First Draft
Welcome to Kingsbridge, West Alvington and Churchstow Neighbourhood Development Plan
The aim is to provide useful information about how the plan is developing and to invite comments on the contents and scope proposed. The plan is in early draft stage and will be a work in progress with new features regularly added to this site.
NP Foreword by Steering Group Chairman
Those of us who volunteered in 2017 to join a Steering Group to help the three local parishes produce this Neighbourhood Plan did so because we felt great affection for the area in which we live,...
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Development Brief 1 – Central Shopping Area
Kingsbridge as a market town provides the shopping needs of the town and the wider rural area.
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Development Brief 2 – Lower Union Road and Western Backway Regeneration
The employment areas around Lower Union Road has been recognised for over 20 years as having the potential for revitalisation and helping deliver the employment needs of the area.
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Development Brief 3 – Quayside and Town Square
The quayside and town square located at the head of the estuary are probably the most distinctive features of the town.
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Theme 1 – The Natural Environment
Purpose of the policies The plan sets out to protect and enhance the local environment of green and open spaces that surround and connect into the villages and town. All future development should...
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Theme 2 – Housing and Homes
Purpose of the policies This plan supports the greater provision of truly affordable dwellings in Kingsbridge and West Alvington. This includes homes for all ages but particularly young families and...
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Theme 3 – Employment, Economy & Training
Purpose of the policies Sustaining the local tourism industry and activities that support it, such as marine and land- based leisure is the highest priority. The plan supports a vibrant high street...
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Theme 4 – The Built Environment
Purpose of the policies The plan sets as a priority the adoption of a brownfield first policy that focuses new development on existing sites within the settlement boundaries including; the...
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Theme 5 – Sustainable Transport
Purpose of the policies; Make the plan area a sustainable transport hub, establishing an integrated set of policies covering cars, buses, bicycles, pedestrians and recreational walkers; for...
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Theme 6 – Health and Wellbeing
Purpose of the policies The achieving of physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing for all members of the community. The provision of new and improved built and open-air community facilities serving...
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