Supporting documents and evidence base

The following documents have been relied upon in preparing the Burscough Parish Neighbourhood Plan (NP).

• Burscough NP Basic Conditions Statement Sept 2018 (PDF, 2.5mb)
  This statement demonstrates how the NP and the process of its evolution meet the Basic Conditions requirements.
• Burscough NP Consultation Statement Sept 2018 (PDF, 7.5mb)
  This statement sets out how the community and other stakeholders have been involved in the preparation of the NP.
• Bursough NP Strategic Environmental Assessment Report July 2018 (PDF, 5.3mb)
  This is an assessment of how environmental considerations were taken into account in the preparation of the NP and how it promotes sustainable development objectives.
• Burscough NP Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening Report July 2018 (PDF, 1.4mb)
  This is an assessment of how sensitive habitats within and adjacent to the neighbourhood area were taken into account in the preparation of the NP.
• Burscough NP Housing Needs Assessment May 2017 (PDF, 1.6mb)
  This is an assessment of the type of local housing need within the neighbourhood area.
• Burscough NP Heritage Character Assessment Mar 2017 (PDF, 6.5mb)
  This is an assessment of the historic environment and character within the neighbourhood area.
• Burscough NP Greenspace Reasoning Statement Sept 2018 (PDF, 1.3mb)
  This explains the rationale for identifying sites as local greenspace and neighbourhood greenspace within the neighbourhood area.