Planning for Local Councils

Planning (development and enforcement) and neighbourhood planning are important subjects for local councils. Although local councils are not the decision makers in planning terms they do play an important part in the process by being the eyes and voice of the local community.

ChALC run regular training sessions aimed at helping local councillors understand the planning process and how to get involved in it more effectively.

Cheshire Community Action provide more specific support for communities wishing to undertake the neighbourhood planning process. Help may also be available from the principal authority in your area.

Set out below are some publications, documents and hyperlinks that may be of interest: -

• The Good Councillors guide to Neighbourhood Planning
• How to Shape where you live – A Guide to Neighbourhood Planning
• How to Respond to Planning Applications – an 8 Step guide
• Ordnance Survey -Town, parish & community councils Access data and support for free by joining the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA), to help you deliver better local services.