Neighbourhood Plan

The Town Council and residents of Dinnington St John’s have come together to produce this Neighbourhood Plan as a method of communicating their needs and aspirations as a community facing the challenges of the 21st Century. There are two main reasons why we decided to produce the Plan.

Firstly, Dinnington St John’s is a historic and great parish with a tremendous sense of spirit and identity. It is likely to see significant housing and other forms of development over the coming years if the plans identified by Rotherham MBC are delivered. The community wants to influence and direct the shape and nature of the development to ensure that it best reflects the needs of the community.

We firmly believe that decisions about the future development of Dinnington are best made at the local level by bodies and individuals who truly understand the local area and its needs and aspirations. Secondly, it is born out of a sense of frustration in the community with a general lack of progress and response to community needs over many recent years. Dinnington was once a vibrant and prosperous area. Since the decline of coal mining and other traditional industries, it has struggled with a legacy of deep-seated social, economic and environmental problems.

As a result of the Localism Act, we now have a possibility to articulate our wishes through an instrument that has standing in Law and must be taken into account in any planning decisions that are made affecting where and how we live.

Development of the Neighbourhood Plan will be taken forward by the Dinnington Community Land Trust.

You can read the Neighbourhood plan in its entirety here – https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/planning-policy/dinnington-neighbourhood-plan-examination/1