Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2008-2029
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Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2008 - 2029 Adopted 17 February 2015 Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015 1 Introduction 5 Spatial Portrait & Vision 2 Spatial Portrait of the District 10 3 Vision & Strategic Priorities 18 Spatial Strategy Contents 4 The Spatial Strategy for Lichfield District 23 General Policies 5 Sustainable Communities 32 6 Infrastructure 41 7 Sustainable Transport 45 8 Homes for the Future 50 9 Economic Development & Enterprise 59 10 Healthy & Safe Communities 67 11 Natural Resources 78 12 Built & Historic Environment 89 Our Settlements 13 Lichfield City (incl. Streethay) 97 14 Burntwood 107 15 North of Tamworth 115 16 East of Rugeley 118 17 Rural 121 Appendices A Implementation & Monitoring 147 B Housing Trajectory 154 C South of Lichfield SDA Concept Statement 155 D East of Lichfield (Streethay) SDA Concept Statement 161 E Fradley SDA Concept Statement 167 F East of Burntwood Bypass SDA Concept Statement 173 G East of Rugeley SDA Concept Statement 178 H Deans Slade South of Lichfield SDA Concept Statement 183 I Cricket Lane South of Lichfield SDA Concept Statement 189 J Superseded Local Plan Policies 194 Glossary Glossary 198 Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015 Contents Core Policies Core Policy 1: The Spatial Strategy 24 Core Policy 2: Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development 33 Core Policy 3: Delivering Sustainable Development 33 Core Policy 4: Delivering our Infrastructure 42 Core Policy 5: Sustainable Transport 45 Core Policy 6: Housing Delivery 50 Core Policy 7: Employment & Economic Development 59 Core Policy 8: Our Centres 62 Core Policy 9: Tourism 63 Core Policy 10: Healthy & Safe Lifestyles 67 Core Policy 11: Participation in Sport & Physical Activity 69 Core Policy 12: Provision for Arts and Culture 71 Core Policy 13: Our Natural Resources 79 Core Policy 14: Our Built & Historic Environment 90 Development Management Policies Policy SC1: Sustainability Standards for Development 35 Policy SC2: Renewable Energy 38 Policy IP1: Supporting & Providing our Infrastructure 43 Policy ST1: Sustainable Travel 48 Policy ST2: Parking Provision 49 Policy H1: A Balanced Housing Market 53 Policy H2: Provision of Affordable Homes 55 Policy H3: Gypsies, Travellers & Travelling Showpeople 57 Policy E1: Retail Assessments 65 Policy HSC1: Open Space Standards 72 Policy HSC2 Playing Pitch & Sport Facility Standards 75 Policy NR1: Countryside Management 80 Policy NR2: Development in the Green Belt 81 Policy NR3: Biodiversity, Protected Species & their Habitats 82 Policy NR4: Trees, Woodland & Hedgerows 83 Policy NR5: Natural & Historic Landscapes 84 Policy NR6: Linked Habitat Corridors & Multi-functional Greenspaces 85 Policy NR7: Cannock Chase Special Area of Conservation 85 Policy NR8: River Mease Special Area of Conservation 86 Policy NR9: Water Quality 87 Policy BE1: High Quality Development 92 Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015 Place Policies Policy Lichfield 1: Lichfield Environment 97 Policy Lichfield 2: Lichfield Services and Facilities 98 Policy Lichfield 3: Lichfield Economy 99 Policy Lichfield 4: Lichfield Housing 101 Policy Lichfield 5: East of Lichfield (Streethay) 101 Policy Lichfield 6: South of Lichfield 103 Contents Policy Burntwood 1: Burntwood Environment 107 Policy Burntwood 2: Burntwood services and facilities 108 Policy Burntwood 3: Burntwood Economy 109 Policy Burntwood 4: Burntwood Housing 111 Policy Burntwood 5: East of Burntwood Bypass 112 Policy: North of Tamworth 115 Policy: East of Rugeley 118 Policy Rural 1: Rural Areas 121 Policy Frad1: Fradley Environment 123 Policy Frad2: Fradley Services & Facilities 124 Policy Frad3: Fradley Economy 125 Policy Frad4: Fradley Housing 125 Policy Alr1: Alrewas Environment 128 Policy Alr2: Alrewas Services & Facilities 129 Policy Alr3: Alrewas Economy 129 Policy Alr4: Alrewas Housing 130 Policy Arm1: Armitage with Handsacre Environment 131 Policy Arm2: Armitage with Handsacre Services & Facilities 132 Policy Arm3: Armitage with Handsacre Economy 134 Policy Arm4: Armitage with Handsacre Housing 134 Policy Faz1: Fazeley, Mile Oak & Bonehill Environment 135 Policy Faz2: Fazeley, Mile Oak & Bonehill Services & Facilities 137 Policy Faz3: Fazeley, Mile Oak and Bonehill Economy 138 Policy Faz4: Fazeley, Mile Oak & Bonehill Housing 138 Policy Shen1: Shenstone Environment 139 Policy Shen2: Shenstone Services & Facilities 140 Policy Shen3: Shenstone Economy 141 Policy Shen4: Shenstone Housing 142 Policy Whit1: Whittington Environment 143 Policy Whit2: Whittington Services & Facilities 144 Policy Whit3: Whittington Economy 144 Policy Whit4: Whittington Housing 145 Policy Rural 2: Other Rural Settlements 146 1 Introduction 4 Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015 5 1 Introduction Introduction 1.1 This Local Plan Strategy was adopted by resolution of Full Council on 17th February 2015. 1.2 It is a Development Plan Document produced under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) to help shape the way in which the physical, economic, social and environmental characteristics of Lichfield District will change between 2008 and 2029. It sets the strategic context, and will be complemented by the Local Plan Allocations Document, to be prepared in line with the timescales set in the Local Development Scheme. Introduction 1.3 Further information, including the Adoption Statement, the Sustainability Appraisal and the 1 Local Development Scheme can be found by visiting our website www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/localplan. The team can be contacted by emailing [email protected], by telephoning 01543 308192 or by writing to Development Plans; Lichfield District Council, Frog Lane, Lichfield WS13 6YZ. 1.4 If you require the document in a different format please contact us so we can help address your needs in the most appropriate way. Preparation of the Local Plan Strategy 1.5 The main stages involved in preparing the Local Plan Strategy have included: an Issues and Options paper which marked the first stage in the process and presented key issues and alternative options a Preferred Options document which set out our broad approach to managing development. a Policy Directions document which set out proposed policies for managing development Shaping Our District, a document which brought together the previous stages for comment. 1.6 An essential part of the process to date has been community engagement. We have set out our approach to involving local communities and stakeholders in formulating our Local Plan within our Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) which was adopted in April 2006. 1.7 The Local Plan: Strategy is based on robust evidence. Specialist and technical assessments have been prepared to inform and justify the policies and proposals contained within this plan. The updated evidence base covers a broad range of topics including infrastructure delivery, housing need and land availability, a review of employment land, retail needs, landscape character, open space and sport, infrastructure and renewables to name but a few. All the evidence can be viewed via www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/evidence and all relevant information relating to the Local Plan can be seen at www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/localplan. 1.8 The District Council has undertaken a Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) to evaluate the sustainability of the proposed strategy, policies and proposals. Conformity with Other Policies & Strategies 1.9 The Strategy has been prepared in accordance with National Planning Policy (the NPPF) and community plans and strategies: 6 Lichfield District Local Plan Strategy 2015 1 National Planning Policy Introduction 1.10 National planning policy is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (March 2012). This emphasises the role of sustainability in guiding plans and policies, setting out three key dimensions to sustainable development: economic, social and environmental, which this Local Plan seeks to follow: An economic role: contributing to building a strong, responsive and competitive economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is available in the right places and at the right time to support growth and innovation; and by identifying and coordinating development requirements, including the provision of infrastructure. A social role: supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future generations; and by creating a high quality built environment, with accessible local services that reflect the community's needs and support its health, social and cultural well-being; and An environmental role: contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic environment; and, as part of this, helping to improve biodiversity, use natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution, and mitigate and adapt to climate change including moving to a low carbon economy. Community Plans & Strategies 1.11 Our County, Our Vision: A Sustainable Community Strategy for Staffordshire 2008-2023 has been prepared by the Staffordshire Strategic Partnership. It is a fifteen year vision to improve the quality of life for all our people, by increasing economic prosperity, improving local services, and developing partnership working. To achieve this vision the following priorities have been identified: A vibrant, prosperous and sustainable economy; Strong, safe and cohesive communities; Improved health and sense of well-being; and A protected, enhanced and respected