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...]
Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies
The Cornwall Local Plan Strategic Policies document sets out the strategic land use policies to meet Cornwall’s economic, environmental and social needs and aims for the future. It will form the framework for all development and supplementary planning documents, and our Neighbourhood Plan. it was recently amended to reflect comments received during it's consultation in 2013 and since. The amended document was out for consultations during spring 2014. During the summer Cornwall … [Read more...]
What is this thing called Localism?
'Localism' is a word that you may have heard a lot of in planning and local government news reports, but what does it actually mean? And why is it so important? Greg Clark, Minister of State for decentralisation in 2011, said that its about helping 'people and their locally elected representatives to achieve their own ambitions'. In other words, its about shifting power from central government back into the hands of individuals, communities and local councils. The Localism Act, which was … [Read more...]
National Planning Policy Framework
If you have ever wondered where some of the planning policies that we all enjoy the benefit of come from, then refer to the Government's National Planning Policy Framework, in planner-speak known as the NPPF. You can view it here: … [Read more...]
Neighbourhood Plans Road Map Guide
Locality, the national network for community-led organisations, has published a very useful 'Road map Guide' to neighbourhood planning. You can find a copy here: … [Read more...]