Baylham Neighbourhood Plan

The Baylham Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) is being prepared by Baylham Parish Council and the local community. When complete, it will be used to help guide and shape future development in the parish.

Latest news...

Reg 17 Examination (Final Report 22 May 2025)

Mid Suffolk District Council appointed Janet Cheesley BA (Hons) DipTP MRTPI to carry out an independent examination of the Baylham NDP. This relied on the submitted documents and written representations. As part of the examination, a focused consultation exercise took place between 22 April to 7 May on a proposed modification to Local Green Space Policy BAY 6.  

On Thursday 22 May 2025, the Examiner issued her final report. It recommends that, subject to certain modifications, this NDP meets that basic condition tests and that it should proceed to a local referendum.

The relevant regulations now require us to decide what action to take in response to each recommendation set out in the above report. We will publish our decision on that as soon as possible.

Planning Practice Guidance also provides advice on the 'weight' to be attached to this post-examination plan.

Previous stages...

Reg 16 Submission consultation (ended 28 Mar 2025)

The Baylham NDP was submitted in January 2025 and was made available for public consultation between 10 February and 28 March 2025.

Baylham Parish Council (the qualifying body) had submitted the following documents: 

An assessment on how this NDP meets the basic condition tests will form part of the examination. Our initial checks suggest that the relevant procedural requirements have been met at this stage. See our Regulation 15 Checklist.

Respondents were reminded that their comments would be forwarded to the examiner and, with the exception of personal contact details, be published on this webpage:

SEA/HRA Screening and Determination (Nov 2024)

The pre-submission draft Baylham NDP was screened to determine whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and or a Habitats Assessment (HRA) were required. Both were 'screened-out'. The relevant reports and our determination notice are published below:

Reg 14 Pre-submission consultation (Sept - Oct 2024)

Consultation on the pre-submission draft Baylham NDP closed on 21 October 2024. To find out more, please visit the Parish Council website.

Reg 05 Area Designation (30 May 2023)