Other community orders

A Neighbourhood Development Order allows town and parish councils, or other organisations, to grant planning permission for certain developments, including:

• house extensions in a defined area
• changes of use
• development on a particular site

We will not be involved in the planning application process for these types of development.

However, a Neighbourhood Development Order does not include planning applications relating to:

• minerals and waste
• some environmental projects
• national infrastructure

A Community Right to Build Order gives the community the ability to grant planning permission for certain developments through a referendum.

Community Right to Build Orders are for small scale developments in neighbourhoods, including housing and community facilities.