BISHAM BISHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

PUBLIC MEETING December 6 2012

Relationship between Relationship between the Borough Local the Borough Local

PlanPlan& Neighbourhood & Neighbourhood

PlansPlans

Neighbourhood Plans must be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the Local Plan

Neighbourhood plans can amend the general approach of the Borough Local Plan to better suit the local area

Neighbourhood plans can interpret principles set in the Borough Local Plan, i.e. add value / detail

Neighbourhood Plans must not promote less development than set out in the Local Plan

Neighbourhood plans can deliver more development

Neighbourhood plans can move allocations to alternative locations within their area

Clear statement that neighbourhood plans are important

Implementation is a matter for the planning application case officer

Neighbourhood Plans have precedence over the non-strategic policies in the Local Plan

What will be in the Borough Local What will be in the Borough Local Plan?Plan?

Direction of policy is likely to be similar to the adopted Local Plan

It will designate employment areas, town and local centres, housing sites etc.It will also set general policy for the control of development, e.g. design expectations and the assessment of impactsWhere possible it will defer localdecisions to neighbourhood plans

STEPSSTEPSGetting startedIdentifying the issuesDevelop a vision and objectivesGenerate optionsDraft the Neighbourhood PlanConsultation and submissionIndependent examinationReferendum and adoption

TYPICAL POINTS IN A TYPICAL POINTS IN A NPNP

Transport and AccessDevelopment of new facilitiesDesign of buildingsProtection/creation of open spaceProtection of important buildingsPromotion of renewable energy

projects

NP ctd (2)NP ctd (2)Transport and Access –

roads/cycling/walking/riding trails/access for disabled

Development of facilities- schools, places of worship, health facilities, leisure and entertainment facilities. Community and youth centres and village halls

NP ctd (3)NP ctd (3)Types of development/change

of use- restrictions to avoid too much of one type of use.

The design of buildings- could be tied in to conservation guidelines for Bisham Village Burchetts Green Village or other areas.

NP ctd (4)NP ctd (4)Protection of open space-nature

reserves, allotments, sports pitches, play areas, parks and gardens, and planting of trees.

Protection of important buildings- Conservation area guidelines, use of Heritage Asset Register

Renewable energy-solar, wind etc

EXAMPLES FROM EXAMPLES FROM OTHER NPsOTHER NPs

Affordable housing for the elderlyCommunity orchardHi-speed broadbandProtecting cultural heritageNew schoolsOpen spacesImproving transport infrastructure

OTHER POINTSOTHER POINTSHousing- we have been given

no indication to date that any new housing would be required in Bisham by RBWM to meet their own Local Plans (over and above any new housing outstanding under existing Planning approvals).

OTHER POINTS CTDOTHER POINTS CTDTiming- NP can’t be viewed in isolation

from the Borough Local Plan. Indeed the NP can’t be completed before the Local Plan has been completed to ensure NP is in compliance with Local Plan .

Funding- Bisham has a £10k Gov’t Grant to cover costs of preparing plan. RBWM will be paying for the cost of a referendum. Excess costs would have to be met by BPC.

OTHER POINTS CTD (2)OTHER POINTS CTD (2)Experience in other parts of the

country –DawlishNP rejected by Inspector because it

was prepared before the Local Plan.Inspector rejected ability of local

community to produce evidence to overrule Local Plan’s own assessment of housing needs.

Bisham Parish WebsiteBisham Parish Websitewww.bishamparishcouncil.org.

ukHas a section on the NP with

presentation slides and other background information.

Please contact any member of the Parish Council if you want to contribute to the NP.

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