Strumpshaw Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement

Published by Parish Council, October 2013 Contact: Strumpshaw Parish Clerk, Brandon House, Hemblington Road, Strumpshaw, , NR13 4NE email: [email protected]

This document, the submitted Neighbourhood Plan and the other supporting documents are available through the strumpshaw.org website. Printed copies may be inspected via the Parish Clerk.

Strumpshaw Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Basic conditions statement

Executive Summary

Strumpshaw Parish Council is a qualifying body.

The Neighbourhood Plan Area covers the whole of the Strumpshaw Parish Council area, including and Hassingham.

There are no other neighbourhood plans covering the Neighbourhood Plan Area.

The Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan (SNP) covers the period from 2013 to 2026.

The SNP has been assessed as being generally compliant with the National Planning Policy Framework. Details of this assessment are in section 4 and the appendix.

There are two planning authorities covering the Neighbourhood Plan Area: District Council and the Broads Authority. The SNP has been assessed as being generally compliant with both authorities’ core strategies. Details of these assessments are in section 6.1 and 6.2 as well as the appendix.

A sustainability appraisal of the SNP has been carried out. Copies of the Sustainability Appraisal Report and supporting documents are submitted with the SNP. Section 5 of this Basic Conditions Statement gives more details.

The SNP has been assessed in relation to the EU obligations for the Environment and Habitat and has been found to be generally compliant. Details are in section 7.

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1. Introduction

This Basic Conditions Statement has been prepared by a working group formed by Strumpshaw Parish Council. It is submitted with its supporting documents to Broadland District Council and the Broads Authority under s.15 (1) of the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012.

Neighbourhood Development Plans must meet the following basic conditions.

(1) The examiner must consider the following—

(a) whether the draft neighbourhood development plan meets the basic conditions,

(b) whether the draft neighbourhood development plan complies with the provision made by or under sections 61E (2), 61J and 61L,

(d) whether the area for any referendum should extend beyond the neighbourhood area to which the draft neighbourhood development plan relates, and

(e) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2) A draft neighbourhood development plan meets the basic conditions if—

(a) having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State, it is appropriate to make the neighbourhood development plan,

(d) the making of the neighbourhood development plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development,

(e) the making of the neighbourhood development plan is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority (or any part of that area),

(f) the making of the neighbourhood development plan does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU obligations, and

(g) prescribed conditions are met in relation to the neighbourhood development plan and prescribed matters have been complied with in connection with the proposal for the neighbourhood development plan.

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(6) The examiner is not to consider any matter that does not fall within sub-paragraph (1) (apart from considering whether the draft neighbourhood development plan is compatible with the Convention rights).

2. Legal requirements

This neighbourhood plan is being submitted by Strumpshaw Parish Council, which is a qualifying body.

The plan proposal relates to planning matters (the use and development of land) and has been prepared in accordance with the statutory requirements and processes set out in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011) and the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012.

The Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan (SNP) covers the period from 2013 to 2026. The end date coincides with the end date for the Joint Core Strategy which was adopted by Broadland District Council in March 2011.

This SNP takes account of County Council’s Mineral and Waste Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 2011, which was consulted during the drafting. The SNP does not cover nationally significant infrastructure or any other matters set out in Section 61K of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

The SNP proposal relates to the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan Area and to no other area. There are no other neighbourhood plans relating to that neighbourhood area.

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3. Neighbourhood Plan area

Following consultation by Broadland District Council and the Broads Authority, the Neighbourhood Plan Area covering the whole of the Parish of Strumpshaw was approved on 25th January 2013.

Map of the Neighbourhood Plan Area

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4. Relationship to the National Planning Policy Framework

The SNP has been assessed in relation to the 12 core planning principles contained in paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework, March 2012 (NPPF). The appendix also contains an assessment of the individual policies within the SNP in relation to the NPPF.

Principle 1: Planning should be genuinely plan led.

The SNP has been developed by a working group established by Strumpshaw Parish Council. If the Neighbourhood Plan is approved by a Parish Referendum, it is intended to form part of the development plan for the area. (Section 2 of the SNP).

Principle 2: Planning should 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.

The SNP intends to improve community facilities, including a new community room and allotments, and a new small building attached to St. Peters’ church (POLICIES 4 and 10). It also intends to protect the attractive countryside and to maintain the separation of the built up core of Strumpshaw from those parts of the parish adjacent to Brundall and Lingwood (POLICIES 1 and 2). The Neighbourhood Plan protects key green features in the built up core of the parish (POLICY 6) and respects the need to avoid detriment to highway safety (POLICY 7). The Neighbourhood Plan states that new buildings should respect the vernacular design of current buildings in the parish (POLICY 5).

Principle 3: Planning should proactively drive and support sustainable economic development to deliver the homes, business and industrial units, infrastructure and thriving local places that the country needs. Every effort should be made objectively to identify and then meet the housing, business and other development needs of an area, and respond positively to wider opportunities for growth. Plans should take account of market signals, such as land prices and housing affordability, and set out a clear strategy for allocating sufficient land which is suitable for development in their area, taking account of the needs of the residential and business communities;

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The Strumpshaw Parish Plan 2011, from which the SNP flowed, showed that there was a small demand for more bungalows and affordable housing within the settlement limits, and that the settlement limits should be maintained as they were in 2011 (Action plan items HOU 1, HOU 2 and HOU 3). The Parish Plan also adopted a policy to encourage new businesses for local people (Action plan EMP 1). These assumptions were considered again during the initial consultation for the SNP in April 2012. The overall response was that around half of consultees considered that there should be provision for some more housing, while around half felt that there should be no further housing in the parish (Consultation report page 4). There was a consensus at this consultation event that there should be opportunities for businesses for local people provided this did not require heavy lorries, fumes or noise (Consultation report page 5). These factors led to the drafting of objectives B4 and B5 in the Neighbourhood Plan, and then to POLICIES 3, 4 and 5.

Principle 4: Planning should always seek to secure high quality design and a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings.

POLICY 5 of the SNP aims to respect the vernacular design of current buildings in the parish, and should allow adequate space between buildings to retain the character of the parish. POLICY 6 aims to protect two key green features in the built up core of the parish, whilst POLICIES 1 and 2 aim to protect the attractive countryside in the parish and to maintain the separation of the built up core of Strumpshaw from those parts of the parish adjacent to Brundall and Lingwood.

Principle 5: Planning should take account of the different roles and character of different areas, promoting the vitality of our main urban areas, protecting the Green Belts around them, recognising the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and supporting thriving rural communities within it.

The whole thrust of the SNP is to “recognise the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside” as well as “supporting thriving rural communities within it”. Most of the

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Neighbourhood Plan Area consists of Areas of Landscape Value, two Ancient Woodlands, and a Nature Conservation Area which includes a Ramsar area, two sites of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area. (SNP pages 4 and 5). POLICIES 1 and 2 aim to recognise the special nature of the Neighbourhood Plan area and to protect the rural parts of the area.

Principle 6: Planning should support the transition to a low carbon future in a changing climate, taking full account of flood risk and coastal change, and encourage the reuse of existing resources, including conversion of existing buildings, and encourage the use of renewable resources (for example, by the development of renewable energy).

The southern boundary of the Neighbourhood Plan Area lies along the bank of the River Yare, within the Broads Authority executive area. POLICIES 1 and 2 limit development in this area. The concept statement for the community room and associated residential development requests solar voltaic panels and water harvesting for the community room, and green energy plus sustainable drainage for the residential development (pages 26 and 27). POLICY 8 says that there could be scope for limited employment development in the parish, for example, related to the conversion of existing buildings for agriculture, tourism, crafts, and home-working. Any such development should be appropriate to a rural area. (pages 16 and 17)

Principle 7: Planning should contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution. Allocations of land for development should prefer land of lesser environmental value, where consistent with other policies in this Framework.

The SNP sustainability appraisal has shown that the site for the community room, allotments and enabling residential development has the least impact on the natural environment of any of the final three sites that were considered (sustainability appraisal page 6). POLICIES 1 and 2 limit development in the areas of landscape value and high quality agricultural land (page 10).

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Principle 8: Planning should encourage the effective use of land by reusing land that has been previously developed (brownfield land), provided that it is not of high environmental value.

POLICIES 8 and 9 in the SNP encourage the use of brownfield sites. In the case of POLICY 8 this is through the re-use or conversion of existing buildings for local employment development. POLICY 9 specifically allows the conversion or redevelopment of the existing Parish Room.

Principle 9: Planning should promote mixed use developments, and encourage multiple benefits from the use of land in urban and rural areas

The SNP continues to allow development within the settlement limits (POLCY 3, page 11). The proposal for the community room, allotments and enabling residential development is a mixed use development (POLICY 4 and the concept statement for the community room and associated residential development, pages 12 – 14 and 26 – 27).

Principle 10: Planning should conserve heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance.

The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report identified that there are 8 listed buildings within the Neighbourhood Plan Area, none of which are currently considered to be at risk (page 69). POLICY 10 (page 18 of the Neighbourhood Plan) proposes that there should be a new small building attached to the south side of St. Peter’s church, which is a grade 1 listed building. The need for careful design of this proposed building is acknowledged in the Plan to respect the historic church and its setting.

Principle 11: Planning should actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling.

The objectives for the SNP include objective 7 “Promote a safe highway network, identifying measures to encourage adherence to traffic speed limits, and to reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians” (page 9). This is taken forward into POLICY 7 which ensures that there is no detriment to highway safety and seeks to help make improvements where possible. One of the factors in choosing the site of the community room and

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allotments in POLICY 4 is that they are central to the built up core of the Parish so many users would be able to walk or cycle to these facilities.

Principle 12: Planning should take account of and support local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all, and deliver sufficient community and cultural facilities and services to meet local needs.

POLICIES 4 and 10 in the SNP promote health, social and cultural wellbeing, and deliver new community facilities. POLICY 4 promotes the provision of 6 allotments instead of the one allotment currently provided in Strumpshaw which should encourage an improvement in the opportunities for healthy living. POLICY 4 also promotes the provision of a new community room to replace the existing 100 year old Parish Room which is coming to the end of its life, and which the Trustees of the room have decided to close because of the cost of maintenance. POLICY 10 provides for a new small building attached to St. Peter’s church in Strumpshaw to provide a kitchen and toilets. The Sustainability Appraisal identified that providing such a building would increase the opportunities for social cohesion linked to the mission of the church. (Page 12)

The SNP has also been assessed in relation to a number of specific policy paragraphs in the NPPF.

Paragraph 28: Neighbourhood Plans should .... promote the retention and development of local services and community facilities in villages, such as local shops, meeting places, sports venues, cultural buildings, public houses and places of worship.

POLICIES 4 and 10 of the SNP provide for the development of community facilities within the built up core of Strumpshaw and serving the whole of the Neighbourhood Plan Area. POLICY 4 provides for 6 allotments and a new community room, while POLICY 10 provides for an improvement to the facilities at St. Peter’s church Strumpshaw. This will be by creating a new small building to house a small kitchen and toilets.

Paragraph 54: In rural areas, .... local planning authorities should be responsive to local circumstances and plan housing development to reflect

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POLICY 4 in the SNP promotes the development of a new community room and 6 allotments to benefit the whole community, supported by 10 dwellings to enable the community room and allotments to be provided (pages 12 to 14 and 26 to 27). These are very significant community benefits which can only be realised through POLICY 4 because of the financial cost of their provision to a small community. As a result, all the dwellings will be market housing. An existing planning permission in the built up core of Strumpshaw for 10 dwellings, which has not yet been built, includes provision for 3 affordable dwellings.

Paragraph 55: To promote sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities.

POLICY 3 of the SNP provides for the settlement limit to be retained as it is in 2013. The housing provision in POLICY 4 is close to the built up core of Strumpshaw, and is attached to the settlement limit. The site is being treated as an exception to the settlement limits. Providing additional housing in this location will enhance the vitality of the community.

Paragraph 115: Great weight should be given to conserving landscape and scenic beauty in National Parks, the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which have the highest status of protection in relation to landscape and scenic beauty. The conservation of wildlife and cultural heritage are important considerations in all these areas, and should be given great weight in National Parks and the Broads.

The SNP recognises the unique character of the Broads. The spatial portrait identifies the environmentally important marshes and wetlands on the northern edge of the River Yare as well as the conservation area, the Ramsar area and two sites of Special Scientific Interest. It also recognises that Strumpshaw fen and Buckenham Marshes are a Special Area of Conservation and a

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Special Protection Area. Objective A.5 states that the Neighbourhood Plan aims to protect the marshes and nature reserves. POLICY 2 protects the attractive countryside in the parish from intrusive development, with particular consideration to the more sensitive areas such as those related to the Broads area.

Please see Appendix 1 for an assessment of the SNP against the individual policies of the NPPF.

5. How the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan contributes to the achievement of sustainable development

The local planning authorities covering the Strumpshaw Parish Council area (the Neighbourhood Plan Area) are Broadland District Council and the Broads Authority. The Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report identified the key strategic issues in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy (pages 28 to 41) and the Broads Authority’s Core Strategy (pages 42 to 44).

Appendix 1 presents a detailed assessment of the SNP conformity with the strategic policies of both the Joint Core Strategy (covering Broadland District) and the Broads Core Strategy.

A sustainability appraisal of the SNP has been undertaken, and used to inform the production of the policies in the Plan. All policies are seen as contributing to the achievement of sustainable development through considering the environmental, economic and social implications, with mitigating measures identified where necessary and incorporated within the policies. Copies of the Sustainability Appraisal Report and supporting documents are included with the Neighbourhood Plan.

6. How the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan is in general conformity with the local planning authorities’ strategic local policy

The planning authorities for the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Area are Broadland District Council and the Broads Authority.

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6.1 Broadland District Council part of Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Area

Broadland District Council joined with Norwich City Council and South Norfolk Council to produce a Joint Core Strategy for their areas in March 2011. This section assesses the SNP in relation to the Spatial Planning Objectives in this Joint Core Strategy,

1. To minimise the contributors to climate change and address its impact

The SNP provides for a new centrally located community room and six allotments in POLICY 4. Many people within the built up core of the parish should be able to walk or cycle to these facilities. POLICY 8 encourages small scale employment which should also reduce the need for some people to use cars to travel to work.

2. To allocate enough land for housing, and affordable housing, in the most sustainable settlements

POLICY 4 in the SNP provides for 10 new dwellings to enable the community room and allotments to be provided.

3. To promote economic growth and diversity and provide a wide range of jobs

POLICY 8 of the SNP encourages small scale employment uses appropriate to a rural area.

4. To promote regeneration and reduce deprivation

POLICY 9 of the SNP provides for the conversion or re- development of the existing nearly 100 year old Parish Room. POLICY 9 will encourage the regeneration of this brownfield site.

5. To allow people to develop to their full potential by providing educational facilities to support the needs of a growing population

Whilst there are no specific educational facilities in the SNP, the concept statement on pages 26 and 27 for the community room, linked to POLICY 4, shows that the community room would be used for talks, society meetings, dancing classes, touring plays and film shows amongst other uses. Thus the new community room will provide a venue for as wide range of educational activities.

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6. To make sure people have ready access to services

Strumpshaw is designated as an “Other Village” in the Broadland and adjoins Lingwood, which is designated as a “Service Village”. Strumpshaw itself currently has two public houses, a post office and wine merchant. Lingwood has a primary school, a general shop which is open for many hours, a fish and chip shop, a public house, a railway station and a post office. The SNP has no proposals to amend these facilities.

7. To enhance transport provision to meet the needs of existing and future populations while reducing travel need and impact

Lingwood and Strumpshaw are served by an hourly daytime bus service to Norwich during the week and Lingwood has a railway station. There is a railway station in the Neighbourhood Plan Area, at Buckenham, but trains only stop there by request at the weekends to enable visitors to arrive at the RSPB reserve at Buckenham Marshes. There are no proposals in the SNP to amend these services.

8. To positively protect and enhance the individual character and culture of the area

POLICY 1 of the SNP reflects the existing form and structure of the settlements in the Neighbourhood Plan Area. POLICY 2 protects the attractive countryside from intrusive development. POLICY 4 provides for a new community room which will enable events linked to the character of Strumpshaw to be held, e.g. meetings of the local Strumpshaw and District Association.

9. To protect, manage and enhance the natural, built and historic environment, including key landscapes, natural resources and areas of natural habitat or nature conservation value

The layout of the community room, allotments and enabling residential development in POLICY 4 of the SNP, as shown in the plan on 25, will assist in maintaining a green corridor between the land to the north, which is designated as a key green feature in POLICY 6, and the field to the south of the development area.

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10. To be a place where people feel safe in their communities

The speed of traffic through Strumpshaw was a significant factor in the April 2012 consultation. POLICY 7 of the SNP promotes highway safety.

11. To encourage the development of healthy and active lifestyles

The provision of 6 allotments in POLICY 4 of the SNP will contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

12. To involve as many people as possible in new planning policy

The Consultation Statement and its supporting documents show that there has been a significant local input to the development of the SNP. This itself has followed on from the Strumpshaw Parish Plan 2011, which also involved many people in its development.

Policy 15: Service Villages: Service Villages in the Joint Core Strategy are villages which have a good level of services/facilities. These villages are allocated small scale housing to meet a range of local needs within the range of 10 to 20 dwellings in each service village. Strumpshaw is not included as a Service Village.

Policy 16: Other Villages: The Other Villages .... will have defined development boundaries to accommodate infill or small groups of dwellings and small-scale business or services, subject to form and character considerations.

Strumpshaw is designated as an “Other Village” within the Joint Core Strategy. POLICY 3 of the SNP maintains the settlement limits as they are in 2013, while POLICY 4 provides for an additional 10 dwellings in one place on Mill Road, to enable the community room and allotments to be provided. The number of dwellings in this location is at the bottom of the range that would be allowed for a Service Village. POLICY 8 encourages the conversion of existing buildings in the Neighbourhood Plan Area for agriculture, tourism, crafts and home working, provided they do not impact on the character of the area or the amenity of residents.

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6.2 Broads Authority part of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan Area

Policy CS 1 Development and changes in land use / management must ensure that all aspects of the environmental and cultural assets of the Broads’ distinctive landscape are protected, enhanced and restored. Proposals should ensure opportunities for positive impacts on the following core assets have been addressed and adverse impacts avoided:

(i) The defining and distinctive qualities of the varied landscape character areas formed by the built and natural environment;

(ii) Tranquillity and wildness as part of the Broads experience;

(iii) The value and integrity of nature conservation interest; and

(iv) The character, appearance and integrity of the historic and cultural environment.

Opportunities to mitigate the visual impact of currently intrusive features should be sought

Policy CS2 In the interpretation and implementation of the Core Strategy policies, full regard will be taken of the objectives of European and national nature conservation designations, and adverse effects avoided.

Policy CS3 Navigable water space will be protected and enhanced through:

(i) The design of flood alleviation/protection projects; and

(ii) Avoiding development and changes in land management which are detrimental to its use.

In relation to the Broads Authority policies CS1, 2 and 3 POLICIES 1 and 2 of the SNP respect the existing form and structure of the settlements, and protect the attractive countryside from intrusive development.

Policy CS4 The Broads landscape is partly man-made and is constantly changing. There will continue to be opportunities to create new environmental and cultural assets on any scale of development and these will be sought where they:

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(i) Create new high quality land and water-based landscapes which reflect the essential Broads characteristics, offering biodiversity gains through habitat creation and opportunities to improve facilities for navigation and recreation;

(ii) Improve the quality of the built environment;

(iii) Involve, for all new developments, good quality design, the use of sustainable construction methods and the use of locally sourced materials;

(iv) Incorporate crime reduction measures in line with “Secured by Design”;

(v) Protect, maintain and enhance the nature conservation value of the Broads, paying attention to habitats and species;

(vi) Contribute to ecological networks and create habitat corridors, especially linking fragmented habitats of high wildlife value; and

(vii) Encourage and facilitate the development of alternative and more sustainable solutions to flood risk and alleviation, taking into account the likely changes as a consequence of climate change.

Policy CS5 Key buildings, structures and features which contribute to the Broads’ character and distinctiveness will be protected from inappropriate development or change, and enhancements which maintain the overall cultural heritage value of an area will be encouraged through: (i) The identification of locally important assets and their context through the cultural heritage strategy and the Landscape Character Assessment and by applicants in their design statements; (ii) The revision of the statutory list and the preparation and adoption of a local list published in a Supplementary Planning Document; (iii) The repair and appropriate re- use of buildings and structures of historic, architectural, cultural or landscape value where the repair and/or use would not be detrimental to the character, appearance or integrity of the building or structure, its context or setting; and (iv) Encouraging the highest standard of design to protect existing assets and add to the future cultural heritage value of the locality.

In relation to the Broads Authority policies CS4 and CS5, POLICY 5 of the SNP requires new buildings to respect the vernacular design of current buildings in the parish and to allow adequate space between buildings.

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Policy CS6 The archaeology of the Broads will be better understood, protected and enhanced by:

(i) Protecting existing archaeology from inappropriate development or change;

(ii) Raising awareness of potential archaeology through the identification of likely sites/finds;

(iii) The adoption of methodology and procedures for the notification, recording and interpretation of unanticipated finds; and

(iv) Encouraging the interpretation of archaeology.

The SNP does not contain any policies specifically relating to archaeology.

Policy CS7 The environment will be protected and enhanced by ensuring all development addresses impacts on air quality, water quality, water resources and waste. Opportunities should be sought for incorporating measures to achieve resource efficiency, for re-use and recycling. The Authority will seek their sustainable management and use by working with local authorities, Natural , the Environment Agency, water companies, Internal Drainage Boards and landowners on land-use and water issues.

Policy CS8 Contributions to climate change arising from development will be minimised by means of a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Potential impacts will be identified and assessed by developers and measures taken including: (i) Implementing green travel plans; (ii) Incorporating small-scale renewable energy technologies into development; and (iii) Using sustainable design principles that achieve energy efficiency throughout the development’s lifecycle.

In relation to the Broads Authority policies CS7 and 8, POLICY 8 of the SNP encourages small scale employment uses appropriate to a rural area, and thus would reduce the need for some people to travel significant distances to work. While not within the Broads Authority area, the concept statement for SNP POLICY 4 requires green energy, water harvesting and SUDs to be part of the development of a new community room, allotments and enabling residential development.

Policy CS9 The tourism base in the Broads will be supported, widened and strengthened by:

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(i) Encouraging a network of tourism and recreational facilities throughout the system and protecting against the loss of existing services;

(ii) Protecting waterside employment sites to contribute to the local economy;

(iii) Incorporating employment uses in new schemes;

(iv) Supporting diversification of tourism where economically and environmentally sustainable; and

(v) Promoting low-impact tourism.

POLICY 8 in the SNP encourages small scales employment uses appropriate to a rural area, which could well include tourism related opportunities.

Policy CS10 Gateways and entrances between the Broads and settlements will be created and those already existing will be enhanced.

POLICY 3 of the SNP maintains the settlement limits for Strumpshaw as they are is 2013. Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes are some distance from the defined settlement.

Policy CS11 Tourism and recreational development will be directed to appropriate locations which have the necessary infrastructure and facilities to support such development by:

(i) Identifying criteria for broad areas to ensure a network of facilities, to achieve a hierarchy from high-density comprehensive provision through to low key support facilities; and

(ii) Requiring adequate levels and types of infrastructure and facilities to support development taking into account factors such as accessibility, water quality, sewer capacity, seasonal impacts.

POLICIES 1 and 2 of the SNP respect the existing form and structure of the settlements, and protect the attractive countryside from intrusive development.

Policy CS12 Additional holiday accommodation will be situated in sustainable locations to achieve a variety of types of facility, support for long distance (walking/ cycling/ boating) routes, and continuing income to

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There may be opportunities for holiday accommodation within the settlement limits as defined in POLICY 3 of the SNP.

Policy CS13 The water space will be managed in a strategic, integrated way and navigation and conservation interests will be maintained and enhanced. Site management plans for key broads will be developed and implemented and opportunities for the extension or creation of navigable/recreational water space will be promoted, consistent with natural or cultural heritage conservation interests and other Broads purposes.

Policy CS14 The provision of a range of additional short and long-term visitor moorings will be encouraged in order to ensure that visitor moorings are available in appropriate locations and where they are most needed, where they contribute to the management of a safe and attractive waterway, and in settlements where services and facilities are available.

Policy CS15 Adequate water depths will be maintained for safe navigation, and the disposal of dredged and cut material will be carried out in ways that mitigate unavoidable adverse impacts on the environment. Beneficial use of dredgings will be encouraged. Opportunities for the disposal of dredged materials to enable the management of the navigation will be sought and promoted in line with the Sediment Management Strategy. Control of sediment input from surrounding land, highways and river banks will be considered in development proposals.

The SNP has no specific policies relating to water quality, depth or moorings.

Policy CS16 Improvements to transportation to, and to access facilities within the Broads will be sought in a manner and at a level which is compatible with sustainability objectives. Integration between alternative modes of transport will be sought to encourage visitors to arrive and travel within the Broads via sustainable modes of transport. Within the area particular improvements required include:

(i) The improvement of access to and views of the waterside by the introduction of additional footpaths and cycle ways;

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(ii) The promotion of access to enjoy the built, historic and cultural landscape; and

(iii) The creation of links from settlements.

POLICY 7 of the SNP requires development to ensure that there is no detriment to highway safety and where possible to reduce existing difficulties.

Policy CS17 Safe recreational access to both land and water and between the water’s edge and the water will be protected and improved through: (i) Developing the Public Rights of Way (PRoW) network in line with the recommendations of the Norfolk and Suffolk Rights of Way Improvement Plans; (ii) Developing access to designated open country; (iii) Identifying and safeguarding potential crossing points of land and water; (iv) Protecting and improving staithes and slipways; (v) Creating new access to the waterside by boat (where there is good road access and provision for parking); (vi) Improving and maintaining launching facilities for small craft; (vii) Protecting and creating waterside spaces for informal recreation; (viii) Incorporating appropriate measures for disabled people.

There are no specific policies in the SNP relating to Broads Authority policy CS17.

Policy CS18 Development will be located to protect the countryside from inappropriate uses to achieve sustainable patterns of development, by concentrating development in locations:

(i) With local facilities;

(ii) With high levels of accessibility; and

(iii) Where previously developed land is utilised.

Policy CS19 Where development seeks to attract more than a small- scale or local level of visitors, it must be accessible by means other than the private car, be located at strategic positions throughout the area where it can be accessed by water and land, and be linked to settlements.

Policy CS20 Development within the Environment Agency’s flood risk zones will only be acceptable when it:

(i) Is compatible with national policy and when the sequential test and the exception test, where applicable, as set out in PPS25, have been satisfied;

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(ii) Is demonstrated that it is necessary to support the social and economic needs of the local community;

(iii) Would not increase flood risk elsewhere; and

(iv) Would not affect the ability for future flood alleviation projects to be undertaken.

In relation to the Broads Authority policies CS 18, 19 and 20, POLICIES 1 and 2 of the SNP seek to reflect the rural character of the area and to protect the attractive countryside from intrusive development.

Policy CS21 Developer contributions and management agreements will be sought if deemed necessary to deliver the policies/objectives in the Core Strategy and for the provision of infrastructure via planning obligations and/or conditions.

Policy CS22 In order to support and strengthen the local and rural economy, sites and properties in employment uses will be protected from redevelopment resulting in a loss of employment, by:

(i) Supporting and promoting appropriate diversification, subject to there being no consequent adverse local impacts;

(ii) Strengthening a skilled workforce in the marine and tourism industries and in specialist craft skills on which the distinctive character of the Broads relies; and

(iii) Supporting and promoting employment in nature conservation.

Policy CS23 A network of waterside sites will be maintained throughout the system in employment use, providing:

(i) boating support services;

(ii) provision of visitor facilities;

(iii) access to the water;

(iv) wider infrastructure to support tourism;

(v) recreational facilities; and

(vi) community facilities.

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Limited redevelopment of boatyards and other waterside employment sites for tourism or leisure-based operations will be permitted, subject to retention of a network of boating services and to the use for employment purposes of the major part of the sites.

POLICY 8 of the SNP encourages small scale employment uses appropriate to a rural area and thus responds to the Broads Authority policies CS22 and 23.

Policy CS24 In order to promote sustainable patterns of development and protect the rural nature of the Broads, new permanent open market residential development will only be acceptable within settlements, compatible with rural sustainability. Housing will only be permitted outside settlements where it is necessary, and subsequently retained, in connection with agricultural, forestry, tourism or leisure operations or to provide affordable housing where local need has been demonstrated in District Councils’ or local housing needs surveys. A contribution from housing development – both new and conversions, permanent and holiday (second homes) - towards the provision of affordable housing will be sought.

POLICY 2 of the SNP protects the attractive countryside in the parish from intrusive development. POLICY 4 of the SNP also responds to the Broads Authority policy CS24 by directing a new community room and enabling residential development to an exception site attached to the settlement limit.

Policy CS25 New community facilities will be supported where there is a proven need identified and location within the Broads is fully justified.

While not in the Broads Authority area, POLICY 4 in the SNP promotes the development of a new community room for the Neighbourhood Plan Area.

7. Compatibility of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan with EU Legislation

As the SNP includes policies and proposals relating to land use and development, it was felt by Broadland District Council that it would be necessary to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (which itself is a process that takes full account of the SEA legislation, whilst also considering social and economic issues). The Sustainability Appraisal Report is available alongside the submitted Neighbourhood Plan.

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A Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) screening report has been developed in order to confirm whether a full HRA is required to support the Neighbourhood Plan. The assessment was carried out with regard to the Conservation Objectives of those European Sites deemed to be within relative proximity of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Area. Details of these sites are identified within the ‘Appropriate Assessment –Task 1’ report, produced to support the Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk.

The screening report showed that no European Sites will be significantly affected by the policies described in the Neighbourhood Plan and that a full assessment is therefore not required. The screening report is enclosed as a supporting document with the Neighbourhood Plan.

Strumpshaw Parish Council has received a consultation response from Natural England (attached as Appendix within the screening report) which states that this body is satisfied that the Plan is unlikely to have a significant effect on European sites. It expressed concerns over the consideration of indirect impacts, and so amendments were made to the draft Screening Report to clarify that the indirect impacts had been considered.

The SNP has regard to the fundamental rights and freedoms guaranteed under the European Convention on Human Rights and complies with the Human Rights Act 1998.

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Appendix

Table 1: Conformity of policies within the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan with the National Planning Policy Framework and with local strategic planning policies

Strumpshaw Plan Policy Regard to NPPF General Conformity with Joint General Conformity with Broads Core Core Strategy Strategy 2007-2021

Overall - Strumpshaw will The plan is considered The plan is considered to be in Overall it is felt that the Strumpshaw remain much as it is with the to be in general general conformity with the Joint Neighbourhood Plan is in general rural nature of the parish conformity with NPPF Core Strategy. conformity with the Broads Core protected. The settlement Strategy, where applicable. limits will be maintained keeping distinctiveness from the neighbouring Lingwood and Brundall. Community facilities will be improved to maintain a thriving community with the potential for some small scale employment opportunities.

Policy 1: Any development This links to Policy 7, With reference to Policy 2, Policy 1 in the Neighbourhood Plan is will need to reflect the requiring good design development proposals will respect compliant with Policy CS1 (Landscape existing form and structure of where planning policies local distinctiveness with protection and enhancement) of the the settlements, respecting should address consideration to landscape character Broads Core Strategy which states the planning policies of the connections between and historic environment. (amongst other things) that development local planning authorities. It people and places and proposals ‘should ensure opportunities will also need to reflect and where new development for positive impacts (and avoid adverse complement the rural should be integrated into impacts) on the defining and distinctive

Strumpshaw Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Basic conditions statement character of the area. the natural, built and This also addresses Policy 1, where qualities of the varied landscape historic environment. the built environment will be character areas formed by the built and conserved and enhanced through the natural environment.’ protection of buildings and structures which contribute to their Any development should surroundings. support a prosperous rural economy which respects the character of the countryside, conforming to Policy 3.

Policy 2: The attractive This is compliant with By protecting, maintaining and This policy particularly relates to Policy countryside in the parish will Policy 11 - conserving enhancing the environmental assets CS18 in the Broads Core Strategy which be protected from intrusive and enhancing the of the area with the benefits for seeks to protect the countryside from development, with particular natural environment by residents and visitors improved this inappropriate uses by locating consideration given to the protecting valued conforms to Policy 1. development in sustainable locations. more sensitive areas such as landscapes and those related to the Broads geological interests. area, and gaps between Respect for local distinctiveness This policy also addresses Policy CS24 settlements (i.e. between the taking account of conservation area which seeks to locate residential built up core of Strumpshaw It also links to Policy 12 appraisals including the Broads area development within settlements in order and those parts of with the conservation links to Policy 2. to protect the rural nature of the Broads. Strumpshaw adjacent to and enjoyment of the Lingwood and Brundall) historic environment.

Addresses Policy 18 with particular regard given to areas in close

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Whilst not directly linked proximity to Broads area for to Green Belts, policy 9 maintaining and enhancing the is relevant for the environmental, economic and prevention of towns and recreational use of area. villages merging into one.

Policy 3: The settlement This is compliant with As part of the settlement hierarchy, This policy does not infringe on the limits will be maintained as Policy 11 - conserving Strumpshaw is listed within ‘Other Broads area, but does conform to Policy they are in 2013 and enhancing the Villages’, hence adheres to policy 16 CS24 which seeks to locate residential natural environment by where it can accommodate infill or development within settlements in order protecting valued small-scale business or services to protect the rural nature of the Broads. landscapes and subject to form and character geological interests. considerations.

It also links to Policy 12 with the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment.

Whilst not directly linked to Green Belts policy 9 is relevant for the prevention of towns and villages merging into

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one.

Policy 4: An area of land The provision of This proposal is in general conformity This policy does not infringe on the identified for a new allotments can adhere to with Policy 4 for housing delivery by Broads area, but does conform to Policy community room, allotments Policy 3 by supporting a providing balanced communities and CS24 which seeks to locate residential and an enabling residential prosperous rural meeting the needs of the area for development within settlements in order development of up to ten economy with the homes. Whilst the JCS does not to protect the rural nature of the Broads. dwellings, located to the west potential of sustainable allocate development for of Mill Lane. community led Strumpshaw, and recognising that enterprises. this proposed development does not contain any affordable housing, it is felt that the potential of a new community room and allotments The location of the new would bring significant benefits to the community centre can promote sustainable community and this can only realistically be achieved with the transport in line with addition of a residential development Policy 4 as it will be of up to ten dwellings. more accessible via foot and cycle ways.

The provision of a new community It is in general centre and allotments can sustain the economy and conforms to Policy 5 by conformity with Policy 6 identifying opportunities for uses of by providing housing the community room for hire and where it will enhance or diversification of the rural economy maintain the vitality of rural communities and as well as providing opportunities for locals for skills and training. this also links to Policy 7

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& 8 in that the new development will require good design by planning The new community room will also be positively to achieve more accessible for a large majority high quality and of the community via alternative inclusive development, methods of transport so supports whilst promoting healthy Policy 6. communities by

providing a modern safe environment for the This conforms to Policy 7 by community to interact. supporting local communities and enhancing the quality of life.

Policy 8 of JCS looks to maintain and enhance the existing cultural and leisure facilities. It can provide a range of activities for the community which can enrich cultural diversity.

Policy 16 includes Strumpshaw as an “other village” to accommodate infill or small-scale business or services subject to form and character considerations. Although located outside the settlement limit, the proposal accords with the principal of

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allowing appropriate small-scale development. It also broadly accords with the principle, set out in para. 6.65 of the JCS, that there may be exceptional circumstances whereby larger scale development may be acceptable to bring forward facilities, and is acceptable having regard to other policies in the JCS or subordinate Development Plan documents (which would include a Neighbourhood Plan).

Policy 5: New buildings Conforms to Policy 7 Development proposals need to This policy addresses Policy CS4 within should respect the vernacular where good design is of respect local distinctiveness with the Broads Core Strategy, particularly design of current buildings in great importance to the consideration to landscape character where it states that new development the parish, and should allow built environment. and historic environment so should involved good quality design, the adequate space between addresses Policy 2. use of sustainable construction methods buildings to retain the and locally-sourced materials. character of the parish. Addresses Policy 11where development The development will be designed to should have use resources efficiently and can be consideration for said to be in general conformity with conserving the natural Policy 1 of addressing climate environment. change and protecting environmental assets.

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Also addresses Policy 12 where consideration should be taken with regards to historic and heritage assets with new designs.

Policy 6: The key green Addresses Policy This policy is in general conformity This policy does not infringe on the features on the south western 11where development with Policy 1 by protecting, Broads area. corner of Mill Road and has consideration for maintaining and enhancing the Norwich Road, and the north conserving the natural environmental assets for the benefit western corner of environment. of residents and visitors. Hemblington Road and Norwich Road will be It also conforms to the principles of protected. Policy 2 of promoting good design Whilst not a direct link to and supporting quality of life for Green Belts, Policy 9 is communities as per Policy 7. linked as the key features to be protected will prevent the sprawl of residential development.

Policy 7: Development will be Conforms to Policy 7 for This policy conforms to Policy 2 and Policy 7 of the Neighbourhood Plan expected to ensure that there the achievement of high the promotion of good design relates to Policy CS16 of the Broads is no detriment to highway quality and inclusive principles and Policy 1 by locating Core Strategy which considers access safety and, where possible, design. development to use resources and transportation issues. Although this help to reduce existing policy does not directly address safety

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Policy 8: Small scale Addresses Policy 3 This conforms to Policy 5 so the This policy addresses the Strategic employment uses appropriate through conversion or economy can be developed in a Objectives relating to ‘Fostering to a rural area will be well designed new sustainable way to support jobs and Communities’ within the Broads Core encouraged, provided they buildings small scale economic growth in rural locations. Strategy, in particular SO9 which looks to do not impact on the employment and Diversification of the rural economy ‘achieve social and economic character of the area or the economic enterprises with opportunities for innovation and regeneration through the protection, amenity of residents. can be developed. skills & training can be promoted. maintenance and development of the local economy, support for opportunities for investment in innovation and Conforms to Policy 7 diversification, and promotion of high quality, accessible and sustainable where good design is of great importance to the

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built environment. development to meet future needs…’

Addresses Policy Policy 8 of the Neighbourhood Plan also 11where development seeks to protect the character of the has consideration for area, should any developments of this conserving the natural type come forward, which addresses environment. CS1 (Landscape protection and enhancement) of the Broads Core Strategy. Also addresses Policy 12 where consideration is taken with regards historic and heritage assets with new designs.

Policy 9: The conversion or Addresses Policy 3 This conforms to Policy 7 by This policy does not infringe on the redevelopment of the existing through conversion or supporting local communities and Broads area. parish room on Barn Hill to well designed new enhancing the quality of life. appropriate uses will be buildings small scale allowed, subject to meeting employment and the relevant policies of the economic enterprises Policy 8 of JCS looks to maintain and local planning authority. can be developed. enhance the existing cultural and leisure facilities. It can provide a range of activities for the community which can enrich cultural diversity.

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Policy 10: A small building Conforms to Policy 7 This conforms to Policy 7 by This policy does not infringe on the including toilets and a small where good design is of supporting local communities and Broads area. kitchen attached to the south great importance to the enhancing the quality of life. side of St. Peters church to built environment. allow for facilities to be provided for church visitors Policy 8 of JCS looks to maintain and will be permitted subject to By delivering enhance the existing cultural and appropriate design. recreational and cultural leisure facilities. It can provide a facilities the community range of activities for the community needs it promotes Policy which can enrich cultural diversity. 8.

Addresses Policy 11where development has consideration for conserving the natural environment.

Also addresses Policy 12 where consideration is taken with regards historic and heritage assets with new designs.

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