MOSELEY SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING
DOCUMENT 2013 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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1 Planning Policy
1.0 Introduction 1.1 The production process 1.2 Purpose of this plan 1.3 Moseley: the place and people 1.4 Sustainability 2.0 Planning policy context 2.1 The Moseley Plan 2.2 Moseley local policies
3. Implementation
4. Relevant Development Plan Policies Glossary
Appendix:
The following appendicies can be found on either Birmingham City Council’s Planning website www.birmingham.gov.uk/moseleyspd or on Moseley CDT’s at www.moseleycdt.com
1 Big 7 Consultation summary report 2 Moseley Proposals map 3 Proposed Community Assets 4 Moseley Shop Front Design Guide 1992 5 Survey plans - Historic assets - Open Space - Employment sites
3 1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.0.1 In preparing this development of economic, 1.0.4 To help ensure that land use framework, the social and environmental community aspirations views and aspirations of a initiatives in Moseley. are delivered, this draft wide spectrum of Moseley These will strengthen the document has been people have been sought. neighbourhood’s character prepared in the context of Collating the diverse and preserve the qualities the Birmingham Plan, 2005 responses to the Moseley that the stakeholders (Unitary Development Plan Big Plan conversations, value most. [UDP]) and the emerging and then combining them Birmingham Development with the comments from 1.0.3 The draft plan has been Plan (BDP) and issued the myriad interest groups developed as a partnership for public consultation. that make up Moseley, between the local community Following this, any comments has been challenging. and Birmingham City Council. received will be carefully However, following numerous A community organisation, considered, the draft revised refinements to the draft the Moseley Regeneration where appropriate, and Plan, it is now appropriate Group (MRG), has led the adopted by the city council that it be released for wider preparation of this draft as the Planning Framework consultation. document, feeding in the for Moseley. thoughts and aspirations 1.0.2 The local community of the local business and and other local stakeholders community organisations believe that they can make in Moseley. a real contribution to the
4 MOSELEY - THE COMMUNITY’S VISION
1.0.5 Moseley will be a 1.0.7 Moseley will become a • Its historical legacy creative and enterprising neighbourhood where: is protected urban neighbourhood • its strong sense of place that makes a distinctive • there is a diverse local is retained contribution to the city’s economy based around economic and cultural small businesses, tourism • the Village is a vibrant life, while retaining its and cultural activity. independent local centre unique sense of place and – a real alternative to • there is diversity within historic environment – an the national chains that the local community and exemplar for resilient and dominate the rest of people feel secure, mature neighbourhoods in the city well-connected and able to Birmingham. make a contribution to • people want to live, work, their community shop and spend their 1.0.6 The Moseley SPD leisure time will take forward the City’s • residents and stakeholders emerging BDP objectives have influence over • there is a diverse and active for sustainable growth, the quality of life in the community sector investment and job neighbourhood opportunities, while reducing its carbon footprint. The draft plan covers the area shown on the map, including Moseley Village centre and surrounding areas.
5 1.1 THE 1.2 PURPOSE PRODUCTION OF THIS PROCESS PLAN 1.1.1 In preparation for this The process involved 1.2.1 This draft plan, a public consultation using volunteers from local Supplementary Planning exercise was undertaken by community groups, University Document sets out policies the Moseley Regeneration of Birmingham students and and proposals for the Group with support Planning Aid West Midlands Moseley area. These develop from Planning Aid West staff and volunteers. the guidance provided Midlands. This exercise Particular efforts were made in the UDP, emerging was called Moseley’s Big to consult with the harder to BDP and other national Plan and involved residents reach groups: children, young and local policy and will responding to the ‘Big people, 7 Questions’ that the 20-30-year olds and those Regeneration Group had from minority ethnic groups. posed (see Appendix). The consultation was promoted 1.1.2 The results of the to all residents in the study consultation were analysed area, businesses, community and can be found at www. organisations and schools. moseleycdt.com. Informal Residents were able to local consultation and respond on the Moseley dialogue with Birmingham Community Development City Council and other help inform decisions on planning applications once it has been adopted. The City Council’s Planning Committee, residents, local traders, funding bodies and developers will all need to refer to this document while planning and making decisions about development in the area, or initiatives to improve the quality of life.
1.2.2. The existing Moseley Action Plan (1992) has been reviewed in the production of this new document, and Trust website, by writing their organisations has been will be superseded when this comments on a postcard ongoing and has informed SPD is adopted. that could be left at various the objectives, guidance and outlets in the Village proposals in this document. 1.2.3 A Sustainability Centre, by attending public Appraisal (SA) and an workshops or by completing Equalities Assessment street surveys in Moseley accompany this document. Village. They examine the environmental and social effects of the strategies
6 What local people said: “Moseley should be an inclusive showcase sustainable economic place recognising positive social growth for Birmingham and be change and looking forward. It can a truly creative village.” be a shop window for our city to “More trees and less traffic.”
and policies proposed, to It is well-connected by Green Road) that links the ensure that the principles of road to the rest of the city local centres at Acocks sustainable development are and is dissected by two Green, Moseley and met. This document is also road corridors. The arterial Five Ways. based on evidence collected road A435 (Alcester Road) during consultation with local connecting the centre to residents and stakeholders. the south and the B4217 (Salisbury Road and Wake 1.3 MOSELEY – THE PLACE
AND PEOPLE M6
1.3.1 Moseley was originally a rural hamlet surrounded by farmland. It is now a M6 mature residential suburb approximately 4km south M6 of the city centre. One of M6 Birmingham’s remaining A34 Victorian suburbs, the A38 M6 area has a long standing reputation of being a home M5 City Centre for the arts. It is known as a vibrant and creative neighbourhood, with active residents all working in A45 different ways to improve A38 their environment. M5 A41 Moseley A34 1.3.2 Moseley lies mainly within the electoral ward of Moseley and Kings Heath A435 (and part of neighbouring A38 Springfield Ward) within the Hall Green Constituency.
7 1.3.3 Some of Moseley’s special features are that:
• it has a geographic identity, located on a hill between two river valleys (the Rea to the west and the Cole to the east), south of the city centre • it is an urban village with a predominantly Victorian centre – known as ‘Moseley Village’ • there are buildings of architectural interest and merit throughout the area • it has a tradition of independent retailers and street markets 1.3.4 Some parts of supermarket within the village Moseley have not changed centre, have all prompted • it has strong links with significantly for over one vigorous debate, reflecting enterprise hundred years. However, the difficult balance between • it has a mature green Moseley faces pressures, attracting new investment, landscape making it a like other parts of the whilst retaining the area’s desirable place to live city, and some residents character and quailty of life. • large family are concerned that new In addition, existing and accommodation development could erode new homeowners, seeking is available the character and appearance to make alterations and of the neighbourhood. In additions to their properties, particular, attempts to open could impact upon the 8 more restaurants and bars, appearance and character of create new housing and a the area. THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 1.3.5 Moseley’s historic historic parks – Cannon Hill buildings and landscapes are and Highbury. In addition among its greatest assets. to these, Moseley’s historic Their importance has been environment contains other recognised by the creation assets that need conservation of two Conservation Areas. or protection. These include: Moseley also contains several Brighton Place, Moseley listed buildings including Hall, the Highbury estate and Highbury and two registered Pitmaston.
1.3.6 Moseley residents have 1.3.7 Significant people from What local people said: long-established the worlds of engineering, links with sites in politics and literature such as “More serious enforcement the neighbouring Fredrick Lanchester, Joseph of listed building status, Springfield Ward. Lucas, Joseph Chamberlain conservation areas and These are Moseley and JRR Tolkien, have all reviving public interest and Bog (a local lived here at some point in awareness of heritage nature reserve and their lives. scheduled ancient among residents.” monument) and “Enforce improvement Springhill College. notices on landlords/ owners to maintain property in good condition.” “Raise awareness of their importance to the community.” “Tolkien Museum (and statue).” “Protect the Victorian buildings and better use the upper spaces for residential development.” “Develop and restore St Mary’s Churchyard.” “The only way to protect them in the long term is to make Moseley Village a community and commercial success.”
9 THE VILLAGE CENTRE 1.3.8 Moseley’s main junction of Wake Green shopping area is clustered Road and Swanshurst Lane, around the intersection of on Wake Green Road and the Alcester Road, St. Mary’s Billesley Lane. These provide Row and Salisbury Road – a range of services such as the Village. In the shopping groceries, pharmacy and post and local centres SPD it is offices, as well as restaurants, classified as a neighbourhood hairdressers, takeaway food shopping centre1 and is and solicitors. considered to be stable2. It has a reasonable food retail 1.3.11 The community has offer for daytime shoppers an ambition to maintain a alongside banks, a post cluster of independent and office, auto repair and some former Meteor Ford garage niche retail shops in the lifestyle retailers. However, (Wake Green Road) could Village centre, but in the the number of independent help increase daytime trading current economic climate retailers has fallen in the village in the future. this is challenging. Incentives significantly since the 1970s would need to be introduced and now several national 1.3.9 There is a cluster to make investment in retailers provide an anchor of pubs, bars, restaurants Moseley more attractive for the daytime economy. and fast food outlets in the and to find a better balance Some retailers feel that centre. This attracts many between daytime and night- daytime footfall is low and people from outside the time footfall. They would that the competition from area on weekend evenings also prefer to retain retail neighbouring Kings Heath (a and makes the night-time convenience shopping units district shopping centre) has economy buoyant. throughout Moseley. a detrimental impact. Also, the loss of large employers 1.3.10 There are small
in the area has contributed clusters of convenience 1 Birmingham Shopping and to a reduction in daytime shops in other parts of the Local Centres shoppers. A proposed health neighbourhood. These can SPD 2012 2 centre on the site of the be found on Church Road, Birmingham Local Centres Strategy (2006)
10 TRAFFIC AND What local people said: MOVEMENT “Cycle lanes, separate bus 1.3.12 Being part of the especially given that a services for schools, city’s strategic highway number of pedestrians network and an important choose not to use the shoppers, etc etc ban bus corridor (the Nos. 1, recognised crossing points. parking on the 35 and 50 buses serve this A traffic calmed village centre Moseley Road.” area), Alcester Road carries a would help to address this significant amount of widely held concern. Having “Introduce speed limits of say through traffic. Moseley said that, the number of 20mph in residential streets and Kings Heath ward also road traffic collisions has to encourage walking has the largest number of fallen considerably across and cycling.” community cyclists (census the constituency and the 2011). ward4. The only accident 5 “Re-open rail station. Restore hotspot junction is at the right turn in to St. Mary’s Yardley Wood Road/Wake Green Road, and the only Row. Lower traffic speeds.” site where there have been “By shared space as above – three or more collisions involving cyclists, is at Moor this will increase traffic flow Green Lane/Russell Road/ as it will not have the stop Queensbridge Road. start nature that pedestrian and traffic lights cause.” 1.3.14 Re-opening the Camp Hill railway line to passenger “A car park offering free traffic is currently being short stay parking to considered by Centro, with encourage use of local a potential station in the shops - I think that this is centre. At the time of writing, a major drawback at it is thought that the rail line’s 1.3.13 Although the re-opening to passengers is the moment.” average speed is below likely to be eight-to-ten 20mph through the centre, years away. with 30,000 vehicles recorded passing through 1.3.15 Finding solutions to 1.3.16 The former Meteor the main crossroad3 there car parking in the shopping Ford garage site on the is a negative perception area drew conflicting corner of Oxford and of the traffic levels, with comments during the initial Wake Green Roads has residents commenting on the consultation. Some residents planning permission for a apparent speed of vehicles and traders believe more supermarket, housing and and of a sense of danger parking is required if the health uses, together with and nuisance. Although shopping area is to be free parking. The impact of initial pedestrian counts viable. Others, however, felt this development on the suggest that there may only that the existing car park sustainability of other retail be in the order of 5,000 combined with the street outlets in the village has pedestrian movements at parking was sufficient, and caused some local residents the Village centre crossroads that encouraging car use will concern. This new retail/ on weekdays, these can lead to greater congestion health use is likely to add to rise significantly to around and pollution; particularly on the amount of traffic in 12,000 during busy periods, the side roads adjacent to the the village. especially on market days. shopping area. The potential for pedestrian/ 3 vehicle conflict is significant, BCC survey undertaken in March 2012. 11 4 By 6% in the Hall Green Constituency as a whole since 2001and 24% in Moseley and Kings Heath Ward. 5 Nine or more collisions in the last three calendar years (2007-2009). What local people said: “Moseley could set up an alternative “Seek to develop and extend the location to the Custard Factory for Exchange using businesses and the creative/music industries.” organisations such at the churches to develop their premises.” “Create office space for small businesses. Could create offices “Start to create jobs for the many above shops.” unemployed and under-employed but highly talented and skilled graduates in the area.”
BUSINESS OPEN SPACE AND LEISURE 1.3.17 Moseley’s local centre the Moseley Exchange 1.3.21 Moseley is fortunate has a reputation for business (149-153 Alcester Road), to have parks, open start-ups and independent are significant employment spaces, woods, allotments, traders. However, in recent locations in the Village. playing fields and a local years daytime retailers have Nature Reserve, mainly to suffered. A notable exception 1.3.19 The A435 Alcester the south and west of the to this are the monthly Arts Road/ Moseley Road neighbourhood. and Farmers’ Markets that are area is recognised in the able to draw a much broader emerging BDP as an area Many residents can reach customer base to Moseley, for growth for the creative Highbury Park, Cannon Hill generating significant industries and suggests Park, Holders Lane Woods or benefits for the centre’s other making links between the Moseley Bog traders. cultural and media quarter (a local Nature Reserve) in Digbeth in the city centre within a 15-20 minute walk 1.3.18 In recent years the to Moseley Village. The from their homes. However, wider Moseley area has lost a civic and heritage value of some residents cannot access number of major employers this corridor is recognised green open spaces and enjoy and major employment later in this document, but wildlife as easily as others. sites – Britannic Assurance the opportunities for overall Streets closer to the River training centre, the James enhancement, presented by Rea corridor have more Gracie Centre, The Ideal the Kings Heath Business opportunities than other Benefit Society. However, Improvement District parts, as do those on the there is one major employer and the potential Balsall eastern boundary of the in the area with over 500 Heath Neighbourhood neighbourhood, near to employees – Moseley Development Plan, should be Moseley Bog, The Dell, Shire Hall Hospital (Birmingham embraced. Country Park, Swanshurst Community Healthcare NHS Park and Wake Green playing Trust). The number of smaller 1.3.20 In the evidence fields. Although, in the main employment sites has also gathering phase, there these sites neighbour the reduced. However, national was support for providing Moseley SPD area, they supermarkets (Co-operative starter units, lower rents are important to Moseley and Sainsbury’s – 154-162 and a business hub, as ways residents and help form Alcester Road), Moseley and to attract new jobs and a green corridor between District Housing Association businesses to Moseley. the River Rea and Cole. But 12 (106-108 Alcester Road), access to green open space can be difficult in the central parts of the neighbourhood. 1.3.22 There are significant space7. Improving access to golf and cricket. There is no parts of the central open space (including private public library in Moseley, neighbourhood (to the east open space, such as Moseley instead residents travel to of the Village centre, such as Park) is a priority for further neighbouring Balsall Heath in North Moseley and the study. or Kings Heath Libraries. streets between Greenhill Residents also need to travel Road and Cambridge Road), 1.3.23 In addition, there to visit public and private that do not meet the UDP are also a number of private leisure centres, gyms and target for public and private sports clubs and pitches swimming pools. playing fields, as they are in the neighbourhood for further than 400m from open those interested in tennis,
What local people said: “More parks needed.” “Opening the private park to all, albeit with rules and restrictions “Protect Moseley Park and promote on behaviour.” its use.” “Allotments have become a much “It would be good to provide sort after resource, particularly in coherent green links between the the Moseley/Kings Heath area, and various green spaces – Swanshurst seem to continue to be so.” Park, Moseley Bog, Billesley Common, Moseley School, “Public open spaces – 13 Cannon Hill Park, Highbury Park – we need more.” extending beyond Moseley itself.” HOUSING
1.3.24 There are three small 1.3.27 The availability of 1.3.29 The need for children’s play areas in the land for the creation of new affordable 2-3 bedroom neighbourhood: on Trafalgar housing has been assessed private housing for purchase in the Strategic Housing was highlighted in the public Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) 2010, but only identified 25 relatively small sites within the study area. All are in private ownership and 14 are under construction or have been granted planning permission. There are however, three significant sites in this list, the former Pitmaston site (123 Moor Green Lane), 120 Alcester Road (the former Moneywise consultation. Residents Road, Twickenham Road (off Shop) and the former were also concerned that Reddings Road) and Oak Leaf Woodnorton site on Alcester new housing should be Drive. Otherwise children Road (between Moor Green sympathetic to the area and travel to Cannon Hill or Kings Lane and Woodnorton Drive) existing and new properties Heath Parks to use larger – it is estimated that these should have a low carbon playgrounds; more recently sites could accommodate footprint. an informal play area has around 133 housing units. been created in Highbury 1.3.30 Demand for Park. 1.3.28 With the growing social housing in the housing needs, there is neighbourhood remains high 1.3.25 Residents make good pressure for intensification of and exceeds supply at the use of allotments on Moor existing housing stock, and moment. In 2006/7, there Green Lane and Billesley the redevelopment at higher were 20 Registered Social Lane and there is high densities of infill plots or Landlords operating in the demand6 in the south east back gardens. Local residents neighbourhood, providing of the city and in Hall Green are concerned that the 1,816 properties, out of a constituency in particular; character, design standards, total of 8212 residential only 7% of the available plots infrastructure and open space addresses. Moseley and were vacant in 2012. are threatened by over- District Housing Association development. Birmingham had substantial waiting 1.3.26 The emerging BDP City Council (BCC) planning times for all its properties10. describes how the demand policy9 does however Although only a relatively for housing in the city is recognise that higher small percentage, some growing8. However, it also densities are not always residents have expressed recognises that Conservation appropriate and that lower concerns about the Areas and mature suburbs densities can be a positive management of social may not be able to make a characteristic. housing in the area. considerable contribution 6 towards meeting this The City Council (Overview and Scrutiny demand, or with the Committee) report into allotments diversification of housing (October 2010). 7 The City Council’s Playing Pitches Strategy stock in neighbourhoods. 2006 (SPD). 8 50,600 additional dwellings 2006-2026 14 9 Mature Suburbs (SPD) 2008 and Places for Living (SPG) 2001 THE MOSELEY COMMUNITY 1.3.31 Moseley has a resident population of 25,669, slightly higher than a decade ago (24,273). Most of the age groups correlaye to the Birmingham average, although in the 25 - 44 group, the figure is 6% higher.
1.3.32 Today, 54% are White British, 22.3% Asian or Asian British, 4.5% Black or Black 1.3.34 Although the level of 1.3.37 Access to health British, 5.2% Mixed, 0.8% unadjusted unemployment professionals remains Chinese and 12.9% others. stood at 8.7% in March important to residents. They Again, these percentages 2013, compared with the can access primary care are broadly in line with city average of 12.1%, within through the established the city average. There is Moseley there are islands GPs and dentists in now a significant Pakistani of relative wealth, with the neighbourhood. community in North Moseley. neighbouring areas that are Alongside the NHS Overall however, the majority more deprived. Most of the provision, Moseley has a of the population remains wealth can be found in the range of complementary white (and Christian) and south of Moseley, while in and alternative therapy is of working age (16-59). the north (centred around practitioners. Currently, most It is within North Moseley Church Road) is an area that health services are delivered that the greatest ethnic falls within the government’s from converted domestic diversity can be found. A definition of an area that properties, although a significant number of the suffers from multiple purpose built health centre Muslim population attends deprivation. with a range of in-house Hamza Mosque in Church primary care services is Road. Over recent years 1.3.35 The Ward planned for 2013/14, as 12 this has increased its floor Development Plan part of the supermarket area to meet the needs of highlights the need for a development on the former its community. A small local successful local centre and to Meteor Ford garage site on Buddhist community also has reduce worklessness in the St. Mary’s Row. a centre in Park Road that northern part of the ward in can be used by non-Buddhist particular. 1.3.38 The emerging BDP groups for appropriate gives priority to improving activities. 1.3.36 Although there was no accessibility, health and specific question in relation mobility. 1.3.33 Some 35.9% of to health in the initial public Moseley residents are consultation, there are some 13 classified as ‘professional’, local health issues including compared to 11.56% in low birth weight in parts of Birmingham as a whole. North Moseley – above 15% This has increased from the compared to the national 28.9% recorded in the 2001 average of 5.04%, and the census. ward ranks 37th out of 40 for infant mortality.
15 1.3.39 The City’s emerging BDP reiterates the vision set out in the Sustainable Community Strategy (2008)11 of residents being able to influence decision making, be part of a cohesive community, for an active voluntary sector and to bridge the digital divide.
1.3.40 Moseley residents have maintained an active community sector for many years now; it is an important component of Moseley’s character and why the area is often called a Village. During consultation local people confirmed that active residents are essential if the village atmosphere is to remain. Community life has also helped residents to build feelings of identity, safety and loyalty. In addition, the Creation is a need to ensure that new 1.3.41 Within Moseley indoor climbing centre and people are able to become there are only a few places skate-park, Riverside Church involved in community life. that children and young and Hamza Mosque provide The consultation highlighted people can call their own. meeting rooms as well. In the that The Moseley Exchange There are no City Council- consultation, young people and some of the churches managed youth clubs in the requested a place to meet in and local mosque provide neighbourhood and there are the centre of Moseley (along meeting rooms, but they no public children’s centres with indoor sports facilities). cannot accommodate all of for the under-fives; although It is a similar situation for the the demand, and many are in community groups try to help elderly in Moseley. They rely need of modernisation. and private nurseries cater for mainly on local churches and In addition, Moseley Park and some. Consultation with local their volunteers for support in Pool, the ‘Village green’ and primary schools highlighted the community alongside the even some of the pavements children’s concerns about the statutory agencies. (where wide enough) on the quality of the environment, Alcester Road, are sometimes traffic and lack of play 1.3.43 The loss of ‘Centre utilised as meeting space for facilities. 13’ in School Road means outdoor community events. Moseley no longer has 1.3.42 Churches host a dedicated community activities and meetings for centre. As the population has uniformed organisations become more diverse, there such as Scouts and Guides. 16 1.4 SUSTAINABILITY 1.4.1 Birmingham City 1.4.2 Moseley has the • neighbourhood recycling Council recognises the potential to develop and • better integration of green importance of sustainable engender an even more infrastructure development and the sustainable approach to challenge it faces in urban living in its households, • improved access to a improving the quality of businesses and community network of green open life for current and future organisations by investing spaces generations without more effort and resources in: • improved access to public jeopardising our natural • conservation of the transport resources. To inspire others, historical environment the City Council is seeking • increasing walking and projects that others can learn • encouraging a resilient and cycling journeys from, such as energy-saving diverse local economy • improved housing stock buildings, better public • generating wealth and • equality of movement for transport, greater recycling recycling pedestrians, cyclists and and individuals changing it locally those with a disability their behaviour to help reduce climate change. • renewable energy and • community hubs water conservation
12 Moseley and Kings Heath Ward terms of general health 10.2% Development Plan 2008. reported that they considered 13 The Ward Development Plan – their health to be ‘not good’ 19.1% of residents in the ward compared to 10.9% across reported a limiting long-term Birmingham. limiting illness in 2001 and in
What local people said: “Maximise opportunities for “Open the train station, relieve the renewable energy, including the traffic flow...” provision of plug-in points for electric vehicles from “More eco-friendly homes. renewable sources.” Solar panels, more recycled materials. Affordable homes.” 17 2.0 PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT 2.0.1 National government has developed a spatial planning system to guide development so that it improves the quality of life. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) provides overarching guidance and within this context there is a tiered structure of documents that are connected to one another. Birmingham City Council has developed a Local Development Framework (a key component of this is the emerging Birmingham Development Plan) to replace the current Birmingham Unitary Development Plan (2005).
At the time of writing, the UDP remains the principal land use document to manage development in Moseley; chapter 20 (Selly Oak) contains references to development opportunities and what is to be protected in the area. 2.0.2 The Moseley SPD vision supports both the objectives and policies contained within these two key policy documents. Further details of which policies in particular are relevant to Moseley, are contained within the Appendix to this draft plan.
2.1 THE life, while retaining its unique sense of place and MOSELEY PLAN historic environment – an exemplar for resilient and 2.1.1 Moseley will be a mature neighbourhoods in creative and enterprising Birmingham. urban neighbourhood that makes a distinctive contribution to the city’s economic and cultural 18 2.1.2 The following section and emerging BDP. They seeks to marry local will help inform investors aspirations for Moseley, with and, where appropriate, the strategic objectives of manage development, to Birmingham. The policies help Moseley thrive, while and guidance set out here retaining its unique qualities are supplementary to that and character. contained in the UDP
19 2.2 MOSELEY LOCAL POLICIES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY 2.2.2 The Shopping and Local Centres SPD (2012) VILLAGE RETAIL AREA defines the centre boundary, identifies the Primary 2.2.1 Moseley’s economy Shopping Area (shown on has undergone significant the proposals map), in which changes since the early retail development will be 1990s. This process raises concentrated and sets out new challenges for the policies for controlling non- neighbourhood but also retail uses including hot-food provides new opportunities, takeaways, cafes, restaurants to build a more resilient and pubs. future for the local economy. Therefore, a new approach 2.2.3 The 2011 survey that is needed to improve informed the local centres the daytime and evening policy, identified 109 building societies (A2) and economies, making Moseley properties (out of a total of 52.2% were retail shops (A1). an all-day destination. This 129 within the local centre The figures included vacant could lead to more jobs, boundary) that fell within units within the A1-A5 classes retention of young people the government’s use class (16 in total). The survey and better services/facilities definitions A1-A5, which are also showed that within the for residents, the business used to differentiate between Primary Shopping Area, community and visitors. This types of properties. The 51.8% were A1 retail uses. Planning Framework will help survey revealed that, 30.2% A survey undertaken by the create the right environment were restaurants and cafes MRG in 2010, found that of for this objective whilst (A3), bars and pubs (A4) or the 129 premises in the area, safeguarding what people hot food takeaways (A5), 14% were vacant or waiting value most about the centre. 17.4% were banks/ development.
2.2.4 The level of A1 uses in the Primary Shopping Area (PSA) is only just above the 50% threshold set out in the Shopping and Local Centres SPD 2012. This SPD seeks to prevent further loss of A1 units in the PSA. There is therefore limited scope for further A2-A5 and other non-retail uses.
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21 THE FOLLOWING POLICIES RELATE TO THE MOSELEY LOCAL CENTRE AND OTHER SMALL PARADES WITHIN THE PLAN AREA. POLICY CONTEXT UDP chapter 7 and chapter 20 – para 20.41 Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approach for network centres 4.24 and 4.25 City-wide policies and proposals SP3, SP17, SP20, SP21
Local objectives Moseley Policies a) Support the primary shopping function of the EA1 New development, redevelopment or Moseley local centre. conversion should be located within the local centre b) Promote the centre as a focus for independent boundary and provide services locally, in order to: traders. • enhance the viability and vitality of the centre c) Improve infrastructure to foster increased • encourage economic growth economic activity. • maintain its predominantly retail function and d) Increase opportunities for the accommodation of • reduce the need to travel by car SMEs in Moseley’s centre. EA2 Encourage development and redevelopment for the following uses within the Primary Shopping Area (PSA) at ground floor: • retail (class A1) • service sector and food activity, such as banks, cafés, estate agents, etc. (class A2-A5), provided the balance of uses complies with the requirements of the Shopping and Local Centres SPD. Where proposals would take the level of A2-A5 uses above the 50% threshold, such change would be resisted • development that brings non-A1 units into A1 use will be particularly welcomed, to encourage and increase daytime economic activity EA3 Encourage the following uses at ground floor level outside the PSA within the centre boundary, and at upper floor level throughout the centre: • retail (class A1) • offices (class A2) • offices (class B1a); • hotel (class C1); • non-residential institutions (class D1) eg. healthcare; • small-scale leisure eg leisure centre, gym (class D2); • studios; • small workshops; • live work units; • community uses. EA4 Street markets including farmers’ and arts markets, etc will be supported. EA5 In order to maintain the daytime vitality of the centre, an overconcentration of A3, A4 and A5 uses within frontages (and the centre overall) will be resisted. In line with the Shopping and Local Centres SPD, no more than 10% of A5 uses will be permitted within a frontage (or the centre overall).
22 Moseley Policies (continued) EA6 Where planning permission is required for the above uses, applicants will need to demonstrate that the proposals will have no significant adverse impact on residential amenity and that adequate parking can be provided. EA7 The scale and design of any new development will need to have regard for, and be sympathetic to, the predominantly Victorian/Edwardian architectural character of the centre. EA8 Measures to secure improvements to the public realm, especially the Village green, but including pavements, street furniture, etc will be supported and financial contributions sought on the back of appropriate new development. EA9 The loss of A1 convenience shops away from the centre in local parades and located throughout Moseley, will be resisted.
23 BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT
2.2.5 Moseley’s reputation for being a place where businesses begin15 and are a home to a high concentration of people from the creative industries, is a reality16.
2.2.6 Within the context of the wider Moseley Road area being recognised in the emerging Birmingham Development Plan as an area for growth for the creative industries, making links between the cultural and media quarter in Digbeth to Moseley Village will be actively encouraged. Policies aimed at supporting existing employment uses and encouraging new ones, particularly within the Village, will be applied.
15 BCC Economic Data, percentage in Moseley and KH Ward in self-employment in 2001 was 8.8%, percentage for Birmingham was 5.5%. 16 SOC code 34, Culture, Media and Sport with 4.8% of all people in creative occupations as compared to 1.5% for Birmingham as a whole.
24 POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 20, Commerce – C24: Moseley Centre Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approach 4.4 City-wide policies and proposals SP1, SP16, SP37 Key objective for the south S12 A435 Corridor
Local objectives Local Policies a) Maintain existing and grow new employment BE1 Applications for small and medium enterprises opportunities. (SMEs) will be encouraged in the local centre (above b) Encourage entrepreneurial activity and local ground floor within the PSA), where consistent with business development. policy EA3 and the Shopping and Local Centres SPD. Active frontages at ground floor will be required outside the PSA. BE2 To maintain diversity of employment opportunities, seek to retain existing employment sites, and maintain employment uses on key sites, such as Moseley Hall Hospital, Pitmaston, etc. BE3 The interim use of existing empty properties or vacant land to support new ventures will be encouraged. BE4 New development will be subject to the need to agree a sustainable transport plan with BCC that reduces the reliance on the car for business employees and encourages the use of public and alternative modes of transport, including walking.
What local people said:
“Keep the village feel. The market, the “Shared space – fewer traffic small local traders.” signs/signals.” “By making it a family-friendly centre in “We should incentivise businesses in terms of shops, parking (for bikes and tourism, leisure, media and creative cars) and roads.” sectors to come to Moseley.” “We want shops that open during the “Market the village better as a key day and restricted opening hours for visitor destination in Birmingham.” the pubs and chip shops. Public toilets “This place is very good, could do with should be free in the centre.” more parking spaces.”
25 URBAN DESIGN 2.2.7 Quality public realm in framing that community within do not decry change is a key thread running space. Examples of mediocre but seek to embrace positive throughout this document. buildings that replaced contributions that add to the However, the design and characterful predecessors can overall quality of the built appearance of private be found in the Village. environment. property plays a crucial role This section and the policies
What local people said:
“More affordable homes especially “Homes that are sympathetic to for young people, a vibrant rental the history and architecture of section and new flats” Moseley. A good range of housing to attract people from all “Homes should be large enough backgrounds and income levels.” for small families with green space.” “Not quick-build rabbit hutches “No backland development or that are appearing everywhere demolition. Extend the else. Let some architects loose conservation area.” and get creative.” “There is a shortage of small and “Maybe live work spaces related medium-sized houses for families to the kind of businesses we who need 2-3 bedrooms.” will have.” “All new-builds should be “Future homes will be mainly the eco-friendly (photovoltaics and ones we have now, but with much insulation, etc).” greater levels of energy efficiency.”
26 POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 3 – Environment, para 3.14 Emerging BDP policy context: Vision – paras 2.13-2.15 Strategic approach – Objective 3 City wide policies and proposals – SP3, SP48. Mature Suburbs SPD (2008)
Local objectives Local Policy a) Encourage good urban design principles in all UD 1 Ensure all new development enhances or new-build development and public realm improves the quality of the built environment and improvements. open spaces. UD 2 In accordance with HE 5, ensure that any new development (especially within the conservation areas and Village centre) respects their character and is of the highest design standard, UD 3 The following principles will apply in the Village centre: • the design should enhance the predominantly Victorian/Edwardian street scene; • original features should be retained or restored UD 4 All new development should apply the guidance contained within Places for Living SPD, Places for All SPD and the draft Places for the Future SPD, especially in respect to the Code for Sustainable Housing and BREEAM Standards. UD 5 Density and design of new housing should respond to the local context and build on the unique character of Moseley. In particular, building plots should be of an appropriate size to reflect the typical form in the area. The frontage width, depth, height and massing, should be in keeping, and new buildings should respect established building lines. UD 6 Where appropriate, bespoke high quality design will be encouraged that adds to the tradition of Moseley’s architecture. UD 7 All developments will be required to conform to the Mature Suburbs policy and the Places for Living SPD. Where it does not make a positive contribution to the character of the area, or where the principles of good quality urban design are not met, back-land development will be resisted.
27 THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
2.2.8 Local people are concerned that there should be greater awareness of the existing policies for the protection of the neighbourhood’s historical environment, and that they be used more effectively.
28 POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 3 Environment – para 3.27 Chapter 17 – Sparkbrook and Small Heath, Chapter 20 – Selly Oak, para 20.40, 20.43 Moseley Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan (2005) Mature Suburbs SPD (2008) Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approach 4.32 and 4.33 City-wide policies and proposals SP3, SP22, SP48, SP50
Local objectives Local Policy b) To respect, protect and enhance the character HE1 Where appropriate, all development will be of Moseley. required to adhere to the Moseley Conservation c) Ensure that Moseley’s historic assets are Area Character Assessment and Management Plan recognised and contribute towards the areas HE2 Statutorily listed buildings, their features, vitality and durability. archaeological remains, landscapes, and local assets will be protected, enhanced, and managed in a sustainable way. HE3 At appropriate locations, new architectural styles and innovative design that bring unique qualities and integrate with the historic environment will be encouraged. HE4 Ensure that new development is of the highest design standard, especially within the conservation areas and Village centre to enhance their character. HE5 Recognising the importance of the Alcester Road as a place with significant civic and heritage assets, will strengthen the character of Moseley and the adjoining areas of Balsall Heath and Kings Heath. Measures to emphasise this linkage will be encouraged.
29 LEISURE AND GREEN OPEN SPACES 2.2.9 Informal consultation the open spaces in Moseley nature conservation, as well highlighted that nature make a valuable contribution as increasing accessibility, conservation, improvement to its urban environmental management and safety for of the local environment quality, including the informal users. In addition there is a and ‘green’ initiatives were green infrastructure of street desire to retain allotments popular among Moseley trees, hedges and front and explore how they can residents. In addition, gardens. This SPD seeks contribute to reducing the there are a number of to protect and enhance impact of climate change and local organisations already that provision, improving improving biodiversity. progressing environmental upon its value for formal 17 17 projects . The variety of and informal recreation and The Moseley Society, Moseley in Bloom, Friends of Moseley Bog, Friends of Highbury Park and Sustainable Moseley.
30 POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 3 – Environment para 3.16A, 3.20, 3.22, 3.24, 3.37, 3.37A, 3.37B, 3.38, 3.39, 3.39A, 3.40, 3.53, 3.55, 3.61,3.62 and 3.63 and Chapter 20 – para 20.43 Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approach 4.38 City-wide policies and proposals SP3, SP11, SP45, SP46, SP49 Key objective for the south S12 A435 Corridor
Local objectives Local Policies a) Conserve Moseley’s Green open spaces. L1 Development of the existing open space b) Increase the enjoyment of open space by provision within the plan area, for non-recreational local residents. uses, will be resisted. c) Enhance and improve Moseley’s open space and L2 Redevelopment of green infrastructure assets green infrastructure. (especially allotments) will be resisted, in accordance with current BCC policies. L3 New development should not cause the loss of wildlife habitat but should improve biodiversity. New developments should contain landscape proposals that preserve, contribute to, or expand the green infrastructure between the Rivers Rea and Cole corridors. L4 Protect and enhance the River Rea Nature Trail. L5 Protect and enhance the SINC/SLINCs and local nature reserve within the plan area and improve links to these assets. L6 Green infrastructure such as street trees, front and rear gardens, hedges, etc should be encouraged in new developments. L7 Small-scale micro-energy generation will be encouraged at suitable locations within the green infrastructure ie parks/allotments. L8 Community management of parks and open spaces will be encouraged where appropriate. L9 Maximise the multi-functional use of open space in the north of the area, to help address the overall lack of provision. L10 Encourage open space and play facilities in new developments, especially in areas deficient in such provision. L11 Where development proposals generate ‘off site’ requirements for open space, the use of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), together with financial contributions will be considered, to improve green infrastructure and play facilities, as well as increasing public access to private open space.
31 TRAFFIC AND MOVEMENT
2.2.10 The conflict of having the A435 Alcester Rd (a major arterial route and part of the city’s Strategic Highway Network) running through the Village centre, is acknowledged. However, this SPD promotes policies and measures to make it more pedestrian-friendly, such as giving pedestrians greater priority over car-borne traffic, increasing the number of informal cycle routes, better parking provision for cyclists and increased public transport.
32 POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 20 – Transportation para 20.11 Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approach 4.34 City-wide policies and proposals SP33, SP34, SP35, SP36, SP38, SP39, SP41 Key objective for the south S12 A435 Corridor
Local objectives Local Policy a) Ensure Moseley’s streets enhance the quality of T1 New development will be expected to life in the neighbourhood. demonstrate how it supports measures to increase b) Improve transportation links. the use of public transport, encourage walking across the neighbourhood, and contribute towards the implementation of the Birmingham Cycling Strategy 2011-15. T2 Within the local centre, the incorporation of shared space principles will be supported, secured in part from CIL/S106 contributions from new development. T3 Throughout the plan area, measures to manage existing traffic flows to provide a better balance between the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and motor vehicles, will be supported. T4 The reintroduction of passenger services on the Camp Hill railway line and associated services in Moseley Village centre will be supported. T5 The interim use of the former rail station car park as a multi-functional space (including car parking, sports pitches), will be encouraged. T6 Measures to reduce car congestion around schools at peak times will be supported. T7 Measures will be encouraged that improve the safety and usage of the in-centre car parks, including their management by a local community organisation, where appropriate.
33 HOUSING
2.2.11 The ability to purchase affordable homes is limited. It also seeks to ensure that property at full market rates This SPD contains policies the quality of the existing in Moseley is now largely for the development of built environment is limited to those on higher small-scale housing schemes, respected, especially where earnings. The cost of homes to help address the need new development and far exceeds the means of for all types of residential retro-fit is concerned. those earning average wages accommodation, including in the city, and the supply of new-build and conversion.
34 POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 20 – para 20.40 Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approach 4.34 City-wide policies and proposals SP1, SP6, SP7, SP26, SP27, SP30, Mature Suburbs SPD (2008) Places for the Future SPD (2012) Places for Living SPG (2001) Local objectives Local Policy a) Support a range of house types without H1 The provision of family-sized accommodation at compromising the unique character of Moseley. appropriate locations in Moseley will be encouraged. b) Support younger families to live in Moseley. H2 Whilst acknowledging that the availability of sites for new residential accommodation is limited, in both number and size, where possible, the Council’s Affordable Housing policies will apply. H3 The conversion of large domestic properties into Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMO) or for institutional purposes will be resisted. The de-conversion of HMO back into single family accommodation will be supported. H4 Seek to ensure that wherever possible, improvement of existing housing stock meets Lifetime Homes standard.
35 COMMUNITY
2.2.12 Sustainable community action can form more easily in places where residents can meet, organise, deliver services and build cohesion. Without community spaces the sustainability of local voluntary action becomes more difficult.
36 What local people said: “Moseley needs a new Centre 13 meet with friends, a nice place (community centre). Since it went with facilities to cater for all etc there is hardly any community and this would hopefully create help for the elderly.” more jobs within Moseley.” “Sports centre, encourage older “Leisure facilities are desperately people to use and have a multi- needed. People have to go purpose buildings.” outside of Moseley to take advantage.” “I think Moseley needs a community centre, a place where all ages can go for entertainment, possible childcare, a safe place to
POLICY CONTEXT UDP Chapter 17 – Sparkbrook and Small Heath, Moseley Chapter 20 – Selly Oak, Moseley Ward
Emerging BDP policy context: Strategic approaches 4.36 and 4.37 City-wide policies and proposals SP1
Local objectives Local Policy a) Enable the community to have a meaningful C1 Seek to secure CIL/S106 contributions stake in the shared physical environment of to improve existing community venues and the neighbourhood. develop new ones, in particular for young b) To maintain and develop new infrastructure people. to support community life in Moseley. C2 Sites/properties considered to be of c) Increase the amount of land and buildings in local importance to the community shall community ownership or management. be protected from development until the opportunity for community acquisition/ management has been fully explored (see appendix).
37 HEALTH 2.2.13 Improving health 2.2.14 In Moseley, there community groups, young is an essential element of are aspects of the residents’ people, the elderly, as well increasing quality of life (and quality of life that could as leading to high quality a crucial part of Birmingham’s be improved through land residential streets/community Sustainable Community use proposals. In turn, spaces that are safe and Strategy18). these would help support well-used.
POLICY CONTEXT Emerging BDP policy context: Role and purpose – Health inequalities Strategic approach 4.37 City-wide policies and proposals SP51
Local objectives Local Policies a) Improve health and wellbeing of HH1 Promote the development of health care local residents. facilities in the Village centre. b) Support the implementation of the HH2 Encourage the provision of safe walking, Birmingham and Solihull NHS cycling routes and play areas across the Integrated Plan. neighbourhood. c) Support the priorities set by the Birmingham Cross-City Clinical Commissioning Group. d) Improve life expectancy. e) Promote healthy lifestyles.
18 38 Birmingham’s Sustainable Community Strategy was adopted in July 2008. 3. IMPLEMENTATION
3.0.1 Moseley’s civic activism 3.0.4 In order to secure • supporting community has been one of its key and deliver change the development activities features for many years, following key elements will • utilising the Community and, coupled with its historic be important: Asset Transfer process to legacy, has made it one enable the community of Birmingham’s desirable • leadership to manage and/or neighbourhoods. In that • working in partnership acquire assets that they tradition, residents want to • ensuring development have identified as being maintain its diversity and quality through the important to the local area vitality for future generations statutory planning process • supporting the community to enjoy. • funding, planning in Community Right to Build initiatives 3.0.2 Local community and obligations business groups will work and delivery together to help sustain • enforcement of policies 3.2 THE the desirability of the STATUTORY neighbourhoods responding 3.1 WORKING to the development PLANNING challenges of IN PARTNERSHIP the future. PROCESS 3.1.1 The City Council, 3.0.3 This SPD provides a Moseley Regeneration Group 3.2.1 The SPD will be focused vision for land use and others, will use the SPD a statutory planning in Moseley over the next few as a mechanism to stimulate document. It will provide years. However, it recognises inward investment, attract guidance for future that the continued success of appropriate developers development (providing the place is dependent upon and in turn promote the clarity and certainty for the development of ideas neighbourhood. This will be the market) and will be a and proposals only partially achieved by: material consideration in related to such a physical, the determination of future land use focus. The successful • developing links with the planning applications within implementation of the private sector including the area. policies contained within this existing businesses and document, together with the landowners, as well as 3.2.2 The City Council social community and service potential investors will therefore apply its orientated ideas generated • co-ordinating public sector development management throughout the consultation investment to maximise role, together with its other process thus far, will help the impact of its limited regulatory powers, to shape, ensure that Moseley fulfils its resources determine and enable potential to be an attractive development, to help deliver • appropriate marketing place to live, work and visit. the proposals and policies • supporting existing and within the SPD. new businesses looking to locate within the area 3.2.3 The SPD will also provide context and support for the use of the City Council’s compulsory purchase powers (where appropriate) to assist with site assembly and to facilitate development. 39 3.3 DELIVERY
3.3.1 The policies contained important habitats (identified 3.5.2 In addition, the within this document have in the Local Biodiversity City Council will seek to been developed to respond Action Plan for Birmingham secure local employment to the issues, ideas and and the Black Country opportunities through the suggestions that matter (http://bbcbap.org. use of targeted employment to local people. Ongoing uk/images/LBAP/ strategies. It will seek to link consultation has resulted bbcbapfinal2010.pdf), as training to employer demand in an extensive list of well as legally protected and use the local workforce potential projects that can and notable species. in the construction phases be developed by a variety Depending on the results of of development, where of parties, as and when this assessment, ecological possible. appropriate. Not all of them mitigation or compensation are land-based – the tourism measures may be required 3.5.3 This SPD has been and business development to address any adverse prepared at a time of strands, for example – and impacts of development. ongoing financial constraints many can be incorporated Schemes that provide and a challenging economic into other documents habitat enhancements will be climate. Viability is an issue such as the Ward/District welcomed, particularly where in bringing sites forward for Development Plan. The they contribute to Nature development and it may not Moseley Regeneration Group Improvement Area (NIA) be possible in the short term will lead the delivery of these objectives. for development to provide projects and seek to form a full range of planning partnerships in the process. 3.4.3 Archaeological desk- obligations. based assessments and field evaluations may be required 3.5.4 Where this is the case, 3.4 REQUIRED when there are proposals to appropriate measures will ASSESSMENTS redevelop sites, in order to be used, to ’future proof’ provide information on the planning obligations, so as AND SURVEYS potential reuse of heritage to ensure that the value of assets, or requirements for the package of contributions 3.4.1 Due to the diverse their recording, as part of is maximised throughout built, green and historic future development. the lifetime of the proposed environment in Moseley development. The City certain additional information Council will therefore require may be required when 3.5 FUNDING developers to submit submitting planning AND PLANNING full viability appraisals to applications; these demonstrate the level of requirements are outlined OBLIGATIONS obligations that can be below. afforded/delivered. 3.5.1 In respect of new 3.4.2 The requirement for development, the City 3.5.5 The City Council is ecological assessment Council will seek to secure preparing its evidence base will not be restricted solely a package of planning to support the introduction to developments adjacent to obligations to ensure the of Community Infrastructure wildlife corridors. delivery of appropriate Levy (CIL) to deliver the An ecological assessment elements of this plan, infrastructure required to may be required for including affordable housing, support the planned growth developments which have the public open space, low of the city. Once introduced, potential to affect designated carbon energy, education and CIL will replace elements of sites, wildlife corridors and new community facilities. S106 agreements and will be 40 used to support the delivery of key infrastructure. 3.6 SECTION 106 REQUIREMENTS 3.6.1 Until the CIL is Residential • Contributions to measures adopted, S106 contributions to improve the quality of will be negotiated for the • New development will the residential environment, following; be required to contribute eg environmental to the level of affordable enhancements to Village centre accommodation in the area, residential streets, and in line with the Affordable traffic management All new development should Housing policies of the City measures improve the environmental Council. quality and support the • New development All types of development Village centre by: may need to provide contributions to improving Cotributions will be sought • contributing to the local school provision. for; improved quality of the • Contributions to improving • Transport infrastructure public realm, including open space, play and sports • Environmental, pedestrian traffic management facilities, including where and cycling improvements measures appropriate, recreational • Training and local labour • contributing to town amenities for young people, in the construction and centre management, eg or contributions for off-site operational phases of a Business Improvement open space improvements development District or Village Centre • Contributions to improving Partnership allotments, the green infrastructure and community facilities
RELEVANT DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES
1.4 PLANNING CONTEXT – Key local policies relevant to the Moseley SPD.
The Birmingham Plan (UDP) 2008
Chapter 2 Strategy: Chapter 7 Shopping centres: • Development within a sustainable • Maintain a network of local shopping centres development framework (2.8, 2.9). (7.21, 7.22, 7.23, 7.23a, 7.24).
Chapter 3 Environment: Chapter 17 Sparkbrook and Small Heath: Vision for • Moseley (17.31, 17.32, 17.33, 17.34, 17.35). • a sustainable growth (2.4, 2.5, 2.6); • a vibrant global city (2.10); Chapter 20 Selly Oak: • a high quality of life and a sense of place • Moseley Ward (20.39, 20.40, 20.41). (2.14 and 2.15); • and objectives 2, 3, 5, 8 and 9.
41 THE EMERGING BIRMINGHAM DEVELOPMENT PLAN Objective 2: to create a 4.38 To make Birmingham SP33 The transport network. more sustainable city that a better place to live: SP34 Transport development minimises its carbon footprint access to leisure and sports corridors. and waste while allowing the facilities, natural and other SP35 Sustainable transport city to grow. open space, maintain local systems. Objective 3: to develop distinctiveness and access SP36 Accessibility standards as a city of vibrant urban to quality built environment, for new development. villages, that is safe, diverse health and education services and inclusive with a locally are all important. SP37 Digital connections. distinctive character. And the following city wide SP38 Car parking. Objective 9: to protect and policies: SP41 Pedestrians. enhance the city’s heritage SP3 Quality of life. SP42 Sustainable and historic environments SP5 Reducing the city’s management of the and to conserve carbon footprint. city’s waste. Birmingham’s natural SP6 Adapting to climate SP45 Open space, playing environments allowing fields and allotments. biodiversity and wildlife to change. SP46 Sports facilities. flourish. SP7 Sustainable construction. SP48 Urban design. The following sections in SP49 Biodiversity and the strategic approach: SP8 Low carbon energy generation. geology. 4.10 Birmingham has SP50 Archaeology and the committed itself to an SP9 A low carbon economy. historic environment. ambitious target of reducing SP10 Managing flood risk. the city’s per capita CO2 SP11 Green infrastructure SP51 Health. emissions by 2026. network. Section S12 (paragraphs 4.12 The pattern of SP16 Protection of 9.101-104) within the South development within the city employment land. Birmingham chapter is helps to deliver the above SP17 Network and hierarchy of particular relevance target and gives people and of centres. to Moseley. businesses the opportunity SP18 The growth, scale and In addition to the UDP and to move towards more function of centres. emerging BDP, a number of sustainable ways of life and other policies are relevant business. SP20 Small shops and independent trading. to Moseley: 4.13 New developments are SP21 Promoting a diversity of • Shopping and Local Centres built to the highest realistic SPD (2012). environmental standards and uses in centres. • Draft Places for the Future that measures are taken to SP25 The location of new SPD (2012). address the potential impact housing. of climate change. SP26 The type and size of • Mature Suburbs SPD (2008). 4.24/25 Local centres are to new housing. • Moseley Conservation Area – be supported to provide local SP27 Affordable housing. character appraisal and management plan (2005). services and employment and SP30 The design and reduce the need for people quality of new housing • Places for Living SPG (2001). to travel for access to services and the residential • Places for All SPD (2001). or jobs. development. • Moseley Shop Front Design 4.32/33 Protect the essential SP31 Housing density. Guide (1992) character of mature suburbs, SP32 The existing housing like Moseley. stock. 42 GLOSSARY MRG: Moseley Regeneration Group; centres might include amongst Collection of community other shops a small supermarket, organisations, instrumental in a newsagent, a post office and preparing this draft SPD. a pharmacy. Other facilities could include a hot food takeaway and BCC: Birmingham City Council. launderette. BREEAM: Building Research Establishment NHS: National Health Service Environmental Assessment – sustainability guidance for new NPPF: National Planning Policy non-residential buildings Framework, setting out national land use policy. CENTRE BOUNDARIES: These show the extent of the PRIMARY SHOPPING ‘Village’ centre and include the AREA (PSA): Within the local centre, this is the shopping areas as well as areas area where retail of predominantly leisure, business development is primarily and other main centre uses. concentrated. Smaller centres may not have areas of CENTRO: The West Midlands integrated predominantly leisure, business transport authority, promoting and other centre uses and and developing public transport therefore the PSA may share the across the region. same boundary as the CIL: Community Infrastructure Levy. Centre Boundary. Levy to be introduced, largely S106: Agreement under Section 106 of to replace S106 agreements the Town & Country Planning Act, CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE 1990 (as amended), to secure HOMES: Building guidance for new compensatory benefits. residential properties. SA: Sustainability Appraisal. DISTRICT SHLAA: Strategic Housing Land CENTRE: A group of shops often containing Availability Assessment at least one supermarket/ superstore and a range of non SINC: Site of Importance for retail services such as banks, Nature Conservation building societies and restaurants SLINC: Site of Local Importance for as well as local public facilities. Nature Conservation GP: General Practitioner – SME: Small and medium local doctor. sized businesses. HMO: Housing in multiple occupation. SPD: Supplementary Planning LIFETIME HOMES Document. Local land use policy, STANDARD: Design criteria intended to make supplementary to that contained homes more easily adaptable for within the Council’s main policy lifetime use. document (currently the UDP). LOCAL SPG: Supplementary Planning CENTRE: A generic term used to refer to Guidance. Local land use policy Town, District and to be superseded by the SPD. Neighbourhood Centres in The Moseley SPG (1992) has been Birmingham’s hierarchy of centres. reviewed as part of the SPD process. LOCAL PARADE: A small group of local shops. UDP: Unitary Development Plan. The current land use policy NEIGHBOURHOOD for Birmingham. CENTRE: Moseley Village is a Neighbourhood Centre. Such USE CLASS: Land uses, as defined in The Town centres Include a range of small and Country Planning (Use shops of a local nature serving a Classes) Order 2005. small catchment. Typically local 43 Publication code: P&R/13/335/A/250/0213