Contents

Introduction from the Co-Chairs of the Steering Group

1. Why we need a Neighbourhood Plan

• 1.1 What is a Neighbourhood Plan
• 1.2 Why we need one for our area

2. How the Plan was prepared

3. Our Neighbourhood

• 3.1 Ascot
• 3.2 Sunninghill
• 3.3 Sunningdale
• 3.4 North Ascot
• 3.5 South Ascot
• 3.6 Cheapside

4. What the Plan aims to achieve

5. The Plan – Overview

• 5.1 Sustainable development and our NP area
• 5.2 Background and key issues
  • 5.2.1 Housing overview
  • 5.2.2 Economy overview
  • 5.2.3 Transport overview
• 5.3 Overall Plan strategy
  • 5.3.1 Our three village centres
  • 5.3.2 Strategic sites
  • 5.3.3 Development Briefs
  • 5.3.4 Economy
  • 5.3.5 Environment
  • 5.3.6 Green Belt
  • 5.3.7 Transport
  • 5.3.8 Community
• 5.4 Plan start date and period
• 5.5 Projects
• Map: Vision for Ascot, Sunninghill & Sunningdale

6. General Policies

• 6.1 Environmental policies
  • 6.1.1 Policy NP/EN1 – Gaps between villages
  • 6.1.2 Policy NP/EN2 – Trees
  • 6.1.3 Policy NP/EN3 – Gardens
  • 6.1.4 Policy NP/EN4 – Biodiversity
  • 6.1.5 Policy NP/EN5 – Green corridors
• 6.2 Housing policies
  • 6.2.1 Policy NP/H1 – Development Briefs
  • 6.2.2 Policy NP/H2 – Mix of housing types
• 6.3 Design Guidelines
  • 6.3.1 Policy NP/DG1 – Respecting the Townscape
  • 6.3.2 Policy NP/DG2 – Density, footprint, separation, scale, bulk
  • 6.3.3 Policy NP/DG3 – Good quality design
  • 6.3.4 Policy NP/DG4 – Heritage assets
  • 6.3.5 Policy NP/DG5 – Energy efficiency and sustainability
• 6.4 Economy policies
  • 6.4.1 Policy NP/E1 – Retaining and encouraging Employment
  • 6.4.2 Policy NP/E2 – Encouraging Micro and Small businesses
  • 6.4.3 Policy NP/E3 – Retaining and enhancing Retail
• 6.5 Transport policies
  • 6.5.1 Policy NP/T1 – Parking and Access
  • 6.5.2 Policy NP/T2 – Cycle routes

7. Village Strategies and Policies

• 7.1 Ascot
• 7.2 Sunningdale
• 7.3 Sunninghill
  • 7.3.1 Policy NP/SV1 – Sunninghill village centre policy

8. Strategic Sites Policies

• 8.1 Policy NP/SS1 – Ascot Centre/High Street - “Ascot Village” AND Policy NP/SS2 Ascot hotel
• 8.2 Policy NP/SS3 – Shorts Recycling Transfer Station site
• 8.3 Policy NP/SS4 – Heatherwood site
• 8.4 Policy NP/SS5 – Sunningdale Broomhall Centre
• 8.5 Policy NP/SS6 – Sunningdale Station and Waitrose Car Parks
• 8.6 Policy NP/SS7 – Gasholder Site
• 8.7 Policy NP/SS8 – Sunningdale Park
• 8.8 Policy NP/SS9 – Silwood Park

9. Projects

• 9.1 Ascot Centre/High Street – “Ascot Green”
• 9.2 Ascot Station site
• 9.3 Village Hopper Bus Service
• 9.4 Potential SANG sites
• 9.5 Protecting and improving biodiversity
• 9.6 Additional primary school places
• 9.7 Better transport management

Appendices:

• Appendix A: Glossary for the A, S & S NP
• Appendix B: Detailed Maps and supporting photographs
• Appendix C: Development Brief
• Appendix D: Statement of Community Consultation
• Appendix E: Supporting Evidence Base list of documents