Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) Pre - Submission Draft
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Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) Pre - Submission Draft Submitted document including the Council’s proposed modifications February 2014 Foreword To meet the needs of Allerdale’s communities we need a plan that provides for new jobs to diversify and grow our economy and new homes for our existing and future population whilst balancing the need to protect the natural and built environment. This document, which covers the area outside the National Park, forms the first part of the Allerdale Local Plan and contains the Core Strategy and Development Management policies. It sets a clear vision, for the next 15 years, for how new development can address the challenges we face. The Core Strategy will guide other documents in the Allerdale Local Plan, in particular the site allocations which will form the second part of the plan. This document is the culmination of a great deal of public consultation over recent years, and extensive evidence gathering by the Council. The policies in the Plan will shape Allerdale in the future, helping to deliver sustainable economic development, jobs and much needed affordable housing for our communities. The Council considers this to be the most appropriate plan to take forward to be submitted to the Secretary of State for public examination by an inspector. However, before submitting this document we are asking the public and stakeholders to consider and submit comments on the soundness of the document. The Plan and associated documents, including guidance on how to submit your comments can be viewed at www.allerdale.gov.uk/localplan and at Council offices. All representations received during this six week consultation period will be submitted, along with the plan, to the Secretary of State to be considered at the public examination. Councillor Mark Fryer Economic Growth Portfolio holder Contents What is the Allerdale Local Plan? .........................................................................1 How to use the Plan..............................................................................................4 What else is it delivering? .....................................................................................6 Where are we now? ..............................................................................................7 How can I get involved?........................................................................................8 What happens next? .............................................................................................9 Allerdale: A Spatial Portrait .................................................................................10 Vision…. .............................................................................................................16 Strategic Objectives............................................................................................18 Strategic Policies - Spatial Strategy and Principles of Development S1 Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development.............................22 S2 Sustainable Development Principles .....................................................23 S3 Spatial Strategy and Growth..................................................................27 S4 Design Principles...................................................................................34 S5 Development Principles........................................................................36 S6 Area Based............................................................................................38 Strategic Policies - Housing S7 A Mixed and Balanced Housing Market.................................................79 S8 Affordable Housing................................................................................81 S9 Rural Exceptions Sites ..........................................................................85 S10 Elderly Needs Housing ..........................................................................87 S11 Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Sites ...............................89 Strategic Policies - Economy S12 Land and Premises................................................................................92 S13 Energy Coast Innovation Zone ..............................................................95 S14 Rural Economy......................................................................................99 S15 Education and Skills ............................................................................102 S16 Town Centres and Retail .....................................................................104 S17 Tourism, Coastal and Countryside Recreation ....................................107 S18 Derwent Forest....................................................................................112 S19 Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Technologies.............................116 S20 Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects .......................................120 Strategic Policies - Sustainable Communities and Infrastructure S21 Developer Contributions ......................................................................122 S22 Transport Principles.............................................................................125 S23 Supporting and Safeguarding Strategic Infrastructure.........................129 S24 Green Infrastructure ............................................................................131 S25 Sports, Leisure and Open Space.........................................................134 S26 Community and Rural Services ...........................................................137 Strategic Policies - Built and Historic Environment S27 Heritage Assets ...................................................................................139 S28 Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site .....................................................143 S29 Flood Risk and Surface Water Drainage .............................................145 S30 Reuse of Land .....................................................................................149 S31 Reuse of Rural Buildings and Replacement of Dwellings in the Countryside .........................................................................................151 S32 Safeguarding Amenity .........................................................................154 Strategic Policies - Natural Environment S33 Landscape...........................................................................................157 S34 Development in the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty .................................................................................................159 S35 Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity and Geodiversity ....................161 S36 Air, Water and Soil Quality ..................................................................164 S37 Shoreline Management and Coastal Development .............................166 Development Management Policies - Housing DM1 Housing Renewal and Empty Properties .............................................170 DM2 Rural Workers Dwellings .....................................................................172 Development Management Policies - Economy DM3 Protection of Employment Sites...........................................................174 DM4 Expansion and Intensification of Employment Sites ............................176 DM5 Farm Diversification.............................................................................177 DM6 Equestrian and Agricultural Buildings..................................................179 DM7 Town Centre Development..................................................................181 DM8 Protecting Town Centre Vitality and Viability .......................................183 DM9 Town Centre Frontages.......................................................................187 Development Management Policies - Built and Historic Environment DM10 Improvements to the Public Realm......................................................189 DM11 Advertisements....................................................................................191 DM12 Sustainable Construction.....................................................................192 DM13 Telecommunications Development......................................................194 DM14 Standards of Good Design ..................................................................196 DM15 Extensions and Alterations to Existing Buildings and Properties.........199 DM16 Sequential Test for Previously Developed Land..................................200 Development Management Policies - Natural Environment DM17 Trees, Hedgerows and Woodland .......................................................202 Appendix 1 - Glossary and Acronyms...............................................................204 Appendix 2 - Key Diagram ................................................................................212 Appendix 3 - Housing Trajectory.......................................................................213 Appendix 4 - Committed Housing Development 2011 - 2029 213 Appendix 4 5 - S16 & DM9 Changes to the Proposals Map .............................216 Appendix 5 6 - S37 Changes to the Proposals Map .........................................219 Appendix 6 7 - Monitoring and Implementation.................................................220 Appendix 7 8 - Identification and delivery of infrastructure................................231 Appendix 8 9 - Saved policies and policies replaced ........................................238