Hello everyone.
Great news - we now have a draft Neighbourhood Plan and want to hear your views on our progress so far. More than 360 people at the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations and last month’s Parish Meeting have already had a chance to view the information boards detailing our progress. Thank you to those who provided comments.
The plan, covering Binfield Heath village and Crowsley, includes a draft Design Guide and Code, Landscape Character Assessment and a history of the parish, which highlights the part played by the old heath in the development of the parish.
You can see the settlements below and the documentation can be found at www.tinyurl.com/ndpdropbox
Main points you will find in the plan:
· Future development should be confined to the three settlement areas – the shop, Gravel Road and surroundings and around the Bottle and Glass. Everywhere outside these settlements is classed as open countryside, with only limited development allowed.
· New buildings must respect the BH design code in size, height, position, style and setting.
· We hope to protect older buildings considered to be of special character and interest in the parish, alongside those already listed.
· There will be strong protection for important green spaces – please suggest any that matter to you, particularly those with good views. We will continue to press for the whole parish to be included within the Chilterns AONB.
· We are seeking special conservation area status for Crowsley, Coppid Hall and what remains of the old heath.
· The plan is sensitive to mitigating climate change, supporting farming and protecting biodiversity.
The full plan should be ready for public consultation in the late summer, with a view to completing the examination process later this year. Meanwhile – please do take a look and let us have your views. You can write to us using any media you like but the simplest may be to email us at binfieldheathneighbourhoodplan@gmail.com or just chat to one of us. This really is your opportunity to shape the future of your parish.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Binfield Heath Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.
Newsletter 8 Settlements
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