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Westcott Neighbourhood Plan Examination
On 4 February 2026, the Westcott Neighbourhood Plan was submitted by the Council for independent examination.
Mr Andrew Mead BSc (Hons) MRTPI MIQ has been appointed by the Council to carry out the independent examination into the Westcott Neighbourhood Plan.
The purpose of the examination is to test whether the submitted neighbourhood plan meets the basic conditions and other matters set out in Paragraph 8 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). More information on the examination process and the next steps are prescribed in national planning practice guidance on neighbourhood planning.
This page will provide updates on the progress of the examination. The links below provide access to the following documents:
- Examination Documents – Contains all of the documents produced during the examination, including relevant correspondence between the Examiner, Westcott Village Form, and the Council.
- Submission Documents – Contains all of the documentation submitted by the Council, including the Westcott Neighbourhood Plan and representations received by the Council (see Regulation 16 Statement of Consultation).
Enquiries regarding the examination should be sent by email to: planning.policy@molevalley.gov.uk
Updates
The Examiner has sent the Council and Westcott Village Forum a letter regarding recent legal changes (03/AM/WNP). Anyone with an interest in the examination may comment on the legal compliance and Basic Conditions changes outlined in this letter, should they wish to. There is no need to resubmit or repeat representations submitted previously in relation to other matters, nor is this an opportunity to raise new matters that do not relate to the legal changes outlined in the letter. Anyone intending to submit a response on these matters has until 5pm Monday 30 March 2026 (a period of two weeks) to submit a response to the Council, by email to: planning.policy@molevalley.gov.uk.
The Council have received confirmation to publish their response to the Examiner’s questions. The Forum’s response to the Examiner’s Questions can be viewed on the Forum’s examination webpage.
Correspondence between the Examiner and the Forum, relating to the publication of the Examiner’s questions, has been published.
The Examiner has sent the Council and Westcott Village Forum a list of questions (02/AM/WNP) to answer.
The Examiner has provided the Council and Westcott Village Forum with their initial determination letter (01/AM/WNP).
The Westcott Neighbourhood Plan was submitted by the Council for independent examination. Mr Andrew Mead BSc (Hons) MRTPI MIQ has been appointed by the Council to carry out the independent examination into the Westcott Neighbourhood Plan.