Transforming Hyndburn

Huncoat Garden Village

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• Harnesses technology to ensure that new development is sustainable • Uses green space to ensure that all these new uses can be developed within an attractive environment, promoting health, well-being and quality of life for local residents and employees • Is well connected, with good transport links • Provides long-term stewardship of land, property and facilities

Hyndburn Borough Council have working alongside experts to develop the proposals for Huncoat Garden Village. Guiding future development in Huncoat to meet the demand for more new homes in Hyndburn, the Masterplan details a series of proposals for the creation of Huncoat Garden Village which include a new village centre, a new road, existing road network improvements, new and enhanced open and natural spaces, and high-quality new homes. The current Masterplan was shaped by ideas from public consultations and community engagement. What is a Garden Village? Garden cities, towns and villages have their roots in the late nineteenth century. Ebenezer Howard, the founder of the garden city movement, described how people could live in harmony with nature and his vision led to the building of Letchworth and Welwyn Garden Cities in the early twentieth century.

Garden communities are still very relevant to our lives today; up and down the country, new settlements and extensions to existing settlements are being planned and provided based on prestigious design and environmental quality. The Government considers that well-planned, well-designed, locally-led garden communities have an important role to play in meeting our housing needs. A garden village is a settlement that: • Is transformational, with a strong vision, leadership and community engagement • Provides a mix of house types and sizes • Aspires to great design and quality, building communities with local character • Provides a range of community services and facilities for local people • Stimulates economic growth through the provision of locally accessible jobs

TRANSFORMING HYNDBURN

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