Consultations

Bitteswell Neighbourhood Plan - Examination

Submission of Neighbourhood Plan

Notice is given that the Bitteswell Neighbourhood Plan has been submitted by Bitteswell with Bittesby Parish Council to Harborough District Council for examination.

In accordance with the regulations, the following documents have been submitted for examination:

• Bitteswell NDP - submission version plan
• Bitteswell  Consultation Statement including Regulation 14 consultation responses
• Bitteswell  Basic Conditions Statement
• Bitteswell Neighbourhood Area plan

Other documents submitted 

• Appendix C Census Data
• Appendix E Housing Needs Report
• Appendix F Site Selection Process
• Appendix G Environmental Inventory
• Appendix H Local Green Spaces
• Appendix I Important Views

For more information and the Neighbourhood Plan evidence base please visit:

Neighbourhood Plan | Bitteswell with Bittesby Parish Council

or 

Neighbourhood Planning - Bitteswell Neighbourhood Plan | Harborough District Council

Your Comments

A six week consultation on the proposed Neighbourhood Plan is now underway running from 29 July to 9 September 2026.. Representations on the Plan Proposal are welcome and must be submitted to Harborough District Council on the submission forms provided (eform to download and print version to download) no later than 9 September 2026 as follows:

• by email to neighbourhoodplans@harborough.gov.uk ; or
• by post to Strategic Planning, Harborough District Council, The Symington Building, Adam & Eve Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7AG

The submitted documents can be viewed online by selecting the relevant attachments above. Alternatively hard copies of the documents can be inspected at:

• Bitteswell Village Hall, Manor Road, Bitteswell, Leics, LE17 4RZ.  
• Lutterworth Library, George Street Lutterworth
• Concierge, The Symington Building,  Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough , LE16 7LT

(Please note that opening times vary. Please call the venue before travelling)

If you wish to be notified of the Council’s decision on the plan proposal then please state this in your representation.

Harborough District Council will appoint a suitably qualified Examiner to carry out an examination into the Bitteswel Neighbourhood Plan. Please note that all representations received during the consultation period will be forwarded to the appointed Examiner and be publicly available.  

In completing the representation form, please be aware that the Examiner will only be testing whether the proposed Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions and other relevant legal requirements. The Examiner will not be testing the soundness of the plan or looking at other material considerations but checking that the plan:  

• Has regard to national policy and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State;
• Contributes to the achievement of sustainable development;
• Is in general conformity with the Local Plan;
• Does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU and human rights obligations;
• Meets prescribed conditions and complies with prescribed matters;
• Meets the legal requirements;