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Neighbourhood Plan
Questionnaire
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Copies of the questionnaire will be delivered
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every household in the parish.
Launch date 14 October 2016
Click image to download Questionnaire. |
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Minutes of Meetings
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This Page will be regularly updated
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What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a
shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and
growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want
new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those
new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be
provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they
want to see go ahead. Neighbourhood planning provides a powerful set
of tools for local people to ensure that they get the right types of
development for their community where the ambition of the
neighbourhood is aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of
the wider local area.
What period will the Neighbourhood Plan cover?
The Plan is expected to be completed by 2017 and it will cover the
period from 2017 to 2032.
What sort of things can a Neighbourhood Plan include?
Typical things that a Plan can include are:
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Development of housing including affordable housing – how much, what type and location; |
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Provision for local businesses; |
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Transport and access - including issues around roads, cycling,
walking, buses and access for disabled people;
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The development of schools, health & leisure facilities, community
and youth centres; |
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The design of new buildings; |
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Protection and creation of open space, nature reserves,
allotments, sports pitches, play areas, parks, planting of trees; |
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Protection of buildings and historic assets; |
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Renewable energy projects; |
What is a Neighbourhood Plan not allowed to do?
A Neighbourhood Plan cannot conflict with strategic policies in
the Bedford Borough “Local Plan”. It cannot be used to prevent
development that is included in the “Local Plan”.
Who will be involved in the Neighbourhood Plan?
It’s our objective that all residents will have the opportunity to
have their say and participate in the Plan making process. There
will be a very wide consultation process through public meetings
and events, workshops and questionnaires, notices in these web
pages, Ouse News, notice boards, meetings with community
organisations and leaflets.
We really hope that residents will join us to help create Felmersham and Radwell
for the future.
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Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee, left to right:
Iain Billing, Brian Gee , Rosemary Drewery (Chair), Dave Oliver,
Luke Gardiner, Ian Kimsey, Jane Carwithern. Other members not in
the photograph: Janet Cook, Janet Barbour, Susan Aykin and Ken Shrimpton. |
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