We have created a range of guides to help communities write a neighbourhood plan. These guides cover important topics such as:
Housing
Nature
Climate change
Local heritage
Transport
Health and community facilities
If you are preparing a neighbourhood plan, we recommend using our guides alongside the Government's neighbourhood planning toolkit. This toolkit explains each step of the process including:
Evidence gathering
Involving local people
Writing planning policies
Reviewing your plan over time
The toolkit and our local guidance will help you create a neighbourhood plan that reflects the needs and priorities of your community.
You can also prepare a neighbourhood priorities statement. This is a simpler way to set out what matters most to you and helps inform future planning policy for your area.
Neighbourhood planning toolkit
Make a neighbourhood priorities statement
Housing guide notes
These guide notes are for the development of new homes. From locations where you want new homes and design to the types of new homes.
Environment and Heritage guide notes
These guide notes cover the environment and heritage concerns. From climate change and the environment to protecting your heritage.
Social and Economic guide notes
These guide notes cover improving health and wellbeing and designing for future transport needs.
Further guide notes
This guide note shows you how to set out what you want to achieve and how you are going to achieve it.
Process guide notes
Our toolkit, guide notes and templates explain how to prepare a neighbourhood plan and meet legal requirements. They also include useful templates to help you gather information and present your ideas.
Useful resources:
Contact us at neighbourhoodplanning@cornwall.gov.uk if you need any help.