Elford Parish Neighbourhood Plan
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ELFORD PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN FIRST DRAFT 2015 – 2029 21 AUGUST 2017 Have your say on Elford’s Draft Neighbourhood Plan! Comments must be received in writing, and include the following information for them to be considered valid: By drop in to: By post to: By email to: Elford Parish Ediingalle CP Frradlley and Sttrreetthay CP Ellfforrd CP Whiittttiingtton CP Harrllastton CP Fiisherrwiick CP Wiiggiintton and Hopwas CP Reproduced from The Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Offices (C) Crown Copyright : License No 10001776¯5 Dated 2012 Key Map supplied by Lichfield District Council Elford Parish Contents 1. Introduction Developing the Elford Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Consultation Exercise Date/Time Leaflet distributed to homes publicising NP and consultation events Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning/Thinking about Elford Schools Workshop Vision and Objectives workshop Neighbourhood Plan Theme Groups Workshop Community Walkover Resident’s Survey Resident’s Survey - Housing 2. Background to the Parish Socio-economic Profile Landscape History and Conservation Employment and Services 3. Vision and Objectives THE VISION FOR ELFORD “The residents of Elford Parish want their village to become a place that supports a stronger, safer and more sustainable community. In achieving this, Elford will become better connected, offer a wider range of services for residents and visitors, and provide the right housing to support the viability of the community. This will be achieved while protecting Elford’s unique character and distinct qualities. This will include preserving and enhancing the character of the village’s buildings and streets, and protecting the natural features and landscape.” MAIN OBJECTIVE - A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR ELFORD OBJECTIVE 2 – LOCAL SERVICES OBJECTIVE 3 – HOUSING PROVISION OBJECTIVE 4 – BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE OBJECTIVE 5 – THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL ECONOMY OBJECTIVE 6 – MANAGING DEVELOPMENT 4. ENP Policy Overview STRATEGIC POLICY LOCAL SERVICES AND THE RURAL ECONOMY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 5. The Planning Policies shown in a lighter colour STRATEGIC POLICY SP1 – Strategic Policy Explanatory LOCAL SERVICES AND THE RURAL ECONOMY LS1 - Encouraging appropriate local enterprise Explanatory LS2 - Community Facilities Explanatory LS3 – Support Improvements to Leisure Facilities Explanatory LS4 - Agricultural activities Explanatory HOUSING DEVELOPMENT H1 - Housing types mix Explanatory H2 - Infill Policy Explanatory H3 - Edge of Settlement Housing Development Aspiration Explanatory H4 Replacement Dwellings Explanatory BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE DH1 - Design of New Development Explanatory DH2 - Heritage Assets Explanatory DH3 - Key Views Explanatory DH4 - Design for Streets and Footpaths Explanatory THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT E1 - Renewable Energy Development Explanatory E2 - Local Green Space Explanatory E3 - Green Infrastructure Network and Green Links Explanatory E4 - Biodiversity Explanatory Managing Development MD1 - Parking Standards Explanatory MD2 - Sustainable Transport Aspiration Explanatory MD3 - Sustainable Design and Construction Explanatory MD4 - Flood Risk Management Explanatory MD5 - Traffic Explanatory 6. Monitoring and Review Monitoring Review 7. Glossary Term Definition Affordable Housing Development Development Plan Green Infrastructure Heritage Assets Infill Development Infrastructure Local Green Space Local Plan Local Planning Authority (LPA) Localism Act National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Neighbourhood (Development) Plans Public Realm Recreation Street scene Sustainable Development Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) Appendix Proposals Map Local Green Space Assessment Table Designated and non-designated Heritage Assets Conservation Area – proposed new areas and properties Conservation Area – map of original boundary and proposed new boundary PROPOSALS MAP 6 5 3 2 1 4 7 10 1 Local Green Space Key LEGEND 1 - Giants Garden Settlement boundary 2 - Walled Garden 9 River Tame 3 - St. Peters Church Grounds 4 - The Avenue Community Facilities 8 5 - Cricket Ground Registered Listed Buildings 6 - Sports Field 7 - Jubilee Memorial Playground Local Green Spaces 8 - Land between The Shrubbery and the Tame Key Views 9 - Land off Eddies Lane (Protected Open Space C9) Narrow Roads 10 - Land off The Beck Congested due to parked cars A513 Village core Residential areas Proposed new residential area for approximately 20 homes Assessment of open spaces in Elford against the criteria for protection as Local Green Spaces Criteria 2: Criteria 1: Special Character Criteria 3: Site Fulfilling LGS Name of site Reasonable Not being extensive Number Critera distance Beauty Historic significance Recreational value Tranquillity Rich in wildlife tracts of land. Yes, visited by residents Yes, on the edge of the Yes, an attractive Yes, attracts insects and yes and outside visitors to the village facing out to the Yes public garden animals Yes village countryside Yes, used for a variety of Yes, the wall is Grade ll Yes Yes, a floral garden activities by residents and Yes, a floral garden Yes, many plants for insects Yes listed Yes visitors Yes, the Church and its surroundings are Yes, the Church is a Yes, area belongs to the Yes Yes an attractive asset of Grade ll listed building Church Yes the parish Yes, a row of trees Yes surrounding leading Yes, full of trees and plants Yes Yes up to the church Yes Yes, used for cricket Yes Yes Yes, used for sports like Yes Yes football Yes Yes, children’s playing yes Yes area with equipment Yes Yes, a stretch of Yes, walks along the river Yes, quiet area next to Yes, next to river and Yes trees next to the Yes + picnicking river surrounded by trees Yes river Yes, site contains a Yes, used for walking Yes footpath across an open Yes dogs Yes field Yes, wildflowers grow during Yes Yes, attractive fields summer months which Yes Yes attract insects Designated and non-designated Heritage Assets in Elford Table 1: Designated Assets Heritage Asset Grade Key Heritage Assets Table 2: Non-designated Heritage List - Schedule of properties proposed for local listing: Road Property Conservation Area Amendments as stated by the Elford Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (2014) CONSERVATION AREA EXTENSION LEGEND Settlement boundary River Tame Elford Conservation Area Proposed Conservation Area Extension .