Community Planning

Awbridge – January 2014

By Marianne Piggin & Sam Knight

Why are we doing this?

• Localism Act 2011• TVBC corporate

priority – “Encouraging all our communities to reach their full potential”

Types of community planning

Planning documents:

•Village Design Statement•Neighbourhood Plan

Non-planning documents:

•Market Town Health Check•Community Action Project•Parish Plan

Village Design Statement

What it is:• Owned, led and managed by the community• An opportunity for everyone to have their say• Based on evidence• Planning policy guidelines on the look and feel of

future development• In conformity with TVBC Local Plan• Adopted by TVBC as Supplementary Planning

Document (SPD)

Village Design Statement

• 25 VDS completed• Includes Romsey

Town Design Statement

• Also two joint VDS – The Pentons and The Wallops

• More underway

Neighbourhood Plan

What it is:•Undertaken by town and parish councils or 'neighbourhood forums'•Heavily regulated•Subject to independent examination and public referendum•Adopted by TVBC and forms part of Local Plan•Must conform with TVBC Local Plan and National Planning Policy Framework

Community Action Project

What it is:

•Owned, led and managed by the community

•Focus on a specific geographic area, age group or issue of concern

•Based on evidence

•Likely to result in a “quick win”

•Documented as a case study or report

Parish Plan(AKA Village Plan, Community Plan, Market Town Health Check)

What it is:•Owned, led and managed by the community•An opportunity for everyone to get involved and have their say •Based on evidence•Priorities for next 5 - 10 years•A plan of actions and projects•Endorsed by the LSP / TVBC

Parish Plan(AKA Village Plan, Community Plan, Market Town Health Check)

What it is NOT:•Done to a community by others•A planning document•Heavily regulated•A one-off event•A wish list without foundation•A ‘members only’ club•Something to stop change taking place

Parish Plan(AKA Village Plan, Community Plan, Market Town Health Check)

The benefits:•A way for the community to take the initiative•Clear evidence of needs and priorities•Foster community activity and spirit•Lever in funding•Influence others•3 types of actions•Reflects the unique nature of the community

Parish Plan(AKA Village Plan, Community Plan, Market Town Health Check)

The process:

1. Involves forming a steering group

2. Comprehensive consultation process

3. Questionnaire to all residents

4. Collate results

5. Prioritise the actions

6. Set up action groups

7. Document the process and outcomes – Production of the PARISH PLAN

Parish Plan(AKA Village Plan, Community Plan, Market Town Health Check)

• 11 plans completed• Also Romsey Market

Town Health Check• 2 more underway

Parish Planor

CommunityAction Project

VillageDesign

Statement

Neighbourhood Plan

CrimePlay facilities

Roads and trafficBroadband

Community facilities and events

Character areas Landscape

Land allocationSettlement boundary

Detailed planning policies

Shops, pubsAffordable housing

Open space

How are we supporting this?

Role of the Community Team:•Advice and guidance•Councillors’ Community Grant•Ward profiles•Consultation•Community Events

Short film followed by questions…