PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

2015 – 2029

Elford Parish

Edingale CP

Fradley and CP

Elford CP

Whittington CP

Harlaston CP

Fisherwick CP

Wigginton and CP Reproduced from The Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Offices (C) Crown Copyright : License No 100017765¯ Dated 2012 Key Map supplied by District Council Elford Parish Contents

1. Introduction

Developing the Elford Neighbourhood Plan

Consultation

Consultation Exercise Date/Time Leaflet distributed to homes publicising NP and consultation events

Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning/Thinking about Elford

Schools Workshop

Vision and Objectives workshop

Neighbourhood Plan Theme Groups Workshop

Community Walkover

Resident’s Survey

Resident’s Survey - Housing

Regulation 14 Consultation on First Draft of NP

2. Background to the Parish

Socio-economic Profile

Landscape

Biodiversity and Wildlife

History and Conservation

Employment and Services

3. Vision and Objectives

THE VISION FOR ELFORD

“The residents of Elford Parish want their village to become a place that supports a stronger, safer and more sustainable community.

In achieving this, Elford will become better connected, offer a wider range of services for residents and visitors, and provide the right housing to support the viability of the community.

This will be achieved while protecting Elford’s unique character and distinct qualities. This will include preserving and enhancing the character of the village’s buildings and streets, and protecting the natural features and landscape.”

MAIN OBJECTIVE - A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ELFORD

OBJECTIVE 2 – LOCAL SERVICES

OBJECTIVE 3 – HOUSING PROVISION

OBJECTIVE 4 – BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE

OBJECTIVE 5 – THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL ECONOMY

OBJECTIVE 6 – MANAGING DEVELOPMENT 4. ENP Policy Overview

 STRATEGIC POLICY     

LOCAL SERVICES AND THE RURAL ECONOMY                           HOUSING DEVELOPMENT                        

BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE                          THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT                        

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5. The Planning Policies

shown

in a lighter colour

STRATEGIC POLICY

SP1 – Parish Strategic Policy

Explanatory

LOCAL SERVICES AND THE RURAL ECONOMY

LS1 - Encouraging Appropriate Local Enterprise

Explanatory

LS2 - Community Facilities

Explanatory

LS3 – Support Improvements to Leisure Facilities

Explanatory

LS4 - Agricultural Activities

Explanatory

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

HD1 – Housing Types Mix

Explanatory

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HD2 – Overall Quantum of Housing Development

Aspiration

Explanatory

HD3 – Infill Policy 

Explanatory

HD4 Replacement Dwellings

Explanatory

BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE

DH1 – Design of New Development

Explanatory

DH2 – Heritage Assets Explanatory

DH3 - Key Views

Explanatory

DH4 - Design for Streets and Footpaths

Explanatory

THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

E1 - Renewable Energy Development

Explanatory

E2 - Local Green Space

Explanatory

E3 - Green Infrastructure Network and Green Links

Explanatory

E4 - Biodiversity

Explanatory

MANAGING DEVELOPMENT

MD1 - Parking Standards

Explanatory

MD2 - Sustainable Transport

Aspiration

Explanatory

MD3 - Sustainable Design and Construction

Explanatory

MD4 - Flood Risk Management

Explanatory

MD5 - Traffic 

Explanatory

6. Monitoring and Review

Monitoring

Review

7. Glossary

Term Definition

Affordable Housing

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Development

Development Plan Green Infrastructure

Heritage Assets

Infill Development

Infrastructure

Local Green Space

Local Plan

Local Planning Authority (LPA) Localism Act

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)

Neighbourhood (Development) Plans

Public Realm

Recreation

Street scene

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) 8. Appendix

A. Proposals Map B. Local Green Space Assessment Table C. Designated and non-designated Heritage Assets D. List of projects for Community Infrastructure Levy E. Conservation Area – proposed new areas and properties F. Conservation Area – map of original boundary and proposed new boundary PROPOSALS MAP

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Local Green Space Key

1 - Giants Garden 2 - Walled Garden LEGEND 3 - St. Peters Church Grounds Settlement boundary 4 - The Avenue 8 5 - Cricket Ground River Tame 6 - Sports Field Community Facilities 7 - Jubilee Memorial Playground

Registered Listed Buildings 8 - Land between The Shrubbery and the Tame Local Green Spaces 9 - Land off The Beck

Key Views

Narrow Roads

Congested due to parked cars

A513

Village core

Residential areas Assessment of open spaces in Elford against the criteria for protection as Local Green Spaces

Criteria 2: Criteria 3: Special Character Site Criteria 1: Reasonable Not being extensive Name of site Fulfilling LGS Critera Number distance tracts of land. Beauty Historic significance Recreational value Tranquillity Rich in wildlife

Yes, this is an attractive public Yes, the garden is visted and walked Yes, the garden is on the edge of the Yes, ajoins forms part of the historic Yes, the many plants and flowers Giants Garden yes garden which also forms part of the through by residents as well as village facing out to the countryside Yes Yes Walled Garden attracts insects and animals historic Walled Garden visitors to the village and therefore in a quiet location 1 Yes, the garden is on edge of the Yes, the Walled Garden is used for a Yes, the many plants within the Yes, the Walled Garden contains Yes, the wall around the Walled village and the wall encloses the Walled Garden Yes variety of activities by residents and garden provide for insects and in Yes Yes many attractivly planted beds Garden is Grade ll listed botanical beds within it, creating a visitors and is walked around turn benefit the local wildlife 2 calm environment Yes, the Church is situated on the edge Yes, the Church and its surroundings Yes, the Chuch is a Grade ll listed St Peter's Church Yes - of the village and is in tranquil - Yes Yes are an attractive asset of the parish building 3 surroundingsa

Yes, The Avenue consisits of a row of Yes, site is lined with trees and shrubs The Avenue Yes attractive mature trees leading up - - which provide a pleasant and peaceful - Yes Yes to the church walking route leading to the chuch 4

Cricket Ground Yes - - Yes, site is used for cricket - - Yes Yes 5

Yes, site is used for sports such as Sports Field Yes - - - - Yes Yes football 6 Yes, site is a childrents playing area Elford Jubilee Memorial Playground yes - - - - Yes Yes 7 with equipment

Yes, site is next to the river which is Yes, the stretch of trees next to the important for the wildlife of the Land between the Shrubbery and Yes, people take walks along the river Yes, the site is a quiet area next to Yes river creates a picturesque location - river. In addition, numberous trees Yes Yes the river Tame and picnic along the grassed area river in the village and shrubs are present on the site, which benefit local wildlife 8 Yes, wildflowers grow on the field Yes, this field acts as an attractive during summer months which Land off the Beck Yes - - - Yes Yes gateway to the village attract insects and benefit the local 9 wildlife Appendix C. Designated and non-designated Heritage Assets in Elford

Table 1: Designated Assets

Heritage Asset Grade

Key Heritage Assets

Table 2: Non-designated Heritage List - Schedule of properties proposed for local listing:

Road Property Appendix D. List of projects which monies from Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will be directed towards. Contributions sought within respective sections of this Plan can also go towards these projects

Appendix E. Conservation Area Amendments as stated by the Elford Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (2014)

 CONSERVATION AREA EXTENSION

LEGEND Settlement boundary

River Tame

Elford Conservation Area

Proposed Conservation Area Extension