Thorner Neighbourhood Plan

The Thorner Neighbourhood Plan was submitted for independent examination in July 2024.

Thorner Parish Council submitted the Thorner Neighbourhood Plan proposal to Leeds City Council for independent examination and the examination was completed on 28 November 2024.

Under paragraph 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, the council undertook publicity of the submission draft plan and associated documents between 22 July and 16 September 2024.

Independent examination

The Thorner Neighbourhood Plan examiner's report has been published.

On 28 November 2024, the independent examiner for the Thorner Neighbourhood Plan, Ann Skippers, published her examiner’s report. The report is available to view:

On 4 February 2025, the council Published its decision in accordance with Regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). The decision confirms the modifications to be made to the Thorner Neighbourhood Plan in response to the examiner's report.

The decision also confirms that the Thorner Neighbourhood Plan, as modified, can proceed to a local referendum. You can view the council's formal decision.

You can view the Regulation 18 Decision Statement, which sets out the modifications to be made to the neighbourhood plan before the referendum takes place.

Submitted documents

The submitted documents are available to view:

• Thorner Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, 27.8MB)
• Consultation Statement (PDF, 5.14MB)
• Basic Conditions Statement (PDF, 5.64MB)
• Thorner Neighbourhood Plan Area Map
• The SEA-HRA screening report (PDF, 5.61MB)
   

Under paragraph 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, the council undertook publicity of the submission draft plan and associated documents between 22 July and 16 September 2024.

The representations to the publicity period are available to view:

Thorner Neighbourhood Plan representations (PDF, 69KB)

The consultation closed on Monday, 16 September 2024 at 5pm.

Information is also available on the Thorner Parish Council website.