4. NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN VISION & OBJECTIVES

OVERARCHING VISION FOR HORTON AND WRAYSBURY

To retain and enhance the rural and semi-rural atmosphere of our historic villages, while seeking to deliver sustainable growth within development constraints, keeping it an attractive and safe place for people to live and work, supported by a range of local services.

OBJECTIVES & ASPIRATIONS

A series of Objectives linked to the Vision and derived from consultation and research, which identified key issues, are defined for each of the Neighbourhood Plan themes and relate to its policies and actions.

LAND USE OBJECTIVES

a) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & WATER MANAGEMENT

To ensure the Neighbourhood Plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development.
To minimise the risk and impact of flooding whilst supporting flood-alleviation measures.

b) HOUSING

To determine the location, scale, design and type of new housing to ensure that it fits with the character of local areas while recognising the environmental constraints and, where possible, meeting local housing needs.
To ensure that residential development, including redevelopments and extensions, reflects the character of the immediate area and is not over-dominant.
To ensure any multiple housing developments include a mix of housing types to meet local housing needs, especially smaller properties.
To seek to bring derelict buildings back into beneficial use.

c) BUILT ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY ASSETS

To protect and enhance the historic environment and heritage assets.
To retain the rural and semi-rural appearance of our villages.
To conserve our important non-designated buildings identified as of community value.
To maintain the unique riverside character where the Thames passes through the plan area.

d) OPEN ENVIRONMENT

To protect the existing quality of landscape and encourage local biodiversity value.
To maintain and enhance Local Green Spaces including a designated footpath network.
To encourage sustainable land use in the Colne Valley, including landscape, countryside, biodiversity, recreation, rural economy and community participation.

e) BUSINESS & ECONOMY

To protect small and medium-size businesses, including our village shops and facilities.

NON-LAND USE ACTIONS

f) TRANSPORT & MOVEMENT

To promote, maintain and extend the existing network of footways and investigate safe cycle routes.
To address traffic, parking and associated environmental problems in the villages.
To retain and strengthen existing bus and rail services, thereby encouraging the use of public transport.
To protect the villages from HGV traffic.

g) KEY FACILITIES

To maintain easy access to medical and pharmacy facilities within the neighbourhood for all age groups and support community facilities for the wellbeing of our residents.
To ensure adequate educational facilities, including nursery provision and multiple options for secondary schooling.

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