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1Submission Version – June 2016

WaltonNeighbourhoodPlan

ConsultationStatementJune2016

2SubmissionVersion–June2016

Contents:

Part1:Introduction(paragraphs1-4)Part2:TheworkoftheNeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGroup,September2013–2016(paragraphs5-54)Part3:ResponsesreceivedtotheconsultationontheproposedfinaldraftoftheNeighbourhoodPlan19thFebruary2016–1stApril2016&workontheFinalDraftofthePlan(paragraphs55–62)Part4:Appendices(1-10)

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Part1:Introduction

1.ThisdocumentistheConsultationStatementthataccompaniestheWaltonNeighbourhoodPlan.ItsetsouttheconsultationandengagementcarriedoutbytheWaltonNeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGroup(NPWG)initsworkdrawinguptheNeighbourhoodPlan.ItcoverstheperiodfrominceptionoftheNPWGinJune2013theconsultationontheproposeddraftofthePlaninearly2016andworkonthefinaldraftofthePlanbeforeitssubmissiontoMiltonKeynesCouncil.FurtherinformationabouttheNPWG–anddocumentsthatarereferredtobelow–canbefoundonWaltonCommunityCouncil’swebsite:www.waltoncommunitycouncil.gov.uk2.ConcernhadbeenexpressedsinceJanuary2012byanumberofresidentsandcouncillorsaboutthescaleofdevelopmenttakingplaceneighbouringtheparish,whichwasinevitablygoingtohaveanimpactoninfrastructurewithinWaltonparisharea.Itwasfeltthatwhiletherewasconsiderationofindividualplanningapplicationswithintheparish,notenoughconsiderationwasbeinggivenbyplannersanddevelopersabouttheimpactofsuchdevelopmentsonthewiderarea.WiththeLocalismBillhavinggonethroughParliamentitwassuggestedthatneighbourhoodplanningmightprovideanopportunitytogiveresidentsachancetohaveasayinfuturedevelopmentandinthefutureshapeofthearea.3.TheissueofneighbourhoodplanningwasfirstputontheagendaofWaltonCommunityCouncil(WCC)on4April2012.Representativesfromalocalresidentsgroup,SR4-setuptorespondtoplansfortheneighbouringChurchFarmdevelopmentproposals,engagedwithWCCandafterfurtherresearchanddiscussion,resultedinameetingon14May2013whereapresentationandworkshopwasfacilitatedbyanexternalconsultant.AllWCCmeetingsarepublicandopentoallthoselivingorworkinginthearea.Themeetingexaminedapotentialprocessandtimetableforpreparingaplanalongsideidentifyingaseriesofissuesforconsiderationofaddressingthroughtheprocess.ItwasagreedtocommissionafeasibilitystudyofundertakinganeighbourhoodplaninWalton.4.TheFeasibilityStudywasconsideredbyWCCon18June2013anditwasagreedthatameetingshouldbecalledtosetupaNeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGroup(NPWG).ItwasdecidedthattheNPWGwouldreportbackonitsprogresstothePlanning&DevelopmentCommitteeofWCC. TheFeasibilityStudycanbeseenatAppendix1.

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Part2:TheworkoftheNeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGroup,

(September2013-2016)5.ThefirstmeetingoftheNPWGtookplaceon11September2013inRoom2atMKSnap,BourtonLow.8people,includinglocalcouncillors,attendedthemeeting.AChairandViceChairwereelectedandtherewasdiscussionaboutthefutureshapeoftheNPWG,theFeasibilityStudypreviouslycommissionedbyWCC,alongwiththeresourcesrequired.ItwasagreedtogoaheadwiththeformationoftheNPWGandtoschedulemonthlymeetings.ItwasalsoagreedthattheNPWGshouldbeasopenandinclusiveaspossible–withmeetingsopentoallthoselivingandworkinginthearea.Termsofreferenceforthegroupwerereviewedandadoptedsubjecttoagreedamendments. DetailsoftheNeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGroupcanbefoundatAppendix2.6.ThesecondNPWGmeetingtookplaceon9October2013atMKSnap.ThemeetingwasattendedbyaSeniorPlanningOfficerfromMiltonKeynesCouncil.Apresentationonthepurposeofneighbourhoodplanningandtheprocessesinvolvedwasreceived.Discussiontookplacewithregardtheworkrequiredandallagreedtherewasvalueinproceeding,withreviewstobecarriedoutatkeypoints.ItwasalsoagreedthatanydatacollectedfromtheprocesswouldbenefitWCCasawhole.RecruitmentofadditionalrepresentativestothegroupwerediscussedandtoespeciallytargetrepresentativesforBrownsWoodandWalnutTree.7.TheNPWGmeetingheldon20November2013focussedonthequestionnairetogotoallresidentsandalsotobeusedasarecruitmenttoolforthegroup.Acommunicationstrategywasagreedincluding;WCCwebsite,Facebook,Twitter,parishnoticeboardsandtheparishnewsletter.Itwasagreedtocontactotherparisheslocallytoshareknowledgeandexperience.FundinghadbeensecuredfromLocalities,withanadditionalcommitmentfromtheWCC2013/14budgetandfurtherallocationfromtheWCC2014/15budget.AdefinitionstatementwasbroadlyadoptedfortheinitialphaseanditwasagreedthewholeparishshouldconstitutetheAreafortheplan–toberatifiedatFullCouncilon4December2013.Futuremeetingsweretobepublishedasthe2ndWednesdayofeverymonth.8.TheNPWGmeetingon15January2014wasattendedbythenewlyappointedProjectOfficertoWCC,whowouldsupporttheprogressanddevelopmentoftheplan.Detaileddiscussiontookplaceregardingtheformatofthequestionnaire,necessarypersonaldatatobeobtainedalongwithmandatoryquestions.Itwasagreedthefirststagesurveywouldcompriseabroadauditofcommunityneedtobedelivereddoortodoorsuppliedwithpre-paidenvelopesforreturn.TheCouncilTaxletterduetogooutwouldbeutilisedtoraiseawarenessofthesurveyandtheworkoftheNPWG.9.TheletterofapplicationtodesignatetheAreawasinitiallysenttoMiltonKeynesCouncilinJanuary2014.FollowingthistheNPWGarrangedaNeighbourhood

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ChampionsForumon29January2014attendedbyrepresentativesfrom3otherparishcouncilsinMiltonKeynesprogressingneighbourhoodplans.Evidenceneededtosupportaplanwasdiscussedalongwithexperiencesharedofsuccessfulcommunityengagementmethods.10.AspartoftheworktopromotethesurveyandtheworkoftheNPWGaFacebookpageandemailaddressweresetup.ItwasagreedthattheWCCwebsitewouldpublishalldocumentsrelatedtotheworkoftheNPWG,includingminutes,agendasandpresentations.ThewebsiteandcontentwouldfurtherbepromotedviatheWCCFacebookpageandTwitteraccount.11.AroundthistimefurtherinformationwasgatheredabouttheemergingpictureofneighbourhoodplanningfromgroupssuchasPlanningAid,Localityandotherrelatedsources.ItwasagreedtoinviteTheChairoftheWoburnSandsNeighbourhoodPlanGroupandNeighbourhoodPlanChampion,toattendafuturemeetingoftheNPWG,togainfurtheradviceandguidanceonachievingsuccessthroughtoreferendumandadoption.WardCouncillorswerealsocontactedtorequestpromotionoftheproposedplanthroughtheirowncommunicationroutes.12.WCCheldaMeettheCouncilDayatHeronsbrookMeetingPlaceon29March2014.Thiswasusedasanopportunitytotalktoresidentsabouttheneighbourhoodplanandbegintoidentifypotentialissuesalongwithfutureinfrastructureneeds.13.InpreparationforthedistributionoftheStage1survey,anarticlewasincludedonthebackofWCC’sCouncilTaxlettertoresidents.Thearticleexplainedthebackgroundtoneighbourhoodplanning,theworkoftheNPWGandurgedresidentstocompletethesurveyduethroughtheirdoorsinMarch.TheCouncilTaxLettercanbeseenatAppendix3.14.TheStage1surveywascirculatedinMarch2014toeveryhouseholdintheparish,withreplypaidenvelopesissuedtoencouragereturns.Thesurveycoveredkeythemesaskingwhatresidentsconsideredmostimportantandalsohowtheyfeltwewereperformingagainsteachtheme.Thekeyissuescoveredintheinitialconsultationwereasfollows:

• Roads,RedwaysandPavements• PublicTransport• TrafficCongestion• AffordableDecentHousing• Parks,OpenSpaces&AccesstoNature• CommunityFacilities• FacilitiesforYoungPeople• ShoppingFacilities• EducationProvision• HealthServices• ActivitiesforYoungPeople• CommunityActivities• LocalJobProspects

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• CleanlinessofArea• LevelofCrime• LevelofPollution• CommunityRelations

TheStage1SurveycanbefoundatAppendix4.Itwasfurtherrecognisedthatduringthispublicconsultationprocessotherissuesmightariseandthereforeaflexibleattitudewouldneedtobeadopted,withprioritieshavingthepotentialtochange.Posterswereproducedanddisplayedacrosstheparishtofurtherencouragecompletion.

15.AdecisionwastakenattheNPWGmeetingheldon9thApril2014toextendthedeadlineforthesurvey,followingconcernovertheinitialdistributiontohouseholds.Toensurearobustapproach,thedeliverywasrepeatedduringMaytotheareasofWalnutTreeandWavendonGatewiththereturndateextendeduntilendJune2014.16.TheNPWGmeetingon11June2014sawtheintroductionofnewmemberstothegroup,includinganexperiencedformerTownPlanner.Thesurveyreturnstodatenumbered694andadditionalresourcingwasagreedtoinputalldataonsurveymonkeytoaidanalysis.

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17.AstandtopromotetheneighbourhoodplanandthesurveywasestablishedatWavendonGateSchoolFeteon26JuneandWCC’sTrimTraillauncheventson27&28June2014.

MembersoftheNPWGspoketopeopleabouttheneighbourhoodplanandremindedthemtocompletethesurvey.Sparesurveyswerehandedoutandpeoplewereinvitedtocommentonfutureneedsforthearea.

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18.Followingapositiveresponsetothesurvey,havingreceivedatotalof710returnstheresultsanalysiswascompletedinJuly2014.Thisalongwith190verbatimresponseswassummarisedtoshowtheopinionsandstrengthsoffeelingagainsteachissue.ThepresentationoftheresultscanbeseeninAppendix5.TheNPWGalsousedthesurveytogatheremailaddressesforthegroup’smailinglisttofurtherwidenthenumberofpeopleengagedintheNPWGanditsworkgoingforward.19.Atameetingon9July2014MikeGeddes,NeighbourhoodPlanChampionwasinattendance.MikesharedtheexperienceofWoburnsandsTownCouncilbeingthefirsttoreachReferendumandhavetheirPlanformallyadoptedinMiltonKeynes.Themainlessonsdrawnfromthisdiscussionweretheneedforpositivelanguage,robustevidenceandtotakeadvantageoftheprofessionalhelpavailable.20.AttheSeptember2014NPWGmeeting,followingagreementatWCC’sFullCouncilmeetingon3September,itwasdecidedtopushtheprocessforwardandprogressthedraftplanthroughamoredetailedStage2survey.ResultsofthefirstsurveywerepublishedintheWaltonMattersSummerNewsletterwithfurtherpublicationintheDecembernewsletterdetailingactionsalreadytakeninresponsetosomeoftheissuesraised.

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21.AttheNPWGmeetingon8October2014theStage2surveywasdiscussedandagreedshouldgainfurtherdetailagainstissuestheNPWGconceivedwouldrelatetofuturepolicieswithinthedraftplan.22.InOctober2014afurtherapplicationtodesignatetheAreawasmadetoMKCastheoriginalhadappearedtohavebeenmislaid.Theconsultationperiodtookplacebetween5November2014and17December2014.Theapplicationwasapprovedbydelegateddecisionon13January2015andtheAreaformallyaccepted.23.InearlyNovember2014theNPWGhadreneweddiscussionswithMiltonKeynesCouncil,havingnowbeenappointedadedicatedPlanningSupportOfficer.Thereweredetailedconversationsaboutengagementcarriedouttodatealongwithpotentialpolicythemescomingthroughfromtheconsultationprocess.Furtherdiscussionfocussedonthethreatsfromdevelopmentoutsideofbutborderingtheparishandhowimpactmightbemitigatedthroughpolicieswithintheplan.24.OverthefollowingweekstheanalysisofthekeyissuesandareasofconcernfromtheStage1questionnairewereagreed,fromwhichtheStage2Questionnairewassubsequentlydeveloped.Thequestionnairewaspreparedaskingforresidentsopinionsrelatingto58questionsunderthefollowingheadings: Parks,OpenSpaces&AccesstoNature GettingAround

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HealthServices LocalJobProspects Housing Crime&CommunitySafety LevelofPollution CleanlinessofArea FutureNeedsAfreetextboxwasprovidedattheendofeachsectionforrespondentstowritecomments.

25.InJanuary2015aVisionforWaltonwasagreed,withAims&Objectivesfortheneighbourhoodplan.SubsequentmeetingsfurtherdevelopedthekeythemesandresultedinthefinalStage2Questionnaire.TheStage2SurveycanbefoundatAppendix6.26.AnalysisoftheStage1Questionnairehadhighlightedthefailuretoreachthoseagedlessthan19yearsofage.AYoungPeople’sQuestionnairewasdevelopedaskingforopinionsrelatingto20questionstakenfromtheStage2residents’questionnaire.ThesurveywasmadeavailableonlineandtargetedyoungpeopleattendingWaltonHighSchool.27.Theadultquestionnairewentliveonlineon2February2015atthesametimedeliveryofthehardcopycommencedacrosstheparish,thedeadlineforreturnsbeingendofMarch.AnemailwassenttoallthoseonthecommunicationslistalongwithpromotionthroughWaltonHighSchool’sintranetsystem.Thelinktoboththeadultandyoungpeople’ssurveywassharedonallformsofpromotionalmaterialsaswellasonthehardcopyquestionnaire.28.TheNPWGreceivedatotalof949responsesinMarch2015totheadultquestionnaire,whichequatesto21%ofallhouseholds.Theresultswereanalysedandsummarisedtohighlighttheopinionsoneachofthekeyissues.Withanaverageofapproximately190verbatimresponsesalsorecordedformostquestions,separatetimewastakentoanalysethecomments.TheresultsoftheStage2SurveycanbeseenatAppendices7&8.29.TheYoungPeople’sSurveywascompletedonlineby308youngpeople,whichequatesto20%ofallstudentseligibletorespond.Theresultswereanalysedandcomparedagainsttheadultviews.Thedatawasthenusedtoidentifykeyissuesandoptions,whichwouldformthebasisforthedraft,planpolicies.

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TheYoungPeople’ssurveyresultscanbefoundatAppendix9.30.AdecisionhadbeentakenattheNPWGmeetinginJanuarytocommissionanexternalconsultanttofacilitatetwoworkshopstoensuretheIssuesandOptionsselectedwereatruereflectionofboththeareaandresidentsviews.Thefirstworkshoptookplaceon23April2015attendedbymembersoftheNPWGalongwiththePlanningSupportOfficerfromMiltonKeynesCouncilwiththeresultscompiledintoareportbytheconsultant.Theworkshopincludedafacilitateddiscussion,whichidentifiedsomeoftheemergingconclusionsandimplicationsfortheNeighbourhoodPlan.ThisdrewontechnicalexpertiseprovidedthePlanningOfficerfromMiltonKeynesCouncil.ThereportfromtheworkshopcanbefoundatAppendix1031.TheWCCAnnualParishMeetingon29April2015wasusedasafurtheropportunitytoengageresidents.Asummaryofthesurveyresultswasdisplayedalongsideamaphighlightingkeyissuesandareasofconcern.MembersoftheNPWGspokewithpublicinattendanceandfurtherencouragedinvolvementintheprocess.32.Thesecondfacilitatedworkshopwasheldon27May2015,membersoftheNPWGandwiderparishcouncillorsfurtherreviewedtheemergingissuesfromtheconsultationandagreedinprinciplethethemesforthedraftpolicies.

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33.June2015wasspentworkingontheLocalIssuesStatementandmeetingwiththeconsultanttodiscussthecontentofthedraftplan,agreetimelinesandidentifyanygapswithintheevidencebase.34.Eventswereheldon8thJuly2015targetedateducationprovidersandbusinesseswithaneveningdrop-inheldforlocalCommunityGroups.Thisgaveanopportunityforthedifferentsectorstoviewresultsoftheconsultationandsharedetailedconcernsandissuestofeedintotheplanprocess.ItwasalsoagreedforfurtherdialoguewiththeschoolstotakeplaceregularlythroughtheHeadTeachersPartnershipofSchools.Specificconcernswereraisedwithregardparkingcongestionoutsideschools,lackofsafepedestrianroutestoschoolswithovergrownredwaysandthelackofasafecrossingacrossBrickhillStreet.

35.DuringJulyandAugusttheNPWGconcentratedonpreparingfurtherdetailsofdraftpolicythemesandpublicitytoshareattheupcomingAutumnFayrebeingpromotedbyWaltonCommunityCouncil.36.TheNPWGheldastandattheAutumnFayreon12September2015,wheremorethan200residentsattendedandwereabletoviewtheresultsoftheconsultationalongwiththeproposedheadingsandthemesforthedraftpolicies.Membersofthegroupdiscussedtheplanprogresswithresidentsandansweredquestionsonthesurveyresults.37.DuringOctober2015severalwalkaboutswerecarriedoutbymembersoftheNPWGandWCCCouncillors.ThisgaveafurtheropportunitytoreviewkeylocationswithintheplanareaandfurtherevidenceissuesrelatingtoOpenSpace,Access,Parkingandtrafficmanagementissuestosupportproposedpolicies.

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38.AttheNPWGmeetingon14October2015theconsultantsharedthefirstdraftpoliciesanddiscussioncentredonmorespecificdetailrequiredtodeterminecharacteristics,designcodesetc.inrelationtospecificsites.ThegroupwerealsoinformedthatMiltonKeynesCouncil’sSiteAllocations-PreferredOptionsdocumentwasduetogoouttoconsultationon28thOctober.Therearefoursiteswithintheplanareaincludedwithinthedocument:

• BergamotGardens• CaldecotteC• HewlettPackardWestSite• WaltonManor

Followingfurtherdiscussionaroundadditionalevidenceanddetailedworktobecarriedout,itwasagreedtoreviewthetimelineandtheReferendumdatewasrevisedtoSeptember2016.39.BetweenOctober2015andJanuary2016severalmeetingstookplacewithlandownerstodiscussspecificsitesbothwithinandborderingtheareaandwhatthedraftplansaidaboutthem.AmeetingtookplacewithPhilBowsherfromTheParkstruston29OctoberandfocussedonretentionofformalOpenSpacewithintheparish,alongwithpotentialfordevelopmentofcommunityandleisurefacilitiesaroundCaldecotteLake.AconferencecallwithTonyCollins,representativeofHewlettPackardtookplaceon30OctoberdiscusseditsinclusionintheSiteAllocationsdocumentandtheneedforaholisticapproachtoplanningalongsidethesitesatTowergateandFairfields.Ameetingon6NovemberwithHCAsimilarlyfocussedontheneedforthesiteatTowergatetobeholisticallyplannedwithaneedforinfrastructureintheformofalocalcentre.AmeetingwithMiltonKeynesCommunityFoundationon17Novemberdiscussedthe7reservesiteswithintheareaandfutureplans,whichincludedthepotentialforsometobedisposedoffordevelopmentalternativetocommunityuse.AmeetingwithMiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnershipon25NovemberfocussedonthetwositesatWaltonManorandCaldecotteC,bothofwhichhavebeenproposedformixed-usedevelopment.FurtherdiscussionalsocentredonsitesatWalnutTreeLocalCentreandopportunitiesforthepotentialexpansionofhealthprovisionandasiteforaparishoffice.40.DuringDecember2015andJanuary2016engagementalsotookplacewithlocalcommunityorganisations.Ameetingwasheldon21DecemberwithMKSailingClubatwhichtheysharedplansforfutureexpansion.41.InJanuary2016furtherengagementwasheldwithkeystakeholdersincludingtheOpenUniversity,substantiallandownersatWaltonHall,ThamesValleyPoliceandrepresentativesfromtheFairfieldPartnershipwhoownlandintheStrategicLandAllocationareaimmediatelyadjacenttotheParish.42.AnearlydraftofthePlanwassharedduringJanuaryandFebruary2016withWardCouncillorsandneighbouringParishCouncillorstogainfurtherfeedbackpriortofinalisinginreadinessforthePre-SubmissionConsultation.

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43.On3rdFebruary2016atelephoneconversationtookplacewithrepresentativesfromMKRowingClubtoestablishtheiraspirationsforexpansionoftheirbaseatCaldecotteLake.44.InpreparationforthePre-SubmissionConsultationwhichtooktakeplacebetween19thFebruaryand1stApril2016theNPWGproducedtheleafletbelowwhichwasdeliveredtoallhouseholdsintheParish,inadditiontopostersdisplayedonnoticeboardsandinkeycommunitylocations.

45.ThePre-submissionversionoftheneighbourhoodPlanwascirculatedwidelyon19thFebruaryassetoutbelow:

• ToallmembersontheNPWGmailinglist(morethanXXXpeople)• AcopywaspostedprominentlyonthefrontpageoftheWCCwebsite• ThepublicationwaspublicisedontheWCCTwitteraccount• PapercopiesoftheleafletwereleftatBrittenGroveCommunityCentre,

HeronsbrookMeetingPlace,MKSnapandWavendonGatePavilion• Papercopiesoftheleafletweresenthomeinthebookbagsofallpupils

attendingHeronshawSchool,HeronsgateSchoolandWavendonGateSchool• ThePlanwascirculatedtoall6wardcouncilorsfortheArea–aswellaslocal

landowners,developers,communitygroupsandbusinesses• ThePlanwassenttoParishCouncilssurroundingtheNeighbourhoodPlan

area• ThePlanwassenttothestatutoryconsultees,onthebasisofalistprovided

byMiltonKeynesCouncil(*seebelow)• PapercopiesofthePlanweregivenoutattheeventslistedbelow

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(*Homes&CommunitiesAgency;NaturalEngland;EnvironmentAgency;EnglishHeritage;NetworkRail;HighwaysAgency;Telecoms;BritishTelecom;NationalGrid;E.ONCentralNetwork;CoalAuthority;AnglianWater;ClinicalCommissioningGroup;VoluntaryBodies–MiltonKeynesCommunityFoundationandCommunityAction;MKEqualityCouncil;TheParksTrust;MiltonKeynesCouncil)46.CommunityDrop-Ineventswereheldon1stMarch,7thMarchand16thMarchwherethepoliciesweredisplayedandmembersofthecommunityhadtheopportunitytoviewthePlananddiscussthecontentwithmembersoftheNPWG.47.ThemainpartoftheNPWG’sengagementworkthroughoutthisperiodwaspromotingthedraftPlanandtheconsultationeventsviaFacebook,TwitterandStreetlife,arelativelynewonlinehubforlocalresidents.48.AttheNPWGmeetingheldon13thApril,theWCCwebsitestatisticswerereviewed.ThenumberofviewstotheNeighbourhoodPlanpageofthewebsitewererecordedasfollows:1stFebruary–29thFebruary 539views1stMarch–31stMarch 162views1stApril–18thApril 55views49.TheperiodfromApriltoMaywasspentworkingontheproposedfinaldraftofthePlan.Allcommentsreceivedfromthepre-submissiondraftofthePlanwerereviewed,aswereconsultationresponsesandtheresultsofthevarioussurveysconductedbytheNPWGduringthepasttwoyears.FurtherprofessionaladvicewasreceivedonthewordingofthepoliciesinthePlanfromMiltonKeynesCouncilplanners,independentplanningadvisors(includingtwowhowerenewtothePlanandhadnotseenanyoftheearlierdrafts).50.AFullCouncilmeetingofWaltonCommunityCouncilon23rdMaygavethefinalsignoffonthepublicationofthefinaldraftreadyforsubmissiontoMiltonKeynesCouncil.51.AttheendofMay,theNPWGcommissionedanindependentHealthcheckofthePlanandfollowingthisreview,furtheramendmentswereagreedtoensurethePlanwasingeneralconformitywiththeNPPF.52.Theprocessofengagementoverthelasttwoyears,notonlyhelpedtoshapethecontentoftheplan,butalsodemonstratedthatallsectorsofthecommunity,bothresidentsandbusinesseshadbeenfullyconsultedandweresupportiveoftheproposal.53.Thefunctionoftheworkingpartywastoensurethatallprocessesofengagement,consultation,policydevelopmentandplanwritingwerecarriedoutproducingatruereflectionofourcommunitiesviewsregardingthewaytheywishtheirneighbourhoodtobepreservedanddevelopedoverthecomingyears.

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54.InordertoprovideasummaryofthemaineventsaspartoftheNPWG’sconsultationandengagementwork,thefollowingtablehasbeenpreparedtogiveatimelineoftheworkoutlinedabove:WaltonNeighbourhoodPlanEventTableDate Event11September2013 FirstNPWGmeeting9October NPWGmeeting20November NPWGmeeting11December NPWGmeeting15January2014 NPWGmeeting29January NeighbourhoodPlanChampions’Forum12February NPWGmeeting12March NPWGmeeting29March MeettheCouncilDayatHeronsbrookMeetingPlaceApril Stage1Survey11June NPWGmeeting26June EngagementatWavendonGateSchoolFete27&28June EngagementatTrimTrailLaunchatCaldecotteLake9July NPWGmeetingattendedbyNeighbourhoodPlanChampion

fromWoburnSands13August NPWGmeeting10September NPWGmeeting8October NPWGmeeting12November NPWGmeeting11December NPWGmeeting14January2015 NPWGmeeting17February NPWGmeeting11March NPWGmeetingMarch Stage2SurveyandYoungPeople’sSurvey8April NPWGmeeting23April NPWGIssues&Optionsworkshop29April DisplayatAnnualParishMeeting13May AppointedConsultanttowritePlan27May FollowupIssues&OptionsWorkshop10June NPWGmeeting11June WardCouncillorconsultationmeeting8July Business,EducationandCommunityGrouptargetedEvents16July NPWGmeeting12August NPWGmeeting9September NPWGmeeting12September StandatWaltonAutumnFayreatMKSnap11October WalkaboutOldFarmPark14October WalkaboutBrownsWood14October NPWGmeeting17October WalkaboutWavendonGate23October WalkaboutWalnutTreeNorth

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29October MeetingParksTrust30October ConferenceCallwithrepresentativesofHewlettPackard6November MeetingHCA11November WalkaboutCaldecotte&WaltonPark11November NPWGmeeting17November MeetingMiltonKeynesCommunityFoundation23November WalkaboutWalnutTreeSouth25November MeetingMiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnership8December WalkaboutTilbrook9December NPWGmeeting17December WalkaboutWaltonHall21December MeetingMiltonKeynesSailingclub5January2016 MeetingagentactingforHCA12January MeetingsThamesValleyPolice,OpenUniversity,Fairfields

Partnership13January NPWGmeeting3February MeetingDavidLockAssociates10February NPWGmeeting12February TelephoneCallwithMKRowingClub1March ConsultationDrop-InEvent,HeronshawSchool7March ConsultationDrop-InEvent,MKSnap16March ConsultationDrop-InEvent,WavendonGateSchool16March NPWGmeeting1April Endofpre-submissionconsultation6April Reviewofconsultationresponses13April NPWGmeeting11May NPWGmeeting23rdMay WCCFullCouncilmeeting8thJune NPWGmeetingTheabovetablehasalsobeenreflectedintheformofatimelinebelow.

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ConsultationTimelineEvent Sep

2013Jan2014

Apr2014

June2014

Feb2015

Mar2015

Apr2015

May2015

June2015

July2015

Sept2015

Oct2015

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NPWGformed

NPChampionsforum

Stage1Survey

EngagementEvents

Stage2Survey

YoungPeople’sSurvey

AnnualParishMeeting

IssuesandOptionsWorkshops

WardCouncillorConsultation

Business,Education,CommunityGroupConsultation

AutumnFayre

ParishWalkabouts

LandownerConsultation

TargetedConsultation

Pre-submissionConsultation

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Part3:ResponsesreceivedtotheconsultationontheproposedfinaldraftoftheNeighbourhoodPlan19thFebruary–1stApril2016&workontheFinalDraftofthePlan,April2016–May2016.55.TheparagraphandtablebelowlisttheresponsesreceivedduringtheconsultationontheproposedfinaldraftoftheNeighbourhoodPlan,between19Februaryand1stApril2016.56.Inallmorethan40responseswerereceived-includingfromlocalresidents,localcouncillors,landownersandstatutoryconsultees.AspartoftheNPWG'scommitmenttotransparencyandopenness,alltheresponseswerepostedontheWCCwebsite.Thetablesbelowprovideasummaryofcommentsreceived-forthefulltextofeachsubmission,pleaseseetheNeighbourhoodPlansectionoftheWCCwebsitewebsite.Commentsareorderedbydatereceived,whichisalsohowtheyarelistedonthewebsite.

WaltonNeighbourhoodPlanPre-SubmissionConsultation2016No. Comments

submittedbySummaryofcomments HowthePlanwasamended

1. RyanHendry(Localresident)

Iwouldliketoaskforfibreopticbroadband.WhenIspeaktoBTorskytheysaywe'renotinyourareaandtospeaktoyourlocalcouncilaboutit.

Noted:Thereissuperfastinternetaccessprovisioninnewestates.CommitmentaddedtoActionPlanforWCCtomonitoralldevelopmentproposalstoensuretheinclusionoffibreopticconnections.

2. Mr.Newcombe(Localresident)

Doesnotbelievethegeneralpublichaveanysayandthelocalauthoritywilldowhattheywishregardless.Willnotbeattendinganymeetingsorturningoutatthereferendum.

Noted.

3. DavidHopkins(CouncillorforDanesborough&Waltonward)

Levelofdetailandlayoutapplauded;AcknowledgedtheplanninghierarchyinrelationtoMiltonKeynes;welcomedthepresumptioninfavourofdevelopmentandusefulconditionssetatbothalocalandcitywidecontext;welcomedemphasisofworkingwithlandownersandagents;questionedhowtheevidencegatheredfromconsultationhasbeentranslatedintopolicy.

Noted;AnindexhasbeenaddedtothePlanwhichmapstheevidencefromtheconsultationtothepoliciesandcommitmentsinthePlan.

4. JenniFerrans(CouncillorforMonkstonward)

Concernedwordingonspecificpoliciesmaynotbestrongenoughtoenforce;Specificcommentsrelatingtogrammar;Introductionunbalanced,focuseson

Noted;Amendmentshavebeenmadetocorrectgrammar,typographicalerrorsandformattingissues;the

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WalnutTree;P15shouldspecifythefloodplainastheSouth-eastcorner;ConcernregardingreferencestoaccesstoemploymentsitefromH9,suggestalternativewording;RequestrequirementforaLEAPbechangedtoaNEAPatWaltonManor;Requeststheinclusionofahard-standingtoactasthefocusforcommunityevents;RequestedWNP14beamendedtoincludetheadditionalinfrastructurereferencedpreviously;WNP2shouldconsidertheinclusionoftherequirementofaNEAP;Theset-backdistancesshouldbespecified;SupportsdevelopmenttothedensityspecifiedatWNP4,wishittoincludeaffordablehousinginlinewithMKCpolicy;Requestspecificationofaffordabletoincludesomewheelchaircompatiblehomes;P21hastypos;nomentionismadeofcarparkingtonorthofthesouthernparcelatHindheadKnoll;RequestedclarificationofwishforlorryparkingatWT6site;SupportsinprincipleotherrecommendationsforWNP7Reservesites;SupportsexpansionofHealthfacilitiesatlocationAinWNP8,requestexpansionofparkingalsoatsiteB;SuggestedamendingreferencetotriathlonCentreatWNP9toamoregenericterm;Suggestionsforre-wordingmadeforWNP16;Suggestionsforre-wordingofWNP11HiMO’sproposedtoreflectspecificswithinMKC’scurrentpolicies,inparticulartoavoiduseoftermssuchas“negativeimpact”and“insufficient”;suggestedinclusionofsupportforlongertermleases;HighlightedgrammaticalerroratWNP18GridRoadExtensions;RequestedinclusionofrequestforadditionallightingatWalnutTreeLocalCentrecarparkatWNP13ParkingEnhancements;CommentedthattheredwaylinkfromWaltonHalltoKentsHillhasbeenincludedintheKentsHillParkDevelopmentBrief;CommentsregardingWNP16DesignPrinciplesrequestreviewofwordingrelatingtodensitiestomakeanexceptionforhousingsuitablefortheelderly;WouldsupportinclusionofsupportforExtraCareScheme;Requestedconsiderationofspecificationoftreessuitableforplantingalongroadsandtorestricttomainroadswithinadevelopment;requestadditionof“existingfootpaths”afterredwayatWNP16;RequestedconsiderationofotherimprovementsatthesiteslistedinWNP18SportsGroundEnhancements;ConcernregardinglistofinfrastructureatWNP19andthe

introductionhasbeenexpandedtoreflectthewiderarea;thereferencestothefloodplainatWNP1havebeenamendedtoreflectthesouth-eastofthesite;therestrictiontoaccesstotheemploymentareafromtheH9roadwaystub,appliesonlytotheexistingemploymentareaandnotthenewemploymentareas,thereforethereshouldbenoimplicationsforincreasedtrafficfromHullwellGate;theNPWGconsideredthepointregardingtherequestforaNEAPatWaltonManor,howeverduetotheinstallationofaNEAPatnearbySimpsonDriveitwasfeltaminimumrequirementofaLEAPwassufficient;astheNPWGdidnotamendtherequirementforaNEAPatWNP1thishasnotbeenaddedtothelistofinfrastructureatWNP14;WNP2hasbeenamendedtorequireaminimumofaLEAPbuttoupgradetoaNEAPifthishasnotbeenapproved/providedwithinothersiteswithintheWavendonTriangle;SetbackdistancesatWNP4havenowbeenstipulatedinlinewithMKC’sResidentialDesignGuide;TheviewoftheNPWGisthataffordablehousingisnotappropriateforthissitebutwillbedeliveredelsewhereintheareathroughlargerallocatedsites;ThereferencestoretentionofcarparkingatWNP5HindheadKnollhasbeenamendedtoreflectexistingparkingacrossbothparcelsofland;thereferencestolorryparkingatWT6sitewithinWNP7hasbeenincludedasaresultofissuesidentifiedduringareasurveys,theNPWGsupportstheprovisionoftemporaryparkingforlorriesdeliveringtothelocalcentre;thereferencetothetriathloncentreatWNP9hasbeenamendedtoreflectamoregenericwatersportsbasedfacility;referencehasbeenmadeatWNP11HiMO’stotheMKCHiMOpolicy;supportfortheprovisionoflightingatWalnutTreeLocalCentrecarparkhasbeeninsertedatWNP13ParkingEnhancements;theNPWGfeltstronglythattheproposalforanewredwaylinkfromWaltonHalltoKentsHillremainasthereisnocertaintyonthetimingofdeliveryfroman

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needtoprioritise,suggestedre-wordingalongthelinesof“oncetheon-siteneedshavebeenmet,thefollowingpiecesofarea-wideinfrastructure…..”

alternativedevelopment;Furthermore,theNPWGwishedtodistinguishthebetweentheupgradeoftheexistingfootpathtoaredwayandtheprovisionofanewredwaywhichfollowsthedesirelineleadingtotheroundaboutatthejunctionoftheH9andV10;theDesignPrincipleatWNP16relatingtotree-linedroadshasbeenamendedtoreflect‘suitabletrees’andhasalsoreferences‘mainroads’inadevelopment;WNP16hasalsobeenamendedtoreferencetheretentionandpotentialextensionoffootpathsinadditiontoredwaysinnewdevelopments;thewordingatWNP18SportsGroundEnhancementshasbeenamendedtoallowforotherimprovementsinadditiontotheprovisionofchangingfacilities,inlinewiththeleisureuseoftheassociatedsites;theNPWGhaveconsideredtheneedtoprioritisethelistofInfrastructureatWNP19,howeveritdoesnotfeelthisnecessaryinadditiontothefactthatitisnotknownwhenthetimingofindividualdevelopmentswillcomeforwardandthereforewhencontributions/infrastructurewillbeprovided;amendmentshavebeenmadetotheintroductorytextinthepolicy.

5. DavidNewland(CouncillorforWaltonCommunityCouncil)

SupportforPlanwithfocuson“Walton’s”needs;policiesdesignedtoprotectandstrengthenourneighbourhood;Supportviewofconcernsonaccessingthehospitalviabus;RequestforPlantoconsiderpublictransportotherthanjustbusservices

Noted;AmendedreferencestoPublicTransportinWNP15–KeyLinksalongwithcommitmentinActionPlan.

6. BowBrickhillParishCouncil

Incrediblydetailedandwellthoughtoutplan;Offersagreaterlevelofforwardplanningthanincrementaldevelopmentcouldachieve;notedapointregardingthenumberofRegisteredCommunityAssetslistedwithinitandconcernregardingenforcementofthisprocess.PointraisedregardingpotentialforfloodingatLandatWaltonManorWNP1ifsitesarealsodevelopedoutsideoftheareaandadjacenttoBowBrickhill;notedtheuseofCaldecotteSiteCWNP6asapotentialsiteforabridge

Noted;TheWaltonManorDevelopmentBriefclearlyidentifiestheexistingriskinrelationtofloodingandwewouldexpectanybriefsfornearbysitestoassesstheincrementalfloodriskstothisarea.

7. HarryMeisuria(Localresident)

QuestionedwhytherearenoethnicmembersintheNPWG.

TheNeighbourhoodPlanWorkingGrouphasbeencreatedentirelyfromvolunteersandwehavemaderepeatedcallsforhelpoverthelasttwoyears.TheGroupreflectsthe

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communitymemberswhocameforwardasaresult.

8. ShirleyJones(Localresident)

Thegeneralplanistobecongratulatedhavingtakenintoaccountthemesemergingfromthreesurveys;notederrorsintheformattingandgrammar;concernedatthecompleteabsenceoftheword“arts”inanycontext;RequestforreferenceoftheArtsandneedforsufficientinfrastructurewithincommunityfacilitiestosupporttheartsaswellassports;ReferencedtheCriterioninCoventryasanexemplarofprovision;RequestedinputintothedevelopmentproposalsatBrownsWoodSportsGround.

Noted;ThefinalPlanhasbeenproofedandtakenaccountofissueshighlighted.ReferenceandsupportfortheArtshavebeenaddedtotheintroductorychapters.WaltonCommunityCouncilwelcomesthesupportforthedevelopmentatBrownsWoodandnotestheofferofinput.

9. Mr&MrsCrighton(Localresidents)

Objecttoalocalcentre/shopwithinthesiteatWaltonManor;Concernraisedregardingincreaseoftrafficinaresidentialarea;ObjecttoanytrafficaccessingthedevelopmentfromSimpsonRoad;Objecttoany“landmarkbuilding”onthehighergroundatthenorthendofthesight;Concernedthatplannerswillnotenforceagainstdevelopersduetofinance;Welcomeddesignprinciplesreferencetorespectthelocalvernacular.

Noted;TheNPWGhasassessedtheneedforbetterfacilitiesintheWaltonManorareabasedontheultimateamountofdevelopment.Itisimportantattheearlystageofplanningtoprovidethespaceforsuchafacilityevenifitendsupnotbeingrequired.TheWaltonManorDevelopmentBriefcompletedconsultationin2015andsopre-datesourplan.However,Section5.8,page24specifiesthatsecondaryaccessonlybeprovidedfromSimpsonRoadtoacul-de-sacofnomorethan20dwellings.TheDevelopmentBriefpre-datesthisplansowearelimitedwithregardinfluencingthe“landmarkbuilding”.

10. SoniaUnderwood(Localresident)

QuestionedtheinvolvementofyoungpeopleandschoolsinthedevelopmentofthePlan;Requestedabuildingfortheuseofyoungpeopleotherthanthecommunitycentre;Concernregardingsafetyofchildrenwalkingtoschoolandtheincreaseduseofcarsasaresultofthemnotbeingsafe.

Noted;ThePlansetsouttocreatetheenvironmentandfacilitiesthatcanbeusedbypeopleofallagesintheareasofleisure,sports,arts,etc.inaflexiblewayandoverthelongterm.Wehaveconsultedwidelywhichincludedalllocalheadteachersaspartofthisprocessalongwithaspecificsurveyforyoungpeopleaged11-19years.

11. LawrenceHooter(Localresident)

FormerownerofWalnutTreeFarm;Satisfiedwithalltheproposalsfortheareaasanolderresident.

Noted.

12. DilipNathwani(Localresident)

SupportivecommentsaboutthedraftPlanandtheworkthathasgoneintoit.

Noted.

13. KarlKuhle(Localresident)

SupportsthePlan;Concernoverbuildingongreenspaces;Keeptheareathesamewithtreesandopenspace;Requestformoretrees;ConsideraddinggreenareasinTatlingGrovetobedesignatedasformalopenspaceinWNP17

Noted;ThePlanaimstoprotectgreenspacebyidentifyingadditionalareasforfurtherprotectionasformalPublicOpenSpacetoenhancetheircurrentstatusasamenityland.Wheredevelopmenttakesplaceinthefuture,additionalprovisionofopenspacemustconformtocurrentplanningpolicy:TheActionPlancontainsacommitmenttoinvestigateastreettreeplantingscheme,where

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appropriate;ThegreenspacesinTatlingGrovewerereviewedbytheNPWGandarecurrentlydesignatedamenitygreenspace;theseareasaretoosmallfordevelopmentandassuchthecurrentdesignationisdeemedsufficient.

14. TonyWillis(Localresident)

CommentsregardingneedforanunderpassnotacrossingonBrickhillStreet;Requestforallnewbuildingstohavesolarpanels;Keepallgreenareasandmakemore;NolinkroadtoSimpsonRoad;NobuildingonWaltonParkatthebottomendduetoflooding;NeedmoreparkingatWalnutTree.

WehaveincludedwithinourInfrastructureprioritieslist,theneedforanunderpassontheV10.ThecurrentplanningrulesandregulationsappliedbyMiltonKeynesCouncilsufficientlycovertheneedtobuildsustainablyandhence,arenotcoveredinthePlan.TheOpenSpacePolicysetsoutallareastobeprotectedfromdevelopment,newdevelopmentonallocatedsitesmustprovideadditionalOpenSpaceinlinewithcurrentplanningpolicy.TheWaltonManorDevelopmentBriefpre-datesourPlananddictatesconstraintsforaccessandbuildinginthefloodplain.ThePlanhasidentifiedtheneedforadditionalparkingmeasuresatWalnutTreeinWNP13.

15. Anonymous DoesnotsupportWNP1LandatWaltonManor;Commentsregardingpooraccess,lackofunderpassandnofacilitiesatWaltonGrange;DoesnotsupportWNP5LandatHindheadKnoll;Commentsrelatingtoparkingbeingamajorissueinthisarea;Doctorsandschoolsalreadyinadequate;SupportWNP8WalnutTreeCommunityHubs;Extrafacilitieswillrequiremoreparking.

Noted;TheWaltonManorDevelopmentBriefisalreadyapprovedandpre-datesthisPlan.HindheadKnollisalreadyallocatedland,howeverthisPlanrequiresparkingatthesouthernendtoberetained.

16. GeoffNew(Localresident)

SupportsthePlan. Noted.

17. C.New(Localresident)

Mainlysupportstheplan;likeswidegrassvergesbutroadsaretoonarrow;Requestmoreoffroadparkingbayssotheydon’tchurnupgrassorparkonbends;Safetyfirst.

Noted;TheActionPlancontainsacommitmenttoinvestigateopportunitiestointroduceadditionalparkinginkeylocations.

18. VanessaMcPake(CouncillorforMonkstonward)

RequestforsocialhousingatBergamotGardenssite;Requestfordevelopmenttoensuregardensbackontoexistingproperties;Concernraisedaboutlackoflightwhenhousesbuilt.

WNP4includespoliciestocoverorientationofhousing,setbackdistancesanddensities.TheviewoftheNPWGisthataffordablehousingisnotappropriateforthissitebutwillbedeliveredelsewhereintheareathroughlargerallocatedsites.

19. Mr&MrsRichmond(Localresidents)

SupporttheNeighbourhoodPlanoverall;ConcernsregardingWNP18ThecommunitypavilionatBrownsWood;Noobjectiontochangingroomfacilityforthesportsgroundbutobjecttoanyfacilitythatisforlateeveninge.g.parties/receptions;Concerntheextendedcarparkwillbeimpactedbynoiseandanti-

Noted;TheNPWGrespectsyourconcernsrelatingtoBrownsWoodPavilion.ThisisamatterforthespecificplanningprocessofthefacilityandyourconcernshavebeendirectedtoWaltonCommunity

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socialbehaviour. Council.20. A.Banks

(Localresident)Supporttheplan;Notsureunderstandsallofthepolicies;happytounderstandmorebynewsletter.

Noted.

21. Homes&CommunitiesAgency(Landowner)

TheHCAwelcomesproposalstodevelopthesiteatTowergate,WNP2forhousing.CommentedthatwhilsttheHCAcaninfluencedevelopmentwithinthesiteithasnocontroloveradjoiningsites,butwillseektoensurethatdevelopmentofthesitereflectsthedevelopmentinthewiderarea.

Noted;TheNPWGacknowledgesthecomments,howeverstronglyfeelsthattheneedfora“masterplan”tocovertheWavendonTriangleisessentialtoensuresufficientinfrastructuresupportsfutureneeds,regardlessofthetimingofthedevelopmentintheindividualparcelsofland.

22. HewlettPackard(Landowner)

HPEwerepleasedtoworkwiththeCommunityCouncilinthedevelopmentofitsNeighbourhoodPlan;SiteSpecificPolicies-WNP3OutlinePlanningApplicationwasgrantedforupto134unitsandaneighbourhoodshoponTuesday8thMarch2016;RequestforPlantoamendwordingatpage18relatingtothecurrentdesignationofthesite;Commentedthattheextentofthestrategicbufferisamatterforfuturedetermination;RequestthatWNP3beredraftedtoreflectthecurrentplanningcircumstances.

Noted;ThePlanhasbeenamendedtoreflectthecurrentplanningstatus.TheNPWGhaveacknowledgedtheinclusionofspaceforaneighbourhoodshop,whichislinewiththerecommendationfortheWavendonTriangle.

23. MickCarter(Localresident)

SupportsthePlaningeneral;LandatWaltonManorshouldbebuiltsympatheticallyhavingregardtoproximitytoriverpark;UnsureaboutlandatHindheadKnollduetopressureonparking,carparkmustberetained;InfillmustbeappropriateonCommunityFoundationReserve;WG4isneededforschoolparking;SupportsthepolicyonInfrastructureDelivery,butexpansionoftheHealthCentreshouldbehighestpriority.

Noted;WNP5HindheadKnollsiteisalreadyallocatedfordevelopment,butthePlanrequiresretentionofparkingspacesatthesouthernend.Theexpansionofthehealthcentre,isonthelistinthepolicyatWNP19,however,itisamatterforNHSEnglandwithregardthetimingandfundingoftheexpansion.ThePlanseekstoensurethat“space”isavailableforfuturedevelopmentshouldthefundingbecomeavailable.

24. OliverTomlinson(Localresident)

ConcernedaboutdevelopmentatHindheadKnollduetocurrentissueswithparking;suggestparkingprovisionwouldbebettersuited;SupportforCaldecotteLakesidePolicy,butrequestformoregenericfacilitythanspecificsupportforaTriathlonCentre;SupportsHiMOPolicy,butquestionedthewordingof“insufficientparking”

Noted;ThePlanhasidentifiedtheneedforadditionalparkinginthearea.PolicyWNP7identifiespotentialareasforparking,whilsttheActionPlansetsoutacommitmenttoreviewallopportunitiesforadditionalparkingintheareabyWaltonCommunityCouncil.WehaveamendedthewordinginWNP9CaldecotteLakesidetoindicatesupportforamoregenericwaterbasedsportinguse.Themoredetailedspecifications

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relatingtoparkingandotherstandardsforWNP11HiMO,arecontainedwithinMKC’scurrentHiMOPolicyandwillbeassessedinaccordancewiththeserequirements.

25. Morris(Localresident)

Doesnotsupporttheplan;Agreesthattherecouldbesomeinfilling;DisagreeswithanydevelopmentonCommunityFoundationReserveSites;DisagreeswithanydevelopmentadjacenttoWaltonHighSchoolinNorthHubA;Allresidentialdevelopmentplansmustprovideadequatecarparkingandhaveroadswideenoughtopermitemergencyservicevehiclesaccesspastparkedunits;Greenareasshouldbeleftastheyare.

Noted;TheCommunityFoundationReservesiteslistedatWNP7arealreadyallocatedforsomeformofdevelopment,thePlansuggestsbestuseintheeventofnosuitablecommunityusebeingidentified.ResidentialdevelopmentmustconformtocurrentMKCplanningrequirementsandwehaveaugmentedwherewefeelitwasnecessarytomeetlocalcircumstances.

26. HistoricEngland(Statutoryconsultee)

NotedninelistedbuildingsinthePlanarea;thegradeIIlistedStMichael’sChurchoftheOpenUniversityandWaltonHall;TheOldRectory,TheOpenUniversity;WaltonLodgeCottage;WalnutTreeFarmhouse;ThatchedCottage,BrickhillStreet;WaltonManorHouse;thestableblocktoWaltonManor;andthebarntothesouthofthestableblock,allgradeII.TheplanareaalsocontainsthesignificantscheduledmonumentoftheshrunkenmedievalvillageofCaldecotte.RequestedreferencetotheconservationandenhancementofheritageassetsintheNeighbourhoodPlanVisionandtotheseheritageassetsinsection4;Welcomestheobjectivetoimprovethebuiltenvironment:Suggestedcheckingwhetherthereareanybuildingsorfeaturesoflocalinterestoranynon-scheduledarchaeologicalrecordsontheHistoricEnvironmentRecord;Suggestedconsiderationofacharacterisationstudy;Reportedthattheyhavenorecordofanyoftheproposeddevelopmentsitesbeingnearanyofthedesignatedheritageassetsinthearea;RequestedtheHistoricEnvironmentRecordbeconsultedforanyrecords;Considerinvolvementofcommunityinidentificationoflocallyimportantbuildings.

Noted;FurtherreferencetoheritageassetshavebeenincludedinthePlanintheIntroductionandAbouttheAreasections;ReviewwasundertakenandnolocallistingshavebeenhighlightedtotheNPWG;ThelocalcommunityhavebeeninvolvedinconsultationthroughoutthedevelopmentofthePlanandtodatenoadditionalbuildingshavebeenhighlightedtobeoflocalimportance.

27. PeterDazley(Localresident)

Feelsthereissufficienthousingalready;openspaceareasshouldbekept;requestedclarificationof“communityuse”;anynewbuildwillimpactonlocalamenities;additionalparkingwouldbeneeded;WG2CommunityFoundationreservesitenotsuitableforanybuildandalsoclosetoschool.

Noted;Somesitesintheareaareallocatedfordevelopmentalreadyandthereforetheplanaimstoensuresuchdevelopmentimprovestheareawithintheplanningguidelines.CommunityuseinrespectoftheReservesitesmeansfacilitiesofusetotheMiltonKeynescommunityasawholei.e.notnecessarilyjustinWalton.AlocalexampleistheMKSnapbuildinginWalnutTree,underthisdesignationonlycommunityor

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voluntaryorganisationsmaydeveloponthesiteandthefacilitymustbeaccessibletothepublic.WG2isalreadyallocatedandtheNPreflectsthat,butthelandmayproveunsuitablefordevelopmentduetotheconstraintsofthesite.

28. JackieEmens(Localresident)

SupportpolicyWNP4LandatBergamotGardensinprinciple,howeverconcernedregardingsetbackdistances;concernregardingfuturemaintenanceoftreesontheboundary;DonotsupportpolicyWNP5LandatHindheadKnoll,trafficanissueintheareawithoutadditionalhousing;parkingshouldbeapriorityatWT6CommunityFoundationsite;considerationshouldbegiventotrafficturningifWT7HockliffeBraesiteisdeveloped.

Noted;Theconcernregardingthemaintenanceoftreeswillbeaddressedonpointofsaleofthelandandthroughtheplanningprocess.ThelandatWNP5HindheadKnollisalreadyallocatedforhousingdevelopment.ThePlanseekstoensuretheissueofparkingisaddressed.TheWT6siteinpolicyWNP7,hasnotedthesupportoftheprovisionofsharedparkinginanyfuturedevelopment.

29. TheParksTrust(Statutoryconsultee)

AcknowledgesprominenceofmentionofopenspaceandlandscapingwithinthePlan;RequestscontextualdescriptionbeexpandedtohighlightthewiderstrategicroleofCaldecotteLakeandtheOuzelvalleyLinearpark;RequestsreferencetothefactthisareaprovidesfacilitiessuchastheCaldecotteProjectandthemodelrailwayaswellasthesailingclub;acknowledgedthekeyissueidentifiedwithregardimprovementandenhancementofopenspacesandofferedtodiscussfurtherwithWCC;SuggestedconsiderationofaPolicysuchasWNP15fortheimprovementoftheenvironment;Supporttheinclusionof“greenopenspacesandthrivingnaturalenvironment”intheVision;Notedprominenceofresponsesinsurveytoimprovingmaintenanceanddiversifyingopportunities,wouldwelcomefurtherdialoguewithWCCoverhowtheParksTrustmayhelptoaddresstheseconcerns;Requestthe“AbouttheArea”sectionexpandsthedescriptionoftheopenspacenetworkandthefunctionstheseserve;SuggestCaldecotteLakeismentionedbynamewithacknowledgementthatthisservesasaleisure/recreationandwatersportsdestination;Requeststhatthestrategicimportanceofthegreencorridorisreferencedasrunningthroughtheparish;RequestsreferencetoCaldecotteBrookLinearparkbeinganimportantgreencorridorandsurfacewaterdrainagefunction;RequestsacknowledgementthatsomeoftheParksTrust’sPaddocksfallingridroadreserveareasandassuchdesignationoftheseasAssetsofCommunityValueisincompatiblewiththepolicyWNP12forGridRoadExtensions;WelcomestheinclusionofaspecificpolicyforCaldecotteLakeside;requestslargerindicativezonebeidentifiedforthesiteofthetriathloncentre;considerationbegivenforlocationatpromontory;Requestspolicy

Noted;ThedescriptionhasbeenenhancedbyexpandingthecontextualdescriptionoftheareaandtheopenspaceinparticulartohighlightthewiderstrategicroleofCaldecotteLakeandtheOuzelValleyLinearPark;Thezoneforthetriathloncentrehasbeenenlargedandterminologychangedtoreflectamoregenericwaterbaseduse;WCCwillpursueopportunitiestoworktogetherregardingmaintenanceimprovementsandenhancementstoOpenSpacegenerally;ConsiderationwasgiventoanadditionalPolicywithregardimprovingtheenvironment,howeveritwasfeltthisshouldbepursuedthroughthecommitmentsofWCCandanadditionalpolicywasunnecessary;theroleoftheParksTrustinmaintainingthegridroadcorridorshasbeenacknowledged;ConsiderationwasgiventothepotentialconflictofthelocationoftheneighbourhoodplayareawithWNP12,howeveritwasconsideredthiswouldbeaddressedthroughplanning,ifandwhenanyproposedplancameforward.

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allowsforflexibilityredevelopmentofotherappropriatecommunityrecreationwherethesearecompatible;RequeststheroleoftheParksTrustinmaintainingthestructurallandscapingalonggridroadsisreferencedintheDeliverysectionofWNP12GridRoadSystem;HighlightsthepotentialconflictbetweenpolicyWNP12GridRoadSystemandWNP14LocationofFacilitieswithregardtheareaidentifiedforaneighbourhoodplay/wheeledsportsarea,astheidentifiedareaiswithinagridroadreservefortheH10

30. StuartCopeland(Localresidentandbusinessowner)

Notedproposedamendmentstotheplanincluding;descriptionwithintheExecutiveSummary;inclusionofreferencestohealthfacilities;Infrastructurebeforeexpansion

TheForewordhasbeenrevisedaccordingly;TheExecutiveSummarynowreflectsthepolicycontent.

31. RaymondMackintosh(Localresident)

RaisedconcernsregardingtheimpactfromtheChurchFarmdevelopmentonschoolsandhealthfacilities;SchooltrafficinGregoriesDriveaproblem;WalnutTreeHealthCentreisatcapacity;

Noted;WavendonGateSchoolareawareoftheissuesrelatingtotrafficandimplicationsfromChurchFarm;ThePlanmakesreferencetothepotentialuseofanysurpluslandatWG4CommunityReservesitebeingutilisedforparkingfollowingtheconstructionofanygridroadextension;ThePlanidentifiespotentialspaceforexpansionoftheHealthfacilities,howeverNHSEnglandareresponsibleforthedistributonoffundingacquiredviaSection106contributions.

32. Brian&InaEaton(Localresident)

SupportsthePlan;supportsintroductionoflay-byandadditionalparkingatWalnutTreelocalcentre;supportsexpansionofthehealthcentre;supportstheintroductionofanunderpassorfootbridgeacrossV10BrickhillStreet.

Noted.

33. WavendonParishCouncil

SupportthePlan.

Noted.

34. MiltonKeynesCouncilPlanners(Statutoryconsultee)

Maderecommendationstoamendtheforeword;SuggestedacknowledgingthedifferingcircumstancesoftheDevelopmentCorporationascomparedtotodayinreferencetotheMiltonKeynesMasterplanascontextsetting;Requestedremovalofspecificdatesregardingreferendum;Section3referencesatimelinewhichdoesnotappearintheConsultationStatement;Consideraddingparagraphnumbering;Commentedongrammaticalerrors;Suggestclarificationof“anacceptablesetbackdistance”;Supportthesitespecificpoliciesandcondoneconstructiveapproach;Requestedclarificationwhetherpoliciesareformalallocationsorsimplypre-emptiveguidelinesforproposals;ConfirmsthepoliciescomplimentMKC’semergingpolicybuttheexaminermayrequiremoreinformationonthisevolvingstrategicpolicycontext;Requested

Noted;TheForewordhasbeenamendedaccordingly;Referencestodatesrelatingtothereferendumhavebeenremoved;TheTimelinehasbeenaddedtotheConsultationStatement;Paragraphnumberinghasbeeninserted;Thetypographicalerrorshavebeenamended;Theacceptableset-backdistanceshavebeendefinedinWNP4;Considerationwasgiventothedensities,howevertheNPWGfeltstronglythattheyshouldremainasdeterminedinthePlan;TheNPWGconsideredtheInfrastructureListbutwishedfortheRedwayLinktoremainasthereisnoguaranteeatthetimeofsubmission,

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considerationbegiventochangesinwordingarounddensitiestoincludearangenottobeexceeded,orremovalofthe“maximum”aspect;WNP19InfrastructureProjectsreferstoanumberofprojects,theCouncil’sviewisthatitisunlikelythatthelevelofdevelopmentproposedinthePlanwillbeabletofundalltheseprojects;Recognitionisgiventothefactthispolicydoesnotunderpinthedeliveryofthewiderplanandthereforesupportsitsstatusasa“prioritylist”;Recommendedthattheterm“particularlywhereviabilityisuncertain”isreplacedwith“whereviabilityallows”;Suggestedthelistmaybealteredifasexpectedcertainitemsaredeliveredbyproposalsoutwiththeplanareae.g.*theredwaylinkbetweenWaltonHallandKentsHill;SupporttheuseofDeliveryandKeyCommitmentboxestodistinguishpolicyfromotheractions;RequestedreferencetoMKCOfficersberemovedandjustrefertoMiltonKeynesCouncil.

thatdeliveryofthisitemwillproceedfromotherplanneddevelopments.Furthermoreclarificationisrequiredwithregardtheexactrouteoftheproposedredway,takingaccountoftheexistingdesireline.

35. AndrewEve(Localresident)

Supportsinfill,withindesignprinciplesset;Supportsneedfornewinfrastructuresuchasshopsandcommunityfacilities;Supportssocialplanningforplayareas;alldevelopmentshouldbeinkeepingwithoriginalplanforMiltonKeynes,includinggridroadsystem;Supportsproposeddensities;Newhousingdesignshouldbemoreadventurousthanexistingbrickandtiledhouses.

Noted;ThePlanattemptstoencouragedevelopmentinlinewiththeprinciplesofMKandsupportingtheneeds,lookandfeelofthearea;ThePlanattemptstosecuredevelopmentinkeepingwiththeareawhilenotstiflinginnovationofdesign.

36. NaturalEngland(Statutoryconsultee)

NoimpactisforeseenonanyNatura2000designatedsitesnearby;AcknowledgesthePlan’semphasisonmaintainingthegreeninfrastructurenetworkandenhancingwherepossiblewithinnewdevelopment;CommentsregardingtheabilityofallsitesbeingabletosupportwellimplementedSustainableDrainageSystemstocopewithclimatechangeimpactssuchasheavierrainfall;Acknowledgedmentionofaccesstothefootpathnetworkandrequestedenhancementsaresoughtwhereverpossibletohelppromotewalkingandcycling;Acknowledgedthedesignationofnewareasofopenspace.WaltonParishis2.6kmfromWavendonHeathPondsSiteofSpecialScientificInterest(SSSIs)and4.9kmfromHoweParkWoodSSSIhowevertherearen’tanyNatura2000designatedsitesnearbyhencefurthercommentinthisregardisn’tneededasnoimpactisforeseenuponeither.MiltonKeynes

Noted.

37. LesleyBell(Localresident)

DoesnotsupportdevelopmentoftheCommunityFoundationlandatWG1,requestsitremainsasanaturalhabitatforwildlife.

Noted;ThelandatWG1isalreadyallocatedforsomeformofdevelopmentforcommunityuse,thePlanattemptstosupportusethatwillbenefitthelocalarea,eitherdirectlyviafacilitiesorviachangeofuseand

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financialcontributionswhichcanthenbeutilisedtoprovidefacilitiesinmoresuitedlocations.

38. ConnollyHomes(Landowner)*

SupportiveofthedraftPlan,howeverhavesomeconcernswithregardtoit’sgeneralconformityintermsofsustainabilityandhavingregardtonationalpolicy;concernsregardinglanguageintheforeword;objectstothepre-submissionconsultationdraftNeighbourhoodPlanasitisnotinconformityoftheMiltonKeynesCoreStrategy2013(MKCS)anddoesnotcontributetoachievingsustainabledevelopment;thedraftplandoesnotmeetthebasicConditionsTests,specificallyinregardtodraftpoliciesWNP12GridRoadExtensionsandWNP19InfrastructureDelivery;thePlandoesnotsolelyrelatetothedevelopmentanduseoflandforadesignatedNeighbourhoodArea;theNeighbourhoodPlanshouldbeingeneralconformitywiththeexistingDevelopmentPlan,whichisthe2013MKCS,someofthepoliciesdonotallowforsufficientflexibilityforthedeliverabilityoftheStrategiclandAllocation(SLA);RequestsamendmenttoWNP12GridRoadExtensions,believingthepolicyconfusingwiththepotentialtomislead;the2013MKCSdoesnotrequireagridroadextensionthroughthereserveland,beingadevelopmentof350homes;ThetitlereferstoGridRoadExtensionsandthefirstparagraphreferstoany“futureroadextensions”,thepolicyshouldbeamended;objectstothereferencetoChurchFarmspecificallyinthispolicy;suggestsre-wordingasfollows;“anyfuturegridroadextensionfordevelopmentbeyondChurchFarmthroughthereserveshouldbeplannedinaccordancewiththeoriginalprinciplesofthegridroadsystem.Developmentofanewgridroadwillbeexpectedtoincludethefollowing”;statesthattheuseof“willberefused”isnotpositivelyworded;SupportsWNP19InfrastructureDeliveryandtheinclusionofageneralpolicyoninfrastructurerequirements,howeverthecontextparagraphcouldbeupdatedtostate“over10residentialunits”onpage41;referencecouldbemadetoMKC’sintentiontointroduceCILduringtheperiodofthePlan;suggestsamendedwordinginrelationCIL,shoulditbeintroduced;Objectstowordingofpolicywhichextendstodevelopments“closelylinked”tothearea,requesttheintroductorytextbedeleted;SpecificrequestthatinWNP19,thestatementseekingagradeseparatedcrossingoverByrdCrescentforanextensionoftheH10beamendedandthatspecificreferencetoChurchFarmisamended;requestsclarificationthatrequirementsforChurchFarmbeseparatedforrequirementsforfutureexpansionofthecitytotheeast;ConcernsregardingsomerequirementsnotbeingflexibletoallowforthedeliverabilityoftheStrategicLandAllocations;concernsregardingthescaleof

Noted;ThePlanhasbeenformulatedwithdueregardtotheNPPFandLocalPlan,fulldetailsofwhichcanbefoundintheBasicConditionsStatement.TheNPWGre-iteratesthatthePlanhasbeenpreparedpositivelyandinanobjectivemanner,howevertheforewordhasbeenamended.Page4ofthebasicConditionsStatementoutlineshowPolicyWNP12GridRoadExtensionsisinlinewithparagraph58oftheNPPF,thepolicyalsoseekstoencouragesustainablemovementwithinthePlanarea,inlinewithParagraphs30and33oftheNPPF.WNP19InfrastructureDeliveryplanspositivelyforthedeliveryofstrategicinfrastructureinthePlanarea,inaccordancewithparagraphs156and157oftheNPPF.FurthermorethePlandoesnotimposepoliciesonlandoutsideofthedesignatedarea.Thepoliciesareallingeneralconformitywiththe2013MKCS.PolicyWNP12GridRoadExtensionshasnowbeenamendedandisentitledGridRoadCorridors;furtheramendmentshavebeenmadetoclarifytheprotectionofthecorridorasawholeandappliestoanyhighwaywithinthereservearea,notsolelytheroadstructure;theNPWGfeelstronglythatthegridsystemprinciplesestablishedforMKareupheldalongwiththeguidancelaidoutintheMKPlanningManual;thereferencetogradeseparatedcrossinginWNP19InfrastructureDeliveryhasbeenamendedtoreflecttherequirementfromanyprovisionofnewhighwayswithinthegridroadcorridors;ContributionswillberequiredfromneighbouringareaswheretheyimpactthePlanarea,inlinewithcurrentplanningprinciples.

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obligationsthePlanisdeemedtoimposeandthelinktoviabilityofdevelopment;believestheChurchFarmdevelopmentdoesnotrequireanextensiontothegridroadadthattheChurchFarmdevelopmentcanbeservedbyalocalroadconnectionto/fromtheH10roundabout.

39. MiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnership(Landowner)**

GenerallysupportiveofthePlan;UndertaketointegrateexistinghedgerowsintothedevelopmentatWNP1WaltonManor,wherepractical;Contentwithresidential/mixedusedesignationforWNPCaldecotteCsite;WillcontinuetoliaisewithEast/WestRailandNetworkrail;CommentsthatitisunreasonabletoexpectMKDPtoaddressexistingparkingissuesrelatingtotheBusinessPark.

Noted;TheNPWGacknowledgetheundertakingtoretainhedgerowsatWNP1;TheNPWGalsonoteyourpointregardingtheprovisionofparking,howeverthePolicydoesnotrequirethis,butsimplyaimstostateparkingwouldbesupportedifopportunityarosetoaddressthisneed.

40. NationalGrid(Statutoryconsultee)***

DearSir/MadamWaltonNeighbourhoodPlanConsultationNoimplicationsforNationalGridwereassessedasaresultofthePlan.

Noted.

*originalresponsewasreceivedbythedeadline,howeveranupdatedresponsewasreceivedafterthedeadlineandacceptedon4thApril2016.**receivedafterthedeadlinebutacceptedon4thApril2016.***receivedafterthedeadlinebutacceptedon6thApril2016.

57.Ofthe18statutoryconsultees(seeparagraph45)6responded(aslistedinthetableabove):NaturalEngland;TheParksTrust;MiltonKeynesCouncil;Homes&CommunitiesAgency;EnglishHeritage&NationalGrid.Nocommentswerereceivedfromtheother12organisations.58.TheNPWGwasconcernedthatnocommentshadbeenreceivedfromMiltonKeynesCommunityFoundation.AlthoughthereisnostatutorydutyforthemtocommentonthePlan,itwasfeltthatasthePlanincludedsupportfor“alternativeuses”forsomeoftheReserveSitesinthearea,commentsshouldbesought.Despitenumerousrequests,nosubmissionwasreceived.59.Inordertoaccountfortheengagementwithlandowners,intermsofspecificsitesmentionedintheNeighbourhoodPlan,thefollowingtablehasbeenprepared:

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Site Landowner EngagementWNP1LandatWaltonManor

MiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnership

TheDevelopmentBriefwasapprovedbyMiltonKeynesCouncilin2015;WCCandmembersoftheNPWGrespondedtotheconsultationforthebrief;theChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofMKDPandofficersofMiltonKeynesCouncilinNovember2015andsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;MKDPrespondedtothepre-submissionconsultation,seecommentsintable.

WNP2LandatTowergate Homes&CommunitiesAgency(HCA)

TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofHCAinNovember2015andsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;afurthermeetingwasheldwiththeiragentsLambert,SmithHampton,inJanuary2016whereourfinaldraftproposalswereshared;HCAsubmittedcommentsonthedraftPlanatpre-submissionconsultationstage,seecommentsintable.

WNP3LandatHewlettPackard

HewlettPackardEnterprises OutlinePlanningpermissionwasgrantedinMarch2016.TheNPWGandWCCsubmittedcommentsandresolvedtoremaininvolvedinfuturediscussionsregardingtheproposals.TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofHPE(andtheiragentsCollins&CowardLtd),inOctober2015andsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;HPEsubmittedcommentsonthedraftPlanatpre-submissionconsultationstage,seecommentsintable.

WNP4LandatBergamotGardens

WaltonCommunityCouncil AsmembersoftheNPWG,WCCcouncillorshavebeenpartytoalldiscussionsandproposalsinrelationtothissite.ThesitehasbeenidentifiedasaPreferredOptionintheMiltonKeynesCouncilSiteAllocations.

WNP5LandatHindheadKnoll

MiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnership

TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofMKDPandofficersofMiltonKeynesCouncilinNovember2015andsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;MKDPrespondedtothepre-submissionconsultation,seecommentsintable.

WNP6LandatCaldecotteknownasCaldecotteC

MiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnership

TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofMKDPandofficersofMiltonKeynesCouncilinNovember2015andsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;MKDPrespondedtothepre-submissionconsultation,seecommentsintable.

WNP7CommunityFoundationreserveSites

MiltonKeynesCommunityFoundation

TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofMKCFinNovember2015andsharedproposalsforthedraft

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Plan;MKCFdidnotsubmitaresponseduringthepre-submissionconsultation;followupmessagesweresentinMay2016,noresponsewasreceived.

WNP8WalnutTreeCommunityHubs–NorthHub

MiltonKeynesDevelopmentPartnership

TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofMKDPandofficersofMiltonKeynesCouncilinNovember2015andsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;MKDPrespondedtothepre-submissionconsultation,seecommentsintable.

WNP9CaldecotteLakeside

TheParksTrust TheChairandmembersoftheNPWGmetwithrepresentativesofMKDPinXXXandsharedproposalsforthedraftPlan;MKDPrespondedtothepre-submissionconsultation,seecommentsintable.

WNP17OpenSpace&Leisure

MiltonKeynesCouncil DiscussionswereheldwithofficersofMiltonKeynesCouncilwithregardamenityopenspaceidentifiedforadditionalprotection,noconcernswereraisedandtheareasarealreadyidentifiedasamenitylandintheLocalPlan.

WNP18SportsGroundEnhancements-BrownsWoodSportsGround

MiltonKeynesCouncil DiscussionshavebeenheldbetweenWCCandMiltonKeynesCouncilofficersforproposalsforBrownsWoodSportsGroundduring2015/16.SupporthasbeenindicatedfortheproposalsandthelandisduetotransfertoWCCundertheCommunityAssetTransferProgrammeinJune2016.

60.RegardingtheneedfortheNeighbourhoodPlantobesubjectedtoaStrategicEnvironmentalAssessment(SEA),theNPWGwereadvisedthatthefullassessmentwasnotnecessary.AscopingreportwaspreparedmyMiltonKeynesCouncil,whichdeterminedthatthePlanwouldnotidentifyasignificantamountofdevelopmentintheplanarea.ThescaleofpotentialdevelopmentwouldnotstronglysuggestthataSEAwouldberequired.Thestatutoryconsulteesfurthersupportedthisview.61.NaturalEnglanddidnotrespondtotheSEAscoping,butdidsubmitcommentstothepre-submissionconsultation.62.Subsequenttothepre-submissionconsultationtheNeighbourhoodPlanwasthenfinalisedforsubmissiontoMiltonKeynesCouncil.

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