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Emerging plans at local and neighbourhood level

Emerging plans at local and neighbourhood level. Sarah O’Driscoll Service Manager City Planning 22 nd April 2014. PAS London. Content. Bristol’s statutory planning context How we have been working with our Neighbourhood Forums the challenges the opportunities

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Emerging plans at local and neighbourhood level

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  1. Emerging plans at local and neighbourhood level Sarah O’Driscoll Service Manager City Planning 22nd April 2014

  2. PAS London Content • Bristol’s statutory planning context • How we have been working with our Neighbourhood Forums • the challenges • the opportunities • Some of the lessons and learning to date 22nd April 2014

  3. Bristol – West of England Sub-region 22nd April 2014

  4. PAS London Bristol’s statutory planning context 22nd April 2014

  5. PAS London Introducing Neighbourhood Planning to Bristol….local governance Bristol • is entirely ‘un-parished • has ‘Local Neighbourhood Partnerships’ of 2 to 3 wards • is short on neighbourhood level governance structures Implications…. • Area and Forum designation process required • Too large to be ‘neighbourhoods’ • Weak on experience of neighbourhood elected representation 22nd April 2014

  6. PAS London Introducing Neighbourhood Planning to Bristol….local governance Bristol • BUT the LPA has a history of active working with community groups on neighbourhood planning predating Localism Act Implications…. • Ready experience of community engagement in: • Character appraisals, landscape appraisals, ecology assessments • Commenting on Planning applications and emerging DPDs • SPD preparation with LPA 22nd April 2014

  7. PAS London Introducing Neighbourhood Planning to Bristol….Neighbourhood Planning Forums • Using existing Neighbourhood Planning Network • Identified 3 Front Runner Pilots • Provided training for established conservation area and planning groups on emerging Act and Regulations • Explored options and alternatives using ‘Choices and Choosing’ • established a cycle of open application for Neighbourhood planning Area and Neighbourhood Planning Forum designations 22nd April 20 14

  8. PAS London Introducing Neighbourhood Planning to Bristol….Neighbourhood Planning Forums Provided guidance on process and requirements • Information leaflet and process sheet • Guidance on how to apply • LPA prioritisation of support • How to set up a constitution • Standards for working together – MoA • How to retain a consultant – outline for a brief and contract process 22nd April 20 14

  9. Neighbourhood Planning Areas and Forums Designations 5 Neighbourhood Planning Areas and Forums • July 2012 Lockleaze and Redcliffe Way • May 2013 Lawrence Weston and Old Market • July 2013 KnowleWest 22nd April 2014

  10. PAS London Lockleaze Site allocation proposal map Issues and options map 22nd April 2014

  11. PAS London Redcliffe Way BCAP section Redcliffe illustration 22nd April 2014

  12. PAS London Old Market Quarter BCAP allocations Old Market Map 22nd April 2014

  13. PAS London Old Market Quarter Community vision for Old Market roundabout 22nd April 2014

  14. PAS London Lawrence Weston Site allocation Community allocations 22nd April 2014

  15. PAS London Lawrence Weston 22nd April 2014

  16. PAS London Knowle West Site allocation KW Regeneration Framework 22nd April 2014

  17. PAS London Timetabling….. 22nd April 2014

  18. PAS London Learning:Challenges – why not faster delivery? • What has held up the process to date: • for Neighbourhood Forums • For LPAs • Understanding the task • Getting community involvement • Identifying the skills required • Accessing finance • Appointing consultants • energy • Access to resources • Existing DPD priorities • Existing commitments • Managing finances and legislative processes 22nd April 2014

  19. PAS London Learning:Challenges – why not faster delivery? • Joint LPA and Forum issues: • No urban area is a ‘clean sheet’ • Ensuring common understanding ….. • History of Council projects and promises • Existing regeneration projects • Aspirations that go beyond the NPF remit • Significant Council land ownership – highways, long leases, Housing Revenue Account • Conflicting approaches to engagement • ‘project ‘ownership’ and delivery issues 22nd April 2014

  20. PAS London Learning:Challenges – why not faster delivery? • Clarity on plan content • Ensuring community engagement • What is a land use plan ‘policy’ • What is a space ‘management’ issue • What is ‘policy’ vs ‘design guide’ • What is an acceptable allocation • What is a deliverable allocation • Does the community really understand? • Significant changes to the plan need another consultation…. 22nd April 2014

  21. PAS London Learning:Challenges - how might it work if… • There is no extant / up to date statutory Plan • Where the NDP has got ahead of the Local Plan preparation • Where Statutory Local Plan in place • Where the local authority is the major land owner In each case…. • What is the added value that a Neighbourhood Development Plan can offer • How can the NPF • contribute to the existing processes • use the process to their advantage • What does the local authority need to accept / initiate 22nd April 2014

  22. PAS London Learning: Opportunities…. • for flexibility of response – no standard way to prepare a Neighbourhood Development Plan • for new ways of partnership working with communities • For greater corporate working with a neighbourhood focus on delivery • There is • no standard response • no standard approach • no standard solution 22nd April 2014

  23. PAS London Sustainability Appraisal – what and when • What • Scoping • Direction • Engagement with statutory bodies • When • Depends on form of Neighbourhood Plan • Extent of un tested proposals • Extent of consistency with Local Plan • Need confirmed content to work with….. 22nd April 2014

  24. PAS London Basic Conditions – what and when • What • NPPF compliant • Local Plan strategic policy general conformity • Statement of consultation • When • Early check with LPA on objectives and aspirations • Contribution to content of Basic Conditions statements from early days • Active support and engagement with LPA on product….. • Need confirmed content to work with….. 22nd April 2014

  25. PAS London Needs Resources, resources, resources • Funding and finance • Skills base • People • Organisation • Project Management • Enthusiasm • ……. and the right delivery mechanisms 22nd April 2014

  26. PAS London Conclusions • Governance structures are an issue • No urban context is a clean sheet • It has to be voluntary…! • Flexibility is the key……. • Increasing delivery of development is the target….. 22nd April 2014

  27. PAS London Sarah O’Driscoll Service Manager City Planningsarah.odriscoll@bristol.gov.ukhttp://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/planning-and-building-regulations/neighbourhood-planning-bristol 22nd April 2014

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