Who Pays For It?

The Neighbourhood Plan for Blackrod, if agreed, and if it passes the test of scrutiny, will not aim to deliver all of its content straight away. It is a framework of guidelines and policies for anyone seeking to develop or alter any part of the village. It is a strategic blueprint or master plan of potential development over the next 15 years.  The document will sit alongside the Local Development Framework adopted by Bolton Council and will have to be given legal regard by anyone wishing to prepare a planning application in the area covered by our Plan. The preparation of the Plan is funded by a Grant from Locality (a government funded agency) and an immense amount of free time and effort from the Steering Group members and interested residents & businesses. Without their voluntary input this plan would not happen.