Woodstock Road Baptist Church
198 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 7NQ
UK
What is a Neighbourhood (Development) Plan?
Neighbourhood Forums can establish general planning policies for the development and use of land in their neighbourhood. These are described legally as Neighbourhood Development Plans. They need to be in accordance with local and national planning policies but once in place need to be respected by the local planning authority.
At this meeting, local residents are welcome to drop in and discuss draft policies and leave comments, express their opinions, engage in the debate about the future of North Oxford.
The Localism Act of 2011 enables local communities to create Neighbourhood Forums the main aim of which is to strengthen the ability of the community to influence the planning process. If 21 or more local people agree they can approach the local planning authority to have a Forum. The planning authority, on our case Oxford City Council, has to approve the boundaries of the Neighbourhood and its constitution.