Neighbourhood planning

Bingley Town Council submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Development to the Council under Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended) on 11 March 2025 to Bradford Council.

In accordance with Regulation 16 (Publicising a Plan Proposal), the Council invited representations from organisations and individuals on the submitted Neighbourhood Plan and the supporting documents.

• Bingley Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Letter (PDF)
• Bingley Neighbourhood Plan (PDF)
• Bingley Neighbourhood Plan – Appendix A: Local Green Space Designations (PDF)
• Bingley Neighbourhood Plan – Appendix B: Character Buildings and Structures of Local Heritage Interest (PDF)
• Bingley Neighbourhood Plan – Appendix C: Distinctive Views and Vistas (PDF)
• Bingley Neighbourhood Plan – Policies Map (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement – Appendix 2a – SEA Screening (May 2022) (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement – Appendix 2b – SEA Screening & HRA considerations (June 2022) (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement – Appendix 2c – Habitats Regulations Assessment (Dec 2023) (PDF)
• Basic Conditions Statement – Appendix 2d - Habitats Regulations Assessment (Feb 2024) (PDF)
• Consultation Statement (PDF)
• Supporting Evidence – Town Centre and Local Centres Design Code (PDF)
• Supporting Evidence – Town Centre Boundary Considerations (PDF)
• Supporting Evidence – Neighbourhood Plan Masterplan (PDF)
• Supporting Evidence – Housing Needs Assessment (PDF)
• Supporting Evidence – Milner Field Estate Special Character Area (PDF)
• Supporting Evidence – Historical Development of the Villages of Bingley Parish (PDF)

Details of earlier stages in the neighbourhood plan process can be viewed on the Bingley Town Council website.

This consultation took place between Monday, 21 July to Monday, 1 September 2025.

A total of 38 representations were received from 17 respondents via email and our OpusConsult consultation portal. The redacted representations can be viewed below:

1. 1776 (PDF)
2. National Highways (PDF)
3. 7668 (PDF)
4. 7669 (PDF)
5. Pendle Borough Council (PDF)
6. Canal and River Trust (PDF)
7. Friends of Prince of Wales Park (PDF)
8. The Coal Authority (PDF)
9. Theatres Trust (PDF)
10. 548 (PDF)
11. National Grid Energy Transmission (PDF)
12. ID Planning (PDF)
13. Natural England (PDF)
14. Historic England (PDF)
15. Environment Agency (PDF)
16. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (PDF)
17. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (PDF)

Viewing hard copies of the plan

Hard copies of the Bingley Neighbourhood Development Plan and supporting documents can be viewed at the deposit locations listed below. Please check the opening times of the locations via the links below.

• CBMDC Customer Service Centre, Britannia House, Broadway, Bradford, BD1 1HX *
• City Library, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1SD
• Bingley Library, 5 Rise Shopping Centre, Bingley, BD21 3SX

What happens next

Following the conclusion of the period of consultation on 1 September 2025, all representations received have been logged and collated, and will be submitted together with the Neighbourhood Plan and supporting documents for an independent examination by a suitably qualified, and independent person, known as an examiner.

The independent examiner will assess whether the neighbourhood plan meets the Basic Conditions (set out in law) and other legislative requirements. They will determine whether the proceeds (with or without modifications) to a local referendum. The referendum will be arranged by the Council’s Electoral Services Team, at a date to be arranged.