Large majority in favour of neighbourhood plan
The Government introduced neighbourhood plans in 2012 so that local communities could play a direct part in shaping the future of their towns and villages.
It will form part of the development plan for the county, which means that it will be used as the basis for making decisions on planning applications in the area, not just by the county council, but by planning inspectors considering appeals in the town. Planning proposals must be in accordance with the plan otherwise they should not be approved.
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Hide AdThe result was as follows: 1,174 (80.74 per cent) voted for the plan, 277 voted against and there were three spoilt ballots. The turnout was 21.6 per cent.
Alnwick county and town councillor Gordon Castle said: “Five years in the making, but we now have a forward plan and it will have real weight where planning applications are concerned. I’m very grateful to the people who came out to vote and to all those who contributed to the final document.”
More to follow.
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