Barkway and Nuthampstead Neighbourhood Plan 2018 - 2031
(2) 2 VISION & OBJECTIVES
2.1 OUR VISION
Our vision for these two villages is that they continue to thrive and to meet the housing needs of all sectors of our community. This will be achieved by respecting and, where at all possible, preserving the many centuries of history embedded in our buildings, landscape and environment.
Our vision is to preserve and enhance our neighbourhood's character.
2.2 OVERARCHING OBJECTIVES
2.2.1 Our principal aim is to make the shared vision for the neighbourhood a reality, choosing if and where new homes, business premises and other amenities should be built and to influence their outward appearance. This shared vision will include the balance of 'affordable', family and retirement housing as well as identifying and protecting important green spaces.
2.3 OBJECTIVES
Objective 1: To ensure that all new development is sustainable, well designed and sympathetic to its surroundings in terms of style, layout and design, and benefits the community.
Objective 2: To preserve the character, appearance and settings of all designated and non-designated heritage assets.
Objective 3: To promote biodiversity by protecting green spaces within the parish and to support ecosystem services by ensuring new-builds are as eco-friendly as possible.
Objective 4: To increase opportunities to foster a sense of community through the development, preservation and maintenance of community facilities.
Objective 5: To promote access to nature through preserving and creating footpaths, cycle routes and bridleways leading to the countryside, and their settings.
Objective 6: To have a sustainable local economy through the preservation and creation of local employment opportunities.
Objective 7: To improve road safety and opportunities to use sustainable transport modes, throughout the Neighbourhood Plan area, providing safer routes between settlements and facilities.
Objective 8: To support local educational institutions.
Objective 9: To promote health, wellbeing and sustainability in the villages and their communities.
Objective 10: To preserve the important views within and around the parish.
