ABOUT US
Behind the Scenes
Based on consultations already undertaken by the forum, a number of priorities have been identified, including housing & employment opportunities, flood risk, open spaces and revitalising local centres. Further consultations with the community will be led by the forum and will inform policies within the document.
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The 3Bs committee:
Chair: Cllr Jon Hunt
Minute Secretary: Jackie Jones
Membership Secretary: Val Edkins
Treasurer: Jan Spencer
Committee members:
Dharmesh Rajput
Kelly Shayler
John Warr
Akhmed Yakoob
Mark Clarke
James Hinton
Samantha Vaughan
Rahib Rashid
Graham Dodd
Allan Ball
ABOUT THE PLAN
What is a Neighbourhood plan?
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In very simple terms a Neighbourhood Plan is a document that sets out planning policies for the neighbourhood area.
Planning policies are used to decide whether to approve planning applications.
It is written by the local community, the people who know and love the area, rather than the Local Planning Authority.
It’s a powerful tool to ensure the community gets the right types of development, in the right place. Local people can create a plan that allows them to develop planning policies that reflect the priorities of their area and have real legal weight. The whole community decides at a referendum vote whether the local authority should bring the plan into force
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Why do we need one?
There is enormous pressure for development across the UK, to provide housing, employment, community facilities and infrastructure. Some of the demand for new development will have to be met in this area.
DESIGN
Some ideas for design aspects of planning arise from some of the work already set out here:
For instance flood prevention may lead to extra planning rules within the 3Bs area. And work within local centres may lead to rules for those areas (eg how are phone masts positioned?).
But as we prepare our plan we need to consider whether we want to include any other local design features that mark our areas:
Are there any roads or localities with special features that need retaining?
Are there specific features of local housing and building that need protecting?
One example is the trend to build flat-top loft conversions behind a single sloping facade. Should and could permission for this be restricted?
