Neighbourhood planning

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see Local planning proposals within the Localism Bill

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40 communities - a mix of cities, urban and rural areas - to join 50 other communities already trialling neighbourhood planning, a new right being introduced in the Localism Bill, 2 June

Allotments: neighbourhood planning powers currently being trailed across the country will provide communities with a means to boost the number of sites with powers to protect existing allotments and identify new plots, say government, 7 May In addition requirements for councils to provide allotments will be safeguarded as part of a wider review into reducing statutory burdens on local authorities. topic

Related topics

 * Spatial planning

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