—————————————————————————————————————————————-
Section 3 – Vision, Goals & Objectives
—————————————————————————————————————————–
3.1 The Vision Statement and Objectives were developed with the local community by way of data from the questionnaire, and subsequent consultation
events.
3.2 The overwhelming view from Parishioners is that Staverton’s strength is that it is a small rural village, which should retain its character. The Parishioners are not against small scale change in order to remain sustainable.
3.3 What gives Staverton its character? – “That it is a small traditional rural village surrounded by agricultural land and other small villages with a strong community spirit”
3.4 The above information was brought together into a vision statement that reflects all elements:
‘A sustainable cohesive community that retains its character,
rural surroundings and green spaces, whilst embracing the
positive benefits appropriate development can bring’
3.5 The Vision statement was presented to Parishioners at a consultation event where it was supported.
3.6 The objectives were derived from the Vision Statement and broken down into three Core Objectives:
- Sustainable Community
- Protection of the Environment
- Management of change for the positive benefit (Sustainable development)
3.7 Underpinning these three Core Objectives a number of key objectives and goals were defined: as detailed in the Parish Questionnaire Statement on the Parish Website www.stavertonparish.com/councils/staverton-neighbourhood-development-plan/.
| Core Objective (1) – Sustainable Community |
| Main comments raised by local people during the consultation process
- To provide for some smaller homes & bungalows within Staverton village
- New homes to be distributed over several small sites
- Sites would be chosen to facilitate social integration into Staverton village
- To provide for up to ten new dwellings on a site
|
| GOAL(1) – To provide housing that meets the need of the local community |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To support small scale housing development that meets identified local needs
- To provide for a mix of housing types including smaller homes, particularly for elderly villagers wishing to move to a more suitable home within Staverton
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES: West Northants Joint Core Strategy
R1
HS22 |
| GOAL (2) – To protect community cohesion within the village |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To provide for moderate housing growth
- That any development is sited to fully integrate into Staverton village
- To provide for organic growth within Staverton village
- That each new development is suitably small in scale
- That size, mix and type of new build is suitable with respect to it`s location
- To reject large scale developments that could adversely affect the strong sense of community within the village
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES: West Northants Joint Core Strategy
R1 Daventry Local Plan HS22 |
| GOAL (3) – To encourage preferential access to new homes for people with a strong local connection |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To recognise that changing demographics require a corresponding re-balance of suitable homes in Staverton
- To provide for a balanced mix of new housing corresponding to need
- To provide for a balanced mix of tenure corresponding to need
- Provide for accessibility to homes for all sectors of a balanced and inclusive community
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
National Planning Policy Framework |
| Goal (4) – To retain existing valued amenities |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To support the provision of continued access to local community services
and facilities (including educational, public transport, utilities and amenities)
- To support the capacity of those public services in line with growth from
new housing.
- To resist any proposed loss of valued amenities resulting from any proposed new development
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
HS22
GN2 (a) |
| Goal (5) – To support the provision of mobile and broadband provision for the benefit of the community |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To ensure that all financial contributions received by Staverton Parish Council from developments (S106 and/or CIL) are used on projects and initiatives that meet the identified needs of the community.
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
GN2 (p) |
| Core Objective (2) – Protection of the Environment |
| Main comments raised by local people during the consultation process
- To prioritise the wellbeing of the natural environment in decision making
- To protect existing and encourage the creation of new local wildlife habitats
- To take every opportunity to safeguard the rural environment
- To value and protect all public open spaces in Staverton
- To see that any new development is built to high ecological standards
- To value and protect our natural and built inheritance throughout Staverton Parish
|
| GOAL (6) – To retain the rural character and cohesive nature of the village |
| KEY OBJECTIVE:
- That any new development integrates into Staverton by design
- That design properly reflects the distinctive character of Staverton
- To support the use of only high quality building materials eg stone or brick
- There be provision for mixed developments of up to10 new homes on a site
- That each home reflects the character and feel of the immediate locality
- To support the provision of open green spaces in any new development
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
West Northants Joint Core Strategy
S1
R1
HS22
EN1
EN18
EM13
GN1 (e) |
| GOAL (7) – To have a friendly and safe environment |
| KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To maintain the existing low crime, secure and peaceful environment
- To support the integration of new housing into the existing community
- To provide for improved management of intrusive traffic on the A425
- To support reduced speed limits on the A425 throughout Staverton Parish
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
National Planning Policy Framework |
| GOAL (8) – To retain the open spaces in the village |
| KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To preserve green spaces within the village
- To protect and enhance Staverton’s open spaces e.g. Village Green
- To support the provision of green space within any new development
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
HS22
EN1 |
| GOAL (9) – To preserve the special landscape area |
| KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To protect, enhance and conserve the surrounding countryside, special landscape area and important views.
- To protect and enhance the historic environment of Staverton
- To ensure any new development respects Staverton`s Special Landscape Area status.
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
HS22
EN1
EM13 |
| Core Objective (3) – Management of change for the positive benefit (Sustainable development) |
| Main comments raised by local people during the consultation process
- To support the provision of high quality IT services throughout Staverton Parish
- To provide for access to training and services
- To spend or invest any Community Infrastructure Levy for the benefit of the community.
- To reflect the changing demographic in Staverton in the provision of suitable housing development
- To ensure the designated area status of Staverton
|
| GOAL (10) – To influence development for positive benefit |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To support the provision of recreational, play areas and facilities for children.
- To support the protection and preservation of existing bridle paths, public footpaths and high quality agricultural land in the Parish.
- To encourage support for existing village amenities e.g. Village Hall,
St Mary The Virgin Church, Playing fields, and all green spaces
- That open land that is important to the character and form of the village remains protected
- To provide only for development sites of up to ten dwellings that will integrate into Staverton village
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
West Northants Joint Core Strategy
R1
DDaventry Local Plan
HS22
EN1
GN2 (a) |
| GOAL (11) – To ensure that the appropriate infrastructure is in place to support the existing and future needs of the Village |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- That utilities and service providers address existing local issues in advance of any new development. (currently the sewage system)
- That traffic flow in Staverton is integral in the design of any new development
- That all new development has provision for high speed broadband
- That good lighting, dog bins, waste bins are provided on any new housing development
- To positively support the development of improved mobile communications
- That enough off road parking for all residents is provided in every new housing development.
- To promote usage of our regular bus services
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
GN2 (d) |
| GOAL (12) – To minimise the impact of any new development on the environment |
KEY OBJECTIVE:
- To support the protection of mature native trees and hedges
- To support the development of Eco friendly housing
- To support the reduction of the carbon footprint of the village
- To support change to parking arrangements in Staverton that benefit the community
|
|
|
SUPPORTING POLICIES:
HS22
EN1
GN1 (b) |