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

2. CommunitySpiritPartnership
Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Development Plan
CommunitySpiritPartnership

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

4. 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. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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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14. Purpose of a vision Point of reference for the whole plan

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. Protected Characteristics
Age
Disability
Gender
Gender reassignment
Race
Religion & belief
Sexual orientation

20. Evidence gathering Who When Where What How Record

21. 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

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

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

24. 2. Neighbourhood Planning websites …..
Locality:
RTPI Planning Aid:
CPRE / NALC:
Prince’s Trust:
CABE:
ACRE:
Planning Advisory Service:
RTPI:
Communities and Local Government (CLG): …