Purpose

Following a positive result at the Referendum,
the Strategic Director of Places in consultation with the Portfolio
Holder for Planning, Property and Economic Development are
authorised to ‘make’ the Uppingham Neighbourhood Plan
part of the Development Plan for Rutland.

Decision

The Neighbourhood Plan secured community
approval through a referendum which took place on the 24th July
2025 where the Uppingham Neighbourhood Development Plan
successfully passed referendum with 397 (76%) of the votes cast
agreeing that it can be used by Rutland County Council for the
determination of planning applications.
The County Council is required to formally ‘make’ the
Plan as part of the statutory development plan within 8 weeks of
the referendum date.

The Uppingham Neighbourhood Development Plan (Review) 2022 –
2041, Submission Plan (incorporating the Examiners modifications as
per the RCC Decision Statement), complies with the legal
requirements and basic conditions set out in the Localism Act
2011.

This decision has been made by the Director of Places through
powers delegated by the Council’s constitution dated 12th
September 2023, in consultation with Cllr Paul Browne, Portfolio
Holder for Planning, Property and Economic Development.

Alternative options considered

No other options have been considered as the
Adoption Statement is governed by a statutory process.