourhood Plan Summary)
- Consultation Response Form
- Design Code
- Masterplan
- Housing Needs Assessment
- Site Assessment Report
- Ecology Study
- Ecological Assessment
Potential Development Sites and Local Green Spaces Consultation (February 2023)
Potential Development Sites: Maps and Assessments
- NP01: Land west of Moorgate and north of Amcott Way
- NP02: Ebsworth Hall, to the rear of St Swithun’s Church
- NP03: Land adjacent to Tenterflat Walk
- NP04: Land to the rear of 27 – 37 Bridgegate
- NP05: Retford Registry Office, Chancery Lane
- NP06: Goodwin Hall, Chancery Lane
- AECOM Site Assessment Report (All Sites)
- Potential Local Green Spaces: Maps
Neighbourhood Area Modification (Summer 2021)
- Application
- Map of Existing and Proposed Boundaries
- Report to Full Council (see pages 113 - 137)
- Decision Statement and Map
Designation Stage (March 2021)
- Decision Statement and Map (Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum)
- Constitution: Retford Town Centre Neighbourhood Planning Group
Pre-Designation Stage (Late 2020 - Early 2021)
- Application A (Neighbourhood Area Designation)
- Application B (Neighbourhood Forum Designation)
- Appendix A (Map of Proposed Neighbourhood Area)
- Appendix B (Constitution of Proposed Neighbourhood Forum)
- Appendix C (Spatial Distribution of Neighbourhood Forum Members)
- Report to Full Council (see pages 229 - 263)
Last Updated on Tuesday, August 27, 2024