Contents

SUMMARY - what this plan (and the consultation on it) is all about...

1. Introduction

2. Vision, Aim, and Objectives

3. The Natural Environment

• Local Wildlife and Habitats
• Policy SNP1. Protecting and strengthening our local wildlife and habitats
• Local Landscape Character
• Policy SNP2. Local Landscape Character
• Policy SNP3. The Landscape Setting of the Settlements
• Stinsford's Dark Skies
• Policy SNP4. Dark Skies
• Important Local Views
• Policy SNP5. Protecting our important local views
• Recreational access to the countryside
• Policy SNP6. Encouraging appropriate recreational access to the countryside

4. The Cultural and Historic Environment

• The Historic and Cultural Context
• Policy SNP7. Protecting Stinsford's Historic Environment
• Policy SNP8. Positively managing the Thomas Hardy connection

5. Housing, Employment and Community Facilities

• What development is needed
• Policy SNP9. Supporting the provision of affordable housing in the parish
• Policy SNP10. Supporting local employment opportunities
• Policy SNP11. Protecting and enhancing our community facilities
• Possible major growth North of Dorchester

6. Sustainable Development and Climate Change

• Building Design and Layout
• Policy SNP12. Better Building Design
• Groundwater.
• Policy SNP13. Protection of Groundwater

7. Safe and Accessible Travel

• Policy SNP14. Traffic Management
• Policy SNP15. Transport Assessments
• Policy SNP16. Improving cycle infrastructure

8. Monitoring and Review

9. List of Supporting Documents

Appendix 1: Wildlife Interest in the Parish

Appendix 2: Designated Heritage Assets in the parish

Appendix 3: Non-designated Heritage Assets in the parish

Appendix 4: Literary Associations with the Landscape, The Heart of Hardy's Wessex