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POLICY ND2: HIGH QUALITY DESIGN

The rural character of the village and its surroundings will be respected through
high quality new development. Proposals for development including alterations
to existing buildings will be supported provided that;

• Their scale, density, height, massing, landscape design, layout and
materials reflect the character and scale of the surrounding buildings
and of distinctive local features, and;
• The existing pattern of development is respected, and;
• The proposal retains and enhances natural features and boundaries,
including trees, hedgerows and water courses, which contribute to visual
amenity or are important for their ecological value and biodiversity,
and;
• The planned development will not cause unacceptable harm to
neighbouring properties by way of loss of privacy, daylight, noise, visual
intrusion or amenity.

New Housing Development

Comments: housing for elderly and young people to maintain the balance of the
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population, housing that young people/families of limited means can rent or buy.
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9.7. Local residents are generally supportive of small scale development
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which could provide opportunities for local people to move within the village
such as downsizing into smaller units, starter homes for younger people and
more affordable units for young families. It is acknowledged that there are
limited opportunities for additional housing development to come forward
within the existing built up area.

9.8. The VALP identifies Ickford as a suitable location for sustainable
development given its level of services and its status as a medium village. The
Local Plan allocates a site for 20 houses off Turnfields and outline planning
permission was granted for 30 houses on the site in September 2019. The
details of the design and layout of the houses is yet to be confirmed but
integration with the existing village, minimising the impact on the adjacent
properties and the creation of a landscaped boundary against the open
countryside beyond is of paramount importance.

9.9. In August 2019, outline planning permission was granted on appeal
for up to 66 homes on Land at the rear of 42 Worminghall Road. The new
development will be the largest in lckford and it is essential that the design is
of the highest quality to reduce the impact on the conservation area, the
rural context and the occupiers of the properties adjacent to the site. The
Worminghall Road site is at a higher ground level than the adjacent
conservation area, so this is an issue that requires sensitive design.

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