Neighbourhood Planning
Current designated Neighbourhood Plan areas
National guidance sets out what Neighbourhood Planning is and what it can do.
Neighbourhood Plan Area Applications
Colston Bassett
The Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 12 May 2021. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Colston Bassett Final Decision Statement
Colston Bassett Neighbourhood Plan - html version
East Leake
The East Leake Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 19 November 2015. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
East Leake Neighbourhood Plan html version
Gotham
The Gotham Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 5 February 2020. Neighbourhood Planning - Rushcliffe Borough Council Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Gotham Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Hickling
The Hickling Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 4 March 2022. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Hickling Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Keyworth
The Keyworth Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 1 June 2018. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Keyworth Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Radcliffe on Trent
The Radcliffe on Trent Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 19 October 2017. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Radcliffe on Trent Final Decision Statement
Radcliffe on Trent Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Radcliffe on Trent Parish Council are intending to review their neighbourhood plan. As a result of changes to their Parish boundaries, the Parish Council has applied to be designated as a neighbourhood area on its present boundary. The Borough Council subsequently designated the neighbourhood area on its present boundary on 31 October 2025.
Neighbourhood Area Application
Neighbourhood Area Designation
Ruddington
The Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 23 July 2021. Unless material considerations indicate otherwise, decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with:
- the Rushcliffe Local Plan and
- the Neighbourhood Plan which comprises of the following documents:
Ruddington Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Tollerton
The Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 14 February 2025. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Tollerton Final Decision Statement
Tollerton Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Upper Broughton
The Upper Broughton Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 5 February 2020. Decisions on planning applications in the parish have to be made in accordance with both the Neighbourhood Plan and the Rushcliffe Local Plan (unless material considerations indicate otherwise).
Upper Broughton Decision Statement
Upper Broughton Neighbourhood Plan - html version
Cranmer
Cranmer Neighbourhood Steering Group have submitted an application for Cranmer Ward to be designated as a 'Neighbourhood Area'. This would allow the steering group to develop its own neighbourhood plan. The area covers the whole of the parishes of:
Aslockton
Elton on the Hill
Flawborough
Granby-cum-Sutton
Orston
Thoroton
Whatton-in-the-Vale
The council is running a consultation to gather opinions on designating the area over a period of 6 weeks from ____________ to __________.The application including a map of the area is available to view here Cranmer Neighbourhood Area Application. If you wish to comment on the application, please do so by email to localdevelopment@rushcliffe.gov.uk.
Planning Policy
- Adopted Local Plan
- Emerging Local Plan
- Rushcliffe Design Code
- Supplementary Planning Documents
- Neighbourhood Planning
- Studies and Background Documents
- Ratcliffe Local Development Order
- Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
- Self Build and Custom Build Register
- Brownfield Register
- Green Belt Assessment Framework