Neighbourhood Planning – background and update
Neighbourhood planning is one of the five key measures in the Localism Act 2011 and relates to the production of neighbourhood plans, Neighbourhood Development Orders (NDO) and Community Right to Build Orders (CrTB). It devolves some planning powers to parish councils, town councils and neighbourhood forums.
The Council are currently preparing a guidance note on neighbourhood planning for Leeds (including information on how the Council can support you). This will be presented to the Council’s Executive Board meeting on 20 June and published shortly afterwards.
Leeds Neighbourhood Planning Pilot Areas
Holbeck, Boston Spa, Kippax and Otley have been selected by the Department for Communities and Local Government as national neighbourhood planning pilot areas. Each area has been awarded £20,000 to help prepare a neighbourhood plan.
Designation as a Neighbourhood Planning Area Consultation
The parish councils of Aberford, Bardsey-cum-rigton, Barwick in Elmet and Scholes, Bramham, Collingham with Linton Parish, Thorp Arch, Walton, and Thorpe Arch, have submitted requests to be designated as neighbourhood planning areas.
This means that they intend to prepare a neighbourhood plan for their area. As part of this application each parish council has submitted a proposed boundary for their neighbourhood plan and a brief statement on why the boundary is an appropriate one. (see attached)
We would like to hear your views about the proposed Designation of a Neighbourhood Area. Please send us your comments using the Response Form available. You can either
- email your comments to npsupport@leeds.gov.uk or
- post them to Chief Planning Officer, Neighbourhood Planning Team, City Development, Leonardo Building, 2 Rossington Street, Leeds, LS2 8HD
- if you need to contact us about Neighbourhood Planning then telephone the Leeds City Council number 0113 2478079 or 0113 2478084
This consultation runs from 25th May 2012 to 6th July 2012, consultation responses should be received no later than 5:00pm on 6th July.
The following documents are available on this page:
- Aberford Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Bardsey-cum-Rigton Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Bramham Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Collingham with Linton Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Thorp Arch Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Walton Parish Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Wetherby Town Council - Letter of Intent and Boundary Plan
- Response Form
Other background documents
- Presentation on Neighbourhood Planning
- Localism Bill and Neighbourhood Planning Report Oct 2011
- Developing a response to neighbourhood planning in Leeds Executive Board Report Nov 2011
- Response to Draft Regulations Executive Board Report April 2012
Progress in Leeds - Executive Board meeting 20th June 2012
The Council’s Executive Board will consider governance, protocol and how support will be provided to local communities at it’s meeting on 21st June. This report will be available on the Council’s website 5 days before the meeting.
Further Advice
There are a number of helpful websites offering advice on neighbourhood planning listed on the bottom of the page. You may wish to look at the Department for Communities and Local Government website (www.communities.gov.uk).