PARISH AND TOWN COUNCIL GUIDANCE

The Isle of Wight Council welcomes the production of Community Led Plans (CLPs) e.g. Parish Plans and Village Design Statements (VDSs) which reflect local character identity.

The Council is committed to the concept of locally appropriate development which clearly reflects and enhances local character and distinctiveness and is keen to work with local people in the production of these documents.

The following guidance notes will assist groups in the production of their Community Led Plan:

Local Voices, Island Issues – A Guide on How to Develop Your Community Led Plan (Isle of Wight Council, November 2009)
Isle of Wight Community Planning Guide Resources Pack (Isle of Wight Council, October 2006)

A new website giving details of community led planning on the Isle of Wight and in the south east has been launched.  The website at www.clp-se.org.uk is being managed locally by John Brownscombe on behalf of the Isle of Wight Rural Community Council and he can be contacted by email at john.brownscombe@iwrcc.org.uk or on 01983 524058.

Community led planning is about communities agreeing a shared vision and priorities for their area.  This often leads to the publication of a parish or community plan.

Existing Parish Plans and Village Design Statements can be viewed here.





Parish and Town Councils who are looking to produce a Community Led Plan can get free advice from Planning Aid. Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional town planning advice and support to communities and individuals who cannot afford to pay planning consultant fees. It complements the work of local planning authorities, but is wholly independent of them.

Please contact Eleanor Evans, Community Planner on 023 8065 1448 or at eleanor.evans@planningaid.rtpi.org.uk Alternatively, you can view the Planning Aid website at www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk