| Affordable Housing |
A development over a stipulated size must include a proportion of “affordable” housing (owned by a social landlord or sub-market in perpetuity). These are provided to eligible households whose needs are not met by the market. Eligibility is determined with regard to local incomes and local house prices. In Wiltshire, the county's Council Core Strategy notes that it will support 100% affordable housing of up to 9 homes or less and a specific site. [3] |
| AONB |
A formal designation of an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' where planning control is based on the protection and enhancement of the natural beauty of the area, under the National Parks & Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 by Natural England and Approved by the Secretary of State. [3][4] |
| BANANA |
'Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone' - an extreme kind of NIMBY. [3] |
| Brownfield Site |
Land that has been previously developed. [3] |
| Backland |
A development of the rear gardens of existing house plots. Mature trees/hedges should be retained wherever possible, particularly along property boundaries or where they have high public amenity value or help maintain privacy. |
| CiL |
The 'Community Infrastructure Levy' charged by local authorities,on most types of new development in their area. CIL charges will be based on simple formulae which relate to the size and character of the development. [4] |
| Core Strategy |
A development plan document forming part of a local authority’s Local Plan, which sets out the spatial vision, strategic objectives and planning framework for the development of an area. [3][4] |
| Evidence Base |
The evidence upon which a development plan is based, principally the background facts and statistics about an area, and the views of stakeholders. [3] |
| Green Infrastructure |
This is a descriptive term used to characterise spaces such as parks and gardens
(urban and country parks, formal gardens); amenity green space (informal and recreation and sports spaces, domestic gardens, village greens, green roofs); urban green spaces (urban commons, waste land and disturbed ground); woodland, downland and meadows, wetlands, open and running water, quarries; green corridors, cycling routes, pedestrian paths, and
rights of way; allotments, cemeteries, and churchyards. It provides socio-economic and cultural benefits which underpin individual and community health and wellbeing. These include: conserving and enhancing the natural environment: providing wildlife corridors; reducing noise and air pollution; and helping communities adapt to changing climate through water and carbon management. In urban areas, functions include providing routes (e.g. footpaths and cycleways) which link areas of open space within settlements; providing sustainable drainage, flood storage and urban cooling; and providing a wide range of opportunities for engagement and active citizenship, relaxation and quiet contemplation, sport, recreation and children’s play. |
| Front Loading |
An approach to community engagement in which communities are consulted by developers at the start of the planning process before any proposals have been produced. [3] |
| Green Belt |
A designated band of land around urban areas, designed to contain urban sprawl. [3] |
| Greenfield Site |
Land where there has been no previous development. [3] |
| Housing Associations |
These are 'not-for-profit' organisations providing homes mainly to those in housing need. |
| Infill |
This is the filling of a small gap within a Small Village that is only large enough for not more than a few dwellings, generally only one dwelling. The width of building plots and the width of the proposed dwelling must be similar to that prevailing in the immediate street frontage. Building height and general roof form should reflect existing dwellings in the street. [2] |
| Large Village |
Contains a limited range of employment, services (such as bus services, community transport, highway capacity, broadband, mobile phone coverage) and facilities (such as primary school, village hall, shop, post office, place of worship, pub etc.). There is an expectation for a proportionate level of development (10 houses or less) within the existing Settlement Boundary although the Neighbourhood Plan maybe required to identify new sites outside boundaries and review boundaries or the Council can identify sites through a sites allocation plan. [1] |
| Local Referendum |
A direct vote in which communities will be asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. [3] |
| Neighbourhood Area |
The local area in which a Neighbourhood Plan or Neighbourhood Development Order can be introduced. [3] |
| Neighbourhood Development Order |
An order introduced by a parish or town council, or a neighbourhood forum, as part of the Neighbourhood Planning process, which grants planning permission for a specific development or type of development that will fulfill the vision and policies of the Neighbourhood Plan for the neighbourhood area. |
| Neighbourhood Plan |
A planning document created by the Community-Led Planning Group (CLPG) that sets out a vision for the neighbourhood area, and contains policies for the development and use of land in the area. Neighbourhood Plans must be subjected to an independent examination to confirm that they meet legal requirements, and then to a local referendum. If approved by a majority vote of the local community, the Neighbourhood Plan will then form part of the statutory development plan. [3] |
| NIMBY |
’Not In My Back Yard‘ – used when discussing planning issues. Term is used to define the opposition of residents who are against new developments that they believe will devalue their properties. [3] |
| Settlement Boundary |
Development ring-fence around Broad Town, prior to the Wiltshire Core Strategy of January 2015 and our new village Neighbourhood Plan. NB. Appendix F of [4] lists all small villages and settlements outside the settlement hierarchy that no longer have a settlement boundary (such as Principal Settlements, Market Towns, Local Service Centres and Large Villages). |
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| SHLAA |
The 'Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment' is a survey of the sources of potential housing supply in an area and gives an assessment of delivery criteria to provide an assessment of "potential deliverable supply". [4] |
| Small Village |
This has lower level of services, facilities and employment than Large Villages. The development must meet the needs the of the community only, limited to infill (eg. 1 or 2 dwellings). Any development should respect the existing character and form of the settlement and not elongate the village or impose development in sensitive landscape areas. All development must be in accordance with Core Policy 2 and other policies (eg. particularly CP51 Landscape, CP52 Green Infrastructure, CP57 Design & CP58 historic environment). |
| Sustainable Development |
This is a site for housing that is close to employment, schools, shops, parks, civic buildings and other services and amenities, is accessible by existing roads and close to existing public transport services, can be linked easily to existing infrastructure for roads, water, waste, and utilities, has low flood risk, and avoids sensitive features of the natural environment. [4] |
| Village Design Statement |
A document that identifies and defines the distinctive characteristics of a locality, and provides design guidance to influence its future development and improve the physical qualities of the area. Village design statements have generally been produced for rural areas, often by parish councils. [3] |
| When does a Small Village becomes a Large Village |
Usually proposals for new housing development, improved local employment opportunities and/or new services and facilities (over and above that allowed by the Core Strategy) will not be supported by the Wiltshire Council unless they arise through community-led planning documents, such as neighbourhood plans, which are endorsed by the local community and accord with the provision of the Core Plan. Small Villages, in such circumstances, may become more sustainable and their status may, as a result, change to that of a ‘Large Village’. Wiltshire's settlement strategy does allow for carefully managed development outside of settlement boundaries in specific cases, such as new employment investment where there is an overriding strategic interest, or for other local circumstances such as providing affordable housing, allowing new tourist accommodation or supporting diversification of the rural economy. Large Villages are defined as settlements with a limited range of employment, services and facilities. Small Villages have a low level of services and facilities, and few employment opportunities. [4] |
| Wiltshire Core Settlement Strategy for Villages (both Large and Small) |
Is limited to development to help meet local housing needs, improve employment, services and facilities |