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Poole Core Strategy Submission Document Contents Poole Contents Core 1 Introduction 3 Strategy 2 Characteristics of the Area 19 Submission 3 Issues, Problems and Challenges 25 4 Spatial Vision and Strategic Objectives 41 Document 5 A Spatial Strategy for Poole 61 6 The Detailed Strategy: Core Policies for Issues and Places 67 Realising Poole's Economic Potential 67 Meeting Poole's Housing Needs 87 Revitalising the Town Centre 105 Accessibility and the Prime Transport Corridors 127 Priority Areas in Need of Investment and Improvement 142 Locally Distinctive and Self-Reliant Places 152 Areas where Change will be Carefully Managed 170 Preparing Poole for Climate Change 177 7 Monitoring and Implementation Framework 193 8 Key Diagram 201 9 Appendix 1: Character Area Profiles 203 10 Appendix 2: Schedule of Saved Policies 215 3 1 Introduction Poole Core Strategy Submission Document Picture 1.1 Poole's Town Centre 1.1 Poole is a town which is gaining a new sense of direction. It contains some of the South West region’s best urban regeneration opportunities, and a real asset for Poole is that these opportunities are at the heart of the town. This gives Poole a realistic prospect of stepping up to the challenge of meeting its housing needs while also transforming the economy and revitalising the Town Centre. 1.2 However, Poole will need other areas to offer the right mix of jobs, schools, local facilities and a suitable choice of housing. This will rely upon having a clear vision as to the kind of place Poole should be in the future. Such a vision needs to be shared by various strategies, organisations and individuals to work towards some common goals. This is the process of Spatial Planning. What is Spatial Planning? 1.3 The importance of planning 'spatially' is recognised internationally. At the European level, this, has derived from a need to integrate a complex array of policy documents, territorial strategies, legislative systems and cultural approaches across the EU. 1 Introduction 4 …Spatial development refers to the distribution of built and natural features and Poole human activity across territory...[and]...is a product of many sectoral policies and actions in public and private sectors… . Spatial planning is concerned with ensuring Core that the spatial policy impacts are considered and coordinated – in the interests of Strategy sustainable spatial development… . The Role and Scope of Spatial Planning - Literature Review (DCLG, December 2006) Submission 1.4 Although this interpretation is derived from a European imperative which spans many territories and nation states, the principles of spatial planning are consistent across all levels, Document whether we are concerned with local or international strategies. In Britain, the shift in emphasis of our own planning system to a more spatial approach is based upon three central themes: to focus the planning system on delivering outcomes which might be shared across a variety of strategies, policies and public and private sector interests; to consider the interrelationships between policies and actions, and to understand the territorial implications of these (in other words, how they combine to affect places, people and activities over time); and to engage better with communities and stakeholders in a manner which communicates these close relationships between different policy strands and activities. Definition of Spatial Planning Planning which goes beyond traditional land uses to integrate policies for the development and use of land with other policies and programmes which influence the nature of places and how they function. That will include policies which can impact on land use (for example by influencing the demands on or needs for development) but which are not capable of being delivered solely or mainly through the grant or refusal of planning permission and which may be implemented by other means. (Planning Advisory Service) Poole's Local Development Framework and the Role of the Core Strategy 1.5 Local Development Frameworks (LDFs) are required to set out a spatial blueprint for how places are expected to change over a period of time. Being spatial, the LDF must reflect other strategies and policies in their area, including matters such as health care priorities, education, economic development and so on. The LDF is not a single plan but rather a suite of documents, ranging from that which sets out the vision, broad principles and spatial approach (the Core Strategy), to those which concern more specific policy and implementation details. Over time, 5 the LDF will replace Poole Local Plan First Alteration (adopted in March 2004). The LDF will consist of a series of documents. The statutory documents set out in the Local Development Poole Scheme as at April 2007 are: Core Document Status Spatial Purpose What it will contain Anticipated Strategy Adoption Date Submission Core DPD1 To provide the delivery A Vision for Poole Summer Strategy vehicle for other strategies 2009 Document or plans which have a Strategic Objectives spatial dimension A Spatial Strategy To provide a spatial expression of the Policy framework for the Sustainable Communities overall scale and direction Strategy of change To show where and how An expression of how the places will change in LDF intends to create delivering the strategy sustainable communities To set out the context for An implementation more detailed documents framework in the LDF Town Centre AAP2 To provide a delivery Priorities and aspirations Early 2010 North framework for the Town for Town Centre North Centre North area Details of anticipated retail To advance the Core and leisure growth Strategy by focusing on this key area of significant Changes needed to realise change the AAP such as transport infrastructure How and when the AAP will be delivered 1 Introduction 6 Poole Document Status Spatial Purpose What it will contain Anticipated Adoption Core Date Strategy Site-specific DPD1 To advance the Core Allocation of sites for Autumn Submission Allocations Strategy by setting out specific purposes 2010 detailed policies for sites, places and issues Detailed and criteria-based policies for places or areas Document Details of infrastructure prerequisites for development Dorset DPD1 To set out a consistent Details to be determined. Autumn Heathlands and co-ordinated strategy Likely to include heathland 2009 for heathland protection management, wardening, across affected South provision of alternative East Dorset authorities green spaces To enable the delivery of Contributions framework for the Core Strategy by development to meet the overcoming a potential costs of necessary constraint to growth mitigation measures To provide a delivery mechanism for heathland protection and impact mitigation Delivering DPD1 To provide the basis for Details of costs (where Autumn Poole's the Community known) of key infrastructure 2010 Infrastructure Infrastructure Levy and other needs To set out how the LDF is Responsibilities for delivery to be delivered, including responsibilities and Anticipated delivery dates anticipated delivery dates An obligations framework which sets out the purposes and costs of 7 Document Status Spatial Purpose What it will contain Anticipated Poole Adoption Date Core Strategy To provide details of the developer contributions mechanisms and costs for (excluding any specific Submission developer contributions prerequisites which might needed to deliver a range arise in individual cases) of needs Document 1. DPD - Development Plan Document 2. AAP - Area Action Plan The Context for the Core Strategy The Sustainable Community Strategy 1.6 So, how do we make sure that Poole’s future is a bright and prosperous one for all of its residents? This is a question which is, in essence, the challenge for Poole’s Sustainable Community Strategy 2006-2012, Shaping Poole’s Future. This has been prepared by Poole Partnership, which is the local strategic partnership. This is made up of representatives from a wide array of organisations and other stakeholders in the local community. Widespread consultation has also taken place with local communities and individual members of the public in shaping the Sustainable Community Strategy. 1.7 Borough of Poole Council is the responsible Authority for preparing the LDF (including the Core Strategy) and so the Council must ensure that the document is a fair reflection of its own strategies, the aspirations of local people and other stakeholders, and national and regional policy. However, it also has a responsibility to provide a spatial expression of the Sustainable Community Strategy and will be a key delivery vehicle for all strategies which have a spatial element. 1.8 The following diagram illustrates the relationship between the Sustainable Community Strategy and the Local Development Framework. 1 Introduction 8 Poole Core Strategy Submission Document Picture 1.2 Relationship between the Sustainable Communities Strategy and the LDF Closing the Gap - Poole's Local Area Agreement 1.9 Poole's Local Area Agreement (LAA), Closing the Gap, is a three-year action plan for the Sustainable Community Strategy. The LAA was adopted in April 2006 and sets out priorities for the period up to March 2009. It has four key priority areas: children and young people; healthier communities and older people; safer and stronger communities; and enterprise and economic development. 1.10 The LAA sets out more detailed actions, and these relate to a variety of issues, such as improving life chances for vulnerable and younger