Policy ENV2: Local Green Spaces
Policy ENV2: Local Green Spaces
- The Neighbourhood Plan designates the following Local Green Spaces, as shown on the Policies Map:
- Horsford Recreation Ground (behind Horsford Village Hall)
- The Butterfly Mill Green
- The Pinelands Green
- Strip of land containing village sign
- Green Lane Pit
- Pyehurn Pit
- Dog Lane Pit
- Proposals for development in a local green space will only be supported in circumstances as set out in the NPPF Paragraph 108 referring to Local Green Space.
View the Local Green Spaces on the Policy Map page
- The policy retains the made Neighbourhood Plan Local Green Space designations (previously Policy ENV3) in accordance with §105 – §107 of the NPPF. The made Neighbourhood Plan examination recognised that Horsford Recreation Ground (a.) had obvious recreational value (including as a playing field) which remains the case. The Butterfly Mill and Pinelands Green (b. & c.) are in the north of the village surrounded by 21st century residential development having been created to serve the development and each continues to achieve that purpose. The strip of land containing the village sign (d.) maintains its attractive nature as a grassed area with trees, flowers and blossoms, and the village sign (also identified as a locally important heritage asset). The proximity test for the remaining Horsford Pits (e., f. & g.) was rehearsed during the made Neighbourhood Plan examination and confirmed that each was sufficiently close to the community it serves also recognising their local and historical importance and green areas with a richness of wildlife.
- A designation has the policy effect of the equivalence of the Green Belt in terms of the definition of ‘inappropriate development’ and of the ‘very special circumstances’ tests in the NPPF when determining planning applications located within a designated Local Green Space. Similarly, to Policies HBE2 and HBE3, this policy will safeguard the tranquillity and rural character of the area.