CRICKLADE TOWN PLAN 2012 - 2026 Cricklade Town Council noted this report as representing the views of the community 22 nd October 2012 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This document was prepared by the Town Plan Steering Group which was formed of the following Cricklade residents who volunteered to assist in its production: Anna Birkett, Nick Carter, Nick Dye, John Harmer, Jacquie Hepplewhite Richard Hepplewhite, Margaret Hunt, Bob Jones, Cathy Limbrick, Jim Muir (Chairman), Dave Norman, Tim Russell, John Simmons, Chris Smith, Ruth Szybiak, Gary Walker The views expressed in this document are intended to fairly reflect the spread of responses obtained from the community of Cricklade from a number of consultation events over the past two years, but primarily from a questionnaire distributed to all houses in Cricklade parish during Q1 2012. Each person in a household was encouraged to respond via the questionnaire, either online or returning a completed paper form to the Town Council offices or Leisure Centre, with additional questionnaire forms again available online or via the Town Council or Leisure Centre. In addition, representatives of local organisations were encouraged to respond on behalf of their organisation and the Cricklade Business Association encouraged its members to respond on behalf of their businesses. We would like to thank all those involved in the preparation of this document, including: - the RWB&C Community Area Board and Cricklade Town Council for their financial support - the staff of Cricklade Town Council and the Leisure Centre management for hosting the draft plan, accepting questionnaire responses, answering queries on the plan and the process, and providing meeting spaces - the Sampson’s Explorer Scouts for hand delivering the bulk of the paper questionnaires and the related Housing Needs Survey - Community First for its advice throughout the process Finally a big thank you if you were one of the 703 individuals, 18 businesses or 5 organisations who completed a questionnaire, and/or if you provided additional comments during consultation in early 2012. All responses and comments were read and have been or will be taken into account, regardless of whether they are reproduced in this document. “Thank you - Helpful Process & Appreciate the effort” This impressive response rate ensures that the views expressed can be seen to reflect the entire community. Further work now needs to be done on many of the areas identified as of concern. If you would like to assist in these, please make yourself known to the Town Council and they will put you in touch with the relevant individual or group that is tasked with taking the specific action forward. 2 Cricklade Town Council noted this report as representing the views of the community 22 nd October 2012 Contents Preface ................................................................................................................................. 5 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6 People ............................................................................................................................... 6 History ............................................................................................................................... 7 Core Strategy ........................................................................................................................ 8 Strategy for Cricklade ........................................................................................................ 8 Local Rural Buffer ............................................................................................................. 8 Public Open Space (POS) ................................................................................................. 8 Housing............................................................................................................................... 10 Current Situation ............................................................................................................. 10 Future Needs of the Community ...................................................................................... 11 Housing Recommendations ............................................................................................ 12 Business and Employment .................................................................................................. 14 High Street ...................................................................................................................... 14 Chelworth ........................................................................................................................ 16 Calcutt ............................................................................................................................. 16 Traffic and Transport ........................................................................................................... 17 Road Improvements and HGV Management ................................................................... 17 20 mph Town Centre Limit .............................................................................................. 18 High Street/Calcutt Street Traffic Calming and Parking ................................................... 19 Public Transport .............................................................................................................. 20 Environment, Climate Change and Sustainability ................................................................ 22 Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation ............................................................................. 22 Climate Change and Water Management ....................................................................... 23 Sustainability ................................................................................................................... 24 Farming ........................................................................................................................... 26 Dog Fouling ..................................................................................................................... 26 Tourism ............................................................................................................................... 28 Nature Based Tourist Attractions ..................................................................................... 28 Town Walls, Heritage Trail and Town Guide ................................................................... 29 Promotion........................................................................................................................ 30 Planning .............................................................................................................................. 31 Prerequisite to Development ........................................................................................... 31 Provision of new housing ................................................................................................ 31 Location of new housing .................................................................................................. 32 Potential Relaxation of the Existing Settlement Boundary ............................................... 33 3 Cricklade Town Council noted this report as representing the views of the community 22 nd October 2012 Business ......................................................................................................................... 35 Conservation Area .......................................................................................................... 35 Health, Social Care and Education...................................................................................... 37 Health ............................................................................................................................. 37 Social Care ..................................................................................................................... 37 Local Schools and Other Education ................................................................................ 37 Crime/Community Safety .................................................................................................... 39 Leisure/Community Activities .............................................................................................. 41 Community Buildings ...................................................................................................... 41 Library and Museum ....................................................................................................... 41 Sport and the Leisure Centre .......................................................................................... 42 Churches/Religious Organisations .................................................................................. 43 Town Activities ................................................................................................................ 43 Funding of Leisure and Community Activities .................................................................. 44 Cemetery ........................................................................................................................ 44 APPENDICES ..................................................................................................................... 46 Appendix A - Traveller Sites ...........................................................................................