Contents

Foreword (what this Plan does)

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Overview
  What is a Neighbourhood Plan, and why do we need one?
  How was the Plan prepared?
  How long will the Plan last?
• 1.2 Vision and Objectives
  Our vision
  Our objectives

2 Local Landscape Character and the Built Environment

• 2.2 Local Green Spaces
• 2.3 Local landscape features
• 2.4 The rural character of Puddletown Village
• 2.5 Historically important places
  The Conservation Area
  Listed and Locally Important Buildings
  Cultural associations - the Thomas Hardy and other connections
• 2.6 General design principles 20
  Character
  Renewable energy and sustainable buildings

3 The Environment

• 3.2 Wildlife and natural habitats
• 3.3 Flooding
• 3.4 Noise

4 Housing

• 4.1 How much housing is needed?
• 4.2 What type of homes are needed?
• 4.3 Where will these houses be built?
  Land at Athelhampton Road
  Northbrook Farm

5 Community facilities and other infrastructure

• 5.1 What Puddletown has to offer
• 5.2 The impact of development on our community facilities and services

6 Business, employment and tourism

7 Transport and Traffic

• Roads and safe routes for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders 50
• Public transport and alternatives

Appendices

• Appendix 1: Policies Index
• Appendix 2: Project list
• Appendix 3: Supporting document list
• Appendix 4: Listed Buildings in the Neighbourhood Plan area
• Appendix 5: Independent site assessment conclusions
• Appendix 6: Pro's and con's comparison of the site options (pre-submission)

Policies Maps