Waverley Borough Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Policies and Sites February 2018 Foreword Contents Planning the future of Chapters our borough FOREWORD 1. Introduction and Context 5 by Executive Member for Planning – 2. The Spatial Portrait 11 Councillor Chris Storey 3. Spatial Vision 23 Waverley is a beautiful borough with amazing landscapes and interesting and unique towns and villages. Our citizens and visitors 4. The Local Plan Objectives 27 are passionate about preserving our heritage and environment for 5. Spatial Strategy 31 the benefit of all. Change is inevitable, so it is vital that we manage SP1: Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development 34 and guide the development of our borough positively, to increase SP2: Spatial Strategy 39 its vibrancy, retain its special qualities and protect and enhance environment. Waverley Borough Council’s Local Plan was adopted 6. The Amount and Location of Housing 41 in February 2018 and is the council’s primary planning document. ALH1: The Amount and Location of Housing 48 It explains how the borough is expected to grow over the next 18 7. Sustainable Transport 49 years and how the council will seek to address important social and ST1: Sustainable Transport 54 environmental aspects that need tackling like infrastructure, education and skills and the economy. The plan will also be used to guide 8. Infrastructure and Community Services 57 and direct future development and in the determination of planning ICS1: Infrastructure and Community Facilities 62 applications. The Local Plan is the result of exhaustive detailed 9. Affordable Housing and Other Housing Needs 63 evidence gathering and public consultation and has had input from AHN1: Affordable Housing on Development Sites 68 local residents, businesses, community groups, councillors, interested AHN2: Rural Exception Sites 70 bodies, and statutory consultees. I would like to take this opportunity to AHN3: Housing Types and Size 75 thank all the residents, community groups, and other contributors to the AHN4: Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation 77 development of the plan who all share a desire to ensure a successful future for the borough. 10. Employment and the Economy 79 EE1: New Economic Development 85 EE2: Protecting Existing Employment Sites 87 11. Town Centres and Shopping 89 TCS1: Town Centres 96 TCS2: Local Centres 98 TCS3: Neighbourhood and Village Shops 100 12. Leisure, Recreation and Culture 101 LRC1: Leisure and Recreation Facilities 109 2 3 13. The Rural Environment 111 RE1: Countryside beyond the Green Belt 113 RE2: Green Belt 121 RE3: Landscape Character 127 14. Townscape and Design 129 TD1: Townscape and Design 132 15. Heritage Assets 133 HA1: Protection of Heritage Assets 135 16. The Natural Environment 137 NE1: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation 145 NE2: Green and Blue Infrastructure 146 NE3: Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area 149 17. Climate Change and Flood Risk Management 151 CC1: Climate Change 156 CC2: Sustainable Construction and Design 157 CC3: Renewable Energy Development 158 CC4: Flood Risk Management 161 18. Strategic Sites 163 SS1: Strategic Housing Site at Coxbridge Farm, Farnham 166 SS2: Strategic Housing Site at Land West of Green Lane, Farnham 168 SS3: Strategic Mixed Use Site at The Woolmead, Farnham 170 SS4: Strategic Housing Site at Horsham Road, Cranleigh 172 SS5: Strategic Housing Site at Land South of Elmbridge Road and the High Street, Cranleigh 175 SS6: Strategic Housing Site at Land opposite Milford Golf Course 177 SS7: New settlement at Dunsfold Aerodrome 182 SS7A: Dunsfold Aerodrome Design Strategy 184 SS8: Strategic Mixed Use Site at Woodside Park, Godalming 188 SS9: Strategic Employment Site on Land off Water Lane, Farnham 190 19. Implementation and Monitoring 193 Appendices 195 A. Key Diagram of Waverley Borough 196 B. Updated Schedule of Saved Local Plan Policies 197 C. Housing Trajectory 2013 – 2032 204 D. Explanation of Parish Housing Allocations for Policy ALH1 208 E. Adopted Policies Map: Changes from 2002 Local Plan Chapter 1 Proposals Map 210 F. Monitoring Framework 225 G. Glossary of Planning Terms 238 Introduction H. Reference List 248 and Context Copyright The following copyright applies to all maps contained within this document. © Crown copyright and database right 2018 OS 100025451 You are granted a non-exclusive royalty-free, revocable licence solely to view the Licensed Data for non- commercial purposes for the period during which Waverley Borough Council makes it available. You are not permitted to copy, sub-license, distribute, sell or otherwise make available the Licensed Data to third parties in any form. Third party rights to enforce the terms of this licence shall be reserved to OS. 4 5 Chapter 1 - Introduction and Context Chapter 1 - Introduction and Context Introduction and Context with national planning policy. This 1.6 In addition, there have been a number 1.9 The European Directive on the is currently set out in the National of specific events, including meetings conservation of natural habitats and 1.1 The Local Plan Part 1: Strategic Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), with town and parish councils, of wild fauna and flora (92/43/EEC) Policies and Sites is one of the the Planning Policy for Traveller Sites ongoing discussions with service is transposed into UK law by the documents that will form the new and a range of Government Circulars. and infrastructure providers and Conservation of Habitats and Species Local Plan for the Borough. It sets consultation with the Local Strategic Regulations 2010 (as amended). out the strategic policies relating to How the Local Plan Partnership. Views expressed in all Regulation 102 requires plan-making the development and use of land in Part 1 has been prepared the consultations have been taken authorities to assess the impact of Waverley and development proposals into account. Alongside Part 1, a land use plans (such as Local Plans) Consultation Statement has been on internationally designated nature for the strategic sites identified within 1.4 This Local Plan has been developed it. The Local Plan Part 1 will guide published setting out who has been conservation sites. The impact of the following the gathering of a great invited to comment at the varying plan has been assessed both alone and direct new development in the deal of evidence to support the Borough for the period up to 2032. stages in its preparation; how they were and in combination with other plans identification of the key issues and invited to comment; a summary of the and projects. A Habitats Regulations the assessment of the options to deal main issues raised; and how these Assessment of the Local Plan Part 1.2 The Local Plan Part 1 focuses on with these, as well as supporting the the local issues and priorities that have been addressed. 1 was available alongside the Plan identification of the preferred options. when it was published. matter in Waverley. It covers a range Local Plan Part 1 is a development of of issues, including the Council’s the Core Strategy that was submitted The Key Diagram overall strategy for where development for Examination in January 2013 Policy Context A Key Diagram (Appendix A) has been should be located. It also tackles and subsequently withdrawn from 1.7 produced indicating the broad extent The current planning policy context for issues that are of particular importance Examination in October 2013 on the 1.10 of the key strategic, landscape and Local Plan Part 1 is provided by the locally, such as the Council’s policies recommendation of the Inspector. for delivering affordable housing in other designations relevant to the National Planning Policy Framework Local Plan Part 1. It does not provide (NPPF) issued by the Government and Waverley and the preservation of a 1.5 The Council has consulted the definitive identification of the Policy NRM6: Thames Basin Heaths healthy and attractive environment. extensively on the development of boundaries of designations such SPA in the South East Plan 2009. The It has an important role as a starting what was the Core Strategy and is as the Green Belt. However, where South East Plan was formally revoked point for considering planning now known as Local Plan Part 1. boundaries of existing designations in March 2013, but Policy NRM6 was applications. It is also a delivery There have been the following key are to change, these are shown on saved. Currently the soundness of the strategy to guide the location of new consultations: the supporting maps. Local Plan Part 1 depends, in part, development, along with its supporting • Draft Vision and Objectives and on whether it conforms with national infrastructure. The Local Plan Part Issues and Options Topic Papers: policy and is also in general conformity 1 provides the framework for other February - April 2009 Sustainability Appraisal (SA), with Policy NRM6. Local Plan documents which will • Options for the Location of New Strategic Environmental contain more detailed policies and Housing: January - March 2010 Assessment (SEA) and The NPPF was published in March the identification and allocation of • The Number of New Homes: 1.11 Habitats Regulations 2012. The Local Plan Part 1 has been land for non-strategic development to September - October 2010 prepared in accordance with the NPPF. support the overall vision and strategy • Core Strategy Preferred Options and Assessment (HRA) for the area. Local Plan Part 2, which Draft Policies: January - February As the Local Plan Part 1 has evolved The NPPF includes a presumption is to follow, will contain development 2011 1.8 1.12 it has been subject to ongoing in favour of sustainable development management policies, site allocations • Core Strategy Revised Preferred Sustainability Appraisal (SA) starting and an expectation that local planning and land designations. The scope Options and Draft Policies: with a Sustainability Appraisal Scoping authorities will plan to meet all of Local Plan Part 2 provides the February – April 2012 Report produced in 2007.