Derry City & Strabane District Council Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 (LDP) 2032 - Draft Plan Strategy Plan Strategy (LDP) 2032 - Draft Derry City and Strabane District Council 98 Strand Road 47 Derry Rd Derry Strabane BT48 7NN Tyrone, BT82 8DY Tel: (028) 71 253 253 E: [email protected] Website: www.derrystrabane.com/ldp Local Development Plan Find us on Facebook derrycityandstrabanedistrictcouncil Twitter @dcsdcouncil Draft Plan Strategy Consultation Arrangements Consultation Arrangements This LDP draft Plan Strategy (dPS) is a consultation document, to which representations can be made during a formal consultation period from Monday 2nd December 2019 to Monday 27th January 2020. Representations received after this date will not be considered. This dPS document is available, together with the associated documents, at http://www. derrystrabane.com/Subsites/LDP/Local-Development-Plan These documents are also available to view, during normal opening hours, at: • Council Offices, 98 Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7NN • Council Offices, 47 Derry Road, Strabane, BT82 8DY • Public Libraries and Council Leisure Centres throughout the District. Public Meetings and Workshops will be held throughout the District during December 2019 / January 2020; see the Council’s website and local press advertisements for details. This LDP draft Plan Strategy is considered by the Council to be ‘sound’; if you have any comments or objections to make, it is necessary to demonstrate why you consider that the Plan is not ‘sound’ and / or why you consider your proposal to be ‘sound’. Comments, or representations made in writing, will be considered at an Independent Examination (IE) conducted by the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) or other independent body that will be appointed by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI). The IE will determine whether the dPS satisfies statutory requirements and also consider the ‘soundness’ of the LDP dPS – against the Procedural Tests, Consistency Tests and the Coherence & Effectiveness Tests. Before submitting a representation, you are strongly advised to read DfI’s guidance on soundness in Development Plan Practice Note (DPPN) 06 (See https://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/advice/practice-notes/common-newpage-9. htm). It is also recommended that you read the PAC’s guidance entitled ‘Procedures for Independent Examination of Local Development Plans’ available on their website www. pacni.gov.uk Representations can also be submitted during the consultation period regarding the associated appraisal documents, namely the draft Sustainability Appraisal (incorporating the Strategic Environmental Assessment, SEA), the draft Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA or AA), draft Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) and draft Rural Needs Impact Assessment (RNIA). Your comments may be submitted by e-mail to: [email protected] preferably by using the online questionnaire at the above website. Alternatively, you can write to the Planning LDP Team, 98 Strand Road, Derry BT48 7NN. (Please note that, under Freedom of Information and Council’s policy of Transparency, all representations will normally be made publicly available. Any requests otherwise should be clearly stated and the request will be considered by the Council.) This LDP draft Plan Strategy (dPS) and supporting documents can be supplied in alternative formats; please submit your request and requirements to the above address. Our other contacts are: Telephone - 028 71 253 253 Ext. 7014, Textphone – 028 71 376 646. The Closing Date for Representations is Monday 27th January 2020 Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 – Draft Plan Strategy 1 Foreword Foreword from The Council Mayor, Planning Committee Chair and Chief Executive This Local Development Plan (LDP) draft Plan Strategy (dPS) is an important step for Derry City and Strabane District Council as we prepare our new LDP. Most Planning powers have been with the Council since 2015 and we have been making decisions based upon the existing Area Plans and DOE Planning policies. This LDP is our opportunity to set our own Planning policies and priorities to meet the development needs of Derry City and Strabane District. In preparing this LDP dPS, the Council has taken account of the representations received at the LDP Preferred Options Paper (POP) stage in Mid-2017. There have also been further inputs from key consultees, stakeholders and in particular, the elected Councillors have been actively involved in discussing and agreeing each LDP Planning topic through numerous Member Workshops and Planning Committee meetings. The LDP supports the implementation of the District’s Community Plan – the Strategic Growth Plan (SGP, 2017), both being focussed on delivering the District’s vision to be ‘a thriving, prosperous and sustainable City and District with equality of opportunity for all’. Therefore, this LDP draft Plan Strategy sets out the strategic Planning objectives, designations and policies, which will guide developments and encourage investment, co-ordinate infrastructure for our people and protect our environment to beyond 2032. The Council wants the public, community and other key stakeholders with an interest in the future development of our City and District to understand and take ownership of this Local Development Plan. Please take the opportunity to feed back any comments or representations about this LDP draft Plan Strategy within the forthcoming consultation period. Together, we can deliver the jobs, homes, facilities and infrastructure in a sustainable manner, to make this District thrive and prosper for everyone. 2nd December 2019 Mayor of District 2019/20, Council Chief Executive Chair of Planning Committee Councillor Michaela Boyle John Kelpie 2019/20, Councillor Christopher Jackson 2 Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 – Draft Plan Strategy Contents Derry-Strabane - LDP Draft Plan Strategy – Contents Consultation Arrangements 1 Foreword from Council Mayor, Planning Committee Chair and Chief Executive 2 Contents Part A - Contextual Chapters 1. Introduction to the LDP Plan Strategy (PS) 7 2. Survey & Profile of the Derry City and Strabane District 16 3. Policy Context for the LDP 35 Part B - Overall Strategy 4. LDP Vision and Objectives 44 5. Growth Strategy for the Derry City and Strabane District 49 6. Spatial Strategy for the Derry City and Strabane District 56 7. General Development Principles & Policies 73 8. Enforcement of Planning 109 Part C - Economy – Strategy, Designations & Policies 9. Economic Development 112 10. City / Town Centres, Retailing, Offices, Leisure and Other Uses 129 11. Transport and Movement 145 12. Tourism Development 182 13. Minerals Development 198 14. Signs & Outdoor Advertising 207 15. Agriculture & Other Development in the Countryside 211 Part D - Social Development – Strategy, Designations & Policies 16. Housing in Settlements and in the Countryside 219 17. Open Space, Sport & Outdoor Recreation 277 Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 – Draft Plan Strategy 3 Contents 18. Community Infrastructure 298 19. Utilities Development 301 20. Waste Planning 309 Part E - Environment – Strategy, Designations & Policies 21. Natural Environment 323 22. Coastal Development 339 23. Historic Environment 346 24. Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Development 365 25. Development and Flooding 376 Part F - Place-Making And Design Vision 26. Place-Making & Design Vision For Development in the District 399 27. Place-Making & Design Vision/Policy for Derry-Londonderry 409 28. Place-Making & Design Vision/Policy for Strabane 424 29. Place-Making & Design Vision/Policy for Local Towns 431 30. Place-Making & Design Vision/Policy for Villages 438 31. Place-Making & Design Vision/Policy for Small Settlements 440 32. Place-Making & Design Vision/Policy for Countryside 442 Part G - Specialised Requirements, Etc. 33. Hazardous Substances, COMAH & Major Accidents 453 34. Developer Contributions and Community Benefits 455 35. Demolition and Redevelopment 457 36. Regeneration and Comprehensive Redevelopment 459 37. Other Specialist Requirements 462 38. Supplementary Planning Guidance 464 39. Transitional Arrangements 466 Part H - LDP Monitoring and Review 40. Monitoring Criteria & Review Process 471 41. Next Steps – From Draft Plan Strategy Onwards 473 4 Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 – Draft Plan Strategy Appendices Appendices Appendix 1: Plan Strategy Proposals Maps of District – Settlement and Environment 476 Appendix 2: Tourism Benefit Statement and Sustainable Benefit Statement 477 Appendix 3: Open Space 479 Appendix 4: Development and Flooding Annexes 481 Appendix 5: Housing Allocation Tables 501 Appendix 6: Supplementary Planning Guidance 507 Appendix 7: Glossary of Terms & Abbreviations 517 We wish to acknowledge the Executive Office and Translink for the use of certain photographs within this document Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 – Draft Plan Strategy 5 Part A - Contextual Chapters A Contexual Chapters 6 Local Development Plan (LDP) 2032 – Draft Plan Strategy 1. Introduction to the Local Development Plan (LDP) Draft Plan Strategy (DPS) The LDP Plan Strategy (PS) 1.1 This Local Development Plan (LDP) is being prepared under the provisions of Part 2 of the Planning Act (NI) 2011 and the Planning (Local Development Plan) Regulations (NI) 2015. This LDP Plan Strategy is the first of two development plan documents that will together comprise the Council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) for the Derry City and Strabane District. In May 2017, the LDP Preferred Options Paper (POP) provided the basis for consulting