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Planning and Transportation Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2015 – 2031 October 2015 Planning and Transportation Department of Environment and Regeneration Table of Contents Table of abbreviations ................................................................................................ 3 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4 2 Background .......................................................................................................... 5 3 The Need to Identify Infrastructure Requirements ............................................... 7 4 Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 (LLP) ...................................................................... 9 5 Collaborative Planning ....................................................................................... 12 6 Infrastructure Requirements ............................................................................... 13 6.1 Transport ..................................................................................................... 15 6.2 Telecommunications .................................................................................... 20 6.3 Utilities ......................................................................................................... 21 6.4 Minerals ....................................................................................................... 23 6.5 Security ....................................................................................................... 24 6.6 Flood Risk ................................................................................................... 25 6.7 Health .......................................................................................................... 29 6.8 Education .................................................................................................... 33 6.9 Green Infrastructure .................................................................................... 35 6.10 Economy .................................................................................................. 38 6.11 Other Community ..................................................................................... 40 6.12 Summary of Costs and Funds .................................................................. 41 7 Strategic Allocations........................................................................................... 42 7.1 Land South of Stockwood Park ................................................................... 42 7.2 London Luton Airport and Century Park ...................................................... 44 7.3 Butterfield Green Technology Park.............................................................. 48 7.4 Napier Park ................................................................................................. 50 7.5 Power Court ................................................................................................ 53 7.6 High Town ................................................................................................... 56 7.7 Creative Quarter .......................................................................................... 59 7.8 Marsh Farm ................................................................................................. 62 8 Critical Infrastructure .......................................................................................... 65 8.1 Transport ..................................................................................................... 66 8.2 Utilities ......................................................................................................... 67 8.3 Security ....................................................................................................... 67 8.4 Education .................................................................................................... 67 9 Governance and Review .................................................................................... 68 Appendix A: Key Stakeholders ................................................................................. 70 2 Table of abbreviations AGP Artificial grass pitch BF&RA Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority BT British Telecommunications CBC Central Bedfordshire Council CCG Clinical commissioning group CDA Critical drainage area CIL Community infrastructure levy CSCO Carbon saving community obligation DDA Disability Discrimination Act ECO Energy company obligation ESF European social fund GP General practitioner HA Highways Agency (now Highways England) ha. Hectares HECA Home Energy Conservation Act HGV Heavy goods vehicle IDP Infrastructure delivery plan IRB International Rugby Board LBC Luton Borough Council LLAL London Luton Airport Ltd LLAOL London Luton Airport Operations Ltd LLP Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 LTB Local transport body LTP Local transport plan NHDC North Hertfordshire District Council NHS National Health Service NPPF National Planning Policy Framework SEMLEP South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership SME Small and medium-sized enterprises Sq.m. Square metres TOC Train operating company UKPN UK Power Networks 3 1 Introduction The primary function of this infrastructure delivery plan (IDP) is to support the emerging Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 (LLP). It identifies (as far as possible) the critical and other infrastructure necessary to support the delivery of the objectives, spatial development strategy and other policies set-out in the LLP. The IDP also provides an overarching framework for service providers’ plans and programmes, bringing them into one place. This should help all providers to plan for the predicted level and locations of future growth as set out in the LLP. Another function of this document is to support the development of a community infrastructure levy (CIL) or other mechanisms that secure funds for infrastructure delivery. It can help to identify priorities and support funding bids to bodies such as the local enterprise partnership. The infrastructure delivery plan (IDP) will be regularly updated and published to provide the latest position on infrastructure delivery. 4 2 Background Development of this document began in 2012, alongside the first consultation stage of the LLP. The council contacted key stakeholders to identify any known infrastructure requirements and planned works. A review of existing plan-making evidence and local strategies was also undertaken. This resulted in an extensive background document identifying key issues. Early in 2014, a comprehensive review of infrastructure requirements was undertaken, using the previous background document as a basis. The review included a search for stakeholder asset management plans and similar strategies. Updated plan-making evidence (available to inform a second consultation on the LLP) was also queried. The outcome of this stage was a short document focussing on schedules of infrastructure requirements. In the autumn of 2014, consultation on the scope and content of an infrastructure delivery plan was carried-out. Specific advice was sought from the Planning Advisory Service and Planning Officers Society to ensure that the schedules could be developed into a document that was fit for purpose. A draft IDP was produced in June 2015 and issued to stakeholders for further review, resulting in this publication. Chapter 6 (Infrastructure Requirements) confirms the source of infrastructure requirements presented in this document while appendix A details those parties that have been most useful in providing information. It should be noted that the level of detail on infrastructure requirements does vary across all parties. Some organisations produce detailed and comprehensive asset management plans or equivalent strategies, while others have only been able to indicate summary concerns. While it is accepted that one can only work with the information available, it is expected that detail on requirements will evolve and improve over time. Funding for infrastructure can come from a variety of different sources. One such source is the community infrastructure levy or similar planning obligations through the provisions of section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Where funds are sought through this approach, the council must be careful that this does not result in a significant adverse effect to the profitability of development. Analysis on the ability of developers to fund infrastructure provision is provided in separate evidence documents that inform the development of the LLP. While the delivery of infrastructure will be supported by a multitude of other plans and strategies, it is worth making specific reference to the council’s Investment Framework 2015-2035. This was developed at the beginning of 2015 and is currently available in draft form. Its purpose is to attract over £1bn of inward investment from public and private sectors to ensure that key strategies (including the LLP) are taken forward in a coordinated manner and that economic growth in Luton is sustainable. Strongly influenced by the objectives of the draft Luton Local Plan 2011-2031 (published 2014), it commits the council to focussed prioritisation of land and other resources. This will ensure that council policies will work well together to improve health and realise local and regional ambitions. 5 The Investment Framework also introduces new funds for social and commercial investment and identifies opportunities to maximise the benefits derived