Chapter 2: Development plans etc Neighbourhood planning Section 98: Contents of a neighbourhood development plan Effect
Subsection (1) amends section 38B of PCPA 2004 (provisions that may be made by neighbourhood development plans) as detailed in subsections (2) to (4).
	Subsection (2) provides that subsection (A1) will be inserted before subsection (1) and provides detail as to what can be included within a neighbourhood plan.
	Subsection (A1)(a) sets out that a neighbourhood plan can allocate land for development in the neighbourhood area, setting out the amount, type and location, and timeframe for delivery of that development.
	Subsection (A1)(b) sets out that a neighbourhood plan can include other land use or development related policies in relation to particular characteristics or circumstances of the neighbourhood area.
	Subsection (A1)(c) sets out that a neighbourhood plan can detail any infrastructure and affordable housing requirements arising from development that complies with policies that relate to matters set out in paragraphs (a) to (b).
	Subsection (A1)(d) sets out that a neighborhood plan can set specific design requirements that would need to be met (across the neighbourhood area or in particular locations) in order for planning permission for development to be granted.
	Subsection (3) inserts subsection (2B) and (2C) after subsection (2A) of section 38B. Subsection (2B)(a) provides that so far as considered appropriate, the plan must be designed to secure that the development and use of land in the neighbourhood area contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. Subsection (2B)(b) provides that so far as considered appropriate, the plan must be designed to take account of any local nature recovery strategy, under section 104 of the Environment Act 2021 that relates to all or part of the neighbourhood plan area. Subsection (2C) provides that a neighbourhood development plan must not include matters that are not permitted or required under subsections (A1) to (2A) or under regulations under subsection (4) and cannot be inconsistent with or repeat policy that already exists within national development management policy.
	Subsection (4) inserts ‘or permitting’ into subsection (4)(b) after the ‘requiring’.