Burnham Neighbourhood Plan
Burnham Neighbourhood Plan is now under consideration by an independent examiner. They have written to the Council will some questions, and will be conducting a visit: this is all explained in this letter (link to letter).
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This plan will help to protect Burnham's community facilities, green spaces, and sustainable transport networks; and to manage the design quality of any new development to ensure that it's suitable. It will also give extra protection to our community against unsuitable development or design.
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You can find the plan here: Neighbourhood Plan submission and Design Code
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Mar 2026: Buckinghamshire Council have now confirmed that the plan can proceed to referendum, and the official notice can be found here: Decision - That the Burnham Neighbourhood Plan can proceed to referendum - Modern Council
We are awaiting a date for the referendum, which it is in anticipated will be in the second half of April.
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Background to the Neighbourhood Plan
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The Parish Council and local residents have been working to create a Neighbourhood Plan for Burnham – a strategy that will direct how Burnham develops over the next 20 years. The Plan will cover areas including housing, roads, footpaths, infrastructure, parks and playgrounds, local services, and businesses and the High Street. It will outline the current issues, and say what improvements need to happen to make Burnham a better, more vibrant, safer, and more beautiful place to live.
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Terms of reference for the working group can be seen here.
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A community consultation event in 2018 identified seven visions for Burnham that are forming the basis of the plan
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1. A cohesive village community
2. Creating a thriving local economy
3. Improving infrastructure
4. Controlling and planning development to enable local people to stay in Burnham
5. Respecting the design and character of different areas
6. Protecting our rural and urban green spaces
7. Providing facilities for everyone
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