1. Neighbourhood Planning Northampton 31 st October

2. Who we are Locality Planning Aid England Planning Advisory Service

3. Locality Leading nationwide network for community-led organisations. All our work aims to inspire local communities to change and improve. We help people to set up locally owned and led organisations We support organisations to exchange ideas and best practice on community asset ownership, community enterprise and social action community asset ownershipcommunity enterprisesocial action We work to influence government and others at national and local level to build support and investment for the movement. Run several major national projects including Neighbourhood planning direct support.

4. Planning Aid England provides free and independent professional planning advice to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to pay professional fees. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to get involved in planning their local area, and have over 40 years experience of helping people engage in the planning system.

5. Planning Advisory Service The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is part of the Local Government Association. We provide consultancy and peer support, training sessions and online resources to help local authorities understand and respond to planning reform.

6. Programme for the day Why Bother? Process Aspirations Roles and Responsibilities Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan Evidence Wrap up session

7. Who are you?

8. Why Bother???

9. A growing movement

14. Why bother? community-led – written by or under the control of the community more influence – part of the statutory development plan more relevant – focused on the neighbourhood needs create a dialogue – between organisations, departments and partners allocate sites – develop criteria and choose sites for development

15. Not just housing……. Protection of green spaces To choose where new industry and employment should go To design out crime To protect gaps between towns and villages Protect local heritage assets

16. Immediate benefits– more collaborative decision making Community more engaged with planning process. In the future - – more homes being built, planning decisions being sped up

17. http://vimeo.com/90663058

18. Interesting things are happening……. A move from anti to pro development Areas are choosing ‘extra’ housing Groups are growing in confidence and capability Starting to tackle issues that fall outside of ‘planning’

20. Community Centres Libraries C C C C C L L Area of interest - Wormholt Ward/OA Sources: Google and Openstreet maps (2013), Hammersmith and Fulham Borough website, TA 01- Socio-economic context – H&F Planning Framework (2009) C C C

21. Why Bother 2 Boundary Neighbourhoods –In London groups have sprung up working close to or crossing their borough boundary – formerly neglected because of the need for cross-borough co-operation groups tackling planning, public realm and community infrastructure issues that others have shied away from –Expected growth: More generous grants and support in more deprived areas from April 2015 –CiL Receipts – ring-fencing 25% for community regeneration –Lot more to come & exponential Impact on Local Plan production and review as the number of NPs covering a planning authority’s area increases: How many potentially in your patch? Calculate number of your neighbourhoods:

22. How Many Neighbourhood Plans? 1,050 Towns in England 50 Cities 20-25 neighbourhoods each 8,350 Parish Councils 33 Boroughs in London 15-20 neighbourhoods each 10,895- 11,310! Neighbourhoods

23. Topics & Themes – Employment Town Centres & Retail Housing Urban Design Historic Environment Transport Natural Environment Health Sustainability Cultural development Education

24. Heart of largest cities to remote rural areas

25. Thame Housing Work & Shopping Transport Community and Leisure Environment 64 Policies & Site Allocations

26. Upper Eden 7 policies Rural exception housing Housing for older people

27. Inner East Preston Five policies 1. Protection and Enhancement of the Local Centres Vitality and Viability 2. Retail frontages 3. Protection of Incidental Greenspace 4. Local Employment and Enterprise 5. Protection of Community Assets

28. Exeter St James -Policies and Projects

30. Process Dave Chetwyn The Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap

31. Further support…………

32. Community Knowledge Hub http://planning.communityknowledgehub.org.uk

33. Resources Available My Community Rights http://mycommunityrights.org.uk/ DCLG Notes on Neighbourhood Planning https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/notes- on-neighbourhood-planning PAS http://www.pas.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planning

34. Forum for Neighbourhood Planning: case studies, news, events and resources all about neighbourhood planning http://www.ourneighbourhoodplanning.org.uk/http://www.ourneighbourhoodplanning.org.uk/ Up Front e-bulletin: free, monthly neighbourhood planning e-bulletin. Sign up for your copy.Sign up for your copy Planning Aid Direct: free web resource answering questions about planning http://planningaid.custhelp.com/ http://planningaid.custhelp.com/ Planning Aid England advice service: free, general planning advice for members of the public. Contact: advice@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk or 0330 123 9244advice@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk Contact: phone: 020 3206 1880 email: info@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk web: http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/ post: Planning Aid England, RTPI, 41 Botolph Lane, London EC3R 8DLinfo@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/

35. Resources Available Social Media Twitter: #neighbourhoodplanning Linkedin NP group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Neighbourhood-Planning- 3741603/about http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Neighbourhood-Planning- 3741603/about Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/nplanning/neighbourhood-plans DCLG online interactive map: http://dclgexamples.mywebcommunity.org/npf/npanodes_osm.html http://dclgexamples.mywebcommunity.org/npf/npanodes_osm.html

36. www.pinterest.com/nplanning/neighbourhood-plans/

37. http://dclgexamples.mywebcommunity.org/npf /npanodes_osm.html

39. Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme £10.5 million over two years direct support available for early and late stage groups. –designating your area and forum –Examination and referendum –http://mycommunityrights.org.uk/http://mycommunityrights.org.uk/

40. Community rights helpline 0300 020 1864 Mon-Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm

41. Future Support Available from April 2015 Further details will be available towards the end of the year. Grants

42. Find out more… mycommunityrights.org.uk Neighbourhood Plans Roadmap locality.org.uk

43. www.locality.org.uk 0845 458 8336 Emma.Critchley@locality.org.uk