Neighbourhood Plans

Edenfield Community Neighbourhood Forum

Regulation 16 Consultation on the Edenfield Neighbourhood Plan 2021 - 2036

The Neighbourhood Plan sets a framework for future development in Edenfield up to 2036 and if adopted will be a material consideration in determining planning applications in this area, alongside the adopted Rossendale Local Plan. 

Edenfield Community Neighbourhood Forum has previously consulted on the Edenfield Neighbourhood Plan 2021 – 2036.

This final consultation is being led by Rossendale Borough Council, in accordance with Regulation 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.  It will run for 6-weeks. The consultation ends at 5pm on Tuesday 30 July 2024.

The Edenfield Neighbourhood Plan documents include:

  1. Edenfield Neighbourhood Plan – submission version (Jan 2024)
  2. Basic Conditions Statement (Jan 2024)
  3. Basic Conditions Statement Appendix A – SEA Screening Opinion
  4. Appendix 1 Policies Map (Jan 2024)
  5. Appendix 2 Factbook (Jan 2024)
  6. Appendix 3 Design Code Report (Jan 2024)
  7. Appendix 4 Local Green Space Report (Jan 2024)
  8. Appendix 5 Locally Important Views  Report (Jan 2024)
  9. Appendix 6 Consultation Statement (June 2024)
  10. Appendix 7 Glossary

How to respond

Comments must be submitted in writing. We encourage everyone who wishes to make a representation to complete the Online Response Form by clicking here. Alternatively you can email your comments to forwardplanning@rossendalebc.gov.uk or write to: Edenfield Neighbourhood Plan consultation, Forward Planning, Rossendale Borough Council, Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB.

Please clearly state if you wish to be notified of the Council’s decision whether to adopt the Neighbourhood Plan following independent examination and a public referendum.

All valid comments received will be made public, including all evidence and information which is submitted to supplement the representation. Please do not submit any information or evidence that you do not wish to be made public. The Council cannot accept any anonymous responses nor any that are for whatever reason illegible.

 

What happened previously?

The Council approved an application from Edenfield Community Neighbourhood Forum to be re-designated as a Neighbourhood Forum for the Edenfield Neighbourhood Area under Section 61(F) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). This application was submitted on 5 January 2023 before the expiry date of the original designation on 22 April 2023.

The Council held a six week consultation to obtain the views of interested parties on the re-designation of the Forum between Wednesday 18 January 2023 and Wednesday 1 March 2023. In total 20 representations were received which can be viewed here. 

In accordance with the above legislation, the Council re-designated Edenfield Community Neighbourhood Forum for the Edenfield Neighbourhood Area for a period of 5 years until 18 April 2028. The constitution of the Forum, a map of the Neighbourhood Area and contact details for the Forum can be viewed below:

Designation as a Neighbourhood Forum lasts for 5 years during which time no other Forum can be declared within the designated area. Edenfield Community Neighbourhood Forum, as a “Qualifying Body”, can prepare a Neighbourhood Plan for its Neighbourhood Area. Neighbourhood Plans provide the community with an opportunity to influence patterns of development within the defined area. Such plans are subject to consultations, an independent examination and a public referendum. They also have to be in general alignment with the Council’s Local Plan and if approved would form part of the statutory Development Plan for Edenfield.

In February 2018 Rossendale Borough Council received an application to designate a Neighbourhood Forum and associated Area of operation. A 6 week consultation was held between 23 February 2018 and 19 April 2018 during which 41 valid responses were received. There was one objection to the Forum and two to the proposed boundaries. The rest of the responses were in support. The Council designated Edenfield Community Neighbourhood Forum as the Forum for the Edenfield Neighbourhood Forum Area for a period of 5 years until 22 April 2023.