Workshop re first draft of plan

1. Histon & Impington
neighbourhood plan
workshop
12 Sep 17

2. Why have we invited you to this
workshop this evening?
• To bring you up to date with respect to our Neighbourhood Plan
development activity; and (most importantly)
• To get your OK that we are on the right track and should proceed
with deliberate speed.
That’s not to say that we don’t want any challenge or debate, That’s
always welcome, but it is to say that we’ve got a plan and we want
your support to continue with it. So here’s the agenda:
• A little bit of history: what we’ve done to get here
• A summary of the draft Plan: what it’ll mean for our community
• An outline of what we’re going to be doing next

3. But first a reminder of why a
Neighbourhood Plan is so important
Money: government planning rules levy a Community
Infrastructure Levy (CIL) on new developments and
normally 15% of what it gets is passed on to parish
councils. Those with an NP get 25%.
Developers: if there’s an NP then it adds to the set of
rules that control development in the community. For
example if our Plan says no new housing somewhere
then developers have to take note.
Capital planning: the Parish Council is ambitious to add
to the amenities of the community but it can’t afford to
do everything. With an NP it will have the mechanism
to set priorities and to plan accordingly.

4. What have we done? We’ve defined
the neighbourhood plan territory
• This excludes King’s Meadow
which would more sensibly be a
part of the City
• It also excludes that part of
Impington south east of the
A14/B1049 junction which will
be a part of the Darwin Green
development
• However it does include much
green belt land north, west and
east of the Community

5. It’s close to Cambridge but not a
part of it
• About 4000 houses and flats, a
population of about 10000
• Cut north south by the B1049
• The Busway cuts the
Community east west
• Vision Park provides
employment for 2000 people, a
further 400 work at the jam
factory
• There’s a vibrant High Street and
good schools but the GP
practice is capacity limited

6. It is tightly bounded by the Green
Belt
• This is good news and bad news.
• The good news is that it should
limit opportunities for
developers; but
• The bad news is that it also
limits opportunities to bring
forward developments which
would provide affordable
housing for the Community

7. And within this we are a compact
community
• Most homes are within 800m of
one of two community centres:
• The Post Office in the High Street
• The Guided Bus stop

8. The demography of the community
is interesting
• It’s noticeably changed in the last 10 years or so;
• More young families, fewer older people.
• There’s a dip in population as young people leave the Community
which recovers when they return to start families;
• That’s the opposite of Cambridge.
• It’s diverse in terms of the number of people who live here who were
born outside the UK
• This is evidenced in the IVC school roll
• Many of these people come from the EU

9. We’ve done a lot of thinking and
talking
• We’ve got a vision
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10. Our five key priorities seem sound
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11. Our five key priorities seem sound
(in brief)
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Economic success
Community activity
Housing
Getting around
Safe and secure

12. We’ve done a lot of thinking and
talking
• We’ve got a vision
• Our five key priorities seem sound
• Our cross-cutting themes continue to make sense
• Digital village
• Sustainable community
• Diverse and inclusive
• Heritage and design
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13. We ran a big survey 12 months ago:
it told us what we already know
• People like living here, value its identity and want it to remain ‘safe and
friendly’;
• The community holds a range of views about building on the Green Belt but
may accept the need for more development if there is to be more affordable
housing;
• There’s a particular concern about medical facilities. There’s a similar one
about school provision;
• Traffic and public transport are major bugbears. The B1049 on the one hand
is a negative whilst the bus services, including the guided bus, do not serve
the community well;
• There’s a developing theme that we need to do more to support young and
older (and less able) people locally
• Parking and getting around the Community (walking and cycling) need to be
improved; and
• The High Street is just fine, don’t meddle with it.

14. Enventure’s conclusions seem
pretty spot on

15. Quantitatively the numbers largely
reinforce these messages
importance
Need to
improve

16. So can Neighbourhood Plan
policies take us forward?

17. First a look at how it should all fit
together …
Projects
what must we do to
realise our policies?
Issues
what limits our ability
to be successful?
Vision
what do we want to
look like in the future?
Priorities
what's important to
deliver our vision?
Policies
what must we enable
to make them happen?
Principles
what characteristics
shape our community?

18. The general theme is: protect what
we’ve got but allow some development
economicsuccess
community
infrastructure
housing&
demography
safeandsecure
gettingaround
digitalvillage
sustainable
community
diverse&inclusive
heritage&design
the Windmill general HINP1
interesting buildings general HINP2
existing dwellings general HINP3
retail outlets general HINP4
site development general HINP5
new housing estates general HINP6
new dwellings general HINP7
ByPass Farm site specific HINP8
High Street site specific HINP9
Histon Manor site specific HINP10
Jam factory site specific HINP11
Manor Park Field site specific HINP12
New School Road site specific HINP13
Rowleys site specific HINP14
STATION site specific HINP15
Tesco site site specific HINP16
Vision Park site specific HINP17
Butt Lane industrial site site specific HINP19
exception sites conditional HINP18
policy plays a major role in responding to this priority
policy also responds to this policy or principle
priorities principles

19. But we need to be careful that
we’re not just saying no.
• We have three groups of assets:
• Interesting buildings (HINP2)
• Existing dwellings (HINP3)
• Retail outlets (HINP4)
• Our message is we are perfectly
relaxed about these being
redeveloped as long as they
remain ‘as they are’
• That means add but don’t
subtract, create but don’t
destroy, enhance but don’t
detract
• There’s a policy for each asset

20. Next are over-arching general
development enabling policies
HINP5 Commercial sites:
redevelopment will be supported if
they …
• Deliver an improvement to the
demand on local drainage;
• Incorporate sufficient PV solar
to be energy neutral;
• Be innovative in setting
standards of design and
technology used; and
• Provide through routes for
pedestrians and cyclists

21. Next are over-arching housing
development enabling policies
HINP6 Housing sites: development will
be supported if they …
• Deliver 40% affordable with at
least 60% of units being 1 or 2
bedroom;
• Are within 800m safe and direct
walking distance from a
community centre;
• Do not exceed 50 units;
• Are innovative and aspire to
high quality design and build;
and
• Meet the conditions for
commercial sites
HINP 7 New dwellings: proposals will
be supported if they …
• Are innovative and aspire to
high quality design and build
and thereby add interest and
character to the built
environment of Histon and
Impington;
• Respond the needs of residents
to manage their waste, access
their cycles, park their cars and
report their utility usage;
• Are sustainable in terms of
carbon reduction and life time
adaptability

22. We also need to look at exception
sites and the Green Belt
HINP18 Exception sites will be
supported if …
• They contribute to the broader
development of the
Community; for example:
• Public open space
• Improvements to public transport
• Access to sporting facilities
• Contributions towards improved
medical or education facilities

23. Four policies address commercial
sites: firstly the Tesco site
HINP16 we will support
redevelopment of the Tesco site if …
Current retail quantity and mix is
retained;
Generous bicycle parking and
sufficient and better organised car
parking on site is provided;
Easy access for large delivery
vehicles is enabled; and
A greenway is included to allow
members of the public to walk
through the site from the Manorial
Waste site by the bus stop, along
the Brook and out towards the High
Street

24. The rest of the High Street is also
important, but trickier.
HINP9 We will support redevelopment
proposals for the High Street if …
Current retail quantity and mix
is retained;
Generous bicycle parking and
sufficient and better organised
car parking on site is provided;
Easy access for large delivery
vehicles is enabled; and
Provide extra pedestrian
walkways and cyclepaths where
possible along the Brook and to
connect with Home Close and
Dwyer Joyce Close.

25. the jam factory is a major employer
and a part of our heritage
HINP11 we will support
redevelopment of the jam factory site
if …
the level of employment is maintained or
increased
Any redevelopment should also:
 Improve direct and safe access for
pedestrians to and from the High Street
and the Guided Bus stop and for cyclists to
and from the Busway;
 Provide generous covered bicycle parking
and sufficient car parking on site;
 Include ‘greenways’ open to allow
members of the public to walk through
from Chiver’s Way to the H&I Community
Orchard on Manor Field and to the High
Street;
 Provide a substantial green separation
between the site and Home Close.
Other development will be supported in
line with other policies as appropriate

26. Vision Park is a major employer and
supporter of the High Street
HINP17 we will support
redevelopment on Vision Park if …
the level of employment is
maintained or increased
Any redevelopment should also:
Improve direct and safe access for
pedestrians to and from the High Street
and the Guided Bus stop and for Cyclists
to and from the Busway;
Provide generous covered bicycle
parking and sufficient car parking on
site;
Include ‘greenways’ open to allow
members of the public to walk through
from Station Road to the H&I
Community Orchard on Manor Field and
to the High Street;
Other development will be supported
in line with other policies as
appropriate

27. A further four protect our community
infrastructure: HINP14 Rowleys
HINP14 we will support
redevelopment of Rowleys if …
• Redevelopment is for a small hotel,
conference centre and/or wedding
venue
• Any redevelopment should also:
• Retain the house in its current
isolated form
• Retain the meadows and woodland
as indicated
• Allow public passage from Park
Lane to the Church and Gunn’s Lane
• Limit motorised access to the
entrance from Park Lane (except in
connection with weddings at the
Church)
• Housing development shall not be
permitted.

28. Histon Manor is a hidden gem. It’s
future needs to be protected
HINP10 we will support the
redevelopment of Histon Manor if …
• Redevelopment is for housing
or as a small hotel (or similar
business)
• Any redevelopment should also:
• Retain the house in its current
form. There should be no
additional buildings;
• Retain the gardens in their
current form;
• Allow public access to the
gardens

29. HINP12 Manor Park Field needs
protecting beyond the current lease
HINP12 we will support the
development of Manor Park Field for
recreational use if …
There is no continuing need for
car parking
Total building does not cover
more that 2% of the total area
(that would enable a building
with a 430m2 footprint).
 Housing development is not
supported

30. HINP8 Bypass Farm should be in the
Local Plan but let’s just be sure!
HINP8 we will support the
development of Bypass Farm for
recreational use if …
• Build space is no more than 2%
of the total (700m2)
• Parking provision is no more
than 4% of the total (120
spaces)
• Safe and direct off road
pedestrian/cyclist access is
provided
This is in the Local Plan: policy
SC/1 http://bit.ly/2vIfVLw

31. Ditto HINP15 STATION which will
bring more housing
HINP15 We will support mixed use
development of the three STATION
sites if …
• ‘Development proposals for the
sites known as former Bishops
Hardware Store site, Old Railway
Good Yard, and Kendall Court
should include commercial and/or
community uses in addition to any
residential development’ and
• ‘The former station building and
the Railway Vue public house are of
local importance and should be
retained and reused as appropriate
for commercial or a community
use’
This is in the Local Plan: policy E/8
http://bit.ly/2wB1Lsk

32. There is one further development site:
HINP18 the Evolution Business Park
HINP18 we will support the further
development of the Evolution Business
Park on Butt Lane if …
• The access junction to Butt Lane
is developed such as to inhibit
HCV access to Impington
• The cycle path/footpath is
upgraded
• HINP5 commercial sites is
observed

33. One policy might give us better
medical facilities: New School Road
HINP13 we will support mixed use
redevelopment of the Infants School
site on New School Road if …
A health centre to meet the current
and foreseeable needs for GP and
other health services is provided
With adequate parking for cycles,
cars (both staff and patients) and
ease of access for community
minibus etc.
Any residential provision must be
compatible with the health centre
 Redevelopment of the playing field
opposite is not supported.

34. And finally: let’s protect the windmill
HINP1 the Windmill: no development
will be supported if …

35. Maybe you’re disappointed: what’s
not in the plan? quite a lot actually
successfuleconmy
community
infrastructure
housing&
demography
safeandsecure
gettingaround
Maintaining the ‘village character’ of the Community
Tackling the blight of the B1049
Providing sufficient (and top quality) healthcare and education
Supporting older and young people
Addressing crime and anti-social behaviour
Maintaining the roads, cycle paths and footways
Improving public transport
House prices and the shortage of affordable housing
directly addressed by this Neighbourhood Plan
indirectly addressed by this Neighbourhood Plan
addressed outside this Neighbourhood Plan
priorities

36. There are obvious projects that now
deserve follow through
Projects related to Neighbourhood
Plan policies
Projects related to issues not related
to Neighbourhood Plan policies
HINP19 P4
Expansion of light industrial site situated off Butt
Lane.
HINP18 P5 Encourage supply of affordable homes.
HINP8 P2 Creation of new formal sports space.
HINP5 P3 Creation of a more extensive cycle path network.
Policy # Proposal
HINP13 P1
New medical centre to serve residents living in the
Plan Area.
P11 Promoting the retail offer in Histon & Impington.
P12
Explore the potential for setting up a community solar PV or equivalent
scheme.
P8 Provide more meeting places for young people.
P9 Better broadband and mobile phone coverage.
P10 Direct bus services into Cambridge.
# Project
P6
Ensure adequate parking provision to support activities within the
village.
P7 New guided busway stop in the north west of the community.

37. Going forward: what’s the plan?
Jun15 Neighbourhood plan 39

38. Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18 Jun-18 Jul-18
publicity and early
engagement
Understanding the area
Options creation
Options consultation
Plan creation
Draft plan pre-submission
consultation
Plan amendment and
finalisation
Submission consulation
Examination
Referendum
Adoption
organiseand
plan
build
evidence base
develop vision
and options
consult develop plan consult finaliseplan consult examination referendum adoption
Jul17 Neighbourhood plan 40
If we focussed on delivery we could
go to the vote next May

39. • July (that was last but one month) and August (that’s last month)
• Finalise scope and contents of plan
• Complete drafts of all policies
• September (that’s now!)
• A series of workshops to test the plan as far as it goes
• Meetings with landowners (or maybe not)
• Maybe an exhibition in the library
• October and November
• Complete the plan
• Sign off by parish council
• December and January
• Another big consultation
• February-May: out of our hands
Jul 17 Neighbourhood plan 41
This means month by month

40. Jul 17 Neighbourhood plan 42
This is how it might work out in
detail
31-Jul
07-Aug
14-Aug
21-Aug
28-Aug
04-Sep
11-Sep
18-Sep
25-Sep
02-Oct
09-Oct
16-Oct
23-Oct
30-Oct
06-Nov
13-Nov
20-Nov
27-Nov
04-Dec
11-Dec
18-Dec
25-Dec
01-Jan
08-Jan
15-Jan
22-Jan
29-Jan
05-Feb
12-Feb
19-Feb
26-Feb
05-Mar
12-Mar
19-Mar
26-Mar
02-Apr
09-Apr
16-Apr
23-Apr
30-Apr
07-May
14-May
21-May
28-May
04-Jun
11-Jun
18-Jun
25-Jun
02-Jul
09-Jul
16-Jul
23-Jul
30-Jul
finish writing draft policies DJ JP
build first draft plan HA
review draft plan all
advertise workshop SL
meeting with SCDC
DJ SL
BI
precommunication wih
stakeholders
sustainability and
environment assessment
SCDC
second draft plan HA
third draft plan
workshop all
amend plan as appropriate
finalise plan for consultation
finalise data and evidence
required
DP
commission outstanding
assessments required
finalise consultation
statement
SL
Produce short summary of
plan
Prepare equality Impact
Assessment
SL
Parish Council to indicate
support for plan
AB DJ
Independent health check SCDC
design an advertise
consultation
SL
modify plan as needed
consult with statutary
bodies
SL
run pre-submission
consultation
make final modifications to
plan
update consultation
statement
SL
Formal submission of Plan
to SCDC
map of plan area
consultation statement
basic conditions
statement
SCDC 6 week consultation SCDC
submit plan to inspector SCDC
Modify plan following
inspectors comments
run referendum
implement
consult examine
Preparing draft plan
Formal Submission and Examination
finalise planworkshop
Finalising Pre-submission Plan

41. Our task tonight
What do you think?
Are we on the right track?
Have we missed anything
significant?