The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This section sets out the Plan's vision for Buckinghamshire in 2045. It describes a county that has kept its rural character, protected the Chilterns National Landscape and made the most of brownfield land (previously developed land). New communities are healthy, well designed and served by the right infrastructure, with housing for different groups including key workers. The economy has grown in creative industries, space and high-performance technology, town centres have been revitalised, and green spaces, biodiversity and sustainable travel have been strengthened.
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Chapter 4 – Vision and Strategic Objectives
Local Plan Vision In 2045, we have sustained the essential rural character of Buckinghamshire, with its network of small towns and villages, maintaining its rich and varied historic environment. We have protected and supported the purposes of the Chilterns National Landscape and protected other valued local landscapes from harmful development. We have maximised use of brownfield to meet critical development and infrastructure needs following the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). We have created healthy places to grow-up, live, work, and age, which enable people to live healthy, fulfilling lives by supporting their physical and mental health and wellbeing. Our sustainable new communities are socially cohesive, through the delivery of well-designed housing for different groups in the community, including key worker housing, together with the social, digital and physical infrastructure needed to support them. Our new employment sites provide the space for our businesses to grow and generate investment. These have all been built to high environmental standards in carefully chosen locations best able to accommodate growth. We have improved Buckinghamshire’s productivity by cementing its reputation as a leader in creative industries, space, high performance technology sectors. It is seen as a place of innovation and collaboration where businesses of all sizes can grow, and local skills and career opportunities are easily accessed. High-quality mixed-use developments have revitalised our town centres e.g. those of Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Chesham, delivering public realm and local transport improvements. Buckinghamshire continues to successfully protect and enhance our valued green spaces, local landscapes and our biodiversity (having regards to the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Local Nature Recovery). Green and blue infrastructure networks have been established, including significant new tree planting and natural habitat restoration and creation. Our initiatives provide active and sustainable travel choices, and the delivery of new renewable energy schemes have reduced harmful emissions.
4.1 The following strategic objectives have been developed to support the delivery of the Vision for Buckinghamshire and provide the framework for the spatial strategy, policies and proposals set out in the Local Plan. Together, the objectives seek to support sustainable growth, protect and enhance Buckinghamshire’s valued natural and historic environment, address climate change, improve health and wellbeing, strengthen the economy and ensure that development is supported by the infrastructure, services and facilities required by existing and future communities.
4.2 The objectives are closely interrelated and should be read. Together, they provide the basis for shaping how Buckinghamshire will grow and change over the plan period, ensuring that development is sustainable, infrastructure-led and responsive to local character, environmental constraints and community needs.