Some Background 

What is a Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood planning is a right for communities introduced through the Localism Act 2011. Communities can shape development in their areas through the production of Neighbourhood Development Plans,
Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build Orders.

Why did we want one?

To give people more control over the development of their local area, a Neighbourhood Plan:
  • gives communities the power to set the priorities for local development through neighbourhood planning
  • requiring local planning authorities to meet local development needs and reflects local people’s views of how they wish their area to develop
  • giving councils new powers to stop unwanted development 

What's the Process?

The Government's "Brief" Guide to the Neighbourhood Planning System!!!!
http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Roadmap-worksheets-map-May-13.pdf _

Click on the "orange bit"!!

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