ELFORD PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

FIRST DRAFT

2015 – 2029

21 AUGUST 2017

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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                        

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5. The Planning Policies

shown in a lighter colour

STRATEGIC POLICY

SP1 – Strategic Policy

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Explanatory

LOCAL SERVICES AND THE RURAL ECONOMY

LS1 - Encouraging appropriate local enterprise

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LS2 - Community Facilities

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LS3 – Support Improvements to Leisure Facilities

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LS4 - Agricultural activities

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HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

H1 - Housing types mix

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H2 - Infill Policy

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H3 - Edge of Settlement Housing Development

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Aspiration

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H4 Replacement Dwellings

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BUILDING DESIGN, LOCAL CHARACTER AND HERITAGE

DH1 - Design of New Development

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DH2 - Heritage Assets

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DH3 - Key Views

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DH4 - Design for Streets and Footpaths

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THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

E1 - Renewable Energy Development

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E2 - Local Green Space

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 E3 - Green Infrastructure Network and Green Links

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E4 - Biodiversity

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Managing Development

MD1 - Parking Standards

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MD2 - Sustainable Transport

Aspiration

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MD3 - Sustainable Design and Construction

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MD4 - Flood Risk Management

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MD5 - Traffic

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6. Monitoring and Review

Monitoring

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Review

7. Glossary

Term Definition

Affordable Housing

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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

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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

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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

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Road Property Conservation Area Amendments as stated by the Elford Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan (2014)

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 CONSERVATION AREA EXTENSION

LEGEND Settlement boundary

River Tame

Elford Conservation Area

Proposed Conservation Area Extension