Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan

Submission of the neighbourhood plan for Hungerford

Hungerford Town Council submitted the Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan, also known as a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP), on 31 October 2024. After submission, responsibility for taking the plan forward lies with the local planning authority. 

Once a plan has been submitted to the local planning authority, it must be checked to ensure all of the submission requirements set out in legislation have been met.  You can view the Legal Compliance Check of the Hermitage NDP here [175KB] , which confirms that the submission requirements have been met.

At a meeting of meeting of Council on 27 March 2025, councillors will be asked to agree that the submitted NDP and its supporting documents are published for consultation. Councillors will also be asked to agree that following the close of the consultation, the Hungerford NDP be sent for independent examination.

Consultation on the draft neighbourhood plan for Hungerford (Regulation 14 pre-submission consultation)

On 16 February 2024, Hungerford Town Council Parish Council published the first draft of the NDP for consultation. The consultation (known as the Regulation 14 consultation) closed at 5pm on 29 March 2024. 

You can find further details about the consultation on Hungerford Town Council's website.

Please note that this consultation was the responsibility of Hungerford Town Council and not West Berkshire Council. Any queries should be directed to: townclerk@hungerford-tc.gov.uk. 

Strategic Environmental Assessment

Consultants on behalf of Hungerford Town Council have prepared a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) to support the NDP. SEA is required for all plans which may have a significant effect on the environment. A SEA aims to protect the environment at a high level, and ensures the environment is considered during the preparation of plans. This promotes sustainable development.

The SEA was subject to a six-week consultation between 16 February 2024 and 5pm in 29 March 2024. You can find further details about the consultation on Hungerford Town Council's website.

Neighbourhood Area Designation

A Neighbourhood Area for the Parish of Hungerford was designated on 9 April 2018; you can view the Designation Notice online, here [727KB] . This is the first formal stage in the preparation of a neighbourhood plan.

In order to prepare a neighbourhood plan, town or parish councils must notify West Berkshire Council of their intention to designate a neighbourhood area. You can read the Hungerford Neighbourhood Area application form online [781KB] .

Hungerford Town Council have set up a website containing more information about their forthcoming neighbourhood plan.