2017-09-08 Revised Bakewell Neighbourhood Plan September
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REVISED BAKEWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Bakewell Town Council September 2017 BAKEWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN BAKEWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN CONTENT 1. lntroduction 3 2. Development Boundary 5 3. Environment and Heritage 6 4. Housing 10 5. CommunityFacilities 14 6. Economy 16 7. Transport and Communications 21 List of Policies 27 Appendices 28 References 33 Maps and Tables BAKEWELL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 1. INTRODUCTION 1 .1 . A Neighbourhood PIan is a legal document, written by local people which gives them a say over the development and use of land. lt is part of an approach to planning which was defined in the Government's 'Localism Act 201 2'. 1 .1.2. Neighbourhood Plans must have regard to national policy and be in general conformity with strategic local policies. The Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA), is the local planning authority and has a special responsibility for conservation and protection of the landscape and heritage. The Neighbourhood Plan conforms with and adds detail to the Local Plan (comprising the Core Strategy, the Saved Policies from the Local Plan 2003 and the emerging Development Management Policies). 'l .'l .3. Bakewell Town Council has involved local people in writing this plan through intensive public consultation, enabling residents to understand the issues and make the decisrons which will help to shape their neighbourhood. The establishment of a Neighbourhood Plan Working Group, and Sub-Groups, enabled local people to consider Bakewell's environment, heritage, housing, community facilities, local economy and transport and communications. This Neighbourhood Plan sets out a vision for Bakewell Parish which reflects the views of local people and policies for each of these areas based on evidence collected, and covers the period from 2016 to 2030. 1.1.4. Bakewell Parish was defined as the Neighbourhood Area on 15 November 2013 following an application by Bakewell Town Council and ratification by the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). 1.1.5. Whilst the Plan is only able to deal with issues of planning and land use, a range of rdeas put foMard to help to rmprove the area and for the benefit of everyone have not been forgotten and will be dealt with separately by the Town Council, Bakewell Partnership or other appropriate body. 1 .1 .6. The Town Council wish to thank everyone who has contributed, or who is still contributing, to the preparation of the Plan. 1.2. Bakewell 1.2.1. The parish of Bakewell, with a population of 3722 in 2011, is a small market town in the Derbyshire part of the Peak District National Park. The first known settlement dates back to Anglo-Saxon times. lt developed over the centuries as a trading centre, receiving a charter for its markets and fairs, and supported local industries such as mills, lead mining and quarrying. The developmenl of turnpike roads in the mid-18th century brought new prosperity and the development of tourism which remains an integral part of the local economy. The town centre was redeveloped during the lgth century period and most recently in the 1990s following the re{ocation of the livestock market to a new site across the river. Bakewell remains an important trading and service centre for the rural community in the North Dales. A brief history of the town in given in Appendix 1. 1.3. Our Vision for Bakewell 2030 '1.3.1. A varied and lively town centre with shops and services meeting residents' and visitors' needs together with a vibrant business environment with a range of businesses offering good quality employment opportunities for local people. 1.3.2. Open spaces which are important for the setting of Bakewell are designated as Local Green Spaces and kept open. The landscape and townscape of the parish are conserved and enhanced. Natural and cultural heritage assets are conserved and enhanced. Environmental resilience (sustainability) is achieved in new developments and improved in existing development. 1.3.3.. There are a sufficient range and number of homes that satisfy the needs of local people, whilst retaining the heritage of the town, its important green spaces and close affinity towards the surrounding countryside. 1.3.4. Community facilities for leisure, sports and arts are maintained and enhanced to meet need. 1.3.5.. A balance between vehicles and non-car users, particularly in the town centre. Pavements clear of parked vehicles and obstructions, where pedestrians, wheelchairs and pushchairs can move freely. Parking opportunities managed to suit peoples'needs. 1.3.6. Super-fast Broadband connections available for all. 2. DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY with 2.1.1. The Local plan for Bakewell allows for some development that is compatible National park purposes. Development is constrained by 3 distinct designated areas: the Development Eioundary, the Central Shopping Area and the Conservation Area. 2.1.2. The Neighbourhood Plan supports the retention of the Central Shopping Area as defined in the 2001 Local Plan and the Conservation Area as revised following its reappraisal in 2013. 2.1.3. The Development Boundary as defined in the 2001 Local Plan is restrictive in terms of settlement development. However following the public consultation in November 2015 a number of areas for possible extension of the boundary were examined in detail as well as potential need for specific types of development. Bearing in mind the greatest need will be for local housing, and there is little or no potential for development within the existing boundary, the following extensions should be made to the Development Boundary as indicated on Map 1 to enable future such development should the land become available: Land off Stoney Close Land bounded by Shutts Lane and Monyash Road Land between Ashford Road and River Wye 2.1.4. The Development Boundary should be adjusted to include the Agricultural Business Centre, opened in 1998, and constructed outside the Development Boundary as defined in the 2001 Local Plan. POLICIY DBl: Development Boundary Future development of Bakewellwill be contained within the development boundary as indicated on Map {. 3. ENVIRONMENTAND HERITAGE 3.1. lntroduction 31] Bakewell's unique qualities and special character are formed by its underrying geology position and on the River wye. The western part of the parish ii on part or tne c-arboniferous Limestone plateau forming the geological core oi the National park. A Millstone Grit (hard sandstone) escarpment is on the lastern edge. Both these rocks are used as building materials. The oldest part of the town is on the iteep western side of the valley. lt expanded onto the valley floor and, in the 20th century, to other western slopes and the plateau and to the hilly land to the east. some oi those developm"nis *ere unsympathetic to the character and setting of the town. The character of the parish is enhanced by landscape features including topography, woodlands and trees_ 3.2. Environmental Resilience (Sustainability) 3.2.1. The Peak District Supplementary Planning Document for Climate Change and Sustainable Building (2013) promotes the positive role that sustainable buildings and renewable energy can play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. lt gives guidance on development appropriate to the protected National Park landscape, directing it to the most sustainable locations, conserving water, minimising waste and avoiding the risk of flooding. Sustainability standards for new housing and non-residential buildings aim for zero carbon development. Developers are encouraged to make development as sustainable as possible through the planning and construction phase, since retrospective energy improvements are more difficult and costly to achieve. Sustainable building and low carbon and renewable energy installation should be the norm. 3.2.2. This Neighbourhood Plan supports National Park Climate Change Policies: CC1 Sustainability requirements for all forms of development and sustainability principles for traditional and historic buildings. cc2 Low carbon and renewable energy. cc5 Flood risk and sustainable drainage. 3.2.3. ln addition this Neighbourhood Plan encourages the retrofitting of existing buildings to improve their energy and environmental performance including the responsible and sympathetic retrofitting of historic/ traditional buildings. Shops are encouraged to keep their doors closed in cold weather for the benefit of staff, customers and the conservation of energy (See www closethedoor.org. uk). 3.3. Protection and Enhancement of Bakewell's Setting 3.3.1 The Peak District Landscape Strategy (2009) analyses the various landscape character areas. Most of Bakewell parish is in the White Peak Landscape Character Area and the east is in the Derwent Valley LCA. This Neighbourhood Plan supports the Strategy particularly for: the White Peak LCA, including protecting the historic pattern of enclosure by maintaining historic drystone walls and associated features such as gateposts; and protecting and maintaining the appearance of historic field barns and their surroundings (see 4). Conversion to residential use would be particularly inappropriate where settlement is strongly nucleated in small villages; and flood . the Derwent Valley LCA for management of floodplain landscapes to increase water storage and enhancing biodiversity 3.3.2. Proposals for development or redevelopment should consider the landscape's sensitivity and capacity to accommodate additional development and should include a local Landscape Character Assessment. 3.3 3. This Neighbourhood Plan supports Building for Life