The Vale of Aylesbury Plan Wingrave with Rowsham Parish Fact Pack May 2011

Wingrave Recreation Ground

Contents

Section Page

1 Introduction page 3 2 Location and Setting page 6 3 Story of Place page 8 4 Fact File page 10 5 Issues Facing the Parish page 34 6 Parish Constraints page 36 7 Annex page 40

Front Cover Photo Source: AVDC, (2010)

1. Introduction

Purpose of the document

This Fact Pack document was initially produced in 2010 to help inform the town/parish council about the characteristics of their parish for the ‘community view’ consultation. This consultation was undertaken early on in the preparation of the Vale of Aylesbury Plan as part of a bottom up approach embracing localism and aiming to get local communities more involved in the planning process. The town/parish council were asked to consult with their community on the following:

 The level of future housing and/or employment development up to 2031, including specific types of homes, employment and other development  The location, sizes and phasing of development  The types of infrastructure (social, community, physical) needed to enable development, including where it should be located  Any other issues relating to planning and development

This Fact Pack document has also been used to support neighbourhood planning by providing evidence for the context of the neighbourhood plan, including information on housing, employment, infrastructure and the environment.

This Fact Pack document has also been used to support the Vale of Aylesbury Plan Settlement Hierarchy Assessment. This forms part of the evidence that classifies settlements into different categories, where different levels of growth are apportioned to over the next 20 years.

The document also forms part of the background work relating to Neighbourhood Plans as well as the production of the Vale of Aylesbury Plan. The Fact Pack does not form planning policy for Aylesbury Vale.

What the Fact Pack includes

The content of the Fact Pack reflects the size of the parish or town, providing the most detail for larger villages/towns which are likely to experience greater levels of growth, compared to smaller parishes/villages which are likely to experience less growth. Smaller parish’s Fact Packs have a more limited content in the Fact Packs. Fact Packs for larger villages/towns identify the following information:

 Location and setting within the district (relationship to other settlements)  Story of place (how the parish has developed from its origins to the present day)  Issues facing the parish (e.g. infrastructure and local services deficits)  Social demographics (population, age profile, social groups, levels of deprivation and crime levels)

 Economic profile (allocated employment sites, change of use to employment looking back 5 years, sectors of employment, levels of economic activity, distances travelled to work and broadband speeds)  Local service provision (retail, healthcare, leisure, public open space, tourism, and education)  Housing profile (dwelling types, tenure, occupancy, past completions and commitments, average house prices, housing needs waiting list and gypsy and traveller sites)  Transport infrastructure (road network, cars per household, public transport provision)  Environmental constraints (maps to identify agricultural land quality, landscape sensitivities, biodiversity constraints, flooding and historic constraints)

Fact Packs for smaller parishes/villages identify the following information:

 Location and setting within the district (relationship to other settlements)  Social demographics (population and age profile)  Housing profile (dwelling types, tenure, occupancy, past completions and commitments, average house prices, housing needs waiting list and gypsy and traveller sites)  Economic profile (employment change of B use classes looking back 5 years, sectors of employment and levels of economic activity)  Issues facing the parish (e.g. infrastructure and local services deficits)  Environmental constraints (maps to identify agricultural land quality, landscape sensitivities, biological constraints, flooding and historic constraints)

Where possible information in the Fact Pack has been supplemented with information from the town/parish council to draw upon local knowledge, particularly for the section on issues relating to the parish. Some town/parish councils have also published the document on their website for the community to view and use.

In addition to this Fact Pack, a district wide Fact Pack has been written to develop an understanding at the strategic level on the availability of infrastructure, services, facilities, planning issues and environmental constraints. This can be viewed on our website1.

Availability of data

Statistics identified in the Fact Pact are primarily from Census data (2001), AVDC monitoring data (updated annually) and research carried out by Buckinghamshire County Council. There are also a number of websites that have been used to retrieve information, such as crime statistics, broadband coverage and housing sales. Where possible, parish level data has been used. If this level of data is not available super output area (SOA) boundaries or ward boundaries have been used (often these cover a larger area than just the settlement). The boundaries of the parish, SOA and ward can be viewed on map 1 in this document.

1 District Fact Pack http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local-development-plans/planning-policy/vale-of- aylesbury-plan-/fact-packs/ 4

This Fact Pack is a ‘living document’ which is intended to be regularly updated. Information contained within the Fact Pack is correct at the time of writing. It is acknowledged that some of the information may change over time and the Fact Packs will be updated accordingly.

2. Location and Setting

Wingrave is located five miles to the northeast of Aylesbury, lying to the south of the A418, Aylesbury ‐ Leighton Buzzard road. The village has an historic centre, built around an imposing church.

There are aesthetically pleasing long distance views over the surrounding vale landscape and towards the Chiltern Hills escarpment, with land steeply sloping down towards the south, dropping approximately 30 metres. Wingrave is situated on high ground, upon a ridge. The upper part of Wingrave, has a land height of over 130m above sea level.

Southern View from Wingrave

The entry to the village along Leighton Road is marked by a ribbon of old and new housing development along the northern frontage, with a fine row of chestnut trees on the southern side, leading into wooded grounds of the former manor house. The road from the south rises steeply to the hub of the village which is flanked by high banks and hedges. The road then winds into the centre alongside an open area known as The Green. The entry to the village from the west is from Winslow Road, which adjoins the A418. This road is relatively flat and lined by residential development on either side.

There are areas of concentrated woodland, particularly towards the south, with a mix of glassland and some broadleaved woodland. Tree species are of mixed woodlands including Oak and Ash trees. The geology forms a transition between the ridge of Gault Clay in the south and Glacial Till to the north.

Location Map

Super Output Area 7734

Super Output Area 7733

Key

Ward boundary Super Output Areas Boundaries Parish Boundary

Facts and figures have been identified relating to three different geographical boundaries depending on the source of the information. In general, all Census data is provided at parish level, AVDC Local Area Profile data relates to Super Output Areas (SOA) and Hometrack Housing Intelligence System data relates to the ward level. Please note: the 2011 Census will take two years to publish, as such this data will not be available until 2013.

In the case of Wingrave, the parish, ward and SOA form three different boundaries.

3. Story of Place

Origins of the settlement

Wingrave is an historic settlement with several buildings dating back to the 17th century, including Wingrave Old Manor House, dated back to 1668. Church Farm to the south of the village is also an ancient building of two stories, altered in the 16th century and again in the 18th century. To the south‐east of the village is Maltby's Farm, another 17th‐century house of brick and timber, again altered in the 18th Century (British History Online,2010).

Although Wingrave is not a true Rothschild estate, Rothschild influences can be seen throughout. Hannah de Rothschild built a village school in 1876, plus several houses for villagers, many of whom were employed on the Rothschild estate and farms in the vicinity. These houses were built on the fringes of the recreational ground and throughout the village. The design of these houses, along with many farm buildings, display a unity of scale and appearance recognisable in other Rothschild villages surrounding Aylesbury. Their characteristic features are black and white gables with mock Tudor timbering and the use of deep red brickwork with clay‐ tiled or slated roofs (Wingrave Conservation Area, 1980).

Post 1945 development to 2000

Development since 1945 has expanded Wingrave and includes the new Wingrave Church of England School, Chiltern Road and Twelve Leys road. Post‐war development has also occurred towards the north‐east of Winslow Road, forming Abbotts Way. Several smaller developments towards the south of Wingrave have been built at Parsonage Farm, Bell Walk, Baldways and Mitchell Leys Farm. In addition there have been a number of barn conversions, at Straws Hadley Court and Manor Farm, towards the south.

Developments during the last 10 years

New developments largely consist of infilling residential development particularly in Mill Lane. An expansion of Chiltern Road towards the south and conversion of Mount Tabor House (former Macintyre School) into residential apartments has as also been completed.

Current Planning Consent

As of March 2010, one dwelling was completed for the monitoring year 2009/10. There is currently outstanding permission for 27 dwellings.

4. Fact File

Social Demographics

Population

 The 2001 Census data shows Wingrave with Rowsham parish to have a population of 1,578, equally split between 50% males and 50% females (Census, 2001).

 The parish population appeared to fall slightly with a population of 1,418 (Settlement Audit, 2008).

 More recent data from the 2009 Super Output Area (SOA) shows a population of 2,661 (SOA 7733 and 7734, as seen on the location map). This includes the villages of Aston Abbotts, Rowsham and Mentmore.

Age profile 500 450 400 350 people 300 of 250 200 150

Number 100 50 0 People aged People aged People aged People aged People aged People aged People aged 0‐4 5‐15 16‐24 25‐44 45‐64 65‐74 75 and over

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

 Wingrave parish has predominately an ageing population, particularly between the ages of 45‐64. This accounts for 28% of the population (AVDC Local Area Profile, 2006).

 There are fewer 16 to 24 year olds than the district’s average.

 There is a higher than average number of people over the age of 65.

Population change 1951 to 2001

 Since 1951 the population has increased, with the largest increase of 279 people between 1971 and 1981 (Census, 2001).

 In the last two decades the population has increased on average by 200 people per decade.

Wingrave Population Change from 1951 to 2001

1800 1600 1400 1200 People

1000 800 600 Number 400 200 0 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001

Year

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Social Groups

A Classification of Residential Neighbourhoods (ACORN) developed by the Bucks Strategic Partnership shows the distinct groups of people that live within Buckinghamshire. The county is made up of 10 groups of households whose residents all have very different demographic characteristics and lifestyles. This means that from the results it would be possible to identify that more affluent groups are likely to have very different public service needs from those less affluent groups. The different ACORN group types are explained at http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/knowing‐bucks/research/acorn.page

Please see graph overleaf

Wingrave Ward

ACORN Social Groups

3% 12% 16%

0% Wealthy Mature Professionals Wealthy Commuters Well‐off Managers Flourishing Families Urban Professionals 29% 27% Secure Families Moderate Means

13%

Source: Bucks Strategic Partnership, 2010

 In the Bucks Strategic Partnership ACORN profile social groups have been classified into several types. The majority of Wingrave wards population consists of the ‘Flourishing Families’ (29%), followed by the ‘Villages with Wealthy Commuters’ (27%), the ‘Wealthy Mature Professionals’ (16%) and the ‘Well‐off Mangers’ (13%).

 ‘Flourishing Families’ can be further divided as areas with above average proportions of ‘Larger families living in prosperous suburbs’ (20.3%) and areas which are more likely to consist of ‘Well‐off working families with mortgages’ (8.2%).

 Just over one in ten people (12%) live in areas classified by the ‘Secure Families’. This group can also be divided into ‘Middle income home owning areas’ (6.6%) and ‘Established home owning workers’ (5%).

 A smaller proportion of the population (3%) belong to the ‘Moderate Means’ Group, which can also be entirely described as areas with above average proportions of ‘Skilled workers living in semis and terraces’ (3.2%). Less than 1% of the population live in areas classified by the ‘Urban Professionals.’

Summary

This shows that Wingrave is an affluent area where flourishing families, wealthy commuters and wealthy mature professionals make up the majority of the population.

Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) provide an analysis of the levels of deprivation according to seven key indicators: income, employment, health, education, housing, crime and living environment (Office for National Statistics, 2007). This is identified by Super Output Areas (SOA’s) for each parish. Wingrave village falls within SOA 7734.

The table overleaf scores each key indicator out of 20 and as such, each bar represents 5%. A score of 1 shows the lowest level of deprivation, whereas a score of 20 shows the highest level of deprivation.

The table shows that Wingrave has very low levels of deprivation with income deprivation having the lowest level, followed by health, employment and education. However there is a stark contrast for barriers to housing and services where there is a high amount of deprivation. This is likely to be due to Wingrave’s rural locality and high house prices.

Please see table overleaf

Indices of Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Measures the following seven key indicators:

1) Income Deprivation Measures wages

2) Employment Deprivation Measures unemployment levels and access to jobs 3) Health Deprivation Measures population’s health

4) Education Deprivation Measures skill levels and access to education

5) Barrier to Housing and Services Measure access to affordable housing and services

6) Crime Measures levels of burglary, theft, criminal damage and violence

7) Living Environment Deprivation Measures both indoor and outdoor living conditions including condition of housing, air quality, road traffic accidents Sources: Communities and Local Government; Office for National Statistics; Valuation Office Agency, (2007)

Employment

Employment Sites

There are no employment sites within Wingrave village although there are two employment sites within the parish.

Upper Wingbury Courtyard Business Centre ‐ located half way between Wingrave and Wing, on a minor road of off Leighton Road. This centre accommodates twelve units, with sixteen businesses operating at the business centre. There are a variety of uses within this site including accountants, finance advisers, solicitors, engineers, electrical contractors, hair and beauty and a bed and breakfast.

Manor Farm Courtyard, Rowsham‐ this site covers 34.01 hectares and has 3 units.

Other nearby industrial estates (outside parish)

The Hay Barn Business Park, Cublington Road, Aston Abbott‐ this site covers 27.01ha and has 4 units .

Employment Change for completed development since 2005

 The graph on the next page shows net employment completions which are identified as B1, B2, and B8 use classes. This includes offices, research and development, light industry, general industry, warehousing and distribution. Net floorspace takes into account demolitions and losses of B class uses. Please note that B use classes are likely to only contribute towards 50% of parish employment, with other employment being generated through non B use classes such as retail.

 Over the last four years Wingrave has not seen a gain or loss in completed employment floorspace. During 2005, Wingrave gained 156 m². There is currently no permitted employment space awaiting development (AVDC, March 2010).

Wingrave Employment net floorspace

2009‐10 0

2008‐09 0

2007‐08 0

2006‐07 0

2005‐06 156

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160

Net Floorspace (m²)

Source: AVDC, March 2010

Sectors of employment

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10%

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 Residents are employed mainly by three industries, 18‐22% of all people in the areas work in real estate/renting and business, 13‐14% work in wholesale/retail and 12‐13% work in manufacturing (AVDC Local Area Profile, 2006).

 In addition, the most common type of employment is managerial and professional accounting for 41% of the population, which is quite high in comparison to other parishes (Census, 2001).

Economic Activity

Economic activity

All people aged 16 to 74: 28% Economically active : Employed All people aged 16 to 74: Economically active : Unemployed 1% All people aged 16 to 74 : Economically inactive 71%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

 The graph above shows for the population aged between 16 and 74, the economically active account for 71%, with 1% unemployed. Economically inactive population accounts for 28%, for example this includes students which are still in education after the age of 16 and those who are retired before 74.

 The economically inactive is quite high in Wingrave compared to other parishes around the district. This is likely to be because of Wingrave’s aging population and as such, a larger part of the work force is retired before the age of 74.

Distance travelled to work

 The average distance travelled to a fixed place of work is 22.3 km (Census, 2001). This distance is relatively long due to large numbers of people (16%) commuting between 40‐60km (AVDC Local Area Profile, 2006). The most common distance travelled to work is between 5‐10km (24%), reflecting the distance to Aylesbury.

Commuting from Aylesbury Vale Wards

Note – the colour of the arrows correspond to the roads on the key Source: Aylesbury Vale Employment Land Study (AVDC, 2008) The graph shows that Wingrave ward (indicated within the orange circle) has approximately a third of all commuting to Aylesbury Rural Area, with approximately a quarter to Aylesbury Town and then slightly fewer people commute to the M1 corridor. A small proportion of people travel to the M25 corridor, London and M40 corridor.

Mode travelled to work

Mode of travel to work 8% 19% All people aged 16 to 74 in employment: Travel to work by public transport

All people aged 16 to 74 in employment: Travel to work by motorcycle; car or van

All people aged 16 to 74 in employment: Travel to work by other means or work at home 73%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

The most common form of transport to work for Wingrave parish residents is by motorcycle, car or van, accounting for 73% of people. Public transport is used by 8% of the population which is comparable to other parishes within the district.

Broadband Speeds

There is no formal way of assessing Broadband speed and coverage. However we have drawn on some of the commercially available speed checking services to give a guide as to the coverage and speeds available in the village. This does not mean that this is necessarily an obtainable level of service, but is as close as we are able to provide as an indicator.

Using www.broadbandspeedchecker.co.uk/ it would appear that Wingrave has a fair coverage and speeds obtainable appear to be in the range of 0.22 to 5.43 Mbps through a range of different providers.

Shops and Services

Shops and services within Wingrave are limited. There is one local store, a pub which also provides a take‐away service. In addition there is a village hall, church and relatively large recreation area. There is a mobile library which stops at Abbotts Way on alternative Tuesdays.

Health Care

 79% of people are in good health and 11% of people have a limiting long‐term illness (Census, 2001).

 There is limited health care provision within WIngrave. Once a week there is a doctors surgery at the village hall. However the nearby village of Wing, approximately 3 miles away, provides two doctor surgeries and a chemist.

 The nearest hospital (Stoke Mandeville Hospital)is located at Aylesbury.

Leisure Facilities

 Village Hall – (doubles as a Doctors Surgery once a week).  Recreation Ground  Children’s Play Area  Multi‐Use Games Area – Including two tennis courts with floodlights and three full size football pitches.  Pavilion – Including two changing rooms with showers, small kitchen, social area and Bowls Club.  Allotments  Two places of worship ‐ St Peter and St Paul Church and Wingrave Methodists Church

Access to Green Space

The following are locations of green space for which an accessibility audit has been carried out:‐

Green Space Size Open Space Anershall 1489m2 Amenity Spaces Abbotts Way 1330m2 Allotments Winslow Road 15435m2 Wingrave Park Winslow Road 35331m2 St Peter & St Paul Church 3518m2 Village Pond Leighton Road 1089m2 Recreation Ground Church Street 18224m2 Amenity Space Winslow Road 876m2 Open Space The Green 891m2

The following table shows current provision against Accessible Natural England Standard (ANGSt) by Natural England which is considered a national benchmark and forms part of Government guidance on green space provision. The standard emphasizes the importance of accessible green space to local communities.

ANGSt Standard Current Gaps in Accessibility 2ha‐20ha green spaces located within 300m of dwellings Yes. Needs to cover the Church End of the village. 20ha‐100ha green spaces located within 2km of dwellings Yes. A new site within Stewkley, Wingrave, Wing, Cheddington, Weedon, or Bierton Ward is required for this standard to be met 100ha‐500ha green spaces located within 5km of dwellings Yes. A new site within Stewkley, Wingrave, Wing, Bierton, Cheddington, or Weedon Ward is required for this standard to be met.

500ha+ green spaces located within 10km of dwellings No.

Playing Pitch/Allotments Standard Current Gaps in Provision LEAPs/ NEAPs 3 LEAP and Yes. For existing urban development a Local Equipped 1 NEAP Area for Play (LEAP) provision is required in the vicinity of Nup End and to the west of the village (possibly located on Wingrave Park) and to the east of the village off Leighton Road. Also there is no Neighbourhood Equipped Area for Play (NEAP) within the village. This provision could be located on the Recreation Ground because of its juxtaposition within the village. Allotments 9 plots per Unknown. The amount of plots available within 1000 Wingrave should comply with the 9 plots per 1000 population population as outlined by the National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners guidance.

Tourism

AVDC monitors a number of tourism facilities around the district. None are located in Wingrave. The nearest tourist attractions are located in Aylesbury:

 Queens Park Arts Centre and The Limelight Centre – attracted 40,000 visitors in 2009/10  The Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre – attracted 55,383 visitors in 2009/10  Stoke Mandeville Stadium – attracted 400,000 visitors in 2009/10

Crime

The below data is based on burglaries, theft, criminal damage and violence (April 2002‐March 03). An IMD score of 1 would mean the super output area (SOA) is the highest crime area in the country, whereas a ranking of 32,482 (total number of SOAs) would be the lowest crime deprivation.

There are relatively low levels of crime deprivation within Wingrave, with SOA 7734 ranking in the top quartile nationally (AVDC Local Area Profile, 2006). Contrastingly SOA 7733 shows much higher levels of deprivation.

Crime Deprivation

31000 30500 30000 Deprivation 29500 29000

Multiple 28500

of 28000 27500

Indices 27000 7733 7734 Wingrave Ward Super Output Area

(Source: Indices of Multiple Deprivation, 2003)

Education

Wingrave has one pre‐school – Wingrave Pre‐School, located at Wingrave Community Centre, Church Street.

Primary School Planning Areas

Wingrave has two schools, one combined Church of England school and MacIntyre School, a school for all ages with learning disabilities. Wingrave falls within Wing and Ivinghoe primary planning area, where there are 8 primary schools.

Wingrave Church of England School currently has a capacity of 105 pupils, with 107 pupils currently attending. As such the school is over capacity by 2% (BCC, 2010).

Within this primary planning area there is a total capacity for 1,561 pupils. In 2009/10, there were 1,365 pupils, leaving a surplus capacity of 13%.

Secondary Education

There is no secondary school within Wingrave. The nearest secondary schools are located at Wing and Aylesbury:

 The Cottesloe School, Aylesbury Road, Wing. This is a Foundation school for ages 11‐18, mixed gender and there were 1,109 pupils attending in January 2009. In 2009/10, there were 1,132 pupils attending, it has a 1,159 capacity, meaning a surplus of 27 places (2% of capacity).  Aylesbury Vale Academy – 920 capacity, with 745 attending, leaving a surplus capacity of 19% for 2009/10.  Aylesbury High School (girls) – 1,285 capacity, 1289 attending, leaving a deficit of 3% for 2009/10.  Aylesbury Grammar School (boys) – 1,336 capacity, 1281 attending, leaving a surplus capacity of 4% for 2009/10.  The Grange School – 1375 capacity, with 1278 attending, leaving a surplus capacity of 7% for 2009/10.

Education Trends and Statistics

Key Stage 2 is ages 7‐11 (Junior School) within the Primary Curriculum. Level 4 is one of the higher standards of achievement for teaching effectiveness. More information on the stages and

the curriculum is available at: http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/teachingandlearning/curriculum/primary At Key Stage 2, 95% of pupils in Wingrave ward achieve Level 4 or above in English, compared to a regional figure of 83.8%. In Science, 100% achieve Level 4 or above compared to a regional figure of 91.1% and in Maths, 95% achieve Level 4 or above compared to a regional figure of 82% (Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2009).

At GCSE level, 63% of school pupils in Wingrave ward achieved 5 or more GCSE’s graded A to C, compared to a regional average of 77% (Department for Children, Schools and Families, 2009).

Housing

2% Dwelling type

Detached house / bungalows 41% Semi‐detached / terraced houses / bungalow 57% Flat maisonette or apartment; or caravan or temporary structure

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

For Wingrave parish, the most common form of housing is semi‐detached/terraced houses accounting for 57%, followed by detached and flats accounting for 41%. There are a very small proportion of flats/maisonettes, accounting for 2%.

Household Size

The average household size for Wingrave parish is 2.6 persons, which is just above the district average of 2.5. The average number of rooms per household is 6, which is inline with the district average (Census, 2001).

Household Tenure

7% Tenure Households with owner‐occupied 13% tenure

Households with tenure rented from Council (local authority) or Housing Association / Registered Social Landlord Households with tenure rented from private landlord or letting agency or other tenure 80%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Large numbers of people own their homes accounting for 80% (Census, 2001). A relatively small percentage of households are rented properties from private landlords. Almost double this amount rent through a housing associated/ registered social landlord.

Household Occupancy

For Wingrave ward, vacant household space accounts for 1.1% of the housing stock, with a further 1.1% unoccupied household space, as shown on the next graph.

For clarification a ‘vacant’ household space is an unoccupied space which is not a household’s usual residence and is not a second residence or holiday accommodation, whereas ‘unoccupied household’ includes second homes and holiday residences.

House Hold Occupancy

1.1% 1.1% Occupied household space

Second residence/holiday accommodation Unoccupied household space

Vacant household space

97.7%

Source: 2001 Census, www.ons.gov.uk, © Crown copyright

Market data on Completions and Sales

Year ending 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 31st March: Total Dwelling 0 4 12 0 18 1 Completions Affordable 0 0 12 0 0 0 Housing Rural 0 0 12 0 0 0 Exception Schemes

As at 31st March: 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Commitments 47 40 40 41 27 27

Commitment figures show the net housing commitments in this parish. In other words, they show the number of houses (both new dwellings and conversions) for which there is a valid planning permission, allowing for those houses which have already been completed, and allowing for dwellings which are to be demolished or otherwise lost.

During the last five years, there has been one rural exception scheme for affordable housing along Chiltern Road, where twelve units were completed in 2006/07.

Average House Prices

Average House Hold Price from 2005

£500,000 £450,000 £400,000 £350,000 Value

£300,000 Hold £250,000 £200,000

House £150,000 £100,000 £50,000 £0 January July January July January July January July January July January July 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010 2010

(Source: HM Land Registry, August 2010)

For Wingrave ward the graph above shows between January 2005 and July 2008 house prices remained relatively constant. However since January 2008 there have been relatively large fluctuations. The highest average house price was in January 2009 with an average of £448,455. The lowest average house price was in January 2007 with an average of £299,207.

New Build price comparison

Price comparision for new builds compared to previously occupied dwellings £600,000

£500,000 Previously Occupied Flat

Prices £400,000

Value New Build Flat Prices

£300,000 Previously Occupied House Prices

Household £200,000 New Build House Prices £100,000

£0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

(Source: HM Land Registry, September 2010) Please note not all the data is available for each year.

The graph above for Wingrave ward shows there has been little variation between new build and previously occupied dwelling prices. This is unusual in comparison to the rest of the district as new builds are often more expensive. 2009 had the highest price for a new build house, with an average of £537,500. Housing Sales

In 2010 there were 39 property sales in the Wingrave ward, of which there was one new build. The price band with the most sales is that between £350,000 to £375,000.

Annual Dwelling Sales

80 71 70

60 60 58 50 Dwellings 39 of

40 33 33 30

Number 20 10 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

(Source: HM Land Registry, September 2010)

For Wingrave ward, over the last three years, house sales have significantly fallen, which is in line with the rest of the district. The highest number of housing sales was in 2007 with 71, accounting for 6.84% of the total housing stock.

Affordability

(Source: Hometrack, September 2010)

The above graph for Wingrave ward is based on a mortgage rate three time income. This graph shows, in order to buy a semi‐detached property for a first time buyer, you need to be earning at least £60,000 to £65,000. To buy a terraced property for an owner occupier, you need to be earning at lease £50,000 to £55,000.

Housing Need

In the Wingrave with Rowsham parish, there are 12 households on the waiting list for Council housing (Source, AVDC October 2010). The total number of households on the council housing waiting list is 4,410. Please note that within this figure there are 1,022 households on the waiting list from outside the district and 120 households where the Council has so far been unable to map their location due to unrecognisable postcodes (please see annex 1 for map of district housing waiting list).

Gypsy Sites

There are no gypsy and traveller sites located in Wingrave. The nearest pitches are located at Wing, along Cublington Road, where there are eight residential plots.

Transport and Connections

Wingrave is located approximately one mile off of the A418, which connects Aylesbury to Leighton Buzzard and the M1. There are a number of minor roads connecting to Long Marston, Mentmore and Aston Abbotts.

An hourly bus service operating between Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard and Milton Keynes is provided from Wingrave five days a week, Route 165. There is a reduced service on Saturdays and no service on Sunday. Three bus stops are located within Wingrave, one at Church Street and two at Parsonage Farm as can be seen on the map below.

The map above shows the bus route operating to Wingrave. Bus services shown can be searched at on the Buckinghamshire County Council website at http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐ trains/Bus‐timetables.aspx’. (Source: BCC, 2010)

Bus stop map shown to the left can be viewed online at http://www.transportforbucks.net/Bu ses‐and‐trains/Maps/Real‐time‐bus‐ map.aspx. The yellow flags shown indicate locations of bus stops.

In Wingrave, Aylesbury Vale Dial‐a‐Ride scheme operates, providing a door‐to‐door mini bus service primarily for elderly, frail and those suffering from mental health problems. There is also a similar ‘Buzzer scheme’, which operates within a five mile radius of Leighton Buzzard.

Water Cycle

The Aylesbury Vale Water Cycle Strategy was completed by Halcrow with AVDC officers, Thames Water, Anglian Water, the Environment Agency and other stakeholders in December 2010. It provides an audit of water supplies, surface water management, flood risk, water quality, wastewater network and sewerage treatment works as relevant to a selected number of rural settlements in Aylesbury Vale. On flood risk, the study picks up all forms of flooding other than river flooding (which is separately covered in the next ‘Constraints’ section). The Water Cycle Strategy also provides an appraisal of the available capacity in the above infrastructure and identifies how far constrained (or not) settlements are to potential further development.

The Water Cycle Strategy for Aylesbury Vale (Halcrow, 2010) sets out the following requirements for Wingrave:

 Wastewater Treatment Works – Major constraints on existing infrastructure. The impact on flows to the Wingrave Wastewater Treatment Works needs detailed investigation if development is considered.  Wastewater network – There are significant capacity constraints and would require upgrading to accommodate further housing development in Wingrave. There are no public sewers in the immediate vicinity.  Water supplies – No constraints  Water quality – No constraints  Flood Risk – There are potential constraints due to sewer and groundwater flooding  Surface water management – No constraints

Fact File Summary

 Wingrave has predominately an ageing population, with fewer than the average 16 to 24 year olds.

 The 2001 Census data shows Wingrave parish to have a population of 1,578, equally split between 50% males and 50% females (Census, 2001).

 Continual population growth from 1951 to 2001, with the greatest increase from 1971 to 1981.

 Wingrave is an affluent area where flourishing families, wealthy commuters and wealthy mature professionals make up the majority of the population.

 The Indices of Multiple Deprivation shows low levels of deprivation within the parish, particularly low when compared nationally and with surrounding parishes.

 Low levels of employment within the village with some employment opportunities within the parish. In addition Aylesbury town provides a number of employment sites.

 Broadband speeds vary throughout the village ranging from 0.22 to 5.45, showing a ‘fair’ coverage.

 Villagers are dependent upon private car for commuting and travel due to limited public transport connections and infrequent service.

 The village is served by basic facilities and has a few key services for villagers, specifically a local store, pub and village hall.

 The village also has a primary school which is well attended and just over capacity. The nearest secondary school is in Wing.

 The majority of houses are detached (57%) with 41 % semi‐detached and terraced dwellings.

 The average house price in July 2010 was £360,615.

 Annual dwelling sales haven fallen since 2007, from 71 in 2007 to 39 in 2010.

 In the Wingrave with Rowsham parish, there are 12 households on the waiting list for Council housing.

 Low levels of crime, particularly when compared nationally.

 Wastewater treatment and network works are likely to need updating if future development was to take place.

5. Issues facing the Parish

The following planning related issues have been identified through the Wingrave with Rowsham Parish Plan (2004) and Wingrave Conservation Area (2008). This is not an extensive list, but a starting point for discussion.

Housing

 Resisting the continuing high demand for new, high density redevelopment of existing sites.  Provision of a small demand for affordable housing due to higher than average house prices, perhaps through the provision of a Rural Housing Trust.  Small demand for sheltered accommodation due to an increasingly ageing population.

Public Rights of Way

 Disjointed and uncoordinated network of footpaths. Would like to see new and improved footpaths to provide safe off‐road routes through the parish. Particular areas of concerns are along Dark Lane; the junction of Dark Lane, Mill Lane, Moat Lane and Long Marston Road and the junction of Winslow Road and Nup End Lane  There are currently no bridleways existing within Wingrave although there are livery stables where horses are kept.  There are no cycle paths, therefore there is a need for new cycle paths which provide safe routes, particularly to the school.  The ‘Wingrave Walk’ around the village perimeter is incomplete on the northwest (behind Abbotts Way) and eastern sides (behind MacIntyre School and Windmill Hill Farm).

Traffic and Parking

 Population growth has resulted in much of the villages open space being developed, with consequential traffic and parking problems.  High volume speeding traffic through the village, particularly on approach roads, therefore there is a need for traffic calming measures.  Many of the older properties have no off‐street parking, this contributes towards congested streets.  Parking congestion outside the village shop as there is no designated parking.

Public Transport

 No evening public transport.

Environment and Conservation Area

 Erosion of the character of the Conservation Areas through redevelopment pressures.  Prevent further impact from increased proliferation of poles and wirescape, which includes aerials, power lines, satellite dishes and street lighting.  Extend Conservation Area to the approaches of the village.  Maintain and protect the duck pond and important groups of trees.  Provision of new open space for when further development takes place.

Sport and leisure

 Future need for additional elderly facilities due to the increasingly aging population, although at present, the elderly population is reasonable well catered for e.g. Sunshine Club.  Need for a village surgery in Wingrave or Rowsham, as there is no permanent surgery, although Wing has two.  More sports facilities within the village are needed.

Small Businesses

 Recognise that the shop, pub and garage are vital assets to the parish.

Education

 Increased service for mobile library required.  Home needed for village archive material as there is no permanent library.

6. Parish Constraints

The parish has a number of historic and environmental constraints to be considered. These have been identified on the maps on the next few pages with explanations setting out what the constraints are.

Historic Constraints Map

Conservation Areas

The Conservation Area is one of the most significant constraint for Wingrave. Wingrave village has two Conservations Area’s, covering 13.51 hectares. The main part of the Conservation Area includes Wingrave’s recreation area, the church and village hall, with the other part encompassing Nup End Lane. Conservation Areas (CA’s) are designated by the District Council to control development in areas of special character and historic or archaeological importance. The first CA’s were designated in 1967 and there are now over 8000 in England.

Listed Buildings

Wingrave has thirty‐five listed buildings, all Grade II listed apart from The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul which is grade II*, originally dating back to the 12th Century. Listed Buildings are listed by English Heritage and help and conserve the structure, use and setting of a building important to history or architecture. The older a building is, the more likely it is to be listed.

There is evidence of historic land use located at the end of Castle Street. Historic Land Use is where there are records of a previous development. Currently the sewerage works are located here.

Environmental Constraints Map

Flooding

There is no fluvial flooding within Wingrave although there are pockets of potential surface water flooding, scattered predominately towards the north of the village. Surface water flooding occurs during high rainfall events when the drainage capacity is likely to be exceeded.

Notable Species Sites

There are eleven Notable Species sites within and nearby the settlement. These are locations of Important Ecological Species set out by the Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire Biological Records Centre. The Notable Species are sensitive information and as such the species of wildlife cannot be stated in the fact pack. However, the Environmental Records Centre can be contacted to given a case‐by‐case response – contact [email protected]. The Centre also has an information request form that people can fill in to provide the details of their search enquiry. This can be downloaded from their website at the following address: http://www.buckinghamshirepartnership.gov.uk/partnership/BucksMKERC/data_search.page?

Tree Preservation Orders

A linear strip of trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s) along Leighton Road, north of MacIntyre School have also been identified. TPO’s are orders established by the Council for either individual or groups of trees. This is to prevent such trees from being lopped/topped or uprooted that are particularly attractive or importance to the character of the area.

Landscape Character Assessment Map

Landscape Character and Sensitivity

A Landscape Character Assessment was produced in May 2008. The assessment covers the whole of Aylesbury Vale District outside of the built up areas of Aylesbury, Buckingham, Haddenham, Winslow and Wendover. It groups landscape into 79 landscape character areas and 13 landscape character types covering landscape, visual, historic and ecological considerations. The landscape character type for Wingrave is described as Undulating Clay Plateau (type 04) with Vale landscape towards the south (type 08).

The Areas of Sensitive Landscape study (2008) followed the Landscape Character Assessment looking specifically at the sensitivity of areas to change and new development. The following criteria determine how sensitive an area is; landscape quality, scenic quality, rarity, representativeness, conservation interests and wildness. There are four categories of sensitive landscape identified in the Areas of Sensitive Landscapes study – the higher the percentage shown on the map, the more sensitive a landscape is likely to be to new development. Wingrave with Rowsham parish has a landscape sensitivity of 0‐50%, showing that the landscape sensitivity to be relatively low.

Agricultural Land Map

Agricultural Land

The Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) provides a method for assessing the quality of farmland to enable informed choices to be made about its future use within the planning system. It helps underpin the principles of sustainable development. DEFRA produced guidance on the ALC in the planning system in 1998 and the most up to date data was produced by Natural England in 2002. Grade 1 identifies the land as the highest agricultural land quality, where as grade 5 has the lowest agricultural land quality.

The land within Wingrave parish and the surrounding area compromises of grade 3 agricultural land. Detailed work will be needed to distinguish between grade 3a and 3b for any site based assessment as grade 3a is considered suitable agricultural land.

Topography

Contours show land at heights at 5 metre vertical intervals on Ordnance Survey maps. Land heights are above ordnance datum (sea level).Wingrave sits between 110 to 130 metres above sea level, sloping upwards from west to east.

Infrastructure and Transport Connections map

Wingrave’s facilities, connections and infrastructure

The infrastructure map shows Wingrave in the context of its transport connections and facilities. As discussed within section 4, Wingrave has a few key facilities including a local store, post office, pub and recreation ground. In relation to employment, within the village there is limited employment available, however within the parish there is Upper Wingbury Farm and outside the village there are a range of employment opportunities at Aylesbury. Wingrave has one main road running through the village, connecting on to the A418 towards the north and Long Marston towards the south. There are thirty‐seven footpaths within and surrounding Wingrave. There are no pedestrianised areas, cycle paths or bridle paths.

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0 75150 300 450 600 750 900 Parishes Metres TPO Flood Plain This map is based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. ´ Areas Suseptible to Surface Water Flooding © Crown copyright. % Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright Notable Species and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Aylesbury Vale District Council 100019797 2010 1:16,000 Biological Notification Sites Wingrave with Rosham Historic Constraints

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Annex 1: Housing Waiting List

Annex 2: References

Local Plans Source AVDC Community Led http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/community‐living/community‐ Planning led‐planning/ Community Led Plans ‐ www.clp‐se.org.uk South East Rural Communities Council Local Area Plans http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/our_communities/local_area_plans. page Statistics ACORN ward profile Paper copy. Buckinghamshire County Council, March 2010

Local Area Profile Paper copy, AVDC, 2006 Employment Land Study http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local‐development‐ 2008 plans/planning‐policy/withdrawn‐core‐strategy/avldf‐evidence‐ base/employment‐evidence/aylesbury‐vale‐employment‐land‐study‐ march‐2008/?LGNTF=71 ONS www.ons.gov.uk BCC education Paper Copy. BCC Cabinet report from May 2010. Also information from BCC, December 2010 School Location http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/schools/ea_Name_search.page Doctors Information from database held by the Primary Care Trust, October 2010 Housing Hometrack http://www.housingintelligence.co.uk/ (membership required) Completions AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing)

Commitments AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing)

Affordable Housing AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) Completions No. Parish Dwellings AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) (Housing Stock) Rural exception schemes AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) Employment Losses and gains in last AVDC monitoring data, 2010 (ongoing) five years (B1,2, and 8)

Environmental Constraints Listed buildings http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/gateway/

Maps AVDC, December 2010. Produced using ArcMap with license from Ordnance Survey Conservation Areas and http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local‐development‐ Management Plans plans/planning‐policy/supplementary‐planning‐ documents/conservation‐area‐supplementary‐planning‐document/

Green Infrastructure Aylesbury Vale Green http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/leisure‐culture/parks‐open‐ Infrastructure Strategy spaces/aylesbury‐vale‐green‐infrastructure‐strategy/ 2011‐2026

Buckinghamshire Green http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/strategic_planning/green_infrastruc Infrastructure Strategy ture.page

AVDC Green Spaces http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/leisure‐culture/planning‐policy‐ Audit guidance‐17/‐green‐space‐audit/

Transport Public transport stops http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐trains/Maps/Real‐ time‐bus‐map.aspx Bus time tables http://www.transportforbucks.net/Buses‐and‐trains/Bus‐ timetables.aspx Community Transport http://www.alt‐transport.org.uk/schemes_av.asp Schemes Other Settlement audit 2008 http://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/local‐development‐ plans/planning‐policy/withdrawn‐core‐strategy/avldf‐evidence‐ base/miscellaneous‐evidence/review‐rural‐settlement‐hierarchy Aerial Photography http://maps.google.co.uk/maps Population stats from AVDC, 2010, paper copies available on request for the last 5 censuses 1951