The power of neighbourhood planning Tony Burton Free range Neighbourhood planner

1. The power of neighbourhood planning Tony Burton Free range Neighbourhood planner Founder, Civic Voice ex Design Council, National Trust, CPRE Author neighbourhood planning guides Keeping it simple and Writing planning policies Independent Examiner

2. From this… What is Localism?

3. And this… How does it feel?

4. To this… What is Localism? Trust the people

5. Rights Localism Power Shift Communities in control

6. Community rights • 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/

7. 1,500+ communities64% local authorities67 referendums100% yesAverage yes vote 88%Average turnout 35% - beats local elections

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10. Writing the plan Submission Getting started Clarify why plan is needed Independent examination Building evidence base Review existing Add new Neighbourhood area Propose Neighbourhood Area Consultation on plan Referendum Neighbourhood Forum Themes, aims and vision Identify key themes Community engagement & involvement Publicity Plan adopted

11. Neighbourhood Plan • 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)

12. Neighbourhood Plan EXERCISE Thinking about the area, what do you: • Like • Dislike • Want to change

13. Neighbourhood Plan If it needs a planning application then it can be influenced by a neighbourhood plan

14. 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

15. 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

22. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE AND WHAT DOES IT COST?

24. Scope and scale Comprehensive Selective Focused Covers everything More deliverable Addresses bigger issues Affordable Involves more people More DIY Simplistic Complex Narrow in scope More expensive Excludes some interests Needs more support Less deliverable

25. Support • 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

26. Questions and debate?