however should not be detrimental to the character of the area or our natural assets. Paragraph 28 of the NPPF recognises value and states that neighbourhood plans should the retention and “promote development of local services and community facilities in villages such as local shops, meeting places, sports venues, cultural buildings, public houses and places of worship6 This is echoed in Policy CC4/A of the Blackdown AONB Management Plan, 2014-19 which advocates the retention or enhancement of community facilities, services and amenities “support where compatible with the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the special qualities of the AONB.”7 Policy CFS1 Improvements to local facilities and amenities – Proposals seek to enhance or improve Yarcombe’s existing local community facilities and amenities will be supported where: i) they directly serve the community in Yarcombe ii) it can be demonstrated that the community benefit outweighs the impact of development iii) they do not have an adverse impact on the special character of the area’s natural and built environments. Key Supporting Evidence Blackdown Hills Management Plan 2014-2019 Blackdown Hills Community Plan 2011 Yarcombe Parish Plan 2005 Yarcombe NP Questionnaire report, Community Council for Devon for Yarcombe Parish Council, August 2014 Yarcombe Aims and Objectives Consultation, November 2014 (More relevant evidence is summarized in the Yarcombe Written Evidence Report) Paragraph28, National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and Government 6 Policy CC4/A, Blackdown Hills Management Plan, Blackdown Hills AONB 2013 7 Encourage new retail units, such as a shop Justification for our policy
however should not be detrimental to the character of the area or our natural assets. Paragraph 28 of the NPPF recognises value and states that neighbourhood plans should “promote the retention and development of local services and community facilities in villages such as local shops, meeting places, sports venues, cultural buildings, public houses and places of worship6 This is echoed in Policy CC4/A of the Blackdown AONB Management Plan, 2014-19 which advocates “support the retention or enhancement of community facilities, services and amenities where compatible with the conservation and enhancement of natural beauty and the special qualities of the AONB.”7 Policy CFS1 – Improvements to local facilities and amenities Proposals seek to enhance or improve Yarcombe’s existing local community facilities and amenities will be supported where: i) they directly serve the community in Yarcombe ii) it can be demonstrated that the community benefit outweighs the impact of development iii) they do not have an adverse impact on the special character of the area’s natural and built environments. Key Supporting Evidence Blackdown Hills Management Plan 2014-2019 Blackdown Hills Community Plan 2011 Yarcombe Parish Plan 2005 Yarcombe NP Questionnaire report, Community Council for Devon for Yarcombe Parish Council, August 2014 Yarcombe Aims and Objectives Consultation, November 2014 (More relevant evidence is summarized in the Yarcombe Written Evidence Report) 6 Paragraph28, National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and Government 7 Policy CC4/A, Blackdown Hills Management Plan, Blackdown Hills AONB 2013 Encourage new retail units, such as a shop Justification for our policy
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