Transcript Slide 1

Does it meet the
basic conditions?
• Neighbourhood Plan Policy:
– Rural exceptions sites for single plot
affordable housing will be permitted to
meet a local need where this need is
evidenced.
• Current Eden District policy: development
of exception sites is restricted to those
within sight of 3 existing dwellings
Upper Eden Neighbourhood Plan
The] draft policy stretches the bounds of
general conformity but in my view not
beyond what is reasonable…(Independent
Examiner, Upper Eden Neighbourhood
Plan).
Justified by the evidence base:
“The Housing Need 2009/2010 surveys, the almost
unanimous view of the priority to be given to
affordable housing especially for local people and
the extreme nature of the Upper Eden with its
sparseness of population all provide a sound basis
on which to promote the thrust of this draft policy.”
Upper Eden Neighbourhood Plan
“Development in Hoopern Valley Park will
not normally be permitted.”
[This policy then goes on to indicate types of development
which may be considered].
• “the word normally in policies reduces [such]
predictability, so there is a degree of conflict with
national policy.”
• “…..on balance….I judge that the extent of
conflict does not make any of the…policies fail
the basic condition.”
St James Exeter Neighbourhood Plan
• However, policy against all development in the
Hoopern Valley would be too sweeping –
suggested the Policy is revised to make it more
targeted (in supporting evidence the Council indicated that they
are looking to enhance cycling and walking routes Park and there is
a strong desire within the community for improved footpath
surfacing).
• Proposed the following Policy wording:
“Development which would detract from the landscape or
ecological value of the Hoopern Valley Park will not
normally be permitted. Proposals that would enhance
etc…..”
St James Exeter Neighbourhood Plan
“Exterior Painting
The rendering or painting of original unpainted
facing brickwork on front and rear elevations will
not be permitted.
Where rare examples of such unpainted stucco
surfaces survive these should be left unpainted.
All stucco ornamentation should be white, or an
acceptable alternative to simulate pale stone.”
Where planning permission is sought and granted for development, a planning
condition requiring the return of painted brickwork to its natural unpainted state
will be imposed
Norland Neighbourhood Plan
The explanatory text…requires conditions to
return painted brickwork to its natural
state, subject to professional advice on
feasibility, where planning permission is
granted for development.
Such conditions are unlikely to be
reasonable – this requirement should be
deleted
Norland Neighbourhood Plan
ENV 1 - Location of Development & Enhancement of the Local
Environment
Previously developed sites within the existing extent of the settlements
of Lynton, Lynmouth and Barbrook are the preferred locations for
development. The development of greenfield, infill sites within the
settlements will also be supported subject to the following criteria:
– the proposals would not result in the loss of open space used by and of
value to the community
– the proposals would not result in the loss of open space that is
important to the character and quality of the local environment
The extension of the settlements onto adjoining greenfield sites is not
supported by the Plan…
New development should enhance the local environment where
possible, both through its own attributes, and how it integrates with
its surroundings.
Lynton and Lynmouth Neighbourhood Plan
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Insert punctuation. Insert “and” to make the criteria inclusive.
Change “is not supported by the Plan” to “will not be permitted” to make the policy
intention clearer.
Change “should enhance….where possible” to “should preserve or enhance” to make
the policy clearer and more precise (also in response to comments by English
Heritage and Natural England).
Proposed form of wording:
Previously developed sites within the existing extent of the settlements of Lynton,
Lynmouth and Barbrook are the preferred locations for development.
The development of greenfield, infill sites within the settlements will also be
supported subject to the following criteria:
–
–
the proposals would not result in the loss of open space used by and of value to the
community; and
the proposals would not result in the loss of open space that is important to the
character and quality of the local environment.
The extension of the settlements onto adjoining greenfield sites will not be
permitted whilst brownfield and greenfield…
New development should preserve or enhance the local environment, both
through the development’s own attributes, and how it integrates with its
surroundings.
Lynton and Lynmouth Neighbourhood Plan