Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Neighbourhood Plan Team Meeting 23 rd September 2014 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of ThorleyAgenda Vision Vision Approval of questions Approval of questions Distribution process, online and design options Distribution process, online and design options Housing and Design Housing and Design Review of NP1 Objectives Review of NP1 Objectives Other issues Other issues Publicity and Engagement Publicity and Engagement Questionnaire – next steps Questionnaire – next steps Leaflet Leaflet Consultation Days Consultation Days Other consultation Other consultation Preparation for next meeting of 14 th October Preparation for next meeting of 14 th October © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Our Vision – Comments received Several comments – no need to change Several comments – no need to change Town Centre should include reference to the Goods Yard - yes Town Centre should include reference to the Goods Yard - yes Thorley Parish needs mentioning as part of point 3 – no its in (modified) title Thorley Parish needs mentioning as part of point 3 – no its in (modified) title Transport – could mention improved transport links - yes Transport – could mention improved transport links - yes Reference to Garden City (Garden Suburb?) retain ‘along the principles of a garden city’, no mention of Garden Suburb Reference to Garden City (Garden Suburb?) retain ‘along the principles of a garden city’, no mention of Garden Suburb Vision not unique Vision not unique Town Centre = shopping paradise – the original words in Diane’s text are good without ‘shopping paradise’. However may have knock on impact to the rest of the vision Town Centre = shopping paradise – the original words in Diane’s text are good without ‘shopping paradise’. However may have knock on impact to the rest of the vision Community Space important – no this is an objective and sense of local community appears in the vision already Community Space important – no this is an objective and sense of local community appears in the vision already Knowledge-based industries attracted to BS - needs more research before changing vision – could lean on Town plan – Business team needs to consider. Quality of employment offer should be included? Balance Knowledge-based industries attracted to BS - needs more research before changing vision – could lean on Town plan – Business team needs to consider. Quality of employment offer should be included? Balance Do we need to consult – yes but no change at this stage to draft. Do we need to consult – yes but no change at this stage to draft. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Neighbourhood Plan Team Meeting Housing & Design Objectives 23 rd September 2014 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Vision Summary for Housing & Design Great place to live, work and play Great place to live, work and play Retain unique market town character Retain unique market town character Support projected growth in population Support projected growth in population Enhanced quality of life and greater sense of local community through excellent design Enhanced quality of life and greater sense of local community through excellent design Town Centre to remain as the heart of the town Town Centre to remain as the heart of the town An enhanced Town Centre through sensitive conservation, development and renovation An enhanced Town Centre through sensitive conservation, development and renovation © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objectives Supporting Vision Statements Promote an attractive and harmonious living environment Promote an attractive and harmonious living environment Encourage Garden City/Suburb approach to significant housing developments Encourage Garden City/Suburb approach to significant housing developments Specify full compliance with ‘Building for Life 12’ through developer assessment and EHDC reviewal Specify full compliance with ‘Building for Life 12’ through developer assessment and EHDC reviewal Use the best of traditional styles and materials whilst allowing innovative design where appropriate Use the best of traditional styles and materials whilst allowing innovative design where appropriate Promote high functionality and quality Promote high functionality and quality Homes must be fit for purpose Homes must be fit for purpose Secured by Design Secured by Design Match or, ideally, exceed proposed building standards Match or, ideally, exceed proposed building standards © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Objectives Supporting Vision Statements Provide housing for all and create community cohesion Provide housing for all and create community cohesion Meet EHDC housing requirement forecasts for quantity, mix and location of housing (or provide evidence to challenge it) Meet EHDC housing requirement forecasts for quantity, mix and location of housing (or provide evidence to challenge it) Sensitive integration of housing types (including specialist provision) and provision of local community facilities Sensitive integration of housing types (including specialist provision) and provision of local community facilities Encourage ‘Homes for Life’ reducing the need to ‘upsize’/’downsize’ Encourage ‘Homes for Life’ reducing the need to ‘upsize’/’downsize’ Exploit opportunities for renovation and conservation Exploit opportunities for renovation and conservation Sensitive development of the Old Goods Yard site to complement rather than compete with the Town Centre Sensitive development of the Old Goods Yard site to complement rather than compete with the Town Centre Reinforce protection of Conservation and surrounding Area Reinforce protection of Conservation and surrounding Area Register of sites, buildings etc. in need of protection and/or renovation (similar to the Listed Building concept) Register of sites, buildings etc. in need of protection and/or renovation (similar to the Listed Building concept) Support identification and protection of local archaeological and historical sites Support identification and protection of local archaeological and historical sites © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Publicity and Engagement 23 rd September 2014 © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Strawman Timetable © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Questionnaire Timetable Bishop's Stortford Neighbourhood Plan 2 Questionnaire Timetable STAGE Wks17/824/81/98/915/922/929/96/1013/1020/1027/103/1110/1117/1124/111/128/12 15/1 2 22/1 2 29/1 2 5/1 Final draft copy3 Copy Approval1 Layout/proofing2 Design Approval (RF/MW/DB) 1 Printing1 Distribution4 Consultation1 Completion6 Keying in3 Analysis © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council = actual

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Publicity and Engagement Consultation stands in Jackson Square based on Questionnaire – (propose Thurs 23 October and Sat 8 November or 15 November) to coincide with printed copies of questionnaire) Consultation stands in Jackson Square based on Questionnaire – (propose Thurs 23 October and Sat 8 November or 15 November) to coincide with printed copies of questionnaire) Publicity leaflet in production Publicity leaflet in production Roller banners now produced – in Council reception Roller banners now produced – in Council reception Banners from carnival to be used at Community Centres in Bishop’s Stortford Banners from carnival to be used at Community Centres in Bishop’s Stortford Facebook and Twitter – Ian Hudson assisting Facebook and Twitter – Ian Hudson assisting Supply of pens and post-its secured Supply of pens and post-its secured Other material to be launched October/November Other material to be launched October/November A board in Market Square, Bishop’s Stortford town signs community centre notices etc. A board in Market Square, Bishop’s Stortford town signs community centre notices etc. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Revised Schedule © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Topic AreaLeadMembersStage 1 presentation VisionAll 23 Sep Education & ChildcareCathyAlyson, Deborah14 Oct Housing & DesignMurrayNorma, Robin23 Sep Green Infrastructure (To include special green spaces) RobCathy, Robin, Colin14 Oct HealthNormaMatthew4 Nov Sport or Community Facilities, Leisure and Recreation ColinMurray, Deborah, Derek Collinge 4 Nov Special - BS South & Manor Links AlysonDeborah, Robin, Keith, Mike, Gary 4 Nov Special - Goods Yard & Town Centre, Areas for regeneration MurrayMatthew, Diane, Architect, Planner 25 Nov Business & RetailSteve CooperRob25 Nov TransportDianeJohn, Diane, Mike16 Dec

Your town – your plan Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan All Saints, Central, South and part of Thorley Proposed Preparation for Next Meeting Stage 1 Presentation Education and Childcare Stage 1 Presentation Education and Childcare Objectives to be retained from NP1 Objectives to be retained from NP1 Issues and opportunities Issues and opportunities Stage 1 Presentation Green Infrastructure Stage 1 Presentation Green Infrastructure Objectives to be retained from NP1 Objectives to be retained from NP1 Issues and opportunities Issues and opportunities © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council