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Tag Archives: Neighbourhood Planning
Whitnash Neighbourhood Plan Consultation
With the help of Kirkwells the Whitnash Neighbourhood Plan Working Group has now published its draft plan and is seeking comments. The draft consultation period is between 1st October 2014 and 5pm, Wednesday 12th November 2014. To view the plan visit the following link: Draft Whitnash Neighbourhood Plan Autumn 2014 If you need help and support to draft your neighbourhood plan – call Michael or Louise on 01282 872570 or email. Kirkwells have helped with a number of neighbourhood plans across the country. Our experience covers everything from helping you decide should you prepare a plan or not, right through to referendum. To find out more about our neighbourhood planning service click here or request a brochure. … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Plan Yes Vote
Chaddesley Corbett’s Neighbourhood Plan has been approved at referendum. In just over 12 months, Kirkwells have helped the Parish Council get their Neighbourhood Plan to this all important stage. The referendum was held on Thursday 11 September 2014. The question which was asked in the referendum was: ‘Do you want Wyre Forest District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Chaddesley Corbett to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’ There were 328 votes cast in total, of which 265 (81%) were in favour of the plan, to 62 (19%) votes against the plan. One ballot paper was rejected and the turnout was 27.8%. Kirkwells Director Louise Kirkup said: ” In a little over 12 months we have helped the Steering Group to … Continue reading
Herefordshire Neighbourhood Plan Training
Kirkwells neighbourhood plan training will hit the road again at the end of March. Our next stop on the 29th of March 2014 is Herefordshire. Working in conjunction with the Herefordshire Association of Local Councils (HALC) Kirkwells will be presenting our unique, independent take on neighbourhood planning. Covering everything from answering the all important question is neighbourhood planning right for you? To putting together your plan, dealing with your local council and engaging your local community. This training offers an independent, insider’s view on neighbourhood planning. Here is what some previous delegates thought: “Excellent – well structured and well presented” “very interesting day and very informative” “Openness to ongoing questions very helpful” If you are a HALC member and want to find out more or … Continue reading
Horninglow and Eton Neighbourhood Plan First Stage Consultation
From 3rd of March 2014 to 14th of April 2014 the Horninglow and Eton Neighbourhood Plan is out for its first six week period of formal consultation. One of the Government’s Neighbourhood Planning Frontrunners, Kirkwells have been helping the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and Parish Council develop the policies and proposals for the plan. This follows hot on our work with Chaddesley Corbett who completed this stage earlier this week. Kirkwells are now working with over 20 communities preparing neighbourhood plans. To find out more about how Kirkwells can help you with your neighbourhood plan request a copy of our neighbourhood planning brochure, or call Michael or Louise on 01282 872570. Need to find out more about neighbourhood planning? Why … Continue reading
Kirkwells’ Neighbourhood Planning News Winter 2013/14 Issues Out Now!
The Winter 2013/14 issue of Kirkwells’ popular Neighbourhood Planning News is out now. October’s issue has stories on: Speeding up the neighbourhood planning system Not a Thame Ending Planning Explored in Gloucestershire Neighbourhood Development Orders To get your copy email Michael. Make sure you do not miss a future issue – subscribe. Need support to produce your neighbourhood plan? Get expert help. Just call 01282 872570. Not sure what neighbourhood planning could mean for your area? Book one of our FREE training sessions.
Quicker, Simpler Neighbourhood Plans?
Planning Minister Nick Boles wants a quicker, simpler neighbourhood planning process. Hailing neighbourhood planning a “huge success” with over 800 neighbourhoods now pursuing neighbourhood plans Nick Boles now wants to speed up their preparation. In a speech to the Town and Country Planning Association reported in Planning Boles said the government wanted to look at “which bits of the process were unnecessary or over-long”. He went on: “We all recognise the full level of complexity is not suitable in every case. Is there an easier way of doing it? “We want to hear from people who have done it and come up with something that may be an alternative to the full-blown system or a change in the full-blown system. … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Planning in Herefordshire
Saturday (28th of September 2013) saw the Kirwells’ 2013 UK Tour hit Hampton Bishop in Herefordshire. This was part of our neighbourhood plan training for parish councils. Organised in association with Herefordshire Association of Local Councils an enjoyable, certainly from the feedback we had, was had by all. Setting off we had been wondering what to expect Herefordshire is after all the land of not only cider but neighbourhood plans. Over 50 designations and climbing. And a very comprehensive local authority package of support. But we probably worried unduly as our mix of: overview to neighbourhood planning; exercises on general conformity and how to put together a plan; sessions on community engagement; and neighbourhood planning and planning applications seemed to hit the spot … Continue reading
Parish and Town Councils Given £1.3 million to Neighbourhood Plan
Parish and Town Councils across England have been given £1.3 million to support the preparation of their Neighbourhood Plans. In total, 234 areas will receive a share of the £1,353,574 of Government funding from the neighbourhood planning grants distributed by Locality. Need help putting together the funding for your neighbourhood plan? Call Michael on 01282 872570 or email. To find out more about how you can plan your neighbourhood visit our neighbourhood planning page.
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How Much Does It Cost To Produce a Neighbourhood Plan?
If you are a parish council, town council, or neighbourhood forum this question is probably at the top of your list. If are considering such a major piece of work, you want to go into this with your eyes open. Unfortunately there is not much information out there, and some of it is very misleading. We have seen cost ranges of £60,000-£100,000 bandied about. There may be one or two extremes out there that do cost so much, but, in general, neighbourhood plans will be prepared for much, much less than this. OK. The overall figure for your neighbourhood plan will depend on complexity, size of the area, what skills you have to offer, and whether you are seeking a … Continue reading
Neighbourhood Plan Funding Increase
Locality have announced that the basic neighbourood planning grant has increased from £9,000 to £10,000. Further details on this and the wider support available form Locality cna be found at https://neighbourhoodplanning.org/ Kirkwells are the leading independnet planning consultancy supporting parish councils and other groups in the preparation of neighbourhood plans – with over 50 plans approved at referendum. If you would like to discuss how we can support you with work on your neighbourhood plan contact Michael by email michaelwellock@kirkwells.co.uk or on 01282 87250.