Neighbourhood Plan Meeting
10th September 2014, Thomas Barnes School
Attending – Chris Beddows, Joanne Cliffe, Carol Croft, Philip Hall, Rachel Henton, Margaret
Jones, Keith Stevens, Ray Vanstone, Joy Whitehead.
Apologies– None
Preliminary Consultation - Statutory Consultees had been asked to comment on the initial
draft of the Plan. The following responses had been received:
Staffordshire County Council (Mineral Planning Authority) – they had commented
that part of Hopwas Woods could be required for sand and gravel extraction, this
would be clearer after a committee meeting on October 2nd. Ray would look again at
the Minerals Plan and discuss this further with them.
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Environment Agency –they had commented that some flood plain areas could be
developed, but section 5 would be left in. Section W2 would be amended as
suggested. A comment on sustainable drainage in new developments would be
added.
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Lichfield District Council - further constructive comments had been received. The
results of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening would be added when
received.
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English Heritage – as suggested the Staffordshire County Council Historic Landscape
Archaeologist (Debbie Taylor) would be contacted to see how she could assist.
Reference to conservation areas and listed properties would be added to the
character and identity section, and details added to the evidence base.
Landowners
The group looked at and finalised landowners on a map of the parish, Keith would compile a
list so that Margaret could write to ask them if they had any issues to raise.
Additional points raised
It was agreed to add a policy to preserve the existing boundary of the green belt, with no
breach by development.
Road access should not be permitted from new developments within Tamworth into
Hopwas or Wigginton.
Action points
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Ray would amend the plan as suggested in the responses.
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Keith would forward the list of landowners and start work on the evidence base.
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Margaret would contact Debbie Taylor, contact planning to finalise the policies map,
circulate the listed buildings list and conservation area maps, and chase up any
further responses from those who had not yet replied to the consultation.
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Philip would find out the addresses of the owners of the land off Plantation Lane
where housing was proposed recently.
Date of Next Meeting – Wednesday 15th October, 7.30, Thomas Barnes School.