URL: https://scambs.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=12787

Decision Maker: Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to set out the results of the referendum on the Thriplow and Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan and make a recommendation to Council on whether the Neighbourhood Plan should be formally made (adopted) by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC).

Content: The purpose of this report is to set out the results of the referendum on the Thriplow and Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan and make a recommendation to Council on whether the Neighbourhood Plan should be formally made (adopted) by South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC). That the Joint Director for Planning and Economic Development, having consulted with the Lead Cabinet Member for Planning, recommends that Council: Notes that the referendum for the Thriplow and Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan took place on 12 June 2025. ‘Makes’ (adopts) the Thriplow and Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan (appendix 1 to this report) as a part of the statutory “Development Plan” for South Cambridgeshire following the successful referendum. Where a Neighbourhood Plan is successful at its referendum, national planning legislation requires that the Council ‘makes’ (adopts) the Neighbourhood Plan, unless the making of the Neighbourhood Plan would breach or is otherwise incompatible with EU or human rights obligations.   Officers have concluded that the Thriplow and Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan would not breach or be otherwise incompatible with EU or human rights obligations, as set out in the Considerations section. Where a Neighbourhood Plan is successful at its referendum, SCDC has limited options in how to respond. National planning legislation requires that the Council ‘makes’ (adopts) the Neighbourhood Plan, unless the making of the Neighbourhood Plan would breach or is otherwise incompatible with EU or human rights obligations.   Officers have concluded that the Thriplow and Heathfield Neighbourhood Plan would not breach or be otherwise incompatible with EU or human rights obligations, as set out in the Considerations section.

Date of Decision: July 1, 2025