What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided, and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead.
Neighbourhood planning provides a powerful set of tools for local people to plan for the types of development to meet their community’s needs and where the ambition of the neighbourhood is aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area.
(https://www.gov.uk/guidance/neighbourhood-planning--2
Somersham is undergoing this process, and has a Steering Group leading the way for its own Neighbourhood Plan.
The parish of Somersham was designated for a Neighbourhood Plan, and approved on the 25th September 2024.
https://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/planning/neighbourhood-planning/
If you are interested in joining the Steering Group, please contact the Executive Officer at-
executiveofficer@somersham-pc.gov.uk