Neighbourhood Planning Northampton 31 st October

Who we are Locality Planning Aid England Planning Advisory Service

Locality Leading nationwide network for community-led organisations. All our work aims to inspire local communities to change and improve. We help people to set up locally owned and led organisations We support organisations to exchange ideas and best practice on community asset ownership, community enterprise and social action community asset ownershipcommunity enterprisesocial action We work to influence government and others at national and local level to build support and investment for the movement. Run several major national projects including Neighbourhood planning direct support.

Planning Aid England provides free and independent professional planning advice to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to pay professional fees. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to get involved in planning their local area, and have over 40 years experience of helping people engage in the planning system.

Planning Advisory Service The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is part of the Local Government Association. We provide consultancy and peer support, training sessions and online resources to help local authorities understand and respond to planning reform.

Programme for the day Why Bother? Process Aspirations Roles and Responsibilities Local Plan and Neighbourhood Plan Evidence Wrap up session

Who are you?

Why Bother???

A growing movement

Why bother? community-led – written by or under the control of the community more influence – part of the statutory development plan more relevant – focused on the neighbourhood needs create a dialogue – between organisations, departments and partners allocate sites – develop criteria and choose sites for development

Not just housing……. Protection of green spaces To choose where new industry and employment should go To design out crime To protect gaps between towns and villages Protect local heritage assets

Immediate benefits– more collaborative decision making Community more engaged with planning process. In the future - – more homes being built, planning decisions being sped up

Interesting things are happening……. A move from anti to pro development Areas are choosing ‘extra’ housing Groups are growing in confidence and capability Starting to tackle issues that fall outside of ‘planning’

Community Centres Libraries C C C C C L L Area of interest - Wormholt Ward/OA Sources: Google and Openstreet maps (2013), Hammersmith and Fulham Borough website, TA 01- Socio-economic context – H&F Planning Framework (2009) C C C

Why Bother 2 Boundary Neighbourhoods –In London groups have sprung up working close to or crossing their borough boundary – formerly neglected because of the need for cross-borough co-operation groups tackling planning, public realm and community infrastructure issues that others have shied away from –Expected growth: More generous grants and support in more deprived areas from April 2015 –CiL Receipts – ring-fencing 25% for community regeneration –Lot more to come & exponential Impact on Local Plan production and review as the number of NPs covering a planning authority’s area increases: How many potentially in your patch? Calculate number of your neighbourhoods:

How Many Neighbourhood Plans? 1,050 Towns in England 50 Cities neighbourhoods each 8,350 Parish Councils 33 Boroughs in London neighbourhoods each 10, ,310! Neighbourhoods

Topics & Themes – Employment Town Centres & Retail Housing Urban Design Historic Environment Transport Natural Environment Health Sustainability Cultural development Education

Heart of largest cities to remote rural areas

Thame Housing Work & Shopping Transport Community and Leisure Environment 64 Policies & Site Allocations

Upper Eden 7 policies Rural exception housing Housing for older people

Inner East Preston Five policies 1. Protection and Enhancement of the Local Centres Vitality and Viability 2. Retail frontages 3. Protection of Incidental Greenspace 4. Local Employment and Enterprise 5. Protection of Community Assets

Exeter St James -Policies and Projects

Process Dave Chetwyn The Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap

Further support…………

Community Knowledge Hub

Resources Available My Community Rights DCLG Notes on Neighbourhood Planning on-neighbourhood-planning PAS

Forum for Neighbourhood Planning: case studies, news, events and resources all about neighbourhood planning Up Front e-bulletin: free, monthly neighbourhood planning e-bulletin. Sign up for your copy.Sign up for your copy Planning Aid Direct: free web resource answering questions about planning Planning Aid England advice service: free, general planning advice for members of the public. Contact: or Contact: phone: web: post: Planning Aid England, RTPI, 41 Botolph Lane, London EC3R

Resources Available Social Media Twitter: #neighbourhoodplanning Linkedin NP group: /about /about Pinterest: DCLG online interactive map:

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Neighbourhood Planning Support Programme £10.5 million over two years direct support available for early and late stage groups. –designating your area and forum –Examination and referendum –

Community rights helpline Mon-Fri 9.30am – 12.30pm

Future Support Available from April 2015 Further details will be available towards the end of the year. Grants

Find out more… mycommunityrights.org.uk Neighbourhood Plans Roadmap locality.org.uk