The new draft NPPF and Planning Reform documents have arrived earlier than expected. There’s much to digest on behalf of our town and parish clients, but headlines include: neighbourhood plans are here to stay, national decision making policies, development around train stations, and settlement boundary policies are all now factors to consider

Town and Parish Councils: Have you considered planning in your 2026/2027 budget? After a turbulent planning year, does your Council have the right resources available to support them through more planning changes? How can you prepare for the future now?

The draft Buckinghamshire Local Plan has now been published for consultation with a deadline for responses on 29 October... But, and this is a big but, you have to join some dots to obtain a clear view on what it all means for your town or parish. And as the Council has decided it will head straight to the final pre-submission stage next year this is the main opportunity to make your positions known.

ONH have travelled the country throughout June delivering interactive Q&As and hands on workshops about the latest changes to planning and the impact on town and parish councils.

What is a HELAA? And how can reviewing this document help when developing a Neighbourhood Plan?

The Government published its ‘ English Devolution White Paper ’ last December. As a ‘ White Paper’   its contents are not published for...

Neighbourhood plans can deliver community infrastructure - but what else needs to be in place to create a successful project?

Which NPPF Dec 2024 changes impact on neighbourhood plans? How can town and parish councils prepare for the changes?

You may have read some rather dismissive comments on planningblogs about neighbourhood plans recently. Some commentators ask what is the...

The government wants planning to be digital and accessible. ONH can help you create a fully digital neighbourhood plan, design code and maps

You may know that on 30 July 2024 MHCLG launched a consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). This was...

ONH talks site visits for Neighbourhood Plans, this month in Hampshire. Also on the agenda: Locality grant funding and Local Plans.

Consultation for Milton Keynes City Plan 2050 is now open - the consultation is an opportunity for communities and councils to respond.