RAF Halton SPD Adoption Statement

02/09/2024

In accordance with Regulations 11 and 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), notice is hereby given that Buckinghamshire Council adopted the RAF Halton Supplementary Planning Document on 16 July 2024.

This document was prepared to support the implementation of policies in the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan 2021. The document provides guidance on how the site allocation at RAF Halton should be developed in the Aylesbury Vale Area of Buckinghamshire.

Following public consultation, a number of changes were made to the document to respond to the comments received during the public consultation. Most of these changes related to points of clarification or extra explanation without changing the overall direction of the document.

The following key changes were made:

· Clarity added that health care and secondary school provision should be considered at the planning application stage (not currently a policy requirement).

· Play area moved closer to Chestnut Avenue so that there is greater natural surveillance.

· County Records Centre to remain in current location.

· New map inserted to better show wider connectivity for walking and cycling outside of the site.

· Greater reference to the setting of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

· Precedent images inserted for different road types and street hierarchy.

· Minor wording changes to enhance heritage and landscape requirements.

Any person with sufficient interest in the decision to adopt the Supplementary Planning Document may apply to the High Court for permission to seek judicial review of that decision. Any such application must be made promptly and, in any event, not later than 3 months after the date on which the SPD was adopted.

The RAF Halton Supplementary Planning Document is available to view online at: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/local-development-plans-and-guidance/local-planning-guidance/ (please click on the ‘Aylesbury Vale’ link and the RAF Halton documents will be at the bottom of the list that appears) or viewed upon request at our public receptions.

Planning Policy Team

Buckinghamshire Council
Contact: planningpolicyteam.bc@buckinghamshire.gov.uk