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OVERSTONE NEIGHBOURHOOD
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
2019-2029
Consultation Statement
Produced by the Overstone Neighbourhood
Development Steering Group and Overstone Parish
Council
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Contents
Section 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2. : History of the ONDP (part 1)............................................................................................. 3
1.3. : History of the ONDP (part 2)............................................................................................. 3
Section 2: Community Consultation Statement..................................................................................... 5
2.1. : Aims of the Consultation Process ..................................................................................... 5
2.2. : Consultation Strategy and Publicity Process ..................................................................... 5
Section 3: Formal Public Consultation Statement (Regulation 14) ......................................................... 8
Section 4: Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 10
Appendices
Appendix 1 - July 2019 - Leaflet ........................................................................................................... 11
Appendix 2 – September 2019 – Open Day Display Boards .................................................................. 13
Appendix 3 - September 2019 – Open Day Feedback Form .................................................................. 26
Appendix 4 - February 2020 - Leaflet ................................................................................................... 27
Appendix 5 – February 2020 Comments Form ..................................................................................... 29
Appendix 6 - August 2020 - Leaflet ...................................................................................................... 31
Appendix 7 - August 2020 – Comments Form ...................................................................................... 33
Appendix 8 - Letter to Statutory Consultees regarding Draft Plan ........................................................ 35
Appendix 9 – Regulation 14 Comments Form ...................................................................................... 36
Appendix 10 - Consultees .................................................................................................................... 38
Appendix 11 - Overstone Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire (on-line version) ................................... 41
Appendix 12 - Timeline........................................................................................................................ 49
Appendix 13 - Summary of responses to draft Plan.............................................................................. 52
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Section 1: Introduction
1.1. This Consultation Statement has been prepared to fulfil the legal obligations of
the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. (see Section 3 for specifics)
1.1.1 Part 5, Section 15 (2) of the Regulations defines a ‘Consultation Statement’ as a document
which:
a) contains details of the persons and bodies who were consulted about the
proposed neighbourhood development plan;
b) explains how they were consulted;
c) summarise the main issues and concerns raised by the persons consulted; and
d) describes how these issues and concerns have been considered and, where
relevant, addressed in the proposed neighbourhood development plan;
1.1.1. The Overstone Neighbourhood Development Plan (ONDP) has been prepared in
response to the Localism Act 2011 which gives Parish Councils and other relevant
bodies powers to prepare statutory neighbourhood plans (NDPs) to help guide
developments in their local areas. Through the preparation of the Neighbourhood
Plan, local people can shape, direct and help to deliver sustainable development, by
influencing local planning decisions as part of the statutory development plan.
1.2. : History of the ONDP (part 1)
1.2.1. In March 2014 Overstone Parish Council resolved to undertake the formation of an
NDP for Overstone. A working group of four councilors was formed to oversee the
devising of the document together with Sally Stroman from Wilbraham Associates
who advised on Policy writing.
1.2.2. A Neighbourhood Area was approved by Daventry District Council (DDC) in
Sept embe r 2014 and draft ve rs ions of t he ND P up t o and including
Ve rs ion 5 we re dev ise d as of Novembe r 2016.
1.2.3. In July 2017, Overstone Parish Council ( O P C ) r e - applied to DDC for designation
of the greater majority of the Parish as a Neighbourhood Planning Area, to include
land to the west side of the A43. On 12th October 2017, Daventry District Council
approved the Neighbourhood Area for Overstone.
1.3. : History of the ONDP (part 2)
1.3.1. Due to personnel changes within Overstone Parish Council, the NDP process was left
on hold, until in July 2019 the Parish Council resolved to restart proceedings.
1.3.2. After a local publicity campaign (see Appendix 1) the Overstone Neighbourhood Plan
Steering Group (ONPSG) was formed. The Steering Group comprised of nine members
including three Parish Councilors’ and six interested local residents, to drive forward
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the preparation of the Plan and to lead on the public engagement and consultation
process.
1.3.3. In July 2020, OPC re-applied to DDC to include the whole of Overstone Parish within
the Neighbourhood area. On 31st July 2020, Daventry District Council approved the
Neighbourhood Plan Area for Overstone.
1.3.4. See Appendix 12 for the full timeline.
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Section 2: Community Consultation Statement
2.1. : Aims of the Consultation Process
2.1.1. The aims of the Overstone Neighbourhood Development Plan consultation process
were:
a) To involve as much of the community as possible throughout all consultation
stages of Plan development so that the Plan was informed by the views of local
people and other stakeholders.
b) To ensure that consultation events took place at critical points in the process
where decisions needed to be taken.
c) To engage with as wide a range of people as possible, using a variety of
approaches and communication and consultation techniques; and
d) To ensure that results of consultation were fed back to local people and available
to read (in both hard copy and via the Parish Council website) as soon as possible
after consultation events.
2.2. : Consultation Strategy and Publicity Process
2.2.1. The ONDPSG has used the following to publicise the Neighbourhood Development Plan
during the various stages of the Plan’s preparation.
a) A Neighbourhood Plan page was included on the Overstone Parish website
https://www.overstone-pc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-development-plan.html
b) Leaflet drops used to publicise surveys, exhibitions and consultations were made
to each household and business in the Parish.
c) Posters, providing links to https://www.overstone-pc.gov.uk/neighbourhood-
development-plan.html were used to publicise surveys, exhibitions and
consultations.
d) The Neighbourhood Plan was included as a regular item on Parish Council
Meeting Agendas. Parish Councillors on the Steering Group provided updates and
these were summarised in meeting minutes. Full details are available on the
Parish Council w e b s i t e :
https://www.overstone-pc.gov.uk/agendas-and-minutes.html
2.2.2. There have been a number of surveys and consultations as follows:
a) The first key task undertaken by the Steering Group was to draw up a
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Neighbourhood Plan questionnaire (see Appendix 11), to gather the views of all
Parish residents and local businesses.
i. The survey was publicised by a leaflet drop (250 in total) and posters
prominently displayed around the Parish (see Appendix 1).
ii. The survey was available for completion in both hard copy form and online.
b) The results of the Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire are contained in the
Overstone NDP Public Consultation Questionnaire Results document (see Evidence
Base). This includes a detailed analysis of the survey, using charts and tables as
appropriate.
i. This detailed consultation provided the depth required for the ‘Local Evidence’
sections of the Policies contained in the Plan.
ii. 90 responses were received
c) In September 2019, the Steering Group organised an ‘open day’ at Overstone
Village Hall to gather residents’ views on the village, its future development and
the need for a neighbourhood plan. The event was publicised by leaflets delivered
to every household (250 in total), (see Appendix 1) and posters prominently
displayed around the Parish. Feedback forms were made available for completion
by attendees. See Appendix 3 for an example. See Appendix 2 for copies of the
display boards available for viewing at the time.
i. The responses obtained during the ‘open day’ were very general but gave a good
indication of villagers’ opinions and confirmed the need to continue
developing the Plan.
ii. 60 people attended on the day.
d) An informal meeting with representatives of local businesses and Landowners was
undertaken in August of 2019.
e) The Parish Council carried out a consultation event with the pupils of Overstone
Primary School which took the form of a competition. Children were asked to
write about what they liked about the village and design the front cover of the
Neighbourhood Plan.
f) In February 2020 leaflets (250 in total), (see Appendix 4) were distributed and
Posters displayed throughout the village to update local residents on progress to
date and to invite any final comments/ideas to be included in the plan prior to
the ‘Formal Public Consultation’ period. A comments form was included (see
Appendix 5) for completion as appropriate.
g) A ‘Formal Public Consultation’ (Regulation 14) was planned for March 2020,
however due to the Coronavirus pandemic it was advised by DDC to postpone
until safe to do so.
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h) Due to the re-designation of the ‘Neighbourhood Plan Area’ it was decided to
commence with a second informal 4 week consultation period, starting 16th
August 2020. The event was publicised by leaflets delivered to every household
(300 in total) (see Appendix 5) and posters prominently displayed around the
Parish. Comment forms were made available for completion by interested parties
(see Appendix 6).
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Section 3: Formal Public Consultation Statement (Regulation 14)
3.1. The intention of this phase was to circulate a readable presentation of the draft plan to
all households/businesses/consultees so that the concerns and priorities identified to
date could be read within the context of a proposed set of formal planning policies.
3.2. Neighbourhood Plan regulations require that a statutory consultation period of 6
weeks is undertaken by the qualifying body (the Parish Council) on the final draft plan
prior to its submission to the Local Planning Authority in advance of their statutory
Regulation 16 consultation.
3.2.1. The Regulation 14 consultation is specific about organisations and stakeholders that
should be consulted. The legislation requires that prior to submitting the Plan to the
local planning authority the qualifying body (the Parish Council) must:
a) publicise it in a manner that is likely to bring it to the attention of people who live,
work or carry on business in the neighbourhood area including:
o details of where/when documents can be inspected
o the availability of Online and hard copies of documents
o how to comment and make representation as required
b) consult any consultation body referred to in paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 whose
interests the qualifying body considers may be affected by the proposals for a
neighbourhood development plan.
c) send a copy of the proposals for a neighbourhood development plan to the local
planning authority.
3.2.2. Prior to the Overstone Neighbourhood Development Planning Committee meeting
held on 30th September 2020, residents were advised that the Neighbourhood Plan
was to be discussed at this meeting and publicity of this meeting was made by a
number of methods including the Overstone Village Noticeboard, and website.
3.2.3. The Pre-submission Draft was tabled for discussion at this meeting and the
committee resolved that the plan be agreed for the Pre-submission Consultation.
3.2.4. The Pre-Submission Consultation period ran for 6 weeks from the 19th October 2020 to
the 1st December 2020, as required by the Neighbourhood Planning (General)
Regulations.
3.2.5. All residents and businesses within the parish were consulted together with a range of
statutory bodies and consultees (see Appendix 10 for list). A copy of the plan was also
sent to the Local Planning Authority, Daventry District Council.
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3.2.6. Posters advertising the Pre-submission Consultation were displayed in areas of the
village with a high footfall and the Parish Council Noticeboards. Detailed
information was also posted on the Parish Council Website and Facebook page. In
addition, letters were hand delivered to every household and business in the Parish
(300 in total).
3.2.7. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the Government’s restrictions on social
distancing and related matters, an anticipated Open Day in the Village Hall to publicise
and view the pre-submission draft was prevented from going ahead. However, in
accordance with updated Planning Practice Guidance in relation to Covid-19 (as issued
by the Government on 13th May 2020) a hard copy of the plan was made available
upon request by contacting Steve Betts on 07973 228516 or by emailing
overstonendp@gmail.com
3.2.8. A comments form (see Appendix 8) were made available to download and print or to
complete online and hard copies were available on request. Response forms had
to be returned by December 1st 2020: to Steve Betts, by emailing them to
overstonendp@gmail.com , by hand or post to Steve Betts at 45 Sywell Road,
Overstone, Northampton NN6 0AG or completed online at
https://form.jotform.com/200744381235349
3.2.9. All responses received during the Regulation 14 six-week consultation period were
recorded (83 in total), (see Appendix 12), along with references to what responses and
amendments were prompted to the final Plan document.
3.2.10. A meeting of the Parish Council on the 12th January 2021 endorsed all comments and
responses made as a result of the consultation period and approved the NDP for
submission to DDC as per Regulation(s) 15/16.
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Section 4: Conclusion
4.1. This Consultation Statement demonstrates that the Overstone Neighbourhood
Plan Steering Group (acting on behalf of Overstone Parish Council) has prepared
the Neighbourhood Plan in accordance with the legal obligations as set out in the
Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012, Regulation 14.
4.2. All statutory requirements have been met and a significant level of additional
consultation, engagement and research has been carried out. The Neighbourhood
Plan Steering Group has made genuine and committed efforts to engage all those
who live, work or have a business interest in the Neighbourhood Area and provided
them with every opportunity to influence the content of the Overstone
Neighbourhood Plan throughout its preparation.
4.3. This Consultation Statement and supporting appendices have been produced to
document the consultation and engagement process undertaken and are considered
to comply with Part 5, Section 15 of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012.
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0Appendix 1 - July 2019 - Leaflet
Appendix 2 – September 2019 – Open Day Display Boards Boards 1 to 18
Appendix 3 - September 2019 – Open Day Feedback Form
Appendix 4 - February 2020 - Leaflet
Appendix 5 – February 2020 Comments Form
Appendix 6 - August 2020 - Leaflet
Appendix 7 - August 2020 – Comments Form
Appendix 8 - Letter to Statutory Consultees regarding Draft Plan
Appendix 9 – Regulation 14 Comments Form
Appendix 10 - Consultees
Local Businesses and Schools
Consultees Name
Overstone Primary School
Overstone Park School
Post Offices Ltd
Church Farm Development
James Connolly Wholesale Ltd
Hayeswood Landscapes
Overstone Park Hotel, Golf & Leisure Resort
Asmarley Properties Limited
Nicholas Alexander Brunton-Reed & Susan Elizabeth Brunton Reed – T-shirt Business
Local Charities/Trusts
Consultees Name
Overstone Playing Field Association
Overstone Village Hall Trust
Overstone Park Management Ltd
Local Land Owners
Consultees Name
James Arrowsmith
Barry Howard Homes
Overstone Grange
Rectory Farm
Pegasus Group
Barratt Developments
Local Planning Authority/Parish Council/County Council/Councillors
Consultees Name
Daventry District Council
Wellingborough BC
Northants County Council (General Planning)
Northants County Council (Education)
Northants County Council (Highways)
Northampton Borough Council
Holcot Parish CouncilMoulton Parish Council
Sywell Parish Council
Walgrave Parish Council
Cllr Nick Bunting – Brixworth Ward
Cllr Jonathan Harris – Brixworth Ward
Cllr Kevin Parker – Brixworth Ward
Cllr Daniel Cribbin – Moulton Ward
Cllr Mike Warren – Moulton Ward
Cllr Lesley Woolnough – Walgrave Ward
Statutory Consultees
Consultees Name
Homes England
Natural England
Marine Management Organisation
Environment Agency
Historic England
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Highways England
Sport England
Housing Groups and Associations
Consultees Name
Futures Housing Group
Bromford Housing Group
East Midlands Housing Association
Hyde Minister Housing Association
Northants Rural Housing Association
Grand Union Housing Group
Bedfordshire Pilgrim Housing Association
Derwent Living
Greatwell Homes
Optivo
Orbit Group
PA Housing
Places for People Living+
Riverside Housing
Sanctury Housing Association
Longhurst GroupUtility and Phone Providers
Consultees Name
BT
Vodafone and O2
EE
Three
National Grid
Severn Trent
Anglian Water
Others
Consultees Name
Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire
Daventry and District Disability Access Forum
The Coal Authority
NHS Corby & Nene Clinical Commissioning GroupsAppendix 11 - Overstone Neighbourhood Plan Questionnaire (on-line version)
Appendix 12 - Timeline March 2014 The Chair reported back on a meeting held with Richard Wood, Planning Policy Manager and Tom James, Senior Policy Officer (Planning) DDC. It was agreed that a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) would be the best way forward for Overstone. It was resolved for the Clerk to progress this and formally instruct Sally Stromans from Wilbraham Associates to undertake the policy writing of the document. It was resolved for Cllr J Cork to head the work on the NDP, with Cllr’s Delany and Owen assisting. Clerk to organise a meeting with NDP working group in the next month to detail procedure. May 2014 Progress Report on Neighbourhood Development Plan The application was submitted to DDC and the six-week consultation period began on 15th April. June 2014 The following working group was appointed o Neighbourhood Development Plan Working Group – Cllr J Cork, Cllr Delany, Cllr K Cork, Cllr Owen July 2014 Cllr Oliver, Cllr Sharp, Cllr J Cork, Cllr K Cork and the Clerk have met to progress the NDP. The six- week consultation period has now ended and the NDP area designation should be approved at the DDC Strategy Group meeting in September. Work was undertaken on the vision statement and photographs taken to illustrate the NDP. September 2014 The Overstone Parish Neighbourhood Area application was on the agenda of the DDC Strategy Group Meeting on Thursday 4th September and was recommended for Approval. November 2014 Cllr J Cork has met with Cllrs Oliver and Sharp and the group will use the Moulton NDP as a template. April 2015 Cllr J Cork spoke on behalf of the NDP subcommittee and explained that they were using the Moulton NDP as a template and working through the information to make it relevant to Overstone. September 2015 The first draft of the NDP had been handed to the Clerk for formatting into a document. Steering Group meetings and Public Exhibitions were to be held to discuss progress. November 2016 NDP version 4 was presented to the Parish Council. This was revised and Version 5 was produced. October 2017 The revised ‘Designated Area’ was approved. The original ‘Designated Area’ did not include the Parish area that is to the West of the A43. July 2019 Cllrs met with Officers Tom James (DDC) and Jane Parry (DDC) to review the NDP Version 5. A meeting of the ONDP Steering Group was convened July 30th, which included 3 Parish Cllrs and 6 residents of Overstone. As part of the informal consultation, a questionnaire was devised and made available to all households within the Neighbourhood Plan area. August 2019 A meeting of the ONDP Steering Group was convened August 20th Suggested revisions by Jane Parry (DDC) were made to the Plan An informal consultation meeting with local business/land owners was undertaken
September 2019 Overstone Parish Council ratified the Steering Group’s Terms of Reference. An informal consultation public meeting was held at Overstone Village Hall on the 14th September 2019 to enable residents, land owners and business people to express their views with regards the NDP. A meeting of the ONDP Steering Group was convened September 12th Cllrs met with Sally Stroman, Planning Consultant to discuss the progress of the Draft Neighbourhood Development Plan and how she could help to take it forward. The results from the informal consultation questionnaire were presented to the Parish Council. October 2019 A meeting of the ONDP Steering Group was convened October 22nd November 2019 A Progress update of the NDP to date was presented to the Overstone Parish Council Meeting – 6th November Suggested revisions by Jane Parry (DDC) were made to the Plan December 2019 A Progress update of the NDP to date was presented to the Overstone Parish Council Meeting – 3rd December Strategic Environmental Assessment (S.E.A.) was started by DDC January 2020 A Progress update of the NDP to date was presented to the Overstone Parish Council Meeting – 7th January ONDP Draft Version 6.3 was ‘Health Checked’ by John Mattocks of NPIERS. All recommended revisions have been implemented. Suggested revisions by Jane Parry (DDC) were made to the Plan February 2020 ONDP Draft Version 6.4 (post Health Check) of the NDP was presented to Overstone Parish Council for approval – 4th February Suggested revisions by Jane Parry (DDC) were made to the Basic Conditions Statement Leaflets and emails widely distributed to local residents and businesses asking for any further comments/suggestions to include in the plan. Strategic Environmental Assessment (S.E.A.) screening report submitted to the ONDP Steering committee by Daventry DC March 2020 A Progress update of the NDP to date was presented to the Overstone Parish Council Meeting – 3rd March The planned Regulation 14 Public Consultation was postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic July 2020 The revised ‘Designated Area’ was approved. The new area now includes the whole of Overstone Parish inclusive of the S.U.E. August 2020 NDP Draft 6.6 (Incl the SUE) was completed to include details regarding the newly approved ‘Designated Area’. NDP Draft 6.6 (Incl the SUE) sent to Jane Parry (DDC) for her perusal. An informal (4 week, commencing 15th August 2020) consultation with the all residents and businesses within Overstone was recommenced to include details regarding the new ‘Designated Area’. Strategic Environmental Assessment (S.E.A.) was re-commenced by DDC – to take into account the new ‘Designated Area’ September 2020 A meeting of the ONDP Steering Group was convened September 30th
October 2020
Commencement of the formal Public Consultation (Regulation 14) – 19th October 2020
December 2020
Closing date for comments related to the formal Public Consultation (Regulation 14) – 1st December
2020
January 2020
NDP and associated documentation submitted to DDC as per Regulation 15/16Appendix 13 - Summary of responses to draft Plan
Consultees - Summary of responses to draft Plan
Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
1 N/A Natural England Natural England does not have any specific comments None Required
on this draft neighbourhood plan
2 Para 1.3.4 Northamptonshire The date for the adoption of the Minerals and Waste Text amended accordingly
County Council Local Plan is incorrect. It should be amended to 2017.
3 Page No. 52 Northamptonshire The Localism Act reference in the glossary is unclear and Reference to minerals and
County Council because it includes the reference to minerals and waste it waste matters has been
reads because it is a glossary in a neighbourhood plan as removed accordingly
if these matters are part of the neighbourhood plan
process contrary to what is said in 1.3.4. Clarification is
required.
4 N/A Historic England The area covered by your Neighbourhood Plan includes a None Required
number of important designated heritage assets. In line
with national planning policy, it will be important that the
strategy for this area safeguards those elements which
contribute to the significance of these assets so that they
can be enjoyed by future generations of the area.
5 Policy 2 – Anglian Water Anglian Water support the requirement for applicants to Text amended accordingly in
Adapting to include the provision of Sustainable Drainage Systems point (d) of the policy
climate change (SuDS).Please note the term 'Sustainable Drainage Systems' is
currently used in national planning policy which was
previously referred to as Sustainable Urban Drainage
Systems. Therefore, we would suggest the term
Sustainable Drainage Systems should be used in point g
of the policy.
We note that reference is made to development
proposals maximising water efficiency which is fully
supported.
6 Policy 5 - Village Anglian Water Anglian Water’s existing infrastructure is often located Text added accordingly
Confines in the countryside at a distance from built up areas. We
would ask that the infrastructure provided by Anglian
Water for our customers is considered to be an
exceptional use for the purposes of this policy.
It is therefore suggested that the following text be added
to Policy 5 (to follow the existing wording):
b) Or;
iv. Infrastructure provision required by a utility company
to fulfil their statutory obligation to their customers.
7 Policy 11 - Anglian Water Anglian Water welcomes the reference to development None Required
Biodiversity proposals providing biodiversity net gain.
8 N/A Holcot Parish Council Holcot Parish Council have noted its contents and have None Required
decided for the present time, no feedback is required.
However, please do keep us updated on any future
developmentsNumber Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
9 Policy 5 – Village Howkins Harrison on This Policy defines the village confines for the The response is noted, no
Confines behalf of Mr M Bletsoe- purposes of the emerging Neighbourhood further action required.
Brown Development Plan. The confines are drawn tightly
around the built form of development of the Comment:
village. It is my client’s view that defining the village As stated in Policy 5 – Village
confines in such a way is not appropriate and would Confines
stifle any future development of the village. Policy RA3 1) Development shall be
of the Daventry Settlements and Countryside Local focused within the Village
Plan defines Overstone as an “Other Village”. The Plan Confines of Overstone as
shown on the Village
does not define a settlement boundary for the village,
Confines Map (Figure 5).
but instead uses a criteria-based approach as to what
Development proposals will
may be deemed to be inside and outside of the village be supported in these
confines. The basis for doing this is to allow greater locations subject to
flexibility to account for further housing needs that compliance with other
may arise during the Plan period. My client considers it policies in the development
more appropriate for the Neighbourhood plan.
Development Plan to continue to adopt the District
Council’s approach to defining village confines. The The Village Confines map has
approach taking in the NDP is too restrictive, been drawn in strict accordance
particularly with the confines drawn so tightly around with the following criteria as set
the edge of the village. by DDC (below)
Paragraph 29 of the NPPF states that “Neighbourhood
Table 3 – Criteria for Defining
plans should not promote less development than set
Village Confines, as per The
out in the strategic policies for the area, or undermine
Settlements and Countrysidethose strategic policies”. In taking Local Plan (part 2) for Daventry
the approach proposed in the NDP, this would District, defines the ‘existing
undermine Policy RA3 of the Daventry Settlements confines’ as:
and Countryside Local Plan by removing the ability to The following will be classified
have flexibility within the Plan to account for as being inside the confines:
future changes to development needs within the
A. Buildings and curtilages
village.
which are contained and
visually separate from the
open countryside that are
clearly part of a coherent
network of buildings that form
the village
B. Areas of land with
planning permission for
housing or community use
that are directly adjacent to
the village and are under
construction
The following will be
regarded as being outside the
village confines;
C. Gardens or areas of
open space which relate to
the open countryside taking
into account the character
and appearance of the garden
and the surrounding areaD. Individual and groups of
dwellings and buildings that
are detached or peripheral to
the village and relate to the
open countryside rather than
the built form of the village
E. Areas of employment or
leisure use, including public
open space, that is detached
or peripheral to the village
F. Land which would
otherwise be outside the
confines, even if it is between
the edge of the village and a
bypass
G. Rural Exception Sites
The village confines are
considered to be correct and to
expand the borders of the map
further, would be to encroach
on the surrounding open
countryside and further
coalesce Overstone with theNorthampton conurbation
10 Policy 6 – Howkins Harrison on This policy sets out the criteria for allowing housing The response is noted, no
Residential behalf of Mr M Bletsoe- development within the village. This policy limits new further action required.
Development Brown housing development to “small residentialdevelopment on infill and redevelopment sites within Comment: the village confines”. My client considers this policy to See response to number 9 be too restrictive and contradictory to Policy 5 of the (above) emerging NDP. With Policy 5 seeking to define the village confines so tightly around the village, the infill plots or redevelopment sites are negligible, possibly even none. This is totally contrary to the purposes of preparing a Neighbourhood Development Plan, which should consider matters in more detail to the strategic policies and not seek to restrict or stifle development. The National Planning Practice Guidance states the following: “Decisions on planning applications will be made using both the local plan and the neighbourhood plan, and any other material considerations. Neighbourhood planning provides the opportunity for communities to set out a positive vision for how they want their community to develop over the next 10, 15, 20 years in ways that meet identified local need and make sense for local people. They can put in place planning policies that will help deliver that vision or grant planning permission for the development they want to see”. My client is of the view that Policy 6 of the NDP fails to set out a “positive vision”. This view is further emphasised by emerging Policy 3 of the NDP relating to the provision of community infrastructure. My client supports this policy and is in
agreement that new village
facilities are needed and to be enhanced. The
supporting text to the policy states that there is a need
provide and enhance new recreational facility, playing
fields and a village hall. Policy 3 states
that new developments will be expected to contribute
towards such facilities. However, with the NDP
defining the village confines so tightly and stifling
development, it is unclear how these facilities will be
funded when there will be no or limited contributions
via CIL or Section 106 agreements. If the village
require such facilities, they need to take a drastically
more positive approach to new development which
may include development beyond their proposed
village confines that could fund the facilities the village
so obviously need. My client proposes that Policy 6 be
amended to reflect the need for the facilities set out in
Policy 3 and allow development beyond these village
confines where it can clearly deliver or contribute
significantly towards the infrastructure required by the
village.
11 Policy 7 – Howkins Harrison on This policy clearly identifies a need for affordable The response is noted, no
Provision of behalf of Mr M Bletsoe- housing within the village. However, the policy goes further action required.
Affordable Brown on to state that new developments will be required to
Housing provide such housing in line with the District Council’s Comment:
threshold of 40% on developments of 5 or more See response to number 9
dwellings. Again, referring back to my client’s (above)
objection to Policies 5 and 6, the proposed villageconfines and the need to only provide infill will deliver
no developments above 5 dwellings as there is simply
not any plots large enough to do so. The NDP clearly
sets out a requirement for affordable housing but
provides a policy framework that will not deliver them.
As set out above, Policy 6 should be amended to
reflect the need for the facilities required by the
village, including affordable housing and that new
development beyond the village confines should be
allowed where this can be delivered.
N/A Avison Young on behalf Proposed development sites crossed or in close None Required
of the National Grid proximity to National Grid assets: An assessment has
been carried out with respect to National Grid’s
electricity and gas transmission assets which include
high voltage electricity assets and high-pressure gas
pipelines. National Grid has identified that it has no
record of such assets within the Neighbourhood Plan
area.
12 Page 4, Para 2 Moulton Parish Council Foreword states that the preparation of the The response is noted, no
Neighbourhood Plan is to help shape and influence further action required.
any future development- There is very little within the
NDP in relation to the SUE. Comment:
As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
13 Page 5, Para 1.1 Moulton Parish Council NDP to establish a vision for the parish and to help The response is noted, no
deliver the community’s aspirations over a plan period further action required.
of ten years (2019-2029)- There is very little within the
NDP in relation to the SUE. What are the aspirations Comment:
for the SUE during the plan period? As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
14 Page 5, Para 1.1.7 Moulton Parish Council 1.1.7 states that ‘the ONDP is about making our The response is noted, no
community and its surroundings………ensuring that the further action required.
leisure, community facilities and infrastructure meets
the requirements’. What leisure, community facilities
and infrastructure has been identified to meet
requirements and where is the plan and timeframe for
the delivery of them?
15 Page 7, Para Moulton Parish Council We believe the parish boundaries are inaccurate. e.g. The response is noted, no
1.1.10 end of Park View in Overstone (Moulton). Glengary further action required.
shown in Northampton Borough (Moulton)
Comment:
As per DDC recommended
mapping software (Parish
online – digital mapping) the
parish boundaries are correct.Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
16 Page 8, Para 1.2.1 Moulton Parish Council The ONDP states that ‘…deciding where new housing, The response is noted, no
infrastructure and community facilities should go is an further action required.
important part of the ONDP, its scope is much wider
than this….’ None of the details of the community Comment:
facilities or infrastructure to support the housing seem As per Daventry District
to be included in the NDP Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
17 Page 11, Para Moulton Parish Council We believe that the old grounds of Overstone Hall do Action: Text amended
2.1.4 not cover half the area of the present TOTAL
OVERSTONE PARISH . Comment:
‘and cover circa 40% of the area of
the parish‘
18 Page 12, Para Moulton Parish Council States 3500 houses – the SUE will be a total of up to The response is noted, no
2.1.11 further action required.
3600 with 120 houses of those houses situated within
Moulton parish Comment:
‘Whilst embracing the positive things that the The application for 1600 on
development can bring, we should ensure that the Overstone Green is yet to be
protection of the residents’ quality of life and the approved, therefore the original
improvements are shared by all’. Please explain which figure of 1500, plus 2000 on
residents’ quality of life is to be protected. Please Overstone Leys is referred toinclude a plan for how these improvements will be here.
shared by all and how the relationship between the
existing community and new will be managed, As per Daventry District
developed and enhanced. Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
19 Page 12, Para(s) Moulton Parish Council States “synopsis of the population of the Parish” but The response is noted, no
2.1.1 & 2.1.2 only seems to include village population. A significant further action required.
number of houses already occupied on Overstone
Leys, have these residents been included? Comment:
Population figures are correct
as of the most recent census in
2011
20 Page 14, Para 2.3 Moulton Parish Council Very broad statements and comprehensive statements The response is noted, no
further action required.
but no detail as to how these aspirations will be
delivered or any detail as to where they are within the Comment:
parish. Paragraph one states ‘…high quality of life for As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
all its residents’ – if this includes the SUE population
to 77), comments relating to
then details need to be included of how the the NNSUE have been
development will be managed and how new residents added/amended accordingly.will be welcomed into the area. Where is the
‘…adjacent healthcare and leisure provision’ sited? We
have presumed this is Moulton but this contradicts
paragraph 1.1.7.
‘A valued built and natural environment and well
maintained green open spaces’ – Where are these,
how will they be delivered and how will the movement
of existing residents accessing the SUE facilities and
new residents accessing the current village be
managed and enhanced. How will the SUE
development be integrated into the existing village?
21 Page 14 Moulton Parish Council The graph is unclear as the two blue sections are The response is noted, no
indistinguishable. further action required.
22 Page 14, Para Moulton Parish Council States 5600 houses. This is incorrect should state up Action: Text amended
2.4.2 to 3600, 120 of which are in Moulton Parish and there
is a grant application for Overstone Farm providing 90 Comment:
units. This totals 3750. Where are the other 1430 ‘this development will introduce
houses coming from? up to 3,500 new dwellings ‘
23 Page 16, Para Moulton Parish Council Does not specify where and how the better The response is noted, no
3.2.1 recreational facilities are to be achieved further action required.
Comment:
This paragraph refers to an
‘Aim’ and doesn’t require
specificsNumber Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
24 Page 16, Para Moulton Parish Council Please detail where this investment will be made to The response is noted, no
3.2.2 maintain and improve the current infrastructure and further action required.
community facilities for the Parish and surrounding
areas. Comment:
This paragraph refers to an
‘Aim’ and doesn’t require
specifics
25 Page 16, Para Moulton Parish Council How is public transport to be provided? How can the The response is noted, no
3.2.3 Parish Council ensure it is provided as stated? further action required.
Comment:
This paragraph refers to an
‘Aim’ and doesn’t require
specifics
26 Page 16, Para Moulton Parish Council The current village hall was built to cater for a The response is noted, no
3.2.4 population of 259. Current ‘village’ population now further action required.
741 and set to increase to 10,000 plus. There are only
5 parking spaces. No increase in size is mentioned. The Comment:
plan does not mention the proposed new Centre as As per Daventry District
part of SUE or any linked recreational facilities Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
pertaining to the whole Parish. Overstone Green to 77), comments relating to
shows use of existing buildings for community use. the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
27 Page 17, Para Moulton Parish Council Surely the biggest key issue is integrating the SUE into The response is noted, no
3.3.1 Overstone, this is not included in the key issues. further action required.
Comment:
As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
28 Page 17, Para Moulton Parish Council There is no mention of how the SUE facilities and The response is noted, no
3.3.2 Overstone Village are to be integrated for the benefit further action required.
of all. It seems to be about keeping the village
separate. On page 18 it states “ maintain the distinct Comment:
separate physical character and linear design of As per Daventry District
Overstone” Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
29 Page 18, Para E Moulton Parish Council “ Village infrastructure is improved through securing The response is noted, no
further action required.
developer contribution to help enhance the present built
environment” Comment:How will the developer contributions be used and Provision of Community
where? Infrastructure’
30 Page 19, Para Moulton Parish Council The site is NORTH of the Northampton BC boundary, Action: Text amended
4.2.2 not SOUTH as described. To the SOUTH of the site is
the Round Spinney etc., not NORTH as stated. Comment:
‘The site is predominantly
agricultural land, immediately
to the North of the
Northampton Borough
boundary. To the South of the
site is the Round Spinney
Industrial Estate and Coleman
Leys and the Southfields
estate.’
31 Page 22, Para Moulton Parish Council We understand that DDC has advised against including The response is noted, no
5.2.2 any policies for the SUE in the ONDP. Why is this? If further action required.
you are not able to plan for the area, why include it
within the Neighbourhood Area, thus excluding any Comment:
resident group or newly formed parish council to plan As per Daventry District
for their area. If OPC are to receive enhanced CILS Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
contributions for the SUE where are the proposals for to 77), comments relating to
how the CILS monies will be used to mitigate the the NNSUE have been
impact of development? Where is the planning for the added/amended accordingly.
new residents’ ?
32 Page 22, Para Moulton Parish Council Where is the evidence that this initiative is feasible or The response is noted, no
5.3.1 how it will be achieved? further action required.Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
33 Page 23, Local Moulton Parish Council Vague mention of improving the environment and no The response is noted, no
Justification further action required.
indication of how this might be achieved.
CILS should be mitigating the SUE development but Comment:
there is no detail and 2.2.2 suggests that the SUE is not The questionnaire took place
part of the Parish development. before the S.U.E.’s inclusion
within the Overstone
Neighbourhood area.
34 Page 24, Local Moulton Parish Council What is meant by “larger scale” Solar Power within the The response is noted, no
Justification Parish? Does this mean a Solar Generator or Solar further action required.
Farm?
35 Page 24, 5.4.1 Moulton Parish Council How many of Overstone Leys residents took part in The response is noted, no
the questionnaire? further action required.
Comment:
The questionnaire took place
before the S.U.E.’s inclusion
within the Overstone
Neighbourhood area.
36 Page 25, Policy 3 Moulton Parish Council This is a generic statement only. Please expand. The response is noted, no
further action required.
Comment:
This policy is self-explanatoryNumber Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
37 Page 25, Para Moulton Parish Council “Enhancement to Village Hall, Playing Fields” Does not The response is noted, no
5.5.2 further action required.
say how, does not include SUE Community Centre. Does
not include integrated travel between the two by any Comment:
means such as pedestrian or bike, As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
Village hall is inadequate given the current and
to 77), comments relating to
proposed population.
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
38 Page 26, Local Moulton Parish Council Again developer contributions are mentioned for The response is noted, no
Justification further action required.
education, leisure etc. Are these being provided in the
Overstone Parish or in adjoining parishes?
Education, Waste and Highways are statutory services
anyway, provided by higher level administrations.
39 Page 26, Para Moulton Parish Council OPC has no control over the Primary School, the The response is noted, no
5.5.3 Church, or the Post Office and Stores. The village hall further action required.
is managed by a management committee and the
playing fields have been excluded. How will OPC
protect and improve these community facilities?
40 Page 27, Policy 4 Moulton Parish Council Existing local services should be retained – what about The response is noted, no
further action required.
new facilities on the SUE?The existing facilities are for existing residents only, Comment:
new residents are not being catered for. SUE residents As per Daventry District
should be encouraged to support existing facilities to Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
ensure that they remain sustainable i.e. primary to 77), comments relating to
school, Post Office etc. How will that be managed? the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
41 Page 28, Para Moulton Parish Council Linear design is a characteristic of the village, which is The response is noted, no
5.6.4 only part of the Parish. With the addition of Overstone further action required.
Green and Overstone Leys it will no longer be linear.
Arguments appear to centre on NO development of Comment:
the Village, again not looking at the Parish as an entity. As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.
42 Page 29, Para Moulton Parish Council This statement is not accurate as the plan ignores The response is noted, no
5.7.1 Overstone Leys and Overstone Green and Overstone further action required.
Grange.
Comment:
As per Daventry District
Council’s suggestions (No’s 58
to 77), comments relating to
the NNSUE have been
added/amended accordingly.Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
43 Page 29, Para(s) Moulton Parish Council The Village confines is distinct from the Parish The response is noted, no
5.7.1 & 5.7.5 Boundary but there will need to be new guidance on further action required.
where any future development will be permitted.
Comment:
See No.45
44 Page 30, Policy 5 Moulton Parish Council Technical Evidence The response is noted, no
further action required.
No development in Overstone Village or Parish. This
would include Recreational facilities. Comment:
Gardens are outside village confines. Does not allow See No.45
for any future development.
45 Page 31 Moulton Parish Council Continued confusion between village and Parish and The response is noted, no
Survey says NO building outside village. Map shows further action required.
Lavender Hill farm adjacent to village but outside
village. States no building in Overstone Parish which Comment:
obviously includes Overstone Leys and Overstone The Village Confines map meets
Green the criteria as per Table 3 –
Criteria for Defining Village
Confines, as per The Settlements
and Countryside Local Plan
(part 2) for Daventry District.
As per DDC ‘the SUE (Overstone
Leys and Overstone Green) was
allocated through the WNJCSfor Northampton’s needs and
the neighbourhood plan cannot
include policies for it.
46 Page 33, Para Moulton Parish Council Does not say where can be developed as already The response is noted, no
5.7.6 eliminated everywhere. further action required.
47 Page 35, Para Moulton Parish Council The developer (Barry Howard Homes) has every right This paragraph has been
5.9.3 to prevent access to his land. So cannot be quoted as a deleted
possible improvement. Area is unsafe
48 Page 36 Moulton Parish Council LOCAL GREEN SPACE - ASS bank woods. This appears The response is noted, no
to be private land NOT open to the public and no right further action required.
of way hence many Private signs. Playing Fields will
need greater development, car access Links to the SUE Comment:
and expansion for the intended population. Playing As per page 48 of Daventry DC’s
fields allow only limited access outside school term ‘Local Green Space Assessments
and at weekends at present (for safeguarding Version 2 – June 2018’. DDC
reasons). agree to designate the area
east of the track – Ass Bank
Woods as a Local Green Space.
49 Page 36, Para Moulton Parish Council From the privacy signs prevalent there appears to be The response is noted, no
5.9.8 little right of public access to most of this land. further action required.
50 Page 37 Moulton Parish Council LOS 2 Track to Court Farm Says accessible by residents The response is noted, no
but is listed as private on signs. further action required.Comment:
There are no ‘Private Signs’
listed on this track. Access is
required by both Church and
Court Farms as well as several
local businesses. Residents have
been permitted to walk this
track for decades.
51 Page 39 Moulton Parish Council There seems some confusion here the track on the The response is noted, no
map is listed as Private. further action required.
Comment:
There are no ‘Private Signs’
listed on this track. Access is
required by both Church and
Court Farms as well as several
local businesses. Residents have
been permitted to walk this
track for decades.
52 Page 40 Moulton Parish Council Policy 9 lists all field views so it would appear that no The response is noted, no
development is possible? further action required.
Comment:
This comment is subjective andwithout foundation.
53 Page 46, Policy 12 Moulton Parish Council New small-scale businesses - but where? The response is noted, no
further action required.
As village needs to ensure it is not purely Residential.
Comment:
There is no requirement to
state where businesses should
be sited, only the criteria under
which new business
developments would be
acceptable.
54 N/A Environment Agency We aim to reduce flood risk, while protecting and The response is noted, no
enhancing the water environment and focus our further action required.
detailed engagement on those areas where the
environmental risks are greatest. Based on the
environmental constraints within the neighbourhood
plan area, we find that there are areas of fluvial flood
risk and watercourses. In particular, we note that the
boundary does extend into areas of flood zones 2 and
3. However, we note that future development will be
steered to the confines of the built village and
therefore outside Flood Zone 2 and 3 and therefore
have no detailed comments to make in relation to
your Plan.Number Plan From Summary of Response Action taken / amendment to
Section/Policy documentation made
Number
55 Page 22, Para 5.2 Pegasus Group on The principle of this section is supported as the Text amended
behalf of L & Q Estates Northampton North SUE is already allocated and
and Davidsons considered using the policies of Para 4.2.1 has been amended
Development Ltd the West Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy, to reflect this suggestion
specifically Policy N3 Northampton North SUE. Planning
permission has already been granted for Overstone Leys
development site and the Overstone Green
development site is currently under consideration by
Daventry District Council. In order to provide clarity and
certainty Paragraph 5.2.2 should be updated to state:
"With this in mind, the Overstone Neighbourhood
Development Plan does not propose any policies that
are applicable to the
Northampton North Sustainable Urban Extension "
56 Page 56, Pegasus Group on Appendix 1: Policies Map North currently shows no The response is noted
Appendix 1 behalf of L & Q Estates designation or allocation around the Overstone Green
and Davidsons site or the wider Comment:
Development Ltd Northampton North SUE. Note: Figure 3, Map of
Overstone Leys, Overstone
An amendment is suggested to identify the boundary of Green (Northampton North
the Northampton North SUE (which would include
Sustainable Urban Extension
Overstone Green) on the Policies Map to provide clarity
(N.N.S.U.E.)) and Overstone
and certainty to avoid potential confusion regarding the
future development of the SUE. As without Farm, has been amended tothe boundary of the SUE the site appears to be located show the boundary between
within the Open Countryside and not subject to the Overstone Leys and Green
growth allocated within
Policy N3 of the West Northamptonshire Joint Core
Strategy.
57 N/A Northamptonshire The draft Plan aims to establish a vision for the parish No action taken
County Council of Overstone, and to help shape and influence growth
of the area across the plan period 2019-2029, taking
into account adopted policies of the West
Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy – in particular the
designation within the parish boundary of the
Northampton North Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE)
which is expected to deliver in the region of 3,600 new
homes. A primary purpose of the draft Plan is to assist
in guiding future development. It is noted that the draft
Plan does not make any additional site specific
allocations to accommodate further housing
development within the village boundary, over and
above the area already allocated to the north of the
village which forms part of the Northampton
Sustainable Urban Extension. However, it is
acknowledged that the village may need to
accommodate a limited degree of growth within the
village confines; this is established in the draft Plan at
Policy 6 and Policy 7.
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