Bude-Stratton
Neighbourhood Development Plan

2016 - 2030

February 2016

Table of Contents

Foreword.......................................................................................................................................................................... i 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................. 1 2 Process.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.1 Background................................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2 Action Chapter.............................................................................................................................................................. 3 2.3 Supporting Documentation........................................................................................................................................... 3 2.4 Key Milestones in the Process of Neighbourhood Plan development in Bude-Stratton ................................................ 4

3 Bude-Stratton Neighbourhood Plan Vision and Objectives............................................................................................ 5

3.1 Neighbourhood Plan Vision........................................................................................................................................... 5

3.2.1 Housing Aim.................................................................................................................................................................................................5 3.2.2 Education and Training................................................................................................................................................................................5 3.2.3 Economic Development and employment..................................................................................................................................................6 3.2.4 Energy..........................................................................................................................................................................................................6 3.2.5 Town Centre and Retailing ..........................................................................................................................................................................6 3.2.6 Transport .....................................................................................................................................................................................................6 3.2.7 Services and Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................................................6 3.2.8 Open Spaces, Heritage and Conservation ...................................................................................................................................................6

4 Housing......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

4.1 Policy Aim ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 4.2 Policy Objectives........................................................................................................................................................... 7 4.3 Policies.......................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Policy 1: Affordable housing led schemes............................................................................................................................................................8 Policy 2: Mixed Development Schemes ...............................................................................................................................................................8 Policy 3: Development and Community Facilities ................................................................................................................................................9 Policy 4: Residential Conversions .........................................................................................................................................................................9 Policy 5: Brownfield Development and Infill ........................................................................................................................................................9 Policy 6: Social, Economic and Environmental Sustainability Impacts of Development ...................................................................................10 Policy 7: Sheltered/Retirement housing ............................................................................................................................................................10 Policy 8: Scale of Residential Development .......................................................................................................................................................11 Policy 9: Food Growing.......................................................................................................................................................................................11

5 Education and Training ................................................................................................................................................12

5.1 Policy Aim ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 5.2 Policy Objectives......................................................................................................................................................... 12 5.3 Policies........................................................................................................................................................................ 12

Policy 10: Further and Higher Education............................................................................................................................................................12 Policy 11: Workplace training.............................................................................................................................................................................13

6 Economic Development and Employment....................................................................................................................14

6.1 Policy Aim ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 6.2 Policy Objectives......................................................................................................................................................... 14 6.3 Policies........................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Policy 12: High Tech Industries/Flexible Workspace..........................................................................................................................................15 Policy 13: Tourism Facilities/Out of Season Attractions ....................................................................................................................................15 Policy 14: Existing Employment Sites .................................................................................................................................................................15 Policy 15: Green Tourism....................................................................................................................................................................................15 Site maps (Policy 14)...........................................................................................................................................................................................16

7 Energy..........................................................................................................................................................................20

7.1 Policy Aim ................................................................................................................................................................... 20 7.2 Policy Objective........................................................................................................................................................... 20 7.3 Policy .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Policy 16: Renewable Energy..............................................................................................................................................................................20

8 Town Centre and Retailing ...........................................................................................................................................21

8.1 Policy Aim ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 8.2 Policy Objectives......................................................................................................................................................... 21 8.3 Policies........................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Policy 17: Bude Town Centre..............................................................................................................................................................................22 Policy 18: Town Centre Uses ..............................................................................................................................................................................22

9 Transport .....................................................................................................................................................................23

9.1 Policy Aims.................................................................................................................................................................. 23 9.2 Policy Objectives......................................................................................................................................................... 23 9.3 Policies........................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Policy 19: Public Transport .................................................................................................................................................................................23 Policy 20: Cycleways and Public Rights of Way..................................................................................................................................................24 Policy 21: Traffic management and road safety.................................................................................................................................................24

10 Services and Facilities.................................................................................................................................................25

10.1 Policy Aim ................................................................................................................................................................. 25 10.2 Policy Objectives....................................................................................................................................................... 25 10.3 Policies...................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Policy 22: Sports and Leisure Facilities...............................................................................................................................................................25 Policy 23: Community Hub .................................................................................................................................................................................26 Policy 24: Bude Surf Lifesaving Club, Sea Pool and Beach Facilities .................................................................................................................26

11 Open Spaces, Heritage and Conservation ...................................................................................................................27

11.1 Policy Aim ................................................................................................................................................................. 27 11.2 Policy Objectives....................................................................................................................................................... 27 11.3 Policies...................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Policy 25: Open Spaces of Heritage and Recreation Value ................................................................................................................................28 Policy 26: Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings ...........................................................................................................................................28 Policy 27: Play Spaces.........................................................................................................................................................................................29 Policy 28: Bude Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Higher Wharf ...................................................................................................................29 Policy 29: Designated Wildlife Sites and Landscapes.........................................................................................................................................30

12 Action Chapter ...........................................................................................................................................................31

12.1 Housing..................................................................................................................................................................... 32 12.2 Education and Employment ...................................................................................................................................... 33 12.3 Services and Facilities................................................................................................................................................ 35 12.4 Town Centre and Retailing........................................................................................................................................ 37 12.5 Heritage and Conservation........................................................................................................................................ 39

13 Conclusions and Recommendations ...........................................................................................................................40 APPENDIX 1 – Map showing Town Council Boundary (Designated Area).........................................................................41 APPENDIX 2 – Indicative Locations of Valued Open Spaces Sites (Policy 25)....................................................................43 APPENDIX 3 - Historical Assets Map (Policy 26)...............................................................................................................45 APPENDIX 4 – Indicative Locations of Play Spaces (Policy 27)..........................................................................................47 APPENDIX 5 – Designated Wildlife Sites and Landscape Maps (Policy 28, 29)..................................................................49

Foreword

Bude-Stratton Town Council is proud to present the Neighbourhood Plan for our area. It has taken almost three years from our original public meetings in Bude, Stratton and Poughill to reach this stage.

Thanks are due to the many volunteers, too numerous to name, on the Steering Group and the many working groups who have worked tirelessly to produce this document to reflect the views of those who completed the survey in 2014.

We must also thank our contractors, Common Places who have supported and enabled us throughout the process and the Officers of Cornwall Council for their support.

We have developed policies which are in keeping with how residents told us they wanted to see Bude and Stratton developing in the future.

Lea Deely

Mayor, Bude-Stratton Town Council and Chair of Bude-Stratton Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

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1 Introduction

Neighbourhood Plans are subject to the Localism Act 2011. Each Plan must relate to a

defined geographical area; in our case it’s the

area for which Bude-Stratton Town Council is the responsible local authority (see map showing boundaries; APPENDIX 1 – Map