Online resources

Planning Aid England aims to break down complicated planning issues by providing easy to understand guides and briefing notes. We also have case studies showing the difference our support has made.

Guides

One page briefings

• Submitting a Neighbourhood Development Plan (pdf, 256 kb)
• What is the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)? (pdf, 251 kb)
• What is Neighbourhood Planning? (pdf, 306 kb)
• What is a Neighbourhood Development Plan? (pdf, 262 kb)
• What is a Neighbourhood Development Order? (pdf, 264 kb)
• Existing Tools for Neighbourhood Planning (pdf, 262 kb)
• Statutory Tools for Neighbourhood Planning (pdf, 248 kb)
• Non Statutory Tools for Neighbourhood Planning (pdf, 264 kb)
• Commenting on Planning Applications (pdf, 129 kb)
• Residential Permitted Development (pdf, 438 kb)
• Solar Panels and Permitted Development (pdf, 263 kb)
• Material Planning Considerations (pdf, 379 kb)
• Planning Permission: Householder Applications (pdf, 414 kb)

Case studies

NEW! PAE Neighbourhood Planning support case studies

These short case studies showcase what PAE has done to support Front Runners, Town and Parish Councils and other groups interested in Neighbourhood Planning, and how that support has made a difference.

• Appleton Wiske (pdf, 367 kb)
• Ardingly (pdf, 366 kb)
• Caistor (pdf, 440 kb)
• Coton Park (pdf, 384 kb)
• Fish Quay (pdf, 417 kb)
• Grovehill (pdf, 368 kb)
• Hartlepool (pdf, 368 kb)
• Holbeck (pdf, 368 kb)
• Huby (pdf, 307 kb)
• Inner East Preston (pdf, 389 kb)
• Kippax (pdf, 449 kb)
• Leeds (pdf, 304 kb)
• Northampton (pdf, 364 kb)
• Northenden (pdf, 412 kb)
• Trull (pdf, 362 kb)

Earlier case studies from 2011-2012

• The Crest Academy (pdf, 74 kb): How Planning Aid for London worked with residents facing redevelopment of a school site.
• Crouch Hill Community Park Association (pdf, 255 kb): How Planning Aid for London looked at how Neighbourhood Planning could be used to help residents shape ideas for a redevelopment site.
• Doncaster "Are you fit for Neighbourhood Planning?" (pdf, 66 kb): How PAE worked in partnership with the local authority and other organisations to develop a training seminar about Neighbourhood Planning.
• Essex Community Led Planning Network (pdf, 298 kb): Case study of a Neighbourhood Planning session run in partnership with the Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE).
• Grovehill Future Neighbourhood Plan Launch (pdf, 202 kb): Case study of a launch event run in partnership with the local authority, local businesses and residents and Design Council CABE.
• Hoylake Village Life Front Runner (pdf, 65 kb): How PAE began working with Hoylake Village Life, a Neighbourhood Planning Front Runner.
• Lockleaze Front Runner Support (pdf, 128 kb): How PAE began working with Lockleaze Neighbourhood Forum, a Neighbourhood Planning Front Runner.
• Luton, Planning your Community (pdf, 170 kb): How PAE developed a training session on planning and localism in partnership with Voluntary Action Luton, Luton Borough Council and Luton Assembly. 
• Future of Rotherham Workshop (pdf, 78 kb): How PAE developed a workshop in partnership with Rotherfed (the RotherhamFederation of Tenants and Residents). 
• Wootton and East Hunsbury (pdf, 317 kb): How PAE began working with Wootton and East Hunsbury, a Neighbourhood Planning Front Runner.

Consultations on National Policy Statements

• Electricity networks (pdf, 2.1 mb)
• Energy (pdf, 774 kb)
• Energy infrastructure (pdf, 2.1 mb)
• Gas and oil pipelines (pdf, 2.4 mb)
• Hazardous waste (pdf, 1.9 mb)
• Nuclear power stations (pdf, 2.5 mb)
• Ports (pdf, 2.6 mb)
• Power stations (pdf, 2.5 mb)
• Renewable energy (pdf, 1.4 mb)
• Road and rail networks (pdf, 1.5 mb)
• Waste water (pdf, 1.4 mb)