Looe Neighbourhood Plan

BACKGROUND GUIDANCE

National Planning Policy Framework

If you have ever wondered where some of the planning policies that we all enjoy the benefit of come from, then refer to the Government's National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

http://planningguidance.communities.gov.uk/blog/policy/

National Planning Practice Guidance Portal

As well as the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Government has also published the Planning Practice Guidance portal which provides guidance to Planners, Councillors, planning applicants, developers and members of the public as to how the National Planning Policy Framework is to be used.

The Planning Practice Guidance includes a section specifically about neighbourhood planning. This provides advice on the neighbourhood planning system introduced by the Localism Act including key stages and decisions (e.g. deciding neighbourhood areas, the legal tests for neighbourhood plans and the process of independent examination and referendum).

http://planningguidance.communities.gov.uk/blog/guidance/neighbourhood-planning/

Planning Advisory Service

The Local Government Association Planning Advisory Service (PAS) provides 'practitioner' support with many useful articles and tool kits.

http://www.pas.gov.uk/neighbourhood-planning

Planning Aid England

Planning Aid provides free and independent professional planning advice to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to pay professional fees. Planning Aid offers advice and support on neighbourhood planning matters, including several downloadable briefing notes.

http://www.rtpi.org.uk/planning-aid/neighbourhood-planning/what-is-neighbourhood-planning/

Locality - Roadmap Guide to Neighbourhood Planning

Locality is the national network for community-led organisations and has published a very useful 'Neighbourhood Planning Roadmap Guide'.

http://locality.org.uk/resources/neighbourhood-planning-roadmap-guide/

Legislation - Town and Country Planning Act 1990 amendments

For those seeking the legislative roots of Neighbourhood Planning, and the clear statement that Neighbourhood Plans must be taken into account in planning decisions, please see below for the link highlighting the changes to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in relation to Neighbourhood Plans and the links to the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations.

http://www.looefuture.town/data/uploads/428.pdf

The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/637/contents/made

The Neighbourhood Planning (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/20/made