Benson Neighbourhood Plan

The Benson Neighbourhood Development Plan Review was made and became part of the Development Plan on 14 March 2023 and carries full weight in the determination of planning applications. This replaces the Benson Neighbourhood Development Plan made on 23 August 2018.

Take a look at the made Benson Neighbourhood Plan Review and final Decision Statement. You can also view the Modification Document detailing changes made to the plan.

Supporting Documents:

• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• SEA Screening Statement
• Parish Council Modification Statement
• District Council Modification Statement
• Appendix A – Site Assessment
• Appendix B – Design Statement for Benson (Revised 30/11/2023)
• Appendix C – Heritage
• Appendix D – Community Questionnaire Report
• Appendix E1 – Settlements Character Assessment
• Appendix E2 – Landscape Character Assessment
• Appendix E3 – Views
• Appendix E4 – Distinctiveness of Settlements
• Appendix F – Transport Assessment
• Appendix G – Parking Plan
• Appendix H – Map of Sustainable Transport
• Appendix I – Community Projects
• Appendix J – Allotments
• Appendix K – Benson Green Infrastructure Assets
• Appendix L – Benson People and Nature Strategy
• Appendix M – Settlement Boundary Methodology
• Neighbourhood Area Map
• Area Designation Letter

Examination Documents:

• Examiner’s report
• Examiner’s Opening Enquiries
• Parish Council Response to Opening Enquiries
• Examiner Response to Request for Further Representation
• Further Representation from Ridge and Partners
• Parish Council Response to Further Representation

Benson Neighbourhood Plan 2018

This plan was made (adopted) as part of the district council’s development plan on 23 August 2018 . Take a look at the made Benson Neighbourhood Plan, the Final Decision Statement and the SA/SEA Adoption Statement.

• Neighbourhood Plan Appendices
• Revised Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) Screening Report
• Decision to proceed to referendum
• Information Statement
• Examiner’s Report and Addendum
• Master Plan Map Email Trail
• Publicity Period Report
• Consultation Statement
• Basic Conditions Statement
• Sustainability Appraisal
• Habitats Regulation Statement
• Neighbourhood Area Map
• Area Designation Letter
• SEA Screening Statement

More information on the process is available on our Neighbourhood Planning Resources page.

If you would like to discuss neighbourhood planning with a member of the team, please contact us.