Berwick-upon-Tweed Neighbourhood Plan – We need your views!
Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council is preparing a Neighbourhood Plan and we want to hear your views.
A neighbourhood plan allows local communities to help shape planning policies for their area. Once adopted, it becomes part of the statutory planning framework (alongside the Northumberland Local Plan) and will help guide decisions on planning applications in Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal in the years ahead.
Before preparing a draft of the neighbourhood plan, we need feedback from residents and stakeholders on the key issues the plan should address.
A consultation document has been prepared, this sets out some of the main topics that the plan could cover – such as the town centre, design of new development, protection of green spaces, heritage, community facilities and transport connections.
Earlier work on a neighbourhood plan began in 2016 but was paused during the pandemic. The Town Council has now restarted the process, building on the earlier work while recognising that the town’s priorities and circumstances may have changed.
We would like to know:
• whether we have identified the right planning issues for the town
• whether there are other matters the plan should address
• which places, buildings and green spaces are most important to the community
Your feedback will help the Town Council decide the scope and priorities of the neighbourhood plan before a full draft plan is prepared.
How to take part
The consultation document and questionnaire will be available below from 7th April 2026
There will be hard copies available of both at the Town Council offices, Berwick Community Trust and Spittal Community Centre.
Comments can also be emailed to info@berwick-tc.gov.uk or made in writing to Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council, Unit 1, 82–88 Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1BN
We need your comments by the end of April.
Public drop-in sessions will be held in mid-April where you can find out more about the plan and speak to members of the Steering Group. Details will be advertised on the Town Council website, social media and local noticeboards.
What happens next?
Once the consultation closes, all responses will be reviewed by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and used to inform the preparation of a draft neighbourhood plan. This will be published for further public consultation before being submitted to Northumberland County Council for independent examination and a local referendum.
Your views will help shape the future of Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal — so please take the opportunity to get involved.
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