The Community Objectives cover different themes that local residents have highlighted as priorities for the Plan to address. The Community Objectives are the basis upon which the Neighbourhood Plan policies have been prepared.
The objectives cover a range of economic, social and environmental issues that together will ensure that Selston parish can grow sustainably. The objectives reflect the key issues for the community and the changes the local community wants to see, especially in securing the long term future of those community and environmental assets most precious to local people.
They also reflect the aspirations of local residents to see well designed, sensitively sited
development over the next 15 years.
Community Objective 1: Where development is allocated, the landscape character and
quality of the built environment of the adjoining settlement is maintained and where
possible enhanced.
Community Objective 2: To ensure that future housing development meets the needs of the Neighbourhood for a balanced community of all ages, especially reflecting the
requirement for smaller market houses, either for elderly residents who prefer to
downsize or as starter houses for younger residents.
Community Objective 3: All new development should relate positively in form and
function, in particular with respect to materials, style and connections so that it integrates
with the adjoining settlement
Community Objective 4: Development should create an environment that makes it
attractive for small business people, shop keepers and home workers to locate and
flourish.
Community Objective 5: To ensure easy access to the countryside for local people of all
ages by creating green connections and protecting and enhancing local green spaces
whilst supporting nature conservation.
Community Objective 6: To encourage consultation with the community early in the
planning application process so local people can inform the design, location or layout of a
scheme before a planning application is submitted.16
Community Objective 7: To promote better public transport links between the villages
and to the towns beyond.17
Community Objective 8: To seek opportunities for the extension and enhancement of
public spaces and buildings that provide facilities to sustain and strengthen social
cohesion across the Plan area.
