Neighbourhood Development Plans

Neighbourhood Development Plans

The Local Authorities Role Celia Dring and Claire Courtois

Planning Policy Team North Somerset Council

Duty to assist •

Designating a neighbourhood area

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Advising and assisting in the plan preparation

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Checking a submitted plan meets the legal requirements

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Arranging an examination

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Organising a referendum

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Bringing a plan into force

Statutory Duties

Designating an area •

North Somerset is a parished authority.

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NDP area is submitted to North Somerset Council

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NSC advertise boundary for 4/6 weeks

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NSC need to formally agree boundary within 8/13 weeks of advertisement

Advising and assisting in plan preparation Initial meeting: Is a NDP the right tool for you?

Will you plan add value?

Advising and assisting in plan preparation We can: •Steer

you through policy writing

•Ensure

you have a sound evidence base

•Help

with maps

•Help

with supporting documents

Advising and assisting in plan preparation Consultation

Networking

Information sharing

Checking a submitted plan •

When the Parish Council is happy with their plan they must submit it to the LPA

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Parish need to include

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Map

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Plan

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Consultation Statement

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Basic Condition Statement

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SEA/HRA reports where necessary

LPA will then publicise the plan for 6 weeks

Arranging an examination •

LPA appoints an independent examiner with the consent of the qualifying body.

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The majority of NDP examinations are dealt with as written representations

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Discretion of the examiner as to whether a hearing is needed.

Financial/Resource Limitations •

parish funding/direct support currently available through locality: •

www.mycommunityrights.org.uk

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RTPI Planning Aid

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NSC expenses reimbursed through DCLG

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anticipating demand – Officer time/capacity.