Market Lavington Neighbourhood Plan Review

The Market Lavington Neighbourhood Plan was made in May 2021, and covered the period up to 2026. During the recent review of the Wiltshire Council Local Plan (formally the Core Strategy) Market Lavington, as a designated Local Service Centre, and deemed capable of supporting new housing development, is currently required to find space for another 55 homes in addition to the land already set aside for development in the existing Neighbourhood Plan. 

The Parish Council is already aware of several areas in the village where developers are starting to show some interest. So in order to ensure that any further development proposals reflect local wishes in terms of location, design, and local need, we need to be proactive in planning for the future of our village - WITHOUT AN UPDATED PLAN WE WOULD NOT BE IN SUCH A STRONG POSTION TO OBJECT TO ANY UNWANTED DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS. 

It is therefore considered that now is the appropriate time to undertake a review of the existing Market Lavington Neighbourhood Plan. The first stage of the review process would be to form a Steering Group, made up of local residents and Parish Councillors.

In order to gauge the opinions and appetite from the local community for undertaking such a review, could we please ask you to contact Carol the Parish Clerk with any comments, and indicate if you would be interested in being part of the Steering Group.

email: clerk@marketlavingtonparishcouncil.gov.uk Tel: 01225 760372

Thank you very much on behalf of the Parish Council