Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells Neighbourhood Plan

On 26 September 2024, we held a referendum on the Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells Neighbourhood Plan. As over 50% of votes cast were in favour of Plan, it now has full weight in planning decisions. The relevant legislation requires that Cotswold District Council still has to make a formal decision on the Plan. This decision is scheduled for 3 October 2024.

Declaration of Result - Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells NDP - pdf - 256 Kb

Background documents

Specified documents, published to inform the referendum:

Information Statement - Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells NDP - pdf - 133 Kb

SSNDP Notification of Decision - 17 July 2024 - pdf - 63 Kb

Stow and the Swells Neighbourhood Plan Examiner Report - 2 April 2024 - pdf - 378 Kb

Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Draft - May 2024 - pdf - 4.56 Mb

Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells NDP Design Code - pdf - 3.08 Mb

Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells Neighbourhood Area Map - pdf - 1023 Kb

General Information About Town and Country Planning and Neighbourhood Plans - pdf - 292 Kb

SSNDP Summary of Representations - pdf - 234 Kb

Examination process

On 22 January 2024 the examiner issued a letter explaining procedural matters and raising questions of both Stow-on-the-Wold Town Council and Cotswold District Council, published below. Responses to this letter were submitted on 9 February 2024, and are published below.

SSNDP Examiner Procedural Matters and Questions 22 January 2024 - pdf - 229 Kb

SSNDP Examiner Procedural Matters and Questions Stow TC Response - pdf - 197 Kb

SSNDP Examiner Procedural Matters and Questions CDC Response - pdf - 806 Kb

Representations

The following representations have been made on the submitted plan, and will be considered by the examiner.

SSNDP Representations Volume 1 - pdf - 11.38 Mb

SSNDP Representations Volume 2 - pdf - 31.17 Mb

SSNDP Representations Volume 3 Online Responses - pdf - 833 Kb

Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 draft

The following documents form the neighbourhood plan.

Stow and Swells Submission Draft - now superseded - pdf - 3.40 Mb

Stow-on-the-Wold and the Swells NDP Design Code - pdf - 3.08 Mb

Stow and Swells NDP Basic Conditions Statement - pdf - 675 Kb

Stow and Swells NDP Consultation Statement - pdf - 689 Kb

Stow and Swells NDP SEA Environmental Report - pdf - 1.57 Mb

Stow and Swells NDP Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Report - pdf - 3.57 Mb

Consultation

The consultation closed on Friday 5 January 2024.