City of Stoke-On-Trent Local Development Framework

CITY OF STOKE-ON-TRENT

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK

Statement of Community Involvement (SOT/LDD/2)

Pre-Submission Consultation Statement (Regulation 28 Statement)

September 2006

Contents

SECTION Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Issues Paper Consultation (Regulation 25) 1

3. Pre-submission Consultation (Regulation 26) 2

4. Pre-submission Representations Received 3 (Regulation 27)

5. How these representations have been 4 addressed and taken into account (Regulation 28)

APPENDICES

A. Issues Paper (March 2005) 101

B. Issues Paper Comments Received 103

C. Notice of Pre-Submission Participation (Statement 108 of Proposal Document) (Regulation 26)

D. Advertisement (Regulation 26) 109

E. Pre-Submission Consultation Letter – Statutory 110 Consultees

F. Stoke-on-Trent City Council LDF List of Consultees 112 (Regulation 25)

G. Pre-Submission Consultation Letter – Non- 123 Statutory Consultees

H. Questionnaire (Regulation 26) 125

I. List of Groups/Organisations Who Commented 129

J. Additional groups and/or organisations identified for 131 inclusion on the consultee database

Section 1 Introduction

1.1 This statement sets out details of all of the participation exercises the City Council has undertaken for preparation of the Submission Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).

1.2 The statement includes a summary of representations received or questionnaires completed; a list of the groups and individuals who responded as well as those additional groups suggested for inclusion on the Stoke-on-Trent Local Development Framework (LDF) consultee database.

1.3 The purpose of this statement is to clearly set out how the SCI has met and exceeded the minimum consultation requirements for government regulations.

Section 2 Issues Paper Consultation (Regulation 25)

2.1 Preparation of the Stoke-on-Trent Draft Statement of Community Involvement commenced in March 2005 through the production of an Issues Paper. In accordance with Regulation 25 of The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 copies of the Issues Paper were sent to each of the consultees identified on the Stoke-on-Trent Local Development Framework database. This list of consultees included specific and general consultation bodies as well as individuals and interest groups identified from previous consultation exercises. Over 630 letters and leaflets were initially sent to groups and individuals.

2.2 The Issues Paper (copy shown at Appendix A) was also publicised on the City Councils’ dedicated LDF website – www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf, and was available at the City Council offices at the Civic Centre and copies were available at all libraries and local centres.

2.3 The suggested vision of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement was:

‘To make sure that everyone who wishes to become involved in the planning process has adequate opportunity to do so’

2.4 Key issues and questions asked within the Issues Paper included:

• whether this was the right starting point for the vision; • whether the stated consultation methods were considered effective; • whether they considered other consultation methods would be more effective; and • whether there were any particular groups of people who may find it hard to make their views known.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 1 Pre-submission Consultation Statement 2.5 As well as widely distributing the Issues Paper a series of workshops were held on 5th, 6th and 8th April 2005. These were held for various consultee groups – Councillors, Community and Voluntary Groups and Businesses /Developers / Landowners.

2.6 All of the participation exercises carried out as part of Local Development Framework preparation are in general conformity with the Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Department of Regeneration and Heritage Communication Strategy and Action Plan. This communication strategy provides a framework for communication for the department. It links directly to the City Council’s corporate strategy covering both internal and external communication and is based on ‘listening to and talking with’ all our stakeholders. The strategy sets out who we communicate with; how we communicate and how to ensure and develop standards for each of the communication methods. The strategy will be reviewed and evaluated annually.

2.7 A summary of the comments received at this early Issues stage is provided at Appendix B. The key issues raised through the consultation were taken into consideration in the preparation of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement in Autumn 2005.

Section 3 Pre-submission Consultation (Regulation 26)

3.1 The City Council carried out public participation on the Draft Statement of Community Involvement from Friday 28 April 2006 to Friday 9 June 2006. To comply with the minimum consultation arrangements as set out in Regulation 26 and to exceed them where possible, the council undertook the following consultation methods: a) The Draft Statement of Community Involvement document plus a copy of the Notice of Pre-Submission Participation (Statement of Proposals Matters) Appendix C was available at the council’s main offices (Civic Centre, Floor 3 Reception, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent) as well as at all public libraries and local centres:

Libraries: Local Centres: • Bentilee Library • Abbey Hulton Local Centre • Burslem Library • Bentilee Local Centre • City Central Library, • Blurton Local Centre Hanley • Burslem Local Centre • Fenton Library • Chell Heath Local Centre • Haywood Library • Fenton and Stoke Local • Longton Library Centre • Meir Library • Hanley Local Centre • Mobile Libraries • Longton Local Centre • Stoke Library • Meir Local Centre • Trentham Library • Norton Local Centre • Tunstall Library • Tunstall Local Centre

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 2 Pre-submission Consultation Statement b) The Draft Statement of Community Involvement and a copy of the Notice of Pre- Submission Participation (Statement of Proposals Matters) was available on the City Council’s dedicated Local Development Framework website – www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf. The notice included an explanation of where and when paper copies of the document were available for inspection. c) Advertisements were placed in ‘The Sentinel’ newspaper on Thursday 20th April 2006 and Thursday 27th April 2006, this incorporated a summary of what the Statement of Community Involvement is all about and where and when electronic / paper copies of the document were available for inspection. (Appendix D) d) Copies of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement and accompanying letter Appendix E, were sent to the specific, general and ‘other’ consultation bodies and government departments. The letter incorporated a summary of what the Statement of Community Involvement is all about and how they could get involved in the participation process. Appendix F sets out all the consultees on the Local Development Framework database at that time. All the non-statutory consultees, the developers/agents, were sent a letter including a summary of what the Statement of Community Involvement is all about and where and when electronic / paper copies of the document were available for inspection Appendix G. e) All consultation copies of the draft SCI were accompanied by a representation form Appendix H. This was devised in the form of a questionnaire, asking respondents a series of detailed questions on the content of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement and giving an opportunity to comment on how it could be improved and whether they considered there were any other groups or organisations who should be involved. f) The council undertook an e-mail shot to inform all consultees who had recorded their e-mail address as a contact method. This e-mail shot supplemented the letter and notice of pre-submission consultation. It is anticipated that if this method of consultation becomes more popular this could become one of the primary methods of consultation. g) Officers from the Development Plan Team also undertake regular presentation meetings with the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry and are committed to undertaking one-to-one meetings with appropriate organisations in connection with the Local Development Framework, subject to resource constraints.

Section 4 Pre-submission Representations Received (Regulation 27)

4.1 During the consultation period the City Council received 120 representations either through questionnaire responses or individual letters/e-mails. A list of the individuals, groups and organisations who commented is identified at Appendix I.

4.2 Copies of all the comments received are available for inspection at the Civic Offices. Section 5 of this statement sets out a summary of the responses

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 3 Pre-submission Consultation Statement received and how these representations have been taken into account. Appendix J specifically identifies a list of additional groups and/or organisations identified through the participation process for inclusion on the consultee database.

Section 5 How these representations have been addressed and taken into account (Regulation 28)

5.1 General Analysis of Responses to Questionnaires

The standard questionnaire accompanying the Draft Statement of Community Involvement asked the following questions:

Table 1

Question 1 Is the Draft Statement of Community Involvement easy to read and understand? Question 2 Is it clear from the document who will be consulted in the preparation of the Local Development Framework? Question 3 Is it clear from the Draft Statement of Community Involvement who will be consulted on planning applications? Question 4 Are the methods of consultation and community involvement suitable and appropriate? Question 5 Is it clear from the Draft Statement of Community Involvement how the results of community involvement will shape the Local Development Framework? Question 6 Is it clear from the document how comments received on planning applications will be taken into account?

Forty-two questionnaires were returned allowing a total of 252 yes or no answers. In total 243 ‘yes’ or ‘no’ responses were made and 9 were silent.

The following sets out the nature of the response.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 4 Pre-submission Consultation Statement 5.2 Nature of the Response

Table 2

Question Total no of Yes % No% Responses

1. Is the Draft Statement of Community 40 25 62.5 15 37.5 Involvement easy to read and understand?

2. Is it clear from the document who will 42 28 66.6 14 33.3 be consulted in the preparation of the Local Development Framework?

3. Is it clear from the Draft Statement of 41 27 65.8 14 34.2 Community Involvement who will be consulted on planning applications?

4. Are the methods of consultation and 40 22 55 18 45 community involvement suitable and appropriate?

5. Is it clear from the Draft Statement of 38 23 60.5 15 39.5 Community Involvement how the results of community involvement will shape the Local Development Framework?

6. Is it clear from the document how 42 25 59.5 17 40.5 comments received on planning applications will be taken into account?

Total 243 150 61.7 93 38.3

The overall response to the questionnaire was positive. Over 60% of respondees appeared to think that the Draft Statement of Community Involvement was doing a satisfactory job.

In addition the questionnaire invited any additional comments on any of the questions above or generally to the Draft Statement of Community Involvement.

Furthermore we noted if there were any additional groups or organisations that should be identified for consultation, particularly those groups who do not usually get involved in the planning process.

Each of the issues raised are addressed in the next part of this statement, and are set out in the order of the sections of the document. The comments are summarised. A copy of the representations can be made available on request

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Cover

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

8 489 Gladstone Pottery Museum

Representation Positive response to SCI. Interested in output of Requested Change More interesting cover for SCI. Summary contacting hard to reach groups. More interesting cover needed on SCI - did not reflect body of document which was better laid out.

Our Response Agree to changing cover of SCI to make it more Proposed Change New cover provided. appealing to target audience, by inserting additional photographs on the theme of communication and adapting the LDF cover house style.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

13 237 Garden History Society

Representation No specific comments on the SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary Refer to various advice documents on the protection of historic parks and gardens and associated policies in development plans.

Our Response Note guidance for preparation of Generic Proposed Change None. Development Control Policy Development Plan Document.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

14 403 Broadway Malyan

28 678 Royal Forestry Society (N.W. Midlands)

Representation Document is unclear and full of jargon. Requested Change None specified. Summary Consider this is a complex document which may not have ready appeal to members of the general public but will help associations and those elected to local government. A simpler, more simple and readable document is necessary for general use.

Our Response Every effort has been made to make the document Proposed Change Addition of new Appendix 7 – Glossary of as clear and user friendly as possible. The City Technical Terms. Council will consider producing a summary leaflet when the SCI is adopted. In the interim a glossary of technical terms will be added.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

17 424 Peacock & Smith

Representation Favourable response to SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary Confirm wish to be included on consultation database for future LDF documents.

Our Response Retain company on database. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

20 157 Old Blurton Community Association

Representation Positive response to SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

24 672 Newshaw Walk Residents Association

Representation To minimize racial discrimination, the Council and Requested Change None specified. Summary Government need to make sure their policies do not make minority groups appear vulnerable to the public (i.e. the Government's policy to re-house x% of BME groups per year, if they are in housing need, they will be re-housed without this % figure). This type of thing only incites racial discrimination by drawing the public’s attention to it.

Our Response Comments noted. Proposed Change None.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

48 421 Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

108 421 Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

Representation Concerned that the role of landowners and Requested Change Summary developers in the preparation of planning documents has not been identified. These are key stakeholders and have an important role to play in the development process.

Our Response The vision and aims of the SCI sets out that it is the Proposed Change ’In paragraph 1.9, Section 1.insert ‘(for Council’s intention to ensure everyone who wishes example landowners and developers)’ after to become involved in the planning process has an ‘all sections of the community and other adequate opportunity to do so. It was the intention interested parties..’ that reference to other ‘interested parties’ at para. 1.9 includes landowners and developers. This is further supported by the list set out at paragraph 2.2 which identifies the types of key groups the Council need to involve in the production of the LDF and includes landowners, developers and agents. Consider that it could be made clearer within paragraph 1.9 that reference to other interested parties includes this group.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

52 650 Meir Park Residents Associations

Representation Positive comments to the SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

57 650 Meir Park Residents Associations

63 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group

Representation A schedule of revisions to the SCI should be Requested Change None specified. Summary provided.

Our Response The Pre Submission Consultation Statement Proposed Change None. includes this.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

64 340 The Woodland Trust

Representation Positive comments to the SCI, the Woodland Trust Requested Change None specified. Summary looks forward to playing a constructive role in the evolution of the LDF.

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

68 836 Mr A Snape

Representation Draft SCI is very comprehensive, detailed and Requested Change None specified. Summary concise.

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

69 836 Mr A Snape

Representation Document must be comprehensive but presents Requested Change None specified. Summary problems for those without technical knowledge.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

73 836 Mr A Snape

Representation Document requires some refinement and further Requested Change None specified. Summary clarification of certain sections.

Our Response The SCI has been refined and amended to take into Proposed Change None. account the specified comments on the draft document.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

74 449 GVA Grimley

Representation Positive response to Draft SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

75 449 GVA Grimley

Representation The Highways Agency welcomes the opportunity to Requested Change None specified. Summary develop a positive and constructive relationship with the City Council.

Our Response The opportunity to work in partnership with the Proposed Change None. Highways Agency in the production of development plans and in the determination of planning applications is welcomed.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

76 802 United Co-operatives Ltd

Representation Positive response to Draft SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

81 88 North Staffs Primary Care Trust

Representation Positive response to Draft SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Support of North and South Stoke Primary Care Proposed Change None. Trusts for community involvement and working in partnership is welcomed.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

94 67 Government Office for the West Midlands

Representation A short profile of Stoke on Trent at the beginning of Requested Change A short profile of Stoke-on-Trent at the Summary the SCI would help provide a local perspective to the beginning of the SCI would help provide a SCI as well as provide valuable information to local local perspective and is recommended. communities.

Our Response Accept recommended changes. Proposed Change Amend SCI as set out by GOWM by inserting new paragraph 1.2 as follows: “1.2 What Area Does It Cover? The City of Stoke-on-Trent, like many cities in the UK, has had problems of people moving out of the City and some areas becoming run down. The Government is now investing a lot of public money in various different ways to help address some of these problems. This includes providing a boost to the local economy by improving job prospects and improving the housing situation. Examples of the funding programmes include the North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone and RENEW, the North Staffordshire Housing Market Pathfinder Project – see appendix 3 for further details.”

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 17 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

95 67 Government Office for the West Midlands

Representation A short statement should be incorporated into the Requested Change Incorporate a short statement into the SCI Summary SCI that identifies that while your authority will that identifies that while the City Council actively engage local communities for their views, will actively engage local communities for consensus will inevitably not always be achieved. their views, consensus will not always be achieved.

Our Response Accept recommended changes. Proposed Change Add to paragraph 1.1 “It is important to note that whilst the City Council will actively engage communities for their views, consensus will not always be possible.”

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

96 67 Government Office for the West Midlands

Representation The SCI needs to identify the mechanisms in place Requested Change The SCI needs to identify monitoring Summary which will enable the monitoring and reviewing of the mechanisms, in particular the role of the effectiveness of the SCI to occur. In particular the Annual Monitoring Report. Need to identify role of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) needs to what will trigger a review of the SCI. be identified as means of monitoring the effectiveness of the SCI. To meet the tests of soundness the SCI needs to identify what will trigger a review of the SCI which may for example be through a periodical review or from the results of findings from the AMR.

Our Response Accept recommended changes. Proposed Change Addition of new paragraphs 6.6, 6.7 and 6.8 to section 6: “Monitoring and Review 6.6 The initiatives set out in the Statement of Community Involvement will be regularly monitored and reviewed. They will also be reviewed in the light of changing best practice. These will be reported through the Annual Monitoring Report produced at the end of the year. 6.7 The following will be used as performance indicators: • Number of people logging onto Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 19 Pre-submission Consultation Statement planning website for information, • Number of people participating in consultation, • Number of schemes considered by the City Council’s Development Team. 6.8 The Statement of Community Involvement will be reviewed as an integral part of the Annual Monitoring Report; when there is substantial change to national policy, regulations and best practice and in any event within 3 years of adoption.”

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

106 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation Most reprehensible failure is that it is almost a year Requested Change None specified. Summary overdue. The Paid Service has a track record of non-delivery of important documents.

Our Response The Statement of Community Involvement is part of Proposed Change None. an ambitious programme of plan making being carried out by the City Council to provide modern plans for the City. It is acknowledged that progression of the first generation of plans was delayed pending completion of a significant number of background technical studies. The LDF plan preparation programme, the Local Development Scheme, is subject to annual reporting in the Annual Monitoring Report. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 20 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

107 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation The presentation of the document is better than most Requested Change None specified. Summary with numbered paragraphs and pages for easy reference and coloured headings for easy reading. The content needs some work, as does the attitude of the Paid Services towards the community.

Our Response Comments noted. Proposed Change None.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

118 760 The Planning Inspectorate

Representation No specific comments on content of SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary After consultation period anticipate submission of SCI for independent examination and requesting appointment of Planning Inspector to consider its soundness.

Assumed that required notice will be published and representations invited in accordance with paragraph 3.9 of PPS12.

Refer to 'Test of Soundness' documents available on the Planning Inspectorate website.

Our Response Note comments regarding procedural issues and Proposed Change None. meeting tests of soundness.

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Section 1 – What is the Statement of Community Involvement and What Does it Do?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

120 359 National Grid

Representation No specific comments on Draft SCI. Requested Change None to SCI. Summary Details outlined of the role of the National Grid and Note change in contact details. their wish to be involved at the outset of planning policy preparation. Assistance is offered to provide informal comments in early stages of policy development.

Request consultation on significant planning applications which may affect their assets and any Development Plan Document or site specific proposals that could affect them.

Our Response Welcome offer to provide informal comments in Proposed Change None. development of planning policy.

Amend database to reflect change in contact details.

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

21 672 Newshaw Walk Residents Association

23 672 Newshaw Walk Residents Association

Representation Consider that more youth input is needed in the Requested Change Include young people in list of groups for Summary planning process. consultation.

More youth communities should be set-up by the customer participation unit (i.e. teenage views).

Our Response Greater participation can be achieved by working Proposed Change New section on approach for proactive with the City Council’s Youth Service to engage with engagement for Hard to Reach Groups. City Wide and Area Wide Youth Fora to offer attend meetings, circulate information and generate a two way flow of information.

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

39 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

Representation Positive response to question 1 – 3 of the Requested Change None specified. Summary questionnaire. Considers that the list of ‘other consultees’ is extensive - some refining could be appropriate as many appear to have a narrow geographic area of interest and would not be concerned with most applications.

Our Response The list of consultees within Appendix 2 has been Proposed Change None. derived from a number of sources, many have already commented to previous Development Plan consultation exercises and have asked to be kept involved. This list will continue to evolve as groups change and new groups are formed. The list of other consultees in particular are groups who would be consulted on all the LDF documents being produced, not just planning applications. Subjects of LDF documents range from North Staffordshire wide strategic policies to specific supplementary planning guidance documents for example on inclusive access and design.

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

49 421 The Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

109 421 The Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

Representation Support the key groups identified. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

58 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group

Representation Positive response to SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

77 802 United Co-operatives Ltd

Representation In terms of under-represented groups the City Requested Change None specified. Summary Council may wish to consider how to include carers, those on low incomes or those who live in remote or rural areas.

Our Response Note suggestion that the council should consider Proposed Change None. how to include carers, those on low incomes or who live in rural areas. The council will explore contact points/organisation in which to get such people involved. Ways of getting information to remote areas will be explored such as ensuring mobile libraries have copies of all documents.

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

78 802 United Co-operatives Ltd

Representation With reference to question 4 (see Rep No 77), the Requested Change None specified. Summary Council may also like to include locations such as job centres, housing offices, post offices and GP Surgeries (Section 2.8).

Our Response Note comments on suggested methods of Proposed Change None. consultation with regard to under-represented groups. Local development framework documents will be available in housing offices and libraries and further provision could be made for information to be available in additional locations such as job centres and post offices.

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

89 27 Government Office for the West Midlands

113 208 Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust

Representation Paragraphs 2.4-2.5 discuss the mailing list of your Requested Change Section 2 'Mailing List' could be Summary authority which holds the contact details for potential strengthened by identifying how the City LDF consultees. Here the SCI identifies that the Council manages the contact details in contact details have been gathered over a number of terms of keeping the information as up to years. The SCI could be strengthened with the date as practically possible. identification of how your authority manages the contact details in terms of ensuring that information Include in the section detail of how local is up to date as practically as possible. The communities should contact the City inclusion in this section of how local communities Council regarding the mailing list should be should contact your authority to either update cross referenced with Section 7 (page 22). information or ensure that they are in fact on the mailing list should be cross referenced with Section 7 (page 22).

The list of consultees will inevitably change each month.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 29 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Our Response Agreed. Proposed Change Amend the last sentence of paragraph 2.4 to read ‘… at the contact points set out in Section 7 of the Statement.’

Amend paragraph 2.6 to read

‘In order to keep the mailing list up-to-date consultation letters will include a standard paragraph requesting notification of any change in contact details or wish to be removed from the database.’

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Section 2 – Who will be consulted on the Local Development Framework?

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

90 67 Government Office for the West Midlands

Representation To reflect Government objectives as well as Requested Change Hard to reach groups who are to be Summary identifying local circumstances, hard to reach groups engaged by the City Council should be who are to be engaged by your authority should be identified within the SCI at paragraph 2.7 identified within the SCI. The identification of such and the list based on sound evidence. groups should be based on sound evidence and as such should be identified in paragraph 2.7.

Our Response Accept recommend changes. Proposed Change Insert the following at the end of paragraph 2.7. “Within the City hard to reach groups include: Ethnic and religious minority groups, Young people, Elderly people, Transient populations e.g. students, gypsies/travellers, homeless, People with disabilities and restricted mobility, Small business community, Victims of crime, Gays, lesbians and bisexual.”

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Section 3 – The new ‘Local Development Framework’ and How the Statement of Community Involvement Fits In.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

25 672 Newshaw Walk Residents Association

Representation Regarding paragraph 3.5 of SCI concerned that this Requested Change None specified. Summary could amount to a lot of red tape and mix-ups in drawing all these documents together in the LDF.

Our Response Comments noted but this is the national system we Proposed Change None. must work within.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

26 672 Newshaw Walk Residents Association

Representation Regarding paragraph 3.9 of the SCI concerned that Requested Change None specified. Summary this could be used as a "get out" clause if abused. (i.e. anyone who has a vested interest in a project).

Our Response Comments noted. Sustainability appraisals will be Proposed Change None. carried out by the City Council incorporating independent views wherever possible.

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Section 3 – The new ‘Local Development Framework’ and How the Statement of Community Involvement Fits In.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

31 524 Mr Woolmer

Representation Positive Comments to the SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response Welcome the positive views expressed. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

33 685 Boulevard Community Association

Representation Considered that the charts within the document were Requested Change Simplification of charts. Summary too information dense – they could do with being simplified.

Our Response Reference to charts is taken to be Diagrams 1, 2 and Proposed Change None. 3. These are taken from national publications and are intended to illustrate the statutory plan making process. To simplify further would remove key information.

Section 4 sets out how intended parties can be involved in the plan making process. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 33 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 3 – The new ‘Local Development Framework’ and How the Statement of Community Involvement Fits In.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

34 685 Boulevard Community Association

Representation Positive comments to the SCI in that it was good that Requested Change None specified. Summary a wide range if organisations have been consulted.

Our Response Noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

88 75 English Heritage (West Midlands Region)

Representation Sustainability Appraisal - whilst English Heritage is a Requested Change None specified. Summary statutory consultee for SEA, we do not have the capacity to attend SEA/SA workshops.

Our Response Comments regarding Sustainability Appraisal Proposed Change None. workshops noted.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 34 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 3 – The new ‘Local Development Framework’ and How the Statement of Community Involvement Fits In.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

93 67 Government Office for the West Midlands

Representation The link between the LDF and the Community Requested Change The link between the LDF and the Summary Strategy is an important feature of the planning Community Strategy should be system in particular how the LDF will give spatial incorporated within the main body of the expression to the aims and objectives in the SCI, such as Section 3. Community Strategy. It is considered that this should be incorporated within the main body of the SCI such as Section 3 which describes the aspects of the new planning system.

Our Response Accept recommend changes. Proposed Change Insert new paragraph 3.27 “Of particular importance is the link between the Local Development Framework and the Community Strategy. The Community Strategy sets out the vision and priorities for the future of Stoke- on-Trent. The Local Development Framework can help to make sure that the aims identified in the Community Strategy actually happen on the ground. Appendix 3a illustrates how the aims of the current Community Strategy could be taken forward in the Local Development Framework.” Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 35 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

5 366 Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch)

Representation Low key, minimally-manned local exhibitions have Requested Change None specified. Summary huge value (including "broad brush" shop window displays). Similarly have high regard for the degree of reader saturation provided by the free newspaper sector as complementary to the fuller more detailed coverage of the "Sentinel".

Our Response Exhibitions and use of City Life are listed as methods Proposed Change None. of consultation in the SCI.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 36 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

53 650 Meir Park Residents Association

59 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group

Representation Consider there should be consultation with groups Requested Change None specified. Summary related to supporting disabled people by developing a comprehensive list of contacts/bodies, front line community/voluntary sector.

Our Response The City Council is working corporately to produce a Proposed Change None. comprehensive list of contact details for community and voluntary sector bodies.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

54 650 Meir Park Residents Association

60 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group

Representation Greater use could be made of e-mail and web links. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response The City Council is encouraging greater use of e- Proposed Change None. mails and the website, and the production of documents on CD. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 37 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

80 802 United Co-operatives Ltd

Representation All documents within Local Development Requested Change None specified. Summary Frameworks (LDFs) should be available through Local Authority's web sites (section 4.3). The website should be designed for ease of access.

A register of planning applications, together with any scanned plans and documents supporting them, should be made available online.

Our Response All LDF Documents and supporting documentation is Proposed Change None available on the council's website under a dedicated LDF link and are capable of being downloaded as a single file wherever possible.

To facilitate file inspection of planning applications, a register of applications together with scanned plans, where available, is available on line as stated at paragraph 5.15 of SCI.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 38 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

84 649 Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Representation Would encourage local authority to seek innovative Requested Change None specified. Summary ways of conveying government policy in a straight forward way to the general public.

Also to be proactive in encouraging delivery of the Community Strategy.

Our Response Note comments about conveying government policy Proposed Change None to the public.

Local Development Framework documents will include policy linkages to Community Strategy to help aid delivery.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 39 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

114 208 Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust

Representation The language used tends to be too much the Requested Change None specified. Summary professional's vocabulary (thus 'elected members' rather than 'councillors') rather than that of the layperson.

Our Response Note comments regarding professional vocabulary. Proposed Change Change reference from 'elected members' to 'councillors' and insert a new Appendix 7 – Glossary of Technical Terms.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 40 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

15 403 Broadway Malyan

Representation Not clear how consultation with under-represented Requested Change None specified. Summary groups will be carried out.

Will there be discussion with individuals at any stage?

Our Response Techniques of Community Involvement are set out in Proposed Change None. Table 1. These do not preclude the use of individual discussions.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

16 403 Broadway Malyan

Representation More innovative methods of consultation and Requested Change None specified. Summary community involvement could be used - internet, workshops, forums, etc.

Our Response The use of the internet, workshops and forums are Proposed Change None. included in the SCI as methods of consultation - however this does not preclude the use of additional methods and these are to be welcomed subject to resource implications. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 41 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

35 685 Boulevard Community Association

Representation Did not consider the methods of consultation and Requested Change Creative / artistic involvement with groups Summary community involvement were suitable or appropriate as an additional method of consultation. as creative/artistic involvement with groups could be more fun and memorable to communities – people need to feel as though they are participants rather than just consultees. Outcomes may be more productive and ideas from residents could be more applicable.

Our Response The methods of community involvement are Proposed Change Insert additional column in Table 1, Section intended to be wide reaching and involve both more 4 to identify examples of the types of formal ways of getting involved as well as more groups each method would likely to help informal ways through focus groups which would become involved in the LDF process. involve workshop sessions. Table 1 could be made more explicit in the ways in which different groups/organisations can get involved in the different consultation methods. A further paragraph within Section 6 could also be inserted to explain how views will be taken into account at the various stages of document production (also see Section 6).

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 42 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

36 685 Boulevard Community Association

Representation Suggest a simple chart of how views from voluntary Requested Change Include a chart to show how views of Summary and community groups are involved in decision voluntary and community groups will be making processes. involved in decision making process.

Our Response Welcome views on the involvement of Community Proposed Change Insert additional column in Table 1, Section Groups. Table 1 could be made more explicit in the 4 to identify examples of the types of ways in which different groups/organisations can get groups each method would likely to help involved in the different consultation methods, this become involved in the LDF process. would also indicate how voluntary ad community groups would get involved. A further paragraph within Section 6 could be inserted to explain how views will be taken into account at the various stages of document production (also see Section 6).

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 43 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

40 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

Representation Considers that the methods of consultation and Requested Change None specified. Summary community involvement are suitable and appropriate although have some reservations regarding City Life and it is not clear how focus groups would be selected. Should explore possibility of an e-mail letter.

Our Response Focus groups would be selected by types of groups Proposed Change Insert additional column in Table 1, Section for example landowners and developers or local 4 to identify examples of the types of community/voluntary groups. Table 1 lists the types groups each method would likely to help of community consultation methods, further become involved in the LDF process. information could be inserted in this table to provide examples of groups or individuals who could benefit from the various consultation methods.

All response forms have a space for people to fill in e-mail addresses and a number of respondents have already asked to be kept informed by e-mail which can be accommodated. As this list becomes more extensive any letters or possible newsletters can be sent electronically.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 44 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

45 646 Meir Park Residents Association

Representation Positive response to the SCI in respect of questions Requested Change None specified. Summary 1 – 3 and 7 of the questionnaire. With regard to identifying additional/groups and organisations the respondent considers better use should be made of City Life publication with regard to what could/should happen in Stoke-on-Trent over the next number of years.

Our Response Within Section 4 of the SCI, Table 1 lists a range of Proposed Change None. techniques involved in community involvement including city-wide publications such as City Life. The proposed arrangements for public involvement are set out in Table 2. Table 2 identifies that it is the intention for articles/adverts to be included within the city life publication, whenever this is possible, as well as articles and notices in local newspapers.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 45 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

46 646 Meir Park Residents Association

Representation Does not consider that the methods of consultation Requested Change None specified. Summary and community involvement are suitable and appropriate given that the city stopped the Facilitation Service and stopped the network and forum meetings, a very large number of organisation who used to attend these have heard little or nothing since.

Our Response Within Section 4 of the SCI, Table 1 lists a range of Proposed Change None. techniques involved in community involvement including focus groups/presentations and meetings. The proposed arrangements for public involvement are set out in Table 2. Table 2 also identifies that presentations to interest groups can be made on request as well as ensuring the production of LDF documents will be linked to Community Ward Plans. Respondents to the SCI will be kept informed of LDF document production.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 46 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

47 646 Meir Park Residents Association

Representation Many active members of the voluntary and Requested Change None specified. Summary community sector have spent hundreds of hours working with officers of the Council and other organisations only to have the work blocked or ignored and information is not regularly passed on to neighbourhood residents.

Our Response Respondents to the SCI will be kept informed of LDF Proposed Change None. document production. The proposed arrangements for public involvement set out in Table 2 identifies that it is the intention for articles/adverts to be included within the city life publication, whenever this is possible, as well as articles and notices in local newspapers. Table 2 also identifies that presentations to interest groups can be made on request as well as ensuring the production of LDF documents will be linked to Community Ward Plans and that the methods of public participation enable two way communication.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 47 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

50 421 Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

110 421 Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

Representation Welcomes the intention to utilise a range of Requested Change Suggest adding an extra column to include Summary techniques to involve stakeholders – Table 1 in the most appropriate groups for each Section 4, however comments that it does not method in Table 1, Section 4. specify who the primary target groups for each method are likely to be e.g. suggests ‘Focus Groups’ and ‘Meetings’ would be suitable methods for developers and landowners.

Our Response Consider that the range of techniques involved in Proposed Change Insert additional column in Table 1, Section Community Involvement are intended to be able to 4 to identify examples of the types of be used in the most flexible and effective manner for groups each method would likely to help the different type of documents being produced and become involved in the LDF process. different stages of production, however the suggestion of inserting a further column in Table 1, Section 4 to identify the primary target groups in the different methods is welcomed and would provide further clarity, the council would want to make it clear however that the suggested groups were not prescriptive.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 48 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 1 – Techniques of Community Involvement

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

102 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation Table 1, Techniques of Community Involvement Requested Change Include mathematical justification in Table Summary should include mathematical justification - the 1 Techniques of Community Invovlement assessments of cost are not backed up. and commitment to use residents Disappointed that there is no specific commitment to associations meetings, 'friends of' groups use resident’s association meetings, 'friends of' meetings and ward meetings. Clarify what group meetings and ward meetings. This says a lot is meant by 'meetings'. about the attitude and relationship of the Paid Service to legitimate community groups. Of the 12 techniques listed in Table 1, only one ' meetings' may involve officers talking directly face to face to an open group of citizens.

Our Response Table 1, Techniques of Community Involvement is Proposed Change In Table 1, rename column entitled intended to highlight the advantages and 'Financial Cost' to 'Overall Financial Cost'. disadvantages of various methods of community involvement and their relative overall cost. To clarify that the costs are not worked out based on per head of population, re-title last column of the table to 'Overall Financial Cost'.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 49 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 2 – Proposed Arrangements for Public Involvement in Production of the Core Strategy and other Policy Development Plan Documents

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

45 646 Meir Park Residents Association

Our Response Within Section 4 of the SCI, Table 1 lists a range of Proposed Change None. techniques involved in community involvement including city wide publications such as City Life. The proposed arrangements for public involvement are set out in Table 2 identifies that it is the intention for articles/adverts to be included within the City Life publication, whenever this is possible, as well as articles and notices in local newspapers.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 50 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

46 646 Meir Park Residents Association

Our Response Table 2 identifies that presentations to interest Proposed Change None. groups can be made on request as well as ensuring the production of LDF documents will be linked to Community Ward Plans. Respondents to the SCI will be kept informed of LDF document production.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 51 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

47 646 Meir Park Residents Association

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 52 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

83 649 Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Representation Request inclusion in consultation methods listed in Requested Change None specified. Summary Tables 2, 3 and 4, Section 4.

Our Response The organisation will be involved in the consultation Proposed Change None. methods listed as appropriate.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

103 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation Table 2 refers to links to Community Ward Plans. Requested Change None specified. Summary The original Hartshill and Penkhull Ward Plan was so badly drafted that it contained issues from other wards, information that was out of date and items so badly described as to be meaningless. It is currently being revised. Let us hope that the new document not only makes sense but also becomes available in reasonable time.

Our Response Comments noted. Proposed Change None.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 53 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 3 – Proposed Arrangements for Public Involvement in Production of the Area Action Plans and Site Specific DPD’s

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

83 649 Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Representation Request inclusion in consultation methods listed in Requested Change None specified. Summary Tables 2, 3 and 4, Section 4.

Our Response The organisation will be involved in the consultation Proposed Change None. methods listed as appropriate.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 54 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 4 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Policy – the Local Development Framework. Table 4 – Proposed Arrangements for Public Involvement in Production of SPDs

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

83 649 Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Representation Request inclusion in consultation methods listed in Requested Change None specified. Summary Tables 2, 3 and 4, Section 4.

Our Response The organisation will be involved in the consultation Proposed Change None. methods listed as appropriate.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

98 328 Sport England West Midlands

Representation Noted in Table 4 that statutory consultees will not be Requested Change Request involvement in early stages of Summary consulted during preparation and evidence gathering SPD preparation where appropriate. for SPD's. If an SPD is prepared for open space, sport and recreation or planning obligations would hope to be consulted at this early stage. It may be advantageous to consult statutory bodies or other consultees depending on the nature of the SPD.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 55 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Our Response Amend Table 4 to indicate that statutory bodies to be Proposed Change Amend 2nd column of Table 4 from n/a to consulted in preparation and evidence gathering *. Insert note at bottom of the table to stage of SPD preparation (although not a statutory read “* not a requirement but will be carried requirement). out, where appropriate, dependent on the nature of the SPD and specialism of the statutory body.”

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 56 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 5 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Application Decisions

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

1 118 National Farmers Union (West Midlands Region)

Representation It is not clear from paragraph 5.12 'Neighbour Requested Change None specified. Summary Letters’ in what circumstances neighbourhood letters will be sent out on planning applications.

Our Response It is not possible to be prescriptive regarding all the Proposed Change Insert revised paragraph 5.12. circumstances in which use of neighbourhood letters “For most applications we send out letters will be appropriate. to occupiers of nearby properties having regard to the scale and nature of the proposal and characteristics of the locality.”

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 57 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 5 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Application Decisions

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

2 118 National Farmers Union (West Midlands Region)

Representation It is not clear how comments received on planning Requested Change None specified. Summary applications will be taken into account. Note that this topic is referred to in Section 6 and not Section 5 of the document.

Our Response Amend paragraph 5.24 of the SCI to clarify how Proposed Change Relocate paragraph 5.24 to Section 6. comments received on planning applications will be Insert new paragraph 6.5. taken into account. “Before we make a decision, we consider all relevant policies, the views of the local community and any other material considerations. For example all representations to planning applications are set out in the relevant report to Development Control Committee. We inform those who have made comments on planning applications of the outcome of the decision.”

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

4 366 Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch)

Representation It is presumed that CPRE would need to pick up Requested Change None specified. Summary planning applications from your web site, but that proposals specifically affecting our countryside and Green Belt protection interests would continue to be the subject of a consultation letter. Can it be noted that CPRE has a direct interest in (and support for) the whole thrust of City policies for enhancing and transforming the City's environment and would look for intrinsic involvement in this.

Our Response It is not proposed to change current consultation Proposed Change None. practice in respect of Green Belt development.

CPRE’s wider interest is noted, hence CPRE inclusion on the LDF consultee database.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

7 292 North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Representation Consider that pre-application discussions do not add Requested Change None specified. Summary value to the process at present - lack of positive input and certainty from the local planning authority.

Our Response It is acknowledged that detailed, adopted local Proposed Change None. planning policy is outdated and this tends to breed uncertainty. The purpose of the LDF is to provide modern planning policy. This is the opportunity for interested parties to help shape these policies.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 60 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

32 524 Mr Woolmer

Representation Considered the list of groups to be consulted on the Requested Change None specified. Summary LDF documents impressive and as a ‘sometimes interested’ party was content with the methods already employed in relation to planning matters and pleased with the reference to the need for cost- effectiveness. Strongly support the intention to encourage developers to engage in early discussions with the community and would like to be kept informed with the appropriate stages in drafting the LDF documents.

Our Response Welcome the positive views expressed. Proposed Change None.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

39 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

Our Response The list of consultees within Appendix 2 have been Proposed Change None. derived from a number of sources, many have already commented to previous Development Plan consultation exercises and have asked to be kept involved. This list will continue to evolve as groups change and new groups are formed. The list of other consultees in particular are groups who would be consulted on all the LDF documents being produced, not just planning applications. Subjects of LDF documents range from North Staffordshire wide strategic policies to specific supplementary planning guidance documents for example on inclusive access and design.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

42 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

Representation Comments that site notices have been known to Requested Change None specified. Summary disappear and monitoring visits should be organised.

Our Response Where site proposals are made through LDF Proposed Change None. Documents, site notices will be posted next to the site and officers will check whether they are still there further into the consultation period. With regard to notices posted in reference to planning applications this issue will be further investigated with Development Control colleagues. Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

43 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

Representation As the 'local arm' of the TUC we tend to concentrate Requested Change None specified. Summary on major strategic planning issues which affect all aspects of employment.

However, these concerns often overlap with other considerations - e.g. health and safety, environmental, residential development, leisure, transport and sustainability, we would hope to be involved in these.

Our Response Comments noted. Proposed Change None. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 63 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

51 421 Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

111 421 Barton Willmore Planning Partnership on behalf of two separate clients.

Representation Welcome paragraph 5.6 which indicates that the Requested Change Document should make reference to the Summary council will accept and support confidential pre- council’s statutory requirements under application discussions. Note methods used by the Article 8 of the Town and Country Planning council for advertising planning applications, (General Development Procedure) Order however consider that the document should make (as amended). Recommends that a table reference to the council’s statutory requirements and be inserted which includes these should set out a structured approach to community requirements and how the council propose consultation. to meet (or exceed) them. Recommend further guidance is included which promotes a structured approach to community consultation, with the methods of consultation reflecting the scale of development e.g. large scale development proposals could use ‘exhibitions’ and ‘public meetings’ whereas smaller scale development proposals need only distribute letters to local residents.

Our Response The SCI mentions at paragraph 5.2 that consultation Proposed Change None. publicity and notification on planning applications is carried out in accordance with the relevant statutory requirements that are in force at the time. It is also stated that consultation in excess of the minimum requirements is carried out. It is considered that if a table were to be included as requested it could Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Stoke-on-Trent/LDD2) 64 Pre-submission Consultation Statement quickly become out of date. In addition due to the many types of planning applications that are submitted it could not be prescriptive on the methods of consultation for every circumstance and would therefore have limited benefit to the reader.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 65 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Section 5 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Application Decisions

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

54 650 Meir Park Residents Association

60 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group

Representation Greater use could be made of e-mail and web links. Requested Change None specified. Summary

Our Response The City Council is encouraging greater use of e- Proposed Change None. mails and the website, and the production of documents on CD.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

70 836 Mr A Snape

Representation Concern that the community is not always involved Requested Change None specified. Summary at the start of the planning application process.

Our Response All individuals and organisation are welcome to Proposed Change None. comment on planning applications - these are now available to view on the City Council website.

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Section 5 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Application Decisions

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

71 836 Mr A Snape

Representation Members of the public should be involved at the start Requested Change None specified. Summary of the development control process rather than being presented with a fait accompli.

Our Response The SCI encourages developers to involve the Proposed Change None. community in the early stages of development proposals before planning applications are submitted however this is not a statutory requirement.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

72 836 Mr A Snape

Representation All those who have an interest in the planning Requested Change None specified. Summary process should be aware of applications.

Our Response Planning applications are available for public Proposed Change None. inspection and subject to notification procedures.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

79 802 United Co-operatives Ltd

Representation The planning application register is invaluable. As Requested Change None specified. Summary well as using the reference number or address, it might also be useful to be able to search by date (Section 5.15).

Our Response Applications are listed in order of date registered Proposed Change None. within the category of recent planning applications on the council's website.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

86 75 English Heritage (West Midlands Region)

Representation Refer to guidance produced by English Heritage Requested Change None specified. Summary setting out procedures for consultation on planning applications affecting the historical environment.

Our Response Procedures for consultation with English Heritage on Proposed Change None. planning applications noted.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

91 67 Government for the West Midlands

Representation To aid awareness for local communities, the terms Requested Change The terms 'major' and 'minor' applications Summary 'major' and 'minor' applications identified in identified in paragraph 5.13 should be paragraph 5.13 should be clearly defined. clearly defined.

Our Response The term major planning applications is illustrated in Proposed Change In the interests of clarity, in second paragraph 5.9 and cross referenced to relevant sentence of paragraph 5.9 after ‘For major legislation. planning applications’ delete the words ‘(for example those proposing more than 10 dwellings)’ add the following: “(major applications include minerals and waste proposals, for more than 10 dwellings or for sites bigger than 0.5 hectares; buildings more than 1,000 sq metres in size or any development on land above 1 hectare).”

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

99 328 Sport England West Midlands

Representation Welcome inclusion of Sport England as a statutory Requested Change Request copies of planning Summary consultee for planning applications and would decisions/section 106 agreements when welcome consultation on applications for major have made comments on the proposal. housing developments and those involving loss of sport and recreation facilities.

Request that consultees who have made comments on a proposal are sent a copy of the planning decision/Section 106 agreement for monitoring purposes.

Our Response Copies of decision notices are available on line on Proposed Change None. request.

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Section 5 – How the City Council will involve the Community in Planning Application Decisions

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

101 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation The quantity and quality of publicity given to planning Requested Change Remove limit on number of citizens who Summary applications remains problematical as does access wish to address the Development Control to the Development Control Committee. Resources Committee on specific planning on the consultation for planning applications are not applications. properly targeted - letters to members of the public and scatter gun approach to Members and some Consultation on planning applications large organisations is too indiscriminate. should be more targeted.

Amended plans should be treated as new plans and Amended plans should be treated as new proper public consultation carried out. plans and proper public consultation carried out.

Our Response Arrangements for members of the public to address Proposed Change None. Development Control Committee is set out in a non statutory protocol. This provides flexibility and ability to respond swiftly to new ideas and best practice. Limitations are imposed to ensure that the smooth running of business is balanced with adequate opportunities for the community to articulate its views.

The SCI sets out the broad approach to consultation on planning applications. The City Council welcomes positive suggestions in specific Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 71 Pre-submission Consultation Statement circumstances to enable interested parties to get involved.

Amendments to planning applications come in all shapes and sizes. Where significant changes are found, amended plans will be published in accordance with the practice set out in the Statement.

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Section 6 – How Your Views will be taken into Account

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

10 113 City Centre Marketing

55 650 Meir Park Residents

61 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group

115 208 Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust

Representation Only partially clear how results of community Requested Change None specified. Summary involvement will shape the LDF and planning application decisions.

Our Response Add text to section 6 to ensure that it is clear how Proposed Change Add a second sentence to paragraph 6.4. views will be taken into account in the preparation of “A summary of representations and the the LDF and planning applications. City Council’s response will be included in a Local Development Framework report or planning application report which will be available for inspection electronically or in hard copy. One of the purposes of the planning system is to reconcile if possible, competing interests.”

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Section 6 – How Your Views will be taken into Account

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

35 685 Boulevard Community Association

Our Response The methods of community involvement are Proposed Change Add further sentence in Section 6 to intended to be wide reaching and involve both more explain how the views of consultees will be formal ways of getting involved as well as more taken into account. Add a second sentence informal ways through focus groups which would to paragraph 6.4. involve workshop sessions. Table 1 could be made “A summary of representations and the more explicit in the ways in which different City Council’s response will be included in groups/organisations can get involved in the different a Local Development Framework report or consultation methods (see also Section 4). A further planning application report which will be paragraph within Section 6 could also be inserted to available for inspection electronically or in explain how views will be taken into consideration at hard copy. One of the purposes of the the various stages of document production. planning system is to reconcile if possible, competing interests.”

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Section 6 – How Your Views will be taken into Account

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

36 685 Boulevard Community Association

Our Response Welcome views on the involvement of voluntary Proposed Change Add further sentence in Section 6 to groups. Table 1 could be made more explicit in the explain how the views of consultees will be ways in which different groups/organisations can get taken into account. Add a second sentence involved in the different consultation methods (see to paragraph 6.4. also Section 4). A further paragraph within Section 6 “A summary of representations and the could also be inserted to explain how views will be City Council’s response will be included in taken into consideration at the various stages of a Local Development Framework report or document production. planning application report which will be available for inspection electronically or in hard copy. One of the purposes of the planning system is to reconcile if possible, competing interests.”

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

41 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

Representation Questions whether a draft of any summary will be Requested Change None Specified. Summary available for comment before LDF documents finalised?

Our Response Further to this Draft Statement of Community Proposed Change None. Involvement consultation a revised SCI and a report of comments made and proposed changes will be made available in the form of a submission document. There will be a further six week consultation period on this ‘revised’ SCI for public consultation.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

105 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation Concerned that paragraph 6.3, page 21 refers to the Requested Change Change reference in paragraph 6.3, page Summary 'City Council' acknowledging all representations by 21 of the document from 'City Council' to letter however constitutionally this is actually the 'the Executive'. responsibility of the Executive.

Our Response The Executive act on behalf of the City Council. Proposed Change None.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

3 366 Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch)

Representation Clarity layout and 'plain English' format of the Requested Change Amend title in Appendix 2 to read Summary document is appreciated. CPRE has new title "Campaign to Protect Rural England "Campaign to Protect Rural England" and local (Staffordshire Branch)" branch is entitled "Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch)". Request clarification that CPRE are defined as an 'interested party' and will be consulted in the preparation of the LDF.

Our Response CPRE are listed as an 'Other Consultee' in Appendix Proposed Change In Appendix 2 amend title of ‘Council for 2 of Draft SCI therefore they will be consulted on the the Protection of Rural England LDF. (Staffordshire Branch)’ to "Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch)"

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

9 113 City Centre Marketing

Representation Public transport providers should be identified for Requested Change Identify public transport providers for Summary consultation. consultation.

Our Response The key public transport providers within the City Proposed Change The following organisations included on have been reviewed. LDF database and listed in Appendix 2 of SCI: • Department for Transport • North Staffordshire Passenger Transport Users Forum • Virgin Cross Country • Arriva North West • D&G Coach and Bus Ltd • Bakerbus • Bennett’s Travel • Clowes Coaches • Wardle Transport • National Express • Megabus

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

11 527 Central Networks

Representation The Draft SCI contains too much information much Requested Change Request to be a consultee on planning Summary of it not relevant. applications.

Our Response The SCI cannot be tailored to meet the requirements Proposed Change Organisation included on LDF database of one consultee but must meet the requirements of and listed in Appendix 2 of SCI. all consultees in all circumstances. Other consultees have found the draft relatively easy to navigate.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

12 271 North Staffordshire Rail Promotion Group

Representation Favourable response to document. Requested Change Suggest consult North Staffordshire Summary Community Rail Partnership. Suggest consult North Staffs Community Rail Partnership.

Our Response Add above group to database. Proposed Change North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership added to database and Appendix 2 of SCI.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

19 499 Tennis Staffordshire

Representation Positive response to SCI. Requested Change Include national governing bodies of sport Summary for Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent on The Lawn Tennis Association have for many years consultation list. been trying to get indoor tennis provision in Stoke- on-Trent. Keen for the community and the Association to have this opportunity to influence decision-making on this issue in the City.

Our Response Agreed. Proposed Change Include ‘Tennis Staffordshire’ on the list of consultees in Appendix 2. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 80 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

27 678 Royal Forestry Society (N. W. Midlands)

Representation Positive comments to the SCI. Requested Change Suggest the addition of the Staffordshire Summary Gardens and Parks Trust on the list of consultees.

Our Response Welcome the suggested additional group for Proposed Change Staffordshire Gardens and Parks Trust consultation. included at Appendix 2 of SCI.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

29 487 Church of England

Representation Positive comments on the Draft SCI. Requested Change Suggest four additional interested parties Summary for inclusion on the consultation list.

Our Response Welcome the positive views expressed and Proposed Change Additional interested parties added to additional names/details will be included on the LDF database. database.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

30 524 Mr Woolmer

Representation Positive Comments to the SCI. Considered the list Requested Change None specified. Summary of groups to be consulted on the LDF documents impressive.

Our Response Welcome the positive views expressed. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

37 73 English Nature

Representation Positive response to the SCI. Suggest the Requested Change Add the Staffordshire Badger Conservation Summary Staffordshire Badger Conservation Group as an Group to list at Appendix 2. additional organisation who should be consulted.

Our Response Welcome the suggested additional group for Proposed Change Staffordshire Badger Conservation Group consultation. included at Appendix 2 of SCI.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

39 219 North Staffordshire Trades Union Council

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

44 211 The Theatres Trust

Representation Pleased to see inclusion of the organisation as a Requested Change None specified. Summary statutory consultee in Appendix 2 and that a regularly updated database is held.

Our Response Comments noted. Proposed Change None.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

66 834 Chatterley Whitfield Community Group

67 836 Friends of Chatterley Whitfield

Representation Positive comments to SCI considering it is clear and Requested Change None specified. Summary concise. Would like to be included on the mailing list.

Our Response Comments noted and added to database. Proposed Change Add groups to database and list in Appendix 2.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

82 649 Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Representation Note correct title of organisation. Requested Change As specified. Summary Positive response to Draft SCI.

Our Response Change name of organisation from 'Urban Vision Proposed Change Change name of organisation from 'Urban Staffordshire' to 'Urban Vision North Staffordshire' in Vision Staffordshire' to 'Urban Vision North Appendices 2 and 5. Staffordshire' in Appendices 2 and 5.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

85 75 English Heritage (West Midlands Region)

Representation Refer to guidance produced by the Environment Requested Change Inclusion of additional heritage sector Summary Agency, Countryside Agency, English Nature and organisations in Appendix 2. English Heritage to help production of Local Development Frameworks. This guidance also strongly endorses the value of wider community engagement in the planning process and recommends the inclusion of a number of statutory and non governmental organizations within the heritage sector.

Our Response Welcome input of additional heritage sector Proposed Change Appendices 2 and 5 of SCI amended to organisations in LDF process - these have been reflect changes in database. added to consultation database. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 85 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

97 328 Sport England West Midlands

Representation Welcome inclusion of Sport England as a consultee Requested Change Appendix 2 - delete reference to national Summary in Appendix 2 - request consultation via Birmingham office of Sport England and include County office only and not national office. Sports Partnership “Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent” under Request inclusion of County Sports Partnership the list of 'Other Consultees'. under 'Other Consultees' in Appendix 2.

Our Response Amend Appendix 2 to exclude national office of Proposed Change Appendix 2 amended as requested. Sport England and include County Sports Partnership.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

100 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation Concerned that Appendix 2 includes some Requested Change Amend appendix 2 to bring it up to date Summary organisations which are not relevant to the Local regarding the organisations listed. No Development Framework whilst others are omitted. specific amendment suggested. The delay in publishing the Draft SCI is queried.

Our Response It is acknowledged that Appendix 2 will inevitably Proposed Change Appendix 2 updated. Having regard to change as the database of organisations is updated. other representations no further changes to The SCI includes details of how to contact the City SCI. Council to inform them of changes in contact details so that the database can be kept as up-to-date as possible.

The City Council has a demanding LDF workload. Documents are being prepared and brought forward for City Council consideration as swiftly as resources allow.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

116 346 Disability Rights Commission

Representation No comments on Draft SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary Lack of resources to respond to consultations unless they relate directly to the work of the Disability Rights Commission.

Our Response Note comments regarding limited resources to Proposed Change None. respond to consultations. Future consultation will be limited where possible. Note to go on Database.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

117 72 Countryside Agency (Regional Office)

Representation No specific comments on Draft SCI. Requested Change None specified. Summary Details given of organisational changes to the Countryside Agency, which will be based within the Landscape, Access and Recreation division will eventually form part of an Integrated Agency to be known as 'National England'.

Have to prioritise level of involvement in development plans and to minimise that in development control consultations. Wish to be consulted on future Development Plan Documents.

Our Response Note changes to organisation. Proposed Change None.

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Appendix 2 – List of Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

119 672 Newshaw Walk Residents Association

Representation The Council for the Protection of Rural England, the Requested Change Council for Protection of Rural England and Summary Potteries Heritage and the Staffordshire Wildlife other groups listed should be given Trust should be given statutory consultation status. statutory consultation.

Our Response Planning Policy Statement 12 annex E lists the Proposed Change None. consultation bodies for preparation of the Local Development Framework - the Campaign to Protect of Rural England and the Potteries Heritage and the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust are all listed in Appendix 2 as 'Other Consultees' in accordance with advice in PPS12.

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Appendix 3 – Stages of Production of Local Development Documents

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

92 67 Government Office for the West Midlands

Representation The information set out within Appendix 3 relating to Requested Change The information set out within Appendix 3 Summary the processes involved with Development Plan should be contained within the main body Document (DPD) should be contained within the of the SCI (in particular Section 3). main body of the SCI (in particular section 3) as this information identified the key stages of when local The SCI should be amended to reflect that interests will be engaged by your authority during the all DPD's and SCI's are independently preparation of Local Development Documents. examined through the Planning Inspectorate. The outline of the processes involved with the submission of a DPD identifies that 'if necessary' an The outlining of the process involved with independent examination will take place to consider the adoption of DPD's and SPD's should whether the DPD is sound. The SCI should be be amended to reflect the requirements for amended to reflect the fact that all DPDs and SCIs adoption. are independently examined through the Planning Inspectorate.

The outlining of the processes involved with the adoption of DPDs and SPDs should be amended to reflect the requirements for adoption, in particular the requirement for your authority to notify any person(s) who has asked to be notified of the adoption, publish the adoption statement as well as make available the adopted document at identified locations. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 91 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Our Response Agreed. Proposed Change Delete reference to Appendix 3 at paragraph 3.8.

Relocate Appendix 3 to follow as paragraph 3.9. Remember subsequent paragraph numbers.

Amend the third paragraph of the ‘Submission Stage’ to read “All development plan documents and the Statement of Community Involvement are independently examined through the Planning Inspectorate….”

Add a sentence to the ‘Adoption Stage’ paragraph to read “..The City Council must notify any person(s) who have asked to be notified of the adoption, publish an adoption statement as well as make available the adopted document at identified locations.”

Add a sentence to the second paragraph of ‘Supplementary Planning Documents’ to read. “.. Adoption will be notified to interested parties as set out in the preceding section.”

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Appendix 3 – Stages of Production of Local Development Documents

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

112 208 Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust

Representation OK. It might be improved by giving examples or Requested Change None specified. Summary case studies, showing how particular issues - whether the redevelopment or whole districts or the minor change to a single property might be tackled in the new system.

Our Response Agreed. Proposed Change Add sentence at end of first bullet point of paragraph 3.7 to read. “… For example Area Action Plans provide a planning framework for areas of change.”

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

6 366 Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch)

Representation Cautious that reference to detailed proposals in Requested Change None specified. Summary Appendix 4a (e.g. Chatterley Whitfield) should not be taken to pre-empt formal consultation on detailed proposals.

Our Response Appendix 4a of the SCI sets how the Local Proposed Change None. Development Framework could take forward the proposals of the Community Strategy. This does not pre-empt the need for all policies and proposals of the LDF to be tested through the statutory process and be the subject of separate formal consultation.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

87 75 English Heritage (West Midlands Region)

Representation Community Plan - because of the link between the Requested Change None specified. Summary Community Plan and the new planning system, we would like to receive a copy of any future draft revised document.

Our Response Comments regarding preparation of Community Plan Proposed Change None. forwarded to relevant City Council officer. Note preference for paper based consultation and this will be done wherever possible. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 94 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Appendix 4 – Links between the Local Development Framework and other Strategies/Regeneration Initiatives

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

104 549 Mr T Barnett

Representation Appendix 4a - how the Local Development Requested Change Appendix 4a - concepts, such as 'improve Summary Framework can contribute to the implementation of quality of city centre car parking' should be the Community Strategy - concepts such as 'improve abandoned. quality of City Centre car parking' are environmentally unsound and should be abandoned as are at odds with the targets of the Annual Progress Report for the Local Transport Plan.

Our Response Appendix 4a outlines how the themes of the Proposed Change None. Community Strategy might be taken forward by the Local Development Framework, therefore the statement 'improve quality of city centre car parking’ is quoting the content of another document. The Community Strategy is being reviewed under a different process.

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Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

56 650 Meir Park Residents Association

62 379 Stoke on Trent Access Group Representation The City Council should consult other relevant Requested Change None specified. Summary bodies in addition to those in appendix 5 and public notification of all applications should be made in the local press and the website updated in a short timeframe. The council should be more user-friendly in assisting the enquirer. Greater consideration should be given to expanding the role of people wishing to speak at Development Control Committee and Councillors should provide an indication of the reason for their decision.

Our Response Appendix 5 is an illustrative list of ‘most frequently Proposed Change None. used’ consultees. Others are consulted as and when circumstances require. Planning applications are published in the local press as required by national regulations. The website is generally updated every week. The City Council endeavours to be helpful and to the point in its dealings with enquiries. A Local Code of Conduct sets out the protocol for those wishing to speak at Development Control Committee. Reasons are provided for all decisions regarding planning applications. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 96 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Draft Statement of Community Involvement Representations

Appendix 5 – List of Most Frequently Used Development Control Consultees

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

65 340 The Woodland Trust

Representation The Woodland Trust wish to be included on the list Requested Change None specified. Summary of non-statutory consultee on planning applications that directly or indirectly affect the irreplaceable habitat of ancient woodland.

Our Response There is one Ancient Woodland at Hem Heath, Proposed Change None. Trentham. The Woodland Trust has been placed on the list of consultees in respect of planning applications affecting that area.

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

82 649 Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Representation Note correct title of organisation. Requested Change As specified. Summary Positive response to Draft SCI.

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Appendix 6 – How to Comment on or Object to a Planning Application

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

18 813 Tourism West Midlands

Representation Request that due consideration is given in Requested Change None specified. Summary preparation of the LDF to strategies which relate to the Visitor Economy Strategy such as the sub regional / local tourism strategy and the West Midlands Visitor Economy Strategy.

Request that when consulting on planning issues that affect the visitor economy interested parties are consulted early - including visitor attractions, service providers and the Staffordshire Designation Management Partnership.

Our Response Confirm that LDF preparation takes account of all Proposed Change None. relevant, material considerations including the above.

Appendix 6 sets out the timeframe for receipt of comments.

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Appendix 6 – How to Comment on or Object to a Planning Application

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

22 672 Newhsaw Walk Residents Association

Representation 21 days for complainants to put objections forward is Requested Change None specified. Summary not long enough.

Our Response The comment about 21 days presumably relates to Proposed Change None. planning applications, although it is made in relation to question 6 regarding the Local Development Framework. Although it is appreciated that this gives objectors limited time the local planning authority only as a statutory period of 8 weeks in which to determine planning applications.

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Appendix 6 – How to Comment on or Object to a Planning Application

Representation No Consultee ID Organisation Name

38 73 English Nature

Representation Appendix 6 refers to the statutory consultation period Requested Change Suggest the wording in Appendix 6 relating Summary for comments to a planning application as being 21 to ‘How to comment on or object to a days from the date of the letter/notice or indicated on planning application’ is revised to reflect the website, however ODPM Circular 08/2005 – the wording of the regulations (Circular Guidance on changes to Development Control 08/2005) to state ‘consultees are notified in System paragraph 35, 45 and 46 indicates that 21 writing and normally have 21 days from the days commences when a statutory consultee date that they receive all the necessary receives the full consultation documents. information to provide an informed response’.

Our Response Agree. Proposed Change Substitute first sentence of Appendix 6 as follows: “Statutory consultees are notified in writing and normally have 21 days from the date that they receive all the necessary information to provide an informed response.”

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Stoke-on-Trent/LDD2) 101 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 102 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX B Comments Received on Statement of Community Involvement Issues Paper

Comment Consultee Name Organisation Response No ID

7 665 Mr W More bus shelters on the Brookwood Drive area. Brammer 9 118 Mrs Sarah National Farmers Union, Please continue to consult me on the local development framework draft. Do not rely on Faulkner (West Midlands Region) internet and email communication as some people do not have computers and others are not broadband. 52 75 Ms Amanda English Heritage (West 2) Scope of consultations. Smith Midlands Region) Although the need for some degree of targeting of consultation activities is recognised, care should be taken that all interested groups are included particularly where areas of interest overlap. For example, with respect to landscape character this represents a complex interplay of the natural, built and historic environment. More generally, a holistic approach to interpreting the 'environment' should be adopted in line with the above national guidance as well as the RSS which refers to natural, built and historic assets. This will help to ensure that all relevant groups are engaged at the earliest possible stage in the preparation of development plan and supplementary planning documents. 53 75 Ms Amanda English Heritage (West 3) Planning and Development in the Historic Environment - A Charter for English Heritage Smith Midlands Region) Advisory Services:

This document sets out English Heritage's advisory Services for planning and development. It details the circumstances where we must be consulted upon planning applications affecting the historic environment, and the type of information required for consultations with English Heritage on proposals affecting nationally important heritage assets. The Charter underlines the value and importance of pre-application discussions with us on proposals with the potential for major change or damage to nationally heritage assets. The principles set out in this Charter, including our involvement in pre-application discussions where relevant, should inform the Council's consultation arrangements to planning applications. Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Stoke-on-Trent/LDD2) 103 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Comment Consultee Name Organisation Response No ID

54 75 Ms Amanda English Heritage (West 4) Consultation Approach Smith Midlands Region) English Heritage fully supports the increased emphasis placed on early consultation and engagement in the planning process, and we are committed to meeting our formal requirements as a statutory consultee. To aid the day to day delivery of this, whilst I am happy to receive email notification with attachments for draft documents, for submission documents and proposals maps I would request a hard copy as we are unable to adequately print complex, colour, map based and large documents.

The English Heritage will endeavour to submit more specific comments on any forthcoming draft SCI. However, this will be subject to available resources and other commitments and a ‘no response’ should not be taken as a lack of interest. Indeed, we would be particularly interest in early involvement in the development of historic environment related core strategy policies, development control policies, and area action plans. 73 246 Mrs Joan Chell Area Residents What happened to Tunstall, Sandyford, Goldenhill, Brindley Ford and all placed in Taylor Association between. Older and infirm people who do not go out need 1 to 1 involvement. 89 428 Mr Robin Tetlow King Planning We welcome the intention by the City Council to provide more opportunities for people to Tetlow get involved in shaping the new Local Development Framework.

Our Promise to You - We welcome the intention to produce a Statement of Community Involvement and submit that we would like to be consulted on this document.

Ways of Involving People - We welcome the Council’s commitment to implementing a wide range of community consultation methods.

Key Issues - We would welcome further information from the Council as to how they will reach the hard to reach groups of the community (I.e. the disabled, ethnic minorities, elderly, etc) that may not have access to conventional methods of consultation.

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103 523 Mr Paul Additional method of consultation - how about a forum (say per area i.e.. Blurton, Shelton) Field on the Council's web site where residents could post questions/ideas and officials could respond. 117 646 Mr A V Kaill Meir Park Residents SCI1 : No. Better planning and more time given to any and all groups that have shown an Association interest in any proposal.

SCI4 : The house bound. The deaf and those with poor hearing. The blind and those with poor sight. 144 716 Mr Robert CB Richard Ellis SCI1 & 2 : The LDF format will result in a wider range of documents and hence Barnes consultation opportunities than was previously the case with the old style local plans. This creates challenges in terms of keeping up with publications, dates and deadlines of representations - particularly for organisations that may have interests in the LDFs of a number of authorities.

In this context, it would be helpful if consultees were given the opportunity to subscribe to an e-mail planning update newsletter, sent out by the Council on (say) a monthly, advising on progress with plan preparation, dates, deadlines and methods of consultation, any major planning applications recently submitted etc. A text messaging service for key milestones and deadlines may also be helpful and preferred by some consultees. 174 421 Mr C Cox The Barton Willmore We would welcome a Statement of Community Involvement that makes a clear distinction Planning Partnership – between community involvement in the plan making process and community involvement Midlands in the development control system, and on what level different group can be involved.

With regard to involvement in the plan making process, we would welcome specific reference to the role of landowners/developers. (would be willing to meet with the Council to discuss).

In respect to involvement in the development control process we would welcome clear guidelines for landowners/developers as to their role in involving the local community at the pre-application stage. Welcome the introduction of a tiered approach to at

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174 421 Mr C Cox The Barton Willmore community involvement. We would seek clarity as to the level of community involvement Planning Partnership – and at what stage of the process the community should be involved, the Council's role in Midlands the community involvement and whether it should be a 'one off' event or a series of events. Continued Furthermore, we would welcome guidelines for pre-application consultation between the landowner/developer and the Council. In particular we would seek assurances that, at this stage of the process, specific development proposals remain confidential unless otherwise agreed with the landowner/developer.

Finally, we would seek the inclusion of guidelines for community involvement at planning committee meetings, outlining any opportunities that applicants and objectors have to address the committee. 239 732 Mr John Touchstone Housing SCI1 - can the statement explain how people could get involved, how their capacity to Webbe Association understand the planning process can be developed through informal training sessions across the City? And what does "adequate" mean? If the process is serious about community involvement, it needs to be more that adequate, it should be explicit in it's openness for all.

SCI2 - the suggested list would be very good if fully utilised, although clearly local people will only really interested in applications that directly impact up on them. Maybe the scale of information exchange needs to be directly related to the scale of the proposed development?

SCI3 - the city could utilise area-based groups such as resident associations, Sure Start, youth groups, community centre notice boards.

SCI4 - written information even for the majority white British community is a problem for a significant percentage with basic skills, literacy or learning difficulties. Such issues are usually coupled with confidence issues of getting involved in anything "official" such as planning and development.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 106 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Comment Consultee Name Organisation Response No ID

324 366 Mr Phil Campaign to Protect CPRE has no reservations on the proposed basic requirements for public involvement. It Goode Rural England does occur to us that the planning profession not only needs to gather together a wide (Staffordshire Branch) range of views, but also has the responsibility to achieve an acceptable synthesis of such views. This is likely to be successful only with a reasonable input of planners' skills, and combined with a vision of what might be achieved. This also, we suggest, demands presentational skills of a high order, set out in terms which those consulted can understand and respond to. We comment that the format of these Issues Papers shows a commendable awareness of the problem. 335 421 Mr C Cox The Barton Willmore We would recommend that the SCI makes clear reference to the role of developers and Planning Partnership - landowners in the planning process as these are the people who will bring the sites Midlands forward for delivery.

We would welcome clear guidance within the SCI regarding the type and level of consultation required for development control process and how this will vary for the LDF process. We support clear guidelines as to the procedure for pre-application consultation with the Council and seek assurance that such discussions would remain private and confidential until such time as the developer/landowner chooses. We also seek clarification as to the level of community involvement which will be required prior to the submission of planning applications, and recommend that the SCI includes clear guidance on this matter.

Finally, we also seek clear guidance as to the way in which planning applications will be dealt with at planning committee, and the opportunities to address which will be made available for both developers/landowners and the local community to address the planning committee in a way appropriate to the scale and importance of the application. n/a n/a Members Workshop held on 8th Consultation with the community is vitally important. April 2005 Members can and want to help a great deal in getting the community involved. Members need to be kept up to date and briefed on forthcoming events.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 107 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX C Notice of Pre-Submission Participation (Statement of Proposal Document (Regulation 26)

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2004 – REGULATION 26

DRAFT STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT NOTICE OF PRE-SUBMISSION PARTICIPATION

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has prepared a Draft Statement of Community Involvement as part of the new Local Development Framework for the whole of the City. The Local Development Framework is a collection of planning policy documents that will replace the City Plan 2001 and Structure Plan 1996-2011 in due course.

The Statement of Community Involvement sets out how the City Council intends to involve people in the preparation of the Local Development Framework and also in the process of making decisions on planning applications.

The Draft Statement of Community Involvement will be subject to a six week period of public consultation commencing on Friday 28 April 2006.

Copies of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement will be available for inspection free of charge at the following locations:

• Regeneration and Heritage Department, Floor 3 Reception, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1WR, during normal office hours Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 17.00 and Friday 8.45 – 16.30. • Stoke-on-Trent City Council libraries.

The document may also be viewed on the City Council’s website at www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf

Any representations should be sent in writing to the Development Plan Team, Regeneration and Heritage Department, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Civic Centre, Glebe Street, Stoke -on-Trent, ST4 1WR or by email to [email protected]. A standard form for making comments is available.

Representations may be accompanied by a request to be notified at a specified address when the Statement of Community Involvement is later submitted to the Secretary of State for examination and of the adoption of the document.

Only those representations which are made in writing and arrive at the specified address no later than 16.30 hours on Friday 9 June 2006 will have a right to be considered.

Please contact the Development Plan Team on (01782) 232302 in the event of queries. APPENDIX D ADVERTISEMENT (Regulation 26)

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 109 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX E Pre-Submission Consultation Letter – Statutory Consultees

Your Ref: My Ref: RH/DP/CMI LDD/2 Ref 770 Date: 24 April 2006 Direct Dial: (01782) 232302 e-mail: [email protected]

PO Box 2461 Civic Centre, Glebe Street Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 1WR Telephone: 01782 234567 Fax: 01782 232235 Email: [email protected] Text Messaging: 07786 200700 www.stoke.gov.uk DX21058 Stoke-on-Trent Minicom 01782 232331

Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Regeneration & Heritage: Steve Smith Dear

STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK – DRAFT STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The Draft Statement of Community Involvement will be subject to a 6 week period of public consultation commencing on Friday 28 April 2006 and ending on Friday 9 June 2006. I enclose a copy of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement for your information and comment.

For your information copies of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement are also available for inspection at the following locations:

The document may be viewed on the City Council’s website at www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 110 Pre-submission Consultation Statement A standard form for making comments on the document is enclosed. Additional copies of the form are available on the website and at the locations referred to above or it may be photocopied.

Any representations should be sent in writing to:

Development Plan Team Department of Regeneration and Heritage Stoke-on-Trent City Council Civic Centre Glebe Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1WR or by email to [email protected].

You may include with your comments a request to be notified at a specified address when the Statement of Community Involvement is later submitted to the Secretary of State for examination and of the adoption of the document.

Please note that only those representations which are made in writing and arrive at the above address no later than 16.30 hours on Friday 9 June 2006 will have a right to be considered.

In order to save the environment and to keep costs down we are asking all our consultees whether they may prefer to receive copies of documents in the format of a CD in future, rather than automatically receiving paper copies. This would apply to subsequent documents produced in connection with the Statement of Community Involvement and other Local Development Framework documents.

If you would prefer to receive documents in CD format please notify us via e-mail, post or telephone at the above address.

Please contact the Development Plan Team on (01782) 232302 in the event of any queries.

Yours sincerely,

Development Plan Manager

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 111 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX F Stoke-on-Trent City Council LDF List of Consultees (Regulation 25)

Stoke on Trent City Council Local Development Framework List of Consultees

Specific Consultation Bodies

• Government Office for the West Midlands • North West Regional Assembly

• Local Planning Authorities adjacent to the area covered by the Plan:

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Stafford Borough Council Staffordshire County Council Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

• Countryside Agency • Countryside Agency (Regional Office) • Environment Agency • Highways Agency • English Heritage (West Midlands Region) • English Nature • Advantage West Midlands • Strategic Rail Authority

• Bodies to who owns or controls electronic communications apparatus situated in any part of the area of the local planning authority:

British Telecom (Head Office) NTL UK

• Bodies who exercise services in any part of the area of the local planning authority:

North Staffordshire Combined Health Care (Estates Department) North Staffordshire Combined Health Care NHS Trust North Staffs Primary Care Trust South Stoke Primary Care Trust British Gas (West Midlands) Biffa Waste Services Ltd Severn Trent Water Limited

Government Departments :

• Home Office Headquarters • Department for Works and Pensions • Department of Constitutional Affairs • Department for Culture, Media and Sport • Ministry of Defence • Office of Government Commerce

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 112 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • District Valuer • Employment Service • H M Prison Services • Staffordshire Probation Service

General Consultation Bodies :

• ARCH North Staffs • Asian Cultural Centre • Bagnall PC • Barlaston PC • Beat The Cold • Biddulph PC • Bereavement Care • British Red Cross • Brown Edge PC • Business in the Environment • Caverswall PC • Church Commissioners • Citizens' Advice Bureau • City Centre Management • Disability Solutions • Draycott in the Moors PC • Endon & Stanley PC • Forsbrook PC • Fulford PC • Heart of England Baptist Association • Hindu Cultural Centre • Home Start Stoke on Trent • Instaffs (UK) Ltd • Islamic Cultural Centre • Islamic Educational and Community Centre • Kidsgrove PC • MENCAP • MIND North Staffs (Housing) • North Staffs Racial Equality Council • NSPCC • Relate • Royal Town Planning Institute • Swynnerton PC • The Multiple Sclerosis Society (North Staffs. Branch) • The Saltbox Christian Centre • The Salvation Army • Voluntary Action, Stoke on Trent • Werrington PC • Women's Rape & Sexual Violence Centre • YMCA

Other Consultees

• 89th Sea Scouts

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 113 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Adderley Green and District Residents Association • Age Concern North Staffordshire • Airport Operators Association • Ancient Monuments Society • Arriva Midlands North Limited • Association for Industrial Archaeology • Ball Green Residents Association • Bentilee Community Housing Ltd • Bentilee Neighbourhood Project • Blatchford and Friends Residents Association • Bloomfield Ltd • Blurton Farm Residents Association • Boulevard Residents Association • Boys Brigade • British Astronomical Association • British Ceramic Confederation • British Ceramic Research Ltd • British Chemical Distributors and Traders Association • British Gliding Association Ltd • British Holiday & Home Parks Association • British Horse Society • British Motorcycle Federation (Staffordshire Representative) • British Pipeline Agency Ltd • British Trust for Conservation Volunteers • British Waterways • British Waterways (North West Region) • Burslem Chamber of Trade • Burslem Community Development Trust • Canals Regeneration Group • Cemetery of Friends • Central Electricity Generating Board • Central Trains Ltd • Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (Bangor) • CENTRO • Ceramic and Allied Trades Union • Chell Area Residents Association • Chell Heath Estate Management Board • Chell Heath West Residents Association • Chessington Crescent & Meadow Lane Action Group • Civic Trust • Civil Aviation Authority • Coalville Residents Association • Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) • Commission for New Towns • Commission for Racial Equality • Community Council of Staffordshire • Confederation of British Industry • Consignia (Legal Services) • Council for the Protection of Rural England (Staffordshire Branch) • Country Land & Business Association (Staffordshire Branch) • Cross Country Trains Ltd Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 114 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Crown Estate Commissioners • CTC (right to ride - Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent) • Cycle 2000 • Cyclists Touring Club (National Office) • DE Central (Shrewsbury) • Disability Rights Commission • Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) • Dresden Residents Association • East Vale Residents Association • English Golf Union • English Tourism Council • English, Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd • Environmental Services Association • Equal Opportunities Commission • F Proctor & Sons Coaches • Fegg Hayes Residents Association • Fenton Residents Association • First City Ltd • Forestry Commission (West Midlands Conservancy) • Forestry Enterprise (West Midlands Forest District) • Freedom Bridleways Association • Freight Transport Association (Midlands Region) • Friends of Forest Park • Friends of the Earth • Galloway/Thornhill Road Residents Association • Garden History Society • Georgian Group • Gladstone Pottery Museum • Goms Mill Residents and Friends Association • Grange Residents Association • Greenpeace • Groundwork, Stoke on Trent • Gypsy and Traveller Reform Coalition • Hamil Road Residents Association • Hanley Bank Pottery Local Residents Group • Hanley One Residents Association/Neighbourhood Watch • Hawes Street Residents Association • Health & Safety Executive • Heart of England Tourist Board • Help The Aged • Heritage Associates • Heron Cross Residents Association • Hollybush Centre • Hollybush Residents Association • Honeywall Residents Association • Hoskins Estate Residents Association • House Builders Federation • Housing Corporation (Regional Office) • HWH Community Residents Association • Inland Waterways Association • Inland Waterways Association (Stoke on Trent Branch) Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 115 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Joiners Square Residents Association • Keele University • Learning & Skills Council (WM Region) • Lichfield Diocesan Office • Lichfield Diocesan Pastoral Committee • Lightwood Chase Residents Association • Longton and District Chamber of Trade • Longton United Reformed Church • LSP Community Engagement Strategy Group • Meir Park Residents Association • Michelin Site Action Group • Middleport Environment Centre • Middleport Residents Association • Midland Red (North) • Mill Hill Residents Association • Milton Parochial Church Council • Mollison and Friends Residents Association • Moorlands Buses • N.S.G.G.A. (North Staffordshire Group of the Geologist Association) • National Farmers Union (National Office) • National Farmers Union, (East Midlands Region) • National Federation of Women's Institutes • National Grid Transco • National Playing Fields Association • National Power PLC • National Trust (Mercia Regional Office) • Network Rail • New Victoria Theatre • Newcastle College • Newcastle PCT • Newford and Smallthorne Residents Association • Newshaw Walk Residents Association • Newstead Residents Association • Normacot Residents Association • North Staffordshire Bridleways Association • North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry • North Staffordshire Field Club • North Staffordshire Health Promotion Service • North Staffordshire Hospital Trust • North Staffordshire LIFT Project • North Staffordshire Rail Forum • North Staffordshire Rail Promotion Group • North Staffordshire Society of Architects • North Staffordshire Tourism Association • North Staffordshire Trades Council • North Staffordshire Trades Union Council • North Staffs Heart Committee • North Staffs Landlords Association • North Staffs Public Services Alliance • Northern Rail Ltd • Norton Green Residents Association Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 116 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Norton Local Housing Forum • Norton Residents Association • npower • Old Blurton Community Association • Open Spaces Society • Packmoor Residents Association • Parish Office • Peak and Northern Footpaths Society • Penkhull Residents Association • Pittshill Residents Association • Portland & Cobridge Residents Association • Potteries Environment Network • Potteries Heritage Society • Potteries Pub Preservation Initiative • Powergen PLC • Property Holdings • Rail Passenger Council (Midlands) • Red House Residents Association • Regional Housing Partnership • Residents Who Care • Ripon Road Residents Association • Road Haulage Association • Royal Forestry Society • Roebuck & Lakeside Residents Association • Royal Forestry Society (NW Midlands Division) • Royal Mail Address Management • Royal Society for the Protection of Birds • RSPB Local Group • S.A.G.E. • Scottish Power • Scraggs Coaches • Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings • South Walk and Friends Residents Association • Sport England (National Office) • Sport England West Midlands • Springfields Residents Group • Staffordshire and Cheshire Barn Owl Conservation Project • Staffordshire Bat Group • Staffordshire Business and Environment Network • Staffordshire Enterprise Chamber of Commerce • Staffordshire Family Practitioner Committee • Staffordshire Federation of Women's Institute • Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service • Staffordshire Guide Association • Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust • Staffordshire Industrial Archaeology Society • Staffordshire Moorlands Parish Assembly • Staffordshire Moorlands PCT • Staffordshire Partnerships • Staffordshire Playing Fields Association • Staffordshire Police Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 117 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Staffordshire Police (City Centre LPU) • Staffordshire Police (Eastern LPU) • Staffordshire Police (Fenton LPU) • Staffordshire Police (Hanley LPU) • Staffordshire Police (Longton LPU) • Staffordshire Police (Stoke LPU) • Staffordshire Police (Tunstall LPU) • Staffordshire Police SOT Police Station • Staffordshire RIGS Group • Staffordshire University • Staffordshire University (Health) • Staffordshire Wildlife Trust • Staffordshire Gliding Club Ltd • Stanfields Residents Association • Stevensons of Uttoxeter • Stockton Brook and Baddeley Green Residents Action Group • Stoke on Trent 6th Form College • Stoke on Trent City Centre Chamber of Trade • Stoke on Trent City Community Forum • Stoke on Trent College • Stoke on Trent Sixth Form College • Stoke-upon-Trent Chamber of Trade • Sustrans • Sustrans (Midlands • Tawney Wood Residents Association • The British Wind Energy Association • The Burslem Port Project • The Burslem Regeneration Company • The Close Residents Association • The Coal Authority (Department of Mining Projects and Property) • The Gypsy Council • The Lawn Tennis Association • The Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints • The Showmen's Guild of Great Britain (Midland Section) • The Theatres Trust • The Women's National Commission • The Woodland Trust • The Works Trust • Theatre Group • Townsend Residents Association • Transport 2000 • Transport and General Workers Union • Trent and Mersey Canal Society • Trent and Peak Archaeological Trust • Trent Vale Neighbourhood Support Group • Trent Valley Protection Society • Tunstall Inner Area Residents Association • Twentieth Century Society • Union Street & Forest Park Estate Residents Association • United Nations Association • United Utilities (External Planning Liaison) Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 118 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Uplands Avenue Chell and Area Residents Association • Upper Shelton Residents Association • Urban Vision • Valuation Office • Virgin Trains West Coast • West Midlands Arts • West Midlands Bird Club • West Midlands Environment Network • West Midlands Regional Housing Board • Whitfield Valley Wildlife and Conservation Group • Women's Institute • Woodfarm Residents Association • Worldwide Fund for Nature (Stafford)

Non-statutory – Developer/Agent Consultees

• Allan Moss Associates Ltd • Amec • ASK Property Development • Aspire housing • ATIS REAL Weatheralls • bache treharne • Barratt Chester • Beresford Transport Ltd • Bovis Homes Limited Central Region • Broad Street Properties Limited • Broadway Malyan • Butters John Bee • Capital Shopping Centres Plc • Carpenter Planning Consultants • CB Richard Ellis • CDS Development Services Ltd • CH Design Europe Ltd • Cliff Walsingham and Co. • Colliers CRE • Countryside Properties • CrownLine Developments Ltd • CSJ Brooke Smith • CT Planning • Dalton Warner Davies LLP • Daniel & Hulme • Davenport Projects Ltd • David L Walker Chartered Surveyors • David Lock Associates • David Wilson Homes North West • Devplan UK • dialogue • DPDS Consulting Group • Dransfield Properties Ltd (North West Office) • Drivers Jonas (Manchester Office) • DTZ Peida Consulting

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 119 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Eddisons • EKOS Consulting (UK) Ltd • Emery Planning Partnership • Essex Goodman Suggitt • Fairclough Homes Ltd • Fisher German • Fordham Research Ltd • Forshaw Greaves and Partners • Forth Estates • Framptons • Fusion On Line Ltd • George Wimpey North Midlands Ltd • Gerald Eve • GL Hearn • GMA Planning • Gough Planning Services • GR Planning Consultancy Ltd • GVA Grimley • Hancock Town Planning • Harris Lamb • Helical Retail Ltd • Henry Boot and Sons PLC • Hepher Dixon • Holmes Antill • How Commerical Planning Advisors • Hulme Upright Manning • Humberts Leisure • Ian Darby Partnership • Immediate Solutions • Innes England • Inspired Developments • James F A Moss and Partner • John Emms Commercial • Jones Lang LaSalle • KBF Properties • Kent Jones and Done • King Sturge • King Sturge (Birmingham) • Knight & Sons • Knight Frank LLP • Landmatch Ltd • Lands Improvement Holdings • Lattice Property • Louis Taylor Chartered Surveyors • Lovell Jones • Malcolm Judd & Partners • Manchester Property & Development Ltd • Marksan Ltd • Mason Richards Planning • Matthews & Goodman • McDyre & Co Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 120 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Milwood Homes Ltd • NAI Fuller Peiser • NJL Consulting Ltd • P.R.D. Properties • Paragon Planning • Paul Dickinson & Associates • Peacock & Smith • Pegasus Planning Group • Persimmon Homes Mercier • Phillips Planning Services • Planning Issues • Property Intelligence Ltd • Radleigh Homes • Rapleys • RD Planning and Land • Richard Ellis St Quintin • Riverside Housing Association • Robert Turley Associates (London) • Robertson Chartered Surveyors • Roger Tym & Partners • Rowan Peak Ltd • Royalle Estates • RPS Group PLC • Salisbury Jones Planning • Satnam Investments Ltd • Seddon (Stoke) Ltd • Simpson • St Modwen Developments Limited • Staffs Developments Ltd • Stewart Ross Associates • Stoneleigh Planning Partnership • Strutt and Parker (Chester Office) • Swithland Estates Ltd • Terence O'Rourke PLC • Tetlow King Planning • The Barton Willmore Planning Partnership - Midlands • The Development Planning Partnership • The Mineral Planning Group • The Planning Bureau • The Planning Consultancy • The Tyler-Parkes Partnership • Touchstone Housing Association • Turley Associates • UK Coal Mining Ltd • VFM • Wardell Armstrong • Wardell Armstrong LLP • Westbury Homes (West Midlands) • White Young Green Planning • William Boulton Vibro Energy Limited Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 121 Pre-submission Consultation Statement • Wilson Bowden Developments • Wood Frampton • Wood Goldstraw & Yorath

Non-statutory – Developer/Agent Consultees

• Aggregate Industries • Allied Insulators Ltd • Arcotherm (UK) Limited • Arriva Midlands North Limited • Bassett Group Holdings Ltd • Biffa Waste Services Ltd • British Telecom (Head Office) • Copeland Tours Ltd • Don Bur (Bodies and Trailers) Ltd • Dudson Ltd • Entec UK Limited • F Proctor & Sons Coaches • First City Ltd • Francesco Group • Fraylings Holdings Limited • Fraylings Holdings Limited • Geens Chartered Accoutants • Goodwin PLC • HSBC Bank plc • John Tams Ltd • Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd • Jumpred Ltd • LaFarge Aggregates • Lidl UK • Michelin Tyre PLC • Mobile Operators Association • Moorlands Buses • NTL UK • Platts (Longton) Ltd • Portmeirion Potteries (Holdings) PLC • Project Management (Staffordshire) Ltd • Rees Jones Solicitors • Scraggs Coaches • Severn Trent Water Limited • Spode • Steelite International Plc • Tekdata Holdings Ltd • United Co-operatives Ltd • Wade Ceramics Ltd • Williamson Brothers Ltd • Woolliscroft and Sons

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 122 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX G Pre-Submission Consultation Letter – Non-Statutory Consultees

Your Ref: My Ref: RH/DP/CMI LDD/2 Ref 135 Date: 24 April 2006 Direct Dial: (01782) 232302 e-mail: [email protected]

Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Regeneration & Heritage: Steve Smith Dear

STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK – DRAFT STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

The Draft Statement of Community Involvement will be subject to a 6 week period of public consultation commencing on Friday 28 April 2006 and ending on Friday 9 June 2006.

Copies of the Draft Statement of Community Involvement are available for inspection at the following locations:

The document may also be viewed on the City Council’s website at www.stoke.gov.uk/ldf

A standard form for making comments on the document is available on the website and at the locations referred to above.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 123 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Any representations should be sent in writing to:

Development Plan Team Department of Regeneration and Heritage Stoke-on-Trent City Council Civic Centre Glebe Street Stoke-on-Trent ST4 1WR or by email to [email protected].

Please note that only those representations which are made in writing and arrive at the above address no later than 16.30 hours on Friday 9 June 2006 will have a right to be considered.

Please contact the Development Plan Team on (01782) 232302 in the event of any queries.

Yours sincerely,

Development Plan Manager

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 124 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX H Questionnaire (Regulation 26)

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 125 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 126 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 127 Pre-submission Consultation Statement Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 128 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX I Draft SCI – List of Groups/Organisations Who Commented Consultee ID Salutation First Name Last Name Organisation Name 524 Mr D G Woolmer 549 Mr & Mrs T Barnett 836 Mr Arthur E Snape 685 Mrs Jane Thornley Boulevard Community Association 403 Mr Andrew Thomson Broadway Malyan 366 Mr Phil Goode Campaign to Protect Rural England (Staffordshire Branch) 527 Mr Richard Smith Central Network 834 Mr James T Worgan Chatterley Whitfield Community Group 487 Bishop Gordon Mursell Church of England 72 Mr Nick Young Countryside Agency (Regional Office) 346 Disability Rights Commission 75 Ms Amanda Smith English Heritage (West Midlands Region) 73 Mr Robert Duff English Nature 835 Mr James T Worgan Friends of Chatterley Whitfield 237 Mr John Clark Garden History Society 489 Ms Angela Lee Gladstone Pottery Museum 67 Ms Sarah Hunt Government Office for the West Midlands 449 Ms Sarah Williams GVA Grimley 646 Mr A V Kaill Meir Park Residents Association 650 Ms P R Dixon Meir Park Residents Association 118 Mrs Sarah Faulkner National Farmers Union, (West Midlands Region) 359 Mr Brian Green National Grid 672 Mr Brian Ball Newshaw Walk Residents Association 292 Mr Bryan Carnes North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry 271 Ms Elaine R Holland North Staffordshire Rail Promotion Group 219 Mr Mick Williams North Staffordshire Trades Union Council 88 Mr David Lingwood North Staffs Primary Care Trust 157 Mrs Glenyse Wilbraham Old Blurton Community Association 424 Ms Cassie Fountain Peacock & Smith 678 Mrs D C Wright Royal Forestry Society (N.W. Midlands) 328 Ms Maggie Taylor Sport England West Midlands 208 Dr Christopher Wakeling Staffordshire Historic Buildings Trust 379 Mr M A Dixon Stoke on Trent Access Group 113 Mrs Jean Ball Stoke on Trent City Council 499 Mr Jeremy Lemarchand Tennis Staffordshire 421 Mr Chris Cox The Barton Willmore Planning Partnership - Midlands 760 Ms W Lengers The Planning Inspectorate Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 129 Pre-submission Consultation Statement 211 Ms Mhora Samuel The Theatres Trust 340 Mr J A G Milward The Woodland Trust 813 Mr Brian Summers Tourism West Midlands 802 Mrs Annette Elliott United Co-operatives Ltd 649 Mr Chris Taylor Urban Vision North Staffordshire

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 130 Pre-submission Consultation Statement APPENDIX J Draft SCI - Additional groups and/or organisations identified for inclusion on the consultee database

• ABC Residents Association • Arts Council West Midlands • Bakerbus • Bennett’s Travel • Brindley Ford Residents Association • Broughton Resident’s Association • Carmountside Residents Association • Central Network • Chatterley Whitfield Community Group • Clowes Coaches • Council for British Archaeology • Culture West Midlands • D & G Coach and Bus Limited • Department for Transport • dDeaflinks • Ford Green Residents Association • Friends of Chatterley Whitfield • Greenfield Residents Association • Hartshill and Harpfields Residents Association • Holden Lane Residents Association • Longton Hall Residents Association • Local Strategic Partnership • MADE (Midland Architecture and the Design Environment) • Megabus • Milton Park Community Group • Museums, Libraries & Archives West Midlands • National Express • North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership • North Staffordshire Passenger Transport Users Forum • passengerfocus • Priory Fields Residents Association • Shopmobility • Sport Access Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent • Staffordshire Badger Conservation Group • Staffordshire Blind • Staffordshire Gardens & Parks Trust • Stoke-on-Trent Access Group • Stoke-on-Trent Parent Partnership • Tennis Staffordshire • The Victorian Society • Tourism West Midlands • Victoria Residents Association • Virgin Cross Country • Wardle Transport • Waterhead Residents Association

Stoke-on-Trent City Council (SOT/LDD2) 131 Pre-submission Consultation Statement