An Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning and Design Codes

An Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning and Design Codes

This session is designed to give local councils an understanding of what is involved in the development of a Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents such as Design Codes, with a view to enabling them to get started or review an existing one. It will explore.

• What is a Neighbourhood Plan? And what it is not

• An overview of the Neighbourhood Plan process

• Developing a vision and objectives, writing the plan

• Bringing the Neighbourhood Plan into force: examination, referendum, adoption

• Reviewing a Neighbourhood Plan

• Design Codes – what are they and how do they relate to neighbourhood planning

• Other options (Neighbourhood Development Orders etc.)

• Resources

• What the Government’s reforms to the planning system may mean for neighbourhood planning

Requirements  

We use Zoom for our training courses. You will need to download the Zoom application if you haven’t used it before https://bit.ly/3DeEeT5 

If it has been a while since you last used Zoom, it’s recommended that you log in early as there may be automatic Zoom updates that will delay your entry to the course.  

You will need a device that has a camera and a microphone. Minimum system requirements can be found here https://bit.ly/3Fj19uD  

Please name yourself appropriately so you can easily be identified by the trainer. You can find out how to do this here https://bit.ly/3cj2jKi  

Important note: 

Our online training is live and interactive, you must be in a place where you can do this safely. Driving whilst attending our online training will result in you being removed and your council will be charged the full cost of the course.