east markham neighbourhood plan

EastMarkhamParishNeighbourhoodPlan 2016-2031

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SubmissionVersionEastMarkham

NeighbourhoodPlan

2016-2031

ProducedbyEastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlanSteeringGroup

onbehalfofEastMarkhamParishCouncil,residentsandbusinesses

13/04/17V9

EastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlan 2016-2031

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1 Contents ForewordbyChairmanofEastMarkhamParishCouncil .............................................................. 4

2 WhatistheEastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlan?......................................................................... 5

3 WhydowewantaNeighbourhoodPlan? ..................................................................................... 6

4 HowdoestheNeighbourhoodPlanworkwithintheplanningsystemandwithotherstrategicpolicies? ................................................................................................................................................. 7

5 Consultation ................................................................................................................................... 8

6 StatusofProjectsandActions........................................................................................................ 8

7 EastMarkhaminContext............................................................................................................... 9

8 EastMarkhamToday:ChallengesandOpportunities .................................................................. 19

9 CommunityVision ........................................................................................................................ 22

10 CommunityObjectives ................................................................................................................. 22

11 EmbracingSustainableDevelopmentPrinciplesinFutureDevelopmentProposals ................... 22

12 ConsultingtheCommunity:AKeyPrinciple................................................................................. 23

NP1:Pre-applicationCommunityConsultation ........................................................................... 24

13 TheImportanceofGoodDesigninResidentialDevelopment ..................................................... 24

NP2:DevelopmentDesignPrinciples........................................................................................... 26

14 AMixofHousingTypes................................................................................................................ 27

NP3:AMixofHousingTypes ....................................................................................................... 28

15 DevelopmentwithintheConservationArea................................................................................ 28

NP4:DevelopmentwithintheEastMarkhamConservationArea............................................... 29

16 ProtectingtheLandscapeCharacteracrossthePlanArea .......................................................... 30

NP5:ProtectingtheLandscapeCharacteracrossthePlanarea .................................................. 33

17 ConservationandEnhancementofFootpathandCyclingRoutes ............................................... 33

NP6:ConservationandEnhancementofNonVehicularRoutes ................................................. 34

18 EnhancingtheProvisionofCommunityFacilities ........................................................................ 34

EastMarkhamPrimarySchool ..................................................................................................... 35

NP7:Enhancingtheprovisionofcommunityfacilities ................................................................ 36

19 SurfaceWaterFloodingandDrainageIssues............................................................................... 36

NP8:ReducingtheRiskofFlooding ............................................................................................. 37

20 CarParkingonResidentialDevelopment..................................................................................... 38

NP9:CarParkingonResidentialDevelopment............................................................................ 39

21 Implementation ........................................................................................................................... 40

22 MonitoringandReview................................................................................................................ 40


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AppendixA:ListofCommunityProjects.............................................................................................. 42

AppendixB:SWOTAnalysis ................................................................................................................. 43

AppendixC:KeyPrinciplesfromtheVillageDesignStatement........................................................... 47

AppendixD:SupplementaryPlanningDocument‘SuccessfulPlacesaGuidetoSustainableHousingLayoutandDesign’pointsofparticularrelevancetoEastMarkham .................................................. 49

AppendixE:Maps4-Map20............................................................................................................... 50

AppendixF:ParkingSurveyandphotos .............................................................................................. 51

AppendixG:Correspondence .............................................................................................................. 64

AppendixH:PhotographsoftheParish............................................................................................... 66


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ForewordbyChairmanofEastMarkhamParishCouncil

1 The Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by a dedicated steering group, (a mix of parishcouncilorsandlocalpeople)onbehalfofEastMarkhamParishCouncil.Theaimistoreflectthewishesandaspirationsofeveryoneinthevillage.

2 To prepare a plan such as this has meant that the Steering group had to grasp the manychallenges that the planning process provides. They have been ably assisted by BassetlawDistrictCouncilandaneighborhoodplanningconsultant.

3 The power to produce a Neighborhood Plan is a new power and we wanted to seize thisopportunity to work alongside Bassetlaw District Council to help shape the future of EastMarkham.

4 ThisPlancannotpreventdevelopmentinthevillagebutitcaninfluenceitsappearanceandthetypeofhousingthatisbuilt.Withintheplanyouwillseeanumberofpoliciestotackleconcernshighlighted by the community as a whole. Once the plan is "made" any future planningapplicationhastotakeitintoconsideration.

5 TheproductionofaNeighbourhoodPlanalsomeansthattheParishCouncilwillhaveaccesstoahigherproportionofCommunity Infrastructure Levymoney,whichwill beused todeliver theprojectsthathavebeenidentifiedwithinit.

6 TheproductionofthisPlanhasnotbeeneasy,ithastakenseveralyearsandlotsofmeetingsbutwethink theeffort isworth it togetasay inhowEastMarkhamParishshouldgrowover thenext15years.Thankyouforeveryone’scontributiontotheproductionofsuchathoroughPlan.

DanLittlewood

ChairofEastMarkhamParishCouncil


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2 WhatistheEastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlan?1 This Neighbourhood Plan is a new type of land use planning document prepared by the

Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group (NPSG) made up of residents and councillors from EastMarkhamParishCouncil.ItisadocumentwithstatutoryauthorityundertheLocalismAct2011andonceithasbeen‘made’byBassetlawDistrictCouncil(BDC)itwillbeusedby

a) PlannersatBassetlawDistrictCouncilinassessingplanningapplicationsb) DevelopersastheyprepareplanningapplicationsforsubmissiontoBDC

2 ThePlanhasbeenpreparedbyEastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlanSteeringGrouponbehalfofEastMarkhamParishCouncil. It covers thewholeof theParishofEastMarkhamandsetsoutplanning policies for the Neighbourhood Plan Area for 2016-2031. This time frame extendsbeyond theexistingCoreStrategy reflecting the fact thatBDCarepreparinganewLocalPlanandthatnewevidence(liketheStrategicHousingMarketAssessment2014)hasbeenproducedtocovertheperiodto2031.ThisNeighbourhoodPlanisingeneralconformitywiththedistrictpolicyandissupportedbytheevidencebasefortheemergingLocalPlan.

Map1EastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlanarea


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3 WhydowewantaNeighbourhoodPlan?3 ThisNeighbourhoodPlanprocesshasprovidedtheopportunityforthecommunitytoconsider

howtheywouldlikethevillagetogrowoverthenext15years.Whattypeofhousingisneeded,whatgrowthinserviceswouldbedesirableandhowcanthenarrowroadsthroughthevillageaccommodatethegrowingnumbersofcarsownedbyresidents?

4 TheEastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlanseeksto:

! promoteaconstructivedialoguewithdevelopersbeforeaplanningapplicationissubmitted,

! ensurethat,wherepossible,developmentbringswithitadditionalcommunitybenefitslikeanewshop,publicopenspaceandanewschool

! ensurethattheheritageassetsofthevillageareprotectedandwherepossibleenhanced,

! providehousingthatmeetslocalneeds,

! improvesurfacewatercontrol,

! createaconnectednetworkoffootpathsaroundthevillage,

! ensure that anewEastMarkhamResidential Parking Standard is implemented topreventnewdevelopmentscreatingadditionaldangerouson-streetparkingonthenarrowroadsofthevillage.

5 EastMarkhamhasexperiencedsignificantgrowthinthepast10years.Developerinterestinthevillageshowsnosignofabatingandspeculativeapplicationson landwithinandadjoining thevillagecontinuetobesubmitted.

6 Development in EastMarkham in recent years has been for large executive houses designedusingstandardmaterials thatcanbeseen inmanysettlementsacrossEngland.Thiscombinedwith the trend towards East Markham households having more than two cars has createdconcernabouttheneedforplanningpolicestoreflecttheissuesinEastMarkham.

7 Recentplanningpermissionsgrantedforresidentialdevelopmentonaformer industrialsite inthe centre of the village and additional infill residential development have heightened thisconcern.

8 Despitetheincreaseinpopulationby7%since2001thevillagehaslostanumberoflocalshopsincludingthevillageshop,postofficeandbutchers(althoughitstillhasathrivingvillageschool).

9 Thereisaconcernamongstthecommunitythatdeveloperledplanningapplicationshavebeenshapingthefuturegrowthofthevillage.Thiscouldleadtodevelopmentthatisunsustainableifthesocial,economicandenvironmental issues intheparisharenotakeyconsideration inthepreparationofdevelopmentproposals.

10 Map 2 shows the sites that have secured planning permission since 2000. Permission for 50houseshasbeengrantedinthelast3years.


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4 HowdoestheNeighbourhoodPlanworkwithintheplanningsystemandwithotherstrategicpolicies?

11 Planningpolicyhasalwaysbeen formulatedbyBassetlawDistrictCouncil (BDC)and thisbodywillcontinuetohaveastatutorydutytoprovidethis.However,theLocalismAct2011gavenewpowerstoParishCouncilstoproduceaNeighbourhoodPlan,iftheywished.

12 ThisNeighbourhoodPlan,when‘made’,will formpartofthesuiteofstatutoryplanningpolicydocuments for EastMarkham. Itwill have significantweight in thedeterminationof planningapplications.

13 ThisPlaniswrittentobeinconformitywithadoptedDistrictplanningpolicies.IthasalsobeendraftedinthecontextoftheNationalPlanningPolicyFrameworkandmorerecentdistrictwidestudiestosupportthepreparationofafutureLocalPlanandastatisticalanalysiscommissionedbytheNPSG(theRuralPlaceProfile).Thesereportsare:

a) StrategicHousingMarketAssessment(SHMA)2014b) StrategicHousingLandAvailabilityAssessment(SHLAA)2013c) ResidentialDesignSuccessfulPlaces:SupplementaryPlanningDocument2013d) OpenSpaceReport2012e) AssociationofCouncilsforRuralEngland(ACRE)RuralPlaceProfile2013f) HousingNeedsSurvey2012


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14 These neighbourhood plan policies are alsowrittenwithin the context of District and Countypolicies which also aim to support sustainable development. For example, NottinghamshireCountyCouncil’sPolicyWCS2oftheNottinghamshireandNottinghamReplacementWasteLocalPlan Part 1; Waste Core Strategy 2002 and the Nottinghamshire Minerals Local Plan 2005requires that all development should be designed, constructed and implemented tominimisethe creation of waste, maximise the use of recycled materials and assist the collection,separation,sorting,recyclingandrecoveryofwaste.

15 Developercontributionstowardsimprovedpublictransportservicesandinfrastructureforasitewillberequired.Sites/schemesthataffordaccesstoexistingpublictransportfacilitiesshouldbegivenpriorityfordevelopment.NottinghamshireCountyCouncilTransport&TravelServiceswillwish to explore with developers the provision of contributions for the provision of publictransportservicesandwaitingfacilitiesincludingrealtimedeparturedisplaysandraisedkerbs,throughSection106agreements.

16 It is expected that development in East Markham will also need to meet County policyrequirementswhereapplicable.

5 Consultation17 The Steering Group recognised consultation was key to successfully developing a

NeighbourhoodPlanforEastMarkhamParish.TheproductionofaNeighbourhoodPlanrequiresanopenprocessandon-goingconsultation.Italsorequirestheinvolvementofawiderangeofpeopleyoungandoldandfromacrosstheparish.

18 The Steering Group has promoted the Neighbourhood Plan via East Markham’s communityFacebook page, regular updates in the Retford Times, open meetings and a session in thesecondaryschoolwithyoungpeople. ProgressontheNeighbourhoodPlan isalsoreportedtotheParishCouncilasastandingitemandtheminutesareavailableontheEastMarkhamParishCouncilwebsite.

19 ThishasensuredthatallresidentshavenotonlybeenkeptinformedabouttheprocessbuthavehadtheopportunitytoinfluencetheextentandscopeofthePlan.

20 The key consultation events and activities that shaped the production of this plan aresummarised intheConsultationStatementthatwillbesubmittedwiththefinalversionofthisPlan.

6 StatusofProjectsandActions21 OneoftheimmediatebenefitsofpreparingthisNeighbourhoodPlanisthatthecommunityand

theParishCouncilhave identifiedaseriesofactionsdirectlyrelatedtothePlanpolicieswhichwillplayakeypartintheimplementationofthisPlan.TheseActionsandProjectsareimportantto the community andwhilst they are not part of theNeighbourhood Plan they are listed inAppendixA.

22 BDChas aCommunity Infrastructure Levy (CIL) ChargingPolicy. TheParishCouncilwill securesomeCILmoniesasandwhendevelopmenttakesplaceoncethisNeighbourhoodPlanismade.


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Whilstthis is,of itsnaturedependent,ontheamountofdevelopmentthattakesplaceitdoesprovideanopportunitytoleverinotherpublicfundswhichcouldbeusedtoimplementprojectsthatwillhelpachievetheobjectivesofthisNeighbourhoodPlan.TheidentificationofProjectsas part of the Neighbourhood Plan process also serves to show local people how the ParishCouncilproposetofocusthisinvestment.

7 EastMarkhaminContext23 TheParishofEastMarkhamcoversapproximately790hectareswiththevillageinthesouthern

part of the parish and extensive agricultural land around. The Parish is in the south east ofBassetlawDistrict to thenorthof theborderwithNewarkandSherwoodDistrictCouncil. TheParishisborderedbytheEastCoastMainLine(north–south)theA57andtheA1.

24 Retford,amarkettown,is7milestothenorthwestandTuxford,asmallermarkettown,is1miletothesoutheast.


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Map3EastMarkhamParishwithinBassetlawDistrict

7aHistoryandHeritage25 EastMarkhamwasdesignatedaConservationArea(CA) in1982andtheboundaryenlargedin

2014.Map4inApp.E,areasAandBshowthelandthatwasincludedinthenewCAboundarywhenitwasextended.TheConservationAreaAppraisal(CAA)providesadetailedanalysisofthehistoryandarchitecturalvalueofmuchofthevillageandisavailableontheneighbourhoodplanwebsiteunderdocuments.


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26 The 21 listed buildings and one scheduled ancient monument are shown on map 4 (seeAppendixE)alongwiththepositivebuildings(orlocallydesignatedheritageassets)identifiedbyBDCsconservationofficer.1

27 EastMarkhamhasAngloSaxonoriginsandwasa formermarket town. Its locationontheoldLincolnRoadandneartheGreatNorthRoadarekeytoitsexistenceandevolution.

28 Thevillagecontainsa‘plethoraofhistoricbuildingsandsites’2includingthe15thCenturychurchandvillagegreen.EastMarkham’sagriculturalarchitectureisevidentparticularlydovecotesandmalthouses.(seemap4)

29 EastMarkham had a flourishingmarket from the 15th Century but in 1609 when the plaguesweptthroughthevillagethemarketmovedtoTuxfordandneverreturned.

30 ThesoilaroundEastMarkhamisidealforgrowingfruitandhopsandthevillagehasanannualAppleDayinOctobertocelebratetheabundantappleharvest.Fruittreesandtheremainsoforchardsarestillevidentaroundthevillage.Oneprivatelyownedorchardcontainsarangeofheritageapplestreesandmakesasignificantcontributiontothevillage’scharacter.Ithasbeennotedasapossibleassetofcommunityvalue.

31 TheconstructionofabridgeovertheRiverTrentatDunhamin1830madetheLincolnRoadabustling thoroughfare supporting coaching inns, brewhouses and enabling its agriculturalproducetobeexportedaroundtheregion.In1852theGreatNorthernRailwaywascompleted.It runs immediately to the east of the village and the sidings at Askham Road were used totransport local produce tomarket. In 1886 200 tons of plums are recorded as leaving thesesidings.3

1ForListedBuildingsandScheduledMonumentsseeNationalHeritageListforEnglandathttps://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/fornon-designatedheritageassetsseehttp://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/everything-else/planning-building/conservation-heritage/bassetlaw-heritage-mapping.aspx2fromConservationAreaAppraisal20143fromConservationAreaAppraisal2014


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32 Fromthe1950stheconstructionofcouncilhousingontheformerorchardsparticularlyontheeasternsideof thevillagebegan.TheConservationAreaAppraisal sumsup the impactof thisdevelopment ‘Whilstthelossofhistoricorchardshashadalastingimpactonthecharacterofthevillage,moreharmfulhasbeen the ‘in-filling’of smaller spacesbetweenexistingbuildings,

especially between narrow 18thand 19

thcentury buildings sited perpendicular to the road. The

developmentofhousingofamodernscaleanddesignisoftenatoddswiththisexistingorganicpatternandformofdevelopment’.

33 In1976thediversionoftheA57furtheralteredthecharacterofthevillage.Whilstreducingthetraffic and noise it also took away the through trade that supported various businesses.Combinedwith an increase in car ownership this resulted in the demise of the village shops.Since 2000 the post office, village shop and second pub have closed. (A Post Office serviceoperatesfromthevillagehallfor2hourstwiceaweek).

34 ThehistoriccharacterofthevillageandtheimpactofrecentdevelopmentswithinthevillageisalsorecordedintheVillageDesignStatement(VDS)whichwasproducedbylocalresidentsandthe Parish Council in 1999 following extensive local research and analysis. The work wassupported by the Countryside Commission and the VDS was strongly endorsed by thecommunity.

35 TheVDSwasintendedtobeasupplementaryplanningdocumentusedbyBDCwhenconsideringplanningapplications.MostofthekeyprinciplesinthisdocumenthavebeenembracedbyBDCin the Conservation Area Appraisal (where it relates to the conservation area). The keyprinciplesintheVDSaresetoutinAppendixC.4

36 The consultation for thisNeighbourhoodPlan reconsidered theVDSkeyprinciples; those thatapplyandwhicharetakenforwardinthisPlanare

1. Landscape character – the importance of the orchards, green wedges, trees and nativehedgerows

2. Listedbuildings-theLBsaroundandincludingthechurchandtheimportanceofprotectingtheirsetting.

3. Buildings–theneedtodemonstratehownewbuildingswillcontributetothecharacterofthe street, the need to provide a range of housing types and sizes, the importance ofsensitivelyconvertingbarnsandotherolderbuildingstoretaintheircharacter.

4. Materials – the use of red brick and red pantiles to reinforce the distinctive character,althoughconsiderationshouldbetakenofthematerialsusedintheimmediatevicinity.

5. Footpaths–highlyvalued;futuredevelopmentsshouldnotbreakorinterferewiththeeaseofmovementalongthem;theprovisionofgatesandstylesshouldreflecttheruralnatureofthearea.

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37 There is local concern that development since the VDS development has not always beensympatheticwiththeexistingcharacterofvillageandthattheVDSwasnotembracedasinitiallyintendedbydecisionmakersindecidingplanningapplications.

38 TheConservationAreaAppraisal (CAA)2012providedmore specificanalysis in relation to theconservationareabutitisstrikinghowthekeyprincipleshighlightedintheVDSareidentifiedintheCAA.ThekeyprinciplesintheConservationAreaAppraisalformthebasisofthedesignandheritagepoliciesinthisNeighbourhoodPlan.

7bThePeople39 In2011theCensusrecorded1160residentslivingin490dwellingsinEastMarkhamParishthis

wasa7%increaseonthe1082residentsin2001.

40 Table1showstheproportionofpeopleofworkingage,childrenandolderpeoplerecordedin2011.

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41 ItissignificantthatEastMarkhamhasahigherproportionofpeopleover65thanthenationalordistrictaverage(21.4%comparedto18.5% inBassetlaw). It isexpectedthattheproportionof

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peopleover65will increasesignificantlyover thePlanperiodand futuredevelopmentshouldreflectthislocalanddistrictrequirementforsomesmallerdwellings.

42 Sustainablecommunitiesrequireamixofpeopleofdifferentageswhointurnrequirehousesofdiffering sizesover their lives. The implicationsof this are consideredmore fully in section7candpolicyNP6.

7cHousinginEastMarkham43 Thereare501dwellings inEastMarkham. Table2 istakenfromtheACRERuralAreaProfile.

andshowsthedominanceofdetacheddwellingscomparedto thenationalaverage.Detachedhousingtendstobelargerandmoreexpensivetoheatandmaintain.

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44 ThedominanceofdetachedhousesandtheevidenceofanagingpopulationhasimplicationsforthefuturesustainabilityofEastMarkham.Changingsocialnormsandanageingpopulationfuela growing demand for smaller dwellings. To ensure the future sustainability of the village,smallerpropertiesforolderresidentsandstarterhomesforyoungpeopleshouldformpartofthe housing mix on new developments, to reduce the present dominance of large detachedfamilyhomes.

45 Map7inappendixEshowsthevarioushousetypesacrossthevillage.

46 Thisapproach issupportedbyevidencetosupporttheemergingLocalPlanforBassetlaw.The2014StrategicHousingMarketAssessment(SHMA)providesevidenceatadistrictlevelthatby2031 it isexpected that38%ofallhouseholdswillbemadeupofpeopleover65. TheSHMAidentifiesa likelyneed ‘tosupportdemand forbungalows….basedon theevidencewewouldexpectthefocusofnewmarkethousingprovisiontobeon2or3bedroomproperties.’

47 Consultation feedback and the findings of the SHMA indicate that some 2 bedroom houses,ideally bungalows,would reflect the demand locally and across the district as the populationages. The provision of houses suitable for downsizing, may also free up houses suitable forfamilies.

48 40dwellings (8%) intheParishareclassedasAffordableHousing.Theseareshownonmap8.TheplanningdefinitionofAffordableHousingisofdwellingsthatareeitheravailableforrentorpart ownership and are available to people onBDCsHousingwaiting list. The properties aremanagedbyA1housing.

49 AffordableHousingasdefinedwill continue tobedeliveredaspartofBDCspolicieswhereanagreed%ofmarket housing is affordable housing.Under the 2016Housing and PlanningActBDChasastatutorydutytopromotethesupplyofstarterhomes.


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7dAmenities50 ThePlanareahasanumberofimportantlocalamenitieslistedinthetablebelow.

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EastMarkhamVillageHall 1villagepubRaynersField: includesa football andcricketpitch,BMXtrackandchildren’splayarea

Villagegreen

The Pheasantry – a brewery with functionfacilities

Primary School (115 on the pupil role with84%fromwithinthecatchmentarea)

ParishChurchofStJohntheBaptist TuxfordRoadFieldBowlinggreenandtenniscourts Allotments

2restaurants PetrolStationGlassrecyclingQueensHotelcarpark

51 Rayners Field was created in 2005 following action by the Parish Council. In 2012 it wasestablishedasaQueenElizabethJubileeFieldwhichsecureditsdesignationasaFieldinTrust.Rayners Field is a focal point for sporting activities, including football and cricket clubs. Inaddition,thereisatennisandbowlsclubwhichoperatesfromasecondsiteonQuakefieldRoad(thereare2tenniscourts).BadmintonisplayedinthevillagehallfromSeptembertoApril.

52 Theoriginalvillagegreenisaverysmallareaoflandwithintheoldvillage.

53 Inrecentyears,thevillagehaslostitslocalshopsincludingabutcher,postoffice,deliandvillageshop.Thelackofavillageshopinparticularisofsignificantconcerntoresidentsofallages.

54 Tuxford,onemileaway,providesthenearestessentialservices includingdoctors,dentistsandconveniencefoodshopping.


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55 ThebusservicebetweenEastMarkhamandTuxfordoperatesanhourlyservicetoTuxfordandRetford, there is no Sunday service and the latest evening bus is 6.15. There is also a FridayshopperservicetoLincoln.

56 Thereisnomainsgasinthevillage.

57 EastMarkhamresidentsdonowhavethecapabilitytoaccesssuper-fastbroadband,whichputsitatanadvantagecomparedtosimilarsizedsettlementsinotherpartsofBassetlaw.

58 Map5,App.E,showsthepublicopenspacesandthecommunityfacilitiesinthevillage.

7eEconomy59 TheproportionofeconomicallyactiveresidentsinEastMarkhamisbroadlyalignedwithnational

averages. However, 17.7 % of residents (98 people) work 49+ hours a week and double theproportion of people work from home (nearly 7% or 60 people) compared to the nationalaverage.

60 70 households (14.4% of the population) are classed as in fuel poverty compared to 11%nationally. Thisprobably reflects thenumberofolderdwellings and the costof heating themwithfueloil.

61 There are various businesses within the Parish these include a cattery, plumbers, 2 smallmanufacturing businesses, a haulage company, seed company, demolition company, ahairdressers,apub,2breweries,2 restaurants,2 farms inadditionto the60pluspeoplewhoworkfromhome(orruntheirbusinessesfromhome)intheParish.

Map6,App.E,showsthecommercialpremisesinthePlanarea.

7fParkingintheVillage62 Themostcommonlycitedconcern intheconsultationforthepreparationofthisPlanwasthe

issueofonstreetparking.Thehistoricnatureofthevillage,withnarrowand, inplaces,singlewidthroadsandhouses,builtbeforetheneedtoaccommodatevehicles,meansthatpartsofthevillageareverycongestedbyonstreetparking.

63 Thisisnotunusualinvillageswithhistoriccentres.Howevermorerecentinfilldevelopmentonthe orchards has exacerbated the problem because they have not been built with sufficientparking to reflect modern car ownership rates or the limited public transport provision thatmeansthatthereishighercarownershipandhighercarusagethaninmoreurbanareas.

64 AparkingsurveyhasbeenundertakenforthisNeighbourhoodPlanonthosestreetswherethereis the most on street parking. The results support this and are at Appendix F. This issue isconsideredinmoredetailinsection20.

65 Limitedpublictransportisalsoanissue.

66 The graph below taken from the Rural Area Profile shows how car ownership rates in EastMarkham are much higher than the district or country average. This in part reflects limitedpublic transport toRetfordandNewarkand thediversedestinationsofpeoplewhocommute


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out of the Parish. Living near the A1 attracts people to the village who work in adjoiningcounties.

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67 Local people recognise that narrow roads and historic housing stock are part of the much-cherished character of the village. But they can see evidence that the existing car parkingstandardscreatemorecongestionbynotprovidingsufficientparkingtomeettherequirementsoffuturehouseholdsandtheirvisitors.

68 Map 9, App.E, shows that the limited on street parking provision, narrow streets and streetswithoutpavementsacrossthevillage.

69 Map 10, App.E shows where the on-street parking and road safety issues are the mostsignificant.

70 Thesituation issignificantlyexacerbatedbythe lackofparkingaroundtheschool.Atthestartandendoftheschooldaythisthroughroad,(whichistheonlyaccesstothevillagefromtheA57ifyouareapproachingfromthewest),isextremelycongestedwithcarsdoubleparkedcreatingmajorroadsafetyissuesforyoungchildrenastheyenterandleaveschool.

7gNaturalEnvironment71 The neighbourhood planning area lies within the Mid Nottinghamshire Farmlands landscape

character area (except a small area on the north-west boundary) as designated in BDC’sLandscapeCharacterAssessment(LCA)2009.Map11identifiestheextentofthischaracterareaanditisdescribedas‘predominantlyflat,lowlying…followsaseriesofwatercourses’.

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72 TheLCA thendivideseachcharacterarea intopolicy zones (PZ).Almostallof thePlanarea iswithinMidNottsPolicyZone08.Map12showshowthepolicyzonesdividethePlanarea.PZ08liesintheeastoftheplanareathecharacter,isdescribedasbeinginaverygoodconditionandtheactionistoconserve.Belowisanextractfromthepolicyzone08fromtheLCA.7

73 PZ 10 lies across the north of the Plan area. The area is described as being in a very goodconditionandtheactionistoconserve.BelowisanextractfromthePZ10fromtheLCA.8

74 PZ11coversthesettlementofEastMarkham,itsitsonhighergroundandaffordswideviewsofthe open countryside. The landscape condition is good and the action is to conserve andreinforce.BelowisanextractfromthePZ10fromtheLCA9

75 EastMarkhamliesbetweentwowatercoursesandtworoutes,northsouthandwesteast.Totheeastof EastMarkham is theRiverTrentand to thewestare the riversMedenandMaun

7seefullanalysisathttp://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media/245851/Mid-Nottinghamshire-Policy-08.pdf8seefullanalysisathttp://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media/245857/Mid-Nottinghamshire-Policy-10.pdf9seefullanalysisathttp://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media/245860/Mid-Nottinghamshire-Policy-11.pdf


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(mergingatWestDraytontoformtheRiverIdle).EastMarkhamsitsontheeasternslopeofthehighgroundbetweentheTrentValleyandtheMedenandMaunValley.

76 Map13showsthetopographyofthelandinrelationtoEastMarkhamandhelpstoexplaintheissueswithsurfacewaterrunoffthatisshownonMap15.Map14showsthelikelyimpactoffluvial(river)floodingonly.

77 FloodzonesaremappedbytheEnvironmentAgencybuttheyonlyshowtheareasatriskfromfluvialflooding.

78 The district policy requires that a site specific Flood Risk Assessment is produced for alldevelopmentinfloodzones2and3.ApartofthePlanareaisinfloodzone2and3butthisisoutsidethemainsettlement.

79 A survey conducted in 2016 identified particular parts of the village that suffer from surfacewater run off due to an inadequate drainage capacity during and after heavy rain fall. ThesurveyfindingsareontheEastMarkhamParishCouncilwebsiteandthis issue isdiscussed inmoredetailinsection19.

80 Map15showsthosehousesandgardenswheredrainageremainsaconcernafterheavyrainfall.

81 Thereare6LocalWildlifeSites intheParishofEastMarkham. LocalWildlifeSitesaresitesoflocal importance fornatureconservationbutarenot legallyprotected.LocalWildlifeSitesareusually selected by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, along with representatives of BassetlawDistrictCouncilandotherlocalwildlifeconservationgroups.Theseare

BeaconHill

BeaconHillGrassland

CliffGateGrassland

EastMarkhamMarshyGrassland

HolmeLaneGrassland

KingshaughFarmEarthworks(grasslandonanancientsite)

8 EastMarkhamToday:ChallengesandOpportunities82 Early on in the process, and as part of the initial consultation with the community a SWOT

analysiswasproducedtohighlighttheissuesfacingthecommunity.AtanopenpublicmeetingthoseinterestedindoingsowereinvitedtoputtheirviewsforwardbyparticipatingintheNPSG.TheSWOTisacompilationoftheindividualSWOTsproducedbythemembers.

83 ThesecommentshavebeencompiledandaresetoutinfullinAppendixB.

84 TheSWOTidentifiedmanypositiveaspectsofvillagelife.TheTablebelowfocusesontheissuesof concern and filters them to only consider those factors that fall within the scope of aNeighbourhoodPlan.(SomeoftheissuesraisedintheSWOTwerenotplanningmattersorwerebeyondtheagreedscopeofthisPlansotheyhavenotbeenincluded.)


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Table3:IssuesfromtheSWOTAnalysisandProposedNeighbourhoodPlanResponse.

Issue Effect ProposedNeighbourhoodPlanResponse

Evidencefromhousingdevelopmentinrecentyearsthatdesignisnotalwayssensitiveenoughtohistoricfabricofthevillage.

Erodesdistinctivecharacter

Establishcleardesignpoliciesforfutureresidentialproposals.

Extantplanningpermissionontheformeremploymentsiteinthecentreofthevillagethatdoesnotreflectlocalissuesrelatingtodesign,accessandlayoutandcarparkingconstraints

ConcernamongstresidentsthatthedistrictwidepoliciesandtheirapplicationarenotrobustenoughtoprotectthecharacterofEastMarkham

TheNPcannotinfluenceschemesthatalreadyhaveplanningpermissionbutaNPcanamendpolicyandrequirespecificcriteriawhereitcanbeevidencedthatthisreflectsthedistinctivecharacterofEastMarkham.Thisshouldimprovethequalityoffutureplanningapplications

DeveloperdemandmeansthatanumberofplanningapplicationsarelikelytobesubmittedoverthePlanperiod

EastMarkhamcouldseedevelopmentonanumberofkeysiteswhichwillhaveanimpactontheappearanceofthevillageandincreasecongestionwithinthevillage.

ProvideapolicyframeworkthatrequiresdeveloperstoprovideEastMarkhamspecificdesignsandtomeetcertainstandards(relatingtofloodingandcarparking)

Impactofparkingcongestionfromnewdevelopmentandfromschoolatpeaktimesdueparticularlytohistoricstreetpatternandwidth

Onstreetparkinghazardousinrelationtoschoolandthevillage’scharacteriserodedinhistoricpartsofthevillage.

Establishpolicyforcarparkingstandardsfornewdevelopment

Lossoflocalshop Increasescarusageandreducesopportunities

Localshopwillonlybeviableifthereissignificantgrowthinthevillageandlocal


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Issue Effect ProposedNeighbourhoodPlanResponse

forsocialcontactwithinthevillage

peoplearepreparedtoshopthere.However,therewillbeadditionalgrowthinthevillageupto2031andtheNPsupportstheenhancementofservicesincludingavillageshopifviable.

Footpathnetworkandinformalroutesneedimprovingandconnecting

Theapplicationofmodernsafetystandardshasresultedintheseveringofhistoricwalkingroutes.Otherinformalfootpathsneedadoptionandmakingpartofthepublicrightsofwaynetworkwherepossible(subjecttolandownersagreement).

PolicytoimproveandlinkinfootpathsacrosstheParish

SurfacewaterrunoffanddrainageissuesarelikelytogetworseoverthePlanperiodduetoclimatechangeandadditionaldevelopmentinthevicinity

Reducedqualityoflifeforresidentsaffected.

Ensurethatdistrictpolicies(DM12)areimplementedandprovideEastMarkhamspecificrequirementsinrelationtothedrainageissuesexperiencedinthevillage.

Thequalityandsuitabilityofthevillageschooltomeettheneedsofpupilsforthenext15years

Theexistingschoolbuildingislistedandnoteasilyadaptedtomeetmodernteachingrequirements.Thereisurgentneedforaschoolhall,thereisinadequatecarparkingforstaffandparents.Significantdisruptioniscausedatschooldropof&pickupduetothecongestionontheroad(whichistheonlyroutetothevillagefromthewest.)

AdditionaleducationalfacilitieswithadequateparkingforstaffandparentsarerequiredtoequipEastMarkhamPrimarySchoolforthe21stcentury;alargerschoolfortheexpandingvillage.Whilstitmaybedesirabletoadapttheexistinglistedbuilding,aviabilityandfeasibilitystudywouldshowifthisispractical.Ifthisisnotthecase,theprovisionofanewschoolwouldberequiredwithanalternativeusebeingfoundfortheexistinglistedbuilding


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9 CommunityVision85 This vision has been prepared by the NPSG and endorsed by the community based on the

consultationeventsandquestionnairefeedback.

To preserve and enhance the built, natural and historic environment of the Parish byprotecting the distinctive character of East Markham ensuring that quality of lifecontinues to improve for residents of all ages and backgrounds, whilst allowing forsustainableeconomicandsocialdevelopment.

10 CommunityObjectives

86 A range of issues were raised through the early consultation process. The objectives belowreflectthegreatestconcernsandtheareaoffocusforthisNeighbourhoodPlan.

CommunityObjective1:Toimprovepedestriansafetyinthevillagebyensuringthatonstreetparkingisminimised.

CommunityObjective2:Toensurethatnewdevelopmentissmallinscaleanddesignedtoahighqualitytoreflectthedistinctivelocalcharacterofthevillageincludingthecharacterwithinandoutsideoftheconservationareaboundary.

CommunityObjective3:Toensurethatfuturehousinggrowthprovidesamixofhousetypesparticularlysmallerdwellings(includingbungalows)tomeetlocalaswellasdistrictneedsforpropertiesfordownsizingandforstarterhomes.

CommunityObjective4:Toseektoreducefloodriskasawhole,improvesurfacewaterdrainageinpartsofthevillageandtoensurethatthedesignoffuturedevelopmentsdoesnotexacerbatethissituation.CommunityObjective5:Toencouragetheprovisionofadditionaleducationalfacilitieswithadequateparkingforstaffandparentssuitabletomeettheexistingandfutureneedsofthevillage.CommunityObjective6:ToseekopportunitieswhereeverpossibletomaintainandenhancethesocialandeconomicvitalityoftheParishbysupportingandexpandingtherangeofservicesandfacilities.

CommunityObjective7:ToprotectandenhancethelandscapecharacterofEastMarkham.Tomaintainandwherepossibleextendthefootpathsandgreenlanestoensuretheircontinuedenjoymentforfuturegenerations.Tomaximisetheopportunitiescreatedbynewdevelopmenttoaddtothemwherepossible.

11 EmbracingSustainableDevelopmentPrinciplesinFutureDevelopmentProposals87 TheNPPFstatesthatthereare ‘threedimensionstosustainabledevelopment;economic,social

andenvironmental.Thesedimensionsgiverisetotheneedfortheplanningsystemtoperformanumberofroles:

●aneconomicrole–contributingtobuildingastrong,responsiveandcompetitiveeconomy,byensuringthatsufficientlandoftherighttypeisavailableintherightplacesandattherighttimeto support growth and innovation; and by identifying and coordinating development

requirements,includingtheprovisionofinfrastructure;�


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●asocialrole–supportingstrong,vibrantandhealthycommunities,byprovidingthesupplyofhousing required tomeet theneedsofpresentand futuregenerations;andbycreatingahighqualitybuiltenvironment,withaccessible localservicesthatreflectthecommunity’sneedsand

supportitshealth,socialandculturalwell-being;and�

● an environmental role – contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built andhistoricenvironment;and,aspartofthis,helpingtoimprovebiodiversity,usenaturalresourcesprudently,minimisewaste and pollution, andmitigate and adapt to climate change including

movingtoalowcarboneconomy.

Theserolesshouldnotbeundertakeninisolation,becausetheyaremutuallydependent.’

88 Theplanningsystemmustbalanceupthesedimensions toensurethevitalityofcommunities.TheNPPFhasapresumptioninfavourofsustainabledevelopment.

89 The policies in this Neighbourhood Plan provide a planning policy framework to ensure thatfuturedevelopmentwillbesustainableforEastMarkham.

90 SustainableDevelopmentinEastMarkhammeans:

1. HighqualitydesigntoenhancethedistinctivehistoricandruralcharacterofEastMarkham.

2. Development that does not place any additional burdens on the Parish’s infrastructure(particularlythedrainageandthenarrowvillageroads).

3. Seekingcreativedesignsolutionsthatalsoresultinimprovedpedestrianconnectionswithinandthroughthevillage.

4. TheParish Councilwillwork proactivelywith developers to find joint solutions at the preapplication stage. Section 12 and NP1 set out a process that will enable this to happen,wherever possible, to secure development that improves the economic, social andenvironmentalconditionsofthevillage.

12 ConsultingtheCommunity:AKeyPrinciple91 ThisPlanisareflectionofthecommunity’sneedtohavegreaterinvolvementandinfluencein

development proposals that come forward between 2016 and 2031. The importance of pre-application consultation is endorsed in paragraph 188 of the National Planning PolicyFramework.10

92 This community knows their area and wants to be involved constructively in ensuring newdevelopmentiswelldesigned.NP1stronglyencouragesapplicantswhoaresubmittingplansfornew build or replacement buildings to talk to the Parish Council prior to a scheme beingsubmittedforplanningpermission.

10para188oftheNPPF‘Earlyengagementhassignificantpotentialtoimprovetheefficiencyandeffectivenessoftheplanningapplicationsystemforallparties.Goodqualitypreapplicationdiscussionenablesbettercoordinationbetweenpublicandprivateresourcesandimprovedoutcomeforthecommunity’.


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93 Encouraging consultation between developers and the Parish Council at an early stage in theplanningprocesswillbeofbenefittotheapplicantasissuescanbediscussedandresolvedatanearlystageintheprocess.ThisprocessshouldresultinaschemethatismoreacceptabletothecommunityandismorelikelytosecureapprovalbyBDC.

NP1:Pre-applicationCommunityConsultation1. Applicantssubmittingdevelopmentproposalsareencouragedtoactivelyengagein

consultationwiththeParishCouncilandthecommunityaspartofthedesignprocessatthepre-applicationstage.

2. TheplanningapplicationshouldincludeashortdocumentexplaininghowtheproposalsbeingsubmittedhaveaddressedtheviewsofandanyissuesorconcernsraisedbylocalpeopleandtheParishCouncil.

13 TheImportanceofGoodDesigninResidentialDevelopment94 TheVillageDesignStatementpublishedin1999,wasproducedaspartofaninitiativepromoted

bytheCountrysideCommissionandBDC.Itwasundertakenbythelocalcommunityandisbasedonsubstantialconsultation.Itwasintendedtobeusedasasupplementaryplanningdocumentanditidentifiesthoseaspectsofthevillagethatmakeupitsdistinctivecharacter.

95 Basedonrobustanalysisanddescriptionofthevillagethedocumentprovideskeyprincipalsthatshould be considered when development is being undertaken in the village. Although it wasproducedsometimeagomuchof thevillage is thesameandanalysis for thisNeighbourhoodPlanconfirmsthatthekeyprinciplesstillapply.ThesekeyprinciplesarelistedatAppendixC.

96 Developmentwithin theConservationArea requiresparticular consideration in relation to theimpactontheConservationAreaanditssetting.Whilstgooddesignisarequirementacrossthewhole Parish, section 14 considers the particular requirements of development within EastMarkhamConservationArea.

97 This section focuseson the importanceofgooddesign innewresidentialdevelopmentacrossthevillagebothwithinandadjoiningtheConservationArea.

98 The NPPF paragraph 56 acknowledges that ‘good design is a key aspect of sustainabledevelopmentandisindivisiblefromgoodplanning’.

99 EastMarkhamisaveryattractivehistoricvillagewithagoodschool.ItiseasilyaccessibletotheA1makingitapopularcommutervillagewhilstbeingsurroundedbyhighqualitylandscape.Thedemand for properties in the parish is reflected in its house prices and land values. EastMarkham, has an average house price of £237,646, more than the average price in Tuxford(£151,831)orRetford(£146,915).

95 Thevillageisalsosurroundedbyopencountrysidethatisaccessedfromavarietyofgreenlanes(historically used for the conveyance of fruit from the orchards to market) and footpaths.Improving access to these routes, where applicable, should also be a consideration of gooddesign.


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96 Itisreasonabletoexpecttherefore,thatnewdevelopmenteitherwithinorontheedgeofEastMarkhamshouldachieveahighqualityofdesign.

97 In 2013 Bassetlaw District Council adopted a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)“SuccessfulPlacesaGuidetoSustainableHousingLayoutandDesign”.DevelopmentacrossthePlanareatobeinaccordancewiththedesignprincipleswithinit.

98 There are particular aspects of the SPD that this Planwould like to draw to the attention ofdevelopers,aslocalpeopleconsiderthemtobeofparamountimportanceifnewhousingistoenhanceratherthandiminishtheexistingcharacterofthevillage.TheseareshowninAppendixD.

99 Inaddition, thisPlanalsoencourages theuseofBuilding forLife12 (BfL12)11bydevelopers inthe preparation of their planning applications. BfL12 is the industry standard endorsed bygovernment for well-designed homes and neighbourhoods that local communities, localauthorities and developers are encouraged to use to help stimulate conversations aboutcreatinggoodplacestolive.Itcanbeusedatallstagesinthedesignprocesstocheckthatnewdevelopmentismeetingthestandardsrequired.

100 Bassetlaw’sSupplementaryPlanningDocumentalsoendorsestheuseofBfL12asa‘nationalstandardforwell-designedhomesandneighbourhoodsandisaboutcreatinggoodplacestolive.’

101 BfL12 comprises 12easy tounderstandquestionswhich are intended tobeusedas awayofstructuring discussion about proposed development. There are four questions in each of thethreechapters:

IntegratingintotheneighbourhoodCreatingaplaceStreetandhome

102 A good example of hownewdevelopment has integratedwith the existing settlement in thepast in the village is at Stocks Fold where the S106 Agreement created College Lane whichprovides access from LowStreet and Stocks Fold to theHigh Street and thenonwards to theschool.

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103 Adesirefromthecommunitytoseeasimilarpedestrianconnectionthroughtwoadjoiningsiteswas not enforced as part of recent planning permissions. This would have connected theadjoiningsitesandprovidedathroughrouteforthebenefitofthewidercommunity.Thelackofthisconnectionwasseenasalostopportunitytosecureimprovedpedestrianmovementacrossthevillage.

104 The letter at AppendixG commenting on the planning application for the former poultry siteidentifies the importance of ensuring there is pedestrian connectivity between two adjoiningdevelopmentsites.Whilstthetimingofthisapplicationmaymeanthatthisprinciplecannotbeestablishedhereitisanexampleoftheneedforapolicyframework.Giventhenarrowstreetsand limitedpavements in the village, layout in the future should enable theprovisionof safepedestrianaccessthroughadjoiningsites.

105 ThisprinciplecouldbefollowedforthethreelandlockedsitesonBecklandHill.

106 Based on a simple ‘traffic light’ system (red, amber and green) proposed new developmentsshouldaimto:

a)Secureasmany‘greens’aspossibleb)Minimisethenumberof‘ambers’and;c)Avoid‘reds’

107 Themore‘greens’thatareachieved,thebetteradevelopmentwillbe.Aredlightgiveswarningthat a particular aspect of a proposed development needs to be reconsidered. 9 greens areconsideredtheacceptablethresholdtoconstitutegooddesign,someambersareacceptablebutredsarenot.

108 New housing development will be expected to use Building for Life 12 to help shape designproposalsandevidenceofthiswillneedtobedemonstrated.Thiswillprovideassurancetothecommunitythattheschemewillbeofthehighestdesignstandards,reflectingthevalueofthebuiltandnaturalenvironmentintheParish.

NP2:DevelopmentDesignPrinciples1. Proposalsshoulddemonstrateahighdesignqualitythatwillcontributetothe

characterofthehistoric,ruralvillage.Inordertoachievethisnewdevelopmentshould:a) incorporategreenboundarytreatmentincludingnativetreesandhedgerows;

andb) usematerialsthatareinkeepingwiththecharacterofthesurroundingarea;

andc) demonstratehowthebuildings,landscapingandplantingcreateswelldefined

streetsandattractivegreenspacesthatrespondtotheexistingbuiltformintermsofenclosureanddefinitionofstreetsandspaces.

2. Theconversionofbuildingsshouldbedonesensitivelytoreflectthehistoriccharacterofthebuildinganditssurroundings.

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newdevelopmentwiththeexistingsettlementpattern.Thisshouldincludealayoutthatenablesnewpedestrianconnectionstobemade.

4. Wheredevelopmentsitesareadjoining,proposalsshouldincludepedestrianlinkstoconnectbothsiteswherefeasible.

5. Majordevelopment12proposalswillrequireanaccompanyingreporttodemonstratethattheschemeaccordswithnationaldesignstandards(BFL12orequivalent).

13 AMixofHousingTypes109 Theimportanceofprovidinga‘mixofhousingbasedoncurrentandfuturedemographictrends’

isemphasisedintheNationalPlanningPolicyFramework(seeNPPFparagraph50.)

110 Section7provideddatatoshowthepredominanceofdetachedhouses(64%)comparedto22%inEnglandandthat21%oftheParishwereover65in2001comparedto16%inEngland.

111 The need to consider future population needs is a central tenet of planning and the 2014StrategicHousingMarketAssessment (SHMA)has identified thatby203138%of thedistrict’spopulationwillbeover65.

112 Avitalpartofplanningforsustainablegrowthistopromotepoliciesthatwillgenerateamorebalanced local community. The NPPF supports the aim of creating healthy, inclusivecommunities. Ensuring that EastMarkham has amore balanced provision of house types tomeet the needs of young and old people on different incomes is an important aim of thisNeighbourhoodPlan.

113 Evidencehasshown13thatacommunitythriveswhenitismadeupofpeoplefromamixtureofagesand income levels.Youngpeoplekeeptheschoolsgoing,young familiesprovidechildrenfortheschools,workingagepeopleusuallyhavemoremoneytospendatthelocalpuborintheshopandworkingagepeoplemayworkwithinthecommunityprovidinglocalservices.

114 In termsof social cohesion, communitiesneeda rangeofpeopledoingdifferent jobs so that,fromwithinthecommunity,therewillbepeopleemployedinarangeofservicesandindustries.TheexistinghousingmixinEastMarkhamisnotconducivetochangingthecurrenttrendnorwillitmeettheneedsofanageingpopulation.

115 Theconsultationrevealedastrongpreference for theprovisionofsmallerhouses,particularlybungalows, that would be suitable either for starter homes or for older people wanting todownsize.Enablingpeopletodownsizealsofreesuphousingforfamilies.

116 This local evidence is substantiated by a report published in January 2016 Generation Stuck:ExploringtheRealityofDownsizinginLaterLife.BasedonaYougovPollitrevealedthat33%ofhomeownersaged55andoverareconsideringorexpecttoconsiderdownsizing,butalackofsuitableoptionsispreventingthemfrommoving.

12Allschemesof10ormoredwellingsonsitesof0.5hectaresorlargerorbuildingsof1,000sq.metres(definedasmajordevelopmentintheGeneralPermittedDevelopmentOrder1995)13JosephRowntreeFoundationCreatingandSustainingMixedIncomeCommunities


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117 Government policy states that ‘Older people occupy nearly a third of all homes. Nearly two-thirds (60%) of the projected increase in the number of households from 2008-2033 will beheadedbysomeoneaged65orover’.

118 The Lifetime Homes Standard is a set of 16 design criteria that provide amodel for buildingaccessibleandadaptablehomes.NewnationaltechnicalstandardsforhousingwerepublishedinMarch2015.Asaresult,buildingregulationsnowspecify3designstandards:categories1,2and3.Category2isbroadlycomparabletolifetimehomes,category3isbroadlysimilartothewheelchairhousingdesignguide14.

119 Categoryoneistheonlystandardthatismandatory,categories2and3areoptional.Category1thereforeremainsthedefaultstandardfornewhomes.

120 Thedevelopmentof Lifetimehomeshelps toensure thatpropertiesareappropriate forolderpeoplewhilststillmeaningthattheyaresuitableforoccupierssuchasfirst-timebuyers.Whilstthe cost of complyingwith Lifetimehomes standards does increase the cost of development,policyNP3seekstofocustheserequirementsonsmallerdwellings.

121 Given that house prices significantly exceed the district average and the evidence that thevillage’s population is ageing it is reasonable to expect newdevelopment tomeet category 2lifetimehomesstandards.

NP3:AMixofHousingTypes1. Planningapplicationsforhousingschemesarerequiredtodeliverahousingmixthat

reflectsthedemonstrableneedforsmallerdwellings.2. Developersmustshowhowthislocalneedhasbeenintakenintoaccountinthe

differenthousetypesandbedroomnumbersproposed.3. Proposalsfor1-3beddwellingswillbeexpectedtomeetcategory2oftheHousing

TechnicalStandards2015.

14 DevelopmentwithintheConservationArea122 The heritage quality of EastMarkham village is reflected in its designation as a Conservation

Areain1982anditsenlargementin2014.

123 It ispossible that,over thePlanperiod, siteswithin theexistingvillageConservationAreawillcome forward fordevelopment.Thecumulativeeffectof thiscanchange thecharacterof thearea.

124 The Conservation Area Appraisal 2014 notes that ‘from the mid-20th century onwards,developmenthasoftenbeenatoddswiththepre-existingurbangrain.Featuressuchascul-de-sacs,highway-ledschemeswithunnaturallycurvedroadsandoverly-wideaccesses,inadditiontotheinfillingofspacesbetweengable-endbuildings(especiallyoffLowStreet/ChurchStreet),

haveallcausedharmtothecharacteroftheConservationArea.

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125 Asignificant issueforEastMarkham,whichsets itapart fromothervillages inthearea, is theexistenceofopenspaces,grassvergesandhistoricorchards.TheConservationAreaAppraisal(CAA) provides more detail on the hawthorn hedges (from the enclosure period), the grassvergesandtheopenspacesandnotes that ‘TherelationshipbetweenEastMarkham’shistoricbuildingsandtheopenspacesprovidesacharacteruniquetoEastMarkhamConservationArea.’

126 Themostsignificantconsequenceofthe2014ConservationAreaAppraisalwastheextensionoftheboundary,asshownonMap4inApp.E,toinclude;

A)0.9hectares(approx.)ofopenspacetothesouthofLincolnRoadandthewestofBackLane

B)21.5hectaresofopenfieldsonthewesternedgeofthevillagetothesouthofthehighstreetand.

127 AreaB isparticularlyprominentdue to the topographywhichcomprisesa shallowvalleywiththeHighStreetsituatedalongthetopofthenorthernfacingslopeandPriestgaterunningontopofthesouthernfacingslope.

128 AreaBhasalsobeenidentifiedbythelocalcommunityasanareaofparticularsignificanceduetotheviewsitaffordsacrosstheopencountrysidewhichisseenasanintrinsicelementofthelandscapecharacter.(seesection15andNP4)

129 Districtpolicyrequiresproposalstorecognisethesignificanceofheritageassetsandto‘beinlinewith conservation area appraisals’. However, NP4, written with the benefit of the updatedConservationAreaAppraisalinplacecanbemorespecific.

130 Giventhelocalneedforsmallermarketproperties,downsizingforanageingpopulationandthefact thatdevelopmentwithin theConservationAreawillbecloser to localamenities thananydevelopmentontheedgeofthevillage,smallerdwellingssuitableforolderpeopleorthosewithmobility issueswill be particularly supported in the village. Equally, smaller properties in thecentreofthevillagewouldalsobesuitableforyoungpeople lookingtoownorrenttheir firstproperty.

NP4:DevelopmentwithintheEastMarkhamConservationArea1. ApplicationsfordevelopmentwillonlybesupportedwithintheConservationArea

where the proposals are of a high design quality and where such developmentmeetsthefollowingcriteria:a) itisinkeepingwiththecharacteroftheareaparticularlyinrelationtohistoric

developmentpatternsandplotsizes;andb) thedesignpreservesandwherepossibleenhancestheheritageattributesofthe

Conservation Area, particularly the open spaces, grass verges and boundarytreatmentsashighlightedintheConservationAreaAppraisal;and

c) thematerialsusedshouldbe inkeepingwith theprevailing redbrickandclaypantilesasdetailedintheConservationAreaAppraisal.

2. Where applicable, development adjacent to the Conservation Area should notdetract fromthesettingoftheConservationAreaandshouldensurethatbuildinglinesandboundarytreatmentreflect thepositiveattributes in thatcharacterareaandpreservethesignificanceoftheasset.


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15 ProtectingtheLandscapeCharacteracrossthePlanArea131 Maps11and12showstheLandscapeCharacterisalmostwhollyMidNottsfarmlandandthisis

divided into 3 policy zones 08, 10 and 11. BDC’s Landscape Assessment noted the historicfeaturesthatgivetheareaastrongsenseofplaceandassessespolicyzones08and10ashavingaveryhighlandscapevalueasthelandscapeisinverygoodconditionwhilstpolicyzone11isinagoodcondition,

132 Map13 showshow the landundulates to thewest risingbeyond theParish towardsTuxford.TheConservationAreaAppraisal extended theCAboundary to include21.5 hectares of opencountrysideduetoitsprominencebetweenHighStreetandHaroldLane.

133 Map17istakenfromtheVillageDesignStatementandidentifiestheviewcorridorsofparticularvaluearoundtheParish.Someofwhichareshowninthephotographsbelow.


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ImportantviewsoutofthevillageLowStreet– lookingsouthfromtheentrancetoLindvilleandfromthewestoftheconvertedWesleyanchapel

TheGreen–SouthwardstowardsMarkLaneandChurchStreettheviewsopenoutacrossthefields,someofwhichcontainancientearthworks.TheGreenisanimportantviewpointacrossaMatureLandscapeArea.

Askham Road – towards Ivy Cottage and beyond. Orchard along west side and meadow atjunctionofA57

HighStreetnorthside-LandbetweenIvyCottageandthegarage,viewstothenorth,southandwestofNewland,viewstothesouthandwestofHighfield.(seephoto)

High Street south side – Views overlooking and beyond High Street farm, Glencoe andHighways,WestofHighwaystowardsGreatLaneandbeyond.

GreatLane-AppletonCottageandHaroldCottage–viewstoeast,southandwest

YorkStreet–BetweenWendronHouseandRichmondHousetothesouthandwest

YorkPaddockbungalowdevelopment–fieldaccessprovidesattractiveviewoffield,treesandhedges

Tuxford Road – Beyond East View and theHousingAssociation development – pleasant viewlookingsouthandeastwithTuxfordandTuxfordChurchinthehorizon.


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Importantviewsintothevillage

Priestgate–NorthviewdownthevalleytoYorkStreetandovertoHighStreet.Viewoffields,hedgesandtrees.

Mark Lane – Beyond properties on the south and north the views of the village are veryattractive.Walkingeastandthennorth,picturesqueviewsoftheChurchandofChurchStreetproperties unfold. Views to the north are dominated by EastMarkham Hall. The views fromMarkLaneaddtothespecialinterestoftheareacentringontheGreen.

TuxfordRoad–viewstothenorth-eastpresentavistaoftheeasternhalfofthevillage.LookingeastfromtheA1embankmentthereareattractiveviewsofthevillage.(SeePhotobelow)FromtheCindertrackapanoramicviewofthehouseonTheNookin,ChurchStreetandManorFarm.

134 Any development on sites which overlook such viewsmust be very sensitively designed andlocated.Ensuring that size, scale,useofmaterialsandon-site landscapingarecomplementarywill mean the development will nestle within the settlement and not be unduly prominent.Planningapplicationsshouldbeaccompaniedbyalandscapeandvisualimpactassessment


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NP5:ProtectingtheLandscapeCharacteracrossthePlanarea1. DevelopmentinEastMarkhamisrequiredtodemonstratethat:a) it does not represent a significant visual intrusion into the landscape setting

particularlytheviewcorridorshighlightedinMap17;andb) it does not demonstrably diminish the setting of the built environment and its

relationshipwiththelandscape;andc) itconformstotheprinciplesoftheConservationAreaAppraisalandNP2;andd) itconformswiththeactionsofthelandscapeandbuiltfeaturesrecommendedfor

the policy zone as designated in the Landscape Character Assessment. Whereappropriate,mitigationplantingshouldincludenativespeciesrecommendedfortheMidNottsFarmlandsCharacterArea.15

16 ConservationandEnhancementofFootpathandCyclingRoutes135 ThefarminglegacyoffruitgrowingmeansthatEastMarkhamhasadelightfulnetworkofgreen

tracksthatpassthroughandoutofthevillage.Thesewereusedasroutesforfarmequipmenttobring in the harvested fruit. Although some of these lanes are used by local people access isinformalandtheyarenotnecessarilypartofthefootpathnetwork.

136 Therearemanygreentracksusedfrequentlybylocalpeoplewithinthevillage.Themajorityofthese routes are public rights of way but some are not. Map 18 shows the frequently usedroutesthatarenotpublicrightsofway.

137 Map19showsthefootpathsthroughandoutofthevillage.Map20showshowtheroutesthatareintegraltopeople’smovementaroundthevillagetokeydestinations(i.e.thelocalfacilities.)

138 The NPPF requires planning policy to seek to promote healthy communities. The

NottinghamshireJointStrategicNeedsAssessment(JSNA)providesapictureofthecurrentand

futurehealthneedsofthelocalpopulationandstatestheimportancethatthenaturalandbuilt

environmenthasonhealth.16

139 The‘SpatialPlanningforHealthandWellbeingofNottinghamshire’documentapprovedbytheNottinghamshireHealthandWellbeingBoardinMay2016confirmsthatlocalplanningpoliciesplayavitalroleinensuringthehealthandwellbeingofthepopulationandhowplanningmattersimpact on health andwellbeing locally. In addition, a health checklist is included to be used

whendevelopinglocalplansandassessingplanningapplications.17

15see2009LandscapeCharacterAssessmentathttp://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk/media/103365/bslandscapecharacteroverview.pdf16seehttp://jsna.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/insight/StrategicFramework/NottinghamshireJSNA.aspx.17seehttp://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/caring/yourhealth/developinghealthservices/healthandwellbeingboard/strategy/


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140 TheParishCouncilandlocalpeopleareequallyawareoftheimprovedquality-of-lifeandhealthbenefitsthatcomefrombeingabletoaccesslocalservicesandfacilitiesand/orgoonwalksintothecountrysidewithoutneedingtousethecar.

141 One of the projects listed at Appendix A is for East Markham PC to continue to work withlandownerstoseektoensurecontinuedpublicaccesstothesetrackswhichareintrinsictotheheritageofthearea.

142 The East Coast Main Line and the A1 severed important historic footpath routes andconstructionof theA57bypasshadadetrimental impactonestablishedpublic rightsofway.Map19showshowtheexistingrightofwaynetworkisdisconnectedatkeyplaces.Thishasleftthevillagewithvariouslinearroutesthatdonotconnecttoanydestinationpoint

A-GapinpublicfootpathnetworkbetweenEastMarkhamandAskham.However,residents

havewalkedthisroutefordecades.Therouteisunderthreatasfieldsareenlargedandthelast80mofthetracknamedEastMeadowRoadhasbeenploughedoutfollowingremovalofahedge.

B-ThepathwasstoppedateachsideoftheA1in1964.ThereisnoalternaterouteonthewestsidesotherightofwayfromtheB1164israrelyused.

C-Inthedistantpasttherewasabridgeovertherailwaybutremovalofthebridgesevered

therightofway.Noalternateroute.

D-In1979therewerestepsuptotherailwayanditwaspossibletocross.In1980,BritishRailhadplanstoprovideasleepercrossing.Thecrossingwasclosedlaterforsafetyreasonsandthereisanalternateroutetothesouth.

143 TheParishCouncilwillworkwithfarmersandlandownerstoseektorestoreconnectionswhereitissafeandpracticabletodoso.LinkingatpointAonMap18isapriority.

144 A footpath route goes directly to Tuxford. It is particularly used by pupils accessing thesecondaryschoolinTuxford.Thisrouteishighlyvaluedandwellusedbylocalpeople.Providinganon-vehicular route to school for local youngpeople isapositiveattribute inencouragingahealthyactivelifestyleforthenextgeneration.

145 The consultation revealed a desire to protect and enhance the footpath network and wherepossibletocreateconnectingroutesthatwouldenablecircularwalksoutofthevillage.

NP6:ConservationandEnhancementofNonVehicularRoutes1. Developmentwhichissolelyrelatedtoimproving,extendingorcreatingnewnon-

vehicularrouteswillbepermittedwheretheproposalsdonotdetractfromthelandscapecharacterorareasofidentifiedecologicalvalueasdefinedinthemostrecentLandscapeCharacterAssessmentStudy.

2. Proposalsthatseektocreateconnectingrouteswillbeencouraged.

17 EnhancingtheProvisionofCommunityFacilities146 EastMarkham offers a range of services and facilities listed in section 7 table 2 although in

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amongstruralcommunities.

147 Consultation with both the young people at Tuxford academy and older residents expressedparticularconcernanddisappointmentthatEastMarkhamnolongerhadavillageshop.

148 However, EastMarkhamstill hasapopular villagepub, villagehall and thriving village school.Thesefacilitiesenhancesocialcohesionandprovideafocalpointforthecommunity.

149 While EastMarkhamno longerhas a shop, it still has a substantial rangeof sports andotheroutdoorfacilitieswhicharehighlyvaluedandprovidesafeplayspacesandencourageahealthylifestyleforresidents.

150 District policy requires community facilities in the village to be of a scale appropriate to thevillageandtohavecommunitysupport.

151 The Parish Council intends that, where planning gain is secured, (via S106 or CommunityInfrastructure Levy if applicable) itwill be used to support improvements to local communityfacilities.

EastMarkhamPrimarySchool152 Thevillageschoolishighlyregardedandwith84%ofpupilscomingfromwithinthecatchment

areaitplaysakeyroleinsustainingasenseofcommunitycohesion.

153 Theschoolbuildingdatesfrom1878andisGrade2listed.Whilstthisprotectsthebuildingfromunsympatheticextensionstoitsfrontageithasresultedinanumberofincrementalextensionsovertheyearsastheschoolgovernorsattempttokeeptheschooluptomoderneducationalstandards.However,despiteseveralbidstotheLocalEducationAuthorityoverrecentyearsithasfailedtosecurefundingforaschoolhall.

154 The19thCenturyschoolbuildingalsohasnooffstreetparkingforparents.Atthestartandendof the day this creates significant congestion and with parent’s double parking the safety of


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childrenisofconcern.AccessfromtheA57toAskhamRoadistheonlyaccesstothevillagefromthe west, so the parking problems at the school cause congestion on a key access road forresidents,emergencyanddeliveryservices.

155 The primary school did produce a school travel plan for 2007/08. A very high proportion ofchildrendowalktoschool(84%ofpupilsarefromwithintheschoolcatchment)buttheschoolcatchmentareaislargeandincludestheneighbouringvillageofAskham.

156 This Neighbourhood Plan supports the provision of modern education facilities to meet 21stCenturyneeds.Limitedpublicfundingmeansthattheprovisionofamodernschoolbuildingandassociated infrastructuremayonly bepossible if it is part of awider residential developmentproposal.

157 TheParishCouncilarewellawareofthedifficultyoffundinganewschoolandCouncillorswillcontinuetoseekopportunitieswherepossibletofindasuitablesitewithinthecurtilageofthevillage. Where this means it is part of a wider development proposal the scheme will beconsultedonwidelyfromthestartoftheprocessinaccordancewithNP1.

158 Futuredevelopmentinrelationtotheexistingschoolbuildingshouldalsosafeguardtheheritageattributes of the building ensuring that future uses have special regard to the desirability ofpreservingtheassets,theirsettingandanyfeaturesofspecialarchitecturalorhistoricinterest.

NP7:Enhancingtheprovisionofcommunityfacilities1. Proposalstoimprovecommunityfacilitieswithintheparishwillbesupportedwhere;

b) itcanbedemonstratedthattheschemeismeetingalocalneed;and

c) consultationinaccordancewithNP1hasbeenundertaken;and

d) thedesignandlocationoftheschemeisinaccordancewiththeotherpoliciesinthisPlan(NP2,NP3,NP4).

2. Additionaleducationalfacilitiestomeetidentifiedneedwithadequateparkingforstaffandparentswillbesupported.

18 SurfaceWaterFloodingandDrainageIssues159 AmajorconcernidentifiedatthestartofthisNeighbourhoodPlanprocessisthecapacityofthe

village’sexistingdrainagesystem.

160 Asurveytoidentifythelocalsurfacewaterdrainageissueswasundertakenin2016.Thesurveyfindingshighlightedareasofthevillagewheresurfacewaterrun-offisanissue.(ThesurveyisavailableontheEastMarkhamParishCouncilwebsiteandathttp://www.eastmarkhamnp.org.uk/documents.htm

161 Of the26 responses fromhouseholds7 respondentshad raisedconcernsabout surfacewaterrunoffofwhich3wereinYorkStreetand2inLowStreet.8respondentsraisedconcernsaboutsewagedrainageproblemswithamoreevendistributionofthesearoundthevillage,3inChurchStreet.3respondentsraisedconcernsaboutstructuralproblemsandthesewereinLowStreet


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andYorkStreet.TheresponsesconfirmedanecdotalevidencethatthemaindrainageproblemswereinandaroundLowandYorkStreet.

162 Duringheavyrainsurfacewaterfloodstheexistingprivateculvertsinseveralpartsofthevillage.Based on discussions with BDC that the public surface water sewers are at capacity newdevelopment needs to take this into account. Severn Trent advise that if modelling showedthere was insufficient capacity for new development necessary improvements would beundertakentoprovidecapacity.

163 In its response to the consultationon theneighbourhoodplan SevernTrentWater supportedtheapproachinthisplannotingthat‘Webelievethatgreateremphasisneedstobepaidtotheconsequencesofextreme rainfall. In thepast, evenoutsideof the floodplain, somepropertieshavebeenbuiltinnaturaldrainagepaths.Werequestthatdevelopersprovidingsewersonnewdevelopments should safely accommodate floods which exceed the design capacity of thesewers.’18

164 SevernTrentWaterendorsestheapproachtakeninNP8(seeConsultationStatement).

165 Map 15 identifies those areas of the village that suffer from surface water run off or poordrainageduringandafterheavyrainfall.

166 District policy requires new development (other than minor extensions) in East Markham to‘take appropriatemeasures tomitigate the effects of future development.’NP8 sets out thatrequirementinthecontextofEastMarkham.

NP8:ReducingtheRiskofFlooding1. Alldevelopmentproposalsotherthanresidentialextensionsandotherminor

developmentwithinEastMarkhamvillagewillberequiredtodemonstratethat;a) thedevelopmentproposalswillnothaveadetrimentalimpactonthefouland

surfacewaterdrainageinfrastructure;andb) thedevelopmentdoesnotincreasetherateofsurfacewaterrunofforincrease

floodriskinthearea;andc) theschemeisdesignedandconstructedsuchthatitdoesnotincreasethelevelof

floodriskinthearea,andwhereappropriatecancontributetothereductionoffloodrisk;and

d) theschemeprotectsexistingwatercoursesandlanddrainagesystems.Incircumstanceswherethisapproachisimpracticalthedeveloperwillberequiredtoproposeareasonablealternativeinaccordancewiththemostuptodatelocalpolicy;and

e) theschemeincorporatessustainabledrainagetechniquesintotheirlayoutanddesign.Incircumstanceswherethisapproachisimpracticalthedeveloperwillberequiredtoproposeareasonablealternativeinaccordancewiththemostuptodatelocalpolicy.

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19 CarParkingonResidentialDevelopment167 Reducing car usage and encouraging the use of public transport has long been an aimof the

planningsystem.TheNPPFadvisesthat‘thetransportsystemneedstobebalancedinfavourofsustainable transportmodes, givingpeoplea real choiceabouthow they travel.However, theGovernment recognises that different policies and measures will be required in differentcommunitiesandopportunitiestomaximisesustainabletransportsolutionswillvaryfromurban

toruralareas.’

168 Figure1insection7fhasshownthatcarownershipinthePlanareaishigherthanthenationalaveragereflectingtherurallocationofEastMarkham.Limitedlocalfacilitiesmeanpeoplehaveto travel toTuxford for themostbasic requirements.Section7noted that the locationof thevillageneartheA1makesitanattractivecommutervillagetoawidevarietyofdestinationsandthatthebusserviceeventonearbytownsandvillagesislimited.

169 Thehistoriclayoutofthevillageandtheparticularlynarrowthroughroadsmeanthatonstreetparkingistheonlyoptionformanyresidentsintheolderproperties.

170 Maps9and10(App.E)showwhereroadsareverynarrowandwhereonstreetparkingcreatescongestionandsafetyissues.TheParkingSurveyseepartofAppendixF(May2016)showedthatparking on the road is not only necessary for those who live in older properties without offstreetparkingprovision,but it isalsoanecessity for thosewhooccupyhousesbuilt in recentyears. The parking survey shows that in an area like East Markham district policy has notprovided sufficient off street car parking to reflect the local street character, car ownershiplevels,orthatfactthatallvisitorsarehighlylikelytoarrivebycar.

171 The cumulative impact of both older houses built without parking spaces and newerdevelopmentbuiltwithoutsufficientparkingspacesisthatcarsparkalongalreadynarrowroadspavements and grass verges. This causes congestion, creates a poor-quality environment forpedestrians,damagespavementsanderodesthecharacterofthevillage.

172 TheNPPF(para39)setsoutthefactorsthatneedtobetaken intoaccountwhensetting localparkingstandards.Theseare

a. theaccessibilityofthedevelopment;b. thetype,mixanduseofdevelopment;c. theavailabilityofopportunitiesforpublictransport;d. localcarownershiplevels;ande. anoverallneedtoreducetheuseofhigh-emissionvehicles

173 Nottinghamshire County Council’s guidance ‘Residential Car Parking Research, Highways and

DevelopmentControlGuidance ‘alsoestablishestheprincipleofconsideringarangeof factorslike car ownership, location, availability of garage parking19, availability of visitor parking andavailabilityofonandoffstreetparking;thisapproachissupportedinNP9.

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174 BDCsResidentialParkingSupplementaryPlanningDocument2012requireanydwellingwith2ormore bedrooms to have 2 allocated parking spaces with 0.3 unallocated (rounded up to thenearestwhole number.) Although these are set asminimum standards these are not usuallyexceeded.However, theparticularevidenceof carownershipand limitedon streetparking inEastMarkhamshouldalsobetakenintoaccount.

175 Concernabouttheapplicationoftheseparkingstandardshasbeenseeninthe2016applicationfor the Former Poultry Site 16/00854/RES. The letter written by one of the Steering Groupmemberssetsoutclearlytheconcernofalocalresidentwhoknowsthelocalroadnetworkwell.SeeAppendixG.

176 InMarch2015aplanningupdatestatedthefollowingtextshouldbereadalongsideNPPF.‘Localplanning authorities should only impose local parking standards for residential and non-residentialdevelopmentwherethere isclearandcompelling justificationthat it isnecessarytomanagetheirlocalroadnetwork.’

177 TheSteeringGroupconsiderthatcompellingevidencehasbeenprovidedtodemonstratethatrecentdevelopmenthasnotprovidedadequateparkingandthatthehistoricnarrowstreetsandoldbuildingsalreadynecessitate significanton streetparking that is impeding traffic flowandcreatinghazardousconditionsforpedestrians.

178 TheseadditionalrequirementsassetoutinNP9areintendedtoensurethattherightamountofparkingwhich is fit forpurposeandwell integrated isprovided.Parking shouldbe functional,servethecommunityandenhancetheenvironment.

179 Itisimportantthatfuturedevelopmentinthevillagerecognisestherurallocation,thatcurrentlythemajorityofhouseholdshave twoormorecars (it is common forhouseholds tohave3ormorecars,)andthattherearelimitedopportunitiesforonstreetparkingtoallowforoverspillforresidentswithahighnumberofcarsandforvisitors.AfterconsultationBDCsuggestedtheNeighbourhoodPlanshouldputforwardanappropriateparkingpolicyforEastMarkham.

NP9:CarParkingonResidentialDevelopment1. Development in parts of the villagewhere the streets are narrow andwhere vehicular

congestionandpedestriansafetyconcernshavebeenevidenced(seemaps9and10)willbe required to produce a site specific parking demand calculation to demonstrate thatadequateoffstreetparkinghasbeenprovidedto;a) accommodateresidentandvisitorparkingtoreflectthehighercarownershipinEast

Markham;andb) reflectthelimitedprovisionthatexistsforonstreetparkinginpartsofthevillage;andc) ensuresroadsafetyonthethroughroutes(egAskhamRoad,FarmLane,BecklandHill)

byminimisingonstreetparking,unlessitcanbedemonstratedthatthenatureoftheusewouldnotwarrantthislevelofparkingprovision(forexampleshelteredaccommodationfortheelderly).

2. Withintheconservationareaorwherethereislimitedonstreetparking:a)propertieswithtwoorthreebedroomsarerequiredtohaveaminimumofthreeallocatedparkingspacesandb)propertieswithfourormorebedroomsarerequiredtohaveaminimumoffourallocatedspaces


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3.Whereitcanbedemonstrated20thatvisitorparkingcanbesafelyaccommodatedonstreetthenpropertieswithtwoorthreebedroomsarerequiredtohaveaminimumoftwoallocatedspacesanddwellingsoffourormorebedroomsarerequiredtohaveaminimumofthreeallocatedspaces.

20 Implementation183 ThepoliciesinthisplanwillbeimplementedbyBDCaspartoftheirdevelopmentmanagement

process. Where applicable East Markham Parish Council will also be actively involved, forexample as part of the pre application process as outlined in NP 1.Whilst Bassetlaw DistrictCouncil will be responsible for development management, the Parish Council will use thisNeighbourhoodPlantoframetheirrepresentationsonsubmittedplanningapplications.

184 ThereareseveralareasofactivitywhichwillaffectdeliveryandeachisimportantinshapingEastMarkhamParishinthemonthsandyearsahead.Thesecomprise:

a) Thestatutoryplanningprocess.ThisNeighbourhoodPlanwilldirectandshapeprivatedeveloperandinvestorinterestintheNeighbourhoodPlanarea.However,thisisalsointhecontextofthewiderBassetlawDistrictCouncilplanningpoliciesandtheNationalPlanningPolicyFramework.

b) Investmentinandactivemanagementofpublicservicesandcommunityassets,togetherwithothermeasurestosupportlocalservicesforthevitalityandviabilityofthevillage.

c) Thevoluntaryandcommunity(third)sectorwillhaveastrongroletoplayparticularlyintermsoflocalcommunityinfrastructure,eventsandvillagelife.Thissectormayplayastrongerroleinthefuture.

d) TheroleoftheParishCouncilindeliveringtheprojectsthathavebeenidentifiedaspartofthisNeighbourhoodPlanningprocess.

185 TheNeighbourhoodPlanwillbecomepartofahierarchyofplanningdocuments.InrelationtoimprovementstothePlanarea,theParishCouncilwillalsolooktoDistrictandCountyCouncilinvestment programmes where a policy can be shown to be delivering District and Countyobjectives.

21 MonitoringandReview186 The impact Neighbourhood Plan policies have on influencing the shape and direction of

developmentacrossthePlanareaduringtheplanperiod,willbemonitoredbyEastMarkhamParishCouncil.

187 The Parish Council will publish an Annual Monitoring Report to assess the impact of theNeighbourhoodPlanpolicies.ThefindingsofthereportwillbesharedwithBDC.

188 IfitisapparentthatanypolicyinthisPlanhasunintendedconsequencesorisineffectiveitwillbereviewed.ItistheexpectationoftheNeighbourhoodPlangroupandtheParishCouncilthattherewillbeareviewofthePlan5yearsafterithasbeenmade.

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189 Anyamendments to thePlanwill onlybemade following consultationwithBassetlawDistrictCouncil,localresidentsandotherstatutorystakeholdersasrequiredbylegislation.


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AppendixA:ListofCommunityProjectsTosupportthePlanpolicies,thefollowingprojectswillbeimplementedbytheParishCounciloverthePlanperiodwherefundingopportunitiesallow.

Project1Toworkwiththeschoolgovernorstoinvestigateoptionseitherforextendingtheexistingbuildings,orforprovidinganewschoolbuildingtoensurethattheprimaryschoolbuildingscontinuetomeetmoderneducationalandcommunitystandards.

Project2ToworkwithlandownersandfarmerstoenhancethefootpathnetworkandspecificallytolinktheEastMarkhamandAskhamfootpathnetworks.

Project3ToworkwithBDCandpartnerstoseeksolutionstoincreasethedrainagecapacityinthevillage

Project4Toseekfundingtoimprovethecommunityfacilitiesinthevillage

Project5Toidentifycommunityassetswhichintheeventthattheybecomeavailableforpurchasegivethevillagethefirstrefusalonanyacquisition.

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AppendixB:SWOTAnalysis

EastMarkham(TheParish/Community)AtanopenpublicmeetingthoseinterestedindoingsowereinvitedtoputtheirviewsforwardbyparticipatingintheNPSG.TheSWOTisacompilationoftheindividualSWOTsproducedbythemembers.

SWOTSTRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

Location/CommunicationsGoodroadlinkseasyaccesstotheA57andA1

BuslinkstoRetford,Tuxford,Newark&Lincoln.

Goodprivatetransportlinks

EnvironmentRuralsurroundingsandsomegreenspacesandmaturetreesetcwithinvillage

Decentwalks

Nothroughtraffic.

ConservationArea–offersheritageandprotectssomeaspectsofvillageheritage.

Clearly/tightlydefinedvillagedevelopmentoutline

HeritageAssets–Church,Hall,Dovecotes&otherOldBuildings

Importantviews(ieChurch,EastMarkhamHall…).Theoddareaoflowdensityhousingremains,theoddopenspaceremains

CoreofAttractive,traditional,architecture

Manyresidentsinterestedinvillagearchitectureandappearance.

Somenewdevelopmenthasbeensensitive

Absenceofacurrentmajorplanningproblemand-thusfar–wehavenotbeenblightedbyawindfarmdevelopment

Location/CommunicationsPoorpublictransportlinks

NothroughbuslinktoOllertonandthewest.

EnvironmentNoisefromA1,A57andmainlinerailwayincertainlocations

Lackofacentretovillage

Some“nationalspeedlimit”roadsandjunctionsareperceivedasdangerous(Priestgate/MarkLane)

Somefootpathsarelittleusedbecausetherouteisincompleteornolongermakessense.

BuiltEnvironmentSomenewdevelopmenthasnotbeensensitiveandhasbeendetrimentaltothelookandfeelofthevillage.Infilldevelopmenthasremovedmanysmallopenspacesandalteredvillagecharacter.

Someverybadalterationstoperiodproperties–e.g.UPVCwindows,badbarnconversions,modernchimneypots,poorlylocatedoiltanksetcetc

ConservationareahasproducedalotofpastichesofVictorianhouses.

Redundantagriculturalbuildings,sometimeseyesoresandfallingintodisrepair

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FacilitiesGoodPrimarySchool.(x6)

CatchmentareaofgoodSecondarySchool.

Villagehas1pub

HairDressers

Goodfootpathnetwork.

Activechurch

Playingfieldandsomeotherpublicopenspace.

VillageHall

AgoodrangeofSportsandSocialClubs&leisurefacilities–e.g.BMXtrack;Allotments;Travellinglibrary.

ProximitytoservicesinTuxfordandRetford-doctors,pharmacy,smallsupermarkets,papershop,foodtakeaways,library

ThefreecarserviceattheMineofInformationthatcantakeelderlyresidentstoTuxfordtoaccesslocalshopsandservices

CommunitySize500dwellingsisareasonablesizeandpotentiallyviableasacommunity.

GoodSocioEconomicmixcausedbythehigherthannormalnumberoflargerhouses.

Villagecommunityspiritandactivities

Lowcrimeareawith2activePCSOs

TheGazette–ausefulwayofknowingwhat’sgoingonandcommunicatingwiththecommunity

HeritageorchardmaintainslinkwithapplegrowinghistoryandsupportsAppleDay.

Streetbinsemptiedandgrassvergescutregularly.

Several,relativelyprominent,characterbuildingsderelict/atrisk

Excessiveroadsideparkingincertainlocations(e.g.school,HighStreet,LowStreet).

Insensitiveparkingonstreets,pavements,andverges.

Affordabilityofhousing(freehold&rented)

Notconnectedtothemainsgasnetwork

Surfacedrainageissuesincertainlocations

EmploymentLimitedlocalemploymentopportunities

FacilitiesLackofshops

Lackofpostoffice

Lackof21Cschoolfacilities

Lackofsafecycletracks/bridlewaystolinkwithothercommunities,shops&secondaryschool

Primaryschoolfacilitieshavebeendevelopedonapiecemealbasis(oneextensionafteranother)

Lackofplayingfieldattachedtovillagehall

Nopublicwoodland.

Nocycleparking/storageatvillagehall.

CommunityDormitorynatureofthevillage

Noclear,positive,communitydesire/focus-Contentedapathy

Abigcontrastbetweenresidentswhocontributetovillagelifeandotherswhorarelycontributeatall.

Inconsideratedogowners.Dogmessonpavements.

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Desirefromoutsiderstomoveintovillage

Goodbroadbandconnection

intovillage(fromA57).

Apossibleover-representationoftheviewsofsomesectionsofthecommunityandunderrepresentationofothers?

Limitedresidents’commitmenttosustainableenergyopportunities

Growinganti-developmentlobby

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

BuiltEnvironmentPreservewhatisstillspecialaboutthisvillage/OpportunityfortheNeighbourhoodPlantogiveteethtotheVillageDesignStatement

IntroducetrafficcontrolsontheFarmLane/BecklandHillroad,inparticularbothsetsofcrossways.ReducethespeedlimitonMarkLaneto30mph&Introducedoubleyellowlinesorothermeasurestopreventdangerousparkingatjunctionsorotherbottlenecksinthevillage

Provideoffroadparkingforparent’scarsattheschool.

Todrawtheattentiontotheauthoritiestotheinadequacyofsomeofthesurfacewaterdrains

Facilities

Tohavesomeformofshopopenattimestosuitthevillage,andcreateanewcentreforthevillage/Nationalsupportforlocalcommunityshops/IntroduceashopofasimilarscaletothoseinTuxford.Asmallonewillsimplyfail.Butisthisfairontheneighbours?Carparkingandaccess?

EmploymentRedundantagriculturalbuildingscouldprovide

BuiltEnvironmentToomuchnewhousing/Ongoingurbanisationofthevillage

Poordesign,locationorscaleofnewhousing-clashwiththelocalcharacter,andtoopackedin.

RiskofaplanningvacuumintheperiodbeforeadoptionoftheNP,resultingindevelopmentuninfluencedbyNP

Additionalhousingexacerbatesproblemswith:congestion;drainage;roadsideparking;trafficflowsetc

Increasinghouseholddeliverytrafficduetoincreasinginternetpurchases

Insensitiveorinappropriateuseofgreenfieldsitesthatsurroundthevillage.

LossoforiginalarchitecturalfeaturesinConservationArea(doors,windows,chimneystacks,etc.).andinappropriatemodificationse.g.PVpanelsonroofs

Lackofenforcementbyunder-resourcedBDCofficers.

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workspace,IFthereisaneedforit

CommunityDevelopmentofacommunityenergyproject/Communitygreendealavailable

theyaretoberenovated

TheimportanceofCILtoshrinkingLocalAuthoritybudgetscouldresultinGreenfielddevelopmentbeingfavouredoverreuseofpreviouslydevelopedland

EmploymentDecreasingemploymentopportunitiesduetolackoflocalworkspace,riskofclosureoflargelocalemployers.Maycontributetothevillagebecoming,increasingly,adormitorysettlement

Lackof“localcustom”limitsbusinesssetup&threatensexistingbusinesses

FacilitiesHousingonformerfactorysitemayhavepoorfootpathandcyclelinksincreasingtrafficissues.

Lossofpublicservicetransportroutes.

ClosenessofTuxfordmeansthatthevastmajorityseenoneedforfacilitieswithinthevillage

Futureofremainingpubwhenexistingownersleave

CommunityHighresidentaverageagethatisincreasing.

Shorttermthinkingcloudinganylongtermplanningforfutureneeds

Communityevents(suchasAppleDay&MayDay)coulddieoutifyoungergenerationsdon’tpickupthebaton

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AppendixC:KeyPrinciplesfromtheVillageDesignStatement

VDSDesignPrinciplesRelevanttotheNeighbourhoodPlan

LandscapeItwouldbedesirabletoretainingexistingorchardsandtoencourageneworchards.

Alltreesareimportant.Wheretreefellingisnecessary,considerationshouldbegiventosuitablereplacement.

Specialconsiderationshouldbegiventotheretentionofthegreenwedgeswhenplanningapplicationsareconsidered.

Hedgesareanattractivevillagefeatureandthelinkstheyprovideforfloraandfaunatoorchardsandwoodlandareasneedtobeprotected.

ListedbuildingsandancientmonumentsTheparishchurchofStJohntheBaptistisinaperipherallocationtothesouthofthevillage,formingagroupwiththeManorandManorFarmandtheotherhistoricbuildingsthesettingofthesebuildingsisuniqueandmustbeprotected.

BuildingsDevelopersshouldprovidesufficientinformationtoensurethatthesitecanbeassessedinthecontextofthestreetscene.

Developersshouldbeencouragedtoofferarangeofdifferenttypesandtypessizesofhouses.

Barnsandotherconversionsshouldbeexecutedinawaythatretainstheoriginalcharacterofthebuilding.

MaterialsBuildingsshouldbeconstructedofredbrickwherethisreinforcesthedistinctivecharacterofthevillage

Althoughred/orangepantilesarethemostpopularchoice,accountshouldbetakenofftherooftilesintheimmediatevicinity;

Materialsusedinextensionsshouldmatchthoseoftheexistingproperty;theuseofUPVCisinappropriateinalistedbuilding

HighwaysstreetfurniturelightingRoadsignsintheareaoftheGreen,theChurchandAskhamRoadshouldbeinkeepingthelocalstreetscene.

Theplantingofmoretreesalongthevergesisstronglysupported;thetreesshouldbeofsuitablevarietiestakingroadsafetyintoconsideration

Whenpowerlinesandtelephonelinesarereplacedthereshouldbeapresumptioninfavourofthembeingplacedunderground.Whereoverheadlinesareunavoidable,theirheight,appearanceandrouteshouldbedesignedtominimiseintrusion.


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Publicandprivatelightingshouldbedirecteddownwardsandwherepossiblebeoflowintensity.

FootpathsPublicfootpathsareimportantfacilitiesinthevillage;futuredevelopmentsshouldnotbreakorinterferewiththeeaseofmovementalongthem.Theprovisionofgatesandstylesshouldrespecttheruralnatureofthearea.


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AppendixD:SupplementaryPlanningDocument‘SuccessfulPlacesaGuidetoSustainableHousingLayoutandDesign’pointsofparticularrelevancetoEast

Markham3.2.1Abalancedapproachtomovement

Proposalsmusttakeabalancedapproachtomovementandprovidefortheneedsofallusers(includingpedestrians,cyclistsandthosewithimpairedmobility)ofthestreetsandspacesnotjusttheneedsofvehicles.

3.2.4Connected,integrated,permeable

Proposalsshouldcomprisealayoutofpermeablestreets[andfootpaths]thatconnecttoandintegratewiththesurroundingnetworkofstreetsandpaths

3.2.3saferneighbourhoods

Themovementnetworkshouldbedesignedtocreateasafeandcomfortableenvironmentforusers

3.4Townscape Allschemesshouldcreateplacesthatmakeapositiveadditiontothebuiltenvironment…developmentshould‘givesomethingback’totheplaceinwhichitisbeingbuilt’.

3.5.1Character Developmentshouldcreateplacesofcharacterbaseduponanappreciationofthesiteandsurroundingarea,respondingpositivelytoitsnaturaland[historic]builtcontext

3.5.8LocalDistinctiveness

Developmentshouldsupportlocaldistinctivenessbytakingtheopportunitiesavailabletointegratetheproposalintothesiteitssettingandthewayitrelatestothelocalarea.


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AppendixE:Maps4-Map20DuetofilesizepleaseseeseparatedocumentonEMNPwebsite

http://www.eastmarkhamnp.org.uk/documents.htm


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AppendixF:EvidencetoSupportEMNPProposedParkingStandards

EastMarkhamResidentialParkingRequirementPolicy.Inordertostoptheissues,detailedbelow,gettingworseitisproposedthatfornewdevelopmentsEastMarkhamshouldhaveadifferentparkingstandardsfromtheruraldistrictstandards(assetoutintheResidentialParkingStandardsSupplementaryPlanningDocumentJune2016)toreflectthehighcarownershiplevelsinthevillage,thehistoricandruralnatureofthevillagewithassociatednarrowroads,limitedpavementsandtheexistinglimitedprovisionofoffstreetparkingforolderproperties.

Developmentwithinthevillagecannotrelyontherebeingunallocatedonstreetparkingspacesforvisitors.

WithintheConservationAreaorwherethereislimitedonstreetparking:

• propertiesoftwoorthreebedroomsarerequiredtohaveaminimumofthreeallocatedparkingspaces

fourormorebedroomhousesarerequiredtohaveaminimumoffourallocatedspacesWhereitcanbedemonstratedthatvisitorparkingcanbesafelyaccommodatedonstreet:

• twoorthreebedroomhousesarerequiredtohaveaminimumoftwoallocatedspacesand• fourormorebedroomhousesarerequiredtohaveaminimumofthreeallocatedspaces

BackgroundThereisconcernthatfuturehousingdevelopmentsinthevillagecouldleadtoincreasedonstreetparkingifsufficient“onsite”carparkingprovisionisnotprovided.EastMarkhamisacommutervillagewithnarrowroads,limitedpublictransportandahigherlevelofcarsperhouseholdthanthelocalandnationalfigures.Theaveragenumberofvehiclesperhouseholdis1.78(2011census)asopposedtotheBassetlawmeanof1.29.SignificantlyEastMarkhamhasahigherpercentageofhouseholdswitheithertwo,three,ormorecarsthantheBDCaverage.

Itisfeltthatcarparkingprovisiononnewdevelopmentsshouldtakeaccountofthesizeoftheproposedpropertieswiththenumberofspacesprovidedreflectingthenumberofbedrooms.Generallymodernhouseshavelittleinhousestoragewiththegaragefrequentlyusedasastoreroomorinthecaseofintegralgaragesconvertedtoaccommodation,resultingincarsbeingparkedonthedriveand/orroad.

Thereareonly3roadsinthevillagewideenoughforcentralwhitelines,theseareHighStreet,LincolnRoad(boththeformerA57)andAskhamRoadwhichisthenarrowerofthethreeandistheaccesstothevillagefromtheA57.TherearesomewhitelinesonpartsofBecklandHill.

Currentonstreetparkingonthenarrowroadsalreadycausesproblemsfordrivers,pedestrians,deliveryandemergencyvehiclesandiscausingdamagetopavementsandverges,

MAP9showslimitedonstreetparkingopportunitiesonnarrowvillageroads,indicatingwhichroadshavetwo,oneornopavements.

MAP10showswhereonstreetparkingcausesroadsafetyissuesandindicatesthethroughroutethroughthevillage,(ie:AskhamRoad,FarmLane,BecklandHill,TuxfordRoad.)


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Therearetwodangerous/highriskcrossroadsinthevillageanditissignificantthatthesecanbeidentifiedonbothmaps9&10.Bothareonthethroughrouteandparkingattheseareascausesproblemsofaccessforemergencyvehicles,publicservicebuses,localfarmtrafficanddeliveryvehicles.

TheDanger/HighRiskSpotsforOn-StreetParkingThetwodangerouscrossroadsinthevillage,areattheAskhamRoad/HighStreet/FarmLanejunctionandattheBecklandHill/Priestgate/MarkLanejunction,bothofwhichareonthethroughrouteofthevillageandhavelimitedvisibilityaswellasparkingissues.AskhamRoad,onwhichthePrimarySchoolissituated,istheonlyentryintothevillagefromthewest,atitsjunctionwiththeA57andtheroadtothevillageofAskham.AskhamRoad,HighStreet,MarkLaneandTuxfordRoadarebusroutes,asareFarmLaneandBecklandHillinpoorweatherconditions.

CrossroadsAskhamRd/HighSt/FarmLane

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FarmLanetowardsHighStCrossroads

AskhamRdtowardsHighStreetCrossroads,Schoolparking

AskhamRoadentrytothevillagefromtheA57.ThevillageschoolisonAskhamRoadandparkingatschooltimescreatesadditionalproblemsbothontheroadandatthecrossroads,asparentsalsoparkonHighStreet.Therisktochildsafetyishigh.


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AskhamRoadtoA57junction,Schoolparking

AskhamRoadtowardsA57Junction

TheCrossroadsatBecklandHill,TuxfordRoad,Priestgate,MarkLaneThereisveryrestrictedvisibilityatthisjunction,andtrafficonthethroughroad(BecklandHill/TuxfordRoad)movesquickly.PropertiesonthejunctionofTuxfordRoadandPriestgatehavenooffstreetparkingandvehiclesareregularlyparkedclosetothejunction.BecklandHillhaspavementononesideonlywithsomeonstreetparkingonthenonepavementside.ThereisplanningapprovalforpropertiesonthecornerofBecklandHillnearthecrossroadswithaccesstothesebeingfromBecklandHill.Ifsufficientonsiteparkingisnotprovidedforthisdevelopmentof4bedproperties,additionalonstreetparkingonBecklandHillislikely.Theeffectofthiscanalreadybeseenwiththecontractor’svehiclesfortheconstructiontakingplaceonthe“formerHermann’s”sitecausingadditionalparkingissues.

MarkLaneisanarrowroadwithnopavementandasixtymileanhourspeedlimit.Thereisaplanningproposalforapprox40propertiesonasiteoffthelanewithasingleaccessroadontoit.Ifinsufficientparkingisprovidedonsite,parkingonMarkLane,neartothecrossroads,maybecomeanissue.ThisandtheadditionaltraffictoandfromthisdevelopmentplusthatfromtheBeckland


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Hilland“Hermansite”developmentswilladdtotrafficproblemsatthisalreadydangerouscrossroads

CrossroadsfromMarkLanetoBrecklandHill/Priestgate

TuxfordRoadtoBecklandHillcrossroads


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PriestgatetoBecklandHillBecklandHill,haspavementononesideonlyandthereisonlyonstreetparkingforsomeolderpropertiesatthebottomofthehill,withsomeparkingonthenonpavementsidenearerthecrossroads.ThedevelopmenttakingplaceatthebottomofBecklandHill,willincreasetrafficinthisareaandmaygeneratemoreonroadparking,Contractor’svehiclesforthissitecurrentlyparkpartonthepavementandpartontheroadcreatingadditionalhazardsforpedestriansandmotorists.Theproposeddevelopmentatthetopofthehillcouldleadtofurtherparkingdifficulties.

BecklandHill

OtherAreaswhereonstreetparkingisaproblemLowStreetisanarrowroad,withasinglepavementinplaces.ItrunsfromBecklandHilltoMarkLanewithOldHallLanegoingoffittoHighStreet.Thereisonstreetparkinginmanyplacesalongitslengthduetolackofoffstreetspacefortheolderproperties.ItisnotunkownforvehiclestobeunabletodrivealongthestreetbecauseofinconsiderateparkingSightlinesaredifficultatitsjunctionswithBecklandHillandOldHallLane(wherethereisnooffstreetparkingforsomeproperties).


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LowStreetJunctiontoBecklandHill

OldHallLanejunctionwithLowStreet

LowStreet


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EastMarkhamNeighbourhoodPlan

ResidentialCarParkingSurveyLocationFarmLane/BecklandHill/TuxfordRoad :

Date 5/5/20168.10-8.30pm:HouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

4-9FarmLane 0 0 0 0 0 6

IslandCottage 0 1 0 0 0 0

WarrenCottage

1 1 0 1 0 2

HopeCottage 1 2 0 2 0 1

TheShrubberies

2 4 0 2 0 0

PrimroseCottage

1 2 0 2 0 0

OldEngland 0 4 0 2 0 0

SaddlersCottage

0 3 0 2 0 0

FarmLaneHouse

0 6 0 2 0 0

Haycorns 1 7 0 4 0 0

CornerCottage

0 3 0 2 0 0

Boronia 0 1 0 0 0 1

Dovecotes 1 0 0 0 0 2

BecklandHill1 0 3 0 0 0 0

RuffordHouse 2 4 0 1 0 0

ClumberLodge

2 3 0 1 0 0

GreenRoofs 1 4 0 0 0 0


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HouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

Hollybeck 2 4 0 3 0 0

RybenHouse 2 4 0 1 0 0

BecklandHillHermes

0 6 0 1 0 0

AprilHouse 1 4 0 1 0 0

MoonSixpence

2 7 0 3 0 0

BramleyHouse

2 4 0 2 1 0

Springwood 0 4 0 2 0 0

TheOrchardbungalow

1 2 0 0 0 0

Westdale 1 3 0 0 0 0

BeverleyHouse

2 4 0 0 0 0

Vesta 1 3 0 0 0 0

OrchardLea 1 5 0 3 0 0

HighfieldsBungalow

2 5 0 2 0 0

HighPeak 1 2 0 2 0 0

LorienBungalow

1 2 0 1 0 0

SunnyBank 1 4 0 1 0 1

Crossroads 2 2 0 0 0 1

8Cottages 1 5 0 3 0 3

TuxfordRoad1Bungalow

0 1 0 1 0 0


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HouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

TuxfordRoad2Bungalow

0 1 0 1 0 0

Marklane 0 2 0 2 1 0

Location :HighStreet-PlantationRoadtoCrossroads

Date : 4May20166.30pmHouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

Leyconii

3

6

1

0

0

0

WaysideCott

2

4

?

1

0

0

WesleyHouse

?

3

?

2

0

1

EMHouse

?

4

?

1

0

0

TheLaurels 1 2 ? 1 0 0

AcerHouse ? 3 ? 2 0 0

Holmleigh 1 2 ? 1 1 0

HerriotHouse 2 4 ? 2 0 0

CornerHouse ? Frontage 1LargeVan 1OldHallLane

IslandCott ? 1LargeVan


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HouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

Greenbanks 1 3 ? 1 0 1

EastneyCott 1 6 ? 1 0 0

MulberryCott 0 0 0 0 2 0

OldBarn ? 2 ? 1

TheHollies ? 2 ? 1 0 1

NorthView 2 3 ? 2 0 0

OldBakeHouseyard

? 4 ? 3 0 1

SouthWinds ? 2 ? 0 0 0

QueensHotel 3

HighCroft 2 3 ? 1 0 2

Cedars 2 4 ? 1 0 0

OldWellCottage

? 6 0 0 0 0

Location:StocksFold

Date: 4May2016HouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

1 2 2 1 1

3 2 2 2

5 2 2 1

7 2 2 2 1

9 1 1 1 1

11 1 1 1 1


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15 2 2 1 1

2 1 2 2

4 1 2 1

6 2 2 2 2

8 2 2 2

10 2 4 1 1

12 2 2 1

14 2 3 2

16 2 2 2

18 2 2 1

20 2 2 1 1

Location:QueensClose

Date: 10May2016HouseNo

OrName

Garage

Capacity

Drive

Capacity

CarsIn

Garage

Carson

Drive

Carson

Pavement

Carson

Road

1 1 2 0 2 0 0

3 2 2 0 1 0 0

5 2 2

0 1 0 0

7 2 5

0 3 0 0

12

2 2

? 0 0 0

10

2 2 0 2 0 0

8 2 3 0 2 0 0


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6 2 3 ? 0 0 0

4

0 0

N/A N/A 0 2

2

2 2 0 0 3 0


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AppendixG:CorrespondenceThisisaresident’sresponsetoaplanningapplicationfortheredevelopmentforhousingontheformerpoultryfactoryinthevillage.Itprovidesausefulsummaryoftheissuesrelatingtocarparking,pedestrianaccessandconnectionsandtheconcernsoflocalresidents.

Planning Application 16/00854/RES (Former Poultry Factory Site, East Markham)

"Istronglyobjecttotherevisedsitelayoutfortworeasons.Firstly,thereisnowanincreasedlikelihoodofcarsbeingparkedonpavements.Secondly,thereappearstobeennovalidationthatthepedestrianaccesstothenorthofthesiteisdeliverableandfurtherworkoranalternateapproachisrequired.

Ialsowishtopointoutarelevanterroronthesitelayout.Theapplicantclaimsonthedocumentthatthereisatotalof108allocatedcarparkingspacesand7unallocatedspaces.Addingupthefiguresintheparkingschedulegivesatotalof105allocatedspacesandthereareonly6unallocatedspacesmarkedontheplan.Bothfiguresarelessthanthestatedtotal.

Withregardtocarparking,plots4,5,6,8and11arefourbedroompropertieswithonlytwocarparkingspaces,oneofwhichisinanintegralgarage.WhilstthenumberofallocatedspacesdoesjustmeettheResidentialParkingStandardspecifiedbyBassetlawDistrictCouncil,ithastoberecognisedthattheparkingstandardspecifiesthesamerequirementforallpropertieswithtwoormorebedroomsandalsofailstotakeintoaccounttheveryhighlevelsofcarownershipinruralBassetlawvillages.Notealsothatthetotalnumberofunallocatedspacesisnowsignificantlylowerthanthe13thatarerequirediftheparkingstandardisstrictlyapplied.

CarownershipratesinEastMarkhamaresignificantlyhigherthanthantheNottinghamshireaverage.TheRuralAreaProfileshowsthat56.7percentofEastMarkhamhouseholdshavetwocarsormore(thecountyfigureis35.8percent)and20.4percentofhouseholdshavethreecarsormore(thecountyrateisjust7.7percent).Paragraph8.3.40oftheDepartmentforTransportpublication"ManualforStreets"describesresearchthathasrevealedlessthanhalfofgaragesbeingusedforcarparking.Asplots4,5,6,8and11haveintegralgarages,thereisahighprobabilitythatthegaragespacewillbeusedforstorageorconvertedtoadditionalaccommodationinthefuture.

Basedontheabove,plots4,5,6,8and11donothavesufficientcarparkingspacesandthepavementinfrontofthesepropertieswillbepartiallyobstructedbycarsparkedwithtwowheelsonthepavement.Notethattheprevioussitelayouthadvisitorparkingoppositeplots6to8thatcouldhaveaccommodatedtheoverflowbuttheseparkingspaceshavebeenremoved.ThisispresumablyduetothecommentmadebytheNottinghamshireCountyCouncilofficerwhodescribedthisvisitorparkingas"notrequired"inaconsultationresponse.

Withregardtopedestrianaccess,theprimaryexitfromthisdevelopmentisonMarkLaneatthesouthofthesite.Villageservices(school,pub,etc)lietothenorthofthesiteandalmostallpedestrianjourneyswillbeinthisdirection.FromthenorthofthesitetoMarkLaneinanuphilldirectionandbackdownBecklandHilltoapointlevelwiththestartingpointisapproximately450mandthereisaconcernthatresidentsofthenewhousingwillmakeacarjourneythatwouldbeunnecessaryifamoredirectwalkingroutewasavailable.Furthermore,intheabsenceofanyotherpedestrianexit,residentsofthenewhousingwantingtoreachthevillagehallorsportsfieldonfootwillbewalkingalongasectionofMarkLanethathasnopavements,nostreetlighting,adangerousbend,anda60mphspeedlimit!


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Districtcouncilplanningpolicyrequiresapplicantstosupportsustainabletransportoptionsand,inparticular,tomeettheneedsofpedestrians.Paragraph3.6.8oftheDepartmentforTransportpublication"ManualforStreets"recommendsthattheinterestsofpedestriansareconsideredfirstandaheadoftheinterestsofvehicleusers.Paragraph69oftheNationalPlanningPolicyFrameworkstatesthatplanningdecisionsshouldaimtoachieve"safeandaccessibledevelopmentscontainingclearandlegiblepedestrianroutes".

A"potentialpublicfootpathlink"hasbeenaddedtothesitelayout.Myfirstconcernisthatthisisaccessedfromasharedsurfaceareaandissomedistancefromapavement.OfgreaterconcernisthatthereisnoinformationtosuggestthatafootpathlinkthroughtoBecklandHillisdeliverable.Theadjoiningdevelopmentoffivepropertiesisthesubjectofplanningapplication16/09/00037/R.Thedecisionnoticereferstoa"sharedprivatedrive".Isitanticipatedthatpedestrianswillbeallowedtopassalongtheprivatedriveoristheretobeafootpathinthe3mmaintenancemarginalongsidethewatercourse?Notethatbuildingworkisongoingontheadjoiningsiteand,asthesitewassoldbytheapplicant,thebuildersmaybeunawareofthedesireforafootpathlink.Thereisnovisibleevidenceofadialoguebetweenanyoftherelevantparties(developersandcouncils).

Ifafootpathlinkatthenorthofthesiteisnotdeliverablethenthereistheopportunityforapedestrianrouteatthewestofthesite.Outlinepermissionforhousinghasbeengrantedfortheformerorchardsiteanditwouldbepossibletocreatearouteleavingthissitebehindplot25andpassingalongthenorthernedgeoftheadjoiningsite.Thisproposalisnotnewasitwasraisedwhenoutlineplanningpermissionwassoughtfortheformerorchard.Itwould,ofcourse,requireappropriatechangestothesitelayoutsofthissiteandtheadjoiningdevelopment.

Insummary,myviewisthattheproposeddevelopmentcannotcurrentlybedescribedas"safeandaccessible"forpedestrians.Actionisrequiredtopreventpavementparkingandtoensurethatasuitablepedestrianaccessroutecanbedelivered."


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AppendixH:PhotographsoftheParishDuetofilesizepleaseseeseparatedocumentonEMNPwebsite

http://www.eastmarkhamnp.org/documents.htm

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