Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP)
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Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan to 2031 Neighbourhood Plan Vision To retain the essence of village life in a growing community and to deliver high quality infrastructure and amenities The Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) has been prepared by the Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Planning Group (LMNPG) with assistance from HLF Planning Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Lytchett Matravers Parish Council wants the people from the village to have the opportunity of a voice in how their village will grow and develop over the plan period to 2031. The intention is to provide a plan describing the community’s vision for the future of the parish, where we should invest for the future of the village and to provide village residents with a voice in the planning process. The Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) seeks to establish a vision for the village and surrounding areas that is based on the thoughts and aspirations of its residents. It is a critical aspect of the Plan process that all residents have had an opportunity to contribute and share their ideas. This Plan will only work if it reflects the central thoughts of the majority of residents. We know that our ideas will be subject to national and district policies, which will continue to change from time to time, but the village needs a clear set of objectives in order to deal with that changing environment. Without those clear objectives we will not have the focus to achieve our target. Page 1 Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................2 GLOSSARY: ........................................................................................................................3 1. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING....................................................................................4 A. National Planning Policy Framework – an extract..............................................................4 1. What is a Neighbourhood Plan?.................................................................................4 2. What can communities use Neighbourhood Planning for? ...................................... 4 3. What are the benefits in developing a Neighbourhood Plan? ...................................4 B. Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan Area..................................................................5 C. Green Belt ..........................................................................................................................6 D. Community Engagement ....................................................................................................7 1. Summary of the Engagement Process.......................................................................7 2. Plan Pre-Submission Consultation.............................................................................7 2. LYTCHETT MATRAVERS COMMUNITY .........................................................................8 A. Our Community in 2015 ....................................................................................................8 B. Our Community in 2031 and beyond ..............................................................................10 1. Village Character: ....................................................................................................10 2. Village Services: ........................................................................................................10 3. Village Walking/Cycling/Transport: ..........................................................................11 4. Village Centre: ..........................................................................................................11 5. Village Leisure:.........................................................................................................12 3. DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES .................................................................13 A. Public Engagement and Delivery of Vision and Objectives ..............................................13 B. Good Design.....................................................................................................................13 C. Home Zones .....................................................................................................................14 D. Protecting the Environment ............................................................................................14 E. New Employment Uses...................................................................................................15 F. Shopping Facilities …........................................................................................................15 APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................17 Appendix A – Strategic Village Improvements.........................................................................17 A.1. Village Centre/Sports Facilities Reconstruction ..............................................................17 A.2 Development beyond the existing settlement boundary ...............................................23 A.3. Roads and traffic management ........................................................................................24 A.3.1. Buses.......................................................................................................................27 A.3.2. Footpaths and cycle tracks ....................................................................................27 A.4. The British Legion as a Community Centre.......................................................................29 Appendix B – Purbeck District Council Partial Review - Issues & Options ..................................30 Appendix C - Lytchett Matravers as a Key Service Village – Gap Analysis ...................................31 Appendix D – External Consultees ..............................................................................................37 Appendix E – Communal Assets and Green Spaces ....................................................................38 Appendix F – Village Amenities Summary ..................................................................................40 Appendix G – Sustainability Check List .......................................................................................46 Page 2 Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) GLOSSARY: Community A financial contribution paid by developers to cover the cost of Infrastructure Levy improvements to the local area. (CIL) Development When a planning application is submitted to Purbeck District Management Council the Development Management Policies will be used to Policies consider the acceptability of the application and whether it should be refused or granted consent. Green Spaces Areas of open space within the village, including the playing fields, parks and other public areas. Home Zones Streets that are designed to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists, by creating shared surfaces where vehicle speeds are reduced. National Planning The current overriding national planning policy document, Policy Framework which the Purbeck Local Plan and the Lytchett Matravers (NPPF) Neighbourhood Plan must have regard to. Purbeck Local Plan The current local plan for the whole of Purbeck, which the Part 1 (2012) Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan must be in general conformity with; adopted in 2012. Safeguarded Land Land which is still treated as being within the Green Belt, but which may be allocated for development in the future. Strategic Village A list of strategies and priorities for the village, which will in part be Improvements funded through an allocation of the Community Infrastructure Levy. Use Class B1 Offices and light industry appropriate in a residential area. Page 3 Lytchett Matravers Neighbourhood Plan (LMNP) 1. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING A. National Planning Policy Framework – an extract 1. What is a Neighbourhood Plan? Neighbourhood planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area. They are able to choose where they want new homes, shops and offices to be built, have their say on what those new buildings should look like and what infrastructure should be provided and grant planning permission for the new buildings they want to see go ahead. Neighbourhood planning provides a powerful set of tools for local people to ensure that they get the right types of development for their community where the ambition of the neighbourhood is aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area. 2. What can communities use Neighbourhood Planning for? Local communities can choose to: set planning policies through a neighbourhood plan that is used in determining planning applications. grant planning permission through ‘Neighbourhood Development Orders’ or ‘Community Right to Build Orders’ for specific development which complies with the order. Neighbourhood planning is not a legal requirement, but a right which communities in England can choose to use. Communities may decide that they could achieve the same objectives through other planning routes, such as incorporating their proposals for the neighbourhood into their local district plan. e.g. Purbeck Local Plan Part 1 (2012). Communities and local planning authorities should