Neighbourhood Planning - Foxton Neighbourhood Plan

This version of the Plan has been superseded in 2021

The referendum date has been confirmed as 26 January 2017, and in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 the following documents are now made available. Following a positive referendum result Harborough District Council is publishing its decision to 'make' the Foxton Neighbourhood Development Plan part of Harborough District Councils Development Plan in accordance with Regulation 19 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012.

The Foxton Neighbourhood Plan documents comprise:

• Foxton Referendum Version Neighbourhood Plan (PDF. 5.63MB)
• Report of the independent examiner into the Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 692KB)
• Summary of representations submitted to the independent examiner (PDF, 487KB)
• Decision statement of the Local Planning Authority’s satisfaction that the draft Neighbourhood Plan meets the basic conditions specified by statute and complies with the provision made by or under Section 38A and 38B of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (PDF, 965KB)
• Statement that sets out general information as to town and country planning including neighbourhood planning and the referendum (PDF, 352KB)
• Neighbourhood Plan Information Statement setting our details of the referendum (PDF, 383KB)
• Map of the Foxton referendum area (PDF, 1.8MB)

The Foxton Neighbourhood Plan Evidence base can be found on the Foxton Neighbourhood Plan website.

Where to view this Decision Notice and the  Foxton Referendum Version Neighbourhood Plan

The full decision notice and Neighbourhood Plan may be viewed at:

Harborough District Council

The Symington Building

Adam and Eve Street

Market Harborough

LE16 7AG

 Open - Mon/Tues/Thu/Fri: 8.45am - 5pm. Wed: 9.30am - 5pm

Foxton Referendum Result

The referendum held on 26th January 2017 met the requirements of the Localism Act 2011; it was held in the Parish of Foxton and posed the question:

'Do you want Harborough District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Foxton to help it decide planning applications in the Neighbourhood area?'

The count took place on 26th January 2017 and greater than 50% of those who voted were in favour of the Plan being used to help decide planning applications in the plan area. The results of the referendum were:

Foxton Neighbourhood Plan was submitted for Examination on 6 June 2016 and underwent the regulation 16 consultation between 4 July 2016 and 15 August 2016. A Neighbourhood Plan Examiner was appointed at the end of September 2016 and the examination report is expected by end of October 2016.

Foxton Neighbourhood Plan Examination was completed on 18 November 2016, and the Qualifying Body approved the Examiners recommendation for amendments to the Plan on 23 November 2016. The Examiners Report and recommended amendments was reported to Executive in 5 December 2016, and approval was given to proceed to Referendum.

Read the 

Foxton Neighbourhood Plan submission version (superseded) (PDF 5.31MB)

Foxton Neighbourhood Development Plan Basic Conditions Statement (PDF, 116KB)

Foxton Consultation Statement (PDF 1.07MB)

Foxton Designated Area map (PDF 900.45KB)

Foxton Parish Council, as the relevant body, applied for the designation of the Foxton Neighbourhood Area. The application was publicised during July/August 2012 and was approved by Executive on 29 October 2012. 

View a map identifying the designated Foxton Neighbourhood Area (PDF, 883KB).

Pre-submission Consultation

The pre-submission consultation for Foxton Neighbourhood Plan was completed by the community between 2nd February 2016 and 21st March 2016.