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Chapter 16:Chapter 16 16.BUNTINGFORD 16.1 Introduction Objectives 16.1.1 Buntingford, with a population of 1. To ensure a sufficient supply of housing approximately 5,000, is located astride Ermine land is identified for Buntingford during Street, the old Roman Road, at a point where it the plan period, in accordance with the crosses the River Rib. It is surrounded by open District Housing Provision Strategy, countryside. contained in Chapter 3 (Housing). 16.1.2 The settlement is centred around a long, 2. To ensure development meets the straight, narrow High Street, which has remained principles of sustainable development, as substantially unaltered over the last century and set out in Chapter 1 (Introduction) and has many fine buildings dating back over 500 Chapter 2 (Sustainable Development) of years. this Local Plan. 16.1.3 The centre of Buntingford was substantially 3. To maintain and enhance the vitality and improved in the late 1980’s by the opening of the viability of the commercial centre, by A10 bypass and through a programme of encouraging a range of shops and services, enhancement works. This has created a more and preventing erosion or dilution of its pleasant and inviting atmosphere for people living, retail and service function. visiting, and shopping in the town. 4. To maintain and encourage employment 16.1.4 In respect of passenger transport, a limited opportunities for local people, by retaining local bus network exists from Buntingford to and sufficient employment land and from, Stevenage, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertford, Ware, designating Employment Areas for such Hitchin, Royston, Harlow, and villages surrounding purposes. Buntingford. 5. To protect and enhance the River Rib and 16.1.5 This chapter sets out the planning issues encourage its use for nature conservation and policies specific to Buntingford. These will and other appropriate uses. seek to retain the existing character of the settlement, whilst making provision for appropriate 16.2 Settlement Limits development to meet the needs of the foreseeable future. The aims and objectives of the Local Plan 16.2.1 Buntingford lies within the Rural Area for Buntingford are as follows: Beyond the Green Belt. This policy designation covers approximately the northern two-thirds of Aims the District’s area. A. To maintain and enhance Buntingford as a 16.2.2 The main development strategy of the pleasant place in which to live, grow up, Structure Plan is to concentrate and direct work, shop, and spend leisure time. development to the main named settlements. In the case of East Hertfordshire these are the towns B. To make appropriate provision for the of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertford, Ware, and necessary needs of the present and future Sawbridgeworth. The Structure Plan allows for generations, in a way which is consistent other settlements to be selected in Local Plans, with the principles of sustainable within and beyond the Green Belt, where limited development. development may be appropriate to maintain the vitality of the area. East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007 169 16.BUNTINGFORD 16.2.3 Buntingford is identified as such a housing needs of the settlement and a proportion settlement (see Policy SD2 in Chapter 2 - of the surrounding hinterland. It is expected that Sustainable Development). The settlement limits affordable housing will be provided in accordance of Buntingford have been defined in this Plan and with Policies HSG3 and HSG4 of Chapter 3 are illustrated on the Proposals Map by the outer (Housing). extent of the existing built up area of the town, plus a recognition of committed development and 16.3.2 Despite efforts to limit the amount of new allocations as part of this Plan Review. The greenfield land take, the District Council found boundary of the settlement has been drawn using, little scope within Buntingford for further housing whenever possible, physical features existing on to be accommodated on previously developed the ground, thus providing a clearly identifiable (‘brownfield’) sites or through urban regeneration. and defensible boundary. In order to provide sufficient land for housing, therefore, a small amount of greenfield land has 16.2.4 The overriding planning objective of been allocated for residential development. The defining settlement limits is the prevention of release of these sites will be in accordance with urban sprawl and the coalescence with nearby Policy HSG1 in Chapter 3 (Housing). settlements, and the protection of the settlement’s special character. 16.3.3 Sites identified in the Deposit Version of the Local Plan, completed between April 1999 and 16.3 Housing March 2003, have been removed from Policy BUN1 and are detailed in Table 16.1 below. 16.3.1 Based on the Housing Provision Strategy, as detailed in Chapter 3 (Housing), Buntingford need 16.3.4 The remaining Buntingford provision will to make provision for an additional 109 net come from the other allocated sites listed in Policy dwellings, on sites of a size capable of BUN1. accommodating five or more dwellings, between 1999 and 2011. These dwellings will cater for the Table 16.1 Completed Deposit Version Housing Allocations (included in Table 3.2 (b) in Chapter 3, Housing) Location Ref No Brownfield/ Site Specific PolicyEstimated Number of Greenfield Dwellings OpenAffordableTotal Market R/O 57 High 325 Brownfield N/A 8 0 8 Street Adam & Eve Service Station 326 Brownfield/ N/A 14 0 14 Greenfield 170 East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007 16.BUNTINGFORD BUN1 Housing Allocations - Buntingford In accordance with Policy HSG2 (II), the following sites (as identified on the Proposals Map) are allocated for residential development: (I) In Phase 1: Remaining Deposit Version Housing Allocations (included in Table 3.2 (h) in Chapter 3 (Housing)) Location Ref No Brownfield/ Site Specific PolicyEstimated Number of Greenfield Dwellings OpenAffordableTotal Market Land East of 38 Greenfield N/A 8 0 8 Bowling Green Lane, West of the allotments Park Farm 64 Brownfield/ BUN6 7 0 7 Employment Part Greenfield Area extension Land West of 85 Brownfield/ BUN2 18 12 30 St Francis Greenfield Close, London Road TOTAL 33 12 45 (II) In Phase 2: Remaining Deposit Version Housing Allocations (included in Table 3.2 (h) in Chapter 3 (Housing)) Location Ref No Brownfield/ Site Specific PolicyEstimated Number of Greenfield Dwellings OpenAffordableTotal Market Land Between 82 Greenfield BUN3 31 21 52 London Road Part and A10 Bypass TOTAL 31 21 52 East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007 171 16.BUNTINGFORD 16.4 Housing - Site Specific Proposals 82 to ensure a comprehensively planned and integrated development; 16.4.1 Although the number of dwellings allocated to specific sites is given in Policy BUN1, there are (f) non-vehicular access should be provided to certain sites which the District Council considers the footpath running on the former railway would benefit from specific policies, in order to line; guide future development and provide information for interested parties. (g) the retention of a pre-school or similar operation within the site, though not 16.5 Land West of St Francis Close necessarily in the same location as the existing operation. 16.5.1 It is proposed that the site be developed for residential purposes, including affordable 16.6 Land between London Road and A10 housing, together with open space and tree bypass planting. The development of the site is expected to be subject to a Development Brief, prepared or 16.6.1 It is proposed that the part of the site approved by the District Council to include the shown on the proposals map be developed for adjacent Site 82 (part). Although the sites are in residential purposes, including affordable housing, different phases, it is in the interests of the proper together with open space and tree planting. The planning of this area to ensure that the development of the site is expected to be subject development of the two sites is co-ordinated as far to a Development Brief, prepared or approved by as possible to ensure a satisfactory outcome in the District Council to include the adjacent Site 85. design terms. The Council will seek to ensure that the proposals for each site provide a 16.6.2 Due to the fact that the site is greenfield complementary physical form and through the land and is located to the south of Site 85, the layout encourage movement throughout the sites. District Council considers it should be released for development in Phase 2 of the Plan. BUN2Land West of St Francis Close BUN3Land between London Road and A10 Land west of St Francis Close, as defined on the bypass Proposals Map, is to be developed for residential purposes, in accordance with Policies HSG2 and (I) Favourable consideration will be given to BUN1 and is expected to meet the following the development of land between London criteria: Road and A10 bypass, as defined on the Proposals Map, for residential purposes, in (a) provision of up to 40% affordable housing accordance with Policies HSG2 and BUN1. in accordance with Policies HSG3 and HSG4; (II) The development of the site is expected to be in accordance with the following site- (b) provision of open space, co-ordinated with specific criteria: the adjacent Site 82 and possibly in conjunction with (g) below; (a) provision of up to 40% affordable housing in accordance with Policies (c) retention of as many of the mature trees as HSG3 and HSG4; possible; (b) provision of open space, co-ordinated (d) substantial tree planting to the west of the with Site 85; site to enhance existing screening; (c) retention of as many mature trees as (e) careful consideration to the southern possible, especially those to the west boundary of the site where it adjoins Site and south of the site; 172 East Herts Local Plan Second Review April 2007 16.BUNTINGFORD (d) substantial tree planting to the west of BUN5 The Former Sainsbury Distribution Depot the site, to enhance existing screening; In accordance with Policy EDE1, the Former (e) careful consideration of the boundary Sainsbury Distribution Depot is primarily reserved where it adjoins Site 85 to ensure a for B8 Storage and Distribution Uses.
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