ASFORDBY PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN The Asfordby Parish Neighbourhood Plan offers the chance for all residents and businesses to have their say on future development within the parish and influence how their neighbourhood evolves. By working together, we can ensure that the area develops in a way that meets the needs of everyone. Asfordby Parish Council ASFORDBY PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2017-2036 Submission: March 2018 ASFORDBY PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 What is a Neighbourhood Plan? .............................................................................................. 1 National Planning Policy Framework ................................................................................... 1 Melton Local Plan ................................................................................................................... 2 What have we done so far? ..................................................................................................... 2 Stakeholder Event .................................................................................................................. 2 Big Jubilee Lunch .................................................................................................................... 2 Asfordby Hill Primary School .................................................................................................. 2 Captains Close Primary School ............................................................................................ 3 Young People ......................................................................................................................... 3 Parish Questionnaire .............................................................................................................. 3 Consultation ................................................................................................................................ 3 What happens next? ................................................................................................................. 4 2. Vision and Objectives ............................................................................................................ 6 Background ................................................................................................................................ 6 Parish Profile ................................................................................................................................ 6 Sustainable Development ........................................................................................................ 6 Key Issues ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Green Spaces ......................................................................................................................... 7 Flooding ................................................................................................................................... 7 Conserving the Natural and Built Environment .................................................................. 7 Housing .................................................................................................................................... 8 Services and Facilities ............................................................................................................ 8 Jobs .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Vision ............................................................................................................................................ 8 3. Green Spaces ....................................................................................................................... 10 Areas of Separation ................................................................................................................. 10 Asfordby Hill and Asfordby Valley ...................................................................................... 10 Asfordby and Asfordby Valley ............................................................................................ 10 Countryside ............................................................................................................................... 11 Landscape Character ............................................................................................................ 11 Wreake Valley ....................................................................................................................... 11 Asfordby Quarry.................................................................................................................... 11 Asfordby Gun Range ........................................................................................................... 12 Village Pastures ..................................................................................................................... 12 i ASFORDBY PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Ridge and Valley .................................................................................................................. 12 Landscape Sensitivity and Wind Turbines ............................................................................. 13 Green Infrastructure ................................................................................................................. 15 Local Green Spaces ................................................................................................................ 15 4. Flooding ................................................................................................................................. 16 5. Conserving the Natural and Built Environment ................................................................ 17 Biodiversity ................................................................................................................................. 17 Geology .................................................................................................................................... 17 Frisby Lakes ............................................................................................................................ 17 Asfordby Mine ....................................................................................................................... 17 Holwell Ironworks .................................................................................................................. 18 Heritage Assets ......................................................................................................................... 18 Design ........................................................................................................................................ 19 6. Housing .................................................................................................................................. 20 How much new housing development? .............................................................................. 20 Housing Allocations .................................................................................................................. 21 Land between Regency Road, Asfordby and the bypass ............................................. 23 Whitlock garages, Asfordby ................................................................................................ 24 Asfordby Storage and Haulage Depot, Main Street, Asfordby ..................................... 25 Land off Crompton Road/Melton Road, Asfordby Hill .................................................... 26 Land to the west of Station Lane, Asfordby ......................................................................... 27 Housing Mix ............................................................................................................................... 28 Affordable Housing .................................................................................................................. 29 7. Services and Facilities .......................................................................................................... 31 Education .................................................................................................................................. 31 Asfordby Surgery ...................................................................................................................... 32 Parish Hall .................................................................................................................................. 32 Shopping ................................................................................................................................... 32 Sport and Recreation .............................................................................................................. 33 Children’s Play Areas ............................................................................................................... 34 Public Transport ........................................................................................................................ 35 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................. 36 8. Jobs .......................................................................................................................................