Neighbourhood Plan

The Neighbourhood Plan

Newton on the Moor and Swarland Parish Council is developing a Neighbourhood Plan. Such plans give communities the power to shape their local area by creating local planning policies that set out a shared vision for the future of the neighbourhood.

The plan will allow residents to have a greater say on development and infrastructure to meet local needs but must also align with national and local council strategic plans.

In 2023, the Parish Council appointed a Steering Group made up of Parish Councillors and local residents to develop the plan.

Following consultation and engagement within the community, a draft plan has been prepared and the Parish Council is now ready to begin a Consultation on the Plan in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

On this page you will find:

• a formal notice publicising the start of the 6 week consultation period (Regulation 14 Notice);
• the Pre-submission draft Plan;
• an extract of the Plan giving policies details;
• the Regulation 14 Representations Form (comments form);
• the evidence base documents that underpin the Plan.

If you have any questions, please email newtonswarlandreg14@gmail.com.

Comments can be made in the following ways –

• completing the online Representations form;
• downloading a hard copy of the Representations Form;
• obtaining a hard copy of the Representations Form from the Jubilee Hall, Newton on the Moor, Swarland Village Hall, Swarland and Nelson’s cafe (when these locations are open)
• sending an email to commentsontheplan@gmail.com;
• by attending the drop in events on Saturday 4th October from 10.00 – noon at Swarland Village Hall and on Saturday 18th October from 10.00 – noon at Jubilee Hall, Newton on the Moor.

Completed paper forms should be sent to: The Parish Clerk, 16 Newton on the Moor, Northumberland, NE65 9JY.

Regulation 14 Notice

Pre-submission draft Neighbourhood Plan

Policy Map 1

Policy Map 2

Extract of the Plan giving policy details

Representation Form for comments (to download)

Online Representation Form

Evidence Base Documents

In consultation with the local community, produced by the Parish Council.

• Census Background Paper
• Questionnaire Response Analysis (Full)
• History of Swarland and Newton on the Moor
• Non-Designated Heritage Assets (NDHA) Background Paper
• Listed Buildings and Heritage Assets
• Non-designated Heritage Assets Assessment (Appendix 2)
• Local Green Space and Protected Open Space Background Paper
• Green Infrastructure Background Paper
• Key Views Background Paper
• Roads and Transport Background Paper
• Roads and Transport Background Paper App 1
• Roads and Transport Background Paper App 2
• Roads and Transport Background Paper App 3
• Letter from resident to MP re A1 junctions
• Accident data
• Cycling Background Paper
• Tourism Background Paper
• Percy Wood Holiday Park Background Paper
• Percy Wood Holiday Park Background Paper – App C
• Percy Wood Holiday Park Background Paper – App D
• Memorandum Percy Wood Holiday Park (2024)
• Vibrant and Thriving Communities Background Paper
• Community Actions

Produced by AECOM

• Design Code
• Housing Needs Assessment

Other Publications

• • Newton on the Moor Conservation Area Character Appraisal (2004)
  • Northumberland County Council Local Development Plan
  • National Planning Policy Framework (2024) and Practice Guidance (updated)
  • Neighbourhood Planning Guidance
  • Northumberland Open Space Assessment (Jan 2025)

 

For further information, please contact newtonswarlandreg14@gmail.com