What it can do
Key points on what a Neighbourhood Plan can do :
◆ Decide where and what type of development should happen
◆ Promote more development than is set out in the Local Plan
◆ Identify where housing development does (and what type it should be)
◆ Identify additional land for housing, schools, employment or community facilities such as a youth centre, village hall or allotments
◆ Make provision for businesses to set up or expand their premises
◆ Consider transport and access (including issues around roads, cycling, walking and access for disabled people)
◆ Restrict certain types of development and change of use, for example to avoid too much of one type of use
◆ Set out policies about design of buildings
◆ Protect and create open space, nature reserves, sports pitches, play areas, parks and gardens, and the planting of trees
◆ Protect important buildings and historic assets such as archaeological remains
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What it can't do
Key topics on what a Neighbourhood Plan can't do :
◆ Conflict with the strategic policies in the Local Plan being prepared by WODC
◆ Prevent development that is included in the Local Plan
◆ Reduce the number of houses allocated to the area in the Local Plan
◆ Change "Permitted Development Rights" i.e. development that doesn't require planning permission such as small house extensions, some changes of use and things like satellite dishes and solar panels
◆ Introduce traffic calming measures or weight limits
◆ Alter the speed limit or traffic signage
◆ Tackle anti-social behaviours such as dog fouling or graffiti
◆ Set up training programmes or schemes
◆ Create rights of access to private land where it does not currently exist
◆ Change broadband speed
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