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Thursday, 22 July 2021

Houghton Regis Neighbourhood Plan

In the Facebook Group, Houghton Regis Neighbourhood Plan, David Gibbons published two files, 1) Plan Polices and 2) Plan Policies (summary)

Those documents can be downloaded from there. 

Summary of the Policies


Note: Page numbers refer to the page in the full draft plan where the full policy can be found.

Business & Employment
Policy 1: The sites designated for employment purposes. P13.
Policy 2: A Science and Technology hub. P15.
Policy 3: Commercial Areas - Houghton Regis North 1 and 2. P15.

Town Centre & Local Centres
Policy 4: A new masterplan for Houghton Regis Town Centre. P18.
Policy 5: Town Centre East, a new town heart focusing on community, health and town council activities, retail and residential. P19.
Policy 6: Town Centre West: new leisure and hospitality area. P20.
Policy 7: Town Centre High Street. P20.
Policy 8: Local Centres. P20

Education & Training
Policy 9: First Class Education Facilities. P23.
Policy 10: Additional facilities for 21st century teaching and learning. P24.
Policy 11: The Kingsland site. P24.

Open Space, Recreation & Community Facilities
Policy 12: Protect the Green Belt and Open Spaces. P30.
Policy 13: Aiming for a Boundary Trail around the parish. P31.
Policy 14: Play and Recreation. P33.
Policy 15: Major New Recreational Facilities. P34.
Policy 16: Community Indoor Facilities. P35.
Policy 17: Protecting and Enhancing the Chalk Pit Nature Reserve. P36.
Policy 18: Protecting Natural Features. P36.

Housing & Development: At Home in Houghton
Policy 19: New Housing. P41.
Policy 20: Dwelling Types. P42.
Policy 21: Affordable Homes. P42.

Houghton Heritage
Policy 22: Protecting Houghton Heritage. P44.

Access & Connectivity
Policy 23: Access and Connectivity. P47.
Policy 24: New car parks. P48.