An introduction to Neighbourhood Planning Rowena Tyler - Community Development Officer Action in rural Sussex.
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An introduction to Neighbourhood Planning
Rowena Tyler - Community Development Officer
Action in rural Sussex
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What is Neighbourhood Planning?
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• A new way for communities to decide the future of the places where they live and work.
• To choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built
• To have their say on what those new buildings should look like
• To grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead.
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NP and the Planning System
Neighbourhood Plans Must:
• Be in accord with the principles of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
• Conform with the Local Planning Authority (LPA) Local Plan
• Pass an independent Examination and be voted in at referendum
Applications 1202
Designations 1058
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Neighbourhood Planning
From the Ground Up
Local Authorities
There are 336 local planning authorities
(not including county councils)
1629
(46) (30)Total: (85) (25)
Pre- submission 134
Examination 85
Passed Referendum
MADEPassed Examination
At Examination
60%of Local Authorities contain designated neighbourhood planning areas
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NP and the Community
• NP group led by Parish or Town Council
• Everyone can be involved – indeed this is essential
• Support from DCLG, LPA with documentation and funding
• Developers will have to take notice of the NP
Neighbourhood Planning 5 Stage Process
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NP
CommunityReferendum
Independent Check
Preparing your Plan
Agreeing The Neighbourhood
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12
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Preparing the PlanSet up Steering Group and Focus GroupsGather recent evidence – HNS; VDS; CLP (?)
Invite the Community – more than once!
Collect all statistical and demographic info about the area
Outcome:
Stage One Report – Baseline for evidence
Housing needs in Steyning
• 2012: Parish Housing Needs Survey;
- 81% support for local needs affordable housing
- 69 local households in need
• Older People;
- Support to remain in own home
- more suitable ordinary housing (downsizing) 44%
Preparing the Plan Pre - Submission
Using Stage One Report and Community Views
Work with Developers, LPA, Stakeholders Identify sites and type of development Set down infrastructure needs Write the policies
OUTCOME: Pre – Submission Plan
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Neighbourhood Planning:
A growing movement
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Recap - Benefits of Compiling a Neighbourhood Plan
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• Communities can say where new houses, businesses and shops should go and what they should look like
• Potential gains under Community Infrastructure Levy and Community Rights
• A material consideration for planning applications – Legal Force
CLTs add value by;
• Being locally-controlled / democratic
• Being flexible to meet local priorities
• Providing locally affordable homes +
• Delivering actions from community / neighbourhood plans
• Enabling the long term stewardship of community assets
Lyvennet Community Trust
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Photo Cumberland & Westmorland Herald
Pub bought & renovated with community share issue
Next Steps – How can you be involved?
•Join one of the focus groups•Help with consultation events – hosting, attending, being creative•Respond to the Questionnaire – you’ll see it before the end of this year•Promote the Neighbourhood Plan to everyone in your networkSteyning, Wiston, Ashurst, Bramber Together - it’s your Neighbourhood Plan.
SWAB NP
Questions?
Further information on CLTs;
National information & case studies:
www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk
Local support: Sussex CLT Umbrella Project;
www.ruralsussex.org.uk
Contact
Tom.warder@ruralsussex.org.uk
01273 407 302
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