The Neighbourhood Plan team and exhibition will be outside Liskeard Morrisons on Saturday 26th July, from, 10 am to 6 pm. Liskeard has had an excellent response so far to the start of its neighbourhood plan as local people have got on board with their ideas about how it should move forward. Chair of the team, James Shrubsole said: “We want all people who both live in Liskeard but also use its services and perhaps work here to have a say as well”. To do this, the team and exhibition has … [Read more...]
More opportunities to have your say!
Liskeard has had an excellent response so far to the start of its neighbourhood plan as local people have got on board with their ideas about how it should move forward. Chair of the team, James Shrubsole said:“ We’ve made a great start, meeting people at community events around the town, including a successful community engagement day at the Public Hall and a business breakfast at the Eliot Hotel” In addition the team will be at: Liskeard Show on Saturday 12th July St Cleer Memorial Hall, … [Read more...]
Volunteers deliver Neighbourhood Plan leaflet to every household.
A copy of the introductory Neighbourhood Plan leaflet has been delivered to every household and many businesses in Liskeard. The Plan Team would like to thank all the volunteers that helped with this huge task, which is intended to ensure that all in the town know about their opportunity to get involved in making the Neighbourhood Plan. Inevitably some properties may not have been accessible or were missed by error. If so, please let us know and we'll make sure you get a leaflet. … [Read more...]
Ten Frequently Asked Questions about Neighbourhood Plans
10 Frequently Asked Questions about Neighbourhood Plans 1. What is a Neighbourhood Plan? A Neighbourhood Plan is a new way of helping local communities influence planning decisions in the area where they live and work. It can be used to develop a vision for the future of the neighbourhood, to select locations for new houses, offices, shops and facilities, to protect green spaces and to influence design. If you want to find out more, Google neighbourhood plan – here are a couple you could … [Read more...]
Research reveals trends in neighbourhood planning
Research published in March by planning and development consultants Turley shows that to date, over 980 designation applications have been made by neighbourhood organisations. Of these, over 750 areas have been approved by local authorities to proceed. However, only 75 neighbourhood plans have been published for consultation, and only six Neighbourhood Plans were formally in place at the end of February 2014. There are 11 Business Neighbourhood Plans under preparation, which cover areas like … [Read more...]