Neighbourhood planning
Neighbourhood planning gives town and parish councils or newly formed neighbourhood forums the opportunity to prepare, with the community they represent, a planning document for their area.
Aldcliffe with Stodday Neighbourhood Plan Consultation
Lancaster City Council is consulting on the Aldcliffe with Stodday Neighbourhood Plan for six weeks, from Friday 15 October 2021 to Friday 26 November 2021. More details here
What is a neighbourhood area designation?
The first step in the official process of developing a neighbourhood plan is for a community to apply to us to designate a neighbourhood plan area. The local town or parish council should submit to us the following:
- A map which identifies the area to be covered by the neighbourhood plan
- A statement explaining why the boundaries chosen are appropriate
- A statement confirming that they are, as a parish or town council, a "relevant body" entitled to request that we designate their area
Central government amended the neighbourhood planning regulations in 2016 in an effort to minimise unnecessary delays. These changes removed the requirement for us to publicise and carry out six-week consultations on neighbourhood area designations. Decisions on designations are now taken under delegated powers by the Council's Economic Regeneration and Planning portfolio holder
What does a neighbourhood plan do?
Neighbourhood plans can help to influence the use and development of land in a specific area. They can establish a vision for the area, include general policies for the development and use of land, and bring forward sites for development.
There are a number of conditions that will need to be met:
- Have regard to national policies and advice, such as the National Planning Policy Framework
- Contribute to the achievement of sustainable development
- Be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan for the area (our Core Strategy and our other development plan documents)
- Be compatible with European obligations and human rights requirements
Plans will have to be considered by an independent examiner to ensure that they are legally compliant and consistent with these requirements.
Following the independent examination, a local referendum will be held so that the whole community has the opportunity to vote on whether or not to adopt the plan. A majority vote (more than 50%) of the local community is needed to progress the plan towards adoption by Lancaster City Council.
Neighbourhood planning guidance and protocol
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS & Interactive Map
Wennington Neighbourhood Plan - adopted 10 April 2019
The Wennington Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted by Lancaster City Council at a Full Council Committee meeting on 10 April 2019 and is the first neighbourhood plan to be adopted within the district.
As per Neighbourhood Plan Regulations 2012, this neighbourhood plan is now 'made' and should be used when determining future planning applications within the identified neighbourhood area.
- Wennington Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 19 (Final) Decision Statement (PDF, 211KB)
- Wennington Neighbourhood Plan (adopted 10 April 2019) (PDF, 3.9MB)
Neighbourhood plan proceeding to referendum
December 2018
At its meeting on 4 December 2018 Cabinet unanimously approved the Wennington Neighbourhood Plan to proceed to referendum. In accordance with the examiner’s recommendation, the Wennington Neighbourhood Plan will proceed to a public referendum scheduled for Thursday 14th February 2019. Please view the Decision Statement (PDF, 102KB) and relevant documents below.
- Information Statement (PDF, 267KB)(outlines the details of referendum and eligibility to vote)
- Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDP) 2018-2031 Referendum Plan (PDF, 3.9MB)
- Statement upon General Information relating to Town and Country Planning and the Referendum (PDF, 48KB)
- Neighbourhood Plan Area Map (PDF, 1.2MB)
- Examiner's Final Report (October 2018) (PDF, 622KB)
Examination of the neighbourhood plan
August to October 2018
Lancaster City Council submitted the plan in August 2018 and all associated comments to an independent planning inspector, Mr Peter Bigger. The inspector completed his Report (PDF, 622KB) 19 October 2018, which provides the findings of the examination into the Wennington Neighbourhood Plan.
Consultation under regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Plan Regulations 2012
July 2018
Lancaster City Council consulted on the Wennington Neighbourhood Plan for six weeks, from 20 July 2018 to 31 August 2018. Wennington Parish Council has previously consulted on their plan, however, this final consultation was led by the city council, as outlined in Regulation 16 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
Area designation
Wray-with-Botton Neighbourhood Plan - adopted 17 July 2019
The Wray Neighbourhood Plan was formally adopted by Lancaster City Council at a Full Council Committee meeting on 6 August 2019 and is the second neighbourhood plan to be adopted within the district.
As per Neighbourhood Plan Regulations 2012, this neighbourhood plan is now 'made' and should be used when determining future planning applications within the identified neighbourhood area.
- Wray Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 19 (Final) Decision Statement
- Wray Neighbourhood Plan (adopted 6 August 2019)
Successful Neighbourhood Area Designation Applications
|
Caton with Littledale Neighbourhood Plan
|
Cockerham Neighbourhood Plan
|
Halton with Aughton Neighbourhood Plan
|
|
Morecambe Neighbourhood Plan
|
Slyne with Hest Neighbourhood Plan
|
Arkholme Neighbourhood Plan
|
|
Carnforth Neighbourhood Plan
|
Aldcliffe with Stodday Neighbourhood Plan
|
|
Interactive Map
The Neighbourhood Plan Interactive map can be view on this webpage
Community Rights
More details here