Chorleywood Neighbourhood Plan 4 November 2018 v12.3 (for public consultation) Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan Page 1 of 54 Chorleywood Neighbourhood Plan 4 November 2018 v12.3 (for public consultation) Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 4 What is a Neighbourhood Development Plan? .............................................................................................. 4 How have we developed the Chorleywood NDP? ......................................................................................... 4 What did we find when formulating the Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan? ....................... 5 The Special Characteristics of Chorleywood:................................................................................................ 6 1. The ‘rural character’ ........................................................................................................................... 6 2. Assets of local significance ................................................................................................................. 6 3. Variety................................................................................................................................................. 6 What will the Chorleywood NDP do? ........................................................................................................... 7 The Policies – an overview ................................................................................................................................ 8 The Policies – in detail ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Policy 1 – Characteristics of development within Conservation Areas ......................................................... 9 Policy 2 – Characteristics of developments in the Parish (including Conservation Areas) ......................... 12 Policy 3 – Planning development applications ............................................................................................ 14 Policy 4 - Development designed to match population ............................................................................... 15 Policy 5 – Flatted developments and affordable housing for rent ............................................................... 20 Policy 6 – Variety of hospitality and retail .................................................................................................. 22 Policy 7 - Environment & Health ................................................................................................................ 23 A. Transport network ............................................................................................................................ 23 B. Community facilities ........................................................................................................................ 26 C. Chorleywood Common and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) .............. 28 D. Nature Conservation Sites ................................................................................................................ 30 Policy 8 - Community leisure facilities ....................................................................................................... 34 Local Green Space ................................................................................................................................... 34 Other leisure facilities in the Parish ......................................................................................................... 34 Equestrian Facilities and activities are well-established in the Plan Area. Horse riding is very much part of the ‘street scene’ in the Parish as well as on designated bridleways. Otherwise the range of leisure facilities available to the public is limited and there is no public swimming pool within the Parish boundary. ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Policy 9 - Flood risk ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Policy 10 – Secured by design ..................................................................................................................... 39 Policy 11 – Street furniture and phone masts .............................................................................................. 40 Policy 12 – Parking/access........................................................................................................................... 42 Policy 13 - Public rights of way ................................................................................................................... 44 Policy 14 - Assets of significant local value ................................................................................................ 45 ANNEXES ....................................................................................................................................................... 46 A – The designated area of Chorleywood Parish......................................................................................... 46 B – List/map of open spaces, conservation area, Green Belt sites .............................................................. 46 C – List / map of brownfield sites in Chorleywood ..................................................................................... 47 D – Conservation area maps and policies .................................................................................................... 47 Page 2 of 54 Chorleywood Neighbourhood Plan 4 November 2018 v12.3 (for public consultation) E – Assets of local significance within the Parish ....................................................................................... 48 Chorleywood Common Conservation Area ............................................................................................. 48 Loudwater Estate Conservation Area ...................................................................................................... 49 Outer Loudwater Estate Conservation Area ............................................................................................ 49 Chorleywood Station Estate Conservation Area...................................................................................... 50 Outside a Conservation Area ................................................................................................................... 52 Areas of Local Importance....................................................................................................................... 52 Assets of Community Value .................................................................................................................... 52 F - Rationale for policy "Number of Dwelling" thresholds for larger developments .................................. 53 G - Chorleywood – today and in the future ................................................................................................. 54 H – Glossary ................................................................................................................................................ 54 Page 3 of 54 Chorleywood Neighbourhood Plan 4 November 2018 v12.3 (for public consultation) Introduction Throughout this document we refer interchangeably to the Parish area of Chorleywood as “the Parish”, “the Village” or “Chorleywood”, and Chorleywood Parish Council as “the Parish Council”. The different terms are used depending on the context. The Chorleywood Neighbourhood Development Plan sets the policies that any development activity, large or small, within the Parish of Chorleywood must comply with so as to enhance the characteristics of the area in a sustainable way. This policy- led approach takes into account the Special Characteristics of Chorleywood and is underpinned by reasoned evidence What is a Neighbourhood Development Plan? The Localism Act 2011 gave communities a greater say in the development of their area, including the right for communities to develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP). An NDP is a community-led framework for guiding the future development and growth of an area. It may contain a vision, aims, planning policies, proposals for improving the area or providing new facilities, or allocation of key sites for specific kinds of development. A neighbourhood plan may relate to the use and development of land and associated social, economic and environmental issues. It may deal with a wide range of issues (like housing, employment, heritage and transport) or it may focus on one or two issues that are of particular importance in a local area. All NDPs must meet Basic Conditions1 - including: they cannot conflict with Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) Local Development Plan, and we must encourage sustainable development. An NDP will be subject to examination and referendum and then form part of the Local Development Plan, giving it statutory status once passed. How have we developed the Chorleywood NDP? In October 2013, Chorleywood Parish Council decided to use the powers of the Localism Act and invited local community interest groups and associations to form a Community Planning Steering Group. In November 2014 the Group issued