Decision Statement District Council Woodford cum Membris Neighbourhood Development Plan Decision Statement Regulation 18 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended)

1. Summary

1.1 Following an Independent Examination, Council (the “Council”) now confirms that the Woodford cum Membris Neighbourhood Development Plan will proceed to a neighbourhood planning referendum.

1.2 This decision statement and copies of the Woodford cum Membris Neighbourhood Development Plan and its supporting documentation, including the Examiner’s report are available to view on the Council’s website at;

https://www.daventrydc.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplanning

Hard copies of this decision statement and the modified version of the Neighbourhood Development Plan are available for inspection at the following locations:

 Daventry District Council Offices (Lodge Road, Daventry, NN11 4FP) o Monday to Thursday 9.00-17.00 o Friday 9.00-16.30

Library (School Street, Woodford Halse, NN11 3RL) o Wednesday and Saturday 10.00-14.00 o Thursday and Friday 14.00-18.00

 Co-operative Food Supermarket (Phipps Road, Woodford Halse, NN11 3TW) o Monday to Sunday 07.00-22.00

2. Background

2.1 Woodford cum Membris Parish Council, as the qualifying body, applied for Woodford cum Membris Parish to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area. Following consultation on the application the District Council designated Woodford cum Membris as a Neighbourhood Area on the 2nd October 2014.

2.2 The draft Neighbourhood Development Plan was published by Woodford cum Membris Parish Council for public consultation on 3rd October 2016 and closed on 14th November 2016.

2.3 Following submission of the Woodford cum Membris Neighbourhood Development Plan to the District Council the plan was published for consultation by the District Council. The consultation period ran from 14th August to 9th October 2017. 2.4 Following the submission consultation, Daventry District Council, with the agreement of the Parish Council, appointed an independent Examiner, Peter Biggers, BSc Hons MRTPI, to review whether the plan met the Basic Conditions required by the legislation and should proceed to a referendum.

2.5 Following the examination, the Examiner’s report was completed in February 2018 and made available on the Council’s website. The report concludes that subject to the making of the modifications recommended in his report the plan meets the basic conditions set out in legislation and should proceed to a referendum.

3. Decision and Reasons

3.1 Daventry District Council has accepted and made the modifications proposed by the Examiner, to ensure that the plan meets the basic conditions. Table 1 below sets out these modifications and the action to be taken in respect of each of them. The Examiner has recommended specific wording modifications, but has left the wording of consequential changes for the District Council to interpret the recommendation and identify specific wording. The consequential changes are minor and only apply to the general text where it is necessary to make it consistent with the Examiner’s recommended changes to policies. Where policies include multiple criteria only those criteria where changes are suggested have been set out considered whether to extend the area in which the referendum is to take place and agrees with the Examiner that there is no reason to extend the referendum area beyond.

3.2 The Council has the Woodford cum Membris Village Neighbourhood Area, which aligns with Woodford cum Membris Parish.

3.3 The Examiner has concluded that with the specified modifications the Woodford cum Membris Neighbourhood Development Plan meets the basic conditions and other relevant legal requirements. The Council concurs with this view.

3.4 To meet the requirements of the Localism Act 2011, a referendum will be held which poses the question; ‘Do you want Daventry District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Woodford cum Membris to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?’

3.5 The referendum will take place on 3rd May 2018 and will be held at;

 Social Club, 29 Hinton Road, Woodford Halse, NN11 3RT  Dryden Hall, School Street, Woodford Halse, NN11 3RL

3.6 The polling cards issued to electors will inform them which polling station they are to attend. Table 1 Examiner’s Recommended Modifications and actions to be taken

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report 1A Page 22-41, Insert topic subheadings and number referencing in In the interests of Amend Section 7 in (page 14 of section 7 of the plan setting out the policies (e.g. ‘7.1 clarity and to ensure accordance with the Examiner’s Biodiversity’) that the plan is clear Examiner’s Report) and unambiguous recommendation. having regard to the PPG.

1B Page 15 of Correct typographical errors in the text as set out in the In the interests of Correct Examiner’s table at Appendix 1 clarity and to correct typographical errors report errors. as set out in Appendix 1 of the Examiner’s report 2 Page 8, Figure 1 Delete the words ‘For Key see policies WH2 and WH11 In the interests of Amend title of (page 15 of in Section 7’ from the title to Figure 1 clarity and to ensure Figure 1 in Examiner’s that the plan is clear accordance with the report) and unambiguous Examiner’s having regard to the recommendation PPG.

3A Page 14, para Replace the bullet points at 3.2 setting out the Basic In the interests of Amend paragraph 3.2 (page 15 of Conditions with the following wording: clarity and accuracy 3.2 in accordance Examiner’s to ensure that the with the Examiner’s report) Does the plan promote sustainable development? Basic Conditions are recommendation Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report Is the Woodford cum Membris NDP in line with national as set out in planning policy and guidance and does it promote legislation. sustainable development? Is the Woodford cum Membris NDP in general conformity with the strategic policies for the area? Is the plan compatible with European Union obligations?

having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State it is appropriate to make the neighbourhood plan; the making of the neighbourhood plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development; the making of the neighbourhood plan is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority. the making of the neighbourhood plan does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU obligations.

3B Page 14, para Reword the last sentence of paragraph 3.3 to read: In the interests of Amend paragraph 3.3 (page 16 of clarity and to correct 3.3 in accordance Examiner’s ‘The final decision, therefore, rests with the people of a misleading with the Examiner’s report) Woodford cum Membris and will be a straightforward if a statement. recommendation majority of those voting in the referendum support the WNP it will be ‘made’ by the District Council’.

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report 4 Page 19, para Amend wording of paragraph 5.2 bullets to directly In the interests of Amend bullet points 5.2 (page 16 of express what each issue is that has led to the vision, clarity and to ensure in paragraph 5.2 in Examiner’s objectives and policy – as in- ‘The need to manage future that the plan is clear, accordance with the report) housing growth’. unambiguous and Examiner’s appropriate, setting recommendation out a positive vision, having regard to the PPG.

5 Page 22, para Reword paragraph 7.1 lines 1-3 to read: In the interests of Amend paragraph 7.1 (page 18 of clarity and to ensure 7.1 in accordance Examiner’s ‘This section of the Woodford cum Membris NDP that the plan is with the Examiner’s report) contains the draft planning policies that we think should appropriate, having recommendation be used to manage, guide and promote future regard to the PPG. development in the parish up to 2029.’ 6A Page 22, Policy Reword line 1 of paragraph 2 of policy WH1 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH1 WH1 (page 18 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘Development resulting in significant harm to identified a that the plan is the Examiner’s report) Local Wildlife Sites will not be supported identified in the appropriate, having recommendation supporting text and at Appendix 1 should be avoided. regard to the NPPF Where such harm cannot be avoided applicants will have and PPG. to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the local planning authority why the development cannot be located on an alternative site with less harmful impacts, and that adequate mitigation for the impact on biodiversity is put Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report in place. As a last resort, suitable compensatory habitat, within Woodford cum Membris parish, where neither an alternative site or mitigation is possible, suitable compensatory habitat within Woodford cum Membris parish, must be agreed with the local planning authority.’

6B Page 23, para 2 Add to the supporting text in paragraph 2 of Page 23 the In the interests of Amend supporting (page 18 of following: clarity, to assist in text to policy WH1 Examiner’s decision making, to in accordance with report) ‘…..of the West Joint Core Strategy. ensure that the plan the Examiner’s Applicants should also refer to the Biodiversity is appropriate, having recommendation Supplementary Planning Document for Daventry District regard to the NPPF to ensure that biodiversity is given appropriate and PPG. consideration in the development proposals’.

7A Page 23, policy Remove the list of Non Designated Heritage Assets from In the interests of Amend policy WH2 WH2 (page 19 of policy WH2 and insert in the supporting text as follows: clarity, to assist in and supporting text Examiner’s decision making and to policy WH2 in report) Reword the background justification on Page 24 line 7 to ensure that the accordance with the onwards to read: plan is appropriate, Examiner’s Page 24, para 1 having regard to the recommendation (page 19 of “These assets have been identified by the NPPF and PPG. Examiner’s Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group and considered report) using the guidance produced by Historic on Local Listing and merit local listing. In summary, the Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report assets have been identified because of their architectural, historic and cultural interest or importance in the economic history of the neighbourhood area. The assets identified include those associated with the area’s railway heritage, economic history, agricultural and social development and are as follows: (Insert list WH2/1 to WH2/31 here)”

WH2/1 – The Fleur de Lys Public House WH2/2 – The back “barrow ways” between Sidney Road and Percy Road and the blue brick and arched barrow way entrance from Castle Road to the allotments. WH2/3 – Man hole covers from “Woodford Halse Estates”

Structures associated with the presence in the parish of the Great Central, LMS and GWS railway companies including:-

WH2/4 – The railway bridges over Station Road (the only one of its type in the UK) and Farndon Road WH2/5 – The bridges over the railway cuttings on the Eydon Road WH2/6 – The railway embankment parallel to Phipps Road, site of the railway station and works and Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report marshalling yards) WH2/7 – The Station Master’s House in Station Road WH2/8 – The “Black Bridge” bridleway bridge on footpath FN19 WH2/10 – Woodford Halse Social Club WH2/11 – Memorial Hall WH2/12 – Wilkinson’s Bakehouse Wh2/13 – Methodist Church & Chapel, Phipps Road WH2/14 – Former Catholic Church, Hinton Road WH2/15 – The Old Vicarage, Parsons Street WH2/16 – The old cobblers shop on the corner of High Street & South Street WH2/17 – WW2 air raid shelter to the rear of the Library WH2/18 – Station Road shop fronts WH2/19 – Public Toilets on the corner of Parsons Street and Quinton Lane WH2/20 – Ornamental bridge across the Cherwell in Station Road WH2/21 – “The Old Shop” frontage in Hinton Road WH2/22 – Old post box and stamp machine, corner of Castle Road and Church Street WH2/23 – Victorian Post Box at West Farndon WH2/24 – Remains of the Deserted Medieval Village at West Farndon WH2-25 – Flint Hill “Frinkens” Barn, off Byfield Road Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report WH2/26 – Gates on Dryden Hall WH2/27 – Bake House, off Mount Pleasant WH2/28 – The Old Forge, High Street WH2/29 – Watertower, Fox Hill WH2/30 – Water Bridge over Cherwell, foot of Castle Road WH2/31 – Medieval graveyards at West Farndon and Pool Street

7B Page 23, policy Delete first sentence of policy WH2 and list and reword In the interests of Amend policy WH2 WH2 (page 19 of remainder of policy as follows: clarity, to assist in in accordance with Examiner’s decision making and the Examiner’s report) “The following local non-designated heritage assets have to ensure the plan is recommendation. been identified and should be conserved: appropriate, having regard to the NPPF Consequential WH2/1 – The Fleur de Lys Public House and PPG. amendments are WH2/2 – The back “barrow ways” between Sidney Road also required and Percy Road and the blue brick and arched barrow involving the way entrance from Castle Road to the allotments. addition of a map WH2/3 – Man hole covers from “Woodford Halse showing the local Estates” non-designated assets in the Structures associated with the presence in the parish of appendices. the Great Central, LMS and GWS railway companies including:- References to Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report paragraph x, map y WH2/4 – The railway bridges over Station Road (the only and appendix z will one of its type in the UK) and Farndon Road need to be changed WH2/5 – The bridges over the railway cuttings on the to correspond with Eydon Road references in final WH2/6 – The railway embankment parallel to Phipps version of Road, site of the railway station and works and document. marshalling yards) WH2/7 – The Station Master’s House in Station Road WH2/8 – The “Black Bridge” bridleway bridge on footpath FN19 WH2/10 – Woodford Halse Social Club WH2/11 – Memorial Hall WH2/12 – Wilkinson’s Bakehouse Wh2/13 – Methodist Church & Chapel, Phipps Road WH2/14 – Former Catholic Church, Hinton Road WH2/15 – The Old Vicarage, Parsons Street WH2/16 – The old cobblers shop on the corner of High Street & South Street WH2/17 – WW2 air raid shelter to the rear of the Library WH2/18 – Station Road shop fronts WH2/19 – Public Toilets on the corner of Parsons Street and Quinton Lane WH2/20 – Ornamental bridge across the Cherwell in Station Road Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report WH2/21 – “The Old Shop” frontage in Hinton Road WH2/22 – Old post box and stamp machine, corner of Castle Road and Church Street WH2/23 – Victorian Post Box at West Farndon WH2/24 – Remains of the Deserted Medieval Village at West Farndon WH2-25 – Flint Hill “Frinkens” Barn, off Byfield Road WH2/26 – Gates on Dryden Hall WH2/27 – Bake House, off Mount Pleasant WH2/28 – The Old Forge, High Street WH2/29 – Watertower, Fox Hill WH2/30 – Water Bridge over Cherwell, foot of Castle Road WH2/31 – Medieval graveyards at West Farndon and Pool Street

Development proposals affecting these assets the local non-designated heritage assets identified in paragraph x of the supporting text and in map y at Appendix z will be supported where they conserve these and protect the assets from loss or detrimental impact. Where renovation or alteration of non-designated heritage assets is proposed the proposed changes are must be designed sensitively, and with careful regard to the heritage asset’s historical and architectural value and Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report have paid appropriate regard to the asset’s setting. b. Where a proposal would result in the loss of, or substantial harm to a locally non-designated heritage asset, such proposals will only be supported when the scale of harm or loss has clearly been justified when assessed in relation to the asset’s significance”

8A Page 25, Policy Add to 1st sentence of policy WH3 the following: In the interests of Amend policy WH3 WH3 (page 20 of clarity, to assist in in accordance with Examiner’s “In particular development proposals should have regard decision making and Examiner’s report) to the following defining characteristics of which are set to ensure the plan is recommendation out in Table x below’ appropriate, having regard to the NPPF and PPG. 8B Page 25, Policy Revise the text of the 2nd sentence of clause a) of the In the interests of Amend policy WH3 WH3 (page 21 of policy to read: clarity, to assist in in accordance with Examiner’s decision making and the Examiner’s report) ‘Particular regard should be had to retaining original to ensure the plan is recommendation external features, characteristic building layouts, appropriate, having structural and architectural features and frontage detail in regard to the NPPF High Street, South Street, Parsons Street, Quinton Lane, and PPG. School Street, Scrivens Hill, Phipps Road, Hinton Road, Farndon Road and Pool Street; and’

8C Page 25, Policy Add a 2nd sentence to the text clause b) of the policy to In the interests of Amend policy WH3 Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report WH3 (page 21 of read: clarity, to assist in in accordance with Examiner’s decision making and the Examiner’s report) ‘Retention of the Victorian housing and related buildings to ensure the plan is recommendation associated with late nineteenth century developments. appropriate, having Particular regard should be had to retaining characteristic regard to the NPPF terraced layouts including barrow-ways and the and PPG. uniformity of design and materials in Station Road, Sidney Road, Percy Road, Castle Road, Cherwell Terrace and Church Street’.

8D Page 25, para 2 Insert the following text and Table X into the Background In the interests of Amend supporting (page 21 of Justification text to policy WH3 at the end of the first clarity, to assist in text to policy WH3 Examiner’s sentence: decision making and in accordance with report) to ensure the plan is Examiner’s “Key areas of the villages of Woodford Halse and Hinton appropriate, having recommendation have very distinctive local character areas the defining regard to the NPPF characteristics of which are set out in Table X.” and PPG. Reference to table X will need to be Table X Defining Characteristics of the Character Areas changed to reflect Character Area Defining the correct Characteristics reference in the final document.

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report

8E Page 25, para 3 Make the following consequential adaptation to the In the interests of Amend supporting (page 21 of supporting text: clarity and to ensure text to policy WH3 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with report) Paragraph 2 - reword the start to read : appropriate, having Examiner’s “Firstly there are The stone built properties that form the regard to the NPPF recommendation core of the original villages of Woodford Halse and and PPG. Hinton (West Farndon has a similar core) are particularly important.”

Paragraph 3 - reword the start to read: “Secondly The Victorian housing and related buildings, associated with the late nineteenth century development in in Woodford Halse village are similarly important.”

9A Page 26, Policy Reword the 2nd sentence of policy WH4 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH4 WH4 (page 22 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s “Development proposals should seek to maintain this any that the plan is the Examiner’s report) green infrastructure network associated with the site and appropriate, having recommendation where possible, should enhance the green infrastructure regard to the NPPF network by creating new connections and links in the and PPG. network; restoring existing green infrastructure within the site; or by introducing features that enhance the existing green infrastructure network.”

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report 9B Page 27, Policy Reword part b) to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH4 WH4 (page 22 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s “b. Conserving and enhancing biodiversity of those that the plan is the Examiner’s report) sections of the river, its tributaries and banks where the appropriate, having recommendation development is located”. regard to the NPPF and PPG.

10A Page 28, Policy Reword line 2/3 of part a) of policy WH5 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH5 WH5 (page 24 of clarity, to assist in in accordance with Examiner’s “a) The height, scale and form of buildings should not decision making and the Examiner’s report) disrupt the visual amenities of their surroundings or to ensure the plan is recommendation impact adversely on any the significant wider landscape appropriate, having views from the ridge south east of Woodford Halse above regard to the NPPF Cobley Close.” and PPG.

10B Page 29, para 1 Insert text at the start of the background justification on In the interests of Amend supporting (page 24 of P29 that states : clarity and to ensure text to policy WH5 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with report) “Much of the southern and eastern part of the appropriate, having the Examiner’s neighbourhood area falls within the Special Landscape regard to the NPPF recommendation Area designated through saved policy EN1 of the and PPG. Daventry District Local Plan demonstrating the importance of the landscape setting within the neighbourhood area.”

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report 11 Page 29, Policy Amend the text in lines 1-2 of policy WH6 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH6 WH6 (page 25 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘New Housing Development will be supported within the that the plan is the Examiner’s report) defined village confines for Woodford Halse and Hinton appropriate, having recommendation as defined in the Policies Map (see figure 2) providing it regard to the PPG. is in accordance with Policy R1 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy and would not be in conflict with other policies in this NDP.’

12A Page 30, Policy Amend the text in lines 1-2 of policy WH7 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH7 WH7 (page 26 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘New Housing Development outside of the village that the plan is the Examiner’s report) confines defined for Woodford Halse and Hinton as appropriate, having recommendation defined in the Policies Map (see figure 2) will only be regard to the NPPF supported where it is in line with West Northamptonshire and PPG. Joint Core Strategy Policy R1 or it meets a local need identified through an up to date housing needs survey.’

12B Page 30, Policy Revise clause a) to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH7 WH7 (page 26 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘For small scale affordable housing in response to the that the plan is the Examiner’s report) local need identified;’ appropriate, having recommendation regard to the NPPF and PPG.

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report 12C Page 30, Policy Add at the end of the policy the following : In the interests of Amend policy WH7 WH7 (page 26 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘New affordable housing outside the village confines will that the plan is the Examiner’s report) be managed in order that it remains affordable as defined appropriate, having recommendation in the NPPF’. regard to the NPPF and PPG.

13A Page 32, Policy Amend title of policy WH9 to read ‘Replacement, Re-Use In the interests of Amend policy WH9 WH9 (page 27 of and Conversion of Existing Buildings Outside the Village clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s Confines’ that the plan is the Examiner’s report) appropriate, having recommendation regard to the NPPF and PPG. 13B Page 32, Policy Amend text of policy WH9 at line 1 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH9 WH9 (page 27 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘The replacement, re-use and conversion of existing that the plan is the Examiner’s report) buildings outside of the village confines defined on the appropriate, having recommendation Policies Map will be supported when:’ regard to the NPPF and PPG.

13C Page 32, Policy Amend text of clause a) line 2 on to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH9 WH9 (page 27 of clarity and to ensure in accordance with Examiner’s ‘a. For replacement buildings, they are not materially that the plan is the Examiner’s report) larger than the one they replace and they are in the same appropriate, having recommendation use and the siting and scale would not have a regard to the NPPF Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report detrimental impact on countryside character, residential and PPG. and visual amenity, lead to loss of car parking or significant areas of residential gardens; and

13D Page 32, Insert the following text as the Background Justification To replace missing Amend supporting Background/Justi to policy WH9: supporting text, in the text to policy WH9 fication (page 27 interests of clarity in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘The re-use, conversion or replacement of buildings and to ensure that the Examiner’s report) outside village confines is a form of development that is the plan is recommendation generally appropriate in the countryside. However if not appropriate, having controlled it can result in development that has a greater regard to the NPPF impact on the character of the countryside than the and PPG. existing development. Policy WH9 therefore sets out the circumstances in which these types of development will be supported.

The policy will ensure that the replacement of buildings is not simply a means to increase their size and that they do not result in detrimental impact on visual and residential amenity. In respect of reused and converted buildings the policy ensures that it is substantial existing structures that are to be used rather than temporary buildings of insubstantial materials or stonework and ruined remains of buildings that are to all intents and purposes no longer there.’ Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report

14A Page 34, policy Reword part a) to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH10 WH10 (page 28 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘a) when the applicant can clearly demonstrate the that the plan is the Examiner’s report) community use is no longer physically suited to future appropriate, having recommendation community type uses after on the basis of an regard to the NPPF. independent viability assessment and a period of active marketing for community uses, including marketing in the local area for a minimum period of 12 months, that the community asset is no longer suited to future community use; or

14B Page 34, policy Add to end of policy WH10: In the interests of Amend policy WH10 WH10 (page 29 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘Development proposals to provide new, enhanced or that the plan is the Examiner’s report) improved community land and buildings, such as those appropriate, having recommendation listed above, will be supported provided there would be regard to the NPPF. no adverse impact on residential amenity.’

14C Page 34, para 1 Add to the end of the first paragraph of the background In the interests of Amend supporting (page 29 of justification: clarity and to ensure text to policy WH10 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with report) ‘Where an alternative use is proposed on the basis that appropriate, having the Examiner’s community use is no longer viable, evidence in the form regard to the NPPF. recommendation of an independent assessment of the viability of the Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report community use of the site and the results of active marketing over at least a 12 month period showing there is no interest in the site will be required to clearly demonstrate the site is no longer viable or required for community use’.

15A Page 34, Policy Add at the end of the list of sites in policy WH11 In the interests of Amend policy WH11 WH11 (page 31 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘WH11/10 Meadows and Wetlands along the River that the plan is the Examiner’s report) Cherwell’ appropriate, having recommendation regard to the PPG.

15B Page 47, Amend Appendix 3 to list only the detail and photographs In the interests of Amend Appendix 3 Appendix 3 of those sites being designated as Local Green Spaces clarity and to ensure in accordance with (page 31 of with the number referencing as it appears in policy that the plan is the Examiner’s Examiner’s WH11. If WPC wish to demonstrate that they have appropriate, having recommendation. report) considered a wider range of sites, the results of the full regard to the PPG. assessment can be set out in a separate document as part of the evidence base. 15C Page 35, para 1 Amend last line of paragraph 1 of the background In the interests of Amend supporting (page 31 of justification to policy WH11 to read: clarity and to ensure text to policy WH11 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with report) ‘This follows a full assessment of all green spaces in the appropriate, having the Examiner’s parish summarised in Appendix 3 sets out the regard to the PPG. recommendation. justification for these Local Green Spaces in accordance Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report with the National Planning Policy Framework criteria’.

16A Page 35, policy Reword policy WH12 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH12 WH12 (page 32 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘New development proposals will be required to provide that the plan is the Examiner’s report) all necessary contributions toward infrastructure appropriate having recommendation improvements in the village, to ensure that provision of regard to the NPPF water, sewerage, flood prevention and alleviation, and CIL Regulations electricity, broadband and mobile services, and medical 2010. facilities are suitable to meet the future needs of the village. New development proposals should provide contributions towards infrastructure improvements within the village through Section 106 obligations additional to the Community Infrastructure Levy where infrastructure site- specific mitigation is:- (a) necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms; (b) directly related to the development; and (c) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development.’

16B Page 36, para 2 Insert supporting text before the paragraph on flooding at In the interests of Amend supporting (page 32 of the top of page 36 to read: clarity and to ensure text to policy WH12 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report report) The Community Infrastructure Levy introduced in appropriate having the Examiner’s September 2015 is designed to raise the necessary regard to the NPPF recommendation funds for major infrastructure projects identified by the and CIL Regulations District Council. 2010. The requirement set out in policy WH12 will apply in addition to the CIL requirements in respect of site- specific mitigation and infrastructure requirements which are: (a) necessary to make the development acceptable in planning terms; (b) directly related to the development; and (c) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the development.

17A Page 37, policy Reword policy WH14 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH14 WH14 (page 33 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s The following local shops will protected: that the plan is the Examiner’s report) appropriate, having recommendation ‘Local retail facilities in areas defined as WH14/1 and regard to the NPPF. WH14/2 on the Policies Map will be protected.’

Within the buildings area WH14/1 on Station Road, development requiring planning permission will be supported when it is for the following uses’

Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report 17B Page 37, policy Amend clauses b) and d) to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH14 WH14 (page 33 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s b) Food and Drink (A3 and A4) that the plan is the Examiner’s report) d) Offices and service uses that retain a traditional shop appropriate, having recommendation frontage (A2 Financial and Professional Services) regard to the NPPF.

17C Page 37, policy Delete clause f) and replace with the following text after In the interests of Amend policy WH14 WH14 (page 33 the uses at a) to e): clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s that the plan is the Examiner’s report) f) Enhancements to the public realm and car parking appropriate, having recommendation provision. regard to the NPPF.

‘and helps to enhance the public realm and parking provision.’

17D Page 37, policy Add to the end of the policy the following text: In the interests of Amend policy WH14 WH14 (page 33 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘Development proposals for uses other than those listed that the plan is the Examiner’s report) above will only be supported in the following appropriate, ensuring recommendation circumstances: consistency with a) Where the application can clearly demonstrate that policy WH10 and there is no reasonable prospect of the A1 – A5 use being having regard to the retained or restored after a period of active marketing, NPPF. including marketing in the local area, for a minimum period of 12 months; or Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report b) Where there are sufficient alternative equivalent services accessible in the village’.

17E Page 37, para 1 Insert supporting text at the end of the existing In the interests of Amend supporting (page 34 of background justification section to read: clarity and to ensure text to policy WH14 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with report) ‘Development proposals for uses other than those appropriate, ensuring the Examiner’s appropriate to the local centres set out in policy WH14 consistency with recommendation will need to be supported by evidence of marketing or policy WH10 and evidence of sufficient alternative services accessible to having regard to the the village before alternative uses can be introduced.’ NPPF.

18 Page 38, Policy Amend paragraph 4 of policy WH15 as follows: In the interests of Amend policy WH15 WH15 (page 34 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘Traffic management schemes to improve sharing of that the plan is the Examiner’s report) space between various road users, that lead to speed appropriate, having recommendation reduction, especially on the Byfield Road and to provide regard to the PPG. a continuous footpath between Phipps Road and the School will be supported which deliver one or more of the following benefits will be supported: Improve the sharing of road space between various road users Lead to speed reduction especially on Byfield Road Provide a continuous footpath between Phipps Road and the school’. Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report

19A Page 40, Policy Reword the 2nd sentence of policy WH17 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH17 WH17 (page 35 clarity and to ensure in accordance with of Examiner’s ‘Redevelopment or conversion to non-employment that the plan is the Examiner’s report) generating uses of on existing employment sites will only appropriate, having recommendation be supported when it can be clearly demonstrated, after regard to the PPG. an extensive period of active marketing that the site is no longer viable, or suitable, in environmental terms, for continued employment use attractive to employment uses after a period of active marketing, including marketing in the local area for a minimum period of at least 12 months.’

19B Page 40, para 1 Add to paragraph 1 of the Background Justification for In the interests of Amend supporting (page 35 of policy WH17 the following text: clarity and to ensure text to policy WH17 Examiner’s that the plan is in accordance with report) ‘Therefore before alternative uses outside Use Class B appropriate, having the Examiner’s are allowed, appropriate evidence for example an regard to the PPG. recommendation independent assessment of viability and a market view of the continued business use of the site and details of the marketing that took place over at least a 12 month period will be required to support applications’.

20 Page 40, Policy Revise the wording of clause a) of policy WH18 to read: In the interests of Amend policy WH18 WH18 (page 36 clarity and to ensure in accordance with Recommen Page/ Examiner’s recommended modification Reason Action to be taken dation Paragraph/ reference Policy reference ID number in Submission version of Plan and Examiner’s Report of Examiner’s ‘Live-work units and small businesses will be encouraged that the plan is the Examiner’s report) on existing employment sites and within residential areas appropriate, having recommendation in the villages where there would be no adverse impact regard to the NPPF. on residential amenity.’

21 Page 10, Figure Include the area between Grants Hill Way Business Park In the interests of Amend Policies 2 (page 38 of and the recreation ground to the east along with Grants clarity and to ensure Map in accordance Examiner’s Hill Way itself within the village confines as shown on the that the plan is with the Examiner’s report) Policies Map at Figure 2. The area of land added to the appropriate, having recommendation village confines should be subject to policy WH17 regard to the NPPF. (see appendix A – protecting employment areas and coloured as such on the areas marked in the Policies Map. orange should be included in the confines). The area subject to policy WH17 is the area between Grants Hill Way Business Park and the recreation ground not the access road.

Appendix A