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Sustainability Appraisal Report Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report Proposed Submisson Strategic Sites Local Plan June 2013 How to Contact Us Planning Policy Wealden District Council Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 2AX Telephone 01892 602007 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.wealden.gov.uk Office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Wednesday 9.00am to 5.00pm You may also visit the offices Monday to Friday, to view other Local Plan documents. A copy of Wealden’s Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan and associated documents can be downloaded from the Planning Policy pages of the Wealden website, www.wealden.gov.uk or scan the QR code below with your smart phone. If you, or somebody you know, would like the information con- tained in this document in large print, Braille, audio tape/CD or in another language please contact Wealden District Council on 01323 443322 or [email protected] Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report - Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan 1 Non Technical Summary 1 Non Technical Summary 2 Statement on the Difference the Process has made to date 20 2 Introduction 21 Purpose of the Sustainability Appraisal and the Sustainability 21 Appraisal Report Contents Compliance with the SEA Directive/Regulations 21 Outline of the Contents of the Local Plan and SA Objectives 23 This SA Report in relation to the wider Wealden Local Plan SA 24 Process 3 Sustainability Background 25 Introduction 25 Links to other policies plans and programmes and sustainability 25 objectives and how these have been taken into account Social, Environmental and Economic Issues 27 Main social, environmental, and economic issues and problems 28 identified by development area 4 Sustainability Appraisal methodology and framework 43 Introduction 43 Approach adopted to the Sustainability Appraisal Report 43 Compatibility of the Sustainability Objectives with the National 45 Planning Policy Framework Sustainability Appraisal Framework internal compatibility 45 When, Who and How the Sustainability Appraisal was carried 48 out 5 Sustainability Appraisal of the Plan Alternatives 51 Introduction 51 Sustainability Appraisal of the options for development of each Strategic Development Area as shown in the Issues and Options 52 Paper Recommendations agreed by the LDF Sub Committee: 23 July 102 2012 Additional alternative land put forward within areas of broad 109 search for SDAs (Except SDA 8) Alternative Sites in Crowborough partly in lieu of land previously 118 put forward within SDA 8 Sustainability Appraisal of the site alternatives, to include reasons for selection and rejection of options for development, 124 final chosen option and mitigation requirements Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report - Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan Contents 6 Sustainability Appraisal of the Proposed Policies 153 Introduction 153 Significant Social, Environmental and Economic effects of the 155 preferred policies Overall Cumulative and Synergistic Effects of Policies in the Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan against the 22 304 Sustainability Objectives How Social, Environmental, and Economic Problems were 308 considered in development of the Policies 7 Mitigation Measures 311 Introduction 311 Proposed mitigation measures 311 Uncertainties and Risks 311 8 Implementation 313 Introduction 313 Links to other Tiers of Plans and Programmes and the Project 313 Level Monitoring 313 Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report - Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan 1 Non Technical Summary y Consultation This Sustainability Appraisal Report supports the final stage of consultation which invites representations to be made on the Council's Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan. The Proposed Submission document sets out the Council's preferred development locations and delivery and design policies. The Council aims to submit the Strategic Sites Submission Document together with the representations received to the Inspector towards the end of 2013. Following examination, the Council aims to have an adopted Strategic Sites Local Plan by the summer of 2014. Representations are also invited on the Sustainability Appraisal Report of the Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan. If you have any comments to make with direct reference to this document, which cannot be covered by responding to the Proposed echnical Summar T Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan, then please write to: Planning Policy, Wealden District Council, Council Offices, Vicarage Lane, Hailsham BN27 2AX Non Or e-mail: [email protected] 1 If you have any questions relating to this document, please contact the Planning Policy Team at: [email protected] Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom of Information Act 2000 Representation cannot be treated in confidence. The Council will provide names and associated representations on its website, but will not publish personal information such as telephone numbers, e-mail addresses or private addresses. By submitting representation on the Sustainability Appraisal Report, you confirm that you agree to this and accept responsibility for your comments. 1 Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report - Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan 1 Non Technical Summary Non Introduction 1.1 The purpose of the Sustainability Appraisal Report (SAR) and Strategic T Environmental Assessment (SEA) is to ensure planning authorities contribute to achieving echnical Summar sustainable development in preparing their plans. Sustainable development aims to balance the need to stimulate economic growth with the needs of all sectors of society, whilst conserving and enhancing the local environment. The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that sustainable development is incorporated into development plans. 1.2 The Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan (PSSSLP) allocates the land required to deliver the eleven Strategic Development Areas (SDAs) identified in the Core Strategy Local Plan, adopted in February 2013, and provides the necessary policies to achieve sustainable development, in conformity with the Core Strategy. The allocated land is collectively known as Strategic Sites. 1.3 The SAR/SEA (hereafter referred to as SAR) forms part of the evidence base and y justification for the policies within the PSSSLP. This SAR aims to provide information which will support the PSSSLP. Outline of the contents of the Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan 1.4 The Core Strategy Local Plan, identifies eleven SDAs within Policy WCS4: SD1: Land at West Uckfield SD2: Land at East Hailsham SD3: Land at North Hailsham SD4: Land at South Polegate and East Willingdon SD5: Land at Dittons Road, Polegate SD6: Land at East and South East of Stone Cross SD7: Land at North Stone Cross SD8: Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough SD9: Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough SD10: Land at South East Crowborough SD11: Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells, in the Parish of Frant 1.5 The SDAs are focused on a number of the main urban areas in the District and that of our neighbours, namely, Uckfield, Hailsham and Hellingly, Polegate and Willingdon, Stone Cross, Crowborough and Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells in the Parish of Frant. The SDAs identify the general location for growth and the amount and type of growth required to deliver the Core Strategy Local Plan objectives. 1.6 The Core Strategy was subject to Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and SEA where the consideration of the broad locations and quantum of growth was part of that process. These issues are not part of this SAR. 2 Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report - Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan 1.7 The full consideration of the impact of the PSSSLP on European designations is y contained within the Background Paper: Habitats Regulations Assessment of Wealden District Council's Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan. 1.8 The PSSSLP is separated into two distinct policy areas. Firstly the Core Principles which are policies that apply to all Strategic Sites, and form the generic basis to achieve the Core Strategy objectives, and those of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF); and secondly the site specific policies, based upon the Core Strategic Objectives, which are the stated objectives for the future of the area and an understanding and evaluation of the defining characteristics of the relevant areas. 1.9 The PSSSLP also provides information on the infrastructure required to deliver the Strategic Sites. 1.10 The following diagram shows the stages of the plan-making process and the SA echnical Summar process. T Figure 1: Local Plan and Sustainability Appraisal Processes Non 1 3 Wealden District Council Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report - Proposed Submission Strategic Sites Local Plan 1 1.11 This is the SAR for the PSSSLP. The preparation of the SAR involves 3 key Non stages: The production of the Scoping Report setting out what the scope of the SAR would be, which was published and consulted upon in January 2012. The SEA Bodies, T echnical Summar as referred to in Figure 1, included the Environment Agency, English Heritage, and Natural England. Other key partners and stakeholders were also given the opportunity to comment on the Scoping Report, including: East Sussex County Council, the Highways Agency, Parish Councils, District Councillors, the High
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