Independent Examination
Stroud District Council appointed John Slater MRTPI as independent examiner of the plan.
On the 7th February 2020, Cam Parish Council submitted a comments sheet to the examiner in response to the representations received at the Regulation 16 stage:
The examination concluded on 20th February 2020.
The examiner recommended that the plan, once modified, should proceed to a Referendum.
Cam NDP Examiner's Report
Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Final Report (PDF, 303 Kb)
Extracts from the report:
38. I must congratulate the Steering Group on the quality of this neighbourhood plan. It is a comprehensive, well written and presented plan that builds upon a clear vision for Cam and has a clear set of objectives which sets the context for the policies. It proposes a number of specific planning policies, which are backed up by proportionate evidence. The maps are clear and are a useful basis for decision making.
39. These neighbourhood plan policies add a local dimension which will sit comfortably alongside the Stroud Local Plan. They are distinctive policies which reflects the unique characteristics of the parish, and especially its landscape setting. The authors of the plan accept that the parish is going to change through the strategic allocations in the north-east corner of the village and have taken a positive approach which seeks to shape the new development so that it meets the needs and aspirations of the local community.
