Neighbourhood planning

Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan

We are currently receiving a high number of planning applications which is resulting in delays to our usual response times. We are determining applications and responding to enquiries in the order they are received. We will respond as soon as possible.

The Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan Regulation 16 consultation commenced on 25th March 2026 and was due to close on Friday 8th May 2026. The consultation has now been extended until 5pm Friday 19th June 2026.

During the initial consultation new legalisation for Neighbourhood Plans was introduced which required changes to the Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement, regarding the impact of the Neighbourhood Plan on housing, climate change and nature. Consequently, a new Basic Conditions Statement has been produced which replaces the previous Basic Conditions Statement.

As a result of these changes and to ensure compliance with the six week minimum consultation period required under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, the consultation period has been extended to 5pm Friday 19th June 2016.

All comments received between 25th March and 19th June 2026 will be considered by an independent examiner appointed by the planning authority. If you have already submitted a response, there is no need to submit a further response, unless you wish to comment further in light of the additional information provided.

The Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan proposes a variety of policies including on housing, heritage assets, green spaces, footpaths, cycle routes and renewable energy.

The Neighbourhood Development Plan and accompanying documents are available to view below:

  1. Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan (pdf, 92.3mb) and Appendices (pdf, 257.2mb)
  2. Basic Conditions Statement (pdf, 1.2mb)
  3. Consultation Statement (pdf, 3.2mb)
  4. Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulation Assessment Screening Determination (pdf, 958kb)

If you wish to see a hard copy of the documents these are available to view at:

  • The Council Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH (during normal office hours).
  • Findern Village Hall (Jamie Taylor Room), Castle Hill, Findern, Derby DE65 6AL on the following dates and times:

Tuesday 12th May, 12pm – 2pm

Saturday 16th May, 10am – 12pm

Tuesday 19th May, 12pm – 2pm

Tuesday 26th May, 12pm – 2pm

Tuesday 2nd June, 12pm – 2pm 

Tuesday 9th June, 12pm – 2pm

Tuesday 16th June, 12pm - 2pm

 

How to respond

Comments must be made in writing, this can be done online using the link below;

https://southderbyshire.inconsult.uk/FindernNP

Alternatively completed Response Forms (docx, 297kb) should be sent to:

Email: local.plan@southderbyshire.gov.uk

Post: Planning Policy, South Derbyshire District Council, Civic Offices, Civic Way, Swadlincote, DE11 0AH

If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Policy Team on local.plan@southderbyshire.gov.uk

Please submit your comments by 5pm on 19th June 2026.

For further information regarding the Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan, visit Findern Parish Council’s website.

 

What happens next and Privacy Notice
Your comments will be forwarded in full to the Inspector.  

Comments will be made publicly available following the close of the consultation however personal details (personal address, signature and contact details) will NOT be made publicly available but will be kept in a secure database and used to notify you of the Plan’s progress as requested.

Who has access to your information?

South Derbyshire District Council Planning Services. Personal information will be shared with the independent Examiner. It will not be shared with any other department or agency, will not be sold and will not be used for any other purpose.

For further information, please visit our Privacy section of our website at www.southderbyshire.gov.uk/privacy where you can see a full copy of our privacy notice. Alternatively, you can request a hard copy by emailing local.plan@southderbyshire.gov.uk

 

Neighbourhood Area Designation

  • 19th July 2023 - Findern Parish Council submit and application to Designate a Neighbourhood Area to South Derbyshire District Council to designate the Parish of Findern as a Neighbourhood Area.
  • The designation of the parish of Findern as a Neighbourhood Area was agreed by South Derbyshire District Council on 21 September 2023.

The documents relating to the designation are below: