The Heathfield Park draft neighbourhood plan has been put together by residents and contains their visions for what they want to see in the area. People are now being asked to give their views on the plans before the consultation finishes next Friday, 7 March.Earlier this month, planning minister Nick Boles MP visited Heathfield Park along with Emma to meet with Neighbourhood Forum members and hear how they put the documents together.

Emma said;“Residents in Healthfiled Park in my constituency have embraced the concept of having their say in what happens in their communities and the draft plans are a testament to the hard work carried out by local people and the council.

“Under the Localism Act in 2011, communities were encouraged to get together and get involved in planning for their areas and produce neighbourhood plans that will guide new development. But the consultation is coming to an end and so I would urge anyone living in Heathfield Park to give their views as soon as possible.”

Following this consultation neighbourhood plans will be examined by an independent examiner. If the examiner is satisfied that the neighbourhood plans meet the basic conditions then the neighbourhood plan will go through to a community referendum.  

Following a successful referendum, the neighbourhood plans will become formally “made” and adopted into the council’s development plans.

 For more information about the neighbourhood plan and how to submit a representation please visit www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning or email

 More information can also be found on the neighbourhood forums websites:

 Heathfield Park Neighbourhood Forum website: http://wton-partnership.org.uk/heathfield-park/

 February 2014