Bradninch Parish Plan 2010 Incorporating Hele
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Bradninch Parish Plan 2010 Incorporating Hele Bradninch Town Centre 1 2 Contents Map of Bradninch Showing Key Town Features and Potential Allocation sites ...............4 Introduction.............................................................................................................................5 Background.............................................................................................................................6 Key Contact .........................................................................................................................6 Principal Contributors ........................................................................................................6 Acknowledgements.............................................................................................................6 Why a Parish Plan?.............................................................................................................7 The Consultation Process ..................................................................................................7 Previous Surveys and Consultations................................................................................8 Context ....................................................................................................................................9 A Brief History .....................................................................................................................9 Local Government and Parish Council ...........................................................................10 Key Issues.............................................................................................................................11 Environment: Waste & Recycling, Green Issues............................................................11 Infrastructure: Traffic & Parking, Transport, Roads & Road Safety, Footpaths & Pavements .........................................................................................................................12 Town Design and Planning—Future Development ........................................................15 Tourism..............................................................................................................................16 Security..............................................................................................................................16 Community Services.........................................................................................................17 Communication .................................................................................................................20 Businesses ........................................................................................................................20 Action Plan............................................................................................................................21 Environment ......................................................................................................................21 Infrastructure.....................................................................................................................23 Town Design and Planning—Future Development ........................................................24 Tourism..............................................................................................................................24 Community Services.........................................................................................................25 Communication .................................................................................................................25 3 Map of Bradninch Showing Key Town Features and Potential Allocation Sites (Map reproduced from Adopted Mid Devon Local Plan First Alteration 2006) 4 Introduction Our Parish Plan has been prepared for the community by the community and is designed to provide a framework for the future of our Town based on our current knowledge, needs and aspirations. Our Plan is not set in stone, but is a starting point and a “road map”. Our needs as a community are constantly changing and our Plan has to be flexible to accommodate these changes. An example of this is the recent fire at the Baptist Church (February 2010), which was unforeseen, but showed the resilience and adaptability of the communities using this facility to continue their activities in alternative venues. Further, our Plan sets our Town in context with the wider community of Mid Devon and will help the County and District Councils and other agencies to understand our needs and therefore build a strategy for the region. 5 Background Key Contact For information or comment regarding our Parish Plan please contact Bradninch Town Council via the Town Clerk: Lorna Knowles 19 Fore Street Bradninch EX5 4NN t: 01392 881049 e: [email protected] Principal Contributors Councilor Position on Council Rick Andrews Councillor Elise Anne Councillor Joan Brown Councillor (Mayor 2005–06) George Bryant Deputy Mayor 2009–10 Phil Chambers Councillor (Mayor 2007–08) Nicola Evans Councillor Gerald Reed Councillor (Mayor 2008–09) Jane Webber Mayor 2009–10 Acknowledgements We would like to thank everyone for their contribution to our Parish Plan and who helped to make this consultation process a success. We hope that many more people will want to get involved in ensuring that the Action Plan is followed through. The Parish Plan was produced with assistance from grants provided by Mid Devon District Council, championed by John Bodley-Scott, and Devon County Council, championed by John Berry. The Committee would like to thank the Community Council of Devon for its support and encouragement. 6 Why a Parish Plan? • To provide a snapshot of life in the Parish today that will become a historical record for the future • To consult the community and identify what people value and want to preserve in the Parish and also what they would like to change • To find ways of improving the Parish and the lives of those who live and work in it, and turn these ideas into an Action Plan • To produce a document that will be: • A useful guide for local projects and a point of reference when seeking funds or assistance from outside agencies • A reference document for statutory bodies (e.g. the District or County Council) when making decisions and policies that affect the Parish The Consultation Process Date Contributors Action 8 Oct 2007 Town Council Committee of councillors formed 12 Nov 2007 Town Council Results from various previous Town consultations consolidated and skeleton document prepared April 2008 Annual Parish Meeting Agenda item. Presentation by guest speaker on the importance of a Parish Plan. Questionnaires available. Approval in principle by community April–Nov 2008 1. Community 1. Town questionnaire and Housing Needs Survey distributed. Town questionnaire collected and results collated 2. Councillors 2. Consultation with District and County Planning and other agencies 10 Dec 2008 1. Parish Plan 1. First draft Plan discussion Committee 2. Town Council 2. Agreed monthly agenda item and copy provided to each councillor 10, 23 & 30 Jan Parish Plan Committee Working party meetings 2009 Feb 2009 Town Council Amendments to draft brought to the meeting Feb–March 2009 Town Council Preparation of presentation and revised draft document for Annual Parish Meeting 8 April 2009 Town Council John Scott—Community Council of Devon meeting re: Housing Needs Survey Questionnaire 7 Date Contributors Action 28 April 2009 Annual Parish Meeting Presentation and availability of draft Parish Plan for community comment May 2009 John Scott—Community Housing Needs Survey results presented Council of Devon 8 May, 7 July, 4 Parish Plan Committee Meetings on aspects of the Plan Aug, 7 Sept 2009 30 Sept 2009 Parish Plan Committee Advice and guidance on Parish Plan with meeting with John examples Bodley-Scott and Agnieszka Szpinda (Community Planning Support Officer for MDDC) 27 Oct, 17 Nov Parish Plan Committee Meetings on aspects of the Plan, 2009, 13 Jan, 22 production and timescales Feb, 2 Mar 2010 8 Mar 2010 Town Council Presentation of final draft and adoption by Council Mar–Apr 2010 Parish Plan Committee Final preparation of Plan. Announcement of presentation to community at Annual Parish Meeting 26 Apr 2010 Community—Annual Presentation of Parish Plan to community Parish Meeting Previous Surveys and Consultations 1. Town Council Traffic/Parking/White Lines Survey—January 2003 2. Public Consultation —Bradninch Fun Day 4th September 2004 3. Travel Plan 2004 4. The Duchy School Travel Plans: • Journeys to School 1995 • Travel Plan July 2002 • Travel Plan Spring Term 2004 • Proposed Revised Plan 2008 5. Questionnaire for Best Kept Village Competition 2007 (prizes given for slogan and logo) 6. Survey of Traffic and Parking 2002/Consultation September 2004 (Fun Day)/Travel Plans 7. List of publicly owned buildings in Bradninch—consultation sessions with Joint Development Group 8. Joint Committee Report April 2008 (The above can be viewed on request from the Town Clerk or online at www.bradninch-tc.gov.uk) 8 Context A Brief History “Bradnesh (Bradninch) was a Borough Town, when Exeter was a Fuzzy Down” is a local saying about the Town. And, to give an idea of Bradninch’s former importance, at the time of the Domesday Book Bradninch was the largest of 46 manors in Devon. Tithe Map Dating from Celtic times or earlier, Bradninch was granted its first charter in 1208 and