Policies
The first draft of the Neighbourhood Development Plan includes a draft vision and 7 objectives linked to the key planning themes of the Plan. The 21 draft policies have been prepared taking into consideration the responses from numerous community consultations, various technical studies and local and national planning policies. Taken together, the NDP policies should help to deliver sustainable development in Alderley Edge up to 2030. A summary of the key policies and proposals in the NDP is set out below with the relevant policies shown in brackets alongside:
Housing
The NDP will:
· Ensure developers build the mix of housing types that the village needs, i.e. smaller, affordable and retiree homes - not bigger luxury homes (AE2)
· Ensure developers cannot avoid obligations by paying a commuted sum(AE2.4)
· Ensure developers build affordable homes within village boundary (i.e. not elsewhere) (AE2)
· Ensure developers build high quality homes to high standards of design and eco performance (AE3)
· Ensure that the green belt gap between AE and Wilmslow is protected (AE2/9)
· Ensure that views to and from the Edge (notably from Castle Rock) are protected (AE9/13)
· Ensure new residential developments are appropriate in scale relative to surroundings and retain density in keeping with locality (AE1/4)
· Resist residential development in rear gardens and backlands (AE4)
Local Economy
The NDP will:
· Create a high quality environment for all users throughout the village (AE8)
· Support creation of business accommodation suitable for small, specialist and independent businesses and enable them to grow (AE5/6)
· Encourage visitors to support local businesses now and in the future (AE7)
Character and Landscape
The NDP will:
· Protect green spaces within the village (AE10)
· Protect conservation area (AE11)
Access & Infrastructure
The NDP will:
· Ensure new residential and commercial developments support a network of sustainable transport routes and a reduction in car use by providing new cycle and walking paths, and linking to existing transport networks (AE3.2 /AE14)
· Promote accessibility to public transport (AE15)
· Support the provision of additional parking at the Park at Ryleys Lane to improve car parking facilities in Alderley Edge (AE16)
· Improve existing car parking provision and ensure new commercial development does not increase pressures on existing car parking (AE17)
· Support improvements to the station gateway such as providing a cycle hub, additional parking and a tourist information point as well as new signage to and from the village and its key landmarks (AE18)
Community
The NDP will:
· Protect and enhance existing community facilities (AE19)
· Support improvements to Chorley Hall Playing Fields to make them usable for sports (AE20)
· Support the creation of new allotment space on the edge of the village as part of the expected release of Green Belt for new development (AE21)
· Support the Medical Centre and Festival Hall by providing additional car parking for 40-50 cars (AE21)
· Improve public access to green space (AE21)
Policies
Draft Policy AE1: Alderley Edge Development Strategy
Draft Policy AE2: Location, Design, Scale and Type of New Housing
Draft Policy AE3: Sustainable Housing Design
Draft Policy AE4: Rear Garden and Backland Development
Draft Policy AE5: Encouraging Entrepreneurship
Draft Policy AE6: Supporting Existing Businesses
Draft Policy AE7: Encouraging Visitor Support for Local Businesses
Draft Policy AE8: Supporting a Vibrant Village Centre
Draft Policy AE9: Landscape Character and Access
Draft Policy AE10: Local Green Spaces
Draft Policy AE11: Protecting and Enhancing the Conservation Area
Draft Policy AE12: Local and Historic Character
Draft Policy AE13: Key Views and Townscape
Draft Policy AE14: Sustainable Transport Routes
Draft Policy AE15: Promoting Accessibility to Public Transport
Draft Policy AE16: Supporting the provision of additional parking at the Park at Ryleys Lane to improve car parking facilities in Alderley Edge village
Draft Policy AE17: Car Parking
Draft Policy AE18: The Station Gateway
Draft Policy AE19: Protecting and Enhancing Local Community Facilities
Draft Policy AE20: Chorley Hall Playing Fields
Draft Policy AE21: Draft Policy AE21: Additional Car Parking for the Festival Hall and new public Open Space / Wildlife Area at Heyes Lane Allotments
