Support for developing your Neighbourhood Plan

Support for developing your Neighbourhood Plan

In addition to the statutory duties that we have in relation to progressing Neighbourhood Plans, we can offer a range of support for communities that are undertaking a Neighbourhood Plan. This includes:

• general advice and guidance on the process, how to gather evidence, getting people involved and policy development
• reviewing draft documents produced by Neighbourhood Plan steering groups such as consultation material, briefs for consultants and policies
• attendance at specific steering group meetings, as required
• providing potential financial support for developing the Neighbourhood Plan through the council’s Neighbourhood Planning Grant Scheme. Up to £6,000 is available for parish or town councils that are preparing Neighbourhood Plans in the district
• assistance with mapping for consultation events and documents
• loaning of display boards for use in local consultation events
• organising networking meetings for groups producing plans
• production of Neighbourhood Planning guidance and other practical documents
• providing training through a variety of means as and when resources become available
• producing a basic ‘Parish Profile’ document for newly-established Neighbourhood Plan steering groups, setting out key statistics, local plan policies and allocations, and statutory designations relevant to the parish

Introductory Guidance

These documents are designed to help communities decide whether a Neighbourhood Plan is right for them:

• Which Community Led Plan? (PDF, 82KB)
• Community Led Planning Definitions (PDF, 116KB)

Neighbourhood Plan Resources

This guide summarises a variety of resources grouped into themes. It aims to signpost groups in Broadland and South Norfolk to useful information to help them begin their neighbourhood plan journey:

• Neighbourhood Plan Guidance Document (PDF, 2MB)

Norfolk County Council have produced a guide to help communities include health in their neighbourhood plans.

• Health in Neighbourhood Plans

To ensure your plan is accessible to all users, we’ve produced:

• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 & Neighbourhood Plans Document (PDF, 773KB)

National support for Neighbourhood Plans—including funding, technical support, case studies, and practical guides—is available from Locality.