Eastleigh Borough Local Plan 2016-2036 Schedule of Main Modifications May 2021 Eastleigh Local Plan - Schedule of Main Modifications MM Reg 19 Local Proposed main modifications – new (underlined) and deleted (strike through) text (policies shown in bold Reason for Plan (June 2018) text) change Policy/Para MM1 Paragraphs 1.5, Replace ‘Partnership of Urban South Hampshire’ with ‘Partnership for South Hampshire’ and ‘PUSH’ with ‘PfSH’, and amend associated For clarity and 2.7,2.12, 7.4, A.23 footnotes accordingly. consistency throughout the Plan as organisation has changed name MM2 Paragraph 3.5 The Council has produced a housing trajectory for the Local Plan. The housing trajectory estimates that, taking into account sites with Update to reflect permission for development, existing allocations and the potential for further development within urban areas to 2036, the Council should the further identify greenfield sites sufficient to accommodate a minimum of 4,020 new dwellings in total. updating of the housing trajectory, changes to the components of supply and the way the housing trajectory is now presented MM3 Paragraph 3.6 ‘…The Council has estimated a requirement for 103,500 144,050 sq.m. (net) of new employment floor space (2016-2036)..’ For consistency with changes made to the employment floorspace target set out in Policy S2 MM4 Paragraph 3.7 ‘…The Borough’s settlement hierarchy set out in paragraphs 4.6-4.7should be is the main consideration in the spatial distribution of new For consistency development’. with other references to the settlement hierarchy and to clarify that the settlement hierarchy is the main consideration. MM5 Criteria included a. The Local Plan will seek to deliver an increase in housing provision compared to previous plans in order to provide a more Added to under paragraph 3.8 diverse mix of housing (including affordable and specialised housing) to meet the borough’s objectively assessed housing need provide a and contributing (where feasible) to meeting the needs of the wider Southampton housing market area; comprehensive list of the criteria agreed by the 1 MM Reg 19 Local Proposed main modifications – new (underlined) and deleted (strike through) text (policies shown in bold Reason for Plan (June 2018) text) change Policy/Para b. The borough’s settlement hierarchy should be the main consideration in making decisions about the spatial distribution of new Council for the development to ensure that development is located in areas which provide the widest range of employment opportunities, distribution of community facilities and transport infrastructure and in order to support, enhance and reinvigorate those areas;; development c. Development will be focused first on suitable brownfield sites within the defined settlement boundaries of the borough’s most sustainable settlements; d. However, given the tightly drawn boundaries of those settlements and the scale of development likely to be required over the plan period, the plan will need to make provision for a significant scale of new greenfield development; (For info, bullet points a. – h. are proposed to be lettered e. – l and will follow on from d. above) MM6 Strategic policy S1, 1. To be sustainable, new development in the Borough should: Proposed to Delivering ensure policy sustainable vd. have regard to the potential impacts of climate change, and the need to limit greenhouse gas emissions including accords with the development through carbon sequestration and by promoting measures to design buildings and Spaces spaces which are adaptable NPPF; to predicted climate change, and restrict development in areas at risk from flooding, minimise energy use and strengthening encourage the generation of renewable energy, and by minimising emissions from motorised transport, industrial and clarifying activity and domestic uses; policy on active ve. minimise the need to travel longer distances and where travel is necessary, provide access to prioritise more travel, climate sustainable forms of transport, such as active travel, other alternatives to car use, or a combination of active travel and change and other alternatives to car use; environmental viig. seek opportunities to maximise optimise density of new development and redevelopments; issues; and to viiih. use resources wisely and minimise the generation of waste in the construction, occupation and use of buildings; and give appropriate xj. have regard to the purposes15 of the South Downs National Park, including regarding its status as an International Dark protection to the Night Skies reserve; and South Downs xik. maintain, enhance, extend and connect the natural habitats within and landscape value of the Borough, extending national park natural habitats into new and existing development to achieve an environmental net gain. 2. Applicants are encouraged to undertake pre-application consultation with the relevant statutory and non-statutory consultees. Footnote 15. The National Park purposes are to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the area; and to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park by the public. MM7 To insert new To insert new text: For clarification paragraph 4.8 after about the 4.7 4.8 The settlement hierarchy reflects the existing services and facilities within settlements. This will change over time and it is settlement recognised that developments planned and under construction will have an effect on the future hierarchy of settlements. Major hierarchy and development underway at Boorley Green and planned at Horton Heath will lead to the significant expansion of these settlements. the changes to This will change their position in the settlement hierarchy as they are currently identified as level 4 settlements with a more the hierarchy limited range of services and facilities. The settlement hierarchy will be updated in future Local Plans when development which over time as has an impact on the hierarchy is largely complete. development 2 MM Reg 19 Local Proposed main modifications – new (underlined) and deleted (strike through) text (policies shown in bold Reason for Plan (June 2018) text) change Policy/Para proposed or under construction is built out MM8 To insert new To insert new text: For clarification paragraph 4.9 to about the roles follow the additional 4.9 The settlement hierarchy in Table 1 has four levels; of the four levels newly inserted identified in the paragraph 4.8 as 1. Main town and service centre; settlement shown above 2. Other large towns with significantly more extensive retail offers and community and public transport infrastructure than in other hierarchy settlements in the borough and therefore serving a wider catchment; 3. Larger villages, principally serving the day to day needs of their local catchment, and employment centres; 4. Other settlements with a more limited range of services and facilities MM9 Table 1, Existing Add notes to the settlement 4 hierarchy level settlements: Note added to settlement hierarchy Table 1 to Boorley Green* explain the impact of Horton Heath * development planned or * Development planned or under construction in these centres includes services and infrastructure that will affect the position in the under settlement hierarchy when delivered construction at Boorley Green and Horton Heath on their position within the settlement hierarchy MM10 Strategic policy S2, 1. The Council will promote the delivery, over the plan period 2016-2036, of a minimum of: Changes and Approach to new updates made development i. 14,580 new dwellings 2016-2036; throughout policy and Insert new paragraph ii. The pattern of delivery is expected to involve (approximately): supporting text 4.11 after Strategic to ensure policy S2, Approach 2,572 dwellings completed 1st April 2016 to 31 March 2019; greater clarity to new development and consistency a. 7,570 7,187 dwellings with planning permission or resolution to grant permission at 1st April 2019; in the presentation of b. 1,210 dwellings on carried forward proposed allocations (from the previously submitted Local Plan) housing supply 3 MM Reg 19 Local Proposed main modifications – new (underlined) and deleted (strike through) text (policies shown in bold Reason for Plan (June 2018) text) change Policy/Para information and c. 4,050 dwellings on new sites to clarify policy on office d . 1,860 1,475 allowance for windfall development development 732 dwellings on new sites allocated in this plan iii. The Council will support the provision of an average of 165 200 (net) new affordable homes per annum as part of the overall net additional homes provided each year (from 2016 to 2036). ib. 144,050 103,500sq.m. (net) of new employment development (of which 56,800sq.m. to be E(g)(i)/(ii) development); iic. and related transport infrastructure, open space, sports facilities and other community facilities 2016 - 2036. 2. The urban edge as set out on the policies map defines the main built-up areas within which there is a presumption in favour of new development, subject to the policies of this plan. This will be revised to take account of permitted developments and allocations within this plan. 4.11 The development quantum quoted in Strategic Policy S2 are net additions to the existing stock of development and so take account of losses. In terms of housing, the requirement figure includes a 5% buffer for the period 2019-2024 in accordance with paragraph 47 of the NPPF. No other discounts are applied. The pattern of delivery set out in Strategic Policy S2 results in a shortfall of 2,614 dwellings against the target of 14,580. This is primarily due to the deletion, as recommended by the Local Plan Examination Inspector, of the Strategic Growth Option which had been proposed in the submitted version of the plan. Due to the scale of development currently committed and under construction this shortfall occurs in the latter years of the plan period. The Inspector recommended that this shortfall be addressed in an early review of the local plan.