Localism and Neighbourhood Planning

District, Town & Parish Councils Event

9th Jan 2012Adrian Colwell

Head of Service

Cherwell & South Northants Councils

HousekeepingWelcome

Refreshments

Fire Alarm

Toilets

Sign in sheet for slides

http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/2394.htm for full Neighbourhood Planning details, documents etc

Agenda• 18:00 – 18:02: Housekeeping and Introductions• 18:02 – 18:35: 1. SNC (AC/ ADA)• 18:35 – 18:45: Discussion• 18:45 – 19:00: 2. Northants CALC (DM)• 19:00 – 19:10: Discussion• 19:10 – 19:25: 3. Yardley Gobion Pilot (JP)• 19:25 – 19:35: Discussion• 19:35 – 20:00: 4. Other Questions • 20:00: Close

Introductions

Councillor Rebecca Breese – SNC Portfolio Holder: Environmental Policy

Adrian Colwell: Head of Strategic Planning and The Economy

Andy D’Arcy: Lead Officer: Planning Policy and Heritage

Wendy Cooper: Planning Policy Officer (Major Projects)

John Parker: Yardley Gobion Parish

Danny Moody: Chief Executive Northants CALC

Purpose of event• Outline on going National Planning

Reforms

• Clarity on steps along the process

• Fit with local policy & information sources

• Lessons from Yardley Gobion vanguard & beyond

Localism and planning reform - context

• UK Budget 2010• UK Plan for Growth • Localism Act 2011• (draft) National Planning

Policy Framework• Autumn Statement 2011• Ongoing reforms – eg.

Housing White Paper

Reform principles• Growth and

efficiency • Streamline and

speed up• Less prescription

and regulation• Community

empowerment • Incentivisation

In Greg Clark’s eyesWhen people know that they

will get proper support to cope with the demands of new development; when

they have a proper say over what new homes will look like; and when they can influence where those homes go, they have

reasons to say “yes” to growth.”

HousingA YouGov survey commissioned by the New Homes Marketing Board has revealed that more than eight in ten people (81 per cent ) believe Britain needs more housing for sale and rent, especially affordable homes for first-time buyers.

It also shows that far fewer - just 50 per cent - would welcome more homes of all types in their own immediate neighbourhoods.

Buildingtalk 22nd March 2011

draft National Planning Policy FrameworkNeighbourhoods should….•develop plans that support the strategic development needs….including policies for housing and economic development•Plan positively…power to promote more development than …in local plan

Financial Incentives to encourage support for growth• Financial

– New Homes Bonus– Community Infrastructure

Levy

• Empowerment– Neighbourhood plans– Development Orders