Key stages in the process of preparing our Neighbourhood Plan
Plan︎ Project and Get Partners
Getting Started
Clarify why a plan is needed.
Publicise the intention to produce a plan.
Identify and contact key local partners.
Dialogue with the local planning authority.
Produce a project plan with costings.
Character Study︎
Determine the neighbourhood area.
Submit neighbourhood area proposal.
LPA consults.
LPA approval.
Create Neighbourhood Forum
Put together prospective neighbourhood forum.
Submit forum proposal.
LPA consults.
LPA determines area.
Involve the Community
Build Evidence
Review existing evidence.
Identify gaps in evidence.
Compile new evidence.
Analysis of evidence.
Themes, Aims, Vision, Options
Identify key issues and themes.
Prioritise issues and themes.
Develop key aims.
Look at options.
Draft the Plan
Policies, proposals, site allocations.
Consider sustainability, diversity,
equality, delivery.
Consult
Raise More Funds
Re-Designate the Forum
Final AGM and Have Your Say Day
Reguation 14 Consultation Process
Submit the Plan
Submit final version to Local Planning Authority (LPA).
LPA publicises.
Independent Examination
Local Planning Authority (LPA) appoints examiner.
Examination takes place.
Examiner's Report.
Referendum
Plan Completion
Decisions on planning applications will be made using both the Local Plan and the Neighbourhood Plan. Once the Plan is made, the community may decide to make an update during the 15 year period if the Neighbourhood Plan conflicts with a new council plan (Local Plan) or if it becomes outdated.
Monitoring the Plan
The implementation of the completed Plan will need to be monitored and progress will need to be measured to ensure objectives are met. It will be for the local community to agree a successor body to monitor, implement and review the NP through a neighbourhood organisation which is fully representative of homeowners and tenants and all parts of the designated Neighbourhood Area.
