Objectives

We developed the following objectives for the neighbourhood plan. Our 2016 survey of the village showed overwhelming support for them.

Objective 1 – Encourage businesses and local employment

Encourage businesses and local employment in a sensitive manner that does not detract from the scale of the existing village or its character.

Objective 2 – Protect the historic core of Carlton

To ensure that any new development is introduced in a way that both maintains and enhances the built environment of Carlton and conserves it’s local rural character, and in so doing improves the quality of life for present residents and the residents of the future.

Objective 3 – Support the provision of new affordable housing

The introduction of good quality homes to meet the needs of all sections of the community in an innovative and sensitive way that is sympathetic to the local environment.

Objective 4 – Safeguard existing services

Safeguard existing services and provide new services for the benefit of residents and others. Ensure that local residents have excellent access services, including but not limited to educational and health provision.

Objective 5 – Support and maintain village facilities

Support new, and maintain existing, village facilities for the benefit of residents in a structured manner to promote increased integration and community spirit.

Objective 6 – Safeguard existing allotments

To ensure that allotment provision exceeds the Core Strategy policy thresholds reflecting the needs of what is essentially a rural community.

Objective 7 – Designate increase and improve local green spaces

Designate increase and improve Local Green Spaces to protect them for the community and at the same time increase the sense of community, local integration and quality of life for residents. Ensure that open spaces and trees are protected and that local ecology and biodiversity are improved with particular emphasis on hedgerows and treescape.

Objective 8 – Protect the green corridor

Protect the green corridor around Carlton to ensure that the village feel of Carlton is retained and that the potential for urban sprawl is obviated, thus not disturbing the valuable village feel of the area.

Objective 9 – New housing development

Ensure that any new housing development is provided in a manner that does not detract from, and at the same time enhances, the village environment. Such development to be proportional to the scale of the village and the services it is able to provide both from the perspective of facilities and infrastructure.

Objective 10 – Safe access for walkers and cyclists

Ensure that safe access is achieved to allow walkers, cyclists and those interested in the natural attributes of the area to gain maximum benefit from what the local environment has to offer i.e. enabling healthy outdoor activity for all. In so doing promote the value of the surroundings and allow the community to better engage with the beauty of the local area.

Objective 11 – Public transport

Ensure that public transport continues to be available and that it is sensibly routed in the context of the village layout and that associated facilities are of good quality for the benefit of Carlton residents. Ensure that the safety of residents is fully accounted for.

Objective 12 – Parking facilities

Improve parking facilities to reflect the needs of the village and ensure that traffic speeds are consistent with the configuration of highways and the local services and facilities in a manner that is safe and demonstrably risk assessed.

Objective 13 – Energy plan

Develop a long-term energy action plan for the village that includes actions on both energy efficiency and energy supply projects.

Objective 14 – Internet access

Support the provision of the latest high speed internet access to provide excellent communications for both householders and local businesses.