The referendum for the Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan was held on Thursday 6 September 2018. There was a turnout of 33.46%. The results of the poll included: 748 votes in favour (85%) and 128 votes against (14.5%). 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 Kingsclere.
Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan
The Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan 2011 to 2029 was ‘made’ at Full Council on 18 October 2018. The Plan now forms part of the Development Plan for the parish and will be used to guide planning decisions in Kingsclere. A copy of the final version of the Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan, the Decision Statement and SEA can be viewed below:
Kingsclere Decision Statement(PDF) [195 kb]
Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan(PDF) [9 Mb]
SEA Adoption Statement(PDF) [335 kb]
Referendum results
Referendum
The Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan Referendum was held on Thursday 6 September 2018; 85% of voters on the day said 'yes' to the Neighbourhood Plan. Read further information on the results of the Referendum.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council agreed to proceed to a referendum on the Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan on 19 June 2018. As required by the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 as amended, a Decision Statement has been published which can be viewed 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:
Information Statement(PDF) [883 kb]
Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan (as modified)(PDF) [9 Mb]
The Independent Examiner's Report(PDF) [500 kb]
Summary of Representations submitted to the independent examiner(PDF) [2 Mb]
The Referendum was held on Thursday 6 September 2018 between 7am and 10pm. The question asked in the referendum was:
"Do you want Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to use the neighbourhood plan for Kingsclere to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
The referendum area is identified on the map which is included with the information statement. It is identical to the area which has been designated as the Neighbourhood Plan area for Kingsclere.
The referendum was conducted in accordance with procedures similar to those used at local government elections.
Examination
Ms Janet Cheesley, of Chec Planning Ltd was appointed to carry out an independent examination of the Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan (KNP). She was appointed by the borough council, in agreement with Kingsclere Parish Council, having been referred to the council by the Neighbourhood Planning Independent Examiner Referral Service (NPIERS).
The examination commenced on 9 April 2018. The council received the independent examiner's report for the Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan on 15 May 2018. The examiner recommended that, subject to a number of proposed modifications, the Plan should proceed to referendum.
Independent Examiner's report(PDF) [500 kb]
During the examination any correspondence between the council and the examiner relevant to the examination will be placed on the council's website. This correspondence can be found below:
Email 4: from BDBC to Examiner - 10 April 2018(PDF) [62 kb]
Email 3: from Examiner to BDBC - 10 April 2018(PDF) [46 kb]
Email 2: Email from BDBC to Examiner and KPC - 9 April 2018(PDF) [60 kb]
Email 1: Email from Examiner to BDBC and KPC - 9 April 2018(PDF) [2 Mb]
Email 1 Attachment: NPIERS Guidance to Service Users and Examiners(PDF) [954 kb]
The Examiner also corresponded with the parish council during the examination on matters of clarification. This correspondence can be found below:
Email a: from Examiner to KPC(PDF) [60 kb]
Email b: from KPC to Examiner(PDF) [68 kb]
Email c: from KPC to Examiner(PDF) [50 kb]
Email c Attachment: Areas of High Archaeological Potential(PDF) [434 kb]
Email d: from KPC to Examiner(PDF) [30 kb]
Email d Attachment 1: Archaeology Map(PDF) [4 Mb]
Email d Attachment 2: Archaeology Report(PDF) [684 kb]
Email d Attachment 3: Historic Buildings Map zoomed(PDF) [3 Mb]
Email d Attachment 4: Historic Buildings Map(PDF) [4 Mb]
Email d Attachment 5: Historic Buildings Report(PDF) [417 kb]
Email d Attachment 6: Blank users declaration(PDF) [164 kb]
Email e: from Examiner to KPC(PDF) [30 kb]
Email f: from KPC to Examiner(PDF) [32 kb]
Email f Attachment: Fawconer Rd Concept Layout(PDF) [566 kb]
Publication (Regulation 16)
The Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan (KNP) was published for consultation by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on 29 January 2018 for a period of six weeks. Consultation closed on 13 March 2018. The consultation documents consisted of:
Submission Kingsclere NP(PDF) [8 Mb]
Consultation Statement(PDF) [3 Mb]
Basic Conditions Statement(PDF) [493 kb]
Site Assessment Report(PDF) [7 Mb]
Strategic Environmental Assessment(PDF) [3 Mb]
Representation form(DOCX) [389 kb]
Guidance note on the consultation(PDF) [314 kb]
Representations on this consultation can be viewed upon request. If you would like to view any particular representations for this consultation, please contact the Planning Policy team by emailing Local.Plan@basingstoke.gov.uk. All the representations made and the submission plan have been issued to the appointed independent Neighbourhood Plan Examiner.
In addition the plan has been subject to a compliance check to ensure it accords with the relevant legislation. The borough council's decision and completed checklist can be viewed below:
BDBC Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan compliance checklist letter(PDF) [192 kb]
Pre-submission consultation (Regulation 14)
Consultation on the Pre-submission Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan took place from 9 January 2017 to 20 February 2017.
Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment
The borough council has undertaken screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). The results of the screening report and the decision notice are available to view below:
Kingsclere Neighbourhood Plan SEA Screening Report(PDF) [3 Mb]
Neighbourhood Plan Area designation
The neighbourhood area for Kingsclere was designated on the 24 July 2013. Information associated with the designation of the neighbourhood area can be viewed below:
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