Ken Priddis – Chairman

Why do you need a Neighbourhood Plan?

 Once adopted it is a legally binding document  It gives you access to CIL funds (106)  Bring together information and data on your community  Public involvement  Access to the Planning Inspector  Gives you a vital input into planning decisions in your community  It becomes part of the adopted “ Core Strategy” of your local authority

 Attached to our Parish Council as a sub- group. We regularly report back to the PC and request sanction for expenditure  Formalise your procedures and processes  Minutes and accounts to PC standards  Get your “Terms of Reference” adopted by the PC  State clearly your objectives

 Get expertise (if possible) – Skills based  Retired professionals Planners Civil Engineers Architects Media/PR Builders/Developers IT web designers  Balance within team important

 What is your geographical area of interest  It can be large or small  Justify why you have chosen your area  Think about adjoining areas  Make an Area Designation Application through SDC

 Produce an accurate map of the area you are considering  Ensure all current housing and open spaces are shown  Detail obvious areas of constraint e.g. flood plains  Who owns what??

 What is your vision for your area over the next 15+ years (remember pro development)  How are you going to achieve your vision?  What are your objectives?  Be prepared to justify your vision and objectives

 You will need a “Critical Friend”  We have engaged a Professional Planning Consultant  You need to be able to “speak planning speak”

 Vitally important to involve ALL areas of the community  Surveys to gain residents views  Housing needs survey  Stakeholders Land Owners, Businesses, Local Organisations, Youth Groups, Schools, Doctors

 Know and prove your understanding of the infrastructure  Roads/traffic  Services/Sewers  Transport

 Grants of £7000 are available from the government  Can be used for engaging a consultant  Open day costs – Maps, Posters,etc

 Progress to date  We are currently in the process of site identification  We held a Public Consultation in February to show the community our ideas and gain feed back  Second Public consultation planned for later this year – Draft Plan

 Hugely frustrating process!  NOT helped by Stratford District Council with so much confusion with it’s core strategy  Worthwhile exercise that has got a lot of Public interest  We shall complete our plan and hope it is accepted by the people of Kineton

 You are better to have a plan than not  It can give you some protection from unrestricted development  Financial benefits for the community.