This report has been prepared by the new Council and it relates to the previous districts of Chiltern and

April 2020 Contents

Page Table and Figure Lists 3 Introduction, Context and Purpose of the Report 5 Overview of the Districts 6 Development Plan Preparation and Progress 7 Housing 11 Economic Growth 22 The Environment 27 Development Management and Enforcement 32 Glossary 33 Use Classes 35

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Table List

Page Table 1: Chiltern and South Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Plan Bucks 6 Key Themes Table 2: Chiltern District Council Adopted Planning Documents 6 Table 3: South Bucks District Council Adopted Planning Documents 6 Table 4: LDS Timetable 8 Table 5: Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils Housing Targets 12 Table 6: Housing Indicators and Summary 12 Table 7: Chiltern District Dwelling Completions: 2006/07 – 2018/19 13 Table 8: South Bucks District Dwelling Completions: 2006/07 – 2018/19 14 Table 9: Completions Split by Main Settlement from 2013 to 2019 for Chiltern District 15 Table 10: Completions Split by Main Settlement from 2013 to 2018 for South Bucks 16 District Table 11: Affordable Housing Outstanding in Chiltern District 18 Table 12: Affordable Housing Outstanding in South Bucks District 18 Table 13: Affordable Housing Delivered in Chiltern District 19 Table 14: Affordable Housing Delivered in South Bucks District 19 Table 15: Financial Contributions for Affordable Housing in Chiltern District 19 Table 16: Financial Contributions for Affordable Housing in South Bucks District 20 Table 17: Current and Future need for Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople 21 accommodation in Chiltern and South Bucks Table 18: Pitches for Gypsies and Travellers – Chiltern and South Bucks District, 21 Buckinghamshire Table 19: Neighbourhood Areas 23 Table 20: Economic Growth Indicators 23 Table 21: Total Numbers of People in Employment in Chiltern and South Bucks Districts 24 Table 22: Qualifications achieved in Chiltern and South Bucks Districts (% of residents) 24 Table 23: Number of Employees 24 Table 24: Job Density 24 Table 25: UK Business Counts 24 Table 26: Business Births & Deaths 25 Table 27: Business Survival Rates – Percentage of Businesses Born in 2016 who Survived 25 Year 1 and Year 2 Table 28: Business Survival Rates – Percentage of Businesses Born in 2017 who Survived 25 Year 1 Table 29: Changes in Employment Floorspace in the District Centres and Local Centres in 26 Chiltern Table 30: Changes in Employment Floorspace in the District Centres and Local Centres in 26 South Bucks Table 31: Actual Loss of Office Floorspace (B1(a)) through Prior Notifications by 27 Settlement – Chiltern 2018/2019 Table 32: Actual Loss of Office Floorspace (B1(a)) through Prior Notifications by 27 Settlement – South Bucks 2018/2019 Table 33: Environmental Indicators 28 Table 34: Sustainable Technologies and Features 32 Table 35: Development Management Statistics 33

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Figure List

Page Figure 1 - Chiltern and South Bucks Joint Local Plan Area 10

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Introduction, Context and Purpose of the Report

Introduction

i) This Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) provides information on the Councils’ performance against planning policies. It meets the statutory requirements set out by national legislation.

ii) This Authority Monitoring Report covers the period 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2019.

Legislative Context

iii) Section 113 (4)(a) of the Localism Act enables Local Authorities to publish a monitoring report in respect of a period which they consider to be appropriate in the interests of transparency, as long as it begins at the end of the last report and does not cover a period any longer than 12 months. The Councils consider that 12 months is an appropriate time frame for the monitoring report to cover and will therefore continue to publish a Monitoring Report on an annual basis as resources permit.

iv) Part 8 of Regulation 34 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) () Regulations 2012 establishes what should be included in the AMR.

Purpose of the Authority Monitoring Report

v) The purpose of the AMR is to report on: a. Whether the Councils are meeting their targets for preparing and/or reviewing Development Plan documents as set out in the Local Development Scheme (LDS) b. Local Plan policies the Authorities are not implementing c. The delivery of housing and affordable housing targets as set out in the Core Strategies d. Neighbourhood planning matters such as the status of Neighbourhood Plans where these are being prepared. e. Progress of the Community Infrastructure Levy if one is being prepared f. Actions taken as part of the statutory Duty to Cooperate; and g. Information collected for reporting purposes relating to the Councils’ performance against targets and indicators set out in the Core Strategies

vi) The AMR defines key local issues and provides an overview of the degree to which sustainable development is being achieved in the Districts.

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Overview of the Districts

The Partnership between Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils aims to improve the quality of life for everyone in the districts. We have three shared objectives, as detailed in the Joint Business Plan;

1. Delivering cost-effective, customer-focused services 2. Working towards safe and healthier local communities 3. Striving to conserve the environment and promote sustainability.

The Councils work closely with partners such as the County Council, the Police, Primary Care Trust, Fire Service, Chamber of Commerce and Voluntary and Community Services through the Chiltern and South Bucks Strategic Partnership. This partnership working has helped to shape the long-term aspirations and vision for the district to 2026 as set out in the Sustainable Community Strategy. The Strategy has five key themes (Table 1). The AMR supports and incorporates these shared objectives and key themes assisting in monitoring these important aims for the districts.

Table 1: Chiltern and South Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Plan Bucks Key Themes

Chiltern and South Bucks Sustainable Community Strategy and Corporate Plan – Key Themes Theme 1 Thriving Economy - lifelong enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of Britain Theme 2 Sustainable Environment - protecting our heritage, protecting our future Theme 3 Safer Communities - being safe, feeling safe Theme 4 Health and Well-Being - healthier, happier and longer lives Theme 5 Cohesive and Strong Communities - strong, confident and active communities

Chiltern District Council currently has an adopted Core Strategy (2011) and Local Plan (1997). The Council also has numerous Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) (Table 2).

Table 2: Chiltern District Council Adopted Planning Documents

Name Date of Adoption Chiltern District Local Plan 1997 Chiltern District Core Strategy 2011 Affordable Housing SPD 2012 Residential Extensions and Householder Development 2013 SPD Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energy SPD 2015

South Bucks District Council currently has an adopted Core Strategy (2011) and Local Plan (1999). The Council also has numerous Supplementary Planning Documents (Table 3).

Table 3: South Bucks District Council Adopted Planning Documents

Name Date of Adoption South Bucks District Local Plan 1999 South Bucks District Core Strategy 2011 Residential Development Design Guide 2008 Affordable Housing SPD 2013 Mill Lane, SPD 2013 Wilton Park SPD 2015

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Development Plan Preparation and Progress

Local Development Scheme

A Local Development Scheme (LDS) sets out the timetable for the production of Local Development Documents. South Bucks District Council and Chiltern District Council have jointly agreed to pursue a single Local Plan covering both the South Bucks and Chiltern Districts and with a plan period of 2016-2036.

On 19 December 2016 the Joint Cabinet for Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils agreed to amend the LDS timetable which included agreeing to the principle of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and key dates for the Emerging Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan (2016-2036).

Draft Chiltern and South Bucks Joint Local Plan 2036

Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council have prepared a Joint Local Plan. The Plan which has been prepared in a time of unprecedented growing local needs and consequent development pressures has been developed in partnership with all the Buckinghamshire planning authorities to review strategic issues including housing, transport, economic development and the Green Belt.

Over the 20-year Plan period of 2016 - 2036, there is a need to provide for some 15,260 new homes with a 10% buffer. The plan proposes to accommodate over 11,000 homes within the Plan area, with the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan making provision for 5,750 homes to help meet the balance of our assessed needs. To deliver this requirement, we need to deliver on average 763 net new homes a year for the next 20 years. To achieve this, we are focussing development on our built-up areas and on previously developed land, but will need to supplement this with Green Belt releases where sustainable built area extensions can be achieved without unacceptably harming the purposes or integrity of the Green Belt.

Progress on the Local Plan during 2018/19 monitoring year

On 19th December 2016 the Joint Cabinet for Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils agreed to amend the LDS timetable which included agreeing to the principle of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and key dates for the Emerging Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan (2014-2036). This is the LDS against which performance is measured in this report (Table 4). It is acknowledged that, for a number of reasons, progress on the Local Plan and CIL has not been maintained in accordance with the milestones set out in Tables 4. A revised Local Development Scheme is therefore in preparation and was put in place in May 2019.

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Table 4: LDS Timetable

Community Infrastructure Levy

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a levy that local authorities in England and Wales can prepare and, if adopted, charge developers for new developments in their area. Charges are set by the local authority and are based on the size and type of new development. Charges must be justified by a robust evidence base. Money raised from the CIL can be used to fund infrastructure required in the area where there is an identified need.

Chiltern District Council and South Bucks District Council commissioned consultants to undertake a CIL viability assessment for housing and commercial development in Chiltern and South Bucks. The findings have informed the residential and commercial CIL rates on the Councils’ charging schedule.

The viability assessment indicates that it is appropriate for large sites to be CIL zero rated and should continue to rely on S106 planning obligations; this is due to the scale of site-specific development mitigation and infrastructure requirements from large sites, such as new schools and roads.

The assessment also considers that uniform CIL charging rates across both Chiltern and South Bucks should be levied at £150 per square metre for residential uses; £150 per square metre for retail and related uses; and £35 per square metre for commercial and other specific development categories. Full information can be viewed at https://www.chiltern.gov.uk/CIL-implementation and https://www.southbucks.gov.uk/CIL- implementation .

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Duty to Co-operate

Section 33A of the Localism Act 2011 introduced the Duty to Cooperate and the duty was subsequently incorporated in amendments to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012. The Localism Act 2011 amended the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Local Development). The duty requires local authorities to engage constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis with adjacent local authorities and other key stakeholders (such as Natural England and the Environment Agency) on cross-boundary strategic matters and infrastructure requirements, to inform and influence effective plan making.

The aim is to plan and work on different issues at varying geographies, with a Local Planning Authority working with different groups. The areas of importance include:  Identification of Housing and Economic Development needs;  Green Belt Assessment;  Identification of accommodation needs for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople;  Strategic Infrastructure (including ‘Green Infrastructure’);  Development of strategic growth options; and  River catchment practices and cross-boundary hydrological issues.

Officers have met with neighbouring authorities and other duty to cooperate bodies throughout the preparation of the Councils’ Joint Local Plan documents. Buckinghamshire Planning Officers Group (BPOG) meet regularly to discuss cross-boundary and strategic issues.

The Councils responded to planning consultations on emerging Local Plans and other documents throughout the monitoring period. The Councils have been engaging closely with authorities in Berkshire, specifically Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead which border the county of Bucks. The Councils have striven to reach a position of agreement while acknowledging that differences of opinion exist in some areas of the evidence base. The Councils have also worked well with Aylesbury Vale and Wycombe District Councils, ahead of their Local Plan Examinations.

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Figure 1: Chiltern and South Bucks Joint Local Plan Area

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Housing

Housing within Chiltern and South Bucks Districts is expensive, with the ratio of average house price to average income being 14.8 : 1 in Chiltern and 16.7 : 1 in South Bucks1. Additionally, there are 512 and 341 people on the Chiltern and South Bucks Districts housing registers respectively, with the average wait for a 3 bedroom house with social tenancy in Chiltern and South Bucks being 12-26 months. Consequently, high house prices mean that access to affordable housing is a concern for local people, particularly key workers, young people and first time buyers2. The private rented sector is the main option to those who cannot afford to buy in the area but do not qualify for social housing2. However, average house prices and rents are high, and in the case of South Bucks, rents are the highest outside of Greater London2. It is thought that around 10% of the population in the districts is likely to be in fuel poverty, despite Chiltern and South Bucks being considered affluent areas2.

The Council’s Private Sector Housing Strategy 2017-20212 has identified four objectives to assist in overcoming these issues;

 To ensure housing stock is suitable to meet the needs of disabled and older residents,  To ensure housing stock is free from significant hazards in order to reduce accidents and ill health,  To promote and encourage the provision of good quality private rented accommodation and to maximise the use of existing accommodation, including empty properties and;  To improve energy efficiency of dwellings in the district, and ensure affordable warmth is available to all residents.

We aim to support these objectives within housing delivery to overcome important and significant housing issues across the two districts.

Consultants ORS and Atkins were jointly commissioned by the four District Councils in Buckinghamshire to produce a Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA)3 for the county area, incorporating the Housing Market Areas (HMAs) and Functional Economic Market Areas (FEMAs) for Buckinghamshire. There have been no further updates on the HEDNA since the 2016 Addendum Report Update published in September 20174. The work represented an update in light of new population and household projection data being released, and also consultation feedback received by all four authorities when they consulted on their Local Plans in 2015 and 2016.

The updated HEDNA identifies the Full Objectively Assessed Need for Housing in the Buckinghamshire HMA to be 46,042 dwellings over the 20-year period 2013-33, equivalent to an average of 2,302 dwellings per year4. This includes the Objectively Assessed Need for Affordable Housing of 9,600 dwellings over the same period, equivalent to an average of 480 dwellings per year4. It should be noted that neither of these figures represent a target or requirement for the Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan. Any targets or requirements will be subject to negotiation with adjoining local authorities on the distribution of development across the HMA and FEMA.

1 https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets 2 Information is gathered from the Joint Private Sector Housing Strategy 2017 – 2021 produced by Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils 3 Buckinghamshire Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment Update 2016 4 Buckinghamshire Housing and Economic Development Needs Assessment Update 2016 Addendum Report September 2017 11

However, since the time of the publication of that report, there have been significant changes in data and government policy, which require that the Housing Needs for Chiltern and South Bucks are re-considered in light of their wish to produce a Joint Local Plan.

Under the Revised NPPF 20195, local planning authorities are still responsible for assessing their local housing needs; however, Paragraph 60 identifies that “strategic policies should be informed by a local housing need assessment, conducted using the standard method in national planning guidance – unless exceptional circumstances justify an alternative approach”. This represents a significant change, as the standard method sets out a formulaic approach to determine the minimum Local Housing Need (LHN) figure and prescribes the use of specific data for the calculation. Therefore, whilst the responsibility for establishing housing need continues to rest with the local planning authority, this is now constrained to a minimum figure that is determined centrally by the Government.

The Housing Delivery Test was introduced in 2018. The test is a percentage measurement of the number of net homes delivered against the number of homes required, as set out in the relevant strategic policies for the areas covered by the Housing Delivery Test, over a rolling three-year period5b. The plan area housing target, covering Chiltern and South Bucks District, is 763 dwellings per year (Table 5).

Table 5: Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils Housing Targets

District Housing Target Chiltern 330 South Bucks 433 Total 763

Within this monitoring period we have seen 681 net dwellings completed across the plan area (Tables 7 and 8). We have also completed 86 affordable dwellings, have several major specialist accommocation developments under construction, supported provision for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople, maintained Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding and supported Neighbourhood Planning (Table 6).

Table 6: Housing Indicators and Summary

Housing Monitoring Page Number Housing Provision and We have delivered 681 net dwellings 13 Delivery across the plan area Affordable Housing We have delivered 86 affordable 17 Provision and Delivery dwellings across the plan area Specialist Accommodation We have major sites under construction 19 Provision and Delivery to deliver specialist accommodation across the plan area Gypsies, Travellers and We have supported the future protection 20 Travelling Show People of existing sites in the emerging Joint Provision and Delivery Local Plan Self-Build and Custom We have maintained the Self-Build and 21 House Provision and Custom Housebuilding Registers and Delivery

5 Information from: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/revised-national-planning-policy-framework 5bhttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/728523/HDT_Measurement_R ule_Book.pdf 12

supporting future allocations in the emerging Joint Local Plan Neighbourhood Planning We have supported 12 Neighbourhood 21 Areas and 1 made Neighbourhood Plan in the plan area

Housing Provision and Delivery

Amount of Housing Delivered

Chiltern District has delivered 2,402 dwellings since the start of the Core Strategy period (Table 7). The figures are net, comprising additions to the housing stock from new build, changes of use and conversions minus any losses as a result of demolitions, changes of use and conversions6.

Table 7: Chiltern District Dwelling Completions: 2006/07 – 2018/19

Year Dwgs Completed (net) Annual Cumulative 2006/07 215 215 2007/08 178 393 2008/09 89 482 2009/10 74 556 2010/11 80 636 2011/12 177 813 2012/13 309 1,122 2013/14 148 1,270 2014/15 114 1,384 2015/16 158 1,551 2016/17 221 1,763 2017/18 286 2,049 2018/19 353 2,402

South Bucks has delivered 2,711 dwellings since the start of the Core Strategy period (Table 8). The figures are net, comprising additions to the housing stock from new build, changes of use and conversions minus any losses as a result of demolitions, changes of use and conversions6.

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Table 8: South Bucks District Dwelling Completions: 2006/07 – 2018/19

Year Dwgs Completed (net) Annual Cumulative 2006/07 195 195 2007/08 378 573 2008/09 194 767 2009/10 109 876 2010/11 82 958 2011/12 128 1,086 2012/13 226 1,312 2013/14 142 1,454 2014/15 139 1,593 2015/16 80 1,673 2016/17 411 2,084 2017/18 299 2,383 2018/19 328 2,711

Amount of Dwellings Gained by Permitted Development

Across the plan area, a total of 24 dwellings were completed by permitted development from offices (B1a) to residential (C3) dwellings. All 24 dwellings were within Chiltern District, of which 15 were in Chesham, 1 in Amersham and 8 in Chalfont St Peter. There were no dwellings gained from offices to residential permitted development in South Bucks District.

Amount of Housing Permissions Outstanding

There are currently 681 outstanding permissions for C3 residential development that have either not yet started or are under construction across the plan area, with 356 outstanding permissions within Chiltern District and 325 outstanding permissions within South Bucks District (Tables 9 and 10 this is split into columns ‘Not yet started’ and ‘Under construction').

Major Development Sites

Three major development sites were completed in Chiltern District during this monitoring year; 16 Chessmount Rise, Chesham providing 10 new dwellings and Applefields (Trillium), White Lion Road, Little Chalfont providing 18 new dwellings. 65 to 75 Sycamore Road, Amersham has completed 33 out of 34 net dwellings and The Former Holy Cross Convent Site is still under construction to deliver 185 net dwellings of which The Grange Retirement Living has completed 34 out of 39 dwellings and the remaining development has completed 37 out of 146 dwellings.

One major development site was completed in South Bucks District during this monitoring year; Greenacres, 119 Station Road, , providing 11 dwellings. Heathlands (Phil Whitaker Cars), Farnham Common has completed 19 out of 20 and The Denham Film Laboratories, Denham and the Taplow Mill Lane site,

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Taplow, currently both under construction have completed 93 out of 224 net dwellings and 132 out of 199 net dwellings respectively.

Amount of Housing Demolished

During the monitoring period, the total number of dwellings demolished was 112 across the plan area. Within Chiltern District, 19 dwellings were demolished and within South Bucks 93 dwellings were demolished.

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Table 9: Completions Split by Main Settlement from 2013 to 2019 for Chiltern District

Settlement Completions 2013 to 2019 Outstanding Permissions at 31/3/197

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/198 2013 to Not Yet Under 2019 Started Construction Amersham/Amersham 43 31 15 40 101 27 257 25 12 on the Hill Little Chalfont 33 2 15 44 14 23 131 25 12 Chesham 46 47 109 99 94 45 440 43 17 Chalfont St Peter 3 6 8 9 24 89 139 46 14 annual sub total 125 86 147 192 233 184 967 139 55

Chalfont St Giles 1 2 2 12 14 4 35 23 12 Great Missenden & 7 5 6 9 16 13 56 20 3 Prestwood Holmer Green 2 7 0 3 0 6 18 5 2 Penn & Knotty Green 3 4 0 10 34 13 64 11 10 Seer Green 1 1 1 1 20 7 31 6 1 Chesham Bois 2 1 0 0 4 0 7 5 5 annual sub total 16 20 9 35 88 43 211 70 33

Other Green Belt 7 8 2 7 42 12 78 44 15 Villages Total 148 114 158 234 363 239 1256 253 103

7 Extant Planning Permissions at 31st March 2019 8 Figures are from new build completions, conversions and changes of use April 2020 Table 10: Completions Split by Main Settlement from 2013 to 2018 for South Bucks District

Settlement Completions 2013 to 2019 Outstanding Permissions at 31/3/199

2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/1910 2013 to Not Yet Under 201911 Started Construction Beaconsfield 47 21 36 22 77 47 250 42 25 23 16 13 58 53 25 188 51 24 Burnham 15 4 5 22 14 16 76 15 16 - - 1 83 24 26 134 23 15 annual sub total 85 41 55 185 168 114 648 131 80

Iver Heath 0 0 6 5 11 3 3 Taplow 0 65 67 132 264 9 4 1 5 47 14 67 15 9 0 1 2 1 4 6 3 Denham 3 48 7 100 158 11 10 Farnham Common 2012 8313 20 26 149 10 14 annual sub total 5914 2415 24 202 149 278 736 54 43

Other Green Belt 0 74 0 0 28 15 117 14 3 Villages Total 144 139 79 387 345 407 1501 199 126

9 Extant Planning Permissions at 31st March 2019 10 Figures are from new build completions, conversions and changes of use 11 Iver Heath, Taplow, Stoke Poges, Wexham, Denham and Farnham Common data only reflects from 2015/16 due to previous data collection not differentiating between settlements 12 The 2015/16 Monitoring for Farnham Common also includes 13 The 2016/17 Monitoring for Farnham Common also includes Farnham Royal 14 The 2013/14 Monitoring does not differentiate between settlements and includes Iver 15 The 2013/14 Monitoring does not differentiate between settlements and includes Iver April 2020 Affordable Housing Provision and Delivery

Amount of Affordable Housing Outstanding

There are five applications outstanding for affordable housing in Chiltern District (Table 11) and three applications outstanding in South Bucks District (Table 12).

The Chiltern District Adopted Core Strategy (2011)16, Core Strategy Policy CS9, states that in rural areas, “exceptionally, land adjoining or closely related to the existing built–up areas of settlements or villages, which would otherwise be considered inappropriate for development, may be developed in order to provide affordable homes for the community” providing that a number of conditions are met. These are also known as ‘rural exception schemes’. During 2018/19, no rural exception schemes were completed.

Table 11: Affordable Housing Outstanding in Chiltern District

Planning Application Proposal Address Number of Units CH/2015/0002/FA 68 to 78 Elizabeth Avenue, HP6 6QJ 10 CH/2014/1964/FA Newland Park, HP8 4AB 43 CH/2016/1770/FA 90 Asheridge Road, Chesham 31 CH/2015/2020/OA Springfield Road Industrial Estate, Chesham 22 CH/2013/1991/DE Former Holy Cross Convent Site 66

Overall Total 172

The South Bucks District Core Strategy (2011)17 Core Policy 3 allows the development of small-scale sites for 100% affordable housing to meet local needs within or adjacent to villages in designated rural areas. The Core Strategy includes a target of at least 20 additional affordable housing units on rural exception sites in the period 2006 to 2026. There has been no development on rural exception sites in this monitoring period.

Table 12: Affordable Housing Outstanding in South Bucks District

Planning Application Proposal Address Number of Units 17/01853/FUL Cut Heath House, SL2 3PA 3 PL/18/3221/DE Land at Beaconsfield Garden Centre, HP9 1SH 4 17/02396/FUL Police Station, Oxford Road, Denham, SL9 7AL 14 14/01925/FUL Deluxe Laboratories Ltd, Denham Film 90 Laboratories, UB9 5HQ

Overall Total 111

Amount of Affordable Housing Delivered

There were three applications in Chiltern District and one application in South Bucks District delivering Affordable Housing as part of their scheme in this monitoring period and overall, Chiltern and South Bucks

16 Chiltern District Council Adopted Core Strategy (2011) 17 South Bucks District Core Strategy (2011) April 2020 have delivered 86 affordable dwellings. Chiltern delivered 26 affordable dwellings, comprising 14 social rent and 12 shared ownerships (Table 12) and South Bucks delivered 60 affordable dwellings, comprising 40 social rent and 20 shared ownerships (Table 13).

Table 13: Affordable Housing Delivered in Chiltern District

Planning Application Proposal Address Number of Units Social Rent Shared Ownership CH/2015/0761/FA Springett Place, Amersham 7 0 CH/2015/1489/FA Applefields (Trillium), Little 6 12 Chalfont CH/2017/0455/FA Former Pheasant Public 1 0 House, Amersham

Split Totals 14 12 Overall Total 26

In South Bucks there have also been four acquisitions of existing units by Housing Association for affordable or social rent dwellings and also one equity loan to acquire a dwelling on a shared ownership basis.

Table 14: Affordable Housing Delivered in South Bucks District

Planning Application Proposal Address Number of Units Social Rent Shared Ownership 15/00049/FUL Taplow Mill, Taplow 40 20

Split Totals 40 20 Overall Total 60

Amount of Financial Contributions for Affordable Housing Provision

Chiltern and South Bucks received a total of £279,756.89 in financial contributions for affordable housing provision across the plan period during the monitoring period.

Chiltern District Council received £132,143 across the financial year (Table 15).

Table 15: Financial Contributions for Affordable Housing in Chiltern District

Quarter 2018/19 Commuted payments received (Cumulative as at end of quarter 4)

Q1 - Q2 - Q3 - Q4 £132,143

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South Bucks District Council received £147,613.89 across the financial year (Table 16).

Table 16: Financial Contributions for Affordable Housing in South Bucks District

Quarter 2017/18 Commuted payments received (Cumulative as at end of quarter 4)

Q1 - Q2 £147,613.89 Q3 - Q4 -

Specialist Accommodation Provision and Delivery

Amount of Housing Permitted

There were no new applications permitted in Chiltern District or South Bucks to provided Specialist Accommodation.

Amount of Housing Delivered

In the Chiltern Adopted Core Strategy (2011), Core Strategy Policy CS12 encourages the provision of extra- care homes, specialist housing for the elderly and housing and supported living accommodation designed for people with disabilities including for those with dementia and mental health problems. This to be provided within the largest settlements in the District, ideally within the four main built-up areas identified in Policy CS1. There was no specialist accommodation delivered in Chiltern District.

In the South Bucks Core Strategy (2011), Core Policy 2 seeks to secure a net increase in specialist accommodation for older people over the Plan period. This type of accommodation includes, but is not limited to, C2 units. Heathlands (Phil Whitaker Cars), Farnham Common (17/00063/FUL) has delivered 19 out of 20 dwellings of specialist accommodation during the monitoring period.

Major Development Sites Under Construction

The major development sites in Chiltern District are the Epilepsy Centre site (CH/2011/2026/FA, CH/2013/1172/FA and CH/2015/0676/VRC) and the Former Holy Cross Convent site (CH/2013/1991/DE), both in Chalfont St Peter, and the B & M Motors site (CH/2016/1651/FA) in Amersham Old Town. The major development sites for South Bucks District are the Phil Whitaker Cars site (17/00063/FUL) and the Haymill Automotive site (17/02041/FUL), both of which are in Farnham Common.

Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Provision and Delivery

Assessed Need of Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople

The Bucks authorities worked together to jointly commission a Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (GTAA). This provided a robust assessment of current and future need for Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation in the four Bucks Districts and was published in February 2017. As well as updating previous GTAAs, another key reason for completing the study was the 20 publication of a revised version of Planning Policy for Traveller Sites (PPTS) in August 2015. This included a change to the definition of Travellers for planning purposes which means that those who have ceased to travel permanently will not now fall under the planning definition of a Traveller for the purposes of assessing accommodation need in a GTAA.

Table 17: Current and Future need for Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople accommodation in Chiltern and South Bucks

Type of need Immediate Longer Longer Longer term term term Years 0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 2016-21 2021-26 2026-31 2031-36 Total Chiltern Gypsies and 8 2 2 3 15 Travellers (non- travelling) South Bucks Gypsies 16 5 6 6 33 and Travellers (non- traveling) South Bucks 21 5 5 6 37 (unknown) Joint Plan area in total 45 12 13 15 85

There are currently no transit sites in Chiltern and South Bucks Districts. The County Council had provided a transit site at White Hill, Beaconsfield (A355) but it was closed due to lack of use. This position has been supported in the Local Plan’s Needs Assessment. Therefore, the Council does not intend to make any transit site allocations. Chiltern District Council has two permanent Travelling Showpeople sites at The Vale, Chesham and Green Acres, Holmer Green. There are currently no Travelling Showpeople yards in South Bucks District.

Amount of Accommodation Permitted

Chiltern District Council has not permitted any Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople pitches or plots during the monitoring period. South Bucks District Council has had 1 permitted Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople pitch or plot at land at Little Sutton Lane, Langley during the monitoring period.

Amount of Accommodation Delivered

Chiltern District Council has not delivered any Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople pitches or plots during the monitoring period. South Bucks District Council has delivered 1 Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople pitches or plots during the monitoring period.

Table 18: Pitches for Gypsies and Travellers – Chiltern and South Bucks District, Buckinghamshire

Year (Permanent permissions) Chiltern District South Bucks District

2015/16 (from 1st Jan 2015) 0 0

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2016/17 0 0

2017/18 0 0

2018/19 0 1 pitch permitted at land at Little Sutton Lane, Langley (previously the site had a temporary permission for 1 pitch). Permitted 12th March 2019

PL/18/3590/VRC

Self-Build and Custom House Building Provision and Delivery

Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils, as the relevant authorities, are required to maintain registers of individuals and associations who would like a self-build or custom build plot within the districts. This requirement came into force from the Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 and as amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016.

Monitoring information for the Self-Build and Custom House Building Registers run from 31st of October to the 30th of October each year. Therefore, data relating to the registers is taken from the last available monitoring period from the 31st of October 2018 to the 30th of October 2019. Following the introduction of a local connection test in February 2019, as an additional requirement for eligibility, all applications were reviewed. The Register has since been split into a Part 1 and a Part 2, with those meeting the requirements of the local connection test being placed on Part 1, and those that do not on Part 2. Consequently, there were 19 individuals and 0 associations approved onto the Chiltern Register in the monitoring period. In total, there are 108 individuals and 0 associations on the Chiltern Register of which 30 have been accepted onto Part 1 and 78 onto Part 2. There were 25 individuals and 0 associations approved onto the South Bucks Register in the monitoring period. In total, there are 69 individuals and 0 associations on the South Bucks Register of which 16 have been accepted onto Part 1 and 53 onto Part 2.

We have not permitted or delivered any self or custom housebuilding plots during this monitoring period. However, through the Joint Local Plan, the Councils plan to meet the need for self and custom-build plots. The Self-Build and Custom-Build Policy states that on residential sites of 100 homes or more (excluding flats), at least 5% of the development will be made available as self-build plots, provided with services and access to the road network.

Neighbourhood Planning

The Localism Act 2011 introduced new powers for suitably represented communities to create a Neighbourhood Plan. Before a Neighbourhood Plan can be produced a community must apply to the District Council to designate a Neighbourhood Area. An amendment to the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations (Regulation 5A) came into effect on 1st October 2016 and requires Local Planning Authorities to declare Neighbourhood Areas when a Parish Council applies to have their entire Parish declared as a

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Neighbourhood Area. This amendment also removed the requirement to consult on the Neighbourhood Area Application in these instances. Following approval of a Neighbourhood Area, the relevant Parish Councils are now able to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for their Parish. If made, this Neighbourhood Plan will be used to determine planning applications in the Parish. There are 11 Neighbourhood Areas declared within the plan area and 1 made Neighbourhood Plan made during this monitoring period.

The declared Neighbourhood Areas in the plan area are shown in Table 16.

Table 19: Neighbourhood Areas

Chiltern South Bucks Chalfont St Peter Taplow Chalfont St Giles Gerrards Cross Seer Green Iver Farnham Royal Denham Burnham

During this monitoring period no new Neighbourhood plan was made. Chalfont St Peter is the first Neighbourhood Area with a made Neighbourhood Plan, which was made on 15 November 2016.

Economic Growth

The HEDNA identifies requirements for B class floorspace over the period 2013-2033. Across the FEMA this is projected to be around 290,400 square metres (sqm) (with an additional 42,000 sqm for the period 2033- 2036). It should be noted that neither of these figures represent a target or requirement for the Chiltern and South Bucks Local Plan. Any targets or requirements will be subject to negotiation with adjoining local authorities on the distribution of development across the HMA and FEMA. Following the end of this monitoring period, the Councils have created an Economic Development Team. You can view more information and see how they are supporting business and economic growth across the two districts here: http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/business-information and here: http://www.southbucks.gov.uk/business- information. During this monitoring period we have gained a total of 1,171.8 sqm employment floorspace in Chiltern and lost 12,502.2 sqm in South Bucks in both Town and Local centres (Tables 29 and 30). None of our designated employment sites have been lost, supporting the Districts’ Core Strategy targets. Over 87% of residents in the plan area achieved an NVQ2 qualification or above (Table 22).

Table 20: Economic Growth Indicators

Economic Growth Page Number Monitoring Employment Provision and In the plan area we have a total of 23 Delivery 77,400 people in employment in the two districts with over 87% of residents qualified to NVQ2 or above Supporting and We have supported businesses across 24 Developing Business the plan area with increases in D1 – B8 uses in floorspace.

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Employment Provision and Delivery

The total number of people in employment is 45,100 for Chiltern District and 32,300 for South Bucks District (Table 21) 18.

Table 21: Total Numbers of People in Employment in Chiltern and South Bucks Districts

Total in Employees Self – Employed Unemployed Employment (Model-based) Chiltern 45,100 36,300 8,600 1,300 South Bucks 32,300 23,200 8,700 900

85.2% of Chiltern District residents are qualified to NVQ2 or above. Similarly, 88.8% of residents in South Bucks have achieved NVQ2 or above (Table 22)19.

Table 22: Qualifications achieved in Chiltern and South Bucks Districts (% of residents)

NVQ2 or Above NVQ3 or Above NVQ4 or Above Chiltern 85.2% 75.9% 63.2% South Bucks 88.8% 72.6% 51.1%

The plan area currently has 59,500 employees with job densities of 0.75 and 1.01 within Chiltern and South Bucks respectively (Tables 23 and 24).

Table 23: Number of Employees

Chiltern South Bucks 2015 35,000 37,000 2016 35,000 38,000 2017 34,000 38,000 2018 36,300 23,200

Table 24: Job Density

Chiltern South Bucks South East 2015 0.81 1.01 0.87 0.83 2016 0.79 1.03 0.88 0.84 2018 0.75 1.01 0.88 0.86

Chiltern and South Bucks Districts have predominantly micro businesses (employing 0 to 9 people) but also have 30 large (employing over 250 people) businesses (Table 25).

Table 25: UK Business Counts19

Chiltern Chiltern (%) South Bucks South Bucks (%) (Numbers) (Numbers) Micro (0 – 9) 6,005 93.3 4,845 91.1 Small (10 – 49) 355 5.5 380 7.1

18 This information was gathered from October 2018 to September 2019 from BRES, NOMIS 2019 19 This information was gathered for 2019 from IDBR, NOMIS 2019 24

Medium (50 – 70 1.1 80 1.5 249) Large (250+) 10 0.2 20 0.4 Total 6,435 - 5,320 -

Chiltern District has had 730 business births and 585 deaths during the monitoring period (Table 26). The survival rate for businesses started in 2017 is 90.1% for year 1 (Table 27). South Bucks District has had 685 business births and 580 deaths during the monitoring period (Table 27). The survival rate for businesses starting in 2017 is 88.7% for year 1 (Table 28).

Table 26: Business Births & Deaths20

Births Deaths Chiltern 730 585 South Bucks 685 580

Table 27: Business Survival Rates – Percentage of Businesses Born in 2016 who Survived Year 1 and Year 216

2016 Year 1 Year 2 Chiltern 90.5% 71.0% South Bucks 88.0% 73.2%

Table 28: Business Survival Rates – Percentage of Businesses Born in 2017 who Survived Year 1

2017 Year 1 Chiltern 90.1% South Bucks 88.7%

Supporting and Developing Business

During the monitoring period, there were changes in Employment and Retail Floorspace across the plan area, with D1 uses being the highest increase in floorspace in Chiltern and B8 uses being the highest increase in floorspace in South Bucks (Tables 26 and 27). A1 uses decreased the most in Chiltern and B1a uses decreased the most in South Bucks Districts (Tables 29 and 30). In the plan area, a total of 1,171.8sqm floorspace area was gained in Chiltern whilst in South Bucks, a total of 12,502.2sqm was lost.

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Table 29: Changes in Employment Floorspace in the District Centres and Local Centres in Chiltern

Total A1 A2 A3 A4 B1a B2 B8 C1 D1 D2 (sqm) (2018/19)

Net -231.11 -64 -330 0 0 605 0 0 313 651.05 943.94

District

Centres

Net -200 0 0 0 0 19.5 0 0 458.36 0 227.86

Local

Centres

Total -431.11 -64 -330 0 0 624.5 0 0 771.36 651.05 1,171.8

Table 30: Changes in Employment Floorspace in the District Centres and Local Centres in South Bucks

Total A1 A2 A3 A4 B1a B2 B8 C1 D1 D2 (sqm) (2018/19)

Net -214 0 159 0 -1,968 0 1,469 0 773.6 0 219.6

District District

Centres

Net 0 -645.8 -340 0 -11,634 0 0 0 -102 0 -12,721.8

Local

Centres

Total -214 -645.8 -181 0 -13,602 0 1,469 0 671.6 0 -12,502.2

Note – definitions of use classes can be found in Appendix 2

April 2020 Permitted Development

The extension of Permitted Development rights in May 2013 to include the change of use from office (Use Class B1(a)) to residential (Use Class C3) has had an impact on employment uses in the Districts.

In Chiltern District 6 ‘prior notifications’ (prior notification of proposed change of use from office to residential - PNO) were either approved or deemed to not require consent (able to carry out works without the need for permission). This was a decrease of 22 prior notifications from last year. From these 6 prior notifications 4 were in the Chesham settlement and the remaining 2 were in the Chalfont St Peter settlement. A cumulative total of 2,543.24 sqm of office floorspace (B1(a)) could potentially be lost if all were fully completed (Table 28). Chalfont St Peter is the settlement most affected by this, with a potential loss of 1,405.2 sqm of office floorspace ‘granted’ (Table 31).

In South Bucks District 4 ‘prior notifications’ (prior notification of proposed change of use from office to residential - JNOT) were either approved or deemed to not require consent (able to carry out works without the need for permission). This was a decrease of 15 prior notifications from last year. From these 4 prior notifications a cumulative total of 3,842.8 sqm of office floorspace (B1(a)) could potentially be lost if all were fully completed. (Table 29). Farnham Royal is the settlement most affected by this, with a potential loss of 1,994.02 sqm of office floorspace ‘granted (Table 32)’.

Table 31: Actual Loss of Office Floorspace (B1(a)) through Prior Notifications by Settlement – Chiltern 2018/2019

Settlement(s) Overall (sqm) Chesham 1,138.04 Chalfont St Peter 1,405.2 Total 2,543.24

Table 32: Actual Loss of Office Floorspace (B1(a)) through Prior Notifications by Settlement – South Bucks 2018/2019

Settlement(s) Overall (sqm) Burnham 479.9 Farnham Royal 1,994.02 Gerrards Cross 1,368.98 Total 3,842.9

April 2020 The Environment

The Councils have supported, conserved and enhanced the environment within the plan area (Table 32). The Councils published a Joint Open Space Study in August 2018 which assesses the current and future needs of the community open spaces including recreation grounds and facilities within the Local Plan area. This work has been endorsed by Sports England and sits alongside the Playing Pitch Strategy and Built Facility Strategy that have been undertaken in parallel to this study. In December 2018, The Strategic Flood Risk Assessments Levels 1 and 2 was published to provide strategic guidance on considering flood risk when determining planning applications and the flood risk issues and mitigations for the Green Belt Option Sites in the Local Plan. Within this monitoring period, the Councils have supported sustainable transport and major local infrastructure needs and contributed feedback on important infrastructure projects such as the Expansion of .

Table 33: Environmental Indicators

Environment Monitoring Page Number Creating Accessible Places The Councils have supported the 27 and Spaces conservation, enhancement and accessibility of places and spaces through the Local Plan evidence base and other delivery plans Supporting Local Consultation on the Beaconsfield relief 28 Infrastructure Needs road has begun and there has been continued representations made to the Heathrow Expansion consultations Conserving and Enhancing We have 40 conservation areas, over 29 the Historic Environment 1,700 listed buildings and only three listed structures currently at risk Conserving and Enhancing Across the plan area we have 1 Special 30 the Natural Environment Area of Conservation and 9 Sites of Special Scientific Interest Sustainability and Climate Across the plan area there were 101 30 Change notifications of solar panel installations and 60 air quality monitoring sites

Creating Accessible Places and Spaces

Green Infrastructure

The Councils continue to protect the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with 72% of Chiltern District and 3% of South Bucks District being within the Chilterns AONB. The Councils continue to work in partnership with other organisations such as the Chilterns AONB Board, Colne Valley Regional Park and City of Corporation for to promote open space protection, enhancement and access.

The District Councils continue to work with Buckinghamshire County Council to meet the objectives of the ‘Buckinghamshire Green Infrastructure Strategy 2009’, which looks at the existing green space network and needs throughout the county. The strategy acknowledges that the Chilterns and South Bucks Districts are “relatively well provided for in terms of accessible Green Infrastructure networks” (page 65). Indeed, 100% of South Bucks District’s households fall within 5km of a 100+ ha green space site. However, South Bucks 28

District falls within ‘Priority Action Area 3: Wycombe District South and South Bucks’ which identifies opportunities to improve access to all substantial green spaces across the District.

In August 2013 Buckinghamshire County Council published a Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan for Bucks which provides a more detailed context for delivering and funding strategic green infrastructure in Buckinghamshire, building on work in the Bucks Green Infrastructure Strategy. The plan focuses strategic green infrastructure corridors in Chiltern and South Bucks encompassing Amersham, Chesham and Little Chalfont and Burnham, Farnham and Gerrards Cross along with adjacent counties (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and London).

The Green Flag Award Scheme21 is the benchmark national standards for parks and green spaces in the UK. In this monitoring period, South Bucks District won an award for Burnham Beeches NNR in Farnham Common22.

Sustainable Transport

Within the Districts, cycling initiatives and car share schemes have been promoted as part of the Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) Air Quality Action Plans and will continue to be addressed so that residents can make sustainable transport choices. Sustainable transport options are being promoted through improving walking and cycling routes throughout the main towns across the Districts. Bucks County Council produced new Travel to Amersham and Chesham maps providing information on how to travel sustainably between the two towns. The Councils also supported National Clean Air Day 2018 to raise awareness of the issue and encourage residents and staff to take steps to reduce air pollution. They promoted the campaign throughout the day on the Councils social media platforms and staff learnt how to reduce their exposure to air pollution whilst on an organised health walk.

Supporting Local Infrastructure Needs

Beaconsfield Relief Road

South Bucks District Council was awarded £4.4million funding towards the construction of the Beaconsfield relief road to support delivery of new homes 23. This funding is part of the £866million worth of investment in local housing projects across the country. The award is one of 133 council-led projects across the country that will receive grants to deliver housing developments more quickly. This bid was written collaboratively by officers from South Bucks District Council and Buckinghamshire County Council. The Beaconsfield Relief Road proposal has already received £6.1 million through the Bucks Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership to help address traffic issues. Construction of the Relief Road began on 4 June 2018 and is expected to be completed by October 2019 24.

21 Information from: http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/ 22 Information from: http://www.greenflagaward.org.uk/park-summary/?park=494 23 Information was gathered from http://www.southbucks.gov.uk/article/8646/-4-4million-funding-secured-for-Beaconsfield-relief- road- 24 Information from Bucks County Council https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/transport-and-roads/road-projects-and- improvement-schemes/a355-improvement-project/

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Heathrow Expansion

Parliament formally decided to back the Heathrow Expansion in June 2018, with MPs voting in support of the Government’s Airports National Policy Statement25. From January to March 2019, the Airspace and Future Operations Public Consultation took place26, seeking feedback on changes to the airspace and future runway operations. The Councils have kept up-to-date with the progress of Heathrow, have submitted responses to the consultations and have encouraged members of the public to also get involved.

Chiltern Pools Redevelopment

Chiltern District Council, with the Support of Amersham Town Council, proposed a land swap of part of the King George V playing field and The Green in Woodside Close27. 70% of people who responded were in favour of the proposal. This land swap will now support the proposed new leisure and community facility in Amersham known as the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre. The Council organised a range of public information events during August, September and October 2018 where members of the public had the opportunity to see the proposed plans, speak to someone about the project, ask questions and complete a short questionnaire. On 14 February 2019, a planning application for the construction of the Chiltern Lifestyle Proposal was reported to the Planning Committee where the decision was made that further work was needed on parking provision, the design of the sports hall, the thermal ratings of the building and the overall impact of the new centre on the local area. The application has subsequently been deferred.

Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment

There are over 1,000 statutorily listed buildings in Chiltern District of which 12 are Grade 1 listed. There are 19 conservation areas that cover 3% of the total area of the district. There are 18 Scheduled Ancient Monuments and 6 Historic Parks and Gardens of national importance. There is one listed building and one ancient monument which are deemed to be ‘at risk’ by Historic England28:

 Barn at rear of the George Public House, High Street, Great Missenden (Grade II* Listed Building) – Poor Condition  Walls of moated site at Grove Farm, Ashley Green (Ancient Monument) – Very bad Condition

There are over 700 statutorily listed buildings in South Bucks District of which 22 Grade 1 listed buildings. There are 21 conservation areas, 11 Scheduled Ancient Monuments and 14 Historic Parks and Gardens of national importance. There is one listed building deemed to be ‘at risk’ by Historic England:

 Aviary at Dropmore House, Heathfield Road Taplow Grade I Listed Building) – Poor Condition. It is noted that repairs have taken place and Historic England are due to visit to assess the building.

25 Information from https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/airports-national-policy-statement 26 Information from https://www.heathrowexpansion.com/community-information/consultations/ 27 Information was gathered from http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/Chilternpoolslandswap 28 Information from https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/ 30

Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment

Within Chiltern District there are currently no Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas or Ramsar Sites. South Bucks District contains Burnham Beeches, a Special Area of Conservation, National Nature Reserve and Natura 2000 designation to conserve flora and fauna. The Beeches covers an area of 220 hectares and is noted for its ancient beech and oak pollards and the range of flora and fauna associated with old trees and decaying wood29. It is owned and run by the City of London Corporation and has a management plan written by the City of London, in consultation with the users of the park30.

Chiltern District contains three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) covering a total area of 106 hectares. South Bucks District has 6 SSSIs totalling an area of 545 hectares.

Chiltern District contains three Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs);

 Froghall Brickworks, Chalfont St Giles  Frogmoor Meadows, Chenies  Hodgemoor Wood, Chalfont St Giles

South Bucks District has six SSSIs:

, Iver  Burnham Beeches, Farnham Common  King Cup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood, Denham  , Farnham Common  South Pit Lodge, Burnham  , Stoke Poges

Chiltern District also has one Local Nature Reserve and South Bucks District has three:

 Captains Wood, Chesham

 Black Park, Iver  Burnham Beeches, Farnham Common  Holtspur Bank, Beaconsfield

Sustainability and Climate Change

Renewable Energy

In the monitoring period there were 68 notifications of solar photovoltaic installations in the Chiltern District. In the monitoring period there were 33 notifications of solar photovoltaic installations in the South Bucks District. Major development sites of more than 10 dwellings within Chiltern and South Bucks District, require 10% of their energy needs to be met through renewable energy sources. Table 34 lays out the sites that were completed within this monitoring year and include both the renewable technologies and sustainable features that were implemented.

29 Information from https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/burnham-beeches-and-stoke- common/Pages/heritage.aspx 30 Information from https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/burnham-beeches-and-stoke-common/about- us/Pages/Management-and-consultation.aspx 31

Table 34: Sustainable Technologies and Features

Planning Application Site Address Renewable Sustainability Features Technologies CH/2015/1489/FA Applefields (Trillium), Solar Photovoltaic - White Lion Road, Little Panels Chalfont CH/2015/2243/FA 67-75 Sycamore Road, Solar Photovoltaic - Amersham Panels 17/00063/FUL Heathlands (Phil Solar Photovoltaic Double glazed windows Whitaker Cars) Panels High standards of energy-efficient building fabric and insulation Very good air tightness build Efficient building including mechanical ventilation with heat recovery Low energy lighting with automatic occupancy controls to non- domestic areas High efficiency communal gas boiler system 12/01707/FUL Greenacres, 119 Station 7 Solar Thermal Panels - Road, Beaconsfield

Air Quality

The primary sources of air pollution across Chiltern and South Bucks Districts are from motor vehicles. Their emissions include nitrogen oxides, in particular nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. There are three AQMAs, one in Chiltern and two in South Bucks:

 Chesham, encompassing buildings along parts of Broad Street and Berkhampsted Road;  An area of land encompassing the M4, M40 and M25 motorways; and  Iver Parish, with specific problems along Iver High Street.

31 Chiltern District currently has 28 air quality monitoring locations for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) . 27 are roadside locations and one is a background location in Hervines Park, Amersham on the Hill. The annual mean objective was exceeded at two monitoring locations within the district31. None of the sites recorded annual means above 60μg/m3, which indicates that there has not been an exceedance of the 1-hour mean objective in Chilterns District31. A bid for funding was made to the Air Quality Grand Fund to work with Bio Global Industries Ltd to run a sensor trial in Chesham with the aim of developing a better understanding of the work of sensors and also gain higher resolution data for evaluation. Unfortunately, the bid was unsuccessful.

31 2019 Air Quality Annual Status Report for Chiltern District

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In South Bucks District, there were 32 air quality monitoring locations in 2018 all of which are roadside 32 31 located . The annual mean objective for NO2 was exceeded at 4 monitoring locations in 2018 . None of the sites recorded annual means above 60μg/m3, which indicates that there has not been an exceedance of the 1-hour mean objective in South Bucks District31.

Recycling

Chiltern and South Bucks have been continually working hard in partnership with Buckinghamshire County Council towards increasing recycling, in particular food waste recycling across the Districts.

In May 2018, the national campaign, the ‘Great Plastic Pick Up’ encouraged people to come together to help clear litter to improve their local environment. The Councils’ Joint Waste Team provided support and advice for volunteers.

Development Management and Enforcement

Development Management

During this monitoring period, Chiltern District Council received 1,760 valid planning applications and approved 71.7% (Table 35). South Bucks received 1,554 valid planning applications and approved 65.3% (Table 35). Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils also received 84* and 44* appeals respectively, with 19 allowed in Chiltern and 8 in South Bucks. (Table 35).

Table 35: Development Management Statistics

Chiltern South Bucks Total Applications Received valid 1,760 1,554 3,314 Outstanding 382 360 742 Decided 1,402 1,131 2,533 Approved 1,262 1,015 2,277 Appeals Received 84* 44* 128* Decided 59* 43* 102* Allowed 19* 8* 27* Part allowed 3* 0* 3* *these figures include withdrawn appeals but excludes enforcement related appeals

The Councils have published a Local Enforcement Plan in 2018 which includes information regarding enforcement procedures, the priorities for the enforcement team, the investigation process and key phases as well as the decision making and implications. The Local Enforcement Plan can be viewed here: http://www.chiltern.gov.uk/planning/enforcement and here: http://www.southbucks.gov.uk/enforcement.

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Glossary

AMR Authority Monitoring Report

AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

AQMA Air Quality Management Area

BCC Buckinghamshire County Council

BMERC Bucks and Milton Keynes Environmental Records Centre

BOA Biodiversity Opportunity Areas

CABE Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

CDC Chiltern District Council

CIL Community Infrastructure Levy

CP Core Policy

MHCLG Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

DECC Department for Energy and Climate Change

DEFRA Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs

DPD Development Plan Document

EA Environment Agency

GTAA Gypsy & Traveller Accommodation Assessment

HA Housing Association

HGV Heavy Goods Vehicle

HPG Historic Park / Garden

LA Local Authority

LB Listed Building

LDD Local Development Document

LDF Local Development Framework

LDS Local Development Scheme

LGS Local Geological Sites

LNR Local Nature Reserve

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LP Local Plan

LS Local Sites

MW Megawatt

NPPF National Planning Policy Framework

PPG Planning Practice Guidance

NHS National Health Service

NE Natural England

NNR National Nature Reserve

ONS Office for National Statistics

PDL Previously Developed Land

PPG Planning Policy Guidance

PPS Planning Policy Statement

SAC Special Area of Conservation

SAM Scheduled Ancient Monument

SAP Standard Assessment Procedure

SBDC South Bucks District Council

SCI Statement of Community Involvement

SCS Sustainable Community Strategy

SHLAA Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment

SHMA Strategic Housing Market Assessment

SIC Standard Industrial Classification

SPD Supplementary Planning Document

SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest

WFD Water Framework Directive

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Use Classes

Use Classes (Use Classes Order 2013)

A1 Shops B8 Storage or distribution

A2 Professional and financial C1 Hotels services open to the visiting public

A3 Restaurants and cafes C2 Residential institutions

A4 Drinking establishments C2a Secure Residential institutions

A5 Hot food takeaways C3 Dwelling house

B1a Offices not open to visiting C4 Houses in multiple occupation public

B1b Research and development D1 Non-residential institutions

B1c Light industry D2 Assembly and leisure B2 General industry Sui Uses which do not fall in the

Generis specified uses above

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