Core Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices
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1 Appendix 1 - SEA Checklist 4
2 Appendix 2 - Evidence Base 6
3 Appendix 3 - Baseline 14 3.1 Appendix 3a: Baseline (Text) 15 3.1.1 Index of Multiple Deprivation 16 3.1.2 Air Quality 20 3.1.3 Condition of SSSI 22 3.1.4 Condition of Listed Buildings 33 3.1.5 Carbon Consumption 34 3.1.6 Landscape Character 35 3.2 Appendix 3b: Baseline (Maps) 37
4 Appendix 4 - SA Framework 38
5 Appendix 5 - Objective Testing 42
6 Appendix 6 - Options Assessment 45 6.1 Option A 46 6.2 Option B 48 6.3 Option C 50 6.4 Option D 52 6.5 Option E 55 6.6 Option F 58 6.7 Option G - SA Themed Option 60 6.8 Option H - SA Themed Option 62 6.9 Option I - SA Themed Option 64 6.10 Option J - SA Themed Option 66
7 Appendix 7 - Preferred Options Assessment 68 7.1 CSP 1: Design, Environmental Protection and Enhancement 69 7.2 CSP 2: Climate Change Adaptation 71 7.3 CSP 3: Sustainable Energy within Development Proposals 73 7.4 CSP 4: Development Principles, Development at Settlements 75 7.5 CSP 5: Housing 78 7.6 CSP 6: Sites for Gypsies, Travellers and Showpeople 80 7.7 CSP 7: Economy 82
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7.8 CSP 8: Retention of Community Facilities 84 7.9 CSP 9: Recreation and Amenity Land including Forest Waste Protection and Provision 86 7.10 CSP 10: Cinderford 88 7.11 CSP 11: Cinderford Northern Quarter 90 7.12 CSP 12: Lydney 92 7.13 CSP 13: Lydney AAP 94 7.14 CSP 14: Coleford 96 7.15 CSP 15: Newent 99 7.16 CSP 16 - Villages 101 7.17 CSP 17: Monitoring 103
8 Appendix 8 - Consultees Recommendations 105
9 Appendix 9: Amendments to the Core Strategy SA 117
10 Appendix 10 - Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) 121 10.1 Introduction 122 10.2 Core Strategy Policies 125 10.3 European Sites 140 10.4 In Combination Effects 143 10.5 Assessment Tables 147 10.6 Conclusion 157
Core Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) 1 Appendix 1 - SEA Checklist
1 Appendix 1 - SEA Checklist
Preparation of an environmental report in which the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the plan or programme, and reasonable alternatives taking into account the objectives and geographical scope of the plan or programme, are identified, described and evaluated. The information to be given is (Art. 5 and Annex I):
REQUIREMENTS SA STAGE
a) An outline of the contents, main objectives of the plan or programme, and A - Appendix 2 relationship with other relevant plans and programmes;
b) The relevant aspects of the current state of the environment and the likely A - Appendix 3 evolution thereof without implementation of the plan or programme;
c) The environmental characteristics of areas likely to be significantly affected; A - Appendix 3
d) Any existing environmental problems which are relevant to the plan or A - Appendix 3 programme including, in particular, those relating to any areas of a particular environmental importance, such as areas designated pursuant to Directives 79/409/EEC and 92/43/EEC;
e) The environmental protection objectives, established at international, A, B Community or national level, which are relevant to the plan or programme and the way those objectives and any environmental considerations have been taken into account during its preparation;
f) The likely significant effects on the environment, including on issues such B - Appendix 5 as biodiversity, population, human health, fauna, flora, soil, water, air, climatic factors, material assets, cultural heritage including architectural and archaeological heritage, landscape and the interrelationship between the above factors. (Footnote: These effects should include secondary, cumulative, synergistic, short, medium and long-term permanent and temporary, positive and negative effects).
g) The measures envisaged to prevent, reduce and as fully as possible offset B - Appendix 7 any significant adverse effects on the environment of implementing the plan or programme;
h) An outline of the reasons for selecting the alternatives dealt with, and a B description of how the assessment was undertaken including any difficulties (such as technical deficiencies or lack of know-how) encountered in compiling the required information;
i) a description of measures envisaged concerning monitoring in accordance B with Article 10;
j) a non-technical summary of the information provided under the above C headings.
k) The report shall include the information that may reasonably be required C taking into account current knowledge and methods of assessment, the contents and level of detail in the plan or programme, its stage in the decision-making process and the extent to which certain matters are more appropriately assessed at different levels in that process to avoid duplication of the assessment (Art. 5.2).
Consultation:
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• authorities with environmental responsibility, when deciding on the scope A and level of detail of the information to be included in the environmental report (Art. 5.4).
• authorities with environmental responsibility and the public shall be given an D early and effective opportunity within appropriate time frames to express their opinion on the draft plan or programme and the accompanying environmental report before the adoption of the plan or programme (Art. 6.1, 6.2).
• other EU Member States, where the implementation of the plan or programme N/A is likely to have significant effects on the environment of that country (Art. 7).
Taking the environmental report and the results of the consultations into A, D account in decision-making (Art. 8)
Provision of information on the decision:
When the plan or programme is adopted, the public and any countries D consulted under Art.7 shall be informed and the following made available to those so informed: - the plan or programme as adopted; - a statement summarising how environmental considerations have been integrated into the plan or programme and how the environmental report pursuant to Article 5, the opinions expressed pursuant to Article 6 and the results of consultations entered into pursuant to Article 7 have been taken into account in accordance with Article 8, and the reasons for choosing the plan or programme as adopted, in the light of the other reasonable alternatives dealt with; - the measures decided concerning monitoring (Art. 9 and 10)
Monitoring of the significant environmental effects of the plan’s or E programme’s implementation (Art. 10)
Quality assurance: environmental reports should be of a sufficient Appendix 1 standard to meet the requirements of the SEA Directive (Art. 12).
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of Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation Dean 2008/50/EC European Air 2008 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUr EU Sets air quality objectives for a range of pollutants including The DPD should help to ensure that Quality Directive, iServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:52:0001:01:EN:H Nox, SO2 and particulates air quality achieves the standards implemented through the Air TML; http://www.defra.gov.uk/environmen set in the Directive
Quality Strategy for t/quality/air/airquality/strategy/ 2
District England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - Strategy Evidence The Convention on 1971 http://www.ramsar.org/ Ramsar The Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971, The integrity of the Severn Estuary Wetlands (Ramsar) is an intergovernmental treaty which provides the framework Ramsar site should be protected for national action and international cooperation for the
Council: conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources.
Adopted EU Habitats Directive 2010 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2 European EC Directive 92/43/EEC - the Habitats Directive - aims to The integrity of SPAs and SACs (92/43/EEC) & Birds 010/490/contents/made Parliament conserve fauna, flora and natural habitats of EU importance. should be protected Directive (79/409/EEC); The fundamental purpose of this directive is to establish a implemented through the network of protected areas throughout the Community designed
Habitats and Species to maintain both the distribution and the abundance of Base 23rd Regulations 2010 threatened species and habitats, both terrestrial and marine. The EU Directive on the conservation of Wild Birds does the V same for birds. The network of Special Areas of Conservation ersion (SAC) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs) is called Natura February 2000.
EU Water Framework October 2000 http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/L European The WFD sets a framework for the long-term sustainable The LDD's will need to consider
- Directive (2000/60/EC), exUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2000:327:00 Parliament / management of water resources. It establishes a river catchment their potential impacts on water
Sustainability implemented in the FoD 01:0072:EN:PDF Environment structure for the management of all inland and costal waters management (abundance, area through the Severn Agency including groundwater. availability and quality) . River Basin Management
2012 Plan
Climate Change Act 2008 2008 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2 Parliament Sets a target for the year 2050 for the reduction of targeted The LDF shoud aim to minimise 008/27/contents greenhouse gas emissions; provides for a system of carbon greenhouse gas emissions of
(Core budgeting; establishes a Committee on Climate Change; confers existing and new development, and powers to establish greenhouse gas trading schemes; makes support adaptation to climate provision about adaptation to climate change; makes provision change.
Appraisal about carbon emissions reduction targets; makes other provision about climate change. Document
Localism Bill Dec. 2010 http://services.parliament.uk/bills/201 Parliament The Localism Bill includes measures for: abolishing Regional RSS requirements will no longer 0-11/localism.html Spatial Strategies, introducing neighbourhood development apply to the LDF; the Core Strategy plans and community right to build; using some Community will set the framework for Infrastructure Levy money in neighbourhoods; requiring neighbourhood development plans decisions on nationally significant infrastructure projects to be Appendices made by ministers rather than the Infrastructure Planning Commission. 2) Draft Planning Policy March-2010 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publicatio Communities and Supports the protection and enhancement of nature The LDF should protect and
Core Statement: Planning for a ns/planningandbuilding/naturalenvironme Local conservation areas and promotes the development of green enhance nature conservation areas Natural and Healthy ntconsultation Government infrastructure, open space, and areas for sort and recreation. and support the provision of green Environment Dean Core Responsible Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation Strategy
District infrastructure and other forms of open space.
Planning Policy Statement January 2005 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publicatio Department for Creating Sustainable Communities PPS1 sets out the "The LDF will need to be based on 1: Delivering Sustainable ns/planningandbuilding/planningpolicysta Communties and Government's overarching planning policies on the delivery of the overarching principles of PPS1. Development tement1 Local sustainable development through the planning system. This The SA will need to ensure that the Council: Adopted Governement PPS replaces Planning Policy Guidance Note 1, General SA Framework will assess each Policies and Principles, published in February 1997. potential policy/proposal."
Planning Policy Statement December 2007 http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningan Department for The PPS on climate change supplements PPS1 by setting out "The LDF will aim to engage 1: Planning and Climate dbuilding/planning/planningpolicyguidanc Communties and how planning should contribute to reducing emissions and constructively with the public, Change Supplement to e/planningpolicystatements/planningpolic Local stabilising climate change and take into account the unavoidable agents and developers to deliver PPS1 ystatements/ppsclimatechange/ Governement consequences. It does not seek to assemble all national sustainable buildings and improve V
23rd planning policy relevant or applicable to climate change and overall sustainability. ersion should be read alongside the national PPS/G series. Where SA objectives will encorporate there is any difference in emphasis on climate change between cliamte change aims. " the policies in this PPS and others in the national series this is
February intentional and this PPS takes precedence. - Planning Policy Statement June 2010 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/p Department for Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS3) underpins the "SPD's/DPD's must allow for Sustainability 3: Housing ps3housing Communties and delivery of the Government’s strategic housing policy objectives enough housing to meet local needs Local and our goal to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to live whilst maximising the use of Government in a decent home, which they can afford in a community where previous developed land. they want to live. The LDF should seek to promote This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 3: Housing (PPG3) mixed-use developments including 2012
published in March 2000 and earlier editions of PPS3 published affordable housing and aim to Appendix on 29 November 2006 and 19 January 2010. achieve sustainable residential environments. " (Core Planning Policy Statement March 2010 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps5 Communities and Aims to protect heritage assets and the value that they hold for The LDP should consider the Appraisal 5: Planning for the Historic Local this and future generations qualities and local distinctiveness Environment Government of the historic environment, and how these can contribute to the
Document development of the spatial vision in the core strategy. 2 Planning Policy Statement August 2004 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps7 Department for This Statement sets out the Government's planning policies for The SA should seek to reflect the Appendices
7: Sustainable Development Communties and rural areas, which local authorities should have regard to when need to protect and enhance the - in Rural Areas Local preparing local development documents, and when taking rural environment and promote Governement planning decisions. sustainable rural economies in line Evidence The Government's objectives for rural areas that are relevant with PPS7. to this Planning Policy Statement (PPS) are: 2)
Planning Policy Guidance March 2001 (updated Jan 2011) http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/ppg13 Communities and Land use planning has a key role in delivering the Governments "The document will be used so that 13: Transport Local integrated transport strategy. By shaping the pattern of the LDF can address transport from Government development and influencing the location, scale, density, design a sustainable
Forest and mix of land uses, planning can help to reduce the need to perspective.Objectives and criteria travel, reduce the length of journeys and make it safer and will be created to address reduction easier for people to access jobs, shopping, leisure facilities and in the use of the car and promotion services by public transport, walking, and cycling. Consistent of alternative methods of travel." Base application of these planning policies will help to reduce some of the need for car journeys (by reducing the physical separation of of key land uses) and enable people to make sustainable transport choices. These policies are therefore part of the Governments overall approach to addressing the needs of 2 7 8 2 Forest Responsible Appendix Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation
motorists, other road and public transport users, and business by reducing congestion and pollution and achieving better of access to development and facilities. They will also help to promote sustainable distribution. In this way, planning policies Dean can increase the effectiveness of other transport policies and help maximise the contribution of transport to improving our quality of life. 2
District Planning Policy Statement August 2004 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pps22 Department for Planning Policy Statement 22 (PPS22) sets out the The LDF, CS and SA will
22: Renewable Energy Communties and Government's policies for renewable energy, which planning encorporate renewable energy - Strategy
Local authorities should have regard to when preparing local objectives within the development Evidence Governement development documents and when taking planning decisions. of the SA Framework. This replaces Planning Policy Guidance 22 (PPG22).
Council: Planning Policy Statement March 2010 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/pp Communities and Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25) sets out the The LDF will use the document as 25: Development and Flood s25floodrisk Local Government's spatial planning policy on development and flood background information relating to
Adopted Risk Government risk. Development and Flood Risk. This edition replaces the earlier version of PPS25 published on 7 December 2006. Tables D1 and D2 in Annex D have been revised to clarify the definition of functional floodplain, and to amend how the policy is applied to essential infrastructure, Base
23rd including water treatment works, emergency services facilities, installations requiring hazardous substances consent and wind V turbines in flood risk areas. ersion PPS25 replaced Planning Policy Guidance 25: Development
February and Flood Risk (PPG25), published in July 2001.
Living Working Countryside: 23 July 2008 http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/livi Communities and This review of planning practice in rural areas recommends that Identifies rural housing and The Taylor Review of Rural ngworkingcountryside Local rural communities need a range of housing and employment economy issues across England. - Economy and Affordable Government opportunities in order to grow sustainably. The report identifies Sustainability Housing a range of delivery mechanisms, including better consideration of rural issues in plan-making, and revising thresholds for affordable housing contributions. 2012
Draft Regional Spatial 2008 http://www.swcouncils.gov.uk/nq South West Sets out the Spatial Strategy for growth and development in the Policies must be developed within Strategy for the South West content.cfm?a_id=4145 Regional region, and the strategic policies which will shape this. Not the context of the Proposed incor Proposed changes Assembly adopted, and due to be abolished, however contains Modifications to the draft RSS and (Core considerable background research/evidence. its policies should be in accordance The Context for the Spatial Strategy sets out factors which with the RSS when published. influenced the Draft RSS including the quality of environmental Appraisal and cultural assets, expected economic and population change,
Document the availability of resources, the functional approach to planning, and the inter-relationships between places. The Spatial Strategy and Guidance for the Scale and Location of Development contains the Spatial Strategy Statement and Development Policies guiding the scale and location of development as well as guidelines for delivering quality
Appendices development, and the region ’s priorities for investment to support the Spatial Strategy. Sub-Regional Strategy Statements and Housing Distribution 2) provides more detailed sub-regional strategy statements including transport components, and the district housing
Core allocations. Regional Approach to Transport contains a set of transport policies to deliver the overall Strategy. Dean Core Responsible Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation Strategy
District Harnessing the Benefits of Population Growth and Managing the Implications of Population Change includes policies for affordable housing, gypsies and travellers, providing communities services, healthcare, local cultural facilities and ‘green infrastructure’. Enhancing Distinctive Environments and Cultural Life includes policies for cultural activity and infrastructure, natural Council: Adopted environment, the coast, flood risk, energy, water resources, land management, woodlands and forests, air quality, minerals and waste management. Enhancing Economic Prosperity and Quality of Employment Opportunity sets out the links to the Regional Economic Strategy, and policies for employment sites, city and town
V centres, tourism, and casinos. 23rd
ersion Addressing Deprivation and Disadvantage to Reduce Intra-Regional Inequalities sets out a statement of priorities to address economic disparity and inclusion. Ensuring People are Treated Fairly and Can Participate in February Society includes guidelines for social inclusion and consultation
- and policies supporting equality and diversity. Sustainability Regional Economic Strategy 2006 http://download.southwestrda.org. South West This Strategy is economic and inclusive. It recognises the role The strategy identifies the need to 2003 - 2012 uk/res/general/regional-economic-str Regional played by business in a productive economy and the vital bring forward a range (location and ategy.pdf Development contribution made by our people and communities in building type) of sites for business use. Agency (SWRDA) a successful region. The overall goal is for a more competitive Attention also needs to be given to 2012 and productive economy and becoming more productive and the most disadvantaged areas more efficient is an essential requirement for a sustainable Appendix region
(Core Better Planning of Rural July 2004 http://southwest-ra.gov.uk/media/SWRA/RSS% South West The document aims to give advice on how to provide better Guidance to consider in relation to
Appraisal Areas in the South West 20Documents/Technical% Regional planning of rural areas within the South West region, using a rural development proposals 20Documents/010RuralPolicyLUC.pdf Assembly variety of data. (SWRA) Document
Our Place: Our Future July 2007 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?Articleid=15274 Gloucestershire Our Place Our Future Gloucestershires Sustainable The strategy is also supplemented
Conference Communities Strategy by the delivery plans of thematic 2 The Gloucestershire Conference Sustainability Strategy 2007 partnerships and local strategic Appendices
- 2017, contains various aims for Gloucestershire County. partnerships. The aims of the - The strategy sets out the current and future challenges affecting strategy are as follows: A place Evidence Gloucestershire, it recognises the new expectations that are where the future matters, A place being placed on services and service delivery, as well as where communities matter, A place
2) agreeing the aims that set the framework for the joint action where everyone matters, A place over the next ten years. where people want to live, A place http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?Articleid=15274 that thrives. DPD's can be a key The strategy is also supplemented by the delivery plans of delivery mechanisum for the thematic partnerships and local strategic partnerships. The aims strategy and will need to have
Forest of the strategy are as follows: regard to Its objectives - A place where the future matters - A place where communities matter
- A place where everyone matters Base - A place where people want to live - A place that thrives of 2 9 10 2 Forest Responsible Appendix Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation
Population Projections to May 2007 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=10146 Gloucestershire This report provides an analysis of the population projections Background Document, used 2026; Household County Council results for Gloucestershire and its 6 districts under all three additionally as Baseline Information. of Projections to 2026 (GCC) forecasting scenarios (i.e. natural change, trend-based and dwell-led). The analyses are presented on a 5-year basis by Dean broad age group. Basic data assumptions and detailed projection breakdown by age and gender are available in the Appendices. 2
District Gloucestershire Local June 2010 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/inform/index.cfm?articleid=96156 Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Local Projection is produced by Gloucestershire Background Document. Additional
Projection 2010 County Council County Council Research and Intelligence Team in response use as Baseline information. - Strategy
to a need for a population projection that is based on Evidence locally-derived population evidence, and that has the capability to test the impact of local policies on future population changes. This contrasts with the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Council: sub-national population projections, which make adjustments to local data or allocate national totals to local areas, and do
Adopted not consider policy impact.
Information note 3 January http://www.swcouncils.gov.uk/media/S Southwest This note summarises how the overall level of housing provision Background evidence on new Housing numbers & 2010 WRA/RSS%20Documents/EiP% Regional for the South West was arrived at in the draft Regional Spatial housing requirements in the south distribution 20Documents/InformationNote3.pdf Assembly Strategy (RSS) and how the proposed distribution between local west. Base
23rd authority areas was achieved.
V Schedule of the Secretary July http://gosw.limehouse.co.uk/file/303790 Southwest This document lists and explains the reasons for the Secretary The changes recommends growth ersion of State's Proposed 2008 Regional of State's proposed changes to the South West Assembly's of at least 56,400 homes in
February Changes and Reasons - For Assembly draft Regional Spatial Strategy. gloucestershire. 6,200 of which in Public Consultation the Forest of Dean.
- Labour Force Projection to May 2007 Gloucestershire This report provides an analysis of the labour force projections Background Information
Sustainability 2026 County Council results for Gloucestershire and its 6 districts under all three forecasting scenarios. The analysis is presented on a 5 year basis and by broad age group. Basic data assumptions and
2012 detailed projection breakdown by age and gender are available in the appendicies.
Gloucestershire Economic 2003-2014 http://www.glosfirst.co.uk/docs/economic_strategy_2004_2014.pdf Gloucestershire It provides a strategic guide to the over-arching aims and Sets out strategic objectives for
(Core Strategy 2003-2014 County Council objectives that represent the best interests for Gloucestershire's Gloucestershire's economy. DPD's (GCC) economic well-being. These have been identified in consultation should reflect strategies objectives with partners ans other County 'stakeholders'. These agreed guidelines will be adopted by the partnership and set out the Appraisal priorities expected to be reflected in the emerging strategies of
Document other local organisations.
Gloucestershire Rural Revised 2006 http://www.glosfirst.co.uk/docs/RUR Gloucestershire Policy-makers and policies need long-term perspectives to Key consideration in the Economic Strategy 2007 - AL ECONOMIC STRATEGY FOR County Council achieve the desired change and strong and effective leadership development of policies affecting 2015 GLOUCESTERSHIRE 2007-2015 f (GCC) will be required to effect these. Whilst the purpose of the rural areas. or web site.pdf Gloucestershire Urban Economic Strategy is not to promote the Appendices coalescence of the urban areas nor to interfere with what are rightly the concerns of locally elected councils, it is to provide a clear statement of what urban Gloucestershire should seek 2) to achieve by 2015, which will deliver the opportunities that working cohesively can bring, and which all local authorities Core and other partners need to adopt and work together to deliver. Dean Core Responsible Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation Strategy
District Gloucestershire and January 2009 NONEhttp://NONE Gloucestershire Fordham Research Ltd was commissioned by the six Background Document. Districts Affordable Housing and Districts Gloucestershire Councils to carry out a study of affordable Site Viability Study - Final housing viability in the Gloucestershire Housing Market Area. Report The study formed part of a wider Strategic Housing Market Assessment for Gloucestershire. It was intended to inform ongoing work on the preparation of Local Development Frameworks, by examining the impact on housing viability of Council: Adopted alternative levels of affordable housing requirement. The study involved preparing financial appraisals for a number of actual or proposed housing sites in Gloucestershire. The appraisals were designed to assess the impact on development viability of alternative requirements for affordable housing provision. Viability would be examined for a range of sites in a
V variety of development situations. A ‘modelling’ approach was 23rd
ersion taken, using bespoke spreadsheet software which allowed alternative scenarios to be tested quickly.
February Strategic Housing Market Jan 2009 updated 2010 nonehttp://none Gloucestershire 1.1Strategic Housing Market Assessments (SHMAs) are used Infuential in the development of Assessment 2010 update County Council by local authorities and regional bodies to develop a good housing related policies, providing - understanding of how housing markets operate. They promote information on required housing Sustainability an approach to assessing housing need and demand which figures. can inform the development of Local Development Documents and Regional Spatial Strategy planning for housing policies, as set out in Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing.
2012 Housing Needs Assessment November 2009 Gloucestershire The Gloucestershire Housing Needs Assessment 2009 was This report provides an overview of Appendix - Gloucestershire County County Council commissioned by the six Boroughs and District Councils in the results for the County of Report Gloucestershire. The broad aim of the project was to provide Gloucestershire, and provides the primary research at household level required to understand comparisons between different (Core the need and demand for different forms of housing. areas of the County. It also contains
Appraisal Ultimately the findings from this study could be fed into wider additional detailed analysis of Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) research. specific issues affecting a small This report provides an overview of the results for the County proportion of the County’s of Gloucestershire, and provides comparisons between different households, made possible by the Document areas of the County. It also contains additional detailed analysis very large survey sample available of specific issues affecting a small proportion of the County’s at a county level.
households, made possible by the very large survey sample 2
Appendices available at a county level. -
Gypsy and Traveller Need October 2007 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17086 Gloucestershire The Housing Act 2004, Section 225, imposes a duty on local Background Document. Influential Evidence Assessment for County Council authorities to carry out an assessment of the accommodation in the development of specific Gloucestershire 2007 needs of Gypsies and Travellers residing in or resorting to their related CS policies.
2) district. This assessment should then inform the preparation of a Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Strategy.
Gloucestershire Energy 2007 - 2017 http://www.glosfirst.co.uk/publications.aspx Gloucestershire A strategy and action plan to create a sustainable energy future Sets guidance renewable capacity
Forest Strategy County Council for Gloucestershire, and aims to provide a comprehensive and for Gloucestershire. Evidence for (GCC) systematic approach to meeting Gloucestershire’s energy needs. Renewable Energy policies It shows how the integration of actions to minimise energy
demand, to use energy efficiently and to use sustainable energy Base sources, can deliver more sustainable communities and minimise the impacts of climate change. of 2 1 1 12 2 Forest Responsible Appendix Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation
Waste Core Strategy December 2010 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17991 Gloucestershire Sets out policies for waste reduction and strategic objectives None of the proposed locations for Publication Version County Council for waste disposals across Gloucestershire major waste management facilities of (GCC) are in FoD. The strategy promotes waste reduction, reuse and Dean recycling.
Mineral Core Strategy January 2008 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17764 Gloucestershire In Gloucestershire, the County Council as the Minerals Planning Sets context and requirments for
Preferred Option County Council Authority (MPA) are preparing a Mineral Core Strategy (MCS) minerals DPD's need to be aware 2
District (GCC) which will provide the overarching framework for managing the of demands and locations with
county’s mineral resources. At this stage a ‘Preferred Options’ potnetial environmental impacts - Strategy
report has been prepared for public debate and consultation. Evidence
Renewable Energy Study 14 June 2010 Gloucestershire This Report provides an evidence base to help develop local Provides assessment of the low County Council planning policy for renewable energy infrastructure provision carbon energy potential for a range
Council: on potential strategic development sites in gloucestershire to of 'development types' across help contribute to a reduction in carbon monoxide emissions in Gloucestershire.
Adopted line with national climate change targets.
Gloucestershire Local 2006-2011 http://www.gloucestershire.gov. Gloucestershire objectives are: A greener, healthier county; sustainable Lists a series of approaches for Transport Plan 2011 - 2026 uk/utilities/action/act_download.cfm? County Council economic growth; a safer, securer, transport system; good fulfilling the LTP3 objectives,
(LTP3) - Draft mediaid=44146 (GCC) access to servies including locating new development Base
23rd in areas with good walking, cycling and public transport access; using V CIL contributions for transport ersion works; and improved rail services
February to Lydney.
Gloucestershire Nature Map 2010 http://gloucestershirebap.org.uk/actionpla Gloucestershire A 50 year vision for delivering a new Coungy Local Biodiversity The Forest of Dean area is a key
- / Local Delivery Plan for n/nature-map.php Biodiversity Action Plan through a focus on Strategic Nature Areas. part of Gloucestershire's ecological
Sustainability Biodiversity Partnership network of the future. Key habitats must be protected and others enhanced. 2012 Severn Tidal Tributaries December 2009 - January 2010 http://publications.environment-agency. Environment The CFMP aims to reduce flood risk to people living in and DPDs should take flood risk into Catchment Flood gov.uk/pdf/GEWA0110BRJW-e-e.pdf Agency visiting the area, and to protect and improve the environment account Management Plan; Wye and through appropriate and sustainable flood risk management.
(Core Usk Catchment Flood Management Plan;
Appraisal Wye Valley Area of November 2008 http://www.wyevalleyaonb.org. Wye Valley It addresses the implications for the conservation and DPD's should have regard to Outstanding Natural Beauty uk/pages/_documents/AONBMP2009- AONB enhancement of the natural beauty of the area. Meanwhile it objectives of the plan Document (AONB) Consultation Draft 14consultationdraft.pdf complements a range of plans, strategies and programmes that Management Plan cover other aspects in the administrative areas covering the Wye Valley AONB.
Housing Needs Assessment November 2009 Forest of Dean This report details the findings of the Housing Needs The report concentrates on the
Appendices - Forest of Dean District Council Assessment carried out in Forest of Dean District, using data need for affordable housing and the from the Housing Survey carried out across Gloucestershire in supply and demand for housing 2009, alongside a variety of data and information from other across all tenure groups. In addition
2) sources. to a wide range of valuable In particular background information, it provides the key requirements of PPS3 (para Core 22). Dean Core Responsible Report Name Date Web link Content Summary Implications for DPDs Organisation Strategy
District Affordable Housing Site March 2008 Nonehttp://None Forest of Dean This document provides guidance Viability Appraisal District Council on an interim Affordable housing Strategy for the Forest of Dean area, pending work on a full scale LDF policy and Inquiry. Council: Adopted Market Towns Regeneration November 2009 http://www.fdean.gov.uk/nqcontent.cf Forest of Dean This strategy has been developed as a supplementary, but Backgroud information on activities Strategy 2009 to 2011 m?a_id=7105 District Council integral part of the Economic Development Strategy 2009 to to improve towns retail services 2011. This strategy presents practical steps to ensure market towns within the Forest of Dean are able to flourish as vibrant 21st century service centres for rural life. V
23rd Draft Tourism Marketing November 2009 http://www.fdean.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm? Forest of Dean This strategy has been developed as a supplementary, but Provides local contect and tourism ersion Strategy 2009 to 2011 a_id=7105 District Council integral part of the Economic Development Strategy 2009 to objectives. DPD's will need to reflect 2011. objectives. This strategy focuses on the the vision for the Forest of Dean
February to become an all year round sustainable visitor destination, benefiting local business and the community resulting in - increased investment, whilst preserving and enhancing the Sustainability natural character of the environment.
Draft Economic November 2009 http://www.fdean.gov.uk/nqcontent. Forest of Dean The strategy focuses on key issues to be addressed during an Provides local contect and Development Strategy cfm?a_id=7105 District Council uncertain economic climate to strengthen the future performance economic objectives. DPD's will 2009-2011 and resiliance of the Forest of Dean through improved need to reflect objectives. 2012
partnership working at a local level. Appendix
Our Forest Our Future: April 2007 http://www.fdean.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=6506&tt=graphic Forest of Dean By 2020 we want the Forest of Dean district to be a place with DPD's are a key delivery
(Core Sustainable Community Local Strategic a great quality of life: mechanism for the Community Plan for the FODDC 2008 - Partnership ·Where the high quality of our environment is valued and Plan. The objectives of the Appraisal 2020 enhanced for future generations and the causes and effects of Community Plan will need to be climate change are addressed interwoven with DPD's ·Where community life is strengthened and all individuals are
Document confident, safe, feel part of their community and are proud of it ·Where the economy is vibrant and strong and people can access the services they need ·With a distinctive identity locally and nationally 2 Appendices - Corporate Plan 2010 - 2013 2010 http://www.fdean.gov.uk/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=7001&tt=graphic FoDDC The Corporate Plan sets out a clear direction for the council. Sets priorities for council work and The plan shows how we are going to tackle the issues that therefore strategic guidance for the Evidence matter to local people. development of DPD's The Corporate Plan is closely linked to the Sustainable 2) Community Plan aspirations, the Gloucestershire Local Area Agreement and a number of other important council documents. These, taken together, set out the hopes and aspirations for the Forest of Dean. Forest Base of 2 13 3 Appendix 3 - Baseline
3 Appendix 3 - Baseline
Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) Core 14 Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Appendix 3 - Baseline 3
3.1 Appendix 3a: Baseline (Text)
Core Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Forest of 15 Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) 16 3 Forest 3.1.1 Index of Multiple Deprivation Appendix
1= most deprived. Score out of 32482 nationally and out of 367 in Gloucestershire. of Dean 3 District
Top Top - Strategy
10% 25% Bottom 10% Baseline Council: Income Income Education Education Income Income Adopted Health Health Housing Housing Crime Crime Deprivation Deprivation Skills Skills Living Living Deprivation Deprivation IMD Income Income Employment Employment and and and and and and Affecting Affecting Ward Name Indicator and and Environment Environment Affecting Affecting County National County National County Deprivation Deprivation Services Services Disorder Disorder Older Older training Training National County Children Children National County National County National County People People National County National County National County 23rd V ersion
February CINDERFORD WEST 1 33 5732 21 6737 25 11595 44 2458 9 14687 167 9668 74 28438 332 6957 24 7436 30
LYDNEY EAST 1 37 6135 24 7709 35 11802 45 3280 13 28091 349 11327 85 22893 253 7294 29 7830 37 -
Sustainability LYDNEY EAST 3 42 8504 43 8091 38 11379 43 7420 46 27979 348 5254 37 11619 94 9960 51 6551 23
2012 CINDERFORD EAST 2 47 7775 37 9390 50 13175 57 3130 12 30494 363 14016 108 25617 293 10433 55 6611 24
COLEFORD EAST 1 51 8186 42 7550 34 10981 40 4320 22 25228 323 22347 204 30124 351 8331 39 16279 118 (Core LITTLEDEAN AND RUSPIDGE 2 66 11331 61 12657 75 14157 63 6610 39 15487 186 20236 166 15133 142 11097 63 13252 83 Appraisal CINDERFORD WEST 3 74 14463 100 11583 68 14646 66 7601 49 22746 300 12665 95 11101 84 15437 110 14970 103 Document
COLEFORD CENTRAL 2 77 9795 52 11278 65 15278 74 9087 62 22541 298 14540 110 26647 307 9440 46 14126 92
BREAM 1 80 11221 59 12792 77 16552 98 8556 60 10353 113 23411 222 23601 268 12788 82 9637 48 Appendices
LYDBROOK AND 2) RUARDEAN 1 81 12195 72 12652 74 15303 75 7627 50 17329 215 25669 260 14828 135 12346 76 15059 105 Core NEWNHAM AND WESTBURY 1 84 15517 118 7056 28 12875 54 24444 219 13596 154 24202 235 12590 106 27236 302 16830 129 Dean Core AWRE 92 15203 110 13266 79 16254 95 15799 129 7791 90 26438 273 9332 64 24117 234 13500 86
Strategy COLEFORD EAST 3 94 9359 48 15371 101 15887 83 7196 43 18059 230 25726 261 31058 362 8237 37 8798 44 District
NEWNHAM AND WESTBURY 2 96 16220 126 15855 111 18142 108 20305 169 1926 26 27734 296 12241 101 17137 123 18473 149
MITCHELDEAN AND Council: Adopted DRYBROOK 3 97 11511 64 13536 81 14356 64 10676 78 27713 346 23247 220 14730 133 11033 62 13115 82
TIDENHAM 1 101 10765 58 10229 57 12074 48 14591 115 29456 358 27223 286 26011 298 11688 68 12353 72
COLEFORD EAST 2 103 13082 82 12752 76 15634 79 8531 59 15295 180 28198 307 29040 337 13548 90 11759 67 V 23rd
ersion NEWLAND AND St BRIAVELS 2 106 14677 104 13783 86 15106 70 14041 110 7914 91 26951 283 20697 222 13756 93 15742 109
February NEWLAND AND St BRIAVELS 1 107 18039 142 16021 115 22760 167 24132 214 1160 15 25302 253 14620 130 16377 118 26785 275 - Sustainability BREAM 2 112 16124 125 15675 108 20403 133 12187 91 10581 114 17589 133 16603 163 18920 145 17076 131
LYDBROOK AND RUARDEAN 3 113 19484 157 16509 121 19322 116 12891 98 6317 70 28753 316 11372 90 21565 196 19348 162 2012
COLEFORD CENTRAL 1 115 17563 135 11146 63 15924 86 17707 143 25085 322 11887 89 20986 228 19676 165 17402 133 (Core
Appraisal MITCHELDEAN AND DRYBROOK 1 116 11639 65 16618 124 13986 62 9381 65 31097 365 32158 366 20522 217 13187 86 11970 70 Appendix
Document CHRISTCHURCH AND ENGLISH BICKNOR 117 20094 163 15083 96 19487 119 22257 186 3318 32 20922 180 17499 173 19496 161 23173 210
Appendices ALVINGTON, AYLBURTON AND WEST LYDNEY 2 119 20985 176 14738 93 19719 123 18574 154 7268 81 23530 223 10295 76 21814 201 20422 175
BERRY HILL 122 15471 116 15977 113 18587 110 10241 74 11647 127 29158 322 26248 304 15937 114 16467 122 2) 3
NEWENT CENTRAL 2 126 15757 121 17483 133 17174 101 16466 138 11289 125 22254 201 18295 186 18140 135 11969 69 - Baseline
Forest PILLOWELL 1 128 15831 122 15125 97 20172 129 11952 86 15784 192 26674 276 19812 207 18399 140 12766 81
LITTLEDEAN AND RUSPIDGE 1 129 21155 182 16229 116 22115 155 16945 140 6044 66 18113 137 16691 165 24173 237 22200 197
of CINDERFORD EAST 1 132 19501 158 13774 85 21988 154 9466 67 29391 357 18533 141 17353 172 19876 166 18778 152 3 17 18 3 Forest CHURCHAM AND Appendix HUNTLEY 141 22165 200 19114 149 22756 166 21390 179 4070 40 19617 158 12463 105 21495 195 23614 217
BROMESBERROW AND
of DYMOCK 146 21957 197 25702 243 27509 265 24184 215 1281 18 29709 331 8828 55 22356 210 20771 179
Dean PILLOWELL 2 147 20352 165 17214 129 23686 179 16179 133 11890 130 19534 156 13215 115 22829 216 18963 153
LYDBROOK AND
RUARDEAN 2 156 17982 140 21883 180 22378 157 19777 163 7643 88 30094 338 11396 91 19034 148 18998 154 3 District -
Strategy REDMARLEY 157 22118 199 20541 163 23865 185 22054 184 4069 39 27310 288 12648 107 23892 233 24382 230 Baseline
TIBBERTON 159 23246 219 28221 298 28459 291 26658 248 902 13 28062 305 10298 77 20983 184 26872 278
Council: NEWENT CENTRAL 1 161 14419 99 18578 146 20891 139 12142 88 25638 327 24287 237 25501 289 15246 107 15281 106 Adopted CINDERFORD WEST 2 166 23084 216 17074 128 20241 131 9202 64 29161 354 22341 203 16548 161 24717 244 20814 181
TIDENHAM 3 175 28785 331 25906 246 25088 219 27817 263 588 7 27624 294 15326 146 26831 296 28734 309 23rd ALVINGTON, V AYLBURTON AND ersion WEST LYDNEY 1 176 15706 119 18467 143 21748 150 18063 145 19897 262 24164 234 18819 195 18168 137 16022 115 February
BLAISDON AND LONGHOPE 177 21024 179 19576 152 24253 198 23940 211 4973 52 30906 351 13985 125 21591 197 21185 185 -
Sustainability TIDENHAM 2 197 26536 279 27665 282 22551 160 15653 127 1475 21 31989 365 30047 349 21429 192 25978 264
2012 OXENHALL AND NEWENT 198 24671 242 20657 165 23580 177 24924 227 6457 74 18477 140 17013 168 25464 263 25300 247
HEWELSFIELD AND (Core WOOLASTON 199 26289 277 21294 174 25877 232 27824 264 1914 25 29061 319 20190 213 28095 318 24994 244
COLEFORD EAST 4 242 26051 270 21219 172 21483 146 15112 121 21078 277 26478 275 24604 277 27612 307 20161 170 Appraisal
Document HARTPURY 246 30703 356 30835 348 28374 288 27651 261 4159 42 25326 255 10199 75 26504 286 29153 315
LYDNEY NORTH 252 26647 281 22558 195 22800 168 15082 120 17855 226 28393 308 23370 263 28997 332 24501 233
MITCHELDEAN AND Appendices DRYBROOK 2 256 27014 290 24045 214 21659 148 21470 180 13836 157 27190 285 17835 182 28315 322 23005 208
2) LYDNEY EAST 2 275 25336 254 23295 202 23485 174 19693 161 18857 246 21243 186 30947 360 24571 240 24259 225 Core TIDENHAM 4 281 26066 271 23778 210 24715 208 28778 288 7488 86 27427 291 30083 350 29837 343 23101 209 Dean Core
Strategy Source: Forest of Dean District Council, Corporate Policy, Index of Multiple Deprivation 2007 District Council: Adopted V 23rd ersion February - Sustainability 2012 (Core Appraisal Appendix Document Appendices 2) 3 - Baseline Forest of 3 19 3 Appendix 3 - Baseline
3.1.2 Air Quality
NO2 Diffusion Tube Annual Mean Concentrations (2007)
Grid Reference NO2 Conc. Tube Name Grid Reference (μg/m3) x y
St Briavels - Grove House 355195 205120 6.60
Staunton Service Station Coleford 355025 212658 13.93
Five Acres - cross roads 358048 212291 19.88
Edge End - crossroads 359290 213166 15.05
Cinderford - 9 St Whites Rd 365548 212958 19.99
Cinderford - Bus Station 365843 214046 16.10
Cinderford - High St. 365243 214748 15.90
Nailbridge 364538 216171 29.49
Mitcheldean - Lamb Inn, Monmouth Rd 366516 218276 26.58
Huntley - crossroads 371698 219356 31.14
Huntley - The Red Lion 372193 219378 31.31
Newent - Community Centre 372023 226234 18.02
Newent - F.O.D.D.C. Branch Office 372238 225834 23.35
Bromsberrow - Freedom Farm 373218 232814 22.45
Lydney - 61 High Street 363147 203072 42.50
Lydney - 45 High Street 363115 203032 33.00
Lydney - 29 High Street 363026 202964 47.10
Lydney - 21 High Street 362995 202940 37.12
Westbury-on-Severn 371695 214031 21.91
Newnham-on-Severn 369060 211608 31.31
Lydney - Unit 1 Regents Walk, Newerne Street 363189 203111 39.13
Lydney -1 Hill St 363452 203213 38.81
Lydney Bypass 363455 202438 14.00
Sedbury - A48 354282 194228 23.31
Coleford - Bank St 357610 210756 27.13
Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) Core 20 Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Appendix 3 - Baseline 3
Source: Forest of Dean District Council, Detailed Assessment for Lydney Forest of Dean February 2009
Core Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Forest of 21 Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) 22 3 Forest 3.1.3 Condition of SSSI Appendix
Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) of Dean
Unit Latest Staff member Unit area assessment 3 District County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition - Strategy Baseline
Council: Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Astridge Wood Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 19.75 06-21-2004 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland Adopted Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Bigsweir Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 43.32 08-18-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Woods woodland - lowland recovering
23rd Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Bigsweir Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 3.61 08-18-2009 Favourable
V And Wiltshire Woods woodland - lowland ersion
February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Bigsweir Broadleaved, mixed and yew 3 2.24 08-18-2009 Favourable And Wiltshire Woods woodland - lowland
- Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Blaisdon Hall Built up areas and gardens 1 0.09 01-31-2006 Favourable Sustainability And Wiltshire
2012 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Brooks Head Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 4.84 08-18-2009 Favourable And Wiltshire Grove woodland - lowland
(Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Brooks Head Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 6.7 11-13-2008 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Grove woodland - lowland recovering Appraisal Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Buckshraft Inland rock 1 0 01-31-2006 Favourable Document And Wiltshire Mine & Bradley Hill Railway Tunnel
Appendices Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Buckshraft Inland rock 2 4.91 01-31-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire Mine & Bradley Hill Railway 2) Tunnel Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Buckshraft Inland rock 3 0.76 01-31-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire Mine & Bradley Dean Core Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Strategy District
Unit Latest Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition Council: Adopted
Hill Railway Tunnel V 23rd
ersion Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Caerwood And Built up areas and gardens 1 0.01 01-31-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire Ashberry Goose House February
- Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Caerwood And Built up areas and gardens 2 0 01-31-2006 Favourable Sustainability And Wiltshire Ashberry Goose House
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Clarke's Pool Neutral grassland - lowland 1 1.79 11-15-2005 Favourable 2012 And Wiltshire Meadow
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 15.58 09-27-2004 Favourable
(Core And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland Appraisal
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 7.67 04-14-2004 Favourable Appendix And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland Document
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 3 22.9 09-27-2004 Favourable And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland Appendices
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 4 11.99 09-27-2004 Favourable And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland 2) 3 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 5 3.16 09-27-2004 Favourable
And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland - Baseline Forest Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 6 4.05 09-27-2004 Favourable And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Collinpark Broadleaved, mixed and yew 7 1.69 09-27-2004 Favourable
of And Wiltshire Wood woodland - lowland 3 23 24 3 Forest Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Appendix of Unit Latest
Dean Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition 3 District - Strategy
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Dean Hall Built up areas and gardens 1 0.02 01-31-2006 Favourable Baseline And Wiltshire Coach House & Cellar Council: Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Devil's Chapel Inland rock 1 20.21 06-14-2002 Favourable
Adopted And Wiltshire Scowles
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Devil's Chapel Inland rock 2 18.33 06-17-1999 Favourable And Wiltshire Scowles 23rd
V Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Devil's Chapel Inland rock 3 7.03 01-21-1998 Favourable ersion And Wiltshire Scowles February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Devil's Chapel Inland rock 4 0.01 01-21-1998 Favourable And Wiltshire Scowles - Sustainability Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Dingle Wood Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 9.63 11-13-2008 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland 2012
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Dymock Woods Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 30.09 06-24-2008 Unfavourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering (Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Dymock Woods Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 15.99 02-02-2006 Unfavourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering Appraisal
Document Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Dymock Woods Broadleaved, mixed and yew 3 8.89 02-01-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Edgehills Earth heritage 1 0.35 08-16-2007 Favourable
Appendices And Wiltshire Quarry
2) Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Garden Cliff Earth heritage 1 5.36 05-01-2007 Favourable And Wiltshire Core Dean Core Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Strategy District
Unit Latest Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition Council: Adopted
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Highbury Wood Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 27.86 07-07-2009 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland V 23rd
ersion Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Highbury Wood Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 18.73 07-07-2009 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland
February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Hobb's Quarry, Earth heritage 1 0.83 11-23-2005 Favourable
- And Wiltshire Longhope Sustainability
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Kempley Neutral grassland - lowland 1 1.12 04-18-2007 Favourable And Wiltshire Daffodil Meadow 2012
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Land Grove Earth heritage 1 3.87 03-15-2007 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Quarry, recovering
(Core Mitcheldean Appraisal
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Longhope Hill Earth heritage 1 0.19 11-18-2002 Favourable Appendix And Wiltshire Document
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Lower Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 39.88 08-18-2009 Favourable And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland Appendices
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Lower Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 26.78 08-18-2009 Favourable And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland 2) 3 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Charlotte Lydney Cliff Earth heritage 1 2.94 05-01-2007 Favourable
And Wiltshire Pagendam - Baseline Forest Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Charlotte Lydney Cliff Earth heritage 2 8.96 05-01-2007 Favourable And Wiltshire Pagendam
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris May Hill Dwarf shrub heath - lowland 1 32.53 06-17-2009 Unfavourable
of And Wiltshire recovering 3 25 26 3 Forest Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Appendix of Unit Latest
Dean Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition 3 District - Strategy
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Meezy Hurst Earth heritage 1 3.59 11-18-2002 Favourable Baseline And Wiltshire
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Nagshead Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 75.2 11-11-2003 Favourable Council: And Wiltshire woodland - lowland Adopted Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Nagshead Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 55.65 11-11-2003 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland
23rd Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Oakenhill Earth heritage 1 0.55 09-20-2005 Favourable
V And Wiltshire Railway Cutting ersion
February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Old Bow And Inland rock 1 39.81 01-31-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire Old Ham Mines
- Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Old Bow And Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 1.51 01-31-2006 Favourable Sustainability And Wiltshire Old Ham Mines woodland - lowland
2012 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Old Bow And Broadleaved, mixed and yew 3 0.12 01-31-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire Old Ham Mines woodland - lowland
(Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Pennsylvania Littoral sediment 1 18.56 09-08-2000 Favourable And Wiltshire Fields, Sedbury Appraisal Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Pennsylvania Littoral sediment 2 8.1 03-03-2004 Favourable Document And Wiltshire Fields, Sedbury
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Poor's Dwarf shrub heath - lowland 1 28.95 09-01-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Allotment recovering Appendices Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Puddlebrook Earth heritage 1 0.86 06-13-2006 Favourable
2) And Wiltshire Quarry
Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean West Midlands Elisabeth Dack River Wye Rivers and streams 1 115.3 08-30-2002 Favourable Dean Core Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Strategy District
Unit Latest Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition Council: Adopted
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean West Midlands Elisabeth Dack River Wye Rivers and streams 2 36.41 08-30-2002 Favourable
V Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Scully Grove Earth heritage 1 0.42 11-19-2001 Unfavourable no 23rd
ersion And Wiltshire Quarry change
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 101 4.86 04-23-2002 Favourable February And Wiltshire - Sustainability Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 102 2.48 09-19-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 103 38.52 10-16-1998 Favourable 2012 And Wiltshire
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 104 35.67 11-22-2005 Unfavourable (Core And Wiltshire declining Appraisal
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 105 4.15 11-22-2005 Unfavourable Appendix And Wiltshire declining Document
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 106 8.01 04-23-2002 Favourable
Appendices And Wiltshire
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 107 13.41 11-22-2005 Unfavourable no And Wiltshire change 2) 3 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 108 4.4 11-22-2005 Unfavourable And Wiltshire declining - Baseline Forest Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 109 3.84 11-22-2005 Unfavourable And Wiltshire declining
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 110 8.01 11-22-2005 Unfavourable of And Wiltshire declining 3 27 28 3 Forest Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Appendix of Unit Latest
Dean Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition 3 District - Strategy
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 111 22.9 11-22-2005 Unfavourable Baseline And Wiltshire declining
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 112 4 09-19-2002 Favourable Council: And Wiltshire Adopted Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 113 7.05 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire
23rd Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 114 9.76 04-23-2002 Favourable
V And Wiltshire ersion
February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral rock 115 37.84 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire
- Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 116 3.76 08-19-1999 Favourable Sustainability And Wiltshire
2012 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 130 203.25 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire
(Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 131 88.49 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire Appraisal Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 132 97.61 04-23-2002 Favourable Document And Wiltshire
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 133 261.93 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire Appendices Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 134 543.24 04-23-2002 Favourable
2) And Wiltshire
Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral rock 135 23.59 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire Dean Core Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Strategy District
Unit Latest Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition Council: Adopted
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 136 370.79 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire V 23rd
ersion Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 138 241.61 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire
February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 139 334.36 04-22-2002 Favourable
- And Wiltshire Sustainability
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Angus Bloomfield Severn Estuary Littoral sediment 141 389.74 04-23-2002 Favourable And Wiltshire 2012 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Shorn Cliff And Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 51.94 05-31-2006 Favourable And Wiltshire Caswell Woods woodland - lowland
(Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Shorn Cliff And Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 15.39 05-31-2006 Favourable Appraisal And Wiltshire Caswell Woods woodland - lowland Appendix Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Slade Brook Earth heritage 1 3.65 05-23-2003 Favourable Document And Wiltshire
Appendices Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Soudley Ponds Standing open water and 1 6.76 11-11-2004 Favourable And Wiltshire canals
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Speech House Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 17.05 02-15-2000 Favourable
2) And Wiltshire Oaks woodland - lowland 3
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Stenders Earth heritage 1 2.62 05-24-2002 Favourable -
And Wiltshire Quarry Baseline Forest
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Swanpool Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 5.4 09-19-2002 Unfavourable no And Wiltshire Wood And woodland - lowland change Furnace Grove of 3 29 30 3 Forest Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Appendix of Unit Latest
Dean Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition 3 District - Strategy
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Swanpool Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 8.75 09-19-2002 Unfavourable no Baseline And Wiltshire Wood And woodland - lowland change Furnace Grove Council: Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Sylvan House Built up areas and gardens 1 0 01-31-2006 Favourable
Adopted And Wiltshire Barn
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 1 29.41 09-02-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering 23rd
V Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 2 39.58 11-14-2001 Favourable ersion And Wiltshire woodland - lowland February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 3 18.59 05-21-2001 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland - Sustainability Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 4 4.96 11-14-2001 Favourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland 2012
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 5 2.04 09-02-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering (Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 6 0.95 09-02-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering Appraisal
Document Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 7 1.15 09-02-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris The Hudnalls Broadleaved, mixed and yew 8 2.32 09-02-2009 Unfavourable
Appendices And Wiltshire woodland - lowland recovering
2) Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean West Midlands Katey Stephen The Malvern Acid grassland - lowland 9 13.41 03-23-2009 Unfavourable Hills recovering Core Dean Core Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Strategy District
Unit Latest Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition Council: Adopted
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean West Midlands Katey Stephen The Malvern Acid grassland - lowland 10 3.36 03-23-2009 Unfavourable Hills recovering V 23rd
ersion Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Tudor Farm Calcareous grassland - 1 3.67 07-06-2006 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Bank lowland declining
February Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 8 2.45 05-15-2002 Unfavourable
- And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland declining Sustainability
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 9 6.51 05-15-2002 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland declining 2012 Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 10 21.54 05-15-2002 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland declining
(Core Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 12 8.21 05-15-2002 Favourable Appraisal And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland Appendix Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 14 13.54 05-15-2002 Favourable Document And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland
Appendices Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 15 7.09 05-01-2003 Favourable And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Ann Harris Upper Wye Broadleaved, mixed and yew 16 0.46 03-17-2008 Unfavourable
2) And Wiltshire Gorge woodland - lowland recovering 3
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Alisa Swanson Walmore Improved grassland 1 35.15 06-23-2009 Favourable -
And Wiltshire Common Baseline Forest
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Alisa Swanson Walmore Neutral grassland - lowland 2 18.26 06-23-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Common recovering
of Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Alisa Swanson Walmore Neutral grassland - lowland 3 6.49 06-23-2009 Unfavourable And Wiltshire Common recovering 3 31 32 3 Forest Condition of SSSI units (Gloucestershire) Appendix of Unit Latest
Dean Staff member Unit area assessment County District Team responsible SSSI name Main habitat number (ha) date Condition 3 District - Strategy
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Westbury Inland rock 1 15.67 01-30-2006 Favourable Baseline And Wiltshire Brook Ironstone Mine Council: Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Westbury Inland rock 2 0.16 01-30-2006 Favourable
Adopted And Wiltshire Brook Ironstone Mine
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Wigpool Inland rock 1 28.72 01-31-2006 Favourable
23rd And Wiltshire Ironstone Mine V ersion Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Lisa Farnsworth Wigpool Inland rock 2 6.66 01-31-2006 Favourable
February And Wiltshire Ironstone Mine
Gloucestershire Forest Of Dean Gloucestershire Nicola Jameson Wood Green Earth heritage 1 0.39 11-18-2002 Unfavourable
- And Wiltshire Quarry & recovering Sustainability Railway Cutting 2012
Source: Natural England (2010), www.naturalengland.org.uk (Core Appraisal Document Appendices 2) Core Appendix 3 - Baseline 3
3.1.4 Condition of Listed Buildings
Risk Category Description
1 Extreme Risk
2 Grave Risk
3 At Risk
4 Vulnerable
5 Not at Risk
6 Not a Risk
Listed Building Risk Category
Barn and Cowhouse, Pound Farm, Tiller's Green, Dymock 1 (Grade II)
Barn at Naas Court, Naas Lane, Lydney 1 (Grade II)
Barn at Northend Farm, Newent Lane, Huntley 1 (Grade II)
Collow Pill Fish House, Newnham on Severn 1 (Grade II)
Within the Curtilage if Cherry Tree Cottage at Poolhill, Pauntley 1 (Grade II)
Former Pump House, Lightmoor Works, Ruspidge 1 (Grade II)
Gunn's Mill Blast Furnace, Mitcheldean 1A (Grade II* and a Scheduled Ancient Monument)
18-20 Broad Street, Newent 3 (Grade II)
Barn at Huntley Court, Ross Road, Huntley 3 (Grade II)
Kilcot Inn Barn, Kilcot 3 (Grade II)
Former Blowing House, Furnace Lane, Oxenhall 3 (Grade II)
Former Charcoal Store, Furnace Lane, Oxenhall 3 (Grade II)
Gaulet Farmhouse, Blaisdon 3 (Grade II)
Granary and Barn at Grove Farm, Westbury-on-Severn 3 (Grade II)
Railway Viaduct at Purton, Awre 3 (Grade II)
Tithe Barn at Highleadon Court, Rudford 3 (Grade II*)
Spout Farm Cottages (north and middle), Newland 3 (Grade II)
Barn at Elliot's Farm, Taynton 4 (Grade II)
Devonia, High Street, Newent 4 (Grade II)
Former United Reform Church, Blakeney, Awre 4 (Grade II*)
Hartbury Mill, Hartbury 4 (Grade II)
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Ivy House, Dymock 4 (Grade II)
Long Corse, Gloucester Road, Snig's End, Corse 4 (Grade II)
Pound Farm, Tiller's Green, Dymock 4 (Grade II*)
Footbridge at St. Mary's Halt, Lydney 4 (Grade II)
The Yew Tree, Church Street, Blakeney 4 (Grade II)
Whitecliff Furnace, Coleford 4 (Scheduled Ancient Monument)
Yew Tree Cottage, Flaxley, Westbury-on-Severn 4 (Grade II)
Source: Forest of Dean District Council, Buildings at Risk Register 2006
3.1.5 Carbon Consumption
Sector Emissions
Industrial and Commercial (ktCO²) 293
Domestic (ktCO²) 217
Road Transport (ktCO²) 139
Total (ktCO²) 648
Population 1000's (mid yr 06) 82
Total (tCO² per capita) 7.9
Source: Gloucestershire Environmental Partnership, Gloucestershire NI 186 Delivery Plan 2009
Renewable Energy Installed Capacity Figures
Renewable Energy: 7 projects within the Forest of Dean District, producing 0.03 MW
Renewable Heat: 15 projects within the Forest of Dean District, producing 0.22 MW
Source: RegenSW, Survey of Renewable Electricity and Heat Projects in South West England 2009
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3.1.6 Landscape Character
Landscape Character Landscape Character Sub-Area Key Charactersitics Areas
1. Woodland Valleys 1a. The Wye Valley - Common Grove · Steep sided river valleys and dramatic bare rock faces to the Slaughter · Densely wooded valley sides along main river channel and its tributaries · Narrow floodplain pastures on the valley floor 1b. The Wye Valley - Redbrook and · Linear settlements boarding valley floor pastures, often at ancient bridging Brockweir points and small clusters of historic squatter settlement on valley sides surrounded by intricate pattern on small fields, narrow lanes and small deciduous woodlands. 1c. The Wye Valley - Brockweir to · Variations in building materials and hard rock outcrops. Tutshil · Long history as an important route way and boundary feature. · Ancient meanders preserved as the course of tributary streams. · Woodlands, including many ancient semi-natural woodlands, and riverine landscapes of high ecological and scenic value. · Long panoramic views from high vantage points.
2. Limestone Hills 2a. The Bicknor Hills · Rolling landscape of interlocking convex hills and dry valleys formed from Carboniferous Limestone and Coal Measures. 2b. Highmeadow Woods and Stauton · Generally poor soils and hilly landform well suited to pasture. Hills · Fields defined by well-maintained hedgerows. · Hedgerow trees, copses on steeper slopes and large areas of mixed and coniferous woodland. 2c. Coleford and Christchurch Hills · Small villages are well integrated with their surroundings. · Large towns. 2d. Newland Hills · Scowles and other remnants of mining activity. · Large areas of woodland on the Carboniferous Coal Measures. 2e. Ruardean Hills
3. Limestone Plateau 3a. Tidenham Chase · Gently undulating plateau with expansive views · Strong field pattern of large or moderately sized arable and pasture fields with 3b. St. Briavels Chase distinctive stone walls and ancient hedgerows. · Dispersed isolated farms which are located at the end of lanes and often associated with modern barn complexes and villages sited at the edge of the plateau. · Active and redundant limestone quarries located across the landscape. · Tree belts and copses are widespread. · A potentially rich archaeological record. · Colourful arable fields. · Small enclosures, winding lanes, small woodlands and ‘squatter’ cottages on St. Briavels Common. · Heathland landscapes at Poor’s Allotment and semi-natural, unimproved grasslands associated with settlements on former commons.
4. Wooded Scarp and 4a. Lydney Park · Steep, exposed and elevated scarp slope cloaked in semi-natural broadleaved Lower Scarp Slopes woodland and coniferous plantations. 4b. Netherend Farmed Slopes · Generally poor soils and steep sloping relief of the scarp slopes well suited to pasture. · Distinct sense of elevation and dramatic panoramic views over the Severn 4c. Woolaston Scarp Vale to the Cotswold Escarpment. · Gentler landform on lower slopes below the spring line. · Distinctive settlement patterns. · Roads and tracks, surrounded by dense vegetation, run parallel to streams and link the plateau and the lowlands across the scarp slope. · Historic designed parkland at Lydney Park is a significant landscape feature.
5. Wooded Syncline 5a. Forest Core · Distinctive syncline structure occupied by extensive areas of coniferous and Settled Forest plantation and deciduous woodland. Margin 5b. Lydbrook and Ruerdean Woodside · Dense vegetation cover. · Type, age and management regime of different woodland varies. · Linear ponds and lakes along streams bordered by verdant lawns and riparian 5c. Cinderford and Ruspidge habitats, · Long history of mining, industrial activity and forest management. 5d. Soudley Brook · Almost continuous belt of development encircling the central forest.
5e. Littledean Ridges and Valleys
5f. Ellwood
5g. Bream and Yorkley Fringe
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Landscape Character Landscape Character Sub-Area Key Charactersitics Areas
6. Unwooded Vale 6a. Severn Vale - Stroat and Sedbury · Soft rolling landscape formed from the districts youngest rocks and thick deposits of drift geology. 6b. The Severn Vale · Extensive areas of wet meadow and often ancient hedgerows forming an extensive network throughout the vale. · Numerous mature field and hedgerow oaks and small copses and shlet belts. 6c. The Leadon Vale · Quiet winding lanes linking numerous isolated farms and hamlets. · Remnants of medieval moated sites, ridge and furrow and water meadows. · Distinctive timber clad and half timbered barns associated with many farmsteads. · Timber and brick are the prevalent building materials throughout the vale.
7. Drained Riverine 7a. Pillhouse Drained Farmland · Low lying, windswept and generally treeless flat landscape of productive Farmland and Grazed improved cattle pastures. Salt Marsh 7b. Aylburton Newgrounds · Distinctive pattern of hedgerows dividing the landscape up into large geometric fields. · Inundation grasslands and drainage ditches sometimes lined with pollarded 7c. Awre Drained Farmland willows. · Remote and largely inaccessible landscape. 7d. Westbury on Severn Drained · Generally unsettled landscape. Farmland · Potentially rich archaeological resource. · Numerous ‘Pills’ and wharves at the outer edge of the drained farmland. · Modern encroachment by industrial development is evident close to Lydney. 7e. Upper and Lower Dumball · Riverside extent of the grazing land often marked by a sea wall.
8. Littoral Sands and 8a. The Severn Sands · Broad landscape of open water, sandbanks, mudflats and rock outcrops. Rock Outcrops · Temporal landscape. · Open landscape. · Industrial sites bordering the river are often prominent in views to the east. · Cliffs and beaches bordering the river along many stretches. · Riverine and estuarine habitats are rich in wildlife. · The river is a potentially rich archaeological resource. · The remains of numerous rusting river craft, wharves and quays line the banks of the river. · Severn Bore is a well known feature of the river.
9. Undulating Farmland 9a. Bledisloe Hundred · Convex hills with broad rounded tops and often steep sides. · Hills are generally orientated south west – north east. · Strong pattern created by neat, often ancient, hawthorn hedges. · Deciduous woodlands and copses restricted to narrow, steep sided streams. · Relatively inaccessible landscape. · Place names are strongly related to landform. · Mixed arable and pasture farming are the prominent land uses. · Sorbus hybrids on river cliffs at Gatcombe.
10. Ridges and Valleys 10a. Allaston Ridge · Distinctive rounded ridge profiles rising above the neighbourhood vale landscapes and bordering the wooded syncline. 10b. Littledean Ridge · The ridges are orientated north south which is emphasised by the orientation of hedgerow patterns and small woodland copses clinging to steeper slopes. · Mosaic of mixed farmland and woodland cloaks the ridges. 10c. Edge Hill · Extensive coniferous plantations are evident on the ridges. · Distinctive ‘squatter’ settlements on the upper ridge slopes close to existing 10d. Breakheart Hill woodland and the line of the Crease Limestone. · Extensive views over the surrounding lowlands are possible from exposed ridge top locations. · A number of redundant quarries are located throughout the landscape. · Numerous transportation routes follow valleys created by streams and brooks as they weave through the ridges. · Range of species rich grassland habitats, heath and bog, old orchards and ancient semi natural woodlands.
11. Wooded Hills 11a. May Hill and Outiers · Varied, often steep sloping, hilly landform rising above the neighbouring vale landscapes. 11b. The South Malvern Foothills · Individual hills from distinctive and recognisable silhouettes when viewed from the neighbouring lowlands. · Wide views over surrounding farmland. · Wooded valleys contain quick flowing streams. · Large, often interconnecting, areas of deciduous woodland and coniferous plantations. · Asserted hedged fields form interlocking pattern with broadleaf woodlands. · Areas of rough, unimproved and semi improved grassland and scrub evident, particularly on steeper slopes. · Dispersed pattern of buildings with occasional clusters associated with assarting or squatter settlements.
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Landscape Character Landscape Character Sub-Area Key Charactersitics Areas
12. Floodplain 12a. Walmore Common · Flat floodplains subject to annual winter flooding. Farmland · Steep landform defines the outer edge of the floodplain. · Range of habitats including unimproved grassland, improved neutral grassland and inundation grassland. · Floodplain features such as drainage ditches and areas of standing water. · Mature spreading trees are a distinctive element of the floodplain. · Pastures overlie the most significant area of peat in the county. · Roads and settlement occupier higher ground surrounding the floodplain.
13. Vale Hillocks 13a. Corse Wood Hill · Distinct limestone hills and ridges rising above the surrounding landscape. · Mosaic of pasture, scrub and covers the hillocks. 13b. Woolridge · Extensive area of former common or waste land enclosed to form patchwork or regular geometric fields. · Historic association with sheep farming, cider production and pear orchards. · Main road border the lower slopes of the hills. · Long distance views over the surrounding lowlands are possible from footpaths and roads crossing the hills.
14. Low Hills and 14a. Bromsberrow Heath · Underlying soft sandstone geology has been eroded to form a discrete domed Orchards unit of low, convex interlocking hills. 14b. Botloe's Green · Wide views over farmland possible from the hills on the periphery of the landscape. · Fertile soils are prevalent and used primarily fro market gardening and orchards. · Unimproved and semi improved neutral grasslands. · Regular pattern of large hedged fields. · Extensive areas covered in glasshouses, vineyards and poly tunnels. · Distinctive architectural features (Dutch Style houses). · Commercial coniferous plantations and large woodlands are evident. Elsewhere woodlands tend to be small coverts and shelter belts around farms. · Dispersed pattern of isolated farmsteads and scattered wayside dwellings. · The winding and deeply incised course of the River Leadon is a distinctive landscape feature.
15. Undulating Hill 15a. Kilcot and Gorsley Farmed Slopes · Transitional landscape between the Wooded Hills and Unwooded Vale Farmland landscape types. · Varied landform, extensive views and sense of exposure on some hillsides. · Landform and landscape features have a consistent south west – north east orientation. · Small semi natural woodlands along valley sides and larger deciduous woodland. · Productive arable and pasture farmland. · Wild daffodils in Dymock Wood. · Isolated brick farmhouses, cottages and short lines of buildings are on hilltop locations.
Source: Forest of Dean District Council, Landscape Character Assessment, 2002
3.2 Appendix 3b: Baseline (Maps)
3.1 For Appendix 3b: Baseline (Maps) please see associated document entitled 'Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal February 2011 Appendix 3b: Baseline (Maps)'.
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of SA Framework. Figures in brackets () relate to sustainability objectives, stage A 3 Dean
SW High Local issues Local Objectives Explanation where not Question used to assess policy Future Indicators 4
District level/headline obvious -
Strategy objective SA
Improve health Higher than average death rates caused 1. Improve health Access to sickness (1) a. Does the policy contribute to positive Average Life by cancer in the under 75’s (SO.5) treatment services well-being, through (e.g.) pleasant surroundings Expectancy. (SWO) Framework Council: contributes, but health is and living conditions, freedom from noise and
Adopted more than this. pollution, and enabling lifestyles free from % Of People stress, anxiety and exhaustion. describing their Health as not good (Forest of Dean
23rd Story GCC) V ersion Support On current trends population will increase 2. Provide new (2) a. Does the policy provide a range of Provision of
February communities that by over 8% in the period up to 2026, housing to meet local housing including at least 40% within the ‘Affordable’ Housing meet people’s double the rate of the county. (SO.1) need affordable range? Units. (FoDDC) needs -
Sustainability Over 62% of household in the district are (2)b. Does the policy provide new housing for Earnings / House unable to buy houses in the lowest quarter local need? price affordability of the market. This is lower than the ratio. (Forest of 2012 county figure but much more than the Dean Story GCC) England average (SO.6)
(Core Half the housing building set out in the (2)c. Is there appropriate employment Out commuting structure plan was completed between development in the area to support local need? (Forest of Dean
Appraisal 1992 – 2004 (SO.3) Story GCC)
Document (2)d. Will the policy contribute to supporting local facilities within the towns?
Develop the High Reliance on manufacturing and 3. Diversify the range 3)a. Will the policy encourage an increase in Under Investigation economy in ways primary industries. - Opportunities to of employment the range of employment opportunities? Appendices that meet diversify employment types to reduce opportunities within people’s needs future risk and provide a variety of the district 2) employment types (EC.1) Core Dean Core Supply of labour exceeds local demand 4. Reduce poverty Levelling up cash incomes (4)a. Does the policy support opportunities for Average Income and is likely to grow – Over a third of all and income inequality helps; so does reducing the better paid jobs?
Strategy working people commute out of the disadvantage caused by District district, the highest in the county and this (e.g.) not being able to is increasing. 90% by car (EC.3) afford a car or pay for commercialised services Council: Adopted The proportion of the population with no 5. Meet local needs Contributes to resilience (5)a. Will the policy support the maintenance % of workforce with qualifications is higher than county or locally and community strength as and enhancement of businesses meeting local no academic / national averages (EC.2 well as reducing the needs? vocational or transport and energy professional intensity of the economy (5)b. Will the policy support improvements in qualifications V
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Improvement of town centres to increase 6. Reduce Extreme weather, crop (6)a. Will the policy support a reduction in Under investigation
February use, vitality and access to services (EC.4) vulnerability of the failures, water shortages at economic patterns that avoid unnecessary (tourism) economy to climate home or abroad may dependence on long distance trade and travel? -
Sustainability change and harness disrupt trade, long distance opportunities arising transport and availability of energy and other resources, and increase
2012 insurance liabilities. South West may become more Appendix attractive to visitors and
(Core business. Appraisal Low aspirations, basic skills, low-level 7. Reduce the Road traffic is the only (7)a. Will the policy support visitor and Out commuting employment sector and low levels of part need/desire to travel major terrestrial source of recreation developments that will encourage (Forest of Dean Document time work (EC.5). by car greenhouse emissions still people to stay/visit more locally? Story GCC) increasing, the main source of local air pollution, and (7)b. Will the policy reduce the need to travel, 4 Appendices
identified in countless such as ensuring that people can live closer to - surveys as one of the main their work and improve local access to SA threats to local quality of life services? through danger, noise, 2)
vibration and community (7)c. Will the policy support the development Mode of travel to Framework severance. Car or use of public transport, cycling or walking? school (LTP4 GCC) dependence deepens social
Forest exclusion and adds to pressures for unsustainable land use patterns. of 4 39 40 4 Forest Provide access to Over a quarter of residents of the district 8. Help everyone Enabling people to get (8)a. Will the policy support the reduction of Mode of travel to Appendix meet people’s feel they have made insufficient financial access basic services access to what they want in distance to, and/or ease accessing, schools, school (LTP4 GCC needs with least provision for retirement, the highest level easily, safely and life with less travel is a shops, places of work and recreation? damage to in the county. – Likely to increase need affordably ‘win-win’, reducing costs of communities and for access to services in the future. (SO.4) and effort as well as
Dean the environment environmental damage. Population characteristics in the period up to 2026 likely to change with a decrease in 20 –54 year olds and an 4 District
increase in the 55+ population. This would - Strategy
lead to a decrease in the working age SA population. (SO.2) Framework Council: Increasing use and high reliance on private cars for transport (EN.6). Adopted
Access to services and facilities by public transport are low in comparison to SW and UK figures (S0.7) 23rd V
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February improve Butterfly Species are declining (EN.1) enhance habitats and the district is one of its protection of designated areas, but also of the that form the Bat environ-mental species (taking major strengths, perhaps wider wildlife interest of the district, especially SAC. quality and account of climate best expressed in its strengthening of links between ‘wild’ areas to
- assets Climate Change effects on population, change) landscapes and range of increase adaptation to climate change Population of 4 BAP Sustainability effects on flora and fauna and occurrence habitats. Butterfly Species of weather extremes (EN.5) 2012
Condition of Sites of Special Scientific 10. Protect and (10)a. Does the policy encourage the location Countryside quality Interest, Special Areas of Conservation, enhance landscape and design of development to respect and counts indicator. (Core Special Protected Areas and Key Wildlife and townscape improve character and settlement setting. Sites (EN.7) Appraisal Document Concern over increasing impact on 11. Maintain and (11)a. Does the policy support the protection Number of listed landscape e.g. through changes in enhance cultural and of culturally and historically significant assets buildings and farming practices, tourism and other historical assets and qualities. Not just designated sites and scheduled ancient developments. (EN.2) buildings, but also non-designated such as monuments (English Appendices locally valued features and landmarks Heritage) 2) Climate Change effects on population, 12. Reduce Existing settlements need (12)a. New development and infrastructure % of properties at
Core effects on flora and fauna and occurrence vulnerability to to plan for increased risk. should not be built in areas at risk. Relocation 1% risk of flooding of weather extremes (EN.5) flooding, sea level and managed retreat may be the best option. Dean Core rise (taking account (Environment of climate change) Agency / FODDC) Strategy District Achieving set Carbon Reduction and 13. Reduce Renewable energy (13)a. Will the policy promote the use of natural Installed low carbon Climate Change Targets (SO.8) non-renewable production and energy lighting, ventilation and capture the sun’s heat energy projects energy consumption efficient technologies help. an the use of renewable energy where (LAA) and ‘greenhouse’ Best of all, look for ways to appropriate. Council: Adopted emissions design out the need to use energy 14. Reduce the risks (14)a. Does the policy support the improvement HA of contaminated associated with of contaminated land and reduce the impact of land. (Foddc & EA) unstable or unstable land. V
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Minimise Increased reliance on water supplies 15. Conserve water (15)a. Will the policy contribute to minimise Water usage by
February consumption of (SO.10) resources and protect water consumption and maximise use of postcode. Data natural resources water quality. rainwater / grey water? unlikley to be -
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of level rise (taking account of 5 43 44 5 Forest 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Meet 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17 Appendix Improve Provide Diversify Reduce local Reduce Reduce Help Protect Protect Maintain Reduce Reduce Reduce Conserve Minimise Minimise Health New the range poverty needs vulnerability the everyone and and and vulnerability non-renewable the water the land, Housing of and locally of the need/desire access enhance enhance enhance to energy environmental resources consumption water, to meet employment income economy to travel basic habitats landscape cultural flooding consumption risks and and air, light, of SA local opportunities inequality to by car services and and and and sea and associated protect extraction noise Objective need with the climate easily, species townscape historical level rise 'greenhouse' with water of and
Dean district change safely and (taking assets (taking emissions unstable quality minerals genetic and affordably account account or pollution harness of of contaminated opportunities climate climate land 5 arising change) change) District - Strategy
climate Objective change)
13. Reduce Council: non-renewable energy Adopted consumption _ _ 0 _ _ _ 0 0 _ 0 0 _ and 'greenhouse' emissions T 23rd
14. Reduce esting
V the ersion environmental
February risks associated _ _ 0 0 _ 0 0 0 _ 0 _ _ 0 with unstable or
- contaminated
Sustainability land
15. 2012 Conserve water resources ______0 0 _ _ _ and protect (Core water quality Appraisal 16. Minimise
Document the consumption ______0 _ _ 0 0 _ 0 0 0 and extraction of minerals Appendices 17. Minimise land, water,
2) air, light, _ _ X (3) X (4) _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 _ _ _ 0 0 noise and genetic Core pollution Dean Core 6 Appendix 6 - Options Assessment Strategy District Council: Adopted V 23rd ersion February - Appendix Sustainability 2012 (Core 6 Appraisal - Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 6 45 46 6 Forest 6.1 Option A Appendix
General Assumptions: The identified sites are still considered to meet the basic credentials necessary of new land
of OPTION A: DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE 2005 identified for development. Development will need to be at a scale outlined in the RSS. The scale of land allocated LOCAL PLAN at Newent is more limited than at the others. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Dean 6 SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation District - Strategy
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Options V=Variable
Short Medium Long Council:
Adopted The outcome is likely to be positive. The option is likely to 1 Improve Health + promote a generally sense of well being due to improved High U P P Permanent District None Identified access to services, employment and housing. Assessment Provide New Housing to meet local The strategy would be constrained by identification of Review and develop new portfolio 2 -/+ High P P P Permanent District 23rd need existing sites. of site (Option B) V
ersion The development will increase the amount of employment Core strategy would need to have Diversify the range of employment opportunities available within the district. However, the option specific policies supporting the February 3 0 High V V V Permanent District opportunities within the district does not create any new opportunities specifically for diversification of employment 'diversification'. opportunities.
- Development of this option should Sustainability The option does offer an opportunity to reduce poverty and Reduce poverty and income consider options for encouraging 4 0/+ income inequality through the potential increase in jobs and High U V V Permanent District inequality employment diversity and better services provided. Impacts could however be variable. paid jobs. 2012
The overall effect is likely to be negative, this is due to the age of the Local Plan policies. As local needs may of Review sites in order to establish
(Core 5 Meet local needs locally - changed since the adopted of the Local Plan 2005, the Medium P P U Permanent District opportunities (as per Option B). policies will therefore be out of date, and will not meet needs locally. Appraisal The overall effect is likely to be negative, this is due to the Document Reduce vulnerability of the lack of climate change policies within the existing Local Plan. Development of a new Climate 6 economy to climate change and - Low P U U Permanent District Due to this economic development will be based on existing Change policy. harness opportunities arising and out of date ideas.
Reduce the need/desire to travel Development centred around the 4 towns is likely to lead to
Appendices 7 + Low P P V Permanent District None identified by car a reduction in travel.
2) Help everyone access basic The outcome is likely to be positive. The option supports Re-assess issues (as per Option 8 services easily, safely and + access to services by supporting some development in all Medium P P V Permanent District B) affordably 4 towns. Core Dean Core General Assumptions: The identified sites are still considered to meet the basic credentials necessary of new land OPTION A: DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE 2005 identified for development. Development will need to be at a scale outlined in the RSS. The scale of land allocated LOCAL PLAN at Newent is more limited than at the others. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Council: Adopted U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable
Short Medium Long
Protect and enhance habitats and
V Development in the 4 main towns is likely to minimise the Re-assess issues (as per Option
23rd 9 species (taking account of climate 0/+ Low P P P Permanent District
ersion impact on habitats and species elsewhere in the district. B) change)
The outcome is likely to be positive. The concentration of February development in the 4 main towns is likely to minimise the Protect and enhance landscape Re-assess issues (as per Option impact on the wider landscape, with opportunities for P P P Permanent District - 10 + Medium
and townscape B) Appendix improvement as a result of development in all 4 of the town Sustainability centres.
Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be neutral. This could however be 11 0 Medium P P P Permanent District None Identified historical assets variable dependant on the location of assets. 2012
Overall likely to be neutral based on the assumption that development can be accommodated outside of flood risk Reduce vulnerability to flooding areas. Concentration of development may improve District/ Sites reviewed in light of current (Core 12 and sea level rise (taking account 0 Medium U P P Permanent infrastructure. This however is providing that development Widespread evidence (as per Option B) 6 Appraisal of climate change) is protected at Lydney Harbour, and existing flood risk policies are adhered to. - Options
Document The outcome is likely to be negative, This is due to the lack Evaluation of sites to increase Reduce non-renewable energy of existing renewable energy policies within the Local Plan. District/ productivity of energy (as per 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - Medium V P P Permanent Therefore, development will not reduce non-renewable Widespread Option B). Development of a emissions energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. renewable energy policy. Appendices
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. The utilisation of 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent District None Identified previously developed land around the 4 towns. contaminated land Assessment 2)
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option is likely to Conserve water resources and District/ Inclusion of water management 15 0 have a neutral effect over all. It does not directly support or High P P P Permanent protect water quality Widespread policy. prohibit the reduction of the protection of water quality. Forest
The option is likely to have a neutral effect overall. It does Minimise the consumption and District/ Inclusion of resource efficiency in 16 0 not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the High P P P Permanent extraction of minerals Widespread the Core Strategy. minimisation of minerals.
of Location of development to reduce Minimise land, water, air, light, The overall likely effect is negative, as there is potential for 17 - Medium P P P Permanent Localised travel. Compliance with regulators noise and genetic pollution increased levels of pollution in 4 main towns. with regards to emissions. 6 47 48 6 Forest 6.2 Option B Appendix
General Assumptions: The RSS sets the scale of proposed development. Requirements for housing land is likely to
of OPTION B: DEVELOP NEW PORTFOLIO OF be similar to that in the present Local Plan and that the locations identified will need to focus on the towns. National HOUSING SITES Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Dean 6 SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation District - Strategy
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Options V=Variable
Short Medium Long Council:
Adopted The effect is likely to be positive. It is based on the hierarchy 1 Improve Health + High U P P Permanent District None Identified of towns. The outcome is likely to be similar to Option A.
Option will promote the development of houses subject to Assessment Provide New Housing to meet local the identification of sites. There would be opportunities to 2 + High U P P Permanent District None Identified 23rd need re assess these issues in the development of a new portfolio. V ersion Core strategy would need to February The development will increase the amount of employment Diversify the range of employment have specific policies 3 0/+ opportunities available within the district. However, the High V V V Permanent District opportunities within the district supporting the diversification option does create new opportunities for 'diversification'. of employment opportunities. -
Sustainability Development of this option The option does offer an opportunity to reduce poverty and Reduce poverty and income should consider options for 4 0/+ income inequality through the potential increase in jobs and High U V V Permanent District inequality encouraging employment 2012 services provided. However impact would be variable. diversity and better paid jobs.
New development is likely to support development
(Core opportunities. In real terms the selected sites are likely to 5 Meet local needs locally + be very similar to those identified in option A. There would Medium p P V Permanent District None Identified be opportunities to re assess these issues in the development of a new portfolio. Appraisal
Document Reduce vulnerability of the economy Create opportunities to consider Climate Change issues Development of a new 6 to climate change and harness + Medium U P P Permanent District when reviewing new portfolio of sites. climate change policy. opportunities arising
Reduce the need/desire to travel by Development centred around the four towns is likely to lead 7 + Medium P P P Permanent District None Identified Appendices car to a reduction in travel.
2) The option supports the reduction in car use by limiting the Help everyone access basic majority of development to the 4 towns. There would be 8 services easily, safely and + Medium P P P Permanent District None Identified opportunities to re- assess these issues in the development Core affordably of a new portfolio. Dean Core General Assumptions: The RSS sets the scale of proposed development. Requirements for housing land is likely to OPTION B: DEVELOP NEW PORTFOLIO OF be similar to that in the present Local Plan and that the locations identified will need to focus on the towns. National HOUSING SITES Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Council: Adopted U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable
Short Medium Long
The concentration of development in the 4 main towns is
V Protect and enhance habitats and Policy relies on established
23rd likely to minimise the impact on habitats and species. There
ersion 9 species (taking account of climate + Low P P P Permanent District guidance in PPS 9 and would be opportunities to re assess these issues in the change) landscape SPD development of a new portfolio.
February The concentration of development in the four main towns Policy relies on established
- Protect and enhance landscape and is likely to minimise the impact on the wider landscape. In
10 + Medium P P P Permanent District guidance in PPS 9 and Appendix
Sustainability townscape real terms the selected sites are likely to be very similar to landscape SPD those identified in Option A.
Maintain and enhance cultural and The likely effect is neutral, however this may be variable 11 0 Medium P P P Permanent District None Identified historical assets dependant on the site. 2012
Reduce vulnerability to flooding and There would be greater opportunity to take into consideration District/ 12 sea level rise (taking account of + any recent changes in climate change guidance than in High P P P Permanent None identified. Widespread climate change) option A. (Core 6 Appraisal Reduce non-renewable energy The likely effect is positive as it provides an opportunity to District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + Medium P P P Permanent None identified - re-assess sites and issues. Widespread
emissions Options Document
Reduce the environmental risks The utilisation of previously developed land around the 14 associated with unstable or + towns is likely to be a major consideration in the High P P P Permanent District None Identified
Appendices contaminated land development of a new portfolio of sites for development.
The option is likely to have a neutral effect over all. It does Conserve water resources and District/ Inclusion of a water 15 0 not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the protection Medium P P P Permanent protect water quality Widespread management issues in CS. of water quality. Assessment 2)
The option is likely to have a neutral effect overall. It does Minimise the consumption and District/ GCC Waste Minimisation 16 0 not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the High P P P Permanent extraction of minerals Widespread SPD is in place minimisation of minerals. Forest
Potential for increasing pollution in 4 main towns. However Minimise land, water, air, light, noise 17 0 by encouraging access to services in 4 towns reduction in Medium P P P Permanent Localised None Identified and genetic pollution emissions may be achieved of 6 49 50 6 Forest 6.3 Option C Appendix
General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate
of OPTION C: MORE EVEN DISPERSAL ACROSS sites within the settlements. The RSS sets the scale of proposed development. National Planning Policy on a variety TOWNS of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Dean 6 SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation District - Strategy
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Options V=Variable
Short Medium Long Council:
Adopted The outcome is likely to be positive, this is due to the sense 1 Improve Health + of well-being gained from improved access to services, High P P P Permanent District None Identified employment and housing. Assessment Provide New Housing to meet local The outcome is likely to be positive, due to the need to 2 + High P P P Permanent District None Identified 23rd need develop a new portfolio of sites. V
ersion The overall effect is likely to be negative, as the option does not promote diversification of employment across the district. February Employment will be improved within the four main towns but Core strategy would need to have Diversify the range of employment options will be limited, as the size of development will be less specific policies supporting the 3 - High V V V Permanent District opportunities within the district. due to the equal distribution. Moreover heavy industry is likely diversification of employment
- to be promoted in easily accessible towns such as Lydney, opportunities.
Sustainability meaning Newent will be realible on minimal sources of employment.
2012 Development of this option should The option does offer an opportunity to reduce poverty and Reduce poverty and income consider options for encouraging 4 0 income inequality through the potential increase in jobs and High U V V Permanent District inequality employment diversity and better services provided. However the impact could be variable. paid jobs. (Core
Dispersal of development will support local services although spread thinner between towns may lead to no one town Improve public transport links. See Appraisal 5 Meet local needs locally 0 Medium P P P Permanent District having the opportunity to supply a higher level of services at Option F.
Document the expense of others.
Reduce vulnerability of the Potentially there is a greater range of development sites None identified, follows Local Plan 6 economy to climate change and + available for consideration increasing the opportunities to Medium P P P Permanent District 2005 guidance. See Option B. harness opportunities arising consider climate change effects. Appendices Public transport links and transport Development will be spread out across the district, so there Reduce the need/desire to travel infrastructure will need to be
2) 7 _ may need to be an increase in car travel, in order to access Medium P P P Permanent District by car improved and maintained in order services. to minimise the negative effects Core Dean Core General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate OPTION C: MORE EVEN DISPERSAL ACROSS sites within the settlements. The RSS sets the scale of proposed development. National Planning Policy on a variety TOWNS of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Council: Adopted U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable
Short Medium Long
Public transport links and transport
V Help everyone access basic Development will be spread out across the district, so there
23rd infrastructure will need to be
ersion 8 services easily, safely and _ may need to be an increase in car travel, in order to access Medium P P P Permanent District improved and maintained in order affordably services. to minimise the negative effects
February Potentially there is a greater range of development sites Protect and enhance habitats and Policy relies on established available for consideration increasing the opportunities to -
9 species (taking account of climate 0 Low P P P Permanent District guidance in PPS 9 and landscape Appendix consider habitats and species. However this benefit is not Sustainability change) SPD considered likely to be significant
Development in all 4 main towns is likely to minimise the Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape 10 + impact on the wider landscape. Reduction in development Medium P P P Permanent District guidance in PPS 9 and landscape and townscape 2012 in some areas may make enhancement schemes unviable SPD
Maintain and enhance cultural and 11 0 The option is likely to have a neutral effect. Medium P P P Permanent District None Identified historical assets (Core 6 Appraisal Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome will be neutral providing that no new District/ 12 sea level rise (taking account of + development takes place on the 1:100 year floodplain. There High P P P Permanent As Option A. - Widespread climate change) is a slight benefit in the range of potential development sites. Options Document
Reduce non-renewable energy The effects are likely to be positive as the option provides District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + Low P P P Permanent None identified. the chance to re-assess issues and sites. Widespread
Appendices emissions
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive through the utilisation of 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent District None Identified previously developed land around the 4 towns. contaminated land Assessment 2)
The option is likely to have a neutral effect overall. It does Conserve water resources and District/ 15 0 not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the protection High P P P Permanent As Option A. protect water quality Widespread of water quality. Forest
Greater dispersal is likely to lead to more resource use. Minimise the consumption and District/ High construction standards. See 16 -/0 However, the development of sites dispersed across the High P P P Permanent extraction of minerals Widespread Option A. district may have a negative effect on mineral consumption. of Minimise land, water, air, light, The overall likely effect is negative, as there is potential for 17 - Medium P P P Permanent Localised None Identified noise and genetic pollution increased levels of pollution in 4 main towns. 6 51 52 6 Forest 6.4 Option D Appendix
General Assumptions: Whilst the majority of development will take place in one town the principles of form and
of OPTION D: FOCUS DEVELOPMENT IN ONE appropriateness of immediate location will follow Local Plan Guidance (2005). The RSS sets the scale of development. TOWN National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 6 District - Strategy
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Options V=Variable
Short Medium Long Council:
Overall the outcome is likely to be negative. The Adopted development will have a positive effect on the well-being of the people in the 'chosen' town due to increased capacity, Access to services would need to be improved 1 Improve Health - however, the increase in traffic noise may effect residents High U P P Permanent District in other service centres in addition to majority of Assessment in the central area of development. Moreover the rest of the growth in one town development. district's population will have a low sense of well-being due 23rd to the lack of facilities in their area. V ersion The development centred in one town will increase housing Provide New Housing to meet Create balance between proposal as in Option February 2 - to meet local needs, but it will mean residents from other High U P P Permanent District local need A - C and F. areas; district or further a field, needs would not be met.
- The development will increase the amount of employment Core strategy would need to have specific Diversify the range of
Sustainability opportunities available within the district. However, the policies supporting the diversification of 3 employment opportunities 0 High P P P Permanent District option does not create any new opportunities may be limited employment opportunities. Likely to have within the district to one location. resource implications 2012
The proposed option does offer an opportunity to reduce Core strategy would need to have specific Reduce poverty and income poverty and income inequality through the potential increase 4 0/- High P P P Permanent District policies reducing poverty in other areas of the inequality in jobs and services provided. However this is seen as likely
(Core District . Likely to have resource implications to be patchy due to the focus in one town.
The overall outcome is likely to be negative. The proposed Appraisal option will meet needs locally in the town which is to be
Document developed, by improving businesses. However, the possible 5 Meet local needs locally - increase in new businesses being attracted to the area will High U P P Permanent District No realistic alternatives identified have a detrimental effect on established business Moreover, the option does not support residents in the rest of the district. Appendices The policy does not support a decrease in travel, as the Reduce vulnerability of the Improvements to public transport are essential development will take place in one location, meaning economy to climate change in order to encourage residents to not use their
2) 6 - residents of the district will have to travel to access High U U P Permanent District and harness opportunities cars. There must also be an increase in road employment and services. The development will encourage arising safety measures on the districts roads. visitors to stay in the 'chosen' town. Core Dean Core General Assumptions: Whilst the majority of development will take place in one town the principles of form and OPTION D: FOCUS DEVELOPMENT IN ONE appropriateness of immediate location will follow Local Plan Guidance (2005). The RSS sets the scale of development. TOWN National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Council: Adopted U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable
Short Medium Long
Improvements to public transport are essential
V The option does not reduce the need/desire to travel by car,
23rd Reduce the need/desire to in order to encourage residents to not use their 7 - it increases it, due to the development taking place in one Medium P P P Permanent District ersion travel by car cars. There must also be an increase in road location. safety measures on the districts roads.
February Improvements to public transport are essential Help everyone access basic The option does not reduce the need/desire to travel by car, in order to encourage residents to not use their - 8 services easily, safely and - it increases it, due to the development taking place in one High U P P Permanent District cars. There must also be an increase in road Appendix Sustainability affordably location. Limiting access to services for others. safety measures on the districts roads.
Protect and enhance habitats Due to concentration of development overall likely to lead Policy relies on established guidance in PPS 9 9 and species (taking account of + Medium U P P Permanent District to retention of habitats and landscape SPD 2012 climate change)
Any new development will have to be Overall likely to be neutral with development pressures appropriately designed and constructed, in order
(Core Protect and enhance removed from the majority of the area. However this will put 10 0 Medium U P P Permanent District to be sympathetic to the original design of the 6
Appraisal landscape and townscape pressure on one location and may remove potential funding area. Specific policies and investment may be for improvements of other townscapes. needed for other towns - Options
Document Any new development will have to be Overall likely to be neutral with development pressures appropriately designed and constructed, in order Maintain and enhance cultural removed from the majority of the area. However this will put 11 0 Medium U U P Permanent District to be sympathetic to the original design of the and historical assets pressure on one location and may remove potential funding area. Specific policies and investment may be
Appendices for improvements of other townscapes. needed for other towns
Reduce vulnerability to There would be greater opportunity to take into consideration Strategic flood risk assessment is currently being flooding and sea level rise District/ 12 + any recent changes in climate change guidance than in Medium U P P Permanent undertaken. Findings of which will be reported Assessment
2) (taking account of climate Widespread Option A. in Core Strategy submission. change)
Access to services will have to be improved so
Forest residents can access the services needed within the one location of development and reduce Reduce non-renewable energy The effect is likely to be positive, there is an opportunity to District/ carbon emissions. Moreover sustainable 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + Medium V P P Permanent re-evaluate sites. Widespread construction techniques should be used in order emissions to reduce the overall impact of development. There are greater opportunities for localised
of energy supply. 6 53 54 6 Forest General Assumptions: Whilst the majority of development will take place in one town the principles of form and Appendix OPTION D: FOCUS DEVELOPMENT IN ONE appropriateness of immediate location will follow Local Plan Guidance (2005). The RSS sets the scale of development. TOWN National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. of
Dean SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable 6 District -
Strategy Short Medium Long Options
It is unlikely that there is sufficient brownfield land in one of Reduce the environmental the towns to support all the development. In this option 14 risks associated with unstable - High P P P Permanent District No realistic alternatives identified
Council: brownfield land in other towns would not be a priority for or contaminated land development. Adopted The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option is likely to Conserve water resources and District/ 15 0 have a neutral effect over all. It does not directly support or High P P P Permanent Inclusion of a Water Management Policy protect water quality Widespread prohibit the reduction of the protection of water quality. Assessment 23rd The option is likely to have a neutral effect overall. It does Minimise the consumption and District/
V 16 0 not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the Low P P U Temp Inclusion of resource efficiency in Core Strategy. extraction of minerals Widespread ersion minimisation of minerals. February The outcome is likely to be negative, there will an intensification of pollution within the development location. Minimise land, water, air, light, Location of development to reduce travel and 17 - Various kinds of pollution will also increase due to the need Medium P P P Permanent Localised
- noise and genetic pollution compliance with regulations for emissions. to travel longer distances to access services, within one Sustainability town. 2012 (Core Appraisal Document Appendices 2) Core Dean Core 6.5 Option E Strategy District OPTION E: TOURISM FOCUS TO EMPLOYMENT General Assumptions: Housing is provided as in Option A. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, DEVELOPMENT e.g. Flooding. Council: Adopted SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable
V Short Medium Long 23rd ersion The outcome is likely to be positive with improved tourism opportunities creating a sense of place and a 1 Improve Health + Medium P P P Permanent District None identified, seen as neutral
February cared for environment together with improved opportunities for exercise. - Appendix Sustainability The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not promote the increase in housing numbers. Moreover, by promoting tourism, existing housing stock and any Provide New Housing to meet 2 - new homes that are built are likely to be used as holiday High P P P Permanent District More 'balanced' proposal as in other options. local need homes, meaning housing stock is vacant for large 2012 periods of the year and as a result not meeting local needs.
(Core The outcome is likely to be negative, as the main source During low-peak tourist times, alternative forms Diversify the range of employment 6 Appraisal 3 - of employment is through tourism. Less opportunities Medium P P P Permanent District of employment will have to be provided, due to opportunities within the district for outer forms of development. the uncertain within the tourist industry. -
During low-peak tourist times, alternative forms Options Document Reduce poverty and income The outcome is likely to be positive, however there is a 4 0/+ Medium P P P Permanent District of employment will have to be provided, due to inequality concern that tourism jobs can be seasonal and low paid. the uncertain within the tourist industry.
Appendices During low-peak tourist times, alternative forms Local needs are not met as the option does not promote 5 Meet local needs locally - Medium P P P Permanent District of employment will have to be provided, due to a diversification of services. the uncertain within the tourist industry. Assessment
2) LSP & Area Agreement Climate Change actions Reduce vulnerability of the Tourism operations can be subject to climatic conditions. in consultation with LDF is needed to address 6 economy to climate change and 0 High P P P Permanent District Likewise a changing environment may be beneficial. issues holistically. Addition of Climate Change harness opportunities arising policy. Forest LSP & Area Agreement Climate Change actions Reduce the need/desire to travel Provision of local jobs, reducing travel, may be off set 7 0 High P P P Permanent District in consultation with LDF is needed to address by car by increased tourism car travel issues holistically
Help everyone access basic of The proposed option will support the development of Public transport and infrastructure networks will 8 services easily, safely and - High P P P Permanent District public transport and other alternative forms of transport. have to be improved and maintained. affordably 6 55 56 6 Forest OPTION E: TOURISM FOCUS TO EMPLOYMENT General Assumptions: Housing is provided as in Option A. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, Appendix DEVELOPMENT e.g. Flooding. of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable 6
District Short Medium Long - Strategy Options Due to the increased focus on tourism, more visitors will Classified wildlife areas must be kept protected Protect and enhance habitats and be travelling to the district, therefore wildlife and habitats and maintained, in order to reduce the tourist 9 species (taking account of climate - may be harmed due to tourist numbers, however, this Medium P P P Permanent District impact on the district. Policy relies on established
Council: change) problem may be eliminated if the protected areas remain guidance in PPS 9 and landscape SPD protected and maintained. Adopted The size of development within each settlement must be kept to a certain level to minimise the
There is potential that the landscape would change as change in appearance to each settlement. Assessment Protect and enhance landscape 10 - a result of tourism development in desirable locations Medium P P P Permanent District Appropriate construction techniques must also and townscape 23rd such as the wider landscape. be used to minimise the impact on the overall settlement view. Policy relies on established V guidance in PPS 9 and landscape SPD ersion February Cultural and historic assets be attributed greater value Maintain and enhance cultural Strong policy support for historical assests would 11 0/+ as a result of tourism. However likewise they may be High P P P Permanent District and historical assets be required at a local scale. put under increased pressure. -
Sustainability Reduce vulnerability to flooding The outcome will be neutral providing that no new District/ Sites reviewed in light of current evidence - 12 and sea level rise (taking account 0 High P P P Permanent development takes place on the 1:100 year floodplain. Widespread Option B. of climate change) 2012
The effects from an increase in tourist numbers The overall effect is likely to be negative, as there is no can be minimised through improvements to public Reduce non-renewable energy
(Core promotion of renewable energy use in developments, District/ transport, in order to encourage alternative forms 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - Low P P P Permanent meaning a maintained / increased use of non-renewable Widespread of transport. Moreover, when construction is emissions energy sources. taking place sustainable construction techniques must be used. Appraisal
Document Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral/positive. The 14 associated with unstable or 0/+ utilisation of land previously developed on could take High P P P Permanent District None identified. contaminated land place.
The option is likely to have a neutral effect overall. It Conserve water resources and District/ Appendices 15 0 does not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the High P P P Permanent Inclusion of a Water Management Policy. protect water quality Widespread protection of water quality. 2) The option is likely to have a neutral effect overall. It Minimise the consumption and District/ 16 0 does not directly support or prohibit the reduction of the High P P P Permanent Inclusion of resource efficiency in Core Strategy.
Core extraction of minerals Widespread minimisation of minerals. Dean Core OPTION E: TOURISM FOCUS TO EMPLOYMENT General Assumptions: Housing is provided as in Option A. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, DEVELOPMENT e.g. Flooding. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long
The outcome is likely to be negative, there is a potential Minimise land, water, air, light, intensification of pollution within locations, due to the Location of development to reduce travel and
V 17 - High P P P Permanent District
23rd noise and genetic pollution increase in visitor numbers leading to increased car compliance with regulations for emissions.
ersion travel February - Appendix Sustainability 2012 (Core 6 Appraisal - Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 6 57 58 6 Forest 6.6 Option F Appendix
Option F: Greater Dispersal to General Assumptions: Widespread dispersal of housing across the district to towns and villages. The scale of development of Towns and Villages is in line with RSS. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 6 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Options
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome will be neutral, the option does not None identified. Access to health services may 1 Improve Health 0 improve health but does not prohibit any future plans Medium P P P Permanent District reduce due to greater dispersal an potential Adopted to do so. reliance on private transport.
Provide New Housing to meet local The outcome is likely to be positive, as housing will Assessment 2 + High P P P Permanent District None identified need be provided to meet local needs 23rd
V The development will increase the amount of
ersion employment opportunities available within the Core strategy would need to have specific Diversify the range of employment 3 - district. However, the option does not create any Medium P P P Permanent District policies supporting the diversification of February opportunities within the district new opportunities for 'diversification'. There is an employment opportunities. increased risk of a spread of small sites
- Reduce poverty and income The spread of sites is unlikely to support higher level Specific a polices in areas supporting
Sustainability 4 - Medium P P P Permanent District inequality training opportunities. hierarchical development of employment sites
2012 A spread of sites will reduce 'critical mass' in towns Extensive public transport system connecting 5 Meet local needs locally - Medium P P P Permanent District to support higher levels of services. towns and communities (major improvement)
Reduce vulnerability of the Extensive public transport system connecting (Core 6 economy to climate change and - Increased travel is likely due to spread of sites High P P P Permanent District towns and communities (major improvement) harness opportunities arising
Appraisal Reduce the need/desire to travel Extensive public transport system connecting 7 - Increased travel is likely due to spread of sites High P P P Permanent District
Document by car towns and communities (major improvement)
Help everyone access basic Extensive public transport system connecting 8 services easily, safely and - Increased travel is likely due to spread of sites High P P P Permanent District towns and communities (major improvement) affordably Appendices Classified wildlife areas must be kept protected Protect and enhance habitats and Pressure will be placed on sites near villages and maintained, in order to reduce the tourist
2) 9 species (taking account of climate - through out the district, increasing the spread of High P P P Permanent District impact on the district. Policy relies on change) impact. established guidance in PPS 9 and landscape
Core SPD Dean Core Option F: Greater Dispersal to General Assumptions: Widespread dispersal of housing across the district to towns and villages. The scale of development Towns and Villages is in line with RSS. National Planning Policy on a variety of issues is followed, e.g. Flooding. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long
The size of development within each settlement must be kept to a certain level to minimise the V
23rd Pressure will be placed on sites near villages change in appearance to each settlement. Protect and enhance landscape ersion 10 - through out the district. Lack of development in High P P P Permanent District Appropriate construction techniques must also and townscape towns will reduce opportunities for improvement be used to minimise the impact on the overall settlement view. Policy relies on established
February guidance in PPS 9 and landscape SPD - There may be opportunities for increased support Appendix Sustainability The cultural and historical assets within the Maintain and enhance cultural and for cultural and historical assets through out the 11 0 Medium P P P Permanent District area must be appropriately managed and historical assets district. However likewise these same assets my be maintained. placed under increased pressure
2012 Reduce vulnerability to flooding There would be greater opportunity tot take into District/ Sites reviewed in light of current evidence. 12 and sea level rise (taking account + consideration any recent changes in climate change Medium U P P Permanent Widespread Option B. of climate change) guidance than in Option A.
(Core Reduce non-renewable energy 6
Appraisal The outcome is likely to be positive as it provides District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + Low P P P Permanent None identified the opportunity to revise sites. Widespread emissions - Options
Document It is unlikely that there is sufficient brown field land Reduce the environmental risks around the villages to support all the development. 14 associated with unstable or - Medium P P P Permanent District No realistic alternatives identified. In this option brownfield land in towns is not likely contaminated land to become a priority for development. Appendices
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option is Conserve water resources and likely to have a neutral effect over all. It does not District/ 15 0 High P P P Permanent Inclusion of Water Management Policy. protect water quality directly support or prohibit the reduction of the Widespread Assessment
2) protection of water quality.
Minimise the consumption and The effect is likely to be negative. Greater dispersal District/ 16 - High P P P Permanent GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is in place extraction of minerals is likely to lead to use of more resources. Widespread Forest The outcome is likely to be negative, there will an Appropriate mitigation measures will have to intensification of pollution due to spread of Minimise land, water, air, light, be taken during construction and after 17 - - development. Less opportunities to locate High P P P Permanent District noise and genetic pollution construction, in order to ensure that pollution development near services and greater dispersal of levels are kept to a minimum. light pollution. of 6 59 60 6 Forest 6.7 Option G - SA Themed Option Appendix
OPTION G: SA THEMED OPTION - EMPLOYMENT General Assumptions: Promotion of substantial infrastructure, distribution based on access to major transport corridors. of FOCUS Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 6
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Options Short Medium Long
The outcome will be neutral, the option does not improve
Council: 1 Improve Health 0 High P P P Permanant District None identified health nor limit any plans to do so.
Adopted The outcome is likely to be negative as the sole focus of Provide New Housing to meet local 2 - the option is to focus on tourism development with no plans High P P P Permanant District More balanced proposal as in other options. need to provide houisng. Assessment
The outcome is likely to be positive, the option works on 23rd Diversify the range of employment an employment development foucs. The option promotes 3 + High P P P Permanant District None identified
V opportunities within the district the diversification of employment opportunities within the
ersion District. February The outcome is liekly to be positive. The option promotes Reduce poverty and income 4 + the dvelopment of employment from a wide range of Medium P P P Permanant District None identified inequality sectors/skills. -
Sustainability The outcome is likely to be negative as the option does 5 Meet local needs locally - not provide a diversification of services to meet local Medium P P P Permanant District More balanced proposal as in other options. needs. 2012
Reduce vulnerability of the economy The outcome is likely to be negative. The promotion of LSP and Area Agreement Climate Change 6 to climate change and harness - substantial infrastructure promotes the spread of sites High P P P Permanant District Actions in consultation with LDF is needed to opportunities arising across the District, therefore increasing car useage. address the issues holistically. (Core
The outcome is likely to be negative. The promotion of Reduce the need/desire to travel by Public sector networks would have to be 7 - substantial infrastructure promotes the spread of sites Medium P P P Permanant District
Appraisal car maintained and improved. across the District, therefore increasing car useage. Document The proposed option does not support the development Help everyone access basic Public sector networks would have to be 8 - of public transport, instead it promotes the development Medium P P P Permanant District services easily, safely and affordably maintained and improved. of substantial infrastructure.
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not Classified wildlife areas must be maintained Appendices Protect and enhance habitats and promote the protection of habitats and species. Additionally and protected in order to reduce the 9 species (taking account of climate - increaed traffic and development will contribute to the High P P P Permanant District development impact on the district sites. change) vulnerability of habitats and species. Policy relies on established guidance/policies, 2) PPS 9 and Landscape SPD.
Core The outcome is likely to be negative. The option actively The size of development within each Protect and enhance landscape and 10 - promotes the increase of development. Landscape and High P P P Permanant District settlement must be kept to a certain level to townscape townscape will alter as a result. minimise the change in appearance of each Dean Core settlement. Appropriate construction techniques must also be used to minimise the impact on the overall settlement view.
Strategy Policy relies on established guidance/policies, District PPS 9 and Landscape SPD.
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option promotes Policy support the maintenance and Maintain and enhance cultural and increased development. It does not address the protection 11 - High P P P Permanant District protection of historical assets would be historical assets of cultural and historical assets. Additionally increased needed at a District scale. development will increase the vulnerability of such assets. Council: Adopted
Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome will be neutral providing that no new District Sites should be reviewed in light of current 12 sea level rise (taking account of 0 development takes place on the 1:100 year floodplain. High P P P Permanant /Widespread evidence - as in Option B. climate change)
The overall effect is negative. There is no promotion of Sustainable construction techniques must be
V Reduce non-renewable energy
23rd renewable energy use in developments, meaning a District used during and after construction. The
ersion 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - High P P P Permanant maintained/increased use of non-renewable sources. /Widespread inclusion of a relevant policy would address emissions the issue.
February Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. Utilisation of previously 14 associated with unstable or 0 developed land could take place. High P P P Permanant District None identified -
contaminated land Appendix Sustainability
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Conserve water resources and District 15 0 promote nor hinder any plans to conserve and protect High P P P Permanant Inclusion of a water management policy. protect water quality /Widespread water quality. 2012 The outcome is likely to be negative. Increased Minimise the consumption and Temporary District Inclusion of a policy relating to resource 16 - development and dispersal is likely to lead to the use of High P P P extraction of minerals /Permanant /Widespread efficiency would address the issue. more resources. (Core 6
Appraisal The outcome is likely to be negative. Increased Short term increase in pollution is inevitable. Minimise land, water, air, light, noise Temporary 17 - development will continuely contribute the increase in High P P P District Long term pollution can be addressed through and genetic pollution /Permanant pollution of all forms. compliance with regulations. - Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 6 61 62 6 Forest 6.8 Option H - SA Themed Option Appendix
OPTION H: SA THEMED OPTION - INCREASED General Assumptions: Sites are in the most suitable and deliverable locations (based on access to transport corridors). of HOUSING NUMBERS Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 6
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Options Short Medium Long
The outcome will be neutral, the option does not improve
Council: 1 Improve Health 0 High P P P Permanent District None identified health nor limit any plans to do so.
Adopted Provide New Housing to meet local The outcome is likely to be positive. The option solely 2 + High P P P Permanent District None identified need focuses on the delivery of additional housing.
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not Assessment Diversify the range of employment More balanced proposals required - as in 3 - promote the diversification of employment opportunities High P P P Permanent District 23rd opportunities within the district Option B required. V
ersion The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Reduce poverty and income More balanced proposals required - as in 4 0 reduce poverty and income equality nor does it restrict Medium P P P Permanent District February inequality Option B any plans to reduce poverty and income equality.
The outcome is likely to be either negative. The option More balanced proposals required - as in - 5 Meet local needs locally - addresses local housing needs, however it does not Medium P P P Permanent District Option B Sustainability provide a wide range of services/needs.
Reduce vulnerability of the economy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not LSP and Area Agreement Climate Change 2012 6 to climate change and harness 0 reduce the vulnerability of the economy to climate change High P P P Permanent District Actions in consultation with LDF is needed to opportunities arising nor does it restrict any plans to do so. address the issues holistically.
The outcome is likely to be positive The option is based No major mitigation required however public
(Core Reduce the need/desire to travel by 7 + on the assumption that suitable housing sites will be based Medium P P P Permanent District sector networks could be maintained and car on access to transport corridors. improved.
Appraisal The outcome is likely to be positive The option is based Help everyone access basic No major mitigation required however public
Document on the assumption that suitable housing sites will be based 8 services easily, safely and + Medium P P P Permanent District sector networks could be maintained and on access to transport corridors, therefore providing affordably improved. increased access to other services.
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not Classified wildlife areas must be maintained Protect and enhance habitats and promote the protection of habitats and species. Additionally and protected in order to reduce the Appendices 9 species (taking account of climate - increaed traffic and development will contribute to the High P P P Permanent District development impact on the district sites. Policy change) vulnerability of habitats and species. relies on established guidance/policies, PPS 9 and Landscape SPD. 2)
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option actively The size of development within each Core Protect and enhance landscape and promotes the increase of development. Landscape and settlement must be kept to a certain level to 10 - High P P P Permanent District townscape townscape will alter as a result. minimise the change in appearance of each settlement. Appropriate construction Dean Core techniques must also be used to minimise the impact on the overall settlement view. Policy relies on established guidance/policies, PPS
Strategy 9 and Landscape SPD. District
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option promotes Policy support the maintenance and protection Maintain and enhance cultural and increased development. It does not address the protection 11 - High P P P Permanent District of historical assets would be needed at a historical assets of cultural and historical assets. Additionally increased District scale. development will increase the vulnerability of such assets. Council: Adopted Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome will be neutral providing that no new District Sites should be reviewed in light of current 12 sea level rise (taking account of 0 development takes place on the 1:100 year floodplain. High P P P Permanent /Widespread evidence - as in Option B. climate change)
The overall effect is negative. There is no promotion of Sustainable construction techniques must be Reduce non-renewable energy renewable energy use in developments, meaning a District used during and after construction. The
V 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - High P P P Permanent
23rd maintained/increased use of non-renewable sources. /Widespread inclusion of a relevant policy would address
ersion emissions the issue.
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. Utilisation of previously
February 14 associated with unstable or 0 developed land could take place. High P P P Permanent District None identified contaminated land - Appendix Sustainability The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Conserve water resources and District 15 0 promote nor hinder any plans to conserve and protect High P P P Permanent Inclusion of a water management policy. protect water quality /Widespread water quality.
2012 The outcome is likely to be negative. Any increased Minimise the consumption and Temporary District/ Inclusion of a policy relating to resource 16 - development and dispersal is likely to lead to the use of High P P P extraction of minerals /Permanent Widespread efficiency would address the issue. more resources.
(Core The outcome is likely to be negative. Any increased Short term increase in pollution is inevitable. Minimise land, water, air, light, noise Temporary 6
Appraisal 17 - development will continuely contribute the increase in High P P P District Long term pollution can be addressed through and genetic pollution /Permanent pollution of all forms. compliance with regulations. - Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 6 63 64 6 Forest 6.9 Option I - SA Themed Option Appendix
OPTION I: SA THEMED OPTION - REDUCED General Assumptions: Suitable and deliverable locations would be around the four main market towns. of HOUSING NUMBERS Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 6
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Options Short Medium Long
The overall outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not
Council: 1 Improve Health 0 High P P P Permanent District None identified address health issues, nor restrict any plans to improve health.
Adopted Provide New Housing to meet The outcome is likely to be negative. The option aims to build A more balanced Option is needed - See 2 - High P P P Permanent District local need less housing than the figures stated within the CS. Option B
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not Assessment Diversify the range of employment A more balanced Option is needed - See 3 - demonstrate any plans to develop employment opportunities High P P P Permanent District 23rd opportunities within the district Option B withint the District. V
ersion The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not reduce Reduce poverty and income 4 0 poverty and income equality nor does it restrict any plans to Medium P P P Permanent District None identified February inequality reduce poverty and income equality.
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not deliver A more balanced Option is needed - See 5 Meet local needs locally - High P P P Permanent District - local needs as the option is not diverse in its aims. Option B Sustainability Reduce vulnerability of the The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not reduce LSP and Area Agreement Climate Change 6 economy to climate change and 0 the vulnerability of the economy to climate change nor does it Medium P P P Permanent District Actions in consultation with LDF is needed 2012 harness opportunities arising restrict any plans to do so. to address the issues holistically.
The outcome is likely to be positive. Although the policy does not reduce the need/desire of many people in the district to No major mitigation required however public
(Core Reduce the need/desire to travel 7 + travel by car it does aim to develop housing sites located near Medium P P P Permanent District sector networks could be maintained and by car to the existing four market towns, reducing the need to travel to improved. access services. Appraisal
Document The outcome is likely to be positive. Although the policy does Help everyone access basic not reduce the need/desire of many people in the district to No major mitigation required however public 8 services easily, safely and + travel by car it does aim to develop housing sites located near Medium P P P Permanent District sector networks could be maintained and affordably to the existing four market towns, reducing the need to travel to improved. access basic services.
Appendices The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not Classified wildlife areas must be maintained promote the protection of habitats and species. Additionally and protected in order to reduce the Protect and enhance habitats and increaed traffic and development will contribute to the development impact on the district sites.
2) 9 species (taking account of climate - High P P P Permanent District vulnerability of habitats and species. Policy relies on established change) guidance/policies, PPS 9 and Landscape
Core SPD. Dean Core The outcome is likely to be negative. The option actively The size of development within each promotes the increase of development. Landscape and settlement must be kept to a certain level to townscape will alter as a result. minimise the change in appearance of each
Strategy settlement. Appropriate construction District Protect and enhance landscape 10 - High P P P Permanent District techniques must also be used to minimise and townscape the impact on the overall settlement view. Policy relies on established guidance/policies, PPS 9 and Landscape SPD. Council: Adopted The outcome is likely to be negative. The option promotes Policy support the maintenance and Maintain and enhance cultural and increased development. It does not address the protection of 11 - High P P P Permanent District protection of historical assets would be historical assets cultural and historical assets. Additionally increased development needed at a District scale. will increase the vulnerability of such assets.
Reduce vulnerability to flooding The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not reduce District Sites should be reviewed in light of current V 12 and sea level rise (taking account 0 vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise nor does it restrict High P P P Permanent 23rd /Widespread evidence - as in Option B. ersion of climate change) any plans to do so.
The outcome is likely to be negative. The option does not state
February any plans to reduce non-renewable energy consumption. Sustainable construction techniques must Reduce non-renewable energy Although the option does not promote large scale development, District be used during and after construction. The
- 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - High P P P Permanent
the development that will occur will not mitigate against the /Widespread inclusion of a relevant policy would address Appendix
Sustainability emissions potential effects. The effects will be both short term and long the issue. term (during construction and following construction).
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not reduce 14 associated with unstable or 0 the environmental risks associated with unstable or High P P P Permanent District None identified 2012 contaminated land contaminated land nor does it restrict any plans to do so.
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Conserve water resources and District 15 0 conserve water resources and protect water quality nor does it High P P P Permanent Inclusion of a water management policy. (Core protect water quality /Widespread restrict any plans to do so. 6 Appraisal
The outcome is likely to be negative. Although the option does - Minimise the consumption and not promote large scale development, the development that will Temporary District Inclusion of a policy relating to resource
16 - High P P P Options
Document extraction of minerals occur will not minimise the consumption and extraction of /Permanent /Widespread efficiency would address the issue. minerals.
The outcome is likely to be negative. Although the option does
Appendices Short term increase in pollution is inevitable. Minimise land, water, air, light, not promote large scale development, the development that will Temporary 17 - High P P P District Long term pollution can be addressed noise and genetic pollution occur will not minimise land, water, air, light, noise and genetic /Permanent through compliance with regulations. pollution. Assessment 2) Forest of 6 65 66 6 Forest 6.10 Option J - SA Themed Option Appendix
OPTION J: SA THEMED OPTION - LANDSCAPE General Assumptions: Small scale development, some larger scale development clustered in least sensitive locations.
of CHARACTER (SMALL SCALE DEVELOPMENT) Overall development rates lower than any other Option. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 6
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Options Short Medium Long
The overall outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does Council: 1 Improve Health 0 not address health issues, nor restrict any plans to improve High P P P Permanent District None identified health. Adopted The outcome is likely to be negative, however positive Provide New Housing to meet local A more balanced Option is required - 2 - + effects will be seen in the locations where development is High P P P Permanent District
need See Option B. Assessment seen.
23rd The outcome is likely to be negative, however positive Diversify the range of employment A more balanced Option is required -
V 3 - + effects will be seen in the locations where development is High P P P Permanent District opportunities within the district See Option B. ersion seen. February The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Reduce poverty and income 4 0 reduce poverty and income equality nor does it restrict any Medium P P P Permanent District None identified inequality plans to reduce poverty and income equality. -
Sustainability The outcome is likely to be negative, however positive A more balanced Option is required - 5 Meet local needs locally - + effects will be seen in the locations where development is High P P P Permanent District See Option B. seen. 2012
LSP and Area Agreement Climate Reduce vulnerability of the economy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Change Actions in consultation with 6 to climate change and harness 0 reduce the vulnerability of the economy to climate change High P P P Permanent District LDF is needed to address the issues
(Core opportunities arising nor does it restrict any plans to do so. holistically.
Overall the likely effects are neutral. The option does not No major mitigation required however
Appraisal Reduce the need/desire to travel by 7 0 reduce the need or desire to travel by car nor does it restrict High P P P Permanent District public sector networks could be car any plans to do so. maintained and improved. Document
Overall the likely effects are neutral. The option does not No major mitigation required however Help everyone access basic services 8 0 help everyone access basic services easily nor does it High P P P Permanent District public sector networks could be easily, safely and affordably restrict any plans to do so. maintained and improved.
Appendices Protect and enhance habitats and The overall outcome is likley to be positive. The option 9 species (taking account of climate + actively promotes development outside of sensitive High P P P Permanent District None identified change) locations. 2)
Protect and enhance landscape and The outcome is likely to be positive. The option promotes
Core 10 + High P P P Permanent District None identified townscape the safekeeping of landscape characterand townscape. Dean Core The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Policy support the maintenance and Maintain and enhance cultural and 11 0 maintain and enhance cultural and historical assets nor High P P P Permanent District protection of historical assets would be historical assets does it restrict any plans to do so. needed at a District scale. Strategy District Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not District Sites should be reviewed in light of 12 sea level rise (taking account of 0 reduce vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise nor does High P P P Permanent /Widespread current evidence - as in Option B. climate change) it restrict any plans to do so.
The outcome is likely to be negative. Any development Sustainable construction techniques Reduce non-renewable energy Council: Adopted that does take place will not be required to reduce District must be used during and after 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - High P P P Permanent non-renewable energy consumption as the option does /Widespread construction. The inclusion of a relevant emissions not promote this. policy would address the issue.
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Reduce the environmental risks reduce the environmental risks associated with unstable 14 associated with unstable or 0 High P P P Permanent District None identified or contaminated land nor does it restrict any plans to do
V contaminated land
23rd so. ersion
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The option does not Conserve water resources and District 15 0 conserve water resources and protect water quality nor High P P P Permanent Inclusion of a water management policy. protect water quality /Widespread February does it restrict any plans to do so. - The outcome is likely to be negative. Any development Appendix Sustainability Minimise the consumption and Temporary District Inclusion of a policy relating to resource 16 - that does take place will increase the consumption and High P P P extraction of minerals /Permanent /Widespread efficiency would address the issue. extraction of minerals.
Short term increase in pollution is The outcome is likely to be negative. Any development
2012 Minimise land, water, air, light, noise Temporary inevitable. Long term pollution can be 17 - that does take place will increase land, water, air, light, High P P P District and genetic pollution /Permanent addressed through compliance with noise and genetic pollution. regulations. (Core 6 Appraisal - Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 6 67 7 Appendix 7 - Preferred Options Assessment
7 Appendix 7 - Preferred Options Assessment
Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) Core 68 Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Dean Core 7.1 CSP 1: Design, Environmental Protection and Enhancement Strategy District CSP 1 Design, Environmental Protection and General Assumptions: Proposals should comply with the Landscape SPD and guidance contained within PPS9. Enhancement Council: Adopted SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Appendix V=Variable
V Short Medium Long 23rd ersion The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely District/ 1 Improve Health + to support the SA objective, due to the protection of the High U P P Permanent None Identified Widespread
February environment. -
Provide New Housing to meet local The policy will be a constraint on rate of new housing District/ 7 Sustainability 2 - Medium P P P Permanent None identified need development. Widespread -
Diversify the range of employment The policy neither supports nor discourages District/ Preferred 3 0 Medium V V V Permanent None Identified opportunities within the district diversification. Widespread 2012
The policy neither supports nor discourages better paid District/ 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality 0 Medium U V V Permanent None Identified jobs. Widespread (Core
Appraisal The policy neither supports nor discourages local District/ 5 Meet local needs locally 0 Medium P P U Permanent None Identified services. Widespread
Reduce vulnerability of the economy to The outcome is likely to be neutral as the policy neither Options Document District/ 6 climate change and harness 0 reduces or increases the vulnerability of the economy to Medium P V V Permanent None Identified Widespread opportunities arising climate change.
Appendices District/ 7 Reduce the need/desire to travel by car 0 The policy neither supports nor discourages travel by car Medium P P V Permanent None Identified Widespread
Help everyone access basic services District/ 8 0 The policy neither supports nor discourages local services Medium P P V Permanent None Identified Assessment
2) easily, safely and affordably Widespread
Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Policy relies on established District/ 9 species (taking account of climate + to support the SA objective, as the protection of habitats Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape Widespread change) is an essential part of the policy. SPD Forest
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape and District/ 10 + to support the SA objectiv, as design must be enhance Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape townscape Widespread or be compatible with the surroundings. SPD of 7 69 70 7 Forest CSP 1 Design, Environmental Protection and Appendix General Assumptions: Proposals should comply with the Landscape SPD and guidance contained within PPS9. Enhancement of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable 7
District Short Medium Long - Strategy Preferred The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Policy relies on established Maintain and enhance cultural and to support the SA objectiv, as design must be enhance District/ 11 + Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape historical assets or be compatible with the surroundings. Historical assets Widespread SPD
Council: will therefore be protected.
Adopted Strategic flood risk assessment is Reduce vulnerability to flooding and sea The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely District/ currently being undertaken. 12 level rise (taking account of climate + to support the SA objective., providing development is Medium U P P Permanent Widespread Findings of which will be reported change) not permitted on floodplains. in Core Strategy submission. Options 23rd Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be neutral as the policy does not District/
V 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' 0 reduce the use of non-renewable energy sources nor Medium V P P Permanent None Identified Widespread ersion emissions hinder any plans to do so. February Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely District/ 14 associated with unstable or + to support the SA objective as development will not take High P P P Permanent None Identified Widespread contaminated land place on unstable or contaminated land. - Assessment Sustainability The policy is likely to be neutral it does not conserve or Conserve water resources and protect District/ 15 0 encourage the use of water resources and protection of Medium P P P Permanent None identified water quality Widespread
2012 water quality.
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Minimise the consumption and to support the SA objective, as it encourages the minimal District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 + Medium P P P Permanent (Core extraction of minerals use of minerals and resources both during and after Widespread in place construction.
Appraisal Appropriate mitigation methods
Document and gudance must be followed. CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, noise The outcome is likely to be negative as any development District/ 17 - Medium P P P Permanent (policy change). CSP 4 identifies and genetic pollution that takes place, will increase pollution levels. Widespread strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. Appendices 2) Core Dean Core 7.2 CSP 2: Climate Change Adaptation Strategy District CSP 2 Climate Change Adaptation General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential.
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Council: Adopted
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable Appendix
Short Medium Long V 23rd
ersion The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 1 Improve Health 0 High P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
February The outcome is likely to be positive providing that Provide New Housing to meet local 2 + renewable and sustainable methods are used in High P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified - need construction. 7 Sustainability - Diversify the range of employment The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is
3 0 High P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified Preferred opportunities within the district. neither supported of opposed by the CS policy 2012 The outcome is likely to be postive. New housing and Reduce poverty and income 4 + businesses will be more affordable to run with climate Medium P P V Permanent District / Widespread None identified inequality change technology. (Core
Appraisal The outcome is likely to be positive. The CS policy 5 Meet local needs locally + reduces the vulnerability of local people to climate change High P P V Permanent District / Widespread None identified and its effects Options Document The outcome is likely to be positive. The CS policy Reduce vulnerability of the economy promotes development that does not increase the districts 6 to climate change and harness + vulnerability to climate change and states that High V P P Permanent District / Widespread None identified
Appendices opportunities arising developments will have to consider the impacts of climate change over a long term.
Reduce the need/desire to travel by The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 7 0 Medium V V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified car neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Assessment 2)
Help everyone access basic services The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 8 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified easily, safely and affordably neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Forest Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be positive. The CS policy agrees Policy relies on established 9 species (taking account of climate + with the SA objective and states that development should Medium V P V Permanent District / Widespread guidance in PPS 9 and change) consider the effects of climate change. landscape SPD.
Policy relies on established of Protect and enhance landscape and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 10 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread guidance in PPS 9 and townscape neither supported of opposed by the CS policy landscape SPD. 7 71 72 7 Forest CSP 2 Climate Change Adaptation General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. Appendix
of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable
Short Medium Long 7 District -
Strategy Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 11 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified Preferred historical assets neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
Strategic flood risk assessment
Council: Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be positive. The CS policy agrees is currently being undertaken. 12 sea level rise (taking account of + with the SA objective and states that development should Low V V P Permanent District / Widespread Findings of which will be
Adopted climate change) consider the effects of climate change. reported in Core Strategy submission.
The outcome is likely to be positive. The CS policy agrees Reduce non-renewable energy with the SA objective. Any development will have Options 23rd 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + High P P P Permanent District / Widespread None identified demonstrate measures that will reduce the impacts of emissions
V climate change. ersion
February Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 14 associated with unstable or 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy contaminated land - Assessment
Sustainability Conserve water resources and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 15 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None identified protect water quality neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
2012 Minimise the consumption and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is GCC Waste Minimisation SPD 16 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread extraction of minerals neither supported of opposed by the CS policy is in place
Appropriate mitigation methods (Core and gudance must be followed. CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, noise The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 17 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread (policy change). CSP 4
Appraisal and genetic pollution neither supported of opposed by the CS policy identifies strategic areas for
Document development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. Appendices 2) Core Dean Core 7.3 CSP 3: Sustainable Energy within Development Proposals Strategy District CSP 3 Sustainable Energy General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. within Development Proposals Council: Adopted SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Appendix V=Variable
V Short Medium Long 23rd ersion The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 1 Improve Health 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy February Renewable energy use within housing will decrease utility - Provide New Housing to meet local 2 + bills and provide a method of households reducing carbon Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified 7 Sustainability need emissions -
Diversify the range of employment The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is Preferred 3 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified opportunities within the district. neither supported of opposed by the CS policy 2012
The installation of renewable energy will reduce energy bills, in turn saving money for households. The 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality + High P P P Permanent District / Widespread None Identified requirement for renewable energy % will increase over (Core time increasing the overall yield. Appraisal
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 5 Meet local needs locally 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Options Document
Reduce vulnerability of the economy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 6 to climate change and harness 0 High P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
Appendices opportunities arising
Reduce the need/desire to travel by The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 7 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified car neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Assessment 2) Help everyone access basic services The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 8 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified easily, safely and affordably neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
Protect and enhance habitats and Forest The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 9 species (taking account of climate 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy change)
Protect and enhance landscape and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 10 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified townscape neither supported of opposed by the CS policy of 7 73 74 7 Forest CSP 3 Sustainable Energy Appendix General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. within Development Proposals of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable 7
District Short Medium Long - Strategy Preferred Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 11 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified historical assets neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
Council: Renewable energy use within housing development and Reduce vulnerability to flooding and completion will reduce carbon emissions thus contributing 12 sea level rise (taking account of climate + High V P P Permanent District / Widespread None Identified Adopted to the reduction of vulnerability to flooding and sea level change) rise.
The production of renewable energy reduces the need Reduce non-renewable energy for non-renewable energy usage in housing development. Options 23rd 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + High P P P Permanent District / Widespread None Identified Therefore the policy has a direct positive impact on emissions
V non-renewable reduction. ersion
February Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 14 associated with unstable or 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy contaminated land - Assessment
Sustainability Conserve water resources and protect The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 15 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified water quality neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
2012 Minimise the consumption and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 16 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread None Identified extraction of minerals neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
Appropriate mitigation (Core methods and guidance must be followed. CSP 1 to include resource use
Appraisal Minimise land, water, air, light, noise The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 17 0 Medium P V V Permanent District / Widespread (policy change). CSP 4 and genetic pollution neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
Document identifies strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution Appendices 2) Core Dean Core 7.4 CSP 4: Development Principles, Development at Settlements Strategy District CSP 4 Development Principles, Development at General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate Settlements sites within the settlements. Environmental Features will be safeguard. Council: Adopted SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Appendix V=Variable
V Short Medium Long 23rd ersion The outcome is likely to be positive. The development principles will encourgae new developments and services within the area District/ 1 Improve Health + Medium U P P Permanent None Identified
February which in turn will lead to an improved sense of well-being and Widespread pride with the District. - 7 Sustainability The overall effect is likely to be positive as the policy supports Provide New Housing to meet District/ 2 + the increase in housing developments, also including affordable High P P P Permanent None Identified - local need Widespread
housing. Preferred
2012 The outcome is likely to be positive. The principle encourages the use of land for employment purposes which in turn will Diversify the range of employment District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these 3 + improve the diversification within the region. The improvement Medium V V V Permanent opportunities within the district. Widespread issues and increase in services will lead to an increase in employment
(Core rates. Appraisal The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy encourgaes the Reduce poverty and income District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these 4 + development within the District, which should reduce poverty High U V V Permanent inequality Widespread issues and income inequality. Options Document
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy encourage District/ 5 Meet local needs locally + Medium P P U Permanent None Identified development which meets the needs of local people. Widespread Appendices
The outcome is likely to be postive as the policy encourages Reduce vulnerability of the energy efficiency in all buildings, as well as encourging District/ 6 economy to climate change and + Medium P V V Permanent None Identified development in four areas around the District which aims to Widespread harness opportunities arising Assessment
2) reduce travel time.
The outcome is likely to be positive as the policy encourages Essential services must be Reduce the need/desire to travel the development of the four main towns, this will then lead to a District/ 7 + Medium P P V Permanent provided within Newent town
Forest by car reduction in car travel, however, the small amont of development Widespread centre. taking place in Newent may result in no reduction in car travel.
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy encourgaes the Help everyone access basic development of the four main District towns, as a result there District/ 8 services easily, safely and + will be a reduced need to travel. However, due to the least High P P V Permanent None Identified of Widespread affordably amount of development taking place within Newent, there would be no predicted reduction in car travel. 7 75 76 7 Forest CSP 4 Development Principles, Development at General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate Appendix Settlements sites within the settlements. Environmental Features will be safeguard. of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable 7
District Short Medium Long - Strategy Preferred Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to support Policy relies on established District/ 9 species (taking account of climate + the SA objective as no development should take place on Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and Widespread change) protected land, therefore protecting habitats and species. landscape SPD Council: The overall likely effect is positive as the development principle Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape District/ Adopted 10 + aims to develop areas whilst also being inkeeping with its Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and and townscape Widespread appearance. landscape SPD
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to support
Maintain and enhance cultural and the SA objective. As development will be sensitive to the District/ Options 23rd 11 + Medium P P P Permanent None Identified historical assets identified and protected cultural and historical assets of the Widespread
V District. ersion
February Strategic flood risk assessment Reduce vulnerability to flooding The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to support is currently being undertaken. District/ 12 and sea level rise (taking account + the SA objective, however development must not take place on Medium U P P Permanent Findings of which will be Widespread of climate change) floodplains for this to be the overall result. reported in Core Strategy - submission. Assessment Sustainability
The overall likely effect is positive as the general development Reduce non-renewable energy
2012 principle outlines the use of energy efficiency in new District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + Medium V P P Permanent None Identified developments. However, the policy could encourage the use of Widespread emissions non-renewable enrgy sources in developments and construction.
(Core Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to support District/ 14 associated with unstable or + the SA objective, as no development is due to take place on High P P P Permanent None Identified Widespread contaminated land unstable or contaminatd land. Appraisal
Document The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to support Conserve water resources and District/ 15 + the SA objective, as it encourages the conservation of resources Medium P P P Permanent None identified protect water quality Widespread both during and after construction.
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to support Minimise the consumption and District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD 16 + the SA objective, as it encourages the conservation of resources Medium P P P Permanent Appendices extraction of minerals Widespread is in place both during and after construction.
2) Appropriate mitigation methods and gudance must be Minimise land, water, air, light, The outcome is likely to be negative as any development that District/
Core 17 - Medium P P P Permanent followed. CSP 1 to include noise and genetic pollution takes place, will increase pollution levels. Widespread resource use (policy change). CSP 4 identifies strategic areas Dean Core CSP 4 Development Principles, Development at General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate Settlements sites within the settlements. Environmental Features will be safeguard. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
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for development reducing needs for travel - therefore V
23rd pollution. ersion February - 7 Sustainability - Preferred 2012 (Core Appraisal Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 7 77 78 7 Forest 7.5 CSP 5: Housing Appendix
General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate
of CSP 5 Housing sites within the settlements. Environmental Features will be safeguard. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: District/ 1 Improve Health 0 The outcome is likely to be neutral. Medium U P P Permanent None Identified Widespread Adopted
The outcome is likely to be positive. There are large Provide New Housing to meet local amounts of land allocated and the policy encourages District/ 2 + High P P P Permanent None Identified need the construction of new housing as well as affordable Widespread Options
23rd homes. V
ersion Diversify the range of employment District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these 3 0 The outcome is likely to be neutral. Medium V V V Permanent opportunities within the district. Widespread issues February
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy Reduce poverty and income encourgaes the development of housing within the District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these
- 4 + High U V V Permanent inequality District, which should reduce poverty and income Widespread issues Assessment Sustainability inequality.
2012 The development of housing will meet needs locally, District/ 5 Meet local needs locally + Medium P P U Permanent None Identified as well as affordable housing provision. Widespread
Reduce vulnerability of the economy District/ (Core 6 to climate change and harness 0 The outcome is likely to be neutral. Medium P V V Permanent None Identified Widespread opportunities arising
Appraisal Reduce the need/desire to travel by District/ 7 0 The outcome is likely to be neutral. Medium P P V Permanent None Identified
Document car Widespread
Help everyone access basic services District/ 8 0 The outcome is likely to be neutral. High P P V Permanent None Identified easily, safely and affordably Widespread
Appendices The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Protect and enhance habitats and Policy relies on established to support the SA objective as no development should District/ 9 species (taking account of climate + Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape take place on protected land, therefore protecting Widespread change) SPD 2) habitats and species.
Core The overall effect could be either negative or positive Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape and District/ 10 - / + dependant on the viewpoint, the appearance of the Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape townscape Widespread townscape and landscape will change, but will be SPD Dean Core General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate CSP 5 Housing sites within the settlements. Environmental Features will be safeguard. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
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aimed to be completed in an appropriate and aesthetically pleasing manner. V 23rd ersion Maintain and enhance cultural and District/ 11 0 The outcome is likely to be neutral. Medium P P P Permanent None Identified historical assets Widespread February The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Strategic flood risk assessment Reduce vulnerability to flooding and - to support the SA objective, however development District/ is currently being undertaken.
12 sea level rise (taking account of + Medium U P P Permanent 7 Sustainability must not take place on floodplains for this to be the Widespread Findings of which will be reported climate change) overall result. in Core Strategy submission. - Preferred The overall likely effect is negative. Although the Reduce non-renewable energy general development principles do encourage 2012 District/ Development of climate and 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - renewable energy in developments, the Medium V P P Permanent Widespread energy policies CSP 2 and 3. emissions encouragement of such ideas within housing policy is weak. (Core
Appraisal Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely District/ 14 associated with unstable or + to support the SA objective, as no development is due High P P P Permanent None Identified Widespread contaminated land to take place on unstable or contaminatd land. Options Document The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Conserve water resources and to support the SA objective, as it encourages the District/ 15 + Medium P P P Permanent None identified protect water quality conservation of resources both during and after Widespread
Appendices construction.
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Minimise the consumption and to support the SA objective, as it encourages the District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 + Medium P P P Permanent extraction of minerals conservation of resources both during and after Widespread in place Assessment 2) construction.
Appropriate mitigation methods and gudance must be followed. Forest The outcome is likely to be negative as any CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, noise District/ 17 - development that takes place, will increase pollution Medium P P P Permanent (policy change). CSP 4 identifies and genetic pollution Widespread levels. strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. of 7 79 80 7 Forest 7.6 CSP 6: Sites for Gypsies, Travellers and Showpeople Appendix
CSP 6 Sites for Gypsies, Travellers
of General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. + Travelling Showpeople Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 1 Improve Health 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Adopted
The outcome is likely to be positive as the policy meets 2 Provide New Housing to meet local need + Medium P V V Permanent District None identified local need. Options 23rd Diversify the range of employment The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 3 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified
V opportunities within the district. neither supported of opposed by the CS policy ersion
February The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
- The policy will meet the needs of gypsies, travellers and Assessment
Sustainability travelling showpeople local to the area. Sites will be 5 Meet local needs locally + High P V V Permanent District None identified identified in order to form a definition selection and appropriate allocation of sites. 2012 Reduce vulnerability of the economy to The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 6 climate change and harness 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy opportunities arising (Core
The policy encourages location of sites close to 7 Reduce the need/desire to travel by car + Medium P V V Permanent District None identified settlements in order to reduce the need to travel by car. Appraisal
Document Help everyone access basic services The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy supports 8 + Medium P V V Permanent District None identified easily, safely and affordably location close to services.
Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 9 species (taking account of climate 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Appendices change)
Appropriate landscaping and 2) Any development will reduce the possibility of protecting layout will have to be agreed Protect and enhance landscape and and enhancing landscape and townscape, appropriate 10 - Medium P V V Permanent District to minimise the impact of new
Core townscape mitigation measures will have to be followed in order to development. Implementation reduce the risk. of the Landscape SPD. Dean Core CSP 6 Sites for Gypsies, Travellers General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. + Travelling Showpeople Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long Appendix
Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 11 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified historical assets neither supported of opposed by the CS policy V 23rd ersion Reduce vulnerability to flooding and sea The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 12 level rise (taking account of climate 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy change) February
- Reduce non-renewable energy
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 7 Sustainability 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy emissions - Preferred Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 14 associated with unstable or 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified 2012 neither supported of opposed by the CS policy contaminated land
Conserve water resources and protect The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 15 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified
(Core water quality neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Appraisal Minimise the consumption and extraction The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 16 0 Medium P V V Permanent District None identified of minerals neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Options Document Appropriate mitigation methods and gudance must be followed. CSP 1 to include
Appendices Any increased development will increase land, water, air, Minimise land, water, air, light, noise and resource use (policy change). 17 - light, noise and genetic pollution as there will be an Medium P V V Permanent District genetic pollution CSP 4 identifies strategic areas increase in population/development within a specific area. for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. Assessment 2) Forest of 7 81 82 7 Forest 7.7 CSP 7: Economy Appendix
General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate
of CSP 7 Economy Sites. Environmental features will be safeguard. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ 1 Improve Health 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium U P P Permanent None Identified Adopted Widespread CS policy
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Provide New Housing to meet local District/ 2 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the High P P P Permanent None Identified need Widespread Options 23rd CS policy V
ersion The assessment relies on the providing Diversify the range of employment The policy makes provision for employment based District/ a variety of employment sites that will February 3 + Medium V V V Permanent opportunities within the district. development Widespread create opportunities for a diversification of employment.
- The assessment relies on the providing Assessment
Sustainability The policy supports the improvement of the Reduce poverty and income District/ a variety of employment sites that will 4 + economy which should in turn reduce poverty and High U V V Permanent inequality Widespread create opportunities for a diversification income inequality. of employment. 2012
The assessment relies on the providing The policy will meet the economic needs of local District/ a variety of employment sites that will 5 Meet local needs locally + Medium P P U Permanent
(Core people. Widespread create opportunities for a diversification of employment.
Appraisal Reduce vulnerability of the economy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ 6 to climate change and harness 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P V V Permanent None Identified
Document Widespread opportunities arising CS policy
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Reduce the need/desire to travel by District/ 7 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P V Permanent None Identified car Widespread CS policy Appendices
Help everyone access basic services The overall effect is likely to be postive as jobs will District/ 8 + High P P V Permanent None Identified easily, safely and affordably be easy to reach. Widespread 2)
Core Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ Policy relies on established guidance in 9 species (taking account of climate 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent Widespread PPS 9 and landscape SPD change) CS policy Dean Core General Assumptions: The principles of sustainable development are based on identifying the most appropriate CSP 7 Economy Sites. Environmental features will be safeguard. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long Appendix
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Protect and enhance landscape and District/ Policy relies on established guidance in 10 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent
V townscape Widespread PPS 9 and landscape SPD
23rd CS policy ersion
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Maintain and enhance cultural and District/ 11 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent None Identified
February historical assets Widespread CS policy - 7 Sustainability Strategic flood risk assessment is Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ currently being undertaken. Findings of 12 sea level rise (taking account of 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium U P P Permanent - Widespread which will be reported in Core Strategy
climate change) CS policy Preferred submission. 2012 Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium V P P Permanent None Identified Widespread emissions CS policy (Core Appraisal
Reduce the environmental risks New development on contaminated land site will District/ Appropriate consultation and site 14 associated with unstable or reduce risks, however some risks can be expected High P P P Permanent Options Document Widespread assessment prior to development. contaminated land and associated with new development. -/+ Appendices
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Conserve water resources and District/ 15 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent None identified protect water quality Widespread CS policy. Assessment 2) The overall effect is likely to be negative as the Minimise the consumption and increase in economic movement and development District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is in 16 - Medium P P P Permanent extraction of minerals will lead to an increase in the consumption and Widespread place
Forest extraction of minerals.
Appropriate mitigation methods and gudance must be followed. CSP 1 to The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Minimise land, water, air, light, noise District/ include resource use (policy change). 17 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent and genetic pollution Widespread CSP 4 identifies strategic areas for of CS policy development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution 7 83 84 7 Forest 7.8 CSP 8: Retention of Community Facilities Appendix
CSP 8 Retention of Community Facilities General Assumptions: Overall service provision is unlikely to fall of Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Preferred Short Medium Long
Council: The outcome is likely to be positive through th4e District/ 1 Improve Health + High P P P Permanent None Identified retention of recreational facilities. Widespread Adopted Provide New Housing to meet local The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 2 0 High P P P Permanent None Identified need is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread
Diversify the range of employment The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these Options 23rd 3 0 Medium V V V Permanent opportunities within the district. is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread issues V ersion The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ February 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality + provision of facilities within all sectors of the Medium U V V Permanent None Identified Widespread community.
- The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ Assessment
Sustainability 5 Meet local needs locally + provision of facilities within all sectors of the Medium P P U Permanent None Identified Widespread community.
2012 Reduce vulnerability of the economy to The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 6 climate change and harness 0 Medium P V V Permanent None Identified is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread opportunities arising (Core The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 7 Reduce the need/desire to travel by car + High P P P Permanent None Identified provision of local facilities. Widespread Appraisal Help everyone access basic services The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/
Document 8 + High P P P Permanent None Identified easily, safely and affordably provision of local facilities. Widespread
Protect and enhance habitats and Policy relies on established The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 9 species (taking account of climate 0 Medium V V V Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread change) SPD Appendices
Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape and The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 10 + Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape 2) townscape retention of features and social associations. Widespread SPD Core Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 11 + Medium P P P Permanent None Identified historical assets retention of features and social associations. Widespread Dean Core Strategic flood risk assessment Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ is currently being undertaken. 12 sea level rise (taking account of climate 0 Medium U P P Permanent is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread Findings of which will be reported
Strategy change)
District in Core Strategy submission.
Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' 0 Medium V P P Permanent None Identified is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread emissions Council: Adopted Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 14 associated with unstable or 0 Medium P P P Permanent None Identified is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread
contaminated land Appendix
Conserve water resources and protect The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 15 0 Medium P P P Permanent None identified water quality is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread V 23rd ersion Minimise the consumption and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 0 Medium P P P Permanent extraction of minerals is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread in place February Appropriate mitigation methods
- and guidance must be followed. 7 Sustainability CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, noise The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 17 0 Medium P P P Permanent (policy change). CSP 4 identifies and genetic pollution is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Widespread - strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - Preferred therefore pollution 2012 (Core Appraisal Options Document Appendices Assessment 2) Forest of 7 85 86 7 Forest 7.9 CSP 9: Recreation and Amenity Land including Forest Waste Protection and Provision Appendix
CSP 9 Recreational and Amenity Land including Forest
of General Assumptions: Substantial evidence would be provided that amenity space is no longer required by a community.. Waste Protection and Provision Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome is likely to be positive through th4e District/ 1 Improve Health + High P P P Permanent None Identified retention of recreational facilities. Widespread Adopted
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Provide New Housing to meet local District/ 2 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the High P P P Permanent None Identified need Widespread CS policy Options 23rd
V The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Diversify the range of employment District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these ersion 3 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium V V V Permanent opportunities within the district. Widespread issues CS policy February
The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality + provision of facilities within all sectors of the Medium U V V Permanent None Identified
- Widespread community. Assessment Sustainability
The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/
2012 5 Meet local needs locally + provision of facilities within all sectors of the Medium P P U Permanent None Identified Widespread community.
Reduce vulnerability of the economy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ (Core 6 to climate change and harness 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P V V Permanent None Identified Widespread opportunities arising CS policy
Appraisal Reduce the need/desire to travel by The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 7 + High P P P Permanent None Identified
Document car provision of local facilities. Widespread
Help everyone access basic services The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 8 + High P P P Permanent None Identified easily, safely and affordably provision of local facilities. Widespread
Appendices Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Policy relies on established District/ 9 species (taking account of climate 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium V V V Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and Widespread change) CS policy landscape SPD 2)
Policy relies on established
Core Protect and enhance landscape and The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 10 + Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and townscape retention of features and social associations. Widespread landscape SPD Dean Core CSP 9 Recreational and Amenity Land including Forest General Assumptions: Substantial evidence would be provided that amenity space is no longer required by a community.. Waste Protection and Provision Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long Appendix
Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be positive through the District/ 11 + Medium P P P Permanent None Identified historical assets retention of features and social associations. Widespread V 23rd ersion Strategic flood risk assessment Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ is currently being undertaken. 12 sea level rise (taking account of 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium U P P Permanent Widespread Findings of which will be reported
February climate change) CS policy in Core Strategy submission. - 7 Sustainability Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium V P P Permanent None Identified Widespread - emissions CS policy Preferred
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA 2012 District/ 14 associated with unstable or 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent None Identified Widespread contaminated land CS policy
(Core The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Conserve water resources and protect District/
Appraisal 15 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent None identified water quality Widespread CS policy
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA Options Document Minimise the consumption and District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD 16 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent extraction of minerals Widespread is in place CS policy
Appendices Appropriate mitigation methods and gudance must be followed. The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, noise District/ 17 0 objective is neither supported of opposed by the Medium P P P Permanent (policy change). CSP 4 identifies and genetic pollution Widespread CS policy strategic areas for development Assessment 2) reducing needs for travel - therefore pollutio Forest of 7 87 88 7 Forest 7.10 CSP 10: Cinderford Appendix
General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set
of CSP 10 Cinderford out in the strategy. The AAP will have significant influence on the forma and location of development. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome is likely to be positive. The redevelopment of the town is likely to improve the sense of well-being within the Adopted 1 Improve Health + High U P P Permanent Settlement None Identified area, whilst also providing improved access to open space, to improve exercise rates.
The outcome is likely to be positive, as the policy allows for Options
23rd Provide New Housing to meet local 700 new dwellings to be until over the period up until 2026 (an 2 + High U P P Permanent Settlement None Identified need appropriate number of affordable homes are also included V within this figure). ersion February An assumption is made the The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy allows for 26ha Diversify the range of employment providing a range of employments 3 + of land to be allocated for employment development within the Low V V V Permanent Settlement opportunities within the district. development sites will increase town, allowing higher levels of employment diversification.
- employment diversity. Assessment Sustainability The outcome is likely to be positive. Residents will be able to Reduce poverty and income access services as well as reach places of employment more
2012 4 + Medium U V V Permanent Settlement None Identified inequality easily, due to higher levels of development within these sectors, within Cinderford.
(Core The outcome is likely to be positive. Residents will be able to access services as well as reach places of employment more 5 Meet local needs locally + Medium P P U Permanent Settlement None Identified easily, due to higher levels of development within these sectors, within Cinderford. Appraisal
Document Reduce vulnerability of the The overall effect is likely to be neutral, as the policy does not 6 economy to climate change and 0 reduce the vulnerability of the economy to climate change nor Medium P V V Permanent Settlement None Identified harness opportunities arising harness any future opportunities to do so.
Reduce the need/desire to travel The outcome is likely to be positive. Services will be accessible, 7 + Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None Identified Appendices by car therefore reducing the need to travel by car.
The outcome is likely to be positive. Services will be accessible, 2) Help everyone access basic therefore reducing the need to travel by car, this is providing 8 services easily, safely and + High P P V Permanent Settlement None Identified that services are accessible in a safe manner, with the
Core affordably appropriate road safety methods. Dean Core General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set CSP 10 Cinderford out in the strategy. The AAP will have significant influence on the forma and location of development. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long Appendix
The outcome overall is likely to be negative. Much of the land Protect and enhance habitats and at the Northern Quarter is identified as a KWS, meaning Mitigation requirements as part of
V 9 species (taking account of climate - Medium V P P Permanent Settlement
23rd habitats may be damaged during the development of this main AAP for Northern Quarter. change) ersion area.
The outcome is likely to be positive. Although the landscape Policy relies on established
February Protect and enhance landscape 10 + and townscape of the area will change, it will be a positive and Medium P P P Permanent Settlement guidance in PPS 9 and landscape and townscape beneficial change to the area. SPD - 7 Sustainability The outcome is likely to be positive as listed buildings and Maintain and enhance cultural and - 11 + historical assets will be protected from the development of the Medium P P P Permanent Settlement None Identified
historical assets Preferred area. 2012 Strategic flood risk assessment is Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be positive. Development will not take currently being undertaken. 12 sea level rise (taking account of + place on the flood plain. Future planning applications however, Medium U P P Permanent Settlement Findings of which will be reported climate change) must not be approved if they are on the flood plain. in Core Strategy submission. (Core Appraisal Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be negative as the policy does not CSP 2 and 3 and mitigation 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - promote the use of renewable energy sources, therefore the Medium V P P Permanent Settlement requirements as part of the AAP emissions use of non-renewable energy will increase. for the Northern Quarter. Options Document
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. Development will not take 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent Settlement None Identified place on unstable or contaminated land.
Appendices contaminated land
Conserve water resources and The overall effect is likely to be negative as the development CSP 2 seeks to minimise water 15 - Medium P P P Permanent Settlement protect water quality will increase water usage. consumption. Assessment 2) The outcome is likely to be negative as the development due Minimise the consumption and GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 - to take place as a result of the policy will lead to an increase Medium P P P Permanent Settlement extraction of minerals in place in the consumption and extraction of minerals. Forest Appropriate mitigation methods and guidance must be followed. The outcome is likely to be negative as the development will CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, 17 - increase the levels of land, water, air, light, noise and genetic Medium P V V Permanent Settlement (policy change). CSP 4 identifies noise and genetic pollution pollution. strategic areas for development
of reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. 7 89 90 7 Forest 7.11 CSP 11: Cinderford Northern Quarter Appendix
CSP 11 Cinderford Northern Quarter General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. of Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Preferred Short Medium Long
Council: The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is neither 1 Improve Health 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified supported of opposed by the CS policy Adopted Provide New Housing to meet local 2 0/+ The development will meet housing needs of local people. High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified need
The development will increase the range of employment Options 23rd Diversify the range of employment opportunities within the district as it aims to produce a mixed 3 0/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified
V opportunities within the district. use development with education, recreation and leisure
ersion resources. February The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is neither 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality 0 High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified supported of opposed by the CS policy - Assessment
Sustainability The development will meet local needs of those in Cinderford and the surrounding area. The policy encourages the 5 Meet local needs locally 0/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified development to be mixed use providing a range of services
2012 to local people.
Reduce vulnerability of the economy The policy promotes the use of energy efficiency within 6 to climate change and harness 0/+ employment and development thus contributing to the High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified
(Core opportunities arising reduction of vulnerability of the economy to climate change.
Reduce the need/desire to travel by The policy identifies the development as close to the existing
Appraisal 7 0/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified car settlement reducing the need/desire to travel by car. Document Help everyone access basic services The policy identifies the development as close to the existing 8 0/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified easily, safely and affordably settlement reducing the need/desire to travel by car.
Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is neither Appendices 9 species (taking account of climate 0 High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified supported of opposed by the CS policy change) 2) The overall effect could be either negative or positive Protect and enhance landscape and dependant on the viewpoint, the appearance of the townscape
Core 10 -/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified townscape and landscape will change, but will be aimed to be completed in an appropriate and aesthetically pleasing manner. Dean Core CSP 11 Cinderford Northern Quarter General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable Council: Adopted
Short Medium Long Appendix Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is neither 11 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified historical assets supported of opposed by the CS policy V 23rd Reduce vulnerability to flooding and ersion The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is neither 12 sea level rise (taking account of climate 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified supported of opposed by the CS policy change) February Reduce non-renewable energy The policy indicates the use of energy efficiency in
- 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + development and following development thus reducing Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified 7 Sustainability emissions non-renewable energy consumption. - Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is neither Preferred 14 associated with unstable or 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified supported of opposed by the CS policy contaminated land 2012
The development will increase the use of water resources Conserve water resources and protect Temporary / Issues for AAP to investigate 15 - and potentially could compromise water quality, appropriate Medium P P V Settlement water quality Permanent and address.
(Core mitigation methods will have to be adhered to. Appraisal Issues for AAP to investigate Development will increase the consumption and extraction of Minimise the consumption and and address. Additionally 16 - minerals. Although the effects are only likely to be temporary High P P V Temporary Settlement extraction of minerals contribution of the Waste Options Document appropriate mitigation methods will have to be adhered to. SPD.
Appropriate mitigation Appendices methods and guidance must be followed. CSP 1 to Development will increase the level of pollution during Minimise land, water, air, light, noise Temporary / include resource use (policy 17 - construction, pollution levels may decrease over a permanent Medium P P V Settlement and genetic pollution Permanent change). CSP 4 identifies time period. strategic areas for Assessment 2) development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. Forest of 7 91 92 7 Forest 7.12 CSP 12: Lydney Appendix
General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set
of CSP 12 Lydney out in the strategy. The AAP will have significant influence on the forma and location of development. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District
U=Unlikely, P=Probable - Strategy
V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome is likely to be positive. The increase in serv 1 Improve Health + ices and affordable housing is likely to instill a sense of well High U P P Permanent Settlement None Identified Adopted being.
Provide New Housing to meet local The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy outlines the 2 + High U P P Permanent Settlement None Identified need provision for 1500 new dwellings, including affordable homes. Options 23rd
V An assumption is made the The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy outlines the ersion Diversify the range of employment providing a range of employments 3 + plans for 15ha of employment land at Hurst Farm and 9ha Low V V V Permanent Settlement opportunities within the district. development sites will increase February of employment land in the east of Lydney. employment diversity.
Reduce poverty and income The outcome is likely to be positive. This is due to the
- 4 + Medium U V V Permanent Settlement None Identified inequality proposed accessibility of services to all. Assessment Sustainability
The outcome is likely to be positive. This is due to the 5 Meet local needs locally + Medium P P U Permanent Settlement None Identified
2012 proposed accessibility of services to all.
Reduce vulnerability of the economy The overall effect is likely to be neutral, as the policy does 6 to climate change and harness 0 not reduce the vulnerability of the economy to climate change Medium P V V Permanent Settlement None Identified
(Core opportunities arising nor harness any future opportunities to do so.
The outcome is likely to be positive as increased
Appraisal Reduce the need/desire to travel by 7 + development will support more accessible services, therefore Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None Identified car
Document reducing the need to travel by car.
The outcome is likely to be positive. Services will be Help everyone access basic accessible, therefore reducing the need to travel by car, this 8 services easily, safely and + High P P V Permanent Settlement None Identified is providing that services are accessible in a safe manner, affordably with the appropriate road safety methods. Appendices
Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to Policy relies on established
2) 9 species (taking account of climate + support the objective as land allocated for development is Medium V P P Permanent Settlement guidance in PPS 9 and landscape change) not a threat to the identified protected land. SPD Core Dean Core General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set CSP 12 Lydney out in the strategy. The AAP will have significant influence on the forma and location of development. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long Appendix
The outcome is likely to be negative as the landscape and Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape and 10 - townscape of the town will change dramatically due to the Medium P P P Permanent Settlement guidance in PPS 9 and landscape
V townscape
23rd increase in housing and employment in the east of the town. SPD ersion
The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to Maintain and enhance cultural and 11 + support the SA objective as protected land and buildings will Medium P P P Permanent Settlement None Identified
February historical assets be safeguarded against development. - 7 Sustainability Strategic flood risk assessment is Reduce vulnerability to flooding and The outcome is likely to be positive. However land at Lydney currently being undertaken. 12 sea level rise (taking account of + Harbour must be appropriately protected, in addition Medium U P P Permanent Settlement - Findings of which will be reported
climate change) development on floodplains should not be permitted. Preferred in Core Strategy submission. 2012 Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be negative as the policy does not Policies CSP 2 and 3. Issues 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - promote the use of renewable energy sources, therefore the Medium V P P Permanent Settlement identified for AAP to investigate emissions use of non-renewable energy will increase. and address. (Core
Appraisal Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. Development will not 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent Settlement None Identified take place on unstable or contaminated land. contaminated land Options Document The overall effect is likely to be negative as the development Conserve water resources and will increase water usage, however water quality will not be 15 - Medium P P P Permanent Settlement CSP 2 seeks to reduce water use. protect water quality impaired as development does not take place near the water
Appendices source for the town.
The outcome is likely to be negative as the development due Minimise the consumption and GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 - to take place as a result of the policy will lead to an increase Medium P P P Permanent Settlement extraction of minerals in place in the consumption and extraction of minerals. Assessment 2)
Appropriate mitigation methods and guidance must be followed. The outcome is likely to be negative as the development will CSP 1 to include resource use
Forest Minimise land, water, air, light, noise 17 - increase the levels of land, water, air, light, noise and genetic Medium P P P Permanent Settlement (policy change). CSP 4 identifies and genetic pollution pollution. strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. of 7 93 94 7 Forest 7.13 CSP 13: Lydney AAP Appendix
CSP 13 Lydney AAP General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. of Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7
District U=Unlikely, P=Probable
V=Variable - Strategy Preferred Short Medium Long
Council: The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 1 Improve Health 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Adopted Provide New Housing to meet local The policy intends to provide 200 new houses within the 2 0/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified need AAP area for local people and to meet local needs.
The policy promotes the concept of mixed use Options 23rd Diversify the range of employment 3 0/+ development which in turn increase the variety of High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified opportunities within the district.
V employment opportunities available. ersion
February The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality 0 High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy
- The policy directly relates to providing services for local 5 Meet local needs locally 0/+ High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified Assessment
Sustainability people according to their needs.
Reduce vulnerability of the economy
2012 The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 6 to climate change and harness 0 High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy opportunities arising
The policy encourages development adjacent to the (Core Reduce the need/desire to travel by 7 0/+ existing Lydney settlement thus reducing the need to High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified car travel to development/s. Appraisal The policy encourages development adjacent to the
Document Help everyone access basic services 8 0/+ existing Lydney settlement thus reducing the need to High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified easily, safely and affordably travel to development/s.
Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 9 species (taking account of climate 0 High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy Appendices change)
The overall effect could be either negative or positive 2) dependant on the viewpoint, the appearance of the Protect and enhance landscape and 10 -/+ townscape and landscape will change, but will be aimed High P P V Permanent Settlement None identified
Core townscape to be completed in an appropriate and aesthetically pleasing manner. Dean Core CSP 13 Lydney AAP General Assumptions: Safeguarding and improving the Town Centre environments will be seen as essential. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable Council: Adopted
Short Medium Long Appendix Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 11 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified historical assets neither supported of opposed by the CS policy V 23rd Reduce vulnerability to flooding and ersion The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 12 sea level rise (taking account of 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified neither supported of opposed by the CS policy climate change) February Issues to be addressed in AAP Reduce non-renewable energy - The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is raised in assessment of policies CSP
13 consumption and 'greenhouse' 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement 7 Sustainability neither supported of opposed by the CS policy 12 (policy change to reflect energy emissions issue) - Preferred Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective is 14 associated with unstable or 0 Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None identified 2012 neither supported of opposed by the CS policy contaminated land
Appropriate mitigation methods and
(Core The development will increase the use of water resources guidance must be followed, following Conserve water resources and protect Temporary /
Appraisal 15 - and may comprimise water quality, appropriate mitigation Medium P P V Settlement advice from the relevant consulting water quality Permanant methods will have to be adhered to. bodies. Issue to be investigated and addressed by AAP policy change. Options Document Appropriate mitigation methods and Development will increase the consumption and extraction guidance must be followed, following Minimise the consumption and of minerals. Althougth the effects are only likely to be 16 - High P P V Temporary Settlement advice from the relevant consulting extraction of minerals temporary appropriate mitigation methods will have to be
Appendices bodies. Issue to be investigated and adhered to. addressed by AAP policy change.
Appropriate mitigation methods and guidance must be followed. CSP 1 Assessment
2) Developmemt will increase the level of pollution during Minimise land, water, air, light, noise Temporary / to include resource use (policy 17 - construction, pollution levels may decrease over a Medium P P V Settlement and genetic pollution Permanant change). CSP 4 identifies strategic permanent time period. areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. Forest of 7 95 96 7 Forest 7.14 CSP 14: Coleford Appendix
General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable
of CSP 14 Coleford principles set out in the strategy. Dean
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation 7 District -
Strategy U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable Preferred
Short Medium Long Council: The outcome is likely to be positive. The increase in Adopted 1 Improve Health + services and affordable housing is likely to instill a sense High U P P Permanent Settlement None Identified of well being.
Provide New Housing to meet The overall likely effect is positive as the policy allows for Options
23rd 2 + High U P P Permanent Settlement None Identified local need 200 new dwellings within the town. V ersion An assumption is made the
February Diversify the range of providing a range of The outcome is likely to be positive as the policy allows 3 employment opportunities within + Low V V V Permanent Settlement employments development for 8ha of land for employment purposes. the district. sites will increase employment diversity. - Assessment Sustainability Reduce poverty and income The outcome is likely to be positive. This is due to the 4 + Medium U V V Permanent Settlement None Identified inequality proposed accessibility of services to all. 2012
The outcome is likely to be positive. This is due to the 5 Meet local needs locally + Medium P P U Permanent Settlement None Identified proposed accessibility of services to all. (Core Reduce vulnerability of the The overall effect is likely to be neutral, as the policy does 6 economy to climate change and 0 not reduce the vulnerability of the economy to climate Medium P V V Permanent Settlement None Identified Appraisal harness opportunities arising change nor harness any future opportunities to do so. Document The outcome is likely to be positive. Services will be accessible, therefore reducing the need to travel by car, Reduce the need/desire to travel 7 + however some services may require access further afield Medium P P V Permanent Settlement None Identified by car as proposed development is not as intense in Coleford
Appendices in comparison to Lydney and Cinderford.
The outcome is likely to be positive. Services will be 2) Help everyone access basic accessible, therefore reducing the need to travel by car, 8 services easily, safely and + however some services may require access further afield High P P V Permanent Settlement None Identified Core affordably as proposed development is not as intense in Coleford in comparison to Lydney and Cinderford, this is providing Dean Core General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable CSP 14 Coleford principles set out in the strategy. Strategy District
SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Council: Adopted V=Variable
Short Medium Long Appendix
that services are accessible in a safe manner, with the
V appropriate road safety methods. 23rd ersion
Protect and enhance habitats The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Policy relies on established 9 and species (taking account of + to support the objective as land allocated for development Medium V P P Permanent Settlement guidance in PPS 9 and February climate change) is not a threat to the identified protected land. landscape SPD - 7 Sustainability The outcome is likely to be positive. Although the Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape
10 + landscape and townscape of the area will change, it will Medium P P P Permanent Settlement guidance in PPS 9 and - and townscape be a positive and beneficial change to the area. landscape SPD Preferred
2012 The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely Maintain and enhance cultural 11 + to support the SA objective as protected land and Medium P P P Permanent Settlement None Identified and historical assets buildings will be safeguarded against development. (Core Strategic flood risk Appraisal The outcome is likely to be positive, as no development Reduce vulnerability to flooding assessment is currently being is proposed to take place on the identified flood plains, 12 and sea level rise (taking + Medium U P P Permanent Settlement undertaken. Findings of which this is providing no new development is permitted on the
account of climate change) will be reported in Core Options
Document flood plain. Strategy submission.
Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be negative as the policy does Appendices 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - not promote the use of renewable energy sources, Medium V P P Permanent Settlement CSP 2 and 3 emissions therefore the use of non-renewable energy will increase.
Reduce the environmental risks
The outcome is likely to be positive. Development will not Assessment 2) 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent Settlement None Identified take place on unstable or contaminated land. contaminated land
The overall effect is likely to be negative as the Forest Conserve water resources and development will increase water usage, however water 15 - Medium P P P Permanent Settlement CSP 2 protect water quality quality will not be impaired as development does not take place near the water source for the town.
The outcome is likely to be negative as the development of Minimise the consumption and GCC Waste Minimisation 16 - due to take place as a result of the policy will lead to an Medium P P P Permanent Settlement extraction of minerals SPD is in place increase in the consumption and extraction of minerals. 7 97 98 7 Forest General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable Appendix CSP 14 Coleford principles set out in the strategy. of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable 7 District
Short Medium Long - Strategy Preferred Appropriate mitigation methods and guidance must
Council: be followed. CSP 1 to include The outcome is likely to be negative as the development Minimise land, water, air, light, resource use (policy change). 17 - will increase the levels of land, water, air, light, noise and Medium P P P Permanent Settlement
Adopted noise and genetic pollution CSP 4 identifies strategic genetic pollution. areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. Options 23rd V ersion February - Assessment Sustainability 2012 (Core Appraisal Document Appendices 2) Core Dean Core 7.15 CSP 15: Newent Strategy District General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set out CSP 15 Newent in the strategy. Council: Adopted SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation
U=Unlikely, P=Probable Appendix V=Variable
V Short Medium Long 23rd ersion The policy will have a neutral effect as the development District/ 1 Improve Health 0 High U P P Permanent None Identified within the town is not excessive. Widespread February The overall effect is likely to be postive as the policy allows - Provide New Housing to meet local District/ 2 + for the allocation of 200 new dwellings, including affordable High U P P Permanent None Identified 7 Sustainability need Widespread housing. -
An assumption is made the Preferred Diversify the range of employment The overall effect is likely to be positive as the policy allows District/ providing a range of employments 3 + Low V V V Permanent 2012 opportunities within the district. for 5ha of land to be allocated for employment. Widespread development sites will increase employment diversity.
Reduce poverty and income The overall effect is likely to be neutral, although District/
(Core 4 0 Medium U V V Permanent None Identified inequality opportunities are less due to scale of development. Widespread Appraisal
Development is proposed in order to meet local need, District/ CSP 5. Improved transport 5 Meet local needs locally -/+ although there are less opportunities due to the scale of Medium P P U Permanent Widespread link/route to Gloucester. Options Document development.
Reduce vulnerability of the The overall effect is likely to be neutral, as the policy does District/
Appendices 6 economy to climate change and 0 not reduce the vulnerability of the economy to climate Medium P V V Permanent None Identified Widespread harness opportunities arising change nor harness any future opportunities to do so.
As the development is minimal, only a small amount of Reduce the need/desire to travel by District/ CSP 5. Improved transport 7 - services will be provided, resulting in an increased need Medium P P V Permanent Assessment
2) car Widespread link/route to Gloucester. to travel elsehere for services and amenities.
Help everyone access basic As the development is minimal, only a small amount of District/ CSP 5. Improved transport 8 services easily, safely and - services will be provided, resulting in an increased need High P P V Permanent
Forest Widespread link/route to Gloucester. affordably to travel elsehere for services and amenities.
Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to Policy relies on established District/ 9 species (taking account of climate + support the objective as land allocated for development is Medium V P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape Widespread change) not a threat to the identified protected land. SPD of 7 99 100 7 Forest General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set out Appendix CSP 15 Newent in the strategy. of SA Objectives Effects Nature of Effects Likelihood Timing Temp/Perm Scale Possible Mitigation Dean
U=Unlikely, P=Probable V=Variable 7
District Short Medium Long - Strategy Preferred The outcome is likely to be positive. Although the landscape Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape and District/ 10 + and townscape of the area will change, it will be a positive Medium P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and landscape townscape Widespread and beneficial change to the area. SPD Council: The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely to Maintain and enhance cultural and District/ Adopted 11 + support the SA objective as protected land and buildings Medium P P P Permanent None Identified historical assets Widespread will be safeguarded against development.
The outcome is likely to be positive, as no development is Strategic flood risk assessment is Reduce vulnerability to flooding and proposed to take place on the identified flood plains, this District/ currently being undertaken. Options 23rd 12 sea level rise (taking account of + Medium U P P Permanent is providing no new development is permitted on the flood Widespread Findings of which will be reported climate change)
V plain. in Core Strategy submission. ersion
February Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is likely to be negative as the policy does not District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - promote the use of renewable energy sources, therefore Medium V P P Permanent CSP 2 and 3. Widespread emissions the use of non-renewable energy will increase. - Assessment
Sustainability Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is likely to be positive. Development will not District/ 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent None Identified take place on unstable or contaminated land. Widespread contaminated land 2012 The overall effect is likely to be negative as the Conserve water resources and development will increase water usage, however water District/ 15 - Medium P P P Permanent CSP 2 and 3. protect water quality quality will not be impaired as development does not take Widespread
(Core place near the water source for the town.
The outcome is likely to be negative as the development
Appraisal Minimise the consumption and District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 - due to take place as a result of the policy will lead to an Medium P P P Permanent extraction of minerals Widespread in place
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Appropriate mitigation methods and guidance must be followed. The oucome is likely to be negative as the development CSP 1 to include resource use Minimise land, water, air, light, District/ 17 - will increase the levels of land, water, air, light, noise and Medium P P P Permanent (policy change). CSP 4 identifies Appendices noise and genetic pollution Widespread genetic pollution. strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - therefore pollution. 2) Core Dean Core 7.16 CSP 16 - Villages Strategy District General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set out in CSP 16 Villages the strategy. The majority of development will take place in and around the towns. Developments in the villages are expected to be small and localised.. Council: Adopted
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The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective District/ 1 Improve Health 0 Medium U P P Permanent None Identified
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The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely 7 Sustainability Provide New Housing to meet local District/ 2 + to support the SA objective, as housing will be provided High P P P Permanent None Identified need Widespread per needs of the area. - Preferred The outcome is likely to be neutral. There is no Diversify the range of employment District/ Policy CS 7 deals with these 2012 3 0 indication that village sites will diversify employment Medium P P P Permanent opportunities within the district. Widespread issues opportunities.
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective (Core Reduce poverty and income is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy, District/
Appraisal 4 0/+ Medium U P P Permanent None Identified inequality however, there are opportunities to improve the village Widespread dependant on need. Options
Document The outcome is likely to be positive. The policy is likely District/ 5 Meet local needs locally + to support the SA objective, as development will be Medium P P U Permanent None Identified Widespread based on the needs of those living in the area. Appendices Reduce vulnerability of the Rural infrastructures may be more susceptible to climate District/ 6 economy to climate change and - change events due to increased distances and changes Medium P P P Permanent None Identified Widespread harness opportunities arising in topography and geology. Assessment 2) Sites only with access to good Reduce the need/desire to travel by Rural development is likely to rely on private car District/ 7 - Medium P P V Permanent public transport systems should car transport to access a wide variety of services. Widespread be considered ( Policy Adapted)
Forest Help everyone access basic Rural development is likely to rely on private car District/ 8 services easily, safely and - High P P V Permanent None Identified transport to access a wide variety of services. Widespread affordably
The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective Protect and enhance habitats and Policy relies on established of is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy, District/ 9 species (taking account of climate 0 Low P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and development will not take place on or near protected Widespread change) landscape SPD land. 7 101 102 7 Forest General Assumptions: Sites and developments will be selected and implemented using sustainable principles set out in Appendix CSP 16 Villages the strategy. The majority of development will take place in and around the towns. Developments in the villages are expected to be small and localised.. of
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The outcome is likely to be neutral. The SA objective Policy relies on established Protect and enhance landscape and is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy, as District/ 10 0 Low P P P Permanent guidance in PPS 9 and
Council: townscape development will be co-ordinated with the defined Widespread landscape SPD settlement boundary. Adopted The outcome is likely to be positive with rural Maintain and enhance cultural and District/ 11 + communities continuing to develop in relation to their Medium P P P Permanent None Identified historical assets Widespread function. Options 23rd The outcome is likely to be positive, as no development Strategic flood risk assessment Reduce vulnerability to flooding and
V is identified on floodplains, however, this is providing District/ is currently being undertaken. 12 sea level rise (taking account of + Medium U P P Permanent ersion that developments are not given permission on Widespread Findings of which will be reported climate change) identified floodplains. in Core Strategy submission. February
Reduce non-renewable energy Smaller developments may fall below the higher District/ 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' - Medium V P P Permanent CSP 2 and 3
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(Core Conserve water resources and is neither supported of opposed by the CS policy, District/ 15 0 Medium P P P Permanent None identified protect water quality development will not result in an excessive increase in Widespread water consumption. Appraisal
Document Minimise the consumption and The dispersed nature of developments is likely to District/ GCC Waste Minimisation SPD is 16 - Medium P P P Permanent extraction of minerals increase infrastructure provision. Widespread in place
Appropriate mitigation methods and guidance must be followed. CSP 1 to include resource use Appendices Minimise land, water, air, light, District/ 17 - Increased car use and light pollution are likely. High P P P Permanent (policy change). CSP 4 identifies noise and genetic pollution Widespread strategic areas for development reducing needs for travel - 2) therefore pollution. Core Dean Core 7.17 CSP 17: Monitoring Strategy District CSP 17 Monitoring General Assumptions: The Annual Monitoring Report tracks policy implementation.
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ersion The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 1 Improve Health + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy
February Provide New Housing to meet local The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 2 + High P P P Permanent need being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy - 7 Sustainability Diversify the range of employment The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 3 + High P P P Permanent - opportunities within the district. being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy Preferred
The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 2012 4 Reduce poverty and income inequality + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy
The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 5 Meet local needs locally + High P P P Permanent
(Core being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy Appraisal Reduce vulnerability of the economy to The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 6 climate change and harness + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy opportunities arising Options Document
The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 7 Reduce the need/desire to travel by car + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy Appendices
Help everyone access basic services The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 8 + High P P P Permanent easily, safely and affordably being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy Assessment 2) Protect and enhance habitats and The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 9 species (taking account of climate + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy change)
Forest Protect and enhance landscape and The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 10 + High P P P Permanent townscape being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy
Maintain and enhance cultural and The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 11 + High P P P Permanent historical assets being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy of 7 103 104 7 Forest CSP 17 Monitoring General Assumptions: The Annual Monitoring Report tracks policy implementation. Appendix
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Council: Reduce non-renewable energy The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 13 consumption and 'greenhouse' + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy Adopted emissions
Reduce the environmental risks The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 14 associated with unstable or + High P P P Permanent being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy contaminated land Options 23rd
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Minimise the consumption and The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None Identified monitoring 16 + High P P P Permanent extraction of minerals being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy - Assessment Sustainability Minimise land, water, air, light, noise The outcome is considered to be positive with monitoring District/ None identified monitoring 17 + High P P P Permanent and genetic pollution being an important factor in assessing policy impact. Widespread policy 2012 (Core Appraisal Document Appendices 2) Core Appendix 8 - Consultees Recommendations 8
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STATUTORY CONSULTEE RECOMMENDATIONS - SA SCOPING REPORT FOR THE CORE STRATEGY/LANDSCAPE SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT: JANUARY 2006 REF. ENGLISH HERITAGE: JANUARY 2006 EN1 Include: The Conservation (Natural Habitats & C) Regulations 1994 in the baseline information. Include need for ‘Appropriate Assessment’ in relation to Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. Comments: Added EN2 Include: Government Circular to PPS9 in the baseline. Comments: Added EN3 Include: The number of Key Wildlife Sites (KWS) in the district. Comments: Added EN4 Include: Information from the Forest of Dean Biodiversity Project. Comments: Information from this project has been reviewed and where criteria have been met new Key wildlife sites have been designated. Therefore the relevant information has been incorporated to the Key Wildlife Data set above. EN5 SSSI condition depends on a wide range of factors, many of which will not be related to the impact of the LDF. Comments: Noted EN6 Issue EN.2 should include ‘biodiversity’ because of habitat loss and fragmentation issues. Comments: Added
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EN7 Refine indicator for % of planning applications with 500m of SSSI’s or KWS. Suggests; 1. Number of SSSI’s/ KWS adversely affected as a result of the strategy. 2. Number of developments leading to the loss of key habitats identified in the Forest of Dean Biodiversity Project. 3. % of planning permissions which provide biodiversity mitigation or enhancement. 4. Condition of SSSI’s which form the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Special area of conservation. Comments: In relation to above, 1. Data currently not available, under investigation. 2. Most valuable Information is included in KWS information. See above. 3. Data is not available. Likely to be unreflective of a district wide picture. Added. Due to the behavioural patterns and habitat requirements of the bats the indicator is likely to give wider picture of a substantial area of the district. REF. ENGLISH HERITAGE: JANUARY 2006 EH1 Include Heritage Counts: State of the Historic Environment 2005 in the baseline information. Comments: Added EH2 Include Historic Environment as a sustainability issue. Comment: Considered to be included in EN 2, ‘Heritage’ added to text to avoid doubt. The Historic Environment is identified in SA the SA objectives. EH3 Include indicators for % listed buildings, sites or areas affected either adversely or beneficially. Comment: No Direct data source Identified – under investigation. REF. COUNTRYSIDE AGENCY: JANUARY 2006 CA1 Include Countryside Quality Counts data in baseline information. Comment: Added CA2 Include area of AONB. Comment: Added CA3 Include information on visual amenity and enjoyment of the countryside. Comment: No District area information source identified
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CA4 Include information on the value of the environment to the rural economy. Comment: Tourism Study for the Forest of Dean identified and added to baseline. CA5 Include information on access opportunities. Comment; No district area information source identified. CA6 Include information on Open space provision / demand. Comment: No district area information source identified. CA7 Include information on Community engagement/ participation. Comments: Unclear what is being requested. Process of community engagement is set out in the statement of community involvement. The council has seeked feedback from the countryside agency on the coping report. The SA framework will be available for public consultation. CA8 Include a SA objective to achieve high quality design and construction relating to local character and materials. Comment: Considered to be included in the existing SA objective of ‘Maintain and Enhance cultural and historical assets’. CA9 Include a SA objective relating to recreational/leisure needs. Comment: Considered to be included in the existing SA objective of ‘Help everyone access basic services easily safely and affordably’ the supplementary questions includes reference to recreation. CA10 Include Countryside Quality Counts as an indicator. Comment: Added CA11 Include indicator for rights of way in favourable condition. Comments: County wide data only available (currently 78% (GCC BVPI 178). Although high densities of RoW are found in areas of the district the county wide figure and abundance of open access land (Forestry Commission) in the district reduces the usefulness of the indicator for the SA. CA12 Include indicators for sustainability design buildings and use of local materials. Comments: No district area information source identified. REF. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: JANUARY 2006 EA1 Replace PPG 12 with PPS 12 in the Evidence base. Comment: Changed
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EA2 Change content summary for PPG25 in evidence base should reflect the precautionary principle outlined in the PPG. Comment: The summary includes the precautionary principle. Slight wording change to reinforce element. EA3 Change content summary of ‘Strategy for the Severn Estuary’ to include the issues it covers. Comment: Issues outlined in ‘objectives section of the table EA4 Include flood zone maps data, source protection zone maps data and groundwater vulnerability map data. Comment: It is likely that the maps themselves will into be particularly useful in setting the SA objectives. However the % of the district affected by these maps is likely to be of value. If the information can be obtained it will be added. EA5 Include ‘State of the Environment Report’ in evidence base. Comment: Information tends to be at a regional level. Gloucestershire is not well represented in the West Midlands report, Southwest report or Wales report. Noted and will keep under review. EA6 Consider using figures from the Flood risk and Water quality objections available via the EA website. Comment: Useful information, 2004/5 list contains no objections under the Forest of Dean District Council. Will keep under review. EA7 Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies are likely to be developed for areas of the district during 2007/8. Comment: Noted EA8 Groundwater protection policy statements are currently being reviewed. Comment: Noted EA9 The purpose of EN.1 is not clear. Comment: Text Change ‘concerns on environmental’ is replaced with ‘concerns about ecological and recreational’. EA10 EN.2 to include Biodiversity. Comment: Added EA11 EN.3 include ‘unstable land’ Comment: Added EA12 EN.4 Concern over whether the term ‘Water Framework Directive ‘ would be fully understood by the general public. Comment: Issue remains unchanged. Through the evidence base this has been shown as local environmental issue. It is likely to need refining to develop as an indicator and is currently under investigation.
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EA13 EN.5 The consultation draft of PPS25 Identifies that LPA should strategic flood risk assessments as either ‘stand alone’ documents or as part of SA’s. This should be addressed in the SA and be a SA issue in it’s own right particularly in relation to climate change. Comment: The council has responded to the consultation document highlighting the impracticalities of such a requirement. Whilst flooding is a major climate change issue, it is by no means the only impact of climate change. Therefore Climate Change is considered an Issue as a whole and a specific local issue, which includes flooding. EA14 No real justification for the local objectives chosen. Comment: Acknowledged and will be improved. EA15 EN.3 (TB1) would be more appropriately located under the SW high level objective of ‘maintain and improve environmental quality and assets. Comment: Amended accordingly EA16 Include objective for sustainable forestry management. Comment: Un-sustainable forestry management has not been identified as an issue within the district. % of FSC managed woodland data is under investigation as an environmental indicator. EA17 Include references to ‘rail travel’ in local objectives. Comment: Local Objective 10 aims to reduce the need for car travel by promoting employment, housing and services development in association with each other. Local Objective 12 aims to make access to public transport easier and more attractive. Rail travel is included in the term ‘public transport’. EA18 Include ‘Avoid’ in Local Objective 17.Comment: Local objective 17 aims to reduce vulnerability to flooding across the district. This includes avoidance in terms of new development and ‘avoidance’ is outlined in assessment question 17a. EA19 Local Objectives 18 & 20 should include references to recycling building materials. Comment: Objective 18 looks to reduce non-renewable energy consumption. It is not considered appropriate to include the recycling of building materials. Objective 20, assessment question 20a includes reference to reuse of old materials in new construction. EA20 Clarify Objective 19. Comment: Objective will be re-worded
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EA21 A new objective is required to ‘encourage the use of previously developed land’. Comment: The SA objectives are used to evaluate the possible effects of a plan or policy. They are not the ‘plans’ objective or policy. The information about the main causes of pollution are very helpful. The assessment questions will be amended to included contaminated land. EA22 Indicator, Clarification on what conservation areas are? Comment: ‘(Heritage)’ will be added. EA23 Include use of Biodiversity Action Plans as an indicator. Comment: No monitoring data source has been identified for the district. EA24 Include indicators for Key Wildlife Sites, Local Nature Reserves, National Nature Reserves and the Wye Valley AONB. Comment: Key Wildlife site will be added as an indicator. There are no Local Nature Reserve in the District. Condition of SSSI’s will be added as an indicator. Area of Wye Valley AONB is unlikely to be a responsive indicator. EA25 Suggested indicator for Number of properties at 1% risk of flooding. Comment: Will include indicator, % of properties may be more indicative. EA26 Suggested indicator number of developments utilising Sustainable Urban Drainage systems. Comment: No source of information has been identified ways of collecting the information are under investigation. EA27 Suggested indicator Number of remediated (contaminated land) sites in the district. Comment: many of these site have other environmental or social benefits and features. The indicator could be modified to exclude those areas designated Key Wildlife Sites. EA28 Suggested indicator Number of additional areas of biodiversity created. Comment: No information source has been identified. REF. GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: JANUARY 2006 GC1 Add key sustainability issues. Economy ‘Low aspirations, basic skills, low-level employment sector and also levels of part time work’. Social ‘Access to Services - Low level density population with small service centres. Comment: Issues will be added.
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GC2 Local objective 10 Consider local transport plan indicator for mode of travel to school (LTP4). Comment: Although a countywide figure it will be a useful indicator for Local Objective 12. GC3 Include ‘European Spatial Development Perspective’ (1999) in evidence base. Comment: Added GC4 Include Regional transport Strategy and Draft Regional Spatial Strategy in evidence base. Comment: Added GC5 Clarify targets in ‘Towards 2015’ as regional. Comment: Amended GC6 Review District Targets for tourism. Comment: Amended GC7 Amend references to Gloucestershire Structure Plan second review. Comment: Amended GC8 Include references to Minerals Local plans in evidence base. Comment: Included GC9 Update local transport plan 2 (LTP2) wording. Comment: Updated GC10 Newent Enhancement Feasibility study, change content summary in evidence base. Comment: Amended GC11 Coleford Strategic Community Plan, change content summary in evidence base. Comment: Amended GC12 Include indicators in baseline for health checks of Market Towns. Comment: Included GC13 Include indicators for Forest of Dean Community Plan indicators in the evidence base. Comment: there are a considerable number of indicators in the plan. Additional reference will be made to them. GC14 Add indicator in baseline for Number of archaeological sites in the County Sites and Monuments Records. Comments: Indicator added
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GC15 Scheduled monuments at risk (Baseline) will be available later in 2006. Comments: Noted GC16 In baseline include number of Key Wildlife Sites and Local Nature Reserves. Comment: Key Wildlife Sites will be added there are no Local nature Reserves in the District. GC17 In baseline add number of SSSI’s and Special Protection Areas (SPA). Comment: % of District's designated SSSI's or SPA's will be added STATUTORY CONSULTEES RECOMMENDATIONS - CORE STRATEGY 2ND PREFERRED OPTIONS SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL: DECEMBER 2007 - JULY 2008 REF. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: JANUARY 2008 EA 1 Core strategy objectives should seek greater emphasis on ‘protecting and enhancing the environment’ and ensuring sustainable locations for development. Comment: Noted and will be considered as part of Core Strategy Comments EA2 EN 5 needs to reflect climate change impacts on humans (flooding) needs to be considered as separate issue. This should be linked to the water framework directive. Comment: Issue amended to include more generic impacts of Climate Change. EA 3 Water frame work directive needs to be added to evidence base. Comment: Will be added EA 4 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment needs to be added to the evidence base. Comment: SFRA currently being undertaken and will be completed prior to submission of the core strategy. It will be added to the evidence base upon completion. EA 5 What is meant by ‘Environment’ in ‘Provide access’ high level objective (SA Framework). Comment: Noted, objective comes from SW RSS SA EA 6 High level objective ‘maintain and improve environmental quality’ to general (SA Framework). Comment: Noted, objective comes from SW RSS SA.
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EA 7 Local Objective 9 (SA Frame Work) consider additional indicator ‘number of additional biodiversity areas created per hectare. Comment: The authority does not collect any such data nor know of any organisation that does EA 8 Suggested indicators for local objective 12 (SA Framework): -Number of applications permitted against EA advice -Number of developments utilising suds -Consult Council Drainage Department Comments: In considering appropriate measurement for the District it is considered that the number of properties in the EA flood risk zone is more appropriate as it will reflect a district wide picture and take account of any flood improvement works. EA 9 Consider number of homes built to ‘eco homes’ standards as an indicator of water minimisation in relation to local objective 13 &17 (SA Framework). Consider also % of main rivers in the district being classified as good (water framework directive) by 2015. Comment: RSS proposes a structure to the requirements for Eco homes, a decision upon which is waited. Subject to that decision it is therefore a potential indicator. Condition of river quality in 2015 will be added as an indicator. EA 10 The EA holds information on contaminated land. Comments: EA date will be added as an indicator. REF. GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: APRIL 2008 GC 1 In the Sustainability Appraisal (Assessment of Preferred Option Policies – Appendix 7) the assumed effects of Policy 15 Cinderford Town are recorded as ‘likely to be positive’ for SA objective 9 (protect and enhance habitats and species). Given the environmental constraints (still being fully determined by ecological survey) to the immediate west and north west of Cinderford this is a surprising conclusion. This should be held to an effect of ‘neutral overall’ until the environmental work behind the Cinderford AAP (Business Plan) is completed as it is difficult to conclude that there would be positive effects overall at this time. Comment: Considerable environmental related work has since been completed, which in turn supports this conclusion. REF. NATURAL ENGLAND: JUNE 2008 NE 1 Core Strategy should include the following policies: i) Provide appropriate protection to Sites of Special Scientific Interest. ii) Provide appropriate protection to local sites such as Key Wildlife Sites or Regionally Important Geological Sites - policies should
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include criteria under which proposals for development on or affecting local sites would be judged. These policies should be distinguished from those referring to nationally important sites. iii) Indicate the location of designated sites of importance from biodiversity, making clear distinctions between international, national and locally designated sites. iv) Identify any areas or sites for the restoration or creation of new priority habitats, which contribute to regional targets and support this restoration or creation through appropriate policies. Conserve other important natural habitats as listed in Section 40 of the NERC Act. v) Aim to maintain habitat networks by avoiding or repairing fragmentation and isolation of natural habitats. Comments: Noted NE 2 There should be a clear policy or objective relating to Strategic Nature Areas within the district, which identifies specific action that will be taken, both to promote habitat restoration or recreation. They should also be shown on a key diagram. Comments: Noted NE 3 Policy 2 should refer to the Landscape SPD. Comments: Noted NE 4 Advise that a policy should be included which covers the AONBs within the district and refers to their management plan objectives. NE 5 There should be adequate and accessible provision for greenspace; mainly around Lydney, as this is important in avoiding increased pressures on sensitive estuarine habitats. Comments: Noted NE 6 Consideration should be given to the Community Infrastructure Levy and how this could be used to support wider environmental gains. Comments: Noted NE 7 Cinderford AAP should be expected to address the issues of biodiversity within the identified development sites. As a result it is expected that there would be no net loss of biodiversity. Comments: Noted NE 8 Reluctant to see the settlement boundaries around Cinderford and St. White’s Road removed, any further development allocations in this area must be subject to appropriate assessment. Comments: Noted NE 9 Appropriate Assessment is required for Lydney Harbour development. Comments: Noted
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NE 10 Proposals to monitor Policy 2 should be around loss of key wildlife sites or % of schemes where conditions/Section 106 agreements are put into place. Comments: Noted NE 11 Appropriate Assessment needs to be carried for the Core Strategy. Comments: Action taken REF. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: JUNE 2008 EA 1 Appendix 5, Objective 12 and Objective 6 are related, and there will be a significant effect. Comments: Action taken EA 2 Appendix 5, Objective 9 and Objective 12 have s significant relationship and effects will be seen. Comments: Action taken EA 3 Flood risk policies are not being appropriately used and followed within the Development Control Committee planning decisions. Comments: Noted EA 4 Query over previous communications, whether comments that were contained within the SA were made by the EA. Comments: Revised position has been noted EA 5 Evidence Base should be updated with the relevant Catchment Flood Management Plans (CFMP), these are as follows: Severn Tidal Tributaries River Severn Wye and Usk Comments: Action taken REF. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY: JULY 2008 EA 1 CSSPO Policy 16, recommend that a caveat is applied to any promotion of development in and around Lydney Harbour and the axis to the town centre is consistent with the policy aims and objectives. Comments: Noted EA 2 If Policy 16 is to be more detailed as a result of PPS 12, we recommend that a Level 2 SFRA informs this so that the policy is not promoting inappropriate location and type of development. A Level 2 SFRA should also inform the AAP. Comments: Noted
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EA 3 Policy 15, Cinderford: A Level 2 SFRA should inform the AAP for Cinderford. Comments: Noted EA 4 Policy 15 should acknowledge that contamination is a constraint that could delay development. Comments: Noted EA 5 Policies regarding Newent and Coleford: Recommended that a caveat on flood risk similar to that recommended for Lydney is carried out. Comments: Noted EA 6 Capacity drainage issues in Coleford town centre: The issue will need to be resolved with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water before it is clear what capacity there is for development. Comments: Noted EA 7 CS 1 relating to SA Objective 12: Positive conclusions depend on appropriate locating of development in terms of flood risk and government policies, an SPD is suggested for the Core Strategy to ensure that this is the case. Comments: Noted EA 8 CS 2: This policy should seek to improve and enhance not just mitigate. Comments: Noted EA 9 CS 10: In order to ensure positive outcomes for this, you may want to consider a SPD that applies government guidance to your local intentions. Comments: Noted STATUTORY CONSULTEES RECOMMENDATIONS - HABITAT REGULATIONS ASSESSMENT: DECEMBER 2010 REF. NATURAL ENGLAND: DECEMBER 2010 NE 1 Natural England has concluded that in this instance that there can be confidence in the delivery of lower tier plans without adverse effects (with appropriate quality Appropriate Assessment and mitigation work) and so Natural England has no objection to the draft Core Strategy. Comments: Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) - Letter from Natural England within Annex A of the main SA report.
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Amendments made to the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Second Preferred Options (June 2008)
Changes Made: Location:
1 Evidence Base: Appendix 2: Evidence Base
Updated with documents recommended as a result of consultation as well as documents that have replaced previously issued guidance.
New format for the Evidence Base has also been devised, in order to show the relationship of the relevant document to the development of the Core Strategy.
2 Baseline: Appendix 3:Baseline
Information for the baseline has also been updated, to include figures on:
Biodiversity, flora and fauna
Water (surface, ground, estuarine and coastal)
Soil
Landscape
Air
Climate Factors
3 No change scenario has been documented Section A3, Table 1
4 Reasonable alternatives for the plan have been explored and devised.
5 Background information has been provided in order to Introduction explain the development of the Core Strategy, mainly related to the provision of housing.
6 Environmental constraints are indicated on a variety of Appendices maps and diagrams.
7 Presentation of the SA has been revised and improved. Whole document
8 Updated consultation comments Appendix 8
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9 Create Appendix 9, showing the changes made to the SA. Appendix 9
10 Summary has been provided of the main evidence base Non-technical Summary, Stage findings. A
11 Constraints for the four main towns have been identified, Appendix 3: Baseline in order to improve the baseline data.
12 Information has been provided on the formation of the SA Introduction, Introduction as well as detailing who completed the different sections of the document.
13 Changes made to Appendix 7 Preferred Option Policy Appendix 7 tables.
14 Changes made to Appendix 6 Option Assessment tables. Appendix 6
Amendments made to the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Pre-Publication Draft (January 2010)
Changes Made: Location:
1. Amended CSP Assessment as per new policies Appendix 7
2. Development and Inclusion of a Statement of Methodology Section 3 - Statement of Methodology
3. Amended projected housing and employment area figures Section 3.2 - What is the CS?
4. Evidence Base: Structure Revision and Input of additional Appendix 2 documents
5. Additional data for Baseline: Appendix 3
- Index of Multiple Deprivation
- Land and Air Quality
- Condition of SSSI's
- Condition of Listed Buildings
- Provision of Open Space
- Resource Use
- Renewable Energy
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- Biodiversity
- Water
- Landscape
- Cultural Heritage
6. Acknowledged problems relating to SPA's, SSSI's, SAC's Table 1 and KWS's
7. Movement and Amendment of Cumulative Impacts table Section 5.3 - Option Assessment
8. Options summary included in report Section 5.2 - Developing the DPD Options
9. Non-technical Summary; details results of the CS and SA Non-technical Summary
10. Amendment to listed figures and tables Section 9 - List of Figures and Appendices
Amendments made to the Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal Pre-Publication Draft (September 2010)
Changes Made: Location:
1. Evidence Base re-loaded. 'Implications for DPD's' column Appendix 2 developed and inputted.
2. Addition of Baseline text and Baseline maps within the Appendix 3 same Appendix
3. Inclusion of allocations sites on town maps to assess the Appendix 3 overall implications
4. Re-assessment of Preferred Options Core Strategy Appendix 7 Policies
5. Addition of alternatives described as SA Themed Options: Appendix 6
Option G: Employment Focus
Option H: Increased Housing (50% more)
Option I: Decreased Housing (50% less)
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Option J: Landscape Character
6. Removal of all RSS references and re-format Whole Document
7. Alterations to the Habitat Regulations Assessment. Appendix 10 Re-consultation with Natural England (response Annex A of main SA report)
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10 Appendix 10 - Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)
This Habitats Regulation assessment is divided into the following sections:
10.1 Introduction - The need of an assessment, guidance and methodologies.
10.2 Core Strategy policies - A summary of the policies being assessed.
10.3 European sites - Identification of European sites of nature conservation importance that could be affected by Core Strategy policies.
10.4 In Combination effects
10.5 Assessment Tables - Consideration of policy impacts on the features on European sites of nature conservation importance.
10.6 Assessment Conclusions
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10.1 Introduction
10.1.1 Why undertake a Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening?
Habitats and species of European nature conservation importance are protected by the European Directive (92/43/EEC) on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and Wild Flora and Fauna (commonly referred to as Habitats Directive). The Habitats Directive establishes a network of internationally important sites that are designated for their ecological status. These sites are often referred to as the Natura 2000 sites or European sites, and they comprise Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Special Protection Areas (SPAs). SPAs are classified under the Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds
Articles 6 (3) and 6 (4) of the Habitats Directive require an ‘Appropriate Assessment’ (AA) to be undertaken on proposed plans or projects which are likely to have a significant effect on one or more European sites, either individually or in combination with other plans and projects. This requirement was transposed into UK law in Part IVA of the Habitats Regulations (The Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007) in 2007, and these regulations require the application of Habitat Regulation Assessment (HRA) to all land use plans (Local Development Framework (LDF) documents).
The HRA process is generally divided into three stages and it is often referred to as ‘Appropriate Assessment’ (AA). However, Appropriate Assessment forms are only one stage of the HRA, and it is first determined by an initial ‘screening stage’ whether or not an AA is needed.
The purpose of HRA/AA is to assess the impacts of a land-use plan, alone or in combination with the effects of other plans and projects, against the conservation objectives of a European site and to determine whether it would adversely affect the site’s integrity. Where significant negative effects are identified, avoidance, mitigation measures or alternative options need to be examined in order to avoid any potentially damaging effects. The scope of the HRA will depend on the location, size and significance of the proposed plan or project and the sensitivities and nature of the interest features of the European sites under consideration.
This report comprises the HRA screening for the Forest of Dean Core Strategy Publication Draft 2010.
10.1.2 Methodology
The Habitats Directive and Regulations do not specify how assessment should be undertaken and the screening stage has therefore been conducted in accordance with Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) guidance ‘Planning
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for the Protection of European Sites: Appropriate Assessment’ (2006) and the European Commission document ‘Assessment of plans and projects significantly affecting Natura 2000 sites’ (2001).
The DCLG guidance sets out three main tasks:
Screening likely significant effects: it is considered important that the precautionary principle is used in assessing whether effects may be significant, meaning that where there is uncertainty in the possible effects it should be assessed in more detail.
Detailed Appropriate Assessment and ascertaining the effect on site integrity: where significant effects are present (or possible, having applied the precautionary principle) more detailed evidence is necessary to determine the impact of effects. The Appropriate Assessment must at this stage consider whether the plan has an adverse effect on the integrity of the European site.
Mitigation measures and alternative solutions: where a plan option has been found to have adverse effects on the integrity of a European site such effects should be mitigated. Mitigation should aim to fully cancel out any negative effects, where this is not possible the option should not be pursued other than for imperative reasons of overriding public interest.
However, HRA should be an iterative process and counter-acting measures identified through screening can be introduced at the earliest possible stage of plan development. The efficacy of the proposed measures will dictate the scope and/or necessity for subsequent detailed AA.
If the screening recommendations and amendments have been unable to exclude the risk of a significant effect(s) then a technical AA will be required as above.
This report sets out the first task; the screening of likely significant effects by:
Identifying the sites, reasons for designation, the condition of the SAC and the SACs vulnerabilities Identifying other plans and programmes that may have an impact on sites Identifying possible effects of the plans aims on the SACs Assessing whether possible effects could arise as a result of specific plan policies (coarse screening) Assessing the significance of effects of plan policies against the conservation objectives of the SAC Screening conclusions, recommendations and further work.
10.1.3 Scope of the Assessment
This initial screening stage will consider:
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Overall strategic purpose and impact of Core Strategy policies Identify European sites within and outside the plan that are potentially affected Consider the characteristics of these European sites The conservation objectives of the sites Other relevant plans and projects that may impact on the sites in combination..
10.1.4 Consultation
It is a requirement of the Habitat Regulations to consult the appropriate nature conservation statutory body (Natural England). Consultation on the approach to this HRA screening and the information on European sites considered has been undertaken with Natural England as required. The HRA information will be made available to the public at formal development plan consultation stages. This means that this report will be made available for wider public consultation alongside the Core Strategy and within the Sustainability Appraisal.
In 2006 Natural England (English Nature at that time) were consulted on the HRA for the Core Strategy. At that time, they agreed with the screenings conclusions that Appropriate Assessment (the next stage) was not needed “English Nature’s view is that the Core Strategy does not require an appropriate assessment”. As some time has passed since that screening, this report re-examines the HRA and seeks Natural England’s views once more.
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10.2 Core Strategy Policies
The Core Strategy contains 17 policies (November 2010) which are listed below.
Policy CSP 1 Design, Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Strategic Objective: Providing Quality Environments)
The design and construction of new development must take into account important characteristics of the environment and conserve, preserve or otherwise respect them in a manner that maintains or enhances their contribution to the environment, including their wider context. New development should demonstrate an efficient use of resources. It should respect wider natural corridors and other natural areas, providing green infrastructure where necessary.
In achieving the above, the following will be considered:
The effect of the proposal on the landscape and any mitigation/ enhancement that is necessary or desirable.
Whether the existing infrastructure is adequate - additional provision will be required where it is not.
Whether the development is at risk from flooding, whether it can be permitted taking into account any risks, and any mitigation that may be necessary.
The impact of the development on any land contamination - whether it is necessary to provide mitigation or remediation.
The impact of the development on pollution including any scope to provide remediation.
The provision of water supply and the development's impact on groundwater and any protected abstractions.
The impact on any protected sites (natural and historic) and potential for avoiding mitigating or enhancing the site concerned.
Proposals for waste minimisation and management.
Development that is not able to be satisfactorily accommodated in respect of the above will not be permitted.
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Policy CSP 2 - Climate Change Adaptation (Strategic Objective: Thriving Sustainable Communities)
Proposals for major development will be required to demonstrate that their design and layout will reduce the impacts of climatic change as identified in national, regional and local predictions over the lifetime of the development concerned. The following should be addressed in an integrated way, demonstrating that one element benefits another:
1 Water management;
Improving Water Efficiency - proposals should demonstrate high levels of water efficiency as well as rain water harvesting and grey water recycling systems unless it can be demonstrated that it is not appropriate in a specific location Managing Surface Run Off - Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) and measures to reduce or avoid water contamination and safeguard ground water supply should be incorporated into all development unless it can be demonstrated that this is not appropriate in a specific location Flood Risk - ensuring that risks (including changing risks due to climate change) are taken account of in new development, including improving resilience and safety of the areas concerned.
2 Heating and Cooling;
Proposals will be required to demonstrate how the development comprehensively utilises passive solar gain and provides cooling for buildings, gardens and communal areas at the appropriate times of the year.
3 Biodiversity;
Developments must support green infrastructure corridors that link to existing habitat features and networks. They must show that the integrity of any affected nature conservation sites is not compromised by the development proposed. Proposals that prevent or restrict network connections will not be supported. Developments will be required to make long lasting biodiversity enhancements which should support existing features (trees, ponds, hedgerows etc), provide and manage public open space and should also provide additional features for a variety of species (including birds, bats and invertebrates) in appropriate locations throughout the development.
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Policy CSP 3 Sustainable Energy within Development Proposals (Strategic Objective: Thriving Sustainable Communities)
All major developments and other developments involving the construction of one of more dwelling(s) will be expected to provide, as a minimum, sufficient on-site renewable energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from energy use by 10%.
The proportion will increase to 15% from 2015 and 20% from 2020.
Proposals must be accompanied by an energy use assessment which should demonstrate how the requirements of this policy will be achieved within the wider energy hierarchy context. The assessment must set the baseline for the calculation of the proportion of on site generation, describe the measures that are being undertaken and the predicted levels of efficiency.
Where a dwelling is proposed to be extended the Council will expect the applicant to demonstrate that cost effective energy efficiency measures have been or will be carried out on the existing dwelling. Energy efficiency measures which would have an adverse impact on a listed building or the character of an area will not be required.
Such measures will include the level of loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, draft proofing, and boiler efficiency.
The Council will bring forward further guidance on the above in a residential design guide which will be a Supplementary Planning Document.
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Policy CSP 4 Development Principles, Development at Settlements (Strategic Objectives: Thriving Sustainable Communities and Facilitate Regeneration)
New development must contribute to reinforcing the existing settlement pattern in a manner which emphasises the importance of the towns, especially Lydney and Cinderford where most change will take place. The following principles will be applied:
Most changes in towns and villages will be expected to take place within the existing settlement boundaries, unless they are replaced by other LDF documents (for example an Area Action Plan). Exceptions to this may include affordable housing for local persons and building conversions and (rarely) new buildings for employment uses on the edge of settlements. Areas outside settlement boundaries will be treated as part of the open countryside.
New development will be concentrated at the towns in a manner that relates closely to the intended role of each, taking advantage of the individual characteristics of each and in keeping with the settlement policies. Proposals will be expected to improve the quality of their environment with special regard being paid to the quality of the town centres, the general rural character of the district and any protected environments such as Conservation Areas. All proposals, whether at settlements or not, should be resource efficient and make the best use of available infrastructure. Where their needs cannot be met, additional infrastructure provision arising from the needs of the development will be sought by way of developer contributions. This includes social, and community infrastructure, such as library or health provision, or facilities for emergency services; green infrastructure such as recreation space, protected landscapes and natural areas; and physical infrastructure which includes roads, sewers etc.
Most changes in the south forest will take place at the towns with other development in villages in accord with their size and function as set out in the hierarchy (7.57). New housing will be concentrated where there is already good access to employment and where additional employment can be provided. In the north forest, development will be centred around Newent and to a lesser degree the villages.
Development and the provision of services will be supported where it leads to the maintenance and enhancement of the functions of the towns and larger villages. Particular support will be given through assistance to the implementation of community-led regeneration plans. Within town centres, new development will be encouraged that reinforces the role of the towns and provides a more diverse and better quality service or retail offer.
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Policy CSP 5 Housing (Strategic Objectives: Thriving Sustainable Communities - Provide Affordable Homes)
Location Number to be provided Yet to be identified by 2026* (Mar 2010)**
Cinderford, and 1050 (783) 267 Ruspidge urban area
Lydney 1900 (1711) 189
Coleford (includes 650 (497) 153 Milkwall, Coalway, Mile End, Berry Hill)
Newent 350 (300) 50
Tutshill and Sedbury 111 (18) 93
Bream 100 (41) 59
Drybrook 100 (19) 81
Mitcheldean 101 (60) 41
Newham 65 (31) 34
Whitecroft-Pillowell-Yorkley 45 (16) 29
Lydbrook-Joys Green 82 (53) 29
Other villages and rural 608 (60% at defined 608 approx settlements)
*number in brackets is the existing number with permission or expected to be accommodated on sites previously identified in 2005 Local Plan. **includes sites yet to be allocated and future permissions on windfall sites
Housing in keeping with the needs of the local community and including affordable housing will be provided as described below:
Priority will be given to development on previously developed land and on sites identified for housing in the development plan. No new* greenfield sites will be released unless it can be proven that land is not available from other sources and is needed to meet the plan's requirements.
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With the exception of small sites where site conditions and the local environment may dictate otherwise, new housing sites will be required to achieve a density of at least 30 dwellings per hectare while being compatible with their surroundings. Higher densities will be encouraged in town centres especially where flats and smaller dwellings are being provided. All designs should take into account the need to reduce crime.
A mix of house sizes and types will be encouraged in accordance with prevailing evidence (for example SHMA, or HNS).
Affordable housing will be sought as a proportion of all housing on sites of over 10 dwellings or 0.3ha in the four towns and at Tutshill/Sedbury and in other areas on sites of 0.16ha or more or accommodating 5 dwellings or more. The proportion sought will be 40% of the total number of dwellings on each site. This can provide up to 70 affordable dwellings per year at the average build rate envisaged.
Small groups and single affordable dwellings will be acceptable where they are well related to the settlement concerned and take account of any protected open spaces and other areas. Such sites will usually be within or immediately adjoining a settlement boundary.
Exceptionally, where the relevant local housing need cannot be met by housing at a settlement with a defined boundary, permission may be granted for sites (likely to be single dwellings, pairs or groups of no more than four dwellings) within or adjoining a settlement without a defined settlement boundary.
And where:
i) Local housing need is evidenced by an up to date survey and the number, size, design, mix and tenure of the dwellings are all confined to and appropriate to the strict extent of the identified local need; and,
ii) The site meets the locational criteria set out above; and,
iii) The development can contribute positively to the character of the village, maintain or enhance landscape character and,
iv) Where the proposed site is well related to the built up area of the settlement and the scale of the scheme is appropriate to the structure, form, character and size of the village;
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The housing proposed must be capable of management by a Registered Provider, Parish Council, village trust or other similar organisation; and, must be provided in perpetuity for qualifying local people.
The provision of affordable housing to meet local needs may also be encouraged by the allocation of "exceptions sites" for affordable housing.
*sites not otherwise identified in a Development Plan Document, including the Local Plan
Policy CSP 6 Sites for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople
Sites will be provided for Gypsies, travellers and travelling show people according to needs identified within the district.
Allocations will be made to reflect any identified need for sites in particular parts of the district with preference given to locations near or in the towns and larger villages.
Allocated and unallocated sites should:
Minimise their impact on the surrounding landscape and be compatible with nearby land uses.
Provides safe and convenient access to highway network, with adequate parking and turning on site
Be able to provide services (e.g. water supply, sewage disposal/treatment)
Be close to or in a settlement with local services and community facilities
Be capable of providing a satisfactory environment, appropriate landscaping and play/amenity space
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Policy CSP 7 Economy (Strategic Objective: Develop the Local Economy including Tourism)
Economic development will be promoted throughout the district in accordance with the spatial strategy. This will encourage new and more diverse types of employment and supporting infrastructure to be established by making land and premises available. The location of new development must be justifiable in terms of the settlement hierarchy and Policy CSP 4. Priority will be given to:
Sustaining the development of key economic sectors or clusters, including knowledge based enterprises and tourism;
Supporting the development of growth sectors
Providing office and business (B1) space in attractive locations;
Providing the conditions and support for small and medium sized enterprises to become established and grow;
Supporting further and higher education and skills training and the facilities to provide it and
Supporting transport investment that will aid economic development.
Ensuring that secure and safe environments result from any provision
Land presently used for employment will be expected to remain so, unless allocated for another purpose. In order to encourage this, a range of employment generating uses appropriate to each site will be considered favourably. Where a site is underused and unsuitable (by way of environment or location) for any employment generating use, (including service based uses) then a mixed use may be appropriate (e.g. employment and housing) and failing that an alternative non-employment use.
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Policy CSP 8 Retention of Community Facilities (Strategic Objective: Thriving Sustainable Communities)
Development proposals which involve the loss of community facilities, including schools, shops, post offices, public houses, halls, places of worship, health services, will not be permitted unless alternative suitable and convenient facilities are available or will be made available as part of the proposal. Exceptions will only apply where it can be demonstrated that in the case of commercially provided services, the facilities concerned are no longer viable, and cannot be made so. In the case of all others it must be established that there is no longer a need for such facilities.
Where development proposals comprise or include improvements to community facilities or services, that element of any proposal will be supported subject to other policy considerations.
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Policy CSP 9 Recreational and Amenity Land including Forest Waste Protection and Provision (Strategic Objective: Providing Quality Environments)
Protection of Amenity Land
Except where allocated in a development plan, land which is identified as being of amenity value and all forest waste whether so identified or not, will be protected from development. This includes land which is part of the forest landscape and other protected areas identified in Development Plan Documents and /or on the proposals map.
Exceptionally, the change of use or other development of land, that does not contribute to the character of an area and is therefore of little amenity value, may be considered. In this case enhancement of the area concerned, or compensatory provision of an equivalent area may be sought (especially in the case of the loss of forest waste)
Protection of Recreational use
Development involving the loss of existing recreational land and buildings will not be supported. Exceptions may be made where it can be shown that the use is no longer required or where the development secures satisfactory replacement or improvement of the recreational use(s) which outweighs any loss.
Recreational provision for new development
Where there is an established need, new development will be expected to make provision, or a contribution towards provision, of open space and other facilities including those required for children's play and youth/adult recreation.
In considering the provision of new space and the contribution of any that exists, the need to retain and further develop a network of green infrastructure will be taken into account.
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Settlement Policies
Policy CSP 10 Cinderford.
The Core Strategy will bring about major change in Cinderford, to establish a more sustainable and economically diverse town using a new mixed development as a focal point for change which will be complemented by improvements in the town centre and other areas. It will:
Provide for 1050 dwellings over the period to 2026; and a total of 60% to be developed on previously developed land. On eligible sites (over 10 dwellings/ 0.3ha, a 40% share of affordable housing will be sought).
Enable 26ha of employment land to be developed, including sites for education and skills, recreation/tourism/leisure, a biomass plant, office (B1) accommodation, and other uses centred around a new Northern Quarter mixed development.
Support the continued redevelopment of the town centre, to bring improved facilities, including retail outlets, with up to an additional 2600m2 convenience and 2300 m2 comparison floorspace, public space and cultural facilities. The re-modelling of parts of it to improve its attractiveness and ease of circulation.
Ensure improvements in the urban fabric throughout the town.
Improve educational and training facilities especially for the post 16 age group.
Enable the development of a new access to the northern quarter.
*see Core Policy CS5
Policy CSP 11 Cinderford Northern Quarter.
The Cinderford Northern Quarter will be allocated as an area for mixed development to lead the regeneration of the town. Land will be set aside for approximately 175 dwellings, about 6ha of employment and 3.5ha for mixed uses. These will include cultural, educational and recreational provision together with ancillary service space. All will be set within the forest environment and will lead on innovation, design and energy efficiency.
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Policy CSP 12 Lydney.
In order to enhance the role of the town, the Core Strategy will support the proposed development of the land east of Lydney for a new neighbourhood and will promote a new mixed development along the axis between the harbour and the town centre. The development of the town centre including improvements following the implementation of the highway strategy and the improvement of key retail sites will be supported.
This will:
Enable employment land to be developed, including 15ha at Hurst Farm and a further 5ha as part of the east of Lydney neighbourhood, and 7ha at Mead Lane.
Provide for approximately 1900 new dwellings over the period to 2026, and make maximum use of previously developed land. On eligible sites (over 10 dwellings/ 0.3ha), a 40% share of affordable housing will be sought*.
Improve the town centre and develop up to an additional 600m2 convenience retailing and 1500m2 for comparison goods principally within the south eastern part of the town centre.
Encourage greater service provision and improved facilities to serve the town
*See Core Policy CS5
Policy CSP 13 Lydney Area Action Plan.
Within the area of the proposed Area Action Plan, a new mixed form of development will be promoted, using mainly under utilised land and redeveloping or adapting redundant buildings to form an area between the Harbour and the town centre containing recreation, employment and housing, together with links to an improved town centre and the existing and new public recreation spaces. Land within this area will be allocated for up to 200 dwellings, mixed employment, recreation and tourism/leisure uses together with retailing (at the town centre).
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Policy CSP 14 Coleford
The Core Strategy will:
Provide for 650 new dwellings over the period to 2026, On eligible sites (over 10 dwellings/ 0.3ha, a 40% share of affordable housing will be sought). whilst maximising the use of previously developed land.
Enable 6.8ha of employment land to be developed, including service provision and continue to support the development of tourism facilities or accommodation.
Support the continued redevelopment of the town centre including areas for mixed uses and further retailing (up to approximately 1200m2 convenience and 1300m2 for comparison goods).
*see Core Policy CSP5
Policy CSP 15 Newent
The Core Strategy will:
Provide for 350 new dwellings over the period to 2026, On eligible sites (over 10 dwellings/ 0.3ha), a 40% share of affordable housing will be sought). Additional housing beyond this level will only be permitted on small unidentified sites and suitable previously developed land within the town.
Enable 5ha of employment land to be developed
Support the continued improvement of the town centre allowing further retail and service provision.
*See Core Policy CSP5
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Policy CSP 16 Villages
Development proposals at villages will be required to comply with the "Core Policies" and in doing so will take account of the scale, function and level of services accessible from their intended location and of the availability of public transport. Where appropriate, the defined settlement boundary will be a key determinant in judging the acceptability of proposals. New development will be expected to be proportionate to the function of the settlement or group of settlements concerned and will be guided by the table above.
Approximately 1212 dwellings will be required outside the town locations before 2026, mainly on small sites in villages and on allocated sites yet to be developed.
Employment will be encouraged in accordance with the Core Policies (especially Policy CSP5)
The Core Strategy will provide for the following development in villages over the period to 2026:
976 new dwellings over the period to 2026. On eligible sites (over 10 dwellings/ 0.3ha, in Tutshill and Sedbury and 5 dwellings/0.16 ha elsewhere), a 40% share of affordable housing will be sought).
These will be provided approximately as follows and include existing commitments:
Tutshill and Sedbury, approximately 111 new dwellings, Bream 100, Drybrook 100, Mitcheldean 101, Newnham, 65, Yorkley, Pillowell and Whitecroft 45, Lydbrook, Joys Green and Worrall Hill 82.
In Service villages 283, and in small villages 89.
Additional employment using new or existing sites will be permitted inside settlements and new service provision will be encouraged.
Outside villages which have a defined settlement boundary, a further 236 additional dwellings are expected over the period to 2026.
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Policy CSP 17 Monitoring (Strategic Objective: Thriving Sustainable Communities)
The Policies in the LDF will be monitored, principally through the Annual Monitoring Report, National and Local Indicators (e.g. LAA) and in the manner described under each policy and summarised in the table below. The main areas that will be monitored include:
Serviced employment land provided, and occupied
Housing completions by location and type (including delivery of affordable housing, by tenure and location)- overall numbers against the annual requirement and against the numbers allocated to each location
Additional retail floorspace against the allocation policies
Renewable energy installation, use of recycling and waste management
If it appears that the policies are not being effective, the following actions will be taken:
Review of the policy or policies concerned and of the implementation mechanisms and agencies
Action to slow or speed up the delivery of land for development depending on the rate of development achieved
Identification of alternative or additional land
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10.3 European Sites
The screening process aims to identify the European sites that the Forest of Dean District Council's Core Strategy could affect.
The European Sites identified have individual reasons for identification, as well as objectives targeted to protect them.
The following table lists the relevant European Sites that could possibly be adversely affected by the implementation of the FODDC's Core Strategy.
NAME OF SITE CODE
River Wye – UK0012642
River Wye (Lower Wye)
Severn Estuary – UK9015022
Severn Estuary
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Astridge Wood
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Bigswear Wood
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Highbury Wood
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Lower Wye Gorge
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Shorn Cliff and Caswell Wood
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Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Swanpool and Furnace Grove
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
The Hudnalls
Wye Valley Woodland – UK0012727
Upper Wye Gorge
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Blaisdon Hall
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Buckshaft Mine and Bradley Hill Railway Tunnel
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Caerwood and Ashberry Goose House
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Dean Hall Coach House and Cellar
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Devils Chapel Scowles
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Old Bow and Old Ham Mines
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Slyan House Barn
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Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Wigpool Ironstone Mine
Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Bat Sites – UK0014794
Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine
Severn Estuary (RAMSAR) UK11081
Walmore Common (RAMSAR) UK11076
The potential impact of the Core Strategy polices on the above European sites is considered in the screening tables contained in the next section of this report.
Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) Core 142 Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Dean Core 10.4 In Combination Effects Appendix Strategy District In considering the likely effects of the Core Strategy on the Natura 2000 sites its important to consider the context and potential effects of other plans and projects on the identified sites. This is termed in-combination effects. Council: Adopted The following table summaries the the likely impacts of relevant plans. 10 Plan or Programme Status Assessment Implications - V
23rd Forest Design Plans Forestry Commission Adopted Design plans cover areas of woodland managed by the Forestry ersion Habitat Commission. The Core Strategy impact on the design areas and therefore there are no cumulative or in combination effects are likely to arise. February
- Wye Valley AONB Management Adopted The management plan supports appropriate management of the Wye Sustainability Plan Valley SAC's. The CS has regard to management plan in the development
http://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk/ of the policies areas and therefore there are no cumulative or in Regulations pages/who_and_how/management_plan.asp combination effects are likely to arise. 2012 Monmouthshire County Council UDP Adopted There are no significant development proposals likely to affect SAC's in (Covers waste also) the Wye Valley.
(Core http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/site/scripts/
Appraisal documents_ info.php?documentID=473&pageNumber=1
Document Herefordshire UDP Adopted HRA screening of the UDP identified no likely impact on SAC's within http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/housing/plann the Wye Valley. Assessment
Appendices ing/29592.asp
Shoreline Management Plan Consultation draft Plan identifies areas likely to be at risk from coastal erosion and tidal http://www.severnestuary.net/secg/smpr.html flood risk. The Core Strategy does not exasperate those risks or cause 2) additional coastal flooding risks. The plan has yet to confirm management options for identified risks and therefore currently there is an unknown element. When the management options are developed further the SMP
Forest will need to consider it impacts on SAC's. (HRA) Severn Catchment Flood Management Plan Consultation Draft Plan identifies policy areas for flood management. The Core Strategy http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/resea does not exasperate those risks or cause additional flooding risks. The of rch/planning/ CS addresses flood risk through a level two flood risk assessment and 33624.aspx 10 143 144 10 Forest Plan or Programme Status Assessment Implications (HRA) Appendix
Policies CSP2 and the appropriate settlement policies. Therefore there
of are no cumulative or in combination effects are likely to arise.
Dean River Wye Catchment Flood Management plan Consultation Draft Plan identifies policy areas for flood management. The Core Strategy http://publications.environment-agency.gov.uk/ does not exasperate those risks or cause additional flooding risks. The
pdf/GEWA011 CS addresses flood risk through a level two flood risk assessment and 10 District 0BRJW-e-e.pdf policies CSP2 and the appropriate settlement policies. Therefore there Strategy
are no cumulative or in combination effects likely to arise. - Habitat Stroud Local Plan Adopted The Plan identities that no harmful impacts on protected sites, therefore
Council: http://www.stroud.gov.uk/info/localplan there are unlikely to be any cumulative impacts. /2007/Chap Adopted _02_Strategy.pdf
South Gloucestershire Local Plan Adopted The Plan identities that no harmful impacts on protected sites and Regulations
23rd http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F therefore there are unlikely to be any cumulative impacts.
V 0E41D15-E918 ersion -46E1-BA19-7567B0A65B83/0/lp2007.pdf February South Gloucestershire Core Strategy Consultation Draft. The Strategy does not propose any development in the 'Severn Side' http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F area and concludes there will be no negative impacts on the Severn -
Sustainability E1448B4-774 estuary conservation sites. 3-4C31-AC0A-3F3C5B018680/0/PTE100 059.pdf 2012 Assessment
Bristol Port Harbour Revision Order Adopted The Harbour revision order has been agreed by DfT and compensatory
(Core http://dsct.bristolport.co.uk/new-dsct land requirement identified for the Severn Estuary. The Core Strategy will not require additional compensatory or land or impact on the availability to meet the requirements of the HRO. Appraisal
Document Oldbury Nuclear Power Revised NPS Consultation Draft Potential impacts on Severn and Wye SAC's are identified in the report. (Oct 10) The power station proposals do not have any direct impact on the Core https://www.energynpsconsultation.dec Strategy. It is too early to establish the likelihood or magnitude of any c.gov.uk/docs/ effects and therefore there is some uncertainty. The power station Appendices proposals will need to evaluate their impact on the SAC's when development details are defined further. 2)
Core West of England Joint Waste Strategy Examination draft The Waste Joint Strategy area is well away from the District, although http://www.westofengland.org/media/1889 connected by the Severn Estuary SAC. The Core Strategy and the district Dean Core Plan or Programme Status Assessment Implications Appendix Strategy
District 54/1.%20jwcs%20submission%20doc. do not therefore contribute to the demand considered by this strategy. pdfhttp://www.westofengland.org/media/ The strategy identifies one site where it cannot be concluded that there 188875/8.%20jwcs%20habitats%20regs will be no significant impact. It is considered that the most appropriate %20final%20report.pdf approach, identified by the Waste Strategy, to this uncertainty will be through planning applications where the cumulative impact on the SAC Council: Adopted can be considered in light of other plans or projects.
Gloucestershire Waste Local Plan. Adopted Plan identifies 3 sites adjacent to Severn Estuary, one at Sharpness and 10 http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index. two at Lydney. These are existing facilities. None of the sites are -
V cfm?articleid=1167 considered of a scale likely to have significant effects on the estuary 23rd ersion Habitat Gloucestershire Waste Core Strategy Consultation Draft Two strategic sites are identified close to the Severn Estuary at Haresfield
February http://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/Published/C0000 (6.3km for the estuary) and Morton Valance (5.3km form the estuary). 0117/M00007149/AI00002496/Agendaitem6AppendixFull Neither of the sites are considered to be of a scale likely to have -
Sustainability finaldraftWCS.pdf significant effects on the estuary. Regulations 2012 (Core Appraisal Document Assessment Appendices 2) Forest (HRA) of 10 145 Appendix 10 - Habitat Regulations Assessment 10 (HRA)
10.4.1 In Combination effects conclusion
In conclusion there were no plans where likely significant in combination effects could be expected to occur. There were however three plans where the likely in combination effects are unclear, Oldbury new nuclear power station, the Shoreline Management Plan and the West of England Joint Waste Strategy.
In the case of the Joint Waste Strategy it was considered that assessment at a 'lower tier', through a planning application for the specific site which has the potential to effect the Severn Estuary, would be more appropriate to consider the effects (HRA for the Strategy). Until that time effects would remain unclear. Assessment of the specific site would need to consider any in combination effects of the Forest of Dean Core Strategy.
The Shoreline Management Plan has yet to confirm management options for coastal management along the Severn estuary. The plan will be subject to HRA itself prior to the options being confirmed. There is currently insufficient information to rule out likely significant effects, however its HRA will consider the in combination effects of the Forest of Dean Core Strategy. The proposed Lydney Area Action Plan will also represent a more appropriate 'lower tier' process which will be able to consider in combination effects with greater accuracy as the Shoreline Management Plan management options are likely to be confirmed by then.
With regards to Oldbury new nuclear power station it is very early days yet with National Government yet to confirm the suitability of the site through a National Policy Statement. There is a great deal of uncertainty as to the likely significant impacts of the proposal on Natura 2000 sites. Here too the impacts will need to be considered at a more appropriate stage depending on final proposals. If National Government confirms the suitability of the Oldbury site for a new nuclear power station, it will be for the Infrastructure Planning Commission (or its successor) to ensure assessment of the impacts on Natura 2000 sites in undertaken and appropriate. In this event the HRA for the proposal will need to consider any in combination effects of the Forest of Dean Core Strategy.
Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) Core 146 Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Dean Core 10.5 Assessment Tables Appendix Strategy District Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation
River Wye - Floating formations of water crowfoot Flow regime should be characteristic of the river. Ranunculus Erosion Invasive Species No significant effects identified. None identified (Forest Design River Wye (Ranunculus) of plain and should be able to flower and set seed, in suitable habitat. Pollution Climate Change Significant increase in tourism plans, AONB Management Council: Adopted (Lower Wye) sub-mountainous rivers. Channels should be generally characteristic of river type and activity, as a result of the strategy, Plan, Monmouthshire CC - SAC Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). appropriate to naturalised flow conditions. is not expected. Environmental UDP, Herefordshire C - UDP Allis shad (Alosa Alosa). Maintain patchy cover. Maintain to an extent characteristic policies in the strategy ensure the & Core Strategy Options Twaite shad (Alosa fallax). of the river type. Maintain and where necessary restore the maintenance and protection of any paper) 10 Bullhead (Cottus gobio). characteristic physical form of the river channel. No artificial valuable habitats. Brook lamprey (Lampetra planeri). barriers significantly impairing adults from reaching existing -
V NA 23rd River lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis). and historical spawning grounds, and smolts from reaching ersion Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). the sea. No stocking of salmon, unless agreed by English Habitat White-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius Nature to be in the best interests of the population. Effective pallipes). screening on all fish farm intakes and discharges. Steps February Otter (Lutra Lutra). taken to ensure that exploitation does not interfere
- significantly with the ability of the river to achieve its Minimum
Sustainability Biological Acceptable limit (see biological criteria in the annexe ‘Guidance on verifying favourable condition’).
Effective screening on all fish farm intakes and discharges. Regulations Steps taken to ensure that exploitation does not interfere significantly with the ability of the river to achieve its Minimum 2012 Biological Acceptable limit
Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and No loss of ancient semi-natural stands. Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified.
(Core Woodland - ravines. At least the area of ancient woodland retained. Disturbance through The problems associated with the
Appraisal Astridge At least the current level of structural diversity maintained. recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will NA Wood (SAC) Understorey (2-5m) present over at least 20% of total stand Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the area. Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core Ground flora present over at least 50% of area. Strategy, such as Climate Change Document Canopy cover present over 30-90 % of stand area. and Pollution. Significant increase Age class structure appropriate to the site, its history and in tourism activity, as a result of the Assessment management. strategy, is not expected. Appendices A minimum of 3 fallen/ lying trees >20 cm diameter per ha Environmental policies in the and 4 trees per ha allowed to die standing. strategy ensure the maintenance High forest & minimum intervention areas. and protection of any valuable Signs of seedlings growing through to saplings to young habitats.
2) trees in canopy gaps (sufficient to provide future canopy stock within 10 years). Coppice areas. Unbrowsed regrowth from coppice stumps reaching 1.5 m within 2 years on 95 % of cut stumps. Forest No more than 20% of areas regenerated by planting.
All planting material to be of local provenance. (HRA) No planting in locations where planting has not occurred in the last 15 years. At least the current level of site-native species maintained. of 10 147 148 10 Forest Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other (HRA) Appendix Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation
Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and At least 90% of cover in any one layer of site-native or Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified
of Woodland - ravines. Taxus baccata woods of the acceptable naturalised species. Death, destruction or Disturbance through The problems associated with Bigswear British Isles. replacement of native woodland species, through effects of recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will NA Dean Wood (SAC) introduced fauna or other external unnatural factors, not Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the more than 10% by number or area in a five year period. 80% Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core of ground flora cover referable to relevant NVC community Strategy, such as Climate Change
(W8). Maintain conditions suitable for : Nationally scarce and Pollution. Significant increase 10
District plant populations (Tilia platyphyllos, Cardamine impatiens). in tourism activity, as a result of the Maintain conditions suitable for : Nationally scarce plant strategy, is not expected. Strategy
populations, Festuca altissima, Lowland oakwood habitats, Environmental policies in the -
Valley alderwood habitats. Hordelymus europaeus, strategy ensure the maintenance Habitat Dormouse, Tufa springs/stream, Cardamine impatiens, and protection of any valuable Lowland oakwood habitats. habitats. Council:
Adopted Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and None Identified in Citation Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified Woodland - ravines. Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests. Disturbance through The problems associated with Highbury Taxus baccata woods of the British Isles. recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will NA
Wood (SAC) Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the Regulations Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core 23rd Strategy, such as Climate Change
V and Pollution. Significant increase
ersion in tourism activity, as a result of the strategy, is not expected. February Environmental policies in the strategy ensure the maintenance and protection of any valuable - habitats. Sustainability
Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and None Identified in Citation Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified 2012 Woodland - ravines. Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests Disturbance through The problems associated with Assessment Lower Wye recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will NA Gorge (SAC) Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core (Core Strategy, such as Climate Change and Pollution. Significant increase in tourism activity, as a result of the Appraisal strategy, is not expected.
Document Environmental policies in the strategy ensure the maintenance and protection of any valuable habitats.
Appendices Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and None identified in Citation Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified Woodland - ravines. Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests. Disturbance through The problems associated with Shorn Cliff recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will
2) NA and Caswell Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the Wood (SAC) Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core Core Strategy, such as Climate Change and Pollution. Significant increase Dean Core Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation Appendix Strategy District in tourism activity, as a result of the strategy, is not expected. Environmental policies in the strategy ensure the maintenance and protection of any valuable Council: Adopted habitats.
Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified
Woodland - ravines. Disturbance through The problems associated with 10 Swanpool and recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will NA Furnace Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the - V Grove (SAC) Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core 23rd ersion Strategy, such as Climate Change Habitat and Pollution. Significant increase in tourism activity, as a result of the
February strategy, is not expected. Environmental policies in the - strategy ensure the maintenance Sustainability and protection of any valuable
habitats. Regulations
Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified 2012 Woodland - ravines. Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests. Disturbance through The problems associated with The Hudnalls recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will NA (SAC) Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core (Core Strategy, such as Climate Change Appraisal and Pollution. Significant increase in tourism activity, as a result of the strategy, is not expected. Document Environmental policies in the
strategy ensure the maintenance Assessment and protection of any valuable
Appendices habitats.
Wye Valley Tilio-Acerion forests of slopes, screes and Mines: Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified Woodland - ravines. Asperulo-Fagetum beech forests. Disturbance through The problems associated with
2) Upper Wye Taxus baccata woods of the British Isles. recreation Erosion Uniform some of the vulnerability issues will Unobstructed; no unplanned new entrances causing a NA - Any significant Gorge (SAC) Lesser Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolopus Stand Age Invasive Species be improved through the change to ventilation. development within 2km will hipposiderous). Pollution Over grazing implementation of the Core be required to undertake an Strategy, such as Climate Change appropriate assessment. No change in size sufficient to affect air-flow and internal and Pollution. Significant increase Forest temperature. in tourism activity, as a result of the
strategy, is not expected. (HRA) Environmental policies in the Grille in good condition with no evidence of forced entry strategy ensure the maintenance through or around the grille and no damage cause by and protection of any valuable of attempts at entry. habitats. 10 149 150 10 Forest Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other (HRA) Appendix Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation
Security fence in sound condition. of
Vegetation present close to entrance but not obstructing it. Dean
No artificial lights shining on entrance. 10 District Human access to site controlled and limited; no significant
Strategy change since previous visit. - Habitat Cool (6-10E) and dark, once beyond the entrance zone. Council: No significant unplanned change to ventilation or temperature
Adopted regime. No toxic substances present
Bats seen on at least 1 occasion per winter. Regulations 23rd
V Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Materials (slates, tiles, felt etc.) in weatherproof condition Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified ersion and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) with no significant gaps, slippage or damage. No holes large Disturbance through No development focus in this area. February Dean Bat enough to allow soaking of the roof timbers, excessive heat recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant Sites - loss or high light levels in the roost area. Unobstructed roost areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance development within 2km will Blaisdon Hall entrance large enough for bats to fly through unimpeded. and protection of any valuable be required to undertake an - (SAC) Normal minimum 300 x 200 mm, but bats may choose habitats. The problems associated appropriate assessment. Sustainability smaller entrances. No significant shading of the main roost with some of the vulnerability area by trees so that solar heating can occur. No artificial issues will be improved through the lights shining on entrance or associated flight paths. Human implementation of the Core 2012 access to roost area controlled and limited; no significant Strategy, such as Climate Change Assessment increase since previous visit. Buildings only. Walls sound, and Pollution. Significant increase rainwater goods (if present) in adequate condition. No in tourism activity, as a result of the significant deterioration in overall condition of building. Site strategy, is not expected in this (Core secured against unauthorised access. Roof timbers in area. adequate condition to support roof, with no significant water penetration. No toxic substances present which would Appraisal adversely affect the health of the bats. Low light level with Document no through draught. Range of temperatures available to the bats, with mean temperature in July greater than 20 C. Droppings pile beneath roost, with fresh droppings on top. Appendices 2) Core Dean Core Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation Appendix Strategy District Wye Valley Greater horseshoe bat Unobstructed; no unplanned new entrances causing a Climate Change There is a potential for Forest design Plans and Forest of (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum). change to ventilation. No change in size sufficient to affect Disturbance through intensification of development in Dean Bat air-flow and internal temperature. Grille in good condition recreation Loss of Feeding this area. Significant development within Sites - with no evidence of forced entry through or around the grille habitat and corridors 2km of the site will be required Buckshaft and no damage cause by attempts at entry. Security fence to undertake an appropriate Council: Adopted Mine and in sound condition. Vegetation present close to entrance but assessment. Bradley Hill not obstructing it. No artificial lights shining on entrance. Railway Human access to site controlled and limited; no significant
Tunnel (SAC) increase since previous visit. Cool (8-12 ) and dark, once 10 beyond the entrance zone. No significant unplanned change to ventilation or temperature regime. No toxic substances -
V present. Bats seen on at least 1 occasion per winter 23rd ersion Habitat Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Materials (slates, tiles, felt etc.) in weatherproof condition Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) with no significant gaps, slippage or damage. No holes large Disturbance through No development focus in this area.
February Dean Bat enough to allow soaking of the roof timbers, excessive heat recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant Sites - loss or high light levels in the roost area. Unobstructed roost areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance - development within 2km will Caerwood entrance large enough for bats to fly through unimpeded. and protection of any valuable Sustainability be required to undertake an and Ashberry Normal minimum 300 x 200 mm, but bats may choose habitats. The problems associated appropriate assessment.
Goose House smaller entrances. No significant shading of the main roost with some of the vulnerability Regulations (SAC) area by trees so that solar heating can occur. No artificial issues will be improved through the lights shining on entrance or associated flight paths. Human implementation of the Core
2012 access to roost area controlled and limited; no significant Strategy, such as Climate Change increase since previous visit. Buildings only. Walls sound, and Pollution. Significant increase rainwater goods (if present) in adequate condition. No in tourism activity, as a result of the significant deterioration in overall condition of building. Site strategy, is not expected in this (Core secured against unauthorised access. Roof timbers in area. Appraisal adequate condition to support roof, with no significant water penetration. No toxic substances present which would adversely affect the health of the bats. Low light level with
Document no through draught. Range of temperatures available to the bats, with mean temperature in July greater than 20 C. Assessment Droppings pile beneath roost, with fresh droppings on top. Appendices Wye Valley Greater horseshoe bat Materials (slates, tiles, felt etc.) in weatherproof condition Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified and Forest of (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) with no significant gaps, slippage or damage. No holes large Disturbance through No development focus in this area. Dean Bat enough to allow soaking of the roof timbers, excessive heat recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant Sites - loss or high light levels in the roost area. Unobstructed roost areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance 2) development within 2km will Dean Hall entrance large enough for bats to fly through unimpeded. and protection of any valuable be required to undertake an Coach House Normal minimum 400 x 300 mm, but bats may choose habitats. The problems associated appropriate assessment. and Cellar smaller entrances. No significant shading of the main roost with some of the vulnerability (SAC) area by trees so that solar heating can occur. No artificial issues will be improved through the Forest lights shining on entrance or associated flight paths. Human implementation of the Core access to roost area controlled and limited; no significant Strategy, such as Climate Change increase since previous visit. Buildings only. Walls sound, and Pollution. Significant increase (HRA) rainwater goods (if present) in adequate condition. No in tourism activity, as a result of the significant deterioration in overall condition of building. Site strategy, is not expected in this of secured against unauthorised access. Roof timbers in area. adequate condition to support roof, with no significant water penetration. No toxic substances present which would 10 151 152 10 Forest Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other (HRA) Appendix Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation
adversely affect the health of the bats. Low light level with
of no through draught. Range of temperatures available to the bats, with mean temperature in July greater than 20 C.
Dean Droppings pile beneath roost, with fresh droppings on top.
Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Unobstructed; no unplanned new entrances causing a Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) change to ventilation. No change in size sufficient to affect Disturbance through No development focus in this area. 10 District Dean Bat air-flow and internal temperature. Grille in good condition recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant
Strategy Sites - with no evidence of forced entry through or around the grille areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance development within 2km will - Devils Chapel and no damage cause by attempts at entry. Security fence and protection of any valuable
be required to undertake an Habitat Scowles in sound condition. Vegetation present close to entrance but habitats. The problems associated appropriate assessment. (SAC) not obstructing it. No artificial lights shining on entrance. with some of the vulnerability
Council: Human access to site controlled and limited; no significant issues will be improved through the change since previous visit. Cool (6-10 ) and dark, once implementation of the Core
Adopted beyond the entrance zone. No significant unplanned change Strategy, such as Climate Change to ventilation or temperature regime. No toxic substances and Pollution. Significant increase present Bats seen on at least 1 occasion per winter in tourism activity, as a result of the
strategy, is not expected in this Regulations area. 23rd
V Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Unobstructed; no unplanned new entrances causing a Climate Change There is a potential for Forest design Plans ersion and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) change to ventilation. No change in size sufficient to affect Disturbance through intensification of development in
February Dean Bat air-flow and internal temperature. Grille in good condition recreation Loss of Feeding this area. Significant development within Sites - with no evidence of forced entry through or around the grille habitat and corridors 2km of the site will be required Old Bow and and no damage cause by attempts at entry. Security fence to undertake an appropriate Old Ham in sound condition. Vegetation present close to entrance but - assessment.
Sustainability Mines (SAC) not obstructing it. No artificial lights shining on entrance. Human access to site controlled and limited; no significant change since previous visit. Cool (6-10 ) and dark, once 2012 beyond the entrance zone. No significant unplanned change Assessment to ventilation or temperature regime. No toxic substances present. Bats seen on at least 1 occasion per winter. (Core Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Materials (slates, tiles, felt etc.) in weatherproof condition Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. None Identified and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) with no significant gaps, slippage or damage. No holes large Disturbance through No development focus in this area.
Appraisal Dean Bat enough to allow soaking of the roof timbers, excessive heat recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant Sites - loss or high light levels in the roost area. Unobstructed roost areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance
Document development within 2km will Slyan House entrance large enough for bats to fly through unimpeded. and protection of any valuable be required to undertake an Barn (SAC) Normal minimum 300 x 200 mm, but bats may choose habitats. The problems associated appropriate assessment. smaller entrances. No significant shading of the main roost with some of the vulnerability area by trees so that solar heating can occur. No artificial issues will be improved through the lights shining on entrance or associated flight paths. Human implementation of the Core
Appendices access to roost area controlled and limited; no significant Strategy, such as Climate Change increase since previous visit. Buildings only. Walls sound, and Pollution. Significant increase rainwater goods (if present) in adequate condition. No in tourism activity, as a result of the 2) significant deterioration in overall condition of building. Site strategy, is not expected in this secured against unauthorised access. Roof timbers in area. Core adequate condition to support roof, with no significant water penetration. No toxic substances present which would Dean Core Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation Appendix Strategy District adversely affect the health of the bats. Low light level with no through draught. Range of temperatures available to the bats, with mean temperature in July greater than 20 C. Droppings pile beneath roost, with fresh droppings on top. Council: Adopted Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Unobstructed; no unplanned new entrances causing a Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. Forest Design Plans and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) change to ventilation. No change in size sufficient to affect Disturbance through No development focus in this area. Dean Bat air-flow and internal temperature. Grille in good condition recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant Sites - with no evidence of forced entry through or around the grille areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance 10 development within 2km will Wigpool and no damage cause by attempts at entry. Security fence and protection of any valuable be required to undertake an Ironstone in sound condition. Vegetation present close to entrance but habitats. The problems associated
appropriate assessment. - V Mine (SAC) not obstructing it. No artificial lights shining on entrance. with some of the vulnerability 23rd ersion Human access to site controlled and limited; no significant issues will be improved through the Habitat change since previous visit. Cool (6-10 ) and dark, once implementation of the Core beyond the entrance zone. No significant unplanned change Strategy, such as Climate Change
February to ventilation or temperature regime. No toxic substances and Pollution. Significant increase present. Bats seen on at least 1 occasion per winter. in tourism activity, as a result of the - strategy, is not expected in this Sustainability area. Regulations Wye Valley Lesser horseshoe bat Unobstructed; no unplanned new entrances causing a Climate Change No significant impacts Identified. Forest Design Plans and Forest of (Rhinolophus hipposideros) change to ventilation. No change in size sufficient to affect Disturbance through No development focus in this area. 2012 Dean Bat air-flow and internal temperature. Grille in good condition recreation Loss of feeding Environmental policies in the NA - Any significant Sites - with no evidence of forced entry through or around the grille areas and Corridors strategy ensure the maintenance development within 2km will Westbury and no damage cause by attempts at entry. Security fence and protection of any valuable be required to undertake an Brook in sound condition. Vegetation present close to entrance but habitats. The problems associated (Core appropriate assessment. Ironstone not obstructing it. No artificial lights shining on entrance. with some of the vulnerability Appraisal Mine (SAC) Human access to site controlled and limited; no significant issues will be improved through the change since previous visit. Cool (6-10 ) and dark, once implementation of the Core beyond the entrance zone. No significant unplanned change Strategy, such as Climate Change Document to ventilation or temperature regime. No toxic substances and Pollution. Significant increase
present. Bats seen on at least 1 occasion per winter. in tourism activity, as a result of the Assessment strategy, is not expected in this
Appendices area. 2) Forest (HRA) of 10 153 154 10 Forest Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other (HRA) Appendix Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation
Severn To maintain the waterfowl assemblage The interest feature waterfowl assemblage will be considered Climate Change (Including Potential for effects in the Lydney Shoreline Management Plan
of Estuary and its supporting habitats in favourable to be in favourable condition when, (i) the 5 year peak mean Sea level Rise) Dredging area. Water quality and runoff is European condition. population size for the waterfowl assemblage is no less than Flood defence / Erosion not expected to be an issue. Develop an area action plan Dean Marine Site To maintain the Bewick’s swan population 68,026 individuals (ie the 5 year peak mean between 1988/9 Recreational / Tourism However potential of increased for the potential development and its supporting habitats in favourable - 1992/3); (ii) the extent of saltmarsh (Appendix IV) is disturbance development around the harbour area.(Lydney) This will require condition. maintained; (iii) the extent of intertidal mudflats and sandflats area is identified a detailed HRA.
To maintain the dunlin population and its (Appendix IV) is maintained; (iv) the extent of shingle and 10
District supporting habitats in favourable rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (v) extent of condition. vegetation of <10cm throughout the saltmarsh (Appendix Oldbury new nuclear power Strategy
To maintain the redshank population and IV) is maintained; (vi) the distribution and abundance of station] - Effects unclear see -
its supporting habitats in favourable suitable invertebrates (Box 6) in intertidal mudflats and in combination effects table. Habitat condition. sandflats (Appendix IV) is maintained; (vii) the distribution To maintain the shelduck population and and abundance of suitable invertebrates (Box 6) in shingle
Council: West of England Joint waste its supporting habitats in favourable and rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (viii) greater strategy. Unclear, likely to be condition. than 25% cover of suitable soft leaved herbs and grasses Adopted insignificant, appropriate to (Box 7) during the winter on saltmarsh areas (Appendix IV) undertake more detailed is maintained; (ix) strandlines are not subject to significant assessment at lower tier. See disturbance; (x) unrestricted bird sightlines of >500m at in combination effects table. Regulations feeding and roosting sites (Appendix IV) are maintained; (xi)
23rd waterfowl aggregations at feeding or roosting sites (Appendix IV) are not subject to significant disturbance. The interest V feature Bewick’s swan will be considered to be in favourable ersion condition when, (i) the 5 year peak mean population size for February the Bewick’s swan population is no less than 289 individuals (ie the 5 year peak mean between 1988/9 - 1992/3); (ii) the extent of saltmarsh at the Dumbles (Appendix III) is
- maintained; (iii) the extent of intertidal mudflats and sandflats
Sustainability at Frampton Sands, Waveridge Sands and the Noose (Appendix III) is maintained; (iv) the extent of vegetation with an effective field size of >6 ha and with unrestricted bird 2012 sightlines > 500m at feeding, roosting and refuge sites Assessment (Appendix III) are maintained; (v) greater than 25% cover of suitable soft leaved herbs and grasses (Box 2) in winter season throughout the transitional saltmarsh at the Dumbles (Core (Appendix III) is maintained; (vi) aggregations of Bewick’s swan at feeding, roosting and refuge sites (Appendix III) are
Appraisal not subject to significant disturbance. The interest feature dunlin will be considered to be in favourable condition when, Document (i) the 5 year peak mean population size for the wintering dunlin population is no less than 41,683 individuals (ie the 5 year peak mean between 1988/9 - 1992/3); (ii) the extent of saltmarsh (Appendix IV) is maintained; (iii) the extent of intertidal mudflats and sandflats (Appendix IV) is maintained;
Appendices (iv) the extent of shingle and rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (v) the extent of vegetation with a sward height of <10cm is maintained throughout the saltmarsh (Appendix 2) IV); (vi) the distribution and abundance of suitable invertebrates (Box 3) in intertidal mudflats and sandflats Core (Appendix IV) is maintained; (vii) the distribution and abundance of suitable invertebrates (Box 3) in shingle and Dean Core Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation Appendix Strategy District rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (viii) the extent of strandlines is maintained; (ix) unrestricted bird sightlines of >200m at feeding and roosting sites (Appendix IV) are maintained; (x) aggregations of dunlin at feeding or roosting sites (Appendix IV) are not subject to significant disturbance. Council: Adopted The interest feature European white-fronted goose will be considered to be in favourable condition when, (i) the 5 year peak mean population size for the wintering European white
fronted goose population is no less than 3,002 individuals 10 (ie the 5 year peak mean between 1988/9- 1992/3); (ii) the extent of saltmarsh at the Dumbles (Appendix III) is -
V maintained; (iii) the extent of intertidal mudflats and sandflats 23rd ersion at Frampton Sands, Waveridge Sands and the Noose Habitat (Appendix III) is maintained; (iv) greater than 25% cover of suitable soft-leaved herbs and grasses is maintained during
February the winter on saltmarsh areas (Appendix III); (v) unrestricted bird sightlines of >200m at feeding and roosting sites - (Appendix III) are maintained; (vi) aggregations of European Sustainability white-fronted goose at feeding or roosting sites (Appendix III) are not subject to significant disturbance. The interest feature redshank will be considered to be in favourable Regulations condition when, (i) the 5 year peak mean population size for
2012 the wintering redshank population is no less than 2,013 individuals (ie the 5 year peak mean between 1988/9 - 1992/3); (ii) the extent of saltmarsh (Appendix IV) is maintained; (iii) the extent of intertidal mudflats and sandflats
(Core (Appendix IV) is maintained; (iv) the extent of shingle and
Appraisal rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (v) the extent of vegetation with a sward height of <10cm throughout the saltmarsh (Appendix IV) is maintained; (vi) the distribution and abundance of suitable invertebrates in intertidal mudflats Document and sandflats (Appendix IV) is maintained; (vii) the distribution and abundance of suitable invertebrates in Assessment shingle and rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (viii) Appendices strandlines are not subject to significant disturbance; (ix) unrestricted bird sightlines of >200m at feeding and roosting sites (Appendix IV) are maintained; (x) aggregations of redshank at feeding or roosting sites (Appendix IV) are not
2) subject to significant disturbance. The interest feature shelduck will be considered to be in favourable condition when (i) the 5 year peak mean population size for the wintering shelduck population is no less than 2,892 individuals (ie the 5 year peak mean between 1988/9 - Forest 1992/3); (ii) the extent of saltmarsh (Appendix IV) is
maintained; (iii) the extent of intertidal mudflats and sandflats (HRA) (Appendix IV) is maintained; (iv) the extent of shingle and rocky shore (Appendix IV) is maintained; (v) the distribution and abundance of suitable invertebrates in intertidal mudflats of (vi) unrestricted bird sightlines of >200m at feeding and roosting sites (Appendix IV) are maintained; (vii) 10 155 156 10 Forest Site Features and Conservation Objectives Environmental Conditions Site Possible Impacts from Core Possible Impacts from other (HRA) Appendix Vulnerability Strategy Plans and Mitigation
aggregations of shelduck at feeding or roosting sites
of (Appendix IV) are not subject to significant disturbance.
Dean Severn Sandbanks which are slightly covered by Climate Change (Including Potential for effects in the Lydney Shoreline Management Plan Estuary - sea water all the time. Sea level Rise) Dredging area. Water quality and runoff is Severn Reefs. Flood defence / Erosion not expected to be an issue.
Develop an area action plan 10 Estuary Salicornia and other annuals colonising Recreational / Tourism However potential of increased
District for the potential development (SAC) mud and sand. disturbance development around the harbour area. This will require a
Strategy Spartina swards (Spartinion maritimae). area is identified detailed Appropriate - Atlantic salt meadows
Assessment. Habitat (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae). Embryonic shifting dunes.
Council: Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus). River Lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis).
Adopted Allis Shad (Alosa alosa). Twaite Shad (Alosa fallax).
Severn Sandbanks which are slightly covered by Shoreline stabilisation and dissipation of erosive forces, Climate Change (Including Potential for effects in the Lydney Shoreline Management Plan Regulations Estuary sea water all the time. Sediment trapping. Inland Wetland types that must be Sea level Rise) Dredging area. Water quality and run off is 23rd SPA Estuaries. present: Marine beds (e.g. sea grass beds). Rocky shores. Flood defence / Erosion not expected to be an issue. Develop an area action plan V Mudflats and sandflats not covered by Sand / shingle shores (including dune systems). Estuarine Recreational / Tourism However potential of increased
ersion for the potential development seawater at low tide. waters. Tidal flats. Salt marshes. Freshwater marshes / disturbance development around the harbour area. This will require a February Atlantic salt meadows pools: permanent. area is identified detailed Appropriate (Glauco-Puccinellietalia maritimae). Assessment - Sustainability 2012 Assessment (Core Appraisal Document Appendices 2) Core Appendix 10 - Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) 10
10.6 Conclusion
This screening assessment identified five European sites for nature conservation that had the potential to be affected by policies within the Core Strategy (highlighted in Section 10.5)
Screening has demonstrated that the majority of Core Strategy policies will either have a neutral or positive effect on the European sites. There are potentially two policy areas where the effects are less certain; Cinderford and Lydney.
In terms of in combination effects there were three plans where the potential impact were uncertain (West of England Joint Waste Strategy, Shoreline Management Plan and a New Nuclear power station at Oldbury). In these cases it was confirmed that there is insufficient detail at this stage to assess, with any degree of accuracy, the potential impacts. Proposals will need to assess their in combination effects with the Core Strategy at their appropriate decision making stages.
The Core Strategy is strategic and does not identify specific land use locations, development forms or operations, it is therefore difficult to undertake any appropriate assessment due to the levels of uncertainty. In both locations however, the Core Strategy identifies the need for Area Action Plans (AAP) (Policies CSP 11 & 13). These Development Plan Documents will provide much greater clarity on land use locations, density, and use. It is therefore considered that Appropriate Assessments of the AAPs will be more relevant and accurate. This is consistent with the guidance received from English Nature in 2006.
In the case of Cinderford there is a HRA Screening Report that accompanies the AAP. Natural England has agreed that at specific planning stages an Appropriate Assessment will be needed however there is no need to undertake an Appropriate Assessment for the Cinderford AAP.
This HRA Screening has concluded that the Core Strategy will not result in any significant negative impacts on identified sites. There will be a need for HRA Screening, with the possibility of an Appropriate Assessment requirements, at later stages of the planning processes, when development proposals are more detailed.
The HRA was reviewed again in December 2010. Natural England concluded that an AA was not required, as in the case of the Core Strategy, it was more appropriate to undertake assessments at the lower plan tier (Area Action Plans and planning applications). The Core Strategy therefore required no further HRA assessment as the issues in the more sensitive areas would be revised and revisited through lower tier plans (Annex A: Natural England - Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening).
Core Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Forest of 157 Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2) backCover
Core Strategy Adopted Version - Sustainability Appraisal Appendices Forest of Dean District Council: 23rd February 2012 (Core Document 2)