Parish / Town Council Statutory Consultation response template

1.      Introduction

Council name:

Project name:

Consultation stage:

Response date:

 [Council name] welcomes the opportunity to respond to the [project name] statutory consultation.

This response reflects the views of the Council, informed by discussions at Council meetings and feedback from local residents where available.

2.      Brief description of your area (population, characteristics, designations):

3.      Executive summary

4.      Detailed comments on key themes (this note is to be deleted in your final version: focus on the themes most relevant to your area)

 4.1.1         Principle of the proposal

- Do you agree with the need and location?

4.1.2         Site selection and alternatives

- Were alternatives properly considered?

4.1.3         Landscape and visual impact

- Impact on local character, views, and designated areas

4.1.4         Environmental impacts

- Wildlife, habitats, flood risk, agriculture

4.1.5         Impact on residents and community

- Amenity, health, disruption

4.1.6         Traffic and construction impacts

- Roads, safety, duration of works

4.1.7         Tourism and local economy

- Visitor economy and businesses

4.1.8         Consultation process

- Your opinion of the process and any recommendations

4.1.9         Preferred mitigation

- Suggested improvements (e.g. undergrounding, relocation, screening, timing)

4.1.10      Community benefits

- Suggestions for benefits for local area and people.=.

5.      Comments on proposed changes / mitigation

Do the proposed measures work in practice?

Are more details needed?

Suggested improvements:

6.      Additional local knowledge

Include site-specific issues such as flooding, seasonal traffic, or known constraints:

7.      Recommendations / requests

- Further information requested:

- Suggested changes:

- Mitigation requested:

8.      Closing statement/ conclusion

Final comments and willingness to engage further: