Development and Allocations Plan Newcastle Upon Tyne 2015-2030 Pre-Submission Plan
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Development and Allocations Plan Newcastle upon Tyne 2015-2030 Pre-Submission Plan Front Cover designed by Paul Burgess Graphic Design. (top left) Images – Neptune Energy Park courtesy of Shepherd Offshore, (top right) Birch View courtesy of JDDK Architects Pre-Submission Development and Allocations Plan for Newcastle upon Tyne Consultation under Regulation 19 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 Foreword Newcastle is a city that is growing. More people are coming to live here, and businesses are investing, creating jobs for the future. But as a growing city, Newcastle City Council needs to carefully manage development in an inclusive and sustainable way. Our Local Plan sets out the local planning framework and has been prepared in two parts. The first is the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan which was adopted in 2015. The second is the Development and Allocations Plan (DAP). This sets out more detailed policies than the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan which will guide planning decisions, and where development can take place for new homes, jobs and a range of uses right up to 2030. We are just about to consult on the DAP for the final time. For the city to grow effectively, it is essential that we balance the needs of all our residents against the backdrop of a growing population, the fact that we are all living longer, and that families have specific needs such as access to services, leisure opportunities and open spaces for health and exercise. We must plan for housing, transport and access to employment sites, so people can enjoy a good quality of life. This plan is about providing the right development in the right place at the right time. We are committed to ensuring Newcastle is a great place to live. We want our policies to be clear, so the city is welcoming to developers, to create jobs for local people, and to send a strong message that we are open for business. We consulted on the draft version of the DAP back in 2017. This pre-submission consultation is important. It is the last opportunity to make comments before it’s sent to a planning inspector to be examined. Cabinet Member for Employment, Councillor Ged Bell 1 Making Representations on the Plan This Pre-Submission Development and Allocations Plan (DAP) is the version that, subject to minor amendments, is intended to be submitted to the Secretary of State for public examination. This Plan takes account of all the evidence that has been prepared and the comments received in previous consultations. This final round of consultation is different from earlier consultation on the draft DAP. This is the Plan that the council considers is ready for examination and this is your opportunity to comment on the DAP’s soundness, legal compliance in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and compliance with the Duty to Co-operate before it is submitted to an independent Planning Inspector to be examined. This is an important stage as it is the last opportunity to make comments. All the representations will be sent to and considered by the Planning Inspector. It is extremely important that these representations are presented in a way that is most helpful for the Planning Inspector. We are therefore asking that all representations are made using the consultation response form. You should consider whether the DAP complies with the legal requirements, the Duty to Co-operate and is sound. It is preferred that the consultation response form is completed via our website at: www.newcastle.gov.uk/localplan2 If you need assistance using this system please contact a member of the Planning Policy Team who will be happy to help you. By email: [email protected] By telephone: 0191 2116150 A guide on how to make comments and the supporting documents used to inform the preparation of the DAP are available to view and download from our website at: www.newcastle.gov.uk/localplan2 Next Steps All comments received throughout the various stages of plan preparation of the DAP, along with a copy of the DAP, and any proposed modifications, will be sent to the Planning Inspector appointed to examine the soundness of the DAP. The Planning Inspector will consider whether it meets the tests of ‘soundness’ as outlined in the NPPF (paragraph 35) which sets out plans are sound if they are: • Positively prepared; • Justified; • Effective; and • Consistent with national policy. 2 Contents Foreword ............................................................................................................................... 1 Making Representations on the Plan ................................................................................. 2 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Executive Summary .................................................................................................. 7 2. Newcastle upon Tyne Local Plan .……………………………………………………….… 8 2.1 National Planning Policy and National Guidance ...................................................... 8 2.2 Newcastle’s Local Plan…………………………………………………………………… 8 2.3 Local Plan Supporting Documents .......................................................................... 10 3. Economic Prosperity ................................................................................................... 17 3.1 Employment Sites ................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Protection of Employment Sites .............................................................................. 20 3.3 District and Local Centres ....................................................................................... 21 3.4 Retail and Leisure Impact Assessment ................................................................... 23 4. Homes ........................................................................................................................... 25 4.1 Housing Sites .......................................................................................................... 25 4.2 Accessible and Adaptable Housing ........................................................................ 28 4.3 Space Standards .................................................................................................... 29 4.4 Specialist Residential Accommodation ................................................................... 30 4.5 Campus for Ageing and Vitality (CAV) Site ............................................................. 31 5. Transport and Accessibility ........................................................................................ 33 5.1 Pedestrian and Cycle Movement ............................................................................ 33 5.2 Public Transport ...................................................................................................... 34 5.3 Parking and Servicing ............................................................................................. 36 5.4 Road Hierarchy ....................................................................................................... 37 5.5 Mitigation and Highway Management ..................................................................... 37 6 People and Place ......................................................................................................... 39 6.1 Conservation of Heritage Assets ............................................................................ 39 6.2. Conservation and Enhancement of the Setting of Heritage Assets ........................ 40 6.3 Preservation of Archaeological Remains and Archaeological Work ....................... 41 6.4 Building Recording .................................................................................................. 43 6.5 Battlefield of Newburn Ford 1640............................................................................ 43 6.6 Design..................................................................................................................... 44 6.7 Shopfronts and Signage ......................................................................................... 46 6.8 Temporary Shroud Adverts ..................................................................................... 46 3 6.9 Residential Amenity ................................................................................................ 47 6.10 Environmental & and Health Impacts of Development ............................................ 49 6.11 Airport Aircraft Safety .............................................................................................. 51 6.12 Flood Risk and Water Management ........................................................................ 52 6.13 Protecting and Enhancing Green Infrastructure ...................................................... 55 6.14 Trees and Landscaping .......................................................................................... 57 6.15 Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity and Habitats ............................................... 58 6.16 Protecting Open Space, Sports and Recreational Buildings ................................... 62 6.17 Provision of Open Space, Sports and Recreational Buildings ............................... 65 6.18 Green Belt Development ......................................................................................... 69 7. Minerals and Waste ...................................................................................................