NFNPA 391/11 Annex 2
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NFNPA 391/11 Annex 2 GUIDELINES FOR HORSE-RELATED DEVELOPMENT SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT (SPD) STATEMENT OF CONSULTATION – SEPTEMBER 2011 Before a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) can be formally adopted, Regulation 17(1)(b) of the Town & Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 requires the National Park Authority to prepare a statement setting out who was consulted in connection with the preparation of the SPD; how they were consulted; a summary of the main issues raised in these consultations; and how these issues have been addressed in the Supplementary Planning Document. This ‘Statement of Consultation’ fulfils these regulatory requirements. Details of the consultation to inform preparation of the draft SPD The preparation of the draft Guidelines for Horse-Related Development Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was been informed by consultation linked to the adoption of the National Park Authority’s Core Strategy and Development Management Policies DPD (adopted December 2010), and the work of the independent New Forest Equine Forum. During the 12 week public consultation on the National Park Authority’s consultation draft National Park Plan between August and November 2008, representations were received from over 7,500 individuals (including 7,000 names on a petition) on the proposed planning policies relating to recreational horse keeping and associated development. This significant volume of responses included: . The call for the policies on recreational horse keeping to have due regard to the second statutory Park purposes and the related socio-economic duty; . General support for the aims of reducing the visual and environmental impacts on the New Forest’s landscape; and . A view that the level of clarity and detail required would be better provided in the form of a Supplementary Planning Document, as has been prepared by a number of other local planning authorities. Following consideration of the issues raised in these consultation responses, the Authority appointed external consultants to facilitate two workshops focusing on recreational horse keeping in April 2009. The workshops were attended by individuals from over 20 organisations including the British Horse Society, the New Forest Equestrian Association, the Verderers of the New Forest, the New Forest Association, the New Forest Commoners Defence Association, the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, and Natural England. The list of attendees at these workshops and the main issues discussed can be found on the Authority’s website at: http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/about-us/our-work/national-park-management-plan/working-groups 1 The points raised at the two workshop sessions included: . The need for a strategy which encourages responsible horse ownership, prepared in conjunction with local equine interests; . The need for short, easy to understand guidance that positively supports good practice. There was again support for preparing supplementary planning guidance to provide additional detail; and . Topics discussed for inclusions within any good practice guidance included boundary features, shelters, materials, and landscape impacts. Following the workshops and further work, the Authority’s Submission draft Core Strategy & Development Management Policies DPD was published in February 2010 for a further statutory 6 week period of public consultation. During this consultation a total of 13 representations were received relating to the draft planning policies on recreational horse keeping and related development. Following independent examination in autumn 2010, the National Park Authority formally adopted the Core Strategy in December 2010. The Authority’s website (address below) includes: . the Regulation 30(1)(d) Consultation Statement (February 2010) – outlining who was engaged in the preparatory work for the Submission draft Core Strategy & Development Management Policies DPD (February 2010); a summary of the main points raised; and how they were addressed; and . the Regulation 30(1)(e) Consultation Statement (May 2010) – outlining who was consulted on the Submission draft Core Strategy & Development Management Policies DPD (February 2010); a summary of the main points raised, and how they were addressed. http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/core-strategy With this statutory framework in place, work has continued with the New Forest Equine Forum (see below) on the development of the more detailed guidelines for horse-related development. The role of the New Forest Equine Forum The independent New Forest Equine Forum was established in the summer of 2009 following the workshops held as part of the review of the representations received on the consultation draft National Park Plan (see above). The membership of the Equine Forum is drawn from a range of individuals and bodies from across the New Forest including commoners, equine businesses, local residents, parish councils and nature conservation groups. Further details, including meeting minutes, can be viewed on the Forum’s website. http://www.nfed.co.uk/nfef.htm Since its establishment, the Equine Forum has been working with the National Park Authority and following input from the range of expertise available to the Forum, the draft 2 guidelines for horse-related development were agreed by the Forum for the purposes of public consultation in March 2011. Formal public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document At the June 20011 National Park Authority meeting, Authority members approve the draft Guidelines for the purposes of a statutory period of public consultation. The six week public consultation period ran from 29 June to 10 August 2011 and in line with the minimum requirements set out in the Town & Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004, the Authority publicised the public consultation though the following methods. Copies of the consultation document, the Consultation Statement, and the notice of SPD Matters were sent directly to over 80 statutory and general consultees, including all local authorities, town and parish councils within and adjacent to the National Park. The document was also made available for inspection at the Authority’s office, and was available to view and download from the Authority’s website throughout the consultation period (alongside the SPD Matters and the Consultation Statement). Public notices advertising the SPD Matters, the 6 week public consultation period, and where the document could be inspected were published in the Lymington Times; the Romsey Advertiser and the Forest Journal on 30 June, 1 July and 2 July respectively. The Authority’s press release, issued at the start of the consultation period, resulted in articles in the Bournemouth Daily Echo, the Salisbury Journal, the Southern Daily Echo, the Lymington Times and the Country Land & Business Association website. A further press release was issued a week before the end of the consultation (03/08/11) reminding people that there was still time to comment. In accordance with the relevant planning regulations and the Authority’s adopted Statement of Community Involvement (2007), the Authority consulted the following bodies on the consultation draft Guidelines for Horse-Related Development SPD. Parish Councils (including adjacent parishes) Alderbury Parish Council Cranborne & Edmondsham Parish Alderholt Parish Council Council Ashurst & Colbury Parish Council Denny Lodge Parish Council Beaulieu Parish Council Downton Parish Council Boldre Parish Council East Boldre Parish Council Bramshaw Parish Council Ellingham, Harbridge & Ibsley Parish Bransgore Parish Council Council Breamore Parish Council Exbury & Lepe Parish Council Brockenhurst Parish Council Fawley Parish Council Burley Parish Council Fordingbridge Parish Council Burton Parish Council Godshill Parish Council Coombe Bissett & Homington Parish Hale Parish Council Council Hordle Parish Council Copythorne Parish Council Hurn Parish Council Hyde Parish Council 3 Hythe & Dibden Parish Council Romsey Extra Parish Council Landford Parish Council Sherfield English Parish Council Lymington & Pennington Town Council Sixpenny Handley with Pentridge Parish Lyndhurst Parish Council Council Marchwood Parish Council Sopley Parish Council Melchet Park & Plaitford Parish Council St Leonards & St Ives Parish Council Milford-On-Sea Parish Council Stratford Tony Parish Council Minstead Parish Council Sway Parish Council Netley Marsh Parish Council Totton & Eling Town Council New Milton Town Council Verwood Parish Council Nursling & Rownhams Parish Council Wellow Parish Council Odstock Parish Council West Dean Parish Council Redlynch Parish Council Whiteparish Parish Council Ringwood Town Council Woodgreen Parish Council Local Authorities (including adjacent authorities) Hampshire County Council Dorset County Council Wiltshire Council Southampton City Council New Forest District Council East Dorset District Council Test Valley Borough Council Christchurch Borough Council Statutory Consultation Bodies English Heritage Environment Agency SEEDA Natural England South West RDA National Grid General Consultation Bodies Age Concern Hants Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Association of Hants & Isle of Wight Local Downs AONB Authorities Crown Estate Atlantic Housing Association Defence Estates Bluestar DEFRA Bournemouth International Airport English National Park Authorities Bransgore Residents Association Association British Gas Exbury Estate British Horse Society Exbury Gardens Cadland