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30 VISION FOR ICKFORD : ICKFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN : 2019 – 2033

9.10. The Neighbourhood Plan has to be in general conformity with the
Local Plan and it cannot insist on a lower level of development than the Local
Plan. Given that the village will be growing by an additional 96 homes and its
status as a medium village with a relatively unsustainable rural location, no more
growth during the period of the Neighbourhood Plan is envisaged to be
appropriate other than infill or redevelopment within the settlement boundary.
The policy sets out detailed design criteria against which planning applications
must be assessed to ensure that the resulting schemes are of the highest quality.
Building form, detailing and materials that are suitable to enable a cohesive
development are set out in the Built Heritage Assessment.

POLICY ND3: NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

All new housing development will be required to deliver a well-designed scheme
that links both visually and functionally to the existing village. The following
issues must be addressed:

• Scale: New buildings must respect both the scale of surrounding development
and be designed to mitigate against issues of overlooking and loss of residential
amenity.

• Form: The character and appearance of the area shall be respected in the
form of new housing development.
• Design: Buildings should exhibit a simplicity of design, with tradition solid
to void ratios. Openings should be set into walls to add articulation to the
elevations.
• Materials: All building materials should respect the local vernacular as set
out in the Built Heritage Assessment.
• Landscaping: Buffers to the boundaries of sites should be substantial,
particularly where then is currently only fence and/or deciduous hedging.
Issues of privacy and overlooking must be addressed. Tree planting along
boundaries and between individual houses is required to soften the impact of
the development. To ensure long-term maintenance, a management plan will
be required for landscaping schemes, secured with a planning condition or
Section 106 planning obligation where appropriate.
• Parking: All carparking spaces to be provided within individual curtilages,
and to the rear of frontages.
• Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDs) features shall be natural-looking and
wildlife-friendly.

• Affordable housing shall be provided in line with the requirements of the
Local Plan.

• Contribute proportionally towards any necessary improvements to recreational
facilities and community facilities and green infrastructure including
allotments.

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