Creating the Beckington Neighbourhood Plan
The plan will be produced by the Steering Group in six stages. A full guide to producing a neighbourhood plan can be found in the link below.
Stage 1: Getting established
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Establish a Steering Group to create the plan.
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Raise awareness to the residents of the Beckington Parish.
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Draft and approve the Terms of Reference.
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Identify local and strategic stakeholders.
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Publish the Project Plan.
Stage 2: Identify Issues
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Community engagement.
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Evidence gathering.
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Identify key issues in the area.
Stage 3: Aims, Visions and Objectives
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Assess and predict the social, environmental and physical trends affecting Beckington Parish.
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Draft an intent to create a positive impact on the area.
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Address any weaknesses in the Parish boundaries and create a vision.
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Publish the plan's aims, visions and objectives.
Stage 4: Prepare Draft Plan
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Utilise feedback from discussion groups with Parish residents.
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Utilise feedback from discussions with local businesses.
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Draft the Neighbourhood Plan.
Stage 5: Submit the Plan
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Submit the plan along with all supporting documents.
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The plan is reviewed to ensure that all legal requirements have been followed.
Stage 6: Post-submission Formal Requirements
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An independent examiner assesses the Neighbourhood Plan.
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Any necessary modifications are discussed and the plan is updated where necessary.
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A referendum takes place to vote on on the Neighbourhood Plan. The entire plan will be available for all to read.
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A 50% vote will ensure the plan passes and becomes part of the statutory development plan for the Beckington Parish.