Importantly, this appeal was determined as the Stoke Poges Neighbourhood Plan (with its Design Code) was being formally made by Buckinghamshire Council. We made clear this meant that the Plan carried full weight and the Inspector specifically referenced the conflicts with its policies. This is another example of the strength in neighbourhood plans and local design codes in shaping planning outcomes.

We are delighted to announce that The Farnhams Neighbourhood Plan has passed its referendum, following a resounding 92% ‘yes’ vote. This marks a significant milestone for the community, ensuring that future development in Farnham Royal and Farnham Common will be shaped by local priorities and aspirations. The Plan has been the result of close collaboration between the Parish Council, a dedicated steering group of local residents, and the team at ONH.

Explore the stories of Hanslope and Penn's Made Neighbourhood Plans, utilising strategic planning and local knowledge in two areas for whom green spaces held particular importance.

Many areas across England are currently vulnerable to speculative development. The traditional answer has often been a neighbourhood plan, but with the loss of the Neighbourhood Planning support program your council or forum may be concerned about how to fund a neighbourhood plan project or review, or whether to look at alternative options. To help you guide your decision, we have updated and expanded the services page on our website to reflect our new and expanded range of

The news that there will be no new neighbourhood plan programme is disappointing but not unexpected.

ONH supports parish in successful formal objection to a significant new housing development outside the settlement boundary.

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.

As planning application decisions by Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and appeal Inspectors start to rack up in favour of housing schemes in the Grey Belt, so we have begun to deliver our first Grey Belt Studies for local communities.

In a significant victory for local place-making, Burghclere Parish's Modified Neighbourhood Plan played a pivotal role in successfully resisting a speculative planning appeal for a housing development outside the village boundary for a second time.

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

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

Clerks and Councillors in Cheshire are invited to a free event on the future of Neighbourhood Planning with ONH: Planning for Good

An ONH confession - we love sharing the progress of our projects. Here's an update from the last few months, focusing on a selection of...

The Government’s publication of the PPG on its new Grey Belt policy last week the impact on green belt villages is significant

Explore the stories of Westbury and Berinsfield's Made Neighbourhood Plans, utilising strategic planning and local knowledge.

Deddington's neighbourhood plan chose to allocate above their dwelling number to secure a nursery a public car park.

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

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

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

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