Burnham Neighbourhood Plan
Burnham Parish Council is pleased to announce that the Burnham Neighbourhood Plan has been approved at referendum, held on 29th April 2026.
This means that the Neighbourhood Plan is now part of planning policy for the village.
The plan was approved by 91% of those who turned out to vote in the referendum.
You can find the plan here: Neighbourhood Plan submission and Design Code
Research and Content
Background to the Neighbourhood Plan
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.
Terms of reference for the working group can be seen here.
A community consultation event in 2018 identified seven visions for Burnham that are forming the basis of the plan
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