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Land and Planning Getting it Built events

Land and Planning Getting it Built events. Kathy MacEwen Head of Programmes Cabe at the Design Council. Planning and Local Plans. “The purpose of planning is to help achieve sustainable development” Every local authority must prepare a Local Plan for 15 year period

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Land and Planning Getting it Built events

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  1. Land and PlanningGetting it Built events Kathy MacEwen Head of Programmes Cabe at the Design Council

  2. Planning and Local Plans • “The purpose of planning is to help achieve sustainable development” • Every local authority must prepare a Local Plan for 15 year period • They contain policies, against which planning applications are judged • Local Plans must be consistent with Government planning guidance- NPPF – positive approach • Include broad locations for strategic development • Go through a process of consultation and examination

  3. Planning and Local Plans • Local Plans include strategic policies for • The homes and jobs needed in the area • Provision of retail, leisure and other commercial development • Provision of infrastructure • Provision of health, security, community, cultural infrastructure • Climate change • Conservation and enhancement of natural and historic environment • See more at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/planningsystem/localplans

  4. Planning and Neighbourhood Plans • Neighbourhood Plans • New planning process introduced in 2011 • Prepared by Parish Council or Neighbourhood Forum • Set the policies for their local area • they must have regard to national planning policy • they must be in general conformity with strategic policies in the development plan for the local area (i.e. such as in a core strategy) • they must be compatible with EU obligations and human rights requirements. • See more at http://mycommunityrights.org.uk/neighbourhood-planning/

  5. Planning and Neighbourhood Plans • Neighbourhood Development Order • Part of Neighbourhood Plan process which grants planning permission for a site – fulfilling the vision and policies of the plan • Neighbourhood Plan process • Forums and plan area must be designated by local authority • Plan goes through consultation process and examination by independent examiner followed by referendum • See more at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/inyourarea/neighbourhood/

  6. Community Right to Build • an enabling Right supporting local people to undertake development so that communities are collectively owning, developing and/or managing their own land and developments. • an alternative to the traditional application for planning permission, it gives communities the power to decide for themselves what happens in their neighbourhood. The Community Right to Build forms part of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations made following the Localism Act 2011. • Communities will be able to build: • family homes to sell on the open market • affordable housing for rent or to convert disused farm buildings into affordable homes • sheltered housing for elderly local residents • low cost starter homes for young local families struggling to get on the housing ladder • facilities such as a new community centre or a children’s playground • The benefits of these developments, such as any profits generated, will be managed by a community organisation on behalf of the whole community. • See more at: • http://mycommunityrights.org.uk/community-right-to-build/#sthash.4pJPj2JV.dpuf

  7. Rural exception sites • An exception site is used on small sites in rural areas that would normally not be allowed for housing. They are for affordable housing in perpetuity, to meet the needs of the local community by accommodating households who are either current residents or have family or employment connections • Small numbers of market homes may be allowed – if agreed by local authority • See more at http://www.communitylandtrusts.org.uk/step-by-step-guide/what-build/planning

  8. Planning gain • Local authorities charge developers to secure benefits for the community • Section 106 agreements • Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) • See more at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/decisionmaking/conditionsandobligations

  9. Working with your local planning authority • Early contact • If possible check local authority web site for Local Plan – check housing sites and policy • Contact Planning Department • Find out if they are supportive of your ideas • Make a Planning application • The decision

  10. Achieving good quality design BfL12 • Building for Life is the industry standard, endorsed by Government, for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods • 12 questions that set out what new housing developments should be • Mostly concerned with external housing environments • See more at http://www.designcouncil.org.uk/our-work/CABE/Our-big-projects/Building-for-Life/

  11. Thank you kathy.macewen@designcouncil.org.uk

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