The power of neighbourhood planning

Tony BurtonFree range

Neighbourhood plannerFounder, Civic Voice

ex Design Council, National Trust, CPREAuthor neighbourhood planning guides Keeping it simple and Writing

planning policiesIndependent Examiner

What is Localism?From this…

How does it feel?And this…

What is Localism?To this…

Trust the people

Localism

Communities in

control

Power ShiftRights

The Localism Act introduces a series of new rights as part of the “power shift” from central Government to local communities:

•Right to challenge

•Right to bid

•Right to build

•Right to plan

http://mycommunity.org.uk/

Community rights

1,500+ communities

64% local authorities

67 referendums

100% yes

Average yes vote 88%

Average turnout 35% - beats local elections

Marylebone

Getting startedClarify why plan is needed

Neighbourhood areaPropose Neighbourhood Area

Themes, aims and vision Identify key themes

Community engagement & involvementPublicity

Neighbourhood Forum

Building evidence baseReview existingAdd new

Writing the plan

Consultation on plan

Submission

Independent examination

Referendum

Plan adopted

• Who? – Neighbourhood forum (with business)

• Where? – Community proposes boundary

• What? – Neighbourhood-led place making. Planning policies and site allocations – must fit with NPPF, London Plan and strategic elements of borough plan. Pro-growth

• Why? – Has real legal power and secures influence over resources generated by development (CIL)

Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Plan

If it needs a planning application then it can be

influenced by a neighbourhood plan

Neighbourhood Plan

• Develop shared vision – what you like, dislike, want to change and want to attract

• Establish common vision and data

• Choose location of new homes, offices, shops, cultural facilities and other development

• Identify and protect important green space, views, historic buildings and features

• Establish urban and architectural design expectations for new development

Neighbourhood Plan

• Agree recommendations for what else you think needs to happen in area

• Prioritise projects which the community want delivered

• Influence spending via section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

• Even provide a starting point for a parish/community council

Neighbourhood Plan

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE AND WHAT

DOES IT COST?

Scope and scale

Focused Covers everythingMore deliverable Addresses bigger issues Affordable Involves more peopleMore DIY

Simplistic ComplexNarrow in scope More expensiveExcludes some interests Needs more support

Less deliverable

Selective Comprehensive

• New support programme including grants up to £8k+ http://mycommunity.org.uk/

• Local authority duty to support – not financial• Local business and other local sources of funding• National sources of funding – e.g. Awards for All• Online – Linked in group; #neighbourhoodplanning

Support

Questions and debate?