Appendix 12 – St Austell Site Allocations SA Summary

St Austell Site Allocations SA Summary

1 Introduction This appendix sets out:

 a background to the Site Allocations at St Austell (Section 2);  a summary of how the sites at St Austell have been arrived at (Section 3), with a particular focus on . how the SA process has informed the selection of greenfield sites; . a consideration of what alternative greenfield sites were considered; . what alternative greenfield sites were chosen; and, . what alternative greenfield sites were discarded and why they were discarded;  an appraisal of the Allocations DPD’s Vision and Objectives for St Austell in the period to 2030 (Section 4); and,  the individual Site SAs (Section 5).

2 Background

2.1 LP:SP Requirements The LP:SP sets out the following targets for housing and employment delivery in St Austell and its wider Community Network Area (CNA)1 through the plan period (i.e., to 2030). These targets are set out in Table H1 below.

Table L1: Housing and Employment Targets for St Austell (St Austell & Mevagissey CNA). Housing (St Austell) Employment Target (St Austell & Mevagissey CNA) Office Industrial LP:SP Target 2,900 9,750 12,500 Quantity for Allocations -51 9,730 7,721 Policies to plan for2

2.2 St Austell Site Allocation Policies The Allocations DPD sets out policies which allocate land at the following locations at St Austell and for the purposes shown:

Policy Reference Site Name Proposed Use Proposed Capacity STA-M1 Pentewan Road Housing / Employment 100 dwellings / 2,000 sqm STA-M2 Edgecumbe Housing / Employment 25 dwellings / 1,000 sqm STA-E3 Par Moor Employment Not set STA-R1 Old Vicarage Place Retail Not set STA-E1 Holmbush Industrial Safeguarded for employment uses (This site has Estate not undergone an appraisal as part of the SA process. This is due to the policies not resulting in allocation or new land uses; instead existing land uses will be protected at this location)

1 Whilst the housing target is set on a town basis, the employment targets are set on a CNA basis. 2 This figure takes into account completion and permission data as of April 2016 and other anticipated urban capacity as appropriate. More detail is set out in the St Austell Housing Evidence Report and the St Austell Employment Evidence Report, both available at www.cornwall.gov.uk.

3. Site Selection The following Evidence Base Reports, which are both available at www.cornwall.gov.uk set out how these sites were arrived at:

 St Austell Housing Evidence Report; and,  St Austell Employment Evidence Report

Whilst these evidence base reports present the detail behind the site selection, it is useful to also include a summary of the following key stages of the site selection process at St Austell within this SA Report, in particular:

1. What alternatives were considered; 2. What alternatives were chosen; 3. What alternatives were discarded and why they were discarded.

These aspects will be covered in Sections 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of this appendix.

It should be noted that these aspects only relate to where sites outside of the existing urban areas have been selected (i.e. greenfield sites). Each town has been examined with regard to how potential future development can contribute to meeting the LP:SP targets. For housing and mixed use sites, this has been done by splitting the areas of search into two:

 Within the existing urban areas (generally areas within previous development boundaries); and,  Outside of the existing urban areas (greenfield sites immediately adjoining the existing urban areas/permitted development), through an ‘Urban Extension Assessment’.

In order to establish how much land needs to be allocated, Section 1 of the St Austell Housing Evidence Report and Section 3 of the St Austell Employment Evidence Report firstly set out a forecast of what can be assumed to be delivered in the more sustainable locations within the existing urban area. These urban sites primarily comprise previously developed land and as such meet the guidance of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which sets out in one of its 12 overarching principles to “encourage the effective use of land by reusing land that has been previously developed (brownfield land), provided that it is not of high environmental value”. There is also the emerging principle of a brownfield register that Councils will be obliged to compile and hold. The intention is that any sites that are on this register will in principle be suitable for development, subject to certain criteria which at the time of writing is yet to be confirmed. There is an acceptance that development within the existing urban area, provides a more sustainable location for future development than that on undeveloped greenfield land and an assumption that future development within these areas will progress through the usual planning procedure and with a lesser need for Site Allocation policies. Given the assumption that development within the urban areas is more sustainable than on greenfield land, it was not felt necessary to carry out a SA of any sites referred to but not allocated within the existing urban area. Furthermore policies within the adopted Local Plan which has been subject to Sustainability Appraisal sets the principle for appropriate development on urban sites and brownfield land.

In St Austell, Edgcumbe (STA-M2) and Old Vicarage Place (STA-R1) are allocated within the existing urban area. Old Vicarage Place is a town centre redevelopment opportunity which is considered necessary as a town centre regeneration project, adjacent to the existing town centre shopping area. Edgcumbe is necessary to enable an element of a link road through from a permitted expansion area at Trewhiddle. An SA has been carried out to confirm that the sites are appropriate for development and to help inform policy development, i.e., the SA has not been used in order to compare the sites performance to others (as was the case for sites on greenfield land). The SA for Old Vicarage Place and Edgcumbe are presented within Section 5 of this appendix. There are no other reasonable alternatives to the sites within the urban area, as it is their specific locations which require their allocation for particular uses. The rationale behind the allocation of these sites is in order to shape development in these locations than to direct it here over other urban sites.

3.1 Urban Extension Assessment – Overview A 13 step Urban Extension Assessment (UEA) was carried out at St Austell which examined all the land adjoining the existing built up area. This was in order to assess its suitability to accommodate future development by gaining an understanding of the advantages and limitations of this land and in order to arrive at strategic site allocations.

This 13 step process is set out in Figure SA1 and detailed in the St Austell Housing and Employment Evidence Reports. Figure SA1 also illustrates the stages following on from this process through to submission and the related key SA stages (please refer to Section 9 of the main body of the SA report for more details on these).

3.2 What alternative greenfield sites were considered? The second step of the UEA process packaged the land surrounding the town into suitable ‘Cells’, with these Cells being manageable areas of land where assessments could be applied. In determining the extent of the individual Cells, consideration was given to features that would potentially create barriers between Cells, such as significant transport corridors and landform features, for instance topography and watercourses. The Cells identified for St Austell are illustrated in Figure SA2.

The Housing Evidence Base Report sets out that at Stage 12 of the UEA process (i.e., the Options Consultation Stage) the work to this stage had resulted in 9 sites being considered as reasonable urban extension options for consultation. These sites are set out in Figure SA3 and were as follows:

 Sites SAUE1,SAUE2 and SAUE4 greenfield urban extension housing options. (SAUE4 is now a permitted site)  SAUE3 predominantly brownfield relatively small urban extension option  SAR3, SE1, SAE2/3, SAE3, E2, E3, employment and retail urban area options

Information about how these options were amended, discounted or carried forward is below.

The SA for the initial cells, carried out at that stage in the process, are available within ‘St Austell Framework Plan: Interim Sustainability Appraisal (March 2014)’, available at www.cornwall.gov.uk.

3.3 What alternative greenfield sites were chosen? Figure SA4 presents the greenfield sites that was chosen for allocation at St Austell: STA-M1, and the wider St Trewhiddle urban extension area which has since been permitted. The rationale behind the selection of these greenfield sites is summarised within Table SA2.

It should be noted that the eventual site boundaries, and in terms of employment, the sites themselves, have altered from those consulted upon e.g. a brownfield site at Par Moor is allocated. The reasons for this are a combination of changing Local Plan requirements throughout its progression towards adoption; and further information becoming available regarding the sites (for further info please refer to Housing and Employment Evidence Reports).

Figure SA1: The Urban Extension Sites Assessment Process & SA Stages.

Step 1 Mapping review

Step 2 Identify site areas (Cells)

Step 3 Step 4 Desk based Environmental Accessibility Mapping Assessment

Step 5 Review and discount cells

Step 7 Step 6 Step 8 Urban design Landscape Heat mapping analysis assessments exercise

Step 9 Qualitative review and discount inappropriate sites

Step 10 Stakeholder discussions EA/NE/HA etc.

Step 11 Options Stage SA Informal SA review (Reported as part of TFP Background Papers)

Step 12 Submit sites in Core Strategy Consultation

Site Prioritisation Stage SA Step 13 (Reported in the St Austell Finalising Strategic Sites Housing and Employment (Site Prioritisation) Evidence Reports)

Preferred Options Version Final Policy Formation (Public Consultation) Stage SA (Reported in the Site Allocations Preferred Option SA Report) Submission Version Final Submission SA (Presented in this Appendix) Figure SA2: UEA Step 2 – St Austell Study Cell Boundaries

Figure SA3: Town Framework (Options Consultation) Sites

Table SA2: St Austell’s Greenfield Site Allocations DPD Site Allocations – St Austell’s Site Reason / Justification Preferred Greenfield Sites

SAUE1 Trewhiddle Would provide a mixed use residential and employment extension to the town, contained with the natural landscape Note: the wider Trewhiddle ‘bowl’ of the town. Would provide a link road from the A390 to area has outline permission Pentewan Road, improving existing junctions and enabling an and is shown within the DPD improved Edgcumbe Triangle scheme; and would also enable as a permitted site – the SA space for Pondhu school expansion. In order to maximise the benefit to the wider town strategy, two parcels (at Pentewan STA-M1 considered STA-M1 as part Road and Edgcumbe STA-M2) still require allocating, as they were of the Trewhiddle site, as originally identified as part of the wider urban extension, only one larger area part of which has permission. While (STA-M1) Pentewan contains an area of flood zone 3b no built development will be located within it.

Figure SA4: Site Allocations at St Austell

3.4 What alternative greenfield sites were discarded? Table SA3 sets out the greenfield sites that have not been progressed into Site Allocation policies and the reason(s) for this Table SA2: St Austell’s Discounted Greenfield Sites

Discounted Sites (Not allocated) Site Reason / Justification

SAU3 Trenowah Road (site is predominantly brownfield) Smaller site some distance to the town centre. Disused sports pitch is a consideration. Potentially more suited to being considered on its own merits than as an allocation, and in this way should be included within the urban capacity assumptions for the town e.g. SHLAA process

SAU2 Northern/Mount Stamper Rd Located in close proximity to existing services and facilities, option although there are constrained access routes to the town centre at the south for vehicles. Potentially less infrastructure benefits (than SAUE1), and incidence of flooding from run-off which has contributed to a history of local public opposition. Not supported by the Town Council. For the above reasons it is not preferred to meet the current Local Plan target for the town in comparison to other urban extension options.

NOTE: SAUE4 was permitted in 2015 and not carried forward within the SA or DPD process 4 SA of St Austell’s Vision and Objectives

As well as setting out the site allocation policies for St Austell, the Allocations DPD sets the context of these policies against the overall strategy that the town is working to, including its Vision and Objectives. In order to establish whether any of these overarching aims were in conflict with the SA Objectives, an SA of St Austell’s Vision and Objectives has been carried out. This is reported in Table SA3 and where the towns Vision and Objectives are as follows:

St Austell’s Vision:

In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

St Austell’s Objectives:

 To improve & strengthen the town centre  To manage and improve air quality  To provide high quality green space  To promote the town and wider St Austell bay area as a destination for visitors  To promote job creation in low carbon industries  To protect the identity of settlements within the town’s hinterland

Table SA3: The SA of St Austell’s Vision and Objectives

St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

2. Waste Although the vision statement doesn’t directly set out positive impacts on achieving the waste SA objective, it is unlikely to undermine this due to the town striving to live up to its label as being the ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’. 1. To minimise the generation of waste and encourage greater re-use and recycling of materials in accordance with the waste hierarchy. To mitigate negative impacts on the SA waste objective, provision of sufficient storage and collection areas for a) Will it reduce the amount of waste produced, collected, and or landfilled? recycling, composting and waste as well as avoiding unacceptable adverse effects of waste during construction and operation will be required. b) Will it increase levels of composting or anaerobic digestion? c) Has space for storage of recycled materials been planned for? d) Will it reduce the waste management industry’s contribution to climate change? +/-

3. Minerals & Geodiversity No direct contribution to meeting or undermining this objective

1. To minimise the consumption of mineral resources and ensure the sustainable management of these resources 2. To conserve, enhance and restore the condition of geodiversity in the county. a) Will it minimise the consumption of primary mineral resources and encourage re-use of secondary resources? b) Will it ensure development does not irreversibly sterilise important mineral resources? c) Will it prevent harm to and, where appropriate, enhance geological conservation interests in the county? 0 d) Will mineral working effect on designated land? St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

5. Air This vision statement is likely to have a positive impact on air quality if the town succeeds in living up to its label as being the ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’. 1. To reduce air pollution and ensure air quality continues to improve. a) Will it reduce pollution including greenhouse gas emissions? + b) Will it maintain or improve air quality in Cornwall? 6. Water Any associated new development is likely to have negative effects on water objectives as it will lead to increased overall water consumption through the increase in population and visitors and increased surface water run off as a 1. To reduce and manage the risk of flooding and reduce vulnerability to flooding, consequence of associated development. sea level rise and coastal erosion. 2. To maintain and enhance water quality and reduce consumption and increase New development should be designed to mitigate against flooding and water runoff pollution events. efficiency of water use? a) Does the proposal reduce, or avoid increasing the risk of flooding overall? b) Does the proposal reduce the overall demand for water? c) Will the proposal provide for greater integrated water catchment management and strengthen links between habitats to increase the likelihood of adaptation to climate change? - d) Will the proposal increase the risk of water pollution events? 7. Biodiversity The vision statement has uncertain impacts on achieving this SA objective, although the intention to ensure that St Austell lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’ would imply that the objective would not undermine the SA 1. To conserve, enhance and restore the condition and extent of biodiversity in biodiversity objective. the county and allow its adaptation to climate change. a) Does the proposal protect, enhance or restore biodiversity interest of BAP habitats, Cornwall wildlife sites, SSSI’s, and internationally, nationally and regionally designated areas? b) Does the proposal allow adaptation to climate change through the connection of habitats (wildlife corridors)? c) Does it protect not only designated areas but also of wildlife interest everywhere? ? d) Will it encourage the provision of new or improved wildlife habitats? St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

1. To encourage clean, healthy, productive and diverse waters; To protect coastal areas and ensure sustainable maritime environments. a) Will the proposal protect, enhance or restore maritime heritage, habitat and biodiversity, both designated and undesignated? b) Will the proposal incorporate adaptation to climate change and its likely effects on the sea, coast and estuaries? c) Will the proposal operate within the carrying capacity of the receiving environment, without adverse effect on its sustainability? 0 d) Will the proposal operate within safe biological, chemical and physical limits? 10. Historic Environment The vision statement is likely to contribute to positive impacts on the historic environment – key to it is an aim to become a town that reflects its historic past, for instance. 1. To protect and enhance the quality and local distinctiveness of the historic environment. a) Does the proposal reinforce the distinctive character of Cornwall? b) Does the proposal have an acceptable/unacceptable level of effect on the historic environment? c) Does the proposal preserve and enhance the cultural and social significance of the historic asset? d) Will it result in development which is sympathetic towards the need to promote the Cornwall's unique heritage value, historic environment and culture? e) Have flood mitigation measures been designed to be compatible with the immediate historic environment? St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

12. Social Inclusion The appraisal findings show that the vision statement is likely to perform well against the SA objective as it clearly states St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community. 1. To reduce poverty and social exclusion and provide opportunities for all to participate fully in society. a) Will it improve access to and provision of services, health and community facilities (including community youth facilities) especially in rural areas and for the socially excluded? b) Will it reduce poverty, deprivation, discrimination, social exclusion and inequalities? + 13. Crime & Anti Social Improved social inclusion and facilities are likely to help reduce crime and anti-social activity. Behaviour

1. To reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime. a) Will it reduce crime and anti-social activity, and in turn, provide safer communities in Cornwall (particularly in the most deprived neighbourhoods and identified hot spots) b) Will it help reduce the fear of crime? + St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

15. Health, Sport and Recreation The appraisal findings show that the vision statement is likely to have a positive impact in achieving the SA objective as it seeks to have excellent leisure facilities and to make it a welcoming, engaging destination for both visitors and 1. To improve health through the promotion of healthier lifestyles and improving local residents. access to open space and health, recreation and sports facilities. a) Will it improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities in health? b) Will it improve access to health services? c) Will it improve access to the countryside, coast, recreation and open spaces? d) Will it increase participation and engagement in physical activity and sport? e) Will it lead to unacceptable noise levels? +

16. Economic Development, Regeneration and Tourism The vision statement is likely to positively contribute to achieving this SA objective, as it seeks a diverse and thriving economy. 1. To support a balanced and low carbon economy that meets the needs of the area and promotes a diverse range of quality employment opportunities. a) Will it promote a diverse range of employment opportunities? b) Will it provide affordable, small scale, managed workspace to support local need? c) Will it support the development of access to ICT facilities including Broadband, particularly in rural areas? d) Will it raise the quality of employment and reduce seasonality? + St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

St Austell will have a lively, vibrant town centre with a range of facilities making it a welcoming, engaging destination for both visitors and local residents. Housing, transport and other infrastructure will have adapted to the changing character of the town and be robust enough to support a more prosperous population. 17. Education & Skills The appraisal findings show that the vision statement has no significant effect on the education and skills SA criteria. However any employment related development brings with it the opportunities for apprenticeships, training and 1. To maximise accessibility for all to the necessary education, skills and learning development. knowledge to play a full role in society. a) Will it help improve the qualifications and skills of young people? b) Will it improve facilities and opportunities for lifelong learning (particularly for those with greatest need)? c) Will it help increase the County's skilled and professional workforce? d) Will it support a viable future for rural communities? e) Will it encourage a greater diversity of choice in skills training as part of regeneration efforts? 0 f) Will it increase accessibility to training facilities? 18. Transport and Accessibility The vision statement sets out that it aims to ensure that transport will have adapted to the changing character of the town and be robust enough to support a more prosperous population, thus likely contributing to the achievement 1. To improve access to key services and facilities by reducing the need to travel of this SA objective. and by providing safe sustainable travel choices. 2. To reduce traffic congestion and minimise transport related greenhouse gas emissions. a) Will it promote sustainable forms of transport (public transport including bus and rail, cycle and pedestrian routes) and ensure the necessary associated infrastructure is made available? b) Will it reduce traffic congestion by promoting alternative modes of transport? c) Will it reduce the need to travel by seeking to balance homes, jobs, services and facilities? d) Will it lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions? e) Will it improve service provision or provide a service or facility which is accessible to all, including those with disabilities and those in the more rural areas? + f) Will it transfer freight from road to rail and/or sea? 19. Energy This vision statement is likely to have a positive impact on energy factors if the town succeeds in living up to its label as being the ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’. 1. To encourage the use of renewable energy, increase energy efficiency and security and reduce fuel poverty. a) Will it promote energy conservation and efficiency? b) Will it promote and support the use of renewable and low carbon energy technologies? c) Will it help reduce fuel poverty? + d) Will it encourage local energy production? St Austell’s Vision Vision: In 2030 St Austell aims to be an inspiring town that reflects its historic past but has adapted and embraced the future. It will have a diverse thriving economy based upon a wide range of industries and lives up to its label of ‘Green Heart of Cornwall’.

St Austell will be a balanced and inclusive community, proud of its social and industrial heritage, yet keen to further realise its potential. It will have excellent leisure and cultural facilities and make the most of its resources, both Sustainability Appraisal Objectives human and natural. The different character and identity of the neighbourhoods that make up the town will have been protected and enhanced, along with the natural and physical environment. Smaller settlements around St Austell whose boundaries overlap with the town will have benefitted from and contributed to a more prosperous town while protecting and enhancing their own identities and community infrastructure.

New development should be designed to mitigate against flooding and water runoff pollution events.

To mitigate any negative impacts in relation to the SA waste objective, future development should make provision of sufficient storage and collection areas for recycling, composting and waste as well as avoiding the unacceptable adverse effects of waste during construction and operation. Conclusion

Having reviewed the findings of the Sustainability Appraisal, it is felt that the Vision is appropriate, given the mitigation which will be reflected within either the Local Plan Strategic Policies or the site specific policies. Whilst the SA highlighted some potential negative effects relating to water, this impact relates to growth generally, which was received as part of the Local Plan Strategic Policies document, so the Vision and Objectives would not have any further detrimental impact.

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2. Waste This objective could have This objective has no No direct contribution to While this objective has No direct contribution to No direct contribution to a negative effect on significant effects on meeting or undermining no direct effect on the SA meeting or undermining meeting or undermining 1. To minimise the generation of waste issues as any new waste factors. this objective. waste objectives, new this objective. this objective. waste and encourage greater redevelopment could associated development use and recycling of materials in increase the amount of could increase the accordance with the waste waste generated. amount of waste hierarchy. However this can be generated. However this mitigated by the a) Will it reduce the amount of can be mitigated by the provision of sufficient waste produced, collected, and provision of sufficient storage and collection or landfilled? storage and collection areas for recycling, b) Will it increase levels of areas for recycling, composting and waste as composting and waste as composting or anaerobic well as avoiding well as avoiding digestion? unacceptable adverse unacceptable adverse c) Has space for storage of effects of waste during effects of waste during recycled materials been planned construction and construction and for? operation. operation. d) Will it reduce the waste management industry’s contribution to climate change?

- 0 0 - 0 0 St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors 3. Minerals & Geodiversity No direct contribution to No direct contribution to No direct contribution to This may have a more No direct contribution to No direct contribution to meeting or undermining meeting or undermining meeting or undermining positive effect in relation meeting or undermining meeting or undermining 1. To minimise the consumption this objective this objective this objective to increasing this objective this objective of mineral resources and ensure understanding of the the sustainable management of geological and mineral these resources resource, however effects are uncertain ? 2. To conserve, enhance and restore the condition of geodiversity in the county. a) Will it minimise the consumption of primary mineral resources and encourage re-use of secondary resources? b) Will it ensure development does not irreversibly sterilise important mineral resources? c) Will it prevent harm to and, where appropriate, enhance geological conservation interests in the county? d) Will mineral working effect on designated land? 0 0 0 ? 0 0

4. Soil This objective could have This objective has no No direct contribution to No direct contribution to No direct contribution to No direct contribution to a positive effect on the significant effect on soil. meeting or undermining meeting or undermining meeting or undermining meeting or undermining 1. To minimise the use of SA soil objective as it this objective. this objective. this objective. this objective. undeveloped land and protect could involve and enhance soil quality. development on 2. To encourage and safeguard brownfield sites in the local food production. town centre which will help minimise the use of a) Will it protect, enhance and undeveloped land. improve soil quality in Cornwall? b) Will it avoid development that leads to the loss of productive soil? + 0 0 0 0 0

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6. Water Any associated new This objective has no This local objective is This objective has no No direct contribution to No direct contribution to development is likely to directly significant impact likely to result in direct effect on the SA meeting or undermining meeting or undermining 1. To reduce and manage the have negative effects on on water. increased and enhanced water objective. this objective. this objective. risk of flooding and reduce water objectives as it will Green Infrastructure, However, any associated vulnerability to flooding, sea lead to increased overall which will assist in new development is likely level rise and coastal erosion. water consumption meeting this SA to have negative effects 2. To maintain and enhance through the increase in objective. on water objectives as it water quality and reduce population and visitors will lead to increased consumption and increase and increased surface overall water efficiency of water use? water run off as a consumption through the consequence of increase in population a) Does the proposal reduce, or associated development. and visitors and avoid increasing the risk of New development should increased surface water flooding overall? be designed to mitigate run off as a consequence b) Does the proposal reduce the against flooding and of associated overall demand for water? water runoff pollution development. New c) Will the proposal provide for events. development should be greater integrated water designed to mitigate catchment management and against flooding and strengthen links between water runoff pollution habitats to increase the events. likelihood of adaptation to climate change? d) Will the proposal increase the risk of water pollution events? - 0 + - 0 0

St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors 7. Biodiversity The objective has no The objective has no This local objective is No direct contribution to No direct contribution to No direct contribution to direct impact on direct impact on aligned very positively meeting or undermining meeting or undermining meeting or undermining 1. To conserve, enhance and achieving this SA achieving this SA with the SA biodiversity this objective. this objective. this objective. restore the condition and extent objective. objective. objective. of biodiversity in the county and allow its adaptation to climate change. a) Does the proposal protect, enhance or restore biodiversity interest of BAP habitats, Cornwall wildlife sites, SSSI’s, and internationally, nationally and regionally designated areas? b) Does the proposal allow adaptation to climate change through the connection of habitats (wildlife corridors)? c) Does it protect not only designated areas but also of wildlife interest everywhere? d) Will it encourage the provision of new or improved wildlife habitats? 0 0 ++ 0 0 0 8. Landscape This objective is likely to The objective has no This objective is likely to This objective is likely to No direct contribution to This objective is likely to make a positive direct impact on have a positive impact on contribute both meeting or undermining have a positive impact on 1. To protect and enhance the contribution to achieving this SA meeting this SA objective negatively and positively this objective. meeting this SA objective quality of the natural, historic maintaining and objective. as it is likely to contribute – in aiming to promote as it sees to sustain and cultural landscape and enhancing the local towards maintaining and the area as a destination distinctive qualities of the seascape. landscape and town enhancing a high quality for visitors the protection settlements. centre environment. living environment. and enhancement of the a) Will it sustain and enhance landscape will be an and/or restore the distinctive important consideration, qualities and features of the however, associated natural, historic and cultural development could have landscape and seascape a negative effect on character? meeting this SA b) Will it conserve and enhance landscape objective and the natural beauty of the so associated Cornwall AONB and the Tamar development will need to Valley AONB, and increase pay particular attention understanding and enjoyment of to not undermining the the special qualities of the wider landscape and AONBs? seascape. c) Will it protect, enhance and promote opportunities for green infrastructure within and between urban settlements. d) Will it maintain and enhance a high quality living environment? St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors e) Will it encourage the location and design of development to respect and improve landscape character and the landscape setting of settlements? + 0 0 +/- 0 + 9. Maritime The objective has no The objective has no The objective has no This objective has the This objective has no This objective has no direct impact on direct impact on direct impact on potential to lead to both direct impact on this SA direct impact on this SA 1. To encourage clean, healthy, achieving this SA achieving this SA achieving this SA positive and negative objective. objective. productive and diverse waters; objective. objective. objective. effects upon maritime To protect coastal areas and factors. For example, ensure sustainable maritime associated development environments. could have some negative implications for a) Will the proposal protect, the maritime enhance or restore maritime environment (e.g. heritage, habitat and increased surface run off biodiversity, both designated and pollution risk), and undesignated? however it could have b) Will the proposal incorporate very positive effects by adaptation to climate change enhancing the natural and its likely effects on the sea, assets of the bay. coast and estuaries? c) Will the proposal operate within the carrying capacity of the receiving environment, without adverse effect on its sustainability? d) Will the proposal operate within safe biological, chemical and physical limits? 0 0 0 +/- 0 0 St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors 10. Historic Environment The appraisal findings The appraisal findings No direct contribution to This objective has no No direct contribution to This objective has a show that this objective show that this objective meeting or undermining direct impact on this SA meeting or undermining positive effect on the 1. To protect and enhance the has the potential to be has no effect on the this objective. objective, although this objective. historic environment SA quality and local distinctiveness positive for the SA historic environment. associated development objective as it seeks to of the historic environment. objective as it could should be designed to maintain the historic a) Does the proposal reinforce ensure that protection is minimise adverse impacts identities of the the distinctive character of given to important on the historic settlements. Cornwall? existing shopping centres environment. and facilities helping b) Does the proposal have an maintain, for instance, acceptable/unacceptable level of market town functions. effect on the historic However new environment? development, if not c) Does the proposal preserve sympathetic could have a and enhance the cultural and negative effect. social significance of the historic asset? d) Will it result in development which is sympathetic towards the need to promote the Cornwall's unique heritage value, historic environment and culture? e) Have flood mitigation measures been designed to be compatible with the immediate historic environment? f) Has a balance been struck between the level of risk (e.g. in adaptation to climate change or flood risk) and the aspiration to preserve the distinctive qualities of the historic environment?

+/- 0 0 0 0 + St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors 11. Design This objective is likely to The objective has no No direct contribution to This objective has no This objective has no Meeting this objective contribute to meeting this direct impact on meeting or undermining direct impact on this SA direct impact on this SA could work towards 1. To promote and achieve high SA objective. achieving this SA this objective. objective. objective. meeting this SA objective quality design in development, objective. (for instance, by sustainable land use and promoting local sustainable built development. distinctiveness). a) Will it encourage developers to build to higher environmental standards? b) Will it help to promote local distinctiveness? c) Does the proposal meet targets for renewable energy capture and sustainable construction using BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes? d) Will it promote high quality, sustainable and sympathetic design that takes account of sustainable construction and transport modes, and green infrastructure?

+ 0 0 0 0 +

12. Social Inclusion The appraisal findings The appraisal findings This objective is likely to This objective is likely to This objective is likely to No direct contribution to show that this objective show that this objective have a positive effect on have a positive effect on have a positive effect on meeting or undermining 1. To reduce poverty and social performs well against the has no real effect on this the SA Social Inclusion the SA Social Inclusion the SA Social Inclusion this objective. exclusion and provide SA objective as it seeks SA objective. objective in terms of the objective in terms of objective in terms of job opportunities for all to the enhancement of the creation of youth facilities associated job creation creation and employment participate fully in society. town centre. Retaining associated with open and employment which which will reduce social a) Will it improve access to and local shops and space will reduce social exclusion. provision of services, health and community facilities are exclusion. community facilities (including positive in terms of community youth facilities) helping to promote especially in rural areas and for access for all especially the socially excluded? those who don’t have access to a private car or b) Will it reduce poverty, cannot use public deprivation, discrimination, transport or it isn’t social exclusion and inequalities? provided or is not accessible. + 0 + + + 0 St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors 13. Crime & Anti Social An improved town centre The objective has no No direct contribution to This strategic aim has no Improved job No direct contribution to Behaviour environment may help direct impact on meeting or undermining effect on the SA crime opportunities may help meeting or undermining reduce the fear of crime. achieving this SA this objective. and anti-social behaviour reduce crime and anti- this objective. 1. To reduce crime, anti-social objective. objectives, however new social activity. behaviour and fear of crime. leisure and recreational facilities could help to a) Will it reduce crime and anti- reduce crime. social activity, and in turn, provide safer communities in Cornwall (particularly in the most deprived neighbourhoods and identified hot spots) b) Will it help reduce the fear of crime?

+ 0 0 0 + 0

14. Housing The objective has no The objective has no The objective has no The objective has no The objective has no The objective has no direct impact on direct impact on direct impact on direct impact on direct impact on direct impact on 1. To meet the needs of the achieving this SA achieving this SA achieving this SA achieving this SA achieving this SA achieving this SA local community as a whole in objective. objective. objective. objective. objective. objective. terms of general market, affordable, adaptable and decent housing. a) Will it provide an appropriate mix of housing to ensure delivery of long-term regeneration schemes for the county? b) Will it reduce the number of people homeless or in temporary accommodation? c) Will it contribute towards the provision of affordable, social and key worker housing? d) Will it reduce the number of unfit homes, and those falling below the decent homes standards? e) Will it deliver adaptable housing to meet the lifelong needs of the population? f) Will it provide a well integrated mix of decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes? g) Will it provide energy efficient development which reduces the annual cost of heating/lighting and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions? St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors h) Will it make the best use of 0 0 0 0 0 0 land? 15. Health, Sport and The objective has no The appraisal findings The appraisal findings The objective has no The objective has no The objective has no Recreation direct impact on show that this objective show that this objective direct impact on direct impact on direct impact on achieving this SA positively supports the positively supports the achieving this SA achieving this SA achieving this SA 1. To improve health through objective. SA objective as better air SA objective as high objective. objective. objective. the promotion of healthier quality will have health quality green space will lifestyles and improving access benefits. promote physical activity. to open space and health, recreation and sports facilities. a) Will it improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities in health? b) Will it improve access to health services? c) Will it improve access to the countryside, coast, recreation and open spaces? d) Will it increase participation and engagement in physical activity and sport? e) Will it lead to unacceptable noise levels? 0 + + 0 0 0

16. Economic Development, The appraisal findings The appraisal findings The appraisal findings This objective is likely to This objective is likely to No direct contribution to Regeneration and Tourism show that this objective show that this objective show that this objective have a direct and positive have a direct and positive meeting or undermining is likely to deliver positive has no effect on the has no effect on the impact on meeting this impact on meeting this this objective. 1. To support a balanced and benefits in relation to the economic regeneration economic regeneration objective. objective. low carbon economy that meets economic regeneration and tourism SA objective. and tourism SA objective, the needs of the area and and tourism SA objective. although high quality promotes a diverse range of green space may quality employment contribute to attracting opportunities. tourism to the area. a) Will it promote a diverse range of employment opportunities? b) Will it provide affordable, small scale, managed workspace to support local need? c) Will it support the development of access to ICT facilities including Broadband, particularly in rural areas? d) Will it raise the quality of employment and reduce seasonality? St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors + 0 0 + + 0

17. Education & Skills The appraisal findings The appraisal findings The appraisal findings This objective has no The appraisal findings No direct contribution to show that this objective show that this objective show that this significant effect on the show that this objective meeting or undermining 1. To maximise accessibility for has no significant effect has no real effect on the objective has no real education and skills SA has no significant effect this objective. all to the necessary education, on the education and education and skills SA effect on the education criteria. on the education and skills and knowledge to play a skills SA criteria. criteria. and skills SA criteria. skills SA criteria. full role in society. a) Will it help improve the However any qualifications and skills of young employment related people? development may bring with it opportunities for b) Will it improve facilities and apprenticeships, training opportunities for lifelong and learning learning (particularly for those development. with greatest need)? c) Will it help increase the County's skilled and professional workforce? d) Will it support a viable future for rural communities? e) Will it encourage a greater diversity of choice in skills training as part of regeneration efforts? f) Will it increase accessibility to training facilities? 0 0 0 0 ? 0 St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors 18. Transport and The appraisal findings The appraisal findings No direct contribution The achievement of this No direct contribution to No direct contribution to Accessibility show that this objective show that this objective to meeting or objective is likely to meeting or undermining meeting or undermining positively meets the SA has a positive effect on undermining this increase tourism and this objective. this objective. 1. To improve access to key objectives by seeking to the SA transport and objective. economic activity in the services and facilities by improve the offer within accessibility objectives as town. This is likely to act reducing the need to travel and the town and therefore it will seek to reduce in both a positive and by providing safe sustainable reducing the need to greenhouse gas negative way in achieving travel choices. travel. emissions. this SA Objective – an 2. To reduce traffic congestion increase in tourism will and minimise transport related generate additional greenhouse gas emissions. traffic, however, as more jobs are created locally a) Will it promote sustainable residents will have to forms of transport (public travel less for transport including bus and rail, employment. cycle and pedestrian routes) and The implementation of a ensure the necessary associated sustainable transport infrastructure is made available? strategy should be b) Will it reduce traffic designed to minimise this congestion by promoting risk. alternative modes of transport? c) Will it reduce the need to travel by seeking to balance homes, jobs, services and facilities? d) Will it lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions? e) Will it improve service provision or provide a service or facility which is accessible to all, including those with disabilities and those in the more rural areas? f) Will it transfer freight from road to rail and/or sea?

+ + 0 + 0 0

19. Energy The appraisal findings The appraisal findings This local objective No direct impact on this The appraisal findings No direct contribution to show that this objective show that this objective does not directly objective. show that this objective meeting or undermining 1. To encourage the use of could potentially have a is likely to contribute address the Energy SA is likely to contribute this objective. renewable energy, increase negative effect on the SA positively to achieving objective and is not very positively to energy efficiency and security objective as new retail this SA objective as in considered to pose achieving this SA and reduce fuel poverty. development will increase order to achieve it, either a positive or objective as in order to a) Will it promote energy energy consumption energy conservation and negative impact. achieve it, energy conservation and efficiency? overall. efficiency will be conservation and promoted, together with efficiency will be b) Will it promote and support use of renewable and low promoted, together with the use of renewable and low carbon energy use of renewable and low carbon energy technologies? technologies for instance. carbon energy c) Will it help reduce fuel technologies for instance. St Austell’s Objectives 1) To improve & 2) To manage and 3) To provide high quality 4) To promote the town 5) To promote job 6) To protect the identity Sustainability Appraisal strengthen the town improve air quality green space and wider St Austell bay creation in low carbon of settlements within the Objectives centre area as a destination for industries town’s hinterland visitors poverty? d) Will it encourage local energy production? ? + 0 0 ++ 0

Comments and Recommendations

To mitigate negative No additional comments No additional comments The implementation of a No additional comments No additional comments impacts on the SA waste or recommendations. or recommendations. sustainable transport or recommendations. or recommendations. objective, provision of strategy should be sufficient storage and designed to minimise collection areas for risks to climate factors, recycling, composting and air quality and the waste as well as avoiding achievement of the unacceptable adverse transport and effects of waste during accessibility SA objective. construction and operation will be required. Attempts to mitigate adverse effects of waste New development should (e.g. by the provision of be designed to mitigate sufficient storage and against flooding and water collection areas for runoff pollution events. recycling, composting and waste in new development, as well as avoiding unacceptable adverse effects of waste during construction and operation) should be made.

New development should be designed to mitigate against flooding and water runoff pollution events.

Development will need to pay particular attention to not undermining the wider landscape and seascape. Conclusion Having reviewed the Sustainability Appraisal, it is felt that the Objectives are appropriate, given the mitigation which will be reflected within either the Local Plan Strategic Policies or the site specific policies. Whilst the SA highlighted some potential negative effects relating to water and waste, these potential impacts relate to growth generally, which was received as part of the Local Plan Strategic Policies document, so the Vision and Objectives would not have any further detrimental impact. 5 The individual site SAs. Sections 5.1-5.4 below set out the SA of each of the Site Allocation policies for St Austell:

Section 5.1 – The SA of STA-M1 (Pentewan Road)

Section 5.2 – The SA of STA-M2 (Edgcumbe)

Section 5.3 – The SA of STA-E3 (Par Moor)

Section 5.4 – The SA of STA-R1 (Old Vicarage Place)

Section 5.1 STA-M1– Pentewan Road (Mixed Use)

LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. Climatic Factors + The site is located on the New development should seek to No action necessary southern fringe of the built up maximise use of sustainable modes of 1. To reduce our contribution to climate change area of St Austell and in transport and reduce reliance on private through a reduction in greenhouse gas proximity to services and vehicle for short trips. emissions. facilities. It therefore offers a 2. To increase resilience to climate change, and location which could enable Where possible linkages for walking and reduce vulnerability. some use of more sustainable cycling between the new development modes of transport thereby and facilities outside of the site area a) Does it limit greenhouse gas emissions? minimising any increase in should be encouraged. b) Does it secure the highest viable resource and greenhouse gas emissions. + energy efficiency? c) Does it encourage the use of renewable The site has an easterly energy technologies? aspect. This would allow a d) Does it minimise vulnerability and encourage maximised degree of solar resilience to the effects of climate change? gain and use of renewable technologies.+ 2. Waste +/- Site location unlikely to have New development will seek to reduce No action necessary any positive or negative waste by increasing recycling, the 1. To minimise the generation of waste and impact on the overall amount provision of sufficient storage and encourage greater re-use and recycling of of waste produced, collected collection areas for recycling, materials in accordance with the waste and or landfilled.+/- composting and waste and addressing hierarchy. waste as a resource and looking to a) Will it reduce the amount of waste produced, disposal as the last option. collected, and or land filled? b) Will it increase levels of composting or Higher level policy provisions seek to anaerobic digestion? meet this objective through Local Plan policies 12 and 13 (Design and c) Has space for storage of recycled materials Development standards), and which been planned for? seek to secure high quality safe, d) Will it reduce the waste management sustainable and inclusive design and industry’s contribution to climate change? development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to waste efficiency. 3. Minerals and Geodiversity ++ The site does not fall within a Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary mineral safeguarding area. meet this objective through LP:SP Policy 1. To minimise the consumption of mineral ++ 18: Minerals Safeguarding, which sets resources and ensure the sustainable out specific requirements to safeguard management of these resources The site does not fall within important mineral resources and 2. To conserve, enhance and restore the or is in proximity to a County reserves against sterilisation from other condition of geodiversity in the county. LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners a) Will it minimise the consumption of primary Geology (RIGS) site.+ forms of development. mineral resources and encourage re-use of secondary resources? b) Will it ensure development does not irreversibly sterilise important mineral resources? c) Will it prevent harm to and, where appropriate, enhance geological conservation interests in the county? d) Will mineral working impact on designated land? 4. Soil - The entire site is classified as Table St4 of the DPD sets out the open It is felt that on balance the loss of a small area of Grade 3a and 3b Agricultural space requirements for the St Austell Grade 3a and 3b land, with it being at the lower end 1. To minimise the use of undeveloped land and Land. Development would area including allotments. of the scale, is outweighed by the delivery of much protect and enhance soil quality. therefore lead to the loss needed housing and employment for the area. 2. To encourage and safeguard local food agricultural land, including production. the best and most versatile.- Paragraph e) states “At least 87.02sqm of net additional public open space per dwelling should be a) Will it protect, enhance and improve soil * Source Agricultural Land provided, in line with the St Austell Green quality in Cornwall? Classification field survey Infrastructure Strategy and the minimum size b) Will it avoid development that leads to the post 88 thresholds within Table 1. “ loss of productive soil? 5. Air - Any development will have an The extent of air pollution resulting from No action necessary impact on air pollution the the proposal can be minimised through 1. To reduce air pollution and ensure air quality extent to which can be careful design and construction and continues to improve. minimised through careful sustainable transport network a) Will it reduce pollution including greenhouse design and construction. enhancements. gas emissions? A small part of the proposed Higher level policy provisions seek to b) Will it maintain or improve air quality in site falls within, with the rest meet this objective through Local Plan Cornwall? of the site being adjacent to policies 12 and 13 (Design and an Air Quality Management Development standards), and which Area - seek to secure high quality safe, sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document. 6. Water +/- All development will increase Development will have potential Paragraph c) states “As a less vulnerable use, it is the overall demand for water. negative impacts on water related anticipated that the office space will be provided to 1. To reduce and manage the risk of flooding and issues, however appropriate the east of the site, near to Pentewan Road, but reduce vulnerability to flooding, sea level rise The proposed allocation implementation of SUDS can mitigate outside of the 3b flood plain” and coastal erosion. required a Sequential Test, these issues. 2. To maintain and enhance water quality and which was passed. Flood Risk LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners reduce consumption and increase efficiency of assessment demonstrates the The SFRA (for the wider Trewiddle site) water use? proposed use is compatible made the following recommendations : Paragraph f) refers to flooding and states “The a) Does the proposal reduce, or avoid increasing with the Flood Zone status of The Sequential Test must be applied to eastern edge of the site, running adjacent to the risk of flooding overall? most of the site. The test future proposals for the site at the Pentewan Road is a Flood Zone 3b area, no considered that there is scheme design stage. residential development should be placed within b) Does the proposal reduce the overall demand sufficient land outside of the this area; instead it should be used as green for water? flood zones to accommodate Surface water drainage will need to be infrastructure and/or parking for the proposed c) Will the proposal provide for greater the proposed quantity and designed in accordance with the SUDS employment space” integrated water catchment management and type of development principles and standards set out in the strengthen links between habitats to increase the proposed. + Drainage Guidance for Cornwall to likelihood of adaptation to climate change? ensure surface water run-off from d) Will the proposal increase the risk of water The site is covered by a development is managed appropriately pollution events? Critical Drainage Area.-- so that flood risk is not increased.

South West Water must be consulted in order to establish that there is sufficient capacity at the Sewer Treatment Works to receive and treat the additional flow from this allocation without causing further deterioration in phosphate concentrations downstream.

LP:SP Policy 24 sets out that proposals should be informed by proportionate assessments and evaluations. 11. Design + The site has an easterly Higher level policy provisions seek to Paragraph g) states “Planning permission for the aspect. Topography is meet this objective through Local Plan development of only part of the site will not be 1. To promote and achieve high quality design in unlikely to impede the policies 12 and 13 (Design and granted, unless it is in accordance with a masterplan development, sustainable land use and sustainable design of Development standards), and which / concept plan for the entire site; which provides sustainable built development. development in this area.+ seek to secure high quality safe, appropriate links to the permitted Higher Trewhiddle a) Will it encourage developers to build to higher sustainable and inclusive design and Farm scheme (PA14/12161)” environmental standards? development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the b) Will it help to promote local distinctiveness? application of the guidance set out within c) Does the proposal meet targets for renewable the Council’s Design Guide energy capture and sustainable construction Supplementary Planning document. using BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes? d) Will it promote high quality, sustainable and The Design Guide includes guidance and sympathetic design that takes account of standards relating to energy and waste sustainable construction and transport modes, efficiency, crime and disorder, design, and green infrastructure? social inclusion, drainage and health and well-being, amongst others. 12. Social Inclusion + The site is allocated for mixed None required No action necessary LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. To reduce poverty and social exclusion and use. Development could provide opportunities for all to participate fully in improve access to and society. provision of additional services and facilities.+ a) Will it improve access to and provision of services, health and community facilities The site’s location is within (including community youth facilities) especially reasonable proximity in rural areas and for the socially excluded? accessible to a number of b) Will it reduce poverty, deprivation, existing services and discrimination, social exclusion and inequalities? facilities.+ 13. Crime & Anti Social ? At this stage, it is difficult to At scheme design stage, crime and No action necessary establish what impacts safety issues need to be considered (e.g. Behaviour development in this area will public spaces which are overlooked 1. To reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and have on crime and antisocial 24/7). fear of crime. behaviour. Higher level policy provisions seek to a) Will it reduce crime and anti-social activity, meet this objective through Local Plan and in turn, provide safer communities in policies 12 and 13 (Design and Cornwall (particularly in the most deprived Development standards), and which neighbourhoods and identified hot spots) seek to secure high quality safe, b) Will it help reduce the fear of crime? sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to crime and disorder, design and social inclusion. 14. Housing + There are no significant None required Paragraph a) states “A mixed use site delivering topographical constraints in approximately 100 dwellings and at least 2,000sqm 1. To meet the needs of the local community as this area, so this will help to of B1 office space.” a whole in terms of general market, affordable, maximise the opportunity of adaptable and decent housing. developing an optimum Paragraph b) states “At least 25% of the dwellings a) Will it provide an appropriate mix of housing quantity and mix of should be provided as ‘accessible homes. “ to ensure delivery of long-term regeneration development including schemes for the county? affordable housing.+ b) Will it reduce the number of people homeless The site is of a scale to or in temporary accommodation? provide an appropriate mix of c) Will it contribute towards the provision of housing type and tenure.+ affordable, social and key worker housing? d) Will it reduce the number of unfit homes, and LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners those falling below the decent homes standards? e) Will it deliver adaptable housing to meet the lifelong needs of the population? f) Will it provide a well integrated mix of decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes? g) Will it provide energy efficient development which reduces the annual cost of heating/lighting and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions? h) Will it make the best use of land? 15. Health, Sport and Recreation + Assumption – the criteria “e) At the design stage, developers should Paragraph e) states “At least 87.02sqm of net will it lead to unacceptable be encouraged to incorporate new and additional public open space per dwelling should be 1. To improve health through the promotion of noise levels?” has been improve existing pedestrian and cycle provided, in line with the St Austell Green healthier lifestyles and improving access to open considered as the noise that links for future residents. Infrastructure Strategy and the minimum size space and health, recreation and sports facilities. would be generated by the thresholds within Table 1 “ a) Will it improve health and well-being and development – and therefore reduce inequalities in health? not scored as not relevant to housing proposals. b) Will it improve access to health services? c) Will it improve access to the countryside, The site is in proximity to coast, recreation and open spaces? existing health facilities.+ d) Will it increase participation and engagement in physical activity and sport? The site does not incorporate e) Will it lead to unacceptable noise levels? any existing sports facilities. +

The site is adjacent to the open countryside and public footpath and cycleway network which could encourage access for recreation.+

The site is not within close proximity of existing areas of open space and sports facilities.-

Development of the site could provide a potential opportunity to make provision for new designated play space.+ LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 16. Economic Development, +/- The site is in close proximity None specific required to address this Paragraph a) states “A mixed use site delivering (800m) to existing objective. The site is allocated for mixed approximately 100 dwellings and at least 2,000sqm Regeneration and Tourism employment. The allocation is use development. of B1 office space.” 1. To support a balanced and low carbon for mixed use including new economy that meets the needs of the area and employment. ++ The proposed Trewiddle Link Road will Paragraph d) states “The site must deliver an promotes a diverse range of quality employment improve access to the site element of a link road, which will provide a opportunities. The site has reasonable links continuous route from Pentewan Road through to to the strategic transport the A390, when delivered in conjunction with the a) Will it promote a diverse range of employment network but not as good in opportunities? adjacent permitted development at Higher comparison to other sites.- Trewhiddle Farm (PA14/12161). The road should b) Will it provide affordable, small scale, be constructed to a sufficient capacity so that it can managed workspace to support local need? act as a local distributor road for traffic seeking to c) Will it support the development of access to bypass the double mini roundabout at Pentewan Rd ICT facilities including Broadband, particularly in / Trevanion Rd” rural areas? d) Will it raise the quality of employment and reduce seasonality? 17. Education & Skills + The site is in proximity to a Site is in proximity to Pondhu Primary No action necessary primary (1200m) school but school which will likely need to expand 1. To maximise accessibility for all to the not in proximity to a within the plan period, this should be necessary education, skills and knowledge to secondary (1600m) school.+ considered along with the need for good play a full role in society. access to the both the primary school a) Will it help improve the qualifications and The wider Trewiddle site (part and secondary schools. skills of young people? of which has planning b) Will it improve facilities and opportunities for consent) is of a scale to Education is covered within the lifelong learning (particularly for those with provide neighbourhood infrastructure section of the DPD. greatest need)? facilities which could provide c) Will it help increase the County's skilled and space to enable education/ professional workforce? training. There may also be d) Will it support a viable future for rural opportunity for workplace communities? training within the e) Will it encourage a greater diversity of choice employment units.+ in skills training as part of regeneration efforts? f) Will it increase accessibility to training facilities? LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 18. Transport and Accessibility + It is acknowledged that New development should seek to Paragraph d) states “The site must deliver an realistically development maximise use of sustainable modes of element of a link road, which will provide a 1. To improve access to key services and increases use of motor transport and reduce reliance on private continuous route from Pentewan Road through to facilities by reducing the need to travel and by vehicles. vehicle for short trips. the A390, when delivered in conjunction with the providing safe sustainable travel choices. adjacent permitted development at Higher 2. To reduce traffic congestion and minimise The site is conveniently Where possible linkages for walking and Trewhiddle Farm (PA14/12161). The road should be transport related greenhouse gas emissions. located for the town centre cycling between the new development constructed to a sufficient capacity so that it can act and a number of facilities and facilities outside of the site area as a local distributor road for traffic seeking to a) Will it promote sustainable forms of transport and, in comparison to other should be encouraged. bypass the double mini roundabout at Pentewan Rd (public transport including bus and rail, cycle and areas, offers a location which / Trevanion Rd” pedestrian routes) and ensure the necessary could optimise use of more associated infrastructure is made available? sustainable modes of b) Will it reduce traffic congestion by promoting transport including walking alternative modes of transport? and cycling.+ c) Will it reduce the need to travel by seeking to balance homes, jobs, services and facilities? The development of the d) Will it lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas entire site could provide emissions? linkages where public transport services could be e) Will it improve service provision or provide a encouraged to operate.+ service or facility which is accessible to all, including those with disabilities and those in the Development of the site may more rural areas? not cause a significant f) Will it transfer freight from road to rail and/or increase in local traffic sea? movements through existing residential areas and/or the town centre, but may cause safety and capacity issues on the wider road network, particularly the A390 where there are significant issues.- 19. Energy + No heat mapping exercise Higher level policy provisions seek to No action needed was undertaken for the St meet this objective through Local Plan 1. To encourage the use of renewable energy, Austell area. It is unknown policies 12 and 13 (Design and increase energy efficiency and security and whether there is any potential Development standards), and which reduce fuel poverty. for a District Heating Scheme seek to secure high quality safe, a) Will it promote energy conservation and although the site is adjacent sustainable and inclusive design and efficiency? to a number of large retail development standards. These policies units which may provide require development to demonstrate the b) Will it promote and support the use of some potential.+ application of the guidance set out within renewable and low carbon energy technologies? the Council’s Design Guide c) Will it help reduce fuel poverty? The site has an easterly Supplementary Planning document. d) Will it encourage local energy production? aspect which is favourable to solar PV.+ The Design Guide includes guidance and LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners standards relating to energy and waste efficiency.

Section 5.2 STA-E2 – Edgcumbe (Employment)

LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. Climatic Factors +/- The site is located on the New development should seek to No action necessary southern fringe of the built up maximise use of sustainable modes of 1. To reduce our contribution to climate change area of St Austell and in transport and reduce reliance on private through a reduction in greenhouse gas proximity to services, vehicle for short trips. emissions. facilities and residential 2. To increase resilience to climate change, and areas. It therefore offers a Where possible linkages for walking and reduce vulnerability. location which could enable cycling between the new development use of more sustainable and facilities and residential areas a) Does it limit greenhouse gas emissions? modes of transport thereby outside of the site area should be b) Does it secure the highest viable resource and minimising any increase in encouraged. energy efficiency? greenhouse gas emissions. + c) Does it encourage the use of renewable energy technologies? The site has a north easterly d) Does it minimise vulnerability and encourage aspect. This would not allow resilience to the effects of climate change? maximised solar gain and use of renewable technologies.- 2. Waste +/- Site location unlikely to have New development will seek to reduce No action necessary any positive or negative waste by increasing recycling, the 1. To minimise the generation of waste and impact on the overall amount provision of sufficient storage and encourage greater re-use and recycling of of waste produced, collected collection areas for recycling, materials in accordance with the waste and or land filled.+/- composting and waste and addressing hierarchy. waste as a resource and looking to a) Will it reduce the amount of waste produced, disposal as the last option. collected, and or land filled? b) Will it increase levels of composting or Higher level policy provisions seek to anaerobic digestion? meet this objective through Local Plan policies 12 and 13 (Design and c) Has space for storage of recycled materials Development standards), and which been planned for? seek to secure high quality safe, d) Will it reduce the waste management sustainable and inclusive design and industry’s contribution to climate change? development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to waste efficiency. 3. Minerals and Geodiversity ++ The whole site is not within a Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary mineral safeguarding area. meet this objective through LP:SP Policy 1. To minimise the consumption of mineral ++ 18: Minerals Safeguarding, which sets resources and ensure the sustainable out specific requirements to safeguard management of these resources The site is not within or important mineral resources and 2. To conserve, enhance and restore the adjacent to a County Geology reserves against sterilisation from other condition of geodiversity in the county. LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners a) Will it minimise the consumption of primary (RIGS) site.+ forms of development. mineral resources and encourage re-use of secondary resources? b) Will it ensure development does not irreversibly sterilise important mineral resources? c) Will it prevent harm to and, where appropriate, enhance geological conservation interests in the county? d) Will mineral working impact on designated land? 4. Soil + The entire site is classified as Table St4 of the DPD sets out the open No action necessary “other” Land. Development space requirements for the St Austell 1. To minimise the use of undeveloped land and would not therefore lead to area including allotments. protect and enhance soil quality. the loss agricultural land.+ 2. To encourage and safeguard local food production. * Source Agricultural Land Classification field survey pre a) Will it protect, enhance and improve soil 88 (area not surveyed post quality in Cornwall? 88) b) Will it avoid development that leads to the loss of productive soil? 5. Air - Any development will have an The extent of air pollution resulting from No action necessary impact on air pollution the the proposal can be minimised through 1. To reduce air pollution and ensure air quality extent to which can be careful design and construction and continues to improve. minimised through careful sustainable transport network a) Will it reduce pollution including greenhouse design and construction. enhancements. gas emissions? The site falls within an The site would enable a new route and b) Will it maintain or improve air quality in existing Air Quality amendment to the existing Edgcumbe Cornwall? Management Area - Triangle roundabout, which would improve traffic flows and may lead to less queuing traffic which may improve local air quality?

Higher level policy provisions seek to meet this objective through Local Plan policies 12 and 13 (Design and Development standards), and which seek to secure high quality safe, sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners Supplementary Planning document. 6. Water +/- All development will increase Development will have potential No action necessary the overall demand for water. negative impacts on water related 1. To reduce and manage the risk of flooding and issues, however appropriate reduce vulnerability to flooding, sea level rise The SFRA demonstrates the implementation of SUDS can mitigate and coastal erosion. proposed use is compatible these issues. 2. To maintain and enhance water quality and with the flood zone status of reduce consumption and increase efficiency of the entire site.++ The SFRA (for the wider Trewiddle site) water use? made the following recommendations : The site is covered by a The Sequential Test must be applied to a) Does the proposal reduce, or avoid increasing Critical Drainage Area.-- future proposals for the site at the the risk of flooding overall? scheme design stage. b) Does the proposal reduce the overall demand for water? Surface water drainage will need to be c) Will the proposal provide for greater designed in accordance with the SUDS integrated water catchment management and principles and standards set out in the strengthen links between habitats to increase the Drainage Guidance for Cornwall to likelihood of adaptation to climate change? ensure surface water run-off from d) Will the proposal increase the risk of water development is managed appropriately pollution events? so that flood risk is not increased.

1. To conserve, enhance and restore the or other designated site of biodiversity enhancements, including condition and extent of biodiversity in the county national or regional improvements to habitats and ecological and allow its adaptation to climate change. importance.+ networks. a) Does the proposal protect, enhance or restore biodiversity interest of BAP habitats, Cornwall The site is not covered by or Mitigation will be required if the site wildlife sites, SSSI’s, and internationally, in proximity to a Cornwall option is developed and this will be nationally and regionally designated areas? Wildlife Site.+ looked at in more detail at a later stage to reduce harm to the higher quality b) Does the proposal allow adaptation to climate The site is not within or in landscape in particular. change through the connection of habitats LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners (wildlife corridors)? proximity to a BAP habitat.+ c) Does it protect not only designated areas but Provision and enhancement of wildlife also of wildlife interest everywhere? habitats and corridors and other Green Infrastructure requirements are specified d) Will it encourage the provision of new or within the Green Infrastructure Strategy improved wildlife habitats? Section of the DPD. 8. Landscape + The site is not within or in Mitigation may be required to reduce No action necessary close proximity to a harm to the wider landscape. 1. To protect and enhance the quality of the designated AONB or AGLV. + natural, historic and cultural landscape and Higher level Policy provisions seek to seascape. The urban site was not meet this objective, for instance LP:SP a) Will it sustain and enhance and/or restore the covered by a landscape Policy 23. distinctive qualities and features of the natural, assessment. It is in proximity historic and cultural landscape and seascape to an area classed as having character? the highest landscape value. b) Will it conserve and enhance the natural At this stage it is not possible beauty of the Cornwall AONB and the Tamar to assess whether any Valley AONB, and increase understanding and proposal could have a enjoyment of the special qualities of the AONBs? positive impact on green c) Will it protect, enhance and promote infrastructure. opportunities for green infrastructure within and between urban settlements. d) Will it maintain and enhance a high quality living environment? e) Will it encourage the location and design of development to respect and improve landscape character and the landscape setting of settlements? 9. Maritime o The site does not adjoin or is Higher level policy provision seeks to No action necessary in proximity to the coast. meet this objective, for instance LP:SP 1. To encourage clean, healthy, productive and Policy 26 (Flood Risk Management and diverse waters; To protect coastal areas and Coastal Change) ensure sustainable maritime environments. a) Will the proposal protect, enhance or restore maritime heritage, habitat and biodiversity, both designated and undesignated? b) Will the proposal incorporate adaptation to climate change and its likely effects on the sea, coast and estuaries? c) Will the proposal operate within the carrying capacity of the receiving environment, without LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners adverse effect on its sustainability? d) Will the proposal operate within safe biological, chemical and physical limits? 10. Historic Environment - All development is likely to The HIA assessment of the wider No action necessary have some effect on the Trewiddle area including E2 1. To protect and enhance the quality and local historic environment. recommended the following mitigation distinctiveness of the historic environment. measures: a) Does the proposal reinforce the distinctive Outcome of Historic 1. Assessments to be done or, if character of Cornwall? Environment Assessment existing, made available as soon as implies less than substantial feasible to inform any further b) Does the proposal have an harm on a nearby listed developments within any of these areas: acceptable/unacceptable level of impact on the building and archaeology • Desk Based Assessment & Walk Over historic environment? potential; and with the Survey c) Does the proposal preserve and enhance the potential for mitigation.- • Impact Assessment cultural and social significance of the historic • Geophysical survey to minimise impact asset? The proposed site contains no & target excavation d) Will it result in development which is features recorded on the • Assessment of impact on setting, sympathetic towards the need to promote the Cornwall Sites and context and inter-relationship of HE Cornwall's unique heritage value, historic Monuments Register. assets/historic landscapes & settlements environment and culture? Landscape and historic settlement e) Have flood mitigation measures been designed The site is classed as urban impact assessment to be compatible with the immediate historic • assess listability of historic buildings on environment? site 2. Assessment /HE issues must inform f) Has a balance been struck between the level of extent of development and design risk (e.g. in adaptation to climate change or solutions within the allocation cell flood risk) and the aspiration to preserve the 3. include appropriate design responding distinctive qualities of the historic environment? to historic landscape/settlement context 4. historic buildings/settlements to be incorporated into development

LP:SP Policy 24 sets out that proposals should be informed by proportionate assessments and evaluations. 11. Design + The site has a north easterly Higher level policy provisions seek to Paragraph b) states “The built development should aspect. Topography is meet this objective through Local Plan provide a high quality frontage onto the A390” 1. To promote and achieve high quality design in however unlikely to impede policies 12 and 13 (Design and development, sustainable land use and the sustainable design of Development standards), and which Paragraph e) states “Planning permission for the sustainable built development. development in this area.+ seek to secure high quality safe, development of only part of the site will not be a) Will it encourage developers to build to higher sustainable and inclusive design and granted, unless it is in accordance with a masterplan environmental standards? development standards. These policies / concept plan for the entire site, which also accords require development to demonstrate the with the adjacent permitted Higher Trewhiddle Farm b) Will it help to promote local distinctiveness? application of the guidance set out within scheme (PA14/12161)” c) Does the proposal meet targets for renewable the Council’s Design Guide LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners energy capture and sustainable construction Supplementary Planning document. using BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes? d) Will it promote high quality, sustainable and The Design Guide includes guidance and sympathetic design that takes account of standards relating to energy and waste sustainable construction and transport modes, efficiency, crime and disorder, design, and green infrastructure? social inclusion, drainage and health and well-being, amongst others. 12. Social Inclusion + Development of this site for None required No action necessary employment purposes will 1. To reduce poverty and social exclusion and improve access to provide opportunities for all to participate fully in employment opportunities society. contributing to reducing a) Will it improve access to and provision of poverty and social exclusion. services, health and community facilities (including community youth facilities) especially in rural areas and for the socially excluded? b) Will it reduce poverty, deprivation, discrimination, social exclusion and inequalities? 13. Crime & Anti Social ? At this stage, it is difficult to At scheme design stage, crime and No action necessary establish what impacts safety issues need to be considered (e.g. Behaviour development in this area will public spaces which are overlooked 1. To reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and have on crime and antisocial 24/7). fear of crime. behaviour. Higher level policy provisions seek to a) Will it reduce crime and anti-social activity, meet this objective through Local Plan and in turn, provide safer communities in policies 12 and 13 (Design and Cornwall (particularly in the most deprived Development standards), and which neighbourhoods and identified hot spots) seek to secure high quality safe, b) Will it help reduce the fear of crime? sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to crime and disorder, design and social inclusion. 14. Housing o This allocation is for None required No action necessary employment uses and so this 1. To meet the needs of the local community as criteria is not relevant a whole in terms of general market, affordable, adaptable and decent housing. a) Will it provide an appropriate mix of housing LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners to ensure delivery of long-term regeneration schemes for the county? b) Will it reduce the number of people homeless or in temporary accommodation? c) Will it contribute towards the provision of affordable, social and key worker housing? d) Will it reduce the number of unfit homes, and those falling below the decent homes standards? e) Will it deliver adaptable housing to meet the lifelong needs of the population? f) Will it provide a well integrated mix of decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes? g) Will it provide energy efficient development which reduces the annual cost of heating/lighting and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions? h) Will it make the best use of land? 15. Health, Sport and Recreation ? This allocation is for None required No action necessary employment uses and so this 1. To improve health through the promotion of criteria is not relevant. At this healthier lifestyles and improving access to open stage future occupiers of the space and health, recreation and sports facilities. proposed employment units a) Will it improve health and well-being and are unknown and noise reduce inequalities in health? impacts uncertain b) Will it improve access to health services? c) Will it improve access to the countryside, coast, recreation and open spaces? d) Will it increase participation and engagement in physical activity and sport? e) Will it lead to unacceptable noise levels? 16. Economic Development, ++ The site will be allocated for None required Paragraph a) states “An employment site delivering employment uses ++ approximately 2,000sqm of B1 office space and Regeneration and Tourism highways infrastructure.” 1. To support a balanced and low carbon economy that meets the needs of the area and promotes a diverse range of quality employment opportunities. a) Will it promote a diverse range of employment opportunities? LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners b) Will it provide affordable, small scale, managed workspace to support local need? c) Will it support the development of access to ICT facilities including Broadband, particularly in rural areas? d) Will it raise the quality of employment and reduce seasonality? 17. Education & Skills + The site is allocated for None required No action necessary employment uses and may 1. To maximise accessibility for all to the provide opportunities for necessary education, skills and knowledge to work placed training facilities play a full role in society. + a) Will it help improve the qualifications and skills of young people? b) Will it improve facilities and opportunities for lifelong learning (particularly for those with greatest need)? c) Will it help increase the County's skilled and professional workforce? d) Will it support a viable future for rural communities? e) Will it encourage a greater diversity of choice in skills training as part of regeneration efforts? f) Will it increase accessibility to training facilities? 18. Transport and Accessibility ++ It is acknowledged that New development should seek to Paragraph c) states “The site is the preferred realistically development maximise use of sustainable modes of location for the access on to the A390 for the 1. To improve access to key services and increases use of motor transport and reduce reliance on private ‘Trewhiddle Link Road’, unless already delivered facilities by reducing the need to travel and by vehicles. vehicle for short trips. through the permitted Higher Trewhiddle Farm providing safe sustainable travel choices. scheme (PA14/12161). The road should be 2. To reduce traffic congestion and minimise The site is a location which Where possible linkages for walking and constructed to a sufficient capacity so that it can transport related greenhouse gas emissions. could optimise use of more cycling between the new development act as a local distributor road for traffic seeking to sustainable modes of and facilities outside of the site area bypass the double mini roundabout at Pentewan Rd a) Will it promote sustainable forms of transport transport including walking should be encouraged. / Trevanion Rd” (public transport including bus and rail, cycle and and cycling.++ pedestrian routes) and ensure the necessary Table St3 of the DPD sets out the St associated infrastructure is made available? Paragraph d) states “Furthermore, the site must The development of the wider Austell transportation projects including b) Will it reduce traffic congestion by promoting support the delivery of the Edgecumbe Triangle Trewiddle site (including the the Trewiddle Link Road and the junction junction improvements.” alternative modes of transport? permitted area) could provide improvement at the A3058 Edgcumbe c) Will it reduce the need to travel by seeking to linkages where public Road/ Truro Road traingle Transport balance homes, jobs, services and facilities? transport services could be d) Will it lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas encouraged to operate.+ emissions? Without mitigation LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners e) Will it improve service provision or provide a development of the site may service or facility which is accessible to all, cause an increase in local including those with disabilities and those in the traffic movements through more rural areas? areas with existing problems f) Will it transfer freight from road to rail and/or and may cause safety and sea? capacity issues, however development of the wider Trewiddle area is intended to deliver the Trewiddle Link Road which will relieve traffic congestion.

The site has good links to the strategic transport network being on the A390 + 19. Energy - No heat mapping exercise Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary was undertaken for the St meet this objective through Local Plan 1. To encourage the use of renewable energy, Austell area. It is unknown policies 12 and 13 (Design and increase energy efficiency and security and whether there is any potential Development standards), and which reduce fuel poverty. for a District Heating Scheme seek to secure high quality safe, a) Will it promote energy conservation and sustainable and inclusive design and efficiency? The site has a north easterly development standards. These policies aspect which is not require development to demonstrate the b) Will it promote and support the use of favourable to solar PV.- application of the guidance set out within renewable and low carbon energy technologies? the Council’s Design Guide c) Will it help reduce fuel poverty? Supplementary Planning document. d) Will it encourage local energy production? The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to energy and waste efficiency.

Conclusion

The Edgcumbe allocation is part of the wider Trewhiddle area which was identified as the appropriate urban extension for the town. While the majority of the Trewhiddle area has an existing permission, the Edgcumbe parcel does not. Edgcumbe is a previously developed site within the urban area. The allocation of Edgcumbe will enable the wider Trewhiddle expansion and crucially provide a section of a link road on to the A390 Truro Rd/Edgcumbe Triangle through the Trewhiddle site to Pentewan Rd which is a key element of the overall Trewhiddle site as a comprehensive development. Section 5.3 STA-E3 – Par Moor (Employment)

LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. Climatic Factors +/- The site is located between New development should seek to No action necessary the built up areas of St maximise use of sustainable modes of 1. To reduce our contribution to climate change Austell and Par/ St Blazey. It transport and reduce reliance on private through a reduction in greenhouse gas is in proximity to existing vehicle for short trips. emissions. employment, however it is 2. To increase resilience to climate change, and not well located in relation to Where possible linkages for walking and reduce vulnerability. residential areas and does cycling between the new development not therefore offer a location and facilities and residential areas a) Does it limit greenhouse gas emissions? which could enable some use outside of the site area should be b) Does it secure the highest viable resource and of more sustainable modes of encouraged. energy efficiency? transport thereby minimising c) Does it encourage the use of renewable any increase in greenhouse energy technologies? gas emissions. - d) Does it minimise vulnerability and encourage resilience to the effects of climate change? The site has a level aspect. This would allow a maximised degree of solar gain and use of renewable technologies.+ 2. Waste +/- Site location unlikely to have New development will seek to reduce No action necessary any positive or negative waste by increasing recycling, the 1. To minimise the generation of waste and impact on the overall amount provision of sufficient storage and encourage greater re-use and recycling of of waste produced, collected collection areas for recycling, materials in accordance with the waste and or landfilled.+/- composting and waste and addressing hierarchy. waste as a resource and looking to a) Will it reduce the amount of waste produced, disposal as the last option. collected, and or land filled? b) Will it increase levels of composting or Higher level policy provisions seek to anaerobic digestion? meet this objective through Local Plan policies 12 and 13 (Design and c) Has space for storage of recycled materials Development standards), and which been planned for? seek to secure high quality safe, d) Will it reduce the waste management sustainable and inclusive design and industry’s contribution to climate change? development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to waste efficiency. 3. Minerals and Geodiversity ++ The site is not within a Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary mineral safeguarding area. meet this objective through LP:SP Policy 1. To minimise the consumption of mineral ++ 18: Minerals Safeguarding, which sets resources and ensure the sustainable out specific requirements to safeguard management of these resources LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 2. To conserve, enhance and restore the The site does not fall within important mineral resources and condition of geodiversity in the county. or is in proximity to a County reserves against sterilisation from other a) Will it minimise the consumption of primary Geology (RIGS) site.+ forms of development. mineral resources and encourage re-use of secondary resources? b) Will it ensure development does not irreversibly sterilise important mineral resources? c) Will it prevent harm to and, where appropriate, enhance geological conservation interests in the county? d) Will mineral working impact on designated land? 4. Soil + The entire site is classified as Table St4 of the DPD sets out the open No action necessary Grade 3 agricultural Land, space requirements for the St Austell 1. To minimise the use of undeveloped land and however there has been no area including allotments. protect and enhance soil quality. detailed survey and the site is 2. To encourage and safeguard local food currently in no agricultural production. use. Development would not therefore lead to the loss a) Will it protect, enhance and improve soil agricultural land.+ quality in Cornwall? b) Will it avoid development that leads to the * Source Agricultural Land loss of productive soil? Classification (area not surveyed in detail pre or post 88) 5. Air + Any development will have an The extent of air pollution resulting from No action necessary impact on air pollution the the proposal can be minimised through 1. To reduce air pollution and ensure air quality extent to which can be careful design and construction and continues to improve. minimised through careful sustainable transport network a) Will it reduce pollution including greenhouse design and construction. enhancements. gas emissions? The site does not fall within Higher level policy provisions seek to b) Will it maintain or improve air quality in an existing or proposed Air meet this objective through Local Plan Cornwall? Quality Management Area + policies 12 and 13 (Design and Development standards), and which seek to secure high quality safe, sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document. 6. Water + All development will increase Development will have potential Paragraph c) states “There is a narrow corridor of 3b the overall demand for water. negative impacts on water related functional flood plain running through the south of LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. To reduce and manage the risk of flooding and issues, however appropriate the site which must be incorporated as blue/green reduce vulnerability to flooding, sea level rise The SFRA demonstrates the implementation of SUDS can mitigate infrastructure. Flood risk will need to be reviewed at and coastal erosion. proposed use is compatible these issues. the time proposals emerge” with the flood zone status of 2. To maintain and enhance water quality and the majority of the site.+ The SFRA made the following reduce consumption and increase efficiency of recommendations : water use? The site is adjacent to a No built development within the flood a) Does the proposal reduce, or avoid increasing Critical Drainage Area.+/- zone 3b corridor. The Sequential Test the risk of flooding overall? must be applied to future proposals for b) Does the proposal reduce the overall demand the site at the scheme design stage. for water? Surface water drainage will need to be c) Will the proposal provide for greater designed in accordance with the SUDS integrated water catchment management and principles and standards set out in the strengthen links between habitats to increase the Drainage Guidance for Cornwall to likelihood of adaptation to climate change? ensure surface water run-off from d) Will the proposal increase the risk of water development is managed appropriately pollution events? so that flood risk is not increased.

Provision of SUDS and other Green Infrastructure requirements are specified within the Green Infrastructure Strategy Section of the DPD. 7. Biodiversity + The site is not covered by or Development in this area could be Paragraph c) states “There is a narrow corridor of in proximity to an SAC, SSSI accompanied by the provision of 3b functional flood plain running through the south 1. To conserve, enhance and restore the or other designated site of biodiversity enhancements, including of the site which must be incorporated as condition and extent of biodiversity in the county national or regional improvements to habitats and ecological blue/green infrastructure. Flood risk will need to be and allow its adaptation to climate change. importance.+ networks. reviewed at the time proposals emerge” a) Does the proposal protect, enhance or restore biodiversity interest of BAP habitats, Cornwall The site is not covered by or Mitigation will be required if the site wildlife sites, SSSI’s, and internationally, in proximity to a Cornwall option is developed and this will be nationally and regionally designated areas? Wildlife Site.+ looked at in more detail at a later stage to reduce harm to the higher quality b) Does the proposal allow adaptation to climate The site is adjacent to a BAP landscape in particular. change through the connection of habitats habitat. (woodland)- (wildlife corridors)? Provision and enhancement of wildlife c) Does it protect not only designated areas but habitats and corridors and other Green also of wildlife interest everywhere? Infrastructure requirements are specified d) Will it encourage the provision of new or within the Green Infrastructure Strategy improved wildlife habitats? Section of the DPD. 8. Landscape + The site is not within or in Mitigation may be required to reduce No action necessary close proximity to a harm to the wider landscape. 1. To protect and enhance the quality of the designated AONB or AGLV. + natural, historic and cultural landscape and Higher level Policy provisions seek to LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners seascape. The landscape character meet this objective, for instance LP:SP a) Will it sustain and enhance and/or restore the assessment of the original Policy 23. distinctive qualities and features of the natural, cell concluded that the site historic and cultural landscape and seascape had an intermediate overall character? landscape value .+/- b) Will it conserve and enhance the natural At this stage it is not possible beauty of the Cornwall AONB and the Tamar to assess whether any Valley AONB, and increase understanding and proposal could have a enjoyment of the special qualities of the AONBs? positive impact on green c) Will it protect, enhance and promote infrastructure. opportunities for green infrastructure within and between urban settlements. d) Will it maintain and enhance a high quality living environment? e) Will it encourage the location and design of development to respect and improve landscape character and the landscape setting of settlements? 9. Maritime o The site is in proximity Higher level policy provision seeks to No action necessary (0.26miles at its closest) but meet this objective, for instance LP:SP 1. To encourage clean, healthy, productive and not adjacent to the coast. Policy 26 (Flood Risk Management and diverse waters; To protect coastal areas and Coastal Change) ensure sustainable maritime environments. a) Will the proposal protect, enhance or restore maritime heritage, habitat and biodiversity, both designated and undesignated? b) Will the proposal incorporate adaptation to climate change and its likely effects on the sea, coast and estuaries? c) Will the proposal operate within the carrying capacity of the receiving environment, without adverse effect on its sustainability? d) Will the proposal operate within safe biological, chemical and physical limits? 10. Historic Environment - All development is likely to Assessments need to be done at the No action necessary have some effect on the appropriate master plan stage in order 1. To protect and enhance the quality and local historic environment. to inform precise layouts, densities etc. distinctiveness of the historic environment. not appropriate to leave to mitigation a) Does the proposal reinforce the distinctive There has not been Historic until after these have been determined. character of Cornwall? Environment Assessment for the site. Assessments to carried out: b) Does the proposal have an LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners acceptable/unacceptable level of impact on the • Desk Based Assessment & Walk Over historic environment? The proposed site borders Survey c) Does the proposal preserve and enhance the one feature recorded on the • Impact Assessment cultural and social significance of the historic Cornwall Sites and • Setting of designated and asset? Monuments Register - a post undesignated HE assets to be considered medieval leat. – • Geophysical survey to minimise impact d) Will it result in development which is & target excavation sympathetic towards the need to promote the The site is classed as Cornwall's unique heritage value, historic Anciently Enclosed Land. Assessment /Historic Environment issues environment and culture? However the site is to inform extent of development and e) Have flood mitigation measures been designed brownfield land with no design solutions within the allocation site to be compatible with the immediate historic current agricultural use. • mitigation my affect number and environment? location of development f) Has a balance been struck between the level of • hedgerows - consider retention risk (e.g. in adaptation to climate change or flood risk) and the aspiration to preserve the LP:SP Policy 24 sets out that proposals distinctive qualities of the historic environment? should be informed by appropriate assessments and evaluations. 11. Design + The site has a level aspect. Higher level policy provisions seek to Paragraph d) states “Planning permission for the Topography is unlikely to meet this objective through Local Plan development of only part of the site will not be 1. To promote and achieve high quality design in impede the sustainable policies 12 and 13 (Design and granted, unless it is in accordance with a masterplan development, sustainable land use and design of development in this Development standards), and which / concept plan for the entire site.” sustainable built development. area.+ seek to secure high quality safe, a) Will it encourage developers to build to higher sustainable and inclusive design and environmental standards? development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the b) Will it help to promote local distinctiveness? application of the guidance set out within c) Does the proposal meet targets for renewable the Council’s Design Guide energy capture and sustainable construction Supplementary Planning document. using BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes? d) Will it promote high quality, sustainable and The Design Guide includes guidance and sympathetic design that takes account of standards relating to energy and waste sustainable construction and transport modes, efficiency, crime and disorder, design, and green infrastructure? social inclusion, drainage and health and well-being, amongst others. 12. Social Inclusion + Development of this site for None required No action necessary employment purposes will 1. To reduce poverty and social exclusion and improve access to provide opportunities for all to participate fully in employment opportunities society. contributing to reducing a) Will it improve access to and provision of poverty and social exclusion. services, health and community facilities (including community youth facilities) especially in rural areas and for the socially excluded? LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners b) Will it reduce poverty, deprivation, discrimination, social exclusion and inequalities? 13. Crime & Anti Social ? At this stage, it is difficult to At scheme design stage, crime and No action necessary establish what impacts safety issues need to be considered (e.g. Behaviour development in this area will public spaces which are overlooked 1. To reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and have on crime and antisocial 24/7). fear of crime. behaviour. Higher level policy provisions seek to a) Will it reduce crime and anti-social activity, meet this objective through Local Plan and in turn, provide safer communities in policies 12 and 13 (Design and Cornwall (particularly in the most deprived Development standards), and which neighbourhoods and identified hot spots) seek to secure high quality safe, b) Will it help reduce the fear of crime? sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Council’s Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to crime and disorder, design and social inclusion. 14. Housing o This allocation is for None required No action necessary employment uses and so this 1. To meet the needs of the local community as criteria is not relevant a whole in terms of general market, affordable, adaptable and decent housing. a) Will it provide an appropriate mix of housing to ensure delivery of long-term regeneration schemes for the county? b) Will it reduce the number of people homeless or in temporary accommodation? c) Will it contribute towards the provision of affordable, social and key worker housing? d) Will it reduce the number of unfit homes, and those falling below the decent homes standards? e) Will it deliver adaptable housing to meet the lifelong needs of the population? f) Will it provide a well integrated mix of decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes? g) Will it provide energy efficient development LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners which reduces the annual cost of heating/lighting and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions? h) Will it make the best use of land? 15. Health, Sport and Recreation ? This allocation is for None required No action necessary employment uses and so this 1. To improve health through the promotion of criteria is not relevant. At this healthier lifestyles and improving access to open stage future occupiers of the space and health, recreation and sports facilities. proposed employment units a) Will it improve health and well-being and are unknown and noise reduce inequalities in health? impacts uncertain b) Will it improve access to health services? c) Will it improve access to the countryside, coast, recreation and open spaces? d) Will it increase participation and engagement in physical activity and sport? e) Will it lead to unacceptable noise levels? 16. Economic Development, ++ The site will be allocated for None required Paragraph a) states “An employment site delivering employment uses.++ B1, B2, B8 employment space, including at least Regeneration and Tourism 4,000sqm of B1a office space” 1. To support a balanced and low carbon economy that meets the needs of the area and Paragraph b) states “The site has a 7 year temporary promotes a diverse range of quality employment permission for use as a construction depot so opportunities. development may commence from the year 2023.” a) Will it promote a diverse range of employment opportunities? b) Will it provide affordable, small scale, managed workspace to support local need? c) Will it support the development of access to ICT facilities including Broadband, particularly in rural areas? d) Will it raise the quality of employment and reduce seasonality? 17. Education & Skills + The site is allocated for None required No action necessary employment uses and may 1. To maximise accessibility for all to the provide opportunities for necessary education, skills and knowledge to work place training facilities play a full role in society. + a) Will it help improve the qualifications and skills of young people? b) Will it improve facilities and opportunities for lifelong learning (particularly for those with LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners greatest need)? c) Will it help increase the County's skilled and professional workforce? d) Will it support a viable future for rural communities? e) Will it encourage a greater diversity of choice in skills training as part of regeneration efforts? f) Will it increase accessibility to training facilities? 18. Transport and Accessibility +/- It is acknowledged that New development should seek to Table St3 of the DPD sets out the transport realistically development maximise use of sustainable modes of projects for St Austell which includes an improved 1. To improve access to key services and increases use of motor transport and reduce reliance on private walking and cycling network. facilities by reducing the need to travel and by vehicles. vehicle for short trips. providing safe sustainable travel choices. 2. To reduce traffic congestion and minimise The site is located between Where possible linkages for walking and transport related greenhouse gas emissions. the built up areas of St cycling between the new development Austell and Par/ St Blazey. It and facilities and residential areas a) Will it promote sustainable forms of transport is in proximity to existing outside of the site area should be (public transport including bus and rail, cycle and employment, however it is encouraged. pedestrian routes) and ensure the necessary not well located in relation to associated infrastructure is made available? residential areas and does b) Will it reduce traffic congestion by promoting not therefore offer a location alternative modes of transport? which could enable some use c) Will it reduce the need to travel by seeking to of more sustainable modes of balance homes, jobs, services and facilities? transport including walking d) Will it lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas and cycling. - emissions? The site is of a scale that e) Will it improve service provision or provide a could provide linkages where service or facility which is accessible to all, public transport services including those with disabilities and those in the could be encouraged to more rural areas? operate. However there are f) Will it transfer freight from road to rail and/or no current bus routes past sea? the site + 19. Energy ++ No heat mapping exercise Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary was undertaken for the St meet this objective through Local Plan 1. To encourage the use of renewable energy, Austell area. It is unknown policies 12 and 13 (Design and increase energy efficiency and security and whether there is any potential Development standards), and which reduce fuel poverty. for a District Heating Scheme seek to secure high quality safe, a) Will it promote energy conservation and sustainable and inclusive design and efficiency? The site has a level aspect development standards. These policies which is favourable to solar require development to demonstrate the b) Will it promote and support the use of PV.++ application of the guidance set out within renewable and low carbon energy technologies? the Council’s Design Guide LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners c) Will it help reduce fuel poverty? Supplementary Planning document. d) Will it encourage local energy production? The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to energy and waste efficiency.

Section 5.4 STA-R1 – Old Vicarage Place (Retail)

LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. Climatic Factors + The site is located within the New development should seek to No action necessary existing town centre area of maximise use of sustainable modes 1. To reduce our contribution to climate change St Austell and offers a of transport and reduce reliance on through a reduction in greenhouse gas location which could optimise private vehicles for short trips. emissions. use of more sustainable 2. To increase resilience to climate change, and modes of transport thereby Where possible linkages for walking reduce vulnerability. minimising any increase in and cycling between the new greenhouse gas emissions as development and facilities outside of a) Does it limit greenhouse gas emissions? it is accessible by walking, the site area, however as the site is b) Does it secure the highest viable resource and cycling and public transport.+ within the town centre it is well energy efficiency? connected to existing routes c) Does it encourage the use of renewable The site allocation is for energy technologies? urban retail development. d) Does it minimise vulnerability and encourage Redevelopment of this south resilience to the effects of climate change? facing site could be favourable to solar PV and the use of renewable technologies.+ 2. Waste +/- Site location unlikely to have New development will seek to reduce No action necessary any positive or negative waste by increasing recycling, the 1. To minimise the generation of waste and impact on the overall amount provision of sufficient storage and encourage greater re-use and recycling of of waste produced, collected collection areas for recycling, materials in accordance with the waste and or landfilled. +/- composting and waste and hierarchy. addressing waste as a resource and a) Will it reduce the amount of waste produced, looking to disposal as the last option. collected, and or land filled? b) Will it increase levels of composting or Higher level policy provisions seek to anaerobic digestion? meet this objective through Local Plan policies 12 and 13 (design and c) Has space for storage of recycled materials Development standards), and which been planned for? seek to secure high quality safe, d) Will it reduce the waste management sustainable and inclusive design and industry’s contribution to climate change? development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Councils Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to waste efficiency. 3. Minerals and Geodiversity ++ The site is not within a None required No action necessary mineral safeguarding area. LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners 1. To minimise the consumption of mineral ++ resources and ensure the sustainable management of these resources The site is not within or in proximity to a County 2. To conserve, enhance and restore the Geology (RIGS) site.+ condition of geodiversity in the county. a) Will it minimise the consumption of primary mineral resources and encourage re-use of secondary resources? b) Will it ensure development does not irreversibly sterilise important mineral resources? c) Will it prevent harm to and, where appropriate, enhance geological conservation interests in the county? d) Will mineral working impact on designated land? 4. Soil + The site consists of urban None required No action necessary Land. Development would not 1. To minimise the use of undeveloped land and therefore lead to the loss of protect and enhance soil quality. the best and most versatile 2. To encourage and safeguard local food agricultural land.+ production. * Source Agricultural Land a) Will it protect, enhance and improve soil Classification field survey pre quality in Cornwall? 88 (not covered by post 88 b) Will it avoid development that leads to the survey) loss of productive soil? 5. Air - Any development will have an The extent of air pollution resulting No action necessary impact on air pollution the from the proposal can be minimised 1. To reduce air pollution and ensure air quality extent to which can be through careful design and continues to improve. minimised through careful construction and sustainable a) Will it reduce pollution including greenhouse design and construction transport network enhancements. gas emissions? The site falls within an Higher level policy provisions seek to b) Will it maintain or improve air quality in existing Air Quality meet this objective through Local Cornwall? Management Area.- Plan policies 12 and 13 (design and Development standards), and which seek to secure high quality safe, sustainable and inclusive design and development standards. These policies require development to demonstrate the application of the guidance set out within the Councils LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners Design Guide Supplementary Planning document. 6. Water +/- All development will increase Development will have potential No action necessary the overall demand for water. negative impacts on water related 1. To reduce and manage the risk of flooding and issues, however appropriate reduce vulnerability to flooding, sea level rise The SFRA demonstrates the implementation of SUDS can mitigate and coastal erosion. proposed use is compatible these issues. 2. To maintain and enhance water quality and with the flood zone status of reduce consumption and increase efficiency of the entire site.++ The SFRA made the following water use? recommendations : The site is entirely covered by Surface water drainage will need to a) Does the proposal reduce, or avoid increasing a Critical Drainage Area.-- be designed in accordance with the the risk of flooding overall? SUDS principles and standards set b) Does the proposal reduce the overall demand out in the Drainage Guidance for for water? Cornwall to ensure surface water c) Will the proposal provide for greater run-off from development is integrated water catchment management and managed appropriately, so that flood strengthen links between habitats to increase the risk is not increased. likelihood of adaptation to climate change? d) Will the proposal increase the risk of water Higher level policy provisions seek to pollution events? meet this objective, for instance LP:SP Policy 26. (Flood Risk Management and Coastal Change) 7. Biodiversity + The area does not fall within Development in this area could be No action necessary a Special Area of accompanied by the provision of 1. To conserve, enhance and restore the Conservation, Site of Special biodiversity enhancements, including condition and extent of biodiversity in the county Scientific Interest, or other improvements to habitats and and allow its adaptation to climate change. designated site of ecological networks. a) Does the proposal protect, enhance or restore international, national or biodiversity interest of BAP habitats, Cornwall regional significance. + wildlife sites, SSSI’s, and internationally, nationally and regionally designated areas? The site does not fall within or is adjacent to a Cornwall b) Does the proposal allow adaptation to climate Wildlife Site.+ change through the connection of habitats

(wildlife corridors)? The site does not fall within c) Does it protect not only designated areas but or is adjacent to a BAP also of wildlife interest everywhere? habitat. + d) Will it encourage the provision of new or improved wildlife habitats? 8. Landscape + The site is not within or in Mitigation may be required if the site No action necessary close proximity to a option is developed and this will be 1. To protect and enhance the quality of the designated AONB or AGLV.+ looked at in more detail at a later natural, historic and cultural landscape and stage. LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners seascape. This urban site was not a) Will it sustain and enhance and/or restore the covered by a landscape Higher level policy provisions seek to distinctive qualities and features of the natural, character assessment. meet this objective, for instance historic and cultural landscape and seascape LP:SP Policy 23. No further specific character? At this stage it is not possible wording is required. to assess whether any b) Will it conserve and enhance the natural proposal could have a beauty of the Cornwall AONB and the Tamar positive impact on green Valley AONB, and increase understanding and infrastructure. enjoyment of the special qualities of the AONBs? This will be further assessed c) Will it protect, enhance and promote through any planning opportunities for green infrastructure within and application process. between urban settlements. d) Will it maintain and enhance a high quality living environment? e) Will it encourage the location and design of development to respect and improve landscape character and the landscape setting of settlements? 9. Maritime o The site is not in proximity of None required No action necessary the coast. 1. To encourage clean, healthy, productive and diverse waters; To protect coastal areas and ensure sustainable maritime environments. a) Will the proposal protect, enhance or restore maritime heritage, habitat and biodiversity, both designated and undesignated? b) Will the proposal incorporate adaptation to climate change and its likely effects on the sea, coast and estuaries? c) Will the proposal operate within the carrying capacity of the receiving environment, without adverse effect on its sustainability? d) Will the proposal operate within safe biological, chemical and physical limits? 10. Historic Environment - All development is likely to The HIA assessment of R1 Paragraph c) states “The development should create have some effect on the recommended the following a good quality façade onto Fore Street; Plus 1. To protect and enhance the quality and local historic environment. mitigation measures: proposals must seek to conserve and where distinctiveness of the historic environment. 1. Assessments to be done or, if appropriate enhance the setting of the Conservation a) Does the proposal reinforce the distinctive Outcome of Historic existing, made available as soon as Area which covers a small part of the site and the character of Cornwall? Environment Assessment feasible in order to inform precise setting of nearby Listed Buildings” implies less than substantial layouts, densities, design solutions b) Does the proposal have an LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners acceptable/unacceptable level of impact on the harm and the potential for etc.: historic environment? mitigation.- • Desk Based Assessment c) Does the proposal preserve and enhance the • Historic Building cultural and social significance of the historic The proposed site contains assessments/archaeological trial asset? one feature recorded on the trenching etc. where appropriate Cornwall Sites and • Conservation Area Impact d) Will it result in development which is Monuments Register. This is Assessment including assessment of sympathetic towards the need to promote the the site of a post medieval impact on historic street and plot Cornwall's unique heritage value, historic vicarage. patterns; impact on the outcomes of environment and culture? historic grant-aid schemes. e) Have flood mitigation measures been designed The site is classed settled • Assessment of impact on setting, to be compatible with the immediate historic (urban) land. context and inter-relationship of HE environment? assets/historic townscapes f) Has a balance been struck between the level of A small part of the site is 2. Development to be informed by risk (e.g. in adaptation to climate change or covered by the Conservation existing urban assessments flood risk) and the aspiration to preserve the Area. It is also in proximity to (CSUS)/conservation area distinctive qualities of the historic environment? a number of Listed Buildings. assessments and management plan, However it mostly comprises and the overriding statutory duties to a modern shopping consider preservation or development and car park enhancement to of character. and is adjacent to the recent 3. Mitigation to include appropriate White River Place centre. design responding to historic Development could have a context; Historic Building recording; detrimental impact, however archaeological a well designed development assessments/Watching could improve the existing briefs/targeted excavation etc. as poor quality buildings.- appropriate.

Higher level policy provisions seek to meet this objective, for instance LP:SP Policy 24. (Historic Environment) this sets out that proposals should be informed by proportionate assessments and evaluations. The principle of retail development in town centres is set by national policy. 11. Design + The site has a southerly Higher level policy provisions seek to Paragraph c) states “The development should create gradient. Topography should meet this objective through Local a good quality façade onto Fore Street; Plus 1. To promote and achieve high quality design in not impede the sustainable Plan policies 13 and 14 (design and proposals must seek to conserve and where development, sustainable land use and design of development over Development standards), and which appropriate enhance the setting of the Conservation sustainable built development. this area.+ seek to secure high quality safe, Area which covers a small part of the site and the a) Will it encourage developers to build to higher sustainable and inclusive design and setting of nearby Listed Buildings” environmental standards? development standards. These LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners b) Will it help to promote local distinctiveness? policies require development to c) Does the proposal meet targets for renewable demonstrate the application of the energy capture and sustainable construction guidance set out within the Councils using BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes? Design Guide Supplementary Planning document. d) Will it promote high quality, sustainable and sympathetic design that takes account of The Design Guide includes guidance sustainable construction and transport modes, and standards relating to energy and and green infrastructure? waste efficiency, crime and disorder, design, social inclusion, drainage and health and well-being, amongst others. 12. Social Inclusion o This allocation is for retail None required No action necessary uses and so this criteria is not 1. To reduce poverty and social exclusion and relevant. provide opportunities for all to participate fully in society. a) Will it improve access to and provision of services, health and community facilities (including community youth facilities) especially in rural areas and for the socially excluded? b) Will it reduce poverty, deprivation, discrimination, social exclusion and inequalities? 13. Crime & Anti Social ? At this stage, it is difficult to Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary establish what impacts meet this objective through Local Behaviour development in this area will Plan policies 12 and 13 (design and 1. To reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and have on crime and antisocial Development standards), and which fear of crime. behaviour. seek to secure high quality safe, sustainable and inclusive design and a) Will it reduce crime and anti-social activity, development standards. These and in turn, provide safer communities in policies require development to Cornwall (particularly in the most deprived demonstrate the application of the neighbourhoods and identified hot spots) guidance set out within the Councils b) Will it help reduce the fear of crime? Design Guide Supplementary Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to crime and disorder, design and social inclusion. 14. Housing o This allocation is for retail None required No action necessary uses and so this criteria is not 1. To meet the needs of the local community as relevant. a whole in terms of general market, affordable, adaptable and decent housing. LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners a) Will it provide an appropriate mix of housing to ensure delivery of long-term regeneration schemes for the county? b) Will it reduce the number of people homeless or in temporary accommodation? c) Will it contribute towards the provision of affordable, social and key worker housing? d) Will it reduce the number of unfit homes, and those falling below the decent homes standards? e) Will it deliver adaptable housing to meet the lifelong needs of the population? f) Will it provide a well integrated mix of decent homes of different types and tenures to support a range of household sizes, ages and incomes? g) Will it provide energy efficient development which reduces the annual cost of heating/lighting and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions? h) Will it make the best use of land? 15. Health, Sport and o This allocation is for retail None required No action necessary uses and so this criteria is not Recreation relevant. 1. To improve health through the promotion of healthier lifestyles and improving access to open space and health, recreation and sports facilities. a) Will it improve health and well-being and reduce inequalities in health? b) Will it improve access to health services? c) Will it improve access to the countryside, coast, recreation and open spaces? d) Will it increase participation and engagement in physical activity and sport? e) Will it lead to unacceptable noise levels? 16. Economic Development, ++ This allocation is for retail . None required Paragraph a) states “A retail development site The proposal will have delivering A1, A3, A4, A5 uses; other uses would be Regeneration and Tourism positive benefits for economic permitted on upper storeys” 1. To support a balanced and low carbon development, regeneration economy that meets the needs of the area and and potentially tourism.++ Paragraph d) states “Consideration should be given promotes a diverse range of quality employment to creating larger footprint retail units, that offer an opportunities. alternative to the relatively small scale premises currently found within the town centre” LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners a) Will it promote a diverse range of employment opportunities? b) Will it provide affordable, small scale, managed workspace to support local need? c) Will it support the development of access to ICT facilities including Broadband, particularly in rural areas? d) Will it raise the quality of employment and reduce seasonality? 17. Education & Skills o This allocation is for retail None required No action necessary uses and so this criteria is not 1. To maximise accessibility for all to the relevant. necessary education, skills and knowledge to play a full role in society. a) Will it help improve the qualifications and skills of young people? b) Will it improve facilities and opportunities for lifelong learning (particularly for those with greatest need)? c) Will it help increase the County's skilled and professional workforce? d) Will it support a viable future for rural communities? e) Will it encourage a greater diversity of choice in skills training as part of regeneration efforts? f) Will it increase accessibility to training facilities? 18. Transport and + It is acknowledged that Cycle and pedestrian links from the Paragraph b) states “Development of the site should realistically development site to main areas of residential create good pedestrian links to both Fore Street and Accessibility increases use of motor development should be introduced White River Place” 1. To improve access to key services and vehicles. and/or enhanced to encourage facilities by reducing the need to travel and by residents to walk or cycle to the providing safe sustainable travel choices. The site is very accessible proposed retail area. and very favourable for the 2. To reduce traffic congestion and minimise use of sustainable forms of The DPD contains reference to and transport related greenhouse gas emissions. transport. However the town details of the St Austell Transport a) Will it promote sustainable forms of transport centre is distant from some of Strategy which includes a town wide (public transport including bus and rail, cycle and St Austell’s residential areas cycle network and bus service pedestrian routes) and ensure the necessary and less favourable for improvements associated infrastructure is made available? walking and cycling due to b) Will it reduce traffic congestion by promoting topographic constraints.+ LDF SA Objectives Score Impacts of proposal Proposed mitigation How the considerations have been measures and taken into account by Policy considerations Planners alternative modes of transport? c) Will it reduce the need to travel by seeking to balance homes, jobs, services and facilities? d) Will it lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions? e) Will it improve service provision or provide a service or facility which is accessible to all, including those with disabilities and those in the more rural areas? f) Will it transfer freight from road to rail and/or sea? 19. Energy +/- The site was not covered by a Higher level policy provisions seek to No action necessary Heat Mapping Analysis meet this objective through Local 1. To encourage the use of renewable energy, however the site is adjacent Plan policies 12 and 13 (design and increase energy efficiency and security and to the town centre and there Development standards), and which reduce fuel poverty. is little potential for a District seek to secure high quality safe, a) Will it promote energy conservation and Heating Scheme.- sustainable and inclusive design and efficiency? development standards. These The site allocation is for policies require development to b) Will it promote and support the use of urban retail development. demonstrate the application of the renewable and low carbon energy technologies? Redevelopment of this south guidance set out within the Councils c) Will it help reduce fuel poverty? facing site could be very Design Guide Supplementary d) Will it encourage local energy production? favourable to solar PV.++ Planning document.

The Design Guide includes guidance and standards relating to energy and waste efficiency.

Conclusion

Old Vicarage Place is a town centre redevelopment opportunity which is considered necessary as a town centre regeneration project, adjacent to the existing town centre shopping area. Its redevelopment would link with the existing White River Place shopping centre and provide opportunity to attract more retail uses to the town centre increasing footfall. While the site is adjacent to the Conservation Area, the site is currently run down and appropriate redevelopment provides opportunity for enhancement. Any potential for harm would be outweighed by the significant benefits provided by its redevelopment and new retail uses.