BLOXHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Update: 23rd April 2015

Note – We are still working on the Final Version.This is a statement of where we are at the moment.

We still have people to liaise with and policies to firm up.

It’s not a Parish Plan• The focus is upon land and buildings;• Some organisations have criticised lack

of mention of their community activities.• You can’t have planning policies on those

things.

Village Carnival More football teams More about the Church & Community

The story so FarEverything has to be evidence based.

Themes

1.Housing need and sustainability

2.Protecting and enhancing our rural heritage

3.Promoting Economic Vitality

4.Ensure a safe, healthy cohesive community

Housing Need and Sustainability

Cherwell D.C. – “Bloxham is placed in category A for development as it is one of the most sustainable villages in the district.”

Housing Need Policies

A. Housing numbers and size of developments

B. Connectivity and parking

C. Adaptation to and mitigation of climate change

D. Housing that adapts to demographic change

E. Regard for the amenity of pre-existing properties

Policies on protecting and enhancing our rural heritage

A. Protect and enhance the conservation area;

B. Contribute to the rural character of the village as a whole;

C. Open space is a significant component of rural character;

D. Protect key views.

Policies on Promoting Economic Vitality

A. Safeguard Employment land.

B. Encourage start-up and expansion of small businesses

C. Encourage superfast broadband and improved mobile networks

D. Additional retail to avoid worsening A361 traffic.

Policies on a safe, healthy, cohesive community

A. Protecting important recreation spaces

B. Providing; a better range of recreational facilities and activities

C. Secure primary school capacity which provides a place within the village for all children from Bloxham.

D. Encourage safe low-carbon travel

What Next

1. ReDraft Plan to accommodate consultation comments

2. Create supplementary documents.

3. Do a “pre-MOT” on it.

4. Submit to Cherwell D.C.

5. 6 week consultation

6. Examination

7. Referendum

We’ll be at BloxFestIf you want to discuss anything – see us there.