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Sheepy Parish – Shaping Our Future
Information Evening No.1 – 3rd March 2015
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Development is essential to ensure communities remain
sustainable and enjoyable places to live (planning system)
Until now community involvement has been reactive rather
than proactive
The Localism Act 2011 introduced new rights and powers for
communities - Neighbourhood Planning
Gives the community direct power to develop a shared vision
for development, growth and protecting what we already
have.
A legally binding Neighbourhood Plan – a vision for the future
(supported by the Parish Council)
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A community-led plan for guiding future development,
growth and protection within the Parish
Can cover the use and development of land taking into
account social, economic and environmental issues
Can be a simple or as complex as needed/wanted but must
pass an independent examination
Must be developed in consultation, be compliant with local
and national policies and supported by the community
Once in place its policies are legally binding and form part of
the HBBC development and local plans
Parish Co propose NP
Get community
support
Draft NP
Identify scope
and objectives
PLAN
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START
Initial consultation/
engagement
Apply for funding
Establish St Gp
Revise NP
FINALISE
12 months
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Consultation
Develop draft
policies
Gather evidence
Set up WGs
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Referendum
Independent
Examination
Submit
Final NP
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Define/agree NP area
Identify and
prioritise issues
CAN:
 Decide where and what type of development should happen
 Promote more development than in the Local Plan
 Include policies on design standards
 Identify areas for protection
 Set out improvements or additions to facilities and services
CANNOT:
 Prevent any development taking place/block a specific proposal
 Conflict with existing current statutory policies (e.g. Local Plan)
 Be prepared by a body other than a parish council or without
community support
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Puts us in control:
◦ Sets out what the community wants
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Environment
Housing
Local economy
Society, community and culture
Transport
◦ Controls undesirable ad hoc development
◦ It is the community’s vision and strategy for the future and
must be taken into account by the Local Authority
Further information:
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www.sheepyparish.com/neighbourhooddevelopment-plan
www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/planning
planning.communityknowledgehub.org.uk/