Quartet Villages Neighbourhood Plan

The Parish Councils of Higham, Holton St Mary, Raydon, and Stratford St Mary have agreed to work together to prepare a joint Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). Collectively, this project will be known as the 'Quartet Villages Neighbourhood Plan'.

When complete, it is intended that this plan will be used to help guide and shape future development across the whole plan area.

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Reg 05 Area Designation (20 Oct 2026)

An application to designate this multi parish plan area was consulted on by Babergh District Council between 1 September and 16 October 2026. Eleven representations were received. None have objected to the proposal.

In accordance with Regulations 6A(2)(c) and Regulation 7(1) of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended), Babergh District Council hereby give notice that it has designated the whole of the proposed Quartet Villages plan area for the purpose of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan.

A notice to this effect, a copy of the application, and a map identifying this NDO area are published below. The notice contains details of the made representations.

• Read the Area Designation Notice
• See a copy of the Area Designation Application
• See the Map of the Quartet Villages NDP Area

Progressing this NDP now rests with the working group being set up to deliver this project.