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Chapter 6: Tourism Development

INTRODUCTION

6.1 - Tourism is developing rapidly in Oswestry and the surrounding area and is a growing force within the local economy.

6.2 - This chapter of the Local Plan has the following aim, as set out in the Local Plan Strategy (Chapter 2): 'To promote the development of appropriate new tourist facilities and attractions within the area whilst acknowledging the need to sustain the quality and amenity of the local environment upon which the tourism industry depends.'

6.3 - Local Plan policies and proposals have therefore been designed to provide a clear context for appropriate tourism developments in the plan area. This context is consistent with advice contained in PPG21 (Tourism) and with the County Structure Plan.

6.4 - Over the plan period proposals for new tourism developments are expected in the following forms:

Increased holiday accommodation in the form of hotels, guest houses, self-catering accommodation, chalets and caravan sites;

The restoration of Montgomery Canal to cruising standard and the development of a whole range of canal-side facilities including a major marina complex;

The development of a Heritage Area at Llanymynech, a visitor car park and interpretation facilities at Old;

Oswestry Hill Fort, and the possible development of other visitor attractions in the Town and in the rural area;

Proposals based on the enjoyment of the countryside especially for walking, horse-riding and other activities.

Development proposals should be designed so as to meet the requirements of Policies NE2 (New Development in the Countryside), NE11 (Watercourses), and NE12 (Groundwater & New Developments).

6.5 - The Oswestry area owes its attraction to the high quality of the landscape and the character of its settlements. The control of tourism development requires a balanced approach to ensure that high standards are set for development, that inappropriate development is avoided and that proposals related to the growth of the tourism industry pay due respect to the need to sustain the quality and amenity of the local environment.

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT POLICIES:

Policy TM1: Hotels and Guest Houses
Policy TM2: Hotel Site, Gledrid
Policy TM3: Self Catering Accommodation
Policy TM4: Sites for Touring Caravans
Policy TM5: Chalets and Static Caravans
Policy TM6: Montgomery Canal Restoration
Policy TM7: Queen's Head
Policy TM8: Canal-side Development
Policy TM9: Canal-side Business/Visitor Facilities
Policy TM10: Visitor Facilities
Policy TM11: Visitor Attractions
Policy TM12: Equestrian Centres
Policy TM13: Llanymynech Heritage Area
Policy TM14: Old Oswestry Visitor Car Park
Environmental Appraisal
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