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Table Two continued

Responder Comment INP Reference Comment Response Change
Number Number Page Policy Para Required
3 22 Do we want more young people or do we want to We certainly do not wish Yes
become a retirement village? However that might Ickford to become a
just be my opinion. “retirement village”. I
think our aim is to have a
small number (about 20)
of smaller more
affordable houses,
predominantly for
younger families but
might also be suitable for
elderly residents wishing
to downsize. It is felt that
the village already has
enough larger detached
properties. Make this a
little more explicit in the
INP.

4 1 Agree with the responsible and approriate Agreed this is why we No
building approach. Target market for housing - need to take a balanced
would young couples, families, want to live in and limited approach to
rural location with less than ideal infrastructure new developments.
(e.g. roads, schools, jobs, public transport)

4 2 Agree with maintaining biodiversity in this special Agreed No
area. Flooding is a major concern considering
climate change and the already struggling
infrastructure.

4 3 We agree with a responsible building approach Agreed No
and would encourage any new build to have as
many environmentally and sustainable features as
possible. To maintain a rural identity

5 1 The Ickford Development Plan is an outstanding Thank you No
document, reflecting the very considerable work
and thought that has gone into its production. The
team of people involved deserve congratulations and
the thanks of other residents in the village.

5 2 My point is a very minor one. Generally the The INP refers to Ickford No
document refers to Ickford as the name of the as the Parish as a whole,
settlement; however, in a number of places the whereas Ickford Village or
document refers to Ickford Village. I think the the Villageas defined by
correct name is Ickford (despite the road signs on the Settlement bounardy
entering the village) and the document should use refers to the actual village
that name consistently. (as defined by the
Settlement boundary)

6 1 Parking: the school and pre school are not only INP recognises the No
excellent facilities for the village , but also one of problems with parking
the chief employers. However there is insufficient
parking available at the moment, leading to cars
parked all day long in Sheldon Rd, as well as the
perfectly acceptable transient parking to drop
children off, and visit the shop. Yellow zigzag have
been added to help, but this has added to the
urbanisation of the road, one side of which is
actually a conservation area. I suspect if this was a
commercial employer this would not be so
tolerated.

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