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Wycombe Development Framework

Wycombe Development Framework. How do we see Wycombe in 25 years time?. Flackwell Heath Residents Association 29 March 2005. What’s it all about?. Engaging people and organisations in the future planning of our District Community Plan Wycombe Development Framework (WDF)

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Wycombe Development Framework

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  1. Wycombe Development Framework How do we see Wycombe in 25 years time? Flackwell Heath Residents Association 29 March 2005

  2. What’s it all about? Engaging people and organisations in the future planning of our District • Community Plan • Wycombe Development Framework (WDF) • Imagine the Future – Part 1 (Spring ‘04) • Imagine the Future – Part 2 (Autumn ’04) • Imagine the Future – Part 3 will start at the end of September 2005

  3. The Issues - What future? • How far do we want to meetlocal needs for new homes? • What economic role do we want it to play in the region? • How much of a balance do we want between jobs and labour supply? • How can we avoid the economy ‘overheating’? • How can we get the right infrastructure to accompany development • Protecting Wycombe District’s special environment and countryside setting

  4. Adopted Local Plan TC Inset

  5. Key Study Work • Economy Study • Urban Capacity Study (housing potential) • Open Space and Recreation • Retail and Town Centre Uses • High Wycombe Town Masterplan …building on much other study work too

  6. Factors to take into account Now… • Jobs and workers are broadly in balance • High %age (63%) of working residents both live and work in District • Limited funding for new infrastructure But… • Trends are to a declining/ ageing population/ increasing ethnic proportion of population • A decline in local labour supply • Growth in households • Growth in jobs predicted • Housing needs are not being met

  7. SE Plan Housing Options to 2026 for Wycombe part of Western Corridor/Blackwater Valley

  8. Big Decisions: Economy • Balancing Jobs + Workers – points to very careful approach on jobs (unless major housing growth) • Providing quality business space: - Regenerate existing sites? - Business Park? - implications: • More in-commuting – need more housing? • Must be ‘green’/ minimise traffic • Sports Centre? Mixed use? • Employment land release - will plan for some - but need to retain mixed supply

  9. Timetable 15 Apr 05 South East Plan consultation ends May 05 Draft ‘Residential Intensification SPD’ consultation Summer 05 Local Transport Plan agreed Autumn 05 WDF ‘Preferred Option’ consultation Community Plan – Version 2 launched Dec 2005 ‘Residential Intensification SPD’ ADOPTED South East Plan agreed? 2006Examination into WDF 2007WDF ADOPTED

  10. MILESTONES Other Adoption Examination Consultation 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 SOUTH EAST PLAN LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN WDF CORE STRATEGY WDF ALLOCATIONS

  11. MILESTONES Other Adoption Examination Consultation 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Surburban Intensification Statement of Community Involvement Developer Contributions DC Policies

  12. What Happens Next?11th April Cabinet • Report back on Imagine the Future Part 2 (full reports on web by end March) • Revised/updated options for Core Strategy + Initial Sustainability Appraisal • Agree response to SE Plan “Low key” consultation early May – early June on Core Strategy options

  13. What Happens Next?5th Sept Cabinet Draft WDF Core Strategy • Full options for site allocations – including draft new employment land policies + thinking on key employment sites (interim employment policy) - approach on key change areas: Cressex Gateway area Town Masterplan/ University Project • Draft Statement of Community Involvement

  14. Part 3 – end Sept to start Nov

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