Westhorpe Neighbourhood Plan

The Westhorpe Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) is being prepared by Westhorpe Parish Council and the local community. When complete, it will be used to help guide and shape future development in the plan area.

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Reg 05 Area Designation (28 Sept 2026)

On 23 September 2026, Westhorpe Parish Council submitted an application to designate the whole of their parish as a neighbourhood plan area.

Under the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). Mid Suffolk District Council confirmed the area designation on 28 September 2026. Links to our notice, the application, and a map identifying the plan area are published below:

• Read the Area Designation Notice
• See a copy of the Area Designation Application
• See the Westhorpe NDP Area Map (Note: the area follows the parish boundary)

Responsibility for preparing this NDP now rests with the parish council.