WOODFORD - Plymouth · Woodford has adequate open and green space. However, accessible space for...
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WOODFORD Sustainable neighbourhood development plan 01752 304822 [email protected] www.plymouth.gov.uk/ldf Most of Woodford is built on a southward sloping hillside which rises up to a ridgeline, beyond which lies open views towards Dartmoor. To the west of the residential area there are sites of established employment use within the lower Plym Valley. To the north, beyond the employment sites, the undeveloped wooded valley is an important leisure and wildlife resource used by people from the city and beyond. This is considered to be a desirable residential area, with over 90% of homes being owner occupied, the vast majority of which are detached and semi detached homes. These factors result in expensive properties with few opportunities for first time buyers or those wishing to rent locally. The sloping terrain, combined with the pattern of development, which is dominated by long culs de sac means the area is difficult to navigate on foot. Finding one’s way around is made worse by the fact that a lot of the development is of a similar age and lacks local landmarks or distinctiveness. There are some local employment opportunities, but this is low when compared to the local population and most people work outside of the neighbourhood. Most of the working population commutes by car, which may reflect the somewhat limited public transport, especially in the eastern part of the neighbourhood. There is however a well used Park and Ride site at Coypool. Woodford has adequate open and green space. However, accessible space for formal play is limited, especially for a neighbourhood that has a high percentage of families and young people. There is a recently opened golf course just to the north of the built up area. The local schools meet the needs of the neighbourhood’s high proportion of families. However, the neighbourhood lacks other facilities such as sports facilities, community centres and youth centres. In addition, there are few places for residents to meet and socialise. WHAT WE HAVE FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY The area has a good range of shops, but is lacking ■ sufficient population to support them adequately. There is a lack of local employment opportunities. ■ Part of Imerys China Clay works has been identified ■ as a waste facility in the Waste Development Plan Document. The future uses of the rest of the site need resolution. Owner occupation at 91% is well above the national ■ average of 70%. There is a lack of affordable housing in the area. There is a shortage of terraced houses and flats. ■ The area is not easy to move around in for pedestrians ■ because of the street network and cul-de-sacs. The eastern part of the area is not well served by ■ public transport. There is a well used Park and Ride scheme which ■ might need to expand. The area has low levels of deprivation and is a low ■ crime area. Buildings are generally well maintained, but much of ■ the neighbourhood lacks local identity. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Find out about events and make your comments at www.plymouth.gov.uk/ldf from 16 February to 30 March 2011
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WOODFORDSustainable neighbourhood development plan
01752 304822 [email protected] www.plymouth.gov.uk/ldf
Most of Woodford is built on a southward sloping hillside which rises up to a ridgeline, beyond which lies open views towards Dartmoor.
To the west of the residential area there are sites of established employment use within the lower Plym Valley. To the north, beyond the employment sites, the undeveloped wooded valley is an important leisure and wildlife resource used by people from the city and beyond.
This is considered to be a desirable residential area, with over 90% of homes being owner occupied, the vast majority of which are detached and semi detached homes. These factors result in expensive properties with few opportunities for first time buyers or those wishing to rent locally.
The sloping terrain, combined with the pattern of development, which is dominated by long culs de sac means the area is difficult to navigate on foot. Finding one’s way around is made worse by the fact that a lot of the development is of a similar age and lacks local landmarks or distinctiveness.
There are some local employment opportunities, but this is low when compared to the local population and most people work outside of the neighbourhood.
Most of the working population commutes by car, which may reflect the somewhat limited public transport, especially in the eastern part of the neighbourhood. There is however a well used Park and Ride site at Coypool.
Woodford has adequate open and green space. However, accessible space for formal play is limited, especially for a neighbourhood that has a high percentage of families and young people. There is a recently opened golf course just to the north of the built up area.
The local schools meet the needs of the neighbourhood’s high proportion of families. However, the neighbourhood lacks other facilities such as sports facilities, community centres and youth centres. In addition, there are few places for residents to meet and socialise.
What We have FOunD Out abOut yOuR cOmmunityThe area has a good range of shops, but is lacking ■sufficient population to support them adequately.
There is a lack of local employment opportunities. ■
Part of Imerys China Clay works has been identified ■as a waste facility in the Waste Development Plan Document. The future uses of the rest of the site need resolution.
Owner occupation at 91% is well above the national ■average of 70%. There is a lack of affordable housing in the area.
There is a shortage of terraced houses and flats. ■
The area is not easy to move around in for pedestrians ■because of the street network and cul-de-sacs.
The eastern part of the area is not well served by ■public transport.
There is a well used Park and Ride scheme which ■might need to expand.
The area has low levels of deprivation and is a low ■crime area.
Buildings are generally well maintained, but much of ■the neighbourhood lacks local identity.
What DO yOu think? Find out about events and make your comments at www.plymouth.gov.uk/ldf from 16 February to 30 March 2011
Potential development site forlimited residential infill. Would you support this proposal?
Proposed employmentdevelopment site with limited potential for minor amount of residential development at thesouthern end of thesite. Would you supportthis proposal?
This area is covered by the Adopted Waste DevelopmentPlan Document - allocation forwaste management development
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Please identify which green spaces are of importance to you and why?
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LL??Do you consider the shopping facilities in this neighbourhood areadequate? If not let us know whatneeds to be changed. For example, do you feel that thecentres are safe and attractive?
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Objectives We think cOulD guiDe FutuRe changes
New development should maximise opportunity for ■social and affordable housing.
Important green spaces should be retained. Let us ■know which areas you feel should be protected.
Development opportunities for a variety of uses exist ■at the china clay site at Coypool.
Review of bus routes in eastern part of the ■neighbourhood.
Examine ways to improve the townscape and streets. ■
Look at possible ways to expand Park and Ride. ■
The potential for additional development to support ■local facilities.
a glimpse OF What this might mean.
The opportunity to provide improved community facilities through development contributions is limited. Where new opportunities do arise this should seek to address the imbalance in house type and tenure.
That part of the Imerys site that is not allocated for ■a waste facility should be developed for employment purposes, with the possibility of limited residential development towards the southern part of the site. This site was the subject of a report by LDA Consultants in May 2006 which supported these options.
A site for residential development has been suggested ■to the west of Cundy Close and to the south of the golf course.
The golf course to the north of Woodford forms a ■good boundary and defines the northern limit to development in this area. There should be no further development beyond the golf course
no decisions have been made on any changes to the neighbourhood. We want to hear from communities about what they want in their areas.
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local centre - a small number of shops and facilities that are generally used by people living in walking distance.
District centre - a number of shops and facilities that people will travel for, for example it might include a larger supermarket.
