Neighbourhood Planning
Neighbourhood Plans
A neighbourhood plan is a plan introduced in the Localism Act. It will be the result of a community working together to decide how their local area should develop and grow in the future.
A Neighbourhood Plan gives local people a chance to create a planning document that guides and shapes development in their local area, and to influence what facilities are provided in the area as a result. The plans are about local issues rather than strategic planning issues, but must take account of national planning rules and be in general conformity with the existing adopted planning framework for North Warwickshire
Adopted Plans
These plans have been formally adopted by NWBC and now form part of the Development Plan for North Warwickshire
Arley Neighbourhood Plan
Hartshill Neighbourhood Plan
Coleshill Neighbourhood Plan
Austrey Neighbourhood Plan
Mancetter Neighbourhood Plan
Fillongley Neighbourhood Plan
Water Orton Neighbourhood Plan
Referendum results
Plans that are going to referendum
Dordon Neighbourhood Plan will be going to Referendum on Thursday 19th October
- Dordon Neighbourhood Plan (Referendum Version)
- Dordon Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Decision Statement
- About the referendum
Plans examined / being examined by an appointed Inspector
A Board Report recommending that the plan go to referendum will be taken to the Planning & Development Board on Monday 9th October 2023
- Nether Whitacre Neighbourhood Plan (Regulation 16 Version)
- Nether Whitacre Basic Conditions Statement
- Nether Whitacre Consultation Statement
- Nether Whitacre Regulation 16 Consultation Responses
- Examiners procedural Matters and Questions - July 2023
- Response from Nether Whitacre PC regarding Examiners Matters and Procedures
- NWBC Screening Letter to Nether Whitacre PC
- Regulation 14 Response from Natural England
- Nether Whitacre Neighbourhood Plan Examiners Report
Consultations by NWBC on Neighbourhood Plans (Regulation 16)
None
Consultations by Parish Councils on Neighbourhood Plans
None
Applications for Area Designation
None
Approved Applications for Neighbourhood Area Designation
Atherstone Town Council
- Atherstone Town Council Formal Designation letter
- Atherstone Approved Designation Area (Plan) Atherstone
Corley Parish Council
Nether Whitacre Parish Council
- Nether Whitacre Parish Council Formal Designation Decision Letter
- Approved Designation Area (Plan) Nether Whitacre
Polesworth Parish Council
- Polesworth Parish Council Formal Designation Decision Letter
- Approved Designation Area (Plan) Polesworth
Curdworth Parish Council
There are several stages in the production of a Neighbourhood Plan and they are set out below
Parish/Town Council process for Neighbourhood Plan and North Warwickshire Borough Councils Role
Step 1: process is started by the Parish/Town Council
NWBC publicise and agree the application to establish the boundary of the area to be designated (an exception to this is applications submitted by parish councils for designation of the whole of its area as a neighbourhood area. The local planning authority has to designate the neighbourhood area in such circumstances, so there are no publicity requirements)
Step 2: early community involvement, gather information and evidence, engage and consult with those living/working in the area
Step 3: draft plan is prepared for consultation of at least 6 weeks by the Parish/Town Council before formally submitting the Plan to NWBC
NWBC has a duty to provide advice and assistance
*Step 4: Plan submitted to Council who will publicise it and invite comments for a minimum period of 6 weeks. Any comments will be sent to the independent Examiner
Step 5: NWBC arrange and pay for independent examination. The independent examiner may recommend that the plan proceed to the referendum stage (for example, it meets all the legal requirements) or may suggest that modifications are needed to the plan before it can proceed to the referendum. Or they may recommend that it does not proceed to the referendum, if it does not meet the relevant legal requirements. In addition, they may recommend that the referendum area include individuals beyond the boundary of the neighbourhood area.
*Step 6: Plan goes for a local referendum. NWBC will arrange and fund the local referendum. The rules for the referendum are set out in the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations. Anybody registered to vote in the area covered by your Neighbourhood Plan will be entitled to vote. A simple majority of votes (over 50 per cent of those voting) in favour of your Neighbourhood Plan is sufficient for it to succeed.
*Step 7: Plan adopted by Council
Step 8: Adopted Plan gets reviewed
*NWBC will also take a Board Report to Members seeking approval to go out for Consultation at Step 4, Referendum at Step 6 and also seeking approval to adopt the plan at Step 7
NWBC have produced a Guide to Neighbourhood Planning
The following websites contain further information which may be of use
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/neighbourhood-planning/introduction
- More information on Neighbourhood Plans can be found here
- https://locality.org.uk/neighbourhood-planning
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-planning-reform/2010-to-2015-government-policy-planning-reform#appendix-2-neighbourhood-planning
- https://www.oss.org.uk/what-do-we-fight-for/open-spaces/neighbourhood-planning-and-protecting-open-spaces/
- https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/toolkits-and-guidance/write-planning-policies-neighbourhood-plan/ (Policy writing)
For further information please email planningpolicy@northwarks.gov.uk
Last updated Thursday, 14th September 2023
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