Saham Toney: Examination on the Neighbourhood Plan

Examination of the Neighbourhood Plan

Decision on Examination

The Examiner issued his final report on 13 July 2021.

• Final STNP Examiners Report (PDF, 676 KB)

Breckland Council made its decision on the Examiners Report on 13 August 2021 and accepted all the modification in the Report.

The Decision Statement, containing the decision and details of where and when it can be viewed along with the Decision Report and Examiners Report is found below:

• Sahan Toney Neighbourhood Plan Examination Decision Statement (PDF, 118 KB)
• Saham Toney Neighbourhood Plan Decision Report - Delegated Authority Blue Form (PDF, 172 KB)
• Saham Toney Neighbourhood Plan (NP)- Examiners Report Recommendations Appendix A (PDF, 270 KB)
• Saham Toney Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report - errata sheet Appendix B (PDF, 156 KB)

The Independent Examination started on 11 January 2021. The Independent Examiner issued 'Initial Comments' about the examination and requested further information. 

Notice of Examination - Public Hearing

On reviewing the content of the draft Plan, accompanying documents and representations received as part of the submission consultation process (Reg.16), the Examiner decided to hold a public hearing.

The hearing was held on Wednesday 17 February 2021. Attendance was by invitation from the Examiner and a link to the recording is available on theSaham Toney Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2036 website (opens new window)

Questions and Guidance Notes from the Examiner

The Independent Examination started on 11 January 2021. The Independent Examiner issued 'Initial Comments' about the examination and requested further information. 

Documents relating to all the Examination are found below.

• Initial Comments issued by the Examiner (PDF, 196 KB)(opens new window)
• Guidance Notes issued by the Examiner (PDF, 187 KB)(opens new window)
• STNP Examination - Further comments (PDF, 194 KB)(opens new window)
• Email from Examiner - Observations on Breckland District Council's response - redacted (PDF, 60 KB)(opens new window)

Responses to Initial Comments questions

• Breckland Response to the Examiners questions (PDF, 212 KB)(opens new window) 
• Parish Response to the Examiners questions (PDF, 483 KB)(opens new window)

Responses to Further Comments questions

• Parish Council's Response to the Examiner's Additional Comments (PDF, 441 KB)(opens new window) 
• Letter STNP - observations on Breckland District Council Comments (PDF, 94 KB)(opens new window)
• STNP Examination - Further question responses from Breckland Council (PDF, 207 KB)(opens new window)
• Breckland District Council's response to STNP comments on Further questions (site visit) (PDF, 390 KB)(opens new window)
• Breckland District Council's response to STNP comments on Breckland District Council's Further questions (PDF, 280 KB)(opens new window)

Additional information provided 

• Local Plan Strategic Policies list (PDF, 586 KB)(opens new window)
• (Housing) Allocations Policy (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Examiner email regarding Information Requested during the Hearing Proceedings (PDF, 87 KB)(opens new window)
• Breckland response to Information Requested during the Hearing Proceedings (PDF, 337 KB)(opens new window)
• SMNP Final Examination Report 18.09.19 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
• Appendixes F (PDF, 582 KB)(opens new window)

Responses to the draft Saham Toney Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 16) consultation

• Saham Toney Neighbourhood Plan Representations (Reg.16) - extracts (PDF, 215 KB)(opens new window)
• 11 Breckland Council - Reg.16 comments (PDF, 603 KB)(opens new window)
• Norfolk County Council (PDF, 180 KB)(opens new window)

Here is the link to the documents submitted for the Regulation 16 consultation that have also been submitted to the Examiner can be viewed online.