Sutton Benger Neighbourhood Development Plan NDP Steering Group

Sutton Benger Neighbourhood Development Plan NDP Steering Group 30 September 2015

Welcome! Baz Worth

Purpose of Today’s Meeting Sutton Benger Parish Council NDP Steering Group NDP Core Group Community and Stakeholder Engagement

Introducing the NDP Core Group Baz Worth Chairman Kathy Smedley SBPC Rep Jo Watchman Hugh Bellars Paul Chartier

Today’s Agenda Explanation of NDP process – Hugh Bellars Participation session – Jo Watchman Skills & volunteer registration – Kathy Smedley Next Steps – Baz Worth

Explanation of NDP Process Hugh Bellars

What is a Neighbourhood Development Plan? Neighbourhood planning is a right for communities introduced through the Localism Act 2011 Communities can shape development in their areas through the production of Neighbourhood Development Plans The NDP then becomes part of the Wiltshire Core Strategy The policies contained within the NDP are then used in the determination of planning applications

What about the…? Sutton Benger Parish Plan (2009) Sutton Benger Parish Plan Questionnaire (2013) Earlier efforts to set out a vision and an action plan for the Parish But… not statutory documents which can form part of the Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015) A source of existing evidence for the NDP

What the NDP is not… It is not a NIMBY’s charter It is not a Developers’ free-for-all It cannot be prepared without input from the local community It cannot be in conflict with national and EU policies or the Wiltshire Core Strategy … and inevitably some may not like the outcome

What the NDP is… Gives our community the direct power to: Develop Shape We a shared vision for our neighbourhood the development and growth of the parish are able to choose: Where What buildings should look like Which But… new homes and businesses should be built green areas should have special protection the NDP must still meet the needs of the Wiltshire Core Strategy

The Stages of the NDP process Stage 3 Stage 2 Stage 1 Preparing the Plan Bringing the Plan into Force Getting Established It will take us 2 -3 years to complete!

Stage 1: Getting Established Neighbourhood Application boundary defined submitted (14 Sept) Core and Steering Groups established Early engagement started Develop Initial Data schedule budget Protection registration Application approved (+6 weeks)

Stage 2: Preparing the plan Establish vision and objectives – starts today! Establish budget and grants Identify key local partners Continue community and stakeholder engagement and involvement Start to build the evidence base: Existing Engage Write and new evidence consultants? evidence/topic papers Produce the plan (preparation of policies)

Stage 3: Bringing the plan into force Pre-submission Submission consultation of plan to Wiltshire Council Independent examination Modifications Referendum Delivery of the policies!

Questions?

Participation Session Jo Watchman

Skills & Volunteer Registration Kathy Smedley

We need help in…

Next Steps Analysis of today’s work Develop vision and objectives Continue Start community & stakeholder engagement to gather the evidence

Ongoing contact SBbigplan@gmail. com Sutton Benger – Neighbourhood Development Plan Group @SB_Big. Future www. bigplan. suttonbengerparishcouncil. gov. uk …or just speak to anyone in the Core Group!

Next Steering Group Meeting Late November 2015 Venue and date to be confirmed