Neighbourhood Planning and the Front Runners Scheme

摘要

The Localism Bill was given the royal assent on November 15, 2011. Prior to the Royal assent being given, local planning authorities in England were invited to apply for grants under the Neighbourhood Planning Front Runners scheme. The grants are to be used to help local planning authorities gain insight into how the provisions for neighbourhood planning are likely to work in practice following commencement of the Localism Act. Councils will be expected to undertake a planning project in close collaboration with an established community group or parish council in a manner similar to that envisaged in the Localism Act, or, in business areas, with a local business organisation.