6.9 The density of development should 6.10 Windfall sites should have good create a character that is appropriate connections as highlighted in other to the site’s context. policies of this Plan. 7. Design, Heritage and Environment OBJECTIVE POLICY Conserve and enhance the town’s DHE1 Protect existing trees and – historic environment and its setting provision of trees in developments To maintain and increase the Green DHE2 Standard of ecological – Infrastructure and Biodiversity of information required to minimise the impact on natural habitats Buckingham DHE3 Protection of designated sites – and local and national priority habitats and species DHE4 Protection of movement – corridors DHE5 Biodiversity in Development – Landscaping DHE6 Provision of good quality private Provide minimum design – requirements to ensure appropriate outdoor space development in the town, building on the work of the 2001 Vision & Design statement Objective: Conserve and enhance the Guide will conform to the objectives of town’s historic environment and its design guidance set out by the Local setting. Planning Authority. One of the guiding Key to Buckingham’s character is to principles of the Design Guide will be retain its of a Historic Market ensuring that there will be no onerous ‘feel’ Town. The main aspect of this is to requirements that would affect viability safeguard and augment the historic of development. It will also seek to core of the town. protect and enhance the Conservation Area and identify local non-designated heritage assets of this historic market Community Action Buckingham – town. Design 7.1 The Town Council will produce a DHE1 Protect existing trees and design guide for the Plan area in – provision of trees in developments consultation with AVDC and the Buckingham Society. The Design
6.9 The density of development should create a character that is appropriate to the site’s context. 6.10 Windfall sites should have good connections as highlighted in other policies of this Plan. 7. Design, Heritage and Environment OBJECTIVE POLICY Conserve and enhance the town’s historic environment and its setting DHE1 – Protect existing trees and provision of trees in developments To maintain and increase the Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity of Buckingham DHE2 – Standard of ecological information required to minimise the impact on natural habitats DHE3 – Protection of designated sites and local and national priority habitats and species DHE4 – Protection of movement corridors DHE5 – Biodiversity in Development Landscaping Provide minimum design requirements to ensure appropriate development in the town, building on the work of the 2001 Vision & Design statement DHE6 – Provision of good quality private outdoor space Objective: Conserve and enhance the town’s historic environment and its setting. Key to Buckingham’s character is to retain its ‘feel’ of a Historic Market Town. The main aspect of this is to safeguard and augment the historic core of the town. Community Action – Buckingham Design 7.1 The Town Council will produce a design guide for the Plan area in consultation with AVDC and the Buckingham Society. The Design Guide will conform to the objectives of design guidance set out by the Local Planning Authority. One of the guiding principles of the Design Guide will be ensuring that there will be no onerous requirements that would affect viability of development. It will also seek to protect and enhance the Conservation Area and identify local non-designated heritage assets of this historic market town. DHE1 – Protect existing trees and provision of trees in developments
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