Tilehurst Neighbourhood Plan

Consultation on the draft neighbourhood plan for Tilehurst (Regulation 14 pre-submission consultation)

On 12 September 2022, Tilehurst Parish Council published the first draft of the neighbourhood plan for consultation (also known as the Regulation 14 consultation). The consultation closed on 24 October 2022. 

You can find further details about the consultation on Tilehurst Parish Council's Neighbourhood Plan website.

Please note that this consultation was the responsibility of Tilehurst Parish Council and not West Berkshire Council. Any queries should be directed to the Tilehurst Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group, a sub-group of the Parish Council, who can be contacted by email: steering-group@tilehurstpcnp.org.uk.

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment

West Berkshire Council undertook screening for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA). You can read the  screening report [1MB]  and the decision notice [277KB]  online.

SEA is required for all plans which may have a significant effect on the environment. A SEA aims to protect the environment at a high level, and ensures the environment is considered during the preparation of plans. This promotes sustainable development.

Not all neighbourhood plans will require a SEA to be carried out. To decide if a SEA is required, a screening exercise is used to look at proposals in an emerging neighbourhood plan, and see if a significant effect is likely.

A HRA is required to determine if a neighbourhood plan would have a significant impact upon the integrity of nature conservation sites of international importance, such as Ramsar Sites, Special Areas of Conservation, and Special Protection Areas. If a plan is likely to result in significant impacts, then an assessment referred to as an Appropriate Assessment must be undertaken.

Neighbourhood Area Designation

A Neighbourhood Area for Tilehurst Parish was designated in May 2015. You can read the Tilehurst  Neighbourhood Area application [74KB]  and see a map of the  proposed Neighbourhood Area [434KB]  online.

The designation of the Neighbourhood Area is the first formal stage in preparing a neighbourhood plan, and the designation now allows Tilehurst Parish Council to commence work on a neighbourhood plan.