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The Fylde Local Plan to 2032 Plan for Fylde - Plan for the Future Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032Economic Development Strategy and Action Plan Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 PREFACE Fylde consists of the classic seaside resort towns of Lytham and St Annes, the historic market town of Kirkham and the urban centres of Wesham, Warton and Freckleton; together with large areas of countryside and picturesque rural settlements. The Local Plan identifies the settlement hierarchy for Fylde at the end of the plan period in 2032. It is a destination in its own right for leisure, culture and tourism. Fylde is also an important part of the Lancashire economy – containing regionally significant business sectors including BAE Systems at Warton, (part of the internationally and nationally important Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone), Blackpool Airport and its associated Enterprise Zone and the Westinghouse Springfields (Salwick) nuclear processing plant. It is vital that we manage, guide and encourage development within Fylde to meet the identified needs and aspirations of our local communities. The Local Plan identifies four Strategic Locations for Development which will be the focus for the level of housing and economic growth required in Fylde up to the end of the plan period. The four Strategic Locations are: Lytham and St Annes; Fylde – Blackpool Periphery; Warton; and Kirkham and Wesham. To accommodate the level of development proposed, the Local Plan includes a masterplan policy for all of the Strategic Locations to ensure that new development on strategic sites is planned and delivered in an effective manner. The Publication version represents an important process in the preparation of the new Local Plan for Fylde. The document has been prepared following the results of previous public consultations on the Local Plan Issues and Options, the Preferred Option and the Revised Preferred Option (RPO) documents and by taking account of the information provided by the council’s evidence base. Ultimately, the new Local Plan will directly or indirectly affect all residents, communities and businesses within the Borough. Therefore, it is important that we hear from you on the soundness of the Local Plan. I very much look forward to receiving your representations on this Publication version of the Local Plan. Councillor Sue Fazackerley Leader of the council Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 How to Comment At this Publication stage, representations on the Local Plan must be submitted in a particular format because all representations will be submitted with the Local Plan for Examination by a Planning Inspector. The Planning Inspector can examine the Local Plan document with regard to two matters: 1. Legal Compliance - whether the document has been prepared in accordance with all the relevant legislation. 2. Soundness - whether the content of the document represents a ‘sound’ document, with regard to whether the document is: ▪ Positively prepared; ▪ Justified; ▪ Effective; and ▪ Consistent with national policy. The Council has prepared a Statement of Representations Procedure, a standard form for representations and a guidance note to help all interested parties to make a formal representation and complete the relevant forms. These explain further the matters of legal compliance and soundness. All of these documents are available at the Council Offices and libraries, or on the Council’s website www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ The preparation of the Local Plan has and will continue to take into account the views of the community and stakeholders. Key Dates The consultation period of 6 weeks runs from 11th August 2016 to 22nd September 2016 inclusive. Where the document is available The Publication version of the Local Plan is available online at www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ or paper copies are available to view at Fylde Direct at St Annes and at libraries across Fylde. The document is also available on CD from the Planning Policy Team (see contact details below). There are a number of ways you can comment on the Publication version: 1. Online: We encourage you to respond online. The online representation forms are accessible using the following link: www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ 2. By post or email: You can send your representation forms by post or email (quoting the relevant chapter and paragraph number) to the address below. Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 This and other Local Plan documents will be made available on request in large copy print, audiocassette, Braille or languages other than English. All requests for Local Plan documents in different formats should be made in the first instance to the Planning Policy Team. The Council will meet the cost of any reasonable request for providing this service. What if I have any further queries? If you have a query about any aspect of this consultation please contact the Planning Policy Team on Tel. (01253) 658418 or email: [email protected] Contact Information Planning Policy Tel: 01253 658418 Fylde Council Town Hall Email: [email protected] St Annes Lancashire Website: www.fylde.gov.uk/localplan/ FY8 1LW Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 CONTENTS Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 Chapter 1 : Introduction 1 Chapter 2 : A Spatial Portrait of Fylde 15 Chapter 3 : A Vision for Fylde 26 A Vision for Fylde to the year 2032 26 Chapter 4 : Strategic Objectives 29 Chapter 5 : National Policy 33 Policy NP1 Presumption in favour of sustainable development 33 Chapter 6 : The Development Strategy 35 Policy S1 The Proposed Settlement Hierarchy 37 Policy DLF1Development Locations for Fylde 40 Chapter 7 : Strategic Locations for Development 43 Policy M1 Masterplanning the Strategic Locations for Development 44 Policy SL1 Lytham and St Annes Strategic Locations for Development 47 Policy SL2 The Fylde-Blackpool Periphery Strategic Locations for Development 49 Policy SL3 Warton Strategic Locations for Devlopment 51 Policy SL4 Kirkham and Wesham Strategic Locations for Development 52 Policy SL5 Development Sites outside the Strategic Locations for Development 53 Chapter 8 : General Development Policies 56 Policy GD1 Settlement Boundaries 56 Policy GD2 Green Belt 58 Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 Policy GD3 Areas of Separation 59 Policy GD4 Development in the Countryside 60 Policy GD5 Large Developed Sites in the Countryside 61 Policy GD6 Promoting Mixed Use Development 62 Policy GD7 Achieving Good Design in Development 65 Policy GD8 Demonstrating Viability 68 Policy GD9 Contaminated Land 70 Chapter 9 : The Fylde Economy 72 Policy EC1 Overall Provision of Employment Land and Existing Employment Sites 75 Policy EC2 Employment Opportunities 78 Policy EC3 Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing (AEM) Enterprise Zone at BAE Systems, Warton 80 Policy EC4 Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone 81 Policy EC5 Vibrant Town, District and Local Centres 85 Policy EC6 Leisure, Culture and Tourism Development 90 Policy EC7 Tourism Accommodation 93 Chapter 10 : Provision of Homes in Fylde 95 Policy H1 Housing Delivery and the Allocation of Housing Land 98 Policy H2 Density and Mix of New Residential Development 99 Policy H3 Conversions and Change of Use to Residential 106 Policy H4 Affordable Housing 107 Policy H5 Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople’s Sites 111 Policy H6 Isolated New Homes in the Countryside 113 Policy H7 Replacements of, and Extensions to, Existing Homes in the Countryside 114 Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 Chapter 11 : Health and Wellbeing 116 Policy HW1 Health and Wellbeing 118 Policy HW2 Community Facilities 121 Policy HW3 Protection and Provision of Indoor and Outdoor Sports Facilities 123 Chapter 12 : Infrastructure, Service Provision and Transport 126 Policy INF1 Service Accessibility and Infrastructure 127 Policy INF2 Developer Contributions 130 Policy T1 Strategic Highway Improvements 134 Policy T2 Warton Aerodrome 134 Policy T3 Blackpool Airport 135 Policy T4 Enhancing Sustainable Transport Choice 138 Policy T5 Parking Standards 140 Chapter 13 : Water Management, Flood Risk and Climate Change 142 Policy CL1 Flood Alleviation, Water Quality and Water Efficiency 147 Policy CL2 Surface Water Run-Off and Sustainable Drainage 150 Policy CL3 Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Generation – excluding onshore wind turbines 154 Policy CL4 Decentralised Energy networks and District Heating Systems 157 Chapter 14 : Preserving and Enhancing the Natural, Historic and Built Environment 159 Policy ENV1 Landscape 160 Policy ENV2 Biodiversity 164 Policy ENV3 Protecting Existing Open Space (the Green Infrastructure network) 170 Policy ENV4 Provision of New Open Space (the Green Infrastructure network) 172 Policy ENV5 Historic Environment 176 Chapter 15 : Next Steps 188 Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 Glossary 190 Appendices 200 Appendix 1 : Schedule of saved policies from the Fylde Borough Local Plan (As Altered), October 2005 201 Appendix 2 : Housing Trajectory 208 Appendix 3 : Retail – Town, District and Local Centre Boundaries Review 214 Appendix 4 : Holiday Area(s) Boundary Review 217 Appendix 5 : Sea Front Area(s) Boundary Review 218 Appendix 6 : Existing Employment Sites Review 219 Appendix 7 : Biological Heritage Sites in Fylde 223 Appendix 8 : Performance Monitoring Framework 225 Appendix 9 : Evidence Base 232 Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 LIST OF FIGURES/TABLES/MAPS Fylde Council Local Plan to 2032 Figures Figure 1: Local Plan preparation through to adoption 7 Figure 2 : Design and Access Statements – 10 Pointers to good practice 64 Figure
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