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1.
Statutory Forest to be strictly adhered to - No development
intrusion whatsoever. All Dean Forest Legislation strictly
adhered to and pit heads dealt with accordingly. Boundaries
marked at roadsides with Forest Sandstone markers to raise
public awareness of the different areas involved.
2. Core
Forest identified as extreme outcrop of limestone and tight
policies put in place to ensure no large scale limestone
extraction can ever occur. Tight policies restricting housing
development to individual properties with specific attention to
schemes for local people.
3.
Hundred of St. Briavels boundary observed and recognised as
Forest Cultural Boundary. Roadside boundary marked with
appropriate Cast Iron markers - again, to raise public
awareness.
4.
Forest of Dean District boundary - concentrate Industry on
Severnside with Lydney as focal town. Cinderford & Coleford to
have independent themed identities as part of Forest wide plan,
each to have their own purpose designed development strategies
based on and consistent with the overall Inside Out model. Some
inward investment could be considered at Severnside but on an
approached rather than coaxed or induced basis (The right type
of employer is just as important).
5.
Establish Light Commuter Rail Network linking Cinderford,
Coleford, and Lydbrook with Lydney. Initial emphasis on commute
to work but subsequently also linking up for tourism. Multiple
stop network with cycle / walking connectivity so that car
traffic is kept to a minimum.
6. The
primary road network should be confined to a continuous
upgrading of the A48 and A40 with the long term aim of de-trunking
and restricting the A4136 to light traffic / access only heavy
goods
7. Core
Forest to be 'Working Forest' in every respect, administered by
a Verderers' Court "with teeth". Full observance of all Dean
legislation so as to bring it to bear in order to give greater
protection to rights, culture, landscape and ultimate quality of
life, while at same time ensuring that nothing is up for grabs
to outside profiteers.
8. The
aim is to look upon the attributes of isolation as an asset
rather than continue to try to reverse.
9.
Encouragement should be given to small to medium high tech
businesses that can deliver their product primarily by wire and
/ or light transport with minimal transport requirements
(similar to the work from home concept). Some of these
industries could be accommodated in the Core Forest region,
designed to blend in with the traditional scene, and could be
sited adjacent or near to the proposed light rail system, which
in turn could possibly transport light goods? A new Planning
class would be required to accommodate this, but it would be
well worth the effort.
10. A
full range of local services. The plan should aim to make the
full range of services available within the Forest. Maternity
facilities are top of the list.
11. The
detail of the plan should be worked out by local people, with
more power to guide the destiny of their own individual
communities. We should promote individuality in house building
in the villages and towns instead of estates.
12. We
must plan to rigidly protect the Forest identity, culture and
rights, but be more flexible towards economic and social
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