Contents Page Index of Policies i Index of Pictures ii Index of Figures ii Index of Tables ii Index of Maps iii 1 Introduction 1 2 Characteristics of the Area 9 3 Issues, Problems and Challenges 13 4 Spatial Vision and Strategic Objectives 27 5 A Spatial Strategy for Poole 35 6 The Detailed Strategy: 39 Core Policies for Issues and Places Realising Poole’s Economic Potential 39 Meeting Poole’ Housing Needs 52 Revitalising the Town Centre 63 Accessibility and the Prime Transport Corridors 75 Priority Areas in Need of Investment and Improvement 86 Locally Distinctive and Self-Reliant Places 93 Areas where Change will be Carefully Managed 102 Preparing Poole for Climate Change 106 7 Monitoring and Implementation 117 8 Key Diagram 145 9 Appendix 1: Schedule of saved policies 147 Index of Policies Realising Poole’s Economic Potential PCS 1 Principal Locations for Economic Investment 45 PCS 2 Existing Employment Areas 47 PCS 3 Poole Port 51 PCS 4 Isolated Employment Sites 52 Meeting Poole’s Housing Needs PCS 5 Broad Locations for Residential Development 55 PCS 6 Affordable Housing 57 PCS 7 Care Homes 60 PCS 8 Lifetime Homes 62 PCS 9 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation 62 Revitalising the Town Centre PCS 10 Revitalising the Town Centre - General 64 PCS 11 The Regeneration Area 66 PCS 12 Town Centre North 71 PCS 13 Retail Growth outside the Town Centre 73 PCS 14 The Lower High Street 75 Accessibility and the Prime Transport Corridors PCS 15 Access and Movement 79 PCS 16 The East-West Bournemouth-Poole (A35) Corridor 81 PCS 17 The A3049 East-West Corridor 83 PCS 18 The A31-Poole Link 84 PCS 19 Other Prime Transport Corridors and Main Routes 85 PCS 20 Accessible and Inclusive Places 86 Priority Areas in Need of Investment and Improvement PCS 21 LAA Outcomes and Target Areas 89 PCS 22 Local Centres 92 Locally Distinctive and Self-Reliant Places PCS 23 Local Distinctiveness 95 PCS 24 Design and Access Statements 97 PCS 25 Self-Reliant Communities 100 PCS 26 Delivering Locally Distinctive, Self-Reliant Places 100 PCS 27 Safer Communities 102 i Areas Where Change will be Carefully Managed PCS 28 Doreset Heaths International Designations 103 PCS 29 Poole Harbour SPA and Ramsar Site 105 PCS 30 Poole’s Green Belt 106 Preparing Poole for Climate Change PCS 31 Sustainable Energy - General 109 PCS 32 Sustainable Homes 110 PCS 33 Environmental Performance of Commercial Buildings 112 PCS 34 Flood Risk 114 PCS 35 Energy and Resources Statements 115 Chapter 7 Monitoring and Implementation PCS 36 Joint Working 120 PCS 37 The Role of Developer Contributions in Shaping Places 122 Index of Pictures Picture 1.1 Poole’s Town Centre 1 Picture 1.2 Relationship between the Sustainable Communities 4 Strategy & the LDF Picture 2.1 Sandbanks 9 Picture 2.2 Holes Bay 10 Picture 2.3 Old Town Conservation Area 10 Picture 2.4 Poole Port 11 Picture 2.5 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 12 Picture 6.1 RNLI Training College & Conference Centre 44 West Quay Road Picture 6.2 The Lighthouse (Poole’s Centre for the Arts) 68 Picture 6.3 Town Centre North (Key Areas of Change) 72 Picture 6.4 Location of local centres 90 Picture 6.5 Poole Quay - attractive to families 93 Index of Figures Figure 6.1 Location of existing employment areas in Poole 46 Figure 6.2 Pooles Housing Trajectory 2006-2026 53 ii Index of Tables Table 6.1 Projected Changes in Employment in Poole 39 Table 6.2 Job Growth associated with Poole Bridge Regeneration 40 Table 6.3 New Jobs in Poole 2006 - 2026 41 Table 6.4 Baseline Retail Growth Projections 69 Table 6.5 Arts Institute Travel Plan Results 77 Table 6.6 Key Areas of Change - Local Centres 91 Table 7.1a Delivery Framework for SO1 124 Table 7.1b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO1 126 Table 7.2a Delivery Framework for SO2 128 Table 7.2b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO2 129 Table 7.3a Delivery Framework for SO3 130 Table 7.3b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO3 131 Table 7.4a Delivery Framework for SO4 132 Table 7.4b Significant Transport Proposals for Poole 2006-2026 133 Table 7.4c Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO4 135 Table 7.5a Delivery Framework for SO5 136 Table 7.5b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO5 138 Table 7.6a Delivery Framework for SO6 139 Table 7.6b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO6 140 Table 7.7a Delivery Framework for SO7 141 Table 7.7b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO7 142 Table 7.8a Delivery Framework for SO8 143 Table 7.8b Indicators, Targets & Milestones for SO8 144 Index of Maps Map 1 Sopers Lane 47 Map 2 Fleets Corner 48 Map 3 The Town Centre 63 Map 4 The Regeneration Area 65 Map 5 Flood Study Boundary for Application 113 of Sequential Test iii 1 Introduction 1.1 Poole is a town which is gaining a new sense of direction. It contains some of the South West region’s best urban regeneration opportunities, and a real asset for Poole is that these opportunities are at the heart of the town. This gives Poole a realistic prospect of stepping up to the challenge of meeting its housing needs while also transforming the economy and revitalising the Town Centre. 1.2 However, Poole will need other areas to offer the right mix of jobs, schools, local facilities and a suitable choice of housing. This will rely upon having Picture 1.1 Poole’s Town Centre a clear vision as to the kind of place Poole should be in the future. Such a vision needs to be shared by various strategies, organisations and individuals to work towards some common goals. This is the process of Spatial Planning. What is Spatial Planning? 1.3 The importance of planning ‘spatially’ is recognised internationally. At he European level, this, has derived from a need to integrate a complex array of policy documents, territorial strategies, legislative systems and cultural approaches across the EU. …Spatial development refers to the distribution of built and natural features and human activity across territory...[and]...is a product of many sectoral policies and actions in public and private sectors…. Spatial planning is concerned with ensuring that the spatial policy impacts are considered and coordinated – in the interests of sustainable spatial development…. The Role and Scope of Spatial Planning - Literature Review (DCLG, December 2006) 1.4 Although this interpretation is derived from a European imperative which spans many territories and nation states, the principles of spatial planning are consistent across all levels, whether we are concerned with local or international strategies. In Britain, the shift in emphasis of our own planning system to a more spatial approach is based upon three central themes: l to focus the planning system on delivering outcomes which might be shared across a variety of strategies, policies and public and private sector interests; l to consider the interrelationships between policies and actions, and to understand the territorial implications of these (in other words, how they combine to affect places, people and activities over time); and l to engage better with communities and stakeholders in a manner which communicates these close relationships between different policy strands and activities. Return to Contents 1 1 Definition of Spatial Planning Planning which goes beyond traditional land uses to integrate policies for the development and use of land with other policies and programmes which influence the nature of places and how they function. That will include policies which can impact on land use (for example by influencing the demands on or needs for development) but which are not capable of being delivered solely or mainly through the grant or refusal of planning permission and which may be implemented by other means. (Planning Advisory Service) Poole’s Local Development Framework and the Role of the Core Strategy 1.5 Local Development Frameworks (LDFs) are required to set out a spatial blueprint for how places are expected to change over a period of time. Being spatial, the LDF must reflect other strategies and policies in their area, including matters such as health care priorities, education, economic development and so on. The LDF is not a single plan but rather a suite of documents. 1.6 The Core Strategy sets out the vision, broad principles and spatial approach for the period 2006-2026. During this period the plan will be reviewed to reflect progress in its delivery, and it is anticipated that this would be carried out in time to have a revised Core Strategy adopted by not later than the mid-point of the plan period (i.e. 2016). Other development plan documents, which will include more detailed management policies, will take the lead from the Core Strategy to ensure that they are in conformity with its vision, spatial strategy and policies. 1.7 Other development plan documents concern more specific policy and implementation details. Over time, the LDF will replace Poole Local Plan First Alteration (adopted in March 2004). Appended to the Core Strategy is a schedule of local plan policies setting out which documents in the LDF are expected to review and replace these. The statutory documents set out in the Local Development Scheme as at April 2007 are: Anticipated Document Status Spatial Purpose What it will contain Adoption Date Core Strategy DPD1 To provide the delivery A Vision for Poole February vehicle for other strategies Strategic Objectives 2009 or plans which have a spatial dimension A Spatial Strategy To provide a spatial Policy framework for expression of the Sustainable the overall scale and Communities Strategy direction of change To show where and how An expression of how places