INITIAL SET-UP 

2018 / 2019 

 - Babraham Parish designated as the formal neighbourhood area for the Babraham Neighbourhood Plan;

 - Informal Working Group established; Introductory meeting with Local Planning Authority planning officer;

 - 'Zero draft' of Neighbourhood Plan created with vision and topic areas; 

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2020 

 - Informal Working Group acts on behalf of Babraham Parish Council to consult with Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) on the Cambridge South East Transport (CSET) Scheme Travel Hub and bus route planned in Babraham Parish. 

 - Engagement with Cheveley Park Farms Ltd and Babraham Research Campus 

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PHASE 1 - COMMUNICATION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 

2021

 - Locality funds granted for neighbourhood planning coordination and technical support;

 - Formal Neighbourhood Plan Working Group established;

 - Housing Needs Assessment commissioned;

 - Stakeholder analysis undertaken;

 - Residents' Survey developed and launched;

 - Neighbourhood Plan website developed; 

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2022 (Q1 - Q2)

 - Evidence base collation: local information and site designations;

 - Residents' feedback analysed; 

 - 1st draft of Neighbourhood Plan produced with initial development options and policies;

 - Further Locality funding sought;

 

PHASE 2 - REFINING OPTIONS

2022 (Q3 - Q4)

 - Evidence base collation: specific information gathered to support key policies

 - All available sites identified for potential future development (Call for Sites launched, if necessary)

 - Engagement with businesses, public sector and wider community on draft policies and issues

 - Site Assessment (tbc) to understand the suitability of any suggested sites for development

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2023

 - 2nd draft Neighbourhood Plan produced with revised policies to incorporate community views

 - Stakeholder engagement /consultation

 - Assessing any proposed sites for potential environmental impact

 - Preparation of any necessary proposal documents 

 - Evidence base collation: specific information gathered to support key policies

 - 3rd draft Neighbourhood Plan produced

 - Stakeholder engagement / consultation 

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PHASE 3 - FINALISING PLAN  (TO BE DETERMINED)

 - Submission to Parish Council for review

 - Final draft Neighbourhood Plan published and representations invited

 - Final draft Neighbourhood Plan submitted to Local Planning Authority for review

 - Local Planning Authority 6-week consultation 

 - Independent examination

 - Neighbourhood Plan referendum

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