Martock Neighbourhood Plan
Useful documentsBelow is a list of documents that are useful and relevant to the Neighbourhood Plan. Clicking the title will download the document (pdf) or open it in a separate window depending on browser settings |
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National and local planning policy documents |
Planning guidance documents | These documents provide useful ideas and guidance on how to implement local and neighbourhood plans |
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National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Revised version, Feb 2019. |
The planning policy document of the Department of Communities and local Government. The neighbourhood plan must integrate within this framework. | Building for Life 12 | This document is produced jointly by the Design Council and the construction industry and gives guidance to developers on how to create attractive and viable housing estates | ||
| The South Somerset Local Plan | The South Somerset District Local Plan. The neighbourhood plan must integrate within the Local Plan policies and adds detail to the sections on Martock. | Manual for Streets | This document, produced jointly by the Department of Transport and the Department of Communities, provides guidance on how do design streets that safely serve all the needs of a sustainable community. | ||
| The South Somerset Local Plan Review 2019 | The South Somerset Local Plan Review discussion document, July-Sept 2019 | ||||
| Martock planning documents | Documents that provide information and guidance for planners about Martock | Natural environment | These documents provide information and advice for helping communities plan their environment in a manner that preserves its biodiversity | ||
| Martock Peripheral Landscape Study | A study by SSDC showing where important agricultural and environmental landscape features are around Martock and where development can take place that does least harm to these | The State of Nature 2013 The State of Nature 2016 |
Analysis of the state of UK wildlife, by a consortium of national conservation organisations. These are revised every three years | ||
| Martock Sustainable Development Plan | An analysis of the strengths and weakneses of the services that contribute to the sustainability of Martock. 2013 | Planning for Somerset's wildlife | Brief guide for planners by Somerset Wildlife Trust | ||
| Middle Street - Feb 14 Gastons lane - May 14 Foldhill lane - Oct 15 Lavers Oak - June 16 Ringwell Hill - Aug 16 |
Planning Inspectorate appeal judgements | South West Region Agricultural Land Classification | A DEFRA map showing land classification in the South West. (Warning - This is a large file (15Mb) and requires a computer with large monitor and memory to study it effectively) | ||
Martock Conservation Area map |
Two documents on the Martock Conservation Area | ||||
| Martock Parish map | A map showing the Parish boundaries | ||||
Housing |
Documents that provide information on housing need | Historic environment | Documents giving guidance on ways of preserving our historic environment | ||
| Strategic Housing Market Assessment, October 2016 | Consultancy report on housing needs for all Somerset Councils | South Somerset Historic Environment Strategy | Draft for discussion. Strategy for managiing hsistoric assets | ||
| SSDC 5 year Land Supply 2018 | SSDC Five-year land supply paper, August 2018 | Martock Archeological Survey | SCC. Assessment of the archeological sites of importance in and around Martock, 2003 | ||
| SSDC Housing and economic Land Availability Assessment, September 2018 Martock site list and map, Sept 2018 |
Assesment and list of potential housing and commercial sites, SSDC, Sept 2018. | Martock Conservation Area Statement, 1971 | SCC. The document prepared by SCC when the Conservation area was established | ||
| South Somerset Local Plan Review Issues and Options - Martock and Bower Hinton | Options for growth in Martock and Bower Hinton. Consultation document 2018 | The Setting of Heritage Assets | Guidance from Historic england (formerly English Heritage) on assessing the hertiage value of buildings and maintaining them and their settings | ||
Flood risk |
Documents that provide information on flooding policy and data |
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The Pitt Report to Cabinet (2008) |
This is the report produced after the floods of summer 2007 which forms the basis of current flood management policies |
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Weblinks to two sites that provide local data and tools on soil permeability for flood management |
http://www.uksuds.com. This provides calculations for developers on greenfield runoff and flood storage http://www.landis.org.uk/soilscapes, This is a link to an app run by Cranfield University which provides fine detail of soils on a contrywide map. The detail includes permeability |
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A review of the National Flood Risk Management Strategy developed following the Pitt report (above) |
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SSDC response to National Flood Risk Strategy. |
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Think soils, Environment Agency 2008 |
Practical guide for farmers and others on soil types and management |
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