Neighbourhood planning

Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan

In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, South Derbyshire District Council is required to publicise the Findern Neighbourhood Development Plan and invite comments. All comments received will be considered by an independent Examiner who will decide whether changes need to be made to the plan. The consultation will run from Wednesday 25th March until 5pm on Friday 8th May 2026.

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, 1.7mb)}
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 7^th April, 12pm – 2pm
• Saturday 11^th April, 10am – 12pm
• Tuesday 14^th April, 12pm – 2pm
• Tuesday 21^st April, 12pm – 2pm
• Saturday 25th April, 10am- 12pm
• Tuesday 28^th April, 12pm – 2pm and 7.15pm – 9pm
• Tuesday 5^th May, 12pm – 2pm

How to respond

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

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 8th May 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

• 19^th 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:

• Findern Parish Council’s Application to Designate a Neighbourhood Area ^{(pdf, 198kb)}
• Findern Official Area Designation Notice ^{(pdf, 206kb)}
• Findern Designated Area Map ^{(pdf, 223kb)}