For those of you who didn’t attend the event here are some Neighbourhood Plan FACTS!
1) It is a planning document which covers land and business use
2) It will have a vision of what the development of Aycliffe will look like in the next 20 years
3) It is community led. If you work, live or do business in Aycliffe you can contribute to its content. It is YOUR plan
4) It is not about saying no to housing – however you can have a say in what type of housing and the design
5) It can protect what we have e.g. green spaces
6) When any planning decision are being made it is the first document planners will look at if developers want to build
7) It must have deliverable objectives
8) The Council are financing the plan
9) It should be completed in 2016