Neighbourhood Plan – Consultation
The parish council wants to form a Neighbourhood Planning group to oversee the preparation of this important work. Community involvement in the writing of a neighbourhood plan is essential if it is to reflect the views of local residents. If you have an interest, or special skills, that could help the planning group please contact the parish clerk.
If the neighbourhood plan is to reflect the views and aspirations of residents it must be based on sound evidence of community consultation. We are keen to hear the views of anyone living in the parish and are particularly keen to hear from families, young people and those who have recently moved to parish.
Everyone returning a completed survey form will be entered into a prize draw to win one of two £25 M&S vouchers.
The following link will take you to the online survey: https://forms.office.com/r/YHgjpfkix7
Over the last 10 years the parish has undergone a lot of change and has benefited from significant development. During this time 274 new homes were built. We already know that people living in the parish value the “feel” of the area and the quality of life that this brings. Looking to the future it is important that we can influence any new developments to ensure these enhance the quality of the parish and meet the needs of families living here.
Grants of up to £10,000 are available to help write neighbourhood plans and so far we have received £1,400 to help with the initial preparation of the plan.
The neighbourhood plan will be supported by three pieces of evidence: housing needs assessment; environmental assessment and community consultation. These will be used to write policies on future development.
We have already commissioned a housing needs survey by specialist housing consultants. They have estimated the level of demand for new housing that could be needed during the plan period. Their report concludes that a figure of 6 dwellings per year is the estimate of the housing need of Yarnfield and Cold Meece to 2040. If the Neighbourhood Plan begins in 2022, this implies an overall total of 108 new dwellings.” A copy of the full report is available on the parish council website.
In the coming months we will be preparing an environmental assessment that will provide us with a better understanding of the biodiversity, flora and fauna in the parish. It is hoped this work will be supported by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
Closing date to be included in the prize draw – 1 March 2022