Struggling to understand the draft Neighbourhood Planning Regs and the roles of Community and Local Planning Authority in terms of consultation processes. As far as I can see. 1) Community (NPA) works plan up to pre-submission stage, carrying out all necessary consultation including SA and submits to LPA setting out process, consultation, evidence etc; 2) Plan submitted to LPA for sign off of plan for examination for policy and regulatory compliance. 3) LPA then carries out a further round of consultation 4) LPA makes decision on sign-off for examination informed by further consultation; 5) LPA organises (and pays for? and prepares evidence for? and provides legal and specialist representation? and provides a programme officer for?) Independent Examination. 6) Examiner considers regulatory compliance and soundness having regard to i) The pre-submission material provided by the NPA ii) Representations made through the LPAs post submission iii)The LPAs reasons for approving the plan for examination. 7) Assuming a soundness finding, LPA organises and funds referendum. 8) If there is a yes vote, the Neighbourhood Plan becomes a DPD..... and if there is a no vote, the whole thing is a waste of time! Have I got this right?
