This document provides information on neighbourhood planning in the UK. Some key points:
- Over 600 areas have been designated for neighbourhood planning and over 836 neighbourhood plans have been submitted.
- Various stages of the neighbourhood planning process are outlined, from designation to examination to referendum. Success rates at referendums are provided.
- Examples of community rights and initiatives are given, such as communities raising funds to purchase threatened local assets.
- Funding sources for neighbourhood planning are described, including grants for communities and local planning authorities.
- Resources and networks for support with neighbourhood planning are listed.
9. 836
Neighbourhood Planning
From the Ground Up
635
189
Designated
Applications
Local
Authorities
164
56%
49%
There are 336 local planning authorities (not including county councils)
53
Application
Designation
Draft Plan
25
Examination
7
4
Referendum
MADE
17. Community rights happening all around
you.
Green Valley Grocer, in West
Yorkshire closed, the community raised
贈18,000 selling 贈10 shares to the
community. The new shop opened six
weeks after the old shop closed.
Oxford, Manchester
United and Liverpool
FC: listed
Hastings Pier - community has
listed the asset and is using
community shares to take
ownership.
Whitstable Harbour Trust: propose to
use the community right to challenge to
run the harbour on behalf of the council;
any surplus going back to the community
In Nunhead south London, local
residents listed The Ivy House as
a Community Asset, then used
community shares to raise the
money to buy it!
Haverhill Neighbourhood
Community Budget:
working with local
business to deliver local
jobs for young people
through apprenticeships
and training
19. Communities
贈7k grant @ any time
And (/or)
direct support @ pre-submission
Mycommunityrights.org.uk
20. LPA = 贈30k
贈5k @ designation (+ 贈5k for forums)
贈5k @ submission
贈20k @ successful examination
(+
贈10k for business areas)
Support, Examination and Referendum
21. Parish council
Neighbourhood Plan
Parish council
Neighbourhood Plan X
= 25% uncapped, paid to
Parish
= 15% capped at 贈100 /
dwelling, paid to Parish
Parish council X
Neighbourhood Plan
Parish council X
Neighbourhood Plan X
= 25% uncapped, local
authority consults with
community
= 15% capped at 贈100 /
dwelling, local authority
consults with community
Community Infrastructure Levy
22. Resources and Networking
DCLG page
Planning Aids Up Front bulletin
www.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planning
#what-is-neighbourhood-planning
http://www.ourneighbourhood
planning.org.uk/
Support programme
www.mycommunityrights.org.uk
Planning Advisory Service FAQs
LinkedIn Group
Locality Roadmap
www.linkedin.com/groups?gid
=3741603&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
Twitter
http://twitter.com
/CommunitiesUK
www.pas.gov.uk/pas/core
/page.do?pageId=1802659
http://locality.org.uk/resources
/neighbourhood-planningroadmap-guide/
Much Wenlocks List
http://www.wenlockplan.org/links
/other-neighbourhoodplanning-frontrunners/
#3: Eden applications seeing the change on the ground. One of the first applications for housebuilding in Upper Eden consent for a dwelling on a farm that current (restricitve) policy doesnt allow and a house with a garage!
#4: This is Exeter SJ area agree area is an opportunity & challenge in itself raise profile what is the identity
#9: This is what it looks like across the country. You can see Eden, Exeter, Thame. Good spread across the country. Take confidence from being part of a growing national movement.
#11: Basic conditions! - Examiner checks that plans/orders:
have an appropriate fit with local and national policy;
have special regard for listed buildings & conservation areas;
be compatible with European and equality / human rights obligations
Contribute to sustainable development
#17: Other community rights including Right to Bid nominate an asset of community value to your LA, if put up for sale the community has a 6 month moratorium where they can purchase the asset before anyone else