Neighbourhood Planning Clare Wright MRTPI MILM Mary-Ann Nossent RIEDP Locality Consultants

CommunitySpiritPartnership Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Development Plan CommunitySpiritPartnership

Neighbourhood Plans Community-driven Development-focussed Neighbourhood-based Issue-led Council-supported Democratically-determined Legally-recognised

Open Source Planning The solution: radical change decisions taken locally incentive driven development strong role for local communities limited advice on how to do it Conservatives Green Paper 4

5 Localism Act The bill received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011 National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012) Duty to Co-operate and Joint Working Sub - Regional Studies Local Development Framework Localism Act The bill received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011 Neighbourhood Plans Planning Application Possible appeal If application refused Feedback to the policy process Development 5

Neighbourhood Plan - Reason advantages of a NP: Gives community stronger influence over aspects of land use & development District planners are obliged to support Has more bite than a parish plan Builds on local knowledge & insight Strengthens sense of community it’s a legal document

Neighbourhood Plan - Scope it’s your plan – you decide what it can cover: Development & restoration of housing Provision for businesses to set up or expand Transport & access Development of community & social facilities Design of buildings creation of open space & recreation areas Protection of important buildings & historic assets Promotion of renewable energy projects it’s your plan – you decide

Writing the Neighbourhood Plan There is considerable flexibility over how a plan is structured and written.

The NDP Boundary S.61 G Localism Act 2011 and the Explanatory Memorandum expects NDP boundaries to follow the Parish boundary.

Stages in the process of Neighbourhood Planning Milestone 1 Decide you want to do it Establish the group Defining the boundary Milestone 2 Preparing the plan Pre submission consultation Milestone 3 Examination Community referendum Legal Force Implementation

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Purpose of a vision Point of reference for the whole plan www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

What is a vision? An overarching statement or series of statements Describing what the community will be like to live and work in, within 15-20 years www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

Rolleston on Dove Applauded by the examiner as their policies were linked to the objectives throughout. The vision and objectives the link that held it all together www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

Slaugham not met the recommended requirements - Concerns included: Lack of awareness of the Plan and its proposals prior to the submission plan consultation stage Consultation had been rushed Lack of engagement with developers and landowners The process had not been representative www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

Other considerations Public Sector Equality Duty Section 149 Schedule 19 General duty Eliminate discrimination Advance equality Foster good relations between protected characteristics www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

Protected Characteristics Age Disability Gender Gender reassignment Race Religion & belief Sexual orientation www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

Evidence gathering Who When Where What How Record http://communityspiritpartnershipcic.org/resources/ www.communityspiritpartnershipcic.org

Direct Support to S&RNDP Help liaise with LPA over proposed area & process of designation Support development of project plan Consult on & promote proposed area & raise awareness of proposed NDP

Delivering the Plan The beginning not the end In tandem with LPA Local Plan Fine detail of local implementation of Local Plan

1. Neighbourhood Planning Websites mycommunityrights.org.uk planning.communityknowledgehub.org.uk/ locality.org.uk/resources/neighbourhood-planning-roadmap-guide/ 23

2. Neighbourhood Planning websites ….. Locality: http://locality.org.uk/projects/building-community/ RTPI Planning Aid: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/neighbourhood-planning/ CPRE / NALC: http://www.planninghelp.org.uk/what-we-are-doing/supporting-communities-and-neighbourhoods-in-planning Prince’s Trust: http://www.princes-foundation.org/what-we-do/projects/engage/clg-planning-scheme/supporting-communities-and-neighbourhoods-planning CABE: http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/cabe/communities/neighbourhood-planning-/ ACRE: http://www.acre.org.uk/our-work/community-led-planning/Policy/CLP+Neighbourhood+Planning+and+the+Right+to+Build Planning Advisory Service: http://www.pas.gov.uk/pas/core/page.do?pageId=1802659 RTPI: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/Knowledge/Topics/Community-engagement/Neighbourhood-planning Communities and Local Government (CLG): http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/2206443 …... . . . .