Keele neighbourhood plan proposal documents

Notice of submitted Keele neighbourhood plan

Name of proposed plan: Keele Neighbourhood Plan

Name of relevant body: Keele Parish Council

Date plan submitted: 12 June 2026

Consultation period: Monday 3 August to Monday 28 September 2026

 

 

The notice

Notice is hereby given that Keele Parish Council has submitted a proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan to Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council for consideration. Following a eight-week period of consultation an independent examination will be held. Upon publication of the examiners report, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is then required to make a decision on the plan proposal and issue a decision statement.

In accordance with Schedule 4B para 6(4) of the 1990 Town & Country Planning Act, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council are satisfied that:

  • the qualifying body is authorised for the purposes of a neighbourhood development order to act in relation to the neighbourhood area concerned as a result of section 61F (of the Localism Act 2011)
  • that the proposal complies with provision made by or under that section
  • that the proposal and the documents and information accompanying it (including the draft neighbourhood development order) comply with provision made under paragraph 1 (of Schedule 4b of the 1990 Act)
  • the body has complied with the requirements of regulations made under paragraph 4 (of Schedule 4B of the 1990 Act) imposed on it in relation to the proposal

The Keele neighbourhood plan and all associated documents Keele neighbourhood plan page of our website.

Paper copies

Paper copies of the consultation documents are also available (during opening hours) to view at:

  • Silverdale Library (High Street, ST5 6LY)
  • St John the Baptist Church porch (Church Bank, Keele, ST5 5AT)
  • Keele University Student Union (ST5 5BJ)
  • Newcastle-under-Lyme Library (Castle House, ST5 1BL)

Representations (comments)

Representations can be made in these ways:

  • completing and submitting an online feedback form
  • by post to Planning Policy, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Castle House, Barracks Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BL

Any representations made may include a request to be notified of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s decision on the proposed plan.

Representations must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 28 September 2026. For further information please contact the Planning Policy Team on 01782 742456 or via email at planningpolicy@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk