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Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
List of Policies ............................................................................................................................................... 4

1. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 About Neighbourhood Plans ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 The Neighbourhood Plan Period ............................................................................................................... 5
1.3 The Neighbourhood Plan Area ................................................................................................................... 5

2. Preparing the Neighbourhood Plan .................................................................................................. 6
2.1 The Plan Process .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Legal Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Sustainability Appraisal ................................................................................................................................ 8
2.4 Community Engagement............................................................................................................................... 9

3. About Ashurst Wood ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 History ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 Population ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Environment .................................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 Housing .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.5 Local Economy ................................................................................................................................................ 13
3.6 Highways, Transport and Communication .......................................................................................... 13
3.7 Community Facilities .................................................................................................................................... 14

4. Vision ........................................................................................................................................................ 15

5. Policies ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 Countryside and Environment ................................................................................................................. 16
5.3 Housing .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.4 Local Economy ................................................................................................................................................ 32
5.5 Highways, Transport and Communication .......................................................................................... 35
5.6 Infrastructure .................................................................................................................................................. 40

6. Monitoring and Review ...................................................................................................................... 42

Appendices .................................................................................................................................................. 43
Appendix 1: Maps .................................................................................................................................................. 43
Appendix 2: Supporting Documents and Evidence Base ...................................................................... 46

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