Planning for Schools Development Plan Document SD8A Consultation Statement
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Planning for Schools Development Plan Document SD8A Consultation Statement 8th July 2015 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with Regulation 22(1) (c) of the Town and Country Planning (Local development) (England) Regulations 2012 (‘the Regulations’). It details the publication procedures undertaken by the Council for the Planning for Schools Development Plan Document (PfS DPD) in compliance with the Regulations. The statement seeks to show how the local planning authority has prepared the plan in accordance with Regulation 18 and has dealt with any representations received relating to a local plan in accordance with Regulation 20. 1.2 For clarity, this statement has been divided into two sections as follows • Section two deals with representations received at the Initial and Options stage. It sets out which bodies and persons were invited to make representations, details of the consultation and a brief analysis of the representations received. The summary of the main issues and how those issues were addressed is published in the standalone report titled EB4 ‘ Planning for Schools DPD, Issues and Options, Representations Report’ (February 2015). • Section three deals with representations received at the Publication stage. It details the publication procedures undertaken by the Council, the number of representations received and a summary of the main issues raised in the representations. 1.3 This consultation statement is also supplemented by a full summary (Part B – in an excel spreadsheet sheet form) of any Regulation 20 representations received together with the detailed responses and recommendations of the Council. A summary of the spreadsheet will also be provided in the appendices – Appendix D. Overview of Consultation Process 1.4 The PfS DPD will form part of the Council’s suite of documents known as the Local Plan. This particular DPD will help to clearly establish the Council’s approach to providing Primary and Secondary school places for the borough’s population and will help to identify sites which may be suitable for providing them whether by extension or new sites. 1.5 The DPD has been published for statutory public consultation at the Issues and Options stage (including a Call for sites) and at the Publication stage. All stages of the DPD have been prepared in accordance with the Council’s adopted Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) and the Regulations. 1.6 The proposed allocations comprise sites identified through the evidence base including • ED14 – Planning for Schools DPD Evidence Note, Municpal Projects (Oct 2013) • ED15 – Ealing Council Secondary School Site Search, GVA (Oct 2013) • ED16 – Primary School Site Search Selection Report, EC Harris (Dec 2010) Page | 2 It also included a wider review of sites from various sources including former UDP sites, sites identified in the Council’s (then) emerging Development Sites DPD and Property Strategy. 1.7 In accordance with Regulation 18, the Council undertook a public consultation on the PfS DPD, Issues and Options from October – December 2013. The Issues and Options document outlined Ealing Borough’s context in terms of existing school provision and the future demand for school places. It also provided a long list of sites which would have been potentially suitable for the delivery of extensions to and/or new build of primary or secondary schools. 1.8 The consultation ran for 6 weeks and businesses, community/voluntary groups, residents and statutory organisations were invited to make representations. The consultation also included a call for sites, which invited individuals and organisations to put forward potential sites for schools for the Council to consider for inclusion in the PfS DPD. A total of 40 representations were received from 29 respondents. 11 new sites were suggested and 3 suggestions made for extensions on sites included in the Council’s long list. 1.9 All sites within the Issues and Options document and those new sites put forward during consultation were assessed against the site short listing criteria and the Sustainability Appraisal of each site. A summary of the methodology and justifications are outlined in ED2 ‘Municipal Projects Planning for Schools DPD – Evidence Note Phase 2’ (November 2014) and the spreadsheet appended to this document. 1.10 In accordance with Regulation 18, the Council undertook formal consultation on the PfS, Publication Version, DPD from February – April 2015. The consultation ran for 6 weeks and businesses, community/voluntary groups, residents and statutory organisations were invited to make representations. A total of 326 representations were received from 124 respondents. 1.11 During both consultations, there was opportunity to comment on the Sustainability Appraisal. Page | 3 2 ISSUE AND OPTIONS CONSULTATION The consultation arrangements 2.1 The consultation period took place from 25th October to 9th December 2013. 2.2 The Council consulted with organisations, bodies and groups identified in Appendix A. These consultees included specific consultation bodies and other statutory bodies, local residents groups, businesses and individual residents. The Council also consulted with site owners and educational institutions. 2.3 The DPD and background and supporting documents were published on the Council’s website during this period alongside the consultation response forms (Appendix B-2) and advice on where and when the DPD was available for inspection. Copies were deposited for inspection at each of the borough’s libraries and at the Council office (Perceval House). 2.4 An e-bulletin was sent to all individuals/organisations recorded on the Council’s consultation database and letters were sent to site owners and educational institutions (Appendix B-4) 2.5 A public notice (Appendix B-3) advertising the consultation was published in the local ‘Ealing Gazette’ newspaper at the commencement of the consultation period. 2.6 All of the above was done in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SD12). The response Analysis 2.7 For the Issues and Options consultation, 40 representations were submitted by 29 individuals and organisations (Appendix B-1 lists the respondents). The respondents included • 8 Educational Institutions • 7 Community groups • 5 Statutory bodies • 5 local residents • 4 Site owners Page | 4 2.8 The table below provides a breakdown of representations by respondent type Respondent Type No of representations Community groups 15 Educational Institutions 9 Site owners 6 Statutory bodies 5 local residents 5 2.9 Of the 40 representations, over a third were from community groups Summary of the main issues 2.10 For a detailed breakdown of the main issues raised by the representations and the council responses, please see EB4 ‘Planning for Schools DPD Issue and Options Representation report’ (February 2015). Call for Sites 2.11 For the Call for Sites consultation, 6 representations were submitted by individuals and organisations (Appendix B-1 lists the respondents). The respondents included 2 local residents, 3 Educational institutions and 1 person from Ealing Council. 2.12 11 new sites were suggested and 3 suggestions were made for extensions to sites already included in the Council’s long list. • 58, 60, 62 Hanger Lane and 81, 83, 85 Madeley Road • The Studios in Cambridge Road, Hanwell (known as Marall Smith Film & Video Productions) • Former Barclays Sports Ground, Park View Rd [ was already in Council’s long list] • 27 The Vale • 2 Bollo Lane, Chiswick • Shepherds Bush Cricket Ground • Land r/o Twyford School • Allotments Northfield Avenue east side • Warren Farm Southall • The Park Club, East Acton Lane • Acton Job Centre Extensions to long listed sites: • S-GNP2 Land in front of Greenford High School - potential to include 309 Ruislip Rd and petrol station to the west of 309? • S-HAN3 Wickes - site could be extended to include sales/garage to south-east? • S-HAN2 Trumpers Way - include industrial premises to South West Page | 5 2.13 Since the long-list of sites was published (at Issues and Options stage). Some additional sites have been included for consideration where the opportunity has arisen more recently and /or it is considered they have potential for use either as a new school or extension to existing school. Any sites added for consideration have been subject to the same short listing criteria and sustainability appraisal as the previously identified sites. 2.14 The justifications for including/shortlisting and/or excluding sites are set out in the spreadsheet appended to the ‘Municipal Projects Planning for Schools DPD – Evidence Note Phase 2’ (November 2014). Page | 6 3 PUBLICATION STAGE CONSULTATION The consultation arrangements 3.1 The consultation period took place from 20th February to 3rd April 2015. Due to ongoing discussions with statutory bodies the Council accepted late representation s from them. In the interest of fairness, representations received from other parties at this late stage have also been accepted. 3.2 The Council consulted with organisations, bodies and groups identified in Appendix A. These consultees included specific consultation bodies and other statutory bodies, local residents groups, businesses and individual residents. The Council also consulted with site owners and educational institutions. 3.3 The DPD and background and supporting documents were published on the Council’s website during this period alongside the consultation response form (Appendix C-2) and advice on where and when the DPD was available for inspection. Copies were deposited for inspection at each of the borough’s libraries and at the Council office (Perceval House). 3.4 An e-Bulletin was sent to all individuals/organisations recorded on the Council’s consultation database and letters were sent to site owners and educational institutions (Appendix C-4). 3.5 A public notice (Appendix C-3) advertising the consultation was published in the local ‘Ealing Gazette’ newspaper at the commencement of the consultation period. 3.6 All of the above was done in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement (SD12).