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Thanet District Council Local Plan Adopted July 2020 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 Foreword This Local Plan has taken a long time to produce under quite difficult circumstances, but I am pleased that we have now been able to adopt a new Local Plan for the district. I would like to thank all those council officers, elected councillors, members of the public and stakeholders who have contributed along the way. Our new Local Plan seeks to meet our housing needs, including affordable housing, but also to support the Thanet economy, including tourism and cultural industries, and ensure the provision of supporting services and infrastructure, such as schools, roads, health facilities and open space. The Plan also aims to protect the best of our natural environment, and enhance biodiversity across the district - including the international wildlife sites at the coast - and our historic environment. Thanet has approximately 2,000 Listed Buildings and 27 Conservation Areas, as well as other local heritage assets. The council has declared a Climate Emergency, and the Plan recognises the impact of climate change on all of us. Having an adopted Plan means that the council now has more control over the location, type and quality of development that happens in the District. Just as importantly, it will support the council’s wider vision for the area over the next few years. Of course, this is not the end of the story, and the council will soon need to embark on a review of the Plan. The year 2020 is now likely to be remembered as one of significant change, which we will need to take into account in that review. However, the aim remains the same - to meet the housing and other needs of local people, to protect the environment for the long term, and to address the impact of climate change. The adoption of this Plan marks a significant step forward in that endeavour. Cllr Rick Everitt, Leader 2 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 Contents Strategy 9 What is the Local Plan? 9 Thanet's Profile and Key Issues 10 Map 1 - Map of Thanet 11 The Vision: the Council's aspirations for 2031 13 The Local Plan Strategy 14 Strategic Priorities and Objectives 16 Policy SP01 – Spatial Strategy - Housing 19 Policy SP02 - Implementation 20 Policy SP03 - Local Plan Review 21 1 - Job Growth Strategy 23 Policy SP04 - Economic Growth 26 Policy SP05 - Land Allocated for Economic Development 28 Policy SP06 - Manston Business Park 29 Policy SP07 – Manston Airport 30 2 - Town Centre Strategy 31 Policy SP08 - Thanet's Town Centres 32 Policy SP09 - Westwood 34 Policy SP10 - Margate 36 Policy SP11 - Ramsgate 39 Policy SP12 - Broadstairs 41 3 - Housing Strategy 43 Policy SP13 - Housing Provision 45 Policy SP14 - General Housing Policy 48 Policy SP15 - Strategic Housing Sites - Manston Green 49 Policy SP16 - Strategic Housing Site - Birchington 51 Policy SP17 - Strategic Housing Site – Westgate-on-Sea 52 Policy SP18 – Strategic Housing Site - Westwood 53 Policy SP19 - Strategic Housing Site - Land fronting Nash and Haine Roads 54 Policy SP20 -Strategic Housing Site - Land at Manston Court Road/Haine Road 55 Policy SP21 – Strategic Housing Site – Land north and south of Shottendane Road 56 Policy SP22 - Type and Size of Dwellings 58 3 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 Policy SP23 - Affordable Housing 59 4 - - Environment Strategy 61 Policy SP24 - Development in the Countryside 62 Policy SP25 - Safeguarding the Identity of Thanet's Settlements 63 Policy SP26 - Landscape Character Areas 68 Policy SP27 - Green Infrastructure 71 Policy SP28 - Protection of the International and European Designated Sites 72 Policy SP29 - Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Plan (SAMM) 75 Policy SP30 - Biodiversity and Geodiversity Assets 76 Policy SP31 - Biodiversity Opportunity Areas 77 Policy SP32 - Protection of Open Space and Allotments 79 Policy SP33 - Local Green Space 80 Policy SP34 - Provision of Accessible Natural and Semi-Natural Green Space, Parks, Gardens and Recreation Grounds 81 Policy SP35 - Quality Development 82 Policy SP36 - Conservation and Enhancement of Thanet's Historic Environment 85 Policy SP37 - Climate Change 87 5 - Community Strategy 89 Policy SP38 - Healthy and Inclusive Communities 89 Policy SP39 - QEQM Hospital, Margate 90 Policy SP40 - New Medical Facilities at Westwood 91 Policy SP41 - Community Infrastructure 91 Policy SP42 - Primary and Secondary Schools 92 6 - Transport Strategy 93 Policy SP43 - Safe and Sustainable Travel 94 Policy SP44 - Accessible locations 94 Policy SP45 - Transport Infrastructure 95 Policy SP46 - New Railway Station 96 Policy SP47 - Strategic Routes 97 7- Economy 93 Policy E01 - Retention of existing employment sites 99 Policy E02 - Home Working 101 Policy E03 - Digital Infrastructure 101 4 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 8- Town and District Centres 103 Policy E04 - Primary and Secondary Frontages 103 Policy E05 - Sequential and Impact Test 104 Policy E06 - District and Local Centres 105 9 - Tourism 107 Policy E07 - Serviced Tourist Accommodation (Hotels, Guest Houses and B&Bs) 107 Policy E08 - Self Catering Tourist Accommodation 108 Policy E09 - Protection of Existing Tourist Accommodation 108 Policy E10 – Thanet’s Beaches 109 Policy E11 - Language Schools 110 Policy E12 - Quex Park 111 10- The Rural Economy 113 Policy E13 - Development for new business in the countryside 113 Policy E14 - Conversion of rural buildings for economic development purposes 114 Policy E15 - Farm Diversification 114 Policy E16 - Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land 115 11- Housing 117 Policy HO1- Housing Development 118 Policy HO2 - Land on west side of Old Haine Road, Ramsgate 119 Policy HO3 - Land fronting Nash Road and Manston Road, Margate 119 Policy HO4 - Land south of Brooke Avenue Garlinge 120 Policy HO5 - Land at Haine Road and Spratling Street, Ramsgate 120 Policy HO6 - Land south of Canterbury Road East, Ramsgate 120 Policy HO7 - Land at Melbourne Avenue, Ramsgate 121 Policy HO8 - Cliftonville West and Margate Central 121 Policy HO9 - Housing in Rural Settlements 122 Policy HO10 - Land at Tothill Street, Minster 123 Policy HO11 - Land at Manor Road, St Nicholas at Wade 124 Policy HO12 - Land at Walter's Hall Farm, Monkton 124 Policy HO13 - Land south side of A253, Cliffsend 124 Policy HO14 - Land north of Cottington Rd, Cliffsend 124 Policy HO15 - Land south side of Cottington Road, Cliffsend 125 Policy HO16 - Rural Housing Need and Exception Sites 125 Policy HO17 - New Dwellings for Rural Workers 126 Policy HO18 - Care and Supported Housing 127 Policy HO19 - Houses in Multiple Occupation 129 Policy HO20 - Accommodation for Gypsy and Travelling Communities 130 5 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 Policy HO21 - Residential use of empty property 131 Policy HO22 - Retention of existing housing stock 131 Policy HO23 - Ancillary Accommodation for a Family Member 132 Policy HO24 – Fostering Homes & Childcare Facilities 133 12 - Natural Environment and Green Infrastructure 135 Policy GI01- Protection of Nationally Designated Sites (SSSI) and Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) 136 Policy GI02 - Locally Designated Wildlife Sites 137 Policy GI03 - Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS) 137 Policy GI04 - Amenity Green Space and Equipped Play Areas 140 Policy GI05 - Protection of Playing Fields and Outdoor Sports Facilities 141 Policy GI06 - Landscaping and Green Infrastructure 142 Policy GI07 - Jackey Bakers 143 13 - Quality Development 145 Policy QD01 - Sustainable Design 146 Policy QD02 - General Design Principles 149 Policy QD03 - Living Conditions 150 Policy QD04 -Technical Standards 153 Policy QD05 - Accessible and Adaptable Accommodation 154 Policy QD06 - Advertisements 154 Policy QD07 - Telecommunications 155 14 - Heritage 157 Policy HE01 - Archaeology 158 Policy HE02 - Development in Conservation Areas 159 Policy HE03 - Heritage Assets 162 Policy HE04 - Historic Parks and Gardens 163 Policy HE05 - Works to a Heritage Asset to Address Climate Change 164 15 - Climate Change 165 Policy CC01 - Fluvial and Tidal Flooding 166 Policy CC02 - Surface Water Management 169 Policy CC03 - Coastal Development 170 Policy CC04 - Renewable Energy 170 Policy CC05 - District Heating 172 Policy CC06 - Solar Parks 173 Policy CC07- Richborough 174 6 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 16 - Safe and Healthy Environment 175 Policy SE01 - Potentially Polluting Development 175 Policy SE02 - Landfill Sites and Unstable Land 176 Policy SE03 - Land affected by Contamination 177 Policy SE04 - Groundwater Protection 179 Policy SE05 - Air Quality 181 Policy SE06 - Noise Pollution 184 Policy SE07 - Noise Action Plan Important Areas 184 Policy SE08 - Light Pollution 187 17 - Communities 189 Policy CM01 - Provision of New Community Facilities 190 Policy CM02 - Protection of Existing Community Facilities 191 Policy CM03 - Expansion of Margate Cemetery 191 18 - Transport 193 Policy TP01 - Transport Assessments and Travel Plans 193 Policy TP02 - Walking 194 Policy TP03 - Cycling 195 Policy TP04 - Public Transport 196 Policy TP05 - Coach Parking 197 Policy TP06 - Car Parking 197 Policy TP07 - Town Centre Public Car Parks 198 Policy TP08 - Freight and service delivery 199 Policy TP09 - Car parking provision at Westwood 200 Policy TP10 - Traffic Management 200 Appendix A - Superseded Policies 201 Appendix B - Housing Allocations and Permissions 213 Appendix C - Parking Standards 249 Appendix D - Glossary 255 7 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 8 Thanet Local Plan Adopted July 2020 Strategy What is the Local Plan? 1 The Local Plan is a key Council document