Hi Tony
The NP Plan may be available for public consultation for just 7 days, although One Voice has launched a petition for an extension to this short period. (See other Forum correspondence.)
At the end of whatever period is allowed before the Authority Members approve the Plan the Management Plan section of the document will not be available for more consultation. However, the Core Strategy section will be available for public consultation for a total of six weeks.
Some of us are hoping to be involved in 'interim' viewing of the NP Plan to examine work-in-progress. This is a consultation opportunity that is clearly mentioned in consultation sections of the relevant legislation, even the NFNPA's own Statement of Community Involvement. I have made a formal request for the opportunity to be made available, although commonsense dictates it can only be effected on a limited scale. Inevitably, if necessary, some adverse comments may be made on behalf of the equestrian community! It should also enable those viewing to pass-on information
With so many people unfamiliar with the workings of the total process this may sound like gobbledegook, but things should become clearer. More explanation is available in a letter that should appear in the NM Advertiser, hopefully this week.
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