Little Aston neighbourhood plan review submission
The Little Aston Neighbourhood Plan was previously consulted on under Regulation 16 earlier this year. However, it was subsequently identified that the required Modification Statement was missing from the submission.
On the advice of the independent examiner, the consultation is now being re-run in full to ensure the process is legally compliant. The re-run of the Regulation 16 consultation will take place from Monday 7 July to Monday 18 August 2025, closing at 23:59.
Previously submitted comments
If you submitted a representation during the earlier consultation, please note that your comments will not automatically be carried forward.
You must either:
- Resubmit your original response, or
- Confirm in writing (by email or post) that your previous comments remain unchanged and should still be considered.
If you need a copy of your original comments, please contact us at developmentplans@lichfielddc.gov.uk.
The submitted Little Aston neighbourhood plan and accompanying documents are:
- Little Aston submission neighbourhood plan (review)
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan basic conditions statement
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan consultation statement
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan (review) list of evidence
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan strategic environmental assessment & habitat regulations assessment screening
- Little Aston designated neighbourhood area map.
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan modification statement
The documents are available to be viewed online on Lichfield District Council website and hard copies of the plan and its associated documents are available for inspection on reception at District council house during normal working hours.
You can make representations on the Little Aston neighbourhood plan through our consultation portal or by using the representation form. Representations can be submitted electronically by using the consultation portal or by emailing completed forms to; developmentplans@lichfielddc.gov.uk or by post to the following address;
Policy and Strategy Team, Lichfield District Council, District Council House, Lane, Lichfield, Staffs, WS13 6YY.
If you wish to be informed of the council's decision on the neighbourhood plan proposal then please state this within your representation or tick the appropriate box on the representation form.
It is the responsibility of the district council to collate all the representations and pass them onto the independent examiner, who will look at them and the neighbourhood plan documents when assessing whether the plan meets the basic conditions and can proceed to referendum.
Adopted Little Aston neighbourhood plan
The Little Aston neighbourhood plan was made on 19 April 2016. The neighbourhood plan now forms part of the development plan within the district.
The Little Aston neighbourhood plan is supplemented by a number of supporting documents:
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan basic conditions statement
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan consultation statement
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan strategic environmental assessment and habitat regulations assessment screening report
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan neighbourhood area map
- Little Aston neighbourhood plan designation application
The Little Aston neighbourhood plan was adopted following a successful referendum, on 19 April our cabinet agreed to make the Little Aston neighbourhood plan, which now forms a part of the development plan for Lichfield District. As required by the neighbourhood planning regulations, a decision statement on the 'making' of the plan has been published.
The referendum for the Little Aston neighbourhood plan took place on 25 February 2016 and local residents voted in favour of the neighbourhood plan:
- 89% voted in favour
- 11% voted against
- 21.5% turnout
The neighbourhood plan was independently examined in 2018 and the examiner recommended that subject to some modifications the plan should proceed to referendum. We agreed with the examiner’s report and voted to progress the plan to referendum at the cabinet meeting on 3 November 2015. The neighbourhood plan and other background documents are available via the links below:
- Report of the independent examiner
- Decision statement by Lichfield District Council that the draft plan meets the basic conditions