Links
Clicking the hyperlinks will take you direct to a document itself or a web page from where a document may be downloaded.
1a)New Northfield Plans, Sept 2007 - for Public Consultation
1b) Northfield Development Brief-October 2006. This appication refused by Sec of Stae June 2007
http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/exeres/8aa42f49-c98d-4b70-9b9c-11bb51e63546
This brief is drawn up by S. Glos Council as planning guidance for the developers. Available also at Patchway Town Council office 10am -2pm
This link takes you to LDF documents out for consultation page of the southglos.gov.uk website. On the right of the page find the navigation bar labelled Read more which offers sections 1-4 of the development brief to download.
Very densely printed material, so focus on small sections and print them out!
Especially, section two (pages 29 -42) deals with the nuts and bolts such as: urban development concept / transport / link road / public transport / landscape and open space / social concept, social housing etc.
2) Northfield Design and Access Statement (October 2006)
Not available to download, may be viewed at Patchway Town Council office 10am -2pm.
This is the detailed Master Plan for the proposed development drawn up by developers Bovis and land owners BAe systems. Very interesting, clear detail and well illustrated.
3) Joint Local Transport Plan (2006 - 2011)
http://www.westofengland.org/site/JointLocalTransportPlan_2867.asp
The link takes you to the Joint Local Transport page of the westofengland.org website from where you may download the separate chapters of the document.
The regional transport plan covers council areas Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol city, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
Fascinating, readable, interesting. For example, congestion map: chapter 3 problems and opportunities page 30
4) Planning Policy Statement 1 - delivering sustainable development (PPS 1)
Government guidance to local authorities on planning goals, design and community involvement. Approx 14 pages, some useful background information
5) Planning Policy Statement 3 - housing (PPS3)
http://www.communities.gov.uk/pub/931/PlanningPolicyStatement3Housing_id1504931.pdf
PS. The document may download in minimised form to your toolbar at bottom of your screen click this toolbar to maximise and view.
Government guidance to local authorities on national housing policy including, quality, mix, affordable housing etc. Approx 12 pages, some useful background information