Whitchurch Town and Parish Plan

Area of Development : Growth and development of the Town

Issue 1: Housing and Growth

Objective

Actions

Success criteria and timescale

Progress

Date

1

To ensure that future development of the Town meets the housing, employment and social needs of the community while ensuring that local and global environmental issues are respected.

1.1

Initiate and deliver a local vision for the growth and development of the Town to meet housing need, expand employment opportunities and protect the environment.  The views of residents should strongly influence planning.

The Town Council is implementing its local vision for growth and development of the Town.  [M]

a] A local vision for the growth and development of the town up to 2020 has been agreed and published. [S*/M]

b] Environmental impact assessments are made locally on all growth and housing developments. [S/M/L]

1.2

Feed local community housing priorities, particularly affordable starter homes, into Shropshire Council housing planning.

Housing developments in the town meet the needs and aspirations of residents. [M]

a] The Town Council makes regular inputs to Shropshire Council at each stage of the implementation of their housing strategy. [S/M/L]

b] More affordable starter homes available for local people to purchase and for rent at each stage of development. [S/M/L]

1.3

Provide sufficient sheltered and extra care housing based on local need.

Any resident requiring sheltered or extra care housing can be accommodated appropriately. [M] As the town grows, local needs reviewed on a regular and on-going basis. [S/M/L]

1.4

Ensure that as the number of homes increases proper provision is made for the additional demands on services and infrastructure made by the increased population.

Increases in the number of homes are accompanied by appropriate provision of services and infrastructure. [M]

a] Assessments of sufficiency of local services and infrastructure have been made to include: school provision; electricity and power supplies; drainage and sewerage; medical and emergency services; transport and employment. [S]

b] Before each development is approved, there is evidence of an appropriate increase in services and infrastructure needed by the community. [S/M/L]

1.5

Ensure that residential and other planning takes account of the need to retain open green space and wildlife habitats in Whitchurch.

Clear areas of open green land within Whitchurch and up to the bypass remain free from building. [S]