Working with the Network
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Form a group
By forming or joining a planning group for your area and becoming a member of the Network
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Attend meetings
By attending regular NPN meetings to discuss planning issues with officers and other groups, and agree priorities and actions
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Work with other groups
By working with other NPN groups on areas, issues and developments of common interest
Working with your group
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Draw up plans
By drawing up your own plans and policies setting out how your area should be developed
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Talk to developers
By talking to developers before they have finalised their designs using Pre Application Community Involvement: the Pre App CI process
Learning more about planning
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Learn about planning
By learning more about what 'planning' is, and about the development management process
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Read up on policy
By finding out about national and local planning policy, consultations and reviews