ELFORD PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
2015 – 2029
Elford Parish
Edingale CP
Fradley and Streethay CP
Elford CP
Whittington CP
Harlaston CP
Fisherwick CP
Wigginton and Hopwas 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 Lichfield 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
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
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
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