In today’s planning environment, collaboration is not a luxury — it is essential. Whether navigating neighbourhood planning, or engaging with developers and local authorities, in many cases it falls to town and parish councils to ensure that decisions made about the future of its settlement delivers local community value. Some go as far as bringing together residents, local authorities and developers to shape shared futures. Something devolution will make more important.

Across England, parish and town councils are stepping up to shape the future of their communities. But, with development pressures rising...

How can NDOs transform community spaces? Blacon, Cheshire explore their options to creative community hubs and fulfil local need.

Community engagement in Horsford, neighbourhood plans in the new forest and design codes in Sussex, ONH has been out and about in November

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