Post on 15-Aug-2015
Neighbourhood planning webinar.July 15th 2015
Emma Critchley
Webinar structure
Who we areNeighbourhood Planning
processUpdate on current situation
What can you achieve?Help available
Locality is the national network of ambitious and enterprising community-led organisations, working together to help neighbourhoods thrive
locality.org.uk @localitynews
locality.org.uk @localitynews
We represent over 500 (and counting) community-led organisations and 200 associate members across England
• We help people set up and run community owned and led organisations
• We support organisations to exchange ideas and best practice
• We work to influence government and others nationally and locally
@localitynewslocality.org.uk
What we do
We run major national programmes which support and empower local communities
locality.org.uk @localitynews
PollAre you
a)Thinking about writing a Neighbourhood plan/just want to find out more about the process.b)Have made the decision to pursue a Neighbourhood plan and are currently setting up a forum or identifying your neighbourhood area for designation.c)In the middle of writing a Neighbourhood plan, collecting evidence and identifying aimsd)Far along the process, draft plan in place and heading for examination.
THE PROCESS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvAHhrKNVt0
Ten things you need to know about Neighbourhood Planning
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Development & Use
One of three
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Not to stop
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Local referendu
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Led by Town, Parish
or Forum
Area & Forum approved by LPA
Engage the
community
Based on
evidence
Submitted for
inspection
Community right to buildA Community Right to Build Order is a type of
Neighbourhood Development Order which gives community organisations the power to deliver development the local community want without the need to apply for planning permission. For example, communities may wish to build new affordable homes or new community facilities.
May be used as part of a NP or separately
designated neighbourhood area needs to approved by the local planning authority
must meet certain basic conditions
independently assessed
subject to a local referendum
BUILD
Lyn.Kesterton@locality.org.uk
The Numbers NPs at each stage
NPs Cumulative
Weekly Increase
CRtB NDO Total
Areas applied for designation 128 1547 0 1547
Areas designated 1114 1419 3 1419
Pre-submission consultation 138 305 1 5 3 313
Submitted for examination 68 167 0 5 2 174
Successfully passed examination 28 99 0 3 1 103
Not successful at examination 1 1 0 2 0 3
Succesful referendums 12 71 1 3 1 75
Made and now in law 58 59 1 3 1 63
http://www.neighbourhoodplanner.co.uk/map
What you can achieve
Choose where new housing should go?.......................
Can we…….
Yes. Thame Neighbourhood plan allocates 770 new homes to six sites dispersed around the town, departing from the local planning authority’s proposal to put almost all of the housing on one site on the edge of Thame. The plan also sets out what infrastructure (roads, schools, community facilities, etc.) are needed to make development acceptable
Manage new community projects ourselves?
manage new community projects ourselves?
YES.
Exeter St. James Forum produced a successful neighbourhood plan in 2013, then created a Community Trust to enable the projects identified in the plan to be turned into reality. Their first successful project was the regeneration of the Queen’s Crescent Gardens, and new projects include the development of sustainable homes,improving allotments and heritage walks.
regenerate an inner city neighbourhood?
YES. Heathfield Park’s neighbourhood plan contains a
range of policies specific to its inner city location in Wolverhampton. These include policies that will improve the quality of the public spaces in the area, and preserve the historic and heritage assets of the community.
You can also•Plan for more housing than the Local Authority•Grant planning permission for development you wish to see•Protect and enhance the high street•Decide how CIL money is spent•Choose where new industry and employment should go• Protect gaps between our towns and villages•Define and secure local heritage•Protect valuable green spaces
Interesting things that are happening.
A move from anti to pro developmentAreas are choosing ‘extra’housingGroups are growing in confidence and
capabilityStarting to tackle issues that fall
outside of ‘Planning’Strengthening relationships between
Local Autorities and groups.
How can we help?
Locality Programme of Support 2015-8
£25 million over 3 Years - Neighbourhood Planning and Community Right to Build
Grants and Technical Support
Last 2 years 360 groups directly supported, 1000 given grant
Current Programme: 550+ applications for NP and 100+ for Community Buildings awarded £1.8 million in grant in 3 months
GrantsAll groups eligible to apply for up to £8000Additional grants of £6k for groups with
complex issues.Some ideas of what groups might apply to
use the grant for - Developing a website
Training sessions for steering group members
Undertaking a household survey
Help with developing the evidence base
Engaging a planning expert
Technical Support Complex issues –
Neighbourhood Forums, Clusters of parishes, High growth areas, Population of 25,000+, Groups writing Neighbourhood Development orders, Deprived areas.
Technical Support – Housing assessment
Heritage and character assessment
Strategic environmental assessment
Habitat regulations assessment
Plan health check
Community Buildings Pre-feasibility grant
Between £1,000 and £10,000 to assess the viability of a project.Project must be a community buildings project pursuing a CRtBO or a housing project pursing either a CRtBO or planning permission
BUILD
Community Buildings Project Support Grant
Between £5,000 and £40,000 to progress a project to the submission of a CRtBO or (in the case of community-led housing only) a traditional planning permission.
BUILD
Submit an EOIApplication form overnight.Please read the guidance
The process
www.mycommunity.org.uk
Resources AvailableSocial Media
Twitter: #neighbourhoodplanning
Linkedin NP group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Neighbourhood-Planning-3741603/about
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/nplanning/neighbourhood-plans
DCLG online interactive map: http://dclgexamples.mywebcommunity.org/npf/npanodes_osm.html
Resources AvailableMy Community Rightshttp://mycommunityrights.org.uk/
Community Knowledge Hub http://planning.communityknowledgehub.org.uk
DCLG Notes on Neighbourhood Planning https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/
notes-on-neighbourhood-planning
RTPI/PAE on-line resources and newsletter ‘Upfront’
http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/planning-explained/online-resources/
One to one advice - Helpline Monday –Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm. (local call rate)
0300 020 1864