What is the Werrington Neighbourhood Plan?
The Plan will form part of the planning framework for how Werrington can develop in the future and will sit alongside the City Council’s planning policies the future. It has been drawn up by residents following feedback from consultations, questionnaires and input and contains policies and proposals to protect Werrington’s unique characteristics, locally important views, biodiversity areas and green spaces. It also sets how buildings should be designed to be in keeping with the character of the area and supports the delivery of priorities such as climate change initiatives. It is supported by the evidence files which can also be seen alongside the Plan below
JANUARY 2024 UPDATE:
A leaflet has been delivered to over 5,500 household to explain the Plan and the Referendum taking place which can ben seen here .
PLEASE VOTE ON THURSDAY 6th FEBRUARY as a great turnout will show the City Council the strength of Werrington’s community
NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE:
The City Council have agreed to amendments made to the Neighbourhood and the Referendum has been set for Thursday 6th February. This will be like a normal polling day with polling stations and postal vote. The City Council’s website here shows all the information about the Independent Examination and amendments made.
The referendum question: ‘Do you want Peterborough City Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Werrington to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’
A successful Werrington Neighbourhood Plan will have legal status and carry real weight in decision-making so it’s important that you keep taking the opportunity to take part in the process.
LOOK OUT FOR THE REFERENDUM TO MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT
OCTOBER 2024 UPDATE:
An independent examiner has reviewed the Werrington Neighbourhood Plan. Subject to some minor amendments, it has been confirmed that the Plan meets all the criteria and can proceed to a referendum. Peterborough City Council will be reviewing these amendments and arranging the referendum in due course.
JULY 2024 UPDATE:
After the recent Public Consultation, the Plan has been reviewed and updated. The Plan and its Evidence Files has now been formally submitted to Peterborough City Council. These documents can be seen below. The Werrington Neighbourhood Plan will be subject to a City Council Consultation and an examination by an independent reviewer followed by a resident’s referendum. If supported by a majority of voters, it becomes part of the Council’s Local Plan and forms part of the rules which guide the local authority when it has to decide on planning applications in this area.
WERRINGTON NEIGHBOUGHHOOD PLAN and NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN DESIGNATED AREA MAP
- To download the Werrington Neighbourhood Plan click here
- To download a map of the Werrington Neighbourhood Plan Designated Area click here
EVIDENCE FILES
CHARACTER ASSESSMENT
The Character Assessment gives an overview of the distinct appearance and feel of the roads and areas of Werrington. It describes the key physical features and characteristics that combine to give each area its local distinctiveness and unique identity. Werrington has been split into four distinction areas: Werrington Conservation Area, Werrington Wider Village, Werrington Township and Werrington Industrial Areas.
To download a copy of the Character Assessment Files click on the links below
- Character Assessment Overview
- Werrington Conservation area
- Werrington Wider Village
- Werrington Township
- Werrington Township Roads and Business Centres
- Werrington Industrial Areas
CONSULTATION STATEMENT
The following Consultation Statement documents detail the Werrington Neighbourhood Plan’s development through the meetings, events, questionnaires and consultations
OPEN SPACES AND LOCALLY IMPORTANT VIEWS
Werrington’s most important characteristic is its green open spaces. This. together with its impact, is assessed in the following two documents
- Open Space Assessment, Local Green Spaces, Natural Habitat Areas and Tree Review Overview
- Open Space Assessment, Local Green Spaces, Natural Habitat Areas and Tree Review Appendices
- Locally Important Views
OTHER DOCUMENTS
These are the other evidence files submitted to support Werrington Neighbourhood Plan
- Statement of Basic Conditions
- Equalities Impact assessment
- Statistical Profile
- Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report
- Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment Determination Statement
Other Information about Werrington’s Plan
- Background information about the ForumB4b Character Assessment Township Roads and Centres compressed
- Werrington Conservation Area Appraisal Report
- Werrington Conservation Area Map
- Werrington Plan Questionnaire
- Werrington Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire results summary
- Young residents Questionnaire Results
Information about the Designated Area and Area Forum
- Approval of the Werrington designated area (October 2018)
- Werrington – Designation Map
- CONSTITUTION OF WERRINGTON AREA FORUM
General Guidance about the Neighbourhood Plan Process
- How to shape where you live: a guide to neighbourhood planning (CPRE/NALC);
Your place, your plan (TCPA);
Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap Guide and Worksheets (Locality) - Peterborough City Council Neighbourhood Plan pages