Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan

S2 Spatial strategy for growth

The Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan will make provision for the delivery of the following in the period to 2033:

  • A total of at least 28,600 new homes in accordance with the spatial distribution set out below and in Table 1.
  • Provision for the identified need of at least 27 hectares of employment land and additional provision of some employment land to contribute to the employment needs of the wider economic market area.
  • Retail convenience floor space of at least 7,337 sqm2 and comparison floor space of at least 29,289 sqm3 .
  • Associated infrastructure to support the above.

The primary focus of strategic levels of growth and investment will be at Aylesbury, and development at Buckingham, Winslow, Wendover and Haddenham supported by growth at other larger, medium and smaller villages. The strategy also allocates growth at two sites adjacent to Milton Keynes which reflects its status as a strategic settlement immediately adjacent to Aylesbury Vale. The spatial distribution will be as set out below.

Strategic growth and investment will be concentrated in sustainable locations as follows:

  • Aylesbury Garden Town (comprising Aylesbury town and adjacent parts of surrounding parishes), will grow by 16,207 new homes. It will be planned and developed drawing on Garden City principles which are set out in the Aylesbury Garden Town section, with high quality place-making and urban design principles at the core. This development will seek to support the revitalisation of the town centre. New housing will be delivered through existing commitments, including Berryfields and Kingsbrook, and complemented by other sustainable extensions and smaller scale development within the existing urban area. New homes to support economic growth will be accommodated through the effective use of previously developed land or sustainable greenfield urban fringe sites. These sites will provide or support delivery of identified strategic infrastructure requirements, and sustainable transport enhancements and make connections to strategic green infrastructure and the Vale’s enterprise zones.
  • Buckingham will accommodate growth of 2,177 new homes. This, growth will enhance the town centre and its function as a market town, and will support sustainable economic growth in the north of Aylesbury Vale.
  • Haddenham will accommodate growth of 1,082 new homes. This will be supported by infrastructure and recognise the important role of Haddenham and Thame railway station.
  • Winslow will accommodate growth of 870 new homes, linked with the development of East-West Rail and the new railway station in Winslow.
  • Wendover will accommodate around 1,142 new homes with 1,000 new homes at Halton Camp which is now confirmed to be closing fully in 2025 recognising the sustainability of Wendover and the railway station. No further growth is allocated at Wendover reflecting the environmental constraints of the surrounding AONB and Green Belt land.
  • Land in the north east of Aylesbury Vale will make provision for 3,356 homes on a number of sites.
  • At larger villages, listed in Table 2, housing growth of 2,408 will be at a scale in keeping with the local character. This will help meet identified needs for investment in housing and improve the range and type of employment opportunities across Aylesbury Vale.
  • At medium villages, listed in Table 2, there will be housing growth of 1,423 at a scale in keeping with the local character and setting. This growth will be encouraged to help meet local housing and employment needs and to support the provision of services to the wider area.
  • At smaller villages, listed in Table 2, there will be more limited housing growth coming forward through either ’windfall’ applications or neighbourhood plan allocations rather than allocations in this Plan.
  • Elsewhere in rural areas, housing development will be strictly limited. This is likely to be incremental infill development and should be principally in line with Policy D5 and other relevant policies in the Plan.

Development that does not fit with the scale, distribution or requirements of this policy will not be permitted unless bought forward through neighbourhood planning.

Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan