Honeybourne Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum Version December 2019 Referendum Version Honeybourne Neighbourhood Development Plan 2 Referendum Version Honeybourne Neighbourhood Development Plan Contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 5 What is a Neighbourhood Plan? ..................................................................................................................... 5 The Statutory Process ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Honeybourne Neighbourhood Plan Boundary ........................................................................... 8 3. Context ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Development History ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Broader Context ............................................................................................................................................. 11 4. Issues and Opportunities .............................................................................................................. 12 5. Vision and Objectives ..................................................................................................................... 16 Our Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Objectives ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 6. Policies ............................................................................................................................................... 18 Housing ........................................................................................................................................................... 19 Housing Allocation ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Policy H1 Site to the Rear of Harvard Avenue behind Badham’s Garage .......................................... 20 Housing Type/ Mix ..................................................................................................................................... 22 Policy H2 Housing Mix ............................................................................................................................... 24 Policy H3 House types to meet the needs of our community ............................................................. 25 Design .............................................................................................................................................................. 26 The Character of Honeybourne ............................................................................................................... 26 Policy H4 General Design Principles ........................................................................................................ 27 Policy H5 Design Policy for New Builds .................................................................................................. 29 Policy H6 Design Policy - Extensions. ..................................................................................................... 30 The Local Natural Environment.................................................................................................................... 32 Open Space ................................................................................................................................................ 32 Policy H7 Local Green Space .................................................................................................................... 32 Landscape ................................................................................................................................................... 34 Policy H8 Protecting the landscape ......................................................................................................... 35 Trees............................................................................................................................................................ 36 Policy H9 Trees and Hedges .................................................................................................................... 36 Agricultural Heritage ................................................................................................................................. 38 Policy H10 – Agricultural Development .................................................................................................. 38 Flooding ........................................................................................................................................................... 39 Policy H11 - Flood Prevention and Water Management ...................................................................... 40 Community Facilities ...................................................................................................................................... 42 The Church ................................................................................................................................................. 42 Pubs ............................................................................................................................................................. 42 3 Referendum Version Honeybourne Neighbourhood Development Plan Honeybourne Primary Academy .............................................................................................................. 42 Village Hall .................................................................................................................................................. 43 Play Areas ................................................................................................................................................... 43 Sports and Recreation Field and Pavilion. .............................................................................................. 43 Shops and other amenities ....................................................................................................................... 43 The Future of our Community Facilities ................................................................................................. 44 Policy H12 Community Facilities .............................................................................................................. 44 Getting Around ............................................................................................................................................... 46 How residents travel ................................................................................................................................. 46 Honeybourne Train Station ...................................................................................................................... 46 Bus routes ................................................................................................................................................... 47 Cycling ......................................................................................................................................................... 47 Walking ....................................................................................................................................................... 47 Policy H13 Footpaths Cycle Paths and Bridleways ................................................................................ 47 Employment .................................................................................................................................................... 50 Policy H14 Retention and Redevelopment of Existing Employment Sites Policy .............................. 51 7. Parish Aspirations ........................................................................................................................... 53 Supporting phased delivery of the housing allocation ......................................................................... 53 Improve broadband speed ....................................................................................................................... 53 Improve mobile phone reception ............................................................................................................ 54 Parking, speed, traffic volume and HGVs through the parish ............................................................. 54 Conservation Area in Church Honeybourne ........................................................................................... 56 Improving and enhancing cycle networks and footpaths .................................................................... 56 Wildlife sites in the parish ........................................................................................................................ 57 8. Implementation ............................................................................................................................... 58 Infrastructure Projects ‐ Community Funding ......................................................................................