Belchford and Fulletby Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Belchford and Fulletby NDP was subject to independent examination and the examiner's report was received by the Council 's Planning Policy Committee on 26th June 2025 and Executive Board on 2nd July 2025. It was decided to accept the examiner's recommendations, with the exception of the recommendation in respect of the land to the rear of the Blue Bell Public House, where it was decided retain this area as a green space.
In such circumstances, the Council is required to publish a Decision Statement and send a copy to qualifying body (the Parish Council), anyone whose representation was submitted to the examiner and any consultation body that was previously consulted. A period of 6 weeks is allowed for representations to be made. All representation will be reported back to a future meeting of both the Planning Policy Committee and Executive Board. Representations should be sent to local.plan@e-lindsey.gov.uk or in writing to Planning Policy Team, East Lindsey District Council, The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6PH.
The consultation period will run from 11th July 2025 to 5pm on 22nd August 2025.
Belchford and Fulletby Decision Statement (PDF, 244 KB)(opens new window)
Belchford and Fulletby NDP March 2024 (PDF, 29 MB)(opens new window)
Basic Conditions Statement (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)
Consultation Statement (PDF, 20 MB)(opens new window)
SEA Screening Opinion (PDF, 1019 KB)(opens new window)
Consultation Form (PDF, 77 KB)(opens new window)
Examination Documentation
Initial Comments of the Independent Examiner (PDF, 165 KB)(opens new window)
Belchford and Fulletby Response to Initial Comments (PDF, 6 MB)(opens new window)
East Lindsey District Councils response to initial comments (PDF, 122 KB)(opens new window)
Figure 18 Insert Maps (PDF, 424 KB)(opens new window)
Belchford Parish HER records (PDF, 312 KB)(opens new window)
Fulletby Parish HER Records (PDF, 165 KB)(opens new window)
SEA Screening Opinion for Belchford and Fulletby NDP (PDF, 393 KB)(opens new window)
HRA Screening for Belchford and Fulletby NDP (PDF, 126 KB)(opens new window)
Further comments from the Independent Examiner (PDF, 565 KB)(opens new window)
Responses to Examiners further comments (PDF, 48 KB)(opens new window)
Local Listings Map March 2023 (PDF, 685 KB)(opens new window)
Documents relating to land rear of Blue Bell Inn
Planning Application reference S/013/01784/03 (PDF, 112 KB)(opens new window)
Refusal of Outline Planning Permission S/013/00266/04 (PDF, 9 KB)(opens new window)
Appeal Decision relating to planning reference S/013/00266/04 (PDF, 747 KB)(opens new window)
Refusal of Outline Planning Permission S/013/01397/15 (PDF, 42 KB)(opens new window)
Screening Opinion S/013/01419/15 (PDF, 38 KB)(opens new window)
Appeal Decision relating to planning reference S/013/01397/15 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window)
Screening Opinion S/013/02057/20 (PDF, 47 KB)(opens new window)
Refusal of Planning Permission S/013/02313/21 (PDF, 41 KB)(opens new window)
Letter to the owner of the land to rear of Blue Bell Inn (PDF, 162 KB)(opens new window)
Response from Owner Of Land Rear of Blue Bell Inn (PDF, 233 KB)(opens new window)
Revised Green Space Map (PDF, 536 KB)(opens new window)
Examiners Final Report
Examiners Final Report (PDF, 667 KB)(opens new window)