Cookham Neighbourhood Plan – Now Adopted – ‘Made’ version
Cookham Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2021 – 2038
This is the ‘Made’ version of the Neighbourhood Plan for Cookham Parish.
The Cookham Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by the local community through the Cookham Parish Council. The Plan sets out the local community’s aspirations for the Plan area over the period to 2038 and establishes policies in relation to land use and development.
It sets out the Vision for the Plan area and planning policies to guide future development to help determine planning applications in the area. The Cookham Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted by the Borough Council on Tuesday 9 September 2025.
> Cookham Neighbourhood ‘Made’ Plan
> Cookham Neighbourhood Plan Adoption Decision Statement
The Cookham Neighbourhood Plan was submitted to the Council on 18 March 2025. Following an independent examination, the Examiner’s Report was received on 26 May 2025. The Cookham Neighbourhood Plan then successfully passed the public Referendum with an overwhelming majority of 93%. The Neighbourhood Plan will now form part of the Borough Council’s Development Plan and will be used when determining planning applications.
The proposed plan, independent examiners’ report and associated referendum documents can be found below:
Appendix 1: Design Guidance and Codes
Appendix 5: The Spencer Catalogue
Appendix 8: Projects
The Neighbourhood Plan is an expression of the ‘community’s manifesto’ for the area. Although the Plan has a focus on land use and development matters, the consultation process also drew attention to a wider range of projects and aspirations that the community would like to see delivered in the area. They relate to a wide range of topics, including infrastructure items, heritage and wildlife.
> Download Appendix 8: Projects
They are projects that new development might help to deliver, but are not directly related to a specific development scheme, and so presented separately as projects to explore with partner organisations. They are projects towards which the neighbourhood portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy might be directed.
The projects are presented in this appendix.
Please note they will be kept under review and may change over time.
Project 01: ‘Roman Lea’ Conservation Area
Project 02 : Holy Trinity Church
Project 03: Design Review
Project 04: Battlemead, with Widbrook and Strand Water
Project 05: Overcoming barriers to movement in green corridors
Project 06: The Causeway
Project 07: Improvements to green spaces
Project 08: Community-led energy initiatives
Project 09: New walking and cycling routes
Project 10: Road improvements
Project 11: Air quality
Project 12: Rail and Bus services
More information, meetings archive and supporting documents here…
> NP Archive Quick Links: A Cookham NP | What does a Neighbourhood Plan do? | Steps | CNP Working Party Documents
