Rushmere St Andrew Neighbourhood Plan - Additional Focused Consultation

The proposed Neighbourhood Area is considered by the Council. A decision is made whether to approve the area for a Neighbourhood Plan. 

A draft plan is developed. Consultation takes place with the community. 

The plan is submitted to East Suffolk Council, who publish the plan and hold a formal consultation to give anybody interested in plan the opportunity to make a comment. An independent examiner is sent the Neighbourhood Plan, associated documents and all comments received at the previous stage. They recommend whether or not the plan should proceed to referendum. 

Should the Council disagree with the Examiner’s recommendations, the Council is required under certain circumstances to undertake consultation. 

Members of the community can vote on whether the plan comes into force and be used by East Suffolk Council when considering planning applications. After a successful referendum, the plan is taken to East Suffolk Council to be 'Made'.