NP Blog

Blurred lines: local and neighbourhood plans and uncertainty in meeting housing needs by Edward Dade – author of the All Things Neighbourhood Planning site: www.neighbourhood-planning.co.uk The roles of local plans…Read More >

Neighbourhood Planning 50 years on from the Skeffington Report Dr Matt Wargent, University of Reading The University of Reading recently held an event in partnership with the RTPI to consider…Read More >

The best laid plans: How far do neighbourhood plans influence decision-making? Guest blog by Andy Yuille, Lancaster University Neighbourhood planning is intended to give people more control over the ways…Read More >

Guest blog by: Chris Bowden, Director of Navigus Planning

 #4 “So you think its all over.” Implementation and updating of Neighbourhood Plans.  With a nod to the World cup of course…and  unlike that event neighbourhood planning doesn’t really have…Read More >

#3, Duty to Support: clarity? The February blogpost highlighted the important role Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) play in neighbourhood planning and why there may be variations in approach and the…Read More >

#2, Local Authority responses to Neighbourhood Planning The Local Planning Authority (LPA) has an important role to play in neighbourhood planning. They must fulfil a series of legislative duties and…Read More >

#1 NP Examination guidance expected soon [by Gavin Parker] We have been drawing attention to the difficulties that NP groups have had with the examination stage and the RICS NPIERS…Read More >