Puttenham

Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan

Examination

The Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan's independent examination has been carried out. The examiner appointed to examine the plan was Andrew Mead BSc (Hons) MRTPI MIQ. See the Examiner's Report on the Neighbourhood Plan. [235.05KB]

The report suggested that some changes be made to the Plan before it goes to a referendum of the Neighbourhood Area. We have decided to accept the examiner's recommendations to modify the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan before going to a referendum of eligible residents in the Puttenham Neighbourhood Area. 

Due to the Coronavirus Act 2020, local polls (including referendums) will not be held until 6 May 2021. We are currently seeking to set a date for the referendum.

In the meantime, the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan, as modified, will carry significant weight in relevant planning decisions (in line with national guidance).

Please see the  Modified Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan [2.91MB] .

Consultation

Puttenham Parish Council submitted the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan to us on 19 February 2020. We consulted on the Plan between 9 March and 27 April 2020 (the Regulation 16 publicity stage).The comments received during this consultation can be seen on the consultation page.

Background information

See our  statement for the examiner [383.64KB] .

See our correspondence with the examiner during the examination:

• Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan Procedural Matters and Questions [205.1KB]
• Guildford Borough Council Response to the Examiner [292.09KB]
• Puttenham Parish Council Response to the Examiner [51.94KB]

The plan must be put to a referendum of local voters before it can be formally 'made', or adopted, as part of our development plan.

For more information on the last stages of making the neighbourhood plan, please see the Neighbourhood planning information page.

See the Decision Statement [123.04KB] to accept the examiner's recommendations.

Habitat Regulations Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment

All plans prepared or approved by us (including neighbourhood plans) must meet standards set out in Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).

The purpose of HRA and SEA is to identify how a plan may affect protected European wildlife sites and identify ways to avoid or lessen the impact.  For more information, see the Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) page.

We have carried out a SEA and HRA of the Puttenham Neighbourhood Plan [833.34KB] , which shows that, as a result of mitigation, the plan will not affect European protected wildlife sites. See the SEA and HRA statement of determination [111.68KB] . A copy of this document is not available to view at the Council's offices, which are currently shut due to the Coronavirus.

We designated the Puttenham Neighbourhood Area on 3 December 2014 following an application by Puttenham Parish Council and a six week consultation.

Puttenham Neighbourhood Area

The Puttenham Neighbourhood Area follows the boundary of Puttenham parish. No other neighbourhood area may now be designated within this area.

Neighbourhood planning in Puttenham parish is led by Puttenham Parish Council. Anyone who lives, works, has a business or is an elected member within the neighbourhood area is entitled to get involved and help produce a neighbourhood plan or a neighbourhood development order for the neighbourhood area.

Neighbourhood planning is a voluntary activity and there is no requirement for residents or businesses to be involved. Residents in the Puttenham Neighbourhood Area who are usually eligible to vote there will be asked to approve any neighbourhood planning measures through a referendum, so residents who are not involved in the planning process will still be able to have a say over the planning policies or development orders that are brought into force.

If you would like to get involved in neighbourhood planning in Puttenham parish, please contact Puttenham Parish Council using the following contact details:

Parish Clerk
99 The Street
Puttenham
Guildford
Surrey
GU3 1AT
01483 810705
clerk@puttenham-pc.gov.uk
Puttenham Parish Council website