Wycombe Development Framework

How do we see Wycombe in 25 years time?

Flackwell Heath Residents Association

29 March 2005

What’s it all about?

Engaging people and organisations in the future planning of our

District • Community Plan • Wycombe Development Framework

(WDF)

• Imagine the Future – Part 1 (Spring ‘04)• Imagine the Future – Part 2 (Autumn ’04)

• Imagine the Future – Part 3 will start at the end of September 2005

The Issues - What future?• How far do we want to meet

local needs for new homes?

• What economic role do we want it to play in the region?

• How much of a balance do we want between jobs and labour supply?

• How can we avoid the economy ‘overheating’?

• How can we get the right infrastructure to accompany development

• Protecting Wycombe District’s special environment and countryside setting

Adopted Local Plan

TC Inset

• Economy Study

• Urban Capacity Study

(housing potential)

• Open Space and Recreation

• Retail and Town Centre Uses

• High Wycombe Town Masterplan

…building on much other study work too

Key Study Work

Factors to take into account

Now… Jobs and workers are broadly in balance High %age (63%) of working residents both

live and work in District Limited funding for new infrastructureBut… Trends are to a declining/ ageing population/

increasing ethnic proportion of population A decline in local labour supply Growth in households Growth in jobs predicted Housing needs are not being met

SE Plan Housing Options to 2026 for Wycombe part

of Western Corridor/Blackwater ValleyPROS CONS

Low •No Greenfield•Could drive regeneration/ brownfield focus

•Significant in-commuting growth •Housing needs not met•Constraint on economy•More town cramming pressure?

High

•Prospect of better balance – jobs & housing needs•Economy less constrained •Less town cramming?

•Significant greenfield release/Green Belt•Transport concerns

Big Decisions: Economy

Balancing Jobs + Workers – points to very careful approach on jobs (unless major housing growth)

Providing quality business space: - Regenerate existing sites?

- Business Park? - implications: More in-commuting – need more housing? Must be ‘green’/ minimise traffic Sports Centre? Mixed use?

Employment land release- will plan for some- but need to retain mixed supply

15 Apr 05 South East Plan consultation ends

May 05 Draft ‘Residential Intensification SPD’ consultation

Summer 05 Local Transport Plan agreed

Autumn 05 WDF ‘Preferred Option’ consultation

Community Plan – Version 2 launched

Dec 2005 ‘Residential Intensification SPD’ ADOPTED

South East Plan agreed?

2006 Examination into WDF

2007 WDF ADOPTED

Timetable

MILESTONES

Consultation Examination Adoption Other

WDF ALLOCATIONS

WDF CORE STRATEGY

LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN

SOUTH EAST PLAN

20092008200720062005

MILESTONES

Consultation Examination Adoption Other

DC Policies

Developer Contributions

Statement of Community Involvement

Surburban Intensification

20092008200720062005

What Happens Next? 1111thth April Cabinet April Cabinet

Report back on Imagine the Future Part 2 (full reports on web by end March)

Revised/updated options for Core Strategy + Initial Sustainability Appraisal

Agree response to SE Plan

“Low key” consultation early May – early June on Core Strategy options

What Happens Next? 55thth Sept Cabinet Sept Cabinet

Draft WDF Core Strategy Full options for site allocations

– including draft new employment land policies + thinking on key employment sites (interim employment policy)- approach on key change areas:Cressex Gateway area Town Masterplan/ University Project

Draft Statement of Community Involvement

Part 3 – end Sept to start Nov