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BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN
The Regulation 19 consultation on the Borough Local Plan has now closed.
In December 2016/January 2017, residents were invited to comment on the Draft Borough Local Plan (proposing more than 350 new homes in Datchet). This was known as the 'Regulation 18 Consultation'.
The Infrastructure Plan for Datchet
At this stage, the main purpose of the Borough's Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is to identify the infrastructure which will be necessary to support the development proposed in the Borough Local Plan (BLP), and to outline how and when this will be delivered. There will be no detailed proposals or plans available until the planning application stage which is some years ahead; most of the new housing development proposed for Datchet is likely to take place between 2022 and 2033.
In Datchet, the IDP considers the following:
The next stage
After collating and processing all the representations (comments) received during the Regulation 19 publication stage, RBWM is preparing a report which summarises the issues raised and sets out its response to them. This report, together with all the representations received during the representation period, the plan and its supporting documents, will be submitted to the Department for Communities and Local Government for examination by the Planning Inspector.
The Regulation 19 consultation on the Borough Local Plan has now closed.
In December 2016/January 2017, residents were invited to comment on the Draft Borough Local Plan (proposing more than 350 new homes in Datchet). This was known as the 'Regulation 18 Consultation'.
- To read representations (comments) made about the draft BLP, please click here.
- To read the 'Borough Local Plan Submission Version (2013-2033) and supporting documents, please click here.
- To read the Infrastructure Delivery Plan, please click here. (Documents are listed alphabetically.)
The Infrastructure Plan for Datchet
At this stage, the main purpose of the Borough's Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is to identify the infrastructure which will be necessary to support the development proposed in the Borough Local Plan (BLP), and to outline how and when this will be delivered. There will be no detailed proposals or plans available until the planning application stage which is some years ahead; most of the new housing development proposed for Datchet is likely to take place between 2022 and 2033.
In Datchet, the IDP considers the following:
- BYPASS of B470 London Road/B376 Slough Road, identified by the Highways Authority to support development in the BLP. The cost is to be provided as part of the development and the bypass has medium priority.
- TRAFFIC CONGESTION There are 28 congested junctions in the borough which are said to need ‘remodelling’ if development goes ahead. One of these is at the top of the High Street, in the middle of the village.
- SCHOOLS Additional primary school places will be required to support the proposed development. Possible building within Churchmead School’s site to offer extra primary school places is a ‘desktop exercise’ at this stage.
See also 'Delivering More School Places' , a report from RBWM. - CYCLE NETWORK FOR DATCHET and Cycling Action Plan schemes, considered of low priority in relation to the BLP.
- To read the Infrastructure Delivery Plan, please click here. (Documents are listed alphabetically.)
The next stage
After collating and processing all the representations (comments) received during the Regulation 19 publication stage, RBWM is preparing a report which summarises the issues raised and sets out its response to them. This report, together with all the representations received during the representation period, the plan and its supporting documents, will be submitted to the Department for Communities and Local Government for examination by the Planning Inspector.