Cherry Willingham Neighbourhood Plan
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1 Contents 1 Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning ..................................................................................... 4 2 Cherry Willingham past and present ............................................................................................. 8 3 Community Vision ....................................................................................................................... 11 4 Community Objectives ................................................................................................................ 12 5 Neighbourhood Development Planning Policies ......................................................................... 14 6 Sustainable Development ........................................................................................................... 15 7 Housing Land Allocations and Development Principles in Cherry Willingham ............................ 16 8 Local Housing Type, Mix and Density .......................................................................................... 19 9 Infill development and Redevelopment Opportunities ............................................................... 24 10 Employment and business opportunities .................................................................................... 26 11 Historic Environment .................................................................................................................. 29 12 Provision of new Public Open Space ........................................................................................... 33 13 Local Green Space ....................................................................................................................... 36 14 Public access ............................................................................................................................... 39 15 Design principles for Cherry Willingham ..................................................................................... 41 16 Village Centre and Wider Retail Provision................................................................................... 48 17 Community facilities ................................................................................................................... 51 18 The Community Infrastructure Levy ........................................................................................... 54 19 Community Priorities .................................................................................................................. 56 20 Implementation and Review of this Neighbourhood Plan .......................................................... 58 21 Appendices: ................................................................................................................................ 59 22 Appendix 1: Glossary................................................................................................................... 60 23 Appendix 2: Non- Designated Heritage Assets ............................................................................ 63 24 Appendix 3: Local Green Space Justification ............................................................................... 69 25 Appendix 4: Landscape Character Assessment ........................................................................... 75 26 Appendix 5: Building for Life 12 Standards ................................................................................. 79 2 List of Planning policies Policy H1: Housing Land Allocations and Development Principles for Cherry Willingham Policy H2: Housing Type, Mix and Density Policy H3: Infill Developments in Cherry Willingham Policy E1: Enabling Employment Opportunities Policy HE1: Protecting the Historic Environment Policy OS1: Provision of new Public Open Space Policy OS2: Local Green Spaces Policy OS3: Footpaths and Cycleways Policy D1: Design Principles for Cherry Willingham Policy R1: Village Centre Policy R2: Wider Retail and Non-residential Institutions Development Policy CF1: Community Facilities Acknowledgements The Cherry Willingham Parish Council would like to thank all the residents who supported the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group in its task, provided responses to consultations and otherwise assisted with the preparation of this Neighbourhood Plan. 3 1 Introduction to Neighbourhood Planning What is the Cherry Willingham Neighbourhood Plan? 1.1 This Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by and for the residents of Cherry Willingham Parish through the Parish Council with the support and hard work of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. 1.2 The Localism Act 2011 provided new powers for Parish Councils and community forums to prepare land use planning documents. The Parish area shown in map 1 below was designated as a Neighbourhood Plan area and Cherry Willingham Parish Council was designated as a qualifying body to prepare a Neighbourhood Plan in 2013. Map 1: Neighbourhood Plan Area 1.3 A Neighbourhood Plan is a new type of planning policy document. It is intended to help shape future development across the parish from 2018 to 2036. The Parish Council has assessed the type and amount of development required by current planning policy at the strategic level and seeks to ensure that the village remains sustainable and grows in a manner that serves current and future residents needs whilst protecting the rural setting and characteristics that they hold dear. 1.4 This Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by the residents of Cherry Willingham Parish, through the Parish Council, with the support and hard work of the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. Membership of which comprises several residents and councillors who report back to the Parish Council on a regular basis. 1.5 Various public consultation events have been held to gain an understanding of the views of residents and businesses that operate within the Parish. The consultation feedback and evidence from the studies undertaken have been combined and are fundamental to the formulation of the policies within this Neighbourhood Plan. A list of evidence base documents can be viewed on the Cherry Willingham 2020 website: http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/CherryWillingham/section.asp?catId=36222 1.6 When the Neighbourhood Plan has been ‘made’ by West Lindsey District Council, the policies will be used to assess planning applications in the Neighbourhood Plan area. Why do we want a Neighbourhood Plan? 1.7 Cherry Willingham is considered a ‘Large Village’ within the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan due to it having a reasonable level of services and facilities that cater for residents within the parish and the wider area. 1.8 The village has already expanded considerably over the past 20 years and there are social- economic and environmental issues that continue to affect the Parish. These include loss and pressure on local facilities and services with unmatched provision of new infrastructure. These concerns were identified throughout the community consultation and the preparation of the Cherry Willingham 2020 Community Plan. 1.9 There is also a concern within the community that local context is not always given sufficient consideration within the planning system and this is where a Neighbourhood Plan can complement existing planning policy to provide a local view. 1.10 Local Planning policy is formulated at a district and a county level. West Lindsey District Council has a legal duty to provide this via an adopted Local Plan. Both the Neighbourhood Plan and Local Plan must be in ‘general conformity’ and both must conform with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to meet the set of ‘basic conditions’ as stated within the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations (amended) 2012. 1.11 This Neighbourhood Plan has been drafted to conform with the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan’s allocation of sites in Cherry Willingham. It does however seek to influence how that 5 development takes place so that the village can grow in a sustainable way that reflects locally identified issues and concerns. In this way, the Neighbourhood Plan can significantly influence the design and quality of housing developments and promote developments which enhance the quality of life the village already offers its residents. 1.12 From the early days of consultation of the Neighbourhood Plan, and through the earlier CW2020 Community Plan, it was apparent that the community wanted planning policies to (amongst other things) set out: • clear design objectives for new development; • the key considerations that are expected to be considered by developers in preparing their planning applications for the village; • the wider needs and opportunities that need to be addressed by further development if the village is to grow in a truly sustainable way. Sustainable Development and Planning 1.13 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) states that to achieve sustainable development, economic, social and environmental gains should be sought simultaneously through the planning system. The system should play an active role in guiding development in a sustainable way. Delivering sustainable development involves seeking positive improvements in the quality of the built, natural and historic environment, as well as in people’s quality of life. This includes: • making it easier for jobs to be created in cities, towns and villages; • moving from a net loss of bio-diversity to achieving net gains for nature; • replacing poor design with better design; • improving the conditions in which people live, work, travel and take