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Latest blog posts on neighbourhood planning issues
Review of Planning Appeal: The tricky task of planning for housing development - Wingerworth Neighbourhood Plan
I previously posted about why it is important to include policies and site allocations for housing, in order to "presumption-proof" your Neighbourhood Plan.
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Assessing your Neighbourhood Plan's effects on the environment: Conservation & Habitats Regs 2018
In response to a ruling by the European Court of Justice, new legislation has came into force in December 2018. This new legislation may affect how you should assess the environmental impacts of your Neighbourhood Plan.
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Just how big is an infill site? Appeal decision: Chinnor, Oxfordshire
An appeal decision initially caught my eye due to its surprising interpretation of 'infill development' - but also raises some concerning issues around how Neighbourhood Plan policies are applied during the decision-making process.
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Essential reading for Neighbourhood Planners
Through my site neighbourhood-planning.co.uk I have attempted to explain the neighbourhood planning process, and provide regular blog posts on the latest issues affecting neighbourhood planning. But where can you go to find out more?
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2019 Neighbourhood Plan Challenge
The neighbourhood plan process is a rigorous one, with a number of steps and stages. Consequently it takes time to prepare a neighbourhood plan.
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