Pre-Submission Consultation Version: V1.0 Swanton Morley Neighbourhood Plan 2017 – 2037 Swanton Morley Draft Neighbourhood Plan 1 Pre-Submission Consultation Version: V1.0 Prepared by: Swanton Morley Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group on behalf of Swanton Morley Parish Council with support from: If you would like this document in large print or in another format please contact Parish Clerk, Swanton Morley Parish Council,
[email protected] Swanton Morley Draft Neighbourhood Plan 2 Pre-Submission Consultation Version: V1.0 Foreword On behalf of Swanton Morley Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group welcome to the Swanton Morley Neighbourhood Plan. There will always be some people who say that they do not want to see any changes to Swanton Morley but as can be seen from the historical photos provided on pages 11 & 12, this process of development is not something new. Our ancestors had the same challenges throughout the history of the village. What was undoubtedly considered by them to be modern we might now consider to be picturesque and provides some visually attractive characteristics. Political, economic, social and technological changes mean that Swanton Morley must do what it has always done which is adapt and grow to suit a modern age. This Neighbourhood Plan has been produced to assist in this process and help us plan for the next twenty years of growth. Neighbourhood planning was introduced by the Government’s Localism Agenda to ensure that local communities are closely involved in the decisions that affect them. Through the aspirations and needs of the local community of Swanton Morley, matters have been identified which will help to determine how our village changes over the coming years.