A Neighbourhood Plan can:
- Decide what type of development is allowed and where it can take place
- Promote more development than is set out in the Local Plan (still in preparation for South Cambs District Council)
- Include policies such as design standards that take precedence over existing Local Plan policies
- It cannot conflict with Local Plan policies
- It is primarily about the use and development of land and buildings
It might include:
- Development of housing, including affordable housing
- Provision for businesses to set up or expand their premises
- Transport and access
- Development of schools, places of worship, health facilities, leisure and entertainment facilities, community and youth centres and village halls (although this may not apply to every community)
- Restriction of certain types of development
- Design of buildings
- Protection and creation of open space, nature reserves, allotments, sports pitches, play areas, parks and gardens and tree planting
- Protection of important buildings and historic assets such as archaeological remains
- Promotion of renewable energy projects such as solar energy and wind turbines
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