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Town and Parish Council Training

Neighbourhood Planning Workshop

• 1. Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning
• National framework
• What a Neighbourhood Plan can and can’t do
• The benefits of a Neighbourhood Plan
• Preparing a Neighbourhood Plan
• Tools and Resources available to help
• 2. Workshop groups
• 3. Feedback & Questions

Neighbourhood Planning Workshop

Localism – Communities having a greater say about the decisions that affect you and where you live

Setting the Scene

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But what does this mean? NPPF – Emphasis on sustainable growth and local involvement

“We are clear that local people - and local authorities - must be at the heart of planning. The Localism Act has put the power to plan back in the hands of communities, but with this power comes responsibility: a responsibility to meet their needs for development and growth, and to deal quickly and effectively with proposals that will deliver homes, jobs and facilities.”

Eric Pickles, 6 September 2012

The Government’s message

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• Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012
• Forthcoming DCLG Guidance – late July 2013
• Locality – Roadmap Guide
• My Community Rights
• Planning Advisory Service (PAS)
• Planning Aid, RTPI and others
• SHDC Neighbourhood Planning

Neighbourhood Planning: Legal Framework and Guidance

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• 586 applications to designate areas
• 401 designated areas (3 rural to 1 urban)
• 32 draft plans submitted for pre submission

consultation

• 6 plans submitted for examination
• 3 Neighbourhood Plans passed referendum–

Upper Eden, Thame (South Oxfordshire) and St James Exeter

The national picture – July 2013

• NP Frontrunners – Ivybridge, Salcombe,

Totnes and Ugborough

• 6 designated neighbourhood plan areas –

Harberton, Totnes, Ugborough, Bickleigh, Ivybridge and Salcombe

• Other parishes weighing up the benefits of

preparing a NP.

The local picture- South Hams

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Statutory Planning:

• Neighbourhood Plans
• Neighbourhood Development Orders
• Community Right to Build Orders

Non – statutory planning:

• e.g. Parish Plans, Village Design Statements

What is Neighbourhood Planning?

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Focus today – Neighbourhood Plans

• New type of planning policy document
• Relates to the use of land or other planning

matters

• Once adopted, will form part of the local

development plan for the area

• Will be used to make decisions on planning

applications

• Optional, not compulsory

What are Neighbourhood Plans?

• Establish a vision for the area
• Set specific planning policies for the plan area
• Allocate land for different uses
• Develop design guidance
• Develop proposals to enhance areas

What can a Neighbourhood Plan do?

The focus must be on planning issues and the plan should be realistic

Neighbourhood Planning Myths

• The Core Strategy/Local Plan
• NPPF
• EU Directives

Neighbourhood Plans must be in conformity with:

It would be good if communities could come up with their own Plans and shape the places that they live… As long as they agree with the NPPF!

The benefits of a Neighbourhood Plan?

• A real opportunity to plan for the future of your area
• Your plan can help guide development
• Set visions and priorities for your community
• Scale, scope and themes

are up to you

• Builds consensus
• Allocate sites for development
• Identify special areas for

protection and develop design guidance

• Community endorsement

(via referendum)

• Statutory weight in

decision making

5 things to consider …

• What do you want your plan to achieve?
• What is the reason for preparing your plan?
• Is this the right approach for you?
• Do you want to help guide future development

in your area?

• Will the Local Plan meet your needs?

Before you start

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Does your Neighbourhood Plan require SA?

• No statutory requirement for SA but good practice

for plan-making

• May require a Strategic Environmental Assessment

(SEA) if the Neighbourhood Plan is likely to have significant environmental effects

• SA/SEA should be integral to the Neighbourhood Plan

preparation and commence at the outset

• SA should influence the plan.

Sustainability Appraisal (SA)

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A Neighbourhood Plan may need to be assessed through the HRA process if policies in the plan potentially affect European sites such as:

• Special Protection Areas (SPA)
• Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
• RAMSAR sites

The assessment process has 3 main tasks:

• Screening for the likely significant effects
• Appropriate assessment and ascertaining the

effect on site integrity

• Mitigation and alternative solutions

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

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Locality roadmap

• 1. Set up a group
• 2. Designate your area
• 3. Collect evidence and information
• 4. Community Consultation
• 5. Write a draft plan
• 6. The legal process to adoption

Plan preparation – the process

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• Made up of people living or working in the parish

and town/parish council members

• The group will:

– Talk to and engage the community – Gather evidence and information to support the plan – Prepare and consult on draft plan

• 1. Set up a group to lead

• Decide on the area the plan will cover
• Fill out an application form which includes

– A map of the proposed plan area – Explanation of why the area is appropriate – Terms of Reference for the project group

• Templates are available on the Council’s website
• 2. Apply to the local authority to

designate a plan area

• 3. Collect evidence and information

Our environment Local job opportunities

• 4. Community Consultation
• Surveys
• Events
• Focus groups
• Coffee mornings
• Facebook & Twitter

You should think about:

• What will your community be like

in the future?

• How will your plan achieve this?
• What planning policies will enable this to happen?
• What type of new development is needed and where will it go?
• 5. Write a draft plan

and publish for consultation

Consult on the draft plan for a minimum of 6 weeks Review plan and make final changes

• 6. Adopting the Plan

Submit the plan to the Local Authority

Independent Examination Adoption Referendum Submission

• Some funding packages available from

appointed organisations

• Requirement of volunteer time
• SHDC Officer Support
• Cost of each Plan varies

depending on the scope and what you are trying to achieve

How are Neighbourhood Plans Financed?

Government funding available for Communities

• Bespoke direct support (up to £9,500)

and/or

• Grant of £7,000
• Fund raising events and other sources of funding

Local authority funding

• £30,000 per scheme - includes paying

for examination and referendum

Funding

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How can we support you?

• Local Authorities have a duty to support NPs in

their area

• SHDC NP Protocol – Lead Officer
• Technical support
• Evidence sources
• Stakeholder contacts

• Department of Communities and Local Government

(DCLG) (www.gov.uk)

• Locality (locality.org.uk)
• My Community Rights (mycommunityrights.org)
• Planning Advisory Service (PAS) (www.pas.gov.uk)
• RTPI & Planning Aid (www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid)
• South Hams District Council

(www.southhams.gov.uk)

Useful contact details

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• South Hams District Council

(www.southhams.gov.uk)

• Email: strategic.planning@southhams.gov.uk
• By telephone 01803 861234 and ask for Strategic

Planning

How to contact us

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Neighbourhood Planning Workshops