1. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Team - Introduction 19 th November 2012

2. Neighbourhood Planning Introduced under localism act 2011 Introduced under localism act 2011 Aims to provide greater public influence and involvement in the planning of their local area Aims to provide greater public influence and involvement in the planning of their local area Cannot conflict with the strategic policies of the local plan Cannot conflict with the strategic policies of the local plan Can comprise Can comprise A Neighbourhood Development Plan which sets out the policies against which planning applications are assessed (in parallel with those in the local plan) A Neighbourhood Development Order which grants planning permission for specified developments A Community Right to Build order - a specific type of Neighbourhood Development Order © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

3. Limitations on neighbourhood planning Plans must Plans must conform with the European Human Rights Act 1998 conform with the European Human Rights Act 1998 conform to Strategic policies in the Local Plan conform to Strategic policies in the Local Plan not be used to prevent development of a Local Plan not be used to prevent development of a Local Plan be prepared by the Parish or Town Council if one exists be prepared by the Parish or Town Council if one exists The Local Planning Authority The Local Planning Authority can give information and help but is not obliged to do so can give information and help but is not obliged to do so cannot control the Neighbourhood Plan process cannot control the Neighbourhood Plan process is required to check the proposed Plan to ensure it meets legislative and elements of the local plan is required to check the proposed Plan to ensure it meets legislative and elements of the local plan Plans may Plans may require a Sustainability Report require a Sustainability Report © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

4. The Neighbourhood Plan process Set a designated area Set a designated area Done, awaiting District Confirmation (expected December 2012) Done, awaiting District Confirmation (expected December 2012) Silver Leys and Meads Ward includes whole of ASRs Silver Leys and Meads Ward includes whole of ASRs Prepare and Create the Plan, Consult Prepare and Create the Plan, Consult Neighbourhood development plan Neighbourhood development plan Neighbourhood development order(s) Neighbourhood development order(s) Community Right to Build order(s) Community Right to Build order(s) Independent Examination Independent Examination Examiner appointed by District Council with Town Council agreement Examiner appointed by District Council with Town Council agreement Checks against legislative requirements Checks against legislative requirements Referendum and Adoption => statutory force Referendum and Adoption => statutory force © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

5. Objectives as set out by Council Primary objective Primary objective Create binding plan/policies for the area which create a sustainable addition to the Town Create binding plan/policies for the area which create a sustainable addition to the Town Silver Leys and the Meads Ward including the ASRs Silver Leys and the Meads Ward including the ASRs assumption that development will occur in line with the current Local Development Plan (or successor documents) assumption that development will occur in line with the current Local Development Plan (or successor documents) Focus solely on ASRs initially Focus solely on ASRs initially Only actions and policies which are necessary or desirable as a result of development on the ASRs Only actions and policies which are necessary or desirable as a result of development on the ASRs may be confined geographically to the ASRs or extend to the whole neighbourhood area may be confined geographically to the ASRs or extend to the whole neighbourhood area Extend later Extend later Policies/actions required solely as a result of development lying outside the ASRs will be considered later unless the development in question is consequent upon or related to development within the ASRs. Policies/actions required solely as a result of development lying outside the ASRs will be considered later unless the development in question is consequent upon or related to development within the ASRs. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

6. Approach Focus on a Neighbourhood Development Plan (policies) neighbourhood development orders or a community right to build orders may be included later if required Limit the extent Explore approaches resulting in the need for only limited documentation/policies which focus solely or principally on the key issues for the neighbourhood area. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

7. Accountability and Consultation Town Council ultimately Accountable Neighbourhood Plan Team Lead the development of the neighbourhood plan first level of consultation may consult others during the creation of the plan Other statutory consultees Will be consulted later in accordance with the regulations © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

8. Team Terms of Engagement Respect the Primary Objectives Respect the Primary Objectives The creation of a binding plan/policies for the ASRs and immediately affected areas which result in the creation of a desirable addition to the Town. The creation of a binding plan/policies for the ASRs and immediately affected areas which result in the creation of a desirable addition to the Town. Expectation that the process will be completed Expectation that the process will be completed Council does not rule out the possibility that the process may be curtailed if objective achieved Council does not rule out the possibility that the process may be curtailed if objective achieved Expected output: neighbourhood development plan, development order(s) may be included if necessary Expected output: neighbourhood development plan, development order(s) may be included if necessary Overseen by Council Task and Finish Group, Draft to be approved by Council Overseen by Council Task and Finish Group, Draft to be approved by Council The work of Team will be overseen by the Neighbourhood Plan Task and Finish Group The work of Team will be overseen by the Neighbourhood Plan Task and Finish Group The Task and Finish Group will report periodically to Full Council on progress The Task and Finish Group will report periodically to Full Council on progress Approval of the Town Council required prior to submission for independent examination. Approval of the Town Council required prior to submission for independent examination. Respect Assumptions: That ASRs 1-5 will be developed substantially in accordance with Respect Assumptions: That ASRs 1-5 will be developed substantially in accordance with BIS3 and BIS8 of the Local plan 2007 BIS3 and BIS8 of the Local plan 2007 other policies referred to therein other policies referred to therein EHDC resolution10th December 2008 : “ASRs brought forward for development”. EHDC resolution10th December 2008 : “ASRs brought forward for development”. Development will comply with the National Planning Policy framework. Development will comply with the National Planning Policy framework. Members are not indicating support for District Policies Members are not indicating support for District Policies Free to challenge them outside the activities of the team on condition that the publicity surrounding such challenges does not undermine their participation in the Neighbourhood Plan Free to challenge them outside the activities of the team on condition that the publicity surrounding such challenges does not undermine their participation in the Neighbourhood Plan Attendance Expectations Attendance Expectations At least two thirds of ordinary meetings At least two thirds of ordinary meetings Apologies to be given if not attending Apologies to be given if not attending Homework Homework Don’t feel obliged to volunteer for a task, but if you agree to do something please complete it Don’t feel obliged to volunteer for a task, but if you agree to do something please complete it Positive and Professional Cooperation expected Positive and Professional Cooperation expected No ‘filibustering’ or other techniques to delay progress No ‘filibustering’ or other techniques to delay progress respect the views of other members respect the views of other members Meeting format Meeting format Combination, Formally chaired and more interactive workshops/brainstorming sessions Combination, Formally chaired and more interactive workshops/brainstorming sessions Sub groups where appropriate Sub groups where appropriate © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

9. Law and Guidance National Planning Policy Framework National Planning Policy Framework The latest national planning regulations The latest national planning regulations We must conform We must conform What is Neighbourhood Planning? What is Neighbourhood Planning? One page overview One page overview How to Shape where you live – a guide to neighbourhood planning How to Shape where you live – a guide to neighbourhood planning Booklet describing the process in more detail with references Booklet describing the process in more detail with references Excellent introduction, recommended read Excellent introduction, recommended read Legislative note Legislative note neighbourhood planning is governed by both primary legislation and regulation neighbourhood planning is governed by both primary legislation and regulation the Council staff and Councillors offer to brief the team at relevant points in the process the Council staff and Councillors offer to brief the team at relevant points in the process © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

10. Local Documentation Bishop’s Stortford Town Plan (including survey results) and Town Plan Update Town plan includes extensive survey of residents views (2009) Relevant ones may be taken into account Update includes progress since 2009 Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Consolidated Strategic and Town Plan 2012 The strategic plan for the Council and the updated actions from the Town Plan Bishop’s Stortford 2020 Vision Visionary statement for Town Bishop’s Stortford Peoples’ Vision (Civic Federation) Visionary statement for Town Notes from October Workshop between Town Council and BSNC Identifies several key issues East Herts Local Plan 2007 (Relevant extracts) Neighbourhood plan must not conflict. Will be succeeded in 2014 Draft of new plan available early 2013, weight will increase with time Bishop’s Stortford Conservation Area Appraisal (Draft) Recent document assessing existing buildings Probably of interest a little later in process East Herts Council’s Planning Brief (ASRs) – not yet available Will be made available when published © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

11. Identification of High level issues Green spaces inc Foxdells, northern meads Green spaces inc Foxdells, northern meads Employment Opportunities/business centre, Support to local businesses, large employment site Employment Opportunities/business centre, Support to local businesses, large employment site Traffic impact including impact elsewhere Traffic impact including impact elsewhere CF are letting a study contract CF are letting a study contract Community Transport Community Transport Entrances and Exits, road infrastructure Entrances and Exits, road infrastructure Sustainability, Impact on environment & wildlife, renewable sources Sustainability, Impact on environment & wildlife, renewable sources Sports facilities Sports facilities Schools, nursery, primary, secondary Schools, nursery, primary, secondary Health Health Affordable accommodation for youngsters Affordable accommodation for youngsters Communications technology infrastructure Communications technology infrastructure This and no more? This and no more? © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council