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  Views sought on Belford Neighbourhood Plan 

Residents and businesses are being invited to give their views on a proposed new Neighbourhood Plan for Belford.  
 
The Plan has been prepared by Belford Parish Council with the help of the local community and it seeks to address issues local people have identified as important in their area. 
 
The Neighbourhood Plan has now been submitted to Northumberland County Council to go to examination and any person or organisation may comment on the Plan or supporting documents before 19 May. 
 
In future, if the plan is adopted or ‘made’ it will form part of the statutory development plan for Northumberland, meaning that planning decisions in the Parish will be made in line with policies in them, unless ‘material considerations’ indicate otherwise. 
Councillor Colin Horncastle, Cabinet member with responsibility for community services at Northumberland County Council said: 
 
“Neighbourhood planning enables communities to play a much stronger role in shaping the areas in which they live and work and in influencing the location and design of development proposals.  
 
“Finding out how local people want their area to develop in the future is vitally important to ensure the plan reflects local character and aspiration. 
 
“We therefore hope people will participate in this consultation to ensure the policies contained in the Neighbourhood Plan are right for Belford.” 
 
The county council is publicising the Plan and inviting comments for a period of six weeks commencing Monday 3 April and ending at 5pm on Friday 19 May.  
  
The Plan and supporting documents can be viewed on the county council’s website: www.northumberland.gov.uk/ourplan 
  
Any person or organisation may comment on the Plan or supporting documents. Representations may be made
 
or by post to: Belford Neighbourhood Plan, Neighbourhood Planning Team, Planning Services, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF. 
 
If you would like to discuss the Plan, please contact the Neighbourhood Planning Team by email to: NeighbourhoodPlanning@northumberland.gov.uk or by phone: 0345 600 6400. 
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