1. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Bishop’s Stortford Neighbourhood Plan Team for Silver Leys and Meads Wards 21 st May 2013

2. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council Health Stage 1 Presentation 21 May 2013 Rob Francis, Gary Jones and Mike Allen 2

3. Introduction EHC LDF outlines five main types of healthcare facility: EHC LDF outlines five main types of healthcare facility: District General Hospitals (PAH and Lister) District General Hospitals (PAH and Lister) Local General Hospitals (QEII Welwyn Garden City to be redeveloped 2014) Local General Hospitals (QEII Welwyn Garden City to be redeveloped 2014) Urgent Care Centres Urgent Care Centres Community Hospitals with outpatients services (H&E) Community Hospitals with outpatients services (H&E) GP Surgeries (70 in East Herts, three in BS) GP Surgeries (70 in East Herts, three in BS) © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

4. Current Provision Plan will focus on GP provision Plan will focus on GP provision Three GPs in Bishop’s Stortford Three GPs in Bishop’s Stortford Parsonage – based at H&E Parsonage – based at H&E Church Street Church Street Church St (no access for disabled) Church St (no access for disabled) Thorley Thorley Haymeads at H&E Haymeads at H&E South Street South Street South Street (seeking to relocate but Silver Leys rejected and Tanner’s Wharf not a preferred option) South Street (seeking to relocate but Silver Leys rejected and Tanner’s Wharf not a preferred option) Near Tesco Supermarket Near Tesco Supermarket Funding reduced because county viewed as wealthy and healthy Funding reduced because county viewed as wealthy and healthy Vision - The residents of Silver Leys and Meads wards have reasonable access to a first-class and sustainable health care service Vision - The residents of Silver Leys and Meads wards have reasonable access to a first-class and sustainable health care service © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

5. Objectives HEA O1 Residents have access to a GP practice within walking distance or with freely available parking. HEA O1 Residents have access to a GP practice within walking distance or with freely available parking. HEA O2 GP practices provide a prompt and caring service for residents HEA O2 GP practices provide a prompt and caring service for residents HEA O3 Residents can enjoy a safe and healthy environment. HEA O3 Residents can enjoy a safe and healthy environment. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

6. Policies HEA P1 Ensure GP practices provide access for all residents within a reasonable distance. Any new development would require the provision of a new practice or an extension of one or more of the existing practices. HEA P1 Ensure GP practices provide access for all residents within a reasonable distance. Any new development would require the provision of a new practice or an extension of one or more of the existing practices. HEA P2 GP practices to provide an effective and caring services to all residents. HEA P2 GP practices to provide an effective and caring services to all residents. HEA P3 New developments should be designed so as to provide a healthy and safe environment for residents. Traffic pollution should be minimised and roads, cycle paths and footpaths should be well lit and free from obstructions. HEA P3 New developments should be designed so as to provide a healthy and safe environment for residents. Traffic pollution should be minimised and roads, cycle paths and footpaths should be well lit and free from obstructions. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

7. Options Existing provision of GPs inadequate so any new development will add to this pressure. Options are as follows: Existing provision of GPs inadequate so any new development will add to this pressure. Options are as follows: Establish a central ‘poly-clinic’ by merging Church Street and South Street surgeries, with satellite locations and new surgery on development site Establish a central ‘poly-clinic’ by merging Church Street and South Street surgeries, with satellite locations and new surgery on development site Either Church Street or South Street to find a new central site and provide new surgery on development site Either Church Street or South Street to find a new central site and provide new surgery on development site Keep the status quo but with new satellite surgeries on the development site. Keep the status quo but with new satellite surgeries on the development site. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

8. Housing and Design Stage 2 Presentation 21 May 2013 Murray White and Ian Hudson 8

9. Vision Make a positive contribution to the sustainable development of Bishop’s Stortford, economically, environmentally and socially; Make a positive contribution to the sustainable development of Bishop’s Stortford, economically, environmentally and socially; Maintain an attractive mixture of green spaces and residential properties by promoting the concept of a garden suburb for green field development; Maintain an attractive mixture of green spaces and residential properties by promoting the concept of a garden suburb for green field development; Contain appropriate infrastructure, including health, transport and community facilities, to meet the needs of all in the community; Contain appropriate infrastructure, including health, transport and community facilities, to meet the needs of all in the community; Provide an environment which is safe both day and night; Provide an environment which is safe both day and night; Provide new residential developments which complement the current character and cultural heritage of the town but which are sustainable in terms of infrastructure of the town in general; Provide new residential developments which complement the current character and cultural heritage of the town but which are sustainable in terms of infrastructure of the town in general; Have a supply of new housing that addresses identified local needs; Have a supply of new housing that addresses identified local needs; Provide for a range of living, working and leisure needs; Provide for a range of living, working and leisure needs; Ensure that the requirements of pedestrians, cyclists, private vehicles and public transport are properly met and accessible to all. Ensure that the requirements of pedestrians, cyclists, private vehicles and public transport are properly met and accessible to all. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

10. Objectives Landscape and Visual Appearance Landscape and Visual Appearance HDO1 Use natural features HDO1 Use natural features HDO2 Respond to local character and history HDO2 Respond to local character and history HDO3 Development designed based on the principles of a garden suburb HDO3 Development designed based on the principles of a garden suburb Functionality and Quality Functionality and Quality HDO4 High quality build with robust infrastructure HDO4 High quality build with robust infrastructure HDO5Housing to meet needs of all future occupiers HDO5Housing to meet needs of all future occupiers HDO6 To deliver a range of affordable housing according to identified local needs HDO6 To deliver a range of affordable housing according to identified local needs HDO7 Ensure housing meets changing needs of occupiers HDO7 Ensure housing meets changing needs of occupiers HDO8Provide community facilities not delivered via other parts of the plan and ensure long term ownership and management are addressed HDO8Provide community facilities not delivered via other parts of the plan and ensure long term ownership and management are addressed © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

11. Objectives continued Sustainability and Environmental Impact Sustainability and Environmental Impact HDO9 Design mitigations required to offset flood risk, noise and air pollution HDO9 Design mitigations required to offset flood risk, noise and air pollution Opportunities for Improvement Opportunities for Improvement HDO10 Ensure that buildings or locations that detract from the attractiveness of a development are redeveloped or refurbished HDO10 Ensure that buildings or locations that detract from the attractiveness of a development are redeveloped or refurbished © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

12. Policies Landscape and Visual Appearance Landscape and Visual Appearance HDP01 The layout of roads and built forms to work with the landscape and topography of the site. HDP01 The layout of roads and built forms to work with the landscape and topography of the site. HDP02Residential development on gardens and the excessive redevelopment of existing residential properties shall be resisted. HDP02Residential development on gardens and the excessive redevelopment of existing residential properties shall be resisted. HDP03New residential developments to be: HDP03New residential developments to be: 30 to 35 dwellings per hectare 30 to 35 dwellings per hectare limited to three storeys limited to three storeys Functionality and Quality Functionality and Quality HDP04All national design standards for residential dwellings applicable at the time of implementation must be met or exceeded. HDP04All national design standards for residential dwellings applicable at the time of implementation must be met or exceeded. © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

13. Policies continued HDP05 Adopt ‘Secure by Design’ HDP05 Adopt ‘Secure by Design’ HDP06 Streets to have 20mph limit and be safe to use by refuse and emergency vehicles etc. HDP06 Streets to have 20mph limit and be safe to use by refuse and emergency vehicles etc. HDP07 Provide adequate lighting HDP07 Provide adequate lighting HDP08 Network of paths and cycleways to improve links HDP08 Network of paths and cycleways to improve links HDP09 Technical and communications infrastructure HDP09 Technical and communications infrastructure HDP10 Parking places HDP10 Parking places HDP11Market housing/affordable housing strategy to meet identified needs HDP11Market housing/affordable housing strategy to meet identified needs HDP12Affordable housing to be provided on site HDP12Affordable housing to be provided on site HDP13Distribution of housing types to be random HDP13Distribution of housing types to be random HDP14Priority for affordable housing HDP14Priority for affordable housing HDP15Lifetime Homes HDP15Lifetime Homes HPD16Housing for disabled to be conveniently situated HPD16Housing for disabled to be conveniently situated HPD17Provision of community facilities HPD17Provision of community facilities © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

14. Policies continued Sustainability and Environmental Impact Sustainability and Environmental Impact HDP18All new buildings to be carbon-neutral using sustainable materials HDP18All new buildings to be carbon-neutral using sustainable materials HDP19Urban drainage, retention ponds and permeable hard surfaces and rainwater systems to be used HDP19Urban drainage, retention ponds and permeable hard surfaces and rainwater systems to be used HDP20 Developments must mitigate air and noise pollution in line with Local Plan HDP20 Developments must mitigate air and noise pollution in line with Local Plan Opportunities for Improvement Opportunities for Improvement HDP21Identify locations in need of renovation e.g. Foxdell’s Farm HDP21Identify locations in need of renovation e.g. Foxdell’s Farm © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

15. Other Reasons behind our Policies Reasons behind our Policies The case for Affordable Housing The case for Affordable Housing References: References: NPPF NPPF 2020 Vision 2020 Vision Bishop’s Stortford Conservation Area Appraisal (Draft) Bishop’s Stortford Conservation Area Appraisal (Draft) Building for Life 12 (Design Council) Building for Life 12 (Design Council) EHDC Local Plan (2007) EHDC Local Plan (2007) EHDC Draft District Plan EHDC Draft District Plan Census (Office for National Statistics) for Silver Leys and Meads Wards – Household tenures Census (Office for National Statistics) for Silver Leys and Meads Wards – Household tenures © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

16. Timetable to First Draft NP Professional planner engagedMay-Sep Professional planner engagedMay-Sep Statutory Consultation commencesMay Statutory Consultation commencesMay Focus Group on Business13 Jun Focus Group on Business13 Jun Focus Group on Schools, Sport, Health18 Jun Focus Group on Schools, Sport, Health18 Jun Focus Group on Transport20 Jun Focus Group on Transport20 Jun Focus Group on Green Spaces and Environment25 Jun Focus Group on Green Spaces and Environment25 Jun Focus Group on Housing and Design27 Jun Focus Group on Housing and Design27 Jun ‘Stage 2’ presentations complete (chosen topics)11 Jun ‘Stage 2’ presentations complete (chosen topics)11 Jun NP Team approves pre-consultation draft2 Jul NP Team approves pre-consultation draft2 Jul Consultation Day at Rhodes20 Jul Consultation Day at Rhodes20 Jul Consolidation of public consultationAug Consolidation of public consultationAug School Holidays22 Jul-2 Sep School Holidays22 Jul-2 Sep NP team to approve material amendments26 Aug NP team to approve material amendments26 Aug Delegate to subcommittee or by email Delegate to subcommittee or by email Town Council adopt draft plan2 Sep Town Council adopt draft plan2 Sep Planning Committee 10 Sep Planning Committee 10 Sep NP Process continuesSep onwards NP Process continuesSep onwards © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

17. Date Original Schedule Six Week Turnaround* 11 June 2013 Stage 1 presentation Sport Stage 2 presentation Business Stage 1 presentation Sport Stage 2 presentation Business Stage 2 presentation Schools * 2 July 2013 Stage 1 presentation Environment Stage 2 presentation Schools Stage 1 presentation Environment Stage 2 presentation Health* 20 July 2013CONSULTATION DAY AT RHODES 23 July 2013 Stage 2 presentation Health Stage 2 presentation Sport* Discuss feedback from 20 th July 13 August 2013 (or push back?) Stage 2 presentation Sport Stage 2 presentation Environment* Review Draft Plan 2 September 2013TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 3 September 2013 Stage 2 presentation Environment OPTIONS FOR MEETINGS JUNE TO SEPTEMBER 2013

18. LEAD TEAMS MAPPING TO AGREED STRUCTURE Transport Transport Philip Demonti, Ralph Gilbert, Brian Edwards Green Spaces Green Spaces Rob Francis, Murray White, Gary Duncan, (Bob Rivers) Environment and Conservation Environment and Conservation Philip Demonti, Ralph Gilbert Business Business Mike Allen, Ian Hudson Urban Design Urban Design Murray White, Gary Duncan, (Bob Rivers) Affordable Housing Affordable Housing Ian Hudson, Gary Duncan, (Bob Rivers) Schools Schools Gary Jones, Deborah Munro Health Health Rob Francis, Mike Allen, Gary Jones Sport Sport??? Getting Around Getting Around Green Spaces and Environment Green Spaces and Environment Business Business Housing and Design Housing and Design Community Community © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council

19. Consultation, Engagement and Publicity Publicity Publicity Website with separate pages for each policy area in Neighbourhood Plan, links to key documents and draft plan, comment and feedback capability now implemented Website with separate pages for each policy area in Neighbourhood Plan, links to key documents and draft plan, comment and feedback capability now implemented NP posters in community centres, at library, on notice boards and other public places NP posters in community centres, at library, on notice boards and other public places Newsletter to go to every household and business in CM23 Newsletter to go to every household and business in CM23 Ward boundaries not recognised by Royal Mail – the most economical provider with guaranteed timing) Ward boundaries not recognised by Royal Mail – the most economical provider with guaranteed timing) Facebook and Twitter pages now established Facebook and Twitter pages now established Focus Groups in June (13th, 18th, 20th, 25th and 27th) Focus Groups in June (13th, 18th, 20th, 25th and 27th) Timetable set, invitations being issued Timetable set, invitations being issued First consultation day at Rhodes on 20 th July 2013 9.30-3.30pm First consultation day at Rhodes on 20 th July 2013 9.30-3.30pm Detailed planning underway Detailed planning underway © Bishop’s Stortford Town Council