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Document Control Sheet

Project Name: Existing Fitzalan High School

Project Reference: 2020/KIER/EFitzHS/0022020/KIER/EFitzHS/002

Report title: Planning, Design and Access Statement Rev 02

Date: June 2020

Name Position Date

Report prepared by: Federica Associate 31 March 2020 Ambrosini Consultant

Approved by: Kathryn Williams Managing Director 8 June 2020

Reviewed by: Simon Cook Kier Construction 9 June 2020 Pre-Construction Manager

Operations Reviewed by: Julie Holmes Manager – Capital 3 July 2020 Delivery

Director signed………………………………………………..

Kathryn Williams, Managing Director, KEW Planning BSc (Hons) MA MRTPI

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Contents

Executive Summary

Section 1 Introduction...... 7

Section 2 Site and Surrounding Area...... 10

Section 3 Planning History...... 17

Section 4 Planning Policies...... 21

Section 5 The Proposed Development……………...... 24

Section 6 Justification for Planning Permission...... 27

Section 7 Conclusions……………………...... 32

Appendix 1 – Location Plan

Appendix 2 – Planning Policies

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Executive Summary

This Outline application seeks permission for access and layout, with all other matters reserved, for the demolition of the existing Fitzalan High School and the provision of sport facilities ancillary to the replacement Fitzalan High School, which will be provided at land fronting Leckwith Road.

The application follows the submission of two separate Full planning applications, which relate to:

1) The relocation of the Air Dome; 3G pitch and sport pitches (known as the Enabling Works).

2) The replacement Fitzalan High School and associated sport facilities on a separate site.

This proposal supports Cardiff Council’s Strategic Programme Business Case. Within its Band B Programme, which Fitzalan High School falls under, the Strategic Programme Business Case priorities the following issues: • Acute sufficiency issues in the secondary sector • Acute sufficiency issues in the special sector • Condition & suitability issues within the school estate

The need for a replacement new 11-18 high school at 10FE (plus expansion of post 16 by 28 places to 350) to address “D” condition categorisation and “D” categorised sufficiency issues in the local area was identified and it is proposed that the new Fitzalan High School is built in the vicinity of the area it currently serves. Whilst Band A reduced the asset backlog by 14% (circa £17m), it still remains at a critical level at £68m with 4% of schools being “D” rated condition and 46% being “C” rated condition.

There are 3 High Schools that have been given a “D” category condition rating in Cardiff, which is life expired - these are Fitzalan High, Cantonian High and Willows High. These schools have been prioritised within Cardiff’s Band B capital programme, with Fitzalan High School being the first project for the Band B programme. The PSC contract for design has been awarded and split into enabling works and main works. The Enabling works was awarded planning permission on 18th March 2020. Currently, the main works are at RIBA Stage 4 and work is ongoing.

The replacement new Fitzalan High School is being procured using a two-stage design and construction procurement, designed to be in compliance with the BREAAM Excellent specification, minimising running costs, construction costs and detrimental environmental impact.

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The cost of the Fitzalan proposal is estimated to be circa £64.5m, for which the authority will be seeking matched funding with 65% of the capital costs from the Welsh Government 21st Schools funding programme and 35% from Cardiff Council.

It is proposed that the current school will be demolished and the land retained within the Education estate. In time it is envisaged that this land will be disposed of by the Council to receive capital receipt, to support the wider funding needed for the Band B School Programme.

Strategic With regard to the Band B Strategic Case, a significant amount of work was undertaken to understand the needs of the City. The Council engaged with Faithful and Gould Project Management Consultants to undertake both Condition and Suitability Surveys, using the Welsh Government approved methodology. In addition, the Council has been working extensively with Mott MacDonald to understand sufficiency issues across the City and to develop a prioritisation matrix to enable those schools with the most acute issues to be prioritised, providing the optimised solution for those prioritised projects. That is undertaking site analyses and design feasibility studies and looking for co-locations that could drive out both educational and economic benefits. This has informed the options that are considered and the total cost envelope for the Councils preferred option. Cardiff’s Band B Programme will: • Address the acute sufficiency issues in the English medium High School sector by adding an additional 8 forms of entry, by enlarging four High Schools. • Address the “D” condition rating of three of the High Schools with replacement buildings. • Address the acute sufficiency and suitability issues in the Special Sector by both enlarging and replacing four special schools. • Address a small number of localised sufficiency issues in the primary sector, with 1FE expansion in two English medium primary schools & two Welsh-medium primary schools Economic The Economic Case is now seeking to address an acute sufficiency of 8 forms of entry of places in the English medium high school sector, as age promotion is seeing the larger primary cohorts come through, starting in 2019. Set against a backdrop of an ageing educational estate that is in very poor condition and has a £68m maintenance backlog. It is significant that 3 high schools are categorised as in “D” in condition, which is end of life rating and 4 Special Schools are considered as “D” category for suitability. A replacement / refurbished Fitzalan High School will address this “D” condition categorisation for the current site and support the sufficiency issues in the local area.

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The overall cost of this proposal is estimated to be £64.5m with 65% of the capital costs from the

Welsh Government 21st Schools funding programme and 35% from Cardiff Council Local Authority Capital resources are identified in the Council’s approved Schools Organisational Plan financial model and have been resourced within the Authority’s Capital Programme from a combination of General Capital Grant, Capital Receipts and Prudential Borrowing. Within this CCC will need to include the demolition of the existing site to ensure there is enough external play to create a BB98 compliant school. With lessons learnt from Band A we are reviewing the demolition being linked in with a direct award using SEWSCAP to allow access to the necessary land,

Management The Schools Organisation Programme is governed at a strategic level by the Schools Programme Board, chaired by the Director of Education and Lifelong Learning. The purpose of Programme Board is to ensure continued and focused effort on driving the Programme forward to deliver the required changes and outcomes. The Schools Organisation Programme Board reports to the Asset Management Board, with direct line of sight to Cabinet. This process ensures senior officers are aware of programme milestones and can mitigate risks, and also serves as a vehicle for appropriate engagement and partnership working between different service areas. For the management of Band B CCC have split the governance arrangements as follows: 1) The Schools Organisation Planning (SOP) Team in Education oversee feasibility and liaise with key stakeholders including the school, pupils parents and governors. They chair the project boards and contribute to SOP Programme Board. 2) The Capital Delivery Team in Economic Development are responsible to the SOP Programme board, and oversee from RIBA Stage 1, to deliver this project to budget, quality and on time.

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1 Introduction

1.1 This Planning, Design and Access Statement has been prepared on behalf of Cardiff Council (CC) and Kier Construction, by KEW Planning, to support an Outline planning application on the existing Fitzalan High School site, Lawrenny Avenue, Cardiff CF11. Appendix 1 contains the Location Plan. The subject site is in the administrative authority of CC.

Outline Planning Application 1.2 The description of development is as follows:

“Outline application for the demolition of the existing Fitzalan High School and provision of 1 grassed sports pitch and 2 MUGAs with provision for 104 cycles, requesting consideration of access and layout and with all other matters

reserved.”

1.3 This Statement provides an assessment of the proposals against the provisions of the statutory Development Plan, Planning Policy Wales and other material planning considerations.

Background 1.4 CC are looking to provide a replacement new Secondary School incorporating associated sports/leisure facilities. This project represents a significant new facility for the children and

young persons and local community. The 21st Century Schools Programme is jointly funded by the Welsh Government and Cardiff Council. Fitzalan High School is the first scheme of the Council’s Band B programme.

1.5 Specifically, this Outline application relates to the demolition of the existing Fitzalan High School and the provision of new sport facilities (rugby pitch and 2no. Multi-Games Use Areas (MUGAs), which ensure that the replacement new Fitzalan High School meets the Department of Education and Skills Building Bulletin 98 Design Guidance; addresses the requests of Fitzalan Governors and concerns from the Pre-Application Consultation held for the Enabling Works planning application. The feedback related to concerns regarding the proximity to Pwll Coch primary school and the number of MUGAs included within the Enabling Works.

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1.6 The documents in Table 1 below comprise the Outline planning application.

Table 1 – Draft Planning Application Documents Item Description Author

1 Planning application forms (with completed ownership Asbri Planning certificates)

2 Existing Fitzalan High School Drawings: Austin Smith Lord Architects

FHS-ASL-ZZ-ZZ-DR-A-0010 Existing School Site - Site Location Plan - Scale 1:1250

FHS- ASL- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 0011 Rev P2 Existing School Site – Existing Plan – Scale 1:500

FHS- ASL- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 0012 Existing School Site – Demolition Plan – Scale 1:500

FHS- ASL- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 0013 Rev P4 – Existing School Site – Proposed Layout

FHS- ASL- ZZ- ZZ- DR- A- 0005 Rev P10 Proposed Site Layout – Masterplan

3 Planning, Design and Access Statement Rev 02 June 2020 KEW Planning

4 Flood Consequence Assessment v2 (June 2020) WSP

5 Draft Drainage Strategy v2 June 2020 Jubb

6 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and Preliminary Bat Wildwood Ecology Roosting Survey Report

7 Transport Note v2 June 2020 Jubb

Structure of Statement 1.7 This report contains the following: • Section 2 – provides an analysis of the site and surrounding area, indicating the site specific conditions which potentially affect the proposed development. • Section 3 – contains a review of the planning history records, which are a material consideration. • Section 4 – provides a summary of the relevant planning policies which the proposed development should comply with.

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• Section 5 – explains the reasons that Outline planning permission should be awarded conditional approval. • Section 6 - sets out a summary of the alignment with the development plan and the achievement with sustainable development objectives.

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2 Site and Surrounding Area

2.1 This section reviews the prevailing conditions of the existing site (refer to Figure 1 below) and the surrounding area, which are material considerations when assessing the suitability of the proposed development.

The Site 2.2 The existing Fitzalan High School site is located off Lawrenny Avenue, in the Canton district of Cardiff. It lies some 3km west of Cardiff city centre.

2.3 The application site measures 5.8 ha and comprises of: • The existing Fitzalan High School; • Parking areas.

Figure 1 – Site location identified in red

2.4 The school opened in 1964 and it is no longer suitable to provide children and young persons

with education facilities fit for the 21st Century. Despite upgrades having been undertaken and maintenance issues addressed, the school buildings, whilst compliant with relevant regulations, are in a poor condition throughout. The school was therefore rated as a “D”

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category (which means the buildings are life-expired) and identified as one of the three major

second schools to be completely rebuilt and replaced as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme.

2.5 Fitzalan High School is articulated in a number of blocks ranging from 1 to 4 storeys, with the tallest block being located towards the rear of the site.

Figure 2 – Fitzalan High School, aerial view. Source: Google Maps.

2.6 The blocks were designed in typical 1960s architectural style, with extensive use of curtain walls and red panelling to identify each floor. There is a mix of flat roofs and low pitched roofs. Overall, the school buildings have no architectural merit. An assessment of this has taken place and this was confirmed by colleagues from Welsh Government on a school visit in 2019.

2.7 The buildings mainly occupy the southern half and western areas of the site, with the caretaker’s house and electric substation being located in the south-west corner.

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2.8 The school frontage, along Lawrenny Avenue, presents three 1 to 3 storeys blocks which are set back from the road, with a strip of greenery and parking spaces located directly at the front. The parking area provides circa 64 car parking spaces, of which 2 are for blue badge holders.

Figure 3 – Fitzalan High School, view of the Lawrenny Avenue frontage.

2.9 The school campus includes two gyms; a multi-use dance studio; two indoor multi-use halls; two fitness suites; a sports hall; a swimming pool; four grass football and rugby pitches and an artificial cricket square. In addition, students can access sport facilities at Gol Centre and the Cardiff International Sports Stadium, both of these are located adjacent to the school.

2.10 The school facilities are open to the local community after school hours and on weekends, with various companies using the school.

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Figure 4 – Fitzalan High School, aerial view from the south. Source: Google Maps.

2.11 The site lies within flood risk zone C2, as shown in figure 5 below.

Figure 5 – Natural Resource Wales (NRW) Flood Map Extract (April 2019), site highlighted in red.

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2.12 It is important to note that the application site lies on a lower level compared to the street and to neighbouring buildings. The school buildings are up to 4 storeys and are lower than the neighbouring 2 and 3 storey residential buildings when viewed from Lawrenny Avenue.

Access 2.13 The main access into the school, both pedestrian and vehicular, is from Lawrenny Avenue. There is also pedestrian and vehicular access from Broad Street, to the rear (north) of the site, allowing pedestrian circulation within the site from one entrance to the other.

2.14 There are 4no. parking areas within the existing school site. One is along the Lawrenny Avenue frontage; one is by the Broad Street entrance; and there are ones on either side of the site, above the southern school blocks.

The Surrounding Area 2.15 The school site is bounded to the south by Lawrenny Avenue and by residential buildings on all other sides.

2.16 To the west and north-west, there is a large housing development of brick clad 3 storey high, townhouses and 2 storey terraced houses. Further to the west, the area has a more varied character with a primary school (Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna), local businesses along Sanatorium Road, Sanatorium Park, the River Ely and the large Trelai Park. A relatively new housing development (The Mill) is being built, located after Sanatorium Road.

2.17 To the north and east, Broad Street, Broadacres and Broadhaven are characterised by 2 storey high semi-terraced houses. Beyond these roads, the local area retains its residential character.

2.18 Along Lawrenny Avenue, immediately to the south of the application site, there is the GOL centre (a football and laser / paintballing games company, where the public pay for the use of the facilities). To the east of GOL there is a large area of grassland, which accommodates Fitzalan’s playing fields and is subject of application ref. 20/00035 (the Enabling Works – refer to record 1 in Table 3). Past this site, there is Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch, a Welsh medium primary school comprising a single storey building.

2.19 Further along Lawrenny Avenue there are the Canton Rugby Club, a single storey red brick building, and a mix of two storey dwellings and 3 storey blocks of flats on either side of the road.

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2.20 To the south of the Canton Rugby Club and the two storey houses, there are a number of sports pitches (on the site which will accommodate the new high school) and the Cardiff International Sports Stadium.

2.21 Further to the east, Leckwith Road bounds the replacement new high school site. Beyond this road, Leckwith Retail Park with several household retailers (ASDA; Marks & Spencer; ScS; Next Home; Smyths Toys; Outfit; Boots; Mamas & Papas; Costco; McDonalds and LIDL), as well as Cardiff City Football Stadium, DK Fitness and House of Sports are situated. Jubilee Park is located north of the retail park.

Figure 6 – View of Canton Rugby Club fronting Lawrenny Avenue

Figure 7 – View of Pwll Coch from Lawrenny Avenue

Infrastructure The New Fitzalan High School TO BE UPDATED with ref no

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Infrastructure 2.22 Lawrenny Avenue is a local access road serving local businesses, Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch, and residential properties along its length. The single carriageway is 6m wide and subject to a speed limit of 20mph.

2.23 Leckwith Road to the east is the main arterial road which serves the locality, with bus routes and cycle routes. The A4232 Link Road lies to the south, which provides connectivity to Cardiff Bay and the M4 motorway. Ninian Park railway station is approximately 1km distance to the east.

2.24 Consequently, the area is well served by a range of various transport modes (bus; cycle and private car), as shown in Figure 9. The area is also a park and ride area for the city. Lawrenny Avenue and the surrounding area will be a key section of the proposed cycle way 5 in the coming months.

Figure 9 – Infrastructure and amenities in the locality

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3 Planning History

3.1 There is extensive planning history relating to Fitzalan High School on the statutory CC online records, as set out in Table 2 below. These applications reflect the continuous use of the site as a high school and the necessity to frequently upgrade the existing facilities, in an attempt to bring the school into a modern standard.

3.2 As previously explained, this Outline application forms part of the wider masterplan for the construction of the replacement new Fitzalan High School. It is related to the following: • The ‘enabling works’ application (ref. no. 20/00035) for the relocation of the sport facilities current located on the new school site. This application was approved on 20 March 2020. • The replacement new high school application for the construction of the new school, sports pitches and ancillary facilities.

3.3 Table 3 below sets out the relevant planning history records for the sites, that relate to this application, on the opposite side of Lawrenny Avenue.

Table 2 – Application site: relevant planning history records No. Ref. no. Description of Development Decision Date

1 15/01041/ ERECTION OF A DEMOUNTABLE Permission 02/07/2015 MJR SCIENCE BLOCK

2 14/00648/ INSTALLATION OF DEMOUNTABLE Permission 08/05/2014 DCO CLASSROOM FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 2 YEARS

3 13/01255/ REPLACEMENT WINDOWS SCHEME Permission 06/08/2013 DCO ON REAR AND SIDE ELEVATIONS OF BLOCK 1 (ENTRANCE BLOCK). CURTAIN WALLING SYSTEMS REQUIRED AS WELL AS NEW DOORS FITTED

4 11/00691/ PROPOSED REPLACEMENT CURTAIN Permission 04/07/2011 DCO WALLING & CANOPIES

5 09/01858/ PROPOSED NEW DRAMA STUDIO Permission 18/01/2010 W 6 09/01350/ RE-FENESTRATION OF WINDOWS TO Permission 22/09/2009 W GABLE WALL ON BLOCK 1 AND FRONT ELEVATION OF BLOCK 2

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7 08/02049/ RETENTION OF ENTRANCE LOBBY Permission 20/10/2008 W 8 07/02633/ REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING Permission 14/12/2007 W WINDOWS WITH NEW UPVC UNITS

9 07/02396/ CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE Permission 06/12/2007 W STOREY AUTO ENGINEERING WORKSHOP FOR EDUCATIONAL USE, WITH A LINK INTO THE EXISTING TECHNOLOGY BLOCK

10 07/01860/ PROVIDING OF NEW THROWS AREA Permission 12/09/2007 W INCLUDING ERECTION OF CAGE FOR USE BY SCHOOL AND IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEW ATHELETICS STADIUM INCLUDING ACCESS RAMP FROM PROPOSED STADIUM | Land adjacent to Athletics Stadium, Fitzalan High School, Lawrenny Avenue, Canton, Cardiff

11 07/01474/ PROPOSED ENTRY AND TOILET Withdrawn W BLOCK EXTENSION

12 06/01154/ INCREASE CAR PARKING SPACES BY Permission 10/07/2006 W 20 NUMBER, AREA TO BE ENCLOSED WITH 1.8M HIGH VERTICAL BAR FENCING

13 05/01949/ PROPOSED REPLACEMENT Permission 26/09/2005 W WINDOWS AND CURTAIN WALLING TO PART OF BLOCK 6

14 03/02973/ PROPOSED REPLACEMENT CURTAIN Permission 12/02/2004 R WALLING TO BLOCK 7

15 03/02094/ ERECTION OF NEW SPORTS HALL, Permission 24/11/2003 R CHANGING ROOMS AND ANCILLARY ACCOMMODATION

16 03/02097/ PROPOSED REPLACEMENT CURTAIN Permission 13/10/2003 R WALLING

17 03/01294/ BOILER HOUSE ROOF – FLAT TO Permission 04/07/2003 R PITCHED CONVERSION

18 02/01773/ REPLACEMENT DOORS AND Permission 02/09/2002 R WINDOWS TO PLANT ROOM

19 00/01164/ CONVERTING EXISTING FLAT ROOF Permission 25/07/2000 R TO PROPOSED PITCHED ROOF

20 97/01465/ REROOFING OF EXISTING PITCHED Permission 12/09/1997 R ROOF

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21 95/01751/ ROOF CONVERSION FROM FLAT TO Permission 12/12/1995 R PITCH (REQ FOR OBS)

22 95/01651/ PROPOSED RE-ROOF BLOCK 3 (FLAT Permission 12/12/1995 R ROOF TO PITCHED) REQ FOR OBS

23 94/01229/ 2.75M HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE Permission 24/08/1994 R AROUND RED GRA PITCH

24 94/00938/ RE-ROOF BLOCK 6 – REQ FOR OBS Permission 19/07/1994 R 25 94/00803/ FLOODLIGHTING OF RED GRA. Permission 19/07/1994 R TRAINING PITCH (8 COLUMNS) (SGCC REQ FOR OBS)

26 93/01451/ CAR BOOT SALE WEEKLY ON Refused 07/12/1993 R SUNDAYS, 9.00AM TO 2.00PM, ON TARMAC ADJACENT TO LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS

27 89/00219/ CONSTRUCTION OF GARAGE FOR Permission 07/03/1989 R COMMUNITY MINIBUS

Table 3 – New School and Enabling Works applications No. Ref. no. Site Description of Decision Date address Development 1 20/00035 LAND OFF RELOCATION OF THE Approved 20/03/2020 LECKWITH AIR DOME NEW GRASS ROAD, STITCHED FOOTBALL CANTON, PITCH TIER 2 CARDIFF STANDARD (WITH NO FLOOD LIGHTING) NEW 3G RUGBY / FOOTBALL PITCH RELOCATED THROWING RANGE ERECTION OF 2 STOREY CHANGING ROOM BUILDING (WITH 3 COMMUNITY CLASSROOMS AT FIRST FLOOR AND 1 ON GROUND FLOOR) ERECTION OF A SINGLE STOREY CHANGING ROOM BUILDING NEW PITCH 5 MULTI USE GAMES AREAS (MUGAS) 16 AND 17 PROVISION OF NEW CAR PARKING AREA AND CYCLE

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STANDS FOR COMMUNITY PARKING

2 SC/19/000 LAND TO SCREENING OPINION - Response: 4 Oct 2019 12/MJR THE REAR RELOCATION AND Full EIA OF CARDIFF PROVISION OF NEW not ATHLETICS SPORTS FACILITIES required STADIUM. ASSOCIATED WITH LECKWITH FITZALAN HIGH ROAD, SCHOOL, PWLL COCH CARDIFF AND CARDIFF ATHLETICS STADIUM

3 SC/19/000 LAND TO SCREENING OPINION - Response: 4 Oct 2019 13/MJR THE REAR RELOCATION AND Full EIA OF CARDIFF PROVISION OF NEW not ATHLETICS SPORTS FACILITIES required STADIUM. ASSOCIATED WITH LECKWITH FITZALAN HIGH ROAD, SCHOOL, PWLL COCH CARDIFF AND CARDIFF ATHLETICS STADIUM

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4 Relevant Planning Policies

4.1 All development should be in accordance with the statutory development plan (s38 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004), unless material considerations indicate otherwise. National Planning Policy and supplementary planning documents are afforded material weight in decision making. The statutory development plan comprises of the adopted Cardiff Local Development Plan (LDP) (Jan 2016). Appendix 2 contains the full planning policies for CC LDP.

4.2 The site is not afforded any specific designation within the Proposals Map, whilst the Constraints Plan (Jan 2016) indicates that the site sits within Flood Zone C2 (see Figure 10 below).

4.3 The Canton Common Ditch Site of Important Nature Conservation is located to the south east, within the boundary of the full planning application for the construction of the new school.

Figure 10 – Extract from the Adopted Local Development Plan Constraints Map (Jan 2016)

National Planning Policy

4.4 The following planning policy framework documents are relevant to the proposed development: • Planning Policy Wales (PPW) - Edition 10 (2018). • TAN 5 – Nature Conservation & Planning (2009) provides guidance on the way to manage development and protect biodiversity and ecological species.

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• TAN 11 – Noise (1997) sets out how the planning system can be used to minimise the adverse impact of noise without placing unreasonable restrictions on development. • TAN 12 - Design (2016) provides guidance on how good design should be achieved through the planning process. • TAN 15 – Development and Flood Risk (2004) provides guidance on how to allow development within flood risk areas. • TAN 16 – Sport, Recreation and Open Space (2009) provides planning for sports, recreation and open space as part of new development proposals. • TAN 18 - Transport (2007) describes how to integrate land use and transport planning. It explains how transport impacts should be assessed and mitigated. • TAN 20 – Planning and the Welsh Language (2017) sets out guidance on the consideration of the Welsh language as part of the Development Plan process.

Adopted Cardiff Local Development Plan (LDP) (January 2016)

4.5 The relevant planning policies from the adopted Local Plan are as follows: • Policy KP3 (b): Within settlement boundary • Policy KP5: Good quality and sustainable design • Policy KP6: New infrastructure • Policy KP8: Sustainable transport • Policy KP13: Responding to evidenced social needs • Policy KP14: Healthy Living • Policy KP15: Climate Change • Policy EN7: Priority habitats and species • Policy EN10: Water sensitive design • Policy EN13: Air, noise, light pollution and land contamination • Policy EN14: Flood risk • Policy T1: Walking and cycling • Policy T5: Managing transport impacts • Policy T6: Impact on transport network and services • Policy C1: Community facilities • Policy C2: Protection of existing community facilities • Policy C6: Health

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) 4.6 The following SPDs are relevant to the planning application: • Green infrastructure SPG (Nov 2017)

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• Managing Transportation Impacts (incorporating parking standards) (July 2018) • Planning for Health and Well-being (Nov 2017)

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5 The Proposed Development

5.1 This section outlines the details of the proposed development. Further details are set out in the technical reports accompanying this Outline planning application.

Description of the development 5.2 The formal description of development for this application is:

“Outline application for the demolition of the existing Fitzalan High School and the provision of 1 rugby pitch and 2 MUGAs with provision for 104 cycles, requesting consideration of access and layout and with all other matters reserved.”

Rationale for Development 5.3 The demolition of the buildings on site will make space for the provision of additional sport facilities for the new school, thus ensuring the new Fitzalan High School meets the Department for Education and Skills Building Bulletin 98 Design Guidance (BB98).

5.4 The site was earmarked for demolition given the condition ‘D’ rating of the current buildings. CC also seek to gain capital receipt from the land to form part of the 35% match funding required for the new school.

5.5 In response to the PAC from the Enabling Works, the Project team were asked by the school and local ward members to look at alternative options for the external provision of sports facilities for the replacement High School. Working with the LEA and the Heads of both schools we identified the old Fitzalan High School site as one that could provide the additional area to meet the needs of all immediate stakeholders. The proposed development seeks to provide sports pitches and not hard standing as per the existing situation. As a result, there will be a reduced impact on the risk to flooding.

5.6 Careful consideration and awareness of the existing sub-station and caretaker house has been shown, with the efficient pitch orientation and location to the east. There is a new cycle shelter area to be created with 52 stands to allow for 104 cycles. This would be for the school and community using the access path from Broad Street and Cycleway 5 when completed, as requested by Highways following PAC for the Enabling Works. The pitch and MUGAs have also been placed 30m from neighbouring properties, with several mature trees obscuring the views across, both of which mitigate impacts of any noise/lighting, although there are no plans for floodlighting at this time.

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5.7 Following consultation with pupils from both schools and parents the pedestrian and cycle link from Board Street to Lawrenny Avenue has been included as a key sustainable and safe route to school. It is proposed this would need low level lighting., which is to be determined at reserved matters stage.

Figure 10 – Proposed site plan

Layout 5.8 It is proposed that the site will accommodate: • 2 x Multi Use Games Areas (MUGAs) to the south of the site; • 1 x Grass rugby pitch along the site’s western boundary; • A cycle parking area for up to 104 cycles, located next to the MUGAs; and • A new pedestrian and cycle highway connecting Broad Street to Lawrenny Avenue by sustainable forms of transport.

5.9 The proposed sport facilities will be available to the local community outside of school hours.

5.10 The existing caretaker’s house and electric substation, located in the south-west corner of the site, will be retained as will the existing school fencing along the site boundary.

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5.11 The proposed layout has been informed by the requirement to provide as much as distance as possible between the proposed pitch and MUGAs and the windows of neighbouring residential properties and also make efficient use of space of the site.

Access 5.12 A cycle and pedestrian only access is proposed from Lawrenny Avenue as per current arrangements, with a gate located below the MUGAs area. The existing pedestrian access from Broad Street will also be retained allowing the creation of a public footpath between these means of access, providing a sustainable safe route to both Fitzalan High School and Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch. This was requested by stakeholders and would also provide a link with access to the Gol centre, Taff Trail links and the wider Leckwith Campus, avoiding busy roads.

5.13 As the proposal complements the new school site, it does not require any vehicular access.

Parking 5.14 A cycle parking area will be located adjacent to the MUGAs providing 104 bicycle parking spaces, with 52 stands.

5.15 No car parking spaces are to be retained or are proposed as part of this application.

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6 Justification for Planning Permission

6.1 This section of the Planning, Design and Access Statement identifies the planning issues associated with the proposed Outline application and explains how each have been considered in relation to the adopted development plan and its policies.

6.2 The Outline application is accompanied by a proposed site plan which sets out the vision for the site and will underpin the detailed elements of the scheme. Therefore, although the proposal is illustrative in its nature, in order to provide sufficient flexibility for the reserved matters, the proposed plan ensures control and regulation over the future development proposals.

6.3 The relevant planning issues are as follows:

a) Principle of development b) Proposed layout c) Access d) Impact on local amenity e) Transport considerations f) Flood risk g) Ecology

a) Principle of development 6.4 The demolition of the existing High School follows the submission of separate applications for the replacement new Fitzalan High School on a site on the opposite side of Lawrenny Avenue. The current school buildings date back to the 1960s, they are not of design importance and are in clear need of replacement. The demolition would not commence until the replacement school is open in order to ensure no disruption to children and young persons.

6.5 The principle of demolition is therefore considered appropriate as it will not cause the loss of an education and community facility. Furthermore, the building holds little architectural merit and the loss of this would not negatively impact on the surrounding area. The demolition of the existing school seeks to deliver the necessary associated sports facilities that will support the replacement new, 21st Century High School, which will benefit children, young persons and local community alike.

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6.6 It is also important to note that there is a pressing need to relocate the existing Fitzalan High School due to the poor condition of the buildings, hence the categorisation D. In relation to this, paragraph 4.4.2 of PPW10 confirms that “when considering development proposals planning authorities should consider the needs of the communities and ensure that community facilities continue to address the requirements of residents in the area.”

6.7 The proposed development relates to the replacement High School, to accommodate sports facilities. These facilities constitute a significant improvement compared to those currently available to the school and are necessary to meet the Welsh Government Design Guidance BB98, and the objectives of TAN 16 and the Planning for Health and Well-being SPG.

6.8 The proposed development is therefore deemed acceptable in land use terms and meets the objectives of LDP policies KP13, C1, C3, KP14 and C6. It is also noted that the application site falls within the settlement boundary where new development is directed and therefore meets the requirements of LDP Policy KP3(B).

b) Proposed layout 6.9 Both the MUGAs and the rugby pitch have been located on the south-east corner of the site, over the footprint of some of the existing school blocks, visible from Lawrenny Avenue. This ensures easy access from Lawrenny Avenue, in relation to the replacement school and gives the site a sense of identity and creates a new, alternative Lawrenny Avenue active frontage.

6.10 As the rest of the site will remain open in character, open views across the site will be created within the local context, with the possibility of development in the future. This, together with the formation of the new footpath (for both pedestrian and cyclists), promotes legibility for ease of pedestrian and cyclist movement. The removal of the existing and unsightly buildings will also enhance to the quality of the urban local street scene. Consequently, it is considered that the proposed development is appropriate within the local context both in terms of land use and scale.

6.11 The above demonstrates that the proposal meets the requirements of local policies KP5, KP13 and KP14; the Planning for Health and Well-being SPG and the guidelines contained in TAN12 and TAN16.

c) Access 6.12 The site will be served by pedestrian and cycle access only, as it is ancillary to the new school, no vehicular access is required and there is no vehicular parking proposed. The existing

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pedestrian access arrangement from Lawrenny Avenue (front) and Broad Street (rear) will be retained and will therefore cause no disruption to the existing vehicular, cycle and pedestrian movements in the locality.

6.13 A new 3m wide highway footpath (for both pedestrians and cyclists) will be created to connect the front and rear (north and south) access points within the site and promote permeability throughout the site and with the surrounding area, in line with the existing site arrangements. The path will be lit throughout. The proposal has considered and adheres to the principles of TAN18 and local policies KP8, T1 and T6.

d) Impact on local amenity Daylight and sunlight 6.14 As the proposed development does not include any tall or built-up elements, there will not be any adverse impact on daylight and sunlight levels of neighbouring residents. This demonstrates that the proposal meets the requirements of LDP policy EN13.

Privacy 6.15 The MUGAs and the rugby pitch are located to the east of the site, over the footprint of some of the existing school blocks. These are located towards the front section of the application site and are a considerable distance (over 30m) from the windows of the neighbouring dwellings. Consequently, there would be no loss of privacy and the objectives of LDP policy KP5 have been met.

Acoustic considerations 6.16 The use of the site will be during school hours, and the level of noise generated will be significantly less intensive than the existing school and consequently the level of noise generated is anticipated is be much lower.

6.17 The MUGAs and rugby pitch will be available to the wider community after school hours, as per existing arrangements, with times to be agreed at a later date following completion of the facilities. The school is in use at various times during weekends and after school and there would be minimal change to the noise levels anticipated.

6.18 The proposals have considered the requirements of TAN11 and LDP policy EN13 and meet these.

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e) Transport considerations 6.19 The proposed development would not have any adverse impact on the highway, as there would be no new vehicular entrance into or car parking within the application site. As a result, there are no increased vehicular trips generated.

6.20 The proposed sports facilities are directly part of the replacement new High School, with the children and young person’s accessing the facilities either by walking or cycling, using sustainable safe routes to school. The proposal will enhance the users experience linked to the schools active travel plan rather than increase the school’s operational capacity.

6.21 The site’s proximity to existing walking/cycling routes and public transport network offers realistic alternative travel mode choices also for users of the proposed sports facilities outside of school hours. A cycle parking area will be available to encourage the use of sustainable travel; no vehicular parking will be created and none of the existing parking areas retained.

6.22 The above demonstrates the proposed sports facilities have considered and meet LDP policies KP6, KP8, T1, T5, T6, as well as, the Managing Transportation Impacts SPG. By promoting sustainable means of travel, the proposal also responds to the objectives of PPW 10, TAN 12 and TAN 18, and the Cardiff Local Transport Plan 2015 – 2020.

f) Flood risk 6.23 A Level 1 Flood Consequence Assessment (FCA) accompanies this Outline application. It confirms that the proposal can be compliant with TAN15, once further consideration is given to flood risk sources, which will be done as part of the reserved matters design.

6.24 An Outline Drainage Strategy has also been submitted to ensure that there is no increase in surface water runoff. This will be updated as the design is progressed to the next stage – reserved matters.

6.25 Mitigative measures will be considered to reduce both the risk and the impact of flooding. Such measures could include: a site wide flood action plan, incorporating flood resilience and resistance into the pitches and warning notices to describe flood risk and any flood access constraints.

6.26 To conclude, the proposal can be acceptable in flood risk terms, further studies to support the FCA will be prepared at reserved matters stage. The development will be able to meet

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the requirements of local policies KP6, KP15, EN10 and EN14, and the guidelines of TAN 12 and 15.

g) Ecology 6.27 A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (PEA) and a Preliminary Roosting Bat Appraisal (PRA) have been submitted, which establishes the baseline conditions of the site and evaluates the importance of any identified ecological features.

6.28 The findings of the PEA and PRA confirm that the site is used by multiple bat roosts, including hibernation (further surveys are required to understand the full extent of the use and to inform NRW licensing).

6.29 There are several lines of mature/semi-mature trees and scrub areas onsite, which offer good linked green corridors, particularly around the northern site and along the road cutting between the two sections. The retention of these within the design is highly recommended and the proposed layout indicates the retention of these. The trees and scrub (and several buildings) offer nesting features for birds.

6.30 A full Bat Survey Report will be undertaken between the end of April and May (these being the most appropriate time) and will accompany the submission of this outline planning application.

6.31 The site offers suitable habitat for nesting and foraging hedgehogs, therefore a precautionary approach to vegetation removal will be adopted.

6.32 No negative impact is expected on common dormouse, otters, great crested newts, reptile species, and European badger.

6.33 The proposal is therefore in line with the requirements of local policy EN7, the requirements of TAN 5 and TAN 12, and the guidelines of PPW 10.

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7 Conclusions

7.1 All development should be sustainable in order to meet the national and local planning policy objectives. Sustainable development must meet the three key deliverables, which are environmental, economic and social factors. The development has also taken into consideration the objections of the Well-Being and Future Generations Act (2015), shown at Figure 11. The proposed development meets all of the key criteria as demonstrated below.

Figure 11 – Objectives of the Well-Being and Future Generations Act 2015

Environmental 7.2 The proposed development is within the settlement boundary, where new development is directed as set out in policy KP3(b). The application site constitutes brownfield land through virtue of the existing school and therefore is supported in PPW10. Furthermore, great weight should be afforded to the pressing need to replace the existing Fitzalan High School.

7.3 It is considered that the proposal will make a very important contribution towards helping to meet existing and future needs of the community, as it will support the creation of a new, state of the art high school and ancillary facilities. Paragraph 4.4.2 of PPW10 states that ‘when considering development proposals planning authorities should consider the needs of the communities and ensure that community facilities continue to address the requirements of residents in the area’. Consequently, the proposed development meets the objectives of these as well as LDP policy EN4.

7.4 The proposed development promotes the use of sustainable forms of transport through the provision of cycle parking and the creation of a new cycle / footpath through the site. These,

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alongside the absence of vehicular parking as well as access into the site, ensure that no negative impact will be had on the existing highway system.

7.5 The ecological value of the site has been assessed to avoid any negative impact. Any potential species will be surveyed to avoid the risk of any loss of protected species. Mitigation and enhancement works will be proposed at reserved matters stage, which will improve the site’s ecological value, encouraging wildlife and species to flourish.

Economic 7.6 During the construction phase, there would be a requirement for local contractors to be employed to deliver the project within the programme delivery timescale. This creates employment opportunities for the local skilled labour force.

7.7 The project seeks to provide children and young people with an improved outdoor environment ancillary to the replacement new High School, encouraging them to enjoy gaining the required knowledge in the national curriculum, and ultimately resulting in the increased ability to access the job market.

Social 7.8 The project would deliver several social and health benefits, by improving education and community facilities, and promoting the use of outdoor sport facilities. This together with the increased pedestrian permeability throughout the site, also provide the opportunity to build and foster community relationships and partnerships. The provision of the new sport facilities for the use for schools and the wider community is an important social asset.

Alignment with Development Plan 7.9 In conclusion, the proposed development has been assessed in relation to the adopted planning policy framework that constitutes the development plan. The proposal seeks to significantly enhance the provision of sports facilities for the replacement new Fitzalan High School. Measures will be agreed at reserved matters stage to ensure that the development would not have any negative impact upon the surrounding land uses and is as environmentally sustainable as possible. Consequently, we consider that the development aligns with the objectives of the development plan and should be approved.

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Appendix 1 – Location Plan

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Appendix 2 – Planning Policies

ADOPTED CARDIFF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, JAN 2016

POLICY KP3 (B) WITHIN In order to strategically manage the spatial growth of Cardiff, settlement boundaries are proposed on the Proposal SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY Map. In all areas outside the defined settlement boundaries, otherwise referred to as countryside, there will be a corresponding presumption against inappropriate development.

POLICY KP5: GOOD QUALITY AND To help support the development of Cardiff as a world-class European Capital City, all new development will be SUSTAINABLE DESIGN required to be of a high quality, sustainable design and make a positive contribution to the creation of distinctive communities, places and spaces.

Responding to the local character and context of the built and landscape setting so that layout, scale, form, massing, height, density, colour, materials, detailing and impact on the built and natural heritage are all addressed within development proposals; ii. Providing legible development which is easy to get around and which ensures a sense of continuity and enclosure; iii. Providing a diversity of land uses to create balanced communities and add vibrancy throughout the day; iv. Creating interconnected streets, squares and spaces as distinctive places, which are safe, accessible, vibrant and secure and incorporate public art where appropriate; v. Providing a healthy and convenient environment for all users that supports the principles of community safety, encourages walking and cycling, enables employment, essential services and community facilities to be accessible by sustainable transport and maximises the contribution of networks of multi-functional and connected open spaces to encourage healthier lifestyles; vi. Maximising renewable energy solutions; vii. Achieve a resource efficient and climate responsive design that provides sustainable water and waste management solutions and minimise emissions from transport, homes and industry; viii. Achieving an adaptable design that can respond to future social, economic, technological and environmental requirements; ix. Promoting the efficient use of land, developing at highest practicable densities and where appropriate achieving the remediation of land contamination; x. Ensuring no undue effect on the amenity of neighbouring occupiers and connecting positively to surrounding communities; xi. Fostering inclusive design, ensuring buildings, streets and spaces are accessible to all users and is adaptable to future changes in lifestyle; and xii. Locating Tall buildings in locations which are highly accessible through walking and public transport and within an existing or proposed cluster of tall buildings.

POLICY KP6: NEW New development will make appropriate provision for, or contribute towards, all essential, enabling and INFRASTRUCTURE necessary infrastructure required as a consequence of the development in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance.

Essential / Enabling Infrastructure: • Transportation and highways including access, circulation, parking, • public transport provision, walking and cycling; • Utility services; • Flood mitigation / defences;

Necessary Infrastructure: • Affordable Housing; • Schools and education; • Health and social care; • Community buildings and facilities including District and Local Centre improvements; • Local employment and training including replacement employment opportunities where relevant; • Community safety initiatives; • Open space, recreational facilities, playgrounds, allotments; • Protection, management, enhancement and mitigation measures relating to the natural and built environment; • Public realm improvements and public art; • Waste management facilities including recycling and services; • District heating and sustainable energy infrastructure.

POLICY KP8: SUSTAINABLE Development in Cardiff will be integrated with transport infrastructure and services in order to: TRANSPORT i. Achieve the target of a 50:50 modal split between journeys by car and journeys by walking, cycling and public transport. ii. Reduce travel demand and dependence on the car; iii. Enable and maximise use of sustainable and active modes of transport; iv. Integrate travel modes; v. Provide for people with particular access and mobility requirements; vi. Improve safety for all travellers; vii. Maintain and improve the efficiency and reliability of the transport network; viii. Support the movement of freight by rail or water; and ix. Manage freight movements by road and minimise their impacts.

POLICY KP13: RESPONDING TO A key part of the successful progression of the city will be to develop sustainable neighbourhoods, tackle EVIDENCED SOCIAL NEEDS deprivation, and improve the quality of life for all. This will be achieved through:

iii. Encouraging the provision of a full range of social, health, leisure and education facilities and community infrastructure for both existing and new communities that are accessible to all by walking and cycling and public transport;

iv. Supporting the regeneration of deprived communities within the city and maximising the additional benefits that new communities can bring to adjoining or surrounding communities;

v. Encouraging the enhancement of communities through better equality of access to services for all, promoting cultural and wider diversity for all groups in society, and creating places that encourage social interaction and cohesion; vi. Developing new cultural and sporting facilities to build upon Cardiff’s role as a major tourist, cultural and sporting destination for visitors and residents alike; and

vii. Designing out crime and creating communities which are safer and feel safer.

POLICY KP14: HEALTHY LIVING Cardiff will be made a healthier place to live by seeking to reduce health inequalities through encouraging healthy lifestyles, addressing the social determinants of health and providing accessible health care facilities. This will be achieved by supporting developments which provide for active travel, accessible and useable green spaces, including allotments.

POLICY KP15: CLIMATE CHANGE To mitigate against the effects of climate change and adapt to its impacts, development proposals should take into account the following factors:

i. Reducing carbon emissions; ii. Protecting and increasing carbon sinks; iii. Adapting to the implications of climate change at both a strategic and detailed design level; iv. Promoting energy efficiency and increasing the supply renewable energy; and v. Avoiding areas susceptible to flood risk in the first instance in accordance with the sequential approach set out in national guidance; and vi. Preventing development that increases flood risk.

Para 4.167 In the first instance, a reduction in carbon emissions will be achieved by means of controlling the energy demand associated with development through maximising energy efficiency. Secondly, sustainable sources of energy should be incorporated, without reliance on fossil fuels.

Para 4.170 Adapting to the implications of climate change will require buildings which are able to cope with the likely increased temperature ranges, more frequent and severe flooding and increased extreme weather events. Buildings and related infrastructure should be designed to be flexible not only to climatic change but also to accommodate a variety of uses over their lifetime rather than being suitable for one sole application. Landscape will be a critical issue with trees providing protection both by shading and active cooling. This cooling will be required particularly in the city centre and District Centres, and where the young children, older people, and people with mobility impairments gather.

Para 4.171 The Council will require high standards of energy efficiency in new development. Implementation of this Policy, which promotes incorporation of renewable energy generation, will also reduce emission of aerial pollutants, thereby offsetting increases in aerial emissions arising from implementation of other policies in the Plan. This would contribute to avoiding significant effects upon European Sites.

POLICY KP16: GREEN Cardiff’s distinctive natural heritage provides a network of green infrastructure which will be protected, enhanced INFRASTRUCTURE and managed to ensure the integrity and connectivity of this multi-functional green resource is maintained.

Protection and conservation of natural heritage network needs to be reconciled with the benefits of development. Proposed development should therefore demonstrate how green infrastructure has been considered and integrated into the proposals. If development results in overall loss of green infrastructure, appropriate compensation will be required.

POLICY KP18: NATURAL In the interests of the long-term sustainable development of Cardiff, development proposals must take full account RESOURCES of the need to minimise impacts on the city’s natural resources and minimise pollution, in particular the following elements: i. Protecting the best and most versatile agricultural land; ii. Protecting the quality and quantity of water resources, including underground surface and coastal waters; iii. Minimising air pollution from industrial, domestic and road transportation sources and managing air quality; and iv. Remediating land contamination through the redevelopment of contaminated sites.

POLICY EN4: RIVER CORRIDORS The Natural Heritage, character and other key features of Cardiff’s river corridors will be protected, promoted and enhanced, together with facilitating sustainable access and recreation.

POLICY EN5 DESIGNATED SITES Development will not be permitted that would cause unacceptable harm to sites of international or national nature conservation importance.

Development proposals that would affect locally designated sites of nature conservation and geological importance should maintain or enhance the nature conservation and / or geological importance of the designation. Where this is not the case and the need for the development outweighs the conservation importance of the site, it should be demonstrated that there is no satisfactory alterative location for the development which avoids nature conservation impacts, and compensation measures designed to ensure that there is no reduction in the overall nature conservation value of the area or feature.

POLICY EN7: PRIORITY HABITATS Development proposals that would have a significant adverse effect on the continued viability of habitats and AND SPECIES species which are legally protected or which are identified as priorities in the UK or Local Biodiversity Action Plan will only be permitted where:

i) The need for development outweighs the nature conservation importance of the site; ii) The developer demonstrates that there is no satisfactory alternative location for the development which avoids nature conservation impacts; and iii) Effective mitigation measures area provided by the developer.

Where harm is unavoidable it should be minimised by effective mitigation to ensure that there is no reduction in the overall nature conservation value of the area. Where this is not appropriate, restore natural habitats and species should be provided.

POLICY EN8: TREES, WOODLANDS Development will not be permitted that would cause unacceptable har to trees, woodlands and hedgerows of AND HEDGEROWS significant public amenity, natural or cultural heritage value, or that contribute significantly to mitigating the effects of climate change.

POLICY EN10: WATER SENSITIVE Development should apply water sensitive urban design solutions (the process of integrating water cycle DESIGN management with the built environment through planning and urban design). To include the management of: i. Water demand and supply; ii. Waste water and pollution; iii. Rainfall and runoff; iv. Watercourses and water resource; v. Flooding; and vi. Water pathways.

POLICY EN12: RENEWABLE Development proposals are required to maximise the potential for renewable energy. ENERGY AND LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGIES The Council will encourage developers of major and strategic sites to incorporate schemes which generate energy from renewable and low carbon technologies. This includes opportunities to minimise carbon emissions

associated with the heating, cooling and power systems for new development. An independent energy assessment investigating the financial viability and technical feasibility of incorporating such schemes will be required to support applications.

POLICY EN13: AIR, NOISE, LIGHT Development will not be permitted where it would cause or result in unacceptable harm to health, local amenity, POLLUTION AND LAND the character and quality of the countryside, or interests of nature conservation, landscape or built heritage CONTAMINATION importance because of air, noise, light pollution or the presence of unacceptable levels of land contamination. Para 5.176 The purposes of the Policy are to ensure that: • Developments that would generate unacceptable levels of air, noise or light pollution are appropriately located and controlled; • Incompatible land uses and development are not located close to potential sources of pollution; and • Developments are suitable for the proposed end use and that any actual or potential land contamination can be overcome, thereby ensuring that there is no unacceptable harm to human health or the environment.

POLICY EN14: FLOOD RISK Development will not be permitted:

i) Within tidal or fluvial flood plains unless it can be demonstrated that the site is justified in line with national guidance and an appropriate detailed technical assessment has been undertaken to ensure that the development is designed to alleviate has been undertaken to ensure that the development is designed to alleviate the treat and consequences of flooding over its lifetime; ii) Where it would increase the risk of flooding from fluvial and/or tidal flooding or from additional runoff from the development in any location; iii) Where it would hinder future maintenance or improvement schemes of flood defences and watercourses; iv) Where ground floor bedrooms are proposed in areas at high risk of flooding.

Where appropriate the developer should demonstrate that they have considered the need to incorporate environmentally sympathetic flood risk mitigation measures such as Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS).

POLICY T1: WALKING AND To enable people to access employment, essential services and community facilities by walking and cycling the CYCLING Council will support developments which incorporate:

i. High quality, sustainable design which makes a positive contribution to the distinctiveness of communities and places;

ii. Permeable and legible networks of safe, convenient and attractive walking and cycling routes; iii. Connections and extensions to the Cardiff Strategic Cycle Network and routes forming part of the Cardiff Walkable Neighbourhoods Plan; iv. Measures to minimise vehicle speed and give priority to pedestrians and cyclists; v. Safe, convenient and attractive walking and cycling connections to existing developments, neighbourhoods, jobs and services; vi. Infrastructure designed in accordance with standards of good practice including the Council’s Cycling Design Guide; vii. Supporting facilities including, signing, secure cycle parking and, where necessary, shower and changing facilities; and viii. The provision of Car-Free Zones.

POLICY T5: MANAGING Where necessary, safe and convenient provision will be sought in conjunction with development for: TRANSPORT IMPACTS i. Pedestrians, including people with prams and/or young children; ii. Disabled people with mobility impairments and particular access needs; iii. Cyclists; iv. Powered two-wheelers; v. Public transport; vi. Vehicular access and traffic management within the site and its vicinity; vii. Car parking and servicing; viii. Coach parking; and ix. Horse-riders. Para 5.230 The purpose of this Policy is to ensure that all new developments for which planning permission is required: i. Properly address the demand for travel and its impacts; ii. Contribute to reducing reliance on the private car, in line with national planning policies and the strategic transport objectives and policies of the LDP; iii. Make satisfactory provision for access, parking and circulation, particularly by pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users and disabled people with mobility impairments and particular access needs; and iv. Avoid unacceptable harm to safe and efficient use and operation of the road, public transport and other movement networks and routes.

POLICY T6: IMPACT ON Development will not be permitted which would cause unacceptable harm to the safe and efficient operation of TRANSPORT NETWORK AND the highway, public transport and other movement networks including pedestrian and cycle routes, public rights SERVICES of way and bridle routes.

POLICY C1: COMMUNITY Proposals for new and improved community facilities, health and religious facilities will be encouraged, subject FACILITIES to the following criteria being satisfied:

i) The facility would be readily accessible to the local community it is intended to serve by public transport, walking and cycling; ii) The facility would not unduly prejudice the amenities of neighbouring and nearby residential occupiers; iii) The facility would not detract from the character and appearance of a property or the locality; iv) The facility will not lead to unacceptable parking or traffic problems; v) The facility is designed with the greatest possible flexibility and adaptability to accommodate additional community uses without compromising its primary intended use.

POLICY C2: PROTECTION OF Proposals involving the loss of change of use of buildings currently or last used for community facilities will only EXISTING COMMUNITY be permitted if: FACILITIES i) An alternative facility of at least equal quality and scale to meet community needs is available or will be provided within the vicinity or; ii) It can be demonstrated that the existing provision is surplus to the needs of the community.

POLICY C3: COMMUNITY All new development and redevelopment shall be designed to promote a safe and secure environment and SAFETY/CREATING SAFE minimise the opportunity for crime. In particular development shall: ENVIRONMENTS i. Maximise natural surveillance of areas which may be vulnerable to crime such as publicly accessible spaces, open space, car parking areas and footpaths; ii. Have well defined routes, spaces and entrances that provide convenient movement without compromising security; iii. Maintain perceptible distinction between public and private spaces through well-defined boundaries and defensible space; iv. Provide a good standard of lighting to public spaces and routes while minimising energy use and light pollution; and v. Be designed with management and maintenance in mind, to discourage crime in the present and future.

Para 5.313 mentions that developments should be encouraged to incorporate the principles and practices of the ‘Secured by Design’ Award Scheme, and reflect both the safety of people and the security of property.

Para 5.315 Prior to submitting detailed proposals, developers are encouraged to seek advice by engaging in pre- application discussions with the South Wales Police Crime Prevention Design Officer on designing out crime, and

any recommendations received should be taken into consideration in relation to the development proposal. Where there are other significant interests (for example, the setting of Listed Buildings) a balanced compromise must be agreed. Developers are further encouraged to submit statements in conjunction with planning applications that emphasise and clearly demonstrate the proposed measures taken to design out crime.

POLICY C5: PROVISION FOR OPEN Provision for open space, outdoor recreation, children’s play and sport will be sought in conjunction with all new SPACE, OUTDOOR RECREATION, residential developments. This policy is aimed at securing the provision or improvement of open space and other CHILDREN’S PLAY AND SPORT appropriate outdoor recreation and sport in conjunction with all new residential developments over 8 units and on site provision of functional open space in conjunction with all new residential developments over 14 units. The appropriate amount of multi-functional green space is based on a minimum of 2.43 hectares of functional open space per 1,000 projected population. All other open space provision will be in addition to the provision of multi- functional green space.

POLICY C6: HEALTH Priority in new developments will be given to reducing health inequalities and encouraging healthy lifestyles through:

i) Identifying the sites for new health facilities, reflecting the spatial distribution of need, ensuring they are accessible and have the potential to be shared by different service providers; and ii) Ensuring that they provide a physical and built environment that supports interconnectivity, active travel choices, promotes healthy lifestyles and enhances road safety.

POLICY W2: PROVISION FOR Where appropriate, provision will be sought in all new development for facilities for the storage, recycling and WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES other management of waste. IN DEVELOPMENT