Neighbourhood planning Nick Clarke Planning Policy & Projects Manager 14 October 2014

Confident Place, Confident People. Background Localism Act 2011 Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012 National Planning Practice Guidance Locality (incl Roadmap Guide & Worksheets) My community rights (incl neighbourhood planning support) Forum for Neighbourhood Planning

Confident Place, Confident People. To date…… Over 1,000 neighbourhood plans underway Over 100 draft neighbourhood plans prepared 30 successful referendums (September 2014)

Confident Place, Confident People. What is a neighbourhood plan? Part of the statutory development plan To guide the future development of the area Use and development of land and associated social, economic and environmental issues Can’t deal with non-planning matters

Confident Place, Confident People. Scope and content Comprehensive or focused Vision and aims Planning policies Planning guidance Site allocations Community proposals

Confident Place, Confident People. A challenging proposition Skills set Time and energy Money Project planning Alternatives to a neighbourhood plan

Confident Place, Confident People. The neighbourhood area?

Confident Place, Confident People. The neighbourhood area (2)

Confident Place, Confident People. The neighbourhood area (3)

Confident Place, Confident People. Submission to the local planning authority (LPA) A map of the proposed area (OS base) A statement explaining why it is an appropriate area and how this has been decided A statement that Standish Voice is capable of being a qualifying body LPA publicises, consults for 6 weeks, representations, decision (clear reasons)

Confident Place, Confident People. The neighbourhood forum? Promoting social, economic and environmental wellbeing A purpose that reflects the area’s character Open membership Minimum 21 members, from different places and different sections of community Constitution

Confident Place, Confident People. Submission to the local planning authority (LPA) The name of the proposed forum A written constitution The name of the neighbourhood area, and a map Contact details of at least one member (will be made public) A statement that Standish Voice meets the legal requirements LPA publicises, consults for 6 weeks, representations, decision (clear reasons)

Confident Place, Confident People. The role of the council Duty to support – legally required to advise and assist –Evidence availability / advice –Local and national planning policy advice –General planning advice –Legal advice –Assistance with community engagement –Capacity building –Small grants? –Technical support

Confident Place, Confident People. Community engagement and involvement Statutory requirement Gaining support Understanding the neighbourhood Better outcomes Avoiding conflict Democratic deficit

Confident Place, Confident People. Building the evidence base Existing evidence Developing neighbourhood level evidence

Confident Place, Confident People. Producing the plan: process Pre-submission consultation Submission of Plan to the LPA Independent examination Modifications Referendum Delivery

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