5. Why a Community Right to Build?
• key element of the plan to support Localism
and the push to give greater control to
communities
• move communities from policy- making to
action
• part of the plan to combat the housing crisis
• also for shops, businesses, community
facilities
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6. How does it work?
• may be used as part of a NP or separately
• designated neighbourhood area needs to
approved by the local planning authority
• must meet certain legal requirements (basic
conditions)
• independently assessed
• subject to a local referendum
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7. Who can submit?
• parish council or existing
neighbourhood forum
• community groups meeting
definition
• incorporated community
organisations
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8. Reaction from communities
• slow take up
• often perceived as complex and
adversarial
• little encouragement from local
authorities
• very few pursued outside NP
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9. Our analysis
• things take time
• continuing problem of volunteer
involvement
• lack of understanding around the
benefits, and what it could mean in
terms of communities taking control
going forward. ie strategic thinking
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10. Best scenarios
• when communities think strategically
• when communities work together
• when benefits are clear and universal
• when part of a Neighbourhood Plan
• When expert help is at hand
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11. Ferring CRtB Orders
• part of a Neighbourhood Plan
• target of 50 houses
• clearly identified needs
• no sites in public ownership
• reconsidered what was available
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12. Ferring CRtB Orders
• Available smaller sites:
• community allotment site
• village hall site
• community centre site
• Plan: Re-site allotments, sell village hall
land and use receipt to pay for houses on
two sites and new community centre.
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13. Grant Support
• Previous funding
• New funding:
– Community Buildings Pre-Feasibility grant
– Community Buildings Project Grant
– Community Buildings Direct Support
• Eligibility
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14. Other support
• advice and assistance around technical
matters
• housing bodies
• peer to peer support
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