How to make a neighbourhood development order
The key stages shown in the table below are all required by legislation. You can find further help and advice from:
Please note, these steps are indicative only. It is important that you conform to the relevant Act and associated regulations.
| Key stage | Responsibility | |
| 1 | Establish a ‘qualifying body’ (a neighbourhood forum if there is no parish council) | In non-parished areas, the community group applies to the planning authority to become a neighbourhood forum. |
| 2 | Establish a neighbourhood area | Parish council or forum applies to planning authority |
| 3 | Ensure that your neighbourhood development order meets the basic conditions. | Key stages 3–5 are the responsibility of the parish council or forum. The planning authority has a duty to give advice and assistance. |
| 4 | Undertake pre-submission consultation | |
| 5 | Submit order to planning authority | |
| 6 | Check conformity | Planning authority |
| 7 | Publicise | Planning authority |
| 8 | Examination | By independent examiner, planning authority to pay |
| 9 | Referendum | By district |
| 10 | Bring order into force (if more than 50% voting in referendum say ‘yes’) | Planning authority |