Planning

HELPSTON NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Almost there! Neighourhood Plan for Helpston ready for villagers' comment Helpston Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

Like some other villages in The Tribune area, Helpston has been producing a Neighbourhood Plan. Over the last three years a dedicated, small group of Helpston’s residents have been working to produce a document that will guide Helpston’s development for the next 15 years and more. We are grateful to everyone who responded to the various questionnaires, information stalls and meetings and have used this comprehensive feedback to create a Neighbourhood Plan.

Why should we have a Neighbourhood Plan?

Neighbourhood Plans are set up to incorporate local views and needs in planning decisions that will be made about developments. Also, where a Neighbourhood Plan has been agreed, payments from money levied by the City Council, in respect of developments, can be channelled directly for the benefit of the neighbourhood. What is involved?

Neighbourhood Plans have to conform with the City Council's Local Plan and must demonstrate that local opinions are represented. To start with, a shared vision for Helpston's future development was created from community responses. The vision for Helpston is: Helpston will remain a distinctive and historic limestone village within an attractive rural landscape and will maintain the key local physical, environmental, and cultural attributes observed by poet and former resident John Clare. Helpston will retain its separation and distinction from other settlements and will provide services and facilities that will support an inclusive and vibrant community for the benefit of both the present and future population. There was general approval of this vision in the surveys, and the steering group worked on a set of policies aimed at managing development to achieve that aim.

The plan is based on views of local villagers and other stakeholders. These have been gained from village-wide questionnaires, presentations and meetings. The draft plan is also being scrutinised by City Council officials to ensure that it meets the requirements of the Neighbourhood Planning regulations and the City-wide

Local Plan.

A Neighbourhood Plan is principally concerned with planning and development: during the course of canvassing views, a number of issues that are not addressed in a Neighbourhood Plan have been raised. These have been noted and will be passed on the Parish Council for consideration.

What's next?

Consultation will continue until 12 August; we will then respond to your feedback and finalise the Neighbourhood Plan. The document then needs to be passed by Peterborough City Council who will undertake further statutory consultation and a final Plan will be produced. Residents will then be asked to vote on the adoption of the Plan in a Referendum to ensure that future developments are guided by the wishes of the people of the village.

We have produced a consultation document, which can be viewed here: www.helpstonparishcouncil.org/neighbourhood-plan The Neighbourhood Planning Group would welcome your comments on the draft. These can be sent to: helpstonplan@gmail.com There will be a display of the proposed Neighbourhood Plan at the Dovecote in John Clare Cottage from 10th to 24th July on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Members of the group will be available to talk about the plan and take note of comments at the Dovecote on Saturdays the 10, 17 and 24 July. We also have a number of paper copies: please e-mail us or telephone 01733 252192 and ask to speak to the parish chair, Joe Dobson to borrow a copy. Copies also can be viewed at the Bluebell pub and at St Botolph's church. We will be writing to local organisations and businesses for their feedback. 70 villagetribune

TRIBLAND COUNCILLORS WELCOME THE PEAKIRK PROPOSAL

Cllr’s Peter Hiller & Saqib Farooq The independent Boundary Commission England (BCE) review 2023 is out now for the first public consultation, until 2 August. BCE are inviting comments on their initial proposals for changes to parliamentary constituencies’ boundaries and they’ve developed initial proposals for the whole of England, taking into account that every constituency recommended must contain between 69,724 and 77,062 Parliamentary electors (as at 2 March 2020).

Also given weight are:  physical geography considerations, such as major roads and waterways, size, shape and accessibility of a constituency;  local government boundaries (as they existed or were in prospect as at 1 December 2020);  existing constituency boundaries;  local ties that would be broken by changes to constituencies;  inconveniences that may flow from changes to constituencies. Of particular significance locally, it’s being proposed our rural wards of Wittering, Barnack and Glinton and Castor are staying within rural North West Cambs, with the probability our constituency will be joined

by Peakirk village in 2023 which (although in Glinton and Castor ward) is currently in the largely urban Peterborough constituency. Recent changes to the law make it very likely that the recommendations from this review (after consideration of all contributions) will be implemented. Saqib and I encourage supportive residents to participate in the process by giving their views through this website: www.bcereviews.org.uk

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SAFETYIN OUR PUBLIC PLACES

IS PARAMOUNT

For well over a year we have seen significant changes to the way we go about our daily lives. But as we return to the public buildings, outdoor spaces and leisure venues many of us have missed over that time, we should also remind ourselves of the need for continued vigilance and mitigation in response to wider public safety and security concerns. Cllr Peter Hiller, Glinton and Castor ward

Our enthusiasm to return to a form of social ‘normality’ might well dim our memories of the appalling acts of violence perpetrated upon innocent people in public spaces, before this pandemic forced us to stay away from them. God forbid terrorists and extremists should exploit any relaxation of these restrictions as an opportunity to inflict further vicious acts of barbarism.

During those times of high national security warnings my Cabinet colleagues and I had briefings from Government counter-terrorism experts regarding our City centre areas and a great deal of planning and other work was done to mitigate potential threats in Peterborough. I do note however there is currently no specific legislative requirement to consider or implement effective security measures by those operating sites and places open to the public. Experience, aforethought and common sense reasonably applies one hopes. Our Government is, as you might expect, ahead of the thinking and recently launched a consultation on a new statutory ‘Protect Duty’, which seeks to improve the safety and security of public venues and spaces – such as government buildings, parks, pubs, schools, universities, hospitals, shopping centres, public squares, music venues and sports stadiums. Protect is one element of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy, learning lessons from those recent terrorist attacks, and informed consultation suggests that there is already good work being done by many organisations to help prevent future incidents.

This proposed duty will inevitably have a number of implications for local authorities – not least as owners and operators of publicly accessible venues and spaces in their own right. The first key question is who the proposals should apply to – it will be critical to find an appropriate and proportionate threshold and, for those affected, the proposals suggest the duty would require risk assessment and mitigation, including using ‘reasonably practicable’ security measures such as improving security considerations, training and planning for an attack, including workable outcomes.

For public spaces, local authorities and partners could be required to: develop local plans to mitigate risks; implement proportionate measures; and work with key partners – for instance, the police – to consider how a security plan would operate in priority local areas. These issues raise queries about how risk assessments would be undertaken and by whom, how mitigation measures would be funded where deemed necessary, and the difficulties in identifying where responsibility for certain public spaces falls. Finally, the proposals suggest that an inspection regime is likely to be required to ensure that those covered by a new duty are meeting their requirements. It is likely that this role will be imposed on local authorities, prompting further questions about resourcing and sustainability. We all want to make our local spaces as safe as we can for our residents and visitors, and it is important that a new duty strikes the right balance between protecting our communities and the risks posed. villagetribune 73

Erection of stable building and extension of hard standing area at The Barn High Field Road Ashton Stamford: Awaiting decision  AILSWORTH

Demolition of garage and out buildings. Build single storey side and 2 storey rear extensions, erection of replacement porch and detached garage at 9 Maffit Road Ailsworth Peterborough PE5 7AG: Awaiting decision Single storey rear extension at 5 Maffit Road Ailsworth Peterborough PE5 7AG: Awaiting decision Two storey rear extension at 24 Helpston Road Ailsworth Peterborough PE5 7AE: Permitted Conversion of existing garage into habitable space with installation of dormer to rear roof slope at 8 Maffit Road Ailsworth Peterborough PE5 7AG: Permitted Proposed two storey rear extension and internal works at 21 Normangate Ailsworth Peterborough PE5 7BF: Permitted

 BAINTON

Removal of front porch timber posts/part demolition of rear wall and erection of single storey front porch infill and insertion of bi-fold doors at Maple House Tallington Road Bainton Stamford: Awaiting decision Ground floor rear extension and first floor rear dormer extension, front porch, replacement windows and render to all elevations at Petrelyn Ufford Road Bainton Stamford: Awaiting decision Erection of summer house at Maple House Tallington Road Bainton Stamford: Withdrawn by Applicant Change of use to land for the grazing of three horses and personal recreation; erection of 1no. field shelter and construction of grass reinforced meshing at Land To The South Of Barnack Road Bainton Stamford: Permitted

 BARNACK

Proposed first floor extension & internal alterations at 5 Saxon Road Barnack Stamford PE9 3EQ: Awaiting decision First floor side extension at 11 Orchard Road Barnack Stamford PE9 3DP: Awaiting decision Construction of 2No. two-storey dwellings including associated car parking and access road at Land Rear Of 31 And 32 Uffington Road Barnack Stamford PE9 3DU: Awaiting decision Agricultural welfare unit at The Vineyard Plant Nursery Land To The West Of Uffington Road Barnack: Permitted Part-retrospective demolition of existing sunroom and replacement with single storey extension at The Hollows Millstone Lane Barnack Stamford: Permitted Demolition of conservatory and store, construction of two storey and single storey rear extension with balcony, enlarge existing doorway and replace with glazing to north elevation, and internal and external alterations and 74 villagetribune

refurbishment at Kylemore Cottage Uffington Road Barnack Stamford: Permitted Change of use of domestic land to additional public house curtilage with associated removal of existing trees, boundary treatment, retaining walls, landscaping and widening of vehicular ramp to car park at The Millstone Inn Millstone Lane Barnack Stamford: Permitted Extension of public house curtilage with associated boundary treatment, retaining walls, landscaping and widening of vehicular ramp to car park at The Millstone Inn Millstone Lane Barnack Stamford: Permitted Ground floor front extension, two storey side and single storey rear extension at 4 Whitman Close Barnack Stamford PE9 3EL: Permitted Conversion of existing stone outbuildings (stores) to living accommodation (1no. bedroom, 1no. office, 1no. study & 2.no bathrooms) at Cedar House Main Street Barnack Stamford: Permitted

 CASTOR

Proposed Orangery rear extension, front open canopy and carport extension at Ferry Hill House Peterborough Road Castor Peterborough: Permitted Non-material amendment to change the description of the development to: Change of use from D2 sports centre to C2 use comprising 24 assisted living units and ancillary community hub, the erection of a 74-bedroom care home with associated parking and landscaping (resubmission) of planning permission 19/01507/ FUL at Woodlands Splash Lane Castor Peterborough: Determined Single storey side extension and reroofing at 6 Silvester Road Castor Peterborough PE5 7BA: Permitted Extention to rear, rear orangery and new front porch at 65 Peterborough Road Castor Peterborough PE5 7AL: Permitted Single-storey rear extension; minor alterations to non-original extensions and minor landscaping level changes at Village Manor 48 Peterborough Road Castor Peterborough: Permitted  DEEPING GATE

Proposed single storey side extension to Kitchen at 7 Peakirk Road Deeping Gate Peterborough PE6 9AD: Awaiting decision Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey side and rear extension at 1 Peakirk Road Deeping Gate Peterborough PE6 9AD: Awaiting decision Demolition of existing single storey lean to and construction of single storey side extension and single storey front porch at 73 Riverside Deeping Gate Peterborough PE6 9AR: Permitted  GLINTON

Proposed Extension and Alterations to Existing Nine Bedroom Care Home, and an Addition of a Separate Fourteen Bedroom Unit to Create Twenty Four Bedrooms Across Two Units at 37A Lincoln Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JS: Awaiting decision Proposed construction of a single storey dwelling on land to the side of the existing dwelling at 68 Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JT: Awaiting decision Erection of timber canopy; insertion of roller shutter door opening to existing storage building; creation of cycle storage area comprising 37no. cycle stands; erection of 1.8 metres high boundary treatments and construction of block paved hard surfaces at Arthur Mellows Village College Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough: Permitted Outline application for the erection of one detached single storey dwelling house including access (with all other matters reserved) at 52 Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JT: Refused Single storey flat roof rear extension at 49 Lincoln Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JS: Permitted Single storey and two storey rear extension at 66 Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JT: Permitted  HELPSTON

Removal of existing porch, repositioning of front garden path and internal reconfigurations at Wainfleet House 4 Woodgate Helpston Peterborough: Awaiting decision First floor side extension (retrospective) at 91B Glinton Road Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DG: Awaiting decision Proposed extension to agricultural building at Woodgate Farm Woodgate Helpston Peterborough: Awaiting decision Single storey rear extension Measurement from original rear wall: 6m Maximum height: 3.50m (to eaves: 2.95m) at 5 Cuckoo Close Helpston PE6 7BL: Awaiting decision Ground floor side and rear extension with loft conversion and internal alterations at 7 Helpston Road Glinton Peterborough PE6 7JT: Awaiting decision Single storey rear extension at 54 Broad Wheel Road Helpston Peterborough PE6 7EE: Permitted Complete modernisation of Front Elevation to 3A and 5A, new rendered panels to 3A garage and side elevation, 2 story rear extension to 5A with refurbished boundary treatments at 3A - 5A West Street Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DU: Permittedl rear wall: 5.31m Maximum height: 2.54m (to eaves: 2.44m) at 27 Arborfield Close Helpston Peterborough PE6 7DL: Permitted  MAXEY

Single storey side extension and front porch (partretrospective) at 10 Castle End Road Maxey Peterborough PE6 9EP: Awaiting decision  NORTHBOROUGH

Two storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory at 82 Church View Northborough Peterborough PE6 9DQ: Awaiting decision Outbuilding for tractor/machinery storage at 63 Lincoln Road Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BH: Awaiting decision Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and erection of single storey side and rear extensions and single storey detached garage/outbuilding at 12 Lincoln Road Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BL: Awaiting decision Single storey front extension, single storey side and rear extension and roof alterations at 29 Crowson Crescent Northborough Peterborough PE6 9DR: Permitted Installation of non-opening flush roof light to flat roof of kitchen extension at 1 Church Street Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BN: Permitted Non-material amendment (front windowsill level raised, rear window increased in width and door added, velux rooflight added to Therapy roof) pursuant to planning permission 20/01632/HHFUL at 2 Church Farm Mews Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BF: Determined Conversion of 2 No. barns into one dwelling at Land Adjacent To No. 5 Church Farm Mews Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BF: Withdrawn by Applicant Erection of oak framed gazebo adjacent to existing oak framed garage in rear garden at 1 Church Farm Mews Northborough Peterborough PE6 9BF: Permitted  PEAKIRK

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two one and a half storey dwellings and and rebuild/ relocation of existing outbuilding at Ivy House Bull Lane Peakirk Peterborough: Awaiting decision  PILSGATE

Alterations to house to include new porch and new garage with home office at Ragstone House Stamford Road Pilsgate Stamford: Awaiting decision Lowest Run of windows to the Great Hall at Burghley House to be replaced with like for like windows at Burghley House Burghley Park Stamford Road Pilsgate: Awaiting decision Single storey glazed extension to rear, raising garage roof and conversion of roof space to home office and addition of rooflights at 2 The Old Stackyard Pilsgate Stamford PE9 3HG: Permitted

 UFFORD

Single storey and two storey rear extension at 16 Newport Way Ufford Stamford PE9 3BN: Awaiting decision Construction of outbuilding to include storage area, garden room and greenhouse at Highlands Marholm Road Ufford Stamford: Withdrawn by Applicant villagetribune 75