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Why a Neighbourhood Plan?

Why a Neighbourhood Plan?. Legal status – development proposals will be judged against it Village Design Statement – update and extend to Stapleford Longer term vision – pro-active not reacting to development proposals Holistic approach – it all fits together

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Why a Neighbourhood Plan?

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  1. Why a Neighbourhood Plan? • Legal status – development proposals will be judged against it • Village Design Statement – update and extend to Stapleford • Longer term vision – pro-active not reacting to development proposals • Holistic approach – it all fits together • Refresh the Stapleford Parish Plan • Focus on land use and development but include other suggestions too

  2. How will a plan benefit these villages? • Why a Neighbourhood Plan here in Stapleford and Great Shelford? • Managing development not rejecting it • Protect the nature of the villages – the Trumpington effect? • Keep separation from Cambridge while improving access to the green belt • Why both villages together? • Classed as a single “rural centre” (pop. 5890) in emerging local plan • Many shared issues on future development and • Shared village services?

  3. A Vision for Stapleford and Great Shelford • A community: • where people of all ages and all backgrounds feel welcome to live, work and study • where access to the countryside is combined with sustainable village amenities and infrastructure • which makes a positive contribution to the economic and cultural development of the local area and the wider region.

  4. Our Structure • Steering Group • mix of councillors and other residents of both parishes • Four Spotlight Groups: • Greenbelt and Access • Housing • Village Amenities • Transport and travel

  5. What do we need from you? • Volunteer • for Steering Group and/or • Spotlight Groups • Survey • What do you like about the villages? • What would you like to change or improve? • Submit photos with short captions • Of villages in the past • Of areas which could be changed for the better • Further consultations and workshops – take part!

  6. Comments / suggestions welcome at www.staplefordandgreatshelford-np.uk

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