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London Borough of Hillingdon Local Development Framework Submission Core Strategy October 2011 Consultation Statement - Regulation 30 (1) (d) Part 1: Issues and Options (Spring 2005) Consultation Statement Regulation 30 (1) (d) Part 1: Issues and Options (Spring 2005) Introduction 1.1 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, whose relevant provisions came into force on 28 September 2004, introduced a new development plans system requiring the creation of Local Development Frameworks (LDFs). The LDF will replace the existing Hillingdon Unitary Development Plan (UDP) adopted in 1998 and subsequent Saved Policies UDP (September 2007). Unlike the UDP, the LDF will comprise a series of planning documents, both statutory and non-statutory that will set out Hillingdon’s policies and spatial strategy for meeting the economic, environmental and social aims and aspirations of the existing and future communities of the Borough. 1.2 The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 set out the consultation requirements in preparing a Core Strategy. Amendments to the Regulations in 2008 and 2009 have since been adopted. It requires: • that we consult with key bodies as well as local people and businesses and take their comments into account (Regulation 25) • that we produce a statement setting out who was consulted, how they were consulted, what the main issues were and how the representations were taken into account (Regulation 30) 1.3 This statement has been prepared in accordance with Regulation 30 (1)(d) and sets out: • Who the Borough Council consulted on its Core Strategy DPD under Regulation 25; • how they were consulted; • a summary of the main issues raised as a result of the consultation; and • how those main issues have been addressed in the Core Strategy DPD. 1.4 Details of the consultation carried out under Regulation 25 are set out in four parts: (1) Part 1- Issues and Options consultation (2) Part 2 - Preferred Options consultation (3) Part 3 - Revised Core Strategy consultation (4) Part 4 – Core Strategy (Regulation 25) June 2010 consultation 1.5 This document provides details of the consultation carried out at Part 1 Issues and Options stage. Background 1.6 Between 21 February and 4 April 2005, the council consulted on A `New Dawn for Planning – towards a Local Development Framework - Planning Issues and Options’ paper. Between 12 October and 23 November 2005 it consulted on Core Strategy, Site Allocations, Southern Hillingdon Area Action Plan and Health and Education Area Action Plan Preferred Options. Between 7 February and 26 March London Borough of Hillingdon 2 2007, the Council consulted on the Revised Core Strategy. These consultations were undertaken under the 2004 Regulations. 1.7 From 2008 the council revised its approach to the preparation of the Local Development Framework and to deal with the emerging issues relating to the growth of Heathrow airport. The Submission Core Strategy omits development management policies and site specific allocations, (which will follow later), and instead focuses on a long-term vision for Hillingdon grounded by infrastructure provision and delivery of strategic policies. Hence the current Core Strategy, whilst drawing on earlier work, differs radically from earlier versions. It also benefitted from close engagement with Hillingdon Partners from autumn 2009. 1.8 In June 2010, the council published a new Core Strategy document in accordance with Regulation 25 of the 2008 Regulations. The purpose of the consultation was to provide further opportunity for people to get involved in the LDF process, and in particular to consider the preferred options for the Core Strategy which had been developed since 2007. 1.9 In February 2011, the Council published the Pre-Submission Core Strategy for consultation in accordance with Regulation 27 of the 2008 Regulations. 1.10 In summary, the Core Strategy has evolved from the following documents: • Issues and Options (Spring 2005) • Preferred Options (Autumn 2005) • Revised Preferred Options (Spring 2007) • Consultation Draft (June 2010) • Pre-Submission Draft (February 2011) Issues and Options Consultation 1.11 The first key stage of the LDF process began with the preparation of an Issues and Options document. At a Cabinet meeting on 15 July 2004, Hillingdon Council Members resolved to endorse the proposed programme for the Local Development Framework, as set out in the draft Hillingdon Local Development Scheme. 1.12 Officers informally commenced Regulation 25 consultation in July 2004 through the setting up of the LDF Key Stakeholders working group containing members of the Local Strategic Partnership (LSP) partners. The Group met twice and officers also met with a number of the borough’s Community Forums. At the same time, a separate internal Corporate Officer group containing representatives of all key Council departments had convened on a number of occasions. Separate discussions also took place with LSP partners on specific planning issues outside of these meetings. A wide range of issues and comments were generated through group and individual group member meetings as well as subsequent correspondence. The views expressed through these groups were incorporated, wherever possible, into an initial draft of the Issues and Options paper. 1.13 In addition, the council’s LDF database was created in 2004 and was initially populated with contact information from the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) database. Since the creation of the database, consultee contact information has been updated as required, with contacts being added, removed or amended on request. Sustainability Appraisal 1.14 The Sustainability Appraisal is carried out alongside the Core Strategy to ensure that sustainable development forms an integral part of its development and an appraisal has been undertaken at each stage in the development of the Core Strategy. The purpose of a Sustainability Appraisal is to assess the social, environmental and economic effects of Hillingdon’s Core Strategy by considering how each part of the Core Strategy contributes towards the achievement of a set of 'sustainability objectives'. 1.15 The ‘Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report- December 2004’ formed the initial stage of the SA process. This document outlined details of the baseline data and the plans, policies, strategies and initiatives that would affect the documents that make up the Local Development Framework, along with proposals for the sustainability objectives and indicators and the options to be assessed to help in the consideration of the preferred options. The document was made available for consultation in January 2005. 1.16 The ‘Sustainability Appraisal Assessment of Options- January 2005’ formed the second stage. This document contained the provisional assessment of the options that had been used to inform the policy formulation for the Core Strategy and other Development Plan Documents. The document was made available for consultation alongside the issues and options paper in February 2005. Issues and Options Paper 1.17 At a Cabinet meeting on 25 November 2004, Hillingdon Council’s Members approved a draft of the Issues and Options paper titled ‘A New Dawn for Planning, Towards a Hillingdon Local Development Framework: Planning Issues and Options’ for public consultation. It formed the basis of initial community and stakeholder participation and discussion on the LDF. 1.18 ‘A New Dawn for Planning’ paper set out a range of key land issues and possible future options for Hillingdon. With the aim of targeting the general public and wider community, it was set out in a simplified and accessible format in the style of a short ‘compact newspaper’ along with a summary leaflet. 1.19 The Paper was published in A3 format and is set out in Appendix 2 to this report and comprised three main sections: • An introduction and overview of the LDF process. This outlined the national and London planning policy context but emphasised the role of the LDF in meeting local requirements and providing the spatial context for delivering the six key objectives of the Council’s Community Plan. It also set out a number of overarching planning policy objectives required to achieve sustainable growth in the borough • An overview of the key planning policy issues in Hillingdon including Housing, Employment, Town Centres and Retailing, Transport/Car Parking, Community Facilities, Open Land, Waste and Raw Materials. This overview provided a context and background for consideration of the main land use planning issues in Hillingdon and in doing so, informed the community in its own consideration of potential planning policy options. • A broad range of planning policy options which could be progressed through the LDF process. These options were considered to cover the principal land use issues which need to be addressed through the LDF. Those engaging in the consultation were asked to consider these options and indicate preferences, although there was scope for respondents to indicate any additional preferences. There was also scope for respondents to add additional comments on any other aspects of the LDF. The options focused around 7 themes: • Living in Hillingdon: Housing Options 1. The Location of new housing development 2. New Housing Densities 3. Affordable Housing 4. Sites requiring affordable housing 5. Housing Mix • Working in Hillingdon: Employment Options 6. Employment and Industry 7. Vacant Employment Land (IBAs) 8. Vacant Employment Land (outside IBAs) • Shopping in Hillingdon: Retail and Town Centre Options 9. Future retail growth in Hillingdon 10. Town centre uses 11. The future of small centres and shopping parades • Travel in Hillingdon: Travel and Parking Options 12. Reducing traffic and congestion 13. Off-street car parking for new development 14. Heathrow Airport-related development • Open Space in Hillingdon: Options 15. The future of open land in Hillingdon • Community Facilities in Hillingdon: Options 16. The location and type of community facilities 17. Community facilities in residential areas 18. The use of vacant and surplus community facilities or land 19. Expanding school functions • Waste and Raw Materials in Hillingdon: Options 20.