Neighbourhood Planning Ricardo Rios Neighbourhood Planning Officer Neighbourhood

Neighbourhood Planning Ricardo Rios - Neighbourhood Planning Officer

Neighbourhood Planning- Agenda • • What is Neighbourhood Planning & why is it important? SDC Response to Neighbourhood Planning An overview of the process - part 1 General progress Neighbourhood Development Plans in the District (NDPs) • An overview of the process - part 2 • Lessons Learnt

Neighbourhood Planning Neighbourhood Plan Community Right to Build Order Development Order � Neighbourhood Plans – set planning policies through a neighbourhood plan that is used in determining planning applications. � Neighbourhood Development Orders / Community Right to Build Orders – grant planning permission for specific development.

Why is it important? + � “Planning should be a positive process, where people come together and agree a vision for the future of the place where they live (…) that delivers more growth. Our aim with the Localism Bill is not to prevent new building, but to promote it” - Greg Clark, 2 February 2011 � “Neighbourhood plans are the key to unlocking more house-building (…) If you give people power, they will use it responsibly (…) they will do what it takes to bring that future about” Nick Boles, 10 January 2013

Local Picture

SDC’s Response • Duty to guide and assist local communities in the preparation of their plans or orders. » http: //www. stroud. gov. uk/docs/planning_strategy. asp#s=sectionconten t 5&p=nbhood • Duty to take decisions at key stages in the neighbourhood planning process.

Basic overview of process – Part 1 Getting Started Considering options & engaging the community Neighbourhood Area Setting the plan boundary Writing the Plan Transforming vision and objectives into policy Publication Opportunity to amend the plan Submission to LPA SDC &GRCC

Progress of NDPs Pre-submission consultation SEA /HRA Screening Nailsworth Cam Chalford Dursley Horsley Stonehouse Minchinhampton Standish Wotton-Under-Edge

Basic overview of process – Part 2 August 2016 Referendum Submission to LPA Examination Validation / Publication / Consideration Decision – Should the plan progress? Decision – Referendum extent Referendum Decision – Should the plan be made? Plan Made Day of Poll - 11 th August 2016 Electoral Services Team processes – Starting with Notice of Referendum 4 th July 2016 Environment Committee June 2016 Committee procedures starting approx 7 th May 2016 Independent Examination - 3 rd March to 28 th April 2016 Consultation - 20 th January to 2 nd March 2016 Submission of NDP to SDC - 11 th January 2016

do e w Can more s thing ntly? e effici Lessons Learnt • Its hard work! • The project can be highjacked • Focus on protection • Raise unrealistic expectations • Poor evidence base • Lack of trust • Unwillingness to collaborate • Learning about how to get the most of planning system. • Communities can carry out work that is valuable to SDC and other Stakeholders (GCC – HE). Ø Ø Ø Character Assessments Design Statement Facilities Audit Traffic Management Study Concept Statements /Design Briefs

Any Questions?

Local Plan link http: //www. stroud. gov. uk/info/plan_strat/localplan 201 5/Stroud_District_Local_Plan_November_2015. pdf