The Neighbourhood Plan defines Local Gaps on the Policies Map in order to prevent the coalescence of Eaton Bray with Edlesborough and Northall and with Totternhoe and to protect their character and rural setting. Development proposals should ensure the retention of the open character of the Local Gaps. If any of the defined gaps are allocated for housing purposes in an adopted Local Plan or their release from the Green Belt for housing purposes is positively endorsed by the Inspectors examining the emerging Local Plan through a formal Examination Report, then the policy shall cease to operate in respect of that gap.

Proposals for the re-use of rural buildings, agricultural and forestry-related development, playing fields, other open land uses and minor extensions to existing dwellings will be supported where they would preserve the separation between the settlements concerned and retain their individual identities, character and setting.

For more information, please visit the Eaton Bray Neighbourhood Plan