1. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Neighbourhood Plan Team Meeting 17 th February 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 Chairman’s Announcements Chairman’s Announcements Minutes of the last Meeting Minutes of the last Meeting Matters Arising Matters Arising Stage 2: Housing & Design – Murray White Stage 2: Housing & Design – Murray White Stage 2: East of Manor Links & BS South – Alyson Bailey Stage 2: East of Manor Links & BS South – Alyson Bailey Publicity and Engagement – Consultation Day Publicity and Engagement – Consultation Day Preparation for next meeting April 2 nd 2015 Transport Preparation for next meeting April 2 nd 2015 Transport © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

3. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Housing and Design Stage 2 - Policies © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

4. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Policy Context and Background National Planning Policy Framework (para. 47 to 68) National Planning Policy Framework (para. 47 to 68) East Herts Local Plan Second Review 2007 (the East Hertfordshire Local Plan) East Herts Local Plan Second Review 2007 (the East Hertfordshire Local Plan) East Herts Draft District Plan East Herts Draft District Plan Hertfordshire County Council Waste Core Strategy & Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2011-2026 (Adopted) November 2012 Hertfordshire County Council Waste Core Strategy & Development Management Policies Development Plan Document 2011-2026 (Adopted) November 2012 Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review 2002-2016 (Adopted 2007) Hertfordshire Minerals Local Plan Review 2002-2016 (Adopted 2007) East Herts Council’s Affordable Housing and Lifetime Homes Supplementary Planning Document East Herts Council’s Affordable Housing and Lifetime Homes Supplementary Planning Document 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 North Public Consultation Report (June 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 Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire, December 2014 Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire, December 2014 List of Call for Sites Suggestions List of Call for Sites Suggestions Strategic Land Availability Assessment (SLAA) Strategic Land Availability Assessment (SLAA) Building for Life 12 Building for Life 12 LCB East Sub-region Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update 2012 (March 2013) LCB East Sub-region Strategic Housing Market Assessment Update 2012 (March 2013) Town and Country Planning Association: Creating Garden Cities and Suburbs Today (2012) Town and Country Planning Association: Creating Garden Cities and Suburbs Today (2012) Secured by Design (Guidance owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers) Secured by Design (Guidance owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers) East Herts Council Annual Monitoring Requirement 2011/12 East Herts Council Annual Monitoring Requirement 2011/12 East Herts District Council Strategic Housing Market assessment January 2010 and update March 2013 East Herts District Council Strategic Housing Market assessment January 2010 and update March 2013 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

5. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objective: Promote an attractive and harmonious living environment HDP1: New developments designed on Garden City/Village principles, infill can be denser if good quality HDP1: New developments designed on Garden City/Village principles, infill can be denser if good quality HDP2: Setting and character of buildings, streets and spaces to be sympathetic to existing buildings and landscape. Based on Building for Life guidelines, protecting vistas and allowing innovative design if good quality HDP2: Setting and character of buildings, streets and spaces to be sympathetic to existing buildings and landscape. Based on Building for Life guidelines, protecting vistas and allowing innovative design if good quality © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

6. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objective: Promote high functionality and quality HDP3: Design standards: HDP3: Design standards: Homes fit for purpose, space and storage standards Homes fit for purpose, space and storage standards Will need review as Government initiative plans to cover this in general building regulations Building for Life Building for Life Secured by Design Secured by Design Street lighting – Lighting Against Crime Street lighting – Lighting Against Crime Meet the government target for new buildings to be carbon neutral Meet the government target for new buildings to be carbon neutral Goalposts have moved and likely to be covered by general building regulations © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

7. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objective: Provide housing for all and create community cohesion HDP4 – Dwelling Mix Strategy, tries to establish identification and use of B/S needs HDP4 – Dwelling Mix Strategy, tries to establish identification and use of B/S needs Survey results show need for more 2/3 bedroom homes and bungalows as well as for more shared ownership HDP5 – Adaptable Housing, higher proportion of lifetime homes than Local Plan HDP5 – Adaptable Housing, higher proportion of lifetime homes than Local Plan HDP6 – Sheltered and Supported Housing, encourages integration into residential areas HDP6 – Sheltered and Supported Housing, encourages integration into residential areas HDP7 – Community Facilities, seeks to protect existing meeting halls, local shops and post offices, pubs etc. and encourages new ones HDP7 – Community Facilities, seeks to protect existing meeting halls, local shops and post offices, pubs etc. and encourages new ones © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

8. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objective: Protect and enhance known archaeological sites HDP9 – Archaeology HDP9 – Archaeology Identification and protection of local sites of archaeological interest will be supported Identification and protection of local sites of archaeological interest will be supported Major new developments contingent on archaeological investigation being carried out prior to construction Major new developments contingent on archaeological investigation being carried out prior to construction Needs review against current Local Plan and emerging District Plan to see whether this is merely duplication of what they already contain © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

9. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objective: Identify Future Sites HDP10 – Future Development Sites HDP10 – Future Development Sites Identify local sites based on ‘Call for Sites Suggestions’ list and anticipate possible usage Identify local sites based on ‘Call for Sites Suggestions’ list and anticipate possible usage Ashpoles, Southmill Road Ashpoles, Southmill Road Post and Delivery Office, South Street Post and Delivery Office, South Street Styleman’s Farm, Hallingbury Road Styleman’s Farm, Hallingbury Road etc. etc. Won’t go as far as raising specific Community Orders for Development © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

10. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley East of Manor Links © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

11. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley East of Manor Links BSE1 – SETTING & CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS BSE1 – SETTING & CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS Housing to be no higher than 2 storeys with styles and palettes to complement the local landscape and adjacent development of Manor Links. Housing to be no higher than 2 storeys with styles and palettes to complement the local landscape and adjacent development of Manor Links. BSE2 – DWELLING MIX BSE2 – DWELLING MIX It is recommended that to avoid overlooking and to complement the existing housing in Manor Links immediately adjacent housing should be bungalows to meet the local requirement. It is recommended that to avoid overlooking and to complement the existing housing in Manor Links immediately adjacent housing should be bungalows to meet the local requirement. Where possible the distribution of properties by tenure type should be largely random to avoid concentrations of one type or another and with no particular distinguishing features to identify it as one type or another. Two and three bed homes should be prioritised. Where possible the distribution of properties by tenure type should be largely random to avoid concentrations of one type or another and with no particular distinguishing features to identify it as one type or another. Two and three bed homes should be prioritised. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

12. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley East of Manor Links 2 BSE3 – ROADS, PARKING & TRAFFIC BSE3 – ROADS, PARKING & TRAFFIC Streets and housing plots to be designed to facilitate off-street parking (NP1-TP10). Streets and housing plots to be designed to facilitate off-street parking (NP1-TP10). Roads and pathways should be safe, well lit and combined with cycle-ways and be in keeping with Garden City principles. Improved pedestrian and cycle routes to town centre. Roads and pathways should be safe, well lit and combined with cycle-ways and be in keeping with Garden City principles. Improved pedestrian and cycle routes to town centre. There should be pavements on both sides of roads to encourage and facilitate walking, with drop kerbs for wheelchairs/mobility vehicles and pushchair users. There should be pavements on both sides of roads to encourage and facilitate walking, with drop kerbs for wheelchairs/mobility vehicles and pushchair users. Traffic flows to be analysed and mitigations implemented to avoid placing additional pressure on existing roads (evidence traffic surveys). Traffic flows to be analysed and mitigations implemented to avoid placing additional pressure on existing roads (evidence traffic surveys). Extra pedestrian traffic from this development would benefit from a formal pedestrian crossing at Dunmow Road where Manor Links exits. Extra pedestrian traffic from this development would benefit from a formal pedestrian crossing at Dunmow Road where Manor Links exits. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

13. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley East of Manor Links 3 BSE4 – ACCESS TO SITE BSE4 – ACCESS TO SITE At the moment we do not have definite plans for the access points for the site. If there were access points in Manor Links this road would experience an increase in traffic flow that would eventually exit to the very busy Dunmow Road. Also if there is a Dunmow Road access point then this could also add to the existing congestion in the area. At the moment we do not have definite plans for the access points for the site. If there were access points in Manor Links this road would experience an increase in traffic flow that would eventually exit to the very busy Dunmow Road. Also if there is a Dunmow Road access point then this could also add to the existing congestion in the area. Traffic surveys should be conducted to ascertain the safest access points for this site and any mitigating options. Traffic surveys should be conducted to ascertain the safest access points for this site and any mitigating options. BSE5 – GREEN SPACES BSE5 – GREEN SPACES There is a disused railway line at the south of Area 2 which could be used to create either a feature or a protected wildlife area. There is a disused railway line at the south of Area 2 which could be used to create either a feature or a protected wildlife area. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

14. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Bishop’s Stortford South © 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 South BSS1 – SETTING & CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS BSS1 – SETTING & CHARACTER OF BUILDINGS Housing to be no higher than 2 storeys with styles and palettes to complement the local landscape and adjacent developments at Thorley Park, Twyford estate and Thorley Street. Housing to be no higher than 2 storeys with styles and palettes to complement the local landscape and adjacent developments at Thorley Park, Twyford estate and Thorley Street. Water courses should, where possible, be treated as a feature and must be adequately protected and managed to conserve the SSSI east of London Road. Water courses should, where possible, be treated as a feature and must be adequately protected and managed to conserve the SSSI east of London Road. New roads should ensure existing views and vistas are maximized – for example the view to the east/south east and the Hallingburys. New roads should ensure existing views and vistas are maximized – for example the view to the east/south east and the Hallingburys. BSS2 – DWELLING MIX BSS2 – DWELLING MIX Where appropriate, encouragement will be given to the provider of any new affordable housing for the dwellings to be first occupied by people living in the Neighbourhood Area, then within Bishop’s Stortford and then elsewhere in East Herts District. Where appropriate, encouragement will be given to the provider of any new affordable housing for the dwellings to be first occupied by people living in the Neighbourhood Area, then within Bishop’s Stortford and then elsewhere in East Herts District. BSS3 – COMMUNITY FACILITES BSS3 – COMMUNITY FACILITES As this area is not close (0.8 miles from Thorley Neighbourhood Centre) to any retail, medical or community facilities they should be provided to ensure a healthy, inclusive community. As this area is not close (0.8 miles from Thorley Neighbourhood Centre) to any retail, medical or community facilities they should be provided to ensure a healthy, inclusive community. This development should seek to facilitate social interaction by providing local shops, a community hall, outdoor and indoor meeting places, doctor/dentist surgeries, a public house that are accessible to all. This development should seek to facilitate social interaction by providing local shops, a community hall, outdoor and indoor meeting places, doctor/dentist surgeries, a public house that are accessible to all. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

16. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Bishop’s Stortford South 2 BSS4 – ROADS, PARKING & TRAFFIC BSS4 – ROADS, PARKING & TRAFFIC Streets and housing plots to be designed to facilitate off-street parking (NP1-TP10). Streets and housing plots to be designed to facilitate off-street parking (NP1-TP10). Traffic flows to be analysed and mitigation implemented to avoid placing additional pressure on existing estate roads in Thorley Park (evidence traffic surveys). Traffic flows to be analysed and mitigation implemented to avoid placing additional pressure on existing estate roads in Thorley Park (evidence traffic surveys). Given that additional traffic will inevitably be created by this development we recommend that Obrey Way be upgraded/widened to a suitable standard. Given that additional traffic will inevitably be created by this development we recommend that Obrey Way be upgraded/widened to a suitable standard. There should be pavements on both sides of development roads to encourage and facilitate walking, with drop kerbs for wheelchairs/mobility vehicles and pushchair users. There should be pavements on both sides of development roads to encourage and facilitate walking, with drop kerbs for wheelchairs/mobility vehicles and pushchair users. BSS5 – ACCESS TO SITE BSS5 – ACCESS TO SITE Access points should be designed to minimise extra traffic flows through the residential area of Thorley Park. Access points should be designed to minimise extra traffic flows through the residential area of Thorley Park. Ideally vehicular access off St James Way roundabouts at the east and west ends of the site would be desirable. Ideally vehicular access off St James Way roundabouts at the east and west ends of the site would be desirable. Cycle and pedestrian access off Whittington Way would be essential to enable access other than by car or bus. Cycle and pedestrian access off Whittington Way would be essential to enable access other than by car or bus. Safe access across Obrey Way to Southern Country Park and the footbridge to St James Church, Thorley would be necessary. Safe access across Obrey Way to Southern Country Park and the footbridge to St James Church, Thorley would be necessary. Improved pathways/cycle ways to the town centre, ideally avoiding London Road, would enable safe travel to and from the site. Improved pathways/cycle ways to the town centre, ideally avoiding London Road, would enable safe travel to and from the site. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

17. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Bishop’s Stortford South 3 BSS6 – SCHOOLS POSITION AND ACCESS BSS6 – SCHOOLS POSITION AND ACCESS The position of the Primary and the possible Secondary school and facilities should be such that road access does not cause congestion on the new development’s residential roads or on Thorley Park’s two main feeder roads that are presently experiencing congestion at peak school times. The position of the Primary and the possible Secondary school and facilities should be such that road access does not cause congestion on the new development’s residential roads or on Thorley Park’s two main feeder roads that are presently experiencing congestion at peak school times. Access to the secondary school should ideally be separate to any access to housing or the industrial estate in order to avoid congestion within the development. Buses/coaches to have entry/drop-off/turnaround exit. Obrey Way would be the preferred dedicated access point for the schools. Access to the secondary school should ideally be separate to any access to housing or the industrial estate in order to avoid congestion within the development. Buses/coaches to have entry/drop-off/turnaround exit. Obrey Way would be the preferred dedicated access point for the schools. The design of any secondary facility should not be unduly prominent on the site and be in keeping with the height and design of the surrounding houses. Any building should enhance the site and the vista from the southern approach to the town. The design of any secondary facility should not be unduly prominent on the site and be in keeping with the height and design of the surrounding houses. Any building should enhance the site and the vista from the southern approach to the town. BSS7 – NOISE MITIGATION BSS7 – NOISE MITIGATION The southern site boundary abuts St James Way - a busy bypass with fast moving traffic. To mitigate the noise caused by traffic any buildings should be set back from the road and a noise barrier (earth bund) should be used to deflect noise or mature trees to absorb the noise. Continuous close-boarded fencing would be detrimental to the visual appearance and spoil the vista of the approach to Bishop’s Stortford. The southern site boundary abuts St James Way - a busy bypass with fast moving traffic. To mitigate the noise caused by traffic any buildings should be set back from the road and a noise barrier (earth bund) should be used to deflect noise or mature trees to absorb the noise. Continuous close-boarded fencing would be detrimental to the visual appearance and spoil the vista of the approach to Bishop’s Stortford. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

18. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Bishop’s Stortford South 4 BSS8 – HERTFORDSHIRE WAY BSS8 – HERTFORDSHIRE WAY The ancient right of way – the Hertfordshire Way - crosses this site and it’s open aspect and views must be maintained and enhanced. The ancient hedgerow to the south of the site and two copses of mature trees should also be preserved. The ancient right of way – the Hertfordshire Way - crosses this site and it’s open aspect and views must be maintained and enhanced. The ancient hedgerow to the south of the site and two copses of mature trees should also be preserved. BSS9 - PLAYING FIELDS BSS9 - PLAYING FIELDS The total land use for the schools, business park and housing does not occupy all the BISH7 area. To meet the needs of the town’s sports community the provision of sports pitches would be supported. In spatial planning terms this area could be adjacent to the secondary school and could be a shared facility. However, the impact of floodlighting and noise should be considered. The total land use for the schools, business park and housing does not occupy all the BISH7 area. To meet the needs of the town’s sports community the provision of sports pitches would be supported. In spatial planning terms this area could be adjacent to the secondary school and could be a shared facility. However, the impact of floodlighting and noise should be considered. BSS10 – BUSINESS PARK BSS10 – BUSINESS PARK Although any opportunity for the creation of extra jobs is welcome the location, design and operational disturbance of a business park on the surrounding properties should be considered. Although any opportunity for the creation of extra jobs is welcome the location, design and operational disturbance of a business park on the surrounding properties should be considered. Access to the park should be separate to the rest of the development to avoid traffic congestion within the development. Access to the park should be separate to the rest of the development to avoid traffic congestion within the development. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

19. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Possible School Relocation BSS11 - TBSHS SITE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BSS11 - TBSHS SITE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Access to this school site is via London Road but for a housing estate other solutions would be appropriate. Access to a new development would have to be carefully considered to avoid congesting existing estate roads and the London Road. Appropriate traffic modelling is recommended. Access to this school site is via London Road but for a housing estate other solutions would be appropriate. Access to a new development would have to be carefully considered to avoid congesting existing estate roads and the London Road. Appropriate traffic modelling is recommended. New housing should be in keeping with adjacent mature housing types in form and height. New housing should be in keeping with adjacent mature housing types in form and height. Consideration should be given to enhancing the existing woodland area and path alongside the playing field and using part of the existing playing field for a recreational area and to maintain a buffer area between new and existing houses. Consideration should be given to enhancing the existing woodland area and path alongside the playing field and using part of the existing playing field for a recreational area and to maintain a buffer area between new and existing houses. There could be an opportunity to improve pedestrian and cycle links to the town centre. There could be an opportunity to improve pedestrian and cycle links to the town centre. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

20. 20 Evidence gathering Community engagement Research and fact finding Identify issues and options Create vision Objective Policies and proposals Reasoned justification Policies and proposals

21. Making effective policies for our Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) The Do’s and Don’ts of Policy writing. Don’t Try covering every eventuality Duplicate other planning documents Develop unsupported statements Use double negatives Use ambiguous wording e.g. ‘normally’ Develop a policy if it is already covered sufficiently in the NPPF or Local Plan Do Write in plain English, avoiding jargon Be clear and precise Support with evidence, not just local opinion Write in positive terms, where possible Check against national planning policy and the strategic objectives in the Local Plan. Make sure the policy can have an effect during the life of the plan Work with your Local Planning Authority

22. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Stage 2 Presentation Schedule (Policy Text) © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Topic AreaLeadDate TransportDiane2 Apr Sport, Community & LeisureColinSat 11 Apr HealthRobSat 11 Apr Education & ChildcareCathySat 11 Apr Goods Yard & Town Centre, Areas for regeneration Murray21 Apr Business & RetailMike21 Apr

23. Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Consultation Day 16 th May 2015 To be held at URC Hall in Water Lane To be held at URC Hall in Water Lane 9am to 5pm approx. 9am to 5pm approx. Display area for each topic Display area for each topic Needed from team leads: Needed from team leads: List of questions for their area List of questions for their area Same as previous? Same as previous? List of policies for people to vote on List of policies for people to vote on Email hours of availability so that at least one team member can cover each area Email hours of availability so that at least one team member can cover each area © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council