Stanton Drew Neighbourhood Development Plan 2017 – 2036 Options Document 2017 VS5:300617 `What do you think? What policy options should go forward into the final Plan?’ Page 1 of 82 Forward Stanton Drew Parish Council, the SDNHP Steering group and all the volunteers who have helped them, take great pleasure in presenting the Options Document to you for your comment. The consultation results from this Options Document will inform the Draft Neighbourhood Plan. We are asking you to comment on whether or not you agree with the suggested policies and aspirations, which have derived from the feedback you gave in the consultations and questionnaires presented to you over the past 3 years. You can comment online using the following link www.stantondrewpnp.co.uk or on hard copies of the consultation form available at the monthly Community Café at St. Mary’s Church, The Druid’s, The Carpenter’s Arms or at the Clerk to the Parish Council/ parish councillors’ houses [see the Parish Council website for contact details]by appointment]. You can also download a copy of the feedback form & drop it in to any of the above venues. This document should be read in conjunction with all neighbouring development plans of surrounding parishes namely the Chew Valley Forum, Clutton and Publow with Pensford Neighbourhood Development Plans and associated Bath & North East Somerset Unitary Authority Development Plans, namely; the BaNES Core strategy and Placemaking Plans. In addition to the above neighbourhood development plans please also refer to the Sustainability Appraisal 2017, Stanton Drew Parish Community Design Statement 2016, Site Options Long List [SOLL] for Housing 2017, Stanton Drew Heritage document 2017, on the website www.stantondrewpnp.co.uk Thank you for your participation and taking the time to look at the Options Document to tell us what you think would be best for your parish. VS5:300617 `What do you think? What policy options should go forward into the final Plan?’ Page 2 of 82 Thank You Thank you to everyone in the Parish of Stanton Drew who has given their valuable time in contributing to the development of this Plan through answering consultations, taking part in activities, events and helping on the Working groups. A big thank you to all the pupils and teachers of Stanton Drew Primary School, involved in the Design and Planning project during the Spring of 2016. In particular, Stanton Drew Parish Council wishes to thank the volunteer members of the Steering Group who have put so much into and given up a great deal of time, to drive the Plan forward over the past 3 years. The Parish Council also wishes to thank planning officers of B&NES and in particular Julie O’Rourke for all her invaluable advice and support. VS5:300617 `What do you think? What policy options should go forward into the final Plan?’ Page 3 of 82 Table of Contents Forward............................................................................................................................................. 2 Thank You ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Part 1: Background and History of the Parish .................................................................................. 9 History and Heritage ......................................................................................................................... 9 History........................................................................................................................................... 9 Heritage ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Ancient and Medieval Heritage ................................................................................................... 11 List of the Parishes Heritage Assets [see Figure 8] ...................................................................... 11 Landscape and Natural Environment .......................................................................................... 14 Key Views and Landmarks ........................................................................................................... 16 Population and Demographics ........................................................................................................ 18 The Local Population – facts and characteristics (2011 Census data) ......................................... 18 Health ......................................................................................................................................... 19 Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Education and Employment ........................................................................................................ 22 Key Neighbourhood Facilities...................................................................................................... 22 Roads, Transport and Movement ................................................................................................... 22 Road Network ............................................................................................................................. 22 Public Transport .......................................................................................................................... 23 Cycle ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Walking ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Part 2: The Vision ............................................................................................................................ 25 Neighbourhood Plan Scope and Main Objectives ........................................................................... 26 Consultation and Evidence Base ..................................................................................................... 27 The Key Issues ................................................................................................................................. 31 Housing ....................................................................................................................................... 31 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) ............................................................................... 34 B&NES Local Plan 2007 - 2011 .................................................................................................... 34 B&NES Adopted Core Strategy .................................................................................................... 34 Part 3 Issues and Policy Options .................................................................................................... 37 VS5:300617 `What do you think? What policy options should go forward into the final Plan?’ Page 4 of 82 Planning and development ............................................................................................................. 38 Key Findings of the 2016 Worcester Household Survey.............................................................. 38 Housing ........................................................................................................................................... 40 Housing Policy P&D1 – Housing mix ........................................................................................... 40 Housing Policy P&D 2 – Affordable housing ................................................................................ 43 Design Principle Policies .............................................................................................................. 45 Business Planning & Development ................................................................................................. 51 Key findings from the 2016 Worcester Business Survey ............................................................. 51 Business Policies ............................................................................................................................. 52 Retention of Small Businesses .................................................................................................... 52 Community Infrastructure Levy ...................................................................................................... 54 Environment and Landscape ........................................................................................................... 55 Rural Landscape Character ......................................................................................................... 55 Green Corridors and Biodiversity ................................................................................................ 55 Tree, Hedge and Green Verge Conservation and Enhancement ................................................. 55 Aquatic Biodiversity .................................................................................................................... 56 Dark Skies .................................................................................................................................... 56 Heritage Assets ..........................................................................................................................