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Public Event Oct 08. Grotspots, Wishlist & Hotspots.
* is developed, researched, written and edited by local people;
* is representative of the views of the village as a whole;
* has involved a wide section of the village community in its production;
* describes the visual character of the village;
* demonstrated how local character and distinctiveness can be protected and enhanced in new development;
* is compatible with the statutory planning system and the local planning context;
* is suitable for approval as supplementary planning guidance;
* is applicable to all forms and scale of development; and
* is about managing change in the village, not preventing it
More information about a Parish Plan & Design Statement can be downloaded here as a pdf document.
Parish Plans should: identify key facilities and services, set out the problems that need to be tackled and demonstrate how distinctive character and features can be preserved. They should set out a vision for the community in the future and identify the action needed to tackle issues of concern in addition to including everything that is relevant to the people who live and work in the community, from employment needs to playgrounds. The Parish Plan should consult everyone and give them a chance to say what they think about the social, economic and environmental issues affecting them and how they’d like to see their community improved during the next 5, 10 or even 15 years. The whole community has to be involved, not just those who come along to Parish Council meetings.