your town – your plan bishop’s stortford neighbourhood plan all saints, central, south and part...

Your town – your plan

Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood PlanAll Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley

Neighbourhood Plan Team MeetingNeighbourhood Plan Team Meeting

44thth November 2014 November 2014

© Bishop’s Stortford Town © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Council



AgendaAgenda

Sports, Community and LeisureSports, Community and Leisure Issues and OpportunitiesIssues and Opportunities Objectives Objectives

Bishop’s Stortford South and East of Manor Bishop’s Stortford South and East of Manor LinksLinks Issues and ObjectivesIssues and Objectives

Publicity and EngagementPublicity and Engagement Preparation for next meeting of 25Preparation for next meeting of 25thth

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Council Council



Sports, Community and LeisureSports, Community and Leisure

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Draft ObjectivesDraft Objectives

1. Provide and enhance appropriately 1. Provide and enhance appropriately sized and accessible indoor and outdoor sized and accessible indoor and outdoor community facilities to meet the needs of community facilities to meet the needs of residents.residents.

2. To support whenever possible, the 2. To support whenever possible, the preservation of the town’s green spaces preservation of the town’s green spaces and surrounding Green Belt, by the and surrounding Green Belt, by the location of outdoor sporting and leisure location of outdoor sporting and leisure facilities. facilities.




Key Issues and Opportunities Key Issues and Opportunities 1. To try and quantify both demand and current 1. To try and quantify both demand and current

availability of various outdoor and indoor sports, availability of various outdoor and indoor sports, leisure and community facilities within the town. leisure and community facilities within the town. [Establish a data base of facilities and users.][Establish a data base of facilities and users.]

2. To consider the benefits of dual use of 2. To consider the benefits of dual use of facilities in all future development. [Use of facilities in all future development. [Use of school facilities by general public.] school facilities by general public.]

3. To review how best to support the initial 3. To review how best to support the initial building costs of any facility and then the building costs of any facility and then the subsequent ongoing maintenance subsequent ongoing maintenance cost/management.cost/management.




Bishop’s Stortford South and East of Bishop’s Stortford South and East of Manor LinksManor Links

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Bishop’s Stortford SouthBishop’s Stortford South

Bishop's Stortford South is a primarily residential Bishop's Stortford South is a primarily residential area with a neighbourhood centre, primary and area with a neighbourhood centre, primary and secondary schools and 2 small industrial estates. secondary schools and 2 small industrial estates.

Part of Thorley Parish abuts the area that is Part of Thorley Parish abuts the area that is currently open farmland and is earmarked for currently open farmland and is earmarked for development of up to 1000 houses or 750 houses development of up to 1000 houses or 750 houses and a school. and a school.

The A1184 main road runs north/south to the east The A1184 main road runs north/south to the east of the area which is characterised by a mix of of the area which is characterised by a mix of modern and older developments. modern and older developments.

All the roads off the two feeder roads in Thorley All the roads off the two feeder roads in Thorley Park are quiet cul-de-sacs with access to green Park are quiet cul-de-sacs with access to green areas, a country park and children’s playgrounds. areas, a country park and children’s playgrounds.




ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Development to be planned on Garden Village principles with Development to be planned on Garden Village principles with housing design, road layout and colour palettes housing design, road layout and colour palettes complementary to the local area.complementary to the local area.

2.2. Ensure that any development has adequate traffic planning and Ensure that any development has adequate traffic planning and mitigation.mitigation.

3.3. Provide opportunity of shared ownership properties for the local Provide opportunity of shared ownership properties for the local community over and above the HOU3 policy of the emerging community over and above the HOU3 policy of the emerging District Plan.District Plan.

4.4. Sustainable inclusive leisure and recreational facilities are Sustainable inclusive leisure and recreational facilities are provided to meet the community needs.provided to meet the community needs.

5.5. Provision of sufficient off-street parking to meet the community’s Provision of sufficient off-street parking to meet the community’s car ownership needs.car ownership needs.

6.6. Road widths to exceed the HCC standards and to include Road widths to exceed the HCC standards and to include pavements either side of same.pavements either side of same.

7.7. To provide well lit and safe footpaths interconnecting streets and To provide well lit and safe footpaths interconnecting streets and green spaces.green spaces.

8.8. Provide amenities for recycling bins to prevent them being Provide amenities for recycling bins to prevent them being stored at front of properties and causing visual litter.stored at front of properties and causing visual litter.




Bishop’s Stortford South - IssuesBishop’s Stortford South - Issues

1.1. There are hydrology issues as the land drops 20 metres towards the east and There are hydrology issues as the land drops 20 metres towards the east and there is an underground river on the site. There will be an obvious loss of there is an underground river on the site. There will be an obvious loss of permeable surface and the site also abuts the Stort Flood Plain (have diagrams)permeable surface and the site also abuts the Stort Flood Plain (have diagrams)

2.2. The flood plain may change with the run-off water from the North which is The flood plain may change with the run-off water from the North which is generated from the BSN development.generated from the BSN development.

3.3. Maintain and preserve the Hertfordshire Way that crosses the site.Maintain and preserve the Hertfordshire Way that crosses the site.4.4. Ensure that the site boundaries complement their boundary with the rural area Ensure that the site boundaries complement their boundary with the rural area

by “tailing off” into the countryside and do not end in a high wall.by “tailing off” into the countryside and do not end in a high wall.5.5. Significant traffic movements along the A1184 London Road may be Significant traffic movements along the A1184 London Road may be

exacerbated by a development of 1000 houses and a school.exacerbated by a development of 1000 houses and a school.6.6. There may be Air Quality Management issues along the A1184 caused by the There may be Air Quality Management issues along the A1184 caused by the

traffic increases due to this development.traffic increases due to this development.7.7. Safer Neighbourhoods/Planning out Crime to be considered in the development Safer Neighbourhoods/Planning out Crime to be considered in the development

design.design.8.8. Green spaces, seating and playgrounds to be incorporated.Green spaces, seating and playgrounds to be incorporated.9.9. Covenants restricting garage conversion to habitable areas.Covenants restricting garage conversion to habitable areas.10.10. Covenants restricting any extensions or alteration to building design for 10 Covenants restricting any extensions or alteration to building design for 10

years.years.11.11. Trees and hedges planted by developers must be maintainable by residents or Trees and hedges planted by developers must be maintainable by residents or

in areas that are adopted by EHDC for them to maintain.in areas that are adopted by EHDC for them to maintain.12.12. Developer has mentioned a business park, should there be through access to Developer has mentioned a business park, should there be through access to

housing?housing?© Bishop’s Stortford Town © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Council



East of Manor LinksEast of Manor Links

The area adjacent to the site known as The area adjacent to the site known as BISH 6 consists entirely of substantial BISH 6 consists entirely of substantial bungalows on large plots with double bungalows on large plots with double garages in a quiet cul-de-sac. garages in a quiet cul-de-sac.

One side of this area has an open vista to One side of this area has an open vista to Bishop's Stortford Golf Course and the Bishop's Stortford Golf Course and the whole area is laid out in a peaceful and whole area is laid out in a peaceful and tranquil setting.tranquil setting.




ObjectivesObjectives Development to be planned on Garden Village principles with Development to be planned on Garden Village principles with

housing design, road layout and colour palettes complementary housing design, road layout and colour palettes complementary to the local area.to the local area.

Ensure that any development has adequate traffic planning and Ensure that any development has adequate traffic planning and mitigation.mitigation.

Open aspect to the rear of those properties adjacent to BISH6 Open aspect to the rear of those properties adjacent to BISH6 be maintained as far as is possible.be maintained as far as is possible.

Given the spatial relationship of Manor Links to the Golf course, Given the spatial relationship of Manor Links to the Golf course, no properties higher than 2 storeys.no properties higher than 2 storeys.

Traffic access into Manor Links to be limited and mitigate by Traffic access into Manor Links to be limited and mitigate by other entrances in order to avoid congestion in a quiet cul-de- other entrances in order to avoid congestion in a quiet cul-de- sac.sac.

Preference on construction of a bungalow development for area Preference on construction of a bungalow development for area directly adjacent to Manor Links - backing on to gardens - that directly adjacent to Manor Links - backing on to gardens - that would complement the area. This would provide a much would complement the area. This would provide a much needed, rarely available type of housing desired by the needed, rarely available type of housing desired by the community and also preserve the open aspect for the existing community and also preserve the open aspect for the existing bungalows in Manor Links.bungalows in Manor Links.




Questionnaire TimetableQuestionnaire Timetable

Bishop's Stortford Neighbourhood Plan 2 Questionnaire Timetable

STAGE Wks 17/8 24/8 1/9 8/9 15/9 22/9 29/9 6/1013/1

020/1

027/1

03/11

10/11

17/11

24/11

1/12 8/1215/12

22/12

29/12

5/1

Final draft copy

3

Copy Approval 1

Layout/proofing

2

Design Approval (RF/MW/DB)

1

Printing 1

Distribution 4

Consultation 1

Completion 6

Keying in 3

Analysis


= actual



Publicity and EngagementPublicity and Engagement Questionnaire distributed to over one-half of homes Questionnaire distributed to over one-half of homes

and businesses (14and businesses (14thth November is end date for November is end date for distribution)distribution)

144 surveys completed online; 110 paper144 surveys completed online; 110 paper Consultation stand in Jackson Square on Saturday Consultation stand in Jackson Square on Saturday

8th November8th November Publicity leaflet with sticker distributed in town Publicity leaflet with sticker distributed in town

centre and in several parts of the town.centre and in several parts of the town. Leafleting commuters tbaLeafleting commuters tba Banners from carnival at Community Centres in Banners from carnival at Community Centres in

Bishop’s StortfordBishop’s Stortford Supply of pens and post-its Supply of pens and post-its Other materialOther material

A board in Market Square, Bishop’s Stortford town signs A board in Market Square, Bishop’s Stortford town signs community centre notices etc.community centre notices etc.




IssuesIssues

Further promotion to get people to fill in Further promotion to get people to fill in questionnaire onlinequestionnaire online

Links to questionnaire on other websitesLinks to questionnaire on other websites How can team members help?How can team members help?




Stage 1 Presentation ScheduleStage 1 Presentation Schedule


Topic Area Lead Members Stage 1 presentation

Housing & Design Murray Norma, Robin et al 23 Sep

Green Infrastructure (To include special green spaces)

Rob Cathy, Robin, Colin et al 14 Oct

Health Norma Matthew 4 Nov

Sport or Community Facilities, Leisure and Recreation

Colin Murray, Deborah, Derek Collinge

4 Nov

Special - BS South & Manor Links

Alyson Deborah, Robin, Keith, Mike, Gary

4 Nov

Special - Goods Yard & Town Centre, Areas for regeneration

Murray Matthew, Diane, Architect, Planner

25 Nov

Education & Childcare Cathy Alyson, Deborah, Jim Grainger 25 Nov

Transport Diane John, Diane, Mike 16 Dec

Business & Retail Steve Rob 16 Dec



Stage 2 Presentation ScheduleStage 2 Presentation Schedule


Topic Area Lead Members Stage 2 presentation

Housing & Design Murray Norma, Robin et al 27 Jan

Health Norma Matthew 17 Feb

Special - BS South & Manor Links

Alyson Deborah, Robin, Keith, Mike, Gary

17 Feb

Green Infrastructure (To include special green spaces)

Rob Cathy, Robin, Colin et al 10 Mar

Sport or Community Facilities, Leisure and Recreation

Colin Murray, Deborah, Derek Collinge

10 Mar

Transport Diane John, Diane, Mike 31 Mar

Special - Goods Yard & Town Centre, Areas for regeneration

Murray Matthew, Diane, Architect, Planner

21 Apr

Education & Childcare Cathy Alyson, Deborah, Jim Grainger, Colin Woodward

12 May

Business & Retail Steve Rob 12 May



Proposed Preparation for Next Proposed Preparation for Next MeetingMeeting

Stage 1 Presentation The Goods Yard SiteStage 1 Presentation The Goods Yard Site Objectives to be retained from relevant Objectives to be retained from relevant

sections of NP1, additional/modified objectivessections of NP1, additional/modified objectives Issues and opportunitiesIssues and opportunities

Stage 1 Presentation Education and Stage 1 Presentation Education and ChildcareChildcare Objectives to be retained from NP1, Objectives to be retained from NP1,

additional/modified objectivesadditional/modified objectives Issues and opportunitiesIssues and opportunities


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Documents

leisure facilities

outdoor community facilities

school facilities

leisure issues

leisure sports

thorley sports

data base of facilities

objectives issues