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CDX1.1 Housing Growth Development Study Hagley Romsley Clent Bromsgrove District Council Hollywood and Redditch Borough Council Belbroughton Rubery Planning Wythall Cofton Hackett Hopwood Marlbrook Bournheath Catshill Barnt Green Dodford Lickey End Alvechurch Blackwell Rowney Green Bromsgrove Finstall Beoley Tardebigge Stoke Heath Church Hill Batchley Winyates Stoke Prior Redditch Matchborough Washford Callow Hill Crabbs Cross Astwood Bank Feckenham © Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Bromsgrove District Council 100023519 (2013) Housing Growth Development Study January 2013 Bromsgrove Prepared jointly and approved by District Council Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council www.bromsgrove.gov.uk Housing Growth Development Study January 2013 Contents Page Number Introduction 2 1. Background 3 2. Strategic Objectives 7 3. Methodology 8 4. Area Assessment Principles 14 5. Broad Area Appraisal 15 6. Focused Area Appraisal 60 7. Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Summary 211 8. Scenarios for alternative growth locations 214 9. Delivery and Phasing 221 10. Overall Conclusions 223 Appendix I - Draft Policy 226 Appendix II - Boundaries and photo points 227 Appendix III - Glossary 235 Appendix IV - Reference List 239 1 Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council Planning Housing Growth Development Study January 2013 Redditch Borough, to sustainably accommodate Introduction this additional housing growth. This is a non-technical Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough study that has been written to explain how a location Council jointly consulted on cross boundary growth has been identified by officers of both authorities to options in 2010. Since then changes to the meet this cross-boundary growth. For this reason, planning system have meant that both Councils technical information is not included but is cross- need to work together to find a solution to meet referenced or results have been summarised in the the growth needs of Redditch which cannot all be relevant paragraphs. sustainably accommodated within the Borough. The Councils have agreed to work together to find This study is structured to reflect the process of area land within Bromsgrove District, in the vicinity of selection and the following provides a summary of what each chapter will cover: Chapter Summary 1. Background To explain why cross boundary growth is necessary and how the growth requirements have been determined. This will cover the legislation, planning policies and evidence documents that are relevant to this cross boundary growth issue. 2. Strategic Objectives To identify the Strategic Objectives which area(s) need to contribute to. 3. Methodology To explain how the area selection process was carried out and the sources of information. 4. Area Assessment Principles To identify the principles that are used in the area assessment process. 5. Broad Area Appraisal To identify broad area(s) that are more appropriate for accommodating the development in accordance with relevant criteria. 6. Focused Area Appraisal To focus on the broad area(s) identified in Chapter 5 and identify the most suitable area for accommodating the outstanding growth needs in Redditch by using the area assessment principles in Chapter 4. 7. Sustainability Appraisal A summary of the main conclusions of the SA (separate document) and how these findings have impacted (SA) Summary on this Development Study. 8. Scenarios for alternative An explanation of how the various options for alternative growth locations have been selected and tested. growth locations 9. Delivery and Phasing Information on the anticipated phasing and delivery issues relating to each area. 10. Conclusions Summary comparison of the suitability of areas and identifying which area(s) is/are the preferred option for the purposes of consultation. Identification of chosen locations ie Area 4 (site 1) and Area 6 ( site 2) Appendix I - Draft Policy A draft policy relating solely to the preferred locations for housing growth. Appendix II - Boundaries and Maps showing location of strong and weak Green Belt boundaries and position of photographs taken. photo points Appendix III - Glossary An explanation of the technical terms and acronyms used within the study. Appendix IV - Reference List A list of all the reference documents used in the study. 2 Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council Planning Housing Growth Development Study January 2013 1.5 In July 2012, the Leaders of Redditch Borough 1. Background and Bromsgrove District Councils agreed to work 1.1 This Chapter aims to explain why cross together under the Duty to Cooperate to find land boundary growth is necessary and how the growth within Bromsgrove District, in the vicinity of requirements have been determined. Redditch Borough, to sustainably accommodate additional Redditch growth. Since then, officers from 1.2 Why is Cross Boundary Growth Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough necessary? Council have been working closely together through regular meetings, site visits and discussion to prepare 1.3 Localism Act evidence to support a preferred location. 1.4 The Localism Act, introduced by the Coalition Government, received Royal Assent on 15 November 1.6 National Planning Policy Framework 2011. The Act devolves greater powers to Councils 1.7 The Government replaced the raft of national and neighbourhoods and gives local communities planning policy guidance notes and statements on more control over housing and planning in their 27 March 2012 with a single document - the National areas. The Act provides the mechanism to remove Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). At the heart of the regional planning tier which has prevented any the NPPF is a presumption in favour of sustainable further Regional Spatial Strategies being progressed. development. For plan-making, this means that local The Government has also shown a clear intention planning authorities should positively seek (subject to environmental assessment) to abolish each opportunities to meet the development needs of existing Regional Spatial Strategy outside London and their area, and Local Plans should meet objectively any saved County Structure Plan policies. To ensure assessed needs unless any adverse impacts would that strategic matters are being addressed after the significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits. regional planning tier has been revoked, the Act also The NPPF introduced a set of 12 core land-use introduced a new ‘duty to co-operate’ in s110. Under planning principles which should underpin both the new duty, all local planning authorities, county plan-making and decision-taking. The principles councils and bodies/ persons prescribed in the Act that are particularly relevant for the cross-boundary (and defined in detail in the Town and Country growth work are indicated in bold text below. Planning Regulations 2012) are expected to co- operate and address strategic matters. Strategic Planning should; matters are defined as; 1. Be genuinely plan-led, empowering local people to shape their surroundings, with succinct local ‘sustainable development or use of land that has or and neighbourhood plans setting out a positive would have a significant impact on at least two vision for the future of the area. Plans should be planning areas, including (in particular) sustainable kept up to date,and be based on joint development or use of land for or in connection with working and co-operation to address larger infrastructure that is strategic and has or would have than local issues. They should provide a practical a significant impact on at least two planning areas’. framework within which decisions on planning Localism Act 2011 Section 110 33A applications can be made with a high degree of predictability and efficiency; 2. Not simply be about scrutiny, but instead be a creative exercise in finding ways to enhance and improve the places in which people live their lives; 3 Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council Planning Housing Growth Development Study January 2013 3. Proactively drive and support sustainable 9. Promote mixed use developments, and economic development to deliver the homes, encourage multiple benefits from the use of business and industrial units, infrastructure and land in urban and rural areas, recognising thriving local places that the country needs. Every that some open land can perform many effort should be made objectively to identify and functions (such as for wildlife, recreation, flood risk then meet the housing, business and other mitigation, carbon storage, or food production); development needs of an area, and respond 10. Conserve heritage assets in a manner positively to wider opportunities for growth. appropriate to their significance, so that they Plans should take account of market signals, can be enjoyed for their contribution to the such as land prices and housing affordability, quality of life of this and future generations; and set out a clear strategy for allocating 11. Actively manage patterns of growth to make sufficient land which is suitable for the fullest possible use of public transport, development in their area, taking account of walking and cycling, and focus significant the needs of the residential and business development in locations which are or can be communities; made sustainable; 4. Always seek to secure high quality design and a and good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings; 12. Take account of and support local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing
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