Our vision for the Cookham Plan
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Over the life of the plan, our ambitions for the Village are to:-
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Maintain and promote the unique characteristics and nature of Cookham, protect the rural landscape and Village heritage, and encourage an increase in individual involvement in the community.
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Limit the development of the built environment for business and housing with the emphasis on ensuring that it is consistent with the needs of Cookham’s population.
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Put Cookham at the forefront of sustainable best practice and, recognising in particular the dangers of flooding to the area, we urge support for initiatives which reduce its carbon foot-print.
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Recognise progressive changes in social needs, lifestyles and demographics in the provision of local housing, education facilities and other support services.
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Encourage primarily businesses that serve local needs.
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Ensure that Cookham is easily accessible to travel into, out of, and around, encouraging well-managed tourism, with emphasis on sustainability and safety.
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Promote Cookham as a safe, pleasant and caring community. Target a reduction in the crime rate.
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Encourage and exploit any increased powers for the local Parish Council to reflect local problems and needs in bye-laws.
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We recognise that that there may be some conflict between these ambitions and our proposals, and we have been anxious to try to strike the appropriate balance.