Residents of Tollerton have backed a new neighbouhood plan to set local priorities for planning applications.
After years of development and four rounds of public consultation, the draft neighbourhood plan was put to a public referendum of Tollerton residents on 13 February 2025
- 486 residents (32.6% turnout) voted on the plan.
- 415 (85.6%) of those voting supported the plan.
- 70 (14.4%) voted no.
Having received the support of residents the neighbourhood plan has been made by Rushcliffe Borough Council and now forms part of the local planning policy framework for planning applications in the parish.
Tollerton is now one of ten parishes (out of 60 in Rushcliffe) where local priorities have to be considered as part of the planning process.
How does it work
Through several rounds of public consultation the neighbourhood plan steering group developed a list of local priorities for inclusion in the plan.
The group used professional planners to turn these priorities into specific planning policies which were consulted on again and then tested by an independent examiner.
Having a neighbourhood plan means that applicants in Tollerton should bring forward planning proposals that meet the policies of the Plan.
Planning applications will still be decided by Rushcliffe Borough Council but their decision will include considering whether these meet national policy, Rushcliffe policy (the local plan) and now Tollerton policy (the neighbourhood plan).
Residents looking to make alterations to their homes – or building new homes – should now do so in a way that respects the character and features of the village that make it such a great place to live.
The parish council and residents can now object to Rushcliffe Borough Council about applications that fail to do this and set out where they do not meet the policies in the neighbourhood plan.
What does the plan say
The neighbourhood plan identifies Tollerton as a vibrant community with a rich history and heritage surrounded by farmland with views of open countryside, hills and woodland. The neighbourhood plan seeks to protect this special character and safeguard it for existing and future residents.
Whilst the plan cannot stop or detail any future development on and around the airport, it does give protection to key assets around the parish that have been identified by and are valued by residents.
The policies include:
- protection for important green spaces and views of open countryside that are a big part of the character of the village
- added detail and strengthening of the green buffer between the village and strategic development site
- criteria for extensions and new build so that they reflect the character of the area
- limiting applications that reduce the mix of houses to preserve options for residents to upsize or downsize whilst remaining in the village
- local preferences for improvements to walking and cycling routes as part of a “movement strategy” such as connecting the village to the Grantham Canal and crossings over the A52. .
- supports local businesses and facilities that are important to residents and protects business premises and the “village centre”.
The Parish Council is delighted that Tollerton finally has a neighbourhood plan and that the character of the parish and resident’s priorities will now be considered as part of the planning process.
We are grateful to all the residents that voted in the referendum and to all those who have commented in the many, many rounds of consultation that got the Neighbourhood Plan to this point.
The Council is particularly grateful the Neighbourhood Planning Steering Group supported by Jo at urban imprint for developing the Plan.
Further information
- Read the declaration of results
- Read the adopted Tollerton neighbourhood plan.
- Find out more about how the neighbourhood plan was developed.