What is a Neighbourhood Plan? | |
What is a Neighbourhood Plan? Stages in producing a Neighbourhood Plan Getting started Defining the area Consultation District Council-led steps |
A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led framework for guiding the future development and growth of an area. It may contain a vision, aims, planning policies, proposals for improving the area or providing new facilities, or allocation of key sites for specific kinds of development. All Neighbourhood Plans must meet Basic Conditions. Neighbourhood plans relate to the use and development of land and associated social, economic and environmental issues. It may deal with a wide range of issues (like housing, employment, heritage and transport) or it may focus on one or two issues that are of particular importance in a local area. A Neighbourhood Plan will be subject to examination and referendum and then form part of the Local Development Plan. This statutory status gives Neighbourhood Plans far more weight than some other local planning documents, such as parish plans, community plans and village design statements. Locality Neighbourhood Plans Quick Guide |
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![]() ![]() All pre-submission consultation documents |
Woolpit Neighbourhood Plan's pre-submission consultation has now concluded. Thank you for your responses to the Plan. A report on the consultation will be published when all the responses have been considered. |