Neighbourhood Plans
The Localism Act, which received Royal Assent on November 15
2011, introduced new rights and powers to allow local communities
to shape new development by coming together to prepare
neighbourhood plans and neighbourhood orders. In accordance
with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, in
order to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan a local community has to
first notify the Council of its intentions to be designated as a
Neighbourhood Area, state the reasons why it considers the area is
appropriate and submit a map of the proposed area. It must also
provide a statement to the Council stating why the body that is
proposing the designation is an appropriate body to do so. In
line with the requirements of the regulations, the Council is
required to publicise the Neighbourhood Area applica
tion and invite comments over a 6 week
consultation period.
Heversham & Hincaster Neighbourhood Plan
On 29 January 2013 South Lakeland District
Council received an application from Heversham Parish Council for
the designation of a Neighbourhood Area covering Heversham and
Hincaster Parishes. The Council subsequently undertook public
consultation on this application.
SLDC are currently reviewing the comments and
will shortly proceed to make a decision regarding the designation
of the Heversham and Hincaster Neighbourhood Area. Details
will be posted on the website in due course.
Neighbourhood Planning Pilot