Annual Monitoring Report 2012/13
Contents
1 Introduction ...... 1 2 Allerdale Local Plan 1999 ...... 4 3 Progress of Policy Development ...... 8 4 Indicators ...... 9 5 Population and Housing ...... 10 6 Economy ...... 19 7 Environment...... 29 8 Future arrangements...... 33
Appendix 1: Housing Land Supply Statement ...... 35 Appendix 2: Statement of Compliance - the Duty to Co-operate and update...... 59
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1 Introduction
Background 1.1 This Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) has been produced by Allerdale Borough Council covering the period from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013. 1.2 The AMR reports on a number of monitoring statistics, including progress made towards the Local Plan. The publication of the AMR enables the Council to publish a comprehensive set of data about the Borough that is easily and publicly accessible, to meet a wide range of data requests that Planning Services receives. 1.3 The current system of plan making is designed to be a continuous process, with the local planning authority regularly preparing, adopting and reviewing Local Development Documents, to take account of changing national and local circumstances. Keeping development plans up-to-date is assessed by the AMR.
Changes to Monitoring of Indicators 1.4 The Localism Act (and Town and Country Planning Regulation 2012) removes the requirement for local planning authorities to produce an AMR for submission to Government. However, importantly the Act retains the duty to monitor the implementation of the Local Development Scheme and the extent to which the policies set out in Local Development Documents are successful. Allerdale Borough Council will continue to produce an AMR at least annually. 1.6 The Localism Act gives more local flexibility and therefore the Council now has the opportunity to choose which targets and indicators to include in the report. At the July 2011 meeting of the Cumbria Monitoring Officer’s Group (CMOG) the implications of emerging legislation and guidance, and the removal of information concerning the core indicator set were discussed. The group resolved to continue monitoring the indicator set contained in Regional Spatial Strategy and Local Development Framework: Core Output Indicators – Update 2/2008” 1 in so far as they relate to the Local Plan in future monitoring years.
1 CLG, 2008
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1.7 It was agreed that the continued monitoring of indicators in a consistent fashion would bring benefit to Cumbria’s authorities and agencies by: Monitoring the performance of policy over extended periods; Allowing cross boundary comparison; Assisting the working of Cumbria wide organisations; and Allowing the exchange of expertise and knowledge. 1.8 It was also considered that there may be benefit in looking at opportunities to adjust elements of the indicator set as well as to develop some additional indicators which can facilitate better outcomes for monitoring across Cumbria (considered under “local output indicators”).
Revocation of Regional Spatial Strategy 1.9 The Government announced its intention to revoke the Northwest Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) in July 2010. On 24 April 2013 the Secretary of State confirmed that Parliament would officially revoke the Regional Strategy for the North West, on 20 May 2013. Although, the full revocation occurred just after the reporting period of this AMR, the implications are represented within the document.
National Planning Policy Framework 1.12 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) came into force in March 2012. This replaced most existing national planning policy previously contained in Planning Policy Statements and Planning Policy Guidance. 1.13 Following the Taylor Review the government is launched its national planning practice guidance as a new online resource in August 2013. The new resource follows an external review that looked into streamlining some 7,000 pages of practice guidance, which explains statutory provisions, planning and the planning system. The resource is currently a ‘Beta’ version, however, when published this will supersede existing out-dated guidance documents. The government believes that the new planning guidance will be more accessible and concise, and easier to keep up to date.
Housing Land Supply Statement 1.14 The Council has produced an updated statement of Housing Land Supply as of 1 March 2014. The statement forms part of the Council’s Annual Monitoring Report and outlines the current position with regards to demonstrating a five-
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year supply of deliverable housing land. The statement is included in the appendix of this document.
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2 Allerdale Local Plan 1999
Key Objectives 2.1 The adopted Allerdale Local Plan 1999 split the borough outside the National Park into two sub areas, Southern Allerdale and Northern Allerdale. The Strategy for Southern Allerdale is: To maintain the position of Workington as the pre-eminent residential and commercial centre of Allerdale; To maintain and enhance the position of Maryport as a commercial, residential and tourist centre based upon its historic core; To maintain the position of Cockermouth as a residential and commercial centre in a way that does not damage its attractive/historic environment; To concentrate future development in the towns of Workington, Maryport and Cockermouth in order to create a more sustainable pattern of settlement; In rural areas, to concentrate development in the larger villages with a range of facilities in order to create a more sustainable pattern of settlement; To promote appropriate rural business and farm diversification, sustaining rural communities; To protect distinctive landscapes and areas of nature conservation importance from inappropriate development and uses; To encourage new retail development in the town centres of Workington, Maryport and Cockermouth; To promote the enhancement of urban areas, including the reclamation of derelict land and the renewal of older housing areas; To seek a high standard of design in all development, particularly in areas of architectural or historic importance; To protect areas and buildings of historic and architectural importance from inappropriate development; and To protect the Conservation Areas of Workington, Maryport, Cockermouth, Greysouthern and Papcastle and to seek to make new designations where appropriate.
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The Strategy for Northern Allerdale is: To maintain the position of Wigton as the main residential and commercial centre of northern Allerdale; To maintain and enhance the position of Silloth and Aspatria as important local resident and commercial centres; To concentrate future developments in the towns of Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria in order to create a more sustainable pattern of settlement; In rural areas to concentrate development in the larger villages with a good range of facilities in order to create a more sustainable pattern of settlement; In remote rural areas where there are no villages, to allow for appropriate small scale development in smaller settlements; To promote appropriate rural businesses and farm diversification in order to sustain rural communities; To protect the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, other distinctive landscapes and areas of nature conservation importance from inappropriate development and uses; To promote the enhancement of the urban areas of Wigton, Silloth and Aspatria; To seek a high standard of design in all development, particularly in areas of architectural or historic importance; To protect Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site from inappropriate development; To protect areas and buildings of historic and architectural important from inappropriate development; and To protect the Conservation Areas of Wigton, Silloth, Allonby, Blennerhasset, Bowness on Solway, Gamelsby, Hayton, Kirkbampton, Mawbray, Port Carlisle, Torpenhow, West Curthwaite and Westnewton from inappropriate development and to seek to make new designations where appropriate.
Targets 2.3 There was monitoring but of a limited range of targets principally concerning population and housing. Given the historic and coverage of the 1999 targets as with previous AMR it is not proposed to make a detailed assessment of the above objectives. However, a summary of the main points are as follows:
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The position of Workington as the main commercial and residential centre of Allerdale has been maintained and enhanced The positions of Maryport and Cockermouth as commercial and residential centres have been maintained. However, residential development in Cockermouth has been higher than anticipated and the commercial position of Maryport needs further support. The position of Wigton as the main commercial and residential centre of northern Allerdale has been enhanced but the vitality of the town centre needs further support. Most development in the rural areas has been focussed on the largest villages with the best facilities. Small scale development has taken place in smaller villages to sustain local communities. The Solway Coast and other distinctive landscape have been protected. Important natural habitats have been protected. Important heritage assets have been protected although enforcement remains a challenge. Rural businesses have been supported. 2.4 The main target of the Local Plan (including LDNP) was to build a maximum of 5,000 dwellings in Allerdale 1991-2006; monitoring of previous Annual Monitoring Reports has confirmed that this target was met.
Allerdale Local Plan: First Alteration 2.5 In 2002 the Council began preparation of an alteration to the adopted Local Plan. The Alteration concerned a limited range of issues, but particularly the important issues of a brownfield/greenfield sequential approach, and of retailing in Workington. Other issues addressed included affordable housing, flood risk, rural employment and tourism policies. The Alteration was adopted in June 2006 and therefore, under the provisions of the 2004 Act, these new policies are “saved” until June 2009 or until they are superseded by the relevant Local Development Document of the Local Development Framework. 2.6 The principal objectives of the Alteration are: To increase the percentage of new housing built on previously developed land up to the target in the Joint Structure Plan (65% at that time. New target in adopted RSS is 50%). To enable a substantial increase in convenience retail floorspace on the edge of Workington town centre.
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2.7 These principal objectives have been substantially met. PDL completions have improved significantly this year and the target in the Adopted RSS (50%) has been met.
Allerdale Local Plan: Saved Policies 2.8 The Allerdale Local Plan was adopted in November 1999. Though it has a plan period only to March 2006 it is still the Adopted Local Plan for Allerdale. The majority of the original plan policies were “saved” for a period of 3 years from the date of the enactment of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act in September 2004, i.e. until September 2007. 2.9 In March 2007 a list of Local Plan Policies to be “saved” were submitted to the Secretary of State. In addition the Secretary of State directed that all the outstanding housing allocations in the Local Plan be “saved” even if Greenfield. Policy HS7 of the Local Plan alteration imposes a strict brownfield sequential approach to housing development. This policy is saved as part of the alteration.
Allerdale Local Plan First Alteration: Saved Policies 2.10 The Council also adopted the Allerdale Local Plan First Alteration in June 2006. Under the 2004 Act the policies and allocations in the Alteration are “saved” from the date of adoption. 2.11 The full list of “saved” Local Plan policies can be found on the Council’s website. http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/planning/planning- policy/the-local-plan.aspx
Status of the Saved Policies 2.12 Allerdale Borough Council have now submitted the new Local Plan (Part 1) to the Secretary of state for examination. However, a number of policies in the Adopted Local Plan have been saved and remain valid for the determination of planning applications. For the period of this monitoring report, account has also been taken of the policies contained in the Regional Spatial Strategy, which formed part of the “development plan” until it was revoked in May 2013. 2.13 In addition to the saved Local Plan policies, the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) must be taken into account in the determination of planning applications. 2.14 For the purpose of decision taking, the policies in the Core Strategy and Local plan should not be considered out of date simply because they were adopted
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before the publication of the NPPF. However, policies in the NPPF are material considerations, which should be taken into account. 2.15 In line with transitional arrangements for the NPPF, until 27 March 2013, Allerdale gave due weight to relevant policies in the existing development plan according to their degree of consistency with the NPPF.
3 Progress of Policy Development Emerging Local Plan 3.1 The Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) Pre-Submission Draft was agreed at Council on 6 March 2013 for formal publication prior to its submission to the Secretary of State for independent examination. This is the culmination of several rounds of consultation and extensive evidence gathering. The Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) sets out the spatial vision, objectives and strategy, as well as development management policies and amendments to the adopted Proposals Map, for the area outside the National Park. 3.2 Subsequent to a statutory period for representations the Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) was submitted to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 23 October 2013 for independent examination. The Secretary of State has appointed Inspector Susan Holland MA DipTP DipPollCon MRTPI to conduct the examination to determine whether the Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) is sound. The examination is a continuous process running from submission through to the receipt of the Inspector’s report. Hearing sessions into the plan were held in late January, early February 2014, and the inspectors report is now awaited. Duty to Co-operate 3.3 The Duty to Cooperate is a legal requirement of the plan preparation process introduced by the Localism Act. In simple terms the Duty to Cooperate requires local planning authorities and other bodies to co-operate with each other to address ‘strategic issues’ relevant to their area. Details of the duty to cooperate activity carried out by the Council is contained in appendix 2
Other policy developments 3.4 In line with the Government’s Localism agenda, work is continuing on the preparation of Neighbourhood Development Orders (NDO) at Cockermouth, the “Front Runners Project”, while a Local Development Order (LDO) has been established at Lillyhall, Workington. An NDO or LDO grants planning permission for specific types of development in a particular area. Certain developments are excluded from these types of order, including Nationally
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Significant Infrastructure Projects, development over a certain threshold and development that would need Environmental Impact Assessment. 3.5 The draft NDO for Cockermouth has now been submitted for independent examination before it goes out to public consultation. 3.6 The Lillyhall Development Order was approved by the Secretary of state on 20 December 2012, and adopted by the Council on 13 April 2013, allowing the construction of new industrial, warehouse and office buildings of up to 1,500 square metres gross internal floor space without the need to submit a planning application. To date there have been two developments completed as a result of this LDO.
4 Indicators 4.1 As with previous AMRs, there are three types of indicators: Contextual indicators - describe the wider social, environmental and economic background against which planning policy has been developed and is operational. Output indicators - these are used to measure the direct effect of planning policies. Core output indicators are those set out in the “Regional Spatial Strategy and Local Development Framework: Core Output Indicators – Update 2/2008” document. Local output indicators - are those adopted by the local planning authority.
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5 Population and Housing Contextual Indicators Population trends 5.1 At 2012, the mid year population estimate for Allerdale is around 97,300, approximately 62% of the population is of working age and 22% of the population is of aged 65 and over. Similar to the rest of the county, Allerdale has a slightly higher than average population of aged 65 and over. Since 2003, there has been a gradual increase in the area’s population. The Borough also has an increasingly ageing population base.
Population by selected age groups 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Cumbria North Great West Britain Aged 0 – 15 16.7% 16.6% 18.8% 18.7% Aged 16 – 64 61.5% 61.9% 64.0% 64.2% Aged 65 and over 21.7% 21.6% 17.2% 17.1% Source: Office for National Statistics
Allerdale population 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Aged 0 – 15 17.7 17.4 17.2 16.9 16.8 16.6 16.4 16.3 16.2 16.1 Aged 16 – 64 59.2 59.2 59.2 59.2 59.2 59.1 58.8 58.5 60.1 59.2 Aged 65 and over 17.5 17.7 17.9 18.1 18.3 18.7 19.0 19.3 20.1 20.9 All persons 94.3 94.4 94.4 94.2 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.1 96.4 96.3 Source: ONS population estimates. Note: per 1,000.
Population and Household projections 5.2 According to national projections, by 2033, the population of Allerdale is set reach around 99,400 people. Population of working age will decrease by around 7% (equiv. to 6,300 people), while population of aged 65 and over is suggested to increase by around 61% (equiv. to 11,800 people).
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Allerdale population projections (includes areas inside LDNP) 2010 2033 % change Aged 0 – 15 16,300 15,600 -4.29 Aged 16 – 64 59,100 52,800 -7.28 Aged 65 and over 19,300 31,100 +61.14 All persons 94,700 99,400 +4.96 Source: ONS 2010 SNPP. 5.3 By 2033, the number of households in Allerdale is projected to reach around 49,000. A high proportion of this increase can be attributed to the increase of single person households.
Allerdale household projections (includes areas inside LDNP) 2008 2033 % change One person 13,000 17,000 +30.77 Couple and no other 20,000 24,000 +20.00 adult Couple and one or 4,000 2,000 -50.00 more other adult Lone parent (w/ without 3,000 4,000 +33.33 other adult) Other 3,000 2,000 -33.33 Total 43,000 49,000 +13.95 Source: CLG Live statistics.
Core Output Indicators Plan period and housing target 5.4 Housing requirement is set out in the revoked North West of England Plan: Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 (RSS). The RSS required that at least 4,800 dwellings are built in Allerdale over the period 2003 to 2021. This is equivalent to an average requirement of 267 dwellings per year.
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Allerdale plan period and housing targets Planned period Provision Annual required requirement Allerdale 01/04/2003 – 4,800 267 31/03/2021
Net additional dwellings 5.5 Net additional dwelling for 2012/13 is 183.
Allerdale net dwellings delivered – for the reporting year 2012/13 Gross Loss Net Total Allerdale 200 17 183
Net additional dwellings – in future years 5.6 As of 31 March 2013, a total of 1,729 dwellings have been provided in the Borough. In order to meet the RSS requirement, an additional 3,071 units will need to be built in the remaining 8 years (from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2021). This equates to an average of 384 dwellings in each remaining years. Adding a 20% buffer to this as required by the NPPF, the target increases to 461 units for the next five years and 255 units for the remaining three years. 5.7 The table below identifies the residual housing requirement over the remaining RSS plan period.
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Allerdale net additional dwellings in future years Financial years Past Cumulative Residual completions shortfall requirement 2003/04 197 -70 2004/05 111 -226 2005/06 194 -299 2006/07 205 -361 2007/08 210 -418 2008/09 148 -537 2009/10 222 -582 2010/11 67 -782 2011/12 192 -857 2012/13 183 -941 2013/14 461 2014/15 461 2015/16 461 2016/17 461 2017/18 461 2018/19 256 2019/20 255 2020/21 255 Total 1729 3071
Five-Year Housing Land Supply
5.8 On 1 March 2014, the Council estimated Allerdale has a total housing supply for 2,061 dwellings. This figure was based on an expectation that 1,890 units would come forward from outstanding planning permissions and 171 units from Local Plan allocations. Based on the housing target of 461 units per year, Allerdale has around 4.5 years supply of deliverable housing land.
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Allerdale supply of housing land – 1 March 2014 Outstanding dev. from monitoring records 1,890
Local Plan allocations Ashfield Road 150 Fell View 21
Total supply of housing land 2,061 Housing target 461 Equivalent years of supply 4.5
5.9 See the appendix for the full methodology and calculation of the Council’s housing land supply.
Development on previously developed land 5.10 For 2012/13, approximately 49% of housing development was delivered on previously developed land.
Allerdale development on previously developed land 2012/13 number % PDL 98 49 Greenfield 92 46 Garden 10 5 Total 200 100
Net additional pitches for gypsy and traveller 5.11 No additional pitches were delivered over the reporting year.
Gross affordable housing completions 5.12 Over the reporting year, 48 units of affordable housing have been delivered. This is equivalent to 24% of total housing delivery.
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Allerdale gross affordable housing completions 2012/13 number % Open market 152 76 Affordable 48 24 Total 200 100
Building for Life assessment 5.13 Over the reporting year, no housing development was approved under the Building for Life assessment.
Local Output Indicators Development density 5.14 The development density for 2012/13 is around 34 dwellings per hectare. Approximately 73% of residential development achieved densities of more than 30 dwellings per hectare.
Allerdale Development density 2012/13 number % More than 30 dwellings 146 73 per hectare Less than 30 dwellings 54 27 per hectare Total 200 100
Housing affordability 5.15 In 2012, the ratio of median house price to earnings in Allerdale was 6.75, while ratio of lower quartile house price to earnings is slightly lower at 5.64. Overall, housing affordability is higher in Allerdale than the UK average. However, affordability has noticeably worsened over recent years with median house price to median earnings similar to national averages.
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Housing affordability 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Cumbria England Lower quartile house 5.64 5.04 6.59 price to lower quartile earnings Median house price to 6.75 5.44 6.74 median earnings Source: CLG Live Statistics Tables 576 and 577.
Allerdale housing affordability over time (includes areas inside LDNP)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Lower quartile 3.27 4.40 5.65 5.77 5.97 6.09 5.18 5.36 5.54 5.64 house price to lower quartile earnings Median house 4.05 5.28 5.79 5.78 6.77 6.07 6.14 6.00 6.51 6.75 price to median earnings Source: CLG Live Statistics Table 576 and 577.
Empty properties 5.16 In 2012, there are around 1,821 vacant properties in Allerdale, of which 926 are registered as long-term empty properties (vacant for six months or more). While there is a continuing decline in the number of housing association vacancies, properties considered as long term empty has increased considerably over the last monitoring year, in particular for open market properties.
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Vacant Stock 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Cumbria North England (%) (%) West (%) (%) All vacant % of dwelling 4 4 4 3 stock All long term vacant % 2 2 2 1 of dwelling stock* Source: CLG Live Statistics.
Allerdale Empty properties 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 All vacant - 1,423 1,630 1,610 1,514 1,579 1,618 1,896 1,856 1,821 All long - 695 759 790 722 745 728 766 923 926 term vacant* Housing - 233 172 150 144 142 138 196 112 113 association vacant** Housing - - 58 44 52 88 66 120 93 28 association LTV*** Source: CLG Live Statistics Table 615. Note: * Long term empty homes are those dwellings which have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for over six months and at local authority discretion, can be subject to a discount in council tax contribution. ** Figures related to general need self-contained social rent housing only. *** LTV, long term empty housing associated-owned homes are those dwellings, which are not available for immediate letting.
Housing waiting list 5.17 There are currently 1,137 households recorded as being on the housing waiting list, equivalent to around 2.5% of all households. In recent years, there has been a substantial fall in the number households recorded by this national dataset. However, local evidence and households registered on Cumbria Choice as continued to rise and is well in excess of this national indicator.
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Households on housing waiting list 2012 (inc. areas inside LDNP) Allerdale (%) Cumbria (%) England (%) Percentage of all households 2.5 5.0 8.0 Source: CLG Live Statistics Table 600.
Allerdale households on housing waiting list 2012 (inc. areas inside LDNP) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Number of 798 1,460 1,701 2,013 2,455 2,371 2,479 1,775 1,137 1,137 households Source: CLG Live Statistics Table 600.
Accessibility to key services 5.18 As with previous years, accessibility of new housing development to key services is generally high. Accessibility to key services by walking is much lower. However this is unavoidable given the rural geography in parts of the borough.
Allerdale accessibility to key services 2012/13 (30 minutes of service) Walking (%) Cycling (%) Public transport (%) Hospital 64 79 93 GP 65 84 96 Primary school 96 100 96 Secondary school 72 83 86 Retail centre 71 93 96 Employment 91 97 96 Source: CCC Accession modelling of new housing sites.
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6 Economy
Contextual Indicators Labour supply Employment and unemployment 6.1 Around 71.3% of those aged 16 and over and economically active are in employment. This is above regional and UK averages. Similar with the rest of the country, unemployment in Allerdale has risen over the past year.
Employment and unemployment Apr 2012-Mar 2013 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (number) (%) (%) West Britain (%) (%) In employment* 40,200 71.3 74.6 69.2 70.9 - employees* 34,300 60.9 60.7 60.3 60.9 - self employed* 5,500 9.8 13.3 8.5 9.5 Unemployed (model- 4,100 9.1 1.6 8.3 7.8 based)* Economically active 44,300 78.7 79.2 75.6 77.1 total ** Source: ONS. Note: * numbers are for those aged 16 and over, % is for those aged 16-64, ** numbers and % are for those aged 16 and over, % is a proportion of economically active.
Economic inactivity 6.2 Around 21% of the population are considered economically inactive. This is below regional and UK Average. When compared with the rest of the country, Allerdale has a higher proportion of people considered as “long-term sick.
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Economic inactivity Apr 2012-Mar 2013 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (number) (%) (%) West Britain (%) (%) - Student - 15.3 15.6 23.5 25.0 - Looking after family / - 13.8 19.0 25.5 23.1 home - Temporary sick - - 1.5 2.0 2.0 - Long-term sick 3,600 32.3 29.7 26.0 22.0 - Discouraged - - - 0.9 0.8 - Retired 2,300 25.6 25.8 16.8 16.0 - Other - 13.0 7.6 7.7 8.6 Economic inactive total 12,000 21.3 20.8 24.4 22.9 Wants a job 2,700 22.3 21.1 24.7 24.8 Does not want a job 9,300 77.7 78.9 75.3 75.2 Source: ONS. Note: numbers are for those aged 16-64; % is a proportion of those economically inactive, except total, which is a proportion of those aged 16-64.
Earnings by residence 6.3 In 2012, the average pay for a full time worker living in Allerdale is £465.2 per week or £12.03 per hour. This is below earnings in the rest of the country.
Earnings by residence 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Cumbria North Great West Britain Gross weekly pay £465.2 £481.4 £472.5 £508.0 Hourly pay £12.03 £12.02 £11.98 £12.88 Source: ONS. Note: Median earnings in pounds for employees living in the area.
Qualification attainment 6.4 Around 92% of the population have a recognised qualification. Only around 28% have attained NVQ4 and above. This is below rates in the rest of the country.
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Qualifications Jan 2012-Dec 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (number) (%) (%) West Britain (%) (%) NVQ4 and above 16,000 28.4 30.1 30.3 34.4 NVQ3 and above 30,200 53.7 53.9 52.0 55.1 NVQ2 and above 39,900 71.0 71.1 69.9 71.8 NVQ1 and above 48,500 86.1 85.2 83.1 84.0 Other qualifications 3,100 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.3 No qualifications 4,800 8.5 9.2 11.1 9.7 Source: ONS. Notes: numbers and % are for those of aged 16-64.
Employment by occupation 6.5 The main group of employment in Allerdale is Soc 2010 major group 1-3. Compared to the rest of the County, the borough has a higher proportion of employment in Soc 2010 major group 4-9. The main type of employment in Allerdale is skilled trades occupations at around 17%, followed by elementary occupations at around 16%.
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Employment by occupation Apr 2012-Mar 2013 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (number) (%) (%) West Britain (%) (%) 1: managers, directors and senior officials 4,200 10.2 10.9 9.8 10.1 (SOC2010) 2: professional 6,300 15.4 14.8 17.9 19.4 occupations (SOC2010) 3: associate prof & tech 4,600 11.2 12.8 12.4 14.1 occupations (SOC2010) 4: administrative and secretarial occupations 4,000 9.6 8.6 11.6 10.9 (SOC2010) 5: skilled trades 5,000 12.0 14.0 10.1 10.5 occupations (SOC2010) 6: caring, leisure and other service 7,300 17.6 11.1 9.9 9.0 occupations (SOC2010) 7: sales and customer service occupations 2,500 6.0 7.1 9.1 8.1 (SOC2010) 8: process, plant and machine operatives 2,000 4.7 6.6 7.0 6.3 (SOC2010) 9: elementary 5,400 13.2 13.9 11.6 10.9 occupations (SOC2010) Source: ONS. Notes: numbers and % are for those of aged 16+, % is a proportion of all persons in employment.
People claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance 6.6 While Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimants is lower than levels experienced in the region and UK, Allerdale has a higher proportion of people aged 16 to 24 claiming JSA than the rest of the country. Overall, JSA claimant level is similar to those recorded last year.
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JSA claimants by age duration Nov 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (number) (%) (%) West Britain (%) (%) Aged 16 to 24 490 5.3 3.9 5.1 4.4 Aged 25 to 49 830 2.8 2.3 3.8 3.2 Aged 50 to 64 255 1.2 1.0 2.0 1.9 Aged 16 to 64 1,575 2.7 2.1 3.5 3.0 Source: ONS. Notes: % is number of persons claiming JSA as a proportion of resident population of the same age.
Labour Demand Job density 6.7 Based on latest available figures, there are 0.74 jobs to every person of working age. This is lower than density in the rest of the country; however, this represents a rise from those recorded last year.
Job density 2011 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (jobs) (density) (density) West Britain (density) (density) Jobs density 44,000 0.74 0.81 0.74 0.78 Source: ONS. Notes: The density figures represent the ratio of total jobs to population aged 16-64. Total jobs includes employees, self-employed, government supported trainees and HM Forces.
Employee jobs 6.8 Based on latest available figures, Allerdale has a higher proportion of employee in part time employment than the regional and UK average. The service industry accounts for majority of employee jobs available at around 70%. Similar to the rest of the county, Allerdale is a higher reliance on manufacturing, construction, distribution, hotels and restaurants and tourism related industries for employment than the rest of the region and UK.
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Employee jobs 2008 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Allerdale Cumbria North Great (employee (%) (%) West Britain jobs) (%) (%) Manufacturing 6,500 18.9% 17.1% 11.6% 10.2% Construction 2,500 7.2% 6.2% 5.2% 4.8% Service 24,400 70.4% 75.3% 82.1% 83.5% - Distribution, hotels & 10,100 29.1% 29.0% 23.5% 23.4% restaurants - Transport & 1,200 3.5% 4.9% 5.8% 5.8% communications - Finance, IT, other 3,300 9.4% 11.6% 19.7% 22.0% business - Public admin, 8,200 23.6% 24.9% 28.2% 27.0% education & health - Other services 1,700 4.8% 4.9% 4.9% 5.3% * Tourism related 4,400 12.7% 12.7% 8.2% 8.2% Total employees jobs 34,700 - - - - Full time employee 22,700 65.4% 66.0% 69.1% 68.8% jobs Part time employee 12,000 34.6% 34.0% 30.9% 31.2% jobs Source: ONS. Notes: % is a proportion of total employee jobs. Employee jobs exclude self-employed, government support trainees and HM Forces. * Tourism consists of industries that are also part of the services industry.
Earnings by workplace 6.9 In 2012, the average pay for a full time worker working in Allerdale is £397.3 per week or £9.71 per hour. This is significantly below earnings in the rest of the country.
Earnings by workplace 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Cumbria North Great West Britain Gross weekly pay £397.3 £487.6 £469.9 £507.6 Hourly pay £9.71 £12.13 £11.94 £12.87 Source: ONS. Note: Median earnings in pounds for employees living in the area.
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Jobcentre plus vacancies 6.10 At Nov 2012, Allerdale has 57 Job Centre Plus vacancies per 10,000 people of working age and 5.9 JSA claimants per unfilled Job Centre Plus vacancies. In comparison to the rest of the country, Allerdale has significantly less vacancies available to population of working age and JSA claimants.
Jobcentre plus vacancies Nov 2012 (includes areas inside LDNP) Allerdale Cumbria North Great West Britain Unfilled jobcentre 57 82 118 99 vacancies per 10,000 population aged 16-64 JSA claimants per 5.9 3.4 3.7 3.8 unfilled jobcentre vacancy Source: Jobcentre Plus vacancies – summary analysis
Total amount of additional employment floorspace 6.11 Over the reporting year 2,646 sq m (net) of employment floorspace has been delivered. Following recent trends the majority of the additional floorspace was attributed to B8 uses, notably, Carrs Fertilisers, The Wath in Silloth (1,200 sq m). This was offset by notable loss of B8 land at Syke Park, Wigton (-741 sq m net). Furthermore, other notable development at the Former BH Furnishers Building, Blackwood Road, Lillyhall yielded a net total development of 1,025 sq m across the range of use classes, and additional development at Syke Park, Wigton delivered 653 sq m of B1c growth. Total amount of additional employment floorspace Use class Gross (sq m) Net (sq m) B1a 1,545 454 B1b 223 123 B1c 876 246 B2 334 334 B8 2,362 1,489 Mixed B - - Total 5,340 2,646 Source: Employment Land Schedules, CCC, 2013.
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Employment land available by type 6.12 At the end of the reporting period, Allerdale has a total of 93.51 ha of available employment land. Majority are for “mixed B” uses (92.74 ha) and reflect outstanding allocations in the existing local plan (90.32 ha). At the time of reporting, approximately 1 ha of land was under construction in Allerdale. Employment land available by type (ha) Use class Under With Allocated Total construction Planning in Local Available Permission Plan B1a - - - - B1b - - - - B1c - 0.70 - 0.70 B2 - - - - B8 - 0.08 - 0.08 Mixed B 0.96 1.46 90.32 92.74 Total 0.96 2.24 90.32 93.51 Source: Employment Land Schedules, CCC, 2013.
6.13 Local and strategic employments sites accounts for around 92% (85.61 ha) of the employment land available in Allerdale. Around three quarters of all sites are located within the Workington locality (local employment: Derwent Howe, Oldside; strategic employment: Lillyhall Industrial Estate).
Employment land available by type (ha) Market Sector Under With Allocated Total construction Planning in Local Available Permission Plan Business Park - - 0.7 0.7 Local employment 0.95 2.06 32.73 35.74 Own Use 0.01 0.17 1.02 1.20 Port Related - - 6.00 6.00 Strategic Employment - - 49.87 49.87 Total 0.96 2.24 90.32 93.51 Source: Employment Land Schedules, CCC, 2013.
Total amount of floorspace for town centre uses 6.13 Over the reporting year, there was a net gain of 1,835 sq m of floorspace for town centre uses. The majority of gain (92%) is attributed to uses outside established town centre boundaries. This development is related to office use
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(1,038 sq m) and Assembly and Leisure (504 sq m). Limited change was recorded within town centre boundaries where a marginal loss of floorspace consisting of a loss of retail floor space (231 sq m) and gain in Assembly and Leisure (201 sq m) was observed.
Allerdale total amount of additional floorspace for town centre uses by UCO 2012/13 Within town centre Outside town Total limits centre limits Gain Net (sq Gain (sq Net (sq Net (sqm) m) m) m) A1 – Shops / retail 0 -231 166 139 92 A2 – Financial & 0 0 0 0 0 professional ser. B1a – Offices 0 0 1,038 1,038 1,038 D2 – Assembly and 201 201 504 504 705 leisure Total 201 -30 1,708 1,681 1,835
Local Output Indicators Total completed employment land 6.14 0.1 ha of B1c employment land was recorded as completed during the reporting year 2012/13. This low level of recorded completions continued a recent historic trend, with only 3.83ha of land completed within the last five years. Use 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 Completed class land Apr 08 to March 13 B1a - 0.14 - 0.02 - 0.16 B1b ------B1c - 0.11 - 0.03 0.10 0.24 B2 - 0.55 - - - 0.55 B8 - - - 0.10 - 0.10 Mixed B 1.54 1.05 - 0.19 - 2.78
Total 1.54 1.85 - 0.34 0.10 3.83 Source: Employment Land Schedules, CCC, 2013.
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Business vacancies within town centres 6.15 Since 2009, business vacancies have remained relatively constant in Allerdale’s town centres, with the exception of Wigton, which experienced a considerable fall in its vacancies rate.
Allerdale Business vacancies within town centres 2012/13 Business vacancy 2009 Business vacancy 2011 (%) (%) Workington town centre 13 13 Maryport town centre 13 10 Cockermouth town 9 11 centre Wigton town centre 13 3 Aspatria town centre - 5 Silloth town centre - 2 Source: ABC Town Centre Health Checks 2011. Note: - 2009 business vacancies rates for Aspatria and Silloth is not available.
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7 Environment
Contextual Indicators Key assets in the natural environment 7.1 Large parts of the borough are designated and protected for their intrinsic environment value of International and national significance. The map below illustrates key assets in the natural environment.
7.2 The following priority species as designated by Cumbria County Council have appeared in planning applications for the borough. This is not a definitive list and other species may be included in the future: • Barn owls • Bats • Great Crested Newt • Hen Harrier • Natterjack toad • Otter • Red squirrel • Reptiles • Small blues butterflies • Wintering geese and swans
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7.3 The map below illustrates key areas for biodiversity conservation.
Core Indicators Number of planning permissions granted contrary to EA advice 7.4 Over the reporting year, no applications were granted contrary to Environment Agency advice on flooding.
Change in areas of biodiversity importance 7.6 Over the reporting year, there was no recorded loss in areas of biodiversity importance. This includes Sites of Specific Scientific Interest, Ramsar sites, National Nature Reserves, Special Protection Areas and Special Areas of Conservation.
Renewable energy generation 7.7 Over the reporting year, there were 30 approvals for renewable energy development totalling 3.3 Mw of energy production. The table below summarises the number and scale of renewable energy applications by technology. The summary of applications revealed that wind supplied the greatest output, while Allerdale approved a greater number of small-scale
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solar applications that cumulatively resulted in just over 0.1 Mw of power generation.
Allerdale renewable energy development 2012/13 Technology Number Output Wind 12 3.19 Mw Solar 18 0.13 Mw Total 30 3.32 Mw Source: Allerdale planning application report 7.8 According to the Cumbria Renewable Energy Capacity and Deployment Report (prepared in 2011), Allerdale has a deployment of around 207 Mw. The report suggested majority of future capacity is likely to be secure through commercial wind development and micro generations. Since the report there has been an additional 3.47 Mw and 3.32 Mw approved in 2011/12 and 2012/13 respectively. This suggests the current level of consented and deployed renewable energy output for approximately 214 Mw across Allerdale Local Plan Area.
Allerdale current deployment and modelled capacity Current Accessible Modelled Additional deployment energy deployment projected resource 2030 deployment to 2030 Commercial wind 88.8 493.5 148.7 59.9 Small scale wind 0.4 5.7 1.9 1.5 Plant biomass 100.0 12.6 101.2 1.2 Energy from waste 17.9 26.7 18.8 0.8 Small scale 0. 2.1 0.2 0.2 hydropower Micro generation 0.1 223.4 19.0 18.9 Total 207.2 764.0 289.8 82.5 Source: CCC Cumbria Renewable Energy Capacity and Deployment Report, 2011
Local Output Indicators Conservation area appraisals 7.9 There are three completed conservation area appraisals: • Cockermouth conservation area appraisal
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• Maryport conservation area appraisal • Westnewton conservation area appraisal 7.10 No additional conservation area appraisals were prepared over the reporting year.
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8 Future arrangements 8.1 This AMR has shown steady progress in meeting the milestones for preparation of the Local Development Documents (LDD). The continuing and timely delivery of Local Plan will continue to be a priority for the Council. 8.2 The Allerdale Local Plan (1999) did not contain an extensive monitoring framework by which policy performance could be assessed. This has hindered the monitoring in some aspects of sustainable development. However steps are being taken to address this through the Local Development Framework process. 8.3 New indicators have been developed as part of the emerging Local Plan and associated Sustainability Appraisal. This will ensure policies and targets within the Plan can be monitored and assessment made as to their effectiveness over the plan period. 8.4 When adopted the new monitoring framework, in addition to a review of current indicators, will also adopt a set of significant effects indicators, which are used to assess the significant social, environmental and economic effects of policies to meet the requirement of European Directive 2001/42/EC undertaking SEA of plans and programmes.
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Appendix 1: Housing Land Supply Statement
1 Introduction 1.1 This statement forms part of the Council’s Annual Monitoring Report and outlines the current position with regards to demonstrating a five- year supply of deliverable housing land.
1.2 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that local planning authorities identify annually sufficient deliverable2 sites to provide five years worth of housing against their housing requirements with an additional buffer of 5%.
1.3 The NPPF states that where there is a persistent under delivery of housing, local planning authorities should increase the buffer to 20%. Allerdale Borough Council has a historical under supply of housing since 2003 and therefore, considers a 20% buffer to be appropriate.
Calculating the housing shortfall 1.4 Allerdale Borough Council’s five year housing supply target is derived from the housing requirement set out in the revoked North West of England Plan: Regional Spatial Strategy to 2021 (RSS). The RSS requires that a least 4,800 dwellings are built in Allerdale over the period 2003 to 2021.
1.5 From April 2003 - March 2013 1,729 dwellings had been completed in the Borough against a RSS target of 2,670. This equates to an under supply of 941 dwellings. In order to meet the RSS requirement, an additional 3,071 units will need to be built in the remaining 8 years (from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2021).
2 To be considered deliverable, sites should be available now, they should be suitable for development now and there should be a realistic prospect of the site actually delivering dwellings in the next five years and in particular that the development of the site is viable.
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Table 1: Calculating the housing shortfall Financial years Past Cumulative Annualised completions shortfall RSS Target 2003/04 197 -70 267 2004/05 111 -226 267 2005/06 194 -299 267 2006/07 205 -361 267 2007/08 210 -418 267 2008/09 148 -537 267 2009/10 222 -582 267 2010/11 67 -782 267 2011/12 192 -857 267 2012/13 183 -941 267 Total 1729 2,670
Calculating the housing target 1.6 The housing target is calculated on an annual basis using the data collected over the monitoring period (April – March). The target is readjusted, taking into account the number of housing completions that have been recorded.
1.7 In order to meet the RSS housing supply requirement in full, the under supply of 941 dwellings must be incorporated into the supply target of 2,130 for the remaining eight years of the plan (April 2013 - March 2021). The two figures combined produces an overall target of 3,071 dwellings, which will need to be delivered in the remaining 8 years of the plan (April 2013 - March 2021), which equates to an average of 384 dwellings per annum. The addition of the 20% buffer required by the NPPF increases this annualised target to 461 dwellings per annum.
1.8 Based on an annual target of 461 dwellings per annum, the five-year land supply target for Allerdale Borough Council is 2,294 dwellings (see Table 2).
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Table 2: Calculating the housing target
(a) RSS housing shortfall (2003-2013) 941 (b) Remainder of RSS plan (2013-2021) 2,130 (c) Total housing requirement (a + b) 3,071 (d) Annual housing target including shortfall (c/8) 3843 (e) Annual housing target including shortfall + 20% buffer (dx20%) 4614 (f) 5 Year Housing Land Supply Target (ex5) 2,305
Calculating the supply of housing land 1.9 Unlike the housing target, which is calculated annually and remains fixed, the supply is updated throughout the course of following monitoring period as and when applications for residential development are granted planning permission. Therefore the housing supply position can alter substantially during the course of the year.
1.10 On 1 March 2014, Allerdale Borough Council determined it has a total housing land supply for 2,061 dwellings. This is comprised of:
1,337 units from unimplemented planning permissions Unimplemented sites with planning permission have been assessed in terms of their deliverability and whether there is a reasonable prospect of them being delivered within the next five years. The following methodology has been used in this assessment: Sites of 9 dwellings or less with full planning permission are assumed to be deliverable within 5 years and are included Sites of 10 dwellings or more with full planning permission or outline planning of any size have been assessed in terms of their deliverability within 5 years. The considerations include: Economic viability (constraints that may render the development unprofitable and therefore, unlikely to proceed at this time) Phasing (large sites that are phased, with the later phases likely to be delivered beyond 5 years) Following this assessment process 1,217 units have been excluded from the figure included in table 3, as they were not considered to meet the criteria to be considered deliverable.
3 Includes rounding 4 Includes rounding
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553 units from residential development that is currently under construction Sites that are currently under construction are generally included in full as it is expected construction will be complete within 5 years. However a small minority have not been included in full due to construction being stalled for the foreseeable future, or due to long-term phasing.
171 units from current Local Plan allocations. These are saved housing allocations from the current local plan (adopted November 1999). These sites have also been subject to the same assessment criteria as those with unimplemented planning permissions and those with pending section 106 agreements. Only those with a realistic prospect of delivering housing within the next five years have been included.
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1.11 On this basis the Council are able to demonstrate a 4.5-year supply of deliverable housing land (see Table 3)
Table 3: Supply of housing land Unimplemented deliverable sites with planning permission 1,337 Residential development that is currently under construction 553
Saved Local Plan allocations 171 Ashfield Road, Workington 150 Fell View, Silloth 21
(a) Total supply (dwellings) 2,061 (b) Annual housing supply target (dwellings) 461 (c) Total supply (years) (a/b) 4.55
Future monitoring 1.12 The Council will publish updated information regarding the five-year supply on an annual basis within the Annual Monitoring Report, which will be produced at the end of each calendar year.
5 Includes rounding
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Planning Site Address Decision Type Commenced No. Application Ref Type Dwellings 2/2008/0879 Corus Rail Steet Works, Lakes Road, Workington OA Brown No 60
2/2010/0542 Land adjacent to Fitz Park, Low Road, Cockermouth OA Green No 90
2/2012/0311 Land off Moor Road, Stainburn, Workington FA Green Yes 120
2/2013/0142 Land adj Newland Park, Dearham FA Green No 114
2/2010/1054 Land off Curwen Road, Workington OA Brown No 60
2/2011/0227 Land off Moss Bay Road (Forgehill Park) FA Brown Yes 43
2/2010/0037 Former Fissons Factory, Silloth OA Brown No 30
2/2012/0483 Land at Main Road, Harrington OA Green No 80
2/2011/0704 Land at Browside Road, Dearham, Maryport FA Mix No 58
2/2012/0745 Former Highways Depot, Sullart Street, Cockermouth FA Brown Yes 77
2/2013/0183 Land west of Main Road, Harrington, Workington ARM Green Yes 75
2/2012/0837 Land adjoining King Street OA Green No 74
2/2012/0784 Kirk Cross Quarry, Low Road, Brigham OA Brown No 50
2/2013/0418 South End Garage, Wigton FA Brown No 42
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2/2007/0467 Land off Bellaport Gardens, Harrington, Workington FA Brown Yes 42
2/2012/0902 Land at Old Chapel Close, Bothel, Wigton OA Green No 35
2/2010/0529 Land adj Woods Harbour, Strand Street, Maryport FA Brown No 34
2/2012/0467 Land at Station Road, Aspatria OA Green No 33
2/2012/0877 Land at Barnett Drive, Seaton FA Green Yes 23
2/2012/0460 Land at Grange View, Wigton FA Green Yes 7
2/2012/0252 Land at Moor Road, Stainburn, Workington FA Green No 22
2/2006/1092 Land off Bellaport Gardens, Harrington, Workington FA Brown Yes 21
2/2012/0433 Land off William Street, Great Clifton, Workington FA Green No 18
2/2010/0408 Land Adjacent to Rodway, West Lane, Kirkbride, Wigton FA Mix Yes 18
2/2007/0893 Newlands House, High Street, Workington FA Brown Yes 18
2/2011/0736 Land at Grange View, Wigton FA Green No 17
2/2012/0265 The Maltings, Brewery Lane, Cockermouth FA Brown No 16
2/2013/0069 The Opera Bingo, Ladies Walk, Workington OA Brown No 15
2/2013/0392 Former snooker hall, Duke Street, Workington FA Brown No 12
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2/2012/0597 Land at Brigham Road, Cockermouth OA Green No 12
2/2011/0628 Wilson Farm, Main Street, Dearham, Maryport OA Mix No 12
2/2011/0064 Old Grass Dryer, Blencogo OA Brown No 11
2/2008/0937 Lad adj Ivydene, Kirkbride, Wigton FA Mix No 11
2/2013/0488 Grange Bank, Cross Lane, Wigton FA Brown No 10
2/2009/0781 The Globe Hotel, Main Street, Cockermouth FA Brown No 10
2/2012/0631, Land to rear of 51a Stainburn Road, Stainburn OA Green No 9 2/2013/0638 2/2012/0525 Land adj Prospect House, Crosby FA Brown No 9
2/2012/0458 Former Fusions Night Club, Ladies Walk, Workington FA Brown No 9
2/2012/0172 Kings Arms Yard, Market Place, Wigton FA Brown No 9
2/2010/0873 Westfield Pub Site, Wastwater Avenue, Workington FA Brown No 9
2/2013/0272 Land adj Marona, West Lane, Flimby FA Green No 8
2/2012/0809 Moor Park, Crosby FA Green No 8
2/2012/0741 Former Gas Holder Site, Sullart Street, Cockermouth FA Brown Yes 8
2/2011/0222 The Old Quarry, Hayton, Aspatria FA Brown No 8
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2/2009/0453 Printfield Site, King Street FA Green Yes 8
2/2012/0631 Land to the rear of 51a & 53 Stainburn Road, Workington FA Green No 7
2/2012/0599 Carlton Ceramics and Café, 24 Senhouse St, Maryport FA Brown No 7
2/2012/0328 Gladstone Street, Workington FA Brown No 7
2/2012/0690 Ellenborough Methodist Church, Church Terrace, Maryport FA Brown No 6
2/2011/0958 Cumbria Garage, Mid Town, Dearham, Maryport OA Brown No 6
2/2011/0380 Land adj to Greenrow Bunglaows, Greenrow, Silloth OA Brown No 6
2/2010/096 Land at The Arches, Maryport FA Green No 6
2/2009/0746, Car Showroom Garage and Workshop, Church Road, Flimby OA Brown No 6 2/2013/0640 2/2009/0491 Former Civic Hall, John Street & Lower Church Street, FA Brown Yes 6 Maryport 2/2013/0897 67 Wood Street, Maryport FA Brown No 5
2/2013/0554 Land at Scots Croft, Little Clifton OA Green No 5
2/2012/0898 Former Carrs Coaches Garage, Waver Street, Silloth FA Brown yes 5
2/2011/0949 Kildare Hotel, High Street, Wigton FA Brown No 5
2/2011/0719 Former Council Depot Site, Station Hill, Wigton FA Brown Yes 5
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2/2011/0381 Anderson Court, Sullart Street, Cockermouth FA Brown Yes 5
2/2011/0270 Vacant Site, Belle Isle Street, Workington FA Brown No 5
2/2008/0653 Former Garage, Central Square, Workington FA Brown Yes 5
2/2008/0206 Whitrigg Hall, Whitrigg FA Brown Yes 5
2/2013/0699 8 Fisher Street Workington FA Brown No 4
2/2013/0646 Outgang Garden Centre OA Brown No 4
2/2013/0625 West End Garage, West Street, Aspatria FA Brown No 4
2/2013/0345 Land at Scholars Green FA Green No 4
2/2012/0951 Land at Lorton Street, Cockermouth FA Green No 4
2/2012/0848 Land at Overcroft Farm, Greysouthen OA Green No 4
2/2012/0740 Land at Brough Hill, Bolton Low Houses, Wigton FA Green No 4
2/2012/0609 Station Hotel, Grecian Terrace, Harrington, Workington FA Brown No 4
2/2012/0416 2 Curzon Street, Maryport FA Brown No 4
2/2010/0863 Kiln Green House, 78 Main Road, High Harrington, FA Green No 4 Workington 2/2010/0663 Old Brewery, Church Road, Harrington, Workington FA Brown No 4
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2/2009/0030 Land off Millrigg Street, Workington FA Brown Yes 4
2/2014/0006 Circuit Bar, Nook Street, Workington FA Brown No 3
2/2013/0785 Foulsyke Farm, Silloth FA Brown No 3
2/2013/0746 Land to rear of 159 Skinburness Road, Silloth OA Green No 3
2/2013/0570 Land at Scholars Green FA Green No 3
2/2013/0479 Cockermouth Police Station, Main Street, Cockermouth FA Brown No 3
2/2013/0295 Midtown Farm, Westnewton, Aspatria FA Green No 3
2/2013/0170 The Old Rectory, Lorton Road, Cockermouth OA Green No 3
2/2012/0883 Labour Club, William Street, Workington FA Green No 3
2/2012/0759 Land adjacent to Hillside, Plumbland OA Green No 3
2/2012/0752 Land at 44 Stainburn Road, Stainburn, Workington FA Green No 3
2/2012/0549 Rose Villa, The Pow, Great Clifton, Workington FA Green No 3
2/2012/0499 Southfield Farm, Seaton Road, Broughton Moor, Maryport FA Green No 3
2/2012/0008 Former Ancient Mariner Public House Site, Church Street, FA Brown No 3 Workington 2/2011/0870 Spring Croft, Hotchberry Road, Brigham, Cockermouth FA Green No 3
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2/2011/0732 Land Adjacent to Hollly Bush, Thursby, Wigton FA Green No 3
2/2011/0727 South Street Surgery, South Street, Cockermouth FA Brown Yes 3
2/2011/0613 Part of Nixons, Curzon Street, Maryport FA Brown Yes 3
2/2011/0350 Plot 1-3, Land at Greenside, Thursby, Carlisle FA Green No 3
2/2011/0307 East Croft, Gilcrux, Aspatria. FA Brown No 3
2/2010/1002 Land at Greenside, Thursby, Carlisle FA Green No 3
2/2009/0618 Old Empire Cinema, John Street, Maryport FA Brown Yes 3
2/2013/0812 Fieldside Farm, Dovenby FA Green No 2
2/2013/0789 Land adjacent to Oak Lodge, Syke Road, Wigton FA Green No 2
2/2013/0697 Part field 7800 Newton Arlosh, Wigton OA Green No 2
2/2013/0687 Part fild 0044, Main Road, Great Clifton OA Green No 2
2/2013/0603 Land off Towers Lane, Cockermouth FA Green No 2
2/2013/0536 Land at Wilson Farm, Main Street, Dearham OA Green No 4
2/2013/0426 Land at Coldgill Avenue, Great Broughton, Cockermouth FA Green No 2
2/2013/0403 Cemetary Chapels, Lorton Road, Cockermouth FA Brown Yes 2
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2/2013/0168 Broadside House, Irish Street, Maryport FA Brown No 2
2/2013/0071 Land adj Brookside Cottage, Mawbray FA Green No 2
2/2013/0022 The Old Club House, Seaton Road, Seaton FA Brown No 2
2/2012/0876 Part Field 7800, Newton Arlosh, Wigton FA Green No 2
2/2012/0860 Manor House, Dean FA Green No 2
2/2012/0704 Elysium, Main Road, Flimby, Maryport FA Brown No 2
2/2012/0667 Nova Scotia Farm, Wigton FA Green No 2
2/2012/0574 10-12 High Street, Maryport FA Brown No 2
2/2012/0520 Land Adjacent to Brough Street, Aspatria, Wigton FA Green No 2
2/2012/0511 119 Harrington Road, Workington FA Brown No 2
2/2012/0497 Midtown Farm, Westnewton, Aspatria FA Green No 2
2/2012/0491 Midtown Farm, Westnewton, Aspatria FA Green Yes 2
2/2012/0108 Netherton Methodist Chapel, Ellenborough Old Road, OA Brown No 2 Maryport 2/2012/0063 Springfield Farm, Greysouthern, Cockermouth FA Green No 2
2/2012/0038 89 King Street, Aspatria FA Brown No 2
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2/2011/0911 Land Adjacent to Waverton Village Hall, Waverton, Wigton OA Green No 2
2/2011/0808 Orchard Drive, Bothel, Wigton FA Green Yes 2
2/2011/0703 The Riverside Inn, Branthwaite, Workington FA Brown Yes 2
2/2011/0398 Fox and Hounds Inn, King Street, Aspatria, Wigton FA Brown Yes 2
2/2011/0285 Low Fold, Tallentire, Cockermouth FA Green Yes 2
2/2011/0281 Site Adjacent to 27 Derwent Road Mossbay Workington FA Brown No 2
2/2011/0052 16-18 Fisher Street, Workington FA Brown No 2
2/2010/0942 16 High Street, Maryport FA Brown No 2
2/2010/0365 Former Garage, Peter Street FA Brown No 2
2/2010/0310 Easton Hall, Easton, Wigton FA Brown No 2
2/2009/0810 Allotment Garden, Church Road, Broughton Moor, Maryport FA Green Yes 2
2/2009/0103 The Limes, Ireby, Wigton FA Brown Yes 2
2/2008/0988 The Lees, Cherrywood, Blitterlees FA Green Yes 2
2/2007/1009 17a Salterbeck Road, Workington FA Brown Yes 2
2/2004/1225 Land at Bridge Street, Cockermouth FA Brown Yes 2
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2/2014/0023 Land forming part of 290 Skinburness Road, Skinburness OA Green No 1
2/2013/0862 Well Head, Red Dial FA Green No 1
2/2013/0847 Coach and Horses, Langrigg FA Green No 1
2/2013/0819 Meadow Lodge, Gilcrux Farm FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0814 Scales Terrace, High Scales, Aspatria FA Green No 1
2/2013/0709 Bryleen, Moor Road, Great Broughton FA Green No 1
2/2013/0685 Land at Union Street, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0682 1 Blooming Heather, Dearham, Maryport FA Green No 1
2/2013/0678 Methodist Chapel, Fletchertown FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0676 Rear of Oakwood House, Abbeytown FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0562 Ullock Mains Farm, Ullock OA/RM Green No 1
2/2013/0561 17 Fisher Street, Workington, FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0551 Plot B Land at Flimby Brow, Flimby ARM Green No 1
2/2013/0534 Bay View House, Vicarage Field Caravan Site, Allonby FA Brown Yes 1
2/2013/0533 Site adjacent to 18 Stainburn Road, Workington FA Brown No 1
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2/2013/0515 Aldoth Farm Cottage, Aldoth, Silloth FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0509 George IV Inn, 29 Stanley Street, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0464 Longthwaite Nook, Cuddy Lonning, Longthwaite Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0417 Acre Cottage, Watch Hill, Aspatria FA Green No 1
2/2013/0396 Willow Farm, Sunnyside, Seaton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0392 Hayrigg Farm, Pelutho, Silloth FA Brown Yes 1
2/2013/0390 Cumberland Lodge, Winscales FA N/a No 1
2/2013/0364 11 Roper street, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0354 Holme Dale, Low Scales, Aspatria FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0347 4 Esk Street, Silloth FA Brown Yes 1
2/2013/0343 Welton School FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0313 Old Joiners shop, Wigton Road, Silloth FA Brown NO 1
2/2013/0257 Land between St James' and Blackburn House, Hayton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0255 Swan House, West Newton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0252 Building plot, Cross Lane, Wigton FA Brown No 1
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2/2013/0197 West Wind Cottage, Papcastle, Cockermouth OA Green No 1
2/2013/0194 Craigmore, 62 King Street, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2013/0187 40 Scaw Road, High Harrington FA Green No 1
2/2013/0182 46 Fitz Road, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2013/0160 Stoneyheugh Farmhouse, Ellerbeck Lane, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0158 Croft Farm, Thornby, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0137 Midtown Farm Seaton Road, Broughton Moor FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0133 Meadow View, Boltongate, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0128 Jane Croft, Hunday, Winscales FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0101 36 – 38 Kirkgate, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0098 Allendale Camerton Road, Seaton, Workington ARM Green No 1
2/2013/0065 Kings Arms, 2 King Street, Maryport FA Brown No 1
2/2013/0052 Bergen House, Main Street, Greysouthern, Cockermouth OA Green No 1
2/2013/0047 Plot 7, Meadowbank Close, Cockermouth OA Green No 1
2/2012/0942 Land at Park End Road, Workington FA Green No 1
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2/2012/0941 The Beeches, Glasson, Wigton FA Green Yes 1
2/2012/0940 Barnett Rigg, Rosley FA Green No 1
2/2012/0927 The Coach House, 8 Market Place, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0918 7 Prospect Place, Silloth FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0911 6 Lonsdale Terrace, Mayo Street, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0884 7 New Oxford Street, Workington FA Green No 1
2/2012/0882 Rear of 6/7 Pine Terrace, Silloth FA Green No 1
2/2012/0878 40 King Street, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0875 Fern Cottage, High Street, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0821 Kildare Hotel, High Street, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0799 Land at Strawberry How, Cockermouth OA Brown No 1
2/2012/0733 64 Main Street, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0711 Ellerbeck Farm, Ellerbeck Brow, Brigham, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0694 The Limes, Ireby, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0630 Brookside, Bolton Low Houses, Wigton OA Green No 1
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2/2012/0547 High House, Kirkbride, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0543 Land at Longcroft House, High Harrington, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0537 10-12 High Street, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0533 16 Portland Square, Workington FA Green No 1
2/2012/0528 Daleside Farm, Ireby, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0493 Land adjoining Bethel, Keys Brow, High Harrington, OA Green No 1 Workington 2/2012/0481 Land at Archer Street, Harrington, Workington FA Green No 1
2/2012/0478 Land adj to Waverton Village Hall, Waverton, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0471 Plot 5, Rear of 11 Greenlands Road (Pottery Lane) FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0462 Land adjacent to Victoria Road and Kirkbank, Victoria Road, FA Green No 1 Cockermouth 2/2012/0450 Harrison House, Ireby, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0437 High Parsonbridge, Bolton New Houses, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0410 Land to rear of Elm Cottage, Broughton Cross, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2012/0405 Bellgate Farm, West Street, Aspatria, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0393 Park View Farm, Bothel FA Green No 1
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2/2012/0389 Overgreen, Westward, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0388 Land adjacent to Ghyllcrest, Scaw Road, High Harrington, FA Green No 1 Workington 2/2012/0372 Rear of Brookside Cottages, Westnewton, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0273 Plot 3, Rear of 11 Greenlands Road FA Green Yes 1
2/2012/0205 Foxgloves, 14 Loweswater Road, Maryport FA Green No 1
2/2012/0201 Grove Farm, Whitrigglees, Kirkbride, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2012/0142 Rodway, West Lane, Kirkbride, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0117 The Huntsman, Eden Street, Silloth, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0080 Land to rear 158 Skinburness Road, Silloth OA Green No 1
2/2012/0072 89 Wood Street, Maryport FA Brown No 1
2/2011/0930 Plot 9, Evening Hill, Thursby FA Green No 1
2/2011/0881 Croft House, Krikbampton, Carlisle FA Green No 1
2/2011/0874 Lane Foot Farm, Dovenby, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2011/0838 7 Station Street, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2011/0755 The South Loft, 4 Station Street, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
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2/2011/0733 The Beeches, Glasson, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2011/0731 Minster Close, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2011/0730 Calder Drive, Moorclose, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2011/0691 Rear of 2-4 Nook Street, Workington FA Green No 1
2/2011/0689 The Old Vicarage, Church Road, Broughton Moor, Maryport OA Green No 1
2/2011/0661 Land adjacent to 8 Craika Road, Dearham, Maryport FA Green No 1
2/2011/0639 Chapel House, Plumbland, Aspatria, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2011/0638 Land at The Entrance, Little Broughton, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2011/0588 Annandale, Blitterlees, Silloth, Wigton FA Green No 1
2/2011/0578 Land between Lyndale & Park View, Bothel, Wigton OA Green No 1
2/2011/0561 Masons Arms, Gilcrux, Wigton FA Brown Yes 1
2/2011/0540 Main Street, Great Broughton, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2011/0523 7-8 Old Kings Arms Lane, Cockermouth FA Brown No 1
2/2011/0512 North View, Kirkbampton, Carlisle FA Brown Yes 1
2/2011/0418 Land at Main Street Ellenborough, Maryport FA Green No 1
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2/2011/0331 Impressions 173 Vulcans Lane, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2011/0322 Mossdale House, 149 Harrington Road, Workington FA Brown Yes 1
2/2011/0275 Site Adjacent to Criffel Lea, Mid Town, Dearham, Maryport OA Green No 1
2/2011/0204 Plot A Land at Flimby Brow, Flimby OA Green No 1
2/2011/0177 Solway Garage, Gilcrux. OA Brown No 1
2/2011/0134 Lonsdale View, Dearham, Maryport FA Green Yes 1
2/2011/0113 Land Adjacent to Former Ashley Hall, Moor Road, Great FA Green No 1 Broughton 2/2011/0044 Anthorn Post Office, Anthorn, Wigton OA Brown No 1
2/2011/0029 1 The Fothergills, Flimby, Maryport FA Brown No 1
2/2010/728 Hennah Hall, Broughton Moor, Maryport FA Green Yes 1
2/2010/1036 Country View, Dean, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2010/1024 Sun Villa, 4 Quality Corner, Seaton, Workington FA Green No 1
2/2010/1021 High Barn, Crosby, Maryport FA Green No 1
2/2010/1019 Greenghyll Lodge, Camerton, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2010/1008 5, Crummock Close, Fletchertown, Aspatria FA Green Yes 1
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2/2010/0984 America Field , Ullock, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2010/0621 Land adj 58 Slatefell Drive, Cockermouth FA Green Yes 1
2/2010/0578 Brash House, Challoner Street, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2010/0555; Ullock Mains Farm, Ullock RM Green No 1 2/2004/1309, 2/2013/0685 2/2010/0474 48 Honister Drive FA Brown Yes 1
2/2010/0357 Graggs Farm, The Green, Little Broughton FA Green No 1
2/2010/0222 Camerton Hall Coach House, Camerton, Workington FA Brown No 1
2/2010/0214 Land Adjacent to Redlands OA Green No 1
2/2010/0202 The Barn, Green Close Farm, Little Broughton, Cockermouth FA Green No 1
2/2010/0150 Swan House, Westnewton, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2010/0013 Brooklands, Beckside, High Harrington, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2009/0032 Seaton Boys Club, Church Road, Seaton, Workington FA Brown Yes 1
2/2009/0024 Land between Millrigg Villa & Guard House, Whitrigg, FA Green Yes 1 Kirkbride, Wigton 2/2008/0909 45-47 Bolton Street, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2008/0888 20 Ghyll Road, Westfield, Workington FA Green Yes 1
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2/2008/0797 Gyhll Farm, Westnewton, Wigton FA Green Yes 1
2/2008/0770 37 High Street, Wigton FA Brown Yes 1
2/2008/0706 Rear of 11 Mountain View, Salterbeck Road, Workington FA Green Yes 1
2/2008/0682 Land at Plot 67 Row Brow Park, Dearham, Maryport FA Green Yes 1
2/2013/0460 38 Curzon Street, Maryport FA Brown No 3
2/2013/0440 Old Post Office, Fell View, Anthorn, Wigton FA Brown No 1
2/2012/0671 Land adjacent to Whites Yard, Flimby FA Brown No 1
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Contents
1 Introduction...... 1 2 Co-operation in Context ...... 2 3 Cross Boundary Issues ...... 4 3.1 Carlisle City...... 4 3.2 Copeland ...... 4 3.3 The Lake District National Park ...... 5 3.4 Cumbria County Council...... 6 3.5 Eden District Council ...... 6 3.6 South Lakeland District Council ...... 6 3.7 Joint Evidence Base work...... 6 3.8 County wide working...... 7 3.9 Cumbria wide groups...... 8 3.10 Co-operation with other prescribed bodies ...... 8
Appendix 1 - Allerdale Borough Council’s Overview of Duty to Co-operate Activity ...... 10
Statement of Compliance with ‘Duty to Co-operate’ May 2013
1 Introduction
The ‘duty to co-operate’ is a legal requirement of the plan preparation process. This ‘duty’ was introduced by the Localism Act which came into effect in November 2011. Further advice on the ‘duty’ is given in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which was published on 27 March 2012 and the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 which came into effect on 6 April 2012.
In simple terms the duty to co-operate requires local planning authorities and other bodies to co-operate with each other to address ‘strategic issues’ relevant to their area. The priority given to any ‘strategic’ issues will depend on the local circumstance and in some instances there may be few or genuinely no such issues.
This statement is intended to demonstrate how Allerdale Borough Council, in its capacity as the Local Planning Authority, has complied with the ‘duty to co- operate’ in the preparation of its Local Plan (Core Strategy and Development Management policies). The policy outcomes of such co-operation will however be tested at examination in the same way that other issues and policies will be.
The Local Plan has been prepared by working together with neighbouring local planning authorities and partners to ensure effective strategic planning and coordination of issues that have implications across administrative boundaries. Although much of the plan preparation process preceded the Localism Act and NPPF, the Council has a strong history of collaboration in strategic planning, with adjoining districts, at county and regional level through strategies and plans.
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2 Co-operation in Context
Allerdale is located in a two-tier area, with Cumbria County Council providing many public services including education, highways, social services and minerals and waste services. Allerdale Borough Council provides planning, housing, environmental health, waste collection and other services. Allerdale shares borders with Carlisle City to the north, Eden District Council and the Lake District National Park to the east and Copeland Borough Council to the south.
The Duty to Co-operate (the Duty) is set out in Section 110 of the Localism Act 2011, which adds a new section (33A) into the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 relating to the Duty. This states that the local planning authority must engage ‘constructively, actively and on an on-going basis’ during the preparation of local plans when they relate to ‘strategic matters’. Strategic matters are defined as development, including infrastructure, with significant impact on at least two planning areas. The Duty applies to all local planning authorities and county councils together with other “prescribed” bodies”. The prescribed bodies are listed in Regulation 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012.
The National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 156 sets out the strategic issues where co-operation might be appropriate. These include;
• The homes and jobs needed in the area • The provision of retail, leisure and other commercial development • The provision of infrastructure for transport, telecommunications, waste management, water supply, wastewater, flood risk and coastal change management, and the provision of minerals and energy (including heat) • The provision of health, security, community and cultural infrastructure and other local facilities • Climate change mitigation and adaptation, conservation and enhancement of the natural and historic environment including landscape
Paragraphs 178 to 181 of the NPPF give guidance on planning ‘strategically across local boundaries’ and highlights the importance of joint working to meet development requirements that cannot be wholly met within a single planning area through either joint planning policies or informal strategies such as infrastructure and investment plans
Part 2 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning)(England) Regulations 2012 clarifies the public bodies which are covered by the Duty;
• Environment Agency • English Heritage • Natural England • Civil Aviation Authority
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• Homes and Communities Agency • Primary Care Trusts • Office of the Rail Regulator • Highways Agency • Transport for London • Integrated Transport Authorities • Highway Authorities • Marine Management Organisation • Local enterprise partnership
The regulations stress that these bodies are required to co-operate with Councils on issues of common concern to ensure sound Local Plans are developed.
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3 Cross Boundary Issues
The following section highlights key areas of cooperation with neighbouring authorities and other prescribed bodies. An overview of the activities that demonstrate the Council’s are shown in Appendix 1.
3.1 Carlisle City
There are two areas which are considered to be strategic cross boundary issues which have implications for spatial planning and a collaborative and consistent approach is required:
Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
The AONB crosses the Allerdale and Carlisle administrative boundaries and as such there are well established joint working arrangements. This consists of quarterly steering group meetings with the AONB unit. The steering group has representatives from both Allerdale and Carlisle Councils as well as Natural England and Cumbria County Council. Outcomes of this joint working has led to the AONB management plan 2010-15, Landscape and Seascape Character Assessment November 2010 and the development of a joint strategic policy in the emerging Carlisle and Allerdale Local Plans. The AONB unit was also involved in the formulation of policy in the Allerdale Local Plan.
Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage
Hadrian’s Wall runs from Wallsend on the River Tyne to Bowness on Solway in Allerdale and therefore goes through a number of local authorities. The Hadrian’s Wall Management Plan 2008-2014 was the result of collaboration between partner organisations which have an interest in this World Heritage Site. In addition a joint policy approach strategic policy on Hadrian’s Wall has been adopted in both the emerging Allerdale and Carlisle Local Plans.
Other issues
Carlisle is the sub-regional centre providing a focus for retail, employment and housing. However, there is a clear hierarchy between Carlisle and the settlements in north Allerdale which often provide a complementary role to Carlisle in terms of serving local housing, retail and employment markets particularly in relation to their rural hinterland.
3.2 Copeland
Allerdale’s main cross boundary issues for are with Copeland and therefore this is reflected in a greater level of joint working. Co-operation has centred on joint evidence studies in terms of retail, employment land and premises, housing and employment projections, a nuclear topic paper and a joint
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viability assessment. Both authorities have similar social and economic characteristics and challenges as well as a shared relationship with Sellafield and associated supply chain businesses that provide local employment for both Boroughs.
Britain’s Energy Coast and Nuclear Industry
Britain’s Energy Coast is a sub-regional initiative which aims to diversify and strengthen the local economy by taking advantage of West Cumbria’s nuclear expertise. The West Cumbria Economic Blueprint is a shared strategy of the Britain’s Energy Coast partnership which includes the Borough Councils, Cumbria County Council, Nuclear Partners and the private sector.
Nuclear New Build
The nuclear topic paper looks at the potential requirements and opportunities which nuclear new build could bring to West Cumbria. To support potential delivery a multi agency Officers Transport Group, comprising representatives from both Borough Councils, Cumbria County Council, Highway Agency, rail industry and port authority meet on a monthly basis to plan for the required transport and accommodation infrastructure.
Transport Network
Copeland’s links to the strategic highway network, in particular the M6, are via Allerdale. Furthermore, main rail links are through Allerdale via the Cumbrian coastal railway that provides links to the west coast main line at Carlisle. Although there are no critical cross boundary transport issues which would impact on the delivery of either local plan, the improvement of the transport infrastructure to support Nuclear New Build and deliver the aims of the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint is a key area of work for all partners co- ordinated through the Officers Transport Group.
3.3 The Lake District National Park
Allerdale is a member of the Lake District National Park Partnership. Established in 2006 its partners have agreed a shared Vision for the National Park, and have created a Partnership Plan with agreed actions for the plan’s delivery. The Partnership is made up of twenty four bodies from public, private, community and voluntary sectors. The Partnership meets four times a year and provides strategic advice and recommendations to the National Park Authority in the creation, monitoring and review of policy.
Although there is no significant cross boundary issues, Allerdale and the National Park Local Plans have adopted a common policy approach to the role of Caldbeck (located close to the Park boundary) Caldbeck is classified as a Rural Service Centre in the National Park Core Strategy. It has an important role serving it rural hinterland, part of which is in the Allerdale Plan
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Area, and as such is also recognised and included in the Allerdale spatial strategy.
Furthermore, Cockermouth, which is a Key Service Centre in the Allerdale Local Plan, is located close to the National Park boundary. Although there is no strategic cross boundary issues it is acknowledged that visual impact on the Park will be a consideration during site allocations work.
3.4 Cumbria County Council
Being in a two tier area Cumbria County Council are responsible for key infrastructure that will support the delivery of Allerdale’s Spatial Strategy. In particular transport, education, drainage, and adult social care.
Co-operation has taken place in a number of ways. Cumbria County Council has contributed to policy wording especially around their areas of responsibility. In particular Allerdale has worked with the County to ensure the Local Plan carries forward and reflects the provisions of the Local Transport Plan.
Cumbria County Council has provided significant input into the baseline assessment of infrastructure and the subsequent infrastructure strategy and the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.
3.5 Eden District Council
Allerdale’s boundary with Eden is largely in the National Park and is characterised by small rural communities. Co-operation between the two authorities has been mainly through the county wide Development Plan Officers Group, evidence base work and formal consultation.
3.6 South Lakeland District Council
Although Allerdale has a boundary with South Lakeland, however, this is wholly within the National Park. Co-operation is largely through statutory consultation and the Development Plan Officers Group.
3.7 Joint evidence base work
With Copeland Borough Council
As discussed above due to the common interests between the two Boroughs a number of joint studies have been undertaken these include Employment Land and Premises Study, West Cumbria Retail study, Projections Paper - Projecting Employment and Housing Change, Viability Assessment Update, Employment study update and a Retail Assessment Addendum Report.
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With Cumbria County Council
• Traffic modelling for the key centres • Infrastructure planning/evidence base • Population projections (POPGROUP)
3.8 County wide working
Cumbria Renewable Energy Capacity Study
Joint evidence base to assess potential from all renewable energy sources in the county.
Cumbria Wind Energy SPD (did not include Barrow)
Strategic Housing Market Assessments
A joint approach was followed using POPGROUP modelling and establishing the housing market areas across the county. The POPGROUP modelling was also used as a baseline in the Allerdale/Copeland Projections Paper mentioned above.
County-wide Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation needs Assessment
A county-wide assessment was carried out in 2008 and an update has now been jointly commissioned by all Cumbrian Local Authorities and the National Park
Vertical structures (cumulative landscape impact study)
It is planned to jointly commission a county wide study by all Cumbrian Local Authorities and the National Park to provide an evidence base connected to the assessment of the proposed National Grid upgrade in Cumbria
Cumbria Biodiversity Data Network
This is a partnership that compiles and uses biodiversity data. The partnership comprises Tullie House Museum, Development Plan Officers Group, Development Management Officers Group, Natural England, the Environment Agency, Cumbria Naturalists Union, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Cumbria Bird Group. The Network has assisted in the establishment of the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre which acts as the Local Records Office.
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Associated with the potential Nuclear New Build adjacent to Sellafield is the proposal to upgrade the National Grid connection in Cumbria. A working group has been set up to co-ordinate the work programmes, vet National
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Grid’s consultation strategy and agree a common approach as far as possible. The group consists of all Cumbrian Local Authorities, Cumbria County Council and Lancashire Local Authorities as well as the Lake District National Park
3.9 Cumbria wide groups
Cumbria Planning Group
This is a three monthly meeting of Members and Officers with representatives from all the Borough and District Councils in Cumbria, Cumbria County Council and the National Park Authority. The Local Plan and the Local Enterprise Partnership are standing items on the agenda. It provides an effective forum to discuss cross boundary issues and establish a common approach or consensus on matters that affect the county as a whole.
Cumbria Housing Executive
The Cumbria Housing Executive is a forum comprising of Member and Officer representatives from Cumbria County Council, the six Borough and District Authorities, National Park and local housing providers. A key function of the group is the preparation and review of the Cumbria Housing Strategy which forms a co-ordinated and strategic basis for affordable and specialised housing provision across the county.
Development Plan Officer’s Group, Cumbria Monitoring Officer’s Group and Development Management Officer’s Group
All these groups have officer representatives for the six Borough and District Councils, Cumbria County Council and National Park. These groups share good practice and seek to achieve a jointed up approach across the county on policy, development management and monitoring.
3.10 Co-operation with other prescribed bodies
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has been involved in the development of the Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, the preparation of the Infrastructure Deficit Plan and Strategy for Infrastructure. It has also had detailed input into the development of policy in the local plan both on a formal and informal basis.
English Heritage
English Heritage has been involved as a statutory consultee both on a formal and informal basis to provide input into the development of policy.
Natural England
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Natural England has been involved as a statutory consultee and its advice has been sought throughout the production of the Habitats Regulation Assessment.
The Primary Care Trust
The Primary Care Trust has been involved in the infrastructure work to gain knowledge of its capital programmes. Allerdale is represented on the stakeholder group for the West Cumberland Hospital redevelopment.
United Utilities
Allerdale and United Utilities have worked closely in recent years in response to infrastructure capacity issues in some parts of the Borough. Regular liaison meetings take place outside the more formal consultation process which has allowed the emerging local plan strategy to influence the development of United Utilities next Asset Management Plan.
In addition Allerdale has contributed to the discussion on water resource planning in West Cumbria by attending workshops and submitting comments to United Utilities.
Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
The Cumbria LEP provides the strategic lead in all activities leading to the growth and vibrancy of the county’s economy and, where appropriate, takes positive action using the skills, capability and networks of its partners. There are two sub-groups which link into spatial planning. The first is the Housing and Planning sub-group which has representatives from both the private and public sector. This group looks to break down the barriers to delivery, by fostering an informed dialogue between the construction industry and local planning authorities. The second sub- group is the technical officers group which brings together officers from all the local authorities and the national park which have a planning and economic development remit. This group’s work focuses on the co-ordination of the LEP’s growth strategy, individual local plans and the delivery and funding of programmes. It ensures that all the necessary elements of strategy, infrastructure and funding are aligned.
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Appendix 1 - Allerdale Borough Council’s Overview of Duty to Co-operate Activity
Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Housing Identifying Cumbria wide Joint studies All Local POPGROUP is Common county housing need use of the Authorities in kept up to date –wide approach POPGROUP Consistent Cumbria and is available to evidence and modelling. methodology including the as a continuing methodology National Park resource for the Local Planning Authorities
Cumbria-wide Cumbria Housing GTAA- 2008 Gypsy and Executive and update Traveller (including 2013 Accommodation Registered Needs Providers) Assessment
Common SHMA 2011 approach to Housing Market Areas
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Economy Britain’s Energy West Cumbria Joint studies Nuclear industry, On-going Joint economic Coast Employment Nuclear strategy for Land and Britain’s Energy Decommissioning West Cumbria Premises study Coast Agency, Private involving both partnership business, and the public and Production of Local Authorities private sector. the West Cumbria Common Economic evidence base Blueprint to support delivery. Agreed implementation plan
Economy Renewable Cumbria Wind Joint policy All Local Cumbria Wind Consistent Energy Energy SPD approach Authorities in Energy SPD policy approach Cumbria with the 2007 exception of Common Barrow evidence base County-wide Joint study Renewable to support Renewable energy capacity decision making energy capacity study 2011 and policy study development
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Retail Identifying retail West Cumbria Joint Study Allerdale and 2009 Comprehensive capacity and Retail Study Copeland 2012 (update) review of the demand Borough Council West Cumbria and Cumbria sub-region in County Council terms of retail. This has translated in to policies in both local plans that provide a joined up retail strategy and retail hierarchy across West Cumbria.
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Nationally Cross boundary West Cumbria Nuclear Copeland On going Comprehensive Significant issue relating to transport Transport group Council evidence base Infrastructure supporting modelling Cumbria County help plan for the Projects infrastructure for Council requirements of Nuclear New Joint Nuclear National Park Nationally Build. topic paper Network Rail Significant (2011) Train operators Infrastructure Port Authority projects and to Rail capacity Highway Agency support study assessment of impacts Assessment of Joint working Local Authorities cross boundary arrangements in Cumbria and impacts of and agreed Lancashire upgrading the assessment National Grid methodology network
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Infrastructure Infrastructure Collection of Provision of data Cumbria County Infrastructure Aligning the Strategy evidence from Council Deficit Plan Local Plan the main Highway Agency 2010 strategy with the infrastructure Primary Health strategies and providers Care Trust Strategy for investment (baseline and Environment Infrastructure decisions of growth options) Agency 2013 infrastructure United Utilities providers Gas and electricity providers
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Transport Local Transport Joint evidence Cumbria County On going Ensuring Plan base Council (monthly integration of Highway Agency meetings of planning Traffic modelling Partnership Port of nuclear strategy and working across Workington transport group) transport Infrastructure rail, road and Network Rail and infrastructure deficit plan sea rail operators
Port of Aligning the Workington local plan access study strategy to other transport sectors Rail capacity plans and study programmes
Nuclear Transport Group
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Heritage Hadrian’s Wall Hadrian’s Wall Joint strategy Partners from the 2008 Common Management public and strategy all the Plan Private sector Wall agreed by all interested parties
Joint Local Plan Joint policy Carlisle City 2012 Consistent policy with Council policy approach Carlisle City from adjoining authorities to development affecting the World Heritage Site.
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Topic Strategic Issue Evidence of Nature of co- Key partners Dates Outcome Co-operation operation Environment AONB AONB Joint Carlisle City 2009 Evidence Base Management studies/strategy Council, Cumbria specific to the Plan County Council, AONB and a Natural England consistent policy AONB unit approach from adjoining Landscape and 2010 authorities to the Seascape AONB Character Assessment
Joint steering Partnership On-going group working
Joint Local Plan Joint policy 2012 Policy with Carlisle City Flooding The Environment Up date Strategic Flood Evidence base Agency and 2007 evidence base Risk United Utilities Update 2011 taking into the Assessment flooding events in 2009
Biodiversity Natural England Habitats Support and 2012/13 Regulation input from Assessment Natural England
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Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) Statement of Compliance with Duty to Co-operate Update
October 2013
Introduction
This document is an addendum to the Statement of Compliance with Duty to Co-operate published in May 2013. This addendum includes copies of meeting notes and agendas from the preferred options stage with neighbouring Local Authorities and Statutory Undertakers. It also includes information on the collaborative work undertaken regarding the identification of Housing Market Areas across Cumbria.
Finally, copies of correspondence received during the publication of the pre- submission draft consultation have also been included.
Cumbria Housing Market Areas
The Cumbria Housing Group is a forum that discusses and co-ordinates housing activity in Cumbria on behalf of the six District/Borough Councils, National Park, Cumbria County Council and representatives of Registered Providers. As part of the Cumbria Housing Strategy, published in 2006, 20 Housing Market Areas were identified and agreed. This was followed in 2008/09 by the Research and Development Group (a sub task group of the Cumbria Housing Group) preparing Strategic Housing Market Assessments (SHMA) for the 20 Housing Market Areas. Updates of the original SHMA work have been undertaken by individual Local Authorities since, however the common approach has been maintained in terms of using POPGROUP and other standard forms of data generated by the Cumbria Observatory run by Cumbria County Council.
The HMAs are broadly contained within Planning Authority boundaries with the exception of the Lake District National Park which encompasses areas in a number of Districts. Allerdale Local Plan Area overlaps with the National Park in a small number of areas comprising of very sparsely populated areas of countryside, therefore, in practice the boundaries of the HMA’s correspond with the plan area. Across Cumbria as market areas are agreed, contained, and as there are no critical constraint in terms of land supply or infrastructure capacity it has been agreed between authorities that the objectively assessed housing need can be delivered within individual plan areas. Therefore, there are no strategic cross boundary issues in relation to housing delivery.
Cumbria Housing Market Areas
Preferred Options- Agendas and meeting notes June 2012 onwards
Preferred options Core Strategy and DM policies Cumbria County Council Allerdale House 10 May 2012 2pm
1. Update on current position and future work programme
2. The Strategy • Level of growth • Spatial Strategy • Housing • Economy • Transport • Natural and Built Environment
3. Development Management policies
4. Infrastructure Delivery plan
5. Duty to Co-operate/future joint working
6. A.O.B
Allerdale Local Plan – Cumbria County Council Consultation Meeting Tuesday 15 January 2013 – 10am Executive Meeting Room, Allerdale House
Agenda
1. Local Plan timetable and progress
2. Cumbria Council Comments - Growth Level - Any other issues
3. Cumbria County Council Draft Planning Obligations Policy
4. Local Plan Infrastructure Requirements
5. AOB
Allerdale Local Plan consultation Lake District National Park 10:30 am 26 June 2012 Murley Moss Kendal
1. Spatial Strategy (role of Caldbeck)
2. Housing and economic strategy (main principles)
3. Nuclear New Build and National Grid
4. Strategic cross boundary issues
5. site allocatons
Allerdale Local Plan consultation Meeting with National Park Authority Tuesday 26 June 2012 Murley Moss Kendal
Cross boundary issues
Housing
The Park agreed with the reference to their adopted policy CS18 and housing SPD as part of the Allerdale’s preferred option for the spatial strategy. However, re-wording of the detail of the policy is required to accurately reflect its requirements. The National Park to provide suggested wording.
Cockermouth has a role in terms of addressing the affordable housing in of adjacent Parishes in the National Park. This should be covered in ABC’s current S106 agreement but need to check this.
Renewables / Energy
The Park will judge them on a case by case basis. Maybe potential to refer to the requirement under S62 of the Environment Act for LA’s to take account of the need to preserve the remit of the National Park designation, as a paragraph at the front of the Core Strategy. (see page 4 text in The Park’s Core Strategy for example) A buffer zone around the National Park was not considered appropriate.
Nuclear New Build- the National Park is supporting the site as it is adjacent to an existing complex but the impact of the supporting infrastructure will require closer examination depending on the proposals.
Comments on NSIP policy- possible opportunity to revise the title of this policy to major infrastructure projects instead? (Look at National Park’s policy CS02 for an example)
Transport
Policies/strategy that includes improvements to the A66 will draw an objection from the National Park. Do not see the merit if the upgrade especially balanced against the environmental impact.
Allerdale Local Plan consultation Environment Agency 10am 28 June Agenda
1. Underlying principles
2. level and distribution of growth
3. Core Strategy policies
4. Development Management Policies
5. Sustainability Appraisal and HRA
6. Future engagement
Allerdale Local Plan consultation Meeting notes Environment Agency 28 June 2012
Detailed written comments will be submitted
Main points raised were
Mention of water resource would be an important consideration in the climate change policy (more detailed comments to follow) also protection of wildlife corridors
NE4- Air, soil and water quality – EA may suggest in their comments that a stand alone policy on water quality may be required.
BE3- reference to circular 3/99 would be helpful
BE7 bullet point four- needs reference to pollution to water environment
To be discussed at the meeting on 9 July the requirement for a Water Cycle Study given the water resource issue.
NE3- use bullet point five of NE1 in this policy as well
BE25- need to reference back to NPPF and technical annexe, table D3. Suggest removal of bullet points
BE26- needs to be stronger than considered. Need to add additional bullet point to separate foul and surface water drainage.
BE27- see comments on BE25.
Comments from Forestry Commission-
NE3- need to mention Ancient Woodland defined as woodland before 1600. Also a requirement to safeguard AW when development within 500metres.
Agenda Duty to Co-operate Copeland Borough Council 11am Thursday 21 June 2012 Allerdale House
Spatial Strategy
Level of growth
Employment/tourism/retail
Transport
Nuclear/Grid
Developer contributions
Cross boundary issues
Allerdale Local Plan consultation Meeting with Copeland Borough Council 29 June 2012 Meeting notes
Proposed Level of growth
The preferred option is based on the forecasting and scenario work developed from the shared evidence base, as part of the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint. The level of growth both for housing and employment are designed to meet the anticipated need and demand for the Allerdale plan area over the next 15 years. However both the Core Strategies of Allerdale and Copeland have built in flexibility to accommodate changes to the West Cumbria economy, especially emerging sectors supported through the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint.
Employment land supply and strategy
Both Core Strategies adopt the same approach in terms of employment supply in terms of aiming to maintain a flexible land supply to accommodate emerging sectors as well as providing for existing business. As part of both strategies there is a recognition of an over supply of poor quality sites which can be tackled by de-allocation and improving the quality of remaining employment sites.
In terms of Cockermouth there is a need to identify more employment land in the town to need local business needs and to reduce the level of commuting from the town.
It was agreed that a greater emphasis is required in the documents to define the complementary roles of Lillyhall and West Lakes Science and Technology Park especially in terms of the education and skills role. Also it would be useful to define the roles of Derwent Howe and Whitehaven Commercial Park. (possible topic paper is required)
Gypsy and Traveller policy
Reference could be made to cross boundary working to make provision for the travelling community in line with Copeland’s policy point c policy SS3 (Housing Needs, Mix and Affordability)
Affordable Housing
To aid clarity it would be useful if HMA was included in the break down of the % requirements as it could be confused with the towns especially when applied to the rural areas.
Skills policy
Both approaches in the two Core Strategies are complementary and reflect the importance of developing skills as part of the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint. Reference to policy ER11 and para 4.11.4 in Copeland’s submission draft Core Strategy.
Retail policy
It would be useful to recognise in the Core Strategy the role of Whitehaven in the retail hierarchy for West Cumbria, particularly the complementary role between Workington and Whitehaven.
Renewable Energy
Both Core Strategies adopt a criteria based and complementary approach using a joint evidence base.
Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Support for the approach of an overarching policy (EC8). In discussion it was concluded that the content of EC9 would be better placed in the supporting text rather than in a stand alone policy. An additional policy may be required to cover major projects outside the MIPU system but determined locally.
Suggested rider when mentioning NSIP “in so far as they affect Allerdale” so that the roles are identified.
Policy TR2- reference to Nuclear New Build doesn’t really fit in this policy.
Landscape Character Assessment – there maybe an opportunity to work jointly on some aspects of this evidence base.
Sequential test in relation to PDL- make sure it strikes a balance between enabling development but at the same time ensuring that appropriate brownfield sites are considered ahead of Greenfield ones.
Minutes of Local Plan Discussion with United Utilities Plc
Monday 2nd July 2012 Derwent Room, Allerdale House 1.30pm
Present:
Julie Ward (JW) Allerdale Borough Council Wilson Lui (WL) Allerdale Borough Council David Sherratt (DS) United Utilities Plc Martin Williams (MW) United Utilities Plc
1. Levels of Growth
1.1 JW explained the level of growth envisioned in the Core Strategy Preferred Options document and how they reflect housing requirements from available evidences. 1.2 JW explained that the housing target of 304 units (or 4560 units over the plan period) represents a rate which is deliverable yet positively planned and addresses the housing requirement of the area.
2. Water Supply & Waste Water Treatment
2.1 JW highlighted concerns from Environment Agency regarding the supply of water in Allerdale. DS confirmed these concerns as a result of changes in abstraction levels. 2.2 JW explained Code for Sustainable Homes level 4 was the preferred option in relation to new developments. DS welcomed the preferred option. 2.3 MW explained that United Utilities (UU) would like to see SUDs being use on Greenfield sites in the future.
3. Distribution of Growth
3.1 JW explained the Core Strategy sets out the proportion to be received in each tier of the “settlement hierarchy”, as follows: Principal Centre - 35%, Key Service Centres - 39%, Local Service Centres - 20%, and Rural Villages - 6%. 3.2 JW explained the Core Strategy does not allocate specific levels of growth to individual settlements, these would be decided at the “site allocation” stage of the Local Plan when full consideration to infrastructure capacity and viability of sites could be made. The levels of growth allocated to each tier of the settlement hierarchy intends to provide a strong steer on future development pattern yet retain a degree of flexibility for specific site allocations.
3.3 Both DS and MW agreed more detailed target would be beneficial than targets currently established at the broad level. DS/MW explained that without details on site layouts and phasing, it will be difficult to assess whether new development could be served by existing infrastructure provision. JW acknowledged that no assurance could be provided by United Utilities until such details could be made, however, settlement with known capacity issues should be identified.
3.4 Based on the rate of growth provided, MW identified the following settlements with possible capacity issues: Allonby, Brigham, Cockermouth, Dearham, Silloth and Thursby. In particular, limited capacity is considered to be available from the settlements of Brigham and Dearham. Attention will also be made to WwTW at Workington, due to its large catchment and the level of growth envisioned. MW explained that while the priority will be on improving treatment capacity in these locations, additional capacity won’t be available till 2018 at the earliest. JW explained how phasing of future growth could compliment this.
4. Waste Treatment at Cockermouth
4.1 MW explained that the recent appeal decision at the Fitz site has meant the option to expand waste treatment capacity by extending the current WwTW is no longer possible. Instead, two other options could be considered by UU to improve waste treatment capacity in the area. The first option could be to provide a “catchment solution”, which involved new works in one or two locations around Cockermouth. The first option would increase waste treatment capacity in Cockermouth and surrounding settlements. The second option is to provide a “town solution”, which involve numerous small works around Cockermouth. The second option would increase waste treatment capacity in Cockermouth only. MW explained the outcome will depend on costing and how feasible each option is.
5. Actions
5.1 JW: Email Fitz inspector report to MW/DS
5.2 MW/DS Provide indicative assessment of treatment capacity for settlements in Allerdale (PC, KSC & LSC).
Allerdale Local Plan consultation Meeting with English Heritage 12 July 2012
Policy S1- PINS model policy for sustainable development needs to be included. Back this up in the glossary in terms of definition for designated and non-designated assets, significance of setting and setting definition
Important to include “positive opportunity for improvement” also consider enhancing setting
NPPF- clear that can refuse on grounds of poor design- needs to be a clear message in policy.
To meet tests of soundness and NPPF
Understand the historic constraints and environment Develop in most sustainable locations Prove deliverability- especially at site allocations. May require pre- archaeological survey on a site to understand where this will represent a constraint to development and make the site undeliverable.
Proposals map- expect Conservation Areas, SAM, registered parks and gardens not listed buildings. Could identify areas of archaeological potential
Need to demonstrate a positive strategy for the historic environment to be embedded throughout the document. This includes heritage at risk. Have to have strategic policies for Historic Environment and Design to give framework for neighbourhood planning
Don’t use the phrase “acceptable harm” use impact instead. Does the wording in the policies in natural environment correspond to those in the historic environment? Need to mention the need to maintain and improve historic assets.(areas at risk)
Use CA appraisals for site allocations. Is historic setting taken into account in the SHLAA assessment?
Historic Strategy components
Starts with vision linked to objectives Address the issues /areas at risk Design, location, form of future development Design briefs Delivery- contribution of the historic environment to the social and economic strategy Historic assets in GI, landscape and town centres Sustainable management of Historic environment- CA appraisals, Article 4’s, Areas of advert control.
Mention in policy intention to have a local list (helps cover non designated assets) Village design statements? Potential archaeological sites Mention settings in policy Need local design review arrangements with historic rep on it. Enforcement plan- need to mention matters on heritage repair notices.
Comments on Allerdale’s documents
Cross boundary issues p25- need to mention Hadrian’s Wall as issues shared with Carlisle.
Built Environment should include Built and Historic in title
Strategic objectives- need one for World Heritage site SO5b- protect, enhance and seek positive opportunities to enhance and replace poor design
Need strategic policy on WHS could include elements of management plan, landscape, tourism, renewable energy, cross- boundary issues and also monitoring indicators.
Policy S1- where it mentions built need to add historic
Policy S4 add heritage assets
Policy S8- under criteria for development within settlement limits Criteria i- how to define character of settlement? Is a DM policy required?
Criteria v- use CA appraisals for this where no appraisal exists need to ask developer for one. Not just buildings but landscapes. Do we need a DM on appraisals?
Area based policies
Found the maps difficult to read need to be placed in the Allerdale context. The coast wasn’t on all of them
Workington and Cockermouth needs more on historic heritage especially Cockermouth
Maryport need to add WHS in text and on the map
Affordable housing- EH has its own guidance on affordable housing and conversion of rural buildings which may be useful
Policy HO4- do we need to consider whether there may be possible undesignated heritage assets that need to be mentioned so that they are not caught up in renewal schemes.
Policy HO5- under form and character could also mention conservation areas. Could look at designating local character areas, middle ground between Conservation Areas and run of the mill areas. May need to look to how we assess form and character
Town Centres- do we have any historic markets that need to be mentioned?
Tourism- If there was a strategic policy on WHS the tourism potential could be mentioned there.
Derwent Forest- there needs to be greater emphasis on historic assets. As the site has remained undisturbed there are fewer examples of these military sites. Further investigation in to the historic value of the site is a possibility.
EC8- need to add in relation to WHS “its buffer zone and setting” as part of the assessment and “impact on it outstanding universal value, authenticity and integrity” bullet point 3 of the policy should refer to historic environment as well.
Policy BE1- end of first para- replace “strongly resisted” with “refused” (in line with NPPF)
Could cross reference to EH’s building context checklist
Policy BE3- some rural buildings could have value as non-designated heritage assets (add this into criteria)
Whether this policy was too restrictive and didn’t embrace the re-use of modern redundant buildings for business use- only undesirable for re-use if not fit for purpose
BE6 – need to cross check with the separate paper from EH on how to comply with NPPF (in comments folder- paper copy only)
There are a number of policy approaches that could be adopted. Can either separate out the different assets Listed buildings, Conservation Areas, registered parks and gardens or simply refer to designated and non designated heritage assets. However need to mention management in both approaches such as CA appraisals
EH liked the reference to maintenance in the policy.
NE1- street trees - add reference “where appropriate”
NE2- take out reference to WHS as not appropriate for landscape.
Development Management policies
DM1 Demolition- include assessment of historic significance
DMHO4- could link to a separate policy on buildings of local character (could use same criteria on local listings)
DMEC7- needs historic environment reference
DMEC9- supports the future of historic centres
Cross reference the historic environment assets with the assessment of the town centre boundaries
Suggest that to help buildings to be looked at as a whole and avoid upper floor neglect could combine policies on primary, secondary frontages along with upper floor uses in to one policy.
DMEC20 caravans- should include historic asset reference.
Safeguarding road schemes (historic asset reference?)
DMBE1- last bullet point- could revise wording to include “informed by local context” and “in areas of significant historic environment”
DMBE2- include impact on setting of historic assets. Garden space can be important in terms of form and space
DMBE5- bullet ii- include after settlement “heritage assets”
DMBE9- shop fronts- adopt a sequential approach considering repair and maintenance as the first option rather than go for replacement straight away.
DMBE12- Telecomm- include impact on heritage assets
Include a separate DM policy on locally important heritage assets
Design and access statements- could include criteria for assessments required if no CA appraisal exists and will be required to be under taken by the developer.
DMBE24- could put a footnote to reference EH’s guide to converting traditional buildings
Public realm policy- need to ensure historic levels and materials are safeguarded and enhanced.
DMBE31- bullet ii- not just visible remains. Delete “of visible remains” Need to ensure the setting of SAM’s are mentioned and protected.
DMBE33- if having a strategic policy on WHS is there a need for a DM policy. Look at Carlisle and Northumberland’s policy
Does our tree policy cover trees in Conservation Areas?
Examples of policies
Core Strategy- Tower Hamlets and Bath DM polcies- Peterborough and Poole
Assets of local importance- Waltham Forest and Horsham
Duty to co-operate meeting
Allerdale Borough Council and Carlisle City Council
Julie Ward 01/10/12 Jillian Haile Purpose of meeting
The Localism Act 2011 Section 110 sets out a ‘duty to co-operate'. This applies to all local planning authorities, national park authorities and county councils in England – and to a number of other public bodies. The duty:
• relates to sustainable development or use of land that would have a significant impact on at least two local planning areas or on a planning matter that falls within the remit of a county council • requires that councils set out planning policies to address such issues • requires that councils and public bodies ‘engage constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis’ to develop strategic policies • requires councils to consider joint approaches to plan making.
Paragraph 156 of the NPPF sets out the strategic issues where co-operation might be appropriate.
Common strategic issues identified
• Hadrian’s Wall WHS – crosses Northumberland, Carlisle District, Allerdale and Copeland. Potential for common policy with text agreed by Judith Nelson (English Heritage); Action – send Carlisle draft policy to Julie Ward and liaise with Northumberland, including check status of Northumberland plan; • Solway Coast AONB – partnership working already in place through AONB unit. However, potential to have common policy, (this also applies to North Pennines AONB); • strategic housing sites – discussion around whether each district could meet its housing need. Whilst this unlikely to be an issue, we discussed Wigton as a KSC in the north of Allerdale, and issues arising from this. An issue that was identified was capacity of secondary school in Wigton, and any large housing allocations to west of Carlisle may generate children who choose to go to Wigton School rather than secondary schools in Carlisle (quality and standard issue – together with parental choice); Action – set up meeting with Andy Smart (Education Authority), Michael Barry (CuCC), and County Highways; • Carlisle is a sub regional centre for retail – discussion around hinterland for retail and potential impacts on Wigton. Wigton considered to meet specific local needs through small independent shops. Action – send draft retail study to Julie Ward; • Northumberland Foundation Health Trust to take over Cumbria Foundation Health Trust next May. One type of operation in one hospital. Implications for travel patterns. Action – arrange contact and research any Health Authority draft plans; • University - The University of Cumbria has facilities within the Energus building at Lillyhall, in Workington, West Cumbria, offering a flexible learning space for all University of Cumbria students. When University responded to Carlisle Issues and Options, they referred to a draft masterplan, and the need to tie in with our Local Plan. Action – arrange university contact; • Travellers – Allerdale and Carlisle both agreed that updated evidence is required as the county wide 2008 GTAA is becoming out of date. The preferred course of action would be a county wide approach again, although the support for this is unknown. Action – speak to Michael Barry at CuCC to check progress/support. If timescales not compatible, go for joint Carlisle/Allerdale study, and renegotiate quote from Salford; • Thurstonfield/Kirkbampton – straddle boundary of districts. Issues may not be strategic, but may be local issues with waste water treatment work capacity; • renewables – Allerdale considers that high percentage of wind turbines have been permitted and in operation within district. By comparison, Carlisle has seen little wind turbine development, possibly as our windiest areas are constrained by RAF Spadeadam requirements, and Eskdalemuir seismic testing station. Also AONB constraints; • energy coast, Grid PPA – this area needs further discussion. Action – Jilly to discuss with Chris Hardman; • potential for Duty to Cooperate to be referenced in spatial portrait and map.
Correspondence received concerning Pre-submission draft May 2013
Economic Development Assistant Director J E Meek BSc (Hons) Dip TP MRTPI Planning Services Civic Centre, Carlisle, CA3 8QG Phone (01228) 817000 ● Fax Planning (01228) 817199 ● Typetalk 18001 (01228) 817000 E-mail Development Control: [email protected] ● Local Plans & Conservation: [email protected] ● Building Control: [email protected]
Mrs Julie Ward Please ask for: Jillian Hale Principal Planning Officer Direct Line: 01228 817191 Allerdale Borough Council E-mail: [email protected] Planning Services Your ref: Allerdale House Our ref: JBH/26 COOP 01 Workington CA14 3YJ 24 June 2013
Dear Mrs Ward
DUTY TO COOPERATE
Following our meeting today, and previous meetings on 1st October 2012, and 14th June 2012, I am writing to you in support of the approach taken so far between the authorities towards the ‘duty to cooperate’ set out in the Localism Act 2011.
Cumbrian authorities have a particularly well established culture of joint working. Specific examples of this are jointly commissioned studies, the most recent being the 2013 Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Needs Assessment, and the Cumbria Renewable Energy Capacity and Deployment Study 2011. In addition the Solway Coast AONB is jointly managed by an AONB Partnership between Allerdale, Carlisle, Natural England, the Environment Agency and various other community representatives.
When working with Allerdale Borough Council on the duty to cooperate, we have sought to indentify common strategic issues, and explore whether specific planning policies were needed to address these issues, as follows:
• Hadrian’s Wall WHS – crosses Northumberland, Carlisle District, Allerdale and Copeland. Potential for common policy with text agreed by Judith Nelson (English Heritage); outcome – joint policy agreed, Policy S28; • Solway Coast AONB – partnership working already in place through AONB unit. However, potential to have common policy, (this also applies to North Pennines AONB); outcome – joint policy agreed, Policy S34; • strategic housing sites – discussion around whether each district could meet its housing need. Whilst this is unlikely to be an issue, we discussed Wigton as a KSC in the north of Allerdale, and issues arising from this. An issue that was identified was capacity of secondary school in Wigton, and any large housing allocations to west of Carlisle may generate children who choose to go to Wigton School rather than secondary schools in Carlisle (quality and standard issue – together with parental choice); outcome – agreed that Carlisle is likely to allocate sufficient sites through its forthcoming Preferred Options Local Plan to meet its own needs. Carlisle is unlikely to allocate sites in the first five years of its plan period as it can demonstrate a five year supply + 20%; • Carlisle is a sub regional centre for retail – discussion around hinterland for retail and potential impacts on Wigton. Wigton considered to meet specific local needs through small independent shops; outcome – agreed that Wigton caters for a strong local market through independent and local retailers, and this is unlikely to be compromised by the strategy in the Carlisle Local Plan; • Northumberland Foundation Health Trust to take over Cumbria Foundation Health Trust next May. One type of operation in one hospital. Implications for travel patterns; outcome – this was proposed to start in May 2013 and as yet there is no further information on the implications of this merger; • University - The University of Cumbria has facilities within the Energus building at Lillyhall, in Workington, West Cumbria, offering a flexible learning space for all University of Cumbria students. When University responded to Carlisle Issues and Options, they referred to a draft masterplan, and the need to tie in with our Local Plan. • Travellers – Allerdale and Carlisle both agreed that updated evidence is required as the county wide 2008 GTAA is becoming out of date; outcome - County wide study currently being undertaken and at first draft stage; • Thurstonfield/Kirkbampton – straddle boundary of districts. Issues may not be strategic, but may be local issues with waste water treatment work capacity; • renewables – Allerdale considers that high percentage of wind turbines have been permitted and in operation within district. By comparison, Carlisle has seen little wind turbine development, possibly as our windiest areas are constrained by RAF Spadeadam requirements, and Eskdalemuir seismic testing station. Also AONB constraints; • potential for Duty to Cooperate to be referenced in spatial portrait and map; outcome - key diagram to show cross boundary strategic green infrastructure (Solway Coast AONB); heritage (Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site); transport corridors (road and rail).
Yours sincerely
J Hale Principal Policy Officer
From: Chris Warren [[email protected]] Sent: 26 July 2013 11:58 To: Ward, Julie Subject: Local Plan topic papers Dear Julie,
RESPONSE TO TOPIC PAPERS ACCOMPANYING THE ALLERDALE LOCAL PLAN (PART 1) PRE SUBMISSION DRAFT MAY 2013
We have reviewed the following Topic Papers: 1. Spatial Strategy 2. Housing Growth, and 3. Wind Turbine Separation Distance
Generally we have not identified any obvious implications for the Lake District National Park resulting from the ‘scope’ and ‘approach’ set out in the Topic Papers. We do not consider there to be any strategic cross-boundary issues at this stage which need further investigation by the two authorities.
We do recognise that any growth in Cockermouth beyond this new plan’s period will require us to work together closely to explore how to most appropriately accommodate development, but this is not of concern at this time as through the Local Plan you are able to accommodate the identified necessary growth without significant implications for the Lake District National Park.
With regards to the Wind Turbine Separation Distance Topic Paper, one matter of detail I would like to draw attention to is regarding the effects on protected landscapes, referred to in Appendix 2 Para. 206 - the Solway Coast AONB an Hadrian’s Wall WHS are cited but the Lake District National Park is not; for completeness I believe this should be included.
I hope this is useful. Please let me know if you require any more information or clarification.
Kind regards
Chris
Chris Warren Head of Partnership and Spatial Strategy Lake District National Park Authority
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12th July 2013 Julie Ward Principal Planning Officer Allerdale Borough Council Planning Services Allerdale House Workington CA14 3YJ Dear Julie RE: Allerdale Local Plan (Part 1) Pre-Submission Draft Consultation – Response from Copeland BC Thank you for your letter dated 3rd May 2013 inviting comments on the above document. As discussed and agreed in our meeting on 18th June I am writing our response in the form of a letter, but hope that you will also be able to easily extract the information for your representations database. I intend only to comment on those policies that cover the wider West Cumbria area and/or would impact directly on Copeland. Other, more detailed, areas of policy are for Allerdale to determine and we would generally be supportive, but provide no specific comment here. General Comments The Copeland and Allerdale Local Plans have been produce on a similar timescale and, because many of the issues relate to West Cumbria, have been designed to be complementary and shared a common evidence base where appropriate. Examples of this shared evidence base include: The West Cumbria Employment Land and Premises Study The West Cumbria Retail Capacity Study Shared methodology for the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)
Background papers to support the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint, including: Projections Paper (Housing and Employment) West Cumbria Retail and Employment Land Study Updates Viability Assessment of Housing Sites Nuclear paper
Both Local Plans are also written in such a way that they support delivery of the aspirations outlined in the West Cumbria Economic Blueprint by ensuring an appropriate mix and spread of development across west Cumbria. Specific Comments Vision The Vision appears to be a reasonable reflection of Allerdale’s aspirations for the future. It is broadly consistent with the Vision in the Copeland Core Strategy. Our only area of concern is on page 15, where we would question Workington’s position as “West Cumbria’s principal residential, educational, leisure, cultural and commercial centre.” This is a change from the Preferred Options draft which stated that Workington “will have retained and enhanced its role as Allerdale’s principal residential…”, which reflected the significant and complementary role that Whitehaven also plays in this part of west Cumbria. Objectives The Objectives are broadly consistent with those in the Copeland Core Strategy. As with the Preferred Options we would still seek clarification regarding Objective SO3c and the specific roles of Lillyhall and Westlakes Science and Technology Park when discussing nuclear research, which are still not clear to us. Policy S3 The proposed level of growth in Policy S3 (304 dwellings per annum) would appear to be an appropriate figure to support growth within Allerdale. This is because: It supports and complements the growth figure in the Copeland Core Strategy (230-300 per annum), and will enable the likely future demand for housing across west Cumbria (that is projected to support the Economic Blueprint) to be met in a flexible and sustainable manner by both local authorities It is greater than was originally outlined in the Regional Spatial Strategy, making it challenging, but potentially deliverable based upon historic build rates
Proposing significantly higher build rates could adversely affect sustainable development in west Cumbria and could also result in Allerdale consistently failing to achieve its housing target. It should also be remembered that any target set is not a maximum and there may be occasions when the target is exceeded.
The settlement hierarchy outlined will enable the best use of existing infrastructure (and aid future planning of infrastructure) by focussing the majority development within the main towns (and villages) that provide the best range of services. The scale of development attributed to each settlement also appears appropriate to support sustainable development and regeneration aspirations, and is complementary to that in the Copeland Core Strategy where a similar approach has been taken forward. Anything other than minor revisions to this could result in a skewing of development to less sustainable areas. The proposed distribution of development in Policy S3 will also help support the preference given to brownfield sites, as well as other development principles outlined in Policy S5. Policies S7, S8 and S9 These policies are all consistent with the approach taken in the Copeland Core Strategy and should mean a complementary approach to housing is adopted in both authority areas. Policy S13 We are concerned about the inclusion of research and development as a sector that will be encouraged at Lillyhall. There are two references to this within Policy S13 (on page 74) that have been added since the Preferred Options document. It has long been established that research and development in west Cumbria will be focussed at Westlakes Science and Technology Park, with manufacturing businesses that can emerge from this being directed towards Lillyhall. Paragraph 168 talks about the need to differentiate between the key sites in west Cumbria and states that Lillyhall has a distinct role from Westlakes Science and Technology Park, but this is contradicted by the inclusion of research and development as a new function being proposed at Lillyhall. Therefore Copeland Borough Council would object to Lillyhall being promoted as a centre for research and development in west Cumbria. As suggested at the Preferred Options stage a short topic paper may help to clarify the respective roles of the strategic employment sites in Allerdale and Copeland.
Policy S20 We note the inclusion of a policy relating to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). The clauses within the policy seem logical, however it should be recognised that where the NSIP relates to a new nuclear power station at Moorside most of the impacts, requirements and associated/ancillary developments will take place in Copeland. Policy S21 The approach towards developer contributions and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) outlined in Policy S21 mirrors that of the Copeland Core Strategy. This is welcomed because it is important that such matters are considered strategically at a larger than district level. Close working by the two authorities when considering any CIL charging and/or production of a Supplementary Planning Document would probably be beneficial when taking this matter forward. Typographical Comments/Errors There are a few occasions when Westlakes Science and Technology Park has not been given its full title. It may seem pedantic but for clarity, and to avoid confusion, please can you use the term Westlakes Science and Technology Park in the following paragraphs: 167 (page 75) 168 (page 75) 181 (page 81)
(together with any further references I may have missed) Also, paragraph 167 (page 74) should also say ‘Moorside’, not Moorfield. I hope you find these comments helpful and if you would like to discuss the contents of this letter in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely Chris Hoban Senior Planning Policy Officer
DUTY TO COOPERATE
Meeting note: 29 August 2013.
Venue: Eden District Council offices.
Present: Julie Ward (Allerdale Borough Council), Paul Fellows and Samantha Bradley (Eden District Council)
Purpose of meeting.
The Localism Act 2011 Section 110 sets out a ‘Duty to Cooperate’. This applies to all Local Planning Authorities, National Park Authorities and County Councils in England, and to the following bodies: (relevant to this discussion) Environment Agency, Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, Natural England, Civil Aviation Authority, Homes and Communities Agency, Primary Care Trust, Office of the Rail Regulator, Highways Agency, Highways Authority.
The duty: • relates to sustainable development or the use of land that would have a significant impact on at least two LPA areas or on a planning matter that falls within the remit of a County Council; • requires that LPAs set out planning policies to address such matters; • requires that LPAs and public bodies ‘engage constructively, actively and on an ongoing basis’ to develop strategic policies.
Paragraph 178 of the NPPF states that public bodies have a duty to cooperate on planning issues that cross administrative boundaries, particularly those which relate to the strategic priorities set out in paragraph 156, as follows:
• homes and jobs needed in the area; • the provision of retail, leisure and other commercial development; • the provision of infrastructure for transport, telecommunications, waste management, water supply, wastewater, flood risk, and coastal change management, and the provision of minerals and energy, (including heat); • the provision of health, security, community and cultural infrastructure and other local facilities; • climate change mitigation and adaptation, conservation and enhancement of the natural and historic environment, including landscape.
Common strategic issues identified for Allerdale and Eden – (policy and infrastructure)
1. Gypsies and Travellers – New Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment currently in production which is county-wide and so will establish any cross boundary issues.
2. Strategic Housing Allocations – Both districts have the same issues regarding the distributional split of housing- i.e. high proportions of development in rural areas over previous years now means high targets in Key Service Centres (Allerdale has 6, Eden has 4). However, for both districts, it is the areas away from the main and most sustainable centres that are most desirable to developers (e.g. Cockermouth over Workington in Allerdale). How each district will meet its housing needs was discussed and both districts indicated that they’re considering including a windfall element to meet housing targets.
The area along the boundary of where the two districts meet has a sparse population residing within only a few settlements, and a relatively low housing need. It is not envisaged that either district would be required to accommodate the housing need of the other.
The potential impact of the Lake District National Park (which overlaps both districts) on the dispersal of housing need and the increased demand for housing within the districts was discussed. It was pointed out that, in Allerdale, the National Park have been willing to alleviate the housing need of the district by, amongst other things, including Allerdale parishes as eligible for locally restricted housing in Caldbeck. Both districts are confident that they can meet their housing need, and therefore there will be no requirement to meet the housing need of one district in the other.
4. Retail- Given the very separate catchment areas of the main towns within each district, it is not considered that there’s any cross boundary issues to retail development.
5. Commercial- Given the very separate catchment areas of the main towns within each district, it is not considered that there’s any cross boundary issues to commercial development.
5. Travel and transport routes – The main strategic road link to Allerdale is the A66, which runs through the Eden district and specifically through south Penrith. Significant development in Allerdale may impact upon traffic and pollution levels in Eden due to associated increased traffic on the A66.
6. Wind turbines – Allerdale has received a high volume of applications for wind turbines in recent years- refusals are now being upheld at appeal given the cumulative impacts of such. This isn’t an issue for the area where the boundary of the two districts is, because of stricter controls within and surrounding the Lake District national park. However, there’s a possibility that developers may begin to exploit Eden as it becomes more difficult to develop in Allerdale (and other neighbouring authorities). The County wide Cumulative Impact of Vertical Structures study will provide more information on the potential impact and how best to plan for such.
8. Infrastructure – Allerdale has carried out some infrastructure deficit planning work and do not envisage any critical elements that will be detrimental to the strategy, nor any cross boundary issues. When Eden carry out similar work it was agreed they would highlight any cross boundary issues. A mutual issue discussed was the financial requirements of the County Council for infrastructure, and the impact of such on the viability of development.
Future actions.
Further meeting when either district progresses Local Plan further.