Localism, Planning and Community Empowerment in London
Joanne Woodward Head of Planning London Borough of Enfield
Localism Act - implications for planning • General power of competence • London • Community right to challenge and bid • Housing reforms
• Reforms to the planning system
Planning reforms one year on …… • Abolition of RSS • Duty to Cooperate • Community right to build
• Reforming CIL • Reforming plan making • Neighbourhood planning • NPPF
Neighbourhood planning across London
• Varying levels of success, 50% of boroughs reporting no interest • Neighbourhood planning vs Neighbourhood plans • The devil is in the detail
The Shires - Front Runner Neighbourhood Development Plan
The Impact of Localism on London’s Planning Community Future of London Seminar 14th November 2012
Joanne Woodward Head of Strategic Planning and Design
Striving for excellence
www.enfield.gov.uk