Neighbourhood Planning Week is about celebrating the fantastic progress of neighbourhood planning so far. The week’s events include opportunities to chat online to Brandon Lewis, Minister for Planning and Housing, get your questions on neighbourhood planning answered by the NP team at the Department of Communities and Local Government, and share your thoughts on the process and what your best moments have been so far. You can Join the conversation @communitiesUK #NPlanWeek and … [Read more...]
St Eval first Cornish Neighbourhood Plan to succeed at referendum.
The St Eval Neighbourhood Plan was successful at referendum on 27 November 2014. The result of the referendum was a 93% yes vote on a turnout of 34%. That's 202 people voting yes and 16 against, out of an electorate of 644. Further details from Cornwall Council. … [Read more...]
2012 Conservation Area Appraisal Statement
The purpose of this document was to clearly define the special interest, character and appearance of the conservation area. The appraisal should then inform development control decisions and policies and act as a foundation for further work on design guidance and enhancement schemes, such as might flow from the Neighbourhood Plan. Liskeard-Conservation-Area-Character-Appraisal-and-Management-Plan … [Read more...]
European Structural and Investmnent Fund Strategy for Cornwall and IoS
This is the strategy about how Cornwall will challenge poor economic performance and make our communities better places using European structural funds. It aims 'to deliver sustainable growth through innovation, increasing our competitiveness and consolidating our existing assets, capitalising on opportunities for distinct competitive advantage presented by our natural and cultural resources. We will grow bedrock industries such as food, farming and marine and develop a strong creative sector … [Read more...]
Liskeard Neighbourhood Plan gets Grant Aid
The production of the Liskeard Neighbourhood Plan is being supported by a grant awarded by the Supporting Communities in Neighbourhood Planning Programme led by Locality in association with the Royal Town Planning Institute/Planning Aid England, Community Development Foundation and partners, available through the My Community Rights website. The grant of £4250 will be used to help analyse the results of this summer's community engagement activity and create the stockpile of statistical and … [Read more...]