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Plan for Fylde - Plan for the Future Fylde Council Fylde Local Plan Publication VersionEconomic Development June 2016Strategy and Action Plan Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version Preface Fylde consists of the classic seaside resort towns of Lytham and St Annes, the historic market town of Kirkham and the urban centres of Wesham, Warton and Freckleton; together with large areas of countryside and picturesque rural settlements. The Local Plan identifies the settlement hierarchy for Fylde at the end of the plan period in 2032. It is a destination in its own right for leisure, culture and tourism. Fylde is also an important part of the Lancashire economy – containing regionally significant business sectors including BAE Systems at Warton, (part of the internationally and nationally important Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone), Blackpool Airport and its associated Enterprise Zone and the Westinghouse Springfields (Salwick) nuclear processing plant. It is vital that we manage, guide and encourage development within Fylde to meet the identified needs and aspirations of our local communities. The Local Plan identifies four Strategic Locations for Development which will be the focus for the level of housing development and economic growth required in Fylde up to the end of the plan period. The four Strategic Locations are: Lytham and St Annes; Fylde – Blackpool Periphery; Warton; and Kirkham and Wesham. To accommodate the level of development proposed, the Local Plan includes a masterplan policy for all of the Strategic Locations to ensure that new development on strategic sites is planned and delivered in an effective manner. The Publication version represents an important process in the preparation of the new Local Plan for Fylde. The document has been prepared following the results of previous public consultations on the Local Plan Issues and Options, the Preferred Option and the Revised Preferred Option (RPO) documents and by taking account of the information provided by the evidence base. Ultimately, the new Local Plan will directly or indirectly affect all residents, communities and businesses within the Borough. Therefore, it is important that we hear from you on the soundness of the Local Plan. I very much look forward to receiving your representations on this Publication version of the Local Plan. Councillor Sue Fazackerley Leader of the Council 1 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version How to Comment At this Publication stage, representations on the Local Plan must be submitted in a particular format because all representations will be submitted with the Local Plan for Examination by a Planning Inspector. The Planning Inspector can examine the Local Plan document with regard to two matters: Legal Compliance - whether the document has been prepared in accordance with all the relevant legislation. Soundness - whether the content of the document represents a ‘sound’ document, with regard to whether the document is: o Positively prepared; o Justified; o Effective; and o Consistent with national policy. The Council has prepared a Statement of Representations Procedure, a standard form for representations and a guidance note to help all interested parties to make a formal representation and complete the relevant forms. These explain further the matters of legal compliance and soundness. All of these documents are available at the Council Offices and libraries, or on the Council's website www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ The preparation of the Local Plan has and will continue to take into account the views of the community and stakeholders. Key Dates The consultation period of 6 weeks will run from August 2016. Where the document is available The Publication version of the Local Plan is available online at www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ or paper copies are available to view at Fylde Direct at St Annes and at libraries across Fylde. The document is also available on CD from the Planning Policy Team (see contact details below). There are a number of ways you can comment on the Publication version: Online: We encourage you to respond online. The online representation forms are accessible using the following link: www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ By post or email: You can send your representation forms by post or email (quoting the relevant chapter and paragraph number) to the address below. This and other Local Plan documents will be made available on request in large copy print, audiocassette, Braille or languages other than English. All requests for Local Plan documents in different formats should 2 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version be made in the first instance to the Planning Policy Team. The Council will meet the cost of any reasonable request for providing this service. What if I have any further queries? If you have a query about any aspect of this consultation please contact the Planning Policy Team on Tel. (01253) 658418 or email: [email protected] Contact Information Planning Policy Tel: 01253 658418 Fylde Council Town Hall Email: [email protected] St Annes Lancashire Website: www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ FY8 1LW 3 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version Contents Page No. Abbreviations 9 - 11 List of Figures 12 List of Maps 12 List of Tables 12 Chapter 1: Introduction 13 - 28 The Fylde Local Plan to 2032 The Duty to Co-operate Stages of Plan Preparation Planning Policy on Minerals and Waste Development Mineral Safeguarding Areas Shale Gas Exploration, Production and Distribution Chapter 2: Spatial Portrait of Fylde 29 - 39 Fylde Borough The Fylde Coast Sub-Region Local Areas Chapter 3: The Local Plan’s Vision for Fylde 40 - 42 The Vision for Fylde to the year 2032 Chapter 4: The Local Plan’s Strategic Objectives for Fylde 43 - 47 4 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version Chapter 5: National Policy 48 - 49 Policy NP1: Presumption in favour of sustainable development Chapter 6: The Development Strategy 50 - 58 The Development Strategy Locating Development Policy S1: The Proposed Settlement Hierarchy Policy DLF1: Development Locations for Fylde Broad Distribution of Development Chapter 7: Strategic Locations for Development 59 - 75 Policy M1: Masterplanning the Strategic Locations for Development Policy SL1: Lytham and St Annes Strategic Location for Development Policy SL2: The Fylde-Blackpool Periphery Strategic Location for Development Policy SL3: Warton Strategic Location for Development Policy SL4: Kirkham and Wesham Strategic Location for Development Policy SL5: Development Sites outside the Strategic Locations for Development Chapter 8: General Development Policies 76 – 92 Policy GD1: Settlement Boundaries Policy GD2: Green Belt Policy GD3: Areas of Separation Policy GD4: Development in the Countryside Policy GD5: Large Developed Sites in the Countryside Policy GD6: Promoting Mixed Use Development Policy GD7: Achieving Good Design in Development Policy GD8: Demonstrating Viability 5 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version Policy GD9: Contaminated Land Chapter 9: The Fylde Economy 93 - 118 Policy EC1: Overall Provision of Employment Land and Existing Employment Sites Policy EC2: Employment Opportunities Policy EC3: Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone, at BAE Systems, Warton Policy EC4: Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone Policy EC5: Vibrant Town, District and Local Centres Policy EC6: Leisure, Culture and Tourism Development Policy EC7: Tourism Accommodation Chapter 10: Provision of Homes in Fylde 119 - 140 Policy H1: Housing Delivery and the Allocation of Housing Land Policy H2: Density and Mix of New Residential Development Policy H3: Conversions and Change of Use to Residential Policy H4: Affordable Housing Policy H5: Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople’s Sites Policy H6: Isolated New Homes in the Countryside Policy H7: Replacements of, and Extensions to, Existing Homes in the Countryside Chapter 11: Health and Wellbeing 141 - 150 Policy HW1: Health and Wellbeing Policy HW2: Community Facilities 6 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version Policy HW3: Protection and Provision of Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities Chapter 12: Infrastructure, Service Provision and Transport 151 - 166 Policy INF1: Service Accessibility and Infrastructure Policy INF2: Developer Contributions Policy T1: Strategic Highway Improvements Policy T2: Warton Aerodrome Policy T3: Blackpool Airport Policy T4: Enhancing Sustainable Transport Choice Policy T5: Parking Standards Chapter 13: Water Resource Management, Flood Risk and Addressing 167 - 184 Climate Change Policy CL1: Flood Alleviation, Water Quality and Water Efficiency Policy CL2: Surface Water Run-Off and Sustainable Drainage Policy CL3: Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Generation Policy CL4: Decentralised Energy networks and District Heating Systems Chapter 14: Conserving and Enhancing the Natural, Historic and Built Environment 185 - 214 Policy ENV1: Landscape Policy ENV2: Biodiversity Policy ENV3: Protecting Existing Open Space (the Green Infrastructure network) Policy ENV4: Provision of New Open Space (the Green Infrastructure network) 7 Fylde Local Plan to 2032 – Publication version Policy ENV5: Historic Environment Chapter 15: Next Steps 215 Responding to the Publication version of the new Fylde Local Plan Glossary 216 - 229 Appendices Appendix 1: Schedule of saved policies from the Fylde Borough Local Plan (As Altered), October 2005 231-239 Appendix 2: Housing Trajectory 240-242 Appendix 3: Retail - Town, District and Local Centre - Boundaries