Neighbourhood planning
4. Regulation 16 – Public Consultation (February 2024)
Wilsden Parish Council submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Development to the Council under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) on 8 December 2023 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.
- Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan – Submission Letter (PDF)
- Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan (PDF)
- Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan – Policies Map (PDF)
- Wilsden Neighbourhood Development Plan – Design Code (PDF)
- Basic Conditions Statement including Equality Impact Assessment (PDF)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report (PDF)
- Statement of Consultation (PDF)
- Supporting Evidence for Local Green Spaces (PDF)
- Supporting Evidence for Housing Needs and Characteristics (PDF)
- Supporting Evidence for Important Buildings and Important Structures (PDF)
- Supporting Evidence for Important Views and Vistas (PDF)
Details of earlier stages in the neighbourhood plan process can be viewed on the Wilsden Parish Council website
This consultation runs from Monday 5 February to Monday 18 March 2024.
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 by 5pm on Monday, 18 March 2024 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 Wilsden 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, Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1HX *
- City Library, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1SD
- Bingley Library, 5 Rise Shopping Centre, Bingley, BD21 3SX
- Wilsden Post Office, 112 Main Street, Wilsden, BD15 0AB
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 when appropriate. The referendum will be arranged by the Council's Electoral Services team, at a date to be arranged.
- 1. Letter of Formal Submission Reg15.pdf (158 Kb)
- 10. WNP - Supporting Evidence for Locally Important Buildings and Important Structures.pdf (14 Mb)
- 11. WNP - Supporting Evidence on Important Views and Vistas.pdf (2 Mb)
- 2. Wilsden Neighbourhood Plan.pdf (5 Mb)
- 3. Wilsden NP Design Code.pdf (8 Mb)
- 4. WNP - Policies Map A2.pdf (8 Mb)
- 5. WNP - Basic Conditions Statement inc, Equality Impact Assessment.pdf (383 Kb)
- 6. WNP - Consultation Statement.pdf (1 Mb)
- 7. WNP - Strategic Environmental Screening and Habitats Assessment Screening Report.pdf (1015 Kb)
- 8. WNP - Supporting Evidence for Local Green Spaces.pdf (1 Mb)
- 9. WNP - Supporting Evidence on Housing Need and Characteristics.pdf (1 Mb)
- Statement of the Representations Procedure.pdf (182 Kb)
- WNDP Reg 16 Comment Form - Part B.docx (52 Kb)
- WNDP Reg 16 Comment Form.docx (59 Kb)