Development Control Agenda 1 March 2010

Chesham Town Council

Bill Richards Town Clerk

Tel: 01494 774842 Fax: 01494 582908 www.chesham.gov.uk Email: [email protected]

TH 19 February 2010

Dear Councillor

I hereby give you notice that a meeting of the DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE will be held in the Council Chamber, The Town Hall, Chesham, on

MONDAY 1st MARCH 2010 AT 7.30 PM when the business set out below is proposed to be transacted:

A G E N D A

1. Apologies for absence. 2. Declarations of Interest. 3. To receive and confirm the Minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8th February 2010. 4. To receive and consider planning applications received from the Chiltern District Council since the last meeting of the Committee and any planning applications and comments delegated to the Ward Members and Chairman of the Committee. Plans are available for inspection on Chiltern District Council’s website www.chiltern.gov.uk. If Members wish to view the applications on the evening, please notify the Town Hall by the Thursday prior to the Committee meeting. 5. To receive and consider decision notices received from the Chiltern District Council since the last meeting of the Committee. 6. Appeal – Rear of 2 to 12 Addison Road, Chesham. 7. Consultation on Local Development Framework Core Strategy 8. Consultation on Draft Parking and Enforcement Policy 9. Information Items

Yours sincerely,

Bill Richards Town Clerk

To All Members of the Development Control Committee Publication Date 19.02.10

Chesham Town Council, Town Hall, Chesham, Bucks HP5 1DS Twinned with Friedrichsdorf Germany; Houilles France; Archena Spain CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1st March 2010

1) CH/09/1605/FA ASHERIDGE VALE

18 Poles Hill Chesham

Part single storey, part two storey front/side/rear extension incorporating front bow window https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2009/1605/FA

2) CH/09/1863/FA TOWNSEND

74 Broad Street Chesham

Two storey side/rear extension to shop and flat above https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/1863/FA

3) CH/09/1928/FA VALE

24 Milton Road Chesham

Single storey front and side extension, part single storey, part two storey rear extension https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2009/1928/FA

NB. Chiltern District Council’s references:

EU=Existing Use AV=Advertising OA=Outline Application HB=Historic Building FA=Full Application KA=Works to trees in a Conservation Area TP=Tree Preservation Order RM=Radio Mast and Telecommunication Apparatus SA=Certificate of Lawfulness BCC=Buckinghamshire County Council. CA=Conservation Area

CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1st March 2010

4) CH/10/0065/FA ST. MARY'S

United Reformed Church The Broadway Chesham

Single storey side and rear extensions, alterations to retaining wall and external steps to rear of building, and re‐grading of paving to south of building https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0065/FA

5) CH/10/0066/CA ST. MARY'S

United Reformed Church The Broadway Chesham

6) CH/10/0085/FA VALE

43 Greenway Chesham

Single storey rear/side extension https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0085/FA

NB. Chiltern District Council’s references:

CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1st March 2010

7) CH/10/0103/FA WATERSIDE

533 Watershide Chesham

Roof extension, 3 dormer windows in the rear roof slope and two roof lights to facilitate loft conversion. https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0103/FA

8) CH/10/0117/FA TOWNSEND

128 Botley Road Chesham

Single storey front extension and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0117/FA

9) CH/10/0120/NMA NEWTOWN

Sunnymede Lycrome Road Chesham

Application for a non‐material amendment to planning permission CH/2007/1239/FA‐ Two storey rear extension https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0120/NM A

NB. Chiltern District Council’s references:

CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL PLANNING APPLICATIONS 1st March 2010

10) CH/10/0124/FA LOWNDES

17 Chartridge Lane Chesham

Two storey rear extension https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0124/FA

11) CH/10/0125/FA TOWNSEND

63 Botley Road Chesham

Part two storey, part first floor, part single storey side extension on east side elevation and single storey extension on west side elevation https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0125/FA

12) CH/10/0194/FA VALE

60 Greenway Chesham

Two storey side/rear extension. https://isa.chiltern.gov.uk/WAM/showCaseFile.do?appType=Planning&appNumber=CH/2010/0194/FA

NB. Chiltern District Council’s references:

Supplementary Report of the Officers to a meeting of the DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Committee on Monday 1st March 2010

AGENDA ITEM NO: 6 – LAND AT REAR OF 2 TO 12 ADDISON ROAD, CHESHAM

Reporting Officer: Bill Richards (01494 583824)

Ward: VALE

Summary

1. To consider whether the Council wishes to make representations to the Secretary of State in respect of an appeal concerning the land at the rear of 2 to 12 Addison Road.

Background Information

2. The appeal relates to the following development which was refused planning permission by Chiltern District Council.

Planning Application Ref: CH/2009/1450/FA

Proposed Development: Construction of detached dwelling and alteration to vehicular access.

Location: Land at Rear of 2 to 12 Addison Road, Chesham.

3. At a committee meeting of the 23rd November 2009 your Committee recommended REFUSAL of this application on the grounds of it being overlooking onto 2a Addison Road and loss of on‐street parking.

Detailed Consideration

4. The reasons for the District Council’s refusal of planning permission and the Appellant’s grounds of appeal are attached.

5. The Secretary of State has given notice that the appeal is to be decided on the basis of an exchange of written statements and a site visit by an Inspector. Any further representations should be made to the Inspectorate by the 2nd March 2010.

Recommendation

The Committee is invited whether it wishes to support the District Council’s decision or make further comments to the Planning Inspectorate.

If the Committee has no further comments to make, there is no need to write in again as copies of the original correspondence will be forward to the Inspectorate. CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL Report of the Officers to a meeting of the DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Committee on Monday 1st March 2010

AGENDA ITEM NO: 7- CONSULTATION ON LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK CORE STRATEGY

Reporting Officers: Bill Richards (01494 583824) and Kathryn Graves (01494 583798)

Summary

1. To determine the manner in which Chesham Town Council will respond to the public consultation on the draft Core Strategy (March 2010) and any consultation to be undertaken by the town council.

Background Information

2. The Core Strategy is a key document in the Chiltern Local Development Framework because it sets out the overall vision and strategy to guide the future of the District. It also shows which parts of the District are seen as the most appropriate locations for new homes and development up to 2026.

3. The Core Strategy is based on the targeted expansion of Chesham, Chalfont St. Peter, Amersham and Little Chalfont following stakeholder and community consultations conducted during 2008 on a Strategic Options Document which set out four alternative strategic policy options for the Core Strategy.

Detailed Consideration

4. In-depth stakeholder consultation was conducted on the first draft of the Core Strategy (published June 2009). The purpose of the consultation was to assess the feasibility of the preferred strategy with the infrastructure providers.

5. Stemming from the consultation, a revised draft of the Core Strategy was produced, known as Core Strategy (March 2010). The Core Strategy (March 2010) can be accessed via www.chiltern.gov.uk. It was agreed at the Chiltern District Council Cabinet Meeting of the 2nd February 2010 that the Core Strategy (March 2010) would form the subject of a six week public consultation. This round of public consultation is intended to provide everybody with the opportunity to comment on the content of the Core Strategy prior to its final publication. It is anticipated that this period of consultation will occur during March and April 2010.

6. Your officers recommend that the town council holds a public meeting in mid-March on the implications of the Core Strategy for Chesham as a means of informing the town council’s consultation response. Attached as Appendix One is a document summarising some of the key factors for Chesham, which could form the basis for discussions at the meeting.

7. Following the public meeting, a draft consultation response will be submitted for approval to the Development Control Committee meeting of the 22nd March 2010, to

ensure that the town council’s response is made by the district council’s consultation deadline (as yet unknown).

Recommendation

(i) That the Committee agrees to hold a public meeting in March 2010 to ascertain residents’ views on the Core Strategy (March 2010).

(ii) That the attached document be used as the basis for discussions at the public meeting, subject to any amendments. Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One The Core Strategy (March 2010) and What it Means for Chesham

1. Why Are More Houses Going To Be Built In Chiltern? The regional plan covering Chiltern is the South East Plan. This plan states that Chiltern must plan for and provide 145 new dwellings per year, together with the infrastructure to support it.

2. What Is The Core Strategy? The Core Strategy is a key document in the Local Development Framework (LDF). The LDF is a new way of planning introduced by central government and will replace the Local Plan. The LDF for this area is being developed by the local planning authority, Chiltern District Council.

The Core Strategy sets out the overall vision to guide the development of Chiltern. It also identifies which areas are the best locations for new homes and other development until 2026. The Core Strategy is based on the targeted expansion of Chesham, Chalfont St. Peter, Amersham and Little Chalfont, following stakeholder and community consultations conducted during 2008.

The final version of the Core Strategy will be published in 2011 and Chiltern District Council is running a six-week consultation period for the public to respond to the Core Strategy.

3. How Many Dwellings Will Be Built In Chesham? The original draft of the Core Strategy, published in June 2009 stated that 750 houses would be built in Chesham. This has now been reduced to 650 (Policy CS1). A total of 143 houses had been built by March 2009 and 124 had planning permission, leaving 383 houses to be built by 2026.

Section 8 looks at the environmental impacts of these new developments in Chesham. Considering the existing pressure our environment is under (particularly in terms of air pollution, water abstraction, pollution from sewerage and carbon footprint) and the further pressures that will be created by more housing, it is apparent that the housing allocation is too high.

4. Will All These Be Homes? The majority of the development will be new homes. However, in policy CS2 of the Core Strategy, the district council states that it will support town centre retail development and leisure and community facilities in Chesham. Only one site has been identified for new retail space (location not specified). For convenience shopping, it is predicted that a medium-sized supermarket could be built, or the floor-space could be transferred to Amersham as it is regarded as being within the same catchment area. The latter option could, however, increase the number of short-distance journeys from Chesham, impacting upon the town’s carbon footprint and air quality.

The district council will also promote the provision of extra-care homes, specialist housing for the elderly and housing and bedspaces for people with disabilities (Policy CS14).

5. Where Will The Developments Be Built? The Core Strategy has identified what it calls ‘strategic sites’ that have been assessed as being suitable to deliver relatively large numbers of dwellings by 2026. Only one such site Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One has been identified for Chesham and this is the land at the former Chesham Hospital site in the Waterside area. This is predicted to accommodate 55 dwellings (Policy CS11).

The Amersham and Wycombe College site on Lycrome Road has been designated as a ‘Major Developed Site within the Green Belt’, offering the potential for redevelopment to accommodate 57 dwellings (Policy CS12). Whilst this site is within the Green Belt, the Core Strategy states that the development must have no greater impact than the existing development on the openness of the Green Belt.

The Core Strategy states that the sites identified in the district council’s 2008 publication “Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment” (SHLAA) will take the remaining 271 dwellings and that some of these sites may be allocated for housing development in the Delivery Development Plan (DDP) document, another part of the LDF. The sites identified in the SHLAA have a much greater capacity than the 383 dwellings still to be built, so not all sites will be developed by 2026. There is no indication at this stage as to which of the 92 Chesham sites identified in the SHLAA may be allocated in the DDP, although the sites identified as higher priority, i.e. having no or less constraints upon development (such as flood risk, multiple ownership, green belt, etc.) are more likely to be allocated. Appendix One lists the sites identified in the SHLAA, with their priority rating. Only five Priority One sites (sites with no constraints upon development) have been identified. Forty-six of the sites are within the Green Belt and/or the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). However, the Core Strategy states that if housing delivery slips against the target, additional dwellings will be built on brown field urban sites drawn from the SHLAA, as it is felt that a sufficient number of such sites have been identified not to require development in the Green Belt (p. 22). It would be preferable if the Core Strategy was more explicit in excluding Priority Three SHLAA sites as future development sites. Even within the Priority One and Two lists there may be sites that are contentious, so it may be appropriate to raise concerns over specific sites through this consultation.

Possible sites of concern include: • 137-147 Hivings Hill – this is directly above the area in Hivings Hill that has surface flooding • Hivings Hill/Shelley Gardens – Pond Park Community Association have spent over £10,000 converting this area into a sustainable outdoor art gallery and community interaction site.

However, the bulk of new developments that have recently occurred in the Chilterns have taken place on ‘windfall’ sites. These are sites (often small in size) that become available unexpectedly and have not been allocated as sites for development by a planning authority in their development plan. Windfall sites have not been included within the Core Strategy, but when such dwellings have been built, they can be counted towards the overall housing requirement for Chesham (the remaining 383 dwellings). It is predicted that the supply of houses via windfalls will continue.

6. How Dense Will The Housing Developments Be? Whilst the housing densities for all sites have been indicated (e.g. 40 dwellings per ha on the Amersham and Wycombe College site and 60 per ha on the Chesham Hospital site; see Appendix One for the densities indicated for SHLAA sites), the number of dwellings may vary either up or down when proposals come forward.

Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One

The Core Strategy policy CS24 states that Chesham town centre and any accessible locations within 400 m of a railway station will have developments that are generally in the density range of 40 to 60 dwellings per ha. Other built up areas will generally have developments in the range of 30 to 55 dwellings per ha. The Core Strategy does not explain whether these densities are comparable with the existing housing densities in the town.

The average density for new developments in England in 2008 was 46 dwellings per ha, ranging from the highest average density in Tower Hamlets of 254 dwellings per ha to the lowest in parts of Hampshire and North Yorkshire at 16 dwellings per ha.

7. Will The Housing Be Affordable? Affordable housing in this context means social rented housing and shared ownership housing. It does not include low cost market housing.

The “2004 Housing Needs Update” produced by Chiltern and South Buckinghamshire District Councils identified Chiltern as a district with a significant shortage of affordable housing. The Core Strategy states that the provision of affordable housing is a priority for Chiltern District Council and it intends to provide significantly more such housing through the strategy.

The district council has set the following requirements for the provision of affordable housing in new developments (Policy CS26):

“• 40% affordable housing on sites which have 15 dwellings or more • at least four affordable housing units on sites which have 12 to 14 dwellings • at least three affordable housing units on sites of 10 or 11 dwellings • at least two affordable housing units on sites of 8 or 9 dwellings • at least one affordable housing unit on sites of 5 to 7 dwellings • 100% affordable housing on rural exception sites as described in Policy CS19” (Green Belt land adjoining otherwise inappropriate for development that is developed to provide affordable housing if there is a proven local need.)

Therefore, the larger sites such as the Chesham Hospital and Amersham & Wycombe College sites are likely to have significant amounts of social housing (the Core Strategy presumes that the affordable housing will be provided on-site to create a mix of housing. However, where it can be justified, off-site provision of affordable housing, or a financial contribution in lieu of on-site provision, may be sought).

The district council is also looking to provide a range of sizes of affordable housing to ensure an adequate supply of family-sized homes. In larger developments, some three bedroom homes will be required, as follows (Policy CS28):

“• where less than 10 affordable dwellings are proposed they should all be one and two bedroom dwellings • where 10-14 affordable dwellings are proposed one three bedroom dwelling shall be provided with the remainder being one and two bedroom dwellings • where 14-19 affordable dwellings are proposed two three bedroom dwellings shall be provided with the remainder being one and two bedroom dwellings • where 20 or more affordable dwellings are proposed 20% of those dwellings shall have three bedrooms with the remainder having one and two bedrooms Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One

These are guideline figures. The Council could consider varying the percentages on a site by site basis depending on site specific issues or local housing needs.”

8. What Impact Will The New Developments Have On Our Environment? (a) Traffic Congestion and Air Pollution Broad Street and part of Berkhampstead Road were designated in 2007 as an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) because of excessive nitrogen dioxide levels resulting from vehicle emissions. Chesham residents regularly experience traffic congestion along the main roads, including St. Mary’s Way, Broad Street, Berkhampstead Road, Red Lion Street and Amersham Road.

The Core Strategy acknowledges (p. 19) that one of the disadvantages of concentrating development in Amersham, Chesham and Chalfont St. Peter is that there may be difficult transport issues with additional traffic generation serving housing in targeted towns, particularly Chesham. However, the Core Strategy includes the following criterion for new developments (Policy CS39):

“Ensure that all vehicular traffic generated by future development does not materially increase traffic problems, for example, congestion and local air quality, taking account of off- site improvements or contributions towards them that may be secured.”

Plans to reduce reliance on cars include reducing the number of car parking spaces allocated to new developments near bus routes and train stations and redeveloping surface car parks (p. 60). However, the strategy acknowledges that cars are likely to remain the principal mode of transport for most residents. It is therefore reasonable to expect that the new developments will increase vehicle numbers and congestion and exacerbate the existing air pollution problem. The Amersham and Wycombe College site, due to its location, is likely to put more pressure on the AQMA. The limited provision of parking spaces at new developments could exacerbate existing parking problems in areas of Chesham.

(b) Flooding Whilst surface flooding is mentioned in the Core Strategy there is no specific acknowledgement of the surface-water flooding that has seriously affected parts of town, including Hivings Hill, Broad Street and the High Street.

Policy CS3 only states that development proposals must “consider” surface water drainage impacts and the inclusion of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). With the developing trend of increased frequency of high intensity rainfall events due to climate change, the need to have a stronger policy to ensure sustainable urban drainage is vital. The potential of developments to contribute to surface flooding elsewhere (off-site) must also be assessed when considering planning proposals.

Whilst the Core Strategy includes performance indicators to assess the success of various policies, there are no indicators proposed to measure how successful the district council is with regards to reducing flood risks in general. An indicator will be measured to assess the number of sites with SUDS, but only for sites identified as being at risk from flooding caused by rising groundwater and surface water. It would be appropriate to widen this indicator to cover all development sites.

Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One

(c) The River Chess The River Chess is a chalk stream, a rare habitat that supports a diversity of important wildlife. Under “Biodiversity” (p. 56), the Core Strategy acknowledges that there is a need to carefully manage the use of water in the district by residents and businesses as this will impact upon the Chess. However, the Core Strategy fails to appreciate the extreme pressure that the Chess catchment is already under and policy CS37 is unrealistic and shows a worrying lack of understanding of the current situation. It states:

“New development should not result in over-abstraction of water. Where proposals generate the need for abstraction, these will only be permitted where: • It is demonstrated that over-abstraction will not occur • Abstraction will be managed sustainably • The Environment Agency considers the proposal acceptable We will measure the success with the assistance of the following indicator: • Number of sites requiring water abstraction permitted and refused.”

The River Chess is already over-abstracted, as stated in the Environment Agency’s 2007 publication “Colne Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy”. There is only enough water in the Chess to meet environmental needs for around 35% of the time in an average year. 99% of abstractions in the Chess catchment is for public water supply, mostly to homes in Chesham. All developments in Chesham will require water supply, and thus contribute to over-abstraction. Veolia Water Three Valleys is currently operating close to its abstraction licence and is already bringing in water from outside the catchment to meet existing demand. Therefore, water abstraction is already unsustainable and increased housing will worsen the situation. There is also no acknowledgement that the water supply zone that includes Chesham has one of highest rates of water consumption nationally (people without water meters in this area use 28 litres per day more than the national average). Policy CS3 specified the following criterion for new developments: “Use of water efficiency measures to reduce consumption and no detrimental impact on water quality”. However, there are no indicators relating to water or water consumption proposed to assess how successful Policy CS3 is in relation to sustainable water use.

Policy CS22 states that the district council will measure the success of its policy on the AONB with a number of indicators, including: • Improved quality of water in rivers • A reduction in the lengths of main rivers affected by low flows

However, there is no definition of what “quality” means or how it would be measured. A reduction in low flows is unfeasible, as water demand will be increased by the new developments.

(d) Carbon Footprint A study published in 2009 showed that Amersham and Chesham have the highest average carbon footprint per home in Britain of 29.18 tonnes of carbon dioxide produced per year (compared to 21.95 tonnes for the national average).

The Core Strategy states that by targeting development in the main towns, the dwellings will be close to employment sites, public transport networks, and social and cultural facilities making the development more sustainable. However, as mentioned under part (a), cars are Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One expected to remain the principal mode of transport in the area, so the benefit of this strategy upon carbon footprints is likely to be limited.

Policy CS5 encourages the use of renewable energy in new developments with the expectation that:

“a) All new residential developments of more than 10 dwellings to demonstrate that at least 10% of their energy requirements are from decentralised and renewable or low carbon sources, unless, having regard to the type of development involved and its design, this is not feasible or viable; b) Non-residential schemes of over 1,000 square metres must demonstrate that at least 10% of their energy requirements are from decentralised and renewable or low-carbon sources, unless, having regard to the type of development involved and its design, this is not feasible or viable.”

(e) Sewerage The Core Strategy acknowledges that the district council’s work on infrastructure is a work in progress, but makes the following statement about sewerage (p. 65-66):

“The Council has been in contact with Thames Water in connection with the sewer infrastructure implications of the Core Strategy. The advice from Thames Water is that it has no objection in principle to any of the sites or zones in the Core Strategy being developed for residential purposes. However, developers should carry out detailed assessment of sites in relation to capacity issues in liaison with Thames Water. In a number of cases Thames Water advises that before dwellings associated with such sites/zones could be occupied, the sewerage network and/or treatment capacity in the relevant area needs to be improved to meet the additional demand anticipated from the development proposed.”

There is no reference to specific locations within the Core Strategy with reference to sewerage capacity. The Core Strategy does not mention that there is already significant concern from residents and riparian landowners regarding the capacity of Chesham’s sewage treatment works at Blackwell Lane. Thames Water are discharging mixtures of raw sewage and storm water run-off into the Chess with increasing frequency as a result of the capacity of their tanks being exceeded by storm-water run-off from high intensity rainfall events. Increased sewage volumes from new developments and any increase in run-off from these developments will exacerbate this problem, as will the climatic trend of increasing frequencies of high intensity rainfall. The release of raw sewage is of serious concern because it has implications for the health of people who use the river for work or recreation, for the well-being of fisheries on the river, and because it has potential long-term implications for the river’s ecology.

The following sections of Policy CS44 are therefore to be welcomed:

“i. The Council will encourage the provision of infrastructure to serve the requirements of the District’s residents and businesses. Where appropriate, new developments will be required to help achieve this, and as a minimum will be expected to provide sufficient infrastructure to meet the needs of the future occupiers. ii. The Council will work closely with statutory undertakers and infrastructure providers in the District to identify solutions to remedy existing infrastructure deficiencies and to ensure that the infrastructure requirements of new development are met. Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One iii. If the need is identified, the Council will seek financial contributions from new development to help meet infrastructure provision in the District.”

Whilst some indicators are included, measuring the number and length of raw sewage discharges from the Blackwell Lane treatments has not been included.

9. What Does It Mean For Our Community? (a) Health Policy CS41 states that “the Council will aim to prevent the loss of existing public leisure and recreational facilities within the District.” The council also acknowledges that the countryside surrounding towns acts as informal recreational space. Therefore, the Priority Three SHLAA sites for Chesham which are all Green Belt and/or AONB should be excluded from development. It also seems inappropriate to include the Nashleigh Hill Recreation Area (Priority Three) and Shelley Gardens (Priority Two) within the SHLAA sites that may be developed.

(b) Community Cohesiveness The Core Strategy acknowledges the role that planning plays in inclusive communities (p. 63). Policy CS42 states that it will “only permit the loss of community facilities in exceptional circumstances”. This further supports the exclusion of the Nashleigh Hill Recreation Area and Shelley Gardens from the SHLAA sites to be developed.

A second policy statement is “to encourage the provision of community facilities in areas of the District where there is an identified need”. The Pond Park Community Association has evidenced the need for a community centre in Pond Park and there is a need for facilities in Waterside. As the Chesham Hospital site is within Waterside and a number of the SHLAA sites fall within Waterside and Pond Park, the district council should press for Section 106 Agreements with developers to provide these facilities. Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One Appendix One: Chesham Sites Listed in the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

Priority One Net Capacity Predicted Density (dwellings per ha)

1. Pond Park Road Not given 50 2. Vicarage, Trapps Lane 7 30 3. Land North of Shelley Road 16 30 4. Broadview Road 4 20 5. Fullers Close/Fullers Hill 24 60

Priority Two

1. North of Lindo Close 27 50 2. Springfield Road Industrial Estate 84 60 3. 71 Townsend Road 14 60 4. Covered reservoir, Upper Belmont Rd 6 40 5. Abbotts Vale 9 20 6. Ridgeway Road/Masefield Close 4 20 7. Rear of 18-120 Frances Street 10 20 8. 40-46 Nutkins Way 9 30 9. 1 and 3 Overdale Road 3 20 10. 135-147 Hivings Hill 29 30 11. Berkeley Avenue/Pulpit Close 20 20 12. Berkeley Avenue/Longfield 7 20 13. 9-25 Berkeley Avenue 21 30 14. Rear of 194-218 Chartridge Lane 14 20 15. Fullers Close 1 30 16. Rear of 442-456 Waterside 32 60 17. Millfields, Hodds Wood Road 5 30 18. 4 and 5 Springfield Close 8 60 19. Hivings Hill/Shelley Road 23 30 20. 175 and 177 Hivings Hill 6 20 21. Lansdowne Road/Pond Park Road 9 30 22. Alma Road/Addison Road 23 30 23. Glenister Road/Chilton Road 21 60 24. Rear of 50-64 even Church Street 5 30 25. Rear of 69-83 Chartridge Lane 8 30 26. Rear of 109- 121 Berkeley Avenue 15 20 27. Rear of 4-32 Milton Road 11 30 28. Rear of 503-529 Waterside 6 20 29. Rear of 36-54 Ridgeway Road 7 20 30. 21-31 Cestreham Crescent 9 20 31. Off Stoney Grove 7 20 32. 12-20 Wykeridge Close 6 20 33. Rear of 138-172 Chartridge Lane 27 30 34. Rear of 96-118 Chartridge Lane 23 30 35. Rear of 32-76 Bois Moor Road 4 20 Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One

36. Chesham Station Car Park 25 60 37. Waitrose Car Park, The Backs 21 60 38. Sainsbury’s Car Park 30 60 39. Higham Mead 57 60 Employment Site 40. Higham Road 23 60 Employment Site 41. Chartridge Lane\Berkeley Avenue 52 20

Priority Three

1. The Garth, Nashleigh Hill 35 40 Green Belt/AONB 2. Adjacent to Portobello Farm, 316 40 Green Belt/AONB Asheridge Vale 3. Dungrove Farm 3142 60 Green Belt/AONB 4. Clover Farm, Broadview Road 51 40 Green Belt/AONB 5. South-west of Asheridge Road 535 40 Green Belt/AONB 6. North-east of Asheridge Road 117 40 Green Belt/AONB 7. North of playing fields, Gt Hivings 70 40 Green Belt 8. West of Mount Nugent, Gt Hivings 88 40 Green Belt 9. Adjoining development located on 168 40 Green Belt/AONB Little Hivings 10. West of Vale Road 586 40 Green Belt/AONB 11. East of Vale Road 316 40 Green Belt/AONB 12. Nashleigh Hill Recreation Ground, Pt 1 18 40 Green Belt/AONB 13. Bounded by Nashleigh Hill 174 40 Green Belt/AONB 14. Bounded by Lye Green Rd to the 186 40 Green Belt South West, Hilltop 15. Bounded by Lye Green Rd to the 350 40 Green Belt North West 16. Site lying South of Botley Road 185 40 Green Belt 17. Bounded by White Hill to the North 222 60 Green Belt/AONB 18. Dungrove Farm, south of White Hill 117 60 Green Belt/AONB 19. West of Rose Drive 345 40 Green Belt/AONB 20. North of Cannon Mill Avenue 638 40 Green Belt/AONB 21. Bounded by Hodds Wood and Little 244 40 Green Belt/AONB Hodds Wood to the South, and housing Development at Woodley Hill to the North 22. Site bounded by Amersham Rd to West 276 60 Green Belt/AONB 23. Site bounded by Amersham Rd to East 227 60 Green Belt/AONB 24. Bounded by Fullers Hill to West 377 60 Green Belt/AONB 25. Bounded by Fullers Hill to East 119 50 Green Belt/AONB 26. Chesham Bois Manor 76 60 Green Belt/AONB 27. Land West of Lycrome Road, West of 373 40 Green Belt/AONB Deer Park Walk and West of Lycrome Wood 28. Land adjoining Long Grove Wood off 30 40 Green Belt Chartridge Lane 29. Beechfield, Trapps Lane 24 30 Green Belt/AONB 30. Land off Asheridge Road 163 40 Green Belt 31. Bounded by Hodds Wood Rd and 142 40 Green Belt/AONB Development Control Committee 10 March 2010 Agenda Item 7, Appendix One

Little Hodds Wood to the South, and housing development at Woodley Hill to the North. 32. Land East of Cresswell Road and Bois 127 40 Green Belt Hill 33. Land East of Mill Close, Latimer Road 73 40 Green Belt/AONB 34. Nursery, 41B Chessmount Rise 27 40 Green Belt 35. Land North of Springfield Road 35 40 Green Belt/AONB Industrial Estate 36. Land South of 30-40 (even) Botley Rd 88 40 Green Belt 37. 60 and 61 Botley Road, east of 129 40 Green Belt Codmore Playing Fields 38. Land North of Brushwood Middle 127 40 Green Belt School, North-west of Lye Green Rd 39. Land adjoining Deer Park Walk and 13 40 Green Belt Lye Green Farm, Lycrome Road 40. Nashleigh House, Lycrome Road 11 40 Green Belt 41. Bancroft, Rendcombe and Tall Trees, 95 40 Green Belt Nashleigh Hill 42. Land rear of Bellemeade and 1-11 (odd) 7 40 Green Belt/AONB Ashley Green Lane 43. Nashleigh Hill Recreation Ground, Pt 2 33 40 Green Belt/AONB 44. Opposite 87-103 (odd) Vale Road 34 40 Green Belt/AONB 45. Land North of Little Hivings 111 40 Green Belt/AONB 46. Between bowls club and Portobello 27 40 Green Belt/AONB Farm, Asheridge Road

N.B. The Chesham Hospital and Amersham & Wycombe College sites are both included within the SHLAA, but have been excluded from this list, as they are specifically included within the Core Strategy.

Report of the Officers to a meeting of the DEVELOPMENT CONTROL Committee on Monday 1st March 2010

AGENDA ITEM NO 8 : CONSULTATION ON PARKING POLICY

Reporting Officer: Bill Richards (01494 583824)

Summary

1. To consider what response the Committee wishes to make in respect of the consultation document issued by Buckinghamshire County Council’s Transport for Buckinghamshire team in respect of the draft Parking and Enforcement Policy.

Background Information

2. The consultation process closes on the 31st March 2010 and the Council is encouraged to complete the attached pro-forma.

Detailed Consideration

3. Attached is the letter from Buckinghamshire County Council’s Parking Manager – Strategy.

4. The need for a parking policy has emanated from the Traffic Management Act 2004. As can be seen from the letter, it will be looking at the provision of short stay car-parks and advising ‘on the control of the supply of parking in new developments’. Both issues are especially pertinent to Chesham, particularly the latter in light of the discussions in this meeting in regard to the Local Development Framework. Moreover one of the objectives is to ‘Help to sustain and enhance the vitality and viability of town centres by the introduction of transport policies which support the prosperity of town centres and provide a balance of good public transport and short stay parking’

5. The Committee may wish to set up a working party to respond to this. Alternatively, since the Policy and Resources Committee of the 8th February (when considering two further consultation documents), resolved that ‘the response to the consultation documents be delegated to the Town Clerk in liaison with the Chairs of the Recreation and the Arts, Policy and Resources and Development Control Committees’ (Min no. 63), the Committee may consider it sensible to request that the Chairs of the main Committees respond to this as well.

6. The draft parking policy can be viewed at http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/assets/content/bcc/docs/transport/Parking_Policy.pdf6

Recommendation

That the Committee decides what, if any, response it wishes to make in respect to the draft Parking and Enforcement Policy.

Bill Richards Town Clerk CHESHAM TOWN COUNCIL

INFORMATION SHEET FOR COUNCILLORS TO THE DEVELOPMENT CONTROL MEETING

OF 1ST MARCH 2010

List 19 of 2009/10

35. Buckinghamshire County Council Speed Limit Review

Attached information item from Buckinghamshire County Council on Speed Limit Reviews in Parish Area 10.

Bill Richards – 583824; Steve Pearson – 583825; Adrian Bignell – 582907; Kathryn Graves – 583798; Bob Ayres – 775593 and 0797 739 8750 (mobile); Maria McGwynn - 774842