An introduction to Neighbourhood Planning and Design Codes

An introduction to Neighbourhood Planning and Design Codes

This session is designed to give local councils an understanding of what is involved in neighbourhood planning, including the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents such as Design Codes, with a view to enabling them to get started or review an existing one.  It will include:

·        An overview of the Neighbourhood Plan process

·        Developing a vision and objectives, writing the plan

·        Bringing the Neighbourhood Plan into force: examination, referendum, adoption

·        Reviewing a Neighbourhood Plan

·        Design Codes – what are they and how do they relate to neighbourhood planning

·        Resources, including grant funding

·        Other options, neighbourhood development orders, neighbourhood priority statements, etc.

·        What the reforms to the planning system may mean for neighbourhood planning

Cost: £35.00 per delegate

Wednesday 25 November, 6.30pm to 8.00pm