Neighbourhood Planning
This course provides answers to the following questions:
· What could the value of a neighbourhood plan be to a local community?
· What matters can be included in the plan, and what can’t?
· What planning issues do most NPs typically cover?
· How are NPs intended to relate to your District’s Local Plan?
· What kind of evidence is required to support the case for policies in an NP?
· What stages do the plans have to go through before they are “made” (i.e. adopted)?
· How much local consultation is involved?
· What are likely to be the resource implications of embarking on a plan?
· What are the “basic conditions” that NPs have to satisfy?
· Are there any other legal requirements?
· How is the examination process conducted?
· Once made, what role do NPs play in the determination of planning applications?
· Are there any “golden rules”?
· Where can I find out more, and is support available?