This Neighbourhood Plan covers the villages of Tincleton, West Knighton, West Stafford and Woodsford within the parish of Knightsford.
Work on our Neighbourhood Plan commenced in March 2021, when it was clear to the Parish Council that the local community wanted to have a say in how our Parish developed and to ensure that any development reflected its character and considered the needs and priorities of our community.
Our Neighbourhood Plan sets out a vision for Knightsford Parish until 2036 and aims to contribute to sustainable development in 3 key areas – economic, social, and environmental. It recognises the rural character of our Parish, its tranquil setting with expansive views, as well as its unique heritage and historical interest.
The development of our Neighbourhood Plan and ongoing work is led by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group on behalf of the Parish Council. In developing the Neighbourhood Plan, the group took account of the views of the local parishioners, businesses and other stakeholders who took the time to attend the various consultations, and to complete the questionnaires to give their views. The comments received at each of the consultation stages to date have been most useful and form part of the evidence base that supports the Neighbourhood Plan. These are expanded in more detail in the Consultation Statement.
We should like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Steering Group, both past and present, who are all volunteers and who generously devoted considerable time and effort to support the community:
- Glyn Bush – Tincleton
- Nicky Busst – West Knighton
- John Chittenden – West Stafford
- Kaye Chittenden – West Stafford
- Charles Cooper – Tincleton
- Paul Eyles – Tincleton
- Ros Hepple – West Knighton
- Rhyan Holman – West Knighton
- Tony Meader – Woodsford
- Martin Mitchard – West Knighton
- Philip Postlethwaite – West Stafford
- Hilary Stonebridge – West Knighton
- Stephen Thorne – Tincleton
- Sandy Tubby – West Stafford
Thanks also go to Steve Pallant for contributing some of the great photos used in this document and at the consultation events.
We also want to thank you, our parishioners, for your support. Without your input in taking the time to contribute your thoughts and views, we recognise that the Plan could not have been submitted.