LATEST NEWS: 

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NEW CONSULTATION PERIOD

14th April to 29th May

 

Following the (Regulation 14) Public Consultation on the town's Neighbourhood Plan last year, the working group held discussions with Cotswold District Council (CDC) and our consultants and taken their advice on the changes that should be made to the plan. Those changes have now been made and the updated plan has been approved by CDC for another (Regulation 16) consultation which is led by CDC. The consultation period runs from 14th April to 29th May 2026.

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The Statement from Cotswold District Council​

Cotswold District Council is seeking views on a proposed neighbourhood development plan for Moreton-in-Marsh. The Plan has been prepared by the Town Council with the help of the local community; it seeks to address town planning issues that local people have identified as important in the area.

 

All comments will be forwarded for consideration by an Independent Examiner. If the Plan passes examination, it will be put to a local referendum and residents, who are registered to vote, will get a say on whether the local planning authority should use the Plan to help determine planning applications in the Parish.

 

We are publicising the Plan and inviting comments for a period of 6 weeks beginning on Thursday 16th April 2026 and ending at 5pm on Friday 29th May 2026.

 

You can view the Plan and supporting documents on the District Council’s website at: https://www.cotswold.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-policy/neighbourhood-planning/neighbourhood-plans-in-development/

 

Printed copies of the Plan are available to view at:

 

Moreton-in-Marsh Library

Stow Rd, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0DR

MON – THU 9.30am-1pm; and TUE 2-5pm, THU 2-6pm, and SAT 10am-1pm [public holidays may differ]

 

Moreton-in-Marsh Town Council

Council Offices, Old Town, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0LW

TUE – THU 9am-4pm [public holidays may differ]

 

Moreton-in-Marsh Area Centre (Tourist Information)

High Street, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0AZ

MON – FRI 8.45am-5pm [public holidays may differ]

 

Cotswold District Council

Trinity Road, Cirencester GL7 1PX

MON – FRI 8.45am-5pm [public holidays may differ]

 

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS

Any person or organisation may comment on the Plan or supporting documents.

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Please

• email: neighbourhood.planning@cotswold.gov.uk or

• write to: Mark Harrison, Neighbourhood Planning, Cotswold District Council, Trinity Road, Cirencester GL7 1PX.

 

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WHAT NEXT?

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1) Independent Examination
Following this latest consultation, CDC will appoint an Independent Examiner. This qualified planning professional will scrutinise the policies we have created against the evidence we have collected and against all public comments and make recommendations on what should be changed.  

Date yet to be confirmed. 

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2) Local Residents Referendum

Once the recommendations from the Independent Examiner have been implemented, the final plan document will then be put to a referendum to the town's residents to decide whether to approve or reject the plan.
Date yet to be confirmed. 

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