Neighbourhood Planning:

NeighbourhoodPlanning:

A Village Perspective

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Wednesday 17th April 2013

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WOODCOTE

An active community

Halfway between Reading and WallingfordEntirely within the Chilterns AONBComprising some Victorian but mostly modern brick houses In which most work outside the village and fewer than half of those employed locally live in the village; and Probably best known for its famous Rally

A Village:

Of some 2500 – 400% larger than in the 1950’sWho care about Woodcote’s futureWho value the rural look and feel of the village and surrounding countryside; and Who feel very strongly that further development should not be allowed.

Woodcote Rally

Oxford BrookesWednesday 17th April 2013


WHY BOTHER ?

Frustration

Better match of development to need More say - much greater local inputStability in a longer term binding agreement

Powerlessness


New HousingDriven by developers and landowners’ needs

- not the community’sDestroying the village feelEroding the AONB

Desire for


PROBLEMSFrontrunner No precedent

No examplesNo guidance


What’s needed?

Ignorance Ours & the Planners

Lobbying from developers and landowners

DocumentsNoticesExamination

How’s it done? Process?

No housing in WoodcoteNP will carry no weight

Resistance/scepticism

Interference

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WHAT HELPED ?


What is the Housing Need ? Where might new houses go? How are possible sites prioritised?What should new housing look like? What else should we consider?How do we comply with planning rules?

Collecting information

Forming an Advisory Group

Engaging and listening

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Using a ‘bootstrap’ process - starting with 6 key questions

Desk ResearchVillage meetings

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WHAT HELPED ?


Copying from others

Getting stuck in

Finding allies

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Studying the Core Strategy

OALC, ORCC, CPRE

Thame



EARLY LESSONSHave a clear sense of desired outcomesGet a road map earlyGet a budget togetherCreate and implement a communication planGet a community mandateIdentify an engaging entry pointProceed in small steps community engagement ;and buy-in and learning as you goThere’s help out there – ORCC, OALC, ....

In the beginning......




EARLY LESSONSThe Examination - document evidence as you go alongThe Referendum – consult and communicate continuouslyThe Sustainability Assessment – start the scoping report asapTo watch for ‘Scope Creep and ‘hijackers’It’s a community plan – not yours!

Remember


Interference and attackFrenzy

Be Ready For


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DOCUMENTS


COMMUNICATION

Woodcote NP Public Meeting

ExaminationConsultationStatement

Referendum No surprises

Our Approach

Consult, consult, consult

Frequent general communication

AwarenessAcceptance,Interest, Engagement

Before......After

WebsiteE-mailVillage magazineLocal press

Open meetings, Open workshops.....


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RANKING

RULES RANKINGSITE DATA

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