Policy information sourced from the Langford Neighbourhood Plan
EN2: Green Space, Maintenance, Development and Access
Schemes will be supported where, as relevant and appropriate, they demonstrate the following:
- With regard to usage and all forms of movement, the area has the capacity to accommodate the increased use or if there is mitigation required, either provided in the development itself or secured as an off-site mitigation by s106 planning agreement, or Grampian condition, or separately e.g., Highways Act agreement
- There is a net positive impact of their proposed development on wildlife (flora and fauna), open village aspects and scenery, the maintenance and safety of the River Ivel, along with wildlife movement corridors
- Resistance to the loss of agricultural land and open field views unless there are significant community benefits.
- That the findings of the Design Codes (Supporting Evidence Appendix F) specifically aimed at Langford have been taken into consideration
- How the scheme may mitigate any groundwater quality issues (this links to Policy IF4)
- Contribution to the upgrade of the Riverside Walk, improving its access and maintenance. This may include provision of additional public seating around, the Riverside Walk and other green spaces within the Parish
- The creation and maintenance of a new village circular walking route (see Supporting Evidence Appendix E)
- The development of new dedicated sections of cycleway, linked to any existing segments
- Enhancements to pavements including: resurfacing; widening; new segments; inclusion of suitable dropped-curbs for pushchair and accessibility users
- A contribution towards supplying and maintaining new allotments within the Parish
For more information, please visit the Langford Neighbourhood Plan