NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
The Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood Plans give communities the power to shape their local area by creating local planning policies that set out a shared vision for the future of the neighbourhood.
Newton on the Moor and Swarland Parish Council appointed a Steering Group in 2023, made up of Parish Councillors and local residents. Following consultation and engagement with the community, they developed a Neighbourhood Plan. The Plan allows residents to have a greater say on development and infrastructure to meet local needs but must also align with national and local council strategic plans.
The Plan has been the subject of a Consultation in accordance with Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. This consultation period ended on November 1st 2025 and all of the comments were considered by the Steering Group and their planning consultant and responses made. The Plan was revised to take account of comments received and a Consultation Statement, Basic Conditions statement (to demonstrate that the Plan aligns with National and Local Planning policies) and the revised Plan, along with the supporting evidence, were then submitted to Northumberland County Council at the end of November for them to review. The Council did this and found the documents to be compliant and then commenced a consultation under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. That consultation ran between 10th December 2025 and 28th January 2026. The Regulation 16 version of the Neighbourhood Plan is available at Neighbourhood Plans Northumberland County Council.
Northumberland County Council have forwarded the comments received on the Regulation 16 consultation to an Independent Examiner and he is in the process of considering the Plan and the representations made in order to prepare his Examination Report. This will detail any changes that the Examiner proposes are made to the Plan.
This page will be updated once that Examination Report has been made.
Meanwhile, if you have any questions, please email: newtonswarlandpcreg16@gmail.com
Evidence Base Documents
In consultation with the local community, produced by the Parish Council.