Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013 - 2028 KPD12A
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Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013 - 2028 KPD12A housing open space employment community transport education Deposit Consultation Report (Regulation 22) November 2018 This leafl et is available in accessible formats Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013-2028: Deposit Consultation Report November 2018 Contents 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 4 2.0 Key Plan Stages and Engagement Process ........................................................................ 5 Community Involvement Scheme ................................................................. 6 3.0 Delivery Agreement ................................................................................................................. 8 4.0 Call for Candidate Sites ........................................................................................................... 9 5.0 Issues and Options – Regulation 14 ................................................................................... 11 Representations – Issues and Options ...................................................... 12 6.0 Preferred Strategy – Regulation 15 ..................................................................................... 14 Representations - Preferred Strategy ......................................................... 16 Alternative Sites ......................................................................................... 17 Candidate Site Comments ......................................................................... 18 7.0 Deposit Local Development Plan - Regulation 17 ............................................................ 19 Content ...................................................................................................... 19 Public Consultation .................................................................................... 20 Representations – Deposit LDP ................................................................. 26 Key Issues and Strategic Objectives ................................................................. 33 Strategic Policies ............................................................................................... 37 Detailed Policies ................................................................................................ 86 General Development Management Considerations......................................... 86 Natural Environment ......................................................................................... 88 Built Environment .............................................................................................. 96 Housing ............................................................................................................. 99 Employment .................................................................................................... 124 Transport ......................................................................................................... 133 Retail ............................................................................................................... 141 Community Facilities and the Welsh Language .............................................. 148 Minerals, Waste and Renewable Energy ........................................................ 155 Monitoring Framework .................................................................................... 167 Other Representations .................................................................................... 169 2 Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013-2028: Deposit Consultation Report November 2018 Appendices Appendix A – Delivery Agreement Consultation Letter and Consultees 184 Appendix B - Call for Sites Consultation Publications 186 Appendix C - Issues and Options Consultation Letter 196 Appendix D - Preferred Strategy Consultation Publications 201 Appendix E – Deposit LDP Consultation Publications 272 Extension to Consultation Period 347 3 Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013-2028: Deposit Consultation Report November 2018 1.0 Introduction 1.1 This consultation report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 16A of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 and Regulation 22 (2) (c) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2005 as amended. 1.2 In accordance with the LDP Regulations and the advice contained within the LDP Manual, 2015, the Report identifies: The steps taken to publicise and engage throughout the LDP preparation process and how this complies with the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) contained in the Delivery Agreement (DA), including any deviation from it. The bodies engaged, notified and consulted at pre-deposit participation (Regulation 14), pre-deposit consultation (Regulation 15) and Deposit (Regulation 17). A summary of the main issues raised at the pre-deposit stages, including the total number of representations received and how these have influenced the preparation of the Deposit LDP. A summary of the comments received on the Candidate and Alternative Sites. A summary of the main issues raised at the Deposit stage, including the total number of representations received and how each representation and the main issues raised should be addressed. 1.3 An Initial Consultation Report (KPD12) was prepared in accordance with Regulation 16A and was published on the Council’s LDP Consultation Portal when the Plan was placed on Deposit on 9th April 2018. 1.4 This is an update to the Initial Consultation Report, now called the ‘Consultation Report’ and has been prepared to accompany the submission of the Local Development Plan to the Welsh Government and Planning Inspectorate 4 Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013-2028: Deposit Consultation Report November 2018 2.0 Key Plan Stages and Engagement Process 2.1 The Delivery Agreement commits the Council to producing the Local Development Plan according to the timescales identified within it. It also sets out who, how and when the Council will consult on Plan preparation in accordance with the Community Involvement scheme (CIS) which forms part of the DA. 2.2 Table 1 sets out the key plan stages to date along with the periods of consultation. Key Plan Stage DA Time Period Period of Consultation/Completion Delivery Agreement NA Friday 9th Nov 2012 – (Including Community Monday 10th Dec 2012 Involvement Scheme) Agreed by WG 24th January (Regs 9 and 10) 2013. (Revised 2014 and Agreed by Welsh Government; 2017) 10th December 2014 and 10th October 2017. Call for Candidate NA 29th November 2012 – 28th Sites February 2013 Issues and Options January –March 2nd March – 10th April 2015 Pre-deposit 2015 participation (Reg 14) Preferred Strategy May 2015 – 12th February – 1st April 2016 (including call for February 2016 Alternative Sites) – Pre deposit public consultation (Reg 15) Deposit Local May 2016 – April 9th April – 31st May 2018 Development Plan 2018 Extended until (Reg 17) 16th July 2018 Submission to Welsh November 2018 30th November 2018 Government and Planning Inspectorate (Reg 22) Table 1 - Key Consultation Stages 2.3 The DA was updated in 2014 due to slippage mainly as a result of staff losses within the department and as a result of the delay in the publication of the Household Projections by Welsh Government (WG), a key piece of evidence to inform preparation of the LDP. It was updated again in 2017 due to further slippage as a result of the following; awaiting publication of key evidence by WG, resources and recruitment, local and general elections and amendments to the Planning Policy Panel membership. 5 Wrexham Local Development Plan 2013-2028: Deposit Consultation Report November 2018 2.4 The timetable contained in the DA has been met in respect of the requirements of Regulation 14, Pre-Deposit Consultation participation (Issues and Options) and Regulation 15, Pre-Deposit Consultation (Preferred Strategy). In addition the consultation processes contained within the CIS have been followed for both Regulations 14 and 15. 2.5 In relation to public consultation on the Deposit LDP, this was in accordance with the time frame set out in the DA, but due to technical issues, the actual period of consultation was extended until 16th July 2018. However, this has not had any impact upon the next stage of the process; Submission, which was set out in the timetable for November 2018. Community Involvement Scheme 2.6 The Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) sets out the Council’s principles, strategy and process for engaging with stakeholders and the community throughout the LDP process. The CIS is contained within the Delivery Agreement and can be viewed via the LDP Consultation Portal: https://wrexham-consult.objective.co.uk/portal/ldp_(KSD01a). 2.7 The Community Involvement Scheme ensures that any community and stakeholder engagement undertaken in the preparation of the Wrexham Local Development Plan is inclusive, consistent, and co-ordinated. This will provide a more transparent planning process allowing the general public, communities and other stakeholders an input in planning the future of their local area. The aim is to reduce conflict by encouraging consensus and, where this cannot be achieved, ensuring the sources of information leading to a decision and the decision itself are clear and understood by all parties. 2.8 To make sure that community involvement is successful we aim to engage right across the community regardless