NP Objectives archive

You have had the chance to shape the vision in the Neighbourhood Plan, now come the objectives.

From an established vision must come the broad objectives and then, from these broad objectives come the policies that will go into the final Neighbourhood Plan. This is important because these objectives will shape the direction that the Neighbourhood Plan goes in.

Following consultation, the objectives have been updated but there is still a question over the wording of Objective 3 so please take a look at the options suggested by following this link to the updated objectives and let us have your views by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

These were the objectives posted in October 2014:

1. Conserve and enhance the environment of the village in order to maintain its distinct rural identity and outstanding landscape setting.
2. Maintain and enhance existing and establish new local services and facilities.
3. Increase the population at a similar rate to that which has occurred in recent years (average 5 properties per year, around 100 properties in total) whilst maintaining the current age.
4. Support local businesses and provide enhanced employment opportunities within the parish including home working.
5. Maximise use of the local bus service to improve its viability.
6. Minimise the impact of road traffic on the village through the provision of limited traffic calming and adequate parking in any new developments.
7. Minimise the adverse environmental effects of new development and provide energy reduction and sustainable energy opportunities for the whole village.

Comments and feedback received on proposed objectives

Proposed Objectives	Strongly agree	Agree	Don’t know	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Conserve and enhance the environment of the village in order to maintain its distinct rural identity and outstanding landscape setting	107	9	0	0	0
Maintain and enhance existing and establish new local services and facilities	82	31	0	0	0
Increase the population at a similar rate to that which has occurred in recent years (average 5 properties per year,) whilst maintaining the current age balance	31	49	11	19	3
Support local businesses and provide enhanced employment opportunities within the parish including home working	87	24	1	0	0
Maintain the local bus service to improve its viability	96	14	0	0	0
Minimise the impact of road traffic on the village through the provision of limited traffic calming and adequate parking in any new developments	76	30	6	4	0
Minimise the adverse environmental effects of new development and provide energy reduction and sustainable energy opportunities for the whole village	87	26	1	0	0
Totals	566	183	19	23	3

 

Concerns expressed	Totals
retention of facilities	13
speeding / traffic calming	12
First time buyer housing/affordable housing	11
too much development	11
retain and extend bus service	7
preserve green spaces	5
community spirit	4
no urbanisation - traffic lights etc	3
parking	2
elderly care	2
maintain balanced age profile	2
improve facilities for teenagers	2
improve playground	2
litter	1
use resources	1
upkeep of church	1
improve broadband	1
need to develop to ensure new residents	1