Keele neighbourhood plan

Keele Parish Council submitted a neighbourhood plan proposal to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council on 12 June 2026.

In accordance with Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, we published the proposed Keele neighbourhood plan for a period of eight weeks from Monday 3 August to Monday 28 September 2026, in order to receive representations on the submitted plan.

The following documents were submitted to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council:

• notice of submitted Keele neighbourhood plan (includes details of where and when representations on the plan can be made)

• Keele neighbourhood plan

• Keele neighbourhood area map

• basic conditions statement

• consultation statement

• strategic environmental assessment and habitats regulation assessment screening document
    

Download the Keele neighbourhood plan proposal documents

Representations

We received representations from residents, businesses and other interested parties. You can see them below:
  

See the representations

If you wish to have a copy of the original PDF documents, please email us: planningpolicy@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk

New National Planning Policy Framework

Since the start of this consultation, a new National Planning Policy Framework was published on Monday 17 August 2026 by the government.
  

Download the National Planning Policy Framework document

Further information

For  further information please contact the Planning Policy Team on 01782 742456 or email  planningpolicy@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk