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Neighbourhood planning podcasts from CABE
Posted on: 7 June 2013
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Listen to three of Cabe’s Built Environment Experts, Liz Kessler, Tom Lonsdale and Nigel McGurk discuss the key aspects of neighbourhood planning and find out what it takes to deliver a successful plan.
Neighbourhood planning
Posted on: 24 April 2013
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The author of this article describes how, in a quiet north London suburb in the borough of Hackney, two rival neighbourhood forums put forward under the UK’s new localism legislation have brought religious and cultural divisions into the light, demonstrating why participatory planning can never be used to sidestep politics, but must find ways to embrace it.
Neighbourhood planning: The rural frontrunners: research and case studies
Posted on: 19 April 2013
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This report presents a series of case studies that communities considering neighbourhood planning can consult as they develop their own neighbourhood plans and development orders. It has a particular focus on rural planning issues and is based upon research into the progress made by, and lessons being learnt from, the rural neighbourhood planning frontrunners.
Localism at risk: Is the NPPF delivering planning for people?
Posted on: 3 April 2013
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This report from the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU), in association with the National Trust, considers whether the National Planning Policy Framework is delivering planning solutions that reflect the needs and concerns of local communities. The LGiU surveyed senior local government politicians and officials in 94 Local Planning Authorities and found that 60 per cent of respondents disagree or strongly disagree that the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has had a positive impact on their ability to deliver a Local Plan that reflects local needs and priorities. Respondents expressed concern that the Planning Inspectorate, through the examination process, is prioritising development over the views of local people. The research found that housing land availability was the most common reason for Local Plans being rejected. In contrast, the research found that communities are most concerned about protection of the natural environment.
Localism in London
Posted on: 20 March 2013
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Michael Ward, a researcher, writer and consultant who works on public policy, spoke on the issue of localism in London at the London School of Economics on 18 March 2013. He outlined progress on neighbourhood planning, parish councils, and community rights in London, but argued that localism was neither the most interesting nor the most important thing that was happening in London government.
Countryside promises: Planning realities
Posted on: 18 March 2013
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The Campaign to Protect Rural England has published a report which warns that the national planning policy framework launched nearly a year ago has led to less local control and more greenfield development. The report has examined major housing planning applications and reports from 20 local plan examinations.
A right to build: Local homes for local people
Posted on: 18 March 2013
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The Policy Exchange has published a report which argues that councils that fail to hit their own housing targets should have to release land to local people who want to design their own homes. The government could use this self-build model to ensure that councils hit their housebuilding targets, doubling the amount of new homes to over 200,000 by 2014 and giving the construction sector a much needed shot in the arm.
Supporting communities in neighbourhood planning 2012-15
Posted on: 15 March 2013
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The government has awarded a contract to Locality in partnership with the Royal Town Planning Institute, Planning Aid England and partners to deliver a new £9.5 million, 2-year programme to support communities to progress their neighbourhood development plans and neighbourhood development orders. This factsheet provides further information about the programme.
Notes on Neighbourhood Planning
Posted on: 13 March 2013
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The Department for Communities and Local Government Regular produces bulletins from the neighbourhood planning team containing latest news and policy developments in neighbourhood planning. The fourth issue, dated March 2013, is now available.
Look! St Albans: Design Workshop Report
Posted on: 19 February 2013
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In St Albans the community, with a steering group supported by about 18 diverse organisations including the council, Chamber of Commerce, retailers, The Abbey and local civic society with the help of The Prince’s Foundation for Building Community are aiming to address design quality locally proactively. The final Design Worksop Report is available online.
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