An introduction to Neighbourhood Planning Rowena Tyler - Community Development Officer Action in rural Sussex.

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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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

[email protected]

01273 407 302