Stage 1: Scoping
Stage 2: Delivery
1. Process
initiated by a
qualifying body
Neighbourhood area
designation
Qualifying body will
be notified including
reasons for refusal
2. Establish
a steering
group
3. Develop
your
objectives,
priorities and
vision
Application
refused
Wiltshire Council
Planning Officer to be an
informal member of
steering group

7. 6 week
period of
consultation

Community
engagement
9. 6 week
period of
consultation
Community
engagement
10. Finalise
and submit
your plan to
Wiltshire
Council
6. Submit
your
application
4. Select the
most
appropriate
approach
5. Define your
11. 6 week
period of
consultation
neighbourhood
area
Nonneighbourhood
planning
approach
8. Develop
your draft
plan
Application
accepted
Neighbourhood
planning
approach
12.
Independent
examination
‘Make the plan’
(Becomes part of
the development
plan for Wiltshire)
Consider environmental
and sustainability
requirements throughout
the delivery stage
Produced by Wiltshire Council Economy and Regeneration Neighbourhood Planning Process
Stage 1: Scoping
Stage 2: Delivery
13.
Community
referendum
Neighbourhood area designation
Role of local planning authority
(Wiltshire Council)

Community engagement