Penwortham Town Council has prepared an NDP which covers the Penwortham Town area. Following examination, this Plan was subject to a referendum in February 2017 when 90.2% of those who voted were in favour of the Plan being used to help decide planning applications in the area. The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires this council to "make" (adopt) the neighbourhood plan if more than 50% of those voting voted in favour. This was done by Full Council in March 2017.
As this NDP has been adopted, decision-makers are required to take what it says into account when they consider proposals for development in the area covered by the Plan. In addition, the Town Council will receive 25% of any Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) monies raised in their area from developments approved after the making of the Plan, rather than the 15% parish/town councils are otherwise entitled to.
The Neighbourhood Development Plan, decision statement and Examiner's report can be viewed:
- at the Civic Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, PR25 1DH, Monday 8:30 to 17:15, Tuesday 8:30 to 17:15, Wednesday 10:00 to 17:15, Thursday 8:30 to 17:15, Friday 08:30 to 16:45.
- at Penwortham Town Council Offices, Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9EQ, Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 16:30, Friday 8:30 to 13:00.
- via the links below:
Penwortham Neighbourhood Development Plan: Decision Statement
Penwortham Town neighbourhood development plan
Paper copies of these documents can be provided on request from 01772 625451 or planningpolicy@southribble.gov.uk
Statement of Community Involvement
The SCI sets out how the local planning authority will consult and notify the community, businesses, and other organisations or 'stakeholders' about the development of their area. It also explains how people can get involved with the planning process, for example through the various stages of the Local Plan's production and during the consideration of planning proposals.
Statement of Community Involvement March 2024
The SCI was adopted March 2024 and supersedes the 2013 version.