Local Plan Issues and Options Draft Consultation Statement
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1 Contents page Chapter Chapter Title Page Number number 1 Introduction 2 2 Consultation Relating to the Issues and Options 3 Stage Appendix Appendix Title Page Number Number 1 List of attendees for the Issues and Options launch 5 event 2 List of those consulted at Issues and Options stage 8 3 Summary of Representations and HBC Response 21 2 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 In accordance with the requirements of Regulation 22(c) of The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 this statement sets out the consultation undertaken following the preparation of the Issues and Options stage of the Council’s Draft Local Plan and provides details on: i) which bodies and persons the local planning authority invited to make representations, ii) how those bodies and persons were invited to make representations iii) the number of representations made and a summary of the main issues raised iv) how any representations have been taken into account; 1.2 A consultation statement was not provided at Issues and Options stage. 1.3 In the interests of providing a clear and transparent process within one document and in order to meet the requirements set out within the 2012 Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations, this statement outlines the extent of the consultation carried out with stakeholders and the public during the Issues and Options stage of the Draft Local Plan. 1.4 This statement includes, as an appendix (appendix 2), information relating to the representations received at Issues and Options stage and how those representations will be considered. 1.5 Further detail on the interaction that has take place with organisations listed in Regulation 4 of The Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, with regard to the Duty to Co-operate will be available at the Publication Stage of the production of the Local Plan. 1.6 A copy of this document can be found on the Council’s website at www.hartlepool.gov.uk or a copy can be obtained by contacting the Planning Policy Team on 01429 284084. 3 2.0 CONSULTATION RELATING TO ISSUES AND OPTIONS 2.1 To engage with stakeholders and residents, inform them of issues being considered at this stage and to illustrate the steps that need to be taken to progress the Local Plan a formal consultation period began on 23rd May 2014 and ran for eight weeks to 18th July 2014. 2.2 An Issues and Options launch day was held on 28th May 2014 at the Hartlepool Historic Quay. The first part of the event was well attended by Councillors, officers from various Council departments, consultants, landowners and business representatives. Attendees gained an overview of the Local Plan so far via a presentation and then took part in a question and answer session. 2.3 Following this there was a more informal drop in session for all residents and any other interested parties. Advertisement of the Public Consultation period 2.4 The public consultation period was advertised in the following ways: Letters sent out to 575 stakeholders (appendix 3 lists who was consulted) Information was posted on the Council’s web site A series of press releases were published in the Hartlepool Mail Information was published in Heartbeat (summer 2014) Information was posted on Hartlepool’s Facebook page and twitter account. Planning Officers appeared on Radio Hartlepool on 28th May 2014 Consultation was also undertaken on the Council’s online survey monkey. Copies of the issues and options document were available at: The Civic Centre The Borough’s libraries and on The Council’s website Meetings 2.5 To disseminate information and to gain opinions and ideas Planning Policy officers attended a wide variety of meetings, both during the consultation period and afterwards These meetings are set out below: Conservation Area Advisory Committee – May 2014 Park Residents Association– May 2014 Elwick Parish Council – June 2014 Park and Fens Residents – June 2014 Hartlepool Civic Society – June 2014 North East Chamber of Commerce – 2014 Youth Parliament – June 2014 Greatham Parish Council – June 2014 4 Health Watch – June 2014 Hartlepool Water Company June 2014 EDF Energy – July 2014. Hartlepool Mother’s Club September 2014 Cobden Street Residents Association October 2014 2.6 During all meetings minutes and/or notes were taken and if necessary, further correspondence such as e-mails took place. 5 APPENDIX ONE - LIST OF ATTENDEES AT THE ISSUES AND OPTIONS LAUNCE EVENT A B Brownless Resident HBC - Assistant Director Alastair Smith (Neighbourhoods) Amy Waller HBC – Principle Regeneration Officer Andrew McMinn NHS Property Services Andrew Carter HBC – Senior Planning Policy officer Andy Rutter Resident Barry Miller Developer BBC Radio Tees Business Becky Wright Resident Ben Stephenson Persimmon Homes Brian Walker Greatham Parish Council Charlene Twidale Central Connectors Chris Musgrave Wynyard Park Chris Pipe HBC - Planning Services Manager Chris Scaife HBC – Rights of Way Officer Councillor Christopher Akers Belcher Leader of Hartlepool Borough Council Councillor Jim Ainslie Headland and Harbour Ward Councillor Councillor Kevin Cranney Foggy Furze Ward Councillor Councillor Majorie James Manor Ward Councillor Councillor Mary Fleet Jesmond Ward Councillor Councillor Ray Wells Rural West Ward Councillor Councillor Robbie Payne Headland and Harbour Ward Councillor Councillor Rob Cook De Bruce Ward Councillor Councillor Stephen Thomas De Bruce Ward Councillor Councillor George Springer Jesmond Ward Councillor Councillor Tom Hind Seaton Ward Councillor HBC – Estates & Regeneration Dale Clarke Manager Damien Wilson HBC - Assistant Director (Regeneration) Daniel Wright Resident Dave Hopkins Coniston Development Ltd David Stovell David Stovell & Millwater HBC - Director Regeneration & Denise Ogden Neighbourhoods Dorothy Clarke Greatham Parish Council Dr Pickens Resident Elizabeth Carroll Park Residents Association Eric Plews Resident Fiona Stanforth HBC - Community Regeneration Officer Fran Johnson Park Residents Association Graeme Pearson The Design Gap Graeme Smith Durham County Council Helen Williams HBC - Planning Policy Officer Hilary Thompson Rural Plan Group 6 Ian Bond HBC – Ecological Officer Ian Griffiths Bright Ideas Group James Taylor Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Jane Tindall HBC - Development Control Officer Jason Anderson Radio Hartlepool HBC - Development Control Team Jim Ferguson Leader Joe Ridgeon George F White John Cullingford Resident John Herbert Resident John Littlefair Hart Parish Chairman John Cunliffe Greatham Parish Council Jon Whitfield EPM Retail K Byrne Business Kate McCusker HBC – Commercial Solicitor HBC – Performance & Information Kay Forgie Manager (Children) Keith Fisher Resident L Gooding Business Linda Newsome Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners Malcolm Steele Tees Valley Unlimited Mark Griffin Resident Middleton Grange Shopping Centre Mark Rycraft Manager Stockton Borough Council Planning Matthew Clifford Officer Matthew King HBC – Senior Planning Policy officer Matt Johnson Wynyard Park Michael Dowson PD Ports Michael Herbert Resident Michael McConnell PD Ports Niall Benson Durham Heritage Coast Officer P Wood Resident Peter Devlin HBC - Chief Solicitor Peter Hutchinson Clerk of Elwick Parish Peter Nixon HBC – Highways Engineer Robert Smith Fens Residents Group Richard Mennear Hartlepool Mail Richard Starrs HBC - Community Strategy Officer Rob Smith HBC - Regeneration Officer Rod Hepplewhite Prism Planning HBC – Landscape Planning and Sarah Scarr Conservation Manager Shay Miah Member of Youth Parliament Sheila Griffin De Bruce Ward Councillor Simon Rowe ? HBC – Senior Development Control Sinead Turnbull Officer Stephen Davies Cleveland Police Liaison Officer 7 Stephen Telford HBC - Engineer Steve Dodds SJS Architects Steve Willcock Taylor Wimpey Susan Watson Greatham Parish Council Tom Britcliffe HBC - Planning Policy Team Leader Valarie Lister Civic Society 8 APPENDIX 2 – LIST OF THOSE CONSULTED AS PART OF THE ISSUES AND OPTIONS STAGE All Consultees Name/Organisation Contact Name (if any) Resident Ian Thurlbeck Resident Matthew Stoves Resident Barry Wilkinson Jim Ainslie Resident Charles Hardcastle Resident Dr Pickins Resident Paul Lynn Resident Mrs Iris Ryder Stephanie Linnell Nick Blezard Christopher Akers-Belcher Stephen J Akers-Belcher Trevor Adey Laura Ross Daniel Wright Sean McLean Design Andy Rutter Able UK Ltd Accent North East Airport Planning & Development Limited Alkron Export Services Ltd Ambulance HQ Anchor Housing Association Ancient Monuments Society Andrew McCarthy Associates Gary Oliver Appletons John Wilson Arriva North East Limited Tony Batty Asda Mark McMullan ASP Services David Loughrey Association of North East Councils Avondale Centre & City Learning Centre Noreen Orr B3 Architects Baird Menswear Brands Limited, Banks Barnard Grove Primary School Barnardo's B76 Barret Homes Newcastle Barton Willmore Stuart Field 9 All Consultees Name/Organisation Contact Name (if any) BDP Planning Limited Andrew Teage Belle Vue Residents Association Roni Farrow Belle Vue Sports Centre Mr R Farrow Bellway Homes BenBailey Homes Ed Alder Big Tree Planning Limited Billingham Town Council Mrs D Rickaby Biz Space Peter Marshall BNP Paribas Real Estate UK Alex Willis BNP Paribis BREEAM Samantha Borley Brenda Road Properties Limited Brewers Fayre Travel Inn Bridge Community Association Mary Mstert British Butterfly Conservation Society, S Kirtley British Telecom British Telecommunications plc British