Dozens more communities eager to test new rights that will give local people much greater ability to bring growth and shape development in their area, have been announced by Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark. 40 communities - a mix of cities, urban and rural areas - are to join 50 other communities already trialling neighbourhood planning. Neighbourhood planning is a key reform, contained in the Localism Bill, designed to create the conditions for communities to welcome growth by giving local people a real voice in deciding the look and feel of development in their area; from determining the locations of shops, offices and schools to setting standards of design for new housing. Local people will for the first time be able to decide the types of development given automatic planning permission through a Neighbourhood Development Order. If approved by a local referendum, a council will need to adopt a neighbourhood plan providing it is line with wider ambitions for growth in their area. Read more on the CLG website.
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