Submission South Wingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan
2020-2035
Produced by South Wingfield Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group on behalf of South Wingfield Parish Council, residents
27/04/21 1
South Wingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2035
Contents Common Abbreviations ...... 3 Foreword ...... 4 The South Wingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan ...... 5 The need for a Neighbourhood Plan ...... 7 Consultation ...... 8 South Wingfield Parish in Context ...... 10 Community Vision and Objectives ...... 15 Consulting the Community: A Key Principle ...... 16 Neighbourhood Plan Policies ...... 17 Sustainable Development ...... 17 Development within or adjacent to the Built Framework Boundary ...... 19 Natural Environment and Landscape Character ...... 23 Flooding ...... 41 Protecting or Enhancing Heritage Assets ...... 47 Ensuring High Quality Design ...... 51 A Mix of Housing Types ...... 61 Local Green Spaces ...... 63 Protecting and Enhancing Community Facilities ...... 67 Supporting Local Business ...... 68 Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies ...... 69 Implementation ...... 71 Monitoring and Review ...... 72 Appendix A List of Community Projects ...... 73 Appendix B Vistas and Views ...... 74 Appendix C Nominated Non-Designated Heritage Assets ...... 83 Appendix D Listed Buildings and Structures ...... 86 Appendix E Key Findings from the Consultation Questionnaire ...... 89 Appendix F Description of Community Facilities ...... 90 Appendix G Agricultural Land Classification ...... 92
2 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Common Abbreviations AP Aspirational Policy AVBC Amber Valley Borough Council BHL Building for a Healthy Life BF Built Framework CA Conservation Area DCC Derbyshire County Council DCC LCA Derbyshire Country Council Landscape Character Assessment LCT Landscape Character Type NP Neighbourhood Plan NPP Neighbourhood Plan Policy NPPF National Planning Policy Framework NPSG Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group SHMA Strategic Housing Market Assessment SHLAA Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment SWPA South Wingfield Place Analysis SWNP South Wingfield Neighbourhood Plan
3 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Foreword South Wingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan has been developed to establish a vision for the Parish and to help deliver the local community’s aspirations and needs for the Plan period 2020-2034. The Neighbourhood Plan will be a statutory document that will be incorporated into the Borough planning framework and must be used by Amber Valley Borough Council to determine planning applications.
Our Plan has been produced by local residents, with the support of the Parish Council, using the views of the residents of South Wingfield. The Steering Group has consulted and listened to the community on a wide range of issues that will influence the well-being, sustainability and long-term preservation of our historic and rural environment.
We have formulated policies in this Plan which will attempt to maintain, protect and enhance our heritage, landscape and community facilities as well as supporting local businesses.
We would like to thank all the volunteers who have worked steadfastly on bringing this Plan to fruition. In addition, grateful thanks are due to many others for their help and engagement, without which it would not have been possible to produce this Neighbourhood Plan.
Paul Jackson
Chair, South Wingfield Parish Council
4 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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The South Wingfield Parish Neighbourhood Plan 1. South Wingfield Neighbourhood Plan (SWNP) is a document produced in accordance with the Localism Act 2011. The SWNP covers the Parish of South Wingfield (see Map 1)
Map 1 South Wingfield Neighbourhood Plan Area and surrounding Parishes
2. The Plan has been prepared by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (NPSG) which is made up of residents and Councillors from South Wingfield Parish Council. The Terms of Reference and minutes of all meetings are on the web site.1
3. The SWNP is a document with statutory authority and once it has been made by Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) it will be used by:
i. Planners at AVBC in assessing future planning applications ii. Developers as they prepare planning applications for submission to AVBC
4. Neighbourhood Plans are required to ‘have regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State’; national policies are primarily set down within the
1 See https://www.southwingfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan.html 5 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and guidance is set down in the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) (both of these are updated from time to time).
5. Planning policy is formulated and delivered by Amber Valley Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council and these bodies will continue to have a legal duty to provide this.
6. This Neighbourhood Plan, when ‘made’, will form part of the Development Plan for Amber Valley Borough Council which will be applicable within the Neighbourhood Area which also includes the saved policies in the 2006 Local Plan2 and the Derbyshire County Council Minerals and Waste Strategy3. AVBC withdrew its Submission Local Plan in May 2019. 4
7. Some local reports that support the SWNP have also been undertaken either by or on behalf of the NPSG.
8. The AVBC evidence base used to support this Neighbourhood Plan includes the following;
a) Derbyshire County Council Landscape Character Assessment 2003, (updated 2014) b) Strategic Housing Market Assessment GL Hearn 2013 and Update 2017 c) Wardell Armstrong Landscape Sensitivity Study 2016 d) Derbyshire County Council Historic Environment Record e) Conservation Area Statement 1996
9. Documents commissioned by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group or undertaken by them are available on the web site
f) South Wingfield Place Analysis 2018 g) Local Green Spaces Assessment 2018 h) Vistas and views analysis 2019 i) Rural Place Profile OCSI Data 2013
2 see the saved polices at http://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docGuid=dcbc48302b9e454ca417a94211ceb4f9 3 https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/planning/planning_policy/default.asp 4 see https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/local-plan/. 6 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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The need for a Neighbourhood Plan 10. This Neighbourhood Plan process has provided the opportunity for the community to work collaboratively with AVBC to help shape how South Wingfield will change up to 2035.
11. The NPSG and the Parish Council, recognise that over the next 15 years there will be some growth in the Parish to meet Borough housing and other land use requirements.
12. The AVBC withdrawn Local Plan allocated one site for housing in the Parish (see HGS1 of the Submission Local Plan 1.48 hectares of land east of Wessington Lane in South Wingfield.) In March 2020 an outline planning application was approved on this site for up to 35 dwellings.5 Note that this approved the principle of housing development and access – the detailed design and layout will be subject to a future planning application.
13. In February 2020 full planning permission was approved for 19 dwellings on an adjoining site6. Whilst the sites are not connected they are both on land to the east of Wessington Lane and 54 new dwellings will alter the built form of the settlement on this northern edge. There was significant opposition to both planning applications within the community.
14. Between 1990 and 2019 AVBC granted planning permission for 108 houses to be built within the Parish of South Wingfield all of which were on brownfield sites e.g. Fearns lorry business on Wessington Lane, the Manor Hotel car park, the tyre depot at Oakerthorpe and a factory building at Oakerthorpe.
15. The existence of former brownfield sites in Oakerthorpe meant that much more development has occurred in this settlement. Elsewhere in the Parish new development has been on infill sites often hidden at the back of older development or behind historic boundary walls. There have also been barn and farm building conversions which, due to their isolated location and sensitive restoration, have not detracted from the historic rural character of the Parish.
16. The two schemes approved in 2020 for 54 houses are on green field sites on the northern edge of South Wingfield between Birches Lane and Wessington Lane.
17. When made, the SWNP seeks to positively influence the quality of development likely to come forward over the Plan period to 2035 in the Parish by:
• promoting a constructive dialogue with developers before a planning application is submitted, • providing design policies that recognise the distinctive character of the Parish, • designating local green spaces, • protecting the landscape character of the area including the views into and out of the settlement
5 See planning application ref AVA/2018/0899 6 See planning application ref AVA/2019/0120 7 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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• reinforcing the existing historic and rural character where development is within the setting of the heritage assets including the conservation area and listed buildings.
18. The community wish to establish neighbourhood policies that ensure that the historic character of the Parish is not lost.
19. The SWNP seeks to provide a policy framework that accepts new development in accordance with national policy, but that minimises its impact on the existing rural landscape. The SWNP seeks to protect the most sensitive landscape areas around the four settlements and to ensure that development is to the highest standards. By providing detailed analysis of the built and natural environment, the Neighbourhood Plan policies are specific to South Wingfield.
Consultation 20. The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (NPSG) recognise consultation is key to successfully developing a Neighbourhood Plan for South Wingfield Parish. The production of a Neighbourhood Plan requires an open process and on-going consultation. It also requires the involvement of a wide range of people from across the Parish.
21. The decision to produce a Neighbourhood Plan was made in March 2015 followed by a public meeting in July 2015. A household survey sent to all residents resulted in a 48% return rate and the findings have set the priorities for this Neighbourhood Plan.7
22. The Household Survey provided feedback on what people liked about living in South Wingfield Parish. Appendix E presents the key findings. Where the issues raised in to the survey fed into a neighbourhood plan policy they are also reproduced in a coloured box before that policy.
23. The issues of greatest importance were: easy access to the countryside, the peace and quiet, the rurality and the historic character (see figure 1 below). Further work on understanding the character has been undertaken and underpins the community objectives and Neighbourhood Plan policies.
7 For Household Survey findings see https://www.southwingfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk/uploads/south- wingfield-neighbourhood-plan-questionnaire-report-final-(1)-(2).pdf 8 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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24. The NPSG have promoted the Neighbourhood Plan via public meetings, regular updates in the Parish magazine and via the Parish Council web site.
25. Progress on the Neighbourhood Plan is reported to the Parish Council as a standing item and the minutes are available on the South Wingfield Parish Council web site.8 This has ensured that all residents have not only been kept informed about the process but have had the opportunity to influence the extent and scope of the Plan.
26. The key consultation events and activities that shaped the production of this Plan are summarised in the Consultation Statement 9.
Status of Projects and Actions 27. One of the immediate benefits of preparing this Neighbourhood Plan is that the community and the Parish Council have identified a series of actions directly related to the Plan policies which will play a key part in the implementation of this Plan. These Actions and Projects are important to
8 see https://www.southwingfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk/neighbourhood-plan.html 9 this will be available on the Parish Council web site when the Plan is submitted to AVBC and the examiner 9 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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the community and whilst they are not part of the Neighbourhood Plan they are listed in Appendix A.
South Wingfield Parish in Context 28. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 1514 living in 685 households. 10 There were 791 dwellings of which 53 are empty. The Parish of South Wingfield covers 5.25 square miles11 and is situated approx. 3 miles west of Alfreton. The Parish comprises of the main village of South Wingfield and the countryside settlements of Oakerthorpe (including Four Lane Ends) to the east and Moorwood Moor and Wingfield Park to the west and south west respectively.
29. The northern boundary of the Parish follows Birches Brook and Alfreton Brook and is also the Borough boundary with North East Derbyshire adjoining to the north. The south eastern corner of the Parish follows the course of the River Amber.
30. South Wingfield village is generally a linear settlement extending over a mile and is located on a ridge in a rolling and undulating landscape that gradually rises to the west. The historic spine of the village was laid out on a north-south axis along Manor Road and High Road. The larger part of the village sits on a ridge with some development running down off the ridge to the east ending with the church on low lying land next to the River Amber.
31. There are three areas of later housing in South Wingfield. The northern area stretches some considerable distance along Wessington Lane and Birches Lane and comprises predominantly post-war detached and semi-detached housing. To the east a variety of mainly 20th century dwellings were built along Inns Lane whilst during the 1950s/60s Parks Avenue and Shaw Wood View were constructed on the western side of the village to provide more social housing.
32. The surrounding countryside is mixed arable and pastoral land with generally small fields and prominent hedgerows with trees.
The People 33. The age profile of the Parish is changing. Figure 2 shows that in 10 years between 2001 and 2011 the proportion of under 17-year olds fell from 19% to 17% of the population whilst the proportion of residents over 65 grew from 23% to 25% of the population.
10 a family is defined as a group of people who are either married, same-sex civil partnership, or cohabiting couple, with or without child(ren), lone parent with child(ren), grandparent with grandchild(ren)
11 https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=1170212721#section_6 10 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Figure 2: Changing Age Structure
Population Change 2001 - 2011 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 0-17 18-64 over 65
2001 2011
34. 35% of the Parish were 60 or over in 2011 compared to 26% for the Borough. 16% of all households are occupied by one person over 65;30% of all households are occupied by one person.
35. This indicates that there is a significant and growing need for smaller dwellings – more people live alone and the community is ageing. An ageing community has implications for the range of local facilities required and may affect the demand for the village school.
36. However, this is not merely a Parish issue and the Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update 2013 (SHMA) calculated a 79% increase in the over 75’s up to 2028. 12
37. Given that the Parish has a higher proportion of older people than the Borough average this will be an even more pressing matter locally.
38. The SHMA Update 201713 considered the need to plan for older persons housing need in the context of
a) A rising population of older people b) Many households are equity rich and able to exercise housing choice c) A move away from residential institutions towards providing care support at home through adaptation d) An increase diversity of specialist housing to reflect different levels of care support.
12 see SHMA Update 2017 table 37 page 61 of https://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docguid=64ec3b5c138246b8a96b9197ec218d6a 13 http://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docguid=64ec3b5c138246b8a96b9197ec218d6a 11 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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History 39. The oldest map of 1655 (not shown) shows an historic core of buildings running along Manor Road and High Road with the watercourses feeding today's mill identified. The village became an important coaching stop in the 18th century. The 1880 map below shows the basic layout of the Parish - the impact of industrialisation on this agricultural community is clear – the railway line and various collieries required local labour and the construction of workers houses.
Map 2a OS Map 1880
40. The 1913 Ordnance Survey map still has development on the south side only of Inns Lane, High Road development up to Lane farm, on the east side of High Road development to the Birches Lane/Wessington Lane junction, Church Lane’s main development on the north side to the mill, and Manor Road development on both sides of Manor Road.
12 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Map 2b OS Map 1913
41. Between 1921 and 1951 substantial development of the village took place. The West side of Birches Lane has been developed and Inns Lane is very similar to today's current layout, Manor Road and Church Lane are very similar to today and Wessington Lane is in the process of being developed.
13 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Map 2c OS Map 1951
42. Between 1951 and 1990 South Wingfield was developed to the layout it is today with Parks Avenue and Shaw Wood View added. From 1990 until 2019 development was on brownfield sites and/or infill sites around the Parish.
14 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Community Vision and Objectives
Vision 43. This vision has been prepared by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and endorsed by the community based on the consultation events and Household Survey.
In 15 years’ time South Wingfield Parish will still be a safe and inclusive community retaining its quiet rural character with easy and immediate access to the countryside. Future growth should be consistent with this and comprise only small developments in keeping with their surroundings and close to the supporting infrastructure. The built heritage of the Parish will be retained and the setting of Wingfield Manor protected and the most highly valued countryside in the Parish will be conserved. Local services and community facilities, including the school, are highly valued and will be protected wherever possible to ensure that South Wingfield remains an attractive place to live and work.
Community Objectives 44. A range of issues were raised through the early consultation process. The objectives below reflect the greatest concerns and the area of focus for this Neighbourhood Plan.
Community Objective 1: To ensure that development minimises the impact on the landscape character of the Parish, recognizing the importance of the setting of Wingfield Manor and the value of the long views and vistas into and out of South Wingfield village and the valued open spaces within it. Community Objective 2: To ensure that all new development is small in scale, reinforcing the existing rural character. Community Objective 3: To ensure that future housing growth provides a mix of house types, particularly smaller dwellings, to meet local as well as Borough needs. Community Objective 4: To ensure all development is designed to a high quality and reinforces the distinctive rural character of the village. Community Objective 5: To maximise local employment opportunities and to encourage the provision of local services (small offices and local shops). Community Objective 6: To seek opportunities to maintain and enhance the social vitality of the Parish (particularly the primary school) by supporting and where possible expanding the range of community facilities within the Parish. Community Objective 7: To ensure that heritage in the Plan area is protected and, where possible, enhanced.14 Community Objective 8: Flooding is a significant risk particularly to All Saints Church, graveyard and church hall. Development should not increase flood risk in the area. Innovative solutions to reduce the risk of future flooding events are strongly supported
14 Improving access to Wingfield Manor is a community aspiration and the Parish Council will work with Historic England and the owner of Wingfield Manor to improve access arrangements enabling visitors and locals to more fully appreciate this heritage asset. 15 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Community Objective 9: To reduce the use of carbon by encouraging the use of small-scale (domestic) renewable energy initiatives in capturing water and power, in the design and type of construction materials used in new developments and in the retro fitting of existing buildings. Community Objective 10: To encourage developers to consult with the community early in the planning application process (at pre-application stage) via mechanisms outlined in this Neighbourhood Plan.15
Consulting the Community: A Key Principle 45. This Plan reflects the community’s need to have greater involvement and influence in development proposals that come forward between 2020 and 2035. The importance of pre- application consultation is endorsed in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
46. The NPPF recognises the importance of early discussion between applicants and the local community. Para 128 states that ‘Applicants should work closely with those affected by their proposals to develop designs that take account of the views of the community. Applications that can demonstrate proactive and effective engagement with the community should be looked on more favourably than those that cannot.’
47. Encouraging consultation between developers and the Parish Council at an early stage in the planning process will be of benefit to the applicant as issues can be discussed and resolved at an early stage in the process. The key principle set out below is a voluntary process and is intended to encourage applicants who are submitting plans for new build or replacement buildings to talk to the Parish Council prior to a scheme being submitted for planning permission. This process should result in a scheme that is more acceptable to the community and is more likely to secure approval by AVBC.
48. Domestic extensions are exempt from this key principle to focus resources on proposals that are likely to have a greater impact.
Key Principle: Pre-Application Community Engagement 1. Applicants submitting proposals for development (excluding domestic extensions) are encouraged to actively engage with the Parish Council and the community as part of the design process at the pre-application stage. 2. Applicants are encouraged to provide a short document with the planning application explaining: a) how the developer has consulted with the community; and b) how issues of concern raised by local people and the Parish Council have been addressed; and c) how the layout, boundary treatment and design of the proposal responds and reinforces local character (as detailed in the South Wingfield Character Appraisal or equivalent); and d) (where the proposals are for housing development), how this meets local housing need.
15 This objective is about improving the process of engaging with the community on planning matters 16 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Neighbourhood Plan Policies Sustainable Development 49. The NPPF states that the purpose of the planning system is to achieve sustainable development16 and the NPPF has a presumption in favour of sustainable development.17
50. Sustainable development as defined in the NPPF and saved policy LS1 and interpreted in the context of South Wingfield Parish will need to show that the following factors have been considered:
a) high quality design that reinforces the existing rural character b) the use of local materials and narrow colour palette in keeping with the adjoining built up area c) that there has not been a detrimental impact on the landscape character d) that there is not a detrimental impact on the heritage assets of the Parish e) that there is no overall loss of biodiversity due to the development f) that community facilities have been protected and where possible enhanced.
51. The heritage of the village, its linear shape and the location of Wingfield Manor add to the landscape sensitivity.
52. It is a challenge to achieve the right balance between maintaining the distinctive character of the area whilst allowing the modest growth that enables the community to thrive. Table 1 shows how the Plan policies will ensure the right balance is achieved.
Table 1 How the Neighbourhood Plan Policies deliver Sustainable Development
Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan Focus Comment Neighbourhood Development Plan Objectives Dimensions and Policy Environmental • the design of any new The natural and built Community developments to be of a environment both Objectives high standard that reflects require protection to 1,2,4,7, 9 the distinctive local ensure there is no erosion Neighbourhood character of character that will Plan policies • creating and enhancing diminish the character of 1,2,3, 4, 5, 8, 11 walking and cycling routes the Parish. to visitor destinations • encouraging the use of Future development small-scale renewable should seek to reduce energy initiatives and carbon emissions and not construction materials increase the flooding in • requiring development to the Parish (and reduce it address issues of climate where possible). change
16 NPPF 2018 para 7 17 NPPF 2018 para 10 17 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Sustainable Neighbourhood Plan Focus Comment Neighbourhood Development Plan Objectives Dimensions and Policy Social • Protect and enhance Increasing community Community community facilities facilities will help to Objectives • Ensure the built increase social cohesion 3,6,8, 10 framework boundary in the village Neighbourhood includes the sites with enabling people to walk/ Plan policies 1, planning permission on the cycle also improves 7,9 north of South Wingfield health and well-being. village. • Encourage greater The pre application key involvement in the principle will enable more planning process involvement from local people. Economic • Protecting access to the Protecting the landscape Community countryside for leisure and footpaths – this Objectives 5,6,7 uses. attracts visitors to the Neighbourhood • Supporting small scale area who then spend Plan policies 3 growth of local businesses. money in the Parish at and 10 the pubs and in the B&Bs. Local businesses can provide local employment opportunities
53. Local residents accept that with a growing population there is a need to provide additional housing across the Borough. The Parish Council has also sought to develop policies for the determination of any proposals for development within or adjacent to the built framework boundary.
54. When commenting on development proposals, South Wingfield Parish Council will take a positive approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development where it accords with the policies in this Neighbourhood Plan.
55. The Parish Council will work proactively with applicants to find joint solutions and will encourage applicants to work with them to ensure the scheme is in accordance with the design and location principles in this Neighbourhood Plan.
56. Development in South Wingfield Parish should be located so that it can make a positive contribution towards the achievement of sustainable development.
18 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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NPP 1 Sustainable Development 1. To be supported, development must make a positive contribution towards the achievement of sustainable development by; a) in the case of new residential development; (i) being located within the Built Framework Boundary identified on Map 3 in South Wingfield village or within the built form in Oakerthorpe, Four Lane Ends, Moorwood Moor and Wingfield Park, unless it is demonstrated to meet one or more of the circumstances identified in paragraph 79 of the National Planning Policy Framework or complies with Local Plan Saved Policy H4; b) in the case of all development; (i) maintaining a sense of openness and separation between the settlements; (ii) being of a scale, density, layout and design that is compatible with the character, appearance and amenity of the area in which it is located; (iii) ensuring any on-site features with heritage or nature conservation value are retained, unless their loss is outweighed by the public benefits, or it is demonstrated that retention is not possible or not viable. (iv) conserving landscape character and heritage assets including the setting of Wingfield Manor and South Wingfield Conservation Area; (v) to provide a net gain for biodiversity; and (vi) ensure development is not situated in flood zones 2 or 3, or if development is proposed, it has regard to the requirements in the National Planning Policy Framework.
Development within or adjacent to the Built Framework Boundary 57. AVBCs approach in the adopted Local Plan is consistent with national policy and allows varying amounts of development within and around settlements based on a settlement hierarchy (the larger settlements with the bigger range of amenities can support more development than small hamlets with limited facilities). This approach is underpinned by the principle of sustainable development which seeks to reduce car travel to services and employment and to locate the larger scale development in the least sensitive areas.
58. A Built Framework defines the existing extent of the settlement. How much development is considered appropriate within the Built Framework - or adjoining it - depends on the size and location of the settlement and nature of the development. Establishing the extent of the Built Framework provides clarity to existing and emerging Borough policy for local people (and is in general conformity with Borough policy). Neighbourhood Plans can provide this level of local detail.
59. Villages within the Borough that provide the greatest number and range of services and facilities to support local communities are classed as key villages. Based on AVBC’s 2017 Study ‘Establishing a Settlement Hierarchy’18 South Wingfield is classed as a key village (it scored 8 for the number of facilities it had) - this is explained more fully in section 16. On this basis it is considered an
18 see http://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docguid=10c340206bb949bf969e2acda71358a1 19 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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appropriate location for some development and it was considered proportionate to define the Built Framework boundary for South Wingfield village. The recent permissions for housing development on two sites totalling up to 54 dwellings on the northern boundary of South Wingfield village demonstrates the developer interest in development in the Parish. These permissions have been included in the Built Framework Boundary.19
60. A Built Framework boundary was not prepared for the other settlements in the Parish, Oakerthorpe (including Four Lane Ends), Moorwood Moor and Wingfield Park are classed as countryside settlements where only small-scale infill or brownfield development would be appropriate.
61. The extent of the Built Framework has been guided by the following: a) the presence of predefined physical features such as walls fences hedgerows roads and streams, b) open areas, including informal recreation space and large rear gardens that form a soft boundary to the settlements and contribute to the character or setting of the settlement have been excluded either to safeguard their use or to maintain their contribution to the wider landscape setting, c) analysis from the DCC Landscape Character Assessment, d) a consideration of the existing built form, e) analysis from the SW Place Analysis, f) analysis of the SW Conservation Area Character Assessment, g) the Appeal Decisions for Inns Lane in 2016 and 2018, and h) extant permissions.
62. The options the Steering Group considered and the reasons they were either progressed or dismissed are set out below.
Table 2
Option 1 Reasoned Assessment Tightly constrained built framework This would not allow an appropriate response to proposals to meet local and Borough housing need Option 2 Reasoned Assessment No boundaries Does not provide a clear Parish level policy framework and could endanger important significant views. Would be contrary to consultation and evidence of need for more detailed policy guidance on the scale and location of development. Option 3 Reasoned Assessment
19 Construction has now begun on one of the sites (2021) 20 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Built framework boundaries that allow for This demonstrates that the community modest growth in parts of the Parish that have recognise the need to accommodate some the least landscape sensitivity. This is the development and that it is located where it preferred approach. does not cause harm to the conservation area or its setting. This Neighbourhood Plan includes sites that have planning permission.
63. The Adopted Local Plan 2006 at para 3.44 states that ‘the most sustainable locations will be within the Built Framework of urban areas and larger villages (defined as the limits of continuous or contiguous development forming the existing built up area of a settlement)’ although the Local Plan did not identify a boundary on the proposals map.
64. The topography and presence of Wingfield Manor on a prominent outcrop means that much of the landscape outside the built framework (and outside the conservation area) is highly sensitive to development (as identified in the Wardell Armstrong Landscape Sensitivity Study Map 6 and the Key Views Map 9 and photos at Appendix B).
65. AVBC have not mapped the built framework for any settlements but the planning applications and appeal decisions on the edge of South Wingfield have demonstrated the value of identifying the built framework here to provide clarity for developers and the local community.
66. The built framework for South Wingfield is shown in Map 3. The boundary balances community aspirations to accept limited growth to meet local and Borough need and to support existing services in the Parish, whilst protecting the character of the most sensitive landscape areas and its impact on Wingfield Manor.
67. The Built Framework Boundary is a tool that will be used to direct the application of policies within this Neighbourhood Plan. Any additional development in the Parish should be concentrated within the built framework or adjoining it to demonstrate it is sustainable development.20
20 What sustainable development means for South Wingfield is set out in the policies in this neighbourhood plan 21 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Map 3 The Built Framework of South Wingfield
68. NPP 2 is intended as an overarching policy for all development in the Parish. The specific requirements of good design and the criteria required to ensure the location, scale and nature of development is acceptable are covered in more detail in NPP 6.
NPP 2 Development within or adjacent to the Built Framework Boundary
1. Within the Built Framework Boundary shown on Map 3, development will be supported providing the proposed development; a) is of a scale, density, layout and design that is compatible with the character, appearance and amenity of that part of South Wingfield village in which it is located; and b) conserves or enhances the biodiversity value of the site; and 22 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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c) incorporates any natural or built features on the site that have heritage or nature conservation value into the scheme where possible.
2. Development adjacent to the Built Framework Boundary must demonstrate sustainable development by: a) conserving or enhancing local heritage characteristics commensurate with their significance; and b) being located to retain the prevailing linear shape which contributes to the character and form of South Wingfield village; and c) be small in scale so that development will not erode this character; and d) consist of shallow plot depths (one plot deep) with gaps that allow glimpses between buildings to the wider countryside beyond.
Natural Environment and Landscape Character
Landscape Character 69. The Derbyshire Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) March 201421 edition identifies South Wingfield Parish as forming part of the National Character Area 50: Derbyshire Peak Fringe and Lower Derwent (NCA50). It is described as ‘an undulating, well-wooded, pastoral landscape on rising ground between the Derbyshire Coalfield and the Peak District’. NCAs are broken down further into landscape character types (LCT).
70. The majority of South Wingfield is located within the LCT Wooded Slopes and Valleys, although land to the east of the settlement, around the River Amber, is located within the LCT Riverside Meadows. The Wardell Armstrong Landscape Sensitivity Study 2016 notes that ‘The village is generally representative of the Wooded Slopes and Valleys LCT, as it is located on a steeply sloping ridge and woodland blocks are located to the north and south of the village’.22
71. The River Amber runs north - south through the middle of the Parish and the Landscape Sensitivity Study 2016 notes that ‘Further tree cover is provided in the form of hedgerow trees on field boundaries, however these are not extensive enough to create a strong wooded character within the landscape. This is likely to be linked to the proximity to the Riverside Meadows LCT, which is characterised by scattered trees along field boundaries.’
72. The Derbyshire Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) March 2014 provides a detailed description, planting and management guidelines for development in the LCTs and is a material consideration in the determination of planning applications. Table 3 is an extract from the Derbyshire Landscape Character Assessment 2014 and summarises this.
21 see http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/conservation/landscapecharacter/default.asp 22 See https://www.ambervalley.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/local-plan-2016/landscape-sensitivity-study/ para 6.3.164 23 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Table 3 Summary of Landscape Character Types in the Parish
Landscape type Description Management Guidelines23 Wooded slopes Small pastoral fields 1. Conserve and restore all ancient woodland and valleys on undulating rising sites and restock with locally occurring native ground. Woodlands species. on steeper slopes, 2. Ensure the use of indigenous tree and shrub along with hedgerow species, including a proportion of large, long- and watercourse lived species. trees contribute to a 3. Ensure the management and enhancement of strongly wooded hedgerow trees, through selection and natural character. regeneration, or by planting. 4. Where opportunities arise, the removal of coniferous plantation woodland should be encouraged. 5. Ensure the conservation and management of mature/veteran trees within hedgerows.
Riverside Broad flat flood 1. Ensure the use of indigenous tree and shrub meadows plains hold species, including a proportion of large, long- meandering rivers, lived species. with scattered trees 2. Ensure the balance is maintained between new along the river bank. woodland planting and areas of nature conservation value. 3. Enhance the visual and ecological continuity of river corridors by management, natural regeneration and planting of riparian trees.
73. Map 4 shows the extent of the flood zone – note that it runs up to the end of Church Lane. There is also a higher risk of flooding along the aptly named Boggy Brook which runs into the River Amber.
74. The topography of the Parish is significant in understanding the landscape and heritage sensitivity. An analysis of the flood zones is provided in the section below.
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Map 4
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75. A local study undertaken by members of the NPSG identified 4 landscape areas that are distinct in their form and function. These are shown on Map 5 and described in table 4 below.
Map 5 Local Study: Areas of Landscape Significance
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Table 4 Local Study: Areas of Landscape Significance
Area A Rising area to the W/NW of the village Layout This area consists of isolated farm houses, the vast majority stone built, and associated farm buildings either directly on the road frontage or at the end of their own farm tracks. None of the houses in this area are considered new build although some have been rebuilt and others renovated. Moorwood Moor is a small hamlet built on a linear pattern around the cross roads joining Crich, South Wingfield, Wheatcroft and Wessington.
Topography West of the village of South Wingfield the land is fairly flat until you meet the rising ground of the foothills of the Southern Pennines. The land continues to rise beyond the boundary of South Wingfield Parish up into Crich Parish and westwards into the Peak District hills. Within the Parish boundary this land rises to approximately 170m. On topographical maps of the East of England this rising ground is the first substantial rise in ground level west from the North Sea coast. The land is used primarily for agriculture, mixed arable and livestock farming. Small wooded areas, plantations and copses are also dotted around this area. There are no major watercourses running through this area, just feeder streams and brooks leading eventually to the river Amber. The views easterly from the area can be spectacular, looking towards the Trent Valley.
Spaces This area is all open, but privately-owned land, crisscrossed with public footpaths and bridleways.
Roads/Streets/Routes This area is served by country lanes joining the villages, hamlets and isolated farmsteads outlined in topography. None of the lanes within this area have any attached footpaths just adjoining grass verges. None of the roads in this area are kerbed. This area is crisscrossed with footpaths and some bridleways. In years gone by these would have been used for workers to walk to work and back. Now they are very well used by walkers on a daily basis. One ‘B’ road runs through this area from South Wingfield to intersect a number of small country lanes criss- crossing the area.
Buildings and Details The houses within this area are predominantly detached. They range from small stone cottages to large residences. Stone and brick are the wall construction materials with a mixture of tile, slate and manufactured equivalent (hardrow) roofs. The White Hart Inn at the crossroads junction has been completely redeveloped recently to provide a hotel, restaurant and wedding venue.
Streetscape Features Field hedges and dry-stone walls make up the vast majority of the streetscape features in this area of the Parish.
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This area is completely rural/agricultural with a mixture of grassland farming with a small area of arable production. Cattle and sheep predominate with some dairy farms and single suckler herds.
Views The views from this area even at a lower height are spectacular. A large arc of views cover the Amber Valley, A38 and M1 corridors and beyond towards Nottinghamshire. Further up the rising land towards the top (some of it outside the Parish), on a clear day views of the Trent Valley, South Derbyshire, towards the Humber Bridge can be seen and, further north towards Chesterfield and beyond.
Area B Shaw Wood and Castle Hill Layout This is an area of land rising in the east of the Parish from the River Amber flood plain. The 1655 map of the Parish identifies Shaw Wood as The Shawe and Castle Hill as Castle field. The north end of this area was known as the Furnace Plantation, associated for many years with the numerous coalmines sunk in this area. The area immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of Shaw Wood was used for many years as the spoil heap from the colliery. Following the closure of the mines in the middle part of the 20th century a restoration programme was undertaken to blend the spoil heap to resemble an extension to the original Shaw Wood. A programme of tree planting has taken place in the intervening years.
Topography The majority of the area is wooded, bisected by footpaths. A small area is farmed grassland. Running in a N/S direction at the Western boundary of the area is the main London Midland Railway line.
Spaces The whole area is accessible to the public by virtue of the number of footpaths that criss-cross it with the majority of the ownership in the hands of Derbyshire County Council.
Roads/Streets/Routes One “B” road bisects the Castle Hill ground from Shaw Wood but in a dip in the landscape that does not detract from the appearance of one area of rising ground.
Biodiversity The predominant feature of this area is the woodland, the original Shaw Wood and Castle Hill made up of native woodland species and the restored spoil heap wood, a mixture of native species and quick growing fir trees.
Heritage Castle Hill is the site of a Roman camp/fortlet, although today there are no visual remains of the building. The site of the Roman camp is adjacent to the original line of Ryknield Street, a Roman road between the Fosse Way (now A429) at Bourton on the Water in Gloucestershire and Templeborough on the River Don near Rotherham in Yorkshire. The recent development on the site of the former
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Anchor Pub in Oakerthorpe has revealed part of the Roman Road (see planning app AVA/2018/0529).
Land uses The majority land use in this area is woodland, the minority areas comprising grassland fields.
Views Views from this part of the Parish are all in a westerly direction, Wingfield Manor being the standout view with the main spine of South Wingfield in full view to Manor Road, High Road and Birches Lane.
Designations Shaw Wood is a Local Wildlife Site and Castle Hill is a scheduled ancient monument Area C Wingfield Manor Outcrop Layout This circular promontory is the site of Wingfield Manor, a mediaeval grade 1 listed building considered to be within the top 2% of the U.K.'s ancient monuments. Rising steeply from the North and East but more gently from the South and West, reaching a height of 134m there are undisturbed 360° views from here of the vast majority of the Parish of South Wingfield. Conversely many areas of the Parish can see Wingfield Manor, the original Lordship of the area.
Topography Today there are some plantations that have grown up around the site but in recent years Natural England have been clearing the land immediately below Wingfield Manor and the power of the building is once more available especially during the winter months following the autumn leaf falls.
Spaces The area around Wingfield Manor is crisscrossed with footpaths and bridleways, some adopting the line of the original highways that led up to the Manor building.
Biodiversity The land surrounding this area is all down to agriculture, crisscrossed by footpaths and the wooded plantations. To the north of this area a stream known as Boggy Brook winds its way into the River Amber floodplain and joins the River at the eastern end of Meadow Plantation.
Landmarks The original building of Wingfield Manor is the landmark here that stands out beyond anything else. Its towers, used as a viewing platform over the Great Park when hunting, and walls dominate this area.
Buildings and Details Apart from Wingfield Manor there is currently a farm and associated buildings built within the Manor confines.
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The land surrounding the Manor buildings is down to agriculture, mainly grassland, but there are also some largish plantations of native woodland surrounding this area.
Views The views from this area are so extensive that in addition to the whole of South Wingfield Parish they extend northwards towards Clay Cross and Chesterfield, south towards Ripley and West to Wheatcroft.
Designations Grade 1 listed building and scheduled ancient monument and Local Wildlife Site Area D Ridge and Furrowed Land and E, F The ancient Open Field system (and attendant ridge and furrows) extended from the curtilages of properties on the west side of Manor Rd in South Wingfield to the edge of the built up area in Inns Lane. It also extended southwards from Manor Road to Garner Lane and eastwards from Manor Lane down the slope to the River Amber.
A separate smaller site of ridge and furrowed land can also be found in the proximity of the SWCC cricket ground with this land having belonged to the Ulkerthorpe family.
Designations These are proposed as non designated heritage assets (see NPP 5 and map at Appendix C) one area near school is also part of a Local Green Space designation.
76. The Wardell Armstrong Study 2016 commissioned by AVBC for the emerging Local Plan assessed the landscape sensitivity around South Wingfield village (see Map 6 below). The Study noted that land to the west of the village is generally open and visually prominent, sloping away from the settlement edge it contributes to the rural character. The Study concluded that the small fields north of the B5035 and between the end of Parks Avenue and Manor Road, the small linear fields to the south west of the village and the fields immediately to the north of the village, are of low to medium sensitivity. The paddock on Wessington Lane is of medium sensitivity. All remaining land surrounding the settlement is of high sensitivity.
77. Derbyshire County Council (DCC) disagree that the land to the west of Chapel Yard is of low sensitivity as it is prominent when approaching the village along Garner Lane and makes a significant contribution to the setting of Wingfield Manor (see south westerly dark purple area). The NPSG agree with DCC and have drawn the Built Framework Boundary tightly around this part of the village (see Map 3).
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Map 6 Landscape Sensitivity
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Key Views 78. The topography of the Plan area affords medium and long views into and out of the village and across the Parish. All viewpoints for Map 7a and Map 7b are from publicly accessible locations; Appendix B provides photos and a description of each viewpoint.
Map 7a Key Views across the Parish
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79. There is evidently an interconnection between landscape and heritage in this Parish. Various appeal decisions have also identified and given significant weight to the strong visual link between the village and Wingfield Manor because the Manor is located on a rocky outcrop (this is discussed more fully in the section on heritage).
Map 7b Key Views to Wingfield Manor
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Natural Environment 80. The health benefits, both physical and mental, of being able to see trees and green spaces and to walk and ride in them is well evidenced.24 The footpath network is extensive, allowing residents and visitors access to footpaths with views overlooking heritage assets and a rolling rural landscape. Residents value highly the access to local walks which are an important leisure activity and good for health and well-being.
81. The Parish offers a wide variety of habitats for wildlife including ancient woodland, traditional orchards, lowland meadows, lowland mixed deciduous woodland, lowland fen, heather moorland, river, canal and ponds.
82. There are 12 Local Wildlife Sites in the Parish. There is a very close link to the heritage of the place. These are listed in table 5 (provided by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust) and shown on Map 7. The presence of these sites across the Parish demonstrates the high level of biodiversity interest there is within the plan area. This rich natural environment is also of great value and significance to local people.
Table 5 provided by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
83. The National Planning Policy Framework and saved policies from the 2006 Local Plan EN12,13 and 14 include policies for protecting and enhancing wildlife. Whilst the SWNP does not seek to repeat those policies, protection and enhancement of biodiversity is a high priority for local residents.
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Future development should contribute to and enhance the natural environment by ensuring the protection of existing local assets and the provision of additional habitat resources for wildlife and green spaces for the community where practicable.
Map 8 The Ecology of the Parish: Designated Sites and Biological Action Plan Sites
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84. This range of habitats support a wide variety of wildlife, including protected species and priority species listed in the Peak Fringe Action Area of the Lowland Derbyshire Biodiversity Action Plan, within which the Parish is located.
85. In addition to these designated areas of nature conservation it is worth noting that the rural nature of the Parish means that there are other green spaces accessible to residents by virtue of the many public footpaths and tracks that traverse the Parish with various tracts and plots of land also being used by local people courtesy of the good will of landowners.
86. The Environment Bill will require 10% biodiversity net gain when enacted (expected Autumn 2021) The use of a Biodiversity Metric tool (Biodiversity Metric 2 25 or equivalent) in assessing the biodiversity impact of major development in accordance with guidance from Natural England is supported.
Dry Stone Wall and Hedgerows 87. The hedgerows and dry-stone walls are an important part of the Landscape Character. Agricultural land within the Parish is predominantly divided by dry stone walls. These are the oldest relic of Britain’s farming heritage and used for containing stock and defining land ownership. Most date from the 18th and 19th Centuries, when the enclosure of land began.
88. Historically there has always been an abundance of stone from the local quarries and from stones cleared to enable the land to be used for agriculture. Consequently, dry stone walls feature strongly in the landscape.
89. Hedgerows also feature across the Parish in the open countryside and within the settlements. Some hedgerows have been planted but others may be remnants of ancient wooded areas. The older hedgerows have Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Hazel, Ash, Oak, Holly, Briar Rose and Honeysuckle. The newer planted hedgerows are mainly Hawthorn and Blackthorn. All the hedgerows provide
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nesting, food and protection for local wildlife contributing significantly to the rich biodiversity of the Parish.
90. Hedges and stone walls are commonly used within the historic parts of the village and across the Parish especially in Area A on map 5. In areas built in the 20th Century like Inns Lane and High Road red brick is common and, boundary treatment including red brick creates a distinctive character, even if the buildings themselves differ across the area.
Public Rights of Way 91. The network of footpaths and bridleways (see Map 9 below) allows easy access to this wildlife rich, high quality landscape. Residents value highly the access to local walks which is an important leisure activity and good for health and well-being. Consultation comments noted that Covid has meant that these footpaths and permissive routes have been used more than ever by more residents. The community are even more aware of their value.
92. Map 9a shows the public rights of way and LWS in the Parish and TPOs.
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Map 9a Public Rights of Way and LWS map
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Dark Skies 93. Darkness at night is one of the key characteristics of rural areas and there is concern that it is being diminished by light pollution. Sources of light can include light spill from roof lights, street lighting, decorative exterior lighting and poorly installed security lighting. The National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 180c) notes that in seeking to protect and enhance the natural environment, planning policies ‘should limit the impact of light pollution from artificial light on local amenity, intrinsically dark landscapes and nature conservation’.
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94. Light pollution affects the character of the countryside and obscures views of the night sky. It is of particular concern for wildlife including bats, insects and many nocturnal mammals and birds, disrupting their normal feeding and breeding behaviours and even migratory patterns. There is increasing concern that exposure to artificial lighting can disrupt the body’s natural rhythms and have detrimental impacts on human health.
95. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has produced detailed maps26 showing the amount of light pollution across the country. The Map below shows how the Parish is affected by light pollution. The Plan therefore seeks to ensure that the existing dark skies outside of the main settlements are protected and that new development, particularly in South Wingfield village and Oakerthorpe do not increase light spillage, preventing further deterioration of the night skies.
Map 9b Light Pollution
96. The community highly value the quality of their environment as the findings of the Household Survey show.
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What the community said was important or very important about the environment 97% access to the countryside 89% being a rural Parish 96% keep and enhance rural and historic nature of the Parish 98% keep and improve open/green spaces 89% improve footpaths and bridleways
NPP 3 Protecting the Landscape Character and Enhancing Biodiversity 1. Development is required to demonstrate that; a) it does not present a harmful visual intrusion into the landscape setting particularly in relation to the Key Views and Views to Wingfield Manor as shown on Maps 7a and 7b; and b) the scale of existing development reflects the rural nature of the Parish; and c) proposals reinforce the linear form of the settlement ensuring the historic relationship between the streets and plots within the village is protected; and d) the layout maintains a sense of openness with shallow plots and gaps between buildings to provide views across the valley particularly but not exclusively from Inns Lane; and e) the landscaping scheme includes a soft boundary to the open countryside (native species rich hedges, low fences and native trees) to minimise the impact of development on the landscape character.
2. Proposals should provide a net biodiversity gain. Enhancement measures may include a design that allows for wildlife corridors and incorporates gaps and holes in boundaries to allow wildlife through and appropriate buffering of sensitive features such as woodland, water course and Local Wildlife Sites. Areas identified on Maps 8 and 9 are particularly significant in this regard and
3. Development should aim to avoid impacts to protected species and species of principal importance (Section 41, NERC Act 2006). Where impacts are unavoidable, and as a last resort, a robust mitigation and compensation strategy will be required, in line with current wildlife legislation. Mitigation planting and boundary treatment should include native species recommended for the Wooded Slopes and Valleys and Riverside Meadows Landscape Character Type indicated in the Derbyshire County Council Landscape Character Assessment. 27. These measures should be targeted to benefit local conservation priorities as identified in the Lowland Derbyshire Biodiversity Action Plan.
4. The historic network of hedges and drystone walls should be maintained for their landscape value, to reduce soil erosion, and to provide habitat corridors for wildlife.
5. Development where planning permission is required must limit, and where possible, reduce the impact of light pollution from artificial, externally visible light sources.
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Flooding 97. The River Amber flows through the centre of the Parish, to the east of South Wingfield village, and west of Fourlane Ends and Oakerthorpe. Tributaries of this river, Boggy Brook and Oakerthorpe Brook, flow south of South Wingfield and Fourlane Ends. As a result, a large proportion of the centre and southern border of the Parish are located within Flood Zones 2 and 3.
98. There are also large areas of surface water flood risk across the Parish, primarily located in the central area of the Parish along the River Amber. Areas identified as high surface water flood risk are also located in the centre of Fourlane Ends, north of Oakerthorpe, and surrounding South Wingfield village to the north, east and south.
99. Map 10a and 10b28 show the extent of river flooding and the risk of surface water flooding.
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Map 10a Flood Zones
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Map 10b Areas at Risk of Surface Water Flooding
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100. Much of the low-lying land between the River Amber and the Derby-Chesterfield railway line is prone to flooding. The land to the west of the river between the church and the Mill is 2 metres lower even than the land on the eastern side which means that the western side floods more quickly and more extensively when the Amber is in spate. The Environmental Agency maintains a water metering station on the River Amber at Wingfield Park and advises that there is a risk of localised flooding when the river height exceeds 2 metres.
101. There have been 37 occasions between June 2007 and 12th December 2014 when this level was exceeded. The worst flood was in June 2007 when there was a major impact on Holme Lane. There were three further flooding occasions in January, March and November 2016. On occasions Holme Lane becomes impassable for motor vehicles due to the level of the flood water.
102. The interior of All Saints Church, the graveyard and much of the land in the valley bottom at Wingfield Park have been inundated. In the autumn/winter of 2019/2020 the church was flooded five times.29 The Church Hall, an important community asset, also floods.
103. Climate change means that excessive rainfall will make flooding more likely along the valley bottom. The major developments proposed are located at high points in the Parish. New development must manage surface water run off on site and not exacerbate existing surface water flooding along the valley bottom. In accordance with the Drainage Hierarchy (Planning Practice Guidance Paragraph 80) surface water should be managed sustainably and be directed to
a) the ground, b) to watercourse/ditch-course c) to a surface water sewer, highway drain or another designated asset d) to the combined sewerage system.
104. Severn Trent Water advise that ‘the impact from the final option, discharging surface water via a combined sewer should not be underestimated and can create or worsen sewer flood risk which may be disruptive to resolve. ‘30
105. Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) incorporate management of water flows as part of a broader strategy to deliver multifunctional spaces. There are many dry ditches located adjacent to roads and site boundaries. These features are essential to the sustainable management for surface water and should be protected.
106. SuDs have wider environmental and community gains. Dry ditches require wider grassed verges which provides a significant contribution to the local setting, character and biodiversity of the local area.
29 The location of the church did not present the same flood risk before the 18th Century. The volume of water in the River Amber increased significantly following industrial growth and urbanisation to the west of the parish with additional waters from these communities flowing into the River Amber via Alfreton Brook tributary. 30 Response art Reg 14 44 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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107. Past practice was to culvert water courses to allow roads and development to be located over the top of them. These ‘pit and pipe’ systems are increasingly inadequate to cope with the fluctuations in water flow due to climate change. They are also hard to maintain and can get blocked up.
108. In 2008 Permitted Development Rights enabling the resurfacing of front gardens were tightened to help reduce surface water flooding risks. Planning permission is not required if a new or replacement driveway of any size uses permeable (or porous) surfacing, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally. Planning permission is however required if the surface to be covered is more than five square metres of traditional, impermeable driveways that do not provide for the water to run to a permeable area.
109. New development in the Parish is still a relatively small proportion of the built-up area and retrofitting SuDS is actively encouraged31 where it can be promoted as a means of mitigating flood risk in existing developments.
NPP 4 Reducing the Risk of Flooding 1. Development in Flood Zones 2 and 3 (as shown on Map 10a) will only be considered where it is essential for regeneration. All applications in these locations should be accompanied by a flood risk assessment which is informed by the most up-to-date Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for Amber Valley and by any other available relevant and up to date information covering all sources of flood risk.
2. Development within Flood Zones 2 and 3 will be required to show no increase in flood risk to the site and to others in line with the requirements of the NPPF, and where possible a reduction in flood risk to the site and others should also be encouraged’.
3. Surface water management strategies must demonstrate how site-specific guidance in the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment has been implemented and should be in accordance with Drainage Hierarchy (Planning Practice Guidance 80).
4. Drainage systems should maintain or, where applicable, enhance the aesthetic, recreational and ecological quality of the area and be available, where appropriate, as recreational space.
5. Development should incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). SuDS proposals should be managed in line with the Government’s Water Strategy32. In particular SuDS proposals should; a) provide multifunctional benefits (for example enhancing biodiversity) by providing natural flood management and mitigation through the improvement or creation of green infrastructure (for example ponds and wetlands, woodland and swales) ; and
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b) take account of advice from the Derbyshire County Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority, the Environment Agency and Severn Trent Water (as the sewage management company).
6. Proposals will be supported that include the replacement of tarmac or an equivalent non-porous surface with a SuDS scheme in the areas identified on Map 10a and Map 10b.
7. Where appropriate developers will be required to restore watercourses to a more natural state through the removal of hard engineering, such as culverts and bank reinforcement, in order to reduce flood risk and provide local amenity and biodiversity benefits.
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Protecting or Enhancing Heritage Assets 110. Map 11 shows the Conservation Area boundary and the location of the listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments.
Map 11 South Wingfield Conservation Area and Listed Buildings
Conservation Area, Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments in the Neighbourhood Area
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Conservation Area Listed Building ¯ Scheduled Monument Neighbourhood Area Ordnance Survey © Crown Copyright. All Rights Reserved. 100021321 2019
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111. Appendix D provides a link to the 39 listed buildings and structures recorded by Historic England.
112. All Saints Church (Grade 11*listed) is ½ mile to the east outside South Wingfield village and is first mentioned in records of 1172 but it is thought that a wooden Saxon church was on the site previously. The site may also have been influenced by its proximity to the Ulkerthorpe family home, Bakewell Manor House (which no longer exists) and the Mill (which the family also owned).
113. The Church sits in low lying land next to the River Amber and the Mill Stream. It is in flood zone 3 (see map below) and it flooded 5 times in the autumn/winter of 2019/2020. Community concern about this building is discussed in the section on flooding above.
114. Wingfield Hall (a collection of Grade II listed buildings) is located near Wingfield Manor in the south of the Parish.
115. Wingfield Manor (Scheduled Monument and Grade 1 listed building) is a ruined 15th century palatial medieval Manor House, which lies about 900m south of the centre of the village on a conspicuous rocky outcrop with extensive views in all directions. It is arranged round a pair of courtyards with an under crofted Great Hall and a 22m high tower. Numerous chimney stacks and other towers rise above the substantial walls. It was originally the home of Ralph, Lord Cromwell, Treasurer of the Exchequer and then prison accommodation for Mary, Queen of Scots on three occasions and the site of English Civil War sieges twice.
116. Historic England’s Listing entry states that ‘Wingfield Manor is considered to be the most important great house to survive from the mid 15th century. Elements contributing to its outstanding importance are the extent and quality of its remains, the lack of later alteration,’ 33
117. The London to Sheffield railway line runs north south through the Parish bisecting South Wingfield village from the smaller settlement of Oakerthorpe. South Wingfield Station (Grade 2*) was built in 1839/1840 and is one of the oldest railway stations in England. It is also one of the few that remains largely unaltered. The building is now owned by the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust and is in the process of being restored. This is a project identified at Appendix A.
118. Most of the built-up area of South Wingfield village, the open fields around Wingfield Manor to the south and the open fields to the east, are within the South Wingfield Conservation Area (designated in 1991). ‘The historical linkage with the village is clear in terms of its attractive setting and the traditional importance of agriculture in the area… the Conservation Area is strongly influenced by the imposing Wingfield Manor, which is sited ….on a rocky outcrop which permits extensive views which extend well beyond the conservation area boundaries.’34
119. The architectural and historic interest of the central part of the village stems primarily from its association with Wingfield Manor and the variety of its stone buildings which are erected on an ancient route.
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120. The South Wingfield Conservation Area Statement 1996 breaks the Conservation Area down into 5 distinct character areas providing detailed analysis of the heritage attributes of each area. The document is available on AVBC’s web site and forms the principal document from which the South Wingfield Plan Analysis was written.35
121. Two planning applications have been lost at appeal for proposals to develop land north of Inns Lane adjoining the Conservation Area boundary. The inspector’s reports (Mr Jackson in 2016 and Mr Hendley 201836 ) both recognised the historical significance of the Manor 37‘With its scale, form and elevated position, it is a prominent landmark. This reflects its status and origins, and the historical significance is appreciably derived from its setting in a largely open rural landscape…’38
122. Both Appeal decisions identified the strong link between the Manor and the village (particularly the open fields either side of Inns Lane, west of High Road and Manor Road) and explains why the South Wingfield Conservation Area encompasses the Manor, the Hall and the open fields to the east. (On account of the topography and the views provided of the Manor.)
123. Many of the crofts, with their original settlement boundaries that made up the historic settlement, remain. These crofts are an important marker in determining the boundaries of the traditional established village, justifying the South Wingfield Conservation Area and underpinning the other heritage assets. The crofts were situated to the south of Inns Lane and to the west of Manor Road. Their position still survives and is marked by a ditch, embankment and hedge. In the planning appeal decision of 201639 the Inspector paid particular attention to the significance of these crofts. ‘The previous use of fields west of the High Road and Manor Road as crofts associated with dwellings in the village means that they contribute to an extent to the heritage significance of the conservation area.’40
124. In the 2018 Appeal decision it was noted that ‘The rural surroundings to the conservation area are of a notable importance to its significance, which is most pronounced in terms of the influence of Wingfield Manor, but also reflects the role that Inns Lane maintains as a historic route which stretches out beyond the existing dwellings into an undulating rural landscape. The crofts along Inns Lane are also largely maintained. The site, as part of the first open area of land beyond the conservation area boundary on this side of Inns Lane, makes an important contribution to this significance.’41
125. The importance of the inter-relationship and the inter-dependence of the Conservation Area, Wingfield Manor and the setting to each cannot be over stated. The visual links between South
35 See https://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docGuid=fd6b12f71328408295ec74d8dab885e9 36 See supporting documents tab of the np web site 37 Representations by Historic England at the appeal hearing for Inns Lane stated it has ‘exceptional significance’ Mr Hendley appeal decision notice APP/m1005/W/18/3198334 para 12 38 See Appeal decision APP/M1005/W/18/3198334 para 12 39 See appeal decision APP/M1005/W/15/3006136 40 See para 24 APP/M1005/W/15/3006136 41 See Appeal decision APP/M1005/W/18/3198334 para 12 49 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Wingfield village and the Manor are illustrated in Map 7b there is a photo of each view point at Appendix B.
126. The NPPF requires Local Plans (and neighbourhood plans where applicable) to set out a positive, clear strategy for the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment.
127. The Listed Buildings and South Wingfield Conservation Area and their settings are protected in accordance with Borough and National policy.
128. Neighbourhood Plans cannot amend or add to any statutory listings; however, the community are concerned to continue to protect Wingfield Manor and its setting. Speculative planning applications have been resisted and there is evidence to support a robust approach to resisting development where it will harm the setting of the Conservation Area and the Manor. The identification of viewpoints on Map 12 and the policy to restrict development that affects these viewpoints in NPP 4 reflects the heritage value of this part of the Parish and the need to ensure that development does not affect this defining heritage/landscape attribute.
129. There is much of local heritage value across the Parish and residents have identified a number of buildings and structures that they consider are of significant local historic and/or architectural merit.42 These buildings and features of the built environment are nominated for assessment by AVBC as potential non-designated heritage assets to be added to a future list to be complied and curated by AVBC. They are described and identified on a Map at Appendix C.
130. The Parish Council will work with AVBC to assess these buildings in accordance with the Borough’s agreed criteria.
NPP 5 Protecting or Enhancing Heritage Assets 1. Development that would be likely to adversely impact the significance of the Scheduled Monument at Wingfield Manor, including within its setting, will not be permitted except where the harm is demonstrably outweighed by public benefits. Any proposals should be accompanied by heritage impact assessment of the effects the proposals will have on the setting and significance of the Scheduled Monument. Proposals that include vegetation screening as mitigation against any adverse impact on views identified on Map 7b, must include an assessment of the effects the mitigation will have on these viewpoints, when it reaches maturity.
2. Development must respect the character and sensitivity of the land between the Manor and South Wingfield village and the heritage significance of Wingfield Manor and it’s setting as demonstrated in Map 7b and the photos of these viewpoints at Appendix B a).
3. Development within the Conservation Area should demonstrate an understanding of the history and heritage quality of the area. Development should respect the scale,
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building plots, height and roof line and complement existing materials and architectural detailing and reflect the pattern and design.
4. Where buildings or features have a local heritage value, the effect of a proposal on the significance of the non-designated heritage assets will be considered in determining a planning application in order to minimise the conflict between the heritage assets’ conservation and any aspect of the proposal.
Ensuring High Quality Design 131. The NPPF paragraph 56 acknowledges that ‘good design is a key aspect of sustainable development and is indivisible from good planning’. The National Design Guide 201943 identifies 10 characteristics of good design based on national planning practice guidance. The design guide states that ‘specific, detailed and measurable criteria for good design are most appropriately set at the local level.’
132. The South Wingfield Place Analysis (SWPA) undertaken by the NPSG provides an analysis of the positive aspects of each character area, the issues to be addressed, those aspects of the character area that are sensitive to change and character management recommendations. This forms the specific local criteria referred to in the National Design Guidance.
133. The SWPA divides the Parish into 7-character areas shown on Map 12 and listed as follows:
• Countryside settlements (Moorwood Moor/Wingfield Park, Oakerthorpe/Highfield Cottages) • High Rd/ Market Place • Manor Road/Hunts Row/Wingfield Hall • Church Lane • Inns Lane • Birches Lane/Wessington Lane • Parks Avenue/Shaw Wood View
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Map 12 Character Areas
134. The full report is available on the Parish Council web site at https://www.southwingfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk/uploads/south-wingfield-place-analysis.pdf
135. Each character area has its own character forming features reflecting the historic evolution of the Parish which was originally dominated by agriculture and then Wingfield Manor.
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136. Table 6 sets out the recommendations from the SWPA and Conservation Area Statement that will ensure new development reinforces the existing character.
Table 6 Key Findings and Future Recommendations
Character Area Key Findings and Future Recommendations (see Map 12) 1 Birches This character area looks and feels contained within Birches Lane/Wessington Lane/Wessington Lane and has views both to the wider landscape setting Lane/Birches and the local areas that help give it character. New development should seek to maintain and enhance both far and more local views. Avenue
Development is generally linear and follows the main lines of movement. All streets allow glimpses of the landscape beyond and have reasonably long sight lines. Where possible, new development should add to this development pattern rather than introducing new forms of streets that erode character.
The interface between plots and the street tends to be low walls with planting above adding greenery to the street. Some of the parts of this area have building frontages arranged directly to the back of the footpath whereas newer parts have more open frontages. Future development should ensure that boundary treatments clearly define the street with locally sympathetic materials and landscaping that helps soften the street edge.
This area of South Wingfield has a narrow range of materials with mostly red brick and concrete or clay (red Rosemary) tiles. There is some render and pebble dash, more so on Birches Lane. Buildings front the street and roof ridges that are parallel to the street edge are a common feature. Simple detailing, materials that reflect South Wingfield and a scale and mass that does not obstruct views will help new development enhance the local distinctiveness.
2 Parks Parks Avenue/Shaw Wood View looks and feels contained within the Avenue/Shaw flattish landscape. New development should seek to maintain and enhance Wood View both far and more local views and not detract from the settlement area of Wingfield Manor.
Development is one plot deep and follows the lines of travel. New development should add to this development pattern rather than introducing new forms of streets that erode character.
Dwellings are built in red brick. New development should reflect the narrow range and colour palette of materials used. 3 Inns Lane Development is one plot deep and follows the lines of travel. New development should reflect this development pattern rather than introducing new forms of streets that erode character.
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Character Area Key Findings and Future Recommendations (see Map 12) The topography of the character area means that new development is very sensitive and must not cause harm to the setting of Wingfield Manor. New development should encourage boundary treatment like low brick walls and soft landscaping to reinforce the existing character of the street.
The Conservation Area Statement notes that ‘Its inclusion in the Conservation Area reflects its location and the desire for enhancement of this area in future years.’
4 Church Lane Church Lane’s adherence to the ribbon/linear pattern within the sloping landscape defines the character. New development should seek to maintain and enhance both far and more local views and not detract from the settlement area of Wingfield Manor.
Where possible, new development should add to this development pattern rather than introducing new forms of streets that erode character. The Conservation Area Statement notes that some more recent development has been ‘poorly designed and is inconsistent, some plots lack enclosure.’
New development should seek to reference the historic character, colour palette and materials of the older buildings. Boundary treatment reflecting the historic location of this character area is important to bring cohesion to the varied plot sizes.
5 Manor This area of South Wingfield has a wide range of materials and a wide Road/Hunts range of plot sizes and housing types although development along the Row/Chapel Yard frontage of Manor Road is more limited to sandstone. To reinforce local distinctiveness development here should use materials and a narrow colour palette that reflect the historic character of this area. Development should also reflect the scale and mass of existing buildings. Boundary treatment, is critical: stone walls along the through roads reinforce the sense of coherence. New development should respond positively to this boundary treatment in this character area.
This area of South Wingfield is within the setting of Wingfield Manor a scheduled ancient monument of high significance. Any future development in this area needs to demonstrate that it will not cause harm to the setting of Wingfield Manor as confirmed in two recent planning application appeal decisions.
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Character Area Key Findings and Future Recommendations (see Map 12) add to this development pattern rather than introducing new forms of streets that erode character.
6 High This is the historic core and has a wide range of materials and a wide range Road/Market of plot sizes and housing types due in part to the infill. Place New development in this character area should respect the simple colour palette of materials, the plain building detailing and the general proportions used. Boundaries are critical and should reinforce the sense of coherence in the character area.
High Road and the Market Place are within the setting of Wingfield Manor a nationally recognised ancient monument of some importance. The area is very sensitive to change and future development will need to demonstrate that it will not harm the setting of Wingfield Manor as confirmed in two recent planning application appeals.
Development is generally linear and follows the lines of travel. New development should add to this development pattern rather than introducing new forms of streets that cut across the contour lines as this would erode the character.
7 Countryside The principle settlement is Oakerthorpe where development is generally Settlements linear and follows the main lines of movement but newer developments have been allowed to be constructed around a more urban scheme on brownfield sites.
New development should seek to reference the historic character, colour palette and materials of the older buildings. Boundary treatment (low stone or red brick walls and greenery to the street) reflecting the historic location of this character area is important to bring cohesion to the varied plot sizes.
137. The following defining character features can be drawn from the detailed analysis and support NPP 6. a) most of the built areas (and all the historic areas) work with the topography sitting along local ridgelines. b) there is a narrow use of materials and a simple colour palette. c) boundary treatments are predominantly stone walls (coarse grit and sand stone) and hedges (native species). They provide a glue that holds different development types together.
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138. The Conservation Area Statement identifies works that will enhance the area:
a) ‘repairs and maintenance to traditional buildings, natural stone walls, Gates and gate posts’ b) The reinstatement of traditional features, especially window and door types, when modern replacement have appeared, c) The removal of render to reveal brick or stone work if this was not part of the original design’ d) Repairs to footpaths styles and gates e) Tree planting where possible and appropriate f) The recovering of roofs with the Wingfield Flag or stone slate, g) A variety of traditional building design in new development including the use of natural materials. 139. Development within the Parish is subject to a range of policy requirements. Sites located within the Conservation Area or that will affect its setting are already required to meet additional design requirements to reflect the historic environment. However, over the years some development has not been sympathetic to this historic character. The insensitive choice of window replacements and rendering finishes was identified in the 1996 Conservation Area Statement. 44
140. Based on a clear understanding on what defines the character of these settlements it is justifiable to establish design policies in a Neighbourhood Plan to provide a local policy framework for future development.
141. The Household Survey feedback showed that local people are emphatic that new development should be sympathetic to local surroundings.
What the community told us about design 93% think it is important or very important that new development is sympathetic to the character of surrounding buildings 90% think it is important or very important that new development is sympathetic to the size and scale of buildings 88% think it is important or very important that the design and materials used in new development complement surrounding buildings.
142. An analysis of the house types and materials was undertaken as part of the Place Analysis. Within the historic core along Manor Road and High Street there is a strong sense of cohesion as the old cottages, farms and boundary walls were built from local sandstone and flag stone (known locally as Wingfield flag) taken from Wingfield Manor. These houses usually have slate roofs.
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143. The housing built for workers (related to the industrial expansion of the Parish in the 19th/20th century) are made of red brick. There is some pebble dashing and render particularly on the houses on High Road.
144. More recent 20thC development has been in the form of infill on plots that were part of farmsteads or gardens. The materials on these later developments is varied usually red brick or stone. Houses built on back lands have a limited impact on the street scene as they are tucked away. The photos below provide examples of good design on infill plots within South Wingfield village.
Good examples of infill development within the Parish
Image 1 Malthouse Mews on Inns Lane. These 4 recently constructed terraced houses are designed to be in sympathy with a row of traditional cottages directly opposite on Inns Lane.
Image 2 new bungalows on Inns Lane. These were recently built on the site of a single dwelling that was demolished. They follow the ‘linear/ribbon’ principle of development common throughout the village, being constructed ‘side by side’ on the site rather than placed behind one another.
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Image 3 Meadow View. This is a small development of 6 properties in a cul-de-sac off Wessington Lane. There is a mixture of sizes and styles of property including a bungalow. All the dwellings have reasonable sized gardens and back onto open land, a feature which applies to the vast majority of properties in the Parish.
Image 4 New Detached House, Manor Road. This new infill property copies the building line, height and roof pitch of existing housing. It is constructed of stone, with stone boundary walls like the vast majority of 2 storey houses on the road. Although new it blends in and will do so even more as the stone weathers.
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145. There are also examples of new development and alterations to older properties (windows, boundary walls) which have eroded the character in parts of the village. This is highlighted in the Conservation Area Statement (and see reference in table 6).
146. The average house prices in South Wingfield in 2018 were £327,439 for a detached house and £186,250 for a semi-detached. This was 39% and 37% respectively higher than the cost of these house types in Alfreton.45 This is an indication of the value attributed to living in the Parish.
147. NPP 6 uses the evidence base in the SWPA to highlight the specific local character and design issues that are especially relevant to each character area. Development in each character area is required to demonstrate an understanding of these matters to ensure that proposals reinforce this character.
148. The importance of design and the use of design codes like Building for a Healthy Life (BHL)46 in Neighbourhood Planning is further highlighted in the NPPF where it notes that “permission should be refused for development of poor design that fails to take the opportunities available for improving the character and quality of an area”. BHL is based on 12 considerations are divided under three themes: integrating neighbourhoods, distinctive places and streets for all. The 12 considerations capture the areas of design and placemaking that need most attention but are often the most overlooked.
149. Whilst BHL only relates to housing, it is expected that development for employment or retail should also be of a high design quality and Policy 5 below relates to all development.
45 Data accessed from Zoopla 18.12.19 https://www.zoopla.co.uk/market/south- wingfield/?q=south%20wingfield 46 http://www.udg.org.uk/publications/other-publication/building-healthy-life.
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150. New housing development will be expected to use BHL to help shape design proposals and evidence of this should be demonstrated. This will provide assurance to the community that the scheme will be of the highest design standards, reflecting the value of the built and natural environment in the Parish.
151. There is a direct connection between good design and the NP policies to protect landscape character. For example, the design of lighting on new development should minimise light pollution. The policy framework set out in NPP 6 works closely with the requirements of NPP 3.
NPP 6 Ensuring High Quality Design 1. To be supported, proposals should demonstrate a high design quality that will add to the overall quality of the Parish and are sympathetic to local character. In order to achieve this development proposals should reinforce the character of the area as defined in the South Wingfield Place Analysis and the key findings and future recommendations in Table 6 and comply with the following design principles; a) respond to the local character of both the surrounding area and the immediately neighbouring properties; b) utilize boundary treatments (i.e., using native trees and hedgerows, local stone and brick) that reflect the surrounding character in accordance with policy NPP 3; c) demonstrate sensitive positioning within plots and be of such scale and form as to not dominate neighbouring properties or the streetscape; d) use a narrow colour palette reflecting the hues of local sand, sandstone and gritstone especially but not solely prevalent in the historic core; e) show a thorough understanding of the history and design qualities of the character area and providing a clear rationale for how this is considered in the design proposals; f) demonstrate how the buildings, landscaping and planting creates well defined streets and attractive green spaces; g) demonstrate a layout that maximises opportunities to integrate new development with the existing settlement pattern.
2. External lighting should be designed to reduce the impact on dark skies, avoiding excessive use of up lighting or the unintentional illumination of adjacent areas.
3. Development within and adjacent to the edge of the Built Framework Boundary of South Wingfield village should have a layout that retains views to the surrounding countryside.
4. Well-designed buildings should be appropriate to their location and context, this may include innovative and contemporary design solutions provided they positively enhance the character and local distinctiveness.
5. High-quality design should be demonstrated by a report showing how the scheme accords with national design standards (e.g. Building for a Healthy Life 12 or equivalent). 60 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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A Mix of Housing Types 152. Section 6 looked at the age profile of the local population and considered the significant increase in the over 75’s across the Borough over the Plan period.47 The Parish population changes confirm the Parish has an ageing population. Section 6f showed that 30% of the local population live alone and 16% of these are single pensioners. It is likely that some older people are living in family housing due to a lack of choice of more suitable dwellings. Development in South Wingfield Parish should look to meet this housing need to free up family sized houses to attract young families.
153. The SHMA Update 2017 provides an indication of the housing mix required up to 2028 for market and affordable housing as follows:
Market Housing
1 bed properties 0-5% 2 bed properties 35-40% 3 bed properties 45-50% 4 bed properties 10-15%
Affordable Housing48
1 bed properties 30-35% 2 bed properties 35-40% 3 bed properties 20-25% 4 bed properties 5-10%
154. Whilst the SWNP extends to 2035 rather than 2028, the expectation is that this housing mix will remain appropriate due to
a) The limited scale of growth in the Parish beyond 2028 given the limited range of facilities and the sensitivity of the landscape; and b) The continuing need for smaller dwellings as the population continues to age.
155. Saved Borough policy is that on any housing sites of 0.5 hectares or more (or 15 dwellings or greater) up to 30% will be in the form of affordable housing. This Borough approach is supported by consultation for this Neighbourhood Plan that identified a need for smaller dwellings and that there was a need for smaller affordable housing to enable young people to live in the Parish.
156. There is also a rural exceptions policy that allows for affordable housing within or adjoining existing villages or settlements (see adopted policy H11.)
47 See SHMA Update 2017 table table 37 page 61 of https://info.ambervalley.gov.uk/docarc/docviewer.aspx?docguid=64ec3b5c138246b8a96b9197ec218d6a 48 Non-market housing that includes Social Rented, Affordable Rented and Intermediate Housing (such as shared ownership) for those eligible households whose needs are not met by normal housing market. Properties are often managed by Housing Associations. 61 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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What the community told us about house types 73% preferred new housing development to be 2/3-bedroom houses 65% preferred new housing development to be starter homes
157. Given the ageing population there will also be higher levels of people living with long term health problems and disability. M4 (2) is the category of home that is accessible and adaptable; these can also be seen as life time homes suitable for any occupant regardless of disability at time of initial occupation. The CLGs Housing Standards Review Cost Impact Study suggests that meeting M4(2) standards is likely to cost in the range of £520 - £940 per dwelling. 49
158. Given the higher house prices in the Parish compared to the neighbouring town (see section above) new housing development that meets M4 (2) standards is supported. This is necessary to meet the identified local need to provide life time homes.
159. Evidence has shown50 that a community thrives when it is made up of people from a mixture of ages and income levels. Young people keep the schools going, young families provide children for the schools, working age people usually have more money to spend locally and working age people may work within the community providing local services. Ensuring that South Wingfield Parish has a balanced provision of house types to meet the needs of people at different stages in their life is an important aim of this Neighbourhood Plan.
160. DCC have noted that this approach is fully compatible with the aims and objectives of the Derbyshire Older People’s Housing Accommodation and Support Strategy.51
161. Given the foregoing analysis of population change and the growing demand for homes suitable for older people it is important that future market housing in South Wingfield provides life time homes and a mixture of sizes.
NPP 7 A Mix of Housing Types Development proposals for new homes that reflect the need for smaller 2-3 bed dwellings and homes suitable for elderly people (accessible and adaptable)52 will be supported.
49 SHMA OAN Update 2017 for North East Derbyshire and Bassetlaw para 9.44 and 9.45 50 Joseph Rowntree Foundation Creating and Sustaining Mixed Income Communities 51 See https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/site-elements/documents/pdf/social-health/adult-care-and- wellbeing/accommodation-and-housing/older-peoples-housing-accommodation-and-support-strategy-2019- to-2035.pdf 52 See page 10 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/540330/ BR_PDF_AD_M1_2015_with_2016_amendments_V3.pdf 62 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Local Green Spaces 162. The National Planning Policy Framework affords Neighbourhood Development Plans the power to designate certain areas as ‘Local Green Spaces’ and protects them from development for the duration of the Plan.
163. LC3 of the 2006 Local Plan protects 3 areas from inappropriate development; these are the playing field at South Wingfield Social Club, the school playing fields and the cricket ground (the latter is on a long lease to South Wingfield Cricket Club). Policy LC3 allows development on these sites ‘only if there is no demand for their continued current use or that they will be replaced by alternative facilities at least as accessible … and equivalent in size’. Other open spaces enjoyed by local people are protected Local Wildlife Sites like Shaw Wood and Oakerthorpe Nature Reserve (policy EN14).
164. There are a number of open spaces not identified by LC3 or EN14 that have been used by the community for many years but that do not have a planning policy designation affording them protection.
165. The NPPF links the designation of Local Green Space in the wider context of local planning of sustainable development to ‘complement investment in sufficient homes, jobs and other essential services.’53
166. The selection of sites was based on feedback from both the initial community consultation and the questionnaire.
167. Based on the NPPF criteria it is considered that the following green open spaces be designated as Local Green Spaces. These are shown on Map 13.
Name Description Justification A Park Avenue Small play area to the rear of a block of Area is local in character Children’s play area sheltered housing – well utilised by Is in close proximity it the 1323 sq m local children community it serves Owned by Futures Housing Group Has significant recreational value for local children
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Name Description Justification B Park Avenue Owned by AVBC, Area is local in character allotments managed by the Is in close proximity it the community it serves Parish Council and Has significant local value for recreational use fully occupied. Area is tranquil and rich with flora and fauna
Name Description Justification C South Wingfield Social Club Highly valued open space Area has significant outdoor area 9564 sq m owned by Coal Industry Social recreational value for the Welfare Organisation and local community across all leased to South Wingfield ages Social Club. The area is well It is not an extensive tract of used by the community and land includes a children’s play area It is in close proximity to the community it serves
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Map 13 Proposed Local Green Spaces
168. The designation of these areas as Local Green Spaces is a measure of their value to local people. Designation may also assist in securing grants to undertake environmental improvements as necessary over the Plan period.
What the community told us about existing open spaces 97% considered woods and nature reserves very important or important 92% considered access to them as important or very important
NPP 8 Designation of Local Green Spaces 1. The sites identified on Map 13 are designated as Local Green Spaces and are protected for their beauty, recreational value, tranquility and richness of wildlife.
2. Development that would have an adverse effect on the openness or special character of these Local Green Spaces will not be supported.
3. So far as is consistent with their predominantly open and undeveloped character, opportunities to improve public access and recreational use will be encouraged for the benefit of the wider community.
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Protecting and Enhancing Community Facilities 169. AVBC’s 2017 Study ‘Establishing a Settlement Hierarchy’54 sets out the criteria AVBC have used to identify the services and facilities that support sustainable communities and the criteria used to develop a range of sustainability indicators for those services and facilities. 18 criteria are listed (see Appendix 1 of the Settlement Hierarchy Study).
170. Those villages within the Borough which provide the greatest number and range of services and facilities to support local communities are classed as key villages. Villages with 6 or more services or facilities have been included in this category. South Wingfield scored 8 and on this basis is considered an appropriate location for some development.
171. All Saints Church, All Saints Church Hall and the South Wingfield Cricket Club pavilion are located over half a mile outside South Wingfield village near Oakerthorpe.
172. Table 7 lists the amenities in the Parish. Note that many of these are also small businesses and local employers.
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Local shops: Taylors Pubs: The Old Yew Tree SW, The Bluebell SW, The White Hart Moorwood Moor, The Butcher’s Arms, Oakerthorpe, Pesto at the Peacock restaurant at Four Lane Ends, Oakerthorpe South Wingfield Primary School Bowling Club South Wingfield Social Club Hollybank House, Nursing Home
Birches Lane Baptist Church, Zion Clubs and societies: Women’s Institute, Amber Valley Methodist Church, All Saints Chess Club, SW Tractor Group, Keep Fit classes, SW Church Hall SW Venture Club, SW pre-school playgroup, After School Club, Arthritis Research UK 2 children’s play areas in SW one Local Businesses: B&B, plumber, driving instructor, cake at the Social Club and one on maker, water equipment supplier, garden supply Parks Avenue company, 33 farms Bus services are limited – 2 Parish Rooms hourly direct to Crich/Matlock/Alfreton with limited services and weekends and no service in the week after 19.3056 Doctors Surgery Cricket Pavilion and grounds All Saints Church Hall
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173. The provision of adequate community space fosters social cohesion and wellbeing providing venues for a range of community activities for young and old. Local facilities reduce car travel for residents who otherwise have to travel outside the Plan area. Local residents without a car may be disproportionally affected if they are unable to access essential services and facilities if they are outside their village.
174. The village school is seen as vital to continuing to attract young families to the Parish whilst All Saints Church Hall and the South Wingfield Social Club play vital roles in providing a space for people to meet. Appendix G includes a table that describes more fully nature of the use of the community facilities
175. The 2017 Household Survey identified strong support (88%) for the expansion of the doctor’s surgery with 81% wanting more local shops a post office and cash point.
What the community told us about community facilities 88% wanted an expansion of the doctor’s surgery 81% more local shops, post office cash machine
NPP 9 Protecting and Enhancing Community Facilities 1. The redevelopment or change of use of South Wingfield Cricket Club Pavilion, All Saints Church Hall, South Wingfield Parish Rooms, South Wingfield Social Club, Parks Avenue Community Room, and Zion Church Hall for non-community uses will be resisted unless it can be demonstrated that the operation of the facility is no longer financially viable or necessary or that a replacement facility of equal size and quality is provided in an equally accessible location.
2. Proposals to provide new community facilities will be supported, reflecting the needs of a growing population.
3. The expansion of the doctor’s surgery (through the relocation of the facility) within South Wingfield village will be supported subject to the proposal being in accordance with other policies in this neighbourhood plan.
Supporting Local Business 176. Local people recognise the value of local businesses. There is limited employment land in the Parish and out commuting is high. Only 8.2% of working age local people worked within 2km of home compared to a national average of 20%57. Local people are keen to see new employment opportunities because they know that encouraging more people to work within the community improves social cohesion, increases demand for other local services like shops and cafes and reduces business related travel.
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177. Providing local employment may also encourage people of working age to stay living locally which would help to keep the Parish a community for all ages.
178. The historic built environment and rural, sensitive landscape character provides limited opportunities for major employment. The impact of traffic on the existing local road network and limited car parking provision means that proposals that create the movement of additional commercial vehicles especially heavy goods vehicles must be carefully considered in terms of minimizing their impact on traffic flows in the Parish.
179. Support in the community is for the provision of small-scale offices and local (food) shops. The village shop/café not only provided convenience goods but was a valuable community hub. The closure of the shop in February 2020 is a cause of concern for local residents.
What the community told us about supporting local business 89% supported the provision of small food shops 75% supported the provision of small-scale offices Only 16% would support larger scale business growth
NPP 10 Supporting Local Businesses 1. Development proposals that enable the sustainable growth of businesses both through the conversion of existing buildings and well-designed new buildings to be used for business purposes will be supported where they are located and designed and accordance with NPP1 and NPP6.
2. The provision of a village shop in South Wingfield is supported.
Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies 180. The government identifies the planning system as having a significant role to play in tackling climate change. This cuts across many aspects of the planning policy. An effective and easy way of reducing energy consumption is through the design of development. The design and layout of new development can affect the efficiency of buildings in terms of their energy use and needs. Effective passive design maintains thermal comfort by utilising the sun’s natural cycles and natural ventilation to reduce the need for activity or cooling systems.
181. Heating in buildings and industry create 32% of total UK emissions 58 The government recognises the link between policies that deliver social and economic benefits beyond the imperative to reduce emissions. Higher quality, more energy efficient buildings are healthier places to live and work. Reducing the amount of heat wasted will reduce bills.
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182. The historic nature of a lot of the existing housing stock in South Wingfield Parish means that many dwellings have solid walls (without cavity wall insulation.) This makes them expensive to heat.
183. The Committee on Climate Change requires a 36% reduction in carbon emissions between 2016 and 2030 with a 20% reduction for the building sector as a whole. The UK Green building Construction (UKGBC) advocate energy use reduction before the use of renewables providing evidence that between 19 to 20% of improvement beyond current building regulations standards could be delivered entirely through energy efficiency measures including enhanced insulation glazing and air tightness, high efficiency heating and hot water recovery.59
184. UKGBC have calculated the additional cost to be £2-3k for mid or end terrace home and £5- 6k for a detached home.60
185. Government policy is heading towards zero carbon homes with government consultation on a national zero carbon standard (the Future Homes Standard) now closed. The SWNP encourages higher standards of energy efficiency recognising that reducing carbon emissions in the construction and running of new buildings is a vital part of sustainable development.
186. In order to assist the national policy of attaining zero carbon emissions, all new development should achieve a higher level of sustainable energy efficiency (Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes61) by:
a) using high-quality thermally efficient building materials; b) the installation of the energy efficiency measures such as loft and wall insulation and double glazing; c) utilising passive design to reduce energy demands. 187. The potential for renewable carbon related development needs to be balanced against other important considerations. In particular, the potential impact on the Parish’s high-quality landscape, heritage assets and residential amenity.
188. A large part of the Parish is within a Conservation Area and/or within the setting of Wingfield Manor. Particular consideration is required to avoid the potentially adverse visual impacts of development related to on-site energy generation.
189. Any development must therefore be of an appropriate scale, in a suitable location and sensitive to the special and high-quality landscape of the Parish.
What the community told us about green initiatives There was greater support generally for green energy production on a domestic rather than a large scale. On a domestic scale rainwater harvesting and solar power had the greatest community support. Wind turbines are the least supported energy source.
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NPP 11 Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Construction Methods 1. New development and changes of use, should be low carbon in their construction and operation.
2. Development which demonstrates the utilisation of sustainably sourced materials, minimising waste and maximising the recycling of materials combined with high energy efficiency levels is supported.
3. Siting and orientation of buildings to optimise solar gain will be supported where the resultant built form respects the character of the setting.
4. The sensitive retrofitting of energy efficiency measures in historic buildings will be encouraged including the retrofitting of listed buildings and buildings in the Conservation Area, provided that it safeguards the historic characteristics of these heritage assets.
4. Suitably located and designed proposals that promote and encourage the use of renewable and low carbon energy resources will be supported where it can be demonstrated that adverse Impacts have been mitigated. Proposals will be supported which demonstrate that they will not adversely impact; a) the amenity of residents and visitors (including: noise, vibration, views and vistas, shadow flicker, water pollution, odour, air quality, emissions, sensitivity and character of landscape) and b) any designated site (including SSSI, regionally or locally important geological sites, sites of ecological value, special landscape and landscape character areas, listed building, heritage asset, local green space, green gaps, conservation area or their settings); and c) the significance of the heritage asset (including the setting or archaeology of Wingfield Manor); and d) protected species, including migration routes and sites of biodiversity value; and e) do not result in the loss of the best and most versatile agricultural land in grades 1,2 and 3a of the agricultural land classification.62 f) include details of associated developments including access roads and ancillary buildings. Transmission lines should be located below ground wherever possible to reduce the impact on the open countryside; and g) include measures for the removal of structures and the restoration of sites, should sites become non-operational; and h) identify the potential positive effects the proposed renewable development would have on the local environment and community.
Implementation 190. The policies in this plan will be implemented by AVBC as part of their development management process. Where applicable South Wingfield Parish Council will also be actively involved, for example as part of the pre-application process as outlined in NP 1. Whilst AVBC will
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be responsible for development management, the Parish Council will use this Neighbourhood Plan to frame their representations on submitted planning applications.
191. There are several areas of activity which will affect delivery and each is important in shaping South Wingfield Parish in the months and years ahead. These comprise:
a) The statutory planning process; this Neighbourhood Plan will direct and shape developer and investor interest in the Neighbourhood Plan area. However, this is also in the context of the wider AVBC planning policies and the National Planning Policy Framework. b) Investment in and active management of public services and community assets, together with other measures to support local services for the vitality and viability of the village. c) The voluntary and community (third) sector will have a strong role to play particularly in terms of local community infrastructure, events and village life. This sector may play a stronger role in the future. d) The role of the Parish Council in delivering the projects that have been identified as part of this Neighbourhood Planning process. e) The Neighbourhood Plan will become part of a hierarchy of planning documents. The Parish Council will also look to Borough and County Council investment programmes where a policy can be shown to be delivering Borough and County objectives
Monitoring and Review 192. The impact Neighbourhood Plan policies have on influencing the shape and direction of development across the Plan area during the Plan period will be monitored by South Wingfield Parish Council.
193. If it is apparent that any policy in this Plan has unintended consequences or is ineffective it will be reviewed. It is the expectation of the Neighbourhood Plan group and the Parish Council that there will be a review of the Plan 5 years after it has been made.
194. Any amendments to the Plan will only be made following consultation with AVBC, local residents and other statutory stake holders as required by legislation.
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Appendix A List of Community Projects To support the Plan policies, the following projects will be implemented by the Parish Council over the Plan period where funding opportunities allow.
1. Support for the preservation & restoration of Wingfield Station. As one of the earliest railway stations in England, it has significant interest on a line considered to be one of the best-preserved examples of the pioneering phase of railway development in the country. There is a long history of Amber Valley Borough Council and Derbyshire County Council trying to work with the owner to carry out the necessary repairs to the building to secure its proper preservation. This culminated in March 2017 when the Borough Council, supported by Historic England served a repair notice on the owner. The Council has now served a Compulsory Purchase Order on the owner as he has not undertaken these repairs. Amber Valley Borough Council has secured a partner who has the appropriate levels of expertise and funding to carry out the required preservation work. It is the Council’s intention to immediately pass the building over to them on completion of the Compulsory Purchase Order. It is hoped that the Parish Council and local community will be able to have an input into the future use of the Station once restored. 2. Drafting and publication of guides to various walks around the Parish, walks which are of particular historical or landscape importance. 3. Provision of visitor car parking and visitor information facilities. 4. Work with Historic England to open Wingfield Manor on a much more frequent basis. 5. Restoration and alternative use of Phone Box at Moorwood Moor. 6. Upgrade of bus shelter and reinstate bus shelter opposite Manor (ex pub) 7. Improved play ground facilities for all ages – including zip wire and other new playground equipment and the provision of an area for ball games - ie netball/ football/basketball court and possibly ramps and track for bmx and skate boarding 8. Seek funding for communal areas to be planted with fruit trees, bushes and herbs where appropriate.
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Appendix B Vistas and Views A. Views of Wingfield Manor from within the Parish – see Map 7b
From High Road, view 1
From Bottom of Dale Hill, view 2
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From All Saints Church, view 3
From Top of Jackson’s Lane, view 4
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From Park Lane, view 5
From Garner Lane, view 6
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From Inns Lane, view 7
From Footpath No 8 (High Road to Moorwood Moor), view 8
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B Key Views across the Parish see Map 7a
KV1 – Footpath 38 above railway footbridge. Looking southwest towards Church Lane
KV2 – Looking east from end of pavement on east side of Birches Lane. Church and flood plain.
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KV3 – Footpath 8, adjacent to Social Club play area, looking west towards Moorwood Moor.
KV4 – Footpath 9. Looking south east. The end of Inns Lane is on the left and Wingfield Manor on right.
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KV5 – Footpath 6 adjacent to Hill Top Farm looking east towards South Wingfield village
KV6 – Footpath 29 by allotments looking north-east towards Parks Avenue and Oakerthorpe.
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KV7 – Footpath 26, adjacent to Manor Wood looking east towards Shaw Wood Farm.
KV8 – Footpath 27 looking south towards Wingfield Park
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KV9 – Footpath 41 adjacent to Jackson’s Lane, looking north west towards South Wingfield village.
KV10 – Footpath 22 above railway tunnel and adjacent to Lodge Hill Farm. Looking north towards Wingfield Park, Shaw Wood and South Wingfield.
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Appendix C Nominated Non-Designated Heritage Assets 195. The following buildings and features of the built environment are nominated for assessment by Amber Valley Borough Council as potential Non-Designated Heritage Assets to be added to a future local list of heritage assets compiled and curated by the Borough Council.
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Description of Nominated Non-Designated Heritage Assets
1 Ridge and Furrow Fields 2 The Bluebell Public House Church Lane, dates from late 17th Century/early 18th Century. Although it has recently been extensively modernised and extended, an original brick & copper lined brewing vat discovered in the cellar during building works has been retained. Evidence that the pub brewed its own beer! 3 Birches Lane Baptist Chapel - dates from 1863 and was constructed with a capacity of 200 worshipers. In the graveyard there is a commonwealth war grave 4 Old Vicarage - a large, imposing double fronted Victorian house on Holme Lane. It was originally the vicarage to All Saints Church but is now privately owned 5 Oakerthorpe Manor - off Dale Road is a 19th Century Manor House situated in 6 acres of grounds with a private woodland. Although restored this fine example of country house retains many original features including for example; marble fireplaces. 6 Ridge and Furrow Fields 7 Mill House - on Church Lane opposite the school. This is a large and imposing double fronted early Victorian house which was used as a Red Cross VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) military hospital during WW1. The house was originally owned by the Bower family who also owned Taylors Corn Mill. 8 Boundary (Mile) Post - adjacent to church gate/river bridge on Church Lane. Although now semi buried in the footpath due to numerous resurfacing works it is still in good condition 9 Taylor’s Corn Mill - there have been mills on this site since 1688. The present mill was moved to South Wingfield from Somercotes by James Taylor in 1921. This former water powered corn mill is located at the edge of the village on Church Lane. It is an imposing three storey building highly visible to those approaching South Wingfield. Although now converted into a private home for the current mill owners, externally it has changed little since being a working mill. The mill stream has also been retained. Only three families; the Williamsons, Bowers, and Taylors have ever owned the mill. 10 South Wingfield Primary School - It is of typical design for a ‘Board School’ of this period being constructed of brick with large windows and steep pitch tiled roofs. The foundation stone was laid on 14th September 1875 by Mrs F W Christian, wife of the vicar. The building was completed 18 months later with an attached school house for the headteacher. The school was designed to accommodate 120 boys,120 girls and 80 infants. The building has remained largely unchanged throughout its life. The school currently has capacity for 119 pupils and attracts children from the village and surrounding areas. 11 Ridge and Furrow Fields 12 The Old Yew Tree Inn - Manor Road, believed to date from the 19th Century, although there is evidence in the cellar of a much earlier 16th C building 13 Post Box - built into the wall on Manor Road, opposite to the former Manor Hotel. This post box (model WB95) can be dated to the reign of Edward VII (1901-1910). It is still in use and despite numerous coats of red paint retains all its original features. It is likely that it has been in exactly the same location since it was first installed 14 Zion Methodist Church - Manor Road, dates from 1862. Funding for the construction was raised by subscription with the names of donors being carved into bricks on the front of the external wall. It is still in regular use. 15 The Horse and Jockey - This is now a private home but retains the majority of its external features including the sign. The building at some time was thatched 84 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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16 The Lodge - This is the lodge house that ‘guarded’ the entrance to Oakerthorpe Manor being situated at entrance of the drive on Dale Road 17 Telephone Box - , on Inns Lane, Moorwood Moor, adjacent to the White Hart. This is one of the original red K6 models, circa 1935, designed by Giles Gilbert Scott. Whilst there were several similar telephone boxes in the Parish this is the only one remaining. It has been purchased by the Parish Council who intend to restore it for another use 18 Parts of Ryknield Street - Ryknield Street is a Roman road with a route roughly south- west to north-east. It runs from the Fosse Way at Bourton in the Water, Gloucester to Templeborough in Yorkshire) Part of this Roman road joins the current B6013 just outside Oakerthorpe. Remains of the road have been found during excavations for new housing on the site of the former Anchor Inn in Oakerthorpe 19 The Butchers Arms Public House - Oakerthorpe – dates back to at least 1866. Following deaths in the coalmine, bodies would have been taken to this pub for the Inquiry. 20 Park Mill in Wingfield Park - a very early power-driven cotton mill dating from 1791. The water supply came from Coalburn Brook. This is only a small stream, however by creating two successive dams & ponds, which still exist, sufficient power was available to power the mill. 21 Weir Mill Farm in Wingfield Park - a former mill, used in the production of wire for nails. (It was also called Wire Mill) The mill retains a working wheel, now used for generating electricity. The wheel is of the ‘breastshot’ design being a development of the ‘undershot’ wheel. The breastshot wheel is fitted with buckets instead of paddles, the water is directed into them just below the centre point thus turning the wheel 22 Formerly Moorwood Moor Primitive Methodists Chapel - This very small chapel located on Inns Lane, Moorwood Moor was built in 1854. It remains largely unchanged and is currently vacant. 23 Wingfield Park Burial Ground - contains the grave of Captain B R W Smith of Wingfield Hall who was killed early in the first World War whilst serving in France. This is unusual as extremely few bodies were repatriated during WW1. Captain Smith’s parents also had a war memorial constructed in the burial ground to honour their son and other casualties of WW1. Names of local servicemen from WW11 were later added
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Appendix D Listed Buildings and Structures Grade I
The Ruins of Wingfield Manor House, incorporating Manor Farmhouse and an Aisled Outbuilding to the South
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109156
Grade II*
The Church of All Saints https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1040011 Wingfield Station https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045917 Grade II
Wingfield House – 4 listings
1. Wingfield House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109162 2. Outbuilding to the West of Wingfield House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370054 3. Boundary Wall and Two Pairs of Gate Piers at Wingfield House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045828 4. Stables and Coach House to Wingfield House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335308 86 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Wingfield Hall – 5 listings
1. Wingfield Hall https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109154 2. Stable Block at Wingfield Hall https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109155 3. Outbuilding to the West of the Stables to Wingfield Hall https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335343 4. Garden Walls to the West of Farm Outbuilding to the West of the to Wingfield Hall https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1187159 5. Hovel to the South of the Stables of Wingfield Hall https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1298841 (note this is incorrectly listed by Historic England as Wingfield House)
Railway Bridges & Tunnels
1. Amber River Bridge SPC8 54 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417642 2. Beatties Bridge SPC8 55 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417640 3. Dale Bridge https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109164 4. Potters Bridge https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417687 5. Railway Bridge South of South Wingfield Stationmaster’s House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109159 6. Railway Bridge to the South East of Dale Bridge https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045802 7. Railway Bridge to the West of Weir Mill Bridge https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109160 8. South Wingfield Footpath Bridge SPC8 58 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417688 9. Wingfield Tunnel North Portal SPC8 51P1 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417682 10. Wingfield Tunnel South Portal https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1417683
Associated with Wingfield Station 1. Stationmaster’s House at Wingfield Station https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335345 2. Wall between Wingfield Station from end of the front boundary to the Stationmaster’s House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045903
Road Bridge to the South West of All Saints Church https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109158 (note this is incorrectly listed by Historic England as St Matthews Church)
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Beech Hill Farmhouse https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370018 Chesnut Farmhouse https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109165 Fritchley Windmill Tower https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335346 Malthouse Farmhouse and Boundary Wall to East https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1372029 Manor Cottage https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1370041 Outbuilding to the South of Malthouse Farmhouse https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335344 Outbuilding to the South of Windy Gap Farm https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109157 Outbuildings to the South of Manor Cottage https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335347 Park Cottage https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109161 Pear Tree Cottage https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045809 Prospect House https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335309 Shaw Wood Farmhouse https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045874 The Manor Hotel https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1109163 The Peacock Hotel and Attached Cottage https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1335342 Zion Cottage https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1045822
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Appendix E Key Findings from the Consultation Questionnaire
Key Findings from the Consultation Questionnaire • There is a strong appreciation of the area and in particular its rurality, ease of access to the countryside and the peace and quiet that this affords. • Respondents appreciate the historic nature of the Parish and support the protection and enhancement of the Conservation Area and improved access to Wingfield Manor. • Priorities for the future are primarily felt to be to keep and improve green spaces and the rural and historic nature of the Parish. • There is mixed sentiment regarding future development from those that feel there should be none at all, to others that suggest some housing would assist local housing need and support local facilities. • There is a high consensus with regards housing scale, with strong opposition (97%) to developments of 15 houses or more. The community’s preference is for small scale development (individual houses and/or 5 houses or less), generally felt to be appropriate to the existing infrastructure and services. • There is strong opposition to greenfield development of any scale. Respondents generally support development on brownfield sites and the reuse of redundant sites/buildings. • Respondents have a preference for 2/3-bedroom houses. The issue of affordability and housing for families and older people was also raised. • The most significant concerns for the community in terms of future development was further exacerbating traffic and parking problems and the loss of countryside. • The outdoor amenities are well regarded, with woods/fields/ nature areas and footpaths and bridleways being particularly well regarded. • There is strong support for the local facilities, notably the local surgery and public houses. The opportunity to have a Post Office facility in the village was put forward strongly.
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Appendix F Description of Community Facilities Venue Description South Wingfield Cricket Club SWCC has expanded in recent years with the Club having (SWCC) Holme Lane, always welcomed local use of its wide lounge area and Oakerthorpe kitchen/refreshment facilities (including bar) with several community groups having used the Club. These have included a mother and toddlers group , the Local History Group, the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution Group and the South Wingfield Action Group. As well as various community functions and events organised specifically by the Cricket Club, the facilities are also booked by local residents for birthday parties, wedding anniversaries, funeral wakes and other functions.
All Saints Church Hall. All Saints Church Hall is used for church functions, services Holme Lane, Oakerthorpe and by community groups. Regular hire for village and community events is encouraged and regular user groups include the Women’s Institute, Yoga and Tai Chi classes, concerts and occasional dog training as well as the church’s Stay & Play toddler group. The Church Hall can accommodate 100 people and was refurbished in the 1990’s with modern facilities added to an early 20th century structure, with a spacious hall and a kitchen available. There is a car park adjacent to the hall and parking at the South Wingfield Cricket Club ground opposite (via a sharing arrangement) increases capacity when the church and hall users need it.
South Wingfield Parish The Parish Rooms are owned and managed by the Parish Rooms, Church Lane, South Council and are used by various agencies and community Wingfield groups (such as the youth and keep fit groups) and is regularly booked for private functions. The Parish Council has sought to promote further use of the Rooms through constant upgrading of its facilities including its toilets, kitchen and hall with its car parking area having been significantly extended last year. During each weekday, the Rooms are used by the South Wingfield Preschool with the Parish Council sharing a close partnership with South Wingfield Primary School. The rooms are often being used for civic occasions such as for use as an electoral polling station
South Wingfield Social Club. This is the largest community meeting place in South High Lane, S.Wingfield Wingfield and embodies the mining history of the village having formerly been a Miners Welfare founded by South Wingfield Colliery miners and their representative organisations in1926. The present centre was built in the 1930’s with today’s Social Club remaining under the auspices of the Coal Industries Social Welfare Organisation. 90 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.
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Venue Description
Possessing extensive grounds, various rooms, large indoor floor (with stage) licensed bar and car parking area the Social Club is able to provide a venue for indoor and outdoor entertainment, private and public functions and other village events. Activities include live music, biker’s rallies and events such as the annual Summer Fayre, St Patrick’s Day celebration and Bonfire Night. The Club is also used by community groups including a village youth group and the S. Wingfield Tractor Club with the Social Club keen to encourage increased use of it’s grounds which have panoramic views over the local landscape. These open areas include the bowling club and a children’s play ground with the Club allowing open use by local residents and their children for picnics and general recreational use.
Parks Avenue Community There is one community room available for local use in Parks Room. Parks Avenue, South Avenue adjacent to the sheltered accommodation at the end Wingfield of the Avenue, with the community room having been a base for tenants meetings and an older residents’ group with a chess group presently using it. The meeting place is owned by Futures Housing Group and is available for bookings 24 hours a day seven days per week. Zion Church Hall. Manor The Zion Church Hall is used as a meeting place for the SW Rd, South Wingfield Local History Group and by the Women’s Institute to host a monthly Craft Club for members of the community and (in conjunction with the Methodist Church) a monthly luncheon club that is also open for all members of the community.
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Appendix G Agricultural Land Classification63
63 Extracted from the SEA Screening Report for the SWNP by Lepus Consulting see page 21 92 All policies should be read in conjunction with Borough and National policies. No Neighbourhood Plan policy will be applied in isolation; account will be taken of all relevant policies.