CREECH ST MICHAEL PARISH COUNCIL Neighbourhood Development Plan 2018-2038
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CREECH ST MICHAEL PARISH COUNCIL Neighbourhood Development Plan 2018-2038 Consultation Statement April 2018 www.wyg.com creative minds safe hands Contents 1.0 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Background and Context ................................................................................................................. 2 2.1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 2.2 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AREA ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 2.3 PREPARATION OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN ............................................................................................................ 3 3.0 Consultation Scope and Methodology ............................................................................................. 4 4.0 Main Issues and Concerns ............................................................................................................... 9 4.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 PRE-VISION CONSULTATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.3 REGULATION 14 PRE-SUBMISSION DRAFT CONSULTATION ................................................................................................................. 16 5.0 Further Evidence Base Consultation ................................................................................................ 9 4.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 PRE-VISION CONSULTATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 4.3 REGULATION 14 PRE-SUBMISSION DRAFT CONSULTATION ................................................................................................................. 16 6.0 Summary and Conclusion .............................................................................................................. 51 6.1 SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 51 6.2 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Appendix A – List of those consulted Appendix B – Pre-vision consultation response summaries Appendix C – Copies of responses received to Regulation 14 consultation Appendix D – Further consultation responses 1.0 Introduction 1.1.1 In April 2012, the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 came into force, setting out the procedure for relevant bodies, including Parish Councils, to prepare and adopt Neighbourhood Plans. 1.1.2 The Creech St Michael Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) was initiated through the appointment of a formal panel, made up of volunteer residents and Councillors, in January 2016 and instruction of Community Council for Somerset (CCS) and WYG to carry out surveying and planning support respectively. 1.1.3 This Consultation Statement has been prepared to support the NDP and is intended to fulfil the legal obligations of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). Section 15(2) with the inclusion of the following: a) Details of the persons and bodies who were consulted about the proposed neighbourhood development plan; b) An explanation of how they were consulted; c) A summary of the main issues and concerns raised by the persons consulted; d) A description of how these issues and concerns have been considered and, where relevant, how they have been addressed in the proposed neighbourhood development plan. 1.1.4 This statement is structured as follows: • Section 2: Background and Context • Section 3: Consultation Scope and Methodology • Section 4: Main Issues and Concerns • Section 5: Summary and Conclusion CSM NDP – Consultation Statement Page 1 www.wyg.com 2.0 Background and Context 2.1 Background 2.1.1 Neighbourhood planning is intended to give communities the ability to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and shape the development and growth of their local area, including adopting local policies and in some cases, granting planning permission through Neighbourhood Development Orders and Community Right to Build. The process is not mandatory and is instigated by choice by a relevant body. 2.1.2 Creech St Michael Parish is located around 3 miles to the north east of the county town of Taunton, Somerset and straddles the M5 motorway. Within the Parish, the village of Creech St Michael lies to the east of the M5, along with the hamlets of Charlton, Creech Heathfield and Ham. The hamlets of Adsborough, Coombe, Langaller and Walford lie to west of the motorway. These scattered villages and wider, open areas of agricultural land make the Parish rural in nature. 2.1.3 To the west, and partially within the Parish, a strategic development allocation has been included within Taunton Deane Borough Council’s (TDBC) adopted Core Strategy, known as the Monkton Heathfield urban extension. Overall, the urban extension encompasses approximately 4,500 new homes along with 22.5 hectares of employment. A further 139 dwellings are allocated within TDBC’s Site Allocations and Development Management Plan (SADMP), which was adopted in 2016. The Parish’s location close to Taunton and the M5 motorway results in both pressure and opportunities from new development as the Government’s agenda to significantly boost housing supply continues. 2.1.4 Within the above context, Creech St Michael Parish Council were keen to engage with the neighbourhood planning process to enable the local community to be involved in shaping future development proposals that may come forward within the Parish. The Creech St Michael NDP was initiated through the appointment of a formal panel, made up of volunteer residents and Councillors, in January 2016 and instruction of CCS and WYG to carry out surveying and planning support respectively. 2.2 Neighbourhood Plan Area 2.2.1 As a relevant body, Creech St Michael Parish Council submitted an application to TDBC on 9th March 2016 to designate the whole parish of Creech St Michael as a ‘Neighbourhood Area’ for the purposes of preparing a NDP. Following a consultation of the proposed boundary that ended on 6th May 2016, TDBC designated the Neighbourhood Area on 26th May 2016 (Figure 1). CSM NDP – Consultation Statement Page 2 www.wyg.com Figure 1 – Creech St Michael Neighbourhood Plan Area 2.3 Preparation of the Neighbourhood Development Plan 2.3.1 Preparation of the NDP was carried out between May 2017 and December 2017, following extensive consultation led by CCS in 2016 and an update at the Annual Parish Council meeting in April 2017 where the shared vision and objectives for the NDP were agreed. 2.3.2 The pre-submission Regulation 14 consultation draft of the NDP was published in December 2017, with consultation running from 8th December 2017 until 2nd February (and eight week period). 2.3.3 Full details of the scope and methodology for consultation which informed the preparation of the NDP at all stages is included within Section 3 of this statement. 2.3.4 The draft NDP has been submitted to TDBC with the required supporting documents, including this Consultation Statement, in full accordance with Regulation 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). CSM NDP – Consultation Statement Page 3 www.wyg.com 3.0 Consultation Scope and Methodology 3.1 Introduction 3.1.1 Consultation was undertaken at every stage of the development of the NDP with the aim of establishing the issues affecting the local community, and the longer-term vision and objectives for the NDP area. 3.1.2 A full list of the persons and bodies who were consulted about the proposed NDP can be found at Appendix A of this statement, in accordance with the requirements of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (as amended). 3.2 Stage 1: Inception 3.2.1 Initiation of the NDP was first led by Creech St Michael Parish Council who made the application to designate the Neighbourhood Plan Area, as discussed at paragraph 2.3 of this statement. 3.2.2 Following the designation of the Neighbourhood Plan !rea, a Neighbourhood Plan Panel (the “Panel”) was selected which included voluntary Councillors and residents, along with representatives from WYG and CCS to provide technical support. 3.2.3 Panel meetings have occurred on a regular basis (generally monthly) from May 2016 onwards and these meetings are open to the public. Full copies of the meeting minutes can be obtained at the following link: http://www.creechstmichael.net/parish-council/creech-neighbourhood-plan/ 3.3 Stage 2: Pre-vision consultation 3.3.1 Extensive consultation was undertaken to highlight current issues and priorities for the Neighbourhood