Kingston Plan consultation starts 19th August
Jul 29
Joint Local Plan adopted!
The Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Local Plan was adopted by South Hams District Council on 21 March 2019, Plymouth City Council on 26 March 2019 and West Devon Borough Council on 26 March 2019. The adopted Joint Local Plan covers the administrative areas of Plymouth City, South Hams District and West Devon Borough and forms part of the Development Plan for these areas.
All of the adopted documents can be found here
Joint Local Plan examination status
Have a look at the JLP website to see what the examiners have asked the Councils to change.
In particular EXC15 – Joint Local Plan (JLP) 2014 -2034 Post Hearing Advice – and the subsequent response from the Councils.
Key points particularly affecting our Neighbourhood Plan are those relating to Housing, Settlement Boundaries and Local Green Spaces.
Young Persons Questionnaire Report
The Young Persons questionnaire analysis report is now published on this website on the Neighbourhood Plan documents page.
There are some great drawings!
See what the youngest people in Kingston said in response to the Very Special Questionnaire!
All comments from all 15 responses are in the report.
Glowworms
“The responses received clearly reflect genuine appreciation of the special natural features of the area in which Kingston is located; and interest in the future of Kingston in respect of both retention of its positive features and improvements in facilities and safety for young people.”
Character Assessment – please comment
We all believe that Kingston is a very special place – but what exactly are the features of the parish that make it so distinctive?
At the Drop-In session that was held in the Reading Room, back in November 2016, to kick-off the Neighbourhood Plan, participants posted up their thoughts about living in the village. One of the key themes that came out of this exercise was that people really appreciate the environment of the parish. The responses to the recent Questionnaire have reinforced the importance that residents attach to the landscape, wildlife and also the rich history of Kingston.
As we move forward to develop some firm policies for the Neighbourhood Plan, we need to actually pin-down the physical and cultural features of Kingston that contribute to its distinctiveness. This will help us to develop policies that protect and enhance what is important.
The draft Kingston Character Assessment is an attempt to do just that. The document starts with a brief profile of the parish, followed by descriptions of the geology, landscape, wildlife habitats and also the historical development of Kingston.
Please take a few minutes to read through the Character Assessment – any suggestions for additions or corrections would be very welcome! Send these directly to richard@rdalley.demon.co.uk , through the Contact page on this website or by using the Reply box below.
