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Neighbourhood Plan
Village Meeting March 1st 2014
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Our Village
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Why do we need a Neighbourhood Plan?
Because South Northants Council think about the County, not just Kislingbury
Local Plans set out the broad strategy for development in your area. They
cannot tell you exactly what changes will happen in each neighbourhood.
Local Plans can:
• Identify where development should take place, and when it should happen during the
life of the plan.
• Decide the broad type of development that should be provided to meet local needs (e.g.
housing, business, leisure, essential infrastructure).
• Mediate between competing demands for different land uses.
• Promote regeneration of town centres, derelict land or other areas.
• Protect special areas of the countryside and important buildings.
• Reduce risks to human health and well-being (e.g. from flooding).
• Help reduce our contribution to climate change and ensure new development is
adapted to a changing climate.
• Reduce the need to travel by providing land for homes, schools, shops and businesses
close together.
• Be flexible, to suit changing needs of business and communities.
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Why do we need a Neighbourhood Plan?
Because South Northants Council think about the County, not just Kislingbury
Local Plans set out the broad strategy for development in your area. They
cannot tell you exactly what changes will happen in each neighbourhood.
Local Plans cannot:
• Ensure developments go ahead once planning permission is
granted - this is decided by developers (and influenced by
economic conditions).
• Decide in detail which type of shops or businesses are provided
(unless there are good reasons to do so).
• Prevent a particular company or person from developing a
site.
• Stop businesses, schools or hospitals from closing.
• Decide the quality and frequency of public transport services.
• Please everyone, all of the time.
When we have a Neighbourhood Plan which has the support of
the Village then SNC has to take account of this in the Local Plan
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The Mill
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Map of Development Plans Near Kislingbury
SUE =
Sustainable
Urban
Extension
We
are
Here
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Map of Development Plans
Near Kislingbury
Creating Norwood Farm SUE
which will add 3,500 dwellings
and consist of development all
the way from St Crispins to
Sandy Lane / South View.
We are
Here
Flood
Plain
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Map of Development Plans Near Kislingbury
Industrial park to be sited at Junction 16
Junction 16
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Why do we need a Neighbourhood Plan?
Because Developers are Predatory and will take Opportunities wherever
they can. A Neighbourhood Plan is a Defence against Developers.
• A Number 10 policy advisor has called for changes to the National Planning
Policy Framework to prevent damage to the countryside becoming ‘the defining
legacy of this government’.
• Nadhim Zahawi, and MP and member of David Cameron’s policy board, spoke
out against ‘loopholes’ which open the door to ‘rapacious developers’.
• Mr Zahawi, MP for Stratford-on-Avon, said his constituency had come under
‘intense attack’ from developers ‘determined to undermine the government’s good
intentions’.
• Stratford-on-Avon is one of a number of authorities without an adopted local plan
providing a five-year land supply. The SNC has no adopted local plan!!!
• This means the NPPF’s presumption ‘in favour of sustainable development’ kicks
in, with developers often able to secure planning permission for housing schemes
by appealing to inspectors.
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A Neighbourhood Plan shows Developers and the Council that
we know what we want for Kislingbury
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What is A Neighbourhood Plan?
A Neighbourhood Plan is a way of helping local communities to
influence the planning of the area in which they live and work.
It can be used to:
• Develop a shared vision for your neighbourhood.
• Choose where new homes, shops, offices and other development
should be built.
• Identify and protect important local green spaces.
• Influence what new buildings should look like.
What a Neighbourhood Plan can and cannot do
A Neighbourhood Plan can…
• Decide where and what type of development should happen in the neighbourhood.
• Promote more development than is set out in the Local Plan.
• Include policies, for example, regarding design standards, that take precedence over
existing policies in the Local Plan for the neighbourhood – provided the Neighbourhood
Plan policies do not conflict with the strategic policies in the Local Plan.
A Neighbourhood Plan cannot…
• Conflict with the strategic policies in the Local Plan prepared by the local planning
authority.
• Be used to prevent development that is included in the Local Plan.
• Be prepared by a body other than a parish or town council or a neighbourhood forum.
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The Green
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Questionnaire Highlights
How Should Kislingbury Develop?
• Kislingbury should grow much larger
• Kislingbury should grow slightly larger
• Kislingbury should stay the same size as now
6%
28%
66%
How Should Kislingbury Develop?
• Kislingbury should become part of greater Northampton
• Kislingbury would benefit from some limited Green Field Development
• Kislingbury should be kept as a Rural Village separate from Northampton
1%
3%
97%
The Village facilities that are considered Very Important by You
• Primary School
84%
• Playing Field
79%
• The Sports Clubs
66%
• The Pubs/Restaurants
69%
• The Village Shops
81%
• The Village Greens
71%
• The Village Hall
77%
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Questionnaire Highlights
You had the following concerns about developments in the Parish
• Impact on the Environment
66%
• Impact on Primary School
53%
• Community Safety and Crime
74%
• Impact on Social Structure of the Village
53%
• Impact on the Character of the Old Village
66%
• Impact on Sewerage, Power, Telephone, Water Services
70%
• Increased Parking issues
62%
• Increased Traffic
80%
Did You believe that Housing Developments would improve the Character and
Social Structure of the Village ?
• No
87%
• Yes
13%
You told us that New Village Housing should be:
• Affordable Homes to meet the Needs of Local People
67%
• Sheltered Housing (e.g. housing for Elderly and/or Disabled
54%
• Small Family Homes
57%
• Family Homes with Gardens suitable for Families
64%
• Developments which preserve the Character and Social Structure of the Village by
their design and plot sizes
75%
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Questionnaire Highlights
This is the type of Housing you want in Kislingbury
• Infill on Vacant Plots
• Small Scale Development (less than 10)
• Infill on Sub-divided plots with existing Buildings
64%
66%
53%
You said that the following Important Open Spaces should be protected from
future development?
• East of Beech Lane
83%
• North End of Willow View Road
77%
• South of New Bugbrooke Road Site
72%
• Flood Plain North of Village
84%
• South of Camp Lane
83%
Should Kislingbury encourage New Businesses to Enter The Village ?
• No
55%
• Yes
45%
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What we have to do now
We Are Here
Today
July/August
2015
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At The Cross Roads
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What we have to do now
Consult and Communicate Again and Again!!!
• With you because this is your Plan and we need to find out
what you want and make a Plan that you Support
• With Other Neighbouring Councils to make sure we don’t Plan
anything that upsets them
• With Statutory Bodies such as The Highways Agency and
Heritage Britain so all are aware of the Plan Proposals
• With the SNC to make sure that we are not Planning anything
which goes against their Local Plan
• With Landowners to get their support for the Plan
• With Village Businesses to make sure that the Plan caters for
their needs
• With Developers so they become aware of what the Village
wants
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What we have to do now – Consult and Communicate – Project Tasks
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Consultation Plan
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Community Event - Awareness of the proposal to deliver the plan
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Community Consultation Event (initiation and issues and ongoing) inc Exhibition
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Stakeholder Meetings, Other Parishes, Village Services etc
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Report of Consultation - public events carried out - needs collating/records - Consensus
versus issues
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Meet Landowners, Report and Communicate back
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Meet Developers Report and Communicate back
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Consult with Statutory Consultees Report and Communicate back
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Hold School Event to involve Younger Residents Report and Communicate back
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Meet with KOFS for Consultation with Older Residents Report and Communicate back
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Draft Consultation Statement
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Prepare for Statutory Consultation - Complete Consultation Statement
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Draft Neighbourhood Plan
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Steering Committee to Meet every 2 weeks to Review Progress and Plan Steps
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Prepare/finalise outline structure of Plan (see Project Brief)
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Allocate detailed drafting to working group members
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Draft NDP Document
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Prepare Proposal maps
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Draft Plan Policies
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Parish Council approves draft plan
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Consultation and Submission
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Community Consultation Event (comments on draft plan and SA/SEA Evaluation)
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What we have to do now – Develop the Plan based on Your Feedback Project Tasks
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Review/Collation of SNC Technical Evidence - ongoing
Review/Collation of SNC Policy position - ongoing
Preparation of Communications Strategy
Preparation of Consultation Strategy
Sustainability Analysis and Character Assessment - initial appraisal (See
separate Tasks)
Update Housing needs Information
SWOT Analysis - Protect, Preserve, Enhance
Mapping of Constraints - Approach SNC
Issues Report
Further Meetings with SNC /interested Parties
Developing a Vision and Objectives
Working group discussion and agreement on Draft objectives - housing need,
environment objectives etc
Record agreed Draft Objectives
Prepare Report to Parish Council or Forum - ongoing Reporting
Generate Options
NDP Key Interest Area
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Working Group - Maintain and Enhance the Look and Character of the Village
Working Group - Housing
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Working Group - Economic Development, Businesses, Employment and Retail
Working Group - Natural Assets, Open Space and Countryside
Action Plan Items
Working Group - Traffic and Highways including Transport
Working Group - Local Services, including Social Services and Education
Working Group - Water Supply, Quality, Drainage
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When will the Neighbourhood Plan be Finished?
The Final Act of the Plan Preparation will be the Referendum
• The Referendum is the Formal Act when all Kislingbury Residents
Vote to accept the Plan
• When the Plan is accepted the SNC will adopt the Plan and take it
into account for their Local Plan and Planning decisions
Referendum Question
Do you want South Northants Council to use the
Neighbourhood Plan for Kislingbury Parish to help it
decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?
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The High Street
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Steering Group Members
Kay Longland, Email: [email protected]
Chairman
Phone: 01604 832 473
Alison Ward
Phone: 01604 833 497
Email: [email protected]
Roger Minchin Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01604 830 435
Paul Huband
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0845 226 3078
Andy Clarke
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07595 158 535
Tim Ward
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07855 388 751
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