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(i) special natural characteristics or cultural vulnerability of the area in relation to its natural
heritage or cultural heritage.
(ii) exceeded environmental quality
standards There is an Ickford Conservation Area within
(iii) intensive land-use Ickford village and Little Ickford designated in
1991 with a significant number of listed
buildings clustered within. The neighbourhood
plan would be able to provide greater support
to enhance the setting of heritage, heritage
assets and green spaces.

The Ickford Neighbourhood Development Plan
early draft includes a policy to improve the
quality of design of development within the
parish if it is deemed to be needed. Therefore
the plan if anything will have a positive impact
on the conservation and enhancement of the
historic environment and the areas heritage
assets.

There are also expected to be specific policies
on the Design in the Conservation Area and its
setting, Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity,
Local Green Spaces, Buildings of Local Note,
Flooding. These policies can help address the
value and vulnerability of the area to
unsympathetic development.
2 (g) the effects on areas or landscapes N The Ickford Neighbourhood Development Plan
which have a recognised national, Area is not within an area or landscape of a
community or international protection nationally, internationally or community status.
status
The plan is proposed to have a policy covering
Landscape, Views and Dark Skies and
development to take account of any adverse
impacts.

5.0 Screening Outcome

5.1 The Ickford Neighbourhood Development Plan is not allocating any sites for
development and does not identify a housing target or a target for other forms
of development. The early draft stage of the plan contains a number of policies
to control environmental effects including restricting development to within
the existing settlement of Ickford, of a scale, density, height and massing
continguous with existing housing. Furthermore any new housing would have
to respect the existing pattern of development and retain and enhance natural
features and boundaries including trees, hedgerows and watercourses. The
extension or replacement of existing mall businesses in the parish will be
supported in principle. When taken together (as is required by law) with
relevant policies from the Local Plan policy and national planning policy, it is
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