1. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Neighbourhood Plan Team Meeting June 23 2015 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

2. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of ThorleyAgenda Apologies for absence Apologies for absence Minutes of the last meeting Minutes of the last meeting Chairman’s announcements Chairman’s announcements Matters arising Matters arising Stage 3: Goods Yard Stage 3: Goods Yard Plan development Plan development Consultation and engagement Consultation and engagement Preparation for next meeting July 14th 2015 (consultation feedback) Preparation for next meeting July 14th 2015 (consultation feedback) © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

3. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley The Goods Yard and Town Centre Stage 3 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

4. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley National Planning Policy Framework (chapters 2 and 4) National Planning Policy Framework (chapters 2 and 4) East Hertfordshire Local Plan Second Review 2007 (the East Hertfordshire Local Plan) & East Herts draft District Plan 2014. East Hertfordshire Local Plan Second Review 2007 (the East Hertfordshire Local Plan) & East Herts draft District Plan 2014. Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire 2014 Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire 2014 Business and Employment Study Business and Employment Study TFL Transport Interchange Guide TFL Transport Interchange Guide Herts County Travel Survey 2012 Herts County Travel Survey 2012 The vision as set out in the Bishop’s Stortford 2020 Group document (2009/10) The vision as set out in the Bishop’s Stortford 2020 Group document (2009/10) Bishop’s Stortford Draft Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan’, prepared in August 2012. Bishop’s Stortford Draft Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan’, prepared in August 2012. Bishop’s Stortford Town Plan Questionnaire, Full Report (2010) Bishop’s Stortford Town Plan Questionnaire, Full Report (2010) Building for Life 12: Third Edition – January 2015 Building for Life 12: Third Edition – January 2015 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Policy Context and Background

5. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley The Goods Yard – Objectives Create an improved public realm that is both welcoming and pleasant Create an improved public realm that is both welcoming and pleasant Provide a suitable range of usages that complement, rather than compete, with the retail, commercial and residential offerings across the rest of the Town Centre Provide a suitable range of usages that complement, rather than compete, with the retail, commercial and residential offerings across the rest of the Town Centre Provide a transport interchange to promote better connections between all means of transport Provide a transport interchange to promote better connections between all means of transport Provide sufficient car and cycle parking for those currently using the site, and any additional needs resulting from the development Provide sufficient car and cycle parking for those currently using the site, and any additional needs resulting from the development Improve vehicle access routes to the site and connections with the rest of the town Improve vehicle access routes to the site and connections with the rest of the town Provide easy and safe pedestrian and cycle links to and from the site Provide easy and safe pedestrian and cycle links to and from the site Improve adjacent areas, where possible and advantageous to do so Improve adjacent areas, where possible and advantageous to do so © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

6. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Create an improved public realm that is both welcoming and pleasant Schemes that have the following characteristics and features will be supported: Schemes that have the following characteristics and features will be supported: a)An attractive and welcoming appearance with clear sightlines b)People friendly features c)Green spaces to replace existing unmanaged scrubland d)Encourage engagement with the River e)Disabled access /RADAR toilets f)Downwards gradation of building height towards the river, no building within 8 m of river bank to avoid canyoning g)Bold, innovative styling - an iconic building(s) with height would be permissible h)Use ‘shared space’ between pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, where appropriate i)A ‘reserved’ area to the east of where Anchor St. is currently located © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

7. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Provide a suitable range of usages Schemes that have the following characteristics will be supported:- Schemes that have the following characteristics will be supported:- a)Residential usage predominantly starter flats/homes for those prepared to forgo a car b)Shop premises aimed at secondary shop front usage such as small scale retail, service and food outlets for both passing trade and local patronage c)Office space, would need to be ‘A’ class, extent best determined by further consultation d)Local medical centre, not a main hub e)Hotel (better location than the Old River Lane site) © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

8. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Provide a transport interchange to promote better connections Schemes that have the following characteristics will be supported:- Schemes that have the following characteristics will be supported:- a)The TFL ‘Interchange Best Practice Guidelines’ reference guide should be used during the design and evaluation process b)Contributions should be sought from all developers with developments in the planning process in the area c)The guide should be used with the following weightings (TBD) to provide a transport interchange close to train station entrance that allows easy movement between the different modes of transport d)Other features required or to remain include:- Dedicated space for efficient taxi rank operation Dedicated space for efficient taxi rank operation Cycle parking/storage as near as possible to the train station entrance. Cycle parking/storage as near as possible to the train station entrance. Private car drop-off/pick-up points at London Rd and Dane St train station exits, and at the proposed southern access point Private car drop-off/pick-up points at London Rd and Dane St train station exits, and at the proposed southern access point © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

9. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Improve vehicle access routes to the site and connections with the town Schemes that have the following will be supported:- Schemes that have the following will be supported:- a)Two-way southern car access to the site for parking from London Road near Tanners Wharf b)Two-way car access to the site for parking from Station Rd, minimising interruption to traffic flow on the one-way system. NB Access to car parking for the flats off Anchor St. must also be present, either to Station Rd or via the southern access to the site. c)Consideration should be given to a north-south throughway link for taxis and buses between London Road and Station Road © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

10. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Provide sufficient car/cycle parking for site users Schemes that have the following will be supported: Schemes that have the following will be supported: a)Sufficient parking to replace current capacity, plus that needed because of additional usage resulting from development in and around Bishop’s Stortford b)Suitable cycle parking must be provided within the development c)Car parking must be attractive and of good quality and of a design that feels safe and secure with clear separation between cars and pedestrians d)Car parking alongside the railway line e)Car entrance and exits to operate efficiently and do not cause unnecessary delays f)Consideration should be given to elevated vehicle access from either Station Road bridge over the railway line or from London Road close to Tanner Wharf © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

11. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Provide easy and safe pedestrian and cycle links to and from the site Schemes that have the following characteristics will be supported:- Schemes that have the following characteristics will be supported:- a)Pedestrian/cycle throughway from white ‘dog leg’ river bridge to train station entrance b)3-4m wide pedestrian/cycle route along tow path following the river bank from southern tip of site towards Station Rd. bridge c)Pedestrian/cycle throughway from the lower train station area (Dane St.) to London Rd/Hockerill open to the general public d)Pedestrian/cycle throughway from train station to Town Centre unimpeded by Station Road, using new non-vehicle river bridge which must give access to towpath on north side of existing Station Rd. bridge © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

12. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Improve adjacent areas, where possible and advantageous to do so Schemes that make appropriate and attractive developments more likely in the following locations will be supported:- Schemes that make appropriate and attractive developments more likely in the following locations will be supported:- a)The Leisure Centre front forecourt, possibly including the rear of the Rose & Crown, subject to owner agreement (already mentioned in section 2, policy statement i.) b)The Stonemason’s yard to the north of Station Road opposite the Rose & Crown c)The Ashpole’s site over the river from the southern end of the Old Goods yard site (Call for Sites List, ref. 01/005) d)The old Fife Wilson premises to the rear of Aldi © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

13. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Plan Development - outline Text consolidation and editing (phase 1) Text consolidation and editing (phase 1) Consultation day – Jun 27 Consultation day – Jun 27 Incorporation of comments from Consultation day Text consolidation and editing (phase 2) Text consolidation and editing (phase 2) Text review – July/Aug Text review – July/Aug Critical review of policies locally Initial de-duplication and completeness check => first draft plan–>policies are largely complete subject to refinement & external comments Plan review Aug/Oct Plan review Aug/Oct By Team and independently By Council – 21st September By selected third parties (EHDC, Highways, others tbc) Conformity with basic conditions etc (considering new District & 2007 Plans) Focus groups, selective consultations? Focus groups, selective consultations? e.g. disability groups, young people, ethnic groups etc Formal consultation draft – November? Formal consultation draft – November? Formal consultation – Jan−Feb 2016 Formal consultation – Jan−Feb 2016 Examination copy – April/May 2016 Examination copy – April/May 2016 Supporting documentation will be needed created Oct−Jan © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

14. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Plan Timetable - progress Bishop's Stortford Neighbourhood Plan 2 Strawman Timetable STAGE Jul14Aug14Sep14Oct14Nov14Dec14Jan15Feb15Mar15Apr15 M ay15Jun15Jul15Aug15Sep15Oct15Nov15Dec15Jan16Feb16Mar15 1 Assemble team(s) C1 2 Identify issues and major options C2 3 Vision & Objectives C3 4 Generate Options 5 Prepare Draft Plan C4 6 Reg 14 Consultation C5 7 Examination tba 8 Referendum tba Consultation PointsC1 Appoint core team, and recruit interest group members and other helpers C2Survey residents and businesses C3Consult on Vision and Objectives C4Consult on Early Draft C5Formal Consultation on Draft Plan © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

15. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Topic AreaLeadDate Goods Yard Stage 3Murray23 June Consultation DayAll27 June Team meeting – consultation day feedback All14 Jul Business & EmploymentMike4 Aug Meetings Timetable

16. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Consultation and Engagement Updated website Updated website Posters for consultation day Posters for consultation day E-newsletter E-newsletter Ad in Herts & Essex Observer Ad in Herts & Essex Observer Consultation day Consultation day Roller banner posters for each topic Questions and Solutions posters for each key team Publicity items: post-its, pens Publicity leaflet, FAQ leaflets, postcards Maps of area Multiple copies of draft policies First draft Plan © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council