WHAT IS AN NPS?

St Erme Parish Council have been selected to carry out a Neighbourhood Priorities Statement (NPS) for St Erme. We will be part of a pilot project to prepare and produce an NPS and are one of a few Council’s in Cornwall that have been given this opportunity.

A NPS gives residents a real opportunity to shape the future of their area. It allows the community to identify local planning priorities, highlight areas suitable or unsuitable for development, and suggest the kind of infrastructure investments that will help ensure any future developments benefits the Parish. It enables residents to set clear design expectations for new developments to ensure they enhance the character of St Erme Parish.

It is a visioning and objective project which addresses and describes the needs over the next 10-15 yrs for housing, use of land, management & development, infrastructure, transport, economy, services, community facilities, design character, heritage, nature environment & climate change, and open spaces

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

The NPS document, will be subject to public consultation. Once NPS is completed Cornwall Council 'must have regard' to the NPS when preparing its "Local Plan"

HOW TO GET INVOLVED?

We need more community members to join our ‘Steering Group,’ which is currently made up from three members of the council and four members of the community.

Please contact Sally clerk@stermeparishcouncil.org.uk or call 07525130663 if you would like further information or would like to join the steering group. We are aiming to meet at least once or twice a month.