Neighbourhood planning

Baildon Town Council submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Development to the Council under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) on 11 June 2026 to Bradford Council.

In accordance with Regulation 16 (Publicising a Plan Proposal), the Council is inviting representations from organisations and individuals on the submitted NDP and supporting documents.

• Baildon Neighbourhood Development Plan – Submission Letter (PDF)
• Baildon Neighbourhood Development Plan – Submission Version (PDF)
  • Appendix A1: Baildon Housing Needs Assessment (PDF)
  • Appendix A2: Housing Needs Addendum 2026 (PDF)
  • Appendix B1: Design Code Extract 2026 (PDF)
  • Appendix B2: Design Code Checklist 2026 (PDF)
  • Appendix B3: Addendum to Design Code 2026 (PDF)
  • Appendix C: Footpaths (PDF)
  • Appendix D: Baildon Local Green Spaces Assessment (PDF)
  • Appendix E: Views and Vistas (PDF)
  • Appendix F1: National Heritage List of Listed Buildings (PDF)
  • Appendix F2: National Heritage List of Scheduled Monuments (PDF)
  • Appendix G: Non-designated heritage assets (PDF)
  • Appendix H: Vision for new Baildon Civic Centre and Library (PDF)
  • Appendix I: Cycle – Baildon Vision (PDF)
• Baildon Neighbourhood Development Plan – Policies Map (PDF)
• Baildon Neighbourhood Development Plan – Village Inset Map (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement (May 2026) (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement – Addendum (June 2026) (PDF)
• Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Assessments (October 2025) (PDF)
• Consultation Report (2026) (PDF)
• Regulation 14 Statutory Consultation Responses (2026) (PDF)
• Baildon NDP – Statutory Consultee Responses and Baildon Town Council Actions – Regulation 14 (2026) (PDF)

Details of earlier stages in the neighbourhood plan process can be viewed on the Baildon Town Council website.

This consultation runs from Wednesday 12 August to Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Making representations

Representations can be made online using the Council’s Opus Consult portal, by email or in writing.

If making representations via email or in writing, it is recommended that they are made on the Comment Form provided below.

• Statement of Representations Procedure (PDF)
• Comment Form (Word document)
• Comment Form – Part B (extra sheet) (Word document)

If you are making more than one comment on the Plan or supporting documentation, please use a separate Part B for each comment. Please ensure you state clearly the policy or paragraph to which your comment relates.

Comments should be submitted 5pm on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 to either of the following addresses:

Email: planning.policy@bradford.gov.uk

Post: Local Plan Team, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, 4th Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford, BD1 1HX

Late or anonymous comments will not be accepted.

Viewing hard copies of the plan

Hard copies of the Baildon Neighbourhood Development Plan and supporting documents can be viewed at the following deposit locations. Please check the opening times of the locations via the links below.

• CBMDC Customer Service Centre, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY
• City Library, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1SD
• Shipley Library, 2 Wellcroft, Shipley, BD18 3QH
• Baildon Library, 2-4 Northgate, Baildon, BD17 6JX

What happens next

Following the conclusion of the period of consultation, all representations received will be logged and collated, before being submitted together with the Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents for an independent examination by a suitably qualified, and independent person, known as an examiner.

The independent examiner will assess whether the neighbourhood plan meets the Basic Conditions (set out in law) and other legislative requirements. They will determine whether the proceeds (with or without modifications) to a local referendum.

Details of the examiner's appointment and the examination itself will be published at the appropriate time. The referendum will be arranged by the Council's Electoral Services team at a later date.