The neighbouring civil parish of Shadwell has produced a neighbourhood plan which has been released for consultation. The following information has been provided by Leeds City Council for residents in Harewood Parish living near to Shadwell who may be affected by proposals.
Draft Shadwell Neighbourhood Plan Submission for Examination – Publicity
The Shadwell Neighbourhood Plan, prepared by Shadwell Council, has been submitted to Leeds City Council for independent examination. It is the Council’s duty to arrange a 6 week (minimum) publicity of the plan proposal and to organise an independent examination and referendum.
The Plan Proposal
The plan proposal sets out a vision for the future of Shadwell and includes planning policies that will help Leeds City Council to determine planning applications in the neighbourhood area.
Publicity
In accordance with Paragraph 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, Shadwell Parish Council has submitted the draft Shadwell Neighbourhood Plan along with associated documents to Leeds City Council. In accordance with Paragraph 16 of the same regulations the Council is now publicising the plan proposal and seeking comments on the contents of the plan. The publicity period is for a period of 8 weeks and runs between Monday 15 June and Monday 10 August 2020 (closing at 5pm).
The submission documents can be accessed from the Leeds City Council website: Shadwell plan submission documents
- Shadwell neighbourhood development plan proposal
- Map of the Shadwell Neighbourhood Area
- Shadwell NP – Consultation Statement
- Shadwell NP – Consultation Statement Appendices
- Shadwell NP – Basic Conditions Statement
- Shadwell NP – Basic Conditions Statement Appendices (Including SEA-HRA Screening)
Evidence supporting the neighbourhood plan can be viewed: Shadwell plan evidence
The representations to the pre-submission consultation can be viewed:Presubmission representations
The submission documents are also available on the Shadwell Parish Council website: Submission documents and on the Shadwell Neighbourhood Plan website:
How to make comments
If you wish to make comments on the plan, these must be made in writing. You are encouraged to use the online survey to respond to the consultation: Alternatively you can respond by email at: npsupport@leeds.gov.uk.
If you would like to discuss the neighbourhood plan over the phone with a member of the LCC Neighbourhood Planning Team, please contact us at npsupport@leeds.gov.uk or 0113 37 87997 to make arrangements.
Representations are to be submitted by Monday 10 August (closing at 5pm)
Next Steps
Leeds City Council will collate the representations and pass them onto the Independent Examiner who will assess whether the plan proposal meets the Basic Conditions and can proceed to referendum.
Representations may include a request to be notified regarding Leeds City Council’s decision under Regulation 19 (Decision on a plan proposal) to make the submitted neighbourhood development plan for Shadwell.
Please be aware that all comments received will be publicly available on the City Council website.
If you have any questions relating to this publicity, please do not hesitate to contact npsupport@leeds.gov.uk or telephone 0113 37 87997.