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Neighbourhood Plan

Neighbourhood Plan for Totton and Eling

What is a Neighbourhood Plan?

A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led initiative designed to shape the future development, regeneration, and conservation of Totton and Eling. It represents a shared vision for our town, giving residents a voice in the planning system. Once approved through a local referendum, planning officers must ensure that any new developments align with the Neighbourhood Plan. This plan empowers our town by allowing residents to outline their needs for the town centre, transport, green spaces, culture, community, buildings, public spaces, and overall aesthetics.

So far we have

  • Conducted written surveys with residents to collect ideas and views

  • Created reports on our current public transport, car parking, accessibility and cultural offering

  • Listed our historically important buildings and buildings with listed status

  • Researched what other towns and areas have implemented successfully in terms of regeneration

  • Consulted architecture firm Snug for initial design ideas

  • Put together our first draft outline of the Totton and Eling Neighbourhood Plan

  • Run consultations on our draft outline, collecting views and making amendments

  • Had consultations with New Forest District Council

  • Employed planning consultant Richard Lewis to develop and evidence our draft plan

  • Organised consultation events on the developed plan (October 2022)

  • Had a 6 week public consultation (online survey and in-person events) Autumn 2022

  • Had Examination by NFDC & incorporated modifications

  • Secured funding to have the first submission draft professionally written up

Next steps

  1. Hire a planning consultant to write up our submission draft

  2. Plan and publicise Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

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