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Middleton Cheney Neighbourhood Plan Overview

Middleton Cheney Neighbourhood Plan Overview. 15 th September 2012. Nick Poole – Chair. “We are keen to embrace the growth of our community through sensible and appropriate development, and this is our chance to really influence the development of the village”. What is a Neighbourhood Plan?.

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Middleton Cheney Neighbourhood Plan Overview

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  1. Middleton Cheney Neighbourhood PlanOverview 15th September 2012 Nick Poole – Chair “We are keen to embrace the growth of our community through sensible and appropriatedevelopment, and this is our chance to really influence the development of the village”

  2. What is a Neighbourhood Plan? • Localism Act - new rights and powers for communities and individuals to enable them to get more involved in planning for their areas. • Neighbourhood Planning allows us to say where we think new houses, businesses and shops should go – and what they should look like. • The Neighbourhood Plan: • Will be submitted by the Parish Council to South Northants DC • Must pass an Examination stage – An Independent Examiner assesses legal compliance issues • Must be subjected to a Referendum in the Village • Will become a statutory (legal) planning instrument.

  3. Development Pressure • Middleton Cheney is classed as a ‘Sustainable’ Village… • SNC has just agreed a Local Plan under which Middleton Cheney must accept at least 153 new houses ….right now there may be potentially over 224 new houses granted approval in one year • Highlights the importance of the Neighbourhood Plan

  4. Our chance to shape our Future The purpose of Neighbourhood Plans is about building neighbourhoods (and not stopping growth). …..Sensible and appropriate development! The Neighbourhood Plan will provide an opportunity for our community to identify and act upon issues to improve the environment in which we live. So, it is primarily a PLANNING document but ALSO…….

  5. About our Community Neighbourhood Plan should include everything that is relevant to the people who live and work in the community; from employment and playgrounds to the protection of hedgerows and ponds, as well as many social, leisure, environmental, transport and economic issues.

  6. Putting Middleton Cheney on the map

  7. What has happened so far? • Initiated and agreed by The Parish Council • The Middleton Cheney Neighbourhood Plan Group (MCNP) formed, Parish Councillors and Volunteers • £20,000 grant funding - Neighbourhood Plan Front Runners Scheme. • Application to create a Neighbourhood Area.

  8. Major Milestones • September 2011: Neighbourhood Planning Group Established • Roles established for Chairman/Project Co-ordinator • Groups established for: • Housing/Development/Industry/Commerce • Youth/Elderly/Health/Schools • Transport/Roads/Policing/Environment • Leisure/Recreation/Church/Social • November 2011: Application for Front Runner status

  9. Major Milestones • Interim lull due to pre-occupation with immediate Development issues in the Village • March 2012: £20,000 grant funding from CLG • May 2012: Re-established MCNP and appointed new Chairman, Treasurer and Marketing Officer • May/ June 2012: Prepared a formal application to establish a Neighbourhood Area • July 2012: Public Notices on display

  10. Lots of meetings, workshops, and camps! • Meeting with SNC (Andy D’Arcy) in May • MCNP Meetings held fortnightly at present • ‘Getting on Track’ Workshop arranged with CPRE – 6 attended in June • Neighbourhood Camp attended in June • Front Runners forum at SNC attended in June • Neighbourhood Plan Summit attended in July

  11. Making a start: Web Site

  12. Making a start: SWOT

  13. Making a start: Financial budgets

  14. Making a start: Keeping track • Minutes taken and published for all meetings • Rolling Check list of actions established, regularly updated • Chronological schedule of all significant events, meetings and communications • Central e-mail: mcnp@middletoncheney.org

  15. Engage with the Village • The Neighbourhood Plan must be strongly evidence-based,which means that it must demonstrate that it reflects what people want and that it passes other important tests. • Key stages in the plan are as follows: • Project Development • Surveys & Consultation • Residents • Landowners • Businesses • Other groups • Neighbourhood Plan drafting • More consultation! • Independent Examination • Referendum • Timescale: 18 months to 2 years?

  16. How can I get involved? • Come to MCNP meetings: ** next Meeting is Tuesday 2nd October at 7.30pm ** • Website www.middletoncheney.org/mcnp • Sign up for newsletters and e-mails so that you are kept informed • Become a MCNP Street Champion – and help others to participate • Contact the Parish Office on: • 01295 713500 or e-mail mcnp@middletoncheney.org • We want to hear from you!

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