Development plan for Barton could result in future referendum

A proposed development plan for Barton-upon-Humber, which would significantly shape its future up to 2039, may trigger a local referendum. Residents and visitors are being invited to have their say on the latest version of the plan for the town, before it is assessed by an independent examiner. If the examiner is satisfied, the document could then be adopted after a local referendum. Having a Barton-upon-Humber Neighbourhood Plan has been a desired goal of Barton Town Council since 2018. The plan, in short, would shape how future planning decisions for the town and its immediate surrounding area are handled. It represents a wish-list of how Barton would like to look come 2039, and protections for some of its most valued buildings and spaces. Residents and visitors can comment on it until Wednesday, June 4. It is not an opportunity to alter the plan directly, but rather raise concerns for the future independent examiner. The examiner will be sourced by North Lincolnshire Council and will decide if it meets neighbourhood plan basic conditions. After examination, any recommended changes will be published in the examiner’s report. If recommended by the examiner, a referendum will then be arranged in which local people will be given the chance to vote on whether they support the plan. North Lincolnshire Cllr David Rose (Conservative – Axholme South), 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.” A1077 Market Square, B
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