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Neighbourhood planning

Prestwich Village

On 7th June 2023, the Council’s Cabinet approved applications for the designation of a Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum for Prestwich Village.

Both applications and supporting information can be viewed below:

Neighbourhood area application:

Neighbourhood forum application:

Comments were invited on the applications for a Neighbourhood Area and Neighbourhood Forum for Prestwich Village over a 7-week period running from Monday 13th March 2023 to Monday 1st May 2023.

It should be noted that no other organisation or body may be designated for that neighbourhood area until that designation expires or is withdrawn.

What is neighbourhood planning?

Neighbourhood planning was introduced in the Localism Act 2011 and enables communities to play a much stronger role in shaping the areas in which they live and work and in supporting new development proposals.

It provides a powerful set of tools for local people to plan for the types of development to meet their community's needs where the ambition of the neighbourhood is aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area.

What can communities use neighbourhood planning for?

Local communities can choose to:

  • set planning policies through a neighbourhood plan that forms part of the development plan used in determining planning applications
  • grant planning permission through Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build Orders for specific development which complies with the order.

Further information

Financial support