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What is the process for creating a Neighbourhood Plan?
There are 3 basic stages to creating a neighbourhood plan.
Stage 1 – Prepare the base COMPLETE
Understand the current situation and what the community wants:
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Designate the neighbourhood area
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Designate the neighbourhood forum
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Build an evidence base
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Publicise and engage with the community
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Stage 2 – Prepare the plan
Having understood the community's key issues and collected ideas on how to address them it is time to:
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Draft the plan COMPLETE
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Meet the basic conditions
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Consult before submission
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Collect and store the evidence and outcomes of community consultations
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Stage 3 – Bring the plan into force
Get approval for the plan from the community, before it can be put into force.
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Submit the plan
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Publicise the plan
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Independent examination
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Referendum with the local community
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Status of the Moreton-in-Marsh Neighbourhood Plan
As at Feburary 2022, we have now completed "Stage 1 - Prepare the Base" and working with our specialist consultants we have started work on Stage 2 and are in the early stages of drafting the policies and plan.
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What has been achieved?
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A group of volunteers formed the steering group with the aim of creating the Moreton-in-Marsh Neighbourhood Plan. This was done with the help of Moreton Town Council and support of Cotswold District Council.
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We created the 6 themes
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We held the first consultation event at the Redesdale Hall in February 2019 and had over 200 attendees
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We have held a number of themed consultation events (for example, Business, Travel and Climate Change)
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We have completed a Housing Needs Survey to all residents and have published the final report
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We completed a Residents' Survey and have published the final report
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We have completed a Business Survey and have published the final report
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We have undertaken an Historic Buildings Survey - the report will be published later this year
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We have undertaken a Green Spaces Survey - the report will be published later this year
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​As of December 2024 the working group have completed most of STAGE 2 "PREPARE THE PLAN"
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WHAT HAS BEEN ACHIEVED?
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Developed the Vision and Objectives for the plan
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Consulted on the problems, vision and objectives to ensure these have the agreement of the community
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Developed the draft policies which, when approved, will work alongside the District Council's Local Plan policies
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Captured ideas for projects that the community would like to see implemented and provide a strong indication of changes that the local community want. ​
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NEXT STEPS:
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The working group must now ensure that the plan meets the basic conditions (with the help of our consultants Plan-Et), and further Consult with CDC, and Moreton In Marsh Town Council before submission for approval.
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There will then be a comprehensive consultation exercise about the draft plan with the community and there will be a vote by local residents to accept or reject the plan.
If accepted, a Government appointed Planning Inspector will review the document and ensure that it effectively supports the Cotswold District Local Plan and national planning policies. Once approved, it comes into force and all planning applications must be measured against it.
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For more information on the process please visit
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2#what-is-neighbourhood-planning