Neighbourhood Plan
Wessington Neighbourhood Plan
This Neighbourhood Plan has been produced by a dedicated Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
(a mix of Parish Councillors and local people) on behalf of Wessington Parish Council.
The completed Plan was approved by Parish Council at a meeting on 5th November 2018
and subsequently submitted to NEDDC for examination in February 2019.
The aim has been to consult and reflect the wishes and aspirations of everyone in the Parish.
North East Derbyshire District Council officers have assisted the group with technical matters;
Locality and Awards for All grants and a Community Priorities award have enabled the group to get the assistance of a
neighbourhood planning consultant- but the scope of the plan and its content have come from
within the community.
The power to produce a Neighborhood plan is a new power and we wanted to seize this
opportunity to work alongside North-East Derbyshire District Council as it prepared its new Local
Plan to help shape the future growth of Wessington Parish.
The size of Wessington village has increased by a quarter since 2012 and it will grow by a further
20% if all current planning permissions are built out. This Plan can’t stop further development in the Village
but the Neighbourhood Plan policies will influence the amount of future development up to 2033,
where it goes and its appearance, making sure it is of the highest quality
and that it complements the existing character of the Parish.
The link below takes you to the final adopted version of the plan