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k North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Publication Draft Consultation Statement March 2015 If you have any queries or questions relating to this document please get in touch using the details shown below: Torridge District Council North Devon Council Riverbank House Civic Centre Bideford Barnstaple EX39 2QG EX31 1EA [email protected] [email protected] 01237 428748 01271 388392 All maps © Crown copyright and database rights 2015 Ordnance Survey 100021929 and 100022736 EUL. You are permitted to use this data solely to enable you to respond to, or interact with, the organisation that provided you with the data. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties in any form. Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 The Purpose of this Report 2 3 Engagement on Publication Draft Local Plan 5 4 Summary of Responses 7 Appendix 1: Consideration of Representations and Other Matters (Overarching, Introduction and Spatial Planning Vision) 10 Chapter 1: Introduction 15 Chapter 2: Spatial Planning Vision 19 Appendix 2: Consideration of Representations and Other Matters (Part 1: Strategic Policies) 30 Chapter 3: Sustainable Development 30 Policy ST01: Principles of Sustainable Development 30 Policy ST02: Mitigating the Impact of Climate Change 34 Policy ST03: Adapting to Climate Change and Strengthening Resiliance 39 Policy ST04: Improving the Quality of Development 44 Policy ST05: Sustainable Construction and Buildings 47 Chapter 4: Spatial Strategy 55 Policy ST06: Spatial Development Strategy for Northern Devon's Strategic and Main Centres 61 Policy ST07: Spatial Development Strategy for Northerd Devon's Rural Area 69 ST08: Scale and Distribution of New Development in Northern Devon 78 Policy ST09: Coast and Estuary Strategy 126 Policy ST10: Transport Strategy 134 Chapter 5: Enabling a Vibrant Economy 143 Policy ST11: Delivering Employment and Economic Development 143 ST12: Town, District and Local Retail Centres 147 Policy ST13: Sustainable Tourism 152 Chapter 6 : A World Class Environment 154 Policy ST14: Enhancing Environmental Assets 154 Policy ST15: Conserving Heritage Assets 159 Policy ST16: Delivering Renewable Energy and Heat 163 Chapter 7: Delivering a Balanced Local Housing Market 168 Policy ST17: A Balanced Local Housing Market 172 Policy ST18: Affordable Housing on Development Sites 191 Policy ST19: Affordable Housing on Exception Sites 243 Policy ST20: Providing Homes for the Travelling Communities 254 Policy ST21: Managing the Delivery of Housing 259 Chapter 8: Strong and Inclusive Communities 262 North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Consultation Statement Contents Policy ST22: Community Services and Facilities 262 Policy ST23: Infrastructure 265 Chapter 9: Neighbourhood Planning 269 Policy ST24: Neighbourhood Planning 269 Chapter 10: Town Strategies 271 Town Strategies: Barnstaple 271 Town Strategies: Bideford 338 Town Strategies: Braunton and Wrafton 361 Town Strategies: Fremington and Yelland 376 Town Strategies: Great Torrington 386 Town Strategies: Holsworthy 404 Town Strategies: Ilfracombe 430 Town Strategies: Northam 450 Town Strategies: South Molton 494 Chapter 11: Monitoring Framework 513 Appendix 3: Consideration of Representations and Other Matters (Part 2: Development Management Policies) 516 Chapter 12: Development Management Policies 516 Appendix 4: Consideration of Representations and Other Matters (Part 3: Rural Strategies) 580 Local Centres 580 Bradworthy 580 Bratton Fleming 581 Buckland Brewer 594 Chulmleigh 598 Combe Martin 601 Dolton 606 Halwill Junction 609 Hartland 610 High Bickington 614 Instow 617 North Molton 622 Shebbear 629 Winkleigh 629 Witheridge 636 Woolacombe and Mortehoe 639 Villages 642 Abbotsham 642 Ashwater 643 Atherington 644 North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Consultation Statement Contents Beaford 647 Berrynarbor 651 Bishop's Nympton 654 Bishop's Tawton 659 Black Torrington 663 Bridgerule 663 Bucks Cross 665 Burrington 666 Chilsworthy 672 Chittlehampton 672 Clawton 675 Clovelly / Higher Clovelly 677 Croyde and Georgeham 679 East Anstey 687 East Worlington 688 Filleigh 689 Goodleigh 691 Kentisbury / Kentisbury Ford 694 King's Nympton 696 Knowle 698 Landkey 704 Langtree / Stibb Cross 711 Lower Lovacott and Newton Tracey 714 Merton 716 Milton Damerel / Venn Green 721 Monkleigh 722 Parkham 726 Pyworthy 729 Rackenford 730 Sheepwash 732 Shirwell 732 St Giles on the Heath 733 Sutcombe 734 Swimbridge 734 Tetcott 735 Umberleigh 735 Welcombe / Darracott 736 West Down 737 Woolfardisworthy (Woolsery) 744 North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Consultation Statement Contents Appendix 5: Consideration of Representations and Other Matters (Glossary and Appendicies) 746 Consideration of Representations and Other Matters (Glossary and Appendicies) 746 North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Consultation Statement Introduction 1 1 Introduction 1 North Devon and Torridge District Councils are required under current planning regulations(1) to prepare a Consultation Statement to accompany the submission of the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan to the Secretary of State. 2 This statement relates to the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Publication Draft - Schedule of Proposed Changes. It builds on and adds to the North Devon and Torridge Core Strategy Issues and Options Feedback Report (2009), the North Devon and Torridge Core Strategy Pre-publication Feedback Report (2011) and the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Publication Draft Consultation Statement (2014). These studies together demonstrate North Devon and Torridge District Councils are compliant with requirements set out in their Statements of Community Involvement and local planning regulations. 1 Regulation 18 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) England Regulations 2012 North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Consultation Statement 1 2 The Purpose of this Report 2 The Purpose of this Report 3 The purpose of this statement is threefold, firstly it sets out the process of community engagement; secondly it provides feedback on representations made and other issues arising during the Publication Draft Local Plan consultation in summer 2014 and thirdly it summarises the consequent outcomes and proposed changes to be made to the Publication Local Plan. 4 The process of engagement has been undertaken to achieve the requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012; and to accord with the Councils' respective Statements of Community Involvement (SCI). SCI's were adopted by North Devon in August 2006 and Torridge in December 2006. Draft revisions were published for consultation with the Publication Local Plan in June 2014, which were subsequently adopted by North Devon in January 2015 and Torridge in November 2014. In particular this Statement, including the Appendix, sets out: i. how the general and specific consultation bodies who were invited to make representations were notified of the publication of the draft Local Plan consultation document; ii. the time period within which representations had to be made; and iii. the procedure for making representations. 5 The Consultation Statement, including Appendix, is also intended to summarise the results of the consultation, including the points raised by those participating in and contributing towards the consultation. In doing this, the Councils are able to demonstrate how points raised have been considered and accounted for and hence that the consultation has been a helpful and worthwhile exercise. Finally this report, with other documents, will play an important role in supporting subsequent stages of the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan. Stages of preparing the North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 6 The production of the Local Plan typically follows a series of consultation stages punctuating the overall process. Table 2.1 below outlines these stages, including the time periods when public consultation has been undertaken and that which is planned for. Additional stages of consultation were added to those prescribed by Regulation(2) to ensure the consequences of changes to national guidance and the loss of the Regional Strategy could be appropriately subject to community wide and stakeholder engagement. Stage Date What will this involve Evidence From This is an ongoing process of gathering information that will help Gathering 2005 inform preparation of the Local Plan (previously known as the Core Strategy). It involves technical work and early consultation with key agencies and other stakeholders. Issues and November- The Councils consulted widely to understand the key issues facing Options December northern Devon and the options that could be adopted to address 2007 recognised issues and accommodate growth. The Issues and Options Report (3) was produced as part of the process of ongoing engagement and public consultation took place over a twelve week period from 8 November 2007 to 21 January 2008. 2 Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations (2012) 3 Core Strategy Issues and Options Report: http://www.torridge.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=4226&p=0 2 North Devon and Torridge Local Plan: Consultation Statement The Purpose of this Report 2 Stage Date What will this involve Pre-Publication January The outcomes from the Issues and Options Report supported by -March key stakeholder engagement and a Sustainability Appraisal informed 2010 the preparation of the Pre-Publication Core Strategy. An additional stage of consultation was introduced to respond to the variation