Have your say about a Neighbourhood Plan for Denbury and Torbryan
Denbury and Torbryan Parish Council have submitted an application for their whole parish to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area with a view to producing a Neighbourhood Plan.
Local people who live and work in and around Denbury and Torbryan are being invited to comment on the application to create a Neighbourhood Plan for Denbury and Torbryan.
The consultation runs for four weeks from Wednesday 18th May 2016 until 4.30pm Friday 17th June 2016.
A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led process for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area and is about letting the people who know about and care for an area plan for it.
The plan may contain aims, planning policies and proposals for improving the area or providing new community, sport and leisure facilities. It can be used to help decide where things should take place and to identify and protect important local green spaces.
It will complement other development plans for the area, including Teignbridge’s Local Plan, once it is passed by an examiner and ratified by the community through a referendum.
Cllr John Goodey, Teignbridge District Council's Executive Spokesperson for Community Neighbourhoods, said:
“This is an opportunity for people to get involved and give their views about a plan to help shape the future for Denbury and Torbryan.
"An adopted Neighbourhood Plan is a legal document sitting alongside the Teignbridge Local Plan when planning applications are considered. It is important in helping to deliver the types of homes our residents need along with quality development including jobs and community facilities."
A steering group, chaired by Cllr Emma Heaver, is leading the process of establishing a plan. The group includes representatives from local businesses, residents, community organisations, town and district councillors and the local school.
Cllr Rob White, Chair of Denbury and Torbryan Parish Council, said: “We are proposing to develop a Denbury and Torbryan Neighbourhood Plan with the help of local people.
“The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group plans to work with the community, to gather a wide variety of views from residents and businesses.
“I would like to thank the Parish Council’s Steering Group, chaired by Councillor Emma Heaver for the work so far.”
The announcement has been welcomed by Teignbridge District Council's Ward members for Ambrook:
Cllr Dennis Smith, Teignbridge District Councillor for Ambrook Ward, said: "I am very pleased to see the proposal for a Torbryan and Denbury Neighbourhood Plan making progress.
"The next stage is to develop a more detailed plan for the area which will indicate the development of our community to meet the demands of the future. Your input is welcomed."
Cllr Mary Colclough, Teignbridge District Councillor for Ambrook Ward, said: “The Neighbourhood Plan is a crucial document to guide the future for Denbury and Torbryan. It is important that local residents and businesses contribute to shape the future of their parish.
"I would urge local residents who have hopes and aspirations for the future of our parish to get involved now. There will be opportunities to contribute original ideas to the development of our villages."
People can see more about the application online at https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/denburyandtorbryan
Representations should be sent in writing to:
Neighbourhood Planning: Denbury & Torbryan, Spatial Planning and Delivery, Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Newton Abbot, TQ12 4XX or email David.kiernan@teignbridge.gov.uk
