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Planning successful neighbourhoods

John Pounder

Director – CB ‘Planning and Places’

The transformation of planning

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“We want to transform the planning process from an impediment to economic growth into a means of encouraging growth” (Local Growth White Paper, 2010)

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The objectives for planning stay broadly the same...

“The Government is committed to reforming the planning system, whilst retaining protection of important environmental and social interests, so that it actively encourages growth by providing the right land in the right place for economic development, increasing the supply of housing that the country needs and ensuring the timely delivery of infrastructure.” (Local Growth White Paper, 2010)

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…but with a distinct change of emphasis Commitment to introduce a strong presumption in

favour of development Approve applications where plans are absent, out

of date, silent or indeterminate Government’s top priority in reforming the system

is to promote sustainable economic growth and jobs

Written Ministerial Statement 23 March 2011

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Scale of the housing challenge

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No more top down targets

“A further feature of earlier approaches was the belief that planning could both determine where growth should happen and stimulate that growth. This approach failed as it went against the grain of markets”. Local Growth White Paper (2010)

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From targets to incentives

“We also need to ensure that local communities which opt for growth are able to reap the benefits from doing so, changing the culture of planning so that the default position is in favour of development.”Local Growth White Paper (2010)

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Neighbourhood Planning

Neighbourhood Plans Neighbourhood Development Orders Community Right to Build

Supported by: Assets of Community Value Community Right to Bid

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Where does this fit in?

National Planning Policy Framework

Regional Spatial Strategies

Core Strategy / Local Plan

Area Action Plans / Supplementary Planning

AAP / SPD / Neighbourhood Plan

Core Strategy / Local Plan

Planning Policy Statements

London Plan

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Not a NIMBY charter!

“One of the principal objectives of neighbourhood planning is to increase the rate of growth of housing and economic development in England”(Neighbourhood Planning Impact Assessment, CLG 2011)

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What’s it worth?

‘Meaningful Proportion’ of CIL £700m pa by 2016

New Homes Bonus Band D Property = £1,439 per dwelling +£350 per dwelling for each affordable home 100 homes = c£950,000 (30% affordable)

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Neighbourhood Plan process

1. Define the neighbourhood

2. Designate the neighbourhood forum

3. LPA duty to support

4. Draft Plan submitted

5. LPA validation check

6. Independent examination

7. Examiners report

8. Plan modifications

9. Referendum

10. Adoption by local authoritySource: DCLG

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How long will a NP take?

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What is a Neighbourhood?

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What could a NP include? A vision for your neighbourhood How you intend to achieve the vision What type of development should take place and

where Design guidelines Identify services and facilities that are needed? Responsibilities or implementation Developments/change of use not requiring

planning permission

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Watch this space!

17 Vanguards: ‘Frontrunners’ London Borough of Southwark – Bermondsey London Borough of Sutton – Hackbridge

33 in wave two also receive £20,000

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Where to get help Free advice will be available from Supporting

Communities Fund: Locality The Princes Foundation Royal Town Planning Institute National Association of Local Councils / CPRE

This will include practical workshops with local authorities and community groups, tailored on-line resources, networking tools and telephone advice lines.

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Join the debate...

WEBSITE:www.neighbourhoodplanning.info

LINKEDIN:Neighbourhood Planning Group – http://lnkd.in/aVatYm