Monthly Archives: September 2014

Neighbourhood Plan Yes Vote

Posted on September 12, 2014 by MichaelWellock

Chaddesley Corbett’s Neighbourhood Plan has been approved at referendum. In just over 12 months, Kirkwells have helped the Parish Council get their Neighbourhood Plan to this all important stage. The referendum  was held on Thursday 11 September 2014. The question which was asked in the referendum was: ‘Do you want Wyre Forest District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Chaddesley Corbett to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’ There were 328 votes cast in total, of which 265 (81%) were in favour of the plan, to 62 (19%) votes against the plan.  One ballot paper was rejected and the turnout was 27.8%. Kirkwells Director Louise Kirkup said: ” In a little over 12 months we have helped the Steering Group to … Continue reading

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Chaddesley Corbett Neighbourhood Plan Goes to Referendum

Posted on September 4, 2014 by MichaelWellock

The Chaddesley Corbett Neighbourhood Plan will go to Referendum on Thursday 11 September 2014. If more people vote ‘yes’ than ‘no’ in this Referendum, then Wyre Forest District Council will use the Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in Chaddesley Corbett. Kirkwells supported Chaddesley Corbett in the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan by helping to draft the Plan, prepare the Consultation Statement and Basic Condition Statement. All this in 12 months! Although about a thousand areas have started to prepare Neighbourhood Plans only around 20 have reached Referendum stage. There are many reasons for these delays. The most common reasons are lack of time, the complex issues to be tackled in the plan and the difficult process to be followed. … Continue reading

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