1.1 The Buckingham Neighbourhood Development Plan (the Plan) is part of How the Plan fits into the Planning a new wave of powers for localities System which was brought in with the Localism Act 2011 and subsequently The 1.5 The BNDP provides for 617 Neighbourhood Planning (General) dwellings and in addition, for 400 Regulations 2012. Under these student units, in light of the current regulations the Plan is deemed a student population of Buckingham, and Neighbourhood Development Plan. the projected growth of the University of Buckingham. 1.2 The Plan sets out the vision for the town of Buckingham until 2031. To 1.6 Housing numbers must be in ensure that this vision is achieved the general conformity with the Local Plan. Plan issues clear planning policies The housing allocations from the which are in general conformity with AVDLP 2004 have now been taken up other planning policies namely the and completed. saved policies of the Aylesbury Vale District Local Plan (AVDLP). 1.7 With the in a new Local Plan emerging, a decision was taken to 1.3 Wide ranging and extensive base the housing numbers within the consultation has taken place with Plan by using the DCLG (Department members of the public, stakeholders of Communities and Local and statutory consultees to ensure that Government) 2012-based household the vision and planning policies reflect projections in England [Table 406], the aspirations, desires and needs of which were higher than the figures the town until 2031. being used to prepare the now withdrawn Vale of Aylesbury Plan. 1.4 A number of consultation Buckingham has seen a significant events have taken place since the amount of housing development in conception of the idea of producing the recent years and has a noted problem Plan; these encompassed a number of with accommodating the transient different methods and allowed the student population, which affects the whole community to participate in the local housing market. Despite a formulation of the Plan. significant inherent
1.1 The Buckingham Neighbourhood Development Plan (the Plan) is part of a new wave of powers for localities which was brought in with the Localism Act 2011 and subsequently The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012. Under these regulations the Plan is deemed a Neighbourhood Development Plan. 1.2 The Plan sets out the vision for the town of Buckingham until 2031. To ensure that this vision is achieved the Plan issues clear planning policies which are in general conformity with other planning policies namely the saved policies of the Aylesbury Vale District Local Plan (AVDLP). 1.3 Wide ranging and extensive consultation has taken place with members of the public, stakeholders and statutory consultees to ensure that the vision and planning policies reflect the aspirations, desires and needs of the town until 2031. 1.4 A number of consultation events have taken place since the conception of the idea of producing the Plan; these encompassed a number of different methods and allowed the whole community to participate in the formulation of the Plan. How the Plan fits into the Planning System 1.5 The BNDP provides for 617 dwellings and in addition, for 400 student units, in light of the current student population of Buckingham, and the projected growth of the University of Buckingham. 1.6 Housing numbers must be in general conformity with the Local Plan. The housing allocations from the AVDLP 2004 have now been taken up and completed. 1.7 With the in a new Local Plan emerging, a decision was taken to base the housing numbers within the Plan by using the DCLG (Department of Communities and Local Government) 2012-based household projections in England [Table 406], which were higher than the figures being used to prepare the now withdrawn Vale of Aylesbury Plan. Buckingham has seen a significant amount of housing development in recent years and has a noted problem with accommodating the transient student population, which affects the local housing market. Despite a significant inherent
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