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<p> </p><p> </p><p>This Coalition Government have given communities radical new rights
to plan for their areas, deliver the development they want and control their future.
Over 1,000 communities have applied for a neighbourhood planning area to be designated,
and neighbourhood plans are receiving overwhelming support through local referendums.
So far we have had 17 successful referendums on neighbourhood plans.</p><p> </p><p>
</p><p>A neighbourhood plan (including any specific sites within it) which has been
supported by the majority of those voting in a referendum can form the basis for decisions
on development in the local area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A neighbourhood development
order, if endorsed by a local referendum, can also grant permission for specified
developments in a neighbourhood area.</p><p> </p>
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