Burghfield Parish Council
Final Consultation Draft Village Design Statement (VDS) Click on document to download
The Government has stated that Councils should pay close attention to the contents of non statutory parish and community plans as part of their community involvement in the production of the Local Development Framework (LDF).
Your comments on this Draft document are now welcomed. When considering the Design Statement it should be noted that it is intended to provide a context for new development, based on local character and sense of place. Its purpose is to manage change, whether that change is major new development or just cumulative, small scale additions and alterations. It is not about whether development should take place; that is a job for the Local Development Framework, but about how planned development should be carried out, so that it is in harmony with its setting and makes a positive contribution to the local environment.
If you would like to make any observations on the Draft document we would welcome any comments you may have. Please email your comments to planningpolicy@westberks.gov.uk or send them to Planning Policy Team, Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury RG14 5LD. The closing date for comments is Friday 17th December 2010.
Following the consultation period it is hoped that the final Design Statement will be adopted by the Council in the near future.