Development Brief

Land At Moreton Road,

Prepared on behalf of Vale District Council

November 2005

DEVELOPMENT BRIEF

CONTENTS

1. Introduction and Purpose of Brief

2. Policy Framework

3. Site Analysis and Constraints

4. Development Strategy

5. Urban Design, Form and Landscaping

6. Recreation

7. Transportation and Traffic Considerations

8. Infrastructure and Services

9. Planning Application Requirements

Appendix A: Buckingham Design Guidelines

Figures

Fig.1 Site location Fig.2 Existing Features of Site Fig.3 Indicative Masterplan Fig.4 Landscaping Plan

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1. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE OF BRIEF

1.1 This Development Brief has been prepared jointly by District Council, County Council and Taylor Woodrow Developments Ltd., the prospective site developer. Its purpose is to provide a coherent framework to guide the future development of land at Moreton Road, Buckingham, as shown in Figure 1. More specifically, the role of the Development Brief is to:

augment the formal policies and proposals in the Aylesbury Vale District Local Plan;

provide a structured framework for comprehensive development across the site;

outline the distribution of proposed land uses across the site through the use of an Indicative Masterplan;

define the character of the development and give clear guidance on what will be considered acceptable to the Local Planning Authority; and

identify on- and off-site infrastructure requirements.

1.2 The District Council undertook a comprehensive period of public consultation on the brief. The approach of the consultation fully accorded with the Council’s Community Involvement and Consultation Strategy, and the minimum requirements set out in Figure 1. Site Location the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) () Regulations 2004.

1.3 Following this consultation the brief has been amended as necessary and will be used by the District Council to guide development of the Moreton Road site.

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2. POLICY FRAMEWORK - provision of land in accordance with NPFA standards for the laying out of and the maintenance of sports pitches and associated 2.1 The development of the Moreton Road site is included in the Aylesbury changing rooms; Vale District Local Plan (AVDLP). Policy BU1 proposes: - provision of land in accordance with NPFA standards for children’s play areas and the provision of equipment, including their maintenance; a minimum of 200 dwellings; - the provision and safeguarding of land within and around the periphery of the developed area of the site for open amenity land; formal sports facilities; - providing for a mix of housing types and sizes, including in particular at least 10% as low cost market housing, and providing amenity land; and for a minimum of 20% and up to 30% as affordable housing. The Council will assess the circumstances of the site and of the particular any social or community facility that may proposed development, taking into account the considerations set reasonably be required. out in GP 2 above and also the local need for low cost housing. The Council will also wish to ensure that the affordable dwellings The policy reads as follows: are occupied initially by “qualifying persons” and are retained for “The Council proposes that land at Moreton Road, Buckingham (as successive “qualifying persons”; defined on the Proposals Map) be developed for housing subject to - the provision of a satisfactory means of access, adequate sewerage the following: and land drainage, and other physical infrastructure necessary to - any development shall be based on a planning brief that shall serve the site; and be the subject of public consultation and subsequent approval as - the provision of any other social or community facility that may Supplementary Planning Guidance; reasonably be required.” - built development shall be restricted to a part of the site to be determined through the brief, to the south of Park Manor Farm, 2.2 Policy GP2, referred to in the above policy, sets out the Council’s capable of accommodating 200 dwellings; requirements for the provision of affordable housing. The Council’s - the proposals shall not prejudice possible development beyond strategy for the provision of affordable housing is outlined in the 2011 on the remainder of the site; supplementary planning guidance ‘Delivering Affordable Housing’ - an equitable contribution will be sought towards the revenue costs adopted in August 2004. during the first three years after occupation of the first dwelling for public transport bus improvements in Buckingham; - an equitable contribution will be sought towards improvements to 2.3 In 2001, the Buckingham Town Design Group (a project group made local education facilities based on generated pupil numbers; of Buckingham Town Council, the Buckingham Society and various - the development shall take account of a comprehensive local amenity groups) published a Vision and Design Statement for landscaping scheme based on a tree and hedgerow survey, Buckingham. Included within the Statement was a set of design and safeguard significant natural features, including trees and guidelines for the town, which were adopted by Aylesbury Vale hedgerows; District Council as Supplementary Planning Guidance in April 2001. - the provision of improved pedestrian and cycle linkages and These are reproduced as Appendix A to this brief. facilities, where reasonable and practicable, within the site, between the site and the town centre, and elsewhere;

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3. SITE ANALYSIS AND CONSTRAINTS

3.1 The site is situated approximately 1 km to the north of Buckingham Town Centre, to the west of the A413 Moreton Road. The southern and eastern boundaries of the site adjoin the built up area of Buckingham. To the west is land in agricultural use and Buckingham Rugby Union Football Club (BRUFC) lies to the north.

3.2 The site (refer to figure 2) is roughly rectangular in shape and comprises two fields in agricultural use, the northern one being in arable use and the other comprising improved grassland. The Manor Farm complex which separates the two fields is excluded from the development proposals. The site slopes down evenly from its north west corner to the southern boundary. The field south of Manor Farm contains a subtle valley running south across its centre, marking the route of a small watercourse which is currently channelled underground.

3.3 The site is generally well contained by buildings and mature vegetation to the east and south, and by tree and hedgerow vegetation to the north and west. The hedgerows are generally well structured, and comprise native species of predominantly Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Elm, Elder, Sycamore and Sallow. Brambles and Wild Rose are also present. A number of mature trees are located within the hedgerows, most notably the western hedge in the southern part of the site, the northern boundary with Farm Lane, and the southern part of the Moreton Road boundary hedgerow. The trees are predominantly Ash but English Oak, Elm, Field Maple and Lime are also present.

3.T A public footpath crosses the site from the playing fields to the north in a south westerly direction via Manor Farm to join Moreton Road just north of its junction with Highlands Road. Chackmore Farm Lane, which runs along the northern boundary of the site, doubles as a bridleway. A storm water sewer runs south-west to north-east across the southern part of the site, and a maintenance strip of 3 metres on either side is required to be kept free from development. Figure 2. Existing features of site

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3.5 The ecological assessment concludes that the site is of moderate to low ecological value and is typical of much of the intensively farmed English lowland landscape. Opportunities will be taken to improve a number of these habitats through appropriate management and create new habitats through hedgerow and landscape planting using native species of local provenance.

3.6 An archaeological assessment has established that although the site contains no remains recorded on the Buckinghamshire Sites and Monuments Record (SMR) it has potential to contain Roman and mediaeval remains. A detailed evaluation will be required prior to View looking towards Moreton Road from Existing houses set back behind hedges along Moreton Road development in order to clarify the presence, nature, extent, survival within site and significance of any archaeology present, in accordance with the requirements of the County Archaeologist.

Boundary along Western edge of site Existing housing backing onto site

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4 DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

4.1 The Illustrative Masterplan (Figure 3) shows the proposed distribution of 4.3 In accordance with Policy BU1 of the AVDLP around 200 dwellings land uses, and has been guided by the site analysis and consultation will be provided in a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced between the District and County Councils and the prospective houses and flats. The precise housing mix, to accord with Policy GP.1 developers. The broad aim of the development strategy is: of AVDLP, will be agreed in consultation with the Developer, and “To create a sustainable residential development that is linked to a wide choice of housing types will be included to encourage a public transport, places an emphasis on quality and designing broad mix of socio-economic groups helping to create a balanced places for people, and makes the most efficient use of land; and to “community”. This will include a range of house types from low cost meet the community’s need for recreation space.” / affordable housing to more highly priced detached family units. The District Council is committed to providing affordable housing for 4.2 The primary objective of the brief is to steer development proposals local people in housing need. In accordance with Policy BU1 of the so that they are appropriate and sensitive to local context and AVDLP, and SPG ‘Delivering Affordable Housing’, the District Council will needs, providing, in summary: require at least 10% of the dwellings to be low cost market housing and a minimum of 30% as affordable housing.

additional housing helping to satisfy the needs of Aylesbury 4.4 The location of affordable housing will be subject to agreement between the District Council, the developer and any Registered Vale District as a whole; Social Landlord, and will be provided in groups of no more than a range of homes so as to encourage a sense of 15 dwellings, or up to 18 in the case of flats; clusters should not be community in a sustainable way including affordable and adjacent to each other. low cost housing; high standards of urban design in terms of composition, fabric, scale, density and materials to nurture interest, character and identity, and to encourage a ‘sense of place’, community and safety; a successful integration of built development into the landscape, reinforcing and safeguarding existing features and local character; a range of recreational facilities accessible to the wider community; other social and community provision considered appropriate to the development; opportunities to encourage movement on both foot and cycle by providing linkages to existing pedestrian, cycle and bridleway networks; and a equitable contribution towards the revenue costs during the first three years of a high quality accessible public bus service with regular reliable services to the town centre and other key destinations to minimise car dependence

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Figure 3. Illustrative masterplan 7 DEVELOPMENT BRIEF

5. URBAN DESIGN, FORM AND LANDSCAPING

(a) Urban Design 5.1 The urban design strategy has evolved in response to the constraints and opportunities identified in the site analysis, specific design influences from the local area, and the application of good urban design principles which accord with established best practice. It is also influenced by the desire to create:

an environmentally sustainable development which does not impact adversely on neighbouring communities; a strong, mixed tenure community which offers real choice Generally continuous building form New dwellings ensure secure relationship and a high quality of life for residents; and creates clear demarcation of private and to adjoining urban backs public realm an attractive environment with a strong identity and robust character where anti-social behaviour is discouraged and residents can flourish as individuals and as part of the community.

5.2 The Illustrative Masterplan (Figure 3) shows how existing on-site features will be taken into account in the proposed development to create a sensitive extension to Buckingham which strongly integrates with the town as a whole. Specific design influences include:

View over existing hedgerow onto Moreton View of Western boundary of site the existing footpath link across the site and adjoining Road footpath links; the retention of hedgerows and trees except where removal is required to gain safe access, in accordance with Buckinghamshire County Council design standards; the accommodation of on-site surface water features to provide a Sustainable Drainage System (SDS); the need to reflect existing development on Moreton Road; the desire to ensure that private gardens of new dwellings back onto gardens of properties adjoining the site to create a secure layout; and the location of the respective site access points in relation to the neighbourhood areas.

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5.3 Local distinctiveness is a key element relating new development to its context. The AVDLP emphasises the Council’s commitment to local distinctiveness, advocating an approach to design that respects the character of towns, villages and countryside (AVDLP, Policy GP34). Studies of Buckingham and its surrounding area have been undertaken therefore to establish key design references for the proposed development, including spatial layout, materials and scale of development, taking into account the Buckingham Design Guidelines included as Appendix A to this brief.

High Street varied dwelling/plot widths and depths. Perimeter blocks with carriageways through to mews/developments behind

Urban Morphology - This map shows the typical block structure and mediaeval Away from the High Street more wide frontage dwellings. street pattern of the centre of Buckingham. It highlights how the town developed Perimeter blocks with more regular plot width and depth in this form with all buildings fronting onto the street/s, together with the regularity of plot sizes in differing locations.

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5.4 In urban design terms the layout will be developed in accordance Typical Buckingham streets with the Illustrative Masterplan with reference to the following design The historic core of Buckingham, particularly the area immediately adjoining the Church, is renowned for its pattern of narrow streets and houses built to the back edge of the footway, as illustrated. principles:

housing developed around a series of perimeter blocks where buildings address the street and follow a common building line to maximize surveillance of public areas and the frontage is used to create a clear demarcation between the private and public realm;

scale and massing of housing varying in response to location within the street hierarchy and the predominant housing within the existing areas adjoining the site; building heights will vary from single storey to two and a half storeys;

distinctive buildings at prominent and/or corner locations, the detail of which will take reference from local Well Street buildings;

an overall form of development which reflects the local distinctiveness, scale and grain of Buckingham, including Church Street looking North East a square, mews, streets and ‘green lanes’;

Elm Street Church Street looking South West

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Buildings with carriage entrances continuous building forms along the streets which link Carriage entrances are a common feature within the long built terraces of Buckingham buildings; two the two site entrances to the heart of the development - particular examples are shown here. predominant wide frontage house types and the general two storey scale of the buildings will give a horizontal emphasis which will draw the eye along the street; a visually interesting roofscape, including dormers and chimneys, echoing roof forms found within the town; natural materials reflecting those of the local area; boundary treatments varying according to the character of the area and the materials palette in which they are situated; and Castle Street High Street a permeable street and public open space network which Corner Buildings provides routes for pedestrians and cyclists. Buckingham has a wealth of buildings sited at corner locations; three particularly fine examples are shown here.

Castle Street/Nelson Street Church Street/Well Street

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Roofscape The roof covering most widely used in Buckingham is plain clay tiles. A number of later buildings have natural 5.5 The developer will be expected to submit design codes for approval slate roofs. Ridge heights are generally uniform however, the north west side of the High Street has a variety by the Local Planning Authority prior to submission of full or detailed of roof heights and materials. Many buildings in the town have dormer windows, which are traditionally planning applications, to ensure that the development complies proportioned and do not dominate the street scene. with the urban design principles set out above. The agreed codes will be included as part of the planning obligation agreement.

5.6 Sustainable construction methods and energy efficiency will be embraced in the detailed design to encourage a high standard of build and construction, taking account of the ‘Sustainable Construction Advisory Guide’ published by the District Council, and meeting recognised environmental standards such as NEHER ratings, ‘Secure By Design’ accreditation and ‘Lifetime Homes’ design standards. These will include water conservation management, recycled materials in construction, and renewable alternative technologies; plot layouts will include space to store recyclable materials prior to disposal. In this context the Developer High Street - variety of roof heights and materials Nelson Street - Ridge lines follow slope of land will be expected to achieve BREEAM ‘Eco Homes’ certification based on the Prediction Methodology (November 2004) with a ‘good’ accreditation for all dwelling units within the development.

Roofscape Buckingham has a variety of chimney designs and detailing, as shown in these examples.

Dormer windows positioned away from the ridge

Well Street Well Street Twisted Chimney - Church Street 12 DEVELOPMENT BRIEF

Walls Buckingham has a diversity of wall finishes, the most common of which is brick of an orange/red colour, and in varying decorated forms. Render and painted brickwork is also found throughout the town as is stone, but to a lesser extent. The following photographs show exmples of all these.

Orange/red brickwork laid in Flemish bond with Plain render - Well Street Plain stucco with incised masonry patterns New dwelling in Stratford Road with brickwork laid vitrious headers- High Street - Church Street in Flemish bond to match the adjoining dwellings

Coursed rubble limestone - Hunter Street Plain stucco with incised masonry patterns - Church Street Plain brickwork laid in flemish bond - School Lane

Plain stucco with incised masonry patterns Flemish and header bond with vitrious Painted brickwork - Castle Street Brick noggin and pargetting - Castle Street - Manor Street headers - Manor Street

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Doors and Windows Public/private space The following illustrations show a variety of door and window styles found in Buckingham; both bay There are a number of examples within Buckingham that clearly define where the public windows are extended to ground level. The use of sash windows is common throughout the town, realm ends and private lands begins. The differing examples shown here are in the High Whilst doors and canopies are generally of a simple nature. Street.

Bay window and door Sash window Elm Street - Note Castle Street - note door canopy and brick lintel Differing surface materials indicating change canopy - brick lintel detail detail above sash window of ownership Church Street

Church Street - note door Bay window - Castle Street Georgian sash windows, door canopy Castle canopy Street

Differing surface materials indicating change Railings in the High Street of ownership

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5.7 (b) Landscape A Landscape Strategy (figure 4) for the proposed development has been prepared to reinforce the urban design and enhance the ecological and amenity value of the site and its immediate surroundings. The key landscape design principles of this strategy are: respond to the character of the site and its surroundings and local open space;

reinforce a hierarchy of avenues and open space;

strengthen site permeability and integrate vehicle, pedestrian and cycle movement;

identify opportunities for communal/amenity spaces for their significant townscape value;

integrate significant existing site features such as mature trees, hedgerows and other landscape elements worthy of retention;

retain and enhance opportunities for wildlife penetration into the development by the reinforcement and retention of local habitats;

provide a safe and secure environment for inhabitants through the disposition and detail of landscape Figure 4. Landscape plan elements;

reinforce the existing perimeter vegetation with appropriate native planting to establish an effective buffer between the development and adjacent residential areas;

concentrate soft landscaping areas within the site;

handle and store topsoil carefully to preserve and re-use this valuable resource.

Green Lane - soft landscape Extract of siteplan

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6. RECREATION

6.1 Recreation and leisure facilities will be provided for in accordance with Policy GP74 of AVDLP and adopted supplementary planning guidance ‘Sport and Leisure Facilities’. Land to the north of Manor Farm will be reserved as an area of formal open space and will include, full size and junior sports pitches suitable for either football or rugby, a changing pavilion and adjacent car park, a floodlit multi use games area, and a neighbourhood equipped children’s play area/s. The developer will be expected to make an appropriate contribution, in accordance with approved supplementary planning guidance, to the layout and development, including buildings and equipment, of the open space and recreation facilities, and will be required to enter into a planning obligation agreement with the District Council to such effect.

Childrens play areas

Childrens plays areas

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7. TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERATIONS 7.1 Access and Road Layout The residential part of the development will have two points of access from Moreton Road which will be connected within the development. The junctions will take account of the location of existing road junctions along Moreton Road, and meet relevant design standards in the event that land to the west of the Moreton Road site is required for development at some time in the future. These access points will be designed to accommodate a minimum of 400 dwellings to accommodate future potential development.

7.2 Roads and footways within the development will be designed Parking within courtyards/mews within Parking ‘hidden’ within gardens behind to a standard that provides a safe, convenient and accessible perimeter block gates environment, and accord with appropriate government guidance and/or local adoptable standards. All designs acknowledge the requirements of people with impaired mobility. 7.6 Walking and Cycling Parking The Council supports measures to improve conditions for pedestrians 7.3 Parking will be in accordance with Policies GP.23 and GP.24 of and cyclists in terms of both safety and convenience. The proposed AVDLP and adopted Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘Parking development will therefore provide high quality pedestrian and Guidelines’ across the development. All parking areas outside of cycle links through the site and onto surrounding roads. residential curtilages will have good surveillance from properties, and be located conveniently for the dwellings they are intended to 7.7 The public right of way crossing the southern part of the site will be serve. Their design and layout will: retained although its alignment may be modified. Any suggested realignment would be, where possible, routed through the proposed open space of the development, and be subject to a formal respect the visual character of the area; diversion order. New footpaths will provide links to playgrounds, sports facilities and the surrounding rights of way network. protect the residential amenities of nearby occupiers; and 7.8 The centre of the proposed residential area is within a 15 minute walk from town centre facilities. However, whilst there is a continuous promote security and community safety. footway on the eastern side of Moreton Road, this is narrow in places, and there is no footway for several hundred metres on the western 7.4 Within curtilages, parking will generally be to the side or rear of the side of the road. There is also no specific provision for cyclists. property, rather than to the front, so that parked vehicles do not dominate the street scene. Secure cycle storage facilities will be provide within the development where appropriate.

7.5 Parking provision for the sports facilities will accord with the standards set out in the AVDLP and AVDC Supplementary Planning Guidance ‘Parking Guidelines’

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7.9 Proposed improvements to pedestrian and cycle routes to the town 7.13 The development offers opportunities for off-site traffic calming, centre and other local facilities, including schools, in order to make subject to public consultation. It is intended, as part of the access by cycle or on foot an attractive alternative to the car, will development, to extend the 30mph speed limit along the Moreton include: Road towards Maids Moreton and beyond the site frontage. Such a change will be supported by new calming features in the form of speed reduction measures in Moreton Road adjacent to islands/gateways. A new pedestrian crossing will be located midway the site; between the two access points to the development. the provision of a footpath/cycleway along the site frontage continuing to the junction of Avenue Road; and 7.14 Addington Road currently forms a convenient route for traffic from subject to the agreement of both the District and County the Moreton Road and the Stratford Road to avoid the town centre. Councils, and availability of the land required, a cycle/ To establish the existing traffic flows and speed along this road and footpath along Maids Moreton Avenue. automatic traffic and speed recorder was located in Addington Road for a three week period. Results show that traffic flows are Public Transport clearly disproportionate with the number of dwellings in the street, 7.10 Car dependence can be reduced through an improved bus service. thereby supporting the suspicion that ‘rat running’ is occurring. This The developer will therefore be required to make an appropriate may increase as a result of the proposed development. financial contribution, to be agreed with Buckinghamshire County Council, to support a new or improved service over a three year 7.15 A number of options have been discussed with the Bucks County period to allow the service to become established as the site Council including i) speed humps ii) closing Addington Road halfway develops. This could assist in extending hours of operation of the iii) no right turn at the Moreton Road junction iv) one way street. After current service to provide for local journeys to and from work and consultation with residents it transpires that the most appropriate school. Moreover, services will be extended into the site, and roads measure is to convert the road to a one way street. within the development will therefore be designed for bus access as appropriate, and bus shelters provided where necessary. 7.16 A pedestrian crossing will be provided in Avenue Road, Maids Moreton to improve general highway safety. Off-Site Traffic Management 7.11 A Transport Assessment has been carried out to examine the likely level of usage of roads in the vicinity of the site. This has concluded that traffic generation from this site demonstrates that only minor highway improvements beyond the site access are required to accommodate vehicular movement.

7.12 Analyses have been carried out at the Market Hill/Moreton Road (Old Gaol) and Bridge Street/Market Square/West Street (Town Hall) junctions. The conclusion of these is that both junctions have sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional traffic flow generated, and therefore the Buckinghamshire County Council, as highway authority, has confirmed that no alterations will be required at these locations.

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8. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

8.1 Initial inquiries indicate no significant problems in the supply of gas, electricity, water, foul sewerage, and telecommunications (including broadband, which should be available to all dwellings to promote sustainability by facilitating homeworking and access to services) although some upgrading of existing networks and off-site works will be required to accommodate the proposed development. The developer will consult with the appropriate service providers at an early stage regarding service requirements for their proposals, and where feasible will lay services in a common trench.

8.2 The principles of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SDS) are adopted Example of a flooded swale Example of marginal planting within the scheme incorporating an interlinked network of swales, which are shallow grassed ditches to channel water at high rainfall and will often appear as a dry shallow depression in the landscape, catchment areas and a balancing pond to collect and attenuate the discharge of surface water through the centre of the site. Best Practice, for example the Interim Code of Practice for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS Working Group, 2004) issued by the O.D.P.M. and D.E.F.R.A., will be used to inform the preparation of the SDS area. The area will be planted with indigenous species that assist with water filtration and will also enhance the local ecology and encourage wildlife penetration of the site. The SDS will provide a valuable contribution to the drainage infrastructure of the site, with the added benefit of creating a leisure and visual amenity.

8.3 The developers will liaise with the Buckinghamshire County Education Officer to determine the level of education contributions which will be based on pupil numbers generated by the proposed development. The developer will be required to enter into a planning obligation agreement with Buckinghamshire County Council.

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9. PLANNING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Planning Obligations 9.3 In addition to providing for infrastructure requirements which 9.1 Applications for planning permission should comply with the may arise from the development proposals, developers will be principles set out in this development brief and the Illustrative required to enter into planning obligation agreements with both Masterplan, and be accompanied by plans showing details of the District and County Councils to meet other needs arising from site layout, means of access, design of buildings, materials and the development, as set out in this brief. These include: landscaping. Planning applications should also be accompanied by statements of compliance with the design codes agreed with the Local Planning Authority prior to submission of the applications. Speed reduction measures on Moreton Road, adjacent to the site, and any other associated off-site traffic 9.2 It has been determined that, when judged against the criteria management measures required by the County set out in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Council; Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999, an An equitable contribution towards the revenue costs Environmental Impact Assessment will not be required for this during the first three years after occupation of the proposed site. However, environmental and technical information first dwelling for public transport bus improvements in will be required to accompany a planning application for the Buckingham; proposed development and this will include: An equitable contribution towards local education facilities based on generated pupil numbers and agreed Transport Assessment; with the Buckinghamshire County Education Officer; Design Statement (principles of layout and design to be in The provision of improved pedestrian and cycle linkages concurrence with CABE guidance); and facilities between the site and the town centre, and Detailed site survey; elsewhere where reasonable and practical, including a Services survey; cycle/footpath along Maids Moreton Avenue. Drainage strategy; BREEAM ‘Eco Homes’ certification with a ‘good’ Ecological appraisal; accreditation for all dwelling units; Tree survey; 30% of dwellings to be provided as affordable housing in Landscape appraisal; and accordance with the adopted SPG ‘Delivering Affordable Archaeological appraisal. Housing’. 10% of dwellings to be provided as low cost market housing in accordance with the adopted SPG ‘Delivering Affordable Housing’. In accordance with the adopted SPG ‘Sport and Leisure Facilities, an equitable contribution to the provision of formal recreation facilities both on and off site will be made, and will include items shown in paragraph 6.1.

The Section 106 agreements with both Aylesbury Vale and Buckinghamshire County Councils will include triggers and control mechanisms to ensure that facilities are provided for as and when required.

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Appendix A

Introduction

1. The Buckingham Town Design Group (a project group made up of the Buckingham Town council, and Vision Design Statement aims to promote an understanding of buckingham’s sense of place, its distinctive character and to encourage high quality design in new development that reflects local context.

2. Included within the Statement is a set of design guidelines for the town, which were adopted by the Council in April 2001 as supplementary planning guidance (SPG) for Buckingham. These guidelines are reproduced in Appendix 1.

3. The full Statement not only includes the design guidelines of the town but also more detailed background information, including illustrations. This background information was inappropriate to adopt as SPG. A full copy of the Buckingham Vision and Design Statement 2001 can be purchased for £5 form the Council or directly from the Buckingham Town Design Group(email only [email protected])

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STATEMENT OF CONSULTATION i) The public consultation period from 9th May 2005 until 17th June 2005. A public notice advertising the consultation appeared in the Buckingham and Winslow Advertiser. During the consultation period, the draft development brief was available for inspection in the Buckingham and Winslow libraries, the Council’s Buckingham and Winslow area offices, the Council’s Customer Service Centre in Aylesbury, and on the Council’s website. ii) Letters advertising the consultation were delivered by hand to all houses that immediately surround the site. iii) A public exhibition was held at the Buckingham Community Centre on Friday 27th May (2pm-7pm) and Saturday 28th May (10am-3pm). iv) Various groups and individuals were sent copies of the draft development brief and were asked for comments. These included the Buckingham Town Council, The Buckingham Society, Bucks County Council, Heads of Service and AVDC, statutory consultees, economic and environmental organisations, and local community groups. v) 98 representations were received. vi) The Council’s response to these representations was approved and the developmental brief (amended accordingly) was approved on the 17th November 2005.