Leavenheath Neighbourhood Plan

The Leavenheath Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) is being prepared by Leavenheath Parish Council and the local community. When complete, it will be used to help guide and shape future development in the parish.

Latest news...

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment screening and determination (January 2022)

The pre-submission draft NDP was screened to decide whether a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and/or a habitats regulations assessment (HRA) were needed. The relevant reports and determination notices are published below:

Previous stages...

Reg 14 Pre-submission Consultation (6 September to 25 October 2021)

Pre-submission consultation on the draft Leavenheath NDP ended on 25 October 2021. 

Visit the parish council's website for more information.

Reg 05 - Area Designation (May 2019)

On 19 April 2019, Leavenheath Parish Council submitted an application to define the boundary of their Neighbourhood Plan.

Under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), Babergh District Council confirmed the designated NDP area on 8 May 2019.

A notice to this effect, a copy of the application, and a map identifying the NDP area can be accessed below: