Buntingford Community Area
| Date of Designation Request | Body Submitting Request | Designation Agreed | Pre-Submission Consultation (Reg 14) | Submission to East Herts (Reg 15) | 6 week Consultation (Reg 16) | Examination | Referendum | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2014 | Buntingford Town Council | 1 July 2014 | September - October 2015 | April 2016 | May - June 2016 | November 2016 | 23 March 2017 | May 2017 |
Current Stage-Adopted Neighbourhood Plan
The Neighbourhood Plan has been formally 'adopted' and will be used as a part of the East Herts Development Plan.
The final version of the Plan can be viewed below:
Referendum Result
On the 23rd March 2017, the Buntingford Community Area Neighbourhood Plan Referendum took place and has been voted on and approved by the residents of the Buntingford Community Area. With a turnout of 22.3% there was an overall 'yes' vote of 1,268 (94%).
All residents living within the Buntingford Community Area were entitled to vote in response to the question "Do you want East Hertfordshire District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for the Buntingford Community Area to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
Decision Statement
East Herts Council published a decision statement on the 7 February 2017 confirming that the Buntingford Community Area Neighbourhood Plan met the basic conditions and could proceed to referendum.
Examination
The full examination report can be viewed below:
Neighbourhood Area Designation
The Buntingford Community Area which includes the parishes of Aspenden, Buckland, Buntingford, Cottered, Hormead and Wyddial was declared a Neighbourhood Area on the 1st July 2014. The designation request and map defining the area are available below:
