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3. Regulation 16 - Public Consultation (July 2025)

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.

• 0. Submission Letter to Bradford Council - Regulation 15.pdf (125 Kb)
• 1. 7667.pdf (16 Kb)
• 1. BTC Regulation 15 Neighbourhood Plan Document_MARCH 2025_v5.pdf (4 Mb)
• 10. 548.pdf (21 Kb)
• 11. National Grid Electricity Transmission.pdf (1 Mb)
• 12. ID Planning obo Kingsbridge Directors Pension Scheme.pdf (1 Mb)
• 13. Natural England.pdf (142 Kb)
• 14. Historic England.pdf (263 Kb)
• 15. Environment Agency.pdf (135 Kb)
• 16. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.pdf (1 Mb)
• 17. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.pdf (551 Kb)
• 1a. Bingley NDP - Appendix A - Local Green Spaces.pdf (26 Mb)
• 1b. Bingley NDP - Appendix B - Built Heritage Local Character Buildings and Structures.pdf (8 Mb)
• 1c. Bingley NDP - Appendix C - Views and Vistas.pdf (2 Mb)
• 2. Bingley NDP_Policies Map_March 2025.pdf (43 Mb)
• 2. National Highways.pdf (1001 Kb)
• 3. 7668.pdf (18 Kb)
• 3. Basic Conditions Statement update 15 July 25.pdf (2 Mb)
• 3a. Basic Conditions Statement - Appendix 2A - SEA Screening Opinion May 2022.pdf (1 Mb)
• 3b. Basic Conditions Statement - Appendix 2B - SEA Screening and HRA June 2022.pdf (1 Mb)
• 3c. Basic Conditions Statement - Appendix 2C - HRA Dec 2023.pdf (581 Kb)
• 3d Basic Conditions Statement - Appendix 2D - HRA Feb24.pdf (1 Mb)
• 4. 7669.pdf (50 Kb)
• 4. Consultation Report.pdf (1 Mb)
• 5. Pendle Borough Council.pdf (282 Kb)
• 5a. Supporting Evidence - Town Centre and Local Centres Design Code.pdf (4 Mb)
• 5b. Supporting Evidence - Town Centre Boundary Considerations.pdf (1 Mb)
• 5c. Supporting Evidence - Neighbourhood Plan Masterplan.pdf (4 Mb)
• 5d. Bingley HNA Final Report_V1.pdf (1 Mb)
• 5e. Milner Field Estate Special Character Area.pdf (7 Mb)
• 5f. Historical Development of the Villages of Bingley.pdf (86 Kb)
• 6. Canal and River Trust.pdf (1 Mb)
• 7. Friends of Prince of Wales Park.pdf (264 Kb)
• 8. The Coal Authority.pdf (264 Kb)
• 9. Theatres Trust.pdf (16 Kb)