Buckingham Arm of the Grand Union interpretation relating to the Well; the Canal. The aim is to re-open the canal specification and type to be agreed as a working water way with links with Buckingham Town Council. through to Cosgrove. CLH7 Preservation of St. – Rumbold’s Well A new park is to be created at St. CLH8 Continuation and expansion of – Rumbold’s Well as part of the the Riverside Walk development of Site G. Development of the area including and surrounding Development schemes adjacent to the St. Rumbold’s Well will be supported must provide for a public where the Well is made a “main pedestrian/cycle route and amenity feature” of the park and where there spaces, which must include seating are good footpath and cycleway links, and space for other activities such as including access onto the picnicking, alongside the river Great scenic/railway walk subject to there Ouse. being no substantial harm to the Any buildings bound the Riverside scheduled ancient monument, unless walk must be designed to overlook the substantial public benefits are area, to provide an additional security demonstrated to outweigh that harm. feature. This is intended to provide green walkways/cycleways for access to 8.21 Where possible connections education facilities. Support will be should be made to the existing given should development on Site J be riverside walk network, and there incorporated to be included in this should be new pathways created provision. within the development to the new riverside walk. 8.22 The desire for the continuation Figure 8.12 and expansion of the Riverside Walk has been a long held policy of the 8.19 St. Rumbold’s Well is a key site in Town Council and is a saved policy the town. It is a scheduled ancient within AVDLP (BU11). The need for monument and therefore its the retention of the policy was reflected preservation is not only highly within the public consultation. important but necessary. 8.20 The new park should contain an information to include 9. Economy and Education OBJECTIVE POLICY Foster the economic development of EE1 Allocate land for employment – the town and its hinterland by development
Buckingham Arm of the Grand Union Canal. The aim is to re-open the canal as a working water way with links through to Cosgrove. CLH7 – Preservation of St. Rumbold’s Well A new park is to be created at St. Rumbold’s Well as part of the development of Site G. Development of the area including and surrounding St. Rumbold’s Well will be supported where the Well is made a “main feature” of the park and where there are good footpath and cycleway links, including access onto the scenic/railway walk subject to there being no substantial harm to the scheduled ancient monument, unless substantial public benefits are demonstrated to outweigh that harm. This is intended to provide green walkways/cycleways for access to education facilities. Support will be given should development on Site J be incorporated to be included in this provision. Figure 8.12 8.19 St. Rumbold’s Well is a key site in the town. It is a scheduled ancient monument and therefore its preservation is not only highly important but necessary. 8.20 The new park should contain an information to include interpretation relating to the Well; the specification and type to be agreed with Buckingham Town Council. CLH8 – Continuation and expansion of the Riverside Walk Development schemes adjacent to the must provide for a public pedestrian/cycle route and amenity spaces, which must include seating and space for other activities such as picnicking, alongside the river Great Ouse. Any buildings bound the Riverside walk must be designed to overlook the area, to provide an additional security feature. 8.21 Where possible connections should be made to the existing riverside walk network, and there should be new pathways created within the development to the new riverside walk. 8.22 The desire for the continuation and expansion of the Riverside Walk has been a long held policy of the Town Council and is a saved policy within AVDLP (BU11). The need for the retention of the policy was reflected within the public consultation. 9. Economy and Education OBJECTIVE POLICY Foster the economic development of the town and its hinterland by EE1 – Allocate land for employment development
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