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WELCOME

to the first Community Consultation of Woodbridge’s Neighbourhood Plan

• Cllr. Josh Sayles

Chairman, Woodbridge Neighbourhood Planning Committee

Why are we here?

• The Town Council thinks that a

Neighbourhood Plan is right for Woodbridge

• Tonight launches the process
• We want you to leave informed and

enthused

What is a Neighbourhood Plan?

• It is a plan to direct the future development
• f land in Woodbridge

–Part of the development plan –Policy for determining planning applications –Has the same status as the Core Strategy

IT WILL HAVE TEETH

The Neighbourhood Plan area

• We need to determine the NP area

– Extension into Melton or Martlesham parishes would need their agreement

• Final decision made by Suffolk Coastal DC
• You tell us which is the best area

The small print

• This is the community’s plan, it seeks to

deliver what you want…

• …but it does not automatically mean

everything the community wants can go into the plan

• Landowners, developers, Suffolk Coastal

DC have a say

• Plans must be deliverable

The small print

• Cannot use the plan to say ‘no’
• The plan is not about concreting
• ver Woodbridge…
• …but it is not about preserving it in

aspic either

• Ultimately a good plan recognises

the needs of all and can manage change

“What happens if we don’t produce a plan?”

• Who knows?
• But you will have very little say in it
• Only the District Council’s plan will

be used to determine applications in Woodbridge

– You won’t have an influence on where – You won’t have an influence on what – You won’t have an influence on how much

“Who are this Navigus Planning lot?”

• We are planning consultants that specialise

in helping to produce neighbourhood plans

• We have been employed by the Town

Council to help with the technical aspects

• We are completely independent in this

process

– We have no direct interests in Woodbridge

• Our brief is to ensure you have a plan

which can make it through to adoption

So how do we produce a Plan?

What does a sustainable Woodbridge look like in 15-20 years’ time?

So how do we produce a Plan?

• 1. What are the issues we want to address?
• 2. What evidence do we need?
• 3. What are the possible options for

addressing each issue?

• 4. What is the preferred option for each

issue?

Engagement

• This plan can only reflect what you want if

you tell us

• Meetings, surveys, workshops
• Keep your eye out:

– Town Council Newsletter – http://woodbridge.onesuffolk.net/ – Social media – Posters around town

Any Questions?

The issues for the Working Groups

Housing

• How much extra housing should we

permit?

• Where should new housing be located?

– West of A12? – South into Martlesham?

• Should developments

be restricted in size?

Housing

• Are there particular types of housing that

need to be provided?

– Smaller properties?

• What should new

housing look like?

Getting Around

• Should the Thoroughfare be pedestrianised
• r should existing restrictions be better

enforced?

• Should Quay Street be
• ne-way so

pavements can be widened?

Getting Around

• Parking

– Are there enough spaces in the town centre? – If not, should we build multi-storey car parks?

• Cycling, walking

and buses

– What improvements are necessary?

Employment and Shopping

• How do we best support our shops?
• Do the local centres, e.g. Warwick Avenue,

address needs?

Employment & Shopping

• Do we have sufficient employment in

Woodbridge?

• Should we protect

existing employment sites or can they be put to better use?

• Should we have more

units for start-ups/ artisans?

Community, leisure & wellbeing

• Are there any community assets we want

to protect?

• Are existing community facilities adequate?
• Do we want to
• pen up the river

more to recreational use?

Environment, Design & Sustainability

• Do you have any local green spaces that

should be protected?

• Should design of new development

encourage innovation or reflect the local vernacular?

• Should houseboats

be allowed on River Deben?

Any Questions?

How the Working Groups will work

• Working Party has to be a minimum of 4

(including the lead person)

• Working Party members are either

residents, have a business, own a property

• r own land in the NP area
• Each Working Party is responsible for its
• wn secretarial services

How can I get involved?

• Join a working group

– What issue is of most importance to you?

• You can be on more than one working group
• Sign up tonight before you leave
• You can still sign up after tonight:

– chris@woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk – Tel: 01394 383599

“Will this take up a lot of my time?”

• No
• Each group will meet 3 or 4 times over a

4-6 month period

• Collect evidence

between meetings

• Each group will have a

lead person

“But I don’t know anything about planning”

• You don’t have to
• You focus on the issues
• We will provide guidance
• We will write the

policies that support your solutions

Next Steps

• Give us your details tonight and tell friends
• We will put together Working Groups and set

up initial meeting

• You can then get started!

Chris Walker

Woodbridge Town Council

Tel: 01394 383599 Email: chris@woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk Chris Bowden

Navigus Planning

Tel: 01206 700260

Email: chris@navigusplanning.co.uk