Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan

Environment & energy

Saxmundham is a gateway to an area of great environmental importance as well as natural beauty.  As the town expands, our fine surrounding landscape comes under increasing pressure.  We need to ensure that future development is not at the expense of our local environment.  Local wildlife and ecology, green open spaces, allotments and community gardens, recycling, green energy and energy-efficient buildings – all these are key to an attractive, sustainable Saxmundham.

For information or volunteering for our working group, contact: saxmundhamplan@gmail.com

 

Your vote, your say – Referendum on Sax Neighbourhood Plan on Thursday 29th June

30/05/2023

The date has at last been set for the Local Referendum on the Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan - it's Thursday 29th June.  We encourage all Saxmundham registered voters to exercise their... more...

Examiner gives green light to Sax Neighbourhood Plan, after some agreed changes

17/04/2023

The Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan (NP) is finally close to completion, after months of detailed exchanges between the Examiner, East Suffolk Council planning officers and the Sax NP Steering Group. The... more...

Public Hearing called by Examiner for Sax’s Neighbourhood Plan – Friday 27th January 2023

18/12/2022

The Independent Examiner to the Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan, Mr John Slater, has decided to call a public hearing on the draft Plan.He has issued a formal Saxmundham Notice of Public Hearing... more...

Closing stages of the Sax Neighbourhood Plan: Independent Examiner on the case, while Saxmundham Town & East Suffolk Councils disagree over ‘Garden Neighbourhood’ policy

27/11/2022

Short versionThe Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan (NP) is being considered by an Independent Examiner.  While large parts of the Plan are supported also by East Suffolk Council, that Council has also... more...

New (final) round of public consultation on Sax Neighbourhood Plan

07/07/2022

The Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan has reached an important new stage.  We have submitted the 2nd draft to East Suffolk Council, who by law must conduct a further consultation on it,... more...