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Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Neighbourhood Plan 2021 to 2038 was made (adopted) on 9 July 2024.
- Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Neighbourhood Plan 2021 to 2038 (made July 2024)
- Decision Statement (July 2024)
The neighbourhood plan was prepared by the parish council. It has undergone examination by an independent examiner and received a positive result at a local referendum.
Referendum Result
The Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Neighbourhood Plan referendum was held on Thursday 20 June 2024 and asked residents: “Do you want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?” The result was a majority in favour (138 ‘yes’ votes and 46 ‘no’ votes). See the full referendum results.
The following documents were published during the referendum period:
- Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Neighbourhood Plan 2021 to 2038 (referendum version)
- a Summary of Representations submitted to the examiner
- the Examiner's Report
- the Decision Statement which includes a statement by the local planning authority that the plan as proposed meets the basic conditions
- the Information Statement which includes general information as to town and country planning including neighbourhood planning and the referendum
Plan Examination
The independent examiner's report of the Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Neighbourhood Plan was issued on 27 March 2024.
During the examination, the examiner wrote to Dorset Council and Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Parish Council to ask a number of questions.
- letter from examiner, 15 January 2024
- response from the Parish Council, 31 January 2024
- response from Dorset Council, 1 February 2024
- letter from examiner, 5 February 2024
- response from the Parish Council, 12 February 2024
Plan submission and Regulation 16 consultation
The submitted neighbourhood plan and supporting documents are:
- Buckhorn Weston and Kington Magna Neighbourhood Plan (2021 to 2038)
- Consultation Report
- Basic Conditions Statement (includes SEA Screening Report)
- Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) – Screening Report (November 2023)
- email from Natural England regarding HRA screening (December 2023)
- Settlement Boundary Methodology Note (June 2022)
- AECOM Housing Needs Assessment (December 2022)
All representations received during the Regulation 16 consultation were compiled into the following report: