Neighbourhood
Development Plans
The Local
Authorities Role
Celia Dring and Claire Courtois
Planning Policy Team
North Somerset Council
Duty to assist
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Designating a neighbourhood area
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Advising and assisting in the plan
preparation
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Checking a submitted plan meets the
legal requirements
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Arranging an examination
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Organising a referendum
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Bringing a plan into force
Statutory Duties
Designating an area
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North Somerset is a parished authority.
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NDP area is submitted to North
Somerset Council
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NSC advertise boundary for 4/6 weeks
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NSC need to formally agree boundary
within 8/13 weeks of advertisement
Advising and assisting in
plan preparation
Initial meeting:
Is a NDP the right tool for you?
Will you plan add
value?
Advising and assisting in
plan preparation
We can:
•Steer
you through policy writing
•Ensure
you have a sound evidence base
•Help
with maps
•Help
with supporting documents
Advising and assisting in
plan preparation
Consultation
Networking
Information
sharing
Checking a submitted plan
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When the Parish Council is happy with their plan
they must submit it to the LPA
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Parish need to include
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Map
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Plan
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Consultation Statement
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Basic Condition Statement
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SEA/HRA reports where necessary
LPA will then publicise the plan for 6 weeks
Arranging an examination
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LPA appoints an independent examiner with the
consent of the qualifying body.
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The majority of NDP examinations are dealt with
as written representations
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Discretion of the examiner as to whether a hearing
is needed.
Financial/Resource
Limitations
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parish funding/direct support
currently available through locality:
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www.mycommunityrights.org.uk
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RTPI Planning Aid
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NSC expenses reimbursed through
DCLG
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anticipating demand – Officer
time/capacity.