High Peak Local Plan Adopted April 2016 Shaping the future Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Key characteristics and issues 11 3 Vision and objectives 20 4 Spatial strategy and strategic policies 25 Glossopdale 48 Central Area 55 Buxton Area 59 5 Development management policies 66 Environmental Quality 66 Economy 98 Housing 113 Community Facilities and Services 124 6 Strategic Development Sites 143 Glossopdale 143 Central Area 152 Buxton Area 164 7 Implementation and monitoring 178 8 Appendix 1 - Parking Guidance 204 9 Appendix 2 - Housing Trajectory 217 10 Appendix 3 - Schedule of Saved Local Plan Policies (2008) to be superseded 218 11 Appendix 4- Housing supply 222 Local Plan policies Policy S 1 Sustainable Development Principles 26 Policy S 1a Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development 27 Policy S 2 Settlement Hierarchy 33 Policy S 3 Strategic Housing Development 40 Policy S 4 Maintaining and Enhancing an Economic Base 44 Policy S 5 Glossopdale Sub-area Strategy 53 Policy S 6 Central Sub-area Strategy 57 Policy S 7 Buxton Sub-area Strategy 63 Policy EQ 1 Climate Change 69 High Peak Local Plan - Adopted Contents Policy EQ 2 Landscape Character 73 Policy EQ 3 Rural Development 75 Policy EQ 4 Green Belt Development 76 Policy EQ 5 Biodiversity 78 Policy EQ 6 Design and Place Making 81 Policy EQ 7 Built and Historic Environment 84 Policy EQ 8 Green Infrastructure 88 Policy EQ 9 Trees, woodland and hedgerows 90 Policy EQ 10 Pollution Control and Unstable Land 92 Policy EQ 11 Flood Risk Management 95 Policy E 1 New Employment Development 99 Policy E 2 Employment Land Allocations 101 Policy E 3 Primary Employment Zones 103 Policy E 4 Change of Use of Existing Business Land and Premises 105 Policy E 5 Regenerating an Industrial Legacy 106 Policy E 6 Promoting Peak District Tourism and Culture 110 Policy E 7 Chalet Accommodation, Caravan and Camp Site Developments 111 Policy H 1 Location of Housing Development 113 Policy H 2 Housing Allocations 115 Policy H 3 New Housing Development 118 Policy H 4 Affordable Housing 120 Policy H 5 Rural Exception Sites 121 Policy H 6 Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People 122 Policy CF 1 Retail and Town Centres 129 Policy CF 2 Primary Shopping Frontages 132 Policy CF 3 Local Infrastructure Provision 133 Policy CF 4 Open Space, Sports and Recreation Facilities 136 Policy CF 5 Provision and Retention of Local Community Services and Facilities 138 Policy CF 6 Accessibility and Transport 140 Policy CF 7 Planning Obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy 142 Policy DS 1 Woods Mill, Glossop 146 Policy DS 2 Former Railway Museum and land off Dinting Road, Glossop 148 Policy DS 3 Charlestown Works, Charlestown Road, Glossop 148 Policy DS 4 Adderley Place, Glossop 149 Policy DS 5 Former Ferro Alloys site, Glossop 150 Policy DS 6 Roughfields Glossop 151 Policy DS 7 North Road Glossop 152 Policy DS 8 Land off Derby Road, New Mills 153 Policy DS 9 Land at Ollersett Lane/Pingot Road New Mills 154 Policy DS 10 Britannia Mill, Buxworth 155 Policy DS 11 Bingswood, Whaley Bridge 158 Policy DS 12 Furness Vale Business Park, Calico Lane, Furness Vale 159 High Peak Local Plan - Adopted Contents Policy DS 13 Torr Vale Mill, New Mills 161 Policy DS 14 Newtown, New Mills 162 Policy DS 15 Birch Vale Industrial Estate 163 Policy DS 16 South of Macclesfield Road Whaley Bridge 164 Policy DS 17 Land at Hogshaw, Buxton 167 Policy DS 18 Land west of Tongue Lane, Fairfield, Buxton 168 Policy DS 19 Land off Dukes Drive, Buxton 170 Policy DS 20 Land off Ashbourne Road and Foxlow Farm, Buxton 172 Policy DS 21 Tongue Lane (land south of Tongue Lane Industrial Estate), Buxton 173 Policy DS 22 Station Road and Spring Gardens Regeneration Area, Buxton 176 Policy DS 23 Market Street Depot, Buxton 177 High Peak Local Plan - Adopted 1 Introduction 1.1 The High Peak Local Plan has been produced by the Borough Council. The Plan builds on the earlier options consultation held during September and October 2012, the Preferred Option Consultation held in February and March 2013 and the Additional Consultation held in December 2013 to February 2014. It contains policies and identifies sites for development(i) or protection. 1.2 Local Plans are seen by Government as key to delivering sustainable development. They should, as far as possible, reflect the aspirations of local communities and should strive to contribute towards their wider social, economic and environmental objectives. The High Peak Local Plan also needs to be consistent with the Government's planning principles and policies as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework(ii), see section 1.17. 1.3 To meet these objectives, this submission document covers a wide range of issues, including: Housing - setting the scale, distribution and mix of housing to be developed to support a changing population, identifying sufficient land to meet requirements and supporting policies Business - supporting the economy by providing sites for existing and new businesses, supporting the sustainability of town centres and specifying policies that address changing business needs Environment - helping to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects and conserving the natural and historic environment Health and well being - supporting the needs of local people by enabling opportunities for leisure and recreation Infrastructure - enabling the provision of new infrastructure such as education, transport, health care and water supplies 1.4 The Plan is accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal Report, (which incorporates an Equalities Impact Assessment), a Habitat Regulations Assessment Report and Policies Maps. 1.5 The accompanying Policies Maps show the sites identified for development in this Local Plan and illustrates the implications of policies such as town centre boundaries - also by showing their location on the map. Background 1.6 Preparation of the High Peak Local Plan builds on previous work undertaken in partnership with Derbyshire Dales District Council to prepare a Joint Core Strategy. Progress on this joint strategy has now ceased. In its place, High Peak Borough Council has prepared this Local Plan. 1.7 Initial consultation on options for the new High Peak Local Plan took place over a six week period in September and October 2012, the Preferred Option In February 2013 and the Additional consultation in December 2013 and the Submission Plan April 2014. i outside the Peak District National Park ii www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/nppf 4 High Peak Local Plan - Adopted Introduction 1 1.8 Reports of the consultation feedback received by the Council are available on the Borough Council web-site. This feedback and other evidence was used as a basis for the preparation of the Local Plan. The Development Plan in the High Peak 1.9 The Development Plan comprises of those adopted statutory planning documents which set out the policies and proposals for the development and use of land and buildings in the authority’s area. Decisions on planning applications are required to be made in accordance with the policies in the Development Plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The material considerations could include national planning policy or significant local issues that have arisen since the Development Plan was prepared. 1.10 The Development Plan for High Peak Borough consists of the following, along with made Neighbourhood Plans: High Peak Local Plan 1.11 The High Peak Local Plan sets out the development strategy, strategic and development management policies and land designations for the parts of High Peak that lie outside of the Peak District National Park. The 'saved policies' in the adopted Local Plan (March 2005) form part of the Development Plan until such time as they are replaced by the policies in this Local Plan for the period 2011 to 2031 (Map 1). The Local Plan relates to a wide range of planning issues including; housing, business, the environment, health and well being, infrastructure and design. Dependant on the location and type of development, other Development Plans in High Peak Borough may be applicable during the determination of planning applications. Peak District National Park 1.12 The Peak District National Park Authority is the planning authority with responsibility for plans and proposals within the National Park. The Peak District National Park Core Strategy was adopted in 2011. It provides the spatial strategy and strategic policies for the National Park up to the year 2026. A Development Management Policies Development Plan Document for the Peak District National Park is under preparation. 1.13 Development proposals within the High Peak Local Plan area must also have regarding to the National Park. High Peak Borough Council has a duty to have regard to the purposes of the National Park as specified in the Environment Act 1995, namely; (i) to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the national parks; and (ii) to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities [of the parks] by the public. 1.14 Accordingly, the vision, objectives, spatial strategy, and policies of the High Peak Local Plan support the purposes of the National Park. In particular, policies of the High Peak Local Plan require proposals in the plan area to protect the setting and character of the National Park. High Peak Local Plan - Adopted 5 1 Introduction Waste and Minerals 1.15 Derbyshire County Council and Derby City County are responsible for waste and minerals plan preparation in Derbyshire, excluding the Peak District National Park. Waste and minerals planning applications in High Peak (excluding the Peak District National Park) are determined by Derbyshire County Council. 1.16 As such, within the High Peak Local Plan area the issue of minerals is covered by the Derby and Derbyshire Minerals Plan (adopted April 2000 and amended November 2002).