HARTLEY WINTNEY PARISH COUNCIL DRAFT 7 (March 2017) NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
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Table of contents INTRODUCTION Context Purpose of the Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan Hartley Wintney Brief History Modern Hartley Wintney 2 THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN PROCESS Neighbourhood Plan Preparation Process Sustainability Appraisal Monitoring and review 3 PLANNING POLICY Policies and Proposals National Policy Local Plan Policies 4 VISION AND OBJECTIVES Consultation Site Selection Process Challenges Vision Objectives Community Aspirations 5 POLICIES Policy 1 – Hartley Wintney Housing Needs Policy 2 – Wintney Court Policy 3 – Reserve Sites Policy 4 – Lowfields Policy 5 – Pools Yard Policy 6 – Nero Brewery Policy 7 – Turnpike Field Policy 8 – James Farm Policy 9 – Design of Shop Fronts Policy 10 – Protection of local green space Policy 11 – Protection of iconic gateway views Policy 12 – Maintenance of green gaps Policy 13 – Conservation Area Policy 14 – Control of Artificial Light 6 ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTER Policy 15 - Cycleways and footpaths 7 TRANSPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY Policy 16 - Protection of retail premises 8 ECONOMY Policy 17 - Re-use of Agricultural Buildings APPENDICES Appendix 1 – Community Aspirations Appendix 2 – Site Selection Process Appendix 3 – Call for Sites Letter Appendix 4 – Call for Sites Results Appendix 5 – Hart Saved Policies Appendix 6 – Demographic Data Appendix 7 – Conformity of Policies Appendix 8 – Shop front Design Guide 1
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INTRODUCTION Context
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On the 2nd October 2014, the Hartley Wintney Parish Council was granted approval to start the process of preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. Hart District Council, as the local planning authority, designated a Neighbourhood Area for the whole of the Hartley Wintney (HW) Parish to enable HW Parish Council to prepare the Neighbourhood Plan (Neighbourhood Plan or The Plan). The Plan has been prepared by the community through the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. This document represents the Neighbourhood Plan for Hartley Wintney Parish. It represents one part of the development plan for the Parish over the period 2017 to 2032, the other part being the (as yet unpublished) Hart Local Plan. The Neighbourhood Plan is being prepared in accordance with the Town & Country Planning Act 1990, the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012. The Steering Group has prepared the plan to establish a vision for the future of the Parish and to set out how that vision will be realised through planning land use and development change over the plan period 2017 to 2032. The purpose of the Neighbourhood Plan is to sit alongside the Hart Local Plan to guide development within the Parish and provide direction to any interested parties wishing to submit planning applications for development within the Parish. The process of producing a plan has sought to involve the community as widely as possible and the different topic areas are reflective of matters that are of considerable importance to Hartley Wintney, its residents, businesses and community groups. Each section of the plan covers a different topic. Under each heading there is the justification for the policies presented which provides the necessary understanding of the policy and what it is seeking to achieve. The policies themselves are presented in boxes. It is these policies against which planning applications will be assessed. It is advisable that, in order to understand the full context for any individual policy, it is read in conjunction with the supporting text. Figure 1 below shows the boundary of the Neighbourhood Plan area, which is contiguous with the boundary of the Hartley Wintney Parish.
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Fig 1: Hartley Wintney Parish
The purpose of the Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan:
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The Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan prepares a vision of the future of the Parish and sets out how that vision will be realised through planning and controlling land use, development change and other community projects. In order to achieve the key aims of the community (outlined in Vision and Objectives), the Neighbourhood Plan proposes policies to protect the valued character of the Parish and address local issues to create a thriving community. Whilst having a 15-year timeframe the Plan will be reviewed on a 5-yearly cycle when development needs will be re-assessed. Hartley Wintney – A Brief History
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The name was recorded in the 13th century as Hartleye Wynteneye which means “the clearing in the forest where the deer graze by Winta's island, Winta was a Saxon who owned the island.
1.10 The original village settlement was located around the medieval church of St Mary on the hill top but as the village grew, and links with the wider community improved, the focus switched to the post road from Southampton to London – what is now the A30. Stagecoaches came through this route and coaching inns and stops meant that shops and services were located around what was called Hartley Row and became the village as we know it today. 1.11 A deer park was used for 600 years by Royalty and others for hunting and the wood was used for fuel. The village was included in the Hundred of Odiham in the Domesday Book of 1082 and was part of King Harold's royal estate becoming King William's land after 1066. 1.12 Henry VIII came to Elvetham in 1535 to visit Jane Seymour, who was Anne Boleyn's Maid of Honour and Queen Elizabeth I visited Elvetham in 1591. Elvetham was the adjacent Parish to Hartley Wintney and the two are now combined. 1.13 The 18th century was a time of peace and Hartley Wintney became a prosperous area with tenant farms replacing the open fields. The coaching route from London to the west allowed various trades to flourish. Housing was built along the coach road and this area became known as Hartley Row. A toll-gate was established on the Turnpike field road at Phoenix Green. The Cricket Club opened in 1771 and remains one of the oldest greens in the country.
1.14 Following the arrival of the London and Southwestern Railway at Winchfield in 1838, new industries and shops were established, sustained by the increasing population. Hartley Row flourished with shops on either side of the main road. There was a brewery (now converted into architect’s offices after being a factory) and a tan-yard. Schools and chapels were built to cater for the incoming population. The Golf Club was originally started for the employees of the Elvetham Estate in 1884.
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1.15 Unfortunately, the new prosperity was not for everyone and a workhouse was built on the site of the present golf course. Gas works were built in 1821 in Hares Lane and the village had its own water supply until the early 1950s which was reckoned to be responsible for the good health of the inhabitants. Modern Hartley Wintney 1.16 Modern Hartley Wintney Parish includes Phoenix Green to the south and the adjoining
hamlets of Dipley, West Green, Elvetham and Hartfordbridge. The Parish includes large wooded areas such as Yateley Heath Wood and part of Hazeley Heath as well as large expanses of common land with the famous Mildmay Oaks at its centre. The River Hart flows to the north-east of the village with the River Whitewater forming the western Parish boundary 1.17 Today, Hartley Wintney has a wide variety of both modern and traditional shops and places to eat. It is served by three public houses, the Waggon and Horses, The Cricketers and The Phoenix Inn. Located in the main High Street is the Baristas Coffee House and Bistro, The Courtyard Cafe and Costa Coffee as well as two bakeries. At either end of the village are a variety of restaurants and bistros offering cuisine from across Europe and beyond as well as takeaways including Chinese, Indian and Fish and Chips. 1.18 The village centre has a number of local and family run shops which, together with the more modern franchise establishments together offer a huge variety of goods. Together with the weekly market on a Wednesday and sufficient parking, Hartley Wintney is a modern place to shop and socialise. 1.19 There is a Doctors surgery in Chapter Terrace and Quaintways Cottage Dental Surgery is in the High Street, as well as a chemist in the High Street. The GP Surgery has recently bid for funding for major expansion to enable the Practice to deal with expanding need for all their services. In addition, the village has the services of an optician, a vet and physio/osteopath/chiropractor services. Aerial view of the village
1.20 There are a number of local organisations which cover a range of pursuits including sport, gardening, socialising and hobbies as well as groups for younger people such as Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. The Village Hall is fully equipped to offer streaming performances from The Royal Opera House and London theatres and shows films on a regular basis. 1.21 Hartley Wintney has a number of day nurseries and pre-school groups and school provision
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consists of: • Oakwood Infants School, Church Lane • Greenfields Junior School, Green Lane • Grey House School, Preparatory School, Mount Pleasant Secondary provision is outside of Hartley Wintney at: • Robert May’s School in Odiham • Yateley Comprehensive Sixth form provision is also outside the village at • Queen Mary’s Basingstoke • Alton Sixth Form College • Farnborough Sixth Form College
1.22 There is a successful Community Bus, both for the commuting runs to the station in the mornings and evenings and for the regular shopping and social daytime runs. This bus runs to a timetable on some days and a bookable service on others. This has been enabled by section 106 monies. Under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 19901, as amended, contributions can be sought from developers towards the costs of providing community and social infrastructure, the need for which has arisen as a result of a new development taking place. This funding is commonly known as 'Section 106'. 1.23 The loss of both the banks has not been a welcome situation for residents in Hartley Wintney. There is just one ATM machine in the High St and a van from the National Westminster Bank visits the car park for 1 hour twice a week. There is however a facility to pay in and withdraw money at the Post Office counter in One Stop which is still operational. In addition to the loss of the banks, the mobile Library no longer visits the village. 1.24 There are four Christian churches in the village. St John's Church of England Church has a large and vibrant congregation and the Church Centre, completed in 2013, hosts a variety of community activities. The Roman Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant and the Methodist and Baptist Churches on the High Street hold regular services. The Methodist Church Hall is also used for many community events and classes.
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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN PROCESS
2.1 The Neighbourhood Plan Preparation Process Following District Council approval, the Neighbourhood Plan will be submitted to an Independent Examiner for scrutiny. Any recommendations made by the Examiner will be considered by the District and Parish Council and the Plan amended before being put forward to a Parish referendum. If supported by a majority vote, the Plan will be adopted (made) by the District Council as part of the planning policy for the Parish of Hartley Wintney. 2.2 Sustainability Appraisal Sustainable development has three principal dimensions – economic, social and environmental. This plan has sought to address all of these issues through its policies. The complete appraisal will be included in a future Draft of the Plan. 2.3 Monitoring and Review The Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan will be monitored by the local planning authority and Hartley Wintney Parish Council on an annual basis. The aims and objectives will form the focus of the monitoring activity but other data collected or reported at a Parish level will also be included. The Plan will be reviewed formally on a five-year cycle or to coincide with a review of the District Plan. 3
PLANNING POLICY
3.1 Policies and Proposals The policies in this Plan should be considered along with the Central Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Planning Practice Guidance 2, the Hart District Council Local Plan saved policies3, the emerging Hart Local Plan and the Hartley Wintney Parish Council Planning Policy. The NPPF sets out planning policies for England as a whole and how they are expected to be applied by Local Planning Authorities. The saved policies and emerging Local Plan contain the planning policies for all the Hart District. The policies in the Plan have been designed to contribute towards achieving the sustainable development of Hartley Wintney Parish whilst taking into account the existing saved and emerging District Plan policies. The Sustainability Appraisal associated with this Plan demonstrates how the Plan’s policies provide positive support to the key sustainability objectives for the Parish. 3.2 National Policy The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)4 states: “Neighbourhood Planning gives communities direct power to develop a shared vision for their neighbourhood and deliver the sustainable development they need. Parishes … can use Neighbourhood Planning to set planning policies through Neighbourhood Plans to determine decisions on planning applications (para.183). Neighbourhood Planning provides a powerful set of tools for local people to ensure that they get the right types of development for their community. The ambition of the
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Planning Practice Guidance March 2014 Hart District Council Local Plan Saved Policies 1996 – 2006 (Appendix
National Planning Policy Framework March 2012
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neighbourhood should be aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area. Neighbourhood Plans must be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the Local Plan. To facilitate this, local planning authorities should set out clearly their strategic policies for the area and ensure that an up-to-date Local Plan is in place as quickly as possible. Neighbourhood Plans should reflect these policies and neighbourhoods should plan positively to support them. Neighbourhood Plans and orders should not promote less development than set out in the Local Plan or undermine its strategic policies (para.184). Outside these strategic elements, Neighbourhood Plans will be able to shape and direct sustainable development in their area. Once a Neighbourhood Plan has demonstrated its general conformity with the strategic policies of the Local Plan and is brought into force, the policies it contains take precedence over existing non-strategic policies in the Local Plan for that neighbourhood, where they are in conflict. Local planning authorities should avoid duplicating planning processes for non-strategic policies where a Neighbourhood Plan is in preparation (para.185)”. At a more practical level the NPPF indicates that plans should provide a clear framework within which decisions on planning applications can be made and that they should give a clear indication of how a decision-maker should react to a development proposal (paragraphs 17 and 154). This was reinforced with the publication of Planning Practice Guidance in March 2014. Its paragraph 41 (41-041-20140306) indicates that policies in Neighbourhood Plans should be drafted with sufficient clarity so that a decision-maker can apply them consistently and with confidence when determining planning applications. Policies should also be concise, precise and supported by appropriate evidence. The table below shows the weight the Plan will have as a strategic document, together with the other documents which it will sit alongside in the determination of planning applications.
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National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012)
Planning Practice Guidance (March 2014)
The new Hart Local Plan and Policies Map
Any neighbourhood development plans (once adopted)
(once adopted)
The Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (adopted October 2013)
'Saved' Policy NRM6 of the South-East Plan (remainder of South East Plan revoked in March 2013)
Hart's Development Plan-saved policies 1996-2006 Community Infrastructure Levy
Statement of Community Involvement
(once adopted)
(adopted December 2011)
Supplementary Planning Documents e.g.
- Planning Obligations - Development Briefs
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Local Plan Policy
3.3.1 At the end of September 2013 Hart District Council withdrew its Local Plan: Core Strategy
2011-2029 from examination following a Planning Inspector's findings that it failed to comply with its duty to co-operate with neighbouring councils during the preparation of the plan. In particular, the Inspector said that the Council had not "engaged constructively and in an ongoing basis" in respect of identifying the full housing needs of the district's wider Housing Market Area (HMA) which, beyond Hart, also includes Rushmoor and Surrey Heath Councils. 3.3.2 A new Local Plan for Hart is being prepared and is expected to be formally adopted in late 2017. Its vision is likely to reflect that of the withdrawn plan, namely ensuring that the quality of life within the District remains high, the challenges of an ageing population are addressed, a larger number of younger people and families are retained to help support older communities and improvements are made to local transport infrastructure, recreation facilities and open space. 3.3.3 In the meantime, the saved policies from the Hart District Local Plan (Replacement) and the First Alterations of that Plan remain in place. As part of the development of the new Local Plan, a number of documents have been published and consulted on: • Interim Housing Delivery Strategy5 - In the absence of an adopted up-to-date Local Plan, Hart District Council has published this document which sets out the position regarding planning for housing within Hart. It is not a policy statement, rather a series of planning principles which can inform planning application decisions. It sets out the rationale for introducing an interim housing number to use to calculate the five-year housing land supply which is required and the related cap to this figure as a result of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (TBHSPA). The planning principles are: • Principle 1 - Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development. • Principle 2 - Location of Housing Development - generally permitted within defined settlement boundaries; the coalescence of settlements will be strongly resisted. • Principle 3 - Housing Number - relates to development within the TBHSPA. • The Hart District Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment6 in November 2015 identified a number of sites with development potential and produced the following site assessments: • Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA)7 - prepared jointly with Rushmoor and Surrey Heath Councils, the SHMA identifies the scale and type of housing development needed across the three authorities and within each authority area. • This SHMA indicates that the objectively assessed housing need in Hart over the period 20112032 (2016 version of Hart’s emerging Local Plan) is 7,534 dwellings which equates to 359 dwellings per annum. However, in light of the discussions at the Owens Farm, Hop Garden Road, Hook Public Inquiry2, Hart is currently using an objectively assessed housing need of 382 dwellings per annum. This figure will be revised following the publication of the updated SHMA and then the housing requirement detailed in the Hart Local Plan (once adopted). This annual housing requirement of 382 dwellings is therefore the basis for Hart’s five-year housing land supply calculations as at 1st April 20168.
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Hart District Council Interim Housing Delivery Strategy 2015 Hart District Council Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) 2014 7 Hart District Council SHMA 2014 8 Hart Five Year Housing Land Supply April 2016 6
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Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) - identifies sites that are available for housing development. Sites included are submitted by land owners or developers but inclusion does not necessarily mean that they will be selected for future development. • Development Options Consultation Paper - published in summer 2014, this set out five options for development to deliver the level of housing required as determined by the SHMA. 3.3.4 Hart District Local Plan (Replacement) 1996 to 2006 and First alterations to the Hart District Local Plan (Replacement) 1996-2006. 3.3.5 This document replaced the Hart District Local Plan 1996-2006. It comprises a written statement and Proposals Map. The proposals are set out in seven chapters: General Development Control Policies; Conservation; The Rural Economy; The Urban Economy; Specific Policies for the Village and Village Centres of Fleet, Yateley, Blackwater and Hook; and Proposals for New Development. In the absence of an up-to-date Local Plan, there are a number of saved policies of relevance to the emerging Neighbourhood Plan. These will be included in a latter Draft version of the Plan. 3.3.6 The process of producing this Neighbourhood Plan has been hampered due to the lack of finite housing numbers, and calculations have been based on the initial allocation to Hartley Wintney of 400 homes. Consideration was given to sites that had already received planning permission as well as those in the planning pipeline and the residual figure of 81 was reached. This number has been based on both saved policies, Development Options Consultation Paper, the Interim Housing Delivery Paper and the 2014 SHMA. 3.3.7 In February 2017, Hart District Council produced a consultation report to Cabinet setting out its preferred approach and proposing revised new home targets for the district 9 3.3.8 This report identifies a nil allocation of housing for Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan area 3.3.9 The newly adopted (Dec 2016) Hartley Wintney Planning Policy of the Parish Council has also been used to inform the Plan in terms of future development within the plan area. 3.3.10 A number of sites are identified within the Hart District Council Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) 10 as follows:
Paper A: Hart Local Plan 2011 – 2032 – New home target and distribution for the purposes of preferred options (Regulation 18) Consultation 10 Hart District Council Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 9
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Table 1:
Ref Site Name No. Units (Net) SHLAA Classification
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SHLAA no units
SHL19 SHL35 SHL45 SHL89 SHL91 SHL94 SHL95 SHL97 SHL132 SHL155 SHL216
Land at Grange Farm Land South of Thackhams Lane Riverside Farm, Hartley Wintney Land adj. to Causeway Green Land adj. to 10 Rotten Green Land adj. to Causeway Farm Nero Brewery, Hartley Wintney Land adj. to Calthorpe Houses, Hartfordbridge Wintney Court, Phoenix Green Land at Hares Farm, Hartley Wintney Land adj. to James Farm Cottages, Hartley Wintney
80 3-17 51 79 11 21 6 10 63 194 6
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STEERING GROUP no units 52 6 51 79 11 21 10 10 48 194 6
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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN VISION AND OBJECTIVES
4.1 Consultation 4.1.1 The Steering Group has developed this Neighbourhood Plan following extensive engagement with the community. This has been achieved by regular written updates in the village “Contact” magazine which is distributed to all households as well as via a dedicated web site that has been set up to provide information on the Plan progress. A formal record has been kept of all meetings and decisions taken and many public meetings which were used to enable village residents to be updated by members of the Steering Group and provide input and feedback as the Plan has progressed. 4.1.2 A summary of the public meetings is shown below and greater detail is contained within the attached Consultation Statement: Open Days 9 and 10 January 2015 13 and 14 March 2015 7 November 2015 12 March 2016 16 July 2016
including on-line survey and questionnaire including on-line survey and questionnaire
including on-line survey for site prioritisation
Forum Meetings – with representatives of key village groups 3 May 2016 5 May 2016 Public Displays 13 June 2015 26 July 2015 11 June 2016 21 August 2016 July 2016
Village Festival Culture on the Common Village Festival Culture on the Common Leaflet Drop to approximately 1800 village households
4.2 Site selection process 4.2.1 The site selection process for Hartley Wintney was carried out in an open and transparent way and included considerable consultation with the community, who favoured small sites with fewer houses over one large site. There is an evidence base which will be included in a later Draft of the Plan which will support and justify the selected sites and will identify the reasons for the final selection. 4.2.2 The Steering Group undertook a number of consultation events at which local residents were listened to and as far as possible and within the planning restraints, all views have been taken into account. 4.2.3 As part of the process a review was undertaken of the most recent Local Plan relating to Hart District Council as well as associated site allocations documents, SHLAA, SHMA and Housing Options Paper in order to check sites already allocated for development in the Neighbourhood Plan area.
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4.2.4 Without an up to date adopted Local Plan in place the SHMA 11 was used to assess the level of housing need for Hartley Wintney taking into account those permissions granted. 4.2.5 A call for sites was undertaken in November 2015 from which five further sites came forward as shown in Table 2 below.
Name Land at Southwood Pools Yard – Brew House Lane Taplin's Farm Turnpike Field Lowfields Table 2
No. Units (Net) 50 8 8 6 6 5 5 5 5
4.2.6 The overall sites considered within the review process and their location within the Parish boundary is highlighted in Figure 2 below
Fig 2: all sites considered
4.2.7 The Steering Group used an appropriate and recognised planning methodology, to assess all sites from the Hart SHLAA and the Hartley Wintney call for sites process. A detailed and robust review process was undertaken, following a set of assessment criteria developed by the Steering Group, using as a guide, the criteria from Adams Hendry, the consultants used for the same purpose by Hart District Council. Also used was a nationally recognised planning rating system known as “Red / Amber / Green” (RAG) and the final assessment tool incorporated the Vision and Objectives identified by the community through numerous consultations. The results are 11
Hart, Rushmoor and Surrey Heath SHMA 2014
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4.2.10 4.2.11 4.2.12
included as Appendix two. Drop in days took place on 7th November 2015, 12th March 2016 and 16th July 2016. The community has been kept up to date with the site selection process through the use of Contact, the Parish Magazine which has had updates in all issues and invited comments on the final site selections. At the final drop in day held on 16th July 2016 attendees were invited to complete their own assessments of the sites displayed. In addition, an on-line survey process was held to solicit the views of local residents on the options for selection. As a result, 6 final sites have been identified as suitable for meeting the needs and aspirations of the community. The final sites chosen and approved through community consultation are shown in Table 3 below and identified on Figure 3 - the proposals map.
Site Lowfields Pools Yard Nero Brewery Wintney Court Turnpike Field James Farm
Capacity 5 8 10 48 5 6 Table 3: Final sites chosen Fig 3 - Proposal map of chosen sites
4.2.13 4.2.14 4.2.15
The purpose of this process was to help with the identification and prioritisation of sites to be proposed to the community to vote on. A more detailed analysis of the criteria and the process of site selection is included in Appendix two / three The eventual adoption of the emerging Local Plan may require reassessment of the policies set
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out in this Neighbourhood Plan to allow for the level of growth required when that is finally determined.
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Challenges for Hartley Wintney
4.3.1 Through the consultation events and Parish wide surveys, the top priorities for Hartley Wintney were identified as follows: • Retaining the community identity. • Protecting the Parish’s natural environment and built heritage. • Retaining the existing green spaces which are important to the local community. • Preventing coalescence with neighbouring villages and communities. • Adjusting the housing mix to provide more homes at affordable prices for younger families and older residents wishing to remain in the Parish in a house that is easier to maintain. • Addressing the problems around traffic volumes and impact within the village as a result of new developments. • Retaining and enhancing the key public and commercial services and facilities. • Improving public transport and retaining and improving local employment.
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4.3 Vision for Hartley Wintney
‘In 2032 Hartley Wintney continues to be a unique, and cherished village making it a pleasant place to live. It has retained its essential character with its attractive built heritage and its distinctive village centre surrounded by open countryside. The unique Oak Common and 18th century cricket green remain at the heart of the village. Hartley Wintney enhanced its role as a vibrant, sustainable and forward looking community. Through the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan, development that has taken place is in keeping with and sympathetic with its surroundings and local buildings. It has matched the size, scale and character of the existing built environment and has met only local needs for housing. This has meant that neither younger nor older people need now move away to find affordable or suitable housing. Hartley Wintney has continued to be a highly sought after village to live in and visit. The challenges of caring for and supporting an ageing community have become a major focus in the community whilst ensuring that all generations have opportunities to improve their overall health, well-being and leisure facilities. The community involvement in local clubs and organisations continues to thrive and is responsive to the needs of the whole community. Additionally, there have been great improvements in traffic management and pedestrian safety, whilst better cycle links and footpaths have enabled people to leave their cars at home, thereby reducing congestion and the pressure on the village centre. The village remains a place to stop and walk around and its shops and businesses are thriving in both daytime and evening. Green spaces such as Oak Common, Hazeley Heath, Jubilee Fields and West Green have all been retained and have been improved to meet the needs of all sections of the population. New green spaces for leisure activities have been provided as part of all housing developments. A strong community spirit continues to exist and new residents have successfully integrated into the village, and this has given everyone the opportunity to participate in and live a healthy, safe and satisfying life.’
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4.4 Objectives 4.4.1 Through analysis of the feedback from the consultation process together with other known sources of data, five groups of objectives were identified. The Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan Vision and Objectives are the result of this work and set out how the community views the future of Hartley Wintney between the date of this Plan and 2032. HOUSING AIM: To provide a range of high quality and affordable homes that meets the needs of local people and current and future residents by: 1. Providing for at least 48 new dwellings between 2016 and 2032 2. Ensuring a maximum of 50 dwellings on any single development 3. Ensuring that new developments include a mix of housing to meet the needs of both local people and those wishing to move to Hartley Wintney in terms of design and affordability to meet the objectively assessed housing need findings of the emerging Local Plan 4. Including traditional and local building styles and materials 5. Including green spaces and gardens within new settlements 6. Ensuring adequate off road parking is available as part of all new developments 7. Providing for supported living accommodation to enable older residents to stay in Hartley Wintney
ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTER AIM: To preserve, safeguard and enhance the distinctive landscape and characteristics of Hartley Wintney by: 8 Protecting and maintain existing green spaces and heritage assets deemed to be of value to the community 9 Protecting the iconic gateway views of Hartley Wintney 10 Maintaining green gaps to preserve Hartley Wintney’s identity and safeguard against coalescence with Hartley Wintney’s closest neighbouring settlements 11 Safeguarding the village Conservation areas and listed buildings 12 Preserving traditional styles and scale of shop fronts and respect the scale of the existing street scene
TRANSPORT & ACCESSIBILITY AIM: To improve accessibility and connectivity to promote sustainability and safety by: 13 Improving traffic management through the village to improve overall safety and environmental impact 14 Maintaining and extending cycle paths, footpaths and pavements to ensure there is safe pedestrian and cycle access to the village centre and surrounding neighbourhoods 15 Seeking developer contribution to improve community transport
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ECONOMY AIM: To support tourism and the existing businesses and retail outlets in Hartley Wintney by: 16 Preserving and safeguarding, where appropriate, employment uses and seeking to maintain a lively mix of retail and similar uses in the shopping area 17 Supporting changes of use but discouraging replacement of commercial uses by residential development 18 Providing local employment opportunities to minimise the need to commute out of Hartley Wintney 19 Revitalising the eastern end of the High Street through developer contribution to provide improved pavements and lighting
INFRASTRUCTURE AIM: to support all residents to enjoy living and to prosper in Hartley Wintney 20 Maintain and enhance or expand community leisure facilities
4.5 Community aspirations 4.5.1 During the course of the development of the Neighbourhood Plan a number of requirements were identified as being necessary to maintain the competitiveness and governance of Hartley Wintney in the future. 4.5.2 It is accepted that these are outside of the scope of the Neighbourhood Plan, however as they have been mentioned many times by the community, and form some of the key objectives, they clearly have an importance that is felt should be documented for the community to see as well as ensure these issues are highlighted to the relevant bodies. Therefore, as well as being summarised in the table below, these actions are identified in more detail in Appendix 1. Our Aspirations: • The provision of extra care housing • Be an early adopter and implementer of new telecommunications technology and national energy conservation policies • Work with transport providers to improve public services, in particular to neighbouring villages and hospitals • Address the issue of local business and retail employees’ parking • Improve car park signage in the village • Continue to support and expand provision and use of the community bus service • Represent Parish views in relation to current and future use of land at Blackbushe Airport
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POLICIES Housing: Hartley Wintney is identified by Hart District Council as a “main settlement” and the evidence from the initial Neighbourhood Plan Surveys 12 (January and March 2015), and the “Call for Sites” exercises (November 2014-May 2016) have provided an authoritative analysis of the community and sustainability issues facing the Parish, the identified housing needs and the likely supply and demand for new homes. The lack of available numbers from Hart District Council has provided difficulties in ascertaining the expected level of growth in Hartley Wintney, however the Hart DC SHMA (Nov 2016) has been used to provide indicative level of housing needs within the Plan area. Following the production of the report13 from Hart District Council identifying a nil allocation of housing for Hartley Wintney, the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group in consultation with the Parish Council made a decision that it remains important for the objectives identified by the community should be met. These objectives included one which identifies a need for smaller homes that are affordable for both younger and older people who wish to remain within the village and for whom many properties on the open market are currently unaffordable. In addition, at this stage of the Neighbourhood Plan’s development, it is unclear whether this figure of zero will be eventually remain when the Local Plan is adopted, especially with the potential “duty to co-operate” with the neighbouring District of Surrey Heath. For this reason, and because Hartley Wintney’s NP Steering Group in consultation with the community has already undertaken considerable work to identify sites for allocation for housing, this Plan is committed to allocating 48 dwellings on a site at Wintney Court in order to provide for a range of homes that meet the identified needs of the community as identified in Objective 3 of this Plan. The Plan therefore proposes that additional sites identified as part of the site allocation exercise are designated “reserve” sites. These reserve sites will be acceptable only in the event of an increase in housing need resulting from: The failure of proposed housing sites in the emerging Hart District Local Plan A need to make allowance for a substantial shortfall in the supply of housing land in Hart District to deliver the anticipated scale of development required If it becomes necessary to provide for additional homes in the Parish in accordance with any new development plan document from Hart District Council These reserve sites were the favoured sites following an independent site assessment of the available SHLAA sites in the Parish and the outcome of the “call for sites” exercise undertaken by the Steering Group and are subject to a “Reserve Sites Policy”. Hartley Wintney Parish is a highly attractive place to live due to the surrounding countryside, the scale of the current settlements, and the easily accessible surrounding villages, commuter access to London and other major cities, travel hubs and employment opportunities. Housing occupants tend to come and stay.
Neighbourhood Plan Survey (Consultation Statement Appendix xxx) Paper A: Hart Local Plan 2011 – 2032 – New home target and distribution for the purposes of preferred options (Regulation 18) Consultation 12 13
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For five consecutive years, Hart District achieved the title of the” best place to live in England”. The Halifax “Quality of Life Survey”14 placed Hart in the top spot based on its high performance in a wide range of measures, including: residents' health and life expectancy, overall well-being, employment, a low crime rate, relatively good weather, and good broadband internet access. However, there are a number of challenges still to be faced and in Hartley Wintney these manifest themselves in a number of different ways. In 2016 Hart dropped to 26 th in the survey it had led for five consecutive years with the reasons being cited as drop in average earnings and employment rate. Therefore, it is important that this Neighbourhood Plan addresses these issues in whatever way it can and it seeks to do so by encouraging opportunities for locally based self-employment and the development of a small number of homes that fall within the budget of those on the lower earnings level. According to the Office for National Statistics data, the population of Hartley Wintney is ageing faster than the UK average (10.7yrs in HW v 6.8yrs in UK by 2037). House prices are relatively high and the sustainability of the primary and pre-school places are threatened should there be a high level of development. There are very limited places in the community for older residents to live locally and independently in smaller, adapted and easier to maintain homes. These factors create “stickiness” in the local housing market as residents tend not to want to move away as their families leave home. In addition, with the older population increasing and with the expressed wishes during the engagement process of this group of residents to remain within their own community, there is also a recognised need to provide extra care housing as well as life time homes. There is a long-outstanding and locally supported need for more affordable market housing, particularly for individuals and young families with local connections. There is an overwhelming desire to maintain the scale, style and setting of the Parish settlements and to protect the surrounding countryside from inappropriate development. Our policies seek to ensure a housing supply to meet the need for local homes and the retention of a sustainable community; specifically providing a housing mix that suits the needs of an ageing population, young first time buyers, and the growth of young families. The consultation also showed a need and desire to increase the provision of affordable homes for lower income families. New homes, supported by this Plan’s policies, plus currently approved developments would supply approximately 48 homes on an allocated site with a possible further 40 additional dwellings on reserve sites, over the lifetime of the Neighbourhood Plan which is consistent with the SHMA15. The Plan allows for the numbers to be kept under review at 5-yearly intervals to ensure that sufficient development is taking place to meet local needs and changing policies within the emerging Hart Local Plan District planning policies can allow for the development of new sites which would not otherwise be allowed on the condition that all the new dwellings are, in perpetuity, affordable homes. Sites fulfilling the necessary conditions are known as “Exception Sites”. Proposals for small scale, affordable housing developments on exception sites which meet the Hart District Council criteria for such rural affordable housing provision will be supported.
Halifax Quality of Life Survey Hart, Rushmoor and Surrey Heath SHMA Final Report, Nov 2016
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The Parish contains formally designated Conservation Areas as shown on Figure 4. Conservation Areas are established to ensure that specific zones of heritage structures, their arrangement and overall appearance are given additional planning attention. 5.1.21 The Plan therefore provides for a limited amount of housing to meet local needs. It will do this through: • Ensuring other developments include a suitable mix of housing that addresses the identified local needs • Permitting small scale infill sites and conversions within the Parish • Supporting the redevelopment of disused brownfield (previously used) sites • Encouraging the provision of a rural exception site • Identifying a number of “reserve” sites to provide for changing circumstances 5.1.20
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Fig 4: Map of Conservation areas
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5.2
Housing Policies:
Objective 1: “Provide for at least 48 new dwellings between 2016 and 2032 in accordance with Hart District Council’s SHMA” HW Policy 1 – Housing Needs • The minimum housing requirement for Hartley Wintney over the period 2016 to 2032 will be established by the emerging Hart Local Plan • Over this period, new housing development will not reach a level that is clearly in excess of that which local infrastructure should be expected to support. The Neighbourhood Plan provides a clear spatial strategy which establishes the allocation that is appropriate to accommodate growth (Policy 2). Apart from this allocation, minor infill development will be considered acceptable within the Built-up Area Boundary (Figure 5) subject to the other policies in the development plan, with particular reference to Policy 3 • Development that would result in Hartley Wintney growing by significantly more than the minimum number of dwellings required by the emerging Hart Local Plan over this period will not be permitted. However, in order to provide flexibility, a number of reserve sites are identified as Policies 4 - 8 • In respect of the capacity of local infrastructure, applications for reserve sites will only be permitted if: o They are subject to the conditions within the “Reserve Sites Policy 3” and: o it can clearly be demonstrated that the expected child yield would not result in the Primary/Secondary Schools provision exceeding the maximum number of children permitted on its roll and: o it can demonstrate that the expected patient numbers do not exceed the capacity of the current GP provision
5.3 Evidence for Policy 5.3.1 Hart District Local Plan 16 is currently uncertain. The NPPF states that local planning authorities should ensure that their Local Plan “meets the full and objectively assessed needs for market and affordable housing in the housing market area”. Hartley Wintney is within the Hart District Council area. The assessment that establishes needs is the joint Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) with Surrey Heath and Rushmoor, and the most recent SHMA 17 was produced in December 2016. 5.3.2 In August 2014 Hart District Council produced a “Housing Development Consultations Paper”18 which provided for a preferred housing distribution strategy to deliver 7,500 new homes of which 3,500 had already either been built or granted planning permission. 5.3.3 As previously identified, the number of new dwellings that the Parish will eventually be obliged to deliver towards the total commitment under the new Neighbourhood Plan, as recognised in the Hart Preferred Options Paper 2016,19 provided for the delivery of some 81 additional dwellings. The selected site in this Neighbourhood Plan now provides for 48 dwellings. This Emerging Hart Local Plan 2016 Hart District Council SHMA 2016 18 Hart District Council Housing Developments Consultations Paper 2014 19 Hart Preferred Options Paper 2016 (now superseded by Paper A: Hart Local Plan 2011 – 2032 – New home target and distribution for the purposes of preferred options (Regulation 18) Consultation) 16 17
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figure is in addition to any site currently under construction. A number of reserve sites will be put forward as a reasonable allowance to the allocations within the policies should the Hart Local Plan fail to achieve its requirement of housing. The above also, does not take account of any Rural Exception Schemes, windfalls20 or other planning approvals that might occur before the adoption of the Neighbourhood Plan. The fundamental principle for these allocations is that the Neighbourhood Plan allocates land sufficient to deliver some housing requirement although the emerging Local Plan identifies a zero allocation, and that, without a Built-up Area Boundary, significant further development would encroach into open countryside. Whilst the site allocations, HWS4 and reserve sites HWS1, HWS5, HWS6 are outside the boundary, this is reflective of the fact that there are only small infill opportunities that are potentially available within the village and these are not suitable for allocation. The site allocation plus reserve site allocations total 82 dwellings. This scale of growth is considered to represent an appropriate balance between the need to provide for a growing and changing population whilst also recognising the aim of maintaining Hartley Wintney as a sustainable, rural village and over the plan period. The extent of the Settlement Boundary is shown in Figure 5 below.
Fig 5: Settlement boundaries
5.2.8 In addition, there are already 95 houses in the planning pipeline shown in Table 4 below
Planning Pipeline Hartley Row (Rifle Range) Table 4
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5.2.9 The infrastructure to support both existing development and that in the pipeline is already
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severely stretched so any future development needs to be mindful of impact on infrastructure (GP surgery, schools, parking etc.). There is an existing GP surgery which is on a small confined site in the centre of the village. It has no capacity to expand outwards, and a recent application for a central funding grant to expand upwards was refused. It has limited consulting rooms with no space for additional clinics or diagnostic services to be offered. It is therefore of insufficient size to meet the forthcoming expansion in population from permitted housing developments. In terms of patient numbers, taking the generally accepted ratio of 2000 patients per fulltime doctor together with evidenced numbers supplied by the practice, all GPs currently working at the surgery are operating in excess of this recognised ratio. In addition, the surgery has been stretched with the recent additions of three new developments: • St Mary’s Park (part 1) – has increased patient numbers by 308 • Hartley Row (still in development) approx. 1/3 completed – has increased patient numbers by 27 to date • St Mary’s Park (part 2)– has increased patient numbers by 375 The Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) for North Hampshire has identified that any further development will put considerable strain on this service which is already operating over capacity. Therefore, any new development proposals must take account of this requirement to increase the capacity of the GP surgery as part of the submission process or to facilitate the provision of a new medical centre within any new development proposal.
5.3 Hartley Wintney Policies 2 – 8 – Sites / Reserve Sites for Development 5.3.1 This section of the Neighbourhood Plan allocates land for residential development and identifies a number of reserve sites. 5.3.2 The approach taken in the Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan is to identify a housing allocation which achieves the objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan by over providing housing in excess of the currently proposed zero allocation, advocated by the Feb 2017 cabinet report21 whilst also providing a clear spatial strategy for delivering additional housing if the emerging Hart Local Plan housing requirement for the Parish should change. 5.3.3 In addressing the needs of Hartley Wintney today, there are already sites in the planning pipeline which will serve to provide new homes for the community as well as placing additional demands on the infrastructure of the Parish. However, in order to recognise the growing needs of the community over the whole plan period, it is important to plan for further growth, provided it meets the objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan. 5.3.4 The following site is allocated: •
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Paper A: Hart Local Plan 2011 – 2032 – New home target and distribution for the purposes of preferred options (Regulation 18) Consultation 22 Ref to previous comment about when the sites may be considered for release 5.1.7 and policy 3 21
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• HWS1 Lowfields 5 dwellings • HWS2 Pools Yard 8 dwellings • HWS3 Nero Brewery 10 dwellings • HWS5 Turnpike Field 5 dwellings • HWS 6 James Farm 6 dwellings 5.3.5 The allocations of HWS4 is a generous allocation in view of the Hart Local Plan allocation of zero. 5.3.6 From the start of the Plan period, the number of units delivered is 315, which, when added to the 48 proposed is a total of 364. This scale of growth represents an appropriate balance between the need to provide for a growing and changing population whilst also recognising the aim of maintaining Hartley Wintney as a sustainable, rural village. 5.4
Site selection criteria
5.4.1 The site selection criteria (described in Appendix 2) adopt the objectives of the
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Neighbourhood Plan listed in Section 4. Sites were identified through the Hart Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) and a call for sites undertaken by the Steering Group. Site promoters were invited to demonstrate how their sites would contribute towards achieving these objectives. The Steering Group carefully reviewed all comments from the community engagement process and where possible these have been taken account of in the Plan and been used to formulate the selection criteria. A strategic gap is proposed, designed to avoid coalescence between settlements, between Murrell Green new development and Hartley Wintney, in view of the significant development proposed for this area. In doing this, the Plan seeks to protect the integrity and special identity of each of these settlements. Regarding the mix of housing, the Plan seeks to prioritise small dwellings and provide for housing which is within the budget range of buyers on more limited income wishing to move to the area. To help encourage the regeneration of the Village High Street, the Plan supports a balance of use of buildings between business, retail, food establishments and residential use. In addition, the community highly prizes its rural situation with the number of green spaces existing locally. To preserve this rural setting, xx local green spaces are proposed for potential designation as Local Green Spaces (LGS). Sites were then assessed against the following additional criteria: • Availability – if the site is available for development; • Suitability – if, when assessed against policy restrictions (such as designations, protected areas, existing planning policy), physical problems (such as access, infrastructure, ground conditions, flood risk, hazardous risks, pollution or contamination), potential impacts (including effect upon landscape features and conservation) and environmental conditions (which would be experienced by prospective residents), it is a suitable location for development; • Achievability - if there is a reasonable prospect that housing will be developed on the site, this being a judgement about its economic viability.
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5.4.8 These criteria are provided by Government guidance on undertaking assessments of housing
sites.23 5.5 Policy 2 – Wintney Court – Proposals Map HWS4 Objectives 2 - 7: • Ensure a maximum of 50 dwellings on any single development in line with • consultation outcomes. • Ensure that new developments include a mix of housing to meet the needs of both local people and those wishing to move to Hartley Wintney in terms of design and affordability. • Include traditional and local building styles and materials. • Include green spaces and gardens within new settlements. • Ensure adequate off road parking is available as part of all new development.
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This site shall provide 48 dwellings along with associated open space to preserve its rural character Development schemes will need to include proposals to improve site access including alterations required to the A30 at junction of B3016 Proposals will be expected to provide planting scheme to provide screening from A30 around Wintney Court House The maximum height of development should not exceed existing buildings Proposals will need to outline a scheme for sympathetic planting and landscaping due to the proximity of the site to the conservation area The mix of housing should include 1 / 2 bedroom apartments and a range of residential houses / bungalows to include a minimum of 5 bungalows The design of development should reflect the proximity of the nearby buildings Proposals for development should include an area of green open space and a children’s play area Off road parking must be provided to a minimum of Hart DC Parking Standards In addition, the development will be expected to provide public open parking within site Proposals that include provision for a small number of artisan workshop will be strongly supported This development in conjunction with the restoration of Wintney Court must not create a through road between the A30 and Thackhams Lane Development proposals should include adequate provision for cycle storage
Planning Practice Guidance 008 Reference ID: 3-008-20140306, March 2014
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Proposal map HWS4 Wintney Court
5.6 Evidence for Policy: 5.6.1 Views expressed during the engagement process have shown that the community wants a development that is both in keeping with the surrounding area, but also one which respects the history and heritage of the site and surrounding listed buildings. 5.6.2 Wintney Court is a site where the executors have been asked by the Steering Group to specifically provide development which will preserve the history of the location whilst also giving a solution to provision of residential development which will be viewed as an asset by the village community. 5.6.3 The site is 3.5 ha and will support a mix of housing which will include an allocation of affordable homes in line with Hart District Council Affordable Homes Policy 24 of 40% Housing Market Model. 5.6.4 In particular, this site would be suitable for a mix of housing and a cluster of 1 / 2 bedroomed apartments or bungalows, as it has easy access to the village centre and other key facilities and could provide homes for older people, people wishing to downsize or first time buyers 5.6.5 This mix of homes could also include sheltered housing or lifetime living accommodation, which was identified as necessary through the consultation process. 5.6.6 In addition, Hart Housing Strategy 25 identifies the need for providing homes for an ageing population: • “The Housing Service is working with local affordable housing providers and developers, to identify ways to reduce under-occupation by encouraging existing residents to consider the options available to downsize.” 5.6.7 This development would contribute significantly towards this objective. 5.6.8 With the newly proposed Hook-Hartley Wintney cycle path, there will be an easily accessible and safe cycle route to the adjacent settlement of Winchfield, thus opening up an alternative mode of transport for any local commuters. 5.6.9 The nearby arts and crafts Rosemary and Mayfield listed buildings, as well as Hartley Place, offer opportunities for a developer to be creative with designs that will fit well with these well-loved local heritage buildings. 5.6.10 The site has a dwelling on it which should be preserved and this has the potential to be converted. 5.6.11 Because of the historic background of the site as a large manor house with staff accommodation and adjoining agricultural buildings as well as its location, it has the potential to provide a range 24 25
Hart District Council Affordable Homes Policy 20xx Hart Housing Strategy 2015 - 2020
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of small workshops which would provide local employment opportunities for the residents of Hartley Wintney in line with Policy 16. Greenspace is an important aspect of any development of this size and this site has ample space to enable the provision of both green space for community leisure activities as well as a children’s playground. The site is available now and development proposals have already been the subject of discussion with the local community. The site has been considered suitable for 48 dwellings. The density is reflective of the need to maximise the heritage of this site and to provide the required greenspace. There is an area of designated SANG already on the site. Entrance to Wintney Court
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Policy 3 – Reserve Sites Policy Policy 3 – Reserve Sites Policy The following sites have been allocated as “reserve sites” for Hartley Wintney: • HWS1 Lowfields 5 dwellings • HWS2 Pools Yard 8 dwellings • HWS3 Nero Brewery 10 dwellings • HWS5 Turnpike Field 5 dwellings • HWS 6 James Farm 6 dwellings Development will only be permitted on these sites subject to the following conditions: • There is a demonstrable local need for additional housing • It is required to remediate a substantial shortfall in the supply of housing land due to the failure of the adopted Hart Local Plan to deliver the anticipated scale of development required • It becomes necessary to provide for additional homes in the Parish in accordance with any new development plan document that replaces the Hart Local Plan
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Reserve Sites (to be considered for release only in accordance with Policy 3): It is accepted that the Hart Local Plan is in very early stages (March 2017) and policies are still emerging 5.10 In the draft proposals, Hartley Wintney has been allocated a zero-growth allocation of housing as of February 2017 5.11 The reserve sites therefore provide for an allocation for further houses should the emerging plan identify a shortfall 5.12 However, they will only be considered for housing development, subject to a phased release to meet identified need, if: a) There is a substantial shortfall in the supply of housing land due to the failure of existing housing sites in Hart District to deliver the anticipated scale of development required b) It becomes necessary to provide for additional homes in the Parish to meet a locally identified housing need
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Policy 4 - HWS1 Lowfields – Proposals Map HWS1 Policy 4 – Reserve Site HWS 1 – Lowfields • • •
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This site shall provide 5 dwellings along with associated open space to a minimum of HDC Open Space standards in order to preserve its rural character The dwellings provided on this site must be no more than two storeys high Any development must not front onto the A30 and must ensure that the open space is provided along the A30 boundary and includes planting and landscaping which is in keeping with the rural nature of the village. Development will need revision of access onto the A30. Any development must provide access to the site from the A30 as shown on the proposals map HWS1 Any development must ensure that appropriate landscaping is provided on the edge of settlement boundaries to minimise the adverse visual impact of development on the open countryside and to retain existing hedgerows and the pond shown on the proposals map HWS1. Any development must demonstrate that it is designed to be in keeping with nearby and adjacent buildings Any development must provide off road parking to at least Hart DC Parking Standards 26 Development proposals should include storage facilities for cycles
Proposal map HWS1 Lowfields
5.13 Evidence for Policy: 5.13.1 This land totals 0.71ha and is currently used as paddock land. 5.13.2 One of the key indicators from the consultation exercise has been the community’s desire to see development on small sites rather than one large site and the Lowfields Site offers this opportunity. 5.13.3 Lowfields is a site that depending on the scale of development would not detract from the essentially rural nature of the village, nor would it significantly extend the settlement of Hartley Wintney. 5.13.4 Hartley Wintney is essentially a rural village with both green spaces, trees and hedges. To assist in sustaining the rural feel of the development, (demonstrated in Figures 5.1 and 5.2 below) suitable planting and landscaping, both to screen the development from the road and screen the road from the development, will be expected.
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Fig 5.1 Oak Common
Fig 5.2 Trees opposite Victoria Hall
5.13.5 Lowfields is close to the proposed Wintney Court, creating opportunities to develop joint access to the newly created Hook - Hartley Wintney cycle path as well as existing footways giving easy pedestrian access to the village centre. 5.13.6 Any additional traffic resulting from the development of this site will not have a significant impact on the village as there is direct access to the motorway which avoids the village centre. 5.13.7 The surrounding buildings are all either single or double storey buildings and any new development is expected to not encroach on this current skyline by not building above existing buildings. This policy is in line with Hart Core Strategy saved policy URB 12.i. “The proposal is sympathetic in scale, design, massing, height, layout, siting and density both in itself and in relation to adjoining buildings, spaces and views and makes optimum use of the site at densities commensurate with good innovative design in relation to site characteristics (see policy GEN 4)”. 5.13.8 This site scored highly during the site assessment process and has been assessed as suitable to deliver the key objectives of this Plan in relation to Housing. 5.13.9 The site is considered to be suitable to accommodate 5 dwellings being reflective of the sites setting within a rural settlement. 5.13.10 For all sites, adequate parking which allows for both residents and visitors to park without impediment is crucial to their comfort and amenity value. The table 27 below (Table 5) gives the minimum parking standards expected within all new developments.
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Table 5 Policy 5 – Pools Yard – Proposals Map HWS2 Policy 5 - Reserve Site HWS2 – Pools Yard • • • • • • • •
This site shall provide 8 dwellings Any development proposals will need to include a plan for amending the entrance to improve access by making the entrance from the A30 one way The current maximum building height of existing buildings must not be exceeded Design proposals will be expected to demonstrate how new development will fit with existing buildings and the character of the surrounding area This site is expected to deliver 1 / 2 bed apartments / houses only Proposals that include provision for a central courtyard will be strongly supported Development proposals should include screening for bins Adequate on-site parking is expected to be provided within the site for both residents and visitors to a minimum of Hart DC Parking Standards
Proposal map HWS2 Pools Yard
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Evidence for Policy:
5.14.1 The land totals 0.08 ha and has previously been used for commercial usage, however this site now represents an opportunity for residential development ideally suited to older people, those seeking to downsize or first time buyers. 5.14.2 This site is located in an area which would be ideal for provision of 1 or 2 bedroom flats or houses, as it has close access to the key services within the village and easy access to the A30. 5.14.3 In its present state, Pools Yard has few positive features and development of this former commercial site would provide residential accommodation which would be of benefit to the community, and would not detract from the essentially rural nature of Hartley Wintney. 5.14.4 As previously stated, one of the key indicators from the consultation exercise has been the community’s desire to see development on small sites rather than one large site and Pools Yard Site offers this opportunity. 5.14.5 This site scored highly during the site assessment process and has been assessed as suitable to deliver the key objectives of this Plan in relation to housing. 5.14.6 The site is considered suitable to accommodate 8 dwellings. This density is reflective of the sites ability to deliver 1 or 2 bedroomed residential accommodation whilst also recognising the potential provided by a site of limited aesthetic quality and the opportunity to provide first time buyer accommodation.
Fig 5.3 Pools Yard
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Policy 6- Nero Brewery – Proposals Map HWS3 Policy 6 - Reserve Site HWS3 - Nero Brewery • • • • • • • •
This site shall provide 10 dwellings along with associated open space in order to preserve its rural character The existing vehicle access should be retained The maximum building height should not exceed the surrounding buildings Development proposals should state how the existing Brew House will be incorporated into any new development to retain its existing character This site is within the Conservation area and as such development proposals should therefore be designed to be in keeping with the historic character of the site and original buildings whilst improving the appearance of the mid-20th century building Proposals should provide for 1 and 2 bedroomed properties Proposals should plan for retention of the existing courtyard The development is expected to provide adequate parking for residents and visitors, as a minimum at least in line with Hart DC Parking Standards
Proposal map HWS3 Nero Brewery
5.16 Evidence for Policy 5.16.1 The land totals 0.15 ha and has previously had commercial use. 5.16.2 The site is located in an area which would be well suited to the provision of one and two bedroomed dwellings as it has easy access to the village centre and key service. 5.16.3 This site is allocated in an area with good access to both the schools and public transport as well as the village centre. 5.16.4 This site is allocated within the main settlement area and has current access to roads. Fig 5.4 Nero Brewery
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5.17 Policy 7 – Turnpike Field – Proposals Map HWS5 Policy 7 – Reserve Site HWS5 – Turnpike Field • • • • • • • • • • • • •
This site shall provide 5 dwellings with associated open space in order to preserve its rural character Access to the site will be via the A30 Development proposals will be expected to retain the mature boundary trees Development proposals will be expected to retain the current boundary wall and screening The maximum height of any new development will be expected to reflect the existing buildings Proposals for development will need to demonstrate how they maintain the character of the existing main building The mix of development should be 1 / 2 bed apartments or 3 bed residential houses The style of new development should reflect the original period buildings nearby as well as being sympathetic to rural environment Development is expected to provide off street parking to a minimum of Hart DC Parking Standards Proposals will be expected to retain the current entrance and lodge Development proposals should include provision for cycle storage Any development should not front onto the A30 Development should be screened through the use of planting of hedgerows, shrubs and trees to maintain the rural setting
Proposal map HWS5 Turnpike Field field
5.14 Evidence for Policy: 5.14.1 Turnpike Field is a small site of 1.62 ha, currently in use as grounds of a large Edwardian House with a Lodge and is located in close proximity to the proposed Wintney Court development. 5.14.2 With this historic setting, this site gives opportunities to developers for creative modern design proposals which fit in with the existing Edwardian character whilst demonstrating a modern approach to development. 5.14.3 There are opportunities to develop joint access to the newly proposed Hook-Hartley Wintney cycle path as well as existing footways giving easy pedestrian access to the village centre, and Hook village where the mainline train station can be accessed. 5.14.4 The existing screening includes a number of mature trees which will need to remain in place in
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5.14.5 5.14.6 5.14.7 5.14.8
order to continue to provide appropriate screening for this site. Any additional traffic resulting from the development of this site will not have a significant impact on the village as there is direct access to the motorway which avoids the village centre. The site is currently classed as garden land. This site scored highly during the RAG rating process and has been assessed as suitable to deliver the key objectives of this Plan in relation to housing. Although this site is 1.6 ha, the existing access constrains the number of dwellings possible on this site. Therefore, the site is considered to be suitable to accommodate 5 dwellings being reflective of the sites current access and setting within a rural environment.
5.15 Policy 8 – James Farm – Proposals Map HWS6 Policy 8 - Reserve Site HWS6 – James Farm • • • • • • • • •
This site shall provide 6 dwellings with associated open space in order to preserve its rural character Site access will be from West Green Road whilst maintaining vehicular access to the adjoining nursery Development proposals are expected to retain boundary trees and hedgerows other than those requiring removal for site access Where mitigation of tree removal is required, replacements are expected to be native species The maximum height of any new development is expected to reflect the surrounding buildings The design of any new development on this site is required to mitigate for ground water flooding Development proposals that include a planting scheme to attract fauna will be strongly supported Mix of dwellings expected will be 2 / 3 bedroom only to fit with existing dwellings on site Development proposals should include provision for cycle storage
Proposal map HWS6 James Farm
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Evidence for Policy:
5.16.1 James Farm is a site of 0.29 ha and has been used previously for commercial purposes. 5.16.2 This site has now become available for residential development. 5.16.3 This size of the available space is for a mix of smaller units for either first time buyers or people wanting to downsize. 5.16.4 The site itself has been rated as having the capacity to contribute towards the housing quota required for Hartley Wintney without detracting significantly from the rural character of the community. 5.16.5 This site has been considered suitable for 6 dwellings. The density is reflective of the Neighbourhood Plan objectives to provide the required housing capacity on small rural sites.
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Policy 9 – Design of Shop Fronts Objective 7: “Preserve traditional styles and scale of shop fronts and respect the scale of the existing street scene”
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Any development which seeks to incorporate a new shop front will be expected to conform to the guidelines laid out in the Hartley Wintney Shopfront Design Guide Appendix 8 In particular o Proposals for shopfront signage within the primary shopping area should be in sympathy with the upper storeys of the building and adjoining facades o The use of traditional materials such as timber with sign-written titles rather than plastic, externally illuminated signs will be supported
6.2 Evidence for Policy 6.2.1 The importance of improving the environment of Hartley Wintney Village Centre was raised by many members of the community. One particular issue was the quality of signage of the shops in the primary shopping area. The signage and illumination of certain existing shopfronts serves to detract from the overall quality of environment. It is therefore important to ensure that new shopfront signage, as far as is possible, conforms to certain requirements. Flush-fitted signs (as opposed to those mounted at a 90-degree angle) will be preferred. 6.2.2 Some examples of good and attractive shop front design are shown below and new shop front designs are expected to conform to those set out in the Hartley Wintney Shopfront Design Guide (Appendix 8) 6.2.3 Saved Hart Local Plan policy URB 11 Shop fronts says “development proposals for the provision, alteration or replacement of shop fronts will be permitted provided that: (i) Traditional shop fronts are not destroyed; (ii) Design, materials and detailing of new shop fronts or alterations of existing shopfronts are in scale and keeping with the character of the building and its surrounding shopping frontage; (iii) They preserve separate access to upper floors where this exists.” 6.2.4 Policy 9 seeks to build on the Hart Policy by setting specific guidelines for the use of signage
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6.3 Policy 10 – Protection of Local Greenspace Objective 8: “Protect and maintain existing green spaces and heritage assets deemed to be of value to the community”
Policy 10 – Protection of Local Greenspace • In recognition of their importance to the local community as green spaces of value, the following areas defined on the proposals map xxx are designated as Local Green Spaces and will be strongly protected from development: • Football areas • Vicarage Road / St. Mary’s Park Allotments • Sandy Lane Area • St. Mary's Park Areas (2) • Any development in these areas will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances where it is required to protect and enhance their role and function as Local Green Spaces of value to the community • The only exception shall be development for essential infrastructure which, should the need arise, will be supported in special circumstances where the benefit outweighs any harm and it can be demonstrated there are no reasonable alternative sites available
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6.4 Evidence for Policy: 6.4.1 Under the NPPF, Neighbourhood Plans have the opportunity to designate Local Green Spaces which are of particular importance to the local community. This will afford protection from development other than in very special circumstances. Paragraph 77 of the NPPF says that Local Green Spaces should only be designated: 1 “where the green space is in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves; 2 where the green area is demonstrably special to a local community and holds a particular local significance, for example because of its beauty, historic significance, recreational value (including as a playing field), tranquillity or richness of its wildlife; and 3 where the green area concerned is local in character and is not an extensive tract of land.” 6.4 The Plan’s policies aim to protect and enhance the unique environment of Hartley Wintney and recognise that open space, including gardens, allotments, recreational space, open fields, woodlands and pathways are important and must be protected. 6.4.2 The following areas (Fig 6 page 43) have been identified by the community as being of value to them with some of them in need of the additional protection afforded to them as areas of Local Green Space: • Jubilee Field – is registered common land • Cricket Pitch – is registered common land • Golf Course - is registered parks and gardens land • Football areas • Vaughn Millennium Orchard – is registered common land • Hunts Common – is registered common land • Vicarage Road and St. Mary’s Park Allotments • Sandy Lane Area • Weir Road – is registered common land • Hartley Wintney Commons – is registered common land • West Green Commons – is registered common land • Dipley Commons - is registered common land • Hartley Wintney and Phoenix Green Areas • All existing Special Protection Areas (SPA) • St. Mary's Park Areas x 2 • Sandy Lane Area 6.4.3 Some of these areas are already protected through Local Plan Policy or National Policy. All Special Protection Areas are covered by benefiting from an international designation under the European Community directive on the protection of wild birds. 6.4.4 All registered common land is automatically protected if it has been registered under the Commons Registration Act 1965 or the Commons Act 2006. 6.4.5 Millennium Orchard, Hartley Witney Commons, West Green Commons, Dipley Commons, Hunts Common, Vaughn Millenium Orchard and Weir Road are classed as common land. 6.4.6 Hartley Wintney and Phoenix Green areas are classed as common land. 6.4.7 The Golf Course is protected by Hart Local Plan policy CON 4,5,6 & 8.
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6.4.8 All existing SPA areas are afforded protection under this designation. 6.4.9 Therefore, the remaining areas prized by the community have been included in Policy 10 for designation as Local Greenspace. 6.4.10 Area 1 – Football areas 6.4.11 “Playing fields are one of the most important resources for sport in England. They provide the valuable space required to maintain and enhance opportunities for people to participate both in formal team sports and in other more informal activities. Along with sporting benefits, good quality, accessible playing fields also contribute to maintaining active and healthy communities and securing wider reaching benefits.”28 Football Area It must be “in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves”
It must not be an “extensive tract of land”
It must be “local in character
It must be “demonstrably special to a local community”
The football pitch is in the heart of Hartley Wintney close to the school and is central to the community It is marked xx on the proposals map A playing field by its nature is not an extensive tract of land and therefore does not contravene National Planning Policy The football field is in the core of Hartley Wintney and is almost exclusively used by local residents Because of its significant recreational value this area is demonstrably special to the local community It is in use not just as a sporting facility, but for walkers, casual play by local children, wildlife watching and recreation
6.4.12 Area 2 – Vicarage Road Allotments and St Mary’s Park Allotments 6.4.12 Allotments have been in existence for hundreds of years, with evidence pointing back to Anglo-Saxon times. 6.4.13 Trends show that during times of recession people turn back to the land, wanting to reconnect with something tangible while at the same time experiencing home-grown food, which costs less and is a healthier option. 6.4.14 Today, with the economic uncertainly the desire for more space to grow food locally and experience life’s simple pleasures has reignited the call for more allotments. 6.4.15 Hartley Wintney is no exception and there is currently a waiting list for allotment space. 6.4.16 It is important to the community, therefore, that allotment space which is already in existence is protected from development and continues to enable the community to grow their own produce contributing positively both to health and leisure. 28
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Vicarage Road Allotments and St Mary’s Park Allotments It must be “in reasonably close proximity to Both Vicarage Road Allotments and St Mary’s the community it serves” Park Allotments are within the community of Hartley Wintney as demonstrated on Proposals Map xxx It must not be an “extensive tract of land” It must be “local in character
It must be “demonstrably special to a local community”
Allotments are not an extensive tract of land The allotments give local people an opportunity to grow their own produce. They therefore provide a service for people within the community itself as it is the local community who may benefit from them Allotments play a very important part within any community by enabling residents to grow and produce their own crops when otherwise they might have been prevented from doing so. Allotments also provide an opportunity for fresh air and exercise which are beneficial for health. In addition, there is an opportunity for socialising both through work within the allotments as well as social events provided by the Allotments Society
6.4.17 Area 3 – Sandy Lane Area 6.4.18 Sandy Lane is an area of greenspace within a housing development which provides community space for the surrounding houses. 6.4.19 Within a village setting such as Hartley Wintney, it is important the with any development, the “village feel” of the community is not lost. 6.4.20 This space in the centre of this development is central to keeping this rural look and feel as well as providing an important area for the whole community to gather and spend leisure time.
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Sandy Lane It must be “in reasonably close proximity to the community it serves”
Sandy Lane is It is marked xx on the proposals map
It must not be an “extensive tract of land” It must be “local in character It must be “demonstrably special to a local community” 6.4.21 Area 4 – St Mary’s Park 6.4.22 When a new development is built, it is important to provide space within it for community space to act as a recreational space, play area or leisure area. 6.4.23 In the new development of St Mary’s Park, two such areas exist, marked xx and xx on Proposals Map xx 6.4.24 These small tracts of land are particularly special to the community in general and in particular to the houses which surround it, largely because of their recreational and leisure value. St Mary’s Park It must be “in reasonably close proximity to St Mary’s Park is a new development in the community it serves” Hartley Wintney, and has now become an integral part of the community It is marked xx on the proposals map It must not be an “extensive tract of land”
The green spaces within St Mary’s Park intended for designation are not extensive tracts of land
It must be “local in character”
These green spaces are within the heart of the new development at St Mary’s Park which has been incorporated into the community of Hartley Wintney
It must be “demonstrably special to a local community”
The homes surrounding the spaces are close by, overlooking the spaces and because they have relatively small gardens they see these sites as their “green lung” The spaces are being used as a recreation/leisure area and as a play area for local children Although small, these areas attract local wildlife such as foxes and hedgehogs
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Proposals Map: All Identified Green Spaces
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Policy 11 – Maintenance of Landscape Quality Objective 9: “Protect the iconic gateway views of Hartley Wintney”
Policy 11 - Protection of iconic gateway views – shown on Proposals Map • Development proposals submitted in respect of the land which gives Hartley Wintney its iconic gateway views will not normally be supported. These views are identified as: o View 1: from the view from the Cricketers Pub looking across the cricket green o View 2: the view from the A323 approaching Hartley Wintney from Fleet to the rooftops of Mount Pleasant o View 3: the view approaching Hartley Wintney from Star Hill along the A30 o View 4: the view of Star Hill from St Mary’s churchyard o View 5: the view from the A30 western approach at the Parish boundary near Murrell Green
6.6 Evidence for Policy: 6.6.1 Part of shaping the future of the village will be to ensure that any new development is kept in harmony with the natural arrangements of topography and landform. 6.6.2 It will also need to consider the capacity of existing landscape. This will mean that new development will only be supported if it does not restrict the natural skyline and respects the existing contours of the landscape. 6.6.3 Hart District Council Conservation Area Appraisal29 recommends: 29
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Protect Hartley Wintney and its landscape setting; Protect views within Hartley Wintney, and out of the village; 6.6.4 Hart Local Plan saved Policy30 CON 22 states: “development which would adversely affect the character or setting of a settlement, or lead to the loss of important areas of the development of open land around settlements, will not be permitted where it would: i) Obscure typical views of the settlement from public vantage points; ii) Obstruct significant public views out of the settlement...” 6.6.5 The gateway views proposed within Policy 11 meet the criteria identified within the Hart saved policies and creates a local context where the typical views of the settlement can be preserved.
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Gateway view one
6.7.1 View One (A) is the view across from the Cricket Green and offers an iconic view of the slope of the land behind the back of SHL89 / 94 Proposals Map xxx. 6.7.2 The land in question is in the heart of the village and is the very essence of its rural character, being one of the most significant Conservation Areas designated by Hart DC. It also creates a transition between the rural hinterland and the village setting. 6.7.3 Alton Lodge at the top of the cricket green is noted as a focal building and its setting would be significantly diminished if it backed onto a housing development. 6.7.4 Development in this area would also significantly impact on the historic Victorian Terrace of houses which at present remains largely unspoilt. 6.7.5 Causeway Farm and the cricket green are very popular recreational areas attracting many visitors as well as local residents. The land in question has a steep gradient going uphill from the cricket green, which means that standing at the top of the area by the tree line you can see towards the bottom of the cricket green by the Cricketers Inn. 6.7.6 Therefore, any buildings on that land, even single storey, will be visible from the cricket green area and will greatly impede this view. 6.7.7 Any proposals coming forward for development to this site would need to demonstrate how they respect the existing skyline with its views of the rooftops behind. 6.7.8 A decade ago, the escalating issue of light pollution was highlighted by the House of Commons Select Committee on Science and Technology when they examined the impact of light pollution on astronomy. 6.7.9 This policy document31 states “Dark skies are an important part of the overall issue of light pollution because artificial light can obscure the natural beauty of the night sky, which is one of the most visible consequences of poor lighting”. 6.7.10 Therefore, any development in this area would also need to demonstrate how it would maintain the dark skies.
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6.8.1 Gateway View two (B) is from the A323 approaching Hartley Wintney from Fleet. 6.8.2 This approach to the village helps it retain its strong rural character with its views to the surrounding countryside. 6.8.3 This area also creates a transition between the rural hinterland and village setting of Hartley Wintney itself, providing an iconic view of the rooftops along Mount Pleasant showing how this area has developed to create a community infrastructure on the edge of the village itself. 6.8.4 This area is defined by rising ground so any development would be both intrusive and clearly visible from the cricket green centre of the village thus destroying historic views from this viewpoint. 6.8.5 This wide-open view is what characterises Hartley Wintney and is an important part of the agricultural heritage of the village.
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6.9.1 Approaching Hartley Wintney from Star Hill along the A30 Gateway View 3 (C). 6.9.2 This is an important entrance view from the top of the hill into Hartley Wintney when approaching the village from Hartfordbridge flats. 6.9.3 The 2008 Conservation Area Review32 notes “The main views of Character Area 1 are from the footpath leading to Hazeley Heath and from the approach to Hartley Wintney along the London Road at Hartfordbridge”. 6.9.4 Additionally, that this area (Character Area 1) identified on the Figure 4 Conservation Area Map has hardly changed since 18th century. Character Area 1 also has a strong rural character which includes open fields, parkland, woodland and isolated groups of building within an undulating topography. The past uses of the land have contributed to the preservation of the rural character of this part of the conservation area and, due to the very limited level of modern development, its historic integrity has remained largely intact. 6.9.5 In 2016, Hart District Council commissioned a “Heritage Proof of Evidence” 33 document which identified the following: Character Area 1 provides a tangible link to the expansion of Hartley Wintneys’ historic agricultural economy on the northern margins of the village in the 17th and early 18th centuries. This remains legible as a dispersed pattern of farmsteads (Old Manor House and Hare’s Farm) positioned within a landscape of open fields and woodland to the west and north. 6.9.6 Nearby are the attractive woodlands associated with Hunts Common, the golf course which encompasses part of the Elvetham Registered Park and Garden, as well as groups of cottages and smaller houses. 6.9.7 There are a number of buildings that have been defined in this area as focal buildings as they are some of the earliest buildings in the conservation area and many of them are listed. These include The Whyte Lion Inn at Hartfordbridge and Hares Farm. 6.9.8 The openness of this approach to Hartley Wintney has uncluttered views out to the wooded slopes to the north. 6.9.9 Any development obstructing views of these iconic buildings would be detrimental to the amenity of the area and these listed buildings. 6.9.10 In addition, rising ground would make any development intrusive and detrimental to the conservation area. 6.9.11 As with Gateway View One, this area has dark skies and therefore any development would need to demonstrate how it will maintain this. 6.9.12 Night time views are different to daytime views – sometimes the view of HW comes as a “surprise” as it is very rural and light would completely change this view. 6.9.13 The night-time view shows how separate the communities are and contributes to the maintenance of the green gaps required to prevent coalescence as outlined in Policy 12.
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6.10 Gateway View four
6.11 Evidence for Policy 6.11.1 View four (D) is Star Hill viewed from St Mary’s churchyard which was the medieval centre of the village. 6.11.2 This view is an historical view from the graveyard of the 13 th century St Mary’s Church looking out over the historic village including the Elvetham Estate, and the golf course, a row of old trees and parts of the grounds which have historic garden designation. 6.11.3 The view has been largely unspoilt and uninterrupted for centuries. 6.11.4 This area provides panoramic views across the area to the trees on the skyline. 6.11.5 This particular view was identified in Treasured Views of Hampshire – a now out of date publication from approximately 1960.
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Evidence for Policy View five (E) is from the A30 western approach at the Parish boundary near Murrell Green. This view is important in preserving the rural approach to the village. The topography of this area is such that the rising ground means that any development would be intrusive and seriously impinge on the view to be had from this area. 6.12.4 This view is particularly important when approaching Hartley Wintney from Murrell Green as it forms the horizon which is an important feature of arrival into the village of Hartley Wintney from this direction.
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6.13 Policy 12 – Maintenance of Green Gaps Objective 10: “Maintain green gaps to preserve Hartley Wintney’s identity and safeguard against coalescence with Hartley Wintney’s closest neighbouring settlements”
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Development proposed within the green gap identified on Proposals Map xx must comply with the following criteria to be acceptable: o The proposal must not consolidate the green gap by visually and physically reducing the break between the central core and outlying areas o The proposal should be accompanied by a landscape and visual impact assessment to demonstrate no diminution in openness and views in the green gap o Proposals should be accompanied by a mitigation plan showing how the green gap can be enhanced by planting and other amelioration o Important trees and hedgerows within the green gaps should be retained as part of any development proposal o Positive community uses of the open areas in the green gaps will be supported where these can enhance visual impact and biodiversity and enhance the range of facilities available The following Green Gaps are covered by this policy o Murrell Green and Hartley Wintney
6.14 Evidence for Policy: 6.14.1 Hartley Wintney is characterised by green spaces and a feeling of spaciousness which prevents it from becoming a town and allows it to remain a village; both in the central core and within green gaps which separate the settlement boundary from the peripheral sporadic development along the main village approach roads and the neighbouring villages. 6.14.2 These green gaps (local gaps) are an important feature of the village character. In order to reinforce this local distinctive feature, Policy 12 applies to those areas shown as local gaps that form a distinct physical and visual break between the village centre and outlying development. These have been included where there is an appreciable feeling of separation between the central village core and surrounding villages. 6.14.3 The new settlement proposed at Murrell Green, on the south-western boundary of Hartley Wintney is in danger of compromising the separation of the two settlements of Hartley Wintney and Hook. It is therefore crucial that the gap identified on proposals map x is maintained to prevent this coalescence and maintain the separate identity of Hartley Wintney
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6.15 Policy 13 - Conservation Area Objective 11: “Safeguard the village Conservation areas and listed buildings” Policy 13 – Conservation Areas •
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Any developments that are proposed within or in close proximity to a Conservation Area as shown on the proposals map xxx must demonstrate that they preserve the significance of the architectural and historic interest of the Conservation Area and, where possible, enhance or reveal the significance of the assets and their setting All development in and adjacent to the Hartley Wintney Conservation Area shall be carried out in conjunction with the Hartley Wintney Conservation Area Appraisal
6.16 Evidence for Policy 6.16.1 During the process of community engagement, it was identified that the residents of Hartley Wintney consider the conservation area and listed buildings to be of great importance to the local community. 6.16.2 People living in Hartley Wintney place considerable value on its high-quality environment. When asked to rank a series of factors that are most important in making the village a good place to live, xx% of respondents stated that the ‘traditional village setting’ was the most important followed by the ‘green and other open spaces’ as the second most important factor (xx%). 6.16.3 What made a ‘traditional village setting’ was identified as: • A historical village centre.
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Important areas of green space with a large village green at its heart. Important views and vistas from and into the village centre Easy access to a high quality rural environment for recreation, wellbeing and wildlife. 6.16.4 Hart District Council Management Proposal, Hartley Wintney Conservation Area Appraisal 34 defines the special interest of the Hartley Wintney Conservation Area and identifies the issues which threaten the special qualities of the conservation area. 6.16.5 The Appraisal seeks to provide guidelines to prevent harm and achieve enhancement (in the form of the “Management Proposals”). 6.16.6 It is the intention of the Parish Council to consider it a community aspiration to continue to work with Hart District Council in the development of future conservation area character appraisal management guides to ensure that the guidelines laid down in the current document continue to the future and are robust and appropriate for their purpose. This is included in Appendix 1 “Community Aspirations”. 6.17
Policy 14 Control of Artificial Light Policy 14 – Control of Artificial Light • To reduce light pollution in Hartley Wintney and to improve the views of our night time skies, planning proposals that include external lighting and significant openings that would allow internal lighting to be seen externally, will have to demonstrate the following o they have undertaken an appropriate assessment and can demonstrate the need for the lighting o the nature of the proposed lighting is appropriate for its use and location • Development proposals which detract from the unlit environments of the Parish will not be supported
6.18 Evidence for Policy 6.18.1 Paragraph 125 of National Planning Policy 35 seeks to limit light pollution in “intrinsically dark” landscapes. Hartley Wintney’s rural location means that the area benefits from such “dark skies” i.e. “Skies that allow, on clear nights, good views of the stars”. 6.18.2 In some areas, the unlit environment leads to a very specific night-time landscape, for example coming down Star Hill. The only lights to be seen are those which emanate from the houses in Hartford Bridge. Whilst not presenting a totally “dark sky”, this particular night-time view is iconic and people travelling along this road towards Hartley Wintney at night see this as their first glimpse of “being home”. 6.18.3 To ensure that this stays the same in the future, Policy 15 will be used to assess the light generated from development proposals.
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TRANSPORT AND ACCESSIBILITY 7.1 Context 7.1.1 The A30 London Road is Hartley Wintney's High Street and the junctions with the B3011 towards Reading and A323 Fleet Road in particular can be very congested especially during peak hours. 7.1.2 In all Parish surveys, residents have expressed very strong concerns about traffic and transport issues and the impact on their well-being. They have highlighted • Problems with the speed, volume and nature of traffic • The dangers caused by on-street parking • The impact of heavy traffic through the Parish’s narrow rural lanes and the frequency of “rat running” along a number of roads, which results in heavy traffic navigating narrow roads with a national speed limit. This compromises the safety of both motorists and pedestrians • The risks to pedestrian and cyclist safety. 7.1.3 The traffic and transport policies are therefore to be used to manage the impact of further traffic arising from any new local development and to improve the well-being of local residents. Policies will improve highway safety and minimise conflicts between road traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. 7.1.4 Car parking standards have been carefully considered and are included because car ownership levels in the Parish are high, reflecting both the rural location and limited availability of public transport. In the Hartley Wintney Conservation area off-road parking is limited. The Plan’s parking standards reflect these local factors and seek to ensure that new development does not add to current levels of congestion. 7.1.5 Census data (201136) indicates that only 8% of households in Hart District do not own a car or van. 34.7% of households own 1 car or van, 42.1% own 2 cars or vans, 10.7% own 3 cars or vans and 4.5% of households own 4 or more cars. This is an increase in car ownership compared to 2001 Census data, and an increase in the number of vehicles per household. These statistics are replicated in Hartley Wintney. 7.1.6 During the Neighbourhood Plan development and surveys, much concern was raised about the potential additional traffic and parking from new development to an already stretched traffic infrastructure. These concerns have been reflected in the policies below. In addition, existing traffic problems have been exacerbated by rat runs having been established between Dilly Lane and Fleet Road as well as others, which not only create traffic congestion but pose a threat to pedestrian safety. 7.1.7 The Plan will support new ways of managing the traffic throughout the Parish by: • Promoting pedestrian and cyclist safety and resident well-being through lower traffic speeds and traffic volumes • Making sure all developments have enough car parking to meet current and future needs • Supporting local and strategic traffic management which reduces HGV/LGV vehicles through the Parish to minimise their adverse impact, whilst managing new developments so that they do not have an unacceptable impact on local residents. 7.1.8 Concurrent with the development of this Plan, Hart District Council have defined and are going 36
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through the formal approval of their Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) approach. The CIL provides the legal framework for local planning authorities to raise funds to provide the infrastructure needed to cope with new developments. Under the Neighbourhood Planning regulations of the 2011 Localism Act, areas with a Neighbourhood Plan in place will receive at least 25% of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) raised in their area to direct to their own local infrastructure priorities. Areas without a Neighbourhood Plan will receive a maximum of 15% of CIL subject to a limit cap. In this Plan area, the infrastructure priority based on the community’s Neighbourhood Plan is clearly related to traffic and safety and this is reflected in the policies below. 7.2 Transport and Accessibility Policies 7.2.1
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The vision and objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan are much broader in scope than solely housing development. The Village Questionnaire was targeted at providing a balanced economy within the village – housing, employment, infrastructure, transport and amenities. The village wants to retain its independence and develop those aspects to provide a comprehensive range of opportunities to all its residents. These village improvements are not formally prescriptive, but they will be used as a guide as to how any Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and other funding would be used for the benefit of the community. It will be up to the Hartley Wintney Parish Council to deliver the objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan over the next 15 years. So, in addition to the policies outlined in this section there are several community aspirations relating to transport which are included in Appendix 1.
Policy 15 – Cycleways and Footways Objective 13: “Maintain and extend cycle paths, footpaths and pavements to ensure there is safe pedestrian and cycle access to the village centre and surrounding neighbourhoods”
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Fig 7 Map of Parish Footpaths
7.4 Evidence for Policy: 7.4.1 Access on foot into and around Hartley Wintney centre and to key facilities such as local schools and Doctor’s surgeries requires improvement to existing walkways as well as the provision of some new walkways and pedestrian crossing points to encourage increases in usage. Work by the Steering Group has identified and mapped the main footpaths in Hartley Wintney. From this, several Walkway Routes have been identified that will enable access on foot to these key facilities. These are shown in Figure 7 above. It is vital that these Walkway Routes are improved and that access to them from any new housing developments can be provided. 7.4.2 For any development which does come forward, it will be important that safe footpath access is provided to link in with these walkway routes. Without this, these new developments will be isolated from the footway network and will serve to act as car-dependent developments. 7.5 Community Aspiration: Objective 14: “Seek developer contribution to improve community transport”
7.6 Reasoning: 7.6.1 A community bus is currently provided and funds have been available to the Parish Council to maintain this service. 7.6.2 This service is invaluable to the village which has poor public transport links as it provides transport for the community to both neighbouring villages and local medical facilities and hospitals etc. 7.6.3 It is therefore a lifeline and the community would suffer if this was not available. 7.6.4 It is appropriate for this to be covered through CIL or other appropriate funding. Therefore as a community aspiration, the Parish Council will pursue this with Hart District Council to provide on-going funding for this vital service.
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ECONOMY Policy 16 – Protection of retail premises Objective 15: “Protect the use of existing commercial premises from and avoid change of use away from retail”
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In the Primary Shopping Area of Hartley Wintney village centre, as defined on the Proposals Map xx, there will be a presumption in favour of retail proposals This relates to proposals that sit outside of permitted development rights Development within the village centre as defined on the proposals map xx that enhances the character, viability or vitality of the area will be supported. Appropriate and well located community, local retail /food and drink development will be permitted provided that: a) the development would respond well to its local context, would reinforce local distinctiveness and would not detract from the special community character of the Village Centre b) the proposed use is not already oversupplied in the area, and would not result in the excessive concentration of uses such as takeaway restaurants c) proposals would not adversely impact residential amenity of nearby properties d) proposals would not adversely impact upon road safety Development proposals to retain residential accommodation above existing business premises will be supported
8.2 Evidence for Policy: 8.2.1 The retail area within Hartley Wintney is a vital part of the local economy. For Hartley Wintney to continue to prosper, it is vital for it to have a thriving village centre which is visited regularly by residents and visitors to Hartley Wintney alike. 8.2.2 In order to achieve this, Hartley Wintney needs to be capable of adapting to changing retail and service needs; in short, the village centre needs to provide the shops and services that people want in an attractive environment. Policy 17 focusses on achieving this outcome. 8.2.3 The Proposals Map xx shows the primary shopping area of Hartley Wintney. This is the area which should be protected against uses that are inappropriate for a retail centre. 8.2.4 The shops are valuable to the overall retail experience and their loss would be detrimental to the vitality of the village centre. In addition, there are regular enquiries regarding the availability of shop units in Hartley Wintney and so the loss of such units would reduce the potential to accommodate new retailers and thereby strengthen the retail experience of the village centre. 8.2.5 Hart saved policy RUR 17 states: o “within the rural settlements, proposals for the change of use of existing local shops will not be permitted unless a suitable alternative retail outlet is available in the settlement, in order to maintain the social and community fabric of the village.
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If such a business has to close down, alternative uses would be considered under policies RUR 12 (business uses in rural settlements) and RUR 20 (housing in rural settlements).” Policy xxx supports and builds on this policy and includes the importance of retaining residential dwellings over commercial premises, which not only provide added security to the village centre, but adds to the vibrancy and the life of the village itself.
8.3 Policy 17 – Provide Local Employment Opportunities Objective 16: “Provide local employment opportunities to minimise the need to commute out of Hartley Wintney”
Policy 17 – Re-use of Agricultural Buildings Support will be given for proposals that strengthen the rural economy and provide local employment opportunities. It is important that any such proposals represent appropriate development in the countryside. Therefore, strong support will be given for proposals that: • improve the agricultural activities already being undertaken on the land; and / or • propose a small-scale development that provides employment opportunities through the re-use of agricultural buildings
8.4 Evidence for Policy: 8.4.1 The reuse of farm and rural buildings, and development of land already in commercial use, can strengthen the local economy, as it is better to make provision in the Parish rather than further away, or not at all. 8.4.2 In particular, such sites can offer opportunities for commercial uses which may be more difficult to accommodate within the settlement area due to the lack of suitable premises or sites, and potential impacts on neighbouring residents and other uses. The reuse of rural buildings or re-development of land in commercial use in the open countryside needs to be sensitive to its rural location. It should not have significant harmful impacts on the surrounding rural landscape and should provide facilities that are needed by the local community.
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In recent years, Hartley Wintney has seen the successful re-development of agricultural buildings to provide small commercial premises and office space. An example of this can be seen at Causeway Farm (as shown in Figures 8.1 and 8.2 below), Taplins Farm and White Knights Farm.
Fig 8.1 and 8.2 Causeway Barn 8.4.4
8.4.5 8.4.6
8.4.7
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There are relatively few potentially redundant rural buildings in the Neighbourhood Plan area but when one does become available for development it should be re-used in order to maintain the vitality of the community, particularly where the building makes a positive contribution to the area in terms of its local character. It is recognised that in some circumstances, agricultural buildings can be converted to residential use under permitted development rights.37 However, use of redundant rural buildings for small businesses (including tourism accommodation), or community facilities such as a farm shop is therefore encouraged, if the character and location of the redundant building is suitable and appropriate. Development would not be supported if it would cause a negative impact (such as traffic problems, damage to hedgerows, noise and disturbance) on the rural character of the area or the living conditions of nearby residents. The sensitive re-development of historic farm buildings not only serves to improve the appearance of what might otherwise become derelict buildings, but provides much needed space for those seeking to set up their own business and remain in local premises.
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Appendix One
Community Aspirations:
A Neighbourhood Plan can only include policies that relate to land use that, after the Plan is made, (following a Parish referendum), are then used by Hart DC in their determination of planning applications. However, it is clear from the objectives that the Community would wish the Steering Group to consider the wider implications of the issues they have raised that cannot be included within the plan. Therefore, in addition to these policies, there are included in Appendix 1 a range of community aspirations that could be achieved but which the Plan can only encourage and not necessarily deliver. It is important to mention them here, however as Hartley Wintney Parish Council will be seeking to use funding potentially from both 106 agreements plus Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to support these aspirations. Potential improvements are outlined in Appendix 1 and relate to a variety of issues that are important to the community.
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Objective 7: “Provide for supported living accommodation to enable older residents to stay in Hartley Wintney”
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Hart District Council has a proven need for additional homes for older people, in particular, extra care housing, supported living or homes for life. The engagement process clearly demonstrated that any plans for meeting this need would be strongly supported within the community. The Parish Council, therefore is committed to working with all appropriate agencies to move this objective forward in addition to the proposals within Policies xxx – Policy xxx which identifies housing which would be appropriate for meeting some of these needs.
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Objective 11: “Safeguard the village Conservation areas and listed buildings”
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It is the intention of the Parish Council to consider it a community aspiration to continue to work with Hart District Council in the development of future Conservation Area Character Appraisal Management Guides to ensure that the guidelines laid down in the current document continue to the future and are robust and appropriate for their purpose. This is included in Appendix 1 Community Aspirations.
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Objective 14: “Seek developer contribution to improve community transport”
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The community bus is currently funded through a financial agreement. This source of finance is due to end in the near future, therefore additional funding to continue this service, through either CIL agreements or other suitable funding will be sought. The Parish Council will take the lead on this project and work with Hart District Council to pursue this.
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Objective 17: “Revitalise the eastern end of the High Street through developer contribution to improve pavements and lighting”
Community Aspiration – Developer Contribution • CIL funding will be sought to improve the paving and lighting at the eastern end of the High Street in the area shown on the proposals map Reasoning • Although this area of the High Street has adequate facilities for people to use, the paving and lighting in this area is poor and this discourages the community from using it. • In community consultation xx% said they did not use this area due to the poor pavements and at night time, the lack of lighting made it an unattractive area to frequent. • Improvements to the paving and lighting in this area would therefore encourage a better use of this area of the village and bring new life to the retail offerings. INFRASTRUCTURE 5
Objective 18: “Maintain and enhance or expand community leisure facilities”
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During the process of community engagement, residents identified the need for additional community activities and leisure pursuits. Although there is currently a wide range of activities and clubs available to the community of Hartley Wintney, with an increasing population and a greater diversity of ages, it would be appropriate for more and wider activities to be available. In particular, it is a community aspiration that an all-weather space is available for a wide range of leisure activities. The Parish Council therefore recognises the need to work with key stakeholders and providers to progress this aspiration.
ASPIRATIONS Issue Communications A need to keep up to date with modern technology particularly in relation to telecommunications and energy conservation initiatives Transport and Movement Poor public transport particularly for access to neighbouring towns and hospitals Lack of parking available for local businesses and retail employees Poor signage for car parks within the village Vehicles speeding through the village and vehicles using the village as a “rat run”
Infrastructure Lack of leisure facilities within Hartley Wintney, in particular create an all-weather space The future of Blackbushe Airport
The need for provision of extra care housing
Improve lighting
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Possible actions
Lead agencies and partner
Create a working party to consider what is available and what is required
Parish Council to take the lead and oversee the working party
Work with public transport providers to identify possible solutions
Parish Council to take the lead
Secure Section 106 agreements to help improve public transport infrastructure Explore possibilities where a parking solution could be found
Parish Council to take the lead / traders association
Provide better signage in relation to car parks
Parish Council to take the lead
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reduce the speed limit on the A30 from the Hartfordbridge direction from 50 to 40mph • reduce the speed limit in the village to 20mph in key areas such as the High Street, Church Lane (from the A323 to past Oakwood and Greenfield schools) and all roads from the High Street and A323 leading to the Commons/cricket green area. • introduce traffic calming measures or lower speed limits in areas known to be used as rat runs Working party to identify with the community what they require and identify any partners to work with to move it forward
Parish Council to work with Highways
Representation of the “local” view at any meetings etc that are regarding the future of this site
Parish Council to take the lead
Identification of site and working with developers to provide a solution to this need
Parish Council in conjunction with service providers and developers
Parish Council to set up the working party and oversee progress.
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All sites from the Hart SHMA and the Hartley Wintney call for sites process underwent a detailed and robust review process using a set of assessment criteria developed by the Steering Group from an initial list used by Hart District Council and supplemented with feedback from the community provided via questionnaires and open days. This was to enable the identification and prioritisation of sites to be proposed to the community. In total, there are 26 criteria and for each criterion a site has been given a positive, neutral or negative rating indicated by either a sign of -, o or + based on whether the site either meets or fails to meet the criteria. Within the rating a degree of conformity is available to indicate if the site fully or partially meets/fails to meet the criteria. For example, if a site fully meets the criteria a rating of +++ is possible but where the criteria is only partially met a rating of + or ++ may be used. A similar approach is used for where a site fails to meet a criterion. The overall rating used for each site criteria is based on collective Steering Group discussions and agreement. Most criteria are based on very specific parameters where there is very little scope for interpretation. However, the evaluation for some criteria has to be of a subjective nature where individual interpretation and subjectivity are possible. As a result, there has been significant discussion, comment and proposals for change made following the open days and other feedback. These have all been reviewed and where considered appropriate have resulted in changes being made to some of the original assessments. The criteria used for evaluation are shown in the table A1 below
Availability of site
Listed and Priority Cycle Ways Buildings
Revitalise Eastern end of the high street
Site capacity be- Local Wildlife tween 5 and 50 dwellings (*)
Highways Access
Access to public transport incl Community bus
Community facilities
Site location (*) Conservation Area (*)
Impact of traffic on village centre
On-site community energy
Site of Special Scientific interest
Landscape Character (*)
Access to village centre services
Change of usage detrimental to local employment
Coalescence (*)
Safeguarding important views and landmarks (*)
Access to primary school
Brownfield/greenfield
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Tree Preservation Order
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Flood Zone
Footpaths and pavements
Retail/local facilities and employment premises
Table A1 From this each criteria rating was translated into a score depending on the assessment made i.e. if the assessment was rated as +++ the score became 3, if the assessment was – the score became -2 etc. Each individual score was then multiplied by a weighting that has been given to each criterion to differentiate some criteria that were considered to be more important than others. A weighting of 2 has been assigned to the criteria above including an * with a weighting of 1 used for all others. Using the above process each site was assessed against all criteria which resulted in the following total scores for each site (the higher the score the more the site is in line with the overall objectives and criteria). Following on from this analysis it was agreed that sites with a positive score were appropriate to be viewed as suitable for meeting the needs and aspirations of the community and that these sites should be presented to the community as potential options. However, none of these sites alone could provide the requirement needed by HDC and so they were presented as options with several small sites that would collectively reach the required number. The Pale Lane site had only been communicated to the Steering Group near the end of the call for sites process and as this was the only single site that could provide the required number of houses still required by HDC it was also included as a potential option. Note the land at Southwood site was omitted from this activity as it is being proposed for a Nursing Home and as such cannot be included as contributing to the Hart District Council requirement for housing. In developing the options for presentation at the July 16th 2016 open day 3 options were presented for feedback with the respondents being asked to provide a first and second choice from the 3 options. Pale Lane only – this provided the far in excess of the required housing number and so was selected as an option by itself. Wintney Court (SHL 132) plus Nero Brewery, Pools Yard and Turnpike Field. This represented a large site which with a number of small-scale sites would provide the housing number required by Hart. Grange Farm (SHL19a and b) plus Nero Brewery, Pools Yard and Turnpike Field. This also represented a large site which with a number of small-scale sites would provide the housing number required by Hart. An option considered but rejected was for only the small-scale sites as the total of these does not provide the housing number required by Hart.
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Survey Monkey Analysis Of Proposed Options 1st Choice Pale Lane Wintney Court Grange Lane
2nd choice
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1st or 2nd choices
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156 38 25
71.23 17.35 11.42
32 115 36
17.49 62.84 19.67
188 153 61
46.77 38.06 15.17
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Whilst the Pale lane site received the majority of 1st choice votes there were many comments voicing concern on the size of this development and its impact on the Hartley Wintney village community infrastructure (doctor’s surgery, parking and traffic) as clearly any site that will increase the size of the village by approximately 20% will have a significant impact on the character of the village as it exists today.
Appendix three - Call for sites letter Call for sites letter sent to site agents / landowners and other contacts 22nd December 2014 Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan: Call for Sites As part of the Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan, it is important for us to consider the merits of making site allocations for development in the Parish of Hartley Wintney in order to address local needs. This therefore is a call to all landowners in the Parish, however large or small the area of land may be, who have an interest in promoting their land for development over a period from now until 2032. If you are a landowner and wish your land to be considered for allocation in the Neighbourhood Plan, we are primarily looking for sites for a mix of affordable social housing and open market residential use. However, if you have aspirations for alternative uses then we would also like to hear from you. In particular, we would welcome details of land that you may wish to see taken forward to provide wider community benefit. For example, this could be as space for children’s play areas, an allotment, or an area to be designated for purposes such as leisure facilities, or educational use. These are examples only and all ideas would be considered. It is understood that any response represents a draft position and at this stage does not automatically bind a landowner to make any such provisions. Landowners should bear in mind that any potential land which is not put forward at this stage may not be considered for allocation during the period of the Plan ie 2011 - 2032. Equally sites can only be proposed for allocation if they are demonstrably deliverable and this is a matter which you may wish to address in your submission. If you have potential sites that are either: • within or directly adjacent to the existing curtilage of the village, or • directly adjacent to an existing cluster of buildings outside the curtilage then could you please provide us with the following details: 1. a clear statement of which types of development you wish your land to be considered for, eg residential, business, etc 2. the area of the land in hectares 3. a plan which clearly shows the extent of the land that you wish to be considered 4. an understanding of how the site would be accessed by vehicles and public transport, and opportunities for linking it with existing drainage, footpath, pavement and cycle routes. At Appendix I are listed the Objectives of the Neighbourhood Plan when considering future development in the village of Hartley Wintney and you might like to consider how these might link in with your response. It is important that you submit your sites as part of the Neighbourhood Plan process. An allocation in the finalised Plan will establish the principle of development of the land in question for that particular use (subject to normal planning requirements). Without an allocation in the approved Plan it is unlikely that planning approval for development will be granted. Our vision is in line with the strategic objectives of Hart’s Local Plan. HWNP Call for Sites, Dec 14, Page 1 We would like to extend to you a personal invitation to either of the Drop-in Days on Friday 9th January or Saturday 10th January 2015. These will be held in the Methodist Church Hall, High Street,
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Hartley Wintney between 10.00am and 4.00pm. Members of the Steering Group will be present to answer any questions you may have. Alternatively, please contact Janet Martin on 01252 843361 if you would prefer to meet at a later date. We require all submissions to be made in writing including all information requested in this letter by 31st January 2015. Submissions to be made to: Mrs Janet Martin, 9 Kiln Gardens, Hartley Wintney, RG27 8RG. Yours faithfully
Janet Martin Chairman Hartley Wintney Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.
HWNP Call for Sites, Dec 14, Page 2 Appendix I to letter – Call for sites •
Provide for the future housing needs of the Parish and the surrounding villages it serves
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To seek to improve the physical infrastructure serving the residents and businesses of Hartley Wintney
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To improve the community infrastructure of Hartley Wintney in order to provide more places for people, young and old, to undertake their work, leisure and community pursuits
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To sustain Hartley Wintney as a place that people want to visit for their work, leisure and community needs
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To improve movement by non-car modes, principally walking, cycling and public transport links
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To improve transport facilities in the area in terms of traffic flow, parking, both on and off street, and public transport HWNP Call for Sites, Dec 14, Page 3
A list of the contacts for receipt of this letter is given in the tables below
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Site Site Name Ref
Address
Parish
Riverside Farm, Hares Hartley SHL4 Land at Lane, Hartley Wintney 5 Riverside Farm Wintney, RG27 8BW
Monachus House, SHL4 Monachus House High Street, Hartley Wintney 7
Land Adjacent SHL5 to Pale Lane 2 Farm
Land Adjacent to Pale Lane Farm, Elvetham Heath, Fleet
Lowfields, Phoenix SHL8 Lowfields, Green, Hook, 2 Phoenix Green Hampshire, RG27 8HY Land Adj to SHL8 Causeway 9 Green
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Causeway Green, Hartley Wintney, Hants
Agent / Developer / Agent / Developer / Landowner Landowner Contact Details
(Owner) Jacky Vowles
(Owner) Riverside Farm, Hares Lane, Hartley Wintney, Hants, RG27 8BW Tel: 07940 558205 Email:
[email protected] m
Hartley Wintney
Hartley Wintney
Housing Development Neighbourhood Plan call for sites Options Consultation sent Rep Ref
Yes- e-mail
12/01755/F UL
Hartley Wintney & Elvetham Heath (Agent) Savills. (Owner) Elvetham Estate
Hartley Wintne y
Applic ation Refere nce
(Agent) Chris Rees, Brunswick House, Brunswick Place, Southampton SO15 2AP Tel (+44) 23 8071 3944 Mob:(+44) 7812 965 396 Email:
[email protected] (Agent) Oakview House, Station
Road, Hook RG27 9TP Tel: 01256 766673 Email: mcole@bell(Agent) Michael Cole, Bell Cornwell. cornwell.co.uk (Owner) Lowfields, Phoenix Green, Hook, Hampshire, (Owner) Mr R RG27 8HY Hannington (Agent)Chris Rees. (Owner) Elvetham Estate
(Agent) Savills, Brunswick House, Brunswick Place, Southampton, SO15 2AP Tel: (+44) 23 8071 3944 Mob: (+44) 7812 965 396 Email:
[email protected]
sent to Simon at Fowler Forsecue by e-mail copied to the estate office
Yes - e-mail to Graham Bell sent to Simon at Fowler Forsecue by e-mail copied to the estate office
Land adj. to SHL9 10 Rotten Green 1
Hartley Wintney
Land at SHL9 Springfield 3 Avenue, Hartley Wintney
Hartley Wintne y
Land adj to SHL9 Causeway Farm, Hartley Wintney 4
Hartley Wintney
Nero Brewery, Nero Brewery, Cricket Hartley Wintney SHL9 Hartley Wintney Green, Hartley Wintney, Hants RG27 5 8QA
Rifle Range SHL9 Farm, Hartley 6 Wintney
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Rifle Range Field and Hartley Rifle Range Farm, Fleet Road, Hartley Wintney Wintney, RG27 8ED
sent to Simon at Fowler Forsecue by e-mail copied to the estate office
Elvetham Estate (owner)
(Agent) BJC Development
(Agent) Mark Jackson, BJC Consultancy, The Gallery, 3 South Street, Titchfield, Hampshire PO14 4DL Tel: 01329 842668 Fax: 01329 844726 Email:
[email protected]
sent to Simon at Fowler Forsecue by e-mail copied to the estate office
Elvetham Estate (owner)
(Owner) Mr M Lyons
YES - e-mail
(Owner) Mr M Lyons, The Grange, Old Park Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 0AH Tel: 01252 820082
(Agent) The Observatory, Southfleet Road, Ebbsfleet, Dartford, Kent DA10 0DF (Company/Organisation): Bewley (Agent) Barton Homes PLC, Inhurst House, Willmore, (Company/Organis Brimpton Road, Tadley, Hants RG26 5JJ Tel: 01189 708 14/00593/M ation): Flavia 200 Mob: 07796 440631 Email: AJOR Estates Ltd and
[email protected] (Owner) Bewley Homes PLC. (Owner) Mr & Rifle Range Farm, Fleet Road, Mrs Howard-Jones Hartley Wintney, Hampshire RG27 8ED
sent by e-mail to maxlyons@lsharch. co.uk
e-mail sent to Andy Morris by e- mail
Land adj to SHL9 Calthorpe 7 Houses, Hartfordbrid ge
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Land adj to the SHL9 Orchard, 8 Hartfordbridge
Hartley Wintney
Land adj. to 23 SHL9 Elvetham Lane, Hartfordbridge 9
Hartley Wintney
Land adj. to SHL1 11 Hulfords 01 Lane, Hartfordbrid ge
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The Stalle. SHL1 Hulfords Lane, 20 Hartfordbridg e
Hartley Wintney
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Elvetham Estate (owner)
sent to Simon at Fowler Forsecue by e-mail copied to the estate office
Elvetham Estate (owner)
sent to Simon Fowler
(Owner) Mr Alan J Culver
(Owner) Mr Alan J Culver, Larchway, Dorchester Road, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9DW Tel: 01256 762249
l/m on land line machine
(Agent) 1) Roger Rippon, Rippon Development Services, Town Wintney Court, Hartley Winchfield Planning & Wintney SHL1 Phoenix Green Wintney Court, & Hartley (Agent) Mr Graham Development 32 Phoenix Green SHL1 Land at Land at Winchfield, Wintney Bell, Bell Cornwell consultants, on LLP 24 Winchfield Winchfield behalf of 2)Barratt Homes (Southern Counties Division) Ltd. (Owners) 3) Land adj. to Land adjacent to 13 Hartley (Owner) Mrs M S Elvetham SHL1 13 Rotten Rotten Green, Wintne Estate. (Agent) Chris Charrington & Mrs 44 Green Hartley Wintney y Rees, Savills H M Farnham 4) Messrs DJ & AJ Wise
SHL1 Land adj. to 8 45 Rotten Green
Land adj. to SHL1 24 Elvetham 46 Lane, Hartfordbridg e
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(Agent) 1) 19 Christchurch Gardens, Reading RG2 7AH. 2) Barratt House, (Agent) Oakview House, Station Walnut Tree Close, Guildford GU1 Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9TP 4SW. Tel: 01483 505533 Email: Email:
[email protected] [email protected] (Owners) 3) Winchfield House, Winchfield RG27 8VS 4) 6 The Hurst, Winchfield.
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sent to Roger sent to by Graham rippon e-mail. Bell by e-mail Also sent to Nick Parsons by email
(Owner) Elvetham Estate (Agent) Chris Rees, Savills, Brunswick House, Brunswick Place, Southampton, SO15 2AP Tel: 02380713944, or 07812965396 Email:
[email protected]
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Elvetham Estate (owner)
Elvetham Estate (owner) New Agent - ask Daryl for details
sent to Simon Fowler
Land adj. to 24 Elvetham Lane, Hartfordbridge
Elvetham Estate (owner)
Elvetham Estate (owner) New Agent - ask Daryl for details
sent to Simon Fowler
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1-9 Dairy Walk, Hartley Wintney SHL1 Land at 1-9 Dairy Walk, Farm, 51 Hare's Hartley Wintney Hartley SHL1 Wintney 55 Lamb Lamb Hotel, High Hotel, Street, Hartley Hartley Wintney SHL1 Lane Dilly Lane, Hartley SHL1 Dilly Wintney 91 Wintney 98 Land adj. to James Farm, West Millbank House, SHL2 James Farm Green Road, SHL2 Millbank High Street, Hartley 16 Hartley 29 Cottages, House, High WintneyWintney, Hook 8LP Street SHL2 Hartley Extension to HartleyRG27 Wintney Wintney 38 Dilly Lane
Hartl ey Wint ney Hartl ey Wint ney Hartl Hartl ey ey Wint Wint ney ney Hart Hart ley ley Hartl Win Win ey Wint tney tney ney
5-6 Peel Court, Hartl Hartley Wintney ey Wint SHL2 Meadoway, 5-6 Peel Court, Meadoway, Church ney Hart 88 Hartley Wintney SHL2 Church Lane, Lane, Hartley ley 92 Hartley Wintney, Hook, Win Wintney Hampshire RG27 8DZ tney
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Renaissance Retirement Ltd (applicant) Tanner & Tiller Planning (Agent) Steven (agent) Brown, Woolf Bond Planning. (Owner) Highwood Land (Hartley Wintney) Ltd
(Agent) Woolf Bond Planning, The Mitfords, Basignstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1AT Email:
[email protected]
14/00449/ 14/03030/O UT MAJOR 12/01813/M (pending AJOR, Rep 191 decision) 06/00487/M AJOR, 11/00348/M AJOR, 10/00367/F UL (Agent)
[email protected] 13/01215/ MAJOR (Owner) Mr A Timpany, Hazeley (Agent) Mr Trevor House, Hazeley Heath, Hartley Edwards. (Owner) Mr Wintney RG27Roger 8LT Tel 0793219 077992 13/01796/F (Agent) RDS, Rippon, Christchurch Gardens, Reading, (
[email protected] Allen Timpany Berkshire, RG2 7AH. Tel: 0118 UL 9874752. (Owner) Mrs M. S. - PA to Allen Timpany Charrington and Mrs H. M, (Agent) Rippon Development 12/02427/M FarnhamMr Anthony Munford, Hampshire County Council, Services (Agent) AJOR Property Services Tel: 01962 845181 Email: (Agent) Mr Anthony Marie Doherty, 22 Station Road,
[email protected] Munford, HCC Manea, Tel. 07766081989, from planning (Applicant planning (Applicant
[email protected] Mrs Marie from Doherty Mr James Thomas, application) Mr James application) o.uk, Mr Stuart Fairney, Milvian 10/01507/F (agent). Mr Stuart Hampshire Constabulary, Property Thomas, Hampshire Homes, 27 Broadhurst Grove, UL Fairney (developer) Services Tel: 01962 814775 Email: Constabulary Lynchpit, Tel.
[email protected] 07782430719
no as already granted sent to Steven via e-mail sent to Nick Parsons via email sent to Mike De Courzy by e- mail Permitted recently, not startedsent to e-mail Roger Rippon sent by e-mail to Orchard Proprty in Camberley, Small Site. Refuse Current agend for Permission the sale. Appeal in progress
Appendix four - Call for Sites
Appendix five – Hart District Council saved policies
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Appendix five - Hart Saved Policies 1996 – 2006 {Hart District Local Plan (Replacement) 1996-2006 and First Alterations to the Hart District Local Plan (Replacement) 1996-2006} • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
GEN 1 - General Policies for Development Control GEN 3 - General Policy for landscape character area GEN 4 - General Design Policy GEN 6 – Noisy/unneighbourly developments GEN 7 – Noise sensitive developments GEN 8 – Pollution GEN 9 – Contaminated land GEN 10 - Renewable Energy GEN 11 – Areas affected by flooding or poor drainage GEN 12 – Design Against Crime CON 1 – European Designations CON 2-National Designations CON 4 Replacement and habitat CON 5-Species protected by law CON 6-Heathland CON7- Riverine Environments CON 8-Trees, woodland and hedgerows: Amenity value CON 12-Historic Parks and Gardens CON 13 - Conservation Areas - General Policy CON 19 – Strategic gaps-general ALT GEN 13 - Affordable Housing RUR 2 development in the open countryside-general RUR 3 development in the open countryside-control RUR 4 Re-use of Rural Building-general RUR 5 Re-use of Rural Building-residential RUR 8 Advertisements in the countryside RUR 10 Telecommunications RUR 11 Agricultural Developments RUR 12 Business in rural settlements RUR 13 Business in open countryside RUR 16 Loss of employment uses RUR 17 Protection of rural shops and post offices RUR 18 Small scale shopping development RUR 20 Housing in rural settlements RUR 22 Affordable Housing RUR 23 Replacement of existing dwellings RUR 24 Renovation and extension of existing dwellings RUR 30 Informal recreation facilities RUR 33 Camping and Caravanning RUR 34 Horse Related Development RUR 35 Social infrastructure and services RUR 36 Motor Sports RUR 37 Use of dwellings for B1 use RUR 38 – Provision of Gypsy sites URB1-Definition of areas covered by URB policies URB2-Busness Development-general URB3-Town district and local centres: Business above ground floor
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URB4-Town, district centres: Business at ground floor level URB5-Provision of small businesses URB6-Expansion of employment uses URB7-Loss of employment uses URB8-Shopping in urban areas and rural centres URB9-Retail: Local needs URB10-Out of centre retailing URB11-Shop fronts URB12-Residential development: criteria ALTURB14-Sheltered and supported accommodation URB15 Town, district and local centres URB16-Extensions URB17-Annexes for dependent relatives URB20-Retention and provision of local services and community facilities URB22-Change of use of small open space areas URB23-Open space requirements with new developments URB24-Signs and advertisements T1 – Land use and transport T2 - Public transport: general T5 – Highways network T9 – Road and junction improvements T10 - Safeguarding land for cycleway and footpath networks T14 – Transport and development T15 - Development requiring new or improved access ALTDEV1A – Dilly Lane, Hartley Wintney ALTDEV9 – Dilly Lane, Hartley Wintney DEV20 – Jubilee Fields, Hartley Wintney
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Appendix Six - Demographic Data Profile of the community today 38 Key Facts (Census data 2011) Area:
Hartley Wintney 2,200 ha
Total population:
4,999
Population Density:
2.27 persons per hectare
Households:
2,139
Population Hartley Wintney is located in Hart District and is classified as a tier 3 secondary Local Service Centre or Rural Service Centre. The Parish is split into two wards: north and south. Taken together the overall population size of the Parish, according to the 2011 census was 4,999 persons or 5.49% of the district authority area, living in 2,139 households. The population of Hart was 91,033 at the 2011 census. The population or Hartley Wintney grew by around 3% between 2002 and 2012 and continues to grow. Age • • •
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Early years: 5.64% (282 children) of the population are aged 0-4. This compares with 6.22% at the district level and 6.20% across England. School age: 15.16% (758 children) of the population are aged 5 to 17. This compares with 16.47% at district level and 15.13% across England. Working age: In terms of age profile, just over 57.99% (2,899 residents) of the population in the Parish is of working age between 18 and 64 compared to 60.480% of the district level and 62.27% nationally. Retirement age: 21.20% (1,060 people) of the population are aged 65 and over. This compares with 16.49% at district level and 16.34% nationally. Included in this figure are 148, 85 year olds (2.96%) against 2.05% for the district authority and 2.23% nationally.
Gender • In terms of gender, 48% of Hartley Wintney’s residents are male and 52% female, reflective of the statistics for the District as a whole. • Deprivation levels • The English Indices of Deprivation 2010 measure relative levels of deprivation in small areas of England called Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs). The health of people in Hart is generally better than the England average. Deprivation is lower than average, however just under 1,200 children are living in some level of deprivation. Life expectancy for both men and women is higher than the England average. (Hart Health Profile, 2012). There are 59 LSOAs in 38
Source – Census data 2011
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Hart displaying varying levels of deprivation although none fall within the most deprived parts of England as a whole and 70% fall within the least deprived quintiles. Hartley Wintney reflects this with very low levels of deprivation across the neighbourhood area. Diversity • In the 2011 census, 91.81% of people in Hartley Wintney said they were White British, reflecting the district profile. • When asked their religion the majority, 68.05% identified themselves as being Christian while 24.06% stated that they have no religion. • The census showed that 3.52% of people over the age of 3 in Hartley Wintney did not speak English as their main language. Transport availability • The 2011 census showed that 255 households (11.92%) did not have access to a car and subsequently are reliant on other forms of transport such as public transport services. This is marginally higher than the district percentage but a fair bit lower than the national (25.80% with no access to a car). In total 3,451 cars are owned by households’ resident in the Parish area, with 74.75% of households owning 1 or 2 cars, which is considerably higher than the national percentage of 66.90%. Health and wellbeing • The health of people in Hart district is generally better than the England average. Levels of smoking and substance misuse is low as is childhood obesity. Life expectancy for both men and women is higher than the England average. • The 2011 Census asked three questions relating to health and the provision of unpaid care. The questions relate to whether people felt their general health was good, whether they looked after or gave help or support to other family members, friends, neighbours or others, and lastly whether their day to day activities were limited because of a health problem or disability. • At the time of the 2011 census 85.72% of people in Hartley Wintney said they felt they were in "good" or “very good health”, this is similar to 88.10% for the District as a whole. 3.30% reported they were in "bad" or “very bad health” compared to 2.64% across the District.
Provision of unpaid care • The question asked “Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either; a long term physical or mental illness health / disability? Or because of problems related to old age?” (note that the Census data does not differentiate between the two reasons offered). • At the time of the census 7.68% said that they were providing 1 to 19 hours of unpaid care a week compared with 6.52% at District level. 0.86% said they provided between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care per week, very similar to 0.85% at District level. 1.72% said they provided over 50 hours of unpaid care compared with 1.412% at District level and 2.26% for England and Wales.
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Long term illness and disability • The census asked “are your day to day activities limited a lot due to a health problem or disability which has lasted, or is expected to last, at least 12 months?”. 5.86% said that their day to day activities were limited a lot due to a health problem or disability. The district figure was 4.53%. The percentage who reported their day to day activities were limited a little was 8.94%. The district figure was 7.49%. Housing data • There were 2,139 households in Hartley Wintney at the time of the 2011 census (6% of the 35,510 households across the district). • Approximately a third of houses (804 houses) were owner occupied (owned outright) equating to 37.59% of all households in the neighbourhood area. There were 721 households (33.71) who owned their home with a mortgage or a loan. 71% of households were therefore owned (outright or mortgage) compared to 78% across the District. • There were 230 households (4.60%) that were classified as privately rented. This is lower than the 9.52% figure for the district. 32 (1.50%) households were renting social housing from the council or ‘other’ sources. This is more than the District figure of 0.60%. • In the Parish, there were 899 detached dwellings representing 42.03% of all dwellings in the Parish. There were also 521 semi-detached and 459 terraced dwellings equating to 24.36% and 21.46% respectively. Flats, maisonettes or apartments comprised 11.08% of all households (237 households), similar to the 10.59% district percentage. • 16.50% (353) are one-person pensioner households which is noticeably higher than the figure for the District which was 10.46%. • 26.32% (563) of households in the Parish have dependent children compared to 32.84% across the district. This includes 75 lone parent households (with dependent children) which equates to 3.51% of all households, similar to the 4.1% figure for the district. Employment and labour market Employment • Of the 3,585 residents aged between 16 and 74 in Hartley Wintney, 2,517 residents (70.21%) were available to work. 52.02% were employees, 13.56% were self-employed. 2.68% of residents were unemployed compared to 2.38% across the district and 6.26% across England. 29.80% were classed as “economically inactive” which is persons who are not in employment and do not meet the criteria to be classified unemployed. Qualifications • Of those aged over 16, 40.03% of the population of the Parish has a degree, comparable to 37.49% in the District but significantly higher than 17.38% across England. • The percentage with no formal qualifications at all stands at 748 people, or 18.37%, similar to the district (13.50%) but lower than England (22.46%). Travel to work • Of the economically active, 6.72% worked from home similar to 5.97% at District level. • The car is used as the main means of travel to work for 47.00% (the district figure is 52.60%)
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while 6.58% use public transport (the district figure is 6.22%) and 4.74% travel on foot (the district figure is 5.35%). Highest level of qualification •
The highest level of qualification is derived from the question asking people to indicate all types of qualifications held. People were also asked if they held foreign qualifications and to indicate the closest equivalent. There were 12 response options (plus “no qualifications”) covering professional and vocational qualifications, and a range of academic qualifications. These are combined into: No Qualifications: No academic or professional qualifications Level 1 qualifications: 1-4 O Levels/CSE/GCSEs (any grades), Entry Level, Foundation Diploma, NVQ level 1, Foundation GNVQ, Basic/Essential Skills Level 2 qualifications: 5+ O Level (Passes)/CSEs (Grade 1)/GCSEs (Grades A*- C), School Certificate, 1 A Level/ 2-3 AS Levels/VCEs, Intermediate/Higher Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Intermediate Diploma, NVQ level 2, Intermediate GNVQ, City and Guilds Craft, BTEC First/General Diploma, RSA Diploma Apprenticeship Level 3 qualifications: 2+ A Levels/VCEs, 4+ AS Levels, Higher School Certificate, Progression/Advanced Diploma, Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma, NVQ Level 3; Advanced GNVQ, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, ONC, OND, BTEC National, RSA Advanced Diploma Level 4+ qualifications: Degree (for example BA, BSc), Higher Degree (for example MA, PhD, PGCE), NVQ Level 4-5, HNC, HND, RSA Higher Diploma, BTEC Higher level, Foundation degree (NI) Professional qualifications (for example teaching, nursing, accountancy) Other qualifications: Vocational/Work-related Qualifications, Foreign Qualifications (Not stated/ level unknown).
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Appendix Seven: Conformity of Neighbourhood Plan policies with local and national policy
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Appendix Eight
Shop Fronts in Hartley Wintney Design Guide
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