Knebworth Neighbourhood Plan 2019 - 2031
Appendix B Objectives Mapped to Policies
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Objective |
Related Policies |
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A. |
Maintain the distinctiveness and separation of Knebworth from nearby towns and villages |
KBDS1: Retention of separation KBDS2: Housing density KBEF5: Important Views and Character Areas |
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B. |
Support existing employment locations within the built-up area and encourage new employment opportunities throughout the parish |
KBLE1: New businesses KBLE2: Rural businesses KBLE4: Community businesses |
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C. |
Encourage and support a diverse range of retail and service uses in the village centre, retain and protect the 'high street' retail frontage and retain the two public houses |
KBLE1: New businesses |
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D. |
Encourage the provision of suitable buildings for small scale businesses (including community shops) within new residential developments |
KBLE1: New businesses |
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E. |
Encourage the growth of home-based businesses including the provision of shared workspaces |
KBLE1: New businesses
KBLE5: Home working |
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F. |
Ensure all new developments are inclusive and accommodating to the different needs of local residents including affordability and accessibility. |
KBBE1: Housing mix
KBBE3: Accessibility and adaptability |
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G. |
Promote best practice in environmental performance of all construction projects to achieve low energy usage, incorporate renewable energy initiatives, conserve water, re-use building materials, provide electric car charging points and ensure all new buildings are carbon-neutral |
KBBE2: Sustainable buildings KBT1: Sustainable Modes of Travel |
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H. |
Require all new development to be of high-quality design and contribute towards Knebworth's character by being sympathetic to design of surrounding areas |
KBBE4: Design KBBE6 Site KB1 Land at Deard's End KBBE7 Site KB2 Land off Gipsy Land
KBBE8 Site KB4 Land east of Knebworth |
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I. |
Retain the existing architectural character of the Garden Village, conservation areas and other heritage assets |
KBW4: Valued Community Assets
KBBE4: Design |
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J. |
Create attractive, easily accessible safe neighbourhoods through good design following the principles of 'Placemaking' |
KBBE4: Design KBT1: Sustainable Modes of Travel KBT2: Traffic Impact |
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K. |
Seek cost effective and innovative solutions to minimise the amount of land taken up with car parking |
KBT3: On-street parking |
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L. |
Ensure that all current and future community facilities, amenities, medical resources and service provision are inclusive, easily accessible and do not diminish in terms of quantity and quality to serve the growing population |
KBW1: Community Facilities and Services KBW5: Allotments KBT1: Sustainable Modes of Travel |
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M. |
Protect, enhance and increase accessibility to and the number of green spaces for recreational and health use |
KBW1: Community Facilities and Services
KBW5: Allotments KBT1: Sustainable Modes of Travel |
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N. |
Identify options for provision of a community information space |
KBW1: Community Facilities and Services Action Plan |
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O. |
Ensure future school and pre-school provision meets local needs, is high quality, offers choice, and includes appropriate accommodation, adequate facilities and safe and convenient access routes |
KBW1: Community Facilities and Services KBT1: Sustainable Modes of Travel |
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P. |
Find a solution to the 'high street' traffic and parking problems |
KBT1: Sustainable Modes of Travel KBT2: Traffic impact
KBT3: On-street parking Action Plan |
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Q. |
Negotiate for the provision of disabled access to rail station platforms. |
KBT1: Sustainable modes of travel KBT2: Traffic impact Action Plan |
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R. |
Support and encourage use of sustainable modes of transport including ensuring access roads through new developments are suitable for bus routes and prioritise active travel. |
KBEF3: Energy conservation KBT2: Traffic impact KBT5: Bus Routes Action Plan |
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S. |
Provide guidance on eliminating air, light, soil, water and noise pollution |
KBEF2: Environmental Pollution |
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T. |
Lobby appropriate bodies to undertake required improvements to eliminate current flooding problems and ensure new development is designed to prevent future flooding issues |
KBEF4: Flooding and Drainage Action Plan |
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U. |
Protect key views and character areas from the negative impact of new development |
KBW1: Community Facilities and Services |
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V. |
Preserve existing and design integral wildlife corridors and habitats into new developments to improve biodiversity, reducing public lighting to the minimum needed to ensure residents' safety where light pollution impacts wildlife |
KBW2: Local Green Spaces KBT2: Traffic Impact |
Note: Policy KBI1 ensures that the Neighbourhood Plan will stay up to date and that projects identified in the Action Plan will be funding through new development, where appropriate.
