Appendix 4 ST. MARY IN THE MARSH PARISH COUNCIL Clerk’s Office, Rear of Village Hall, Jefferstone Lane, St Mary’s Bay, Kent, TN29 0SW
[email protected] 01303 874341 www.stmarysbay.net 1st February 2016 SUBMISSION OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT: 1.0 Introduction: 1.1 St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan is hereby submitted to Shepway District Council (SDC) for compliance, independent examination, referendum and adoption. 1.2 A map indicating St. Mary in the Marsh Parish Boundary and extent of the St. Mary in the Marsh Neighbourhood Plan has previously been submitted and is included at page three of the plan. 2.0 Consultation on draft neighbourhood plan: 2.1 Following the introduction of the Localism Act 2011, Saint Mary in the Marsh Parish Council (STMMPC) at its meeting on 2nd August, 2012, agreed to lead and produce a neighbourhood plan based on resident’s views and aspirations for the parish. The parish council has undertaken appropriate consultation that is outlined below:- August 2012 STMMPC agreed to lead on the production of a neighbourhood plan. October 2012 Advertisements placed in the local village directory (delivered to every household), web-site, 3 village notice boards, St. Mary in the Marsh newsletter` and hand delivered to every house in the parish explaining the decision and consultation process. (see appendix 1) Letters sent to adjoining parish/town councils: New Romney, Dymchurch, Ivychurch, Newchurch, Old Romney. Information was provided about STMMPC’s decision. The Page 213 process to take place and invited comments. This process formed a six week consultation period.