Residents who wish to  respond to large housing development proposals may like to consider the following points outlined in the quarterly parish update newsletter - autumn 2010.

What will be the Impact on  the surrounding area?

Does the style and layout of the development seem appropriate to the size and scale of local housing?

Are 2.5 storey buildings too near to areas of bungalows or 1.5 storey housing?

How will the development look when approaching the village

Is there enough Green space provision ?

Has the developer made provision for play areas, green spaces etc?

Should there be provision for community facilities?

Will the development be part of the village?

Is there enough provision for pedestrian access and from the village centre?

Are there safe routes to and from local schools and community facilities to encourage people to walk?

Is there social housing included in the plans?

There is a shortage of affordable housing for local people in Bishop’s Cleeve.

Does the plan provide for affordable housing?  Is it enough?  This could include shared ownership, elderly peoples housing as well as rented schemes.

How will the development impact on the local road infrastructure?

Village roads are already congested at peak times

Is there provision for adequate traffic management on existing roads eg roundabouts or traffic lights?

Will it create more parking problems in and around the village?

How will local community facilities be effected?

Have they provide education and community facilities?

If they haven’t is there a need to contribute to expansion/improvement of current

facilities?

Will the development impact on local GP/health care provision?

Will there be opportunities for local employment?

There is a limited amount of local employment for villagers. 

Is there anything in the development that might help with this?

Drainage

Has adequate provision been made for

drainage, given the area’s history of flooding.

It is not helpful to  make  comments about non planning issues such as:-

The purchase price of your house and future value once the development takes place.

The type of people who might move in.

Where prospective tenants  come from