Neighbourhood Planning
Get in contactWhat is a Neighbourhood Plan?
Neighbourhood Plans are an important tool for communities who want to get the most out of the planning system. They set out policies to achieve positive local impacts on topics such as housing, design, the zero-carbon transition, nature recovery and biodiversity, local green spaces and active travel.
Having supported over twenty Oxfordshire groups to develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan, our expert team of RTPI-accredited planners support on all aspects of the process, including baseline evidencing, consultation strategies, policy and statement drafting, and design codes.
If you’re interested in discussing our neighbourhood planning services with a member of the team, get in contact with us for more information.
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Community First Oxfordshire has offered us valuable guidance and mentoring throughout the Neighbourhood Plan process. Without them it would have been virtually impossible to reach our objective. We have no hesitation in recommending them to any organisation who may require their expertise.
Brize Norton Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
Wild Oxfordshire
We work in partnership with Wild Oxfordshire to ensure neighbourhood plans embed nature recovery and biodiversity. Wild Oxfordshire can also provide a range of support services, including ecological surveys and management advice for local green spaces.
If your community is interested in delivering nature recovery within a Neighbourhood Plan, reach out to us for more information.
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As a community volunteer running a Neighbourhood Plan, the support provided by Community First Oxfordshire has been a lifeline.
Warborough & Shillingford Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
Resources
You can access tailored resources below, or head to our resource library to browse all of Community First Oxfordshire’s open access materials.
Neighbourhood Planning in a Climate Emergency
From the Centre for Sustainable Energy
Neighbourhood Planning: A Simple Guide for Councillors
From the Local Government Association.
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