The Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan was made on 13 December 2016. The neighbourhood plan now forms part of the development plan within the district.
The Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan is supplemented by a number of supporting documents:
- Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan basic conditions statement
- Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan consultation statement
- Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan strategic environmental assessment and habitat regulations assessment screening report
- Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan neighbourhood area map
- Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan designation application
The Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan was adopted following a successful referendum, on 13 December 2016 our cabinet agreed to make the Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan, which now forms a part of the development plan for Lichfield District. As required by the neighbourhood planning regulations, a decision statement on the 'making' of the plan has been published.
The referendum for the Wigginton, Hopwas and Comberford neighbourhood plan took place on 29 September 2016 and local residents voted in favour of the neighbourhood plan:
- 86% voted in favour
- 14% voted against
- 17.6% turnout
The neighbourhood plan was independently examined in 2018 and the examiner recommended that subject to some modifications the plan should proceed to referendum. We agreed with the examiner’s report and voted to progress the plan to referendum at the cabinet meeting on 5 April 2016. The neighbourhood plan and other background documents are available via the links below: