Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019 – 2040 Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan This Plan, its annexes and supplementary information has been prepared by a working party under the auspices of Horsley Parish Council for whom all rights are reserved. © Horsley Parish Council 2019 Cover Photo: St Martin’s Parish Church, Horsley, seen from the North-West Contents 1 Introduction to the Neighbourhood Plan 8 1.1 The Neighbourhood Development Plan Area 1.2 The Submitting Body 1.3 Who authored the plan? 1.4 Background to the Neighbourhood Plan 1.5 The Development Period, Monitoring and Review 1.6 How has the HNDP been prepared? 1.7 Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Statement 1.8 The Settlement Hierarchy 1.9 The purpose of the Neighbourhood Plan for Horsley 1.10 Format of the Plan 2 Horsley Parish, Place and Setting 14 2.1 A History of Horsley 2.2 Horsley Today 3 The Vision 19 4 Objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan 22 5 Community Facilities 25 6 Natural Environment 33 6.1 Geology and Landform 6.2 Hydrology 6.3 Biodiversity and Ecology 6.4 Dark skies 7 Landscape Character, Local Green Spaces and Key Views 52 7.1 Landscape Character 7.2 Key Views 7.3 Local Green Space 8 Heritage and the Built Environment 72 9 Housing and Development, Local Gap 83 9.1 Housing and Development 9.2 Local Gap 10 Design 98 11 Employment and Business 108 12 Sustainable Travel and Transport 114 13 Aspirational Policies 119 13.1 Biodiversity 13.2 Housing and Development 13.3 Employment and Business Policy 13.4 Sustainable Travel and Transport 13.5 Renewable Energy and Community 14 References 124 15 Glossary 126 16 Annex Documents 131 Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019–2040 2 Policy List Community Facilities Policy (C1-2) 26 Geology and Landform Policy (E1) 35 Hydrology Policy (E2-3) 36 Biodiversity and Ecology Policy (E4) 42 Dark Skies Policy (E5) 49 Landscape Character Policy (L1-4) 56 Key Views Policy (KV1-2) 60 Local Green Space (G) 68 Heritage and the Built Environmental Policy (H1-3) 79 Housing and Development Policy (HD1-5) 86-92 Housing and Development Policy, Local Gap (HD6) 94 Design Policy (D) 103 Employment and Business Policy (B1-6) 110 Sustainable Traffic and Transport Policy (T1-3) 115 Aspirational Policies (A1-9) 119-122 List of Maps and Figures Horsley Parish Boundary Map 6 Figure 1 Community Facilities and Assets - central 29 Figure 2 Community Facilities and Assets - south 30 Figure 3 Community Facilities and Assets - north 30 Figure 4 Parish Owned Land 31 Figure 5 Designated habitats and other environmental ‘constraints’ 41 Figure 6 West Horsley Parish Priority Habitats 2018 43 Figure 7 Indicative ecological networks 44 Figure 8 Public Rights of Way in central Horsley Parish 54 Figure 9 Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 55 Figure 10 Key Views (central) Detail 62 Figure 11 Key Views central 63 Figure 12 Key Views east 64 Figure 13 Key Views south 65 Figure 14 Key Views west and north 66 Figure 15 Local Green Space LGS 1 and LGS 2 68 Figure 16 Pre 1940 map showing tumuli and a long barrow 73 Figure 17 Settlement Boundary 2015 84 Figure 18 Horsley Local Gap 94 Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019–2040 3 Foreword The Horsley (Gloucestershire) Neighbourhood Development Plan (HNDP) is for, and has been developed by, parishioners of Horsley for their community. It has enabled the residents of the Parish to consider the current status of the Parish and how they would wish to see development take place over the coming years. It aims to establish guidelines for planning and land use in Horsley which will be used to determine the manner in which any future development takes place in our Parish. In 2014 a Neighbourhood Development Plan - Steering Group was established comprising representatives from the Parish council and parishioners. Evidence has been collated from the previous village appraisal, consultation and open day events within the Parish. In addition, in 2017, a “housing needs survey” was carried out with the help of Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC) to identify the local housing needs. In Autumn 2018, hamlet meetings were held to gather more information about the views of residents, followed by a Parish wide quantitative questionnaire. The information on a range of topics has been instrumental in informing Plan policy and the results are included in the Evidence Base. I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development of this Plan, for their commitment, time, and particularly for the gift of their knowledge and expertise. We are lucky to have such people living in our village. Based upon this evidence, a Plan has been produced that reflects the wish expressed by the community to see the Parish develop in a managed and sustainable manner whilst maintaining and preserving the beautiful place in which we live. Once the completed Plan has undergone an independent examination and Stroud District Council has determined that it meets the basic conditions, the Plan will proceed to a local referendum to ensure it has the support of the majority of eligible voters in the community. When finalised, the Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan will become, together with Stroud District Local Plan, the starting point for deciding where and what type of development should take place in our Parish. The natural environment within which this Parish lies creates a desirable and healthy living space for all to enjoy. With the community’s effort and future support, we aim to build on our strengths and make this Parish a location that all ages can continue to thrive in. Kate Kay Chair Horsley Parish Council Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019–2040 4 Acknowledgements The Neighbourhood Development Plan for Horsley Parish has been led by by the HNDP Steering Group on behalf of the local community. Members of the Steering Group wish to extend their appreciation to the many residents and volunteers who have generously lent their time and expertise by assisting with the research and development of this project, also members of the Parish Council and Stroud District Council Officers for their support. Our apologies and gratitude to all those not mentioned who have contributed in a variety of ways, some by providing photographs of old and modern Horsley, and others who have helped with leafleting, or HNDP events. Special thanks to the following for: Research, surveys and writing: Keith Angus, Jane Archer, Paul Archer, Kate Berry, Allan Caudwell, Peter Cluer, Robert Gegg, Karel Hughes (Dr), Norman Kay, Heather MacLennan (Dr), Jolyon Neely, Jo Payne, Helen Price, Jude Smith and Alistair Thomson. IT, administration and technical support: Keith Angus, Paul Archer, Paul Hofman, Chris Stevens, Lynn and Jon Stride. Additional input: Simon Allen, Nick Hackett, Ali Heywood, Paul Knuckle, John Nicholson, Chris Sane and Melanie Wilde, Mike Harvey and Min Hogg. Consultancy and advice: Broadview Ecology (Grace O’Donovan (Dr)), Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (Barbara Pond) and Harris Ethical (Molly Gallagher, Luke Turner, Jon Harris). Photography: Keith Angus, Jane Archer, Peter Cluer, Heather MacLennan (Dr), Jolyon Neely and Jude Smith. The Plan is designed by: Helen Bowers of Bowers Design. HNDP Steering Group & Editing Team 2018 - 2020 Allan Caudwell (Chair), Keith Angus, Jane Archer, Paul Archer, Kate Berry, Peter Cluer, Karel Hughes (Dr), Heather MacLennan (Dr), Helen Price, Jude Smith and Alistair Thomson. Horsley Parish Horsley CP Date Created: 6-9-2018 | Map Centre (Easting/Northing): 384236 / 197669 | Scale: 1:25132 | © Crown copyright and database right. All rights reserved (100050793) 2018 © Contains Ordnance Survey Data : Crown copyright and database right 2018 Parish boundary is in solid blue Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019–2040 6 Ash Tree, Boscombe Valley Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019–2040 7 1. Introduction to the Neighbourhood Plan St Martin’s Church in Horsley 1.1 The Neighbourhood Development Plan Area The Plan applies to the Parish of Horsley in Stroud District. On 4th September 2014, the Parish of Horsley was conferred with the status of Neighbourhood Area under the Localism Act 2011 and Part 2 of The Neighbourhood Planning General Regulations 2012. Horsley Parish Council confirms that: ●● The Neighbourhood Plan relates only to the Parish of Horsley and to no other Neighbourhood Areas ●● It is the only Neighbourhood Plan in the designated area. No other Neighbourhood Plan exists, and none is in development for part or all of the designated area, and ●● The Plan covers the entire Parish of Horsley and the boundary of the Neighbourhood Area is defined by the Parish boundary. 1.2 The Submitting Body The Plan is submitted by Horsley Parish Council, which is a qualifying body as defined by the Localism Act 2011. 1.3 Who authored the Plan? The Plan has been prepared by a steering group of local residents with the aim of improving the social, economic and environmental well-being of the area. Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan 2019–2040 8 1.4 Background to the Neighbourhood Plan The Horsley Neighbourhood Plan (the Plan or HNDP) has been drawn up under the Localism Act 2011 which introduced new rights and powers to allow local communities to shape new development in their community. By preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) communities can establish general planning policies for the development and use of land in the neighbourhood. The Horsley Neighbourhood Development Plan: ●● Has appropriate regard to the National Planning Policy Framework ●● Contributes to sustainable development ●● Is in general conformity with strategic policies in the development Plan for the local area1, and ●● Complies with EU obligations and human rights requirements. Neighbourhood Plans must be in line with European Regulations on strategic environmental assessment and habitat regulations.