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What is a neighbourhood plan?

Neighbourhood Planning. What is a neighbourhood plan? A community-led initiative giving local communities power to prepare a planning document. It will be used in deciding planning applications for a local area. It cannot promote less development than the Local Plan.

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What is a neighbourhood plan?

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  1. Neighbourhood Planning • What is a neighbourhood plan? • A community-led initiative giving local communities power to prepare a planning document. • It will be used in deciding planning applications for a local area. • It cannot promote less development than the Local Plan. • It must be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the Local Plan

  2. National picture of Neighbourhood Planning Over 610 plans in force in England Over 2,400 groups preparing plans

  3. Who is Doing a Plan in South Cambridgeshire? We have 18 designated neighbourhood areas: • Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth • Cottenham • Foxton • Gamlingay • Great Abington Former Land Settlement Association Estate (only part of parish) • Histon and Impington (part of parish excluded) • Linton and Hildersham (joint designation) • Melbourn • Pampisford • Stapleford and Great Shelford (joint designation) • Swavesey • Thriplow • Waterbeach • West Wickham • Whittlesford

  4. Plan Progress of Parishes • Fulbourn ,Sawston and Babraham parishes have recently had their neighbourhood areas designated • Many parishes are still considering issues, options and gathering evidence • Great Abington LSA has just had a successful examination and a referendum is proposed for December 2018. • Formal pre-submission consultation stage – 6 week consultation by local community • Cottenham • Histon & Impington

  5. Key Issues • Planning solution for local issues – adding value • Is a Neighbourhood Plan the right solution? • Parish and District capacity • Simple plans not mini Local Plans

  6. Neighbourhood Planning Toolkit • Support offer from South Cambs • Neighbourhood Guidance Notes • Is the neighbourhood plan the right tool for your parish? • Getting started • Getting a neighbourhood area designated • Developing a vision and objectives • Writing Planning Policies • Strategic Environmental Assessments • Sources of Evidence and Information • Community Engagement and Neighbourhood Plans • What are the Basic Conditions and how to meet them • Strategic Policies • Site Assessments • Maps for Neighbourhood Plans • Affordable Housing

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