Dawlish consultation document_web_(19_sept)

Neighbourhood PlanDAWLISH PARISH

Consultation Draft

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and other community representatives

We aim to make Dawlish an even better place to be, now and for future generations.

Through working with Teignbridge Planners, a steering group of local people has prepared this Neighbourhood Plan. It tries to meet your needs and your aspirations. It suggests positive changes in the Dawlish Parish over the next 20 years to support a population that is expected to grow by 3,000. Positive changes will help local people of all ages be able to live and work in the area, improve prosperity and well-being, regenerate the town centre, support tourism, and protect valued open space and important nature conservation interests. They will also help address social issues within the area, by helping residents to have better access to housing, jobs, health services and other facilities.

To achieve these positive changes the draft Neighbourhood Plan makes provision for:

• Dawlish to meet two-thirds of its own affordable housing need over the next 20 years, helping many local people get on the housing ladder. 2,000 new homes (about 100 new homes each year) including about 1400 open market homes to subsidise 600 new homes that are affordable for local people. 400 of these new homes already have planning permission. These new homes will provide an opportunity for more than £20 million to be invested on infrastructure, community facilities and other big improvements to Dawlish Parish.

• New job opportunities and a range of community facilities to keep people working locally and to encourage walking, cycling and use of public transport.

• Dawlish to regain its premier resort status through regeneration and new visitor attractions.

• Protecting areas of open space that you value and maintaining the high quality coastal natural environment.

The draft Neighbourhood Plan is a vision about what Dawlish Parish will be like in the next 20 years. This vision will guide future planning decisions in the area. This includes a series of actionsdescribing where positive changes will happen across the Dawlish

Sources of information we have used to prepare the draft Neighbourhood Plan can be found at the back of this consultation document.

About this Neighbourhood Plan

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Dawlish Parish will be:

• A sustainable, thriving and prosperous place that supports a high quality of life for all its residents

• Regenerated as a premier year round visitor resort

• An area with a high quality natural environment and protected important wildlife interests

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2,000 new homes will provide a choice of types of accommodation, through a mix of sizes and tenures at Dawlish, Holcombe and Cockwood. 30% of the total new homes allocated will be affordable to help meet local housing needs.

In addition to 400 new homes that already have planning

1.1of Secmaton Lane, DawlishThis will be a mixed use sustainable urban extension with about 40 new homes per hectare. It will include some employment, local shops and services and open space / play provision.

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of Southdowns RoadThis will include an extension of Oaklands Wood, enhanced footpath and cycleway link from Southdowns Road to Oak Hill Cross Road, and sustainable surface water drainage. Improvements to vehicular access for properties fronting Teignmouth Road.

1.3DawlishRetaining green ridge above Dawlish town.

1.4Either including market housing or all affordable homes.

1.5Either including market housing or all affordable homes.

1.6housingTo meet specialist housing needs of an ageing population.

We believe these new homes will provide about £20m to invest in the other proposed actions.

By making new land available for business uses and through improved education and skills training opportunities locally.

2.1 3 hectares of land for B-space business usesNew employment land will be allocated south of Shutterton Lane (including workspace / innovation hubs and starter business units) and as part of the development area to the north west of Dawlish. Providing more local jobs will help reduce the need to travel elsewhere to work.

2.2Improved vocational training and post 16 training and

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education facilities will help more young people to remain in Dawlish to further their education and training prospects. Development of a broad range of Adult Education provision that appeals to all sections of the community.

2.3 Improvements to Dawlish

To continue improvements

solutions to current environmental issues.

By providing improved facilities and attractions to support year round tourism at Dawlish as a local focus for arts, culture, entertainment and play. Unique selling points will include a Coastal Park, “Blue and Green Strategic Routes” and enhanced town centre at the Lawn and Dawlish Water.

3.1Situated between Dawlish and Dawlish Warren this will include new serviced visitor accommodation/

hotel and ‘Changing World’ visitor centre, childrens’ adventure / sheltered play area, outdoor amphitheatre, and open space for informal recreation and dog walking with multi-use tracks and trails. The Coastal Park will provide a new recreation facility and visitor destination at Dawlish to reduce visitor pressure at Dawlish Warren to help protect its fragile nature conservation habitat.

3.2To lift the image of Dawlish Parish as a visitor destination

To promote the area as the start of the Exe Estuary and as part of the South West Coast Path, as well as being part of the National Cycle Network.

To promote nature conservation and have nature interpretation for children and families.

3.3Introduce more beach huts in appropriate locations to support a more traditional seaside experience.

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There will be a range of multi-use buildings and outdoor sport / recreation space that will provide a mix of community facilities for everyone.

4.1Support for Improvements to Barton Hill community hospital.

4.2New facility north of Secmaton Lane. This will improve access to primary healthcare in northern Dawlish.

4.3Improved swimming pool facilities at Dawlish.

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with supported sports / leisure and youth / skills training facilities at Dawlish Leisure Centre and the Red Rock centre. This area will be protected from residential use

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4.5Replacement museum on an alternative, more prominent site to provide visitor attraction and educational resource in the town centre.

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Enhancements at existing primary school sites.

4.7Enhanced indoor multi-use community space in the Parish for all its residents.

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Improvements to the public realm facing the sea.

5.1To include a variety of projects to enhance Tuck’s Plot as a civic space.

5.2 Warren Approach Improve the appearance of the entrance to Dawlish Warren, including enhancement at the Sun Burnt Arms, Lee Cliff Park, Shutterton and surrounding areas.

5.3 Dawlish SeafrontEnhancement of seafront with improved access to beach, jetty and along sea wall. Replacement kiosk and seating.

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Through enhancements to support a vibrant town centre.

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and improving the relationship with the Lawn. These improvements will encourage potential private investment in local shops, cafes and restaurants to support a niche shopping experience and thriving evening economy. Support will be given to improve the townscape / heritage through improvements to shop fronts along the Strand.

6.2 BandstandProvide a new building that will provide a focus for events and arts.

By a choice of means of transport, and improvements to public transport facilities, car and coach parking and connectivity between places within the town and beyond.

7.1 Public transport improvements North of Secmaton Lane and Shutterton Lane through bus services to serve the new major development area.

7.2 New roads Part of the new major development area, including links from Gatehouse Hill to the A379 Exeter Road.

7.3 Strategic blue and green routesDawlish Warren to Langdon Road and Dawlish seafront to the Newhay.

7.4Connecting places within Dawlish, including bike parks in the town centre. Promotion of strategic cycleways including the National Cycle Network that passes along the Exe Estuary and continues south towards Teignmouth.

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Improved facilities and access for mobility impaired persons and contributions towards the Devon Metro Scheme.

7.6Improvements to Dawlish Warren car parks.

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7.8Enhance car park near Dawlish Library as part of wider Strand enhancements.

7.9Improvements to facilitate drop-off point and coach parking with better signs to the town centre.

7.10 Amberline route enhancement Improvements to footpaths, bridleways, cycle paths, roads and railway links that join different places in Dawlish together and link to other settlements, and the countryside / Haldon. This will assist movement by sustainable alternatives to the private car.

7.11Review the function of the A379 route through Dawlish

congestion and improve the pedestrian environment, such

In response to the effects of climate change and diminishing fossil fuel resources.

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Network Rail assets protecting the town centre and Dawlish

and property.

8.2 Allotments and community orchardsHelping Dawlish Parish residents to become more self-

improve local food supply.

New community garden areas in and around the town centre. This could also form part of a new tourist venture, bringing a boost to the farmers market, shops and eateries.

8.3 Air Quality EnhancementsImprovements to air quality at Iddesleigh Terrace on the A379.

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8.5New development will require an ‘Energy Strategy’ to:

measures to reduce demand.

• Provide on-site renewable energy.

• Encourage greener travel.

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conservation and built heritageinterests

The high quality setting of Dawlish Parish is important to the area’s appeal as a visitor destination. There are legal requirements to protect national and international nature conservation interests.

9.1EnhancementManagement agreements to secure and improve habitat for Cirl Buntings.

9.2 Dawlish Warren Spit

EnhancementTo manage visitor impact (through protection to meet legal requirements).

9.3 Informal Green SpaceIn new major development areas.

9.4 Protection of important buildings and spaces of historic value

9.5Protect strategic open break between Teignmouth, Holcombe and Dawlish. Protect undeveloped coast elsewhere between Dawlish, Dawlish Warren and Cockwood village.

9.6Protection of cliff tops and ridgelines around Dawlish.

9.7As part of the major development area there will be a ‘Community Park’ and local open space along Shutterton Brook. To provide a mix of recreational opportunities including play areas, sports facilities, informal recreation, dog walking opportunities and multi-use links to Dawlish Warren. The Community Park will help reduce visitor pressure at Dawlish Warren and help protect its fragile habitat.

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10.1 DesignRequire better quality design in new development in keeping with the area. Design of any buildings and places should take all opportunities available to improve the character, quality and make a positive contribution to the area.

Design of new development should incorporate features which reduce environmental impact; are adaptable to the changing needs of residents and not dominated by highways and car parking but friendly to cyclists and walkers.

In new developments density will be important; some areas may have a lower density than others depending on a number of factors. However, in making the best use of land and by encouraging excellent design, orientation and construction of new development incorporating the use of renewable energy technologies homes should have

energy and power.

10.2Developments in conservation areas and to listed buildings should be appropriate in character and appearance.

A ‘Townscape Heritage Scheme’ for fascias and signing will add to the visual appearance of the town.

10.3 Productive homes, buildings and communitiesPlanning for food and promoting and developing a culture and opportunities for growing food.

• As well as identifying places for growing food, to address the issue of food security, encourage all new developments & homes to have ready-to-grow spaces as well as shared growing areas. This will enable residents to produce food in a sustainable way.

• Encourage space for growing food within the grounds of existing schools.

• Encourage all social landlords to allocate space for growing food.

When positive changes will happen and how they will be paid for

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The emphasis for growth at Dawlish is to meet local needs for new homes, jobs, community facilities, and regeneration. Over the next 20 years this will also provide an opportunity for about £20 million to be spent on improvements to bring positive changes to the Dawlish area. This funding will come mostly from a Community Infrastructure Levy on market housing, and also through the New Homes Bonus scheme where the Government will match fund the Council Tax on all new homes for 6 years following their completion, with an additional amount for affordable housing. We assume that little or no public funding may be available in the plan period, but do not rule out the potential for other sources of funding.

Not all of the improvements can be paid for at once. The Neighbourhood Plan gives priority to bring about improvements to the Dawlish area in phases, best meeting when they are likely to be needed.

About 350 new homes on allocated land (including 100 affordable homes to meet local needs).

About £2.3m will help pay for: new land for businesses to achieve the early delivery of jobs, provide sixth form and enhanced adult learning, marketing and signing, and enhancements to public transport and car park provision. It will also help pay for replacement habitat for Cirl Buntings (a protected species of bird) and protection of nature conservation interests at Dawlish Warren and the Exe Estuary.

About 500 new homes on allocated land (including 150 affordable homes to meet local needs).

About £6.7m will help pay for: continued investment in Phase 1 improvements, provision of new healthcare facilities at the north of Dawlish and enhancement of the Tuck’s Plot area, Dawlish seafront and the approach to Dawlish Warren.

Phase 3 – the third 5 yearsAbout 500 new homes on allocated land (including 150 affordable homes to meet local needs).

About £7.2m will help pay for: continued investment in Phase 1 improvements, and improvements at Tuck’s Plot. Funding will be provided for a Coastal Park to support tourism, and for local open space in the form of a community park.

Phase 4 – the last 5 yearsAbout 250 new homes on allocated land (including 75 affordable homes to meet local needs).

About £5.5m will help pay for continued investment in Phase 1 improvements, enhanced primary school facilities and children’s centre / nursery and towards the community park.

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This draft Neighbourhood Plan has been prepared by a Steering Group of representatives from the Dawlish Community, including Dawlish Town Council and supported by Teignbridge District Council. We believe it will provide a suitable planning framework that will best meet the needs of the Dawlish community and bring about positive changes to the area over the next 20 years.

Our understanding about the key issues affecting the Dawlish area has now been improved by the comments we have received from residents and visitors at our recent community engagement events for the preparation of this Neighbourhood Plan, including:

• Drop-in days and events held across Dawlish during the spring/summer 2011, to raise awareness of issues affecting Dawlish, and tell people about the preparation of the Neighbourhood Plan and how they can get involved.

• Postal and on-line questionnaire survey for you to tell us what you like, dislike and want changed at Dawlish.

explore the need for new homes and jobs locally.• A workshop held at The

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issues, a planning vision, objectives, infrastructure priorities, funding and potential responses for the future planning of the Dawlish area.

We have also learnt much about the issues that affect the Dawlish area from published sources of factual information, technical studies, town masterplan and regeneration studies and previous plan making consultations. A summary has been included in our booklet

(May 2011).

www.teignbridge.gov.uk/dawlish

We now invite your comments on this draft Neighbourhood Plan.

Plan, which will then be used to inform the Core Strategy Local Development Plan for Teignbridge, which will include a strategy for Dawlish. Preferred Options for the Core Strategy will be published for public comment in the autumn 2011.

referendum in early 2012 for you to vote whether to accept or not accept it as a document to inform the future planning of Dawlish. Further details for each of these steps will be publicised in the local press, on the Council’s website and in any other way we can think of to let people know.

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Please let us know what you think about the draft Neighbourhood Plan for Dawlish Parish. Your views are important to us and will be

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We encourage comments using the response form provided with this consultation document. You may respond by email, letter or online. Please provide your full name and address with your comments.

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Dawlish ParishNeighbourhood Plan

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Consultation Draft(September 2011)

Modifications

Examination(February 2012)

Referendum(March 2012)

Core Strategy Preferred Options(November 2011)

Core Strategy Draft Plan (March 2012)

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Council Officers / Town, District and County elected Councillors / the Dawlish Conservation Trust / Dawlish Learning Partnership / Teenbridge Project (Christian youth project) / Teignbridge Youth Service / DARE for the environment of Dawlish / Holcombe Residents’ Association and other community interests / Dawlish & District Chamber of Commerce / Dawlish Community Trust / the NHS / Dawlish Warren Tourism Group / Dawlish Tran-

sition Ambition group / the Police / the United Reformed Church / Rotary / Women’s Institute / British Horse Society & Rights of Way representative.