I am currently doing my MA in Spatial Planning at Birmingham City University whilst working in Development Control. My dissertation is looking at the frontloading of community involvement, which is a clear requirement in the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and in PPS12. I would be interested to know any opinions and experiences of community involvement within the Local Development Framework process and how effective the Government guidelines are in relation to community involvement. I am also interested to find out any opinions of whether increased community involvement can contribute to the achievement of sustainable communities. Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thank you
