housing group

housing and planning group members

simon adam alan eldridge charlotte hale mark higgins tanya lloyd-jones jeff white rosemary diamond

what does the housing and planning group do This group is actively involved with a variety of planning issues, specifically relating to future plans by Hereford Council for the provision of new low cost, social housing within the villages, together with the possibility of a new doctor’s surgery and the plans for further sports facilities. Extensive consultation has taken place, and continues with local agencies, including Herefordshire Planning Office, the Forward Planning Officer and our local ward County Councillors, on the processes of planning. We also hope to speak to the County Housing officers to assess the need for further low-cost and social housing. Ongoing consultation with villagers remains paramount. In addition, discussions remain in progress with Dr Herriot and Frank Hare about future plans for a new surgery and new sports facilities. The group is also currently engaged in reviewing and updating the Village Design Statement and is looking to incorporate Herefordshire’s new Local Development Framework (LDF) into the Parish Plan.

click for .pdf copy 20th July 2009 Central Planning issues the housing and planning group reports central planning issues

key results from questionnaire

report to parish council 25th Oct 2010

12th february 2010

21rd october 2009 30th october 2009 1st january 2010 minutes-click date for .pdf

27th april 2009

what the housing and planning group have done and will do (A) What We’ve done The Village Design Statement produced in 2003 has provided the most substantial basis for our explorations. Much of what that document has to say about the building design and materials which residents would recommend as acceptable in the development of the parish, as well as its concerns about the protection of open spaces, continues to represent local opinion. Nevertheless, significant changes are planned for the organisation of the county of Herefordshire with a new Local Development framework in plan over the coming three years and we have recognised the importance of our keeping abreast of the proposed changes and their implications for this community. The VDS is the document which most closely represents to the County our concerns about Planning; it does not impose a legal obligation on planners but it is significant as supplementary planning guidance in conjunction with the views of the Parish council when planning decisions are being considered. In practical terms, we recommended, as part of our report, that a detailed Housing Needs Survey be carried out to determine how many low-cost houses are needed for local young people. Herefordshire Housing Department carried out this survey in April 2010. (B) What we’re going to do We will continue to monitor very closely the progress of the LDF at it evolves into Herefordshire County Policy and, in particular, the Market Towns and Rural Areas Plan due in 2013. Our VDS must be compatible at all times with Herefordshire Council’s planning framework and we will review our document regularly to ensure that this is so. The VDS will feed directly into the LDF recognising the emphasis on sustainability, including the impact on historic landscapes, travelling distances from work and low carbon footprints.

housing and planning group members

simon adam alan eldridge charlotte hale mark higgins tanya lloyd-jones jeff white rosemary diamond