Penkridge Neighbourhood Plan

Our Mission
Neighbourhood Planning gives communities power to develop a vision
for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their
local area.
The Parish Council decided to create a Penkridge Neighbourhood Development Plan
to give local people more influence over future planning decisions. Neighbourhood
Plans covers topics such as housing and development, schooling and amenities,
environmental protection, transport and highway and help to protect our landscape
and heritage. They can set out what changes we should aim for, as opportunity or
funding arise. Most of all, they should represent what local people see as the way
forward for the next 5-20 years. The Plan will be developed by a Steering Group which
includes Penkridge Parish residents, members from local organisations and Parish
Councillors. The members of the Group will have a range of skills and experiences so
that we can put together the most effective team.
The process is likely to take 2-3 years. Developing the Plan depends on local ideas,
views and input to get it right. What needs to happen as we face the next decade?
What do we want to keep, and what needs to evolve?
Formal consultation is built into the process, but even more important will be getting
good ideas in place from the beginning. Your involvement is what will make it happen.
Creating a Neighbourhood Plan
A Neighbourhood Plan gives communities statutory powers to shape local
development. The process is community led, with consultation and local
involvement built in at every stage, and the final Plan has to be put to a
Referendum. For more information visit:

Neighbourhood Planning

The Plan has statutory force, alongside the South Staffordshire Local Plan. It must
take account of existing plans and legislation, including Strategic and Local
Development Plans, and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
The latest versions of these documents may be found at https://www.sstaffs.gov.
uk/ (search on Local Plan) and https://www.gov.uk (search on NPPF).

Penkridge Neighbourhood Plan

If you feel that you have the skills we need to undertake this major project and
are willing to commit your time, regularly for the next 12 to 18 months, we would
love to hear from you. Please complete the below and return to the Haling Dene
Centre or request an application form.
Tel. 01785 714157 or email reception@penkridgeparishcouncil.gov.uk

Name:……………………………………………..

Contact email:…………………………………..

Contact telephone no:………………………..

Please provide your reason for wishing to be on the Penkridge NDP Steering Group:

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Please describe how you believe you can fulfil the role:

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Please give a brief description of relevant skills, knowledge and experience that you
could bring to the Steering Group:

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Further information can be attached on additional paperwork.

It is important that as many people as possible can share their skills as the neighbourhood plan
progresses. There will be plenty of work and we will need many hands. There will, however only be a
limited number of places on the Steering Group. Members will be chosen to ensure that the group has
the best range of skills possible so it may be the case that very good candidates will not be chosen
because there is someone with very similar skills.
The Parish Council are interested in Parishioners’ initial views of our Parish. We would ask that you
complete the three questions and either post in our letterbox at the front of the Haling Dene Centre
or email your responses.
What is Good About The Village:………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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What is Bad About The Village:…………………………………………………………………………………………………

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What Would You Change About The Village:………………………………………………………………………………

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