Public consultation on the Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan (to 2040) is open 29 Jan–13 Mar 2026. View documents and submit comments via SKDC portal, email or post by 11:59pm, 13 March. Have your say now!!
Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan – Public Consultation Now Open (Regulation 16)
South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) has opened the formal public consultation (Regulation 16) on the Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version.
The Neighbourhood Plan has been produced by the Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group in consultation with residents, businesses, landowners and other stakeholder organisations. It covers the whole of Barrowby Parish and seeks to guide future development in the parish up to 2040, setting out a vision, objectives and a series of neighbourhood-wide policies.
Barrowby Parish Council submitted its proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan and supporting evidence to SKDC on 19 September 2025. SKDC has completed an initial assessment and is satisfied the Plan and supporting documents comply with the specified criteria, and has therefore published the Plan for public consultation ahead of independent examination.
Consultation period
The public consultation runs from Thursday 29 January to Friday 13 March 2026.
Deadline: 11:59pm on 13 March 2026
View the consultation documents
The consultation documents can be viewed online via SKDC’s website, including:
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Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan – Submission Version
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Barrowby Neighbourhood Plan Area Map
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Basic Conditions Statement
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Consultation Statement
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SEA / HRA Screening Document
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Green Space Assessment
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Public Notice of Consultation
Online documents:
https://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planning-building-control/planning-policy-local-plans/barrowby
Alternatively, hard copies of the Submission Plan can be viewed at:
South Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT
Monday – Friday: 9am – 3pm
How to make a representation
SKDC will accept comments submitted via the online consultation portal, email, or post.
1) Online (preferred)
Use the Consultation Portal (you may need to set up an account and there is guidance on SKDC’s website):
https://southkesteven.oc2.uk/document/25
2) Email
Send comments to: planningpolicy@southkesteven.gov.uk
3) Post
Send completed response forms / written comments to:
Planning Policy Team
South Kesteven District Council
Council Offices, The Picture House
St Catherine’s Road
Grantham, NG31 6TT
Important note about comments and confidentiality
Please be aware that copies of responses, including the name of the author, will be made available for public inspection and to third parties and cannot be treated as confidential. SKDC advises that personal information such as telephone numbers, email addresses or private addresses will not be published.
What happens next?
Once the consultation period has closed, SKDC will appoint a qualified, independent examiner to review the Neighbourhood Plan. All comments received during the consultation will be forwarded to the examiner alongside the Plan and supporting documents.
The examiner will produce a report with recommendations. SKDC will then decide whether the Plan should proceed to a referendum (with or without modifications). If a referendum is held and more than 50% of those voting support the Plan, SKDC must adopt the Neighbourhood Plan as soon as possible.
Have your say
This consultation is an important opportunity for residents, businesses and stakeholders to comment on the submitted Plan before it goes to independent examination.
Please ensure your comments are submitted by 11:59pm on 13 March 2026.