Why another consultation?
We have listened to what you have told us via the questionnaire and previous consultations and based the Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan upon it.
You now have a chance to comment upon that plan..
Where can I see the Plan?
- You can download a copy of the full version (27 pages) by clicking here. You can also download printable summaries (2 pages) of the policies by clicking here.
- There will also be paper copies at various places around the village (e.g. St Mary’s Church, the Doctors surgery and Bloxham Mill etc) Please do not permanently remove these. There’s a reminder of the policies contained in it at the bottom of this page.
Where can I find out more?
- The Parish Council “drop-in” at the ex-Servicemen’s hall on January 10th 2015.
What can I comment upon?
- Anything you like – there’s a blank box. If you want to comment upon specific policies then please start your comment with the policy number from the list given near the bottom of this page.
When can I comment?
- Between 10th January 2015 and 22nd February 2015
How do I comment?
There are three methods but it would be really helpful if you would use the on-line form below.
Whatever method you use please provide your full name and address and the organisation name if you are representing one. The comment box should expand to accommodate longer comments.
- Fill in the on-line form below and click the submit button
- Alternatively you can E-mail you comment and any extra files to consult@bloxhamparishcouncil.co.uk
- If you do not have internet access paper forms are available at various locations around Bloxham ( St Mary’s Church, the Doctors surgery and Bloxham Mill, Bloxham Pharmacy and Bloxham Post Office) where there will also be boxes to collect them.
Form valid from 10th Jan to 22nd Feb 2015
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Policies
Visual summary
Here’s a quick visual summary. Use the buttons at the bottom to step through it or make it bigger.
Super-concise written summary
Please take a look at the full Plan to see the policies – Here is a super-concise summary
| Policy | Super-concise Summary of Policy Sstatements |
|---|---|
| HN | Only 20 more dwellings in addition to the 225 permissions already granted. No more big estates. |
| HR | New build should lean towards rural rather than urban in design and materials. Respect privacy of existing residents. |
| HA | People with a strong local connection should have priority for any new social rented and joint equity dwellings. New developments should include housing for those looking to downsize. All new housing to have adequate on-site car parking. |
| HC | Take proper steps to avoid building houses that might flood. |
| HT | Minimise additional traffic congestion |
| ELW & EBA | Encourage dwellings designed to add to the 200+ ‘micro-businesses’ already operating within Bloxham. |
| EEL | Try and avoid selling off land that provides employment to be used instead for housing development. |
| EDC | Seek to improve mobile phone reception in the village |
| CT | Make it easier to get around the village on foot or cycle. Schedule most development after 2025 when there may be more primary school places to accommodate extra Bloxham children. |
| CR | Support a Warriner-Community joint-use all-weather pitch along Grove Rd and for upgrading of the Jubilee Hall |
| CS | Give certain spaces “green-belt” type protection – see areas at top of page. |
Fuller but still simplified written Summary
Print Version available by clicking here.
| Policy | Fuller but still Simplified Policy Statements |
|---|---|
| HN1 | Accommodate a further 20 dwellings in the plan period in addition to existing permissions. |
| HN2 | Accept only minor developments and appropriate infill – not large estates. |
| HN3 | Schedule most development to take place after 2025. |
| HR1 | Developments should make a positive contribution to the rural character of the village. |
| HR2 | Be in keeping with neighbouring properties and the village in general in terms of materials, style, scale, separation and character. |
| HR3 | Lean towards rural, not urban in respect of gardens, hedgerows, trees and soft-boundaries . |
| HR4 | Avoid development of gardens and retain a generous allocation of open green space. |
| HR5 | Lighting should convey a rural feel that avoids light pollution especially towards the village periphery. |
| HR6 | Avoid significant adverse effects upon existing residents re. privacy, noise and light pollution etc. |
| HA1 | Affordable housing – give preference to those with a strong parish connection in perpetuity. |
| HA2 | Encourage high-quality, non-estate houses and bungalows sufficiently attractive to meet the needs of households who may wish to downsize. |
| HA3 | New housing to offer adequate parking on the property not in distant parking courts or on-street. |
| HA4 | Require all developments of 5 or more dwellings to include some open-market homes easily adaptable to the needs of the elderly or disabled. |
| HC1 | Areas subject to either fluvial or run-off flooding shall be avoided whilst less vulnerable alternatives are available. |
| HC2 | All developments should have site-specific flood risk assessment and adopt sustainable drainage systems wherever appropriate. |
| HC3 | Developments using pumped drainage systems should be designed to avoid property flooding in the event of temporary local drainage system failure. |
| HC4 | Housing shall be designed to high levels of water efficiency. |
| HC5 | Housing shall be energy efficient with low on-site CO2 emissions. |
| HT1 | Development that can demonstrate its location and design will not significantly exacerbate traffic congestion at the village centre or other traffic hot-spots. |
| ELW1 | Encourage appropriate live-work development having both living and small-scale employment space. |
| ELW2 | All new live-work development shall provide ducting to enable more than one broadband provider. |
| EBA1 | Support appropriate small-scale new build or of existing employment space for business. |
| EEL1 | Land used for employment shall be retained for employment unless it can be convincingly demonstrated use for employment is no longer viable. |
| ERF | Additional or expanded retail in the High Street and Church Street should seek to mitigate the impact of additional on-street parking. |
| EDC | Additional mobile phone equipment will be supported where concern is shown to minimise the impact upon the character of the village. |
| CT1 | Design an environment that improves linkages between residential areas and services and facilities. |
| CT2 | Schedule development after 2025 to reduce the likelihood of primary aged pupils having to travel to schools outside of the village. |
| CT3 | Protect rights of way and take opportunities to improve general village footpath connectivity. |
| CR1 | Support proposals for a Warriner – Community joint-use recreation facility on Grove Rd. |
| CR2 | Support the moderate upgrading / extension of the Jubilee Hall. |
| CS1 | Protect certain areas by giving them “green-belt” type status: these to include:
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Full copy of the Neighbourhood Plan |
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| Will contain detailed policies and context | You can download that by clicking here. |
Where are the green areas mentioned in the questionnaire?
The map below shows areas that it has been suggested we should seek to protect from housing or business development. (The Slade is not in this version of the plan but it has been suggested it should be.)
Boring but Important
- Please make your comments within the consultation period: 10th January to 22nd February 2015.
- Paper forms will be available from: St Mary’s Church, The Bloxham Doctor’s surgery, Bloxham Pharmacy, Bloxham Mill and Bloxham Post-office.
- Anonymous comments will not be accepted.
- Your name, organisation(where relevant) and comment will be published in due course.
- Neither your full address nor your email address will be pubished.
- The N.P. Team will take serious note of your comments which, where considered appropriate, will influence the final plan.
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