2. The Neighbourhood Plan Area
Christ Church Listed Building Catshill Village Hall
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3. What is a Neighbourhood Plan? (NP)
It is about your community influencing land use and development to deliver your needs and requirements: The Plan covers land use and development until 2030
live
work
travel
park
drink
eat
play
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4. Why NP is so Important You shape the future! Puts YOU in control
Sets out what our community wants regarding:
Environment, conservation and green space
Types of Housing and Design
Local Economy, amenities and shops
Society Community and Culture
Transport, Parking and Pollution
Controls Undesirable ad-hoc development
It is our community’s vision and strategy for the future and must be taken into account by the local authority when making planning decisions.
Development and change will happen.
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5. NP Can and Can’t Cannot: Can: Make Your Views Count
Decide where and what type of development
Include policies and design standards
Identify areas for protection
Set out improvements or additions to facilities and services
Cannot:
Block development taking place
Conflict with the local plan
Be prepared by a body other than a Parish Council or without community support
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6. The Planning Process
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7. Must Engage with the Community and Stake Holders
Residents
Businesses
Interest Groups
Public Agencies
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8. Must be Based on Sound Evidence
Who lives here? Who works? Where? and at what? Environment – Flooding, Air Quality Heritage, Landscape, Wildlife Transport – Services, Capacity Usage Type of Housing – Capacity, Need. Potential Development Sites
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9. Finally a Referendum Completed plans are referred to a local vote
Plans with more than 50% yes vote are incorporated into the local plan and have legal weight in the planning process.
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10. How Can I Become Involved?
Attend steering group meetings
Attend open days and other events
Join a focus group
YOUR VIEWS ARE REALLY IMPORTANT!
Put your views in the suggestion boxes
Send your views by or by hand to the Parish Clerk
Fill in and return the questionnaire
To Shape the Future of YOUR Neighbourhood
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