Your Neighbourhood Planning Journey
GETTING STARTED...
GETTING STUCK IN...
1) Get designated:
Neighbourhood Plan Area + Forum
2) Build your local network & team
3) Find out what matters to people
4) Build and refine your evidence base
5) Develop a shared vision, objectives, policy & project ideas
6) Design and agree your draft policies & projects
7) Work towards more robust & justified policies
8) Consult on Pre-Submission Plan (REG 14)
9) Consult on Plan Proposal | Draft Plan (REG 15)
GETTING
THERE...
10) Independent Examination
11) Referendum
Delivery of Plan
12) Plan made
3 useful things for 'Getting Started'...
'Understanding Neighbourhood Planning' video by Locality:
'Neighbourhood Planning Toolkits & Guidance'
'Neighbourhood Planning Journey Map'
with space for your actions by ImaginePlaces:
LEVELLING-UP AND REGENERATION BILL - opportunities - July 2022
Our priorities for strengthening this important legislation
STATE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING IN LONDON - 2022 - June 2022
Our review of progress with key data and insights along with priorities for action
PLANNING FOR LONDON PROGRAMME - submission to GLA - January 2022
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A summary of neighbourhood planning related research which should be used to inform the next London Plan review
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DESIGNATION DECISIONS: London's neighbourhood planning experience - February 2021
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Research into the often challenging experience of communities seeking designation of a neighourhood area or forum, including details on every London local planning authority
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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE - submission on White Paper - October 2020
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Our response to the Government's major planning reforms and why neighbourhood planning needs to be given more teeth and more breadth
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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING MAP OF LONDON - April 2019
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The definitive map of neighbourhood planning's spread across the capital
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STATE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING IN LONDON - 2019
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Our first report showing the state of play in London
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Results of a significant research project undertaken by Publica with support from Trust for London. Includes case studies
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DRAFT ISLINGTON LOCAL PLAN - submission - December 2018
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A submission identifying where the Local Plan falls short in addressing neighbourhood planning
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LONDON PLAN - statement to Examination in Public on Matter M7 - December 2018
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LONDON PLAN - statement to Examination in Public on Matter M8 - December 2018
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LONDON PLAN - statement to Examination in Public on Matter M9 - December 2018
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Our submissions to the London Plan Examination in Public for the Matters on which we are invited to attend
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STATEMENTS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - are London's working for neighbourhood planning? November 2018
A review of how Statements of Community Involvement in London are responding to new legal requirements to support neighbourhood planning
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Invitation to tender for our research projected funded by Trust for London
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ESTATE REGENERATION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING - note of roundtable - March 2018
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The outcomes of a discussion on the role of neighbourhood planning in estate renewal and regeneration, supported by O'Neill Homer
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Draft NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK - our submission - May 2018
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Our views on the Government's keynote statement of planning policy
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THE NEW LONDON PLAN - our submission - March 2018
Our views on the draft new London Plan and how it can tap into the potential of neighbourhood planning
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THE NEW LONDON PLAN - why so little support for neighbourhood planning?
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A discussion document on the relationship between the draft London Plan and neighbourhood planning
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FUTURE OF THE GOVERNMENT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING SUPPORT PROGRAMME - July 2017
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Our views on how the Government's support programme can be strengthened and improved to benefit neighbourhood planning in London.
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LONDON'S LOCAL PLANS - are they supporting neighbourhood planning - March 2017
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This is the first review of how the Local Plans prepared by London Boroughs are addressing neighbourhood plans. We also review the contribution of Local Plan Inspectors. Our overall conclusion is that Local Plan treatment of neighbourhood planning is, at best, patchy, and we make recommendations to secure more effective support.
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LONDON NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUMS MAP, Spring 2017
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A special map of who is doing what, prepared with London Communications Agency and DCLG
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NEIGHBOURHOOD ELEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE LEVY - the London experience - September 2016
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Concerns about the relationship between the community infrastructure levy and neighbourhood plans have been a consistent theme as we have established Neighbourhood Planners.London. Read our 2016 report on London's experience and our recommendations to the Mayor, London Councils and central government.
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Letter to Mayor Khan on CIL report - September 2016
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Dartmouth Park
Highams Park
Camley Street
Isle of Dogs
Redington Frognal
West Finchley
Grove Park
Fitzrovia West
Soho
Queen's Park
Crofton Park & Honor Oak Park
Pimlico
Roman Road Bow
Lee
Belgravia
Hadley Wood
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Bulletin No 38, September 2022
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Bulletin No 28, September 2020
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Bulletin No 16, September 2018
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Bulletin No 10, September 2017
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