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Floodplain in Ickford

9. New Development

Comments:
Comments:
Comments:
Comments: appropriate expansion, don’t wreck the village; no more 4/5 bedroom
Comments:
homes, large developments not needed.
Settlement Boundary

9.1.
9.1.
9.1. Ickford is an attractive small rural village, much valued by its residents
9.1.
9.1.
who appreciate its rural character and wish to see that character maintained. The
current built up area of the village is easily definable, both visually and functionally.
Accordingly, the settlement boundary has been drawn to reflect the current
situation and includes the existing housing commitments at Turnfields (Local
Plan allocation) and behind Worminghall Road (appeal decision). Small scale
housing development, for example, infilling of 1 or 2 houses could be acceptable
in principle within the settlement boundary provided that the rural character of
the area is maintained and the design is appropriate and reinforces local character.
Other settlement-related development such as community facilities is also
acceptable in principle within the settlement boundary.

9.2.
9.2. Beyond the village, in open countryside there should only be
9.2.
9.2.
9.2.
development allowed which is suitable for the countryside location, including
farming and rural employment. The NPPF sets out the parameters for
development in open countryside.
9.3.
9.3.
9.3.
9.3. The settlement boundary is defined on the Policies Map at Annex 1.
9.3.
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