Neighbourhood Planning Update

The Civic Society Neighbourhood Planning steering group has met four times since it was set up in January this year.

Progress has been made in investigating Neighbourhood Planning and familiarising the members of the steering group with the principles of Neighbourhood Planning established by the Localism Act of 2011.

Work is well advanced to establish a preliminary boundary (which may be changed by the Neighbourhood Forum once set up) and in commisioning an independent urban design study.

Meeting Notes

6th January 2015 - Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning - see HERE for meeting notes.

2nd February 2015 - Planning and Boundary discussion - see HERE for meeting notes.

17th February 2015 - Meeting addressed by Andrew Stunell - see HERE for meeting notes.

10th March 2015 - Meeting addressed by Mick Duggan of Department of Communities and Local Government.  Richard Wood (SMBC Planning Policy manager) and Andrew Bispham (deputy chair, Planning & Highways Committee) invited to meeting.  - see HERE for meeting notes.