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Chapel-En-Le-Frith Parish NEIGHBOURHOOD Chapel-en-le-Frith Parish NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSULTATION STATEMENT CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Consultation Process 3. Issues Raised 4. Draft Neighbourhood Plan 5. Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultees 6. Commentary on Consultation Responses 7. Summary of general responses from the Public 8. Conclusion 1. Introduction The Consultation Statement has been prepared to fulfil the legal requirements of Part 5, Section 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 by: a. Detailing all those who were consulted about the proposed Neighbourhood Plan; b. Outlining details of the consultation process; c. Providing a summary of the main issues and concerns that were raised during the Consultation; d. Detailing how these issues and concerns have been considered and addressed in the Neighbourhood Plan. The Parish of Chapel-en-le-Frith is situated in High Peak. A significant area of the Parish lies within the Peak District National Park. The Parish is divided into four Wards, Chapel-en-le-Frith East, Chapel-en-le-Frith West, Dove Holes and Martinside and Combs and Whitehough. The majority of the settlement in the Parish falls within Chapel-en-le-Frith East and Chapel-en-le-Frith West Wards. The Village of Dove Holes has a distinct community and is located approximately 3 miles from the larger settlement of Chapel-en-le-Frith. There are also a number of smaller communities in Sparrowpit, Combs and Whitehough together with smaller settlements in Bagshaw, Blackbrook and Tunstead Milton. The Parish Council at its meeting on 1 May 2012 resolved that the whole of the Parish should be included in the Neighbourhood Development Plan and made application to High Peak Borough Council in accordance with the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 No 637. The reasons for the designation of the whole of the Parish as the area for the Neighbourhood Development Plan were: A ten-year Action Plan developed by the Chapel-en-le-Frith Regeneration Partnership, following the Market Town Health Check and Dove Holes Village Plan in 2002, had come to an end and so the time was right to engage in a full consultation in order to develop a new long-term plan for the parish. The Parish was at a critical stage in its development, because: a) It had been identified as a place for major housing developments in the High Peak Borough Council and Derbyshire Dales draft core strategy ( June 2010). The location and extent of the proposed residential developments (target of 650 houses to be built by 2026) were of great concern to residents. A Public Meeting was held in September 2010 following which the Parish Council agreed that a ‘Vision’ should be created for the future of the Parish. b) After ten years of reasonably healthy business growth, there were a number of empty commercial premises in Chapel-en-le-Frith and no retail outlets in Dove Holes or other areas in the Parish. Ways of stimulating local business was considered to be critical to the future of the Parish and developed with full public engagement. c) The town’s major employer (Federal Mogul Friction Products Ltd) was engaged in the rationalisation and modernisation of its plant, which would hopefully result in a secure future for the company, but would also lead to land being released for alternative development. d) Tourism pressures on the Peak District National Park are intense, but it was considered that towns on the perimeter of the National Park, like Chapel-en-le-Frith, have considerable tourist potential, which, if fully tapped, could release pressure on the National Park and bring increased prosperity to the parish. e) Within the Parish a number of small communities, Combs, Whitehough, Sparrowpit, Bagshaw, Blackbrook, Tunstead Milton and Dove Holes who have individual needs and issues to address. 1 Following four initial public meetings, Chapel Vision was formed to be the vehicle to develop the Neighbourhood Plan working in partnership with the Parish Council to carry out the following: Involve the whole community to gather the views and opinions of as many individuals, groups and businesses as possible. Liaise with relevant authorities and organisations to make the plan as effective as possible. Determine the types of survey and information gathering to be used. Be responsible for the analysis of the surveys, the production and distribution of the final report to the Parish Council. The Chapel Vision Steering Group membership was formed from members of the public who attended the initial meetings around the Parish and expressed an interest to be involved with the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan. There were also four members of the Parish Council on the Steering Group. The Neighbourhood Development Plan Area was officially approved by High Peak Borough Council on 11 April 2013, following a 6 week period of public consultation as required within Part 2, Section 6 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. 2 2. Consultation Process Initial Public Meetings 07 March 2011 Combs Village Hall 09 March 2011 Sparrowpit Memorial Institute 10 March 2011 Dove Holes Methodist Church 16 March 2011 Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall Other Consultations Saturday morning drop-in event at Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hall with maps and 15 October 2011 progress on Plan Saturday morning drop-in event at Dove Holes Community Centre with maps 12 November 2011 and progress on Plan Every household in the Parish delivered a survey with FREEPOST March 2012 return envelope Questionnaire sent to every retail business in the Parish with a FREEPOST return envelope Questionnaire sent to every commerical business in the Parish with a FREEPOST return envelope 17 January 2014 Open Day - Display at Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hal l 18 January 2014 Open Day - Display at Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hal l 24 January 2014 Open Day - Display at Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hal l 25 January 2014 Open Day - Display at Chapel-en-le-Frith Town Hal l How people were consulted In March 2011 four meetings were arranged at venues around the Parish and were open to all residents. The meetings were published on the seven notice boards around the Parish, on the Parish Council website and in the local press. The meetings were well attended and those present were asked four questions: 1. What do you like about living in the Parish? 2. What don’t you like about living in the Parish? 3. What would you like to see in the future in the Parish? 4. What wouldn’t you like to see in the future in the Parish? People were asked to put their names forward to volunteer to join a Steering Group to prepare a Plan for the Parish or alternatively to join a Working Group. With support from Rural Action Derbyshire the Chapel Vision Steering Group was formed and it considered all the comments made at the four public meetings and divided them into common areas of concern. 3 From this the following Working Groups were formed: Housing Countryside Transport Infrastructure Economic/Tourism The Working Groups appointed a Chairman who represented the Group on the Steering Committee along with four Parish Councillors and other interested residents. Chapel Vision Constitution was agreed on 18 January 2012 together with Terms of Reference for Working Groups. High Peak Borough Council allocated Officer support to each of the Working Groups to ensure that the Plan evolved in conformity with the Policies of the High Peak Local Plan. Officer support was also made available by the Peak District National Park Authority. In October and November 2011 two Saturday morning drop in events were held in Chapel-en-le-Frith and Dove Holes to update residents on the themes/issues that had come forward in the initial consultation meetings. Large scale maps were presented and residents were asked to mark areas that they wished to remain as countryside. The Chapel Vision Steering Committee having regard for the evidence gathered to date produced a survey which was delivered to every household in the Parish with a FREEPOST return envelope. The results of the surveys were analysed by a professional data inputter and the data was made available to each of the Working Groups. 4 3. Issues Raised Number of proposed houses to be built Lack of Affordable Housing Employment Opportunities Promotion of tourism Development of Community facilities Parking issues Scope of public transport Preservation of open countryside and green spaces Ability of the local infrastructure to cope with more residents 4. Draft Neighbourhood Plan The responses from the consultations were developed into policies for inclusion in the Neighbourhood Plan with the following policy areas: Housing Employment, Tourism and Community Land Development Town Centre Sustainable Transport and Movement Countryside 5. Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultees English Heritage Natural England Environment Agency Derbyshire County Council Government Pipelines Severn Trent Water Electricity North West United Utilities The Coal Authority Network Rail NHS England - Area Team Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire British Telecom Mono Consultants C/O Mobile Operators Association Highways Agency HCA Derbyshire Constabulary Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service National Grid Whaley Bridge Town Council Wormhill Parish Council Chinley Buxworth & Brownside Parish Council Hartington and Upper Quarter Parish Council Edale Parish Council Peak Forest Parish Council High Peak Borough Council Peak District National Park Authority Buxton Volunteer Bureau Derbyshire Gypsy Liaison Group Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chambers of
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