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Eden Local Plan - Preferred Options
Draft Sustainability Appraisal
July 2014
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Contents
1. Introduction 5
Eden Local Plan 5
Habitats Regulations Assessment 6
The S A Report Structure 7
2. Appraisal Methodology 7
Developing Policies and ‘Reasonable Alternatives’ 8
Appraisal of Policies 8
Cumulative Effects 9
Mitigation Measures 9
Consultation 9
Appraisal Limitations, Assumptions Made 9
3. S A Scoping Stage 10
Overview of the Scoping Process 10
Relationship with Other Plans and Programmes and Baseline Evidence 10
Sustainability Appraisal Framework 10
Comments Received on the SA Scoping Report 12
4. Summary of Findings 13
Local Plan Policies 13
Objectives 19
Table 4: Appraisal of Plan Objectives 20
5. Local Plan Policy Matrices 21
Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy - Preferred Option 23
Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy - Alternative Option 1 24
Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy - Alternative Option 2 25
Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy - Alternative Option 3 (Organic Growth) 26
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution – Preferred Option 27
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution Alternative Option 1 28
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution Alternative Option 2 29
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution Alternative Option 3 30
Policy PEN1 – A Town Plan for Penrith 31
Policy PEN2 – Penrith Masterplans 32
Policy PEN3 – Newton Rigg Campus 33
Policy AL1 – A Town Plan for Alston 34
Policy AL2 – Renovation in Alston Moor 35
Policy AP1 – A Town Plan for Appleby 36
Policy KS1 – A Town Plan for Kirkby Stephen 37
Policy RUR1 – Rural Settlements and the Rural Area 38
Policy RUR2 – Re-use of Existing Buildings in Rural Areas 39
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Policy RUR3 – Employment Development and Farm Diversification 40
Policy DEC1 – General Approach to New Development 41
Policy DEV2 – Water Management and Flood Risk 42
Policy DEV3 – Transport, Accessibility and Rights of Way 43
Policy DEV4 – Infrastructure and Implementation 44
Policy DEV5 – Design of New Development 45
Policy HS1 – Affordable Housing 46
Policy HS2 – Building Your Own House 47
Policy HS3 – Essential Dwellings for Workers in the Countryside 48
Policy HS4 – Housing Type and Mix 49
Policy HS5 – Housing for Older People and Those in Need of Support 50
Policy HS6 – Community Land Trusts 51
Policy HS7 – Gypsy and Traveller Sites 52
Policy EC1 – Employment Land Provision 53
Policy EC2 – Protection of Employment Sites 54
Policy EC3 – Employment Development at Existing Settlements 55
Policy EC4 – Tourism Accommodation 56
Policy EC5 – Advertising/Signposting 57
Policy EC6 – Telecommunications Infrastructure 58
Policy EC7 – Town Centres 59
Policy ENV1 – Protection and Enhancements of the Natural Environment,
Biodiversity and Geodiversity 60
Policy ENV2 – Protection and Enhancements of Landscapes and Trees 61
Policy ENV3 – The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 62
Policy ENV4 – Green Infrastructure Networks and Recreational Land 63
Policy ENV5 – Sustainable Buildings 64
Policy ENV6 – Low Carbon Energy Generation 65
Policy ENV7 – Wind Energy Development 66
Policy ENV8 – Air Pollution 67
Policy ENV9 – Land Contamination 68
Policy ENV10 – Other Forms of Pollution 69
Policy ENV11 – The Built (Historic) Environment 70
Policy COM1 – Principles for Services and Facilities 71
Policy COM2 – Open Space, Sport, Leisure and Recreational Facilities 72
Policy COM3 – Education and Health 73
Local Plan Allocations 74
Housing Allocations 75
Penrith (preferred options) 75
Summary 79
Alston (preferred options) 79
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Summary 80
Appleby (preferred options) 80
Summary 82
Kirkby Stephen (preferred options) 82
Summary 84
Village Hubs (preferred options) 84
Summary 90
Employment Allocations 90
Penrith (preferred options) 90
Alston (preferred options) 91
Appleby (preferred options) 92
Kirkby Stephen 92
Brough 93
Tebay 93
6. Mitigation of Adverse Effects and Maximising the Beneficial Effects 94
7. Next Steps 95
Appendix 1 Key Sustainability Issues and Indicators……………………….. 96
Appendix 2 – Sustainability Appraisal – Site matrices (separate document.)
Appendix 3 – Sustainability Appraisal – Policy Matrices (separate document.)
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1. Introduction
1.1 Eden District Council is in the process of preparing a Local Plan which, when adopted will guide future development in the District until 2032.
1.2 This Draft Sustainability Appraisal accompanies the Preferred Options of the Local Plan. Sustainability Appraisal (SA) is an integral part of developing the Local Plan. It aims to promote sustainability through the integration of consideration of social, environmental and economic elements. It is a mandatory requirement and subject to public consultation.
1.3 This SA follows on from the SA Scoping Report which was consulted upon during Feb-March 2014. The responses to the Scoping Report Consultation are considered in Section 3.
1.4 The SA process is set out by European and National legislation including:
The requirements of European Directive 2001/42/EC (the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive) which requires the preparation of a report which considers the significant environmental effects of a plan or programme. This is supported in UK law by The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004: Statutory Instrument 2004 No. 1633 (SEA Regulations);
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 which requires SA of emerging Development Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents;
The Town and County Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 which highlight SA as a required submission document for local plans; and
The National Planning Policy Framework 2012 (NPPF) which requires planning policies to be based upon up-to-date information about the natural environment including a SA which should be an integral part of the plan preparation process and consider all the likely significant effects on the environment, economic and social factors (para 165)
1.5 This SA incorporates the requirements of the SEA Directive by combining the more environmentally focussed considerations with wider social and economic effects of the proposed Plan.
Eden Local Plan
1.6 The Draft Eden Local Plan covers a time period up to 2032. It covers a wide range of issues and identifies the objectives for the plan including:
Development in the right place – these promote a sustainable pattern of development throughout the District, supporting economic growth and the needs of communities. Also encourage a high quality environment which takes account of climate change, promotes energy efficiency and reduces flood risk;
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Housing – To enable the development of a range of housing in a variety of locations to meet both the needs and aspirations of the local communities and also of those wishing to move to the area;
Economy – To create the opportunity for economic growth through the provision of available land, the support of existing businesses which wish to expand and the support of the wider rural economy including tourism development and the infrastructure necessary to support growth;
The Environment – To preserve the natural and built environment of the District , ensuring proposals are sympathetic to the very elements that make Eden a special place;
Thriving Communities – To promote the health and well-being of communities and maximise accessibility to facilities and assist in the ability to make decisions at a community level.
1.7 This Draft Sustainability Report builds on SA information which has been collated throughout the development of the Plan and the consultation responses to the Housing and Employment Land consultations which were carried out during between 22 February and 22 April 2013 and 15 July and 9 September 2013 respectively.
Habitats Regulations Assessment
1.8 European Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora (the Habitats Directive) requires a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) of the Plan to be undertaken. In the UK, the Habitats Directive is implemented through the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (the ‘Habitats Regulations’).
1.9 The HRA assess the impacts of the Local Plan against the conservation objectives of sites of European importance for nature conservation inside, and potentially outside, the Plan area to ascertain whether it would result in adverse effects on the integrity of any of the sites concerned. These sites, often referred to as European sites, include Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), and Ramsar sites.
1.10 Eden District Council has carried out a HRA screening exercise which is available separately. The purpose of the screening was to determine whether the Plan could have significant effects on the conservation objectives of any European Site.
1.11 It is important that the SA takes account of the HRA findings in order to give consideration to mitigating any adverse effects. The HRA is an iterative process and will continue to be reviewed and refined as the Plan progresses.
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The SA Report Structure
1.12 The Draft SA Report has been designed to be readable and present the information in a concise manner. The remainder of the report is structured as follows:
Section 2 – methodology of how the appraisal was carried out, including a review of consultation responses;
Section 3 – an overview of the scoping stage carried out;
Section 4 – an overview of significant effects, preferred policies and site allocations options to be taken forward, potential mitigation measures and the overall sustainability of the Plan;
Section 5 – Next steps;
Appendices – Details of the assessments undertaken
1.13 Following the receipt of any comments on this document, a full SA Report will accompany the Publication Stage of the Local Plan.
2. Appraisal Methodology
2.1 The methodology for this appraisal has been developed in accordance with the following guidance:
Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Documents (ODPM 2005);
A practical Guide to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive (ODPM 2005)
Planning Advisory Service (PAS) Sustainability Appraisal Guidance contained within the Communities and Local Government Plan Making Manual.
2.2 The key stages of the SA of the emerging Eden Local Plan are shown in Table 1 below:
Stage Link to Plan Preparation Aim
SA Scoping Report prepared and consulted upon following consultation on options for housing and employment land
Prepared alongside consultation on land allocations options
- Identify relevant plans and programmes
- Establish the baseline
- Set the Sustainability Framework, the scope of the appraisal, define objectives and indicators
Draft SA Report Prepared alongside the Preferred Options stage of the Local Plan.
Appraise the effects (economic, social and environmental) of the
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Stage Link to Plan Preparation Aim
Consultation Responses to stage one above have been included in this document which will be consulted upon alongside the Preferred Options
Preferred Options – policies and site allocations – against the Sustainability Framework
Publication Sustainability Appraisal Report
Prepared alongside the publication version of the Local Plan. Consultation will be undertaken concurrently
Appraise any significant change to the plan following consultation undertaken at Stage 2.
Develop proposals for monitoring
Create a non-technical summary of the SA
Submission SA report Submitted alongside Eden Local Plan for examination
The SA will be used as an element of testing the robustness of the plan and whether it should be approved
Developing Policies and ‘Reasonable Alternatives’
2.3 The SEA Directives requires the assessment of the likely significant effects of implementing the Plan and the ‘reasonable alternatives’. Developing options and alternatives is an integral part of both the plan-making and SA process. The Local Plan includes options put forward as alternatives during the preparation of the Plan. These alternatives are presented separately in an Alternative Options Document.
2.4 The Draft SA report records the appraisal of the full range of options. This demonstrates how the SA has contributed to the process of determining what should be taken forward as part of the Preferred Options.
Appraisal of Policies
2.5 It is a requirement to assess effects that are likely to be significant only, not all possible effects. The SA predicts the social, environmental and economic effects of all the Local Plan policies. The sustainability objectives are reported in Table 2 and form the bases for the assessment.
2.6 Assessment matrices present the findings of the perceived impact of each policy/site on sustainability objectives. Within each matrix, a significance rating ranging from positive impact to negative impact, neutral and n/a is given to each policy against each objective. Where uncertainty exists or where it is considered that insufficient information has been made available, this has been noted.
2.7 This rating system enables a clear comparison between preferred and alternative policy and site options.
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Cumulative Effects
2.8 The assessment of the Local Plan policies and site allocations may have cumulative effects from the accumulation of multiple smaller and potentially more indirect effects. Consideration of such cumulative effects will be considered further.
Mitigation Measures
2.9 Mitigation measures have been considered within the appraisal for each policy. These have been considered as standalone and in conjunction with other policies as appropriate.
Consultation
2.10 The Draft SA has been published for formal public consultation alongside the Draft Eden Local Plan 2014-2032 – Preferred Options Document. The consultation includes statutory environmental consultees, (Natural England and the Environment Agency) as required by the SEA Directive alongside a range of other stakeholders and community organisations which have an interest in the SA.
Appraisal Limitations, Assumptions Made
2.11 A key issue in undertaking the Sustainability Appraisal for the Local Plan is the strategic nature of the document and the uncertainty as to precisely how the policies contained within it will be implemented and achieved in practice. As a result, it is assumed that the policies within the Local Plan will be fully implemented as written.
2.12 Inevitably, a degree of judgement must be taken in undertaking policy appraisals when determining the significance of effects. Sustainability relies on expert judgement guided by knowledge of the likely impacts of the Plan, available baseline date and responses and information provided by consultees and other stakeholders throughout the process.
2.13 The inclusion of qualitative information such as proximity to services, open space, employment and areas of flood risk has allowed for a fully informed appraisal.
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3. SA Scoping Stage
Overview of the Scoping Process
3.1 This stage of the SA involves the compiling of background information needed to inform the SA. It established an evidence base for ongoing appraisal work and culminated in a framework of sustainability objectives and baseline indicators.
3.2 Key tasks in this evidence included:
Identifying relevant policies, plans and programmes;
Collecting baseline information;
Identifying key sustainability issues in the Plan area;
Establishing sustainability objectives.
3.3 The key elements of the Scoping Report are described below. The full version which has been previously consulted on can be viewed online in the planning policy sections of the Council’s website.
Relationship with Other Plans and Programmes and Baseline Evidence
3.4 A thorough review of other relevant plans, policies and programmes was undertaken and presented in the Scoping Report. This met the requirement of the SEA Directive to take account of environmental protection objectives and to gather information which could influence options to be considered in preparation of the Plan.
3.5 Baseline information was considered to identify what is currently happening in the District. This provides a baseline for predicting and monitoring effects and aids in the identification of sustainability issues and alternative means of dealing with them.
3.6 This enabled the identification of key sustainability issues for Eden District. On the basis of the issues which were identified, a number of sustainability appraisal objectives have been defined with which to test how likely the proposals in the Local Plan (with alternative options where appropriate) are to lead to sustainable outcomes.
Sustainability Appraisal Framework
3.6 Following consideration of other plans etc. and the baseline information, a list of sustainability objectives was compiled. These were developed using the agreed set of Cumbrian SA objectives which were agreed between Cumbrian Authorities to meet the requirements of the SEA Directive whilst reflecting the local distinctiveness of the County. The framework has been used
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consistently to appraise the likely significant effects of the 2010 Eden Core Strategy and earlier versions of the site allocations.
3.7 Sustainability appraisal objectives are different in concept and purpose to the objective of the Local Plan although there may be a degree of overlap in terms of key themes. Table 2 below lists the SA objectives and demonstrates how the Framework meets the requirements of the SEA Regulations 2004.
Table 2: Eden District Sustainability Objectives in Relation to the SEA Directive Topic Areas
No SA Objective SEA Directive Topic Area
1 To increase the level of participation in the democratic process
Population, Human health
2 To improve access to services, facilities, the open countryside and open spaces
Population, Human health,
3 To provide everyone with a decent home Population, Human health
4 To improve the level of skills, education and training
Population
5 To improve the health and sense of well-being of people
Population, Human health
6 To create vibrant, active, inclusive, open-minded communities with a strong sense of local history
Population, Human health
7 To protect and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity
Biodiversity, Flora, Fauna
8 To preserve, enhance and manage landscape character and quality for future generations
Land, soil, material assets, Landscape
9 To improve the quality of the built environment
Population, Human health, climatic factors
10 To improve local air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Air, Human health
11 To improve water quality and resources Water
12 To restore and protect land and soil Soil
13 To manage mineral resources sustainably and minimise waste
Soil, climatic factors, material assets
14 To retain existing jobs and create new employment opportunities
Population
15 To improve access to jobs Population
16 To diversify and strengthen the local economy
Population
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Comments Received on the SA Scoping Report
3.8 The SA Scoping Report was consulted upon between February and March 2014.
3.9 Five responses to the SA Scoping Report were received. Those who commented were: Natural England, English Heritage, Friends of the Lake District (CPRE), Lake District National Park Planning and South Lakeland District Council.
3.10 Comments received to the Scoping Report included:
Clarification over some referencing
Comments on some formatting issues
Recommended widening of the section on Relationships and Influences on the Local Plan to include references to all protected wildlife and protected/priority species
Inclusion of references and potential objective in relation to Green Infrastructure
Adding reference to Cumbria Landscape Character Guidance and Toolkit, Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and NERC Act S41
Incorporate potential for undesignated heritage assets in the baseline
Recommendation of some additional monitoring indicators
Welcome of inclusion of geodiversity
Welcome inclusion of recognition of requirements of NPPF in relation to enhancing and protecting biodiversity, protecting and enhancing public access and most versatile soils
3.11 In relation to the comments made regarding Green Infrastructure, Objective 2 includes access to the countryside and open space which are the spaces which make up Green Infrastructure. The Local Plan recognises this with a Green Infrastructure policy with the Preferred Options Document. The Report will continue to be further refined as the Local Plan process progresses.
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4. Summary of Findings
4.1 The SEA Directive requires that an environmental report includes the ‘likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the plan or programme, and reasonable alternatives’; ‘an outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt with and a description of how the assessment was undertaken including any difficulties…encountered in compiling the required information’ and ‘the measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any significant effects on the environmental of implementing the plan or programme’.
4.2 In order to meet these requirements, options/alternatives for the Local Plan have been appraised and their likely significant effects identified, described and evaluated. The appraisals included an explanation of why different options were chosen and the potential measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset any significant adverse effects.
Local Plan Policies
4.3 In this section, a summary of the results of the preferred options for the policies is presented. Interim stages of the SA process have considered various policy options and alternatives and have informed the decision-making which has resulted in the Preferred Options document. The results in Table 3 below have been produced using the methodology described above.
Table 3: Policy Summary and Results
Policy Policy Assessment Summary
Policy LS1 -
Locational Strategy
The Council will support the delivery of new housing
and economic growth distributing new development
to the most sustainable settlements and developing
key rural hubs.
The Policy generally scores well but could be
improved upon through wording which is evolving as
the Plan process continues.
Policy LS2 – Housing
Targets and
Distribution
The policy performs generally well although there
are some areas which require consideration as the
Plan progresses, the policy allows for the
distribution of housing and housing to be brought
forward where no 5 year supply exists.
Policy PEN1 – A Town
Plan for Penrith
The policy distributes development allocated to
Penrith in Policy LS1 and 2. It provides allocations
for housing and employment. Whilst there are
potential negative impacts, these are controlled
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Policy Policy Assessment Summary
through other policies within the Plan.
Policy PEN2 – Penrith
Masterplans
This policy supports a holistic approach to
development impacts and scores well against SA
criteria.
Policy PEN3 – Newton
Rigg Campus
This policy supports the continued development and
success of Newton Rigg and will in turn support
investment into the economy and a more knowledge
based economy.
Policy AL1 – A Town
Plan for Alston
The policy distributes development allocated to
Alston in Policy LS1 and 2. It provides allocations for
housing and employment. Whilst there are potential
negative impacts, these are controlled through other
policies within the Plan.
Policy AL2 –
Renovation in Alston
Moor
This policy will allow for the re-use of traditional rural
buildings on Alston Moor which will have negative
effects on access to services due to their remote
nature but will protect the historic landscape into the
future. This scores well in terms of landscape
criteria.
Policy AP1 – A Town
Plan for Appleby
The policy distributes development allocated to
Appleby in Policy LS1 and 2. It provides allocations
for housing and employment. Whilst there are
potential negative impacts, these are controlled
through other policies within the Plan.
Policy KS1 – A Town
Plan for Kirkby
Stephen
The policy distributes development allocated to
Kirkby Stephen in Policy LS1 and 2. It provides
allocations for housing and employment. Whilst
there are potential negative impacts, these are
controlled through other policies within the Plan.
Policy RUR1 – Land
Allocations in Rural
Areas
The policy distributes development allocated to the
rural area in Policy LS1 and 2. It provides
allocations for housing and employment. Whilst
there are potential negative impacts, these are
controlled through other policies within the Plan.
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Policy Policy Assessment Summary
Policy RUR2 – Re-use
of Existing Buildings in
Rural Areas
The policy is concerned with the re-use of traditional
rural buildings which is considered to have positive
impacts in terms of securing the rural landscape in
its historical context. The policy is largely neutral in
terms of its score in the SA. The limited buildings of
a traditional nature which would benefit from this
proposal are limited therefore negative impacts are
likewise limited.
Policy RUR3 –
Employment
Development and Farm
Diversification in Rural
Areas
The policy encourages opportunities for rural
diversification and the support of existing rural
businesses. There are positive impacts in providing
employment opportunities nearer to people in the
rural area lessening the need to travel to larger
centres. The proposed policy generally scores
positively within the SA.
Policy DEV1 – General
Approach to New
Development
The policy is aimed at supporting sustainable
development, it is in accordance with the aims and
objectives of the NPPF and therefore the Policy
scores generally well against sustainability criteria.
Policy DEV2 – Water
Management and
Flood Risk
The policy will work to ensure that flooding and
water management is taken into account as an
element of the environmental effects of development
and scores well against these criteria.
Policy DEV3 –
Transport, Accessibility
and Rights of Way
The policy aims to ensure that development
mitigates its transport implications. This should
result in, at worse, a neutral effect on AQMAs within
the District. The mitigation of the effects of transport
and increasing levels of accessibility throughout the
District are integral to the successful delivery of new
sustainable development.
Policy DEV4 –
Infrastructure and
Implementation
The policy seeks to ensure that required physical
and social infrastructure is delivered to mitigate
development impacts. This scores well generally
against sustainability criteria.
Policy DEV5 – Design The policy looks to improve design standards and
ensure new development is well designed and well
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of New Development related to its environment. This scores well in terms
of sustainability criteria.
Policy HS1 –
Affordable Housing
This policy delivers affordable housing which is a
council priority and scores well against objectives
which are housing related.
Policy HS2 – Essential
Dwelling for Workers in
the Countryside
This policy amplifies the criteria which are required
to be met for housing which would otherwise not be
granted permission. The policy scores badly in a
number of areas due to the remote nature of the
development which would be approved under it but
it is particularly necessary given the rural nature of
the District and it is not considered appropriate to
rely on the NPPF to guide this type of development.
Policy HS3 – Housing
Type and Mix
This policy does not allocate or direct numbers of
development therefore scores neutrally against a
number of objectives.
Policy HS4 – Housing
for Older People and
Those in Need of
Support
This policy encourages support for housing
provision to meet the wider needs of the community
and scores well in terms of well-being and housing
objectives.
Policy HS5 – Self-Build
Housing
The policy encourages different types of housing
delivery mechanisms to meet community needs and
is a positive policy.
Policy HS6 –
Community Land
Trusts
As with HS5, this provides support for different
delivery mechanisms for housing and is considered
positively.
Policy HS7 – Gypsy
and Traveller Sites
This policy contributes to accommodating different
lifestyles whilst considering wider environmental and
landscape issues and scores well against SA
objectives.
Policy EC1 –
Employment Land
Provision
The proposed policy allocates land for employment purposes which scores well against economic criteria within the SA
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Policy EC2 –
Protection of
Employment Sites
The proposed policy aims to protect current
employment land unless there is no reasonable
prospect that the site can be retained as
employment land. This promotes opportunities for
investment and it considered to have a generally
positive impact in the SA.
Policy EC3 –
Employment
Development at
Existing Settlements
The proposed policy enables employment
development to come forward adjacent to existing
settlements. Sufficient safeguards are incorporated
in regards to transport, accessibility, biodiversity etc.
and the policy scores generally positively in SA.
Policy EC4 – Tourism
Accommodation
The policy seeks to enable the District to continue to
build upon its tourism offer. Tourism is an important
factor in the economy of Eden District and the policy
scores generally positively within the SA.
Policy EC5 –
Advertising/Signposting
This policy seeks to protect the landscape from
visual clutter and scores minor positives within the
SA.
Policy EC6 –
Telecommunications
Infrastructure
This policy seeks to provide telecommunications
infrastructure subject to acceptable landscape and
ecological impacts. This is important in a rural area
such as Eden and generally scores positively within
the SA.
Policy EC7 – Town
Centres
This policy supports the maintenance and
enhancing of the hierarchy of major towns and
market town centres in the District. The policy
contributes towards vibrant and viable town centres
and supports a prosperous economy and in this
regard scores highly in the SA.
Policy ENV1 –
Protection and
Enhancement of the
Natural Environment
The natural environment is to be protected and
wherever possible enhanced through this Policy. A
hierarchy of designations is established and
protection measures. It allow for wildlife corridor
creation and ensures there is a mechanism for
development to provide adequate mitigation where
required. The policy aims to protect and enhance
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Policy Policy Assessment Summary
protect environments and species and scores
positively in the SA.
Policy ENV2 –
Protection and
Enhancements of
Landscapes and Trees
This Policy enables the protection and enhancement
of landscapes and trees; it scores well in the SA.
Policy ENV3 – The
North Pennines Area of
Outstanding Natural
Beauty
Policy for protecting the landscape quality of the
North Pennines AONB and also references the
North Pennines Management Plan. It scores
positively in the SA.
Policy ENV4 – Green
Infrastructure Networks
and Recreational Land
The SA Scoping Report consultation responses
identified Green Infrastructure as an important
element in having an impact on biodiversity, health
and well-being, minimising flood and pollution
potential. This policy will protect existing Green
Infrastructure assets as well allowing the promotion
of new assets. The Policy scores well in SA terms.
Policy ENV5 –
Sustainable Buildings
This Policy encourages consideration of sustainable
building and scores well in the SA.
Policy ENV6 – Low
Carbon Energy
Generation
This Policy supports the development of low carbon
energy projects in the District with the exception of
wind turbines which are considered separately. It is
in line with the majority of SA objectives.
Policy ENV7 – Wind
Energy Development
This Policy has been developed to assist with
decision making on turbine development. The Policy
includes consideration of local benefits which
enables the community voice to be heard. The
Policy scores well against SA objectives.
Policy ENV8 –
Pollution
This Policy deals with mitigation for potential
pollution consequences of developments. It scores
well against SA objectives.
Policy ENV9 – The
Built (Historic)
This Policy protects the historic environment from
inappropriate development and scores well in terms
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Environment of impacts on well-being and community identity.
Policy COM1 –
Principles for Services
and Facilities
This Policy aims to support local communities in
provision and retention of facilities and services to
enable sustainable communities. It scores well
against SA objectives.
Policy COM2 – Open
Space, Sport, Leisure
and Recreation
Facilities
The Policy supports the retention of existing
services, facilities and open spaces within
settlements and scores well in terms of community
cohesion and well-being.
Policy COM3 –
Education and Health
This Policy supports developments of education and
health facilities and scores well against the SA
objectives.
Objectives
4.4 The Local Plan has a number of objectives which the policies within the Plan aim to achieve for the District throughout the lifetime of the Plan. These objectives are high level aims and have been sustainability assessed, in order to ensure that the Plan has the right focus. The results of the assessment are summarised on the table following:
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Table 4: Appraisal of Plan Objectives
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le e
nerg
y
sour
ces
LP o
bjec
tive
14 -
To
prom
ote
the
herit
age
and
land
scap
e qu
alitie
s of
LP o
bjec
tive
15 -
To
impo
rve
heal
th a
nd w
ell-
bein
g of
com
mun
ities
LP o
bjec
tive
16 -
To
prot
ect a
nd e
nhan
ce
com
mun
ity fa
ciliti
es
LP o
bjec
tive
17 -
To
enco
urag
e an
d fa
cilita
te
sens
e of
com
mun
ity a
nd
loca
l dec
isio
n m
akin
g
SA Objective
1 To increase level of
public particpation in
democratic process
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a + ++
2 To improve access to
services, facilities, the
countryside and open
space
++ n/a ++ n/a + + + + + + ++ ++ n/a n/a ++ ++ n/a
3. To provide everyone
with a decent home++ + n/a + ++ ++ ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a +
4. To improve the level
of skills, education and
training
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a ++ + n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
5. To improve the health
and sense of well-being
of people
++ + n/a ++ 0 ++ ++ ++ + n/a + + n/a n/a ++ ++ +
6. To create vibrant,
active, inclusive and
open-minded
communitites with a
strong sense of
purpose
++ + + ++ n/a ++ ++ ++ ++ + + 0 0 n/a ++ ++ ++
7. To protect and
enhance biodiversity
and geodiversity
+ + n/a + - - - + + + ++ + n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
8. To preserve,
enhance and manage
landscape quality and
character for future
generations
+ ++ n/a + + - - - + 0 ++ + + 0 n/a n/a n/a
9.To improve the quality
of the built environment + + n/a ++ + 0 0 0 + 0 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 0 n/a
10. To improve local air
quality and reduce
greenhouse gas
emissions
+ 0 + n/a ++ - - - 0 0 0 n/a + n/a 0 0 n/a
11. To improve water
quality and water
resources
0 n/a n/a n/a + n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
12. To restore and
protect land and soils+ + n/a n/a n/a -- -- - -- 0 0 + - 0 n/a n/a n/a
13. To manage mineral
resources sustainably
and minimise waste
0 + n/a n/a n/a -- -- - -- - 0 n/a 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a
14. To retain existing
jobs and create new
employment
opportunities
+ + + + n/a ++ ++ ++ ++ + 0 0 n/a n/a n/a + n/a
15. To improve access
to jobs+ 0 ++ 0 n/a + n/a ++ ++ + 0 n/a n/a n/a n/a + n/a
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5. Local Plan Policy Matrices
5.1 The following information demonstrates the assessment which has been carried out in order to predict and evaluate the key potential impacts. This has allowed a general assessment to reflect on how sustainable the Plan is.
5.2 The process is iterative and the Local Plan has been amended in places to reflect the findings of the SA at this point. A further SA will be undertaken at the next stage of developing the Plan following the further stage of consultation. Once again the relationship between the SA and the Plan will be iterative to ensure that sustainable objectives are embedded into the document.
5.3 With regards to village hubs, these were tested earlier through the Sustainability Appraisal which accompanied the Preferred Housing Options DPD. The appraisal looked at a wider range of ‘Local Service Centres’ and found there was a mix of scores in the hubs, reflecting the mix of villages with varying service support within the District (although all performed well). The assessment of the 20 village hubs also helped inform site selection (a summary of sustainability assessment of the 20 village hubs is included in an appendix to this report. Regarding the Local Service Centres villages may benefit from a number of services within them but be reliant on public transport for travel. Due to the nature of services within the District, many settlements score poorly in relation to access to secondary school provision and health services which tend to be concentrated in larger settlements.
5.4 In regards to the environment, there are varying impacts. Many settlements have historically grown around the River Eden; care therefore has to be taken within regards to cumulative impact on this SAC. Correspondence with United Utilities also highlighted capacity issues at a number of settlements which was reflected in the assessments.
5.5 Choices in village hubs may not reflect strictly the best sustainability score but reflect areas were development has already been consented or where development can benefit from proximity to larger settlements with a wider range of services. In addition, hubs which are identified are generally larger and more resilient to change with a greater possibility of land being brought forward to support the strategic objectives of the Plan to meet the needs of the residents.
5.6 The following table summarises the local service centre options that were appraised earlier on in the process (2013) and which informed selection of the hubs:
Council’s Preferred Locations Armathwaite, Brough, Clifton, Greystoke, Hackthorpe, High Hesket, Kirkby Thore, Langwathby, Lazonby, Low Hesket, Nenthead, Orton, Plumpton, Ravenstonedale, Shap, Stainton, Tebay, Temple Sowerby, Warcop, Yanwath
Locations Not Preferred Bolton, Calthwaite, Croglin, Crosby
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Ravensworth, Culgaith, Gamblesby, Great Asby, Ivegill, Kings Meaburn, Kirkoswald, Long Marton, Maulds Meaburn, Melmerby, Milburn, Morland, Ousby, Renwick, Skelton, Sockbridge and Tirril
Brough, Langwathby, Lazonby, Plumpton, Shap, Stainton, Tebay
Armathwaite, Clifton, Greystoke, Kirkby Thore, Kirkoswald, Nenthead, Orton, Sockbridge & Tirril, Temple Sowerby, Yanwath
Bolton, Calthwaite, Croglin, Crosby Ravensworth, Culgaith, Gamblesby, Great Asby, Hackthorpe, High Hesket, Ivegill, Kings Meaburn, Milburn, Morland, Ousby, Ravenstonedale, Renwick, Skelton, Warcop
5.8 The next section puts the policies of the draft plan through appraisal.
Key to Following Information
Symbol Meaning
++ Strongly positive
+ Positive
0 Neutral
- Negative
-- Strongly negative
? Uncertain impact
23
Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy – Preferred Option
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
0 + + + + + - + - 0/- 0/- 0 - + 0/1 ++
No im
pa
ct o
n le
ve
ls o
f p
art
icip
atio
n in
th
e d
em
ocra
tic
pro
cess
Th
e p
olic
y is m
ino
r p
ositiv
e f
or
acce
ss t
o fa
cili
ties a
nd
se
rvic
es b
ut
co
uld
be im
pro
ved
th
roug
h th
e in
clu
sio
n o
f
refe
rences t
o k
ey s
erv
ices a
nd a
pp
rop
ria
te t
o th
e s
ettle
me
nt
Th
e p
olic
y is p
ositiv
e b
ut co
uld
be
im
pro
ve
d b
y t
he
use o
f
‘qu
alit
y’ in
te
rms o
f de
finin
g h
ou
sin
g.
The
affo
rdab
le h
ousin
g
targ
et is
in
clu
de
d in
dis
trib
ution
an
d ta
rge
ts p
olic
y.
Ad
ditio
nal h
ou
sin
g w
ill s
upp
ort
lo
ca
l scho
ols
, pa
rtic
ula
rly in
the
ru
ral a
rea
.
Th
e lo
ca
tio
na
l str
ate
gy s
ee
ks to
pu
t h
ousin
g in a
reas w
hic
h
ha
ve g
ood
levels
of
access t
o s
erv
ices,
facili
tie
s a
nd o
pe
n
sp
ace
all
of
whic
h c
on
trib
ute
po
sitiv
ely
to
we
ll-b
ein
g
Po
licy s
eeks to
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o c
om
mu
nitie
s a
nd
susta
in lo
ca
l
se
rvic
es
New
de
velo
pm
ent
is g
en
era
lly g
ree
nfie
ld d
ue
to
th
e n
atu
re o
f
the
Dis
tric
t b
ut
in c
om
bin
atio
n w
ith
oth
er
po
licie
s,
the
effe
cts
will
be
min
imis
ed
.
Th
e f
ocus o
f d
eve
lop
men
t a
rou
nd
an
d w
ith
in e
xis
tin
g
se
ttle
me
nt
bo
und
ari
es w
ill p
rote
ct
the
wid
er
lan
dscap
e fo
rm
fro
m in
app
rop
ria
te d
eve
lop
men
t.
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y in
its
elf d
oe
s n
ot
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o a
positiv
e
imp
act o
n t
he
built
envir
onm
ent,
oth
er
polic
ies w
ithin
th
e
Lo
cal P
lan
do c
on
sid
er
this
.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
incre
ased
em
issio
ns h
ow
eve
r, t
he
str
ate
gy loca
tes
de
velo
pm
ent
to m
inim
ise t
ravel a
nd a
ir q
ualit
y is c
ove
red
in
oth
er
po
licie
s.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
imp
act o
n w
ate
r re
qu
irem
en
ts, th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
etc
. is
req
uire
d t
hro
ugh
oth
er
po
licie
s
Fo
cusse
d d
evelo
pm
en
t re
du
ce
s t
he
im
pact
on
so
ils in
th
e
rura
l a
rea
whic
h m
ay b
e m
ore
pro
ductive
.
Deve
lop
me
nt
will
in
evitab
ly lead
to
gre
ate
r le
ve
ls o
f w
aste
ho
weve
r, t
his
is m
inim
ised
and r
ecyclin
g o
ppo
rtu
nitie
s
req
uire
d in
oth
er
po
licie
s.
New
ho
usin
g a
nd e
mp
loym
en
t o
pp
ort
un
itie
s t
hro
ug
h t
he
Pla
n
will
in
cre
ase b
oth
the
em
plo
ym
en
t b
ase
and
op
po
rtu
nitie
s.
Th
ere
fore
, th
e p
olic
y is p
ositiv
e
In u
rban
are
as, th
e im
pa
cts
are
lik
ely
to b
e m
ore
positiv
e
tha
n r
ura
l a
reas w
hic
h s
uffe
r fr
om
a lack o
f p
ub
lic t
ran
sp
ort
to g
ive
acce
ss t
o jo
bs.
Th
e p
rom
otio
n o
f econ
om
ic g
row
th is a
ma
jor
positiv
e.
Summary
The policy is wide ranging and the overarching locational strategy for the Local Plan and generally score well against sustainability criteria.
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Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy – Alternative Option 1(Equal Percentage Growth across All Market Towns Based on 70% Towns and 30% in Rural Areas)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
0 +/0 + + 0 + - 0/- - - 0/- - - 0 - +
No im
pa
ct o
n le
ve
ls o
f p
art
icip
atio
n in
th
e d
em
ocra
tic
pro
cess
Th
e p
olic
y is m
ino
r p
ositiv
e f
or
acce
ss t
o fa
cili
ties a
nd
se
rvic
es b
ut
foe
s n
ot a
llow
fo
r th
e a
ccess t
o a
dd
itio
na
l
se
rvic
e w
hic
h a
re a
va
ilab
le in
Pe
nri
th
Th
e p
olic
y is p
ositiv
e b
ut co
uld
be
im
pro
ve
d b
y t
he
use o
f
‘qu
alit
y’ in
te
rms o
f de
finin
g h
ou
sin
g.
Th
e a
ffo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g
targ
et is
in
clu
de
d in
dis
trib
ution
an
d ta
rge
ts p
olic
y.
Ad
ditio
nal h
ou
sin
g w
ill s
upp
ort
lo
ca
l scho
ols
, pa
rtic
ula
rly in
the
ru
ral a
rea
.
Th
e lo
ca
tio
na
l str
ate
gy d
oes n
ot
reco
gnis
e t
he
leve
l o
f
se
rvic
es a
va
ilable
in
Pe
nri
th a
nd
wo
uld
be less e
ffective
th
an
the
Pre
ferr
ed
Optio
n
Po
licy s
eeks to
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o c
om
mu
nitie
s a
nd
susta
in lo
ca
l
se
rvic
es
New
de
velo
pm
ent
is g
en
era
lly g
ree
nfie
ld d
ue
to
th
e n
atu
re o
f
the
Dis
tric
t b
ut
in c
om
bin
atio
n w
ith
oth
er
po
licie
s,
the
effe
cts
will
be
min
imis
ed
.
Deve
lop
me
nt sp
rea
d m
ore
eve
nly
will
re
quir
e to
wns s
uch
as
Kir
kby S
teph
en
, A
pple
by a
nd
Als
ton
to
acco
mm
oda
te g
rea
ter
de
velo
pm
ent
and
have
mo
re im
pact
on t
he w
ide
r la
nd
sca
pe
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y in
its
elf d
oe
s n
ot
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o a
positiv
e
imp
act o
n t
he
built
envir
onm
ent,
oth
er
polic
ies w
ithin
th
e
Lo
cal P
lan
do c
on
sid
er
this
.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
incre
ased
em
issio
ns le
t n
ew
ho
usin
g in
Pe
nrith
is m
ore
lik
ely
to r
esu
lt in
gre
ate
r n
um
be
r o
f jo
urn
eys to
access t
he jo
bs
an
d s
erv
ices th
ere
in.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
imp
act o
n w
ate
r re
qu
irem
en
ts, th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
etc
. is
req
uire
d t
hro
ugh
oth
er
po
licie
s
Gre
ate
r d
evelo
pm
en
t in
th
e tow
ns w
ill incre
ase
th
e im
pa
ct on
so
ils in
the
ru
ral a
rea
wh
ich
ma
y b
e m
ore
pro
ductive
.
Deve
lop
me
nt
will
in
evitab
ly lead
to
gre
ate
r le
ve
ls o
f w
aste
ho
weve
r, t
his
is m
inim
ised
and r
ecyclin
g o
ppo
rtu
nitie
s
req
uire
d in
oth
er
po
licie
s.
New
ho
usin
g a
nd e
mp
loym
en
t o
pp
ort
un
itie
s t
hro
ug
h t
he
Pla
n
will
in
cre
ase b
oth
the
em
plo
ym
en
t b
ase
and
op
po
rtu
nitie
s.
How
eve
r, th
ere
wo
uld
be
less d
evelo
pm
ent
in P
en
rith
In u
rban
are
as, th
e im
pa
cts
are
lik
ely
to b
e m
ore
positiv
e
tha
n r
ura
l a
reas w
hic
h s
uffe
r fr
om
a lack o
f p
ub
lic t
ran
sp
ort
to g
ive
acce
ss t
o jo
bs. L
ess f
ocu
s o
n P
en
rith
as t
he m
ain
tow
n w
ill incre
ase
th
e n
ee
d t
o tra
vel to
wo
rk
Th
e p
rom
otio
n o
f econ
om
ic g
row
th is a
po
sitiv
e.
Summary
This Policy Option does not recognise Penrith’s role as the main town with a greater level of services and job opportunities and would result in more dispersed development and is not considered the best option.
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Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy – Alternative Option 2 (Distribute Growth More Evenly Across Urban and Rural Areas)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
0 0 + + 0 + - - - - 0/- -- - 0 - +
No im
pa
ct o
n le
ve
ls o
f p
art
icip
atio
n in
th
e d
em
ocra
tic
pro
cess
Th
e p
olic
y w
ou
ld n
ot
reflect le
ve
ls o
f se
rvic
es a
nd
fa
cili
ties
ava
ilable
with
in s
ettle
me
nts
and
wo
uld
no
t im
pro
ve
access t
o
se
rvic
es
Th
e p
olic
y is p
ositiv
e b
ut co
uld
be
im
pro
ve
d b
y t
he
use o
f
‘qu
alit
y’ in
te
rms o
f de
finin
g h
ou
sin
g.
The
affo
rdab
le h
ousin
g
targ
et is
in
clu
de
d in
dis
trib
ution
an
d ta
rge
ts p
olic
y.
Ad
ditio
nal h
ou
sin
g w
ill s
upp
ort
lo
ca
l scho
ols
, pa
rtic
ula
rly in
the
ru
ral a
rea
.
Th
e lo
ca
tio
na
l str
ate
gy d
oes n
ot
reco
gnis
e t
he
leve
l o
f
se
rvic
es a
va
ilable
in
Pe
nri
th a
nd
wo
uld
be less e
ffective
th
an
the
Pre
ferr
ed
Optio
n
Po
licy s
eeks to
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o c
om
mu
nitie
s a
nd
su
sta
in lo
ca
l
se
rvic
es
Gre
ate
r d
evelo
pm
en
t w
ithin
the
ru
ral a
rea w
ill r
eq
uir
e th
e u
se
of
mo
re g
ree
nfie
ld s
ite
s p
ote
ntia
lly n
ea
rer
are
as o
f
bio
div
ers
ity.
Deve
lop
me
nt sp
rea
d m
ore
eve
nly
ru
ral sett
lem
ents
to
acco
mm
od
ate
gre
ate
r d
eve
lopm
en
t a
nd
ha
ve
mo
re im
pa
ct
on
th
e w
ide
r la
nd
sca
pe
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y in
its
elf d
oe
s n
ot
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o a
positiv
e
imp
act o
n t
he
built
envir
onm
ent,
oth
er
polic
ies w
ithin
th
e
Lo
cal P
lan
do c
on
sid
er
this
.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
incre
ased
em
issio
ns le
t n
ew
ho
usin
g in
Pe
nrith
is m
ore
lik
ely
to r
esu
lt in
gre
ate
r n
um
be
r o
f jo
urn
eys to
access t
he jo
bs
an
d s
erv
ices th
ere
in.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
imp
act o
n w
ate
r re
qu
irem
en
ts, th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
etc
. is
req
uire
d t
hro
ugh
oth
er
po
licie
s
Gre
ate
r d
evelo
pm
en
t in
th
e r
ura
l a
rea
will
incre
ase
th
e
imp
act o
n s
oils
in
the
ru
ral a
rea
wh
ich
ma
y b
e m
ore
pro
ductive
.
Deve
lop
me
nt
will
in
evitab
ly lead
to
gre
ate
r le
ve
ls o
f w
aste
ho
weve
r, t
his
is m
inim
ised
and r
ecyclin
g o
ppo
rtu
nitie
s
req
uire
d in
oth
er
po
licie
s.
New
ho
usin
g a
nd e
mp
loym
en
t o
pp
ort
un
itie
s t
hro
ug
h t
he
Pla
n
will
in
cre
ase b
oth
the
em
plo
ym
en
t b
ase
and
op
po
rtu
nitie
s.
How
eve
r, th
ere
wo
uld
be
less d
evelo
pm
ent
in P
en
rith
In u
rban
are
as, th
e im
pa
cts
are
lik
ely
to b
e m
ore
positiv
e
tha
n r
ura
l a
reas w
hic
h s
uffe
r fr
om
a lack o
f p
ub
lic t
ran
sp
ort
to g
ive
acce
ss t
o jo
bs. L
ess f
ocu
s o
n P
en
rith
as t
he m
ain
tow
n w
ill incre
ase
th
e n
ee
d t
o tra
vel to
wo
rk
Th
e p
rom
otio
n o
f econ
om
ic g
row
th is a
po
sitiv
e.
Summary
This Policy Option has greater negative impacts in terms of car travel, impacts on ecology and landscape and impacts on access to employment and services and is not therefore the Preferred Option.
26
Policy LS1 – Locational Strategy – Alternative Option 3 (Organic Growth)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
0 0 + + 0 + - - - - 0/- -- - 0 - +
No im
pa
ct o
n le
ve
ls o
f p
art
icip
atio
n in
th
e d
em
ocra
tic
pro
cess
Th
e p
olic
y w
ou
ld n
ot
reflect le
ve
ls o
f se
rvic
es a
nd
fa
cili
ties
ava
ilable
with
in s
ettle
me
nts
and
wo
uld
no
t im
pro
ve
access t
o
se
rvic
es
Th
e p
olic
y is p
ositiv
e b
ut co
uld
be
im
pro
ve
d b
y t
he
use o
f
‘qu
alit
y’ in
te
rms o
f de
finin
g h
ou
sin
g.
The
affo
rdab
le h
ousin
g
targ
et is
in
clu
de
d in
dis
trib
ution
an
d ta
rge
ts p
olic
y.
Ad
ditio
nal h
ou
sin
g w
ill s
upp
ort
lo
ca
l scho
ols
, pa
rtic
ula
rly in
the
ru
ral a
rea
.
Th
e lo
ca
tio
na
l str
ate
gy d
oes n
ot
reco
gnis
e t
he
leve
l o
f
se
rvic
es a
va
ilable
in
Pe
nri
th a
nd
wo
uld
be less e
ffective
th
an
the
Pre
ferr
ed
Optio
n
Po
licy s
eeks to
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o c
om
mu
nitie
s a
nd
susta
in lo
ca
l
se
rvic
es
Gre
ate
r d
evelo
pm
en
t w
ithin
the
ru
ral a
rea w
ill r
eq
uir
e th
e u
se
of
mo
re g
ree
nfie
ld s
ite
s p
ote
ntia
lly n
ea
rer
are
as o
f
bio
div
ers
ity.
Deve
lop
me
nt sp
rea
d m
ore
eve
nly
ru
ral sett
lem
ents
to
acco
mm
od
ate
gre
ate
r d
eve
lopm
en
t a
nd
ha
ve
mo
re im
pa
ct
on
th
e w
ide
r la
nd
sca
pe
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y in
its
elf d
oe
s n
ot
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o a
positiv
e
imp
act o
n t
he
built
envir
onm
ent,
oth
er
polic
ies w
ithin
th
e
Lo
cal P
lan
do c
on
sid
er
this
.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
incre
ased
em
issio
ns le
t n
ew
ho
usin
g in
Pe
nrith
is m
ore
lik
ely
to r
esu
lt in
gre
ate
r n
um
be
r o
f jo
urn
eys to
access t
he jo
bs
an
d s
erv
ices th
ere
in.
As t
he p
olic
y d
ire
cts
ne
w d
evelo
pm
en
t it w
ill le
ad
to
so
me
imp
act o
n w
ate
r re
qu
irem
en
ts, th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
etc
. is
req
uire
d t
hro
ugh
oth
er
po
licie
s
Gre
ate
r d
evelo
pm
en
t in
th
e r
ura
l a
rea
will
incre
ase
th
e
imp
act o
n s
oils
in
the
ru
ral a
rea
wh
ich
ma
y b
e m
ore
pro
ductive
.
Deve
lop
me
nt
will
in
evitab
ly lead
to
gre
ate
r le
ve
ls o
f w
aste
ho
weve
r, t
his
is m
inim
ised
and r
ecyclin
g o
ppo
rtu
nitie
s
req
uire
d in
oth
er
po
licie
s.
New
ho
usin
g a
nd e
mp
loym
en
t o
pp
ort
un
itie
s t
hro
ug
h t
he
Pla
n
will
in
cre
ase b
oth
the
em
plo
ym
en
t b
ase
and
op
po
rtu
nitie
s.
How
eve
r, th
ere
wo
uld
be
le
ss d
evelo
pm
ent
in P
en
rith
In u
rban
are
as, th
e im
pa
cts
are
lik
ely
to b
e m
ore
positiv
e
tha
n r
ura
l a
reas w
hic
h s
uffe
r fr
om
a lack o
f p
ub
lic t
ran
sp
ort
to g
ive
acce
ss t
o jo
bs. L
ess f
ocu
s o
n P
en
rith
as t
he m
ain
tow
n w
ill incre
ase
th
e n
ee
d t
o tra
vel to
wo
rk
Th
e p
rom
otio
n o
f econ
om
ic g
row
th is a
po
sitiv
e.
Summary
This Policy Option has greater negative impacts in terms of car travel, impacts on ecology and landscape and impacts on access to employment and services and is not therefore the Preferred Option.
27
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution – Preferred Option
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll
with
a d
ece
nt
ho
me
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
-- ++ ++ n/a ++ n/a + + ?/- 0/- 0/- ?/- n/a ++ 0/- n/a
Th
e p
olic
y p
revio
usly
had
a r
efe
ren
ce
to
ne
igh
bou
rhoo
d
pla
nnin
g a
nd it
was c
onsid
ere
d t
ha
t re
-inse
rtin
g th
is r
efe
rence
wou
ld m
ake
the
polic
y p
ositiv
e.
Th
is is n
ow
co
nta
ine
d w
ith
in
LS
1
Gro
wth
is fo
cu
sse
d o
n u
rba
n c
en
tres a
nd
la
rge
r se
ttle
me
nts
bu
t
allo
ws f
or
som
e g
row
th in
ru
ral a
reas
Th
is p
olic
y is c
on
ce
rned
with
pro
vid
ing
ne
w h
om
es th
rou
gh
ou
t
the
Dis
tric
t a
nd
sco
res a
majo
r p
ositiv
e
Con
ce
ntr
atin
g s
erv
ice
s w
ill a
llow
fo
r m
ore
an
d b
ett
er
qu
alit
y
se
rvic
es to
be
de
live
red
.
Con
ce
ntr
atin
g d
eve
lopm
en
t in
to u
rban
are
as w
ill m
ake
it
less
likely
th
at th
ere
will
be
any s
ign
ific
an
t im
pa
cts
on
pro
tecte
d
are
as
Ed
en
ha
s lim
ite
d b
row
nfie
ld s
ite
s t
he
refo
re t
he
re w
ill in
evitab
ly
by s
om
e im
pact
bu
t fo
cussin
g o
n la
rge
r se
ttle
me
nts
will
min
imis
e th
is
It is u
ncle
ar
thro
ug
h th
is p
olic
y a
lone
but
oth
er
polic
ies w
ith
in t
he
pla
n a
im t
o im
pro
ve q
ua
lity
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill incre
ase e
mis
sio
ns b
ut
the
locatio
na
l str
ate
gy w
ill lesse
n th
e im
pact
Sim
ilar
to im
pa
cts
on
air
qua
lity
Ed
en
’s lack o
f bro
wnfie
ld s
ite
s w
ill r
eq
uire
the
use
of g
reen
field
bu
t th
e loca
tio
na
l str
ate
gy w
ill e
nsue
this
is p
red
om
ina
ntly o
n
lan
d a
t th
e e
dg
e o
f se
ttle
men
ts
New
de
velo
pm
ent
will
incre
ase
th
e e
mplo
ye
e b
ase
and
als
o th
e
am
oun
t o
f p
eop
le w
an
tin
g to
access s
erv
ice
s a
nd f
acili
ties
Access to
jo
bs v
ia m
od
es o
ther
tha
n th
e p
riva
te c
ar
will
be
imp
ort
an
t
Summary
The policy is generally beneficial in promoting the growth needed throughout the District to support the local economy and communities.
28
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution Alternative Option 1 – Proportional Growth
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll
with
a d
ece
nt
ho
me
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
-- + + n/a 0/+ n/a -- -- ?/- - - -/-- n/a ++ 0/- n/a
Th
e p
olic
y s
hou
ld r
efe
r to
ne
igh
bo
urh
oo
d p
lan
s
Be
ca
use
fe
wer
un
its a
re p
ropose
d in
la
rge
r ce
ntr
es,
acce
ss t
o s
erv
ice
s is a
min
or
po
sitiv
e
Th
e a
pp
roach
re
lies o
n w
ind
fall
gro
wth
wh
ich
giv
es le
ss
ce
rtain
ty t
o c
om
mun
itie
s a
nd
de
ve
lop
ers
an
d m
ay r
esu
lt in
less h
ou
sin
g o
ve
rall
As h
ousin
g w
ould
be
co
min
g fo
rward
in
sm
alle
r
se
ttle
me
nts
, access t
o h
ea
lth
fa
cili
tie
s w
ou
ld b
e m
ore
restr
icte
d
As m
ore
hou
sin
g w
ou
ld b
e in
mo
re r
ura
l a
reas,
it is
an
ticip
ate
d th
at th
is w
ould
ha
ve
a g
rea
ter
imp
act o
n
co
nse
rva
tion
sites
As a
gre
ate
r p
ropo
rtio
n o
f d
eve
lopm
en
t w
ou
ld b
e in
th
e
rura
l a
re,
this
wo
uld
have
a w
ide
r la
nd
scap
e im
pact
It is u
ncle
ar
thro
ug
h th
is p
olic
y a
lone
but
oth
er
polic
ies
with
in th
e p
lan a
im t
o im
pro
ve
qu
alit
y
Mo
re h
ousin
g in
th
e r
ura
l a
reas w
ill lea
d t
o g
reate
r re
lian
ce
on
th
e p
riva
te c
ar
an
d t
he
refo
re incre
ase
im
pa
cts
on
gre
en
ho
use
ga
s e
mis
sio
n
As w
ith
gre
en
ho
use
ga
s e
mis
sio
ns
Fo
cussin
g d
eve
lop
men
t be
twee
n u
rba
n a
nd
ru
ral a
reas is
likely
to
resu
lt in incre
ase
d loss o
f so
ils
New
de
velo
pm
ent
will
incre
ase
th
e e
mplo
ye
e b
ase
and
als
o t
he
am
ou
nt o
f pe
ople
wa
ntin
g to
access s
erv
ice
s a
nd
facili
tie
s
Access to
jo
bs m
ay b
e w
ors
ene
d b
y incre
ase
d liv
ing
in
rura
l a
rea
s w
hic
h m
ay a
lso
in
cre
ase c
on
gestion
th
rou
gh
incre
ased
use
of
the
priva
te c
ar
Summary
This option proposes more of an even split of development between the rural and urban areas which performs more poorly in terms of accessing services and facilities, impacts on landscape, biodiversity and loss of soils. The preferred option is therefore preferential.
29
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution Alternative Option 2 – Retain Existing Criterion
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll
with
a d
ece
nt
ho
me
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
-- + +/++ n/a + n/a +/++ +/++ ?/- 0/- 0/- ?/- n/a ++ + n/a
Th
e p
olic
y p
revio
usly
ha
d a
re
fere
nce
to
ne
igh
bou
rhoo
d
pla
nnin
g a
nd it
was c
onsid
ere
d t
ha
t re
-inse
rtin
g th
is r
efe
rence
wou
ld m
ake
the
polic
y p
ositiv
e.
Th
is is n
ow
co
nta
ine
d w
ith
in
LS
1
Be
ca
use
fe
wer
un
its a
re p
ropose
d in
la
rge
r ce
ntr
es,
access to
se
rvic
es is a
min
or
po
sitiv
e
Pa
st
tre
nds s
ho
w tha
t sm
alle
r scale
ru
ral ho
usin
g is a
n
imp
ort
an
t e
lem
ent
of th
e h
ousin
g s
up
ply
Le
ss c
on
ce
ntr
atio
n o
n la
rge
r to
wns a
nd
vill
ag
es w
ou
ld r
eq
uire
gre
ate
r tr
ave
l to
access h
ealth f
acili
tie
s
Rura
l d
evelo
pm
en
t is
re
duced
an
d t
he
refo
re im
pacts
on
na
ture
co
nse
rva
tion
are
con
sid
ere
d to
be
le
sse
ne
d
Fo
cussin
g g
row
th in
th
e u
rba
n a
reas w
ill r
edu
ce t
he
overa
ll
imp
act o
n la
ndscap
e q
ua
lity
It is u
ncle
ar
thro
ug
h th
is p
olic
y a
lone
but
oth
er
polic
ies w
ith
in t
he
pla
n a
im t
o im
pro
ve q
ua
lity
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill incre
ase e
mis
sio
ns b
ut
the
locatio
na
l str
ate
gy w
ill lesse
n th
e im
pact
Sim
ilar
to im
pa
cts
on
air
qua
lity
Fo
cussin
g d
eve
lop
men
t in
urb
an
are
as w
ill le
sse
n im
pacts
bu
t it
is lik
ely
th
at g
reen
field
site
s n
ext
to s
ettle
me
nts
will
be
lost
New
de
velo
pm
ent
will
incre
ase
th
e e
mplo
ye
e b
ase
and
als
o th
e
am
oun
t o
f p
eop
le w
an
tin
g to
access s
erv
ice
s a
nd f
acili
ties
Deve
lop
me
nt in
la
rge
r to
wns m
ay lessen
the
nee
d t
o t
rave
l a
nd
de
velo
pm
ent
in k
ey h
ub
s c
an le
sse
n t
his
fu
rthe
r
Summary
Option 3 performs well and focusses growth in Penrith and market towns, however this has not been shown historically to deliver development in Penrith and continuing to require 60% of development to take place in Penrith is no longer considered viable as an option.
30
Policy LS2 – Housing Targets and Distribution Alternative Option 3 – In line with Past Trends
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll
with
a d
ece
nt
ho
me
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
-- 0 -- n/a 0 n/a -- -- ?/- - - -/-- n/a ++ 0/- n/a
Th
e p
olic
y p
revio
usly
had
a r
efe
ren
ce
to
ne
igh
bou
rhoo
d
pla
nnin
g a
nd it
was c
onsid
ere
d t
ha
t re
-inse
rtin
g th
is r
efe
rence
wou
ld m
ake
the
polic
y p
ositiv
e.
Th
is is n
ow
co
nta
ine
d w
ith
in
LS
1
A g
rea
ter
sp
rea
d o
f de
velo
pm
en
t ca
n le
sse
n th
e v
iab
ility
of
se
rvic
es a
nd
result in loss a
ltho
ug
h a
gre
ate
r p
rop
ort
ion
of
de
velo
pm
ent
in r
ura
l a
reas p
rop
osed
und
er
this
op
tio
n c
ould
reta
in s
om
e s
erv
ice
s, o
ve
rall
ne
utr
al
Op
po
rtu
nity fo
r a
ffo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g in
th
e la
rge
r sett
lem
ents
with
be
tte
r a
cce
ss to
se
rvic
es a
nd
fa
cili
tie
s w
ou
ld b
e le
sse
ne
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy
As w
ith
acce
ss to
se
rvic
es,
a m
ore
dis
pe
rse
d p
att
ern
of
de
velo
pm
ent
wou
ld b
e n
eutr
al in
te
rms o
f acce
ss t
o h
ealth
As m
ore
hou
sin
g w
ou
ld b
e in
mo
re r
ura
l a
reas,
it is a
nticip
ate
d
tha
t th
is w
ou
ld h
ave
a g
rea
ter
imp
act
on c
on
serv
atio
n s
ite
s
As a
gre
ate
r p
ropo
rtio
n o
f d
eve
lopm
en
t w
ou
ld b
e in
th
e r
ura
l
are
, th
is w
ou
ld h
ave
a w
ide
r la
nd
sca
pe im
pact
It is u
ncle
ar
thro
ug
h th
is p
olic
y a
lone
but
oth
er
polic
ies w
ith
in t
he
pla
n a
im t
o im
pro
ve q
ua
lity
La
rge
r n
um
be
rs in
th
e r
ura
l a
rea
are
lik
ely
to le
ad
to a
n
incre
ased
ne
ed
to
tra
ve
l b
y p
riva
te c
ar
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill d
em
an
d a
n in
cre
ase
in
wa
ter
reso
urc
es
Fo
cussin
g d
eve
lop
men
t be
twee
n u
rba
n a
nd
ru
ral a
reas is lik
ely
to r
esu
lt in
in
cre
ase
d lo
ss o
f so
ils
New
de
velo
pm
ent
will
incre
ase
th
e e
mplo
ye
e b
ase
and
als
o th
e
am
oun
t o
f p
eop
le w
an
tin
g to
access s
erv
ice
s a
nd f
acili
ties
Incre
ased
ru
ral d
evelo
pm
en
t w
ill r
esu
lt in a
n in
cre
ase
in
th
e
ne
ed
to
tra
ve
l h
ow
eve
r, th
ere
ma
y b
e a
co
rre
sp
on
din
g lesser
ne
ed
to
tra
ve
l a
s f
ar
Summary
Option 3 performs poorly in terms of housing, biodiversity, landscape quality and soil protection and is not considered to represent the most sustainable pattern of development. It is not therefore the preferred option.
31
Policy PEN1 – A Town Plan for Penrith
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + ++ 0 ++ ?/+ n/a 0 0 -/? - +/-- - + + ++
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of h
ousin
g in
Pen
rith
re
cog
nis
es t
he r
an
ge
of
se
rvic
es a
va
ilab
le a
nd
will
su
pp
ort
th
ese
Th
e p
olic
y m
ake
s p
rovis
ion f
or
1,8
00 n
ew
ho
me
s o
f
whic
h a
pro
po
rtio
n w
ill b
e a
ffo
rda
ble
Th
e p
olic
y n
ote
s t
he
re
qu
irem
en
t fo
r a
n a
dd
itio
na
l sch
oo
l
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of n
ew
ho
mes a
nd
opp
ort
un
itie
s fo
r ne
w
em
plo
ym
en
t w
ill h
ave
a p
ositiv
e im
pa
ct
on
he
alth
an
d
well-
bein
g
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
inclu
de
desig
n p
rincip
les w
hic
h a
re
co
ve
red
in
oth
er
po
licie
s b
ut in
cre
ase
d h
ousin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t w
ill h
ave
a p
ositiv
e im
pa
ct
on
th
e lo
ca
lity
Cove
red b
y o
the
r p
olic
ies
Not
cove
red
by t
he p
olic
y b
ut co
ve
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies
with
in th
e P
lan
so
co
nsid
ere
d to
be
ne
utr
al
Not
cove
red
by t
he p
olic
y b
ut co
ve
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies
with
in th
e P
lan
so
co
nsid
ere
d to
be
ne
utr
al
Involv
es d
evelo
pm
ent
the
refo
re w
ill le
ad
to
an
in
cre
ase
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill r
esu
lt in
in
cre
ase
d w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
. W
ate
r qu
alit
y is c
onsid
ere
d u
nd
er
oth
er
po
licie
s
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
ted
bro
wnfie
ld la
nd
wh
ere
possib
le b
ut
pe
rman
en
t cha
ng
es w
ill b
e m
ad
e t
o la
nd
con
ditio
n a
nd
use
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill lea
d t
o in
cre
ase
d w
aste
Em
plo
ym
en
t la
nd is a
lloca
ted a
s p
art
of th
e p
olic
y
Access to
Gilw
illy is c
on
sid
ere
d,
ne
w s
ites h
ave g
ood
acce
ss t
o A
66
/M6
Allo
ca
tion
s w
ill s
up
po
rt n
ew
hou
sin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t
de
velo
pm
ent
Summary
The policy builds on LS2 and the distribution strategy by allocating sites for housing and employment development within Penrith. Whilst the policy has potentially negative impacts on landscaping, biodiversity, water quality etc., these elements are separately covered by other Policies within the Plan.
32
Policy PEN2 – Penrith Masterplans
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
+ ++ ++ + + + n/a - + 0/- - -- -/+ + n/a +
Th
e r
eq
uir
em
en
t fo
r g
enu
ine
pu
blic
co
nsu
lta
tion
on
maste
rpla
ns
will
en
ab
le p
eo
ple
to
have
a s
ay in
th
e p
roce
ss o
f d
esig
n.
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of m
ajo
r ho
usin
g d
eve
lop
me
nt
with
in P
en
rith
an
d
the
re
qu
irem
en
t to
con
sid
er
socia
l a
nd p
hysic
al in
fra
str
uctu
re
will
im
pro
ve
acce
ss to
se
rvic
e
Th
e m
aste
rpla
n p
rocess s
ee
ks t
o f
acili
tate
we
ll p
lan
ned
an
d
att
ractive
develo
pm
en
ts f
or
a m
ix o
f ho
use
typ
es a
nd
ten
ure
s
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
have
a d
ire
ct
eff
ect
on im
pro
ve
skill
s b
ut
req
uire
s th
at e
duca
tio
nal n
ee
ds a
re ta
ke
n in
to c
onsid
era
tio
n
the
reby p
rovid
ing
th
e b
locks for
a g
ood
ed
uca
tion
Str
ate
gic
gre
en
in
fra
str
uctu
re a
nd
we
ll-p
lan
ne
d d
evelo
pm
ent w
ill
incre
ase p
eo
ple
’s s
ense
of
well-
be
ing
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o c
rea
te f
unction
al w
ell
co
nn
ecte
d p
laces
whic
h a
re ‘o
f P
en
rith
’ th
is s
co
res p
ositiv
ely
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
e r
ele
ase
of
gre
en
fie
ld lan
d a
nd
th
ere
fore
sco
res n
eg
ative
ly,
ho
we
ve
r, t
he
site
s a
re p
eri
ph
era
l to
Pe
nri
th
an
d t
he
refo
re a
lre
ady in
flu
ence
d b
y b
uilt
de
ve
lopm
en
t
Th
e u
se
of
larg
er
gre
en
fie
ld s
ite
s w
ill r
ed
uce
pre
ssu
re o
n
sm
alle
r site
s w
hic
h m
ay b
e m
ore
sen
sitiv
e
Ad
ditio
nal h
ou
sin
g w
ill b
rin
g incre
ase
d tra
ffic
ho
weve
r, im
pacts
of
deve
lop
me
nt o
f th
is s
ca
le w
ill t
ake
acco
unt
of im
pa
cts
on
de
sig
na
ted
AQ
MA
s t
o m
an
ag
e a
t m
inim
um
a n
eu
tra
l e
ffe
ct
Th
e in
tro
du
ctio
n o
f n
ew
ho
uses w
ill r
equ
ire
gre
ate
r w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
. Im
pacts
on
qu
alit
y c
an
be
mitig
ate
d t
hro
ug
h the
use
of
SU
DS
wh
ich
is r
eq
uire
d t
hro
ugh
oth
er
po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e
Pla
n
As t
he p
olic
y r
efe
rs to
de
velo
pm
en
t o
n G
reen
field
site
s, th
is
sco
res n
eg
ative
ly
Th
e p
olic
y e
na
ble
s h
ou
sin
g d
eve
lop
men
t w
hic
h w
ill r
esu
lt in
hig
he
r le
ve
ls o
f h
ou
seh
old
waste
, h
ow
eve
r d
evelo
pm
en
t is
req
uire
d t
o b
e s
usta
ina
ble
Th
e a
va
ilabili
ty o
f n
ew
ho
usin
g w
ill e
na
ble
a g
reate
r po
ol o
f
ava
ilable
em
plo
ye
es w
hic
h w
ill a
id in
re
tain
ing
th
e le
ve
ls o
f jo
bs
in t
he
Dis
tric
t
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of n
ew
ho
usin
g, e
na
blin
g a
gre
ate
r p
opu
latio
n w
ill
pro
vid
e a
gre
ate
r em
plo
ye
e b
ase
an
d s
up
po
rt t
he
local
eco
no
my
Summary
The policy aims to plan release strategic housing sites in Penrith to take account of the wider infrastructure needed to support them. This generally scores well.
33
Policy PEN3 – Newton Rigg Campus
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a + + n/a - ? ? ? n/a - - + ? +
S
up
po
rtin
g th
e c
on
tin
ue
d p
rovis
ion o
f hig
he
r e
du
cation
facili
tie
s w
ill e
nab
le s
kill
an
d e
du
catio
n t
o im
pro
ve in
the
Dis
tric
t
Th
e a
bili
ty to
access loca
l h
ighe
r e
duca
tio
n a
nd
ach
ieve q
ualif
ication
s till
have
a p
ositiv
e im
pa
ct o
n
we
ll-b
ein
g
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
co
nta
in a
re
qu
irem
en
t to
con
sid
er
bio
div
ers
ity o
r g
eod
ive
rsity b
ut th
is is c
on
sid
ere
d in
oth
er
po
licie
s w
ith
in t
he P
lan
Th
ere
are
no
spe
cific
pro
jects
or
site
s id
en
tifie
d w
ith
in
the
Pla
n it is
th
ere
fore
no
t p
ossib
le t
o a
ssess th
is
ele
me
nt
Th
ere
are
no
spe
cific
pro
jects
or
site
s id
en
tifie
d w
ith
in
the
Pla
n it is
th
ere
fore
no
t p
ossib
le t
o a
ssess th
is
ele
me
nt
Th
ere
are
no
spe
cific
pro
jects
or
site
s id
en
tifie
d w
ith
in
the
Pla
n it is
th
ere
fore
no
t p
ossib
le t
o a
ssess th
is
ele
me
nt
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
de
ve
lop
men
t th
ere
fore
is
an
ticip
ate
d th
at la
nd
wo
uld
be
ne
cessa
ry a
nd
th
e p
olic
y
the
refo
re s
co
res n
eg
ative
ly
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
refe
r to
ene
rgy e
ffic
ien
cy a
nd
ren
ew
able
en
erg
y s
pe
cific
ally
bu
t th
is is c
ove
red in
oth
er
po
licie
s w
ith
in t
he P
lan
Sta
ted
su
pp
ort
fo
r N
ew
ton
Rig
g a
nd
sup
po
rt fo
r
ind
ustr
ies w
hic
h w
ou
ld b
en
efit fr
om
its
expe
rtis
e w
ill
su
ppo
rt e
xis
ting
job
s
Th
is is u
nkn
ow
n a
t th
is tim
e a
s p
roje
cts
are
no
ide
ntified
Th
e lo
ca
tio
n o
f N
ew
ton
Rig
g w
ith
in t
he
Dis
tric
t a
nd
th
e
op
po
rtu
nitie
s f
or
loca
l yo
un
g p
eo
ple
offe
red
by it
se
rves
to s
tre
ng
the
n th
e lo
ca
l eco
nom
ic b
ase
Summary
The policy enables continued development at Newton Rigg and the continued provision of higher education opportunities and linked knowledge based and digital jobs strengthens the local economy.
34
Policy AL1 – A Town Plan for Alston
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + ++ n/a + ? n/a 0 o - - -- 0 + ? ++
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of h
ousin
g w
ill c
on
trib
ute
to
the
su
pp
ort
of
exis
ting
se
rvic
es
Th
e p
olic
y p
rovid
es f
or
ho
usin
g t
o b
e d
eliv
ere
d in
Als
ton
with a
pro
po
rtio
n o
f a
ffo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g.
Th
e s
up
po
rt f
or
ne
w h
ou
sin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t o
pp
ort
unitie
s
will
ha
ve p
ositiv
e e
ffects
on
we
ll-be
ing
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Cove
red b
y o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ithin
th
e P
lan
Th
is h
as b
ee
n s
co
red
ne
utr
ally
be
ca
use
wh
ilst n
ot
refe
rred
to
exp
licitly
within
th
e P
lan
do
es c
on
tain
po
licie
s s
epa
rate
ly
whic
h c
ove
r th
e a
rea
Th
is h
as b
ee
n s
co
red
ne
utr
ally
be
ca
use
wh
ilst n
ot
refe
rred
to
exp
licitly
within
th
e P
lan
do
es c
on
tain
po
licie
s s
epa
rate
ly
whic
h c
ove
r th
e a
rea
Involv
es d
evelo
pm
ent
the
refo
re w
ill le
ad
to
an
in
cre
ase
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill r
esu
lt in
in
cre
ase
d w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
. W
ate
r qu
alit
y is c
onsid
ere
d u
nd
er
oth
er
polic
ies
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
ted
bro
wnfie
ld la
nd
wh
ere
possib
le b
ut
pe
rman
en
t cha
ng
es w
ill b
e m
ad
e t
o la
nd
con
ditio
n a
nd u
se
Wh
ilst
incre
ased
develo
pm
en
t w
ill in
cre
ase w
aste
, it a
lso
off
ers
op
po
rtu
nitie
s to
bett
er
recyclin
g a
nd
waste
recove
ry
rate
s. T
he
po
licy is t
he
refo
re c
on
sid
ere
d t
o b
e o
ve
r a
ll n
eu
tral
Em
plo
ym
en
t la
nd is a
lloca
ted a
s p
art
of th
e p
olic
y a
nd
the
su
ppo
rt f
or
ne
w h
ousin
g w
ill a
id in
th
e r
ete
ntio
n o
f a
la
bo
ur
forc
e to
ma
inta
in job
s
Als
ton
has n
ot
trad
itio
nally
seen
a lo
t o
f d
eve
lop
me
nt
de
spite
the
siz
e o
f it a
s a
la
rge
r se
ttle
me
nt a
nd
it
is u
nkno
wn h
ow
qu
ickly
allo
ca
tio
ns w
ill b
e ta
ken
up
th
ere
fore
th
is is u
nce
rtain
Allo
ca
tion
s w
ill s
up
po
rt n
ew
hou
sin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t
de
velo
pm
ent
Summary
The policy builds on LS2 and the distribution strategy by allocating sites for housing and employment development within Alston. Whilst the policy has potentially negative impacts on landscaping, biodiversity, water quality etc., these elements are separately covered by other Policies within the Plan.
35
Policy AL2 – Renovation in Alston Moor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Re
sto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a - 0 n/a - + 0/- +/++ + 0/- 0/- + 0/+ +/0 0 n/a
Iso
late
d r
ura
l con
ve
rsio
ns w
ill n
ot
have
go
od
access to
se
rvic
es
Ad
ditio
nal h
ou
sin
g w
ill b
e p
rovid
ed
bu
t it is u
nlik
ely
to p
rovid
e
an
y m
ean
ing
ful sup
ply
or
ad
ditio
n to
th
e r
an
ge
of h
om
es
It is u
nlik
ely
th
at th
e d
welli
ngs a
pp
rove
d u
nde
r th
is p
olic
y w
ill
ha
ve g
ood
access t
o h
ea
lth
serv
ice
s
Re
-use
of
the
se r
edu
nd
an
t bu
ildin
gs w
ill r
eflect
the
cu
ltu
ral
his
tory
of
Als
ton M
oo
r
Run
-do
wn r
ura
l b
uild
ing
s c
an
pro
vid
e h
om
es fo
r m
an
y
diffe
ren
t sp
ecie
s a
nd
the
lo
ss o
f th
is c
ou
ld f
rag
men
t ha
bita
ts
Th
e c
on
ve
rsio
n o
f th
ese b
uild
ing
s, if c
arr
ied
ou
t co
rre
ctly,
will
pre
se
rve
th
e h
isto
ric e
nviro
nm
en
t
Th
e r
esto
ration
of
these
bu
ildin
gs w
ill p
rese
rve t
he
his
toric
bu
ilt e
nvir
on
men
t as w
ell
as t
he
la
nd
sca
pe
Incre
ased
em
issio
ns w
ill b
e c
au
se
d b
ut d
ue
to
the
lim
ite
d
am
oun
t o
f d
welli
ng
s, th
ese
wou
ld b
e n
eu
tra
l
Incre
ased
dw
elli
ng
s w
ill r
esult in
incre
ased
wa
ter
con
sum
ption
Re
-usin
g e
xis
ting
build
ings w
ill b
e p
ositiv
e in t
his
reg
ard
Hou
se
ho
ld w
aste
and
recyclin
g w
ill b
e s
ligh
tly in
cre
ase
d b
ut
bu
ildin
gs r
eu
sed
.
Bu
ildin
g w
ork
s m
ay o
ffe
r op
port
un
itie
s t
o lo
ca
l tr
ad
es
Th
e lo
w leve
l o
f d
welli
ngs w
hic
h w
ou
ld c
om
e fo
rward
un
de
r
this
po
licy is c
on
sid
ere
d to
have
a n
eu
tral e
ffe
ct
Allo
ca
tion
s in
th
is p
op
ula
r m
ark
et
tow
n w
ill s
up
po
rt n
ew
ho
usin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t de
velo
pm
en
t
Summary
This policy will allow for the re-use of traditional rural buildings on Alston Moor which will have negative effects on access to services due to their remote nature but will protect the historic landscape into the future.
36
Policy AP1 – A Town Plan for Appleby
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a ++ ++ n/a + ? n/a 0 0 - - -/-- 0/+ + + ++
Ap
ple
by is a
sm
all
mark
et to
wn
we
ll re
late
d to
the
A6
6 a
nd
th
e
wid
er
roa
d n
etw
ork
inclu
din
g a
cce
ss fo
r m
ore
ru
ral com
mu
nitie
s
in t
he
are
a
Th
e p
olic
y p
rovid
es f
or
ho
usin
g t
o b
e d
eliv
ere
d in
Ap
ple
by w
ith
a p
ropo
rtio
n o
f a
ffo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g.
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of w
ell
ho
usin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t w
ill h
ave
po
sitiv
e
eff
ects
on
the
hea
lth a
nd w
ell-
be
ing o
f re
sid
en
ts
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
is h
as b
ee
n s
co
red
ne
utr
ally
be
ca
use
wh
ilst n
ot
refe
rred
to
exp
licitly
within
th
e P
lan
do
es c
on
tain
po
licie
s s
epa
rate
ly w
hic
h
co
ve
r th
e a
rea
Th
is h
as b
ee
n s
co
red
ne
utr
ally
be
ca
use
wh
ilst n
ot
refe
rred
to
exp
licitly
within
th
e P
lan
do
es c
on
tain
po
licie
s s
epa
rate
ly w
hic
h
co
ve
r th
e a
rea
Involv
es d
evelo
pm
ent
the
refo
re w
ill le
ad
to
an
in
cre
ase
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill r
esu
lt in
in
cre
ase
d w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
. W
ate
r qu
alit
y is c
onsid
ere
d u
nd
er
oth
er
polic
ies
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
ted
bro
wnfie
ld la
nd
wh
ere
possib
le b
ut
pe
rman
en
t cha
ng
es w
ill b
e m
ad
e t
o la
nd
con
ditio
n a
nd u
se
Hou
se
ho
ld w
aste
and
recyclin
g w
ill b
e s
ligh
tly in
cre
ase
d b
ut
bu
ildin
gs r
eu
sed
.
Em
plo
ym
en
t la
nd is a
lloca
ted a
s p
art
of th
e p
olic
y a
nd
the
su
ppo
rt f
or
ne
w h
ousin
g w
ill a
id in
th
e r
ete
ntio
n o
f a
la
bo
ur
forc
e
to m
ain
tain
jo
bs
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of la
nd
fo
r e
mp
loym
en
t is
a m
ino
r p
ositiv
e a
s it
ca
nno
t be
gua
ran
tee
d th
at th
e la
nd
will
be
bro
ugh
t fo
rward
for
em
plo
ym
en
t u
se
s
Summary
The policy builds on LS2 and the distribution strategy by allocating sites for housing and employment development within Appleby. Whilst the policy has potentially negative impacts on landscaping, biodiversity, water quality etc., these elements are separately covered by other Policies within the Plan
37
Policy KS1 – A Town Plan for Kirkby Stephen
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + ++ n/a + ? n/a 0 0 -/? - -/-- 0/+ + ? +
Kir
kby S
teph
en
is a
sm
all
ma
rke
t to
wn a
cting
as a
fun
ctio
na
l hu
b fo
r m
ore
ru
ral co
mm
un
itie
s in
th
e a
rea
Th
e p
olic
y p
rovid
es f
or
ho
usin
g t
o b
e d
eliv
ere
d in
Kir
kby
Ste
ph
en
with
a p
rop
ort
ion
of
affo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g.
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of w
ell
ho
usin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t w
ill h
ave
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
cts
on
the
hea
lth
an
d w
ell-
be
ing
of
resid
en
ts
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
is h
as b
ee
n s
co
red
ne
utr
ally
be
ca
use
wh
ilst n
ot
refe
rre
d t
o e
xplic
itly
within
th
e P
lan
do
es c
on
tain
polic
ies
se
pa
rate
ly w
hic
h c
ove
r th
e a
rea
Th
is h
as b
ee
n s
co
red
ne
utr
ally
be
ca
use
wh
ilst n
ot
refe
rre
d t
o e
xplic
itly
within
th
e P
lan
do
es c
on
tain
polic
ies
se
pa
rate
ly w
hic
h c
ove
r th
e a
rea
Involv
es d
evelo
pm
ent
the
refo
re w
ill le
ad
to
an
in
cre
ase
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill r
esu
lt in
in
cre
ase
d w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
. W
ate
r qu
alit
y is c
onsid
ere
d u
nd
er
oth
er
po
licie
s
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
ted
bro
wnfie
ld la
nd
wh
ere
possib
le b
ut
pe
rman
en
t cha
ng
es w
ill b
e m
ad
e t
o la
nd
con
ditio
n a
nd
use
Hou
se
ho
ld w
aste
and
recyclin
g w
ill b
e s
ligh
tly in
cre
ase
d
bu
t b
uild
ings r
eu
sed
.
Th
e s
up
po
rt f
or
ho
usin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t d
eve
lop
men
t
will
pro
vid
e a
positiv
e e
nvir
onm
en
t in
whic
h t
he
la
bo
ur
po
ol ca
n b
e m
ain
tain
ed a
nd e
nla
rged
, su
ppo
rtin
g lo
cal
bu
sin
esses a
nd
ma
inta
inin
g job
ra
tes
With
ou
t kn
ow
ing
wh
eth
er
the
em
plo
ym
en
t la
nd
will
be
taken
up
, it is n
ot
po
ssib
le to
assess th
e im
plic
atio
ns o
n
tra
vel a
nd
accessib
ility
.
Summary
The policy builds on LS2 and the distribution strategy by allocating sites for housing and employment development within Kirkby Stephen. Whilst the policy has potentially negative impacts on landscaping, biodiversity, water quality etc., these elements are separately covered by other Policies within the Plan
38
Policy RUR1 – Rural Settlements and the Rural Area
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + + n/a + + - + ?/+ 0/- 0/- +/- 0/+ + + ++
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of h
ousin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t w
ithin
the
ru
ral a
rea
will
pro
vid
e s
upp
ort
fo
r se
rvic
es a
nd
aid
in t
heir
re
ten
tio
n a
nd
the
refo
re w
ide
r access
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
ted
ho
usin
g a
nd
re
qu
ires a
ffo
rdab
le h
ousin
g a
s
an
ele
men
t o
f n
ew
sch
em
es
Allo
win
g h
ou
sin
g in
ru
ral a
reas w
he
re p
eo
ple
wa
nt
to liv
e w
ill
su
ppo
rt t
he
local se
rvic
es a
nd
he
alth
of th
ose
in
the
vill
ag
es
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of lo
ca
l e
mp
loym
en
t a
t T
eb
ay a
nd
Bro
ug
h w
ill
en
ab
le p
eo
ple
to
liv
e a
nd
wo
rk c
lose
r to
hom
e a
nd
th
eir r
ura
l
co
mm
unitie
s
Th
e p
olic
y in
clu
de
s th
e u
se
of g
ree
nfie
ld s
ites w
hic
h m
ay h
ave
an
im
pact
on
bio
div
ers
ity.
Allo
ca
ting
sites w
ill r
edu
ce
th
e p
ressu
re o
n m
ore
ad
ho
c
de
velo
pm
ents
whic
h m
ay h
ave
gre
ate
r la
ndscap
e im
pa
ct
Th
is is c
on
tro
lled
th
roug
h o
ther
po
licie
s w
ith
in t
he
Pla
n.
New
de
velo
pm
ent
ma
y h
ave
a n
eg
ative
im
pact
ho
weve
r, p
lacin
g
de
velo
pm
ent
s in
th
e r
ura
l a
rea
may r
ed
uce
jou
rneys fo
r fa
mily
vis
its e
tc.
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t is
lik
ely
to
ha
ve
an im
pa
ct
on
wa
ter
co
nsu
mp
tion
. S
UD
S e
tc.
are
co
ntr
olle
d th
roug
h o
the
r p
olic
ies
Th
e p
olic
y in
clu
de
s th
e u
se
of so
me
bro
wnfield
la
nd
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t is
lik
ely
to
re
sult in
incre
ased
wa
ste
.
How
eve
r, it
als
o o
ffers
op
po
rtun
itie
s fo
r g
rea
ter
recyclin
g a
nd
po
ten
tia
l m
icro
re
ne
wab
les
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s b
oth
ho
usin
g a
nd
em
plo
ym
en
t in
th
e r
ura
l
are
a
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
tes la
nd
fo
r em
plo
ym
en
t w
hic
h c
ou
ld b
ette
r b
e
acce
sse
d b
y e
mplo
ye
es t
han
jo
bs in
Pen
rith
fo
r exam
ple
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of n
ew
ho
usin
g, e
na
blin
g a
gre
ate
r p
opu
latio
n w
ill
pro
vid
e a
gre
ate
r em
plo
ye
e b
ase
an
d s
up
po
rt t
he
local eco
nom
y
Summary
The policy supports employment and housing in the rural villages with greater services available. This will support the local economy scores well.
39
Policy RUR2 – Re-use of Existing Buildings in Rural Areas
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a - + n/a - + 0 ++ + 0/- 0/1 + + + 0 n/a
Th
e r
e-u
se
of
rura
l bu
ildin
gs m
ay m
ea
n th
at re
sid
en
ts
are
no
t n
ea
r to
se
rvic
es a
nd
facili
ties
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill im
pro
ve
th
e q
ua
lity o
f h
ousin
g in t
he
rura
l a
rea
an
d o
ffe
r a
hig
he
r ra
ng
e o
f h
ousin
g p
rovis
ion
Slig
htly n
ega
tive
as r
ura
l bu
ildin
gs a
re m
ore
lik
ely
to
be
rem
ote
fro
m h
ea
lth
se
rvic
es
Mo
re p
eo
ple
in
the
ru
ral a
rea
will
resu
lt in g
reate
r use
of
facili
ties a
nd
se
rvic
es th
ere
in
Neu
tra
l a
s it
po
ten
tia
lly w
ill r
esu
lt in
th
e loss o
f so
me
ha
bita
ts fo
r exam
ple
fo
r b
ats
bu
t it is a
nticip
ate
d t
hat
the
se
will
mitig
ate
d a
pp
rop
ria
tely
Will
ha
ve
positiv
e im
pacts
of
rete
ntio
n o
f tr
ad
itio
nal
bu
ildin
gs w
ith
in th
e la
nd
sca
pe
Red
evelo
pm
ent
of tr
ad
itio
na
l ru
ral bu
ildin
gs w
ill s
ecu
re
the
im
po
rta
nce
of th
e r
ura
l la
nd
sca
pe
Min
or
ne
ga
tive
as r
ura
l b
uild
ing
will
bri
ng
abo
ut
incre
ased
air
em
issio
ns b
ut m
arg
inal
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t re
quire
s a
dd
itio
nal w
ate
r, t
his
is c
ove
red
in
oth
er
po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill a
llow
th
e r
euse
of
bu
ildin
gs w
hic
h h
ave
alr
ea
dy h
ad
an
im
pact
on
the
la
nd
on
wh
ich
th
ey s
it
Hou
se
ho
ld w
aste
and
recyclin
g w
ill b
e s
ligh
tly
incre
ased
bu
t b
uild
ings r
eu
sed.
Off
ers
the
opp
ort
un
ity f
or
ho
usin
g in
the
ru
ral a
rea
s
whic
h c
ould
ha
ve
a b
en
eficia
l im
pact
on b
usin
esse
s in
this
are
a
It is u
nlik
ely
th
at th
is p
olic
y w
ill h
ave
a s
ign
ific
ant
imp
act o
n a
cce
ss t
o jo
bs d
ue
to
th
e lim
ited
am
ou
nt
of
bu
ildin
gs s
uita
ble
fo
r co
nve
rsio
n
Summary
This policy will allow for the re-use of traditional rural buildings and is generally positive in its effects. Where negative effects may occur, they are minimised due to the limited amount of buildings which will be appropriate for conversion
40
Policy RUR3 – Employment Development and Farm Diversification in Rural Areas
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a n/a + + 0 + ? - - 0 0 + 0 +
A s
uccessfu
l eco
no
my w
ill a
llow
fo
r e
mp
loym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s a
nd
re
su
lt in
an
in
cre
ase
d f
eelin
g o
f
well-
bein
g loca
lly
Cre
atin
g e
mp
loym
en
t o
pp
ort
un
itie
s w
ill a
id in
the
foste
rin
g o
f in
clu
siv
e c
om
mu
nitie
s
It is a
nticip
ate
d t
ha
t a
ny d
evelo
pm
en
t o
f th
is
na
ture
is u
nlik
ely
to
im
pa
ct o
n p
rote
cte
d a
reas
an
d o
the
r p
olic
ies in
the
Pla
n w
ou
ld c
on
tro
l th
is
Th
e P
olic
y r
eq
uire
s th
at a
ny p
rop
osa
l w
ou
ld
resp
ect
an
d r
ein
forc
e loca
l la
nd
sca
pe
ch
ara
cte
r
Th
is w
ou
ld b
e c
ontr
olle
d b
y o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ithin
the
Pla
n
Th
is w
ou
ld b
e c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies in
the
pla
n b
ut it is a
nticip
ate
d th
at in
cre
ase
d
de
velo
pm
ent
cou
ld h
ave
a m
ino
r n
ega
tive
im
pact
Th
is w
ou
ld b
e c
ove
red
by o
ther
po
licie
s in
the
pla
n b
ut it is a
nticip
ate
d th
at in
cre
ase
d
de
velo
pm
ent
cou
ld h
ave
a m
ino
r n
ega
tive
im
pact
Th
e p
olic
y is n
eu
tra
l in
this
re
ga
rd
Gre
ate
r w
aste
co
uld
be
pro
duce
d b
y in
cre
ase
d
de
velo
pm
ent
bu
t th
is is c
onsid
ere
d t
o b
e n
eu
tra
l
As r
ura
l em
plo
ym
en
t is
no
t con
sid
ere
d to
be
a
sig
nific
an
t n
um
be
r, t
his
po
licy is c
on
sid
ere
d t
o b
e
a m
ino
r po
sitiv
e
Th
ere
may b
e a
n e
xch
ang
e o
f la
bo
ur
be
twe
en
urb
an
an
d r
ura
l lo
ca
tio
ns,
this
is t
he
refo
re
co
nsid
ere
d to
be n
eutr
al
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill h
ave
a p
ositiv
e im
pact o
n t
he
ru
ral
are
a b
ut
the
im
pacts
are
no
t as g
rea
t as u
rba
n
nu
mbe
rs th
ere
fore
th
e p
olic
y is m
ino
r p
ositiv
e
Summary
The policy supports rural economic development and scores well against these sustainability markers. It is important that the local planning authority supports job creation and accessibility to jobs in the rural area given the nature of the District. It is accepted that this may have some slightly negative effects.
41
Policy DEV1 – General Approach to New Development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + ++ n/a + ++ + ++ ++ + 0 0 + + + ++
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y in
its
elf d
oe
s n
ot
pro
vid
e f
or
se
rvic
es, it d
oe
s r
eq
uir
e th
at
de
ve
lop
me
nt is
acce
ssib
le b
y a
nu
mb
er
of
transp
ort
mod
es
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s s
usta
inab
le d
eve
lop
me
nt
an
d
en
cou
rage
s in
clu
siv
e c
om
mu
nitie
s w
hic
h in
clu
de
co
nsid
era
tio
n o
f h
ousin
g n
ee
d
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s s
usta
inab
ly loca
ted
de
velo
pm
ent
whic
h c
on
trib
ute
s t
ow
ard
s h
ea
lth
y,
active
com
mun
itie
s
Th
e p
olic
y r
efe
rs t
o lo
ca
lly d
istin
ctive
, in
clu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s a
nd
en
able
s d
eve
lopm
en
t to
su
pp
ort
su
ch
Th
e p
olic
y in
trod
uce
s a
pre
sum
ptio
n in
favo
ur
of
su
sta
ina
ble
deve
lop
me
nt, b
iodiv
ers
ity a
nd
effe
cts
on
su
ch
wo
uld
be
co
nsid
ere
d
Th
e p
olic
y n
ote
s t
ha
t de
relic
t or
his
torica
lly
co
nta
min
ate
d lan
d c
an
be
co
nsid
ere
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy
Th
e p
resum
ptio
n in
fa
vou
r o
f su
sta
ina
ble
de
velo
pm
ent
and
th
e p
rom
otion
of
the
re
-use o
f
pre
vio
usly
deve
lop
ed
la
nd
score
s p
ositiv
ely
Wh
ilst
reco
gn
isin
g t
ha
t tr
ave
l w
ill a
lways b
e
ne
cessa
ry in
a la
rge
ru
ral D
istr
ict,
th
e p
olic
y
se
eks to
min
imis
e t
ravel a
nd
pro
vid
e a
lte
rna
tive
tra
nsp
ort
mo
de
s
Deve
lop
me
nt m
ust
be s
ho
wn to
be
su
sta
ina
ble
to
be
in a
cco
rda
nce
with
th
e p
olic
y b
ut
the
re is n
o
dir
ect
refe
rence
to w
ate
r th
ere
fore
it is
co
nsid
ere
d
to b
e n
eu
tra
l
Th
e p
olic
y s
co
res n
eutr
ally
as it
avo
ids t
he
use
of
the
best a
nd
most
ve
rsa
tile
land
bu
t w
ill r
esult in
the
lo
ss o
f som
e s
oils
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s s
usta
inab
le d
eve
lop
me
nt
whic
h is lik
ely
to
re
su
lt in
gre
ate
r q
uan
titie
s o
f
waste
, h
ow
eve
r, e
ne
rgy e
ffic
ien
t b
uild
ing
techn
ique
s a
re e
ncou
rage
d
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill a
llow
ne
w e
mplo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s t
o c
om
e f
orw
ard
whe
re t
he
y a
re
su
sta
ina
ble
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o m
ake
deve
lopm
en
t
acce
ssib
le v
ia a
num
be
r o
f tr
an
sp
ort
mo
des,
this
will
ha
ve a
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
ct o
n a
ccess to
jo
bs
Th
e p
olic
y is a
positiv
e d
rive
r fo
r g
row
th a
nd w
ill
str
eng
then
th
e loca
l e
co
nom
y
Summary
The policy introduces a presumption in favour of sustainable development and as expected aligns well with the SA criteria.
42
Policy DEV2 – Water Management and Flood Risk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a n/a n/a + 0 ++ n/a + n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Be
dir
ectin
g n
ew
deve
lop
me
nt a
way f
rom
are
as o
f
flo
odin
g a
nd
re
quir
ing
th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
th
e p
olic
y w
ill
ha
ve a
po
sitiv
e im
pact
on
housin
g
Th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
can
im
pro
ve t
he
bio
div
ers
ity le
vels
of
sites a
nd
brin
g a
bo
ut
an im
pro
ve
me
nt
on
the
exis
ting
.
Th
is is c
on
sid
ere
d a
po
sitiv
e
SU
DS
ca
n h
ave a
po
sitiv
e im
pa
ct
on
qua
lity o
f
lan
dscap
ing
within
ne
w d
eve
lop
me
nts
an
d a
id in
th
eir
assim
ilatio
n in
to t
he
wid
er
en
viro
nm
en
t
Th
e c
on
sid
era
tion
of floo
din
g a
nd
the
in
tro
du
ctio
n o
f
SU
DS
is a
ma
jor
positiv
e t
o the
bu
ilt e
nviro
nm
en
t
Th
e u
se
of
SU
DS
to
ma
na
ge
su
rfa
ce
wa
ter
run
-off
ca
n
ha
ve a
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
ct o
n th
e w
ate
r q
ua
lity o
f th
e
rece
ivin
g b
od
y
Summary
The policy scores well against criteria for improving the local environment and is considered to be positive.
43
Policy DEV3 – Transport, Accessibility and Rights of Way
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + + n/a + 0/+ n/a n/a n/a + n/a n/a n/a + + +
Fo
cussin
g d
eve
lop
men
t in
se
ttle
men
ts w
ith
the
gre
ate
st
nu
mbe
r o
f se
rvic
es w
ill im
pro
ve
acce
ss h
ow
eve
r, t
he
eff
ects
will
be less in
th
e
rura
l a
rea
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y w
ill n
ot
pro
vid
e h
ousin
g in
itself,
it w
ill im
pro
ve
on
the
loca
tio
n o
f ne
w
ho
mes
Con
ce
ntr
atin
g d
eve
lopm
en
t in
to a
reas w
he
re
se
rvic
es a
nd
fa
cili
tie
s a
re a
vaila
ble
will
ha
ve
a
min
or
positiv
e e
ffect
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of g
ood
tra
nspo
rt lin
ks a
nd
alte
rna
tive
mo
des o
f tr
ave
l w
ill a
id in
pro
motin
g c
om
mu
nity in
clu
sio
n
Th
e p
rom
otio
n o
f alte
rna
tive
mo
de
s o
f
tra
nsp
ort
will
aid
in
min
imis
ing
th
e e
ffe
cts
of
de
velo
pm
ent
on
air
qu
alit
y
Th
e c
on
ce
ntr
ation
of d
eve
lopm
en
t in
to a
rea
s
with
exis
tin
g p
ublic
tra
nspo
rt a
va
ilab
ility
will
be
ne
fit
em
plo
ym
en
t cre
ation
op
po
rtun
itie
s
Con
ce
ntr
atin
g d
eve
lopm
en
t in
to a
reas w
ith
pu
blic
tra
nsp
ort
co
nn
ectivity w
ill h
ave
a
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
ct o
n a
cce
ss t
o jobs p
art
icu
larly in
the
mo
re u
rba
n a
reas
Th
e p
olic
y o
ffe
rs c
ert
ain
ty o
ve
r w
he
re
de
velo
pm
ent
will
be
acce
pta
ble
an
d th
ere
fore
en
cou
rage
s in
ward
inve
stm
en
t d
ecis
ion
s
Summary
The policy ensures transport and connectivity are considered to encourage modal shift to more sustainable travel. This is considered to be a positive policy.
44
Policy DEV4 – Infrastructure and Implementation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a ++ ++ n/a n/a n/a ++ ?/+ +/- -- n/a + ?/+ n/a
N
ew
ed
uca
tio
n f
acili
tie
s w
ou
ld b
e p
rovid
ed
if
ne
cessa
ry a
s a
resu
lt o
f de
velo
pm
en
t th
rou
gh
this
po
licy
Th
e p
olic
y a
ims to
ensu
re s
uffic
ient
se
rvic
es a
re in
pla
ce
to
se
rvic
e d
evelo
pm
ent
this
is a
ma
jor
po
sitiv
e
Wa
ste
wa
ter
tre
atm
ent
work
s, S
UD
S a
nd
gre
en
infr
astr
uctu
re w
ou
ld a
ll b
e c
onsid
ere
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy w
hic
h is c
on
sid
ere
d a
ma
jor
po
sitiv
e
Ad
eq
uate
roa
d in
frastr
uctu
re p
rovid
ed
ca
n h
ave
a
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
ct o
n r
ed
ucin
g p
ollu
tio
n leve
ls a
nd
the
refo
re t
his
co
uld
be
a p
ositiv
e
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of S
UD
S,
ensu
rin
g s
uff
icie
nt
ca
pacity is
ava
ilable
at
Ww
TW
will
wo
rk to
en
ha
nce
wa
ter
qu
alit
y. T
he
po
licy d
oe
s n
ot a
dd
ress w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
tho
ug
h
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o s
up
po
rt d
eve
lop
men
t an
d
the
refo
re w
ill r
eq
uir
e s
oils
to
be
use
d f
or
deve
lop
me
nt
sites.
It is r
eco
gnis
ed
tha
t th
is is r
equ
ire
d t
o e
nsu
re
the
co
ntin
ued
deve
lopm
en
t o
f th
e D
istr
ict
Th
e d
eliv
ery
of in
frastr
uctu
re to
sup
po
rt d
eve
lop
men
t
will
in
cre
ase t
he a
bili
ty o
f th
e in
fra
str
uctu
re to
su
pp
ort
job
s a
nd e
mp
loym
en
t th
is is t
he
refo
re c
on
sid
ere
d
po
sitiv
e
Ap
plic
atio
ns f
or
ne
w a
nd
exte
nd
ed
em
plo
ym
en
t
pre
mis
es w
ill h
ave
to
co
nsid
er
local in
fra
str
uctu
re
inclu
din
g a
cce
ss a
rran
gem
ents
wh
ich
ma
y h
ave
a
po
sitiv
e im
pact
Summary
The policy seeks to ensure that appropriate infrastructure is in place to support new development, this scores positively as it ensures wider provision such as education and health are also considered.
45
Policy DEV5 – Design of New Development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a ++ ++ ++ ? + n/a n/a n/a + + n/a ++
Bu
ildin
g fo
r Life
cri
teria
will
positiv
ely
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o th
e
su
ccess o
f d
evelo
pm
en
ts
We
ll-de
sig
ned
develo
pm
en
ts w
ill h
ave a
po
sitiv
e im
pact
on
the
we
ll-b
ein
g o
f re
sid
en
ts
We
ll-de
sig
ned
develo
pm
en
ts w
hic
h a
re w
ell
rela
ted
to t
he
exis
ting
co
mm
unitie
s a
nd
facili
tie
s
Bio
div
ers
ity is t
o b
e p
rote
cte
d a
nd
wh
ere
possib
le e
nh
ance
d
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
allo
ca
te o
r h
ave
con
trol o
ve
r am
oun
ts
bu
t la
ndscap
e im
pa
ct sh
ou
ld b
e t
ake
n in
to a
cco
unt
Imp
ort
an
t site
s w
ill b
e p
rote
cte
d
Sp
ace
is to
be
pro
vid
ed
in
ne
w d
eve
lopm
en
ts to
facili
tate
recyclin
g
Access to
facili
tie
s w
hic
h w
ould
inclu
de
em
plo
ym
en
t is
co
nsid
ere
d
A q
ua
lity b
uilt
en
viro
nm
en
t is
att
ractive t
o in
ward
inve
stm
en
t
Summary
The policy highlights the importance of good design to the well-being and economic strength of the District and scores well.
46
Policy HS1 – Affordable Housing
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a + ++ - - 0 - - - ? + + 0
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o d
eliv
er
affo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g w
hic
h w
ill
ha
ve a
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
ct o
n p
rovid
ing
eve
ryon
e w
ith
s
de
cen
t ho
me
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of h
om
es f
or
those
wh
o c
ou
ld n
ot
ord
inari
ly a
ccess t
he
ma
rke
t is
co
nsid
ere
d to
be
positiv
e
Pro
vid
ing
aff
ord
able
ho
usin
g a
s p
art
of la
rge
r sch
em
es
will
pro
vid
e fo
r a
mix
ed
com
mu
nity
Th
is is c
ove
red
within
oth
er
polic
ies in
th
e P
lan
Th
is is c
ove
red
within
oth
er
polic
ies in
th
e P
lan
Hou
sin
g w
ill g
en
era
lly b
e a
sm
alle
r p
ropo
rtio
n o
f la
rge
r
sites a
nd
the
refo
re n
eu
tral
Th
e p
olic
y w
ou
ld p
rovid
e d
evelo
pm
en
t a
nd
th
ere
fore
ha
ve a
n im
pa
ct o
n a
ir q
ua
lity b
ut
ho
usin
g is a
co
rpo
rate
pri
ori
ty
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Due
to
lim
ite
d b
row
nfie
ld w
ithin
Ed
en
, th
is s
co
res
ne
ga
tively
bu
t b
ring
s g
rea
ter
be
ne
fits
Imp
acts
on
waste
re
co
ve
ry a
nd
re
cyclin
g a
re u
nkn
ow
n
Go
od
qua
lity a
ffo
rda
ble
ho
usin
g w
ill im
pa
ct
positiv
ely
on
the
em
plo
yee
base
an
d th
ere
fore
su
pp
ort
th
e r
ete
ntion
of
exis
ting
job
num
be
rs
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of a
ffo
rda
ble
hou
sin
g is lik
ely
to
be in
larg
er
se
ttle
me
nts
with
hig
he
r le
ve
ls o
f p
ote
ntia
l
em
plo
ym
en
t
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of h
ousin
g a
nd
its
im
pact
on t
he a
va
ilab
le
em
plo
ym
en
t b
ase
ca
n e
nco
ura
ge
in
ward
in
ve
stm
ent.
Summary
The provision of affordable housing has a positive impact on inclusive, vibrant communities and the sense of well-being of residents. This is an important policy to the overall success of the housing policies within the plan
47
Policy HS2 – Building Your Own House
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a 0 + n/a + + - - ?/0 -/0 0 - -/+ + n/a ?
Hou
sin
g w
ill b
e d
eliv
ere
d in
acco
rdan
ce w
ith
th
e lo
ca
tion
al
str
ate
gy a
nd
th
e p
olic
y is t
he
refo
re c
on
sid
ere
d n
eu
tral
Su
pp
ort
fo
r se
lf-b
uild
will
en
able
a d
iffe
ren
t p
rod
uct
to b
e
de
live
red
tha
t ca
n h
elp
pe
op
le o
nto
th
e h
ou
sin
g la
dd
er
Pro
vis
ion
of h
ousin
g b
uilt
by p
eo
ple
th
em
se
lve
s is c
on
sid
ere
d
to h
ave
a p
ositiv
e im
pa
ct o
n w
ell-
be
ing
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill a
llow
pe
op
le w
ith
a lo
cal co
nn
ectio
n to
sta
y
with
in c
om
mu
nitie
s w
hic
h t
he
y m
ay p
revio
usly
be
en
un
ab
le to
acce
ss h
ou
sin
g
Th
is is c
ove
red
within
oth
er
polic
ies w
ith
in t
he
Pla
n
Th
is is n
ot sp
ecific
ally
co
ve
red in
the
polic
y, b
ut o
the
r p
olic
ies
with
in th
e P
lan
wou
ld b
e u
sed
in
co
nju
nctio
n w
ith
th
is p
olic
y fo
r
de
cis
ion
-ma
kin
g
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
As t
he p
olic
y s
up
po
rts d
eve
lopm
en
t, it is
lik
ely
dw
elli
ng
s
gra
nte
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy w
ill r
esu
lt in incre
ase
d e
ne
rgy
req
uire
men
ts fo
r th
e D
istr
ict
ho
weve
r, t
he
ne
ed
to
de
live
r
ho
usin
g is n
ote
d
Th
is is c
on
sid
ere
d b
y o
the
r p
olic
ies
As t
he p
olic
y s
up
po
rts r
esid
entia
l de
velo
pm
ent,
it is
co
nsid
ere
d th
at it is lik
ely
th
at th
ere
will
be
a m
ino
r n
eg
ative
on
so
il con
ditio
n
Wh
ilst
the
polic
y s
upp
ort
s r
esid
en
tia
l de
velo
pm
ent
and
will
the
refo
re p
ote
ntia
lly in
cre
ase
ho
use
hold
waste
, it a
lso
pro
vid
es f
or
incre
ase
d r
ecyclin
g r
ate
s t
o b
e a
chie
ve
d
Incre
ased
hou
sin
g o
ptio
ns fo
r p
eo
ple
with
a c
on
ne
ctio
n t
o the
are
a c
an
en
co
ura
ge
the
re
ten
tio
n o
f yo
un
g fa
mili
es w
hic
h h
as
po
sitiv
e im
pacts
on
jo
b r
ete
ntio
n
Th
e e
ffe
cts
are
unce
rta
in a
t th
is s
tag
e
Summary
The policy allows for a different type of affordable properties to benefit people with a connection to the area who may not qualify for traditional affordable housing products. It scores well in the objectives related to housing and inclusive communities.
48
Policy HS3 – Essential Dwellings for Workers in the Countryside
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a - + n/a + + 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 + + n/a
Th
e lo
ca
tio
ns o
f h
ou
ses a
pp
rove
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy a
re lik
ely
to h
ave
po
or
acce
ss t
o s
erv
ices
It w
ill e
nab
le r
ura
l w
ork
ers
who
ne
ed
to
be
on
-site
to
gain
acce
ss t
o a
ffo
rda
ble
hou
sin
g
Th
e a
bili
ty to
have
wo
rke
rs r
esid
en
t o
n, o
r n
ea
r to
, site
will
ha
ve p
ositiv
e e
ffects
fo
r bo
th e
mp
loye
rs a
nd
em
plo
yee
s
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of h
ousin
g in
to s
ma
ll ru
ral co
mm
un
itie
s w
ill
en
ab
le t
he
m to
co
ntin
ue a
s the
y t
rad
itio
nally
have
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
at d
eve
lop
me
nt
have
no
sig
nific
an
t
eff
ect
on
con
se
rva
tio
n in
tere
sts
Th
ese
deve
lop
me
nts
are
, by th
eir
na
ture
, lik
ely
to
be o
n
gre
en
fie
ld s
ites
Deve
lop
me
nt is
re
qu
ire
d n
ot
to h
ave
a s
ign
ific
ant
imp
act
on
the
se
in
tere
sts
New
ho
usin
g w
ill r
esu
lt in
in
cre
ased
ene
rgy r
eq
uir
em
en
ts
bu
t th
ese w
ill b
e m
ino
r d
ue
to th
e lim
ite
d n
um
be
r o
f
dw
elli
ng
s w
hic
h w
ould
com
e fo
rward
und
er
this
policy
It is a
nticip
ate
d t
ha
t th
ere
wo
uld
be
an
in
cre
ase in
wate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
but
this
is lim
ite
d d
ue
to t
he n
um
be
rs o
f
dw
elli
ng
s w
hic
h w
ould
com
e fo
rward
It is lik
ely
tha
t ne
w d
eve
lop
men
t w
ill b
e o
n p
revio
usly
un
deve
lop
ed la
nd
Lim
ite
d n
um
be
rs w
ou
ld h
ave
a n
eu
tral e
ffe
ct
Th
e p
olic
y a
llow
s r
ura
l en
terp
rise
s to
offe
r tie
d
acco
mm
od
ation
wh
ich
ca
n r
esu
lt in
opp
ort
un
itie
s
Liv
ing
on
site
, o
r ne
ar
to,
imp
roves a
ccess to
wo
rk
Summary
Overall the policy scores positively as it allows people to live in areas where there is an essential need.
49
Policy HS4 – Housing Type and Mix
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
we
ll-b
ein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a + ++ n/a 0 0 0 0 0 0 + n/a +
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
at lo
ca
l ne
ed
s,
inclu
din
g m
ark
et
and
aff
ord
ab
le,
are
ta
ke
n in
to c
onsid
era
tio
n
Hou
sin
g w
hic
h m
eets
th
e n
eed
s o
f th
e c
om
mu
nity w
ill h
ave a
n
imp
act o
n w
ell-
bein
g
A g
oo
d h
ousin
g m
ix p
rom
ote
s v
ibra
nt,
in
clu
siv
e c
om
mu
nitie
s
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
allo
ca
te o
r d
istr
ibute
ho
usin
g s
o is c
onsid
ere
d
to b
e n
eu
tra
l, o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
co
nsid
er
this
issue
Th
e p
olic
y is n
ot
dir
ectly c
on
cern
ed
with
flo
odin
g o
r fe
atu
res e
tc.
of
site
s a
nd t
he
refo
re s
co
res n
eu
tra
lly
As t
he p
olic
y d
oe
s n
ot a
llocate
or
influ
en
ce n
um
be
rs it is
co
nsid
ere
d to
be n
eutr
al
As t
he p
olic
y d
oe
s n
ot a
llocate
or
influ
en
ce n
um
be
rs it is
co
nsid
ere
d to
be n
eutr
al
As t
he p
olic
y d
oe
s n
ot a
llocate
or
influ
en
ce n
um
be
rs it is
co
nsid
ere
d to
be n
eutr
al
As t
he p
olic
y d
oe
s n
ot a
llocate
or
influ
en
ce n
um
be
rs it is
co
nsid
ere
d to
be n
eutr
al
Pro
vis
ion
of h
ousin
g w
hic
h a
llow
s f
or
the
who
le m
ark
et to
be
ca
tere
d f
or
will
have
a m
ino
r po
sitiv
e im
pa
ct
on jo
b r
ete
ntion
an
d
cre
atio
n
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of a
ba
lanced
ho
usin
g m
ark
et
will
ha
ve a
po
sitiv
e
eff
ect
on
str
en
gth
en
ing
th
e lo
ca
l eco
nom
y
Summary
The policy does not consider the amount or location of housing so therefore scores largely neutral but well against social objectives of the SA
50
Policy HS5 – Housing for Older People and Those in Need of Support
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a ++ ++ n/a ++ ++ 0 - 0 - - - 0 n/a n/a n/a
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o p
rovid
e d
eve
lop
men
ts w
ith
go
od
access to
se
rvic
es a
nd
fa
cili
tie
s a
nd s
co
res w
ell
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o p
rovid
e fo
r g
rou
ps w
ith
sp
ecific
nee
ds a
nd
will
co
ntr
ibu
te p
ositiv
ely
to
a m
ixe
d h
ousin
g m
ark
et
whic
h
pro
vid
es f
or
the
who
le c
om
mun
ity
Th
e p
olic
y p
rom
ote
s s
ocia
l in
clu
sio
n a
nd
access t
o fa
cili
tie
s a
nd
the
lo
cal co
mm
unity
So
cia
l in
clu
sio
n is a
key e
lem
en
t o
f th
e p
olic
y
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
As d
eve
lop
me
nt is
su
pp
ort
ed
th
is s
co
res a
min
or
ne
ga
tive
but
is
co
ntr
olle
d b
y o
the
r po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
co
nta
in t
ext
whic
h r
efe
rs t
o e
lem
en
ts o
f th
e
bu
ilt e
nvir
on
men
t bu
t th
is is c
ove
red b
y o
ther
polic
ies w
ithin
th
e
Pla
n
As d
eve
lop
me
nt is
su
pp
ort
ed
th
is s
co
res a
min
or
ne
ga
tive
but
is
co
ntr
olle
d b
y o
the
r po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e P
lan
As d
eve
lop
me
nt is
su
pp
ort
ed
th
is s
co
res a
min
or
ne
ga
tive
but
is
co
ntr
olle
d b
y o
the
r po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e P
lan
As d
eve
lop
me
nt is
su
pp
ort
ed
th
is s
co
res a
min
or
ne
ga
tive
but
is
co
ntr
olle
d b
y o
the
r po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Th
is s
co
res n
eu
tra
lly a
s h
ouseh
old
waste
is lik
ely
to incre
ase
bu
t g
rea
ter
op
po
rtu
nitie
s a
re h
eld
fo
r re
cyclin
g a
nd
ne
we
r
bu
ildin
gs a
re
Summary
The policy scores well in terms of social objectives. It must be read in conjunction with other relevant policies to ensure more physical aspects of development are considered.
51
Policy HS6 – Community Land Trusts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
+ n/a + n/a + ++ -/? -/? ?/0 -/0 0 ?/- 0 0 0 n/a
Com
mun
ity L
an
d T
rusts
ca
n e
na
ble
pe
op
le t
o h
ave
more
involv
em
en
t in
pla
nnin
g d
eve
lop
men
ts o
n a
loca
l le
ve
l
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s h
ou
sin
g s
ch
em
es w
hic
h p
rovid
e fo
r a
ran
ge
of
typ
es a
nd
ten
ure
s t
o m
ee
t lo
ca
l n
ee
ds
Th
e p
rovis
ion
of n
ew
ho
mes to m
ee
t n
eed
s is c
onsid
ere
d
to h
ave
a p
ositiv
e e
ffect
on
com
mun
ity w
ell-
be
ing
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s c
om
mu
nity led
pro
po
sa
ls t
o p
rovid
e fo
r
a m
ix o
f ty
pe
s a
nd
te
nure
s w
hic
h w
ould
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o
vib
ran
t co
mm
unitie
s
Alth
oug
h n
ot
co
nsid
ere
d in
this
polic
y, o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in
the
Pla
n d
o c
ove
r th
ese
ele
men
ts
Site
s a
re n
ot
allo
ca
ted
the
refo
re t
his
ele
me
nt is
difficult t
o
pre
dic
t
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
As t
he p
olic
y s
up
po
rts d
eve
lopm
en
t, it is
lik
ely
dw
elli
ng
s
gra
nte
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy w
ill r
esu
lt in incre
ase
d e
ne
rgy
req
uire
men
ts fo
r th
e D
istr
ict
ho
weve
r, t
he
ne
ed
to
de
live
r
ho
usin
g is n
ote
d
Con
sum
ptio
n is lik
ely
to
in
cre
ase
as a
re
sult o
f p
ote
ntia
l
de
velo
pm
ent
com
ing
thro
ugh
th
is h
ow
eve
r th
e n
um
ber
of
pro
pe
rtie
s g
ain
ed t
hro
ug
h th
is p
olic
y is p
ote
ntially
a s
ma
ll
nu
mbe
r in
te
rms o
f ove
rall
dem
an
d
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s d
eve
lopm
en
t a
nd
the
refo
re s
oils
will
be
affe
cte
d b
ut
hou
sin
g d
eliv
ery
is a
ke
y e
lem
en
t o
f th
e
Pla
n
Th
e p
olic
y is c
onsid
ere
d t
o b
e o
ve
rall
ne
utr
al, w
hils
t it w
ill
incre
ase h
ou
seh
old
wa
ste
th
rou
gh
the
cre
atio
n o
f n
ew
ho
usin
g u
nits, it w
ill a
lso o
ffe
r o
pp
ort
un
ity f
or
incre
ase
d
recyclin
g
Th
e p
olic
y m
ay r
eta
in a
gre
ate
r e
mplo
ym
ent
ma
rket
bu
t it
is n
ot
co
nsid
ere
d th
at
the
im
pact
would
be
gre
at
Th
e p
olic
y m
ay e
na
ble
a le
ve
l o
f le
sse
r tr
ave
l p
art
icula
rly if
pe
op
le h
ave
jo
bs lo
cally
bu
t it is n
ot con
sid
ere
d t
ha
t th
e
imp
act
wou
ld b
e g
rea
t
Summary
The policy seeks to allow communities to bring forward schemes with community support which meet community needs.
52
Policy HS7 – Gypsy and Traveller Sites
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + + + + ++ + + + 0 0 - - n/a + n/a
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
at se
rvic
es a
re a
ccessib
le b
y f
oo
t,
cycle
or
pub
lic t
ran
spo
rt
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s a
ccep
table
site
s fo
r th
is s
ectio
n o
f
the
co
mm
unity
Site
s w
hic
h o
ffe
r a
mo
re s
ett
led
life
sty
le c
an
offe
r
po
sitiv
e e
du
cation
al b
en
efits
fo
r child
ren
on
th
ose
site
s
Access to
acce
pta
ble
site
s c
an
re
duce
th
e s
tress o
f
pa
rkin
g o
n t
he
ro
ad
sid
e fo
r exte
nd
ed
pe
rio
ds a
nd
en
ab
les a
cce
ss to
co
mm
un
ity fa
cili
tie
s
Th
is p
olic
y is s
up
port
ive
of d
iffe
ren
t lif
esty
les a
nd
will
su
ppo
rt in
clu
siv
e c
om
mu
nitie
s
Po
licy r
efe
rs t
o n
ot m
ate
ria
lly h
arm
ing
na
tura
l asse
ts
with
in th
e D
istr
ict
Th
e im
pact
on
la
ndscap
e c
ha
racte
r is
co
nsid
ere
d u
nde
r
the
polic
y
Con
sid
era
tio
n o
f im
pacts
on
his
torica
l e
lem
en
ts o
f th
e
Dis
tric
t is
giv
en
und
er
the
po
licy
Th
e p
olic
y r
ela
tes to
a s
ma
ll, s
pe
cific
ele
men
t o
f th
e
co
mm
unity a
nd it is
co
nsid
ere
d t
ha
t a
ny im
pacts
wo
uld
be
la
rge
ly n
eu
tral
Access to
ad
eq
ua
te w
ate
r an
d s
ew
era
ge
co
nne
ctio
ns is
req
uire
d
Deve
lop
me
nt
whic
h w
ou
ld c
han
ge
the
use
of
lan
d is
su
ppo
rte
d u
nde
r th
is p
olic
y b
ut th
ere
is a
re
qu
irem
ent
for
the
Au
tho
rity
to
pro
vid
e s
uff
icie
nt
sites t
o m
ee
t th
e
ide
ntified
nee
d.
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s d
eliv
ery
of h
ousin
g s
ite
s t
he
refo
re
will
ha
ve a
n im
pa
ct o
n in
cre
asin
g w
aste
As s
erv
ices a
re to
be
accessed
by fo
ot, c
ycle
or
pu
blic
tra
nsp
ort
it
is c
on
sid
ere
d a
ccess to
em
plo
ym
en
t w
ill b
e
ge
ne
rally
goo
d
Summary
This policy positively contributes to achieving the provision of traveller pitches to provide sustainable lifestyles with consideration of landscape impact and potential environmental nuisance.
53
Policy EC1 – Employment Land Provision
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a + + + n/a ?/+ n/a - - - 0 ++ ++ ++
Allo
win
g e
xp
ansio
n a
nd
pro
vid
ing
su
ppo
rt f
or
busin
esse
s c
an
resu
lt in t
he
ab
ility
of b
usin
ess to
invest
in s
kill
s a
nd
tra
inin
g
Pro
vis
ion
of e
mplo
ym
en
t a
nd
pro
tection
of jo
bs c
an
ha
ve
a
po
sitiv
e e
ffe
ct o
n p
eo
ple
’s m
en
tal a
nd
ph
ysic
al h
ealth
Ava
ilab
le e
mp
loym
en
t in
Ede
n D
istr
ict
will
en
able
gre
ate
r
co
mm
unity inclu
siv
ity a
nd
vib
ran
cy
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in th
e P
lan
Fu
rth
er
inve
stig
ato
ry w
ork
will
be
re
qu
ired
due
to
th
e
rela
tio
nsh
ip o
f so
me
sites t
o d
esig
na
ted
sites.
This
wo
uld
be
thro
ugh
a p
lann
ing
app
lica
tio
n
As t
he p
olic
y s
up
po
rts d
eve
lopm
en
t, it is
lik
ely
em
plo
ym
en
t use
s
gra
nte
d u
nd
er
this
po
licy w
ill r
esu
lt in incre
ase
d e
ne
rgy
req
uire
men
ts fo
r th
e D
istr
ict
ho
weve
r, t
he
ne
ed
to
de
live
r
em
plo
ym
en
t o
ppo
rtun
itie
s is n
ote
d
As d
eve
lop
me
nt is
su
pp
ort
ed
th
is s
co
res a
min
or
ne
ga
tive
but
is
co
ntr
olle
d b
y o
the
r po
licie
s w
ith
in th
e P
lan
As d
eve
lop
me
nt is
su
pp
ort
ed
th
is s
co
res a
min
or
ne
ga
tive
but
the
deliv
ery
of
em
plo
ym
en
t la
nd
is a
ke
y fa
cto
r in
th
e f
orw
ard
su
ccess o
f th
e D
istr
ict
Ad
ditio
nal o
pp
ort
un
itie
s fo
r w
aste
recyclin
g m
ay b
e p
ossib
le
thro
ugh
incre
ased
em
plo
ym
ent
pro
vis
ion
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
tes n
ew
la
nd
op
po
rtu
nitie
s f
or
em
plo
ym
en
t
uses
Th
e p
olic
y a
lloca
tes la
nd
in t
he
fo
ur
majo
r to
wn
s w
hic
h w
ill
imp
rove
acce
ss to
job
s
Th
e p
olic
y o
ffe
rs c
ert
ain
ty o
ve
r w
he
re d
evelo
pm
ent
will
be
acce
pta
ble
an
d th
ere
fore
en
cou
rag
es in
wa
rd in
vestm
en
t
de
cis
ion
s
Summary
This policy encourages economic development and therefore scores well across a range of objectives
54
Policy EC2 – Protection of Employment Sites
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ?/+ + + + ? + + - - ++ 0 ++ ? ++
Use
of
red
un
da
nt
app
rop
ria
te e
mp
loym
en
t site
s a
s p
erm
itte
d
un
de
r th
is p
olic
y c
ould
co
ntr
ibu
te p
ositiv
ely
to
ho
usin
g s
up
ply
Allo
win
g e
xp
ansio
n a
nd
pro
vid
ing
su
ppo
rt f
or
busin
esse
s c
an
resu
lt in t
he
ab
ility
of b
usin
ess to
invest
in s
kill
s a
nd
tra
inin
g
Pe
op
le in
em
plo
ym
en
t ge
ne
rally
su
ffe
r le
ss s
tress a
nd
th
e
pro
tection
of e
mplo
ym
en
t sites is a
positiv
e m
ech
an
ism
Pro
tectin
g e
mp
loym
en
t sites a
ids in
opp
ort
un
itie
s fo
r jo
bs f
or
loca
l
pe
op
le
Th
ere
is in
su
ffic
ien
t in
form
ation
on
th
e im
ple
me
nta
tio
n o
f th
e
po
licy a
t th
is tim
e t
o d
ete
rmin
e its
eff
ects
Th
e p
olic
y a
llow
s f
or
the r
e-u
se
an
d r
ed
eve
lopm
en
t o
f b
row
nfie
ld
sites a
nd
sco
res p
ositiv
ely
Pro
tectin
g e
xis
tin
g s
ite
s w
ill ind
ire
ctly r
ed
uce
pre
ssu
re o
n w
ind
fall
sites c
om
ing
fo
rward
s
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s d
eve
lopm
en
t h
ow
eve
r, e
co
nom
ic
de
velo
pm
ent
is a
n im
po
rtan
t ele
me
nt
of
the
Pla
ns a
ims a
nd
ob
jective
s
Incre
ased
wa
ter
con
sum
ptio
n is a
po
tential e
ffe
ct o
f th
is p
olic
y
Th
e p
olic
y e
nco
ura
ge
s th
ere
-se
an
d d
eve
lop
me
nt
of
exis
tin
g s
ites
an
d t
he
refo
re w
ill le
sse
n th
e n
ee
d f
or
gre
en
fie
ld s
ite
s to
co
me
forw
ard
Wh
ilst
incre
ased
waste
ma
y b
e g
ene
rate
d,
this
als
o o
ffe
rs
op
po
rtu
nitie
s f
or
gre
ate
r re
cyclin
g
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s e
mp
loym
en
t o
ppo
rtun
itie
s
As it is
no
t kn
ow
n w
hic
h s
ites w
ou
ld b
en
efit
fro
m th
is p
olic
y it is
no
t p
ossib
le t
o c
om
me
nt
on
this
asp
ect
Th
e p
olic
y p
rote
cts
em
plo
ym
en
t la
nd
an
d t
he
refo
re s
tre
ngth
en
s
the
lo
cal eco
nom
y
Summary
The policy allows flexibility in the future of non-allocated employment sites and protection of all employment sites and scores positively
55
Policy EC3 – Employment Development at Existing Settlements
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a + + + 0 0 ? - - ?/0 0/+ ++ ? ++
Allo
win
g o
f b
usin
esse
s in
ap
pro
pri
ate
loca
tio
ns c
an
result in
th
e
ab
ility
of
bu
sin
ess to
invest
in s
kill
s a
nd
tra
inin
g
Pe
op
le in
em
plo
ym
en
t ge
ne
rally
su
ffe
r le
ss s
tress a
nd
th
e
pro
tection
of e
mplo
ym
en
t sites is a
positiv
e m
ech
an
ism
Pro
tectin
g e
mp
loym
en
t sites a
ids in
opp
ort
un
itie
s fo
r jo
bs f
or
loca
l
pe
op
le
Th
e p
olic
y p
rovid
es t
ha
t an
y d
eve
lop
me
nt sh
ou
ld n
ot h
ave
an
un
acce
pta
ble
im
pact
on
environ
me
nta
l co
nsid
era
tio
ns
Th
e p
olic
y p
rovid
es t
ha
t an
y d
eve
lop
me
nt sh
ou
ld n
ot h
ave
an
un
acce
pta
ble
im
pact
on
la
ndsca
pe c
on
sid
era
tio
ns
Th
e p
olic
y p
rote
cts
site
s f
rom
un
acce
pta
ble
im
pacts
bu
t d
oes n
ot
req
uire
enh
ance
me
nt
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s e
mp
loym
en
t d
eve
lop
me
nt a
nd
is th
ere
fore
likely
to
resu
lt in incre
ase
d e
mis
sio
ns
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s e
mp
loym
en
t d
eve
lop
me
nt a
nd
is th
ere
fore
likely
to
resu
lt in incre
ase
d r
equ
ire
me
nts
fo
r w
ate
r co
nsum
ptio
n
It is lik
ely
tha
t so
il lo
ss m
ay o
ccu
r du
e t
o e
mp
loym
en
t de
ve
lop
me
nt
Re
fere
nce
to
BR
EE
AM
ratin
gs a
re r
efe
rre
d to
in
the
polic
y
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
em
plo
ym
ent
de
ve
lop
men
t w
hic
h w
ill incre
ase
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
As t
he p
olic
y r
ela
tes t
o n
on
-allo
ca
ted
sites,
it is n
ot p
ossib
le to
co
mm
ent
on
leve
ls o
f a
ccess
Th
e p
olic
y e
nco
ura
ge
s e
co
nom
ic d
eve
lop
me
nt
Summary
This policy encourages economic development and therefore scores well across a range of objectives
56
Policy EC4 – Tourism Accommodation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
- + + n/a + + -- + 0/+ - - - - ++ - ++
Incre
ased
pe
rma
ne
nt to
urist accom
mo
da
tio
n m
ay incre
ase
po
pu
latio
n n
um
be
rs b
ut n
ot vote
rs
To
urist
de
velo
pm
en
ts w
ith
acce
ss to
se
rvic
es a
re e
ncou
rag
ed
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es q
ualit
y t
ou
rism
deve
lop
me
nt
altho
ug
h it is
reco
gn
ise
d th
at
this
is n
ot g
ene
ral ho
usin
g
Holid
ays h
ave
a p
ositiv
e e
ffect o
n t
he
me
nta
l h
ea
lth o
f th
ose
takin
g t
he
m
To
urism
is a
ke
y e
lem
en
t o
f E
de
n’s
ide
ntity
an
d e
mplo
ym
en
t
ba
se a
nd w
ill s
up
po
rt t
he
cultura
l id
en
tity
of
the
are
a
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
refe
r to
natu
re im
pacts
alth
oug
h t
his
is
co
ve
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies w
ith
in t
he
pla
n.
Incre
ase
d t
ou
rism
co
uld
resu
lt in
ad
ditio
na
l d
em
an
d o
n n
atu
re c
onse
rva
tion
sites
Th
e p
olic
y r
efe
rs t
o h
igh
sta
nda
rds o
f la
ndscap
e
In t
erm
s o
f h
erita
ge
asse
ts, th
e p
olic
y is n
ot
sp
ecific
but
does
req
uire
hig
h s
tand
ard
s o
f d
esig
n
To
urism
ge
ne
rally
relie
s o
n a
cce
ss b
y t
he
priva
te c
ar
and
the
refo
re in
cre
ased
em
issio
ns
It is lik
ely
tha
t in
cre
ased
tou
rism
will
re
su
lt in
in
cre
ase
d w
ate
r
co
nsu
mp
tion
Lo
ss o
f la
nd
to
to
urism
is lik
ely
to
occu
r a
s a
resu
lt o
f
de
velo
pm
ent
Incre
ased
wa
ste
is lik
ely
to
be
ge
ne
rate
d a
s a
resu
lt o
f in
cre
ase
d
de
velo
pm
ent
To
urism
is a
ke
y e
lem
en
t o
f E
de
n’s
eco
nom
y a
nd
th
ere
fore
incre
ased
de
velo
pm
en
t w
ill incre
ase e
mp
loym
en
t op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Th
e a
rea
s in
whic
h t
ou
rism
is lik
ely
will
ge
ne
rally
resu
lt in
more
rem
ote
loca
tio
ns
Th
is p
olic
y c
an
pro
mote
bo
th b
usin
ess e
xp
ansio
n a
nd
in
cre
ase
tou
rist
sp
end
in
th
e loca
l e
cono
my
Summary
The policy supports development which may have some negative impacts but supports communities and the local economy
57
Policy EC5 – Advertising/Signposting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + n/a n/a n/a n/a + + ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a + + +
Go
od
dire
ctio
nal sig
na
ge
ca
n r
esu
lt in b
ette
r access t
o s
erv
ice
s a
nd
facili
tie
s
Ind
irectly b
y e
nsu
rin
g s
ign
age
is r
esp
ectf
ul to
its
su
rro
und
ings w
hic
h
ma
y inclu
de
na
ture
site
s
Imp
act
on
the
lan
dsca
pe
of sig
na
ge
wou
ld b
e c
onsid
ere
d u
nde
r th
e
po
licy
Desig
n a
nd
in
pa
rtic
ula
r ill
um
ina
tio
n w
ith
in h
isto
rica
l a
rea
s is
co
nsid
ere
d
Sig
na
ge
ca
n h
ave a
po
sitiv
e im
pact
on e
mp
loym
en
t
Sig
na
ge
ca
n e
nsu
re t
ha
t pe
op
le r
each
the
ir d
estin
atio
n in
an
eff
icie
nt
way
Su
pp
ort
ing
bu
sin
esse
s b
y a
llow
ing
app
rop
ria
te s
ign
ag
e c
an
be
be
ne
ficia
l to
the
loca
l e
co
nom
y
Summary The policy supports the local environment and businesses and is generally positive.
58
Policy EC6 – Telecommunications Infrastructure
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a + n/a n/a n/a ++ + 0/- 0/- n/a n/a n/a n/a + + ++
Eff
ective c
om
mu
nic
atio
ns c
an
im
pro
ve
acce
ss to
se
rvic
es
Imp
rovin
g t
ele
co
mm
unic
atio
ns,
pa
rtic
ula
rly in t
he r
ura
l a
rea, w
ill
imp
rove
th
e in
clu
siv
ity o
f co
mm
un
itie
s
Eco
log
ica
l in
tere
sts
are
co
nsid
ere
d in
the
polic
y
It is u
nlik
ely
th
at in
cre
ase
d te
leco
mm
unic
ation
s e
qu
ipm
en
t w
ill
en
ha
nce
th
e la
ndsca
pe
It is u
nlik
ely
th
at in
cre
ase
d te
leco
mm
unic
ation
s e
qu
ipm
en
t w
ill
en
ha
nce
th
e q
ua
lity o
f th
e b
uilt
en
vir
onm
en
t
Imp
rove
d t
ele
com
mu
nic
atio
ns is lik
ely
to
resu
lt in t
he
re
ten
tion
of
job
s in
th
e D
istr
ict
Te
leco
mm
unic
ation
s c
an im
pro
ve
in
tern
et
acce
ss w
hic
h c
an le
ad
to
an
im
pro
ve
me
nt in
th
e a
bili
ty o
f re
sid
en
ts to
access e
mp
loym
en
t
Te
leco
mm
unic
ation
s c
an im
pro
ve
in
tern
et
acce
ss w
hic
h c
an le
ad
to
an
im
pro
ve
me
nt
in th
e a
bili
ty b
usin
esse
s b
oth
to
sta
rt u
p a
nd
to
gro
w
Summary Improvement telecommunications will be beneficial to both local communities and the local economy.
59
Policy EC7 – Town Centres
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a ++ n/a n/a + + n/a + + - 0/- + - ++ - ++
Su
pp
ort
fo
r th
e r
eta
il fu
nctio
ns o
f th
e m
ain
ce
ntr
es w
ill a
id in
imp
rovin
g a
cce
ssib
ility
to k
ey s
erv
ices a
nd
fa
cili
tie
s
Su
pp
ort
fo
r to
wn c
en
tres m
ay in
clu
de
he
alth
use
s a
nd
re
tail
is
incre
asin
gly
a leis
ure
exp
erie
nce
wh
ich
co
ntr
ibute
s t
o fe
elin
gs
of
well-
be
ing
We
ll-pe
rfo
rmin
g t
ow
n c
en
tres c
on
trib
ute
positiv
ely
to
vib
ran
t
an
d in
clu
siv
e c
om
mu
nitie
s
Refe
rence
is m
ad
e t
o lo
ca
l cha
racte
r a
nd
resp
ect
for
such
,
ad
op
tin
g s
upp
ort
fo
r to
wn
cen
tre
deve
lop
me
nt
will
assis
t in
the
use
of
bro
wn
field
r d
eg
rad
ed
la
nd
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es c
on
sid
era
tio
n o
f th
e h
isto
ric n
atu
re o
f
ce
ntr
es
Due
to
th
e n
atu
re o
f th
e D
istr
ict,
it
is lik
ely
th
at th
e s
ucce
ss o
f
tow
n c
en
tres a
nd
the
busin
esse
s t
he
rein
will
co
ntin
ue
to
rely
on
acce
ss b
y t
he p
riva
te c
ar
Incre
ased
deve
lopm
en
t w
ill lea
d t
o a
re
qu
irem
ent
for
gre
ate
r
wate
r co
nsu
mptio
n a
nd p
ote
ntia
lly g
reate
r w
ate
r ru
n-o
ff
Use
of to
wn c
en
tre
sites is lik
ely
to r
esu
lt in
bro
wnfie
ld
de
velo
pm
ent
whic
h w
ill le
sse
n t
he
ne
ed
fo
r g
ree
nfie
ld u
se
It is lik
ely
tha
t in
cre
ased
to
wn c
en
tre
use
s w
ill r
esu
lt in
incre
ased
waste
an
d p
ote
ntially
incre
ase
d c
ar
jou
rne
ys
Ma
inte
nan
ce
and
enh
ance
men
t o
f to
wn c
en
tres w
ill r
eta
in
exis
ting
job
s a
nd
po
ten
tia
lly c
rea
te n
ew
opp
ort
un
itie
s
As t
he d
istr
ict
is la
rgely
rura
l, c
on
cen
tra
tin
g o
n th
e 4
main
ce
ntr
es is u
nlik
ely
to
positiv
ely
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o a
ccess to
em
plo
ym
en
t o
ppo
rtun
itie
s
Go
od
to
wn c
entr
es w
ill e
nco
ura
ge
in
ward
in
ve
stm
ent
Summary
This is a largely positive policy as it aims to ensure a vibrant town centre which contributes to a number of the sustainability appraisal objectives both directly and indirectly.
60
Policy ENV1 – Protection and Enhancement of the Natural Environment, Biodiversity and Geodiversity
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a ++ ++ ++ n/a n/a + n/a ++ n/a + - ++
Lo
cate
d w
ell,
ho
usin
g c
an
be
ne
fit
fro
m a
cce
ss t
o a
n a
ttra
ctive
local e
nviro
nm
en
t
An
att
ractive
en
vir
onm
ent
incre
ases f
ee
ling
s o
f w
ell-b
ein
g
Th
e e
nviro
nm
en
t is
an
in
teg
ral p
art
of
Ed
en
’s c
ultu
ral id
en
tity
,
pro
tection
of th
ese
asse
ts c
an in
flue
nce
fee
ling
s o
f co
mm
un
ity
ow
ne
rship
an
d in
clu
siv
ity
Th
e p
olic
y is ta
rgete
d a
pro
tectin
g a
nd
en
han
cin
g b
iodiv
ers
ity
an
d g
eo
div
ers
ity
Th
e n
atu
ral e
nvir
on
me
nt ca
n p
ositiv
ely
im
pa
ct o
n g
reen
ho
use
ga
ses b
y p
rovid
ing
a c
arb
on
sin
k
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill a
llow
fo
r th
e p
rote
ctio
n a
nd
resto
ratio
n o
f soils
whe
re a
pp
rop
ria
te
Pro
tectin
g n
atu
re s
ites w
ill r
eta
in job
s in
th
e c
onse
rva
tion
se
cto
r
En
ha
nce
me
nt o
f th
e n
atu
ral en
vir
on
me
nt m
ay r
esu
lt in
ad
ditio
na
l to
urists
an
d a
dditio
na
l co
ng
estio
n
A h
igh
qu
alit
y e
nviro
nm
en
t can
enco
ura
ge
in
ward
in
ve
stm
ent
an
d s
tre
ng
then
th
e e
co
nom
y
Summary
The policy provides for the protection and enhancement of the local environment and scores well in SA objectives
61
Policy ENV2 – Protection and Enhancements of Landscapes and Trees
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a n/a + + ++ ++ + + n/a ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a
A q
ua
lity la
nd
sca
pe
has p
ositiv
e im
pacts
on
fe
elin
gs o
f g
en
era
l
well-
bein
g a
mo
ngst
resid
en
ts
Th
e lo
cal la
ndscap
e a
nd
tre
es a
re a
n e
lem
ent
of
Ed
en’s
cu
ltura
l
ide
ntity
an
d s
up
po
rtin
g th
is is b
en
eficia
l to
the
co
mm
un
ity
Pro
tectio
n o
f la
ndsca
pes a
nd
tre
es w
ill a
lso
pro
tect
the w
ide
r
bio
div
ers
ity a
sso
cia
ted w
ith
the
m
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o p
rote
ct
loca
l la
nd
scap
e q
ua
lity
Pro
tectio
n o
f tr
ee
s w
ith
in t
he
bu
ilt e
nvir
onm
ent
will
have
po
sitiv
e
ou
tco
mes f
or
desig
n
Tre
es a
re k
no
wn t
o a
ssis
t in
the
re
ductio
n o
f ca
rbo
n d
ioxid
e
Th
e p
rote
ction
of
tre
es a
nd
th
e la
ndsca
pe
will
min
imis
e t
he loss
of
soils
Summary
The policy protects landscapes and trees and therefore the biodiversity and geodiversity associated with them and scores well in these areas
62
Policy ENV3 – The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a ++ ++ ++ ++ n/a n/a ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a
Th
is is a
positiv
e p
olic
y fo
r th
e c
om
mu
nitie
s w
ith
in t
he
AO
NB
Th
e p
olic
y g
en
era
lly s
eeks to
ma
inta
in t
he A
ON
B a
nd
th
ere
fore
the
bio
div
ers
ity a
nd
geo
div
ers
ity w
ithin
it
Th
e p
olic
y p
rote
cts
th
e s
pe
cia
l la
ndsca
pe
qu
alit
y o
f th
e A
ON
B
Bu
ilt d
eve
lop
men
t w
ill b
e e
xp
ecte
d to
be
of a
desig
n w
hic
h
reflects
th
e c
ha
racte
r o
f th
e a
rea
Lo
ss o
f so
ils to
de
velo
pm
ent
wo
uld
be
min
imis
ed u
nd
er
this
po
licy w
hic
h s
ee
ks t
o p
rote
ct th
e A
ON
B f
rom
in
ap
pro
pri
ate
de
velo
pm
ent
Summary
This policy is only concerned with the North Pennines ANOB and scores well in terms of environmental objectives
63
Policy ENV4 – Green Infrastructure Networks and Recreational Land
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a ++ + n/a + + ++ ++ ++ ++ + + n/a n/a + +
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s a
ccess t
o g
ree
n in
frastr
uctu
re a
nd
the
inte
gra
tion
of n
ew
are
as in
to d
eve
lop
me
nts
Gre
en
in
fra
str
uctu
re c
an
ha
ve
a b
ene
ficia
l e
ffe
ct o
n h
ou
sin
g
layou
ts a
nd t
he
pro
vis
ion
of
goo
d q
ua
lity h
ou
sin
g
Gre
en
in
fra
str
uctu
re e
na
ble
s p
eo
ple
to
acce
ss o
pe
n s
paces
whic
h h
as a
po
sitiv
e im
pact
on h
ea
lth
an
d w
ell-
bein
g
Op
en
spa
ce
s le
ad t
o o
pp
ort
un
itie
s fo
r pe
ople
to m
ee
t an
d t
alk
an
d e
nh
ance
inclu
siv
ity
Th
e p
rote
ction
of e
xis
tin
g G
I an
d p
rovis
ion
of n
ew
ele
me
nts
is
be
ne
ficia
l to
bio
div
ers
ity a
nd
ge
od
ive
rsity
Th
e p
rote
ction
of
GI a
nd
pro
vis
ion o
f ne
w a
rea
s w
ill a
ssis
t in
reta
inin
g th
e h
igh
qua
lity la
ndsca
pe in
Ed
en
GI
ca
n p
rovid
e a
reas w
hic
h a
re im
po
rtan
t to
th
e r
ed
uctio
n o
f
flo
odin
g n
atu
rally
Op
en
spa
ce
s a
re p
ositiv
e a
sse
ts in
the
re
du
ctio
n o
f air
pollu
tio
n
Th
e p
olic
y in
clu
de
s c
onsid
era
tio
n o
f rivers
as g
ree
n c
orr
ido
rs
an
d w
etla
nds
Th
e p
rote
ction
of
GI m
inim
ises t
he
lo
ss o
f soils
an
d w
ill a
ssis
t in
the
ma
inte
nan
ce o
f la
nd c
on
ditio
n
Go
od
DI
links m
ay e
nco
ura
ge
pe
op
le t
o w
alk
or
cycle
to
wo
rk
rath
er
tha
n r
ely
on
a c
ar
A q
ua
lity loca
l e
nvir
onm
ent
can
enco
ura
ge
in
ward
in
ve
stm
ent
Summary
This policy seeks to support Green Infrastructure protection and delivery and scores well generally in terms of SA objectives.
64
Policy ENV5 – Sustainable Buildings
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a n/a + + ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ --/++ ++ n/a ++
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o in
cre
ase
pro
pe
rtie
s w
ith
su
sta
ina
ble
pe
rfo
rma
nce
Po
licy m
ay e
nco
ura
ge
com
mun
ity b
ase
d p
roje
cts
aro
un
d
ren
ew
able
en
erg
y s
up
ply
Th
e p
olic
y te
xt re
fers
to B
RE
EA
M a
nd
CS
H b
oth
of
whic
h
ha
ve b
iod
ive
rsity e
lem
ents
Mitig
atio
n o
f clim
ate
ch
an
ge
an
d e
ne
rgy e
ffic
ien
cy w
ill b
e
of
be
ne
fit to
th
e w
ide
r en
viro
nm
en
t
Pre
dic
ted
in
cre
ase
in
ra
infa
ll is
re
ferr
ed
to
in
th
e p
olic
y in
term
s o
f flo
od
ing
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks r
ed
uctio
ns in G
HG
pro
du
ctio
n fro
m n
ew
ho
usin
g a
nd
deve
lop
me
nt.
Th
e p
olic
y e
nco
ura
ge
s th
e c
onse
rva
tion
and
recyclin
g o
f
wate
r
Th
e p
olic
y is lik
ely
to
re
sult in
th
e im
pro
ve
me
nt o
f so
ils
Wa
ste
re
co
ve
ry a
nd
recyclin
g is n
ot cove
red
in t
he p
olic
y
bu
t e
ne
rgy e
ffic
iency is e
nco
ura
ge
d.
Em
plo
ym
en
t o
pp
ort
unitie
s a
re lik
ely
to
gro
w in
th
e
ma
inte
nan
ce
and
insta
llatio
n o
f th
ese
ne
w t
ech
nolo
gie
s
Th
e in
tro
du
ctio
n o
f n
ew
te
ch
no
logie
s c
rea
tes a
po
sitiv
e
en
viro
nm
en
t fo
r in
ward
in
ve
stm
en
t
Summary
The policy is concerned with promoting sustainable building techniques and scores positively against SA objectives
65
Policy ENV6 – Low Carbon Energy Generation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a +/- n/a n/a ++ 0 0 0 ++ n/a ++ ++ ++ 0/+ ++
Hou
sin
g d
evelo
pm
en
ts w
hic
h b
en
efit
from
lo
w c
arb
on t
ech
no
logie
s
is p
ositiv
e b
ut
this
ma
y h
ave
ne
ga
tive
im
pa
cts
up
on
aff
ord
ab
ility
Com
mun
ity r
ene
wable
en
erg
y s
che
mes is lik
ely
to
en
han
ce
th
e
inclu
siv
ity o
f co
mm
unitie
s
Natu
ral e
nvir
onm
ents
sh
ou
ld n
ot
be
ad
ve
rsely
aff
ecte
d b
y
de
velo
pm
ent
und
er
this
po
licy
Pro
po
sa
ls s
ho
uld
no
t h
ave
una
cce
pta
ble
im
pa
cts
on
the
land
sca
pe
Pro
po
sa
ls s
ho
uld
resp
ect
the
fo
rm o
f th
e b
uilt
en
viro
nm
en
t
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o s
up
po
rt tech
nolo
gie
s w
hic
h w
ould
lo
wer
gre
en
ho
use
ga
s e
mis
sio
ns
Th
e p
olic
y d
oes n
ot
su
pp
ort
un
acce
pta
ble
im
pacts
on
la
ndsca
pe
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
at w
aste
is m
inim
ise
d a
nd w
he
re th
is is n
ot
po
ssib
le r
ecove
red a
nd r
ecycle
d.
Th
e s
up
po
rt f
or
ne
w lo
w c
arb
on
te
ch
nolo
gie
s c
an h
ave
a p
ositiv
e
imp
act o
n t
he
Access o
n th
e r
oa
d n
etw
ork
of d
eve
lopm
en
ts is r
ecog
nis
ed w
ith
in
the
polic
y a
s a
n issu
e
Su
pp
ort
fo
r lo
w c
arb
on s
ch
em
es w
ill r
eq
uir
e s
uff
icie
nt
su
pp
ort
an
d
ma
inte
nan
ce
se
rvic
es w
hic
h w
ou
ld s
upp
ort
in
ward
inve
stm
ent
Summary The policy supports low carbon energy generation schemes which scores well in sustainability criteria
66
Policy ENV7 – Wind Energy Development
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
+ + +/- n/a n/a ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ n/a ++ ++ ++ n/a ++
Th
e p
olic
y in
clu
de
s c
onsid
era
tio
n o
f com
mun
ity b
en
efits
whic
h c
ould
en
co
ura
ge
part
icip
ation
in t
he
pro
ce
ss
Th
e p
olic
y r
ela
tes to
acce
ss t
o e
lectr
icity infr
astr
uctu
re
Inco
rpo
ratio
n o
f w
ind
tu
rbin
es in
to p
ow
eri
ng
hou
sin
g
sche
mes m
ay b
e b
en
eficia
l ,
ho
weve
r w
ind
tu
rbin
es a
lso
ha
ve p
erc
eiv
ed
ne
ga
tive
im
pacts
on
ho
mes
Com
mun
ity b
en
efits
whic
h a
rise
fro
m w
ind
tu
rbin
e
de
velo
pm
ents
wou
ld p
ositiv
ely
en
han
ce v
ibra
ncy a
nd
inclu
siv
ity
Th
e p
olic
y p
rote
cts
avia
n m
igra
tory
ro
ute
s a
nd
inte
rna
tion
al site
s
Imp
act
up
on
la
nd
sca
pes w
ith
in t
he
Dis
tric
t is
co
nsid
ere
d
Con
sid
era
tio
n o
f th
e b
uilt
en
viro
nm
en
t is
with
in th
e p
olic
y
Win
d tu
rbin
es a
ssis
t in
the
re
du
ctio
n o
f G
ree
nho
use
Ga
se
s a
nd
th
ere
fore
sco
re p
ositiv
ely
In p
art
icula
r, a
reas o
f d
eep
pea
t a
re p
rote
cte
d in t
he
po
licy
Th
e p
olic
ies p
rom
ote
s a
re
ne
wa
ble
en
erg
y s
ou
rce
whic
h
will
le
sse
n th
e n
ee
d f
or
min
era
l re
so
urc
es to
be
use
d
Tu
rbin
es w
ill r
eq
uir
e in
sta
llation
an
d m
ain
ten
ance
cre
atin
g
em
plo
ym
en
t o
ppo
rtun
itie
s w
ithin
the
se
are
as
Tu
rbin
es w
ill r
eq
uir
e in
sta
llation
an
d m
ain
ten
ance
cre
atin
g
em
plo
ym
en
t o
ppo
rtun
itie
s w
ithin
the
se
are
as e
ncou
ragin
g
inw
ard
in
ve
stm
ent
Summary
The policy is specific to wind power generation and would be positive in meeting climate change targets although it is acknowledged that it may have a negative effect on homes
67
Policy ENV8 – Air Pollution
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a ++ n/a + n/a n/a ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a ++ n/a
Access to
pu
blic
tra
nsp
ort
, w
alk
ing a
nd c
yclin
g w
ill e
nco
ura
ge
ho
usin
g in
go
od loca
tio
ns
Red
uctio
n o
f air
pollu
tio
n w
ou
ld h
ave
a p
ositiv
e e
ffect
on
resid
en
ts
Con
sid
era
tio
n o
f air
pollu
tio
n w
ill h
ave p
ositiv
e b
ene
fits
on
nitro
ge
n le
ve
ls in
pa
rtic
ula
r and
ce
rta
in fa
rmin
g d
eve
lop
me
nts
Access to
de
velo
pm
ents
by p
ub
lic t
ransp
ort
, p
rom
otio
n o
f cyclin
g
an
d w
alk
ing
as r
ea
l alte
rna
tives a
nd
pro
mo
tio
n o
f ele
ctr
ic c
ar
ch
arg
ing
po
ints
as a
ll p
ositiv
e
Lo
catin
g d
eve
lop
me
nts
with p
ub
lic t
ran
spo
rt lin
ks a
nd
walk
ing
an
d
cyclin
g o
pp
ort
un
itie
s w
ill incre
ase
acce
ss t
o jo
bs
Summary
The policy is relevant to air pollution and therefore many objectives are not relevant and the policy is neutral however it performs well in relevant objectives
68
Policy ENV9 – Land Contamination
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a ++ n/a + n/a n/a n/a + + n/a n/a n/a n/a
En
su
rin
g c
on
tam
ina
ted
la
nd
is r
em
ed
iate
d to
th
e r
eq
uir
ed s
tan
da
rd
will
co
ntr
ibu
te t
o q
ualit
y h
om
es
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill e
nsu
re th
at la
nd
use
d f
or
deve
lop
me
nt is
fit for
pu
rpose
an
d w
ill n
ot
ha
ve h
ealth
im
pacts
Rem
edia
tin
g c
on
tam
ina
ted
la
nd
will
be
be
ne
ficia
l b
ut m
ay a
lso
ca
use
so
me
hab
itats
to
be d
istu
rbe
d
Decre
asin
g lan
d c
on
tam
ina
tion
can
positiv
ely
aff
ect
wate
r qu
alit
y
whe
re t
he
re is a
pa
thw
ay
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s lan
d r
esto
ratio
n
Summary The policy supports remediating land with contamination issues. The alternative of not having a policy is not considered appropriate as it is important to have a
policy highlighting the importance of land contamination issues.
69
Policy ENV10 – Other Forms of Pollution
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a ++ n/a ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 ++ n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o p
rote
ct
deve
lop
men
t fr
om
fo
rms o
f p
ollu
tio
n
su
ch
as n
ois
e,
ligh
t, v
ibra
tio
n a
nd
will
ha
ve a
po
sitiv
e im
pact o
n
ne
w h
om
es
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o p
rote
ct
deve
lop
men
t fr
om
po
llutio
n s
uch
as
no
ise
wh
ich
will
ha
ve
a p
ositiv
e im
pa
ct
on
we
ll-b
ein
g.
It a
lso
en
su
res o
do
ur
imp
acts
on
dw
elli
ng
s a
re t
aken
in
to c
on
sid
era
tio
n
with
ag
ricultu
ral bu
ildin
gs.
Th
is is c
ove
red
by o
the
r p
olic
ies in
th
e P
lan s
pe
cific
ally
dir
ecte
d a
t
air
qua
lity
Th
e p
olic
y p
rote
cts
Gro
un
dw
ate
r S
ou
rce
Pro
tectio
n Z
on
es a
nd
gro
un
d a
nd s
urf
ace
wa
ter
in g
en
era
l
Summary This policy is targeted at certain forms of pollution and scores positively in improving both the natural and human environment. The alternative of not having a
policy is not considered appropriate as it is important to consider the highlight of assessing impacts of pollution.
70
Policy ENV11 – The Built (Historic) Environment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a + n/a + + 0 n/a ++ n/a n/a + n/a n/a n/a +
Th
e p
olic
y p
rom
ote
s g
oo
d d
esig
n o
n n
ew
de
velo
pm
ent
and
exte
nsio
ns w
he
re th
ey a
re n
ear
a h
erita
ge
asse
t o
r co
nse
rva
tio
n
are
a.
Th
is w
ill h
ave
a p
ositiv
e im
pact
on t
he q
ualit
y o
f h
ousin
g in
tho
se
loca
tio
ns
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill c
ontr
ibute
to
attra
ctive
his
toric e
nviro
nm
en
ts
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill p
rote
ct
he
rita
ge a
sse
ts w
hic
h a
re a
fe
atu
re o
f th
e
cu
ltu
ral h
eri
tag
e
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s t
he
re
ten
tio
n o
f b
uild
ing
s o
f his
tori
c v
alu
e
whic
h o
ften
als
o p
rovid
e h
abita
ts fo
r b
ats
etc
. O
the
r po
licie
s a
re
rele
va
nt
to t
his
an
d th
e p
olic
y is c
on
sid
ere
d n
eu
tral
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o p
rese
rve
an
d e
nh
ance
his
toric
en
viro
nm
en
ts
Th
e p
olic
y p
rote
cts
build
ings f
rom
de
molit
ion
un
less s
pe
cia
l
cir
cu
msta
nces c
an
be
sh
ow
n a
nd
the
refo
re w
ill r
esu
lt in t
he
ge
ne
ral m
ain
ten
an
ce
of
the
pre
se
nt
use
of la
nd
Att
ractive e
nvir
on
men
ts w
ill a
id in
att
racting
in
wa
rd in
vestm
en
t
to t
he
Dis
tric
t
Summary
This policy seeks to encourage development which protects and enhances the historic built environment which helps to ensure community well-being and cultural identity. The alternative option of not having a policy has not been taken forward as it is important to highlight the importance of the Districts historic environment.
71
Policy COM1 – Principles for Services and Facilities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Re
sto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a ++ ++ n/a ++ ++ + + ++ n/a n/a -/? n/a ++ ++ ++
Th
e p
olic
y s
eeks t
o s
up
po
rt n
ew
fa
cili
tie
s a
nd
re
tain
exis
ting
Th
e p
olic
y w
ill in
flu
ence
th
e loca
tio
n o
f h
ousin
g a
s t
his
is
influe
nce
d b
y th
e le
vel o
f se
rvic
es a
va
ilab
le
Exis
tin
g a
nd n
ew
he
alth
se
rvic
es w
ill b
e s
up
po
rte
d
Su
pp
ort
fo
r exis
ting
se
rvic
es a
nd
facili
ties w
ill e
nh
an
ce
th
e
inclu
siv
ity a
nd
vib
ran
cy o
f com
mu
nitie
s
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es c
on
sid
era
tio
n o
f co
nse
rva
tio
n in
tere
sts
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
at p
roposa
ls r
esp
ect
the
ch
ara
cte
r o
f th
e
are
a w
hic
h w
ill inclu
de
la
ndsca
pe
Th
e p
olic
y r
eq
uir
es th
at p
roposa
ls r
esp
ect
the
local b
uilt
en
viro
nm
en
t
As t
he p
olic
y s
up
po
rts d
eve
lopm
en
t, it is
lik
ely
th
at
this
will
resu
lt in t
he
loss o
f so
ils h
ow
eve
r, it
is n
ot
kno
wn w
he
re
pro
posa
ls m
ay c
om
e fo
rward
an
d t
he
refo
re t
he
outc
om
es a
re
no
t kn
ow
n
Th
e r
ete
ntio
n a
nd
su
pp
ort
of
se
rvic
es a
nd f
acili
ties w
ill a
id in
th
e
rete
ntio
n o
f jo
bs a
nd
sup
po
rt th
e c
rea
tio
n o
f n
ew
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Su
pp
ort
fo
r co
mm
unity a
nd loca
l se
rvic
es a
nd
facili
tie
s w
ill
su
ppo
rt a
cce
ss t
o jo
bs in t
he k
ey s
erv
ice c
en
tres a
nd
hub
s
su
ppo
rtin
g a
ccess t
o jo
bs
Access to
ke
y s
erv
ice
s a
nd f
acili
ties c
an
ha
ve
a p
ositiv
e im
pa
ct
on
in
ward
in
vestm
en
t
Summary
The policy supports services and facilities which is an important aspect of community cohesion and scores well generally in SA objectives.
72
Policy COM2 – Open Space, Sport, Leisure and Recreational Facilities
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Pa
rtic
ipa
tio
n in
Dem
ocra
tic
Pro
cess
Imp
rove
acce
ss t
o
se
rvic
es
Pro
vid
e a
ll w
ith
a d
ece
nt h
om
e
Imp
rove
skill
s
an
d e
du
ca
tion
Imp
rove
he
alth
an
d s
ense
of
well-
bein
g
Cre
ate
vib
ran
t,
inclu
siv
e
co
mm
unitie
s
Pro
tect a
nd
en
ha
nce
bio
div
ers
ity
La
ndscap
e
Qu
alit
y
Bu
ilt
En
vir
on
men
t
Qu
alit
y
Air
qu
alit
y a
nd
Gre
en
ho
use
ga
ses
Wa
ter
qu
alit
y
Resto
re a
nd
pro
tect
so
il
Min
era
l
reso
urc
es
Em
plo
ym
en
t
op
po
rtu
nitie
s
Access to
jo
bs
Str
en
gth
en
local eco
no
my
n/a n/a n/a n/a ++ ++ n/a ? ++ n/a n/a ? n/a + 0 ++
Th
e p
olic
y e
nco
ura
ge
s th
e r
ete
ntion
of o
pen
spa
ce
and
th
e
pro
vis
ion
of a
deq
ua
te o
pe
n s
pa
ce
in
ne
w d
eve
lop
me
nt
whic
h
imp
acts
positiv
ely
on
he
alth
y c
ho
ice
s a
nd
op
tio
ns
Op
po
rtu
nitie
s f
or
pla
y a
nd
he
alth
y a
ctivitie
s t
hro
ug
h a
cce
ss to
gre
en
sp
aces w
ill h
ave
a p
ositiv
e im
pact
on
co
mm
un
itie
s
It is n
ot p
ossib
le to
co
mm
en
t on
th
is a
t th
is s
tag
e
Th
is w
ill w
ork
in
co
nju
nction
with
oth
er
polic
ies r
eta
inin
g o
pe
n
sp
ace
wh
ich
is a
positiv
e e
lem
en
t in
th
e c
on
tro
l o
f flo
od
wa
ters
As a
rea
s o
f n
ew
sp
ace
are
no
t id
entifie
d,
this
is u
nkn
ow
n a
t th
is
sta
ge
Th
e p
olic
y s
upp
ort
s t
he
re
ten
tio
n o
f le
isu
re a
nd r
ecre
atio
n u
se
s
whic
h h
ave
em
plo
yee
s a
nd
the
refo
re r
eta
ins e
mp
loym
en
t
Th
is w
ou
ld o
nly
be
rele
va
nt
for
leis
ure
jo
bs,
ind
ire
ctly a
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Local Plan Allocations
4.4 In this section, a summary of the results of the appraisal of potential allocations is presented. A commentary is provided on a settlement basis to consider the Preferred Options. Preferred Options site references are in bold.
4.5 Each housing site has been fully appraised against criteria:
Access to a village hall;
Access to a shop;
Access to a primary school;
Access to a secondary school;
Biodiversity considerations;
Access to a GP’s surgery
Flood Risk;
Location in relation to existing communities;
Landscape character impact;
Build environment impact;
Air quality impact;
Water supply and sewerage capacity;
Whether the site is greenfield or brownfield;
Access to recycling facilities;
Access to further education and training facilities;
Access to existing employment areas;
Access to open spaces;
Potential for incorporating energy efficiency and/or renewable energy measures;
Potential for recycling.
The sites have been scored accordingly. However, other factors have been taken into account in the selection of the Preferred Sites such as evidence base studies and discussions with statutory bodies and other stakeholders. As such there may be cases where a site scores best overall in a settlement but is not suggested as a Preferred Option.
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Housing Allocations
Penrith (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
E1: Carleton Fields, Penrith
+/++ + ++/N +/++ Edge of settlement developments which would round off the area and respect Carleton village. Mitigation may need to be considered in respect of Penrith AQMAs, heritage assets present to west
E2: Adj Vet Centre, Carleton Penrith
+/- + ++/N + Edge of settlement development with issues including odour form neighbouring farm and would extend the current boundaries of the town. Site is 70m from Grade II listed building and would require consideration of the setting. Density should be reflective of character of area
E3: Carleton, Penrith
+/++ - ++/N ++ Edge of settlement development, mitigation required in respect of run-off to Eden, AQMA issue in Penrith
E4: Land at Carlton Hall Farm, Penrith
+/++ +/- ++/N +/++ Edge of settlement development, mitigation required in respect of run-off to Eden, AQMA issue in Penrith
N1: Salkeld Road, Fairhill, Penrith
North + +/-
++/N +
Edge of settlement site but well related to town but would extend settlement into open countryside. Roman road known to cross centre of site and archaeological impact study may be required prior to any application, AQMA issue in Penrith
N1a: Salkeld Road, Fairhill, Penrith
North + +/-
++/N +
Edge of settlement site but well related to town but would extend settlement into open countryside. Roman road known to cross centre of site and archaeological impact study may be required prior to any application, AQMA issue in Penrith
N2: White Ox Farm, Penrith North
+ +/-
++/N
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Adjacent to existing Traveller’s site and scrapyard. Mitigation would be required. Trees on site should be retained and some wildlife mitigation may be needed. Would need further consideration at a planning application. AQMA issue with Penrith
N3: Raiselands, Penrith North
+ +/- ++/N
+ Site abuts WCML, would have to consider noise and vibration impact. AQMA issue in Penrith
N4: Raiselands North, Penrith North
+ +/-
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Site unsuitable if N3 does not come forward. Adjacent to WCML so consideration of noise and vibration impact would be needed. Site is visible from M6 but unlikely to have significant landscape issues. Wildlife surveys would be needed. AQMA issues in Penrith
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Sustainability Objective
N5: Inglewood North, Penrith North
+/- - ++/N + Site only appropriate after development of N2, less well related in terms of services and facilities. Possible wildlife issues. AQMA issue in Penrith
TC1: Old London Road, Penrith East
++/+ + ++/N ++/+ Centrally located brownfield site which wold provide land remediation. Design would have to consider urban frontage. Archaeological impacts would have to be considered (13thC Augustian Friary) AQMA issues in Penrith
P2: Gilwilly Road, Penrith East
++ ++ ++/N ++
Well located brownfield site, contamination issues will require consideration
P5: Chancery Lane, Penrith East
++ + ++/N ++ Well located site but acts as green corridor for birds, bats and potentially red squirrels. Would need assessing prior to a planning application
P8: Myers Land, Penrith West
++ ++ ++/N ++ Well located brownfield site. Consideration needs to be given to relationship to WCML, the listed railway station and Penrith Castle (SAM), also to contamination due to past history
P17: Fairhill Playing Field, Penrith North
+/- + ++/N + Well located to town but in use as a playing field. Potential wildlife issues on site and potential contamination issues from past uses
P31: Salkeld Road Extension, Penrith
North +/- +/- ++/N +
Site would form extension to N1 but not suitable in isolation, In prominent location and has visual impact implications. Roman road runs through site.
P34: Stampers depot, Penrith South
++ ++ ++/N ++ Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities
P35: Land off Robinson Street
++/+ ++ ++/N ++ Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities
P39: Land adj Lynwood Cottage,
Penrith North + + ++/N ++/+
Well located for facilities but poorly related visually to town
P54: Bellevue Farm, Penrith North
+ + ++/N ++/+ Site would extend N1, not suitable in isolation. Has potential wildlife implications which would require consideration prior to planning.
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Sustainability Objective
P57: Fields adj Mile Lane, Penrith West
- +/- ++/N + Site more remote from facilities and services. Potential significant impacts on local biodiversity and contamination likely to north of site
P61: Garage on Roper Street, Penrith East
+ ++ ++/N ++ Brownfield site well related to facilities in town. Surface water requires further investigation
P64: Depot, Lark Lane, Penrith West
++/+ + ++/N ++/+ Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities
P65: Land North of Gilwilly industrial
estate, Penrith West + + ++/N +
Services are accessible but site isolated from other residential uses and adjacent to potential industrial extension shit. Partially affected by priority habitat and red squirrel buffer zone.
P71: Brent Road Garages, Penrith
East ++ ++ ++/N ++
Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities. Existing group of trees to Brent Road would need retention and may have an impact on developability.
P86: Garages adj Dodding House, William Street, Penrith North
++/+ ++ ++/N ++
Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities, amenity issues would need consideration as part of any planning application
P93: Barn and Yard, Brunswick Road,
Penrith North ++ ++ ++/N ++
Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities
P94: QUEGS annex, Penrith South
+ + ++/N ++/+ Well located for access to services. Adjacent to woodland which would need further consideration and impact on Penrith Castle SAM. Would need to consider mitigation of loss of building
P101: Land at Pategill Walk,
Penrith ++/+ + ++/N ++/+
Site well located in town for access to services
P102: Land at Croft Terrace, Penrith
North ++/+ + ++/N ++/+
Site close to facilities but issue over loss of amenity space. Prominent area of trees would have to be considered
P103: Land At Fell Land, Penrith North
++/+ ++ ++/N ++ Site close to facilities but issue over loss of amenity space. Prominent area of trees would have to be considered. Development would represent a sizeable loss.
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P104: Land at Clifford Park, Penrith
South ++/+ + ++/N ++/+
Site close to facilities but issue over loss of amenity space. Prominent area of trees would have to be considered. Development would represent a sizeable loss, also issues over loss of woodland
P106: Land adj Fairhurst, Beacon
Edge, Penrith North ++/+ + ++/N ++/+
Site is well located for services. Development with a strong frontage presence could enhance Penrith Conservation Area
P107: Westview Farm/Training
Centre, Penrith North + + ++/N ++/+
Site has access to services and facilities within Penrith but would result in considerable extension into countryside and depend on sites to south coming first. Potential significant landscape impacts. Half of site designated as floodplain grazing marshland.
P108: Land at Green Lane, Penrith North
+/- + ++/N + Would form extension to N1, extends into open countryside. Currently used as golf driving range and considered outside town limits
P110: Land west of Milestone House,
Penrith North - +/- ++/N +
Extension beyond proposed northern masterplan. Poorly related to town and some potential contamination related to WCML potentially on site
P111: Land at Scaws Drive, Penrith East
++/+ + ++/N ++/+ Close to facilities but is amenity green space. Trees on site would need consideration.
P112: Land off Clifford Road, Penrith
South ++ ++ ++/N ++
Site performs well but would involve removal of play equipment.
P114: Land adj Cookson Court, Newton Road, Penrith West
++/+ ++ ++/N ++
Site close to facilities, brownfield site within boundaries of town
P115: Land at Brentfield Way
++/+ ++ ++/N ++ Brownfield site within Penrith, well located for access to facilities
GT1 – Land at Maidenhill
(Potential Gypsy & Traveller site)
+ +/- ++/N +
Site is outside settlement but accessible to local facilities
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Summary
Sites have been chosen to ensure delivery and continuity of supply. Strategic sites have been allocated to ensure that Penrith has sites coming forward which can positively contribute not only to a sustained housing supply but also are of a large enough nature to meaningfully contribute to infrastructure such as the delivery of a primary school. Sites which are considered to have greater landscape impact or lead to an unacceptable loss of amenity area have not been put forward although they may have scored well.
Alston (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
AL1: Jollybeard Lane ++/+ +/- ++ ++ Some evidence of surface water to northern edge of site. Site is well related but would extend current form of development. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site. Strong frontage could improve design at this location.
AL3: Scrap Yard ++ + ++ ++
Northern edge of site affected by Flood Zone 3. Remainder of site unaffected although buildings in floodplain. Site would require remediation from previous scrap use. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site. Two listed buildings within 100m of site. Redevelopment could enhance northern entrance to town improving this brownfield site.
AL4: Bruntley Meadows
++ + ++ ++
Greenfield site within the town. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site. Potential visual impact with slight to moderate impacts. Site within the North Pennines AONB and within 100m of Alston Conservation Area. Good links to adjacent Ruth Lancaster James hospital
AL6: The Wardaway + +/- ++ + Small watercourse runs through site. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site. TPO’d trees present on site which contribute to settlement and require retention. Site would extend settlement into countryside and has potential impacts on North Pennines AONB.
AL7: Raisebank + + ++ +/++ Small watercourse runs through site. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site. Trees present on site which contribute to settlement and require retention although not TPO’d. Site would extend settlement into countryside and has potential impacts on North Pennines AONB.
AL8: Tyne Café and Garage Buildings
++ ++ ++ ++
Right of way passes edge of site, also appear to be right of access for the site for school, garages and a dwelling. Redevelopment of site would involve change of use from garage. Site backs onto secondary school, which may result in disturbances during term time, though effects are unlikely to be significant. Brownfield site, which is clearly within the historical form of the town. Number of key species potentially on site, including black grouse and water vole. The northernmost tip of this site falls within Alston conservation area. It is likely that new development would lead to significant effects. The buildings associated with the site are currently in a state of disrepair and appropriate development could lead to enhancements to the area which may benefit the character of the conservation area
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Sustainability Objective
AL10: Station Road Garage
+/- ++ ++ ++ Northern edge of site is within Flood Zone 3. Opposite AL3 site. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site. Redevelopment could improve gateway into town
AL11: Land south of primary school
++ +/- ++ ++ Prominent site which would change skyline of Alston and therefore have impact on North Pennines AONB. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site.
AL12: Hill Mill ++/+ ++ ++ ++ Brownfield site within the town boundary. Buildings would require survey for protected species. Important building within conservation area. Would require further archaeological assessment.
AL13: Land at Clitheroe
+/- ++ ++ ++ Site has good links to employment opportunities. Undeveloped site which would extend the boundaries of the town and therefore potentially affect the North Pennines AONB.
AL14: Land adj Towerhill, The Raise
+ +/- ++ ++/+ Greenfield site which is poorly related to built development of Alston unless other land built out. In close proximity to Hall Hill SAM. Some wildlife implications with Black Grouse and Water Vole potentially on site.
AL15: St Paul’s Mission
++ ++/+ ++ ++ Brownfield site within the boundaries of the town. Site is within conservation area and re-use of the building would enhance the surroundings. Would need survey to check for protected species prior to planning application
Summary
Sites have been allocated in Alston, not only to ensure deliverability but also to support the re-use of key or brownfield sites which could provide significant benefits to the town in terms of a better built environment. Consideration has also been given to the impact of development on the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in which Alston sits.
Appleby (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
AP2: Drawbriggs
Lane, Bongate ++ ++ ++/N ++
Well located for access to facilities and within town boundaries. Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration. Previously developed site and redevelopment would enhance character of area
AP4: Site adj to cemetery, Bongate
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Located within town boundaries. Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration
AP6: Cross Croft, Bongate
+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Currently located outside town boundary but well related following development of other land (AP4, 5 and 16). Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration.
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Sustainability Objective
AP7: Banks Nursery, Bongate
+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Well located for access to facilities and within town boundaries
AP8: Land at Battlebarrow,
Bongate ++/+ ++ ++/N ++/+
Well located for access to facilities and within town boundaries. Currently in industrial use and would enhance surroundings if well designed residential use. Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration.
AP9: Land adj to Castle Bank
Lodge ++ +/- ++/N ++/+
Located on edge of settlement but not well related to pattern of development. In close proximity to working farm and adjacent livestock handling area although it is not considered that this would cause significant issues
AP10: Land to south of Station Road, Bongate
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Located on the edge of and well-related to the existing settlement. Adjacent to A66 so consideration of noise, light and vibration required.
AP11: Fields at the Coal Yard,
Bongate ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Located on the edge of and well-related to the existing settlement. Adjacent to A66 so consideration of noise, light and vibration required.
AP12: Field adj Barrowmoor
Road +/- +/- ++/N +/-
Site located on edge of settlement and well related to recent developments but would extend town into open countryside
Ap13: Field adj Margaret’s Way
+/- ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Site is detached from settlement unless AL14 developed.
AP14: Land to rear of Rampkin
Pastures + ++/+ ++/N ++
All of site within flood zone 3b. Surface water present on majority of site. The site is edge of settlement but well related to existing settlement.
AP16: Land behind Cross
Croft ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++
The site is outside of the town boundaries but would be well related if AP4 and 5 were built out. Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration. Commercial garage also on boundary which may impact amenity
AP17: Land at A66
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++ Located on the edge of and well-related to the existing settlement. Adjacent to A66 so consideration of noise, light and vibration required.
AP18: Land at Battlebarrow
++ ++/- ++/N ++/-
Southern area of site within Flood Zone 2 and 3b. South of site border River Eden. The north of the site is adjacent Appleby Grammar School with potential noise and traffic issues. Site borders the Appleby Conservation Area and envelopes the Grade II listed Kingston House with other listed buildings in close proximity. Strong design and mitigation would be required.
AP19: Field adj Barrowmoor
Road, junction ++/+ ++/- ++/N ++/-
Without the development of adjacent sites (AP13 and 14) the site is detached from the main settlement. Trees should be retained as far as possible and new hedge planting to link into the rural setting with retention of existing hedges.
AP20: Land adj High House
Farm ++/+ ++/- ++/N ++/-
Without the development of adjacent sites (AP13, 14 and 19) the site is detached from the main settlement. Trees should be retained as far as possible and new hedge planting to link into the rural setting with retention of existing hedges.
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AP21: Land adj Rose Cottage,
Bongate ++/+ ++/-- ++/N ++/--
Site is on edge of settlement and would extend existing settlement into countryside. Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration.
AP22: The Gate Hotel
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ The site is outside the settlement but could be well related pending AP4, 5, 6 and 16 being built out. Its development would extend the settlement boundary. Adjacent to railway so requires consideration of impacts in terms of noise, light and vibration.
Summary
Land in Appleby has been allocated to provide housing which is well related to facilities such as the primary school, consideration has also been given to flood issues as the River Eden flows through the town.
Kirkby Stephen (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
KS2: Hobson’s Lane
++/+ ++ ++/N ++ Partial brownfield site (approx. 20%). Situated within town boundary but next to employment uses which may have impacts on residents and require further consideration. Site is within 250m of the River Eden SAC and there is potential for species such as bat to be present on site.
KS3: Whitehouse
Farm ++/+ ++/- ++/N ++
Well related to existing development and in keeping with the pattern of development within the town. Development could alter the landscape character of this area which is formed by fields, mature trees and hedges. Adjacent to the main road therefore may be affected by issues of noise and light. Removal of trees would be detrimental
KS4: Land at Croglam Land
++/+ ++/N ++/N ++/N The site is a play area within the existing settlement. Site 250m (if footpath delivered) to play area at Kirkby Stephen Primary School.
KS5: Land Adj Mountain
Rescue post ++/+ ++/- ++/N ++/+
The site is on the edge of the settlement and would not be well related unless KS2 is development. Adjacent to employment area and therefore impacts of this on residents would have to be considered.
KS6: Greenfield at Christian
Head ++/+ ++/- ++/N ++
The site is on the edge of the settlement and would not be well related unless HS2 and KS5 developed.
KS7: Mark John’s Motors
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
The site is currently in use as a residential garage. Residential development could improve the gateway to the town in this location. The site borders the River Eden SAC and could have impacts in terms of run-off; in addition its position next to the main road requires further exploration in terms of noise and light pollution.
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KS9: Field adj to The Crescent
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ The site is on the edge of the settlement but well related to the town and in keeping with the pattern of development. A suitable infill if KS8 is development
KS10: Land to Bollom Land
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Located outside the main settlement. Development of this site is likely to change the landscape character of the area.
KS11: Land adj Park Terrace
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ The site is on the edge of the settlement but well related. Currently a green gap on South Road. Site borders main road and consideration would be needed to noise and light pollution during any planning application. Mature trees whose removal would be detrimental constrain development.
KS13: Land to west of
Faraday Road ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Greenfield site on edge of settlement.
KS15: Land adj Croglam Lane
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ The site is located to the edge of the settlement and would form a natural extension to the development boundary at this location but would extend the settlement. The site is well screened by existing features. Boundary hedging should be retained.
KS17: Land to rear of Park
Terrace ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Site is on edge of settlement and well related given the development of KS1 which is currently underway. Mature trees whose removal would be detrimental constrain development.
KS18: Land adj Croglam Park
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Site is on edge of settlement and development would extend town. In close proximity to industrial uses including recycling/scrap metal centre which would require mitigation. Site within 70m of Croglin Castle SAM.
KS19: Land behind The Crescent
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ The site is on the edge of the settlement but is well related to surrounding residential developments. Forms part of natural progression of existing development. Mitigation would be required to ensure no visual impact from River Eden and footpaths.
KS20: Whitehouse
Farm extension ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Site is on the edge of the settlement and would only be well related if site KS3 was developed. Would require the development of site KS3 to be considered acceptable. Even then the landscape character (tight field pattern, mature trees and boundary hedging) is likely to be negatively affected by development. Mature trees on site constraining development- removal would be detrimental. TPO to be considered if development proposed.
KS21: Land at Edensyde
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Site within flood zone 2. Site borders main road. Residents could face noise, light and pollution disturbance. The site is outside the main settlement- and is not well connected. Development of KS7 would improve the connectivity of the site, but it would still be located outside of the settlement. Site is adjacent to the River Eden SSSI and consideration of impacts of surface water run-off would be required
KS22: Land at Mellbecks
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Site is generally well related to the settlement, but given its scale, in its entirety it extends outside of the settlement somewhat. Site at boundary of Flood Zone, and 8m from body of water at places. Need to protect some significant trees with appropriate design- consider TPO. Given the very large scale of the site, it is likely to have a dramatic impact on the landscape character of the area. In particular the visual impact from the River Eden and footpaths will be great.
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KS23: Land adj the cemetery
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
North eastern tip of site within Flood Zone 2. Site borders main road. Residents could face noise, light and pollution disturbance. The site is outside the main settlement- and is not well connected. Parts of the site are as little as 20m from River Eden SAC/ SSSI. Given the very large scale of the site, it is likely to have a dramatic impact on the landscape character of the area. In particular the visual impact from the River Eden and footpaths will be great.
KS24: Land adj Manor Court
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
The site is on the edge of the settlement but is well related to surrounding residential developments. Mature trees on site constraining development- removal would be detrimental. TPO to be considered if development proposed. Site forms part of tight field pattern with mature trees and hedges. Development has the potentially to dramatically alter the landscape character of the area.
KS25: Land west of Nateby
Road ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+
Located outside of the main settlement on Nateby Road, and of a scale out of character with previous development. Mature trees on site constraining development- removal would be detrimental. TPO to be considered if development proposed. Development of the site is likely to change the landscape character of the area. The site and surroundings currently have a rural feel, with dispersed detached housing. The site is of a large scale, out of character with previous development.
KS26: Land at Christian Head
++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ The site is generally well related to the settlement and is of a scale that's in keeping with the surroundings. Site is in close proximity to auction mart, fire station and school which could result in some disruption from noise and traffic. Near to Kirkby Stephen Conservation Area. Number of Listed buildings in close proximity to site.
Summary
Kirkby Stephen has been considered in relation to dwellings which are well related to the facilities within town and those which have the least landscape impact. As with most other settlements, the River Eden runs through the town and therefore consideration has been given to both flooding and potential pollution impacts.
Village Hubs (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Armathwaite ++/+ ++/N -/N ++/N Daily rail access to Carlisle. Not as accessible to a GP. Less accessible to children's play space, major employment.
LAR1 +/N ++/N -/N ++/N Located on the edge of the village. Rail line next to the site.
LAR3 +/N ++/N -/N ++/N Located on the edge of the village. Rail line next to the site. School Playing Field
LAR6 +/N ++/N -/N ++/N Located on the edge of the village.
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Brough and Church Brough
++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Accessible to services
LBR1 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Next to A66. On edge but respects character
LBR2 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/+ Next to A66. On edge - would extend but enclosed by A66.
LBR3 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/+ Next to A66. On edge - would extend but enclosed by A66.
LBR4 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/+ Part of site previously developed - Western edge only
LCBR1 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/+ Next to A685. Adjacent to Conservation Area - if allocated may need further investigation
Clifton ++/- N ++/N ++/N Accessible to services. However, no convenience goods shop/post office. Performs better on access to secondary school as close to Penrith.
LCF2 ++/+ +/N ++/N ++/N On edge but respects built form/not in open countryside. Possible road and rail noise (M6/West Coast Main Line). Would require mitigation. Some trees on site. Adjacent to listed building at Town End - may need investigation of impact if allocated.
LCF3 ++/+ +/N ++/N ++/N Within settlement/not in open countryside. Possible road and rail noise (M6/West Coast Main Line). Would require mitigation.
LCF4 ++/+ +/N ++/N ++/N Within settlement/not in open countryside. Possible road and rail noise (M6/West Coast Main Line). Would require mitigation.
Greystoke ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Shop/post office. Not as accessible to a GP.
LGR1 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Next to small scale housing/countryside. On edge but would respect character.
LGR2 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Next to small scale housing/countryside. Would extend the village
LGR3 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Would extend the village. TPO 95 protects 13 trees in centre of the site. Only 2 of the protected trees are free from significant defects therefore retention of trees not suitable within new housing, New housing would require removal of most of trees and therefore significant mitigation planting if approval given.
LGR4 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Pedestrian footpath would need to be through Howard Park. Possible scope to aid drainage/flooding issues down from site.
Hackthorpe ++/- ++/N +/N ++/N No convenience goods shop/post office. Not as accessible to a GP.
LHA1 ++/-- +/N +/N +/N Surrounded on three sides by residential development, within the settlement
LHA2 ++/-- +/N +/N +/N Surrounded by residential/fields. Would extend the settlement
LHA3 ++/-- +/N +/N +/N Surrounded by residential/fields. Would extend the settlement. Opposite Hill Rise LB but development -may need further investigation if allocated
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LHA4 ++/-- +/N +/N +/N Surrounded on residential/fields. Possible noise from the M6 may require mitigation. Opposite Hill Rise LB - development may need further investigation if allocated
LHA5 ++/-- +/N +/N +/N Possible noise from the M6 may require mitigation. Opposite Hill Rise LB - development may need further investigation if allocated
LHA6 ++/- +/- +/N +/-
The proposed site is located immediately outside the boundary of the Lowther Conservation Area (and the concomitant LDNPA boundary) to the west, and, despite the presence of formal woodland planting around the edge of the CA that limits views from and into the CA, it forms part of the CA's immediate setting. These heritage assets, both individually and as a collective formal group, are thus of very high significance to the historic environment. Any development immediately to the side of the settlement such as in LHA2/6 could adversely affect this aspect of the area's special character through the introduction of additional noise and disturbance.
High Hesket ++/- ++/N +/N ++/N Performs less well on access to voting stations, shops/post office. Grade 2 agricultural land present at High Hesket. Scores lightly lower on access to public transport.
LHH2 ++/+ + +/N + Would extend the village but respects form. Possible road noise from A6 may require mitigation. ALC grade 2
LHH3 ++/+ + +/N + Would extend the village but respects form. Possible road noise from A6 may require mitigation. ALC grade 2
LHH4 ++/+ + +/N + Would extend the village but respects form. Possible road noise from A6 may require mitigation. ALC grade 2
LHH5 ++/+ + +/N + Would extend the village but respects form. Possible road noise from A6 may require mitigation. ALC grade 2
Kirby Thore ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Not as accessible to a GP. Grade 2 agricultural land present.
LKT1 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Surrounded on residential/fields. Would extend the village.
LKT2 ++/+ +/- +/N ++/+ Adjacent site is a farm - odour/noise? Within the settlement. Would involve significant loss of trees including possibly a number of TPO'd trees
LKT3 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Surrounded on residential/fields. Would extend the village.
LKT5 ++/+ +/- +/N ++/+
Flood Zone 2 and 30 year surface water on southern edge. Possible noise from A66 - would require mitigation. Respects village form. Eastern edge of site within Kirkby Thore Roman Fort SAM, development would need to respect any existing heritage asset. Historic land uses identified on southern half. ALC grade 2. Site is 25m from River Eden SAC/SSSI
LKT6 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Adjacent site is a farm - odour/noise? Within the settlement.
LKT8 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Adjacent site is a farm - odour/noise? Within the settlement.
Langwathby ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Not as accessible to a GP. Some Grade 2 agricultural land. On rail line.
LLG1 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Previously developed. Possible slight rail noise, adjacent to a garage although existing dwelling forms a buffer. Within the existing settlement, respects form.
LLG2 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Within the existing settlement, rail line delineates to the east. Possible rail noise (slight)?
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LLG3 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Would protrude into open countryside. Possible odour from wastewater treatment works/commercial site opposite.
LLG4 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement/adjacent to commercial use. Possible odour from farm/commercial site adjacent? ALC grade 2 (majority, rest 3)
LLG5 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement/adjacent to commercial use. Some buildings on site. ALC grade 2. Historic land use recorded at NE corner. Possible road/rail noise, commercial use adjacent to the site.
LLG6 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Would protrude into open countryside. Road/traffic lights next to the site. Potential odour from farm. ALC grade 2 (half the site). Site is 40m from River Eden SAC/SSSI
LLG7 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Would extend the village. Possible rail noise? TPO on southern edge and at SW corner (access point)
Lazonby ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Good access to services, on rail line. Performs less well on access to a secondary school
LLZ2 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Within the village - brown field site. Some possible rail noise, commercial site to west.
LLZ3 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Previously developed. On edge of settlement, would respect form. Note: Site is no longer available.
LLZ4 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement, would respect form.
LLZ5 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement, would extend the village. Adjacent to a farm
LLZ7 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement, would extend the village. Possible rail noise?
LLZ11 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Site is within flood zone 3a in SFRA. On edge of settlement, would extend the village. Site is 65m from River Eden SAC/SSSI.
LLZ12 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement, would extend the village. Possible rail noise? Playing pitch on site.
LLZ13 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Previously developed. On edge of settlement, would respect form of the village. Note: Site is no longer available.
LLZ14 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of settlement, would extend the village
Low Hesket ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Performs less well on access to voting stations, shops/post office. Less accessible to children's play space and cultural facilities.
LLH1 ++/-- ++/- +/N ++/N Would extend the village. Possible road noise from A6 may require mitigation
Nenthead ++/- ++/N +/N +/N Remote from adult education facilities. Not as accessible to a GP. In the AoNB. Lower incomes locally.
LNE1 +/- ++/+ +/N + Within the settlement. North Pennines AoNB. Previously developed with potential contamination
Orton ++/+ ++/N -/N ++/N Less accessible for cultural facilities/jobs
LOR5 ++/+ ++/+ --/N ++/+ Would extend the village. Right of way across eastern part of site. Adjacent to the Orton CA - consideration would need to be given to the setting.
LOR6 ++/+ ++/+ --/N ++/+ Not in main centre but does follow the historic pattern of development. Adjacent to the Orton CA - consideration would need to be given to the setting
LOR7 ++/+ ++/+ --/N ++/+ Close to the centre but would extend village form slightly. Possible drainage issues? Adjacent to the Orton CA - consideration would need to be given to the setting.
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Plumpton ++/- ++/N +/N ++/N Not as accessible to a GP and cultural facilities.
LPL2 ++ +/N +/N +/N Located within the settlement. Half site grade 2, half grade 3 agricultural land
LPL3 ++/+ +/- +/N +/N Located within the settlement but Plumpton is linear form - would extend outwards. Significant trees on site.
LPL4 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Site is outside the main village but within 2km. Previously developed with potential contamination. Flood zone 2 at southern tip.
LPL5 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Site would extend the village. Brockleymoor House LB on other side of road - development would need to respect setting.
Ravenstondale ++/- +/N +/N +/N Performs less well on access to voting stations. Remote from adult education facilities. Not as accessible to a GP. Closer to an SSSI. No primary recycling facilities.
LRA1 ++/-- ++/N +/N ++/N Site is in centre of the village.
LRA2 ++/-- ++/- +/N ++/- On edge but scale possibly discordant with the character of the village. Within the Ravenstonedale CA - development would need to respect setting. Right of way across eastern part of site
LRA3 ++/-- ++/N +/N ++/N Site would form infill within the centre of the village.
LRA4 ++/-- ++/- +/N ++/- Site within the centre of the village. Within the Ravenstonedale CA and adj to High Chapel United Reformed Church - development would need to respect setting.
Shap ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Lower incomes locally. Good access to services.
LSH1 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of the settlement but would respect character. Slight noise from road/railway may need mitigation
LSH5 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of the settlement, would extend linear settlement. Slight noise from road/railway may need mitigation
LSH6 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of the settlement, next to a farm, would alter form of the development of the area. Slight noise from road/railway may need mitigation, adjacent to a working farm. Possible odour? Next to Green farmhouse - setting would need to be considered.
LSH7 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of the settlement, next to a farm, would alter form of the development of the area. Slight noise from road/railway may need mitigation, adjacent to a working farm. Possible odour? Next to Green farmhouse - setting would need to be considered.
LSH8 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of the settlement, would alter form of the development of the area. Slight noise from road/railway may need mitigation, adjacent to a working farm. Possible odour?
LSH9 ++ ++/+ +/N ++/+ On edge of the settlement, next to a farm, would alter form of the development of the area. Slight noise from road/railway may need mitigation, adjacent to a working farm. Possible odour? Next to Green farmhouse - setting would need to be considered.
LSH11 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Site within the centre of the village. Significant trees on site would constrain development.
LSH12 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Part farm, mostly previously developed. Site would extend the village to the north.
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Stainton ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Not as accessible to a GP. No primary recycling facilities
LST3 ++ +/N +/N +/N Development is on the edge of the village but would extend into open countryside. Some noise evident from the A66.
LST4 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Development is on the edge of the village but would extend into open countryside. Some noise evident from the A66. +30 year surface water runs through centre of site, confirmed drainage issues at a drop in event. Kirk Sike flows through site.
LST5 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Development is on the edge of the village but would extend into open countryside. Some noise evident from the A66. +30 year surface water runs through centre of site, confirmed drainage issues at a drop in event. Kirk Sike flows through site.
LST6 ++ +/N +/N +/N Development is on the edge of the village but would form a large extension into open countryside.
Tebay ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Accessible to services.
LTE1 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Site is located within the settlement. Part brownfield. Some road and rail noise evident. Nearby historic land use with potential to impact on development
LTE2 ++ ++/N +/N ++/N Site is located within the settlement, although is large in scale. Some rail noise evident, road noise from the M6.
LTE5 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N Site is outside the settlement, and is large in scale.
LTE6 ++ ++/N +/N ++/N Site is located within the settlement.
LTE7 ++/+ ++/N +/N ++/N
Site is outside the settlement. Former Railway cutting. The northern end of the site would be visible from the Grade II listed Church of St James and so fall within its setting, although a relatively dense belt of trees currently filter some aspects of this view although glimpses are still possible from below the canopy.
Temple Sowerby
++/+ +/- +/N +/N No convenience goods shop/post office. No primary recycling facilities.
LTS4 ++/+ +/- +/N + Site is located on edge of the settlement. Grade 2 agricultural land. Slight road noise evident. Within the Temple Sowerby conservation area.
LTS5 ++/+ +/- +/N + Site is located on edge of the settlement. Grade 2 agricultural land. Slight road noise evident. Within the Temple Sowerby conservation area.
LTSE6 ++/+ +/- +/N + Site is located within the settlement. Grade 2 agricultural land. Slight road noise evident. Within the Temple Sowerby conservation area. Surrounded by agricultural buildings
Warcop ++/- +/N +/N +/N No convenience goods shop/post office. Not as accessible to a GP or secondary school.
LWA1 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Site is located within the settlement.
LWA4 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Site is located on edge of the settlement.
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LWA6 ++/+ +/N +/N +/N Site is located outside the settlement but within 2km. Zone 2 flood zone and +30 year surface water to south east corner of site.
Yanwath ++/- +/N ++/N ++/N Performs less well on access to voting stations. Performs better on access to secondary school as close to Penrith.
LYA2 ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Site is located on edge of the settlement. Possible road and rail noise.
LYA3 ++/+ ++/+ ++/N ++/+ Site is located outside settlement but within 2km. Possible road and rail noise.
LYA4 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Site is located outside settlement but within 2km. Possible road and rail noise.
LYA5 ++/+ ++/+ +/N ++/+ Site is located within settlement.
Summary
The distribution within the villages takes account of historic development patterns to ensure that housing is spread throughout the District equitably, for example Clifton has had development and there is a consented site in Lazonby.
Employment Allocations
Penrith (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Gilwilly 2a, Penrith
+ + N/+ +
Site which could offer an extension to the existing employment provision in Penrith. The site would benefit from existing infrastructure on site, as the land is already influenced by the M6 and WCML, the visual impact is limited. Consideration to treatment and appropriate development around the residential property on site would be required.
Gilwilly 2b + -/+ N +/N The site is currently remote from the town and is also immediately adjacent Thacka Beck Nature Reserve with a large proportion of coastal grazing marsh classified land which would require further consideration.
Masterplan B ++/+ +/- + + The site has good links to the M6 and wider transport network but is remote from the town which is separated by the M6. The site is also adjacent to the River Eamont which forms part of the River Eden SAC. Further consideration of environmental impacts would be needed.
Masterplan B Option 1
++/+ +/- + + The site has good links to the M6 and wider transport network but is remote from the town which is separated by the M6. Surface water run off to the River Eamont which forms part of the River Eden SAC would need consideration. It would provide an opportunity to build on the existing Redhills development.
Masterplan B Option 2
++/+ ++/- + ++/+ The site has good links to the M6 and wider transport network and could offer the opportunity to build on the adjacent Rheged development. However it is separated from Penrith by the M6 and would have potential visual impacts on the landscape which offers a main route into the Lake District National Park
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Sustainability Objective
Masterplan C
(Skirsgill) +/N ++/- N/+ +/N
The site has good links to the M6 but is separated from Penrith by the A66.
Kemplay Bank, Penrith
+ ++ + ++/+ The site is closer to Penrith and well linked to the A66 and M6, consideration of surface water run off would be needed due to the relationship to the River Eamont.
Newton Rigg campus
(longer term) ++/+ + +/N +
The site would support business location where it could benefit from the Campus for example for digital and emerging technologies. The site is outside the built form of Penrith although is served by buses.
Alston (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Skellsgillside Workshops
+/N + ++/N + This is a greenfield extension into the North Pennines AONB and would require careful consideration of design implications to ensure no unacceptable impacts.
Bonds Foundry
++ ++ ++ ++ This represents a greenfield site well related to the town and the existing foundry site. Consideration of residential amenity is required.
High Mill + + N + A brownfield opportunity for small scale employment uses within the settlement. The development of the site could also have a positive impact on the Conservation Area+/
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Appleby (preferred options in bold)
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Shire Hall, Appleby
+ ++/+ +/N + A limited site with re-use of a listed building and minimal environmental impacts.
The Old Creamery, Appleby
+ ++/N +/N + A brownfield sit within Appleby, offering an opportunity to bring it back into use. Other industrial uses are adjacent as are residential properties. Care would have to be taken so as not to reduce residential amenity.
Cross Croft, Appleby
+ N/- N N A greenfield site adjacent to an existing employment site
Kirkby Stephen
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Land at Kirkby Stephen (adjacent Christian
Head)
++ + N/+ +
This would entail the extension of the existing employment area. It is opposite a Grade II listed building (Stobars Hall) and further consideration of visual impact may be required.
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Brough
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Brough Main Street
+/- + N/+ + A Brownfield site which could be brought into more effective use.
Brough Main Street South
+ + N + A site well related to the road network via the A66 and well related to the settlement and existing employment site
Tebay
Sustainability Objective
Site Reference Social Environmental Economic Overall Comment
Old Tebay Depot
+ N/+ N N A previously developed site but somewhat detached from Tebay village. Consideration of viability and remediation requirements needed prior to any planning application.
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6. Mitigation of Adverse Effects and Maximising the Beneficial Effects
6.1 Sustainability Appraisal guidance requires measures to prevent, reduce or offset significant adverse effects of implementing the Local Plan. The Preferred Option Local Plan intends to provide for the employment and housing needs of the District whilst protecting its environmental quality, promoting social inclusion and enabling lower carbon developments to come forward.
6.2 Air quality has been raised as an issue, particularly with developments in Penrith. The rural nature of the district means that the private car will tend to be relied on but policies should be embedded to promote cycling and walking links to offer real alternatives as far as possible.
6.3 Whilst policies and sites are appraised individually, the reality is that a number of policies will be combined in the decision making process which will require a number of mitigating measures to be put in place for development from ecological to flooding. In addition, some major development may separately trigger an Environmental Impact Assessment and would be subject to further scrutiny.
6.4 The analysis of policies confirms that they strike the right balance of providing sustainable growth. The process has been iterative and policies have reflected concerns raised in the SA feedback process to shape the current proposals. Further information will be required in the infrastructure deficit plan which ensures further mitigation is provided.
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7. Next Steps
7.1 This is a draft Sustainability Appraisal and the process of assessing the Local Plan policies and site allocations will continue after the results of the public consultation stage have been taken into account. This will inform the next iteration of the SA.
7.2 These findings will be published in the next stage of the sustainability appraisal that will accompany the Local Plan Publication stage. This will also include any additional appraisal work in relation to any significant amendments that may be made to the emerging Plan.
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Appendix 1
Key Sustainability Issues and Indicators
(All reported through AMR)
Issues Indicator Relevant SA Objective
Social Progress
The Plan looks to encourage people to become empowered and locally involved.
Neighbourhood Plans brought forward
Distance of development to opportunities to access voting stations
SP1
The rural nature of the District impacts on access to services, facilities and education/employment
Retention of Existing Services within settlements
Distance of new development to services and facilities
SP2 Access to public transport
Access to shops and post offices
Closure of rural services and facilities
Providing housing which meets the needs of the District from young families to older people as the population ages
Providing a decent home for all
Housing completions
SP3
Affordable housing completions
Housing mix provided on new developments
% of unfit homes
Ensuring residents benefit from education, skills and training
Distance of developments to educational facilities
SP4
Qualification levels
Provision of sufficient school places for new developments
The District benefits from a generally healthy and active population but the population is aging and it is important that health and well-being is considered
Life expectancy rates
SP5
Distance of new developments to open spaces and health facilities
Green infrastructure and open spaces provided within developments
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Issues Indicator Relevant SA Objective
Creation and retention of active, inclusive an vibrant communities
Developments supported in settlements
SP6
Services and facilities retained, lost and created within settlements
Distance to community facilities
Locally distinctive developments
Protection of the Environment
Protection and enhancement of the District’s rich biodiversity and geodiversity
Monitoring of habitats
EN1
% of designated land lost to development
% of developments which contribute to biodiversity
The District is largely undeveloped and benefits from a naturally attractive landscape
Protection of designated landscaped from inappropriate development
EN2
Protection of archaeological sites and their settings
Provision of landscaping and new trees on new development
The District benefits from a largely attractive built environment with a number of listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings on the ‘at risk’ register
EN3
% of developments scoring green on Building for Life criteria
Amount of new development constructed on areas at risk of flooding
Sustainable Use and Management of Natural Resources
There are 3 AQMAs in the District and air quality is an important issue.
Encouragement of low carbon technologies in buildings both new and retro-fit
Reduction in the need to
Number of designated AQMAs
NR1
Amount of energy generated through low carbon technologies
Provision of new development to access public transport or to be
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Issues Indicator Relevant SA Objective
travel accessible by walking or cycling to local facilities to reduce the need to travel by car
Improving water quality and ensuring sufficient resources for new developments
% rivers graded A-C for biological quality
NR2
% rivers graded A-C for chemical quality
% rivers graded 1-3 for nitrates
% rivers graded 1-3 for phosphates
The District has limited amounts of brownfield land and it is important to ensure development which takes place considers impacts on loss of soils
Classifications of agricultural land lost
NR3 % of development on previously developed land
To manage resources and minimise waste
% of household waste produced
NR4 % of waste recycled
Proximity of developments to recycling facilities
Sustainable Economy
To encourage economic development in the District
To encourage new business development in IT, finance etc. in order to lower the number of people in low paid jobs
To increase salaries within the District
Number of VAT registered businesses in the District
EC1
Amount of land which is brought forward for employment purposes
Increase in people with qualifications
Access to further and higher education within the District
Improving access to jobs throughout the District
Providing the opportunity for new jobs to be created
Employment figures
EC2 Jobs created and where
Stimulating a local employment chain
New businesses created or existing businesses expanded
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Issues Indicator Relevant SA Objective
Supporting the local tourism industry
Protecting existing businesses
Applications for new and expanded tourist facilities
EC3 Loss of existing employment land to other uses
Recommended