EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prepared by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

GAMLINGAY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prepared by the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

October 2019 Consultation

Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan consultation events: 3rd, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 15th October All at the Eco Hub – for more info see inside Come along and tell us your views!

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gamlingay-future.uk WHAT IS A NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN? A Neighbourhood Plan is a way of helping local communities to positively influence the planning of the area in which they live and work. It means we can:

• have a say where new developments should be built and what they should look like • make sure there are enough community facilities for current & future residents • protect the local character and landscape, including important green spaces NeighbourhoodGAMLINGAY Plans were introduced NEIGHBOURHOOD through the Localism Act in PLAN: 2011. Once made, Gamlingay’s Neighbourhood Plan will form part of the statutory development plan and this means that South EXECUTIVECambridgeshire District SUMMARY Council must use our Neighbourhood Plan to determinePrepared planning by the applications. Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

The Gamlingay Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared by a steering group made up of residents and membersSeptember of Gamlingay – October Parish 2019 Council Consultation and will run from 2019 – 2031. The purpose of this Executive Summary booklet and the consultation sessions to follow in October is to share with you where we are with the plan and get your feedback on the vision, objectives and draft policy areas.

HOW HAS THE PLAN BEEN PREPARED? Gamlingay was designated as a Neighbourhood Area in 2015 and since then the steering group has been gathering a range of evidence to inform the draft plan. This has included analysing local social, economic and environmental data and reports on the area, and gathering views from residents, businesses and landowners through

2 public consultations and surveys. We have also worked on a Village Design Guide for Gamlingay in partnership with South Cambridgeshire District Council. The guide is a supplementary planning document to our Neighbourhood Plan and provides more detail on the distinctive character of the village with guidelines on how new developments should be designed.

People living and working in Gamlingay value and appreciate its special qualities – its rural feel, the wealth of amenities and local businesses and being part of a friendly community. Residents clearly told us that protecting our characteristic settlement pattern asGAMLINGAY a village with satellite NEIGHBOURHOOD hamlets and not eroding the open PLAN: countryside are a priority. The steering group have listened and consulted on a wide range of issues in order to draftEXECUTIVE a plan which details howSUMMARY we see our Parish developing. Every effort has beenPrepared made toby ensure the Neighbourhood that the vision, objectives Plan Steering and draft Grouppolicies in our Neighbourhood Plan accurately reflect the views and future aspirations of local people. September – October 2019 Consultation

HOW DO WE HAVE OUR SAY? The consultation events on the draft Neighbourhood Plan during October are for residents and businesses to come hear all about it and to ask any questions. This is your chance now to tell us what you think and to make sure that we’re on the right track. Feedback can be provided in person via the consultation sessions and via paper & online feedback form (details at the end of this booklet). All events are listed below:

Date Time Location Theme Thurs 3rd October 7.30pm Eco Hub, Kier Suite All themes Weds 9th October 3-5pm Eco Hub, Kier Suite All themes Thurs 10th October 3-5pm Eco Hub, Kier Suite All themes Fri 11th October 10am-1pm Eco Hub, main reception All themes Sat 12th October 10am-12pm Eco Hub, main reception All themes Tues 15th October All day & 7.30pm Eco Hub, main reception Environment as part of RSPB visit

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? We will review all feedback gathered through the October consultation and work on the draft plan document. There will be a more formal consultation stage called Regulation 14 Pre-submission consultation later in the year when everyone will have the chance to read and feedback on the whole plan. Various statutory bodies will also be consulted at this point, and the Neighbourhood Plan will need to demonstrate general conformity with the National Policy Planning Framework. Once the plan has been assessed, if it complies with legislation and is deemed suitable, then residents will be asked to vote as to whether the Neighbourhood Plan should be formally made at a referendum planned for 2020.

3 VISION

For Gamlingay to continue to be a thriving and sustainable community, and an attractive, friendly and safe place to live and work. The Parish will seek to conserve its distinctive character as a radial village with satellite hamlets and easy access to open countryside, while nurturing and growing local employment and community facilities to ensure an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

OBJECTIVESGAMLINGAY AND DRAFT POLICIES NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN: We have identified 6 objectivesEXECUTIVE which set out SUMMARY how this vision will be achieved in Gamlingay’s Neighbourhood Plan. Under each of these there is a summary of the draft proposed policiesPrepared and thereby the is aNeighbourhood map on the next page Plan for Steering further context. Group Full draft policy wording and more detailed maps can be viewed on our website, gamlingay-future.uk, andSeptember at the consultation – October events.2019 Consultation

OBJECTIVE 1: HOUSING We will meet the needs of the local community by supporting new housing that’s the appropriate size, affordable and adaptable. All new buildings will be built to high environmental standards. Policies GAM1 and GAM2 will ensure: • New housing developments provide a mix of homes, in particular more affordable 1-2-bedroom dwellings and bungalows • Properties are designed to be adaptable to the need of occupants, meeting industry standards set out in Building for Life 12 • The proposed development off West Road and the allocated housing site at Green End meet the housing needs identified for the period 2019-24

OBJECTIVE 2: LOCAL CHARACTER In order to maintain the integrity of Gamlingay as a radial village with satellite hamlets and smallholdings, we will protect the open countryside and landscape setting. New buildings will reflect and contribute to the Parish’s strong sense of character. Policy GAM3 will ensure: • Housing is located within the boundary of Gamlingay village (its development framework) to protect the open countryside separating the village from the hamlets and smallholdings • Housing and employment buildings will draw upon the scale, form, materiality and massing of existing vernacular buildings described in the Village Design Guide

4 OBJECTIVE 3: LOCAL ECONOMY We will nurture and grow local businesses to sustain and develop new employment opportunities for residents in the Parish. Policies GAM4 and GAM5 focus on: • The improvement and development of existing employment sites at Station Road (B1, B1c, B2 and B8 uses) and Green End (B1, B2 and B8 uses) • The development of new employment sites at Mill Hill (B1c, B2 and B8 uses) and Drove Road (B1 and B2 uses) • EnsuringGAMLINGAY no adverse impact forNEIGHBOURHOOD nearby residents from employment PLAN: sites OBJECTIVE 4: COMMUNITYEXECUTIVE FACILITIES SUMMARY We will protectPrepared valued localby the amenities Neighbourhood and seek developer Plan Steering contributions Group to ensure that local facilities adapt to meet the needs of our growing community. Policies GAM6, GAM7 and GAM8 ensure: September – October 2019 Consultation • New residential and business developments address the impact that they are likely to have on community facilities and contribute, where appropriate, to the provision of new community facilities • The former First School playing field is designated as a new Local Green Space • Development proposals for the reuse of the former First School buildings and new buildings on the brownfield site are for educational and community purposes

OBJECTIVE 5: TRANSPORT We will develop a network of footpaths to promote walking, cycling, riding for everyday journeys and recreation. We will reduce congestion by encouraging more parking provision. Policies GAM9 and GAM10 ensure:

• New housing will be located within convenient walking or cycling distance to village facilities • Improvements and additions to the public rights of way network, specifically for walking, cycling and riding, between the village, hamlets, employment sites and neighbouring villages • Housing developments provide enough car parking for residents and visitors

OBJECTIVE 6: ENVIRONMENT We will protect and where possible enhance the natural environment and the biodiversity of the Parish. Policies GAM11 and GAM12 ensure: • Protection of key green spaces and wildlife within developments with publicly accessible green spaces for sport and recreation • All developments do not obstruct or otherwise harm special views and vistas in Gamlingay • No harmful development within a 200m cordon from the edge of Gamlingay Wood, Site of Special Scientific Interest

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7 FEEDBACK FORM

Please complete this form either on paper or online at gamlingay-future.uk by Friday 1 November 2019.

If you have any questions please contact the steering group via our website or by telephone, 01767 650310

Completed paper forms can be returned by hand or by post to: Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group C/O Gamlingay Parish Council Office The Eco Hub, Stocks Lane Gamlingay SG19 3J

Please tick the relevant boxes below

1. Are you a resident in Gamlingay Parish? YES NO

2. A you a local business owner based in Gamlingay? YES NO

On a scale of 1 to 5, please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following:

1=Strongly disagree 2=Disagree 3=Not sure 4=Agree 5=Strongly agree

3. The vision in the draft Neighbourhood Plan: 1 2 3 4 5

4. Objective one, Housing: 1 2 3 4 5

5. Objective two, Local character: 1 2 3 4 5

6. Objective three, Local economy: 1 2 3 4 5

7. Objective four, Community facilities: 1 2 3 4 5

7a. Designating the former First School playing field as a new Local Green Space : 1 2 3 4 5

7b. Supporting the reuse of the former First School buildings and any new buildings on the site for educational and community purposes : 1 2 3 4 5

8. Objective five, Transport: 1 2 3 4 5

9. Objective six, Environment: 1 2 3 4 5

10. If you have any specific comments, please tell us here:

THANK YOU!