Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan

The referendum for the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 20 June 2024. There was a turnout of 42.16%. The results of the poll included: 187 votes in favour (97.9%) and 4 votes against (2.1%). More than 50% of those voting in the referendum voted ‘yes’ and therefore the neighbourhood plan has become part of the statutory development plan for the parish of Cliddesden.

Declaration of result of poll - Cliddesden(PDF) [114 kb]

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council agreed to proceed to a referendum on the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan on 9 May 2024. As required by the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 as amended, a Decision Statement has been published which can be found below.

In accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendum) Regulations (2012) as amended, the council has published an Information Statement which sets out information relating to the referendum and also the following specified documents:

Cliddesden Decision Notice(PDF) [193 kb]

Cliddesden Decision Statement(PDF) [185 kb]

Notice of referendum - Cliddesden Neigbourhood Plan(PDF) [49 kb]

An information statement(PDF) [454 kb]

The referendum version of the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [12 Mb]

The independent examiners report on the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan.(PDF) [462 kb]

A decision statement from the Local Planning Authority which confirms the draft Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions and other legislative requirements. It also confirms that the neighbourhood plan can proceed to referendum(PDF) [185 kb]

A statement that sets out general information in respect of town and country planning, which includes neighbourhood planning(PDF) [132 kb]

The referendum was held on Thursday 20 June 2024. The question asked in the referendum was:

"Do you want Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Cliddesden to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"

The referendum area is identified on the map which is included within the information statement. The referendum area is identical to the area which has been designated as the Neighbourhood Plan area for Cliddesden.

If more than 50% of individuals vote ‘yes’ in the referendum, then Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will ‘make’ the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan. If the Neighbourhood Plan is ‘made’ it will help determine planning applications in the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Area. It will also form part of the statutory development plan for Basingstoke and Deane.

The referendum was conducted in accordance with procedures similar to those used in local government elections.

The Council received the Examiners report on 2 April 2024.

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan Examiner's Report(PDF) [329 kb]

Janet Cheesley was appointed to carry out an Independent Examination of the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan. The Examination commenced on 18 January 2024.

On 28 February 2024, the examiner wrote to BDBC and the Parish Council expressing concerns about submission Neighbourhood Plan Policy ENV5 (Valued Landscape Policy), and indicating that she would recommend that the policy should be deleted. In light of this, the examiner asked the Parish Council whether they wished to withdraw the plan or continue with the examination.
View the letter from the examiner and view the policy on page 74 of the submission plan.

The Parish Council has decided to continue with the examination of the Neighbourhood Plan. The examiner has therefore requested an additional two week consultation to enable all interested parties to make comments on the proposed deletion of Policy ENV5 (Valued Landscape Policy).

This consultation period has now closed and representations can be viewed below:

1. Email notification of Examination of Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [536 kb]

2. Email from BDBC regarding the designation of Cleresden Meadow at a SINC(PDF)

3. Parish Council comments on representations(PDF) [327 kb]

4. Letter from examiner raising concerns about Policy ENV5 (Valued Landscape Policy)(PDF)

5. Response from Cliddesden Parish Council about ENV1(PDF) [69 kb]

6. Confirmation Cliddesden PC wish to continue with examination(PDF) [511 kb]

7. Representations received through the consultation on Policy ENV5(PDF) [2 Mb]

The Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan (CLIDNP) was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 30 October 2023. The plan has been subject to a legal compliance check to ensure it accords with the relevant legislation. The borough council’s decision and completed checklist can be found below:

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan compliance check letter(PDF) [217 kb]

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan compliance checklist(PDF) [214 kb]

The Regulation 16 Neighbourhood Plan consultation closed on Friday 12 January 2024.

All of the representations can be viewed below:

Combined consultation representations(PDF) [2 Mb]

The consultation documents can be found below:

Submission Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [24 Mb]

Consultation Statement(PDF) [2 Mb]

Basic Conditions Statement(PDF) [821 kb]

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HEA Screening Report(PDF) [3 Mb]

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HEA Screening Decision Notice(PDF) [160 kb]

Equalities Impact Assessment(PDF) [2 Mb]

Supporting evidence documents

Housing development background paper(PDF) [518 kb]

Leisure and wellbeing background paper(PDF) [993 kb]

Important views and vistas background paper(PDF) [2 Mb]

Local gap background paper(PDF) [2 Mb]

Traffic and Movement background paper(PDF) [720 kb]

Local Green Space background paper(PDF) [5 Mb]

Trees woodlands, hedgerows and wildlife corridors background paper(PDF) [3 Mb]

Dark skies and light pollution background paper(PDF) [517 kb]

Heritage assets background paper(PDF) [438 kb]

Valued landscape background paper(PDF) [3 Mb]

The public notice for the consultation is available below:

Public notice for the consultation(PDF) [140 kb]

The council has prepared a guidance note on the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan:

Guidance note on the Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [181 kb]

The consultation on the Pre-Submission Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan took place from Tuesday 15 February through to Wednesday 30 March. Further information on this consultation can be found on the Parish Councils Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan website

The borough council has undertaken screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). The results of the screening report and the decision notice is available to view below:

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HEA Screening Report(PDF) [3 Mb]

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan SEA and HEA Screening Decision Notice(PDF) [160 kb]

The Cliddesden Neighbourhood Plan Designation Area was approved on the 5 June 2018. Information associated with the Neighbourhood Area designation can be found below:

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Area map(PDF) [4 Mb]

Cliddesden Neighbourhood Area application(PDF) [473 kb]