The draft plan is almost here; it has taken some time
particularly dealing with the evidence for housing need to support requirements
for more permanent housing. It is clear that the villages continue to lose
permanent housing to second and holiday homes and although these form an
important part of the local economy we need to retain some balance.
The plan will contain policies on:
Landscape and Environment
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Promoting small scale development but not major
developments;
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Protection of landscapes and designations
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Protection of seascapes and the coastal strip
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Dark Sky protection
Sense of Place
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Design
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Particular policies for village locations
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Shop fronts and advertisements
Historic Environment
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Promotion of conservation areas and protection
of heritage assets and landscapes
Housing
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Development
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Local needs housing
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Mix and Type
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Change of Use
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Standards
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Extensions and annexes
Local economy
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Promotion of start up business development
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Change of Use
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Broadband and mobile infrastructure
Facilities
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CIS levy spending
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Assets of community value
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Visitor facilities
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Footpaths
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Caravan sites
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Small scale tourism accommodation
Local Green Spaces
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Protection for identified local green spaces
We are currently working on identifying local green spaces
for designation. There are national guidelines for what is suitable; they have
to be within the village boundary, of special significance and local in scale.
Current first ideas are below; we’d be happy to hear any views.
Bamburgh:
The Grove; The Triangle; Castle Green; Pepper Close fields;
Glebe field; Duckett field; Pinfold.
Beadnell:
Bull Ring; Benthall; Land at the Haven/Church Cottages; Old
School playground; Open Space at boarting area; Spaces between Longstone Park,
Longstone Close, and St Ebba’s Way and Longbeach Drive and Beadnell Point;
White Rock and the Haven coastal strip; Dell Point.
Seahouses and North Sunderland:
Playing fields at Broad Rd and the Fire Station; Cliff top
promenade; Stone Close open spaces; Open space at St Aidan’s; Quarry Fields
corridor.
