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OPDC - Neighbourhood Forum presentation - May 2017
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- 2. Key issuesAgenda 1. Whatis neighbourhood planning? 2. What’s happening with the proposed Old Oak Neighbourhood Forum and area?
- 3. W h at i s n e i g h b o u r h o o d p l a n n i n g ?
- 4. Key issues 1. Community-ledprocess 2. Shape and promote development at a neighbourhood scale 3. Inform Community Infrastructure Levy spending 4. Establishment of a neighbourhood forum, area and a plan Overview
- 5. Key issues 1. LocalismAct 2012 2. Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 3. Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, 2015 & 2016 4. National Planning Policy Framework 5. National Planning Practice Guidance Legal and policy Framework Overview
- 6. Key issues Engage with pre-application consultations InformOPDC planning policy Join existing or establish new community groups Potential alternatives
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- 9. Overview • An areadefined by a prospective neighbourhood forum • Designated by OPDC and/or adjacent boroughs • Can cross local planning authority boundaries Application submitted to OPDC Early discussions with OPDC Public consultation carried out by OPDC OPDC considers consultation responses OPDC considers boundary of area of designation Neighbourhood area
- 10. Key considerations • Overlapswith an existing neighbourhood area • Catchment areas • Community group networks • Physical appearance of characteristics of the neighbourhood • Part or all of a coherent business or residential estate • Predominance of businesses • Infrastructure of physical features • Natural setting of features • Population size Neighbourhood area
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- 12. • 13 weeks(single application) • 20 weeks (joint application) Neighbourhood area Timeframes
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- 14. Overview • A groupof 21+ individuals who meet the four legal conditions of becoming a neighbourhood forum • Designated by OPDC and/or adjacent boroughs • Once an area and forum are designated, the development of a neighbourhood plan can begin and the forum consulted on 15% of CIL expenditure (capped at £100 per sqm). This increases to 25% (uncapped) once a Neighbourhood Plan is adopted Application submitted to OPDC Early discussions with OPDC Public consultation carried out by OPDC OPDC considers consultation responses OPDC considers designation of forum Neighbourhood forum
- 15. Key considerations • Isit established for the express purpose of promoting or improving the social, economic and environmental well-being of an area? • Is its membership is open to individuals who live, work or are elected members in the area? • Does its membership include a minimum of 21 individuals each of whom live, work or are elected members in the area? • Does it have a written constitution? • Does its membership include different places in the proposed area and represent different sections of the community in that area? • Does it membership represent (in general terms) the character of the area? Neighbourhood forum
- 16. Examples • Harlesden • St.Quintin and Woodlands • West Ealing Timeframes • 13 weeks (single application) • 20 weeks (joint application) Neighbourhood forum Examples & timeframes
- 17. Overview • A planningpolicy document developed by a neighbourhood forum for all or part of its neighbourhood area • Needs to meet the ‘basic conditions’ • Needs to be in general conformity with the Strategic Policies of the Local Plan and the London Plan • Will form part of the ‘development plan’ Drafting of the plan and evidence base Pre- submission publicity and consultation Submission and consultation OPDC adopts the neighbour- hood plan Independent Examination Local referendum 3) Neighbourhood plan or development order Neighbourhood plan or development order
- 18. Basic conditions: • haveregard to national policies and advice contained in guidance • have special regard to the desirability of preserving any listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest • have special regard to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of any conservation area • contributes to the achievement of sustainable development • is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in Local Plan and London Plan • does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU obligations. • prescribed conditions are met and prescribed matters have been complied with Neighbourhood plan or development order
- 19. OPDC Local Plan Neighb ourhoo d plan SPDs LondonPlan NPPF / PPG The Planning Framework
- 20. OPDC draft LocalPlan
- 21. What CAN itdo? • Promote more development than is set out in the Local Plan • Decide where and what type of development should happen in the neighbourhood within the framework set by strategic policies • Include policies, for example design standards, which take precedence over existing policies in the Local Plan for the neighbourhood – providing the Neighbourhood Plan policies do not conflict with the strategic policies in the local plan Neighbourhood plan or development order
- 22. What CAN’T itdo? • Conflict with the strategic policies of the Local Plan and the London Plan • Be used to prevent development set out in the Local Plan Neighbourhood plan or development order
- 23. • Average of18 to 24 months Timeframes Neighbourhood plan or development order
- 24. • OPDC officertime • Central government grants • Central government technical support Support available
- 25. W h at ’s h a p p e n i n g w i t h t h e p r o p o s e d O l d O a k n e i g h b o u r h o o d f o r u m a n d a r e a ?
- 26. Key issues • OldOak neighbourhood forum and area application • Joint application to OPDC and LB Hammersmith and Fulham • Application considered to be valid for consultation • Consultation taking place between 3 May and 15 June 2017 Application information
- 27. Key issues Application Form: •Annexe A -Maps of the proposed boundary of the Old Oak Neighbourhood Area • Annexe B - Why the Old Oak area is appropriate for a neighbourhood plan • Annexe C - Proposed constitution • Annexe D - Details of consultation to date • Annexe E - Basic facts about the Old Oak neighbourhood area Consultation material
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- 39. Key issuesNext steps MarchApril May June July August September Interim forum submit area and forum applications OPDC validate applications Consultation on the proposed neighbourhood area and forum commences Consultation closes OPDC officers consider representations Consideration by planning committee Consideration by Board and designation6 week consultation
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Editor's Notes
- #5 Community led, assisted by OPDC / boroughs
- #6 NPPF para 183 to 185
- #8 Area and Forum = application to OPDC/boroughs Plan = two stages of consultation, Independent Examination, Local Referendum, Adoption
- #13 Area and Forum applications can be twin-tracked. From when published. If these time limits are not met, the local planning authority must designate all of the area applied for.
- #18 Examination – examiner can be a planning professional, such as a planning lecturer Referendum – more than 50% Referendum – people who live and are registered to vote within the neighbourhood area
- #19 Sustainable development : optimised, timely regeneration of the area
- #24 Area and Forum applications can be twin-tracked. From when published. If these time limits are not met, the local planning authority must designate all of the area applied for.
- #34 Appendix B of the application provides supporting material defining how the boundary is considered to be appropriate in relation to guidance