Residents in Barton, as well as those visiting the town for work and leisure, are invited to share their views on the Barton-upon-Humber Neighbourhood Plan that will help shape future development in the town over the next 10 to 15 years.
Neighbourhood plans are community-led policy documents and help to give people a great say in how the areas they live or spend time in develop.
If adopted, neighbourhood plans form part of the wider North Lincolnshire Development Plan and are used by the council when considering planning applications.
The Barton-upon-Humber Neighbourhood Plan has been developed by Barton-upon-Humber Town Council and covers the whole of the town council’s area.
The plan focuses on seven different themes:
- Housing and design
- Environment and heritage
- Culture and tourism
- Infrastructure and parking
- Community services
- Sport and leisure
- Business and industry
People can make their comments on the plan during a consultation period, running for six weeks from Thursday 17 April to Wednesday 4 June 2025.
A copy of the plan and supporting documents are available to view on the neighbourhood planning section of the council’s website. To comment, complete the Barton-upon-Humber survey online.
Alternatively, a response can be made by email to spatial.planning@northlincs.gov.uk or by post to: Place Planning Team, Church Square House, 30-40 High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6NL.
Copies of the consultation documents will also be available to view at Baysgarth Community Hub and Church Square House reception in Scunthorpe during the consultation period.
At this stage, comments are invited on the plan, its policies and supporting documents.
The consultation does not present an opportunity to add to or alter the plan directly. It is an opportunity for consultees to raise concerns with the independent examiner to inform the decision on whether the submitted plan meets the Basic Conditions.
Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for environment and strategy, said: “Neighbourhood plans give communities the chance to have an input into how their area develops in the future. It’s great that Barton has developed its own plan setting out how they would like their area to grow.”
After the consultation period has ended, North Lincolnshire Council will arrange for an independent examination to be carried out and all consultation responses will be submitted to the independent examiner for consideration.
Following examination, any recommended modifications will be published in the examiner’s report.
If it is recommended by the examiner, the council will then arrange a referendum in which local people will be given the chance to vote on whether they support the plan.
From there, if it is supported by the local community at referendum, the Barton-upon-Humber Neighbourhood Plan will be adopted by full council. It will then be considered when planning decisions are made.
For more information about the Neighbourhood Plan process please email spatial.planning@northlincs.gov.uk.
