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The United Utilities Water Limited (Eccles Wastewater Treatment Works) Compulsory Purchase Order 2016 Port Salford Land Limited and City of Salford Community Stadium Limited PS/5/C Planning Appendix 7 (A - E) Doug Hann BA (Hons) MTPI MSc MRTPI Appendix 7 Appendix 7 Planning Policy Appraisal Appendix 7 Planning Policy Appraisal Contents Page 1. Statutory Development Plan 1 City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 1 2. Emerging Development Plan 5 Salford Publication Draft Core Strategy 5 Salford Draft Local Plan 5 Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework 11 3. Previous Development Plan 16 Salford Unitary Development Plan 16 North West Regional Planning Guidance (2003) 17 Regional Economic Strategy (2006) 19 North West Regional Spatial Strategy (2008) 19 4. National Planning Policy 22 National Planning Policy Framework 22 5. Other Material Documents 25 North West Regional Freight Strategy 25 Strategic Rail Freight Interchange Policy 26 Planning for Freight on Inland Waterways 27 Salford West Strategic Regeneration Framework and Action Plan 28 Liverpool Road Corridor Strategy 29 Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan 3 30 LTP3 Salford Local Area Implementation Plan 30 Salford Infrastructure Delivery Plan 31 Transport in Salford 2025 32 Greater Manchester Freight and Logistics Transport Strategy 33 Northern Freight and Logistics Report 34 Greater Manchester Transport Strategy (2017) 34 TfN Draft Strategic Transport Plan (2018) 36 Appendix 7 Planning Policy Appraisal Appendices Appendix 7A Extract of Salford UDP (2006) (Policies ST3, ST5, E1, A9, EV6) Appendix 7B Extract of Salford UDP (2006) Proposals Map for Barton Site (Policy E1) Appendix 7C Extract of Salford Draft Local Plan (2016) (Spatial Vision; Policies DP1, DP2, EC1, EC3, EC4/1, CT1, CT3/1, A1, A5, A6, R1) Appendix 7D Extract of Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (2016) (Policies SL5, GM2, GM4, GM6, WG3) Appendix 7E Extract of Salford UDP (1995) (Policies EC1, EC10, T6) Appendix 7F Extract of Salford UDP (1995) Proposals Map for Barton Site (Policy EC1) Appendix 7G Extract of Regional Economic Strategy (2006) Appendix 7H Extract of Salford West Strategic Regeneration Framework and Action Plan (2008) (Actions BL2, EL12) Appendix 7I Extract of Liverpool Road Corridor Strategy (2008) (Actions B7, B10, B11) Appendix 7J Extract of Greater Manchester Local Transport Plan 3 (2011) Appendix 7K Extract of Salford Local Area Implementation Plan (2011) Appendix 7L Extract of Salford Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2012) (Summary Document Highways; Heavy Rail, Canals and Ports) Appendix 7M Extract of Transport in Salford 2025 (2013) Appendix 7 Planning Policy Appraisal Appendix 7N Extract of Greater Manchester Freight and Logistics Transport Strategy (2016) Appendix 7O Extract of Northern Freight and Logistics Report (2016) Appendix 7P Extract of Greater Manchester Transport Strategy (2017) (Interventions G6, G8, G9, W5) Appendix 7Q Extract of Draft Strategic Transport Plan (2018) Page 1 1. Statutory Development Plan 1.1. Salford City Council’s (SCC) development plan currently comprises: • Saved unitary development plan policies and proposals map; • Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document (GMJW DPD); and • Greater Manchester Joint Minerals Development Plan Document (GMJM DPD). 1.2. This section provides further information on the relevant policies of the development plan pertaining to the Barton Site1. Extracts of the policies referenced are appended to this Appendix. City of Salford Unitary Development Plan 1.3. The City of Salford Unitary Development Plan (UDP) (2004-2016) was adopted by SCC on 21 June 2006. Due to legislative changes, SCC had to apply to the Secretary of State (SoS) to save policies beyond 21 June 2009 (under the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act). As a result of this process, a number of policies contained within the UDP expired on this date. In addition, two further policies expired on 1 April 2012 upon adoption of the GMJW DPD and three further policies expired on 26 April 2013 upon adoption of the GMJM DPD. Only the relevant saved UDP policies pertaining to the Barton Site are summarised below. Strategic Policy ST3 (Employment Supply) 1.4. See Appendix 7A. 1.5. This policy seeks to continue the strengthening of the local economy reported to have taken place in the previous decade. In doing so, the UDP allocates a range of sites for employment uses, so as to ensure an adequate supply of land and buildings for economic development. Paragraph 4.16 of the Reasoned Justification identifies the main focus of the allocated sites to be in the Western Gateway, which together with the Regional Centre, are recognised as the city’s main economic drivers. 1.6. Paragraph 4.20 states that the UDP will enable diversification of the local economy in a number of ways, including supporting the: ‘establishment of a Strategic Regional Site at Barton, including the potential to provide a multi-modal freight interchange;’ 1 As defined in Section 4 of the Main Planning Proof of Evidence of Doug Hann. Page 2 Policy ST5 (Transport Networks) 1.7. See Appendix 7A. 1.8. This policy sets out the importance of maintaining and improving transport networks through a combination of measures, including: ‘d) the provision of new road infrastructure where this will support the city’s economic regeneration; f) the protection and enhancement of rail and water-based infrastructure to support the movement of freight and passengers.’ 1.9. Paragraph 4.30 of the Reasoned Justification highlights the importance of the UDP supporting the sustainable movement of freight as well as that of people and in doing so, references Policy E1 (Strategic Regional Site, Barton) which allows for the provision of a multi-modal freight interchange at the Barton Strategic Regional Site (further information on Policy E1 is set out below). Policy E1 (Strategic Regional Site, Barton) 1.10. See Appendix 7A. 1.11. Policy E1 allocates the Barton Site for the following development. It states: ‘One, or a combination of any two, of the following types of development will be permitted on the Barton Strategic Regional Site (80.9 ha): a) A mix of light and general industry, warehouse and distribution, and ancillary offices and other uses; b) A multi-model freight interchange, incorporating rail and water based freight handling facilities, and a rail link to the Manchester – Newton- le-Willows – Liverpool railway line; and c) A sports stadium for Salford City Reds with a maximum capacity of 20,000 spectators, and appropriate enabling development.’ 1.12. An extract of the Proposals Map pertaining to Policy E1 is provided at Appendix 7B. 1.13. The allocation is bounded by the A57 and Salteye Brook to the north, the M60 to the east, the Manchester Ship Canal (MSC) to the south and the indicative route of the future rail link to the west. 1.14. The UDP views the development of the Barton Site as ‘critical to the implementation of the Page 3 [North West] Regional Economic Strategy’2, with the Barton Site intended to serve as a flagship development for the North West. The reasoned justification confirms that the strategic nature of the site provides potential to generate a significant number of jobs, supporting the economy of the Western Gateway, wider conurbation and the sustainability of local communities. 1.15. Part b) of the policy promotes the Barton Site based on its location in relation to the strategic rail network, the MSC and motorway network, which ‘offers an excellent opportunity for the provision of a multi-modal freight interchange’ (paragraph 8.5) and identified as assisting in the more sustainable and efficient transportation of freight. 1.16. Part c) relates to the provision of a new sports stadium and appropriate enabling development. Paragraph 8.6 of the Reasoned Justification states: ‘The eastern part of the Barton Strategic Regional Site is considered to be the most appropriate location, relating well to the supporters of the club, and having good access to the motorway network, the potential to be well-served by public transport, and a sufficient land area to provide high quality facilities and any necessary enabling development’. 1.17. The Reasoned Justification sets out how it is envisaged that the Barton Site will be developed, in particular, with references to phasing and that through planning obligations and conditions, the Council will ensure provision of key elements such as land remediation, drainage, access, other infrastructure, public transport improvements and landscaping are provided at the appropriate time and to ensure early developments do not compromise the potential of the remainder of the site. In particular, paragraph 8.7 states: ‘It is anticipated that, relative to its enabling development, the stadium will be developed at an early stage’. Policy A9 (Provision of New Highways) 1.18. See Appendix 7A. 1.19. The Barton Site is dissected by an allocation for a major highway proposal. Policy A9 states: ‘Planning permission will be granted for the following road schemes: B: A57-Trafford Park link road through the Barton Strategic Regional Site. The precise line of scheme A 9/2 will be subject to further consideration, and land in the vicinity of the line shown on the proposals map will be 2 Explained further in Section 3 of this Appendix. Page 4 safeguarded for future provision. Other development that would be likely to prejudice the construction of the scheme will not be permitted.’ 1.20. The Proposals Map (A9/2) shows an indicative line for the new link road from the A57 which crosses the Salteye Brook, dissects the stadium and crosses the MSC towards Trafford. 1.21. The policy states the precise route will be subject to further consideration, but safeguards land near the indicative line for future provision. Other development likely to prejudice the construction of the scheme is not permitted. This is the precursor to the (now part implemented) Western Gateway Infrastructure Scheme (WGIS)3.