Neighbourhood Plans

Community-led planning to help people shape the future of the areas in which they live

The Localism Act 2011 has encouraged communities to come together and shape the future of their local areas, through Neighbourhood Plans (NPs).

NPs are formal planning documents prepared by town and parish councils in consultation with their community. They allow local people to shape the future of the areas in which they live. They have to be in general conformity with national planning policies and the West Berkshire Local Plan.

NPs are subject to public examination and local referendum before they can be adopted as part of the Development Plan.

Developing a Neighbourhood Plan

Our neighbourhood planning resources webpage provides information to help town and parish councils decide whether they want to create a neighbourhood plan, and if they do, how to go about preparing one.

Neighbourhood Plans in West Berkshire

Information on made plans and those being prepared is set out below:

Neighbourhood Development Orders (NDO) and Community Right to Build

NDOs and the Community Right to Build give the local community more control over development.
They allow a parish council to grant planning permission for certain types of development.