7. APPENDICES

a) MAPS OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES

b) MAPS OF ASSETS OF VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY

c) CHARACTER ASSESSMENT

The Horton and Wraysbury Character Assessment was commissioned by both Horton and Wraysbury Parish Councils, initiated by Planning Aid England and fully developed by the Steering Committee. It also contains the RBWM Townscape Assessment relating to our area. The document provides an overview of the character and key qualities that define the built up areas of our Ward and will inform on the policies in the Neighbourhood Plan which will be used by the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead when considering planning applications submitted within the designated area.

The Assessment recognises that there are various areas that have distinct characteristics and these are identified in the document.

What is a character assessment?

A character assessment is a document that describes the distinct appearance and feel of a settlement or an area. It communicates the key physical features and characteristics that combine to give a particular settlement or an area its local distinctiveness and unique identity.

“A character assessment’s role is to help ensure that change and development does not undermine whatever is characteristic or valued about any particular landscape.” – Landscape Character Assessment Guidance for England and Scotland.

○ The Character Assessment should be read in conjunction with the Neighbourhood Plan and can be found on the Horton and Wraysbury Neighbourhood Plan website www.hwnp.co.uk.

d) DEVELOPMENT DETAILS

The Development Details shall include all relevant information needed to facilitate an informed and effective consultation, including but not limited to:

A site map showing the site’s location and its context within its immediate neighbourhood – including any areas of Green Belt, flood zones, the location of any SSSIs, SPAs, LWSs and heritage assets, landmark buildings or views
An illustrative layout that shows how the proposed development could be accommodated on the site
Scale, footprint, bulk and height of buildings
Mix of dwelling types and tenure
Design style and guidelines
Improvements to infrastructure and facilities to be provided
Access, parking, cycle and pedestrian ways and any required traffic congestion and parking assessments
Landscaping and publicly accessible open spaces
The location of trees and any that may be affected by the development
Indicative timing and phasing of the proposed development
Community benefits to be provided
An analysis of how the development proposals comply with the whole policy framework including the Neighbourhood Plan.

The Information Pack for developers is available via Wraysbury or Horton Parish Councils.

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