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Parish Plan |
Neighbourhood Plan |
Design Statement |
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Purpose |
Assess current and future potential issues and set out an action plan to tackle the issues. | Assess physical (spatial) assets and set out what should be protected and where future development should go. | Assess character and set guidelines to influence what future development should look like. |
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Status |
A business plan for the community, adopted by the parish council to take forward in partnership with other organisations.Part of the Local Development Framework evidence base (NOTE: Some local authorities have also approved as a material consideration in the determination of planning applications) | Part of the local authority development plan (subject to an independent examination and support by local referendum)Might also result in a ‘Neighbourhood Development Order’ which (subject to an independent examination and support by local referendum) will set out development proposals without the need to seek planning permission. | Sits outside the local authority development plan as ‘a material consideration in the determination of planning applications’ or ‘planning guidance’ (subject to local authority approval)Some authorities have adopted VDS as Supplementary Planning Documents to make them part of the Local Development Plan |
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Document |
Description of the services and facilities and their strengths and weaknesses. Views and opinions on all matters affecting quality of life and aspirations for the future. Action Plan outlining projects, timescale, costs and organisations involved. |
Expected to include: Audit of land use and infrastructure. Views and opinion about local need and aspirations for conservation and development. Policies on objectives for the area, infrastructure priorities, and a map outlining open space of community importance, assets of community value and locations for development. |
Assessment of the character of the built and natural environment. Views and opinion about various elements of character and aspirations for the future. Guidelines about the design of future development (including an attempt to influence permitted development). |
with thanks to Rural Community Council of Essex