How to create a Neighbourhood Plan: Your step by step roadmap guide Find out about each stage you need to go through in order to create your neighbourhood plan. The roadmap describes the plan making process so that you can understand each necessary statutory stage, without getting too bogged down in legislation. Resource type Key Documents
Making local green space designations in your neighbourhood plan Local Green Space is a way of designating local green areas, which meet a set of criteria, in order to protect them from development. This guide explains how this can be done as part of a neighbourhood plan. Resource type Evidence Gathering Policy Writing
How to undertake a Housing Needs Assessment (HNA) Find out how neighbourhood planning groups can undertake Housing Needs Assessments (HNAs) for their neighbourhood area including what is involved, and what data and resources will be required to complete the assessment. Resource type Evidence Gathering Policy Writing
How to assess and allocate sites for development Find out the principles for allocating sites and the methods that should be applied in order to make sure the sites chosen are the most appropriate for the neighbourhood. Resource type Evidence Gathering Policy Writing
Achieving well-designed places through neighbourhood planning Find out the role of good design within a neighbourhood plan. The guide sets out tools and activities for assessing the qualities and character of a place as well as providing guidance on writing design policies for the neighbourhood plan. Resource type Evidence Gathering Policy Writing
Neighbourhood development orders (inc. community right to build orders) This toolkit guides organisations on the use of neighbourhood development orders and community right to build orders. It sets out the reasons why such orders should be considered, their possible uses, the process involved and good practice. Resource type Getting Started Key Documents
Understand if your plan requires a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Find out whether a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) is necessary for your neighbourhood plan. Resource type Evidence Gathering Policy Writing
Engaging with your community in a meaningful way Why do I need to read this guide? Have an amazing idea for a project or service that could transform the lives of people in your community? Whether it be a neighbourhood plan,… Resource type Evidence Gathering Getting Started
How to establish a neighbourhood planning forum Learn how to establish a neighbourhood forum with a clear and concise overview of the steps and requirements to establish a neighbourhood forum. Resource type Getting Started Project Management
Understanding Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) This toolkit helps neighbourhood planning groups understand what the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is and how it relates to their neighbourhood plan. Resource type Getting Started Key Documents
How to implement, monitor, and review your made neighbourhood plan Why do I need to read this guide? This toolkit has been developed to guide the implementation, monitoring, and review of made neighbourhood plans. What will I learn from this guide? How to… Resource type Key Documents
How to consider the environment in Neighbourhood Plans This guide sets out how to consider the natural and historic environment when making a neighbourhood plan and has been written by statutory consultees. Resource type Evidence Gathering Key Documents Policy Writing