The government is pressing ahead with several reforms
aimed at speeding up and simplifying the neighbourhood planning process. The
CLG has published a consultation response confirming it is proceeding with
measures to make it easier “for residents and business to come together to
produce a neighbourhood plan”. The Localism Act 2011 grants communities a right
to shape development in their areas by producing a Neighbourhood Plan, which
becomes part of the local planning authority’s Local Plan, setting out housing
priorities. Under the changes councils must designate all of the neighbourhood
area applied for by parish councils as soon as possible, replacing the current
requirement to consider an application within eight weeks. Download the
consultation response from the GovUK website.
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