Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan
Town centre
Saxmundham town centre is the historic heart of the town, where much of its economic and business activity has always been located. Though the two large supermarkets attract many from near and far, too few are drawn to make the short journey to the High Street or beyond. With technological and lifestyle changes and online competition, it is essential to look in depth at the challenges facing town centres – and what can draw residents and visitors into a lively, thriving central Saxmundham.
For information or volunteering for a working group (to be established), contact: Jeremy Smith via saxmundhamplan@gmail.com

Neighbourhood Plan Examiner asks for more changes, following public hearing
13/02/2023After the public hearing into the Saxmundham Neighbourhood Plan (NP), held on 27th January, the appointed expert Examiner, John Slater, has issued a Post-Hearing Note setting out key changes he... more...

Public Hearing called by Examiner for Sax’s Neighbourhood Plan – Friday 27th January 2023
18/12/2022The 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
27/11/2022Short 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
07/07/2022The 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...

At last – Neighbourhood Plan submitted – our final version after consultation
07/06/2022Saxmundham's Neighbourhood Plan has - finally! - been submitted to East Suffolk Council in late May. It is attached here - REDUCED SIZE Saxmundham NP Submission v9 (2)The Plan covers... more...