DUNTON BASSETT NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION WORKSHOP Tuesday 4th December 2018

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Contents

Introduction P. 2

Engagement & Consultation P. 2 Methodology

Neighbourhood Plan Stakeholder P. 3 Contacts

Consultation Workshop Delegate List P. 3

Issues and Priorities Group Discussions P. 4

Post Event Feedback & Comments P. 8

Appendix 1 - Workshop Presentations P. 18

Appendix 2 - Stakeholder Consultee List P. 20

Appendix 3 - Apologies Received P. 21

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Stakeholder Consultation

1) Introduction

The Neighbourhood Plan process will provide residents, businesses, service providers and local organisations with a unique opportunity to help guide development within the designated area, plan the future delivery of local services and facilities, and ensure that Dunton Bassett Parish remains a vibrant and sustainable place to live, work, and do business.

To support the successful development of the Neighbourhood Plan, the RCC was commissioned by the Dunton Bassett Parish Council to organise and independently facilitate a consultation workshop of key local stakeholders which was held on 4th December 2018 at Dunton Bassett Village Hall.

2) Engagement & Consultation Methodology

The Stakeholder Consultation Workshop was held with the following aims:

• To provide project stakeholders with some background and context to the Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan. • To ensure local stakeholders understand the process and their role in helping to shape the Neighbourhood Plan. • To provide stakeholders with an opportunity to feed in the issues and priorities they consider important to include / explore further within the Neighbourhood Planning process. • To make stakeholders aware of future opportunities to engage in the plan making process. • To contribute to the core evidence base and inform the ongoing consultation and engagement process required to produce the Neighbourhood Plan

Consultation and engagement of stakeholders was delivered across 3 core elements:

1. • Presentations providing the context and background to the project (copies of all presentation slides are provided at Appendix 1):

• Welcome to the Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan – Chair

• Overview of Neighbourhood Planning - RCC The background, the process, and steps to be taken.

• Role and Support for Communities Undertaking Neighbourhood Planning – HDC Planning Authorities perspective of Neighbourhood Planning and its role in the process.

• Outline and Aims of Stakeholder Consultation Session - RCC Introduction to the Issues and Priorities Discussion Session.

2. Table based issues and priorities discussion session. Facilitated discussions across 2 table-based groups providing stakeholders an opportunity to raise and discuss key issues and priorities.

3. Post event feedback. Opportunity for stakeholders to submit feedback following the workshop, provide further comments, and/ or raise other key issues and priorities for consideration by Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Working Group.

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3) Neighbourhood Plan Stakeholder Contacts

Working with the Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Advisory Group, the RCC developed a comprehensive list of stakeholder contacts for consultation and engagement to be used throughout the process of developing the Neighbourhood Plan (including all statutory consultees).

Stakeholders in the Dunton Bassett plan have been categorised by the RCC as follows: 1. Statutory Consultation Bodies (set out in the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations) 2. Landowner (within the Neighbourhood Area) 3. Developer / Professional Representative of Landowner 4. Business (operating within or serving the parish) 5. Community / Faith / Voluntary Organisation (operating within or serving the parish) 6. Public Service Provider (delivering services to / in the parish).

A full list of stakeholders identified for engagement and consultation is provided at Appendix 2.

4) Consultation Workshop Delegate List

Tables 1 - 2 list the representatives in attendance at the stakeholder consultation workshop held on and identifies which table discussion group they participated in during the workshop session.

Table 1: Stakeholder Consultation Workshop - Delegate List & Groupings:

Group 1

Name Stakeholder

Mr Matt Bills Harborough District Council Planning Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Mr J Boden Advisory Committee Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Mr R Godfrey Advisory Committee Cllr J Kent Gilmorton Parish Council Mr Loader Holmleigh Boarding Kennels & Cattery Mrs Loader Holmleigh Boarding Kennels & Cattery Cllr G Pool Leire Parish Council Ms Helen Denton-Stacey Clerk, Dunton Bassett Parish Council Miss D Jones Market Harborough Disability Access Mr N Williams Market Harborough Disability Access Mr P Baildon Market Harborough Disability Access Mr C Dewes Business

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Table 2:

Group 2

Name Stakeholder

Cllr Bannister Harborough District Council Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Cllr K Boden Advisory Committee Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Mr P Fuchs Advisory Committee Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Cllr S Glover Advisory Committee Mr J Goodacre Landowner Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan Mr J Hurford Advisory Committee Mr R Secombe Dunton Bassett Cricket Club Mr T Wells Wells McFarlane, Agent for Landowner Ms V Power Business - Bay Tree Cakes Mrs A Fuchs Fuchs Foundation Ms L Kennedy Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan

5) Issues and Priorities Group Discussions – Results

Facilitated discussion took place within two groups. Each group looked at the key issues and opportunities for consideration within the Dunton Bassett Neighbourhood Plan area under the following topics; (History & Heritage, Housing, Environment, Flooding, Open Spaces, Renewable Energy, Facilities & Services, Employment & Economy, Traffic & Transport and Vision for Dunton Bassett Parish).

Tables 3 - 11 detail the key discussion points recorded under each topic area by each of the two groups.

Table 3: Issues & Priorities – History & Heritage:

History & Heritage Group 1 • Retain existing nature of village with historic nature of buildings, listed buildings etc. New development must maintain rural nature of village. • Design guidelines for new developments to avoid red brick boxes Group 2 • Scheduled ancient monument • Linear village? But with side roads • 11 listed buildings

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• History group (inactive) • Likelihood of listed buildings being affected in future? – unlikely • Conservation area? – can safeguard assets by requiring planning

Table 4: Issues & Priorities – Open Spaces & Environment & Public Rights of Way

Open Spaces & Environment & Public Rights of Way Group 1 • Any public paths or play areas must have accessibility • Play area can be designated as a local green space because of its special significance • Plan B play space Group 2 • Footpaths – not all Leicestershire Round • Open spaces? – not within village. No centre/village green • Neighbourhood plan could specify need/desire for open space – linked to developments? • Ancient monument site will never be built on – closest thing to village centre? – but not flat land – uses limited • Land ownership will regulate/influence open spaces • Open space would help community feel

Table 5: Issues & Priorities – Facilities & Services

Facilities & Services Group 1

• Bus service needs to go through village • Villagers would like to see a local shop – could be more than shop, diversify as a hub/post office/café/library • Need additional play space for older children with more space – skate park, outdoor gym Group 2

• Post office missed • Section 106 money – used towards multipurpose facility? • Need more sympathetic planning process to help small businesses set up using housing stock if necessary • Ways of facilitating set up of shop/post office/village facility? • What do young families want access to? • Playground is very important - would like to own site/secure future • Possible site for a community shop

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Table 6: Issues & Priorities – Traffic & Transport:

Traffic & Transport

Group 1

• Double yellow lines around village hall • Additional traffic calming measures e.g. speed cameras NOT humps – pedestrian crossing/pelican. Can be funded by Section 106 • Church Lane speed limit • A426 speed limit Group 2

• Bus service does not go through the village • Rat run to avoid traffic lights • Filter lane/lights at lights? • Parking on both sides does slow traffic flow • New link road – will have to come across very close to village – between Broughton Astley and Dunton Bassett • Look at impact of this and new junctions when deciding where to allocate potential building sites • Street parking a problem • Ensure new developments don’t make situation worse – lay by/turning circles

Table 7: Issues & Priorities – Employment & Business/Local Economy

Employment & Business/Local Economy

Group 1

• Encourage rural businesses from rural community e.g. Farm shop – e.g. Farndon Fields • Café for walkers Group 2

• Small business – employing mums • Encourage small businesses etc, so more employment opportunities in village

Table 8: Issues & Priorities – Housing

Housing

Group 1

• Retain basic footprint of village without elongating development and eradicating boundaries with neighbouring communities • Put conditions around new development to encourage local people to be able to stay in the village

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• Ensure affordable housing need are met • Old Coach Road – allow for housing, but allocate green space to restrict Group 2

• Sufficient parking allocation for new houses • What does the village want? Type of housing? • Unrealistic to want to keep village as it is • Smaller developments wanted by some people • Suitable housing for aging population • Best housing mix

Table 9: Issues & Priorities – Communications

Communications

Group 1

• Encourage broadband development • Improve mobile coverage Group 2

• Broadband very important for businesses • Poor patchy internet connection - Internet vital for growth

Table 10: Issues & Priorities – Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Group 1

• Solar panels and other energy efficient measures Group 2

• Dunton Goes Green promoted solar panels

Table 11: Issues & Priorities – Vision for Dunton Bassett Parish

Vision for Dunton Bassett Parish

Group 1

• A happy community! • Retain distinctive village community with some development Group 2

• Not to be overwhelmed by Strategic Growth Plan etc • Sustainable rural village • Remain surrounded by agriculture • Sustainable, viable school not become a dormitory village

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6) Post Event Feedback and comments

In addition to the Stakeholder Consultation Workshop, the RCC received the following feedback and comments:

Table 12: Stakeholder Feedback:

Environment Agency

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Severn Trent

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Severn Trent

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Dunton Bassett Parochial Church Council

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Harborough Disabled Access Group

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Historic England

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Natural England

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National Grid

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National Grid

Sport England

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Sport England

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APPENDIX 1 – Workshop Presentations

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APPENDIX 2 – Stakeholder Consultee List

Statutory Consultation Bodies Harborough District Council Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport Leicestershire County Council Sport England Dunton Bassett Parish Council GATE (Gypsy & Traveller Equality) Broughton Astley Parish Council Voluntary Action LeicesterShire Gilmorton Parish Council Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland Cosby Parish Council East Midlands Ambulance Service Leire Parish Council Police-Broughton Astley& Walton NP Team Ashby Magna Parish Council Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Cllr N Bannister HDC Harborough Disability Access Group Cllr B Liquorish LCC Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living Alberto Costa MP Interfaith Forum for Leicestershire Homes and Communities Agency Action Deafness Natural England Vista Blind The Environment Agency National Farmers Union CPRE Leicestershire Country Land & Business Association Historic England Federation of Small Businesses Ancient Monuments Society Severn Trent Water The Coal Authority British Gas Connections Ltd Network Rail Western Power Distribution Health & Safety Executive National Grid Highways England Dunton Bassett Primary School Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Waterloo Housing Three Network Harborough Chamber of Commerce EE Corporate and Financial Affairs Dept. The MasharaniI Practice Arriva Midlands (Route 84) The Wycliffe Medical Practice East Leicestershire CCG

Landowners & Developers Aikman Estate-Wells Mcfarlane CEMEX-Quarry J Goodacre R Underwood M Brookes E Downes

Community Organisations / Local Clubs Dunton Bassett Allotments Dunton Bassett Primary School PTA Neighbourhood Watch Leire and Dunton Scout Group Dunton Goes Green All Saints Church Dunton Bassett Fuchs Foundation Dunton Bassett Cricket Club Dunton Bassett Community Singers Dunton & Broughton United FC Anything Goes

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Local Businesses: Helen Guy Dance Academy Dillons The Dunton Bassett Arms Dunton Bassett Cars Oakberry Trees Crossroads Garage Ray Wallace Cars E R Vines Kelby Stephens Exterior House Painters Creative Design Unit Oaktree Studios GMT Bodywork C H Electrical (LEICS) Ltd TGR Consultants Ltd Cuts & Bruises Hunsbury Hill Ltd The Paper Dove Home Farm Landscapes R & N Mower Services Pilgrim Guitars Ltd Mallory Industrial Coatings Ltd David Ross Fabrications Ltd No. 322 Leicester Ltd Dunton Cakes Lafarge Aggregates Bay Tree Cakes Broughton & Frosts Landscapes Matt Gilbert Carpentry The Well House Greenhough AT Julia Milner Snowbrigade Design Mark Ensor Completely K9 Dog Training Holmleigh Boarding Kennels &Cattery Drainage Ducting Midlands Ltd Kph (leicester) Ltd Eds Roofing Supplies (midlands) Ltd Planet Same Day Logistics Ltd Speake Heating & Building Ltd GLS Windows Ltd Chandlers Farm Equipment Astley Fab Ltd Compressed Air Solutions HB Specialist Supplies Swishline Roofing & Building Ltd J & P Waterfield Astley Fencing Ltd Jubilee Animal Feeds ASK Recruitment Nationwide Platforms Fleet Sales (Leicester) Ltd RWN Transport Services Littlewood Fencing PK Car Wash Andrews Auto Truck and Car Repairs Fitness with Hannah

APPENDIX 3 – Apologies / Acknowledgments Received

Apologies / Acknowledgments Received Leicestershire County Council Dunton Bassett Primary School The Wycliffe Medical Practice Leire and Dunton Scout Group The Paper Dove

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