WETHERBY NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN Consultation Statement
January 2018
0 CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Compliance with Neighbourhood Development Plan Regulations
3. Consultation on Neighbourhood Planning
4. A description of the process of how the issues and concerns have been considered
5. Highlights of the key issues that emerged to influence the development of policies in the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan
6. Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix 1: Initial Consultation Responses
Appendix 2: Results from survey conducted across November & December 2013
Appendix 3: Summary of feedback from young people’s focus groups
Appendix 4: Summary of business survey results from February 2014
Appendix 5: Results and feedback from Regulation 14 pre- submission consultation
Appendix 6: Weblinks to Wetherby News articles & Facebook posts
Table 1: Summary of NDP steering group meetings
Table 2: List of statutory consultees
1 1. Introduction
Wetherby Town Council are responsible for the production of this Neighbourhood Plan. This is in line with the aims and purposes of neighbourhood planning, as set out in the Localism Act (2011), the National Planning Policy Framework (2012) and Planning Practice Guidance (2014).
Wetherby Town Council made the decision to begin the development of a Neighbourhood Development Plan in October 2012. A separate neighbourhood plan steering group (NDPSG) was established following a call for volunteers in January 2013. It was proposed from the outset that the neighbourhood plan boundary – the neighbourhood area - would follow the Town Council boundary. The Town Council’s application underwent the statutory six-week consultation period which allowed people who live, work and conduct business to comment on the application and the area boundary. The Town Council and NDPSG agreed to the Leeds City Council designation in June 2013.
A minor amendment to both the Town Council boundary and The neighbourhood area boundary were proposed and consulted upon by Leeds City Council in August 2015. and the modified area is the one used in this Plan.
2. Compliance with Neighbourhood Development Plan Regulations
This Consultation Statement has been prepared to fulfil the legal obligations of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, Section 15(2). This document outlines the extensive consultation undertaken within the community of Wetherby, i.e. those who live and work in the Town Council area. It includes the further consultations which took place during the pre-submission consultation.
Section 15(2) of Part 5 of the Regulations sets out what a Consultation Statement should contain:
1. Details of the people and bodies who were consulted about the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan; 2. Outlines how they were consulted; 3. Summaries of the main issues and concerns raised by the persons consulted; 4. A description of the process of how the issues and concerns have been considered; 5. Highlights of the key issues that emerged to influence the development of policies in the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan.
This Consultation Statement summarises all statutory and non-statutory consultation undertaken with the community and other relevant statutory bodies and stakeholders in developing the Wetherby Neighbourhood Plan (NDP). In particular it describes how concerns have been addressed and the changes which have been made to the final NDP as a result of statutory pre-submission consultation. A Consultation Evidence File providing a record of all consultation exercises comments and feedback is also available on the NDP website; www.wetherbyneighbourhoodplan.wordpress.com
3 3. Consultation on Neighbourhood Planning
Wetherby Neighbourhood Development Plan Consultation Timeline ran from 2012 through to 2017;
• July 2012 – Town Council decision taken to create a NDP for Wetherby. • 6th, 7th & 8th December 2012, initial consultation event, advertised widely throughout the town, 400 people attended. Appendix 1
• February 2013, town feedback event presented the results of the initial survey and sought volunteers to join the steering group. • March 2013, invites sent to potential steering group members. • April 2013, inaugural meeting of Wetherby Neighbourhood Development Plan steering group. • July 2013, Wetherby NDP vision statement, aims & objectives & key themes were discussed and agreed by the steering group. All available on website. • 7th August 2013, a further public meeting was held to present progress so far and recruit further volunteers to work on the various sub groups. • November 2013 & December 2013 – survey distributed to every household in Wetherby to gather views on the various themes, aims & objectives of the NDP. Appendix 2. • Focus groups conducted with young people at Wetherby High School, youth councils, sports clubs, primary schools & youth club to ensure their views were captured. These were conducted in parallel to the household survey. Appendix 3. • February 2014, business survey conducted with an extensive range of businesses based in the town. Appendix 4. • Throughout 2014 sub-groups met & engaged with various stakeholders & organisations to seek their views and gather information. • July 2014, the NDP SG met with LCC planners to seek their views and advice on progress so far. • 12th February 2015, NDP steering group gave a presentation to Wetherby U3A to which approximately 50 people attended. • May 2015 consultant appointed to help with preparation of draft plan. • December 2015, housing needs assessment conducted by Re’new. • 12 July 2016, Initial draft plan presented to Wetherby Town Council for approval. • Mid July 2016, draft plan presented to Leeds City Council. • Late January 2017 for 10 weeks, public consultation on draft plan (Regulation 14). Communication circulated to all households, businesses and various statutory and non-statutory stakeholders. A wide variety of advertising took place along with several drop-in events. 750 responses were received. Consultation on Neighbourhood Development Plan. Appendix 5.
4 4. A description of the process of how the issues and concerns have been considered
The starting point for the Wetherby NDP was an open event held in Wetherby Town Hall which was extensively advertised and attracted more than 400 visitors over the space of 3 days. The event gave an opportunity for the public to set out their priorities for the future of Wetherby. These initial responses formed the basis of the NDP vision, key themes & policies. Through detailed & thorough research & regular engagement with a variety of stakeholders, initial proposals were put to the community, stakeholders & other consultees in a survey that was delivered to the whole town. Using feedback from the survey & other consultations the NDP steering group refined its policies enabling it to produce a series of draft plans.
Prior to the Regulation 14 consultation the draft Plan was submitted to Leeds City Council for informal comments. These helpful observations from the Planning Department were used to further refine policies in particular, prior to the final pre-submission draft Plan being signed off by the NDPSG and Town Council. At the same time LCC provide their Screening Opinion report based upon comments received from the Environment Agency, Historic England and Natural England.
The Regulation 14 consultation resulted in representations from the general public, businesses, stakeholders and developers, as well as the Local Authority sector. Further refinement and amendments were made by the steering group based on feedback from the pre-submission consultation and the response of the Steering Group to these comments is noted at Appendix 5.
At every stage, the issues, concerns & priorities of the local community & other stakeholders have guided the steering group in the production of the NDP.
5. Highlights of the key issues that emerged to influence the development of policies in the proposed Neighbourhood development plan.
The key issues that emerged as priorities in the plan were; • Parking o Long standing issues of parking in the town were frequently highlighted • Roads, Highways & Transport o Inadequate public transport o Infrastructure inadequate to cope with proposed housing growth • Housing & Development o A whole range of issues were identified from more housing to less housing, this area probably presented the widest divergence of views and was therefore the most challenging to deal with. The steering group decided that as the Leeds City Council Core Strategy & Site Allocations processes were running concurrently with the Wetherby NDP it was prudent to focus on housing types & infrastructure needs rather than housing numbers & locations. • Shopping, Town Centre & Supermarkets o Supermarkets were a particularly contentious issue at the beginning of the process as there were several live plans for out of town supermarkets at that time.
5 • Health o The challenges of meeting the needs of a population that is older than the city and national averages with differing long-term health needs were a particular challenge. • Education Provision o Long term secondary school provision & the condition of the current school building were the key priority identified. • Leisure Facilities o The condition of the current leisure facilities in the Town were a priority.
Further details on all the issues are available in the various appendices and on the Wetherby NDP website.
Conclusion
Wetherby Town Council & Wetherby NDP Steering Group believe they have consulted extensively with the community, statutory consultees & a wide range of other stakeholders. It has sought to keep the community well informed throughout with regular updates in the Wetherby News (Appendix 6), frequent appearances on local radio station Tempo FM, use of social media & physical advertising, public meetings & events & by writing to direct to every household & business in the area. It is the initial responses of the community and further input through a variety of means by all stakeholders that have led directly to the Vision, aims & objectives of the Wetherby NDP & it’s policies. As such, the Town Council & the Steering Group are confident that they have fulfilled & exceeded the requirements of section 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations (2012).
6 Appendices
Appendix 1: Initial Consultation Responses Exhibition held in the Town Hall 6th, 7th & 8th December, 2012
Data from visitors attending the exhibition: -
Specific points by Raised by number of residents residents
Parking issues 41 No more supermarkets 22 More affordable housing 20 New School 17 Spofforth Hill road safety 17 For an additional supermarket 15 More local/independent shops 15 No new housing in Wetherby 14 Upgrade swimming pool* 11 Improve Leisure Centre* 11 Minor injuries clinic 10 By-pass/link road 9 No new houses on Spofforth Hill 8 No green belt development 8 Railway links 8 Need improved facilities for any new housing 7 Reduce rents for shops 6 New Theatre 6 HGV parking – Sandbeck provision 5 Speed limit 20 mph all schools 4 Protect/provide more adult education 4 One-way traffic system 3 Better traffic signs for Wetherby on the A1 3 Walkways 3 Public toilets inadequate 3 Bus services 3 Mini roundabout / traffic lights 3 Park & ride system 3 Play areas for children 3 More shops 3 Hotel on Mercure site 3 Continuous footpath Linton Road 3 Roads / pavements 3 More NHS dentists 2 Local schools’ admission policy 2 Traffic development / problems 2 More eco-friendly developments 2 Road resurfacing 2 Allotments instead of houses 2 Two parking spaces for new homes 2 Sewers / drainage 2
7 Deighton Road speed management 2 Natural walk areas for families 2 New park 2 Affordable clothes shops 2 Out of town supermarket 2 Shops for teenagers 2 Floodplains 2
Individual comments on specific subjects: -
PARKING - Use disc parking to more easily limit shopper’s car parking / make more short stay spaces available - Old Railway Station - Secure parking / better lighting - Use for all day parking - Increase availability longer stay car parking - Put roof on the Morrison’s car park (multi-story) - Better management of available parking - Limit parking period in Wildness Car Park - Provide a long stay park (top of Lorry Park) - Better signage directing visitor to smaller car parks - More parking in Town Centre - Limit all day parking in the Wilderness Car Park - 4 hours parking for part of the Wilderness Car Park - Parking in Wilderness Car Park to be made maximum of 4 hours - Stop town workers using the Wilderness Car Park Monday to Friday - Parking on outskirts of town for workers in the town - More parking for visitors for 3-hour (maximum) parking - Provide parking on the edge of town - More parking long and short term - More parking for periods of 2 to 4 hours - Stop Leeds commuters using Wetherby Car parks for all day parking - Park and Ride for Leeds commuters and those working in town – use land near Grange Park - Parking on just one side of North Street - Create car park on land diagonally opposite the Mercure Hotel - Deal with pavement parking - Lifting parking restrictions to encourage shoppers into the town - More housing, more cars, more parking spaces - More free parking - Use the residential streets be used for parking during the day - Stop on street parking on the main routes through the town - Don’t allow parking in the Market Place (around Town Hall) - Protect car parking / parks in the town - Need to be able to find a parking space after 9.30 am - Rooftop parking - Operator a car park with barrier access – charge for set length of stay i.e. 0.80 pence for up to 2 hours and £1.90p for up to 3 hours - Provide free parking for HGV’s near services
8 ROADS AND HIGHWAYS - One-way system would partially solve the traffic problem and improve parking in the town centre - Mini roundabout at junction of Deighton Road and Sandbeck And NO to a mini roundabout at York Road/Deighton Road junction - Mini roundabout at Deighton Road, York Road and entrance to the estate (Barleyfields Road/Sandringham Road) - Traffic lights at Deighton Road/Sandbeck Lane junction - One-way system around Wetherby Town Centre - One-way system up Westgate along Crossley Street and down North Street - Many roads need to be resurfaced - Too many potholes - Road and pavements need surface improvements - Do not make Crossley Street into part of any one-way system - Parking restrictions on Westgate - On road parking near Shell garage need controlling – double yellow lines needed down one side - Should be no parking on North Street near fish and chip shop and petrol station from 9am to 6pm as this will reduce congestion - Stop overnight HGV parking on Audby Lane/Sandbeck - Manage or stop overnight parking on Sandbeck - Lorry Park – provision at Moto inadequate provide need area on outskirts of town - Direct HGV’s away from Deighton Road and the town centre - Speed management on North Street/Deighton Road between Nidd Vale Motors and Deighton Gates School - Speed cameras on Deighton Road - Pedestrian crossing at ALL Wetherby Schools - Zebra Crossing near to petrol station (Deighton Road) as children catching the High School bus run across the road - Increased traffic on Linton Road – no safe crossing - Pavement needed York Road to Racecourse Roundabout - Connection from Wetherby Road with Deighton Road – Providing easier access to different parts of town/buses - New link road from top of Spofforth Hill across to just south of Kirk Deighton to link onto the A1. Solve the issue of all the traffic going through Wetherby. - Link road between Spofforth Hill and Deighton Road A168 and A1 - Link from proposed Bellway Development on Spofforth Hill to Ainsty Road/Deighton Road - 30 mph Speed limit extended on Spofforth Hill past the two dangerous bends - Crossing across Spofforth Hill from Glebe Field for school children very dangerous – need traffic island - No access to any new housing development from Spofforth Hill - Need pedestrian crossing opposite Glebe Fields - Bus stop need on Spofforth Hill for the children waiting for the School bus - Pedestrian crossing for the top of Spofforth Hill - Road calming measures for Spofforth Hill - Lack of regular maintenance of surface water sewers including those on the estates. Possibly some may need major improvements - Pavement down both side of Linton Road - Footpath on both sides of Spofforth Hill - 20mph speed limit outside all schools
9 RAIL AND BUS - Rail link to Leeds - Railway or tram link to Leeds - Railway link with car parking provision - Railway station linking us to Leeds and Harrogate - Railway link to Leeds, Harrogate and York - Open Wetherby to a main line vein in train transportation Leeds to Wetherby and Harrogate - Bus link to Cattal and access rail links - Later bus service from Leeds/York - Do not change the old railway lines from being footpaths - Better bus service from Wetherby to Thorpe Arch and surrounding villages
HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS - Increase housing will need: - Better traffic management in town - Better roads - Road plans to include infrastructure to alleviate traffic congestion especially on Spofforth Hill - Improve traffic flow on Spofforth Hill and Westgate before we build any additional houses - Impact of new housing upon Wetherby’s sewers and sewage treatment works – capacity and effect on the environment - Health Centre and Educational needs for increased population - Build on brownfield sites before greenfield sites - Retain the green belt to the east of the A1 - Make sure road network is suitable for any proposed housing sites - Additional housing is needed in Wetherby - Develop area to east of the A1 for new housing development - No more additional houses to be built in Wetherby - Ban on building on identified floor prone areas - No housing on the open approach to Wetherby from the South - No to any developments south the River Wharfe
TYPE OF HOUSING - Additional housing – need homes to rent - Need to see additional Council houses in the town - Housing development should be built with plenty of space around them. Be innovative, architecturally interesting and individual - Eco friendly buildings with more flair and style yet in keeping with local architecture - Wetherby for Wetherby people and not Leeds overspill - Enhance what we have got - Do not develop the beautiful countryside around Wetherby. Keep the small rural market town image - Leave plenty of green spaces in any development for people to meet and enjoy - No more housing on Spofforth Hill
- Houses to have two car park spaces and some allocated visitor parking - More affordable housing in any development - Affordable housing for young essential in any mix of new houses. Town already heavily weighted towards to older residents. - Opportunities for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder - More apartments with two bedrooms
10 - Housing for young families - Affordable housing not just to be a box for young people to live in - Affordable housing to be for local families and not people from Leeds - Don’t need any more luxury homes - Derelict buildings/sites to be considered for development - More affordable homes for the retired - Provide homes with reasonable garden space where children can play
TOWN SHOPPING - Keep local shops - Encourage small shops and market town image - Offers for small shops – reduce rates etc. - Local shops to be in keeping with town – No to cash for gold shops - Rents and rates too high. Will not keep the mix of shops - Local shops for local people - Get local shops to stay open longer - No more hairdressers, banks, building societies or estate agents – need more variety - No more charity shops - More kid’s clothes shops - Encourage people to walk into town and shop generally and not just focus on Morrisons, M&S.
Supermarkets - Improve traffic entrance/exit to Morrison’s - Use the land east of Sandbeck for a new supermarket - Additional supermarket on the outskirts of town - Yes to ASDA Morrison’s need competition - Yes to ASDA need choice and more parking - Do not need large supermarket in area - Yes to Morrison’s extension and no to any additional supermarket - No more supermarkets in Wetherby - No to the enlargement of Morrisons Ok for supermarket on the outskirts of town - Additional supermarket needed to cope with influx of added population - Yes to ASDA Morrisons cannot cope with volume of shoppers - Yes to ASDA subject to free transport into town - No to out of town shopping centre - No to a supermarket on the Mercure site but support in different location - Any additional supermarkets will kill the town centre - Will need another supermarket when we have the additional housing developments - Additional supermarket will stop lots of Wetherby people going to Harrogate to shop
General - Cheaper clothes shop - Shops for children in the age range of 10 to 16 years - Shops open on a Sunday when visitors in the town - Shops for everyday items rather than the expensive type gimmicks - More variety such as Poundland, Poundworld, Grainger Games etc. - Offer empty shops to let at cheap rates - Use the land east of Sandbeck for a new supermarket - Craft shop - Promote Market Town with locally grown produce
11 Refreshments - Young people/visitors’ cheaper food to take-out or eat-in to fish and chips - No more cafes/restaurants
MEDICAL PROVISION - Housing development will need extra doctors - Housing development will need more dentists – not enough now - Access to NHS – Dental services - Saturday Doctors Surgery or a drop-in clinic on a weekend - Out of hours emergency provided by local GP’s - Better use of new health centre – Saturday morning surgeries - More clinics in the new health centre - More facilities for local treatment instead of going for minor treatment to hospitals - Clinics for elderly people locally – memory clinics etc. - Minor injuries clinic in Wetherby - Local commissioning group to take into account local people’s and risks to their health - Need local facilities for an increasing elderly population in the town
EDUCATION - Ask the students what they want - Capacity of existing schools to absorb additional students - Better local college courses for school leavers - Create a 6th form college - Need for additional primary school - Need to retain Adult Learners College - IT College needed for school leavers - Extra schooling will be needed to cope with proposed housing development - Need drop-in community support centres for the young and elderly - Say NO to any closure of schools of learning facilities - Need to promote local primary schools - Reduce the number of local children going to schools outside the area - Admission policy to Wetherby High School to reflect Wetherby’s population - More involvement with all local schools – sports competitions - New high school - Wetherby High School in need of refurbishment buildings need updating - Rebuild Wetherby High School - New high school with bigger sports hall and gym - Combine High School and St James - Ensure local schools have the capacity for growth and standards are improved - Give Wetherby High School funding for better facilities, i.e. classrooms, canteen, sports facilities, computers - Re-develop Wetherby High School to include adult/higher level Education - Amalgamate school / leisure centre facilities - New school with sufficient teachers - Improve secondary school then residents won’t send their Children to Harrogate and won’t need to bus in children from Leeds
12 HOTEL - Quality hotel for the Mercure site - We need a hotel in Wetherby – do not replace the Mercure with a supermarket - Mercure hotel to sell to Premier Inns or Travel Lodge - Upgrade current hotel with spa and swimming pool
PUBLIC TOILETS - New toilets for the Lorry Park - Improve current public toilets - Lack of proper maintenance of the public toilets - Toilets are not seen as important and they are - Need new block of toilets somewhere in the town
FOOTPATHS - More footpaths into Wetherby from surround villages, i.e. Walton, Thorpe Arch, Boston Spa etc. - Direct walk way from Walton to Wetherby across/along Walton Road. Footpath or officially designated route - Natural walk areas for families
FACILITIES FOR THE TOWN - Playground that is inviting to children and parents - Spofforth Hill Development to include play area - New Leisure Centre with swimming pool and affordable gym - Theatre for the town - Concert Hall - Squash Courts - Swimming pool with coffee shop – wait/watch swimmers - Swimming pool with diving boards and kids slide - Develop the Ings with an indoor stadium - Leisure Centre with sports hall – perhaps share with school - Rowing boats on the river to attract visitors - More areas/parks with goal posts - Need improve and larger library - New community centre with rooms for hire - More play areas for children and better maintenance of current areas - Climbing centre - More summer events on the Ings - More play equipment for the Nidd Approach play area - Enclosed dog park so dogs can they can run free - Additional footpaths for any housing developments - Allotments for the town - Create additional woodland area for wildlife (i.e. banking Ashburn Drive) - Better signage on the motorway promoting the Market Town of Wetherby - Hydro power on the Weir - Ban all dogs from town centre except Guide Dogs and hearing dogs for the deaf
13 Appendix 2: Results from survey conducted across November & December 2013
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41 Appendix 3: Summary of feedback from young people’s focus groups
Taken from meeting minutes, 12/02/2014
PS told the group that he had already lead some focus groups with approx.25 16-18 year olds at the high school. The feedback was good with the following points being made: -
a. Overall the local transport is very good but the buses are expensive to get to Harrogate b. Footpaths are good c. The issue of dog fouling was raised, particularly on the parks and 1st Avenue d. There was a request for more covered areas but the groups also said that they would have to be monitored e. The local sports facilities are not good value for money, not enough gym equipment and are generally very busy f. The following facilities were rated as good: - rugby, tennis, football and skate park but the leisure centre was rated as very poor g. With regards to local arts events, the groups put forward the idea of a ‘Battle of the Bands’ and several had attended the Proms on the Ings, rating it as a good event h. Generally, everyone agreed that the health centre was under used and the majority didn’t know that there was a walk in centre – a discussion was then held in the planning group as to whether or not there is a walk in centre – no one was sure. i. All the groups would like a new high school
PS will be engaging pupils and young people for other local schools and Barleyfields youth club over the next few weeks. He will then present all of the findings to the group. ACTION PS
Taken from meeting minutes, 19/03/2014
PS outlined the results of the young person’s survey. On the whole they enjoy living in Wetherby. The people who took part were all from Wetherby High School and were residents of Wetherby. It was suggested that PS maybe talk to a couple of top classes in local primary schools too.
42 Appendix 4: Summary of business survey results from February 2014
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49 Appendix 5: Summary of feedback from pre-submission consultation
604 questionnaires were returned and analysed
H1: Do you agree with our policy to provide an appropriate mix of housing? Yes = 85% No = 11% Don’t Know = 4%
H2: Do you agree with our policy for quality and layout of housing developments? Yes = 84% No = 9% Don’t Know = 7%
WE1: Do you agree with our policy for town centre development? Yes = 89% No = 6% Don’t Know = 5%
WE2: Do you agree with our policy for sustainable tourism enhancement? Yes = 91% No = 3% Don’t Know = 6%
HWL1: Do you agree with our policy for sport and leisure facilities? Yes = 91% No = 3% Don’t Know = 6%
HWL2: Do you agree with our policy for community facilities? Yes = 90% No = 3% Don’t Know = 7%
HWL3: Do you agree with our policy for health care facilities? Yes = 94% No = 2% Don’t Know = 5%
E1: Do you agree with our policy for the Wetherby High School site? Yes = 84% No = 5% Don’t Know = 11%
ENV1: Do you agree with our policy for protecting and enhancing local heritage assets? Yes = 94% No = 2% Don’t Know = 3%
ENV2: Do you agree with our policy for Local Green Spaces? Yes = 91% No = 3% Don’t Know = 6%
ENV3: Do you agree with our policy for Green Corridors? Yes = 92% No = 3% Don’t Know = 5%
D1: Do you agree with our policy for the character of the Conservation Area? Yes = 94% No = 2% Don’t Know = 5%
D2: Do you agree with our policy for connectivity of new developments? Yes = 86% No = 7% Don’t Know = 7%
Do you agree with the Vision “Wetherby will be a fair, inclusive and high quality sustainable place to live and work and will strive to maintain and enhance its character as a genuine market town.”? Yes = 86% No = 5% Don’t Know = 9%
Do you agree with the following objective - to further develop a vibrant and prosperous market town by encouraging development that supports a range of good quality jobs, businesses, shops and services that meet the needs of local people and protects and enhances the quality of the local environment?
50 Yes = 91% No = 4% Don’t Know = 5%
Do you agree with the following objective - to support the provision of a range of housing that meets the needs of the town both in the short and longer term? Yes = 79% No = 12% Don’t Know = 9%
Do you agree with the following objective - to encourage inclusive access for local people to the range of facilities and services that they need? Yes = 94% No = 1% Don’t Know = 5%
Do you agree with the following objective - to promote the use of sustainable forms of energy and transport for the benefit of local people? Yes = 91% No = 2% Don’t Know = 6%
Do you agree with the following objective - to provide new and diverse education, leisure and recreational activities for all ages? Yes = 93% No = 1% Don’t Know = 6%
Are you responding as an individual or on behalf of a household? Individual = 192 Household = 412
If a household, how many adults and children?
1 Adult = 16 1 Adult, 1 Child = 4 1 Adult, 2 Child = 2 2 Adult = 285 2 Adult, 1 Child = 19 2 Adult, 2 Child = 32 2 Adult, 3 Child = 7 2 Adult, 5 Child = 1 3 Adult = 25 3 Adult, 1 Child = 8 3 Adult, 2 Child = 1 3 Adult, 3 Child = 1 4 Adult = 8 4 Adult, 1 Child = 1 5 Adult = 2
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51 WETHERBY NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN: PRE-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION (REGULATION 14) FEEDBACK ASSESSMENT
Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group
Historic England
Wetherby’s 2 Scheduled Monuments are not mentioned within the text and archaeological interests is only mentioned in a Agreed Insert small section for footnote within Appendix 1. context Suggest contact with WYAAS to ensure that the non-designated heritage assets recorded in the Historic Environment Agreed Contact WYAAS – add Record (HER) are also considered within the NDP. any missing assets Suggest contact with LCC Conservation team who may provide additional advice. Consulted None Amendments to the following text: Noted Amendment agreed
Johnson Mowat on behalf of Taylor Wimpey
3.3.1 references the Core Strategy housing requirement – the figure of 1067 needs updating to 1452 units to align with Noted but also note Amend text latest February 2017 Pre-Submission changes draft Site Allocation Plan ongoing review of numbers Policy H1 – change wording to ‘need and demand’ No – this is about need None
52 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Perhaps integrate a new Amend policy to clarify clause regarding avoiding a large single development.
53 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted None
54 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group
Noted. The policy isNone not intended to support a stand-alone town extension of 1100 new homes. It is debatable if the links described would qualify as ‘good’
Wetherby Business Association
WE1 – concern over the conversion of redundant space above retail space to residential due to the lack of parking. Ask that Noted. Town centre car No sites available to consideration of parking issue be a specific matter to be considered in connection with this policy parking adequately develop. addressed?
55 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group H2 – Would it be possible to introduce an additional policy of creating additional parking spaces in and around Wetherby Town centre car parking No sites available to town centre. This would at least promote he continuing search for land to make such a provision. Why hasn’t Grange Park adequately addressed? develop. been included in the draft plan?
Carter Jonas on behalf of Stockeld Farms Ltd
Consideration of land to the west of Kings Meadow to be identified for site allocation for residential development Noted None
Environment Agency
No Objections to the plan – several suggestions made to improve policies with regards the environment, flood risk, Noted None sustainable construction, etc. Highways England Travel Plan measures for sustainable tourism enhancements should also be incorporated into policies for housing and Noted None employment developments. Leeds City Council – City Development Policy H1: Provide an appropriate mix of housing Apply principles to all Apply to 10+ as “small developments over 1? major development” definition.
Should rather than will? Amend
Agree Amend policy
56 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Add a further clause of Amend policy “at least” in relation to LCC targets?
More evidence required Seek more evidence. – car ownership levels, public transport infrastructure (lack of), proximity of motorway etc.
No – a fact of life in None rural communities
Agreed Add to text
Agreed Add to policy
3.10 The use of ‘should’ is welcomed, as is the identification of character areas. Noted None Agreed Add to policy
57 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted None
Noted Amend policy “town centre”
Noted As above
Noted None
Noted None
3.17 This is much improved policy and the use of ‘will be encouraged’ is welcomed. Noted None Noted – import some GI More evidence evidence
Noted None
58 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted Amend as proposed
3.21 Similarly, it is suggested that Clause b) should read ‘should endeavour to…’ Noted Amend as proposed Noted Amend as proposed
Noted None
Noted None
Noted Add introduction
Noted None
Noted Clarify as proposed
Noted Amend
Noted Bring into Plan
Noted Introduce as proposed.
59 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted Develop policy for enhancement
Noted Develop policy for enhancement
Noted Develop policy for enhancement
Noted Develop policy for enhancement
Noted Introduce
3.36 Refer to ‘Proposals for development in the Conservation Area….’ Noted Amend Noted None
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Noted None – where to draw the line?
Noted None
60 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted None
Noted None
Noted Agreed to cross reference with other NDPs neighbouring – Linton, Boston, TA, Clifford, Walton.
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WTC to consider None for NDP
Noted None
Noted Too many to integrate – keep separate
61 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted and thanks None at present
Noted and thanks None at present
Useful addition Request
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62 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group Noted No change
Noted No change
Survey Comments #L1 ENV2 - Ainsty Crescent – local green spaces Noted none #L2 ENV1 - Old Great North Road and the Old Roman Road (Sandbeck to Bickerton) – points of interest Noted none #L3 P7 1.2.4 – change to ‘prosperous market town within the METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF THE City of Noted none Leeds’ #L3 P22 and Appendix 1 – The Huguenot Arch is affixed to the wall in the Garden of Rest. This item refers to the All Noted No change except Whitaker Memorial Shelter (aka the Old Man’s Parliament) Whitaker Mem Shelter #78 Ainsty Green to be added to the list of green spaces #80 ENV2 - Land adjacent to Deighton Road north of Ainsty Road – local green spaces #80 ENV2 - Field adjacent to Hilltop public footpath – local green spaces #80 HWL2 - Whitaker Shelter in the Garden of Rest - community facilities #85 ENV2 - Open space off Lazenby Drive - – local green spaces #85 HWL2 - Methodist Church, Bank Street, LS22 6NQ – community facilities change address #93 ENV2 - Corner of Walton Road & Heuthwaite Ave - – local green spaces #133 ENV2 - Area off Rail Balk Lane leading to Hudson Park – local green spaces #177 ENV2 - Land between Glebe Fields and Linton Avenue – local green spaces #252 ENV2 - Land between Deighton Road and North Grove Road – local green spaces #254 ENV2 - Land at Law Close – local green spaces #271 ENV2 - Wilderness banking & picnic area – local green spaces #280 HWL2 - Children’s Centre – Community facilities #292 ENV2 - Ebor Way – local green spaces
63 Comments Response of the Proposed Action Steering Group #331 ENV1 – include cobbled street by M&S #342 ENV1 – add Victoria Street #345 ENV1 – add Town Hall, cemetery, Engine Shed, Methodist church, Crossley St School, Shambles #447 ENV2 – Peace Gardens #473 ENV2 – No policy just a list of green spaces
64 Appendix 6: Weblinks to Wetherby News articles & Facebook posts https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/opinion/fame-and-fortune-for-busy-mayor-1-5587747 20 April 2013 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/opinion/planning-for-the-future-1-5744942 08 June 2013 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/opinion/busy-time-for-mayor-1-5837796 13 July 2013 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/aldi-to-push-ahead-with-wetherby-store-1-6300254 06 December 2013 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/opinion/time-to-look-back-to-past-conflicts-and-make-plans-1- 7581517 20 November 2015 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/opinion/farewell-message-as-mayor-hands-over-chains-1-7873918 28 April 2016 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/opinion/hectic-new-schedule-for-wetherby-s-new-mayor-1- 8143783 30 September 2016 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/time-to-spring-clean-and-be-proud-1-8395678 23 February 2017 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/celebrating-our-community-1-8510745 27 April 2017 https://www.wetherbynews.co.uk/news/a-year-in-the-life-of-a-town-mayor-1-8555741 23 May 2017
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71 Table 1: Summary of NDP steering group meetings
09/04/2013 First open meeting 05/06/2013 Steering group meeting 08/06/2013 Site Allocation update event at the Town Hall, Wetherby 03/07/2013 Steering group meeting 18/09/2013 Steering group meeting 02/10/2013 Steering group meeting 30/10/2013 Steering group meeting 13/11/2013 Steering group meeting 08/01/2014 Steering group meeting 29/01/2014 Steering group meeting 12/02/2014 Steering group meeting 05/03/2014 Steering group meeting 19/03/2014 Steering group meeting & Ian Mackay LCC 02/04/2014 Steering group meeting 30/04/2014 Steering group meeting 14/05/2014 Steering group meeting 18/06/2014 Steering group meeting & Tom Ridley LCC 01/07/2014 Steering group meeting 16/07/2014 Steering group meeting 13/08/2014 Steering group meeting & Ian Mackay LCC 27/08/2014 Steering group meeting 24/09/2014 Steering group meeting 04/11/2014 Steering group meeting & Leeds City Council Officers 19/11/2014 Steering group meeting 09/12/2014 Steering group meeting 14/01/2015 Steering group meeting 01/01/2015 Norma Harrington talk to U3A 25/02/2015 Steering group meeting with members of Boston Spa NP 18/03/2015 Steering group meeting 19/05/2015 Steering group meeting 25/08/2015 Steering group meeting 19/10/2015 Steering group meeting & Ian Mackay LCC 09/11/2015 Steering group meeting & Rober Vickers, Chair Wetherby Community Paths Partnership 25/01/2016 Steering group meeting 16/02/2016 Steering group meeting & Renew Leeds 14/03/2016 Steering group meeting 18/04/2016 Steering group meeting 23/05/2016 Steering group meeting 14/06/2016 Meeting with David Gluck 28/06/2016 Steering group meeting 21/07/2016 Steering group meeting 08/09/2016 Steering group meeting 29/11/2016 Steering group meeting
72 10/01/2017 Steering group meeting 26/01/2017 Steering group meeting 28/01/2017 Launch event at Town Hall of draft plan consultation 07/03/2017 Steering group meeting 24/07/2017 Steering group meeting 04/09/2017 Steering group meeting
73 Table 2: List of statutory consultees
Bardsey cum Rigton Parish Council Boston Spa Parish Council Bramham cum Oglethorpe Parish Council British Telecom CLA Clifford Parish Council Collingham with Linton Parish Council Councillor Alan Lamb Councillor Cindy Bentley Councillor David Frame Councillor Dawn Payne Councillor Galan Moss Councillor Gerald Wilkinson Councillor Harry Chapman Councillor Joanne Maltby Councillor John Procter Councillor Julie Brady Councillor Kazia Knight Councillor Matthew Robinson Councillor Neil O'Byrne Councillor Nish Kanabar Councillor Norma Harrington Councillor Rachael Procter Councillor Ryan Stephenson Councillor Victor Hawkins Crossley Street Primary School Crossley Street Surgery Deighton Gates Primary School Deputy Director of Planning East Keswick Parish Council Harewood Parish Council Harrogate Borough Council Kirk Deighton Parish Council Leeds Chamber of Commerce Leeds City Council Local Planning Authority National Housing Federation Natural England Neighbourhood Planning Manager - LCC NFU North Yorkshire County Council Northern Gas Networks Northern Powergrid Holdings Company Partnerships & Innovation Rambler's Association
74 Rotary Club of Wetherby Wharfedale Rural Action Yorkshire Sicklinghall Parish Council Spofforth with Stockeld Parish Council St James' C of E Primary School St James' Parish Church St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Josephs RC Church The Coal Authority The Environment Agency The Highways Agency The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England The Homes and Communities Agency The Salvation Army Thorp Arch Parish Council Virgin Media Wetherby & District Rotary Club Wetherby Baptist Church Wetherby Bowling Club Wetherby Business Association Wetherby Civic Society Wetherby Community Paths Partnership Wetherby Cricket Club Wetherby Flower Club Wetherby Golf Club Wetherby High School Wetherby Historical Trust Wetherby Lions Wetherby Methodist Church Wetherby Racecourse Wetherby Rugby Union Club Wetherby Sports Association Wetherby Surgery Wetherby Tennis Club Wetherby U3A WISE Yorkshire Water
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