Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP)

What is a Neighbourhood Development Plan?

A legal document to increase local influence over local matters
Provides the community the opportunity to say “this is what I want/don’t want in my back yard”
Legal right established under Localism Act 2012
NDP sets out policies to direct development and land use
NDP is optional but once made and adopted it becomes an important consideration for all planning applications
Adoption requires demonstrated support from local community and conformance with planning policies and guidance including the Cornwall Local Plan