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Neighbourhood Planning

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Neighbourhood Planning

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    1. Neighbourhood Planning Gareth Bradford Department for Communities & Local Government

    2. “When people know that they will get proper support to cope with the demands of new development; when they have a proper say over what new homes will look like; and when they can influence where those homes go, they have reasons to say “yes” to growth.” Greg Clark MP, 18/11/10 As Greg Clark recently said in his speech to Localis…… it is about changing the terms of the debate on development and giving communities power, control and influence – then they can see the real tangible and financial benefits of accepting housing and employment developmentAs Greg Clark recently said in his speech to Localis…… it is about changing the terms of the debate on development and giving communities power, control and influence – then they can see the real tangible and financial benefits of accepting housing and employment development

    3. Planning Reform Agenda

    4. Localism Act - Giving communities and individuals more power Through a package of Rights: The Right to Plan The Right to Build The Right to Challenge The Right to Buy

    5. Neighbourhood Planning – part of the Growth Story What is new ? Real statutory weight Community-led – reduced LPA discretion All existing tools remain available (DPD, SPD) Focus and flexibility is key The Basic Conditions Shaping not stopping development

    6. Planning at neighbourhood level The Government is giving neighbourhoods far more ability to determine the shape of the places in which people live through ‘neighbourhood plans’. Empower communities – residents and business- to take control of the future of their areas Neighbourhood led Real power and safeguards Pro-growth - enabling community supported development Critical role for local plan in setting strategic context - LEPs New basis for partnership work with local authority

    7. Role of LEPs Members of a neighbourhood forum Voting on a neighbourhood plan or order in a referendum Preparing the neighbourhood plan or order – offering support/advice Responding to consultations on a draft neighbourhood plan Submitting representations to the independent examination Sponsoring the development of the neighbourhood plan or order (e.g. running consultation events) Helping the delivery of the neighbourhood plan Development of strategic policies in the local plan

    8. One of the key principles is ‘flexibility’ – neighbourhood plans can be as detailed or as generic as they wish. They can include planning policies for development management in the neighbourhood but through neighbourhood development orders they can grant outline or full planning permission for specified development in the neighbourhood One of the key principles is ‘flexibility’ – neighbourhood plans can be as detailed or as generic as they wish. They can include planning policies for development management in the neighbourhood but through neighbourhood development orders they can grant outline or full planning permission for specified development in the neighbourhood

    9. Localism Act - Basic Conditions they must be appropriate having regard to national policy; they must be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan for the local area they must be compatible with EU obligations they must be compatible with human rights requirements They must contribute to the achievement of sustainable development For neighbourhood development orders and community right to build orders: they must have regard to the protection and enhancement of listed buildings and conservation areas.

    11. Support Committed to providing up to Ł50 million until March 2015 to make neighbourhood planning a success Providing Ł3m this year to support communities with advice on a range of planning issues, including neighbourhood planning. Published an easy to understand guide to Neighbourhood Planning on 13 October (available at http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/introductionneighbourplanninge). Recognise communities may need some additional guidance -considering the most appropriate means of providing this. Also looking at what support can be made directly available to communities more generally to help support neighbourhood planning activities.

    12. Front Runner projects Four ‘waves’ of frontrunners giving 125 Neighbourhood Planning Front Runner projects Almost two thirds of frontrunners led by Parish/Town Councils Six business-led front runners. Front Runner projects range from those covering small neighbourhood areas or a single issue plan to large and complex projects. Aim is to produce a NDP or NDO

    13. Any Questions?

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