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Table of Contents

Chapter Page

1.0 Introduction and Background

2.0 Planning Policy Context

3.0 Key Issues for Hampton Bishop

4.0 Vision and Objectives

5.0 Neighbourhood Plan Policies

6.0 Next Steps

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1.0 Introduction and Background 1.1 Hampton Bishop is a small, rural Parish adjoining the western edge of the built up area of . The Parish covers an area of 838 hectares and has a population of 505 (2011 Census)2, of whom 184 were over 65 years at the time of the Census and 81 were under 18 years of age. There are approximately 170 households in the Parish and the level of home ownership is high at approximately 83% compared with a County average of 70%. There are no households living in shared ownership or socially rented accommodation, and about 13% of households live in private rented housing.

1.2 101 houses in the settlement area are located in two main clusters within the village of Hampton Bishop; the western cluster lies to the south of Court Farm, and the eastern cluster is focussed around the church. The majority of Parish residents therefore live in the village of Hampton Bishop itself, with the wider Parish area more sparsely populated. 1 1.3 The level of car ownership is higher than the County average Map 1 Hampton Bishop Neighbourhood Area (92.4% compared to 83.6% in ). Very few people who live in the Parish are employed in the Parish and the majority travel to Hereford or further afield. There are several substantial

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farming businesses and a number of smaller varied enterprises (SG the edge of the urban area. Developments in this area are - insert examples of businesses). There are also two residential upstream of the village, and the local residents and the Parish homes within the Parish which require 24 hour access. Council are very concerned that any future development does not exacerbate existing flooding problems in the village. 1.4 There is no village shop, Post Office or Medical Practice in the village and Parishioners have to travel to Hereford or Fownhope to 1.6 The Parish includes a Conservation Area covering part of Hampton access these facilities. The village hall is a registered Charitable Bishop village3 and there are 36 statutory Listed Buildings and Trust. Scheduled Monuments including the Grade I Listed Church of St Andrew.4 The village has a well-used village hall and the public 1.5 There are a number of historic farms and farmsteads scattered house, “The Bunch of Carrots” is located within the Conservation across a traditional rural landscape of orchards, pasture and arable Area. A second Public House, the Cock of Tupsley lies on the north fields. Three rivers flow through the Parish; the Wye flows south western edge of the Parish, and whilst technically lying within the eastwards from Hereford along the southern boundary and then Parish this public house has strong associations with Hereford City. northwards where it is joined by the at Mordiford Hampton Bishop’s location on the periphery of Hereford allows Bridge. The River Frome flows south from the north east to join access to the range of facilities associated with a large town. the River Lugg north of the village. The rivers provide an attractive riparian landscape setting for the Parish and the intrinsic issues 1.7 A local bus service runs on the B4224 connecting to Hereford associated with these watercourses and poor surface water (when the road is not flooded). The Parish Plan of 20065 indicated drainage are highly significant to the preparation of this that the service is used by only a limited number of residents but Neighbourhood Plan. A large portion of the Parish is in the flood it is highly valued. plain with an extensive area lying within Flood Zone 3. The north and western area of Hampton Bishop Parish are subject to significant development pressures associated with the location on

3 4 http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/professional/protection/process/national- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/media/268393/hampton_bishop_conservatio heritage-list-for-/ n_area.pdf 5 Hampton Bishop Parish Plan, Hampton Bishop Parish Council 2006

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A Neighbourhood Plan for Hampton Bishop 1.12 The Neighbourhood Plan will set out a planning framework for future development. It has two overall key objectives: 1.8 The Localism Act 2011 gives Parish Councils and other relevant bodies new powers to prepare statutory Neighbourhood Plans to  To help ensure that the future development is designed and help guide development in their local areas. These powers give managed to reduce problems associated with poor surface water local people the opportunity to shape new development, as drainage and flooding in and around the village and planning applications are determined in accordance with national  To promote high quality design in new buildings and extensions in planning policy and the local development plan, and order to maintain and enhance the historic setting of the neighbourhood plans form part of this framework. Other new Conservation Area and wider rural riparian landscape of the Parish. powers include Community Right to Build Orders, whereby local communities have the ability to grant planning permission for new 1.13 This is a Consultation Document. This First Draft Neighbourhood buildings. Plan is published for informal public consultation on emerging Issues, Vision and Objections and Policy Options and the 1.9 In 2012 the Parish Council made the decision to prepare a comments and feedback received at this stage will inform the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish and early preparatory work content of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan which will be published commenced. The area was formally designated by Herefordshire for formal consultation later in 2014. Council on 7th May 2013 and this area is shown in Map 1 above. 1.14 The Parish Council is committed to keeping residents and 1.10 The First Draft Neighbourhood Plan builds on earlier work interested groups informed about the preparation of the Plan. including the preparation of a Parish Plan in 2006. A Steering Updates will be provided in the Parish Newsletter which is Group of Parish Councillors and interested local residents was distributed 3-4 times annually, depending upon events. A Parish established in late 2013 and regular meetings were held to discuss website is maintained and regularly updated. Three noticeboards and agree the scope and content of the First Draft Neighbourhood are present at strategic sites in the Parish. Email addresses are Plan. held by the Parish Clerk and Parishioners are invited to supply one. Efforts will be made at open days to publicise this. Extraordinary 1.11 This First Draft Neighbourhood Plan considers the key planning meetings of the Parish Council are advertised and held when Issues for Hampton Bishop and Policy Options for addressing these circumstances dictate. The regular meetings are bi-monthly. Issues. The Document will be subject to a screening exercise undertaken by Herefordshire Council as part of the Environmental 1.15 Hard copies of the Neighbourhood Plan will be made available to Assessment process required by European legislation. every household at each stage and the documents will be made

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available for reading and downloading on the Parish Council website insert Residents and businesses will be kept informed about the progress of the Plan through a regular newsletter which will be delivered to households and business premises.

1.16 Your comments are on this document are invited until 31 July 2014. Please submit any comments by email to [email protected] or in writing to Hampton Bishop Parish Clerk, 5 Croome Close, Hereford HR1 1UY.

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2.0 Planning Policy Context minimising impacts on biodiversity and providing net gains in biodiversity where possible, contributing to the Government’s 6 2.1 National Planning Policy Framework commitment to halt the overall decline in biodiversity

The NPPF sets out the national planning framework for England. The Para 132: When considering the impact of a proposed development on the purpose of the planning system is to contribute towards sustainable significance of a designated heritage asset, great weight should be given to development and to perform an economic, social and environmental role. the asset’s conservation. The more important the asset the greater the Key paragraphs of relevance to the Hampton Bishop Neighbourhood Plan weight should be. include the following: Para 183 advises that:

Para 99: New development should be planned to avoid increased Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a vulnerability to the range of impacts arising from climate change. When shared vision for their neighbourhood and deliver the sustainable development is brought forward in areas which are vulnerable, care should development they need. Parishes and neighbourhood forums can use be taken to ensure that risks can be managed through suitable adaptation neighbourhood planning to: measures, including through the planning of green infrastructure.  set planning policies through neighbourhood plans to determine Para 100: Inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be decisions on planning applications; and avoided by directing development away from areas at highest risk, but where development is necessary, making it safe without increasing flood  grant planning permission through Neighbourhood Development risk elsewhere. Orders and Community Right to Build Orders for specific development which complies with the order. Para 109: The planning system should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by: Para 184:

protecting and enhancing valued landscapes, geological Neighbourhood planning provides a powerful set of tools for local people conservation interests and soils to ensure that they get the right types of development for their community. The ambition of the neighbourhood should be aligned with the strategic recognising the wider benefits of ecosystem services needs and priorities of the wider local area. Neighbourhood plans must be

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HAMPTON BISHOP FIRST DRAFT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (ISSUES AND OPTIONS) 2014-2031 in general conformity with the strategic policies of the Local Plan. To technical advice about planning in areas of flood risk and types of facilitate this, local planning authorities should set out clearly their development that may be appropriate or otherwise in areas of flood risk. strategic policies for the area and ensure that an up-to-date Local Plan is in place as quickly as possible. Neighbourhood plans should reflect these 2.5 Paragraph 5 advises: policies and neighbourhoods should plan positively to support them. The overall aim should be to steer new development to Flood Zone 1. Where Neighbourhood plans and orders should not promote less development there are no reasonably available sites in Flood Zone 1, local planning than set out in the Local Plan or undermine its strategic policies. authorities allocating land in local plans or determining planning applications for development at any particular location should take into Para185: account the flood risk vulnerability of land uses (see Table 2) and consider Outside these strategic elements, neighbourhood plans will be able to reasonably available sites in Flood Zone 2, applying the Exception Test if shape and direct sustainable development in their area. Once a required (see table 3). Only where there are no reasonably available sites neighbourhood plan has demonstrated its general conformity with the in Flood Zones 1 or 2 should the suitability of sites in Flood Zone 3 be strategic policies of the Local Plan and is brought into force, the policies it considered, taking into account the flood risk vulnerability of land uses and contains take precedence over existing non-strategic policies in the Local applying the Exception Test if required. Plan for that neighbourhood, where they are in conflict. Local planning authorities should avoid duplicating planning processes for non-strategic 2.2 Adopted Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan 2007 Saved 8 policies where a neighbourhood plan is in preparation. Policies

In March 2012 the Government also published “Technical Guidance to The Unitary Development Plan was adopted in March 2007 and is the principal element of Development Plan for Herefordshire for the purposes the National Planning Policy Framework”7. This document provides of Section 38 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

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2.3 Herefordshire Core Strategy Pre-Submission Publication, 20149

This means that, where regard is to be had to the Development Plan for The Core Strategy is a key document in the Local Plan, which shapes future the purpose of any determination to be made under the Planning Acts, the development and sets the overall strategic planning framework for the determination must be made in accordance with the plan unless material county. It sets a clear vision, closely aligned with the Herefordshire considerations indicate otherwise. Sustainable Community Strategy (June 2010) as to how the county should look and function and how development needs will be met up to 2031. Key policies of relevance to the Hampton Bishop Neighbourhood Plan include: The Core Strategy policies will eventually replace most Unitary Development Plan policies, against which current planning applications are S1 – Sustainable development determined. S7 – Natural and historic heritage DR1 – Design Following the decision at Council in July 2013 to approve the Core Strategy DR7 - Flood Risk Pre-submission publication, further work has been carried out on the preparation of a Nutrient Management Plan, a Transport Phasing Study Hampton Bishop is not listed as a Main Village in Policy H4 or as a and an updated Viability Assessment. All the technical information is now Smaller Settlement in Policy H6. available to allow the plan to be submitted for independent assessment by a Planning Inspector. S7 - Natural and historic heritage LA2 - Landscape character and areas least resilient to change Prior to submission to government, the council is required to publish the local plan - Core Strategy so that formal representations can be submitted. LA3 – Setting of settlements NC1 - Biodiversity and development The publication period starts on 22 May 2014 and closes at 11.59pm on 3 July 2014. The Core Strategy has very little weight in terms of development management until Submission stage.

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Key emerging policies of relevance to the Hampton Bishop Neighbourhood the rural economy will be promoted and supported, and the unique local Plan include: environment will be protected and, where appropriate, enhanced.

SS1 - Presumption in favour of sustainable development New dwellings will be broadly distributed across the county’s rural areas on the basis of 7 Housing Markets Areas (HMAs – as illustrated in Figure SS2 – Delivering new homes 4.18) acknowledging that different areas of Herefordshire have different A supply of deliverable and developable land will be identified to secure future housing needs and requirements. the delivery of a minimum of 16,500 homes in Herefordshire between 2011 Proportionate to rural HMA characteristics and reflective of future housing and 2031 to meet market and affordable housing need. needs and requirements within each area, a growth target (%) will assist to Hereford is the focus for new housing development to support its role as inform the level of housing development within the villages identified in the main centre in the county. Outside Hereford, the main focus for new each HMA. All Neighbourhood Development Plans shall aim to provide housing development will take place in the market towns of , levels of housing to meet these targets in a locally focused way. , Ross on Wye, and Kington on existing or new Hereford – Approximate number of dwellings: 1870 allocations to enhance their roles as multi-functional centres for their rural hinterlands. In the rural areas new housing development will be acceptable Housing Growth target for Villages: 18% where it helps to meet local housing needs and requirements, supports the rural economy and local services and facilities and is responsive to the Policy RA2 – Herefordshire’s villages needs of its community. Outside of villages, new development will be To maintain and strengthen a network of locally sustainable communities carefully controlled to protect the countryside for its own sake. across the rural parts of Herefordshire, there will be opportunities for housing growth in those villages best able to support development, Policy SS6 – Environmental quality and local distinctiveness bolstering existing service provision, improving facilities and infrastructure Policy SS7: Addressing climate change and meeting the needs of their communities.

Policy RA1 – Rural Housing Strategy The growth target for the villages (%) of each rural HMA will assist to inform the level of housing development in the villages identified in Figures 4.20 In Herefordshire’s rural areas around 5,300 new dwellings will be provided and 4.21. All Neighbourhood Development Plans shall aim to provide levels between 2011 and 2031 to help meet the county’s housing needs, with the of housing to proportionally meet these targets in a locally focused way. development of affordable housing being a priority. The regeneration of

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Housing growth will vary between the villages identified in a proportionate Policy LD1 – Landscape and townscape manner and will be permitted only where the residential development proposal is considered to be locally appropriate by: Policy LD2 – Biodiversity and geodiversity

1. ensuring the proposal reflects the size, role and function of each Policy LD3 – Green infrastructure village and is located within or adjacent to the main built up area(s) of the Policy LD4 – Historic environment and heritage assets village so as to not result in free standing, individual or small groups of dwellings which are obviously detached from, or peripheral to, the main Policy SD3 – Sustainable water management and water resources built up area(s); Policy SD4 - Wastewater treatment and river water quality 2. giving priority to the development of suitable brownfield sites;

3. being of a high quality sustainable design which is appropriate to its context and makes a positive contribution to the surrounding environment and rural landscape;

4. contributing to the delivery of an appropriate mix of dwelling types and sizes, including affordable housing, to meet the housing needs of all sectors of the community; and

5. where there is no Neighbourhood Development Plan, by undertaking community consultation.

Hampton Bishop is identified as a village in Hereford Rural HMA in Figure

4.20 - Villages which are the main focus of proportionate housing development.

Policy H2 - Rural exception sites

Policy H3 – Ensuring an appropriate range and mix of housing

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3.0 Key Issues for Hampton Bishop Hampton Bishop is in a unique situation in that there are three rivers and the Pantiloe Brook, which under certain conditions is like 3.1 The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group has identified a number a fourth river, all converging within a short distance. In the middle of key issues facing the Parish and its future development which of these watercourses is Mordiford Bridge which has a damming have informed the content of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan. effect on flow. The rivers are the Lugg, Frome and the Wye. A high These issues are: Wye causes an upflow into the Lugg due to the shape of the  A strong sense of community confluence with the Wye reducing flow from the Lugg. Hampton Bishop is a relatively small village, with an active population. The village hall is well used by a range of groups There are other rivers upstream of this Parish which also discharge including Insert. into the Lugg, examples being the Arrow and Kenwater. Considerable housing and industrial development has taken place in the Leominster area over the last 40 years with more imminent,  Concern about future development in the Parish all discharging water into the Lugg. Although some may dispute The scale of proposed development within the rural Parish of that surface water has not added substantially to the Lugg, what Hampton Bishop is considered out of all proportion to its size and cannot be disputed is the additional demand for fresh water for character. If current planning applications are granted, they would sanitation and domestic use, with discharge from sewage works treble the number of homes currently within the Parish. The idyllic into local water courses including the Lugg. rural setting of Hampton Bishop’s farm land and orchards, nestling

between two rivers on the approach road to the busy City of  Hereford would be lost forever. Ditches and road gullies within the Parish of Hampton Bishop For many years these have suffered from neglect (lack of maintenance) by Herefordshire Council. This has resulted in some  Surface water drainage and flood risk localised flooding even when rainfall has been moderate. Ditches Hampton Bishop is almost surrounded by Stanks (earth banks) or that have been culverted have become clocked with silt and other higher ground, and during periods of heavy rainfall and high river- debris. Action is imperative. levels water cannot escape from the village and flow away.

Pumping is the only solution, but this is not generally undertaken  until the village has been flooded for a number of days and the Historic and Natural Environment B224 road is closed. In some places flood water in the village can Hampton Bishop has a Conservation Area and many Listed be up to 3 ft (900mm) deep. Buildings set within an attractive rural landscape setting. There is a need for new development to respect and enhance this high

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quality environment and to be designed sensitively and available for housing, provided and not until surface water appropriately. drainage is addressed.

4.0 Vision and Objectives c) Redevelopment of existing or redundant farm or commercial buildings should be considered for new commercial enterprise, 4.1 The Vision for Hampton Bishop Neighbourhood Plan is: provided there is no negative impact on the flood plain.

By 2031 Hampton Bishop will be a thriving and sustainable d) A principle that no new housing should be allowed in Flood Zone community of a sensible size which has adequate protection from 3. river and surface water flooding. e) Housing development in line with the Hereford Core Strategy at 4.2 Objectives for Neighbourhood Plan 18% up to 2031, should be enforced. If developments already There are two overarching Objectives for the Neighbourhood Plan: have planning permission or are granted permission in the future, they should form part of the 18%. Limited development on high 1. To help ensure that the future development is designed and managed ground to the west should be used for our 18%. to reduce problems associated with poor surface water drainage and flooding in and around the village and f) Design must be in keeping with the area to maintain the rural nature of the Parish. 2. To promote high quality design in new buildings and extensions in order to maintain and enhance the historic setting of the Conservation g) Employment within the Parish will probably be small scale and in Area and wider rural riparian landscape of the Parish. small entrepreneurial enterprises, due to the proximity of Hereford City. Other detailed objectives include: h) Agriculture will play a part but now has a science based a) Development will contribute towards the positive environment technological future, requiring fewer permanent staff. of Hampton Bishop. i) Public footpaths are well marked within the Parish, as is the one b) The eastern part of the Parish lies within Flood Zone 3 with a high bridleway. risk of flood: i) from the rivers and ii) from surface water and overflowing ditches. Areas in Flood Zone 2 may eventually be j) A cycleway between Mordiford and Hereford would be very beneficial.

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HAMPTON BISHOP FIRST DRAFT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN (ISSUES AND OPTIONS) 2014-2031 k) Leisure activity is catered for by the village hall and playing field, iii) Public transport is to be encouraged and improved. including an enclosed swing area. The number of children has Usage is low at present but upward numbers of increased in the last few years. The small numbers make school/college pupils make this essential. extensive facilities unviable. A tennis court has been supported iv) Improved drainage throughout the parish to the outlet at in the Parish Plan and may be a longer term ideal. Mordiford Bridge. l) Youth facilities have been poor, due to low numbers but new

exciting initiatives are emerging due to younger families locating v) Flood control measures. in the parish. vi) New housing beyond Core Strategy only in association m) Environment: with new flood control systems.

i) Maintain the unique rural setting, especially within the vii) Provision of a cycleway to Hereford to encourage safe environmentally friendly transport. Conservation Area.

ii) Maintain the roadside ditches and hedges.

iii) Protect the Parish Land and Orchard.

iv) Maintain and protect public footpaths and bridleway.

v) Measures to encourage wildlife. n) Roads/Transport

i) Improve road safety on the B4224.

ii) Road and traffic improvements to control volume and speed, e.g. SID devices and extension of 40mph from Hereford to Mordiford between the two village name signs.

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5.0 Neighbourhood Plan Policy Options earthwork defences surrounding Hampton Bishop is of the order of 6 miles. This section sets out the planning policies of the Hampton Bishop Draft Neighbourhood Plan. These will be used to help determine planning applications in the Parish and to help shape the future of the Parish as a place to live, work and visit.

5.1 Reducing Flood Risk and Flood Resilience

5.1.1 Hampton Bishop is highly vulnerable to river flooding. The village is located in close proximity to three rivers, the Wye, the Lugg and the Frome. Flood risk from these rivers is identified in the Environment Agency’s Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and Sea) 10.

5.1.2 Map 2 below clearly indicates that the majority of Hampton Bishop lies within Flood Zone 3 High Probability, with some areas around

Hampton Bishop village lying within Flood Zone 2 Medium Probability.

5.1.3 The story of Hampton Bishop through the ages has been a story of the battle against flooding. The village is located on the floodplain at the confluence of the Rivers Wye and Lugg and is almost fully surrounded by raised earthwork flood defences. On the these defences are known as “The Stank”. The total length of

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Map 2 Flood Risk Areas for Hampton Bishop (Rivers) Map legend

Flood Map for Planning (Rivers and

Sea)

Flood Zone 3

Flood Zone 2

Flood defences

(Not all may be shown*)

Areas benefiting from flood defences

(Not all may be shown*)

Main rivers

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5.1.4 Flooding occurs when the two rivers, the Wye and the Lugg, are and further evaluation a decision was taken to significantly carrying abnormal quantities of water and the Lugg, unable to flow improve the Stank structure so that it was fit for purpose and to into the Wye at Mordiford Bridge, backs up onto the fields at allow for the further effects of climate change. Hampton Bishop. 5.1.10 The construction work commenced in June 2003 and was to 5.1.5 The village, bounded by the rivers Wye and Lugg, was sited at a replace the Stank from a point 250 yards upstream of the Bunch of ford (ox ford). As the village grew in the 16th and 17th centuries, Carrots to a point adjacent to Colcombe House. The total length earth flood defences were created by villagers to protect their replaced was approximately 900 yards and approximately 1000 dwellings, livestock and crops. The age of the original stank is not square yards of river was lost due to the encroachment of the bank certain, however it is shown to be present alongside the Bunch Of into the river. The retaining wall was raised from 4 ft above the Carrots public house on the 1890 Ordnance Survey plan. private road to around 8 ft and substantial re-profiling of the slopes of the bank and the widening of the bank was carried out to allow 5.1.6 In 1960 this defence embankment was only approximately 6 feet for an access road to be created for the Environment Agency. wide and 12 feet high at the top. This had been sufficient to protect the village for many years but in December of 1960 there was a 5.1.11 The Stanks in Hampton Bishop are the main defences against particularly memorable flood. flooding; whilst protecting the village from flooding from the rivers they also prevent surface water from draining away from the 5.1.7 After this flood the Stank was substantially strengthened. It was village when the rivers are high. heightened by 12 inches which took it 15 inches above the 1960 flood height and it was widened by 4 feet taking it to a top height 5.1.12 It is understood that the initial Stank was constructed at the behest of around 10 feet and in some places within Hampton Bishop the of the Bishops of Hereford to protect their farmland circa 1630. Stank was approximately 9 feet above general ground levels. Other Stanks have been constructed over the years (dates not known). 5.1.8 The flood of December 1960 remains the highest flood event but unfortunately significant flood events were experienced in 5.1.13 Stanks now extend from the eastern extremities of Hereford City October 1998, October 2000 and February 2002. to Mordiford Brid ge, protecting Hampton Bishop from the river Wye. This then continues from Mordiford Bridge along the River 5.1.9 Following the floods of 2000, the Environment Agency conducted Lugg round to beyond Tupsley where the ground level rises to a study and submitted a report saying that the Stank, in their become part of the flood plain. opinion, was a safety risk in that the structural stability of the Stank could fail after prolonged high river levels. Following consultation

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5.1.14 Brief History of the Stanks water flow from the village. Water on Rectory Road and Church Lane was up to 3ft (900mm) deep. The Army came to assist and 1947 - The Stank was breached resulting in severe flooding. It was delivered sand bags around the village. As has occurred previously, subsequently repaired. septic tanks and biodisc sytems were severely affected and were 1960 - The Stank was overtopped and again the village was flooded completely inoperative causing a number of residents to leave the and people were rescued by helicopter. Photo Hereford Times village for sanitation reasons. 27/02/2014. 5.1.15 Hampton Bishop is also subject to frequent problems associated 2000 - Water was seeping through the base of the Stank near the with surface water flooding. The Environment Agency website 11 Bunch of Carrots public house and, according to consulting provides maps indicating Risk of Flooding from Surface Water . engineers report (Atkins) was in danger of imminent collapse. Steel Hampton Bishop is shown below. piling was carried out in 2002 along the river bank from the top of

the steps where the Wye Valley Walk descends to the B4224 along the river bank to the vicinity of Colcombe House.

2007 (27th July) - Major flooding in the village with 26 dwellings flooded when the Lugg Stank was overtopped behind Court Farm. This flood came very rapidly. It was some years before this section was raised to reduce the risk of repetition. This Stank only offers a 1 in 25 year protection putting the village at a significant flood risk, instead of 1 in 100 year protection which is the norm.

Late 2013 and early 2014 - Surface water flooding was caused by heavy rainfall over a two month period. The Lugg was high resulting in the flap valves on the river bank closing and preventing

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Map 3 Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, Hampton Bishop Low

Very Low

5.1.16 Surface water flooding has been an on-going problem over many years but seems to be progressively getting worse.

5.1.17 There has been 3 major events this century:

November 2000 - Flooding took place along Rectory Road, Whitehall Road, Church Lane and between what is known as Layton’s Drive and Mordiford Bridge with sections being impassable except for commercial vehicles or 4 x 4’s.

Christmas 2012/New Year 2013 - Flooding throughout the village with the most severe lasting approx. 10 days between junction of Rectory Road and entrance road to Court Farm. Christmas Eve mass cancelled at St. Andrew’s Church because of impassable roads.

Map legend Christmas 2013 to mid-February 2014 - The heavy rainfall through the winter period prior to the 2013 year end caused intermittent Risk of Flooding from flooding of Rectory Road, Whitehall Road, Church Lane. The water

Surface Water table rose, and the ground became saturated throughout the village. High As the levels of the Wye and the Lugg (which is fed by the Frome

and the Arrow) rose, the flap valve at Mordiford Bridge closed and Medium prevented further discharge of the village culverts. Intermittent

periods of heavy rain continued into the New Year and with further

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continuous heavy rain from 3rd February 2014, the roads named Chemo-therapy and radiotherapy sessions [at Cheltenham above started to flood. By 6th February, Church Lane and the lower Hospital] for life-threatening illnesses had to be cancelled because reaches of Rectory Road became impassable [see attached of impassable roads. drawing]. Pedestrian movement within the village was only 2. Elderly residents at Hampton House (a residential home) denied possible across fields. medical treatment because of impassable roads. The Highways agency also closed the B4224 from Rectory Road to 3. All houses in Hampton Bishop have septic tanks – several of these the Mordiford Bridge. overflowed causing the obvious contamination. Following pressure by residents on the local authorities, a number

of 3” pumps were installed at Mordiford Bridge on 10th February in 4. The village hall, the hub of the village, survives by hiring itself out to outside organisations. Constant cancellations have resulted not an attempt to empty the ditches in the village; this was augmented later with a 12” pump. Balfour Beatty commenced excavating the only in lost revenue but future revenue stream is at risk since the ditches in Church Lane close to the B4224, then continued hirers look elsewhere. excavation and pressure washing of pipes between culverts into 5.1.20 The survey carried out in 2001 by Grantham Brundell & Farran on Rectory Road and Whitehall Road. behalf of The River Lugg Internal Drainage Board12 resulted in no action to remedy the drainage problems identified in Hampton All roads became passable on 19th February. Bishop. The reason given was lack of finance. 5.1.19 Surface water flooding has several knock-on effects: 5.1.21 Planning policy advice at the national level is provided in the 1. Hampton Bishop has an elderly population many of whom need National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012)13. Paragraph constant medical attention. 100 advises: Inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas of

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highest risk, but where development is necessary, making it safe without increasing flood risk elsewhere. Table 1 Flood Zones 5.1.22 In March 2012 the Government published “Technical Guidance to the National Planning Policy Framework”14. This document Zone 1 - low probability Definition provides technical advice about planning in areas of flood risk and This zone comprises land assessed as having a less than 1 in 1,000 types of development that may be appropriate or otherwise in annual probability of river or sea flooding (<0.1%). areas of flood risk. Paragraph 5 advises: Appropriate uses All uses of land are appropriate in this zone. The overall aim should be to steer new development to Flood Zone Zone 2 - medium probability Definition 1. Where there are no reasonably available sites in Flood Zone 1, This zone comprises land assessed as having between a 1 in 100 and 1 local planning authorities allocating land in local plans or in 1,000 annual probability of river flooding (1% – 0.1%), or determining planning applications for development at any between a 1 in 200 and 1 in 1,000 annual probability of sea particular location should take into account the flood risk flooding (0.5% – 0.1%) in any year. Appropriate uses Essential infrastructure and the water-compatible, vulnerability of land uses (see Table 2) and consider reasonably less vulnerable and more vulnerable uses, as set out in Table available sites in Flood Zone 2, applying the Exception Test if 2, are appropriate in this zone. The highly vulnerable uses are required (see table 3). Only where there are no reasonably only appropriate in this zone if the Exception Test is passed. available sites in Flood Zones 1 or 2 should the suitability of sites in Flood risk assessment requirements All development proposals in this zone should be accompanied by a Flood Zone 3 be considered, taking into account the flood risk flood risk assessment. vulnerability of land uses and applying the Exception Test if Policy aims required. In this zone, developers and local authorities should seek opportunities to reduce the overall level of flood risk in the area through the layout and form of the development, and the appropriate application of sustainable drainage systems.

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Zone 3a - high probability - not increase flood risk elsewhere. Definition This zone comprises land assessed as having a 1 in 100 or greater Essential infrastructure in this zone should pass the Exception Test. annual probability of river flooding (>1%), or a 1 in 200 or greater annual probability of flooding from the sea (>0.5%) in Flood risk assessment requirements any year. Appropriate uses The water-compatible and less vulnerable uses of All development proposals in this zone should be accompanied by a land (table 2) are appropriate in this zone. The highly flood risk assessment. vulnerable uses should not be permitted in this zone. Policy aims Zone 3b - the functional floodplain Definition In this zone, developers and local authorities should seek This zone comprises land where water has to flow or be stored in times opportunities to: of flood.  reduce the overall level of flood risk in the area through the Local planning authorities should identify in their Strategic Flood Risk layout and form of the development and the appropriate application Assessments areas of functional floodplain and its boundaries of sustainable drainage systems; accordingly, in agreement with the Environment Agency. The relocate existing development to land with a lower probability of identification of functional floodplain should take account of flooding. local circumstances and not be defined solely on rigid probability parameters. But land which would flood with an annual probability of 1 in 20 (5%) or greater in any year, or is 5.1.23 Table 2 in the Technical Document “Flood risk vulnerability designed to flood in an extreme (0.1%) flood, should provide classification” identifies a range of land uses, classified according a starting point for consideration and discussions to identify to vulnerability. the functional floodplain. Highly Vulnerable uses include: Appropriate uses  basement dwellings, Only the water-compatible uses and the essential infrastructure listed in table 2 that has to be there should be permitted in this  caravans, zone. It should be designed and constructed to:  mobile homes and - remain operational and safe for users in times of flood;  park homes intended for permanent residential use - result in no net loss of floodplain storage; - not impede water flows; and

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More Vulnerable uses include: 5.1.25 Para 7 advises that, as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, Local Plans should be supported by Strategic Flood  buildings used for dwelling houses Risk Assessment (SFRA).  non–residential uses for health services 5.1.26 For the Exception Test to be passed:  nurseries and  educational establishments ● it must be demonstrated that the development provides wider sustainability benefits to the community that outweigh flood risk, 5.1.24 Table 2 below summarises the uses by flood risk vulnerability and informed by a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment where one has been compatibility with different flood zones. prepared; and Table 2 Flood Risk Vulnerability ● a site-specific flood risk assessment must demonstrate that the development will be safe for its lifetime taking account of the vulnerability of its users, without increasing flood risk elsewhere, and, where possible, will reduce flood risk overall.

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5.1.27 Both elements of the test will have to be passed for development risk in the area through the layout and form of the development, to be allocated or permitted.15 and the appropriate application of sustainable drainage systems.

5.1.28 The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for Herefordshire 2008 (SFRA) 5.1.31 However these areas of Hampton Bishop are already subject to 16 assesses the levels of flooding within the county and informs frequent flooding events resulting from surface water drainage strategic planning documents by setting development constraints, problems. informing sustainability appraisals, specifying locations for emergency planning measures and identifying requirements for 5.1.32 Therefore the Parish Council considers that new development in Flood Zone 3 would not be acceptable. Any development in Flood flood risk assessments. Zone 2 equally should not be considered until effective surface 5.1.29 Para 5.4.3 of the SFRA “Development behind Flood Defences” water drainage measures are implemented to protect existing and advises that flood defences reduce the risk of flooding, but do not future residential areas. The existing infrastructure is not able to eliminate flood risk completely. Residual risk is relatively high cope with surface water accumulations during periods of high behind flood defences and must be specifically addressed in Level 2 rainfall such as those experienced over the winter months of 2013 type SFRAs or detailed FRAs. In this context, the defended areas at to 2014 and the result is extensive flooding across a large area. Leominster, Hereford and Hampton Bishop pose a relatively high Building additional homes in this area without significant degree of residual risk to existing and new development. investment in surface water drainage infrastructure would only lead to further misery and expense for new home owners and 5.1.30 In summary therefore any proposals for new residential occupiers, and could exacerbate the frequency and severity of development in Zone 3 would be required to pass the Exception flooding problems for existing residents. Test. Where new residential development is proposed in Zone 2 opportunities should be sought to reduce the overall level of flood

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5.1.33 It should be noted that the three main rivers of the county (Wye, Neighbourhood Plan Policy Options Lugg and Frome) pass through Hampton Bishop with the Wye and Lugg converging at the Mordiford Bridge bottleneck. Settlement Boundary

5.1.34 It is an urgent requirement that recommendations be made by an Policy Option HB1 - Settlement Boundary

expert hydrologist and hydraulics engineer for the size and siting The Settlement Boundary is defined in Map 4 below. of a pumping station to alleviate surface water flooding. New housing development will be restricted to sites within the identified settlement boundary. 5.1.35 It should also be noted that the bank along the River Wye

protecting the village from flooding (known as The Stank) is Insert Map 4 Option 1 – Should the Steering Group use believed to have been designed to a 1 in 100 year overtopping the previous settlement boundary? standard whereas the current River Lugg embankment is understood to have only been designed to overtop on average every 25 years; the overtopping of the River Lugg in July 2007 Option 1 - The Settlement Boundary identified in the District Plan, Part 2 adopted resulted in the flooding of 26 dwellings in the village. It is February 1999 and in force until replaced by the incongruous and therefore unacceptable to have embankments Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan in March with differing overtopping standards to protect the dwellings in 2007. the village from flooding. Insert Map 4 Option 2 – Should the Steering Group 5.1.36 Consequently, the banks of the River Lugg should be raised to identify a new settlement boundary? provide a 1 in 100 year standard for sufficient length to protect all properties in the village from flooding. Option 2 – Proposed amended Settlement boundary as identified by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.

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restriction, providing adequate flood protection to existing properties is put in place; development in Flood Zone 2 would equally be feasible within the Settlement Boundary, Insert Map 5

providing the conditions regarding surface water

alleviation as defined in paragraphs 5.1.21 – 5.1.26 above

are adhered to.

No new development will be permitted in Flood Zone 3. 5.1.38 Note – area in Flood Zone 1 is away from village but adjoins Development in Flood Zones the urban area of Hereford – what do the SG think about Policy Option HB2 Development in Areas of Flood Risk this? This conflicts with Core Strategy Policy RA1 which proposes that development should be adjoining the village Until adequate surface water drainage measures have – but in this case the argument may be that it is more been installed to protect both existing properties and sustainable to locate development close to Hereford urban any new development, proposals for new residential area. Development in such a location could be managed development in Hampton Bishop Parish will only be through policies on design and setting linked to the urban considered acceptable in Flood Zone 1 Low Probability as shown in Map 5 below. fringe / more rural location and taking account of potentially increasing flood risk in settlements Development proposals in Flood Zone 2 will be downstream. required to provide effective surface water drainage measures to protect existing and future residential Policy Option HB3 Site Allocations areas from flooding. All development proposals in Flood Zone 2 should be accompanied by a flood risk SG to identify site or sites for new development. assessment. Opportunities will be sought to reduce the overall level of flood risk in the area through the Insert map X layout and form of the development, and the appropriate application of sustainable drainage Think about allocating sites on edge of existing village systems. (Flood Zone 2) and / or on edge of Hereford?

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Flood Resilience and Resistance

Policy HB4 Housing Numbers and / or House Types Policy Option HB5 Design for Flood Resilience and Does SG want to set a figure – argue lower than Resistance 18% due to significant constraints above? Housing Needs Survey results? New development (in Zone 2? Or all?) in Hampton Bishop is required to be flood resilient. Development should be designed to reduce the consequences of flooding and to facilitate recovery from the effects of flooding. 5.1.39 Note – HB2 and HB3 - This would probably restrict development to Flood Zone 2 unless SG considers sites Such measures should include the following: around edge of Hereford. In this case development would - the use of water-resistant materials for floors, only be acceptable once drainage issues have been sorted walls and fixtures - the siting of electrical controls, cables and out as in HB1 – this should be made clear in supporting text appliances at a higher than normal level and policy. - setting the ground floor level where practical / feasible sufficiently high not to be affected by 5.1.40 New development should take account of the technical the flood document “Improving the Flood Performance of New - raising land to create high ground where this Buildings – Flood Resilient Construction”, Communities would not result in increased flood risk and Local Government, 200717 elsewhere

The lowest floor level should be raised above the predicted flood level, and consideration must be given to providing access for those with restricted mobility.

New development should also incorporate flood- resistant construction to prevent entry of water or to

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minimise the amount of water that may enter a divert storm water for release at a later stage when flood waters building, where there is flooding outside. This could have receded. SUDS can also be used closer to buildings, even include boundary walls and fencing such as solid gates incorporated into individual gardens or local infrastructure such as with waterproof seals, and where possible integral pavements and roads, diverting rainwater away from buildings in drains or fencing where the lower levels are storage areas. constructed to be more resistant to flooding.

Policy Option HB6 Design to Reduce Surface Water Run

Off

New development should be designed to maximise the 5.1.41 Flood resistant construction should be accompanied by resilience retention of surface water on the development site and measures, as effective flood exclusion may depend on occupiers to minimise runoff. Sustainable Drainage Systems ensuring elements such as barriers to doorways, are put in place (SUDS) should be implemented wherever possible. and maintained in a good state. The design of new buildings and infrastructure should Drainage take account of existing topography to manage the flow of water along specific flow routes away from 5.1.42 The site drainage system and management of surface water runoff property and into appropriate storage facilities. are considered to be extremely important considerations for any new development in Hampton Bishop in order to reduce flood risk Water attenuation facilities such as lagoons, ponds and to people and property. Planning requirements for drainage swales should be provided within development sites. encourage the use of sustainable drainage systems (SUDS), which Sustainable design of buildings such as use of “green” manage surface water runoff and minimise impacts on the or “living” roofs and “blue roofs” which support rain environment in a more sustainable manner than traditional pipe water harvesting are supported. Storage of rain water based systems. The aim of SUDS is to mimic as closely as possible for non-drinking water purposes such as watering the surface water flows arising from a site prior to the proposed gardens and flushing toilets is encouraged. development and to treat run off to remove pollutants, thus reducing the negative impact on receiving water bodies.

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Policy Option HB7 Reducing Flood risk through Landscaping

Landscaping and the public realm should be designed to reduce surface water flooding and to enhance local biodiversity.

Native plants such as willow, alder and sea buckthorne should be planted in in or near swales to prevent scouring or wash out of surface drainage systems.

Areas of hard standing such as driveways and parking areas should be minimised and porous materials used where possible – technical landscaping advice required

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5.2 Protection of the Historic and Natural Environment Map XX Hampton Bishop Conservation Area

Built Environment

5.2.1 Hampton Bishop has a distinctive historic character with a small rural village with many attractive timbered buildings set within a high quality landscape setting of traditional Herefordshire farms and farmsteads.

5.2.2 The Hampton Bishop Conservation Area is concentrated in the centre of the village around the Church of St Andrew, which is a Grade I Listed Building.

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5.2.4 There are also 36 statutory Listed Buildings and structures such as  Several historic parklands include Humphry Repton’s landscape milestones in Hampton Bishop and details of these are provided in improvements at Garnons and Hampton Court, Capability Brown’s Appendix II. landscape at Berrington Hall, Uvedale Price’s Foxley and numerous medieval parks, many with important ancient and veteran trees. Landscape Character  Timber-framed (black-and-white) buildings are characteristic with 5.2.5 Hampton Bishop lies within National Character Area 100 stone and red brick also used frequently as building materials. Herefordshire Lowlands18. The key characteristics of this  Dispersed rural settlement pattern throughout with scattered Landscape Character area are: villages, hamlets, farmsteads and clustered settlements around commons.  Gently undulating landscape with localised steep-sided hills in the  Historic market towns of Hereford and Leominster are the centre and wide agricultural flood plains. principal settlements.  Much of the area is underlain by Old Red Sandstone, with localised  Tranquil and relatively undisturbed by major infrastructure aside deposits of alluvium and glacial drift. There is also a small area of from a few crossing A roads between Hereford, Hay-on-Wye and Silurian limestone and siltstone at Shucknall Hill. Fertile soils Leominster. support intensive mixed agriculture, especially on the better drained glacial river terraces. 5.2.6 Natural England’s description of the National Character Area 100  Wide, meandering river valleys drain the area, including the Wye, also provides Statements of Environmental Opportunity which a major ecological and recreational asset, and the Lugg, and the may be considered appropriate in informing the content of valleys of the rivers Frome and Arrow also offer rich habitats. Neighbourhood Plans.  Pasture with occasional wet meadows and permanent grassland Statements of Environmental Opportunity along the rivers. Low hedgerows with sparse tree cover. Arable cultivation on lower-lying land. SEO 1: Protect and manage the internationally important River Wye  Localised traditional and bush orchards and occasional hop fields Special Area of Conservation and the many other watercourses planted with windbreaks. and their flood plains to improve the health of the rivers and the

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quality and availability of water. Develop the capacity of the protecting above- and below-ground heritage assets and riverine environment to tolerate more extreme flow levels by geological assets and reinforcing the strong sense of character. protecting and creating new wet meadow and woodland in the flood plain and seek to increase recreational opportunities For example, by: related to the riverine environment.  Planning and delivering high-quality green infrastructure, For example, by: informed by the Herefordshire Green Infrastructure Strategy, linking settlements and creating ecological and recreational  Enhancing the riverine character of the NCA by improving flood networks; and maximising opportunities for people to have a high- plain habitat, seeking opportunities to manage and create new wet quality experience of nature and heritage in both the urban areas meadow and woodland. and wider countryside.  Working with a wide range of partners to ensure that catchment  Conserving and protecting the integrity and fabric of historic sensitive farming principles and methods are used to reduce soil buildings and their surrounding landscapes, particularly where erosion, improve water quality, regulate water flow, reduce the new uses are being considered, and encouraging the use of impacts of flooding and help to build resilience to climate change, appropriate styles and sustainable locally distinctive materials thereby improving the condition of riverine habitats and the throughout the NCA. opportunities for species that rely on the river to thrive.  Protecting the area’s historical and contemporary rural nature,  Managing riparian habitats, particularly low-input permanent lack of intrusion and sense of tranquillity while supporting a pasture, hedgerows and woodland, to reduce soil erosion and working landscape that provides essential food, homes and improve water quality and biodiversity. recreational opportunities; and planning for reduced-carbon  Managing woodland on steep-sided hills and bankside trees, affordable housing that enhances landscape character and where appropriate, by coppicing to minimise land slippage, soil biodiversity, using local materials and built to high ecological erosion and trees entering the rivers. standards.  Conserving, managing and creating new orchards, conserving old SEO 2: Protect and enhance the natural and historic environment, fruit varieties, and developing the market for locally grown fruit integrating new development through the use of green and awareness of this as a local quality produce. infrastructure principles informed by existing heritage,  Conserving, enhancing and making accessible the network of geodiversity and biodiversity assets. Protect the agrarian geological sites, where appropriate, to help to improve the character of the area by making the most of versatile and fertile understanding of the role that geodiversity plays, in particular its soils to produce food while integrating semi-natural features and

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connection with biodiversity, landscape character, and industrial and cultural heritage.

5.2.7 The Urban Fringe

Herefordshire Council published a landscape sensitivity analysis of the urban fringe in 2010 - Urban Fringe Sensitivity Analysis: Hereford and the Market Towns Local Development Framework January 2010 19

Parts of Hampton Bishop Parish lying close to the eastern edge of the urban fringe of Hereford are identified as sensitive to change.

4: Land with High-medium sensitivity

4b Aylestone Hill – Hampton Bishop

Photographic viewpoints: 20, 21 Landscape type: Principal Settled Farmlands

The appearance of this zone is important because of its location at a gateway into the city. In this zone, the bush orchards on the south facing hill create a strong rural character and sense of local distinctiveness. Holywell Gutter Lane contributes to the rural and historic character of this area. This is a historic route, which marks

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the city boundary. Much of the rural character of this narrow, Reasons partially sunken lane has been retained. Holywell Gutter Lane requires maintenance at the western half on to Hampton Dene Road.

Reasons ity value of the area and to historic landscape character 5c River Wye Corridor the city Photographic viewpoints: 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Landscape Holywell Gutter Lane an important historic landscape feature, character: Riverside Meadows, which contributes to the rural character and sense of place The topography of the River Wye valley is varied – it is in the form of a gorge in the Breinton area, opening out into a shallow valley 5: Land with high sensitivity as it travels east, through Bartonsham and Rotherwas. Within the 5b Aylestone Hill – Hampton Bishop river corridor, particularly at the eastern and western fringes of the city, key characteristics of Riverside Meadows are still apparent: Photographic viewpoints: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Landscape unsettled landscape, pastoral land use and linear patterns of character: Principal Settled Farmlands willow and alder. At Rotherwas, the river floodplain landscape has This zone comprises the steep slope between the edge of the city been degraded by adjacent industrial development. The river and the Lugg meadows. This slope is highly visible and a key corridor is very important for amenity and recreation, with public element in the setting of Hereford, when approaching Hereford rights of way including a long distance footpath - the Wye Valley across the Lugg Meadows, either on the A465 or the A438. This Walk, running along the North river banks. slope is criss-crossed by footpaths which run from the city down Reasons onto the Lugg meadows and towards the crossing points of the River Wye – Lugg Bridge and Tupsley Bridge. This dense network of footpaths contributes both to the amenity value and to the historic landscape and pastoral land use have been maintained landscape character of the area. cape

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– this area is accessible via the riverside 4. Local habitats and wildlife should be preserved and footpaths enhanced. 5. Minimal and discreet signage will be supported to Natural Environment promote compliance with rules and regulations in respect of access to paths for walkers and the control Hampton Bishop also includes a number of important wildlife sites. of dogs and horses. 6. Mature and established trees should be protected and These are shown on Map XX below (insert Environmental incorporated into landscaping schemes wherever Constraints map). possible. The planting of local species will be encouraged. Species should be appropriate to the Further detail required – contact Herefordshire Wildlife Trust location and setting in terms of type, height, density and the need for on-going management. When Options for Neighbourhood Plan Policies constructing boundaries native tree species should be used in preference to building walls or the planting of Policy Option HB7 Landscape Design Principles “Leylandii / conifer”. Existing hedgerows should be retained and the establishment of new native hedges All new development proposals will be required to is encouraged. demonstrate consideration of the following landscape design 7. Any proposed increase in the development of poly- principles: tunnels and glasshouses should take account of the visual impact on the landscape of the parish. 1. The pattern of open spaces surrounding settlements 8. Locally distinct landscapes such as traditional fruit should be retained in any future developments. orchards should be retained wherever possible. 2. The Protected Views are shown on Map X below. They are: insert list 3. Development proposals should seek to preserve or enhance the character of the village and hamlets both within and outside the Conservation Area, especially Policy Option HB8 Building Design Principles th th those with buildings dating from the 16 and 17 centuries. The demolition of buildings and structures All new development proposals will be required to that contribute to the character and appearance of demonstrate how they have taken account of the following: these areas including those identified in the proposed Local Heritage List will be resisted. 1. New development should add to the local distinctiveness of an area and proposals should show

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clearly how the general character, scale, mass, and Policy Option HB9 Development on the Urban Fringe of the layout of the site, building or extension fits in with the City of Hereford “grain” of the surrounding area. 2. New development should be of an overall scale, mass Development on the urban fringe of the City of Hereford and built form, which responds to the characteristics should be designed sensitively to protect the rural and historic of the site and its surroundings. Care should be taken character of the Parish, and to protect the urban fringe area to ensure that building(s) height, scale and form, within the Parish from unacceptable development which including the roofline, do not disrupt the visual detracts from the visually unique approaches to Hereford from amenities of the streetscene and impact on any Lugwardine and Mordiford. significant wider landscape views. 3. New buildings should follow a consistent design The planting of trees within the urban fringe area of the Parish approach in the use of materials, fenestration and the is strongly encouraged, but particularly where proposed new roofline to the building. Materials should be chosen to housing developments include grubbing out of mature trees complement the design of a development and add to and orchards. Trees should be planted to assist with reduction the quality or character of the surrounding of excess surface water, and are preferred to large areas of environment. New development proposals need not grassland. imitate earlier architectural periods or styles and could be the stimulus for the use of imaginative modern Existing trees should be protected wherever possible. design using high quality materials in innovative ways. 4. Building alterations or extensions in the Conservation Area especially should be sensitive to the local context in terms of materials, design, colour scheme, scale and Policy HB9 Development on the Urban Fringe of Hereford structure. The Parish Council promote the use of natural materials from environmentally responsible Ie Criteria around sensitive design? sources, the use of energy saving materials, and Eg - avoid areas of high and high medium landscape sensitivity materials of high quality, which have been reclaimed, - Buildings should not break skylines but sit within salvaged or recycled. slopes of hills 5. Proposals should minimise the impact on general - Sensitive landscaping design to reflect surrounding amenity and give careful consideration to noise, odour rural character rather than urban – area of transition and light. Light pollution should be minimised etc wherever possible and security lighting should be - Lower densities than urban areas etc minimal, unobtrusive and energy efficient.

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6.0 Next Steps on the Electoral Register will be required, before the District Council may “make” the Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan will then 6.1 The First Draft Hampton Bishop Neighbourhood Plan (Issues and be used to help determine planning decisions in the Parish Options) is published for informal consultation until 31 July 2014. alongside County and National Planning Policies. 6.2 This Draft Plan has been prepared by the Neighbourhood Plan

Steering Group and members of the various working groups, supported by planning consultants Kirkwells.

6.3 The results of this first, informal consultation will be considered very carefully and used to finalise and amend the Draft Neighbourhood Plan, which in turn will be published for 6 weeks formal consultation later in 2014. A Consultation Statement will be published alongside the amended version of the Draft Plan setting out how the representations received at this stage, together with the Screening Report for Strategic Environmental Assessment have been considered, and used to influence and inform the content of the Draft Plan.

6.4 Following the statutory 6 weeks consultation on the Draft Neighbourhood Plan, it is proposed that the amended, (“Submission”) Neighbourhood Plan, together with all supporting documentation will be submitted to Herefordshire Council in late 2014. Following this, the Plan will be subjected to an Independent Examination by a jointly appointed Examiner, to consider whether the Plan meets the basic conditions, and also any outstanding objections.

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Appendix I Bibliography Hampton Bishop Parish Plan, Hampton Bishop Parish Council, 2006

Adopted Herefordshire Unitary Development Plan 2007 Saved Policies Herefordshire Core Strategy Pre-Submission Publication, Herefordshire https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building- Council, 2014 control/planning-policy/unitary-development-plan/ https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/media/7848349/pre- submission_publication.pdf

Census 2011 Herefordshire Council Website – Conservation Areas http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetL https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/media/268393/hampton_bishop_cons ist.do?a=7&b=11124177&c=Hampton+Bishop&d=16&g=6385730&i=1001 ervation_area.pdf x1003x1032&m=0&r=1&s=1392730312421&enc=1&domainId=61

Herefordshire Council Website - Neighbourhood Planning English Heritage – Statutory Listed Buildings https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building- http://www.english- control/neighbourhood-planning/submitted-neighbourhood-areas-and- heritage.org.uk/professional/protection/process/national-heritage-list- plans for-england/

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&ep=map&topic=floodmap&layerGroups=default&scale=9&textonly=off &submit.x=0&submit.y=0#x=355500&y=238500&lg=1,&scale=8 National Character Area 100 Herefordshire Lowlands http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/482752750367539 2?category=587130 Environment Agency Map for Risk of Flooding from Surface Water http://watermaps.environment- agency.gov.uk/wiyby/wiyby.aspx?lang=_e&topic=ufmfsw&layer=0&x=35 National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and 5500&y=238500&scale=10&location=Hampton+Bishop%2c+Herefordshir Local Government, 2012 e#x=355822&y=237856&scale=10 National Planning Policy Framework

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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment for Herefordshire 2008 (SFRA) https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/media/5298450/Herefordshire_Strate gic_Flood_Risk_Assessment_SFRA_Parts_5_and_6.pdf

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Appendix II Listed Buildings in Hampton Bishop  The Cotts, Grade II List Entry ID 1099872

Listed Buildings, English Heritage20  Thatched Cottage, Grade II List Entry ID 1348717

There are 36 Statutory Listed Buildings and Scheduled Monuments in  Group of 2 pedestal tombs approx. 20m SW of Church of St Andrew Hampton Bishop. These are:  Davies memorial approx. 15m SW of Church of St Andrew, Grade II  Milepost at SO568375, B224 List Entry ID 1348711 List Entry ID 1301926

 Lock on River Lugg toward confluence with Wye at SO569375 List  James Memorial approx. 13m W of Church of St Andrew List Entry Entry ID 134870 ID 1348716

 Flood Arches and Causeway Walls to Mordiford Bridge (that part  Lane Memorial approx. 10m S of South Porch of Church of St in Hampton Bishop) Grade II List Entry ID 1179201 Andrew Grade II List Entry ID 1301913

 Dufose House, Grade II List Entry ID 1179188  Church of St Andrew Grade I List Entry ID 1301948

 Old Timbers, Grade II List Entry ID 1099865  Group of 4 chest tombs approx. 1m South of Chancel of St Andrew Grade II, List Entry ID 1348715  The Lawns, Grade II List Entry ID 1179179  Chest tomb approx. 0.25m East of Church of St Andrew Grade II,  Church Farmhouse, Grade II List Entry ID 1099869 List Entry ID 1179444  The Old House, Grade II List Entry ID 1301937  Churchyard Cross, Grade II and Scheduled Monument List Entry ID  Barn approx. 18m NE of Whitehall Farm farmhouse, Grade II, List 1016124 Entry ID 1179491  Hampton House Grade II List Entry ID 1348713  Whitehall Farmhouse, Grade II List Entry ID 1099873  Pentilo, Grade II, List Entry ID 1099868

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 Box Tree Cottage, grade II, List Entry ID 1099867

 Old Court Cottage, Grade II, List Entry ID 1179225

 Upper House, Grade II, List Entry ID 1179238

 Willow Cottage, Grade II, List Entry ID 1348714

 Milepost at SO553381, Grade II, list entry ID 1179173

 Eightlands, Grade II, List Entry ID 1099866

 Whistlefield, Grade II, List Entry ID 1179162

 Meadow Cottage, Grade II, List Entry ID 1179418

 Ring Ditches and rectilinear Enclosures East of Tupsley, Scheduled Monument, List Entry ID 1005348

 Milepost at SO538403, A438, Grade II

 Bridge over River Lugg at SO559389, Grade II List Entry ID 1348712

 Milepost at SO553381, B4224, Grade II List Entry ID 1179173

 Lower House Farmhouse, Grade II, List Entry ID 1250963

 Mordiford Bridge, Scheduled Monument List Entry ID 1001770

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