December 2008
WIGANLDF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
WIGANLDF LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Martin Kimber BA Dip TP MRTPI Director Environmental Services Department Civic Buildings, New Market Street, Wigan WN1 1RP Fourth Annual Monitoring Report
Environmental Services Department Environmental Services Department WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK Fourth Annual Monitoring Report Wigan Council LDF
Contents
ONE Introduction 3
TWO Implementation of the Local Development Scheme 12
Local Development Scheme milestones 12
Review of the Local Development Scheme 17
THREE Planning Policy Implementation and Monitoring Issues 18
LDF Core Output Indicators 18
Business Development 18
Housing 20
Transport 24
Minerals 24
Waste 26
Flood Protection and Water Quality 28
Biodiversity 29
Renewable Energy 30
Other Local Indicators 30
Green Belt 31
Safeguarded Land 31
Agricultural Land 31
Land and Buildings for Employment Use 32
Tourism 33
Land for New House Building 34
Environmental Protection and Enhancement 34
Nature Conservation 35
Design 35 WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK Fourth Annual Monitoring Report Wigan Council LDF
Conservation 36
Accessibility 37
Hierarchy and Role of Centres 39
Leisure and Community Facilities 56
Mineral Working 58
Waste Management 59
Planning Obligations 59
FOUR Key Findings 60
Appendices
Appendix A Housing Trajectory 62
Appendix B Employment Land Take Up 65
Appendix C Number of People Employed in Tourism 66 WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK Fourth Annual Monitoring Report Wigan Council LDF
ONE Introduction
1.1 Monitoring is crucial to the successful delivery of our local development framework. It helps us understand the main social, environmental and economic issues affecting our borough and the key drivers of spatial change. Regular monitoring will help to show if we are achieving our objectives or if policies should be changed in response to changing circumstances.
1.2 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and associated regulations require us to produce an Annual Monitoring Report, to do the following tasks:
Review progress in preparing development plan documents, supplementary planning documents and other documents against the timetable and milestones published in our Local Development Scheme;
Assess the extent to which our development plan document policies and supplementary planning documents are being implemented;
If a policy is not being implemented, explain why and set out what steps we are taking to ensure that it is implemented or, alternatively, amended or replaced;
Identify the significant effects of implementing our policies and whether they are as intended; and
Set out whether our policies are to be amended or replaced.
1.3 Our annual monitoring report is therefore a key mechanism for assessing the performance and effects of our Local Development Framework, and for putting into practice the concept of 'plan, monitor and manage' whereby the findings of monitoring feed directly into any review of policy that may be required.
1.4 In particular, our annual monitoring report is required to consider:
Whether the timetable and milestones for the preparation of documents set out in our Local Development Scheme have been met or progress is being made towards meeting them or, where they are not being met or are not on track, the reasons why;
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Whether policies and related targets in our development plan documents and supplementary planning documents have been met or progress is being made towards meeting them or, where they are not being met or are not on track, the reasons why;
What impact the policies are having in respect of national and regional targets and any other targets identified in development plan documents and supplementary planning documents, that are not covered by the above;
What significant effects implementation of the policies is having on the social, environmental and economic objectives by which we define sustainability and whether these effects are intended;
Whether the policies in the local development document need adjusting or replacing because they are not working as intended;
Whether our policies need changing to reflect changes in national or regional policy; or
If our policies or proposals need changing, the actions we need to take to achieve this.
1.5 This is Wigan's fourth annual monitoring report and is required to be prepared and submitted to the Government Office for the North West by the end of December 2008. It relates to the year from 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008. Where it has not been possible to provide as full a picture as possible in this monitoring report, in particular for the Core Output Indicators required by national guidance, as full an analysis as possible has been provided. However, the problems of providing the data have been clearly set out in the report along with an explanation of progress made in providing the data since the first monitoring report.
1.6 The report format is in 4 broad sections, the first being this introduction which, in addition to dealing with the purposes and aims of the document, includes material setting out the key contextual characteristics of the Borough. The second section deals with the implementation of the Local Development Scheme and compares the timetable and milestones set out in that document with what has been actually achieved in practice during the year. It then goes on to consider any need to revise the Local Development Scheme in the light of that information or for other reasons. The third section deals with planning policy implementation which is assessed against both the national core output indicators and local
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indicators. In practice these other local indicators are, in the main, taken from the Unitary Development Plan. It also includes commentary on the need for development of future monitoring systems to fill any shortfalls in data collection. The final section pulls out the main conclusions derived from the monitoring.
Key Contextual Characteristics of the Borough
1.7 Demographics
Population size
Wigan has an estimated resident population of 305,495, of which 151,000 are men and 155,000 are women. 31,400 are over 70 years of age and 75,200 are under 20 years of age. (Source: ONS mid-year population estimates, 2006)
Ethnicity
97.5% of the borough is white, which is higher than the national average of 89.1%. The remainder of the population is made up as follows.
Mixed race – 0.6% Asian or Asian British – 0.9% Black or black British – 0.5% Chinese – 0.2% Other – 0.2%
(Office of National Statistics, June 2005)
Migration
There are estimated to be around 2,000 economic migrants currently living in the borough, largely originating from Eastern European countries such as Poland. (Source: Wigan Council, 2007) .
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Deprivation
In the indices of deprivation 2007, Wigan was ranked 67 out of 354 local authorities in England, where 1 was the most deprived. This rank was derived from the average deprivation score of the Local Super Output Areas in the local Authority (Source: National Statistics, 2007).
Overall Wigan has become less deprived than in 2004 when it was the 53rd most deprived authority in England.
1.8 Housing
Household types and tenure
75% of the properties in the Borough are semi-detached and terraced with detached properties accounting for under a fifth of the Borough offer. Flats and apartments account for 7.7% with the majority being purpose built. The housing market largely caters for family housing. (Source: Census, 2001)
Compared with the national picture Wigan has a high proportion of owner occupation (80.4%) and 19.61% socially rented stock (Source, HSSA, 2005)
House prices
The average house price for Wigan Borough in the second quarter of 2007 rose to £134,103 (land registry).
Wages have not increased as much as the rise in house prices, so there has been a deterioration in affordability
1.9 Health and Leisure
Life expectancy
Although life expectancy has improved in Wigan, it still remains lower than the North West and national averages.
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Wigan North West England
Male 75.1 75.4 76.9
Female 79.4 79.9 81.1
(Source: ONS, 2004)
Healthiness
As of November 2007, 10.7% of the working age population were claiming incapacity benefits or severe disablement allowance. (Source: Nomis - November, 2008)
In 2006, 111.7 people aged under 75 died from all circulatory diseases. This is more than the North West average of 96.24 and considerably worse than the national average of 79 deaths per 100,000 people.
22 % of the population of the borough have a limiting long-term illness Residents living in more deprived areas are more likely to report poorer health (including dental health). (Source: Wigan Health Survey, 2006).
Physical activity and leisure
60% of the population report low levels of physical activity (source: Wigan Health Survey, 2006)
In a Wigan Council survey conducted in November 2007, 76% of people said they had visited a park or country park within the last 12 months.
1.10 Economy and Employment
Employment
As of July 2008, 2.8% of the working age population were claiming Jobseekers Allowance. This compares with a national average of 2.3% and a North West figure of 2.7%. More males (3.9) are claiming this allowance than females (1.5%). Unemployment is not evenly distributed, with deprived areas making up a greater proportion of the total. (Source: Nomis, July 2008)
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A higher proportion of working age people claim out of work benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods. In quarter 2, 2007 there were 32.4% of claimants in Wigan’s most deprived areas. This is similar to the North West and National averages.
Wages
The weekly average wage for Wigan from Jan - December 2007 was £431.70, this is only £1 lower than the North West average and £28.30 lower than the national average. This is an improvement on the previous year when there was a gap of £19 between Wigan and the North West and £45.30 between Wigan and the national average.
Labour Supply
75.7% of the working age population is economically active. Of the 46,300 who are economically inactive 38,600 do not want a job. This is 20% of the total population of working age.
1.11 Community Safety
Throughout 2007/08, overall crime continued to fall by a further 2%, continuing the consistent crime reduction trend from 2003/04. When comparing 07/08's overall crime rate of 89 per 1,000 population with 03/04's 107 per 1,000 population, a total percentage reduction of 17% is noted.
However, despite these trends, and the fact that Wigan has the lowest rate of crime in Greater Manchester, residents in the borough are more worried about being a victim of crime than is the reality.
(Source: Wigan Council, 2008)
1.12 Community Development
In 2006/07, 69% of residents believed that people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area. This is fewer than the North West (76%) and national (78%) averages. In 2006/07, 28% of people felt they can influence decisions in their locality. This is fewer than the North West (32%) and national (32%) averages. In a Health and Lifestyle survey completed in 2006, an average of about 25% of people did not strongly feel that they belonged to their immediate neighbourhood.
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1.13 Education, skills and learning
Qualifications
At December 2007, 17.3% of the economically active population had no qualifications. This compared to a northwest average of 15% and a national average of 13.1%. 41% of Wigan’s working age population are qualified to at least Level 3 or higher. This is worse than the North West (46.5%) and national averages (47.8%).
1.14 Environment
River water quality
The chemical quality of rivers in Wigan remains high and is currently better than the Northwest and national averages. Only 59.1% of Wigan's rivers are classified as being of "fair" or "good" biological quality. This is significantly worse than the northwest (89.3%) and national (95%) averages
(Source: Environment Agency, 2006).
Condition of SSSIs
Due to an ongoing programme of improvement and management, 100% of the Wigan flashes SSSI (176 hectares) is now in favourable condition. Natural England survey data from 2001 reveals that some of the other SSSIs in the Borough are not in very good condition, but we understand these have improved too.
(Source: Wigan Council, 2007)
Woodland cover
The last comprehensive survey of woodland cover in the borough undertaken in 2001 recorded 4.1%. This compared to a national figure of 8.4% and northwest average of 6.8% (Source: Forestry Commission, 2001).
Amount of derelict land
The amount of derelict land in the Borough has reduced from 563 ha to 442 ha between 1998 and 2005.
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(Source: Wigan Council 2006)
1.15 Transport
Car usage
A high percentage (82%) of those in employment travel to work by car (Citizens Panel 2007). This is higher than the average for Greater Manchester. Encouragingly, more people are travelling to work by public transport, cycle and on foot than in previous years. (17% on cycle or foot in 2007 survey compared to 11% in 2002). But levels still remain much lower than car usage. The amount of people who would travel by car for a journey of less than 2 miles is 61% (Citizens panel 2005), which is an increase on previous years. There is a need to reverse this negative trend, particularly as car use is often not necessary at such distances.
1.16 Other issues
Resource use and climate change
Wigan has an estimated ecological footprint of 5.35 global hectares per person, which is similar to the national average. At this level of resource use and waste production we would need three earths to sustain our way of life.
(Source: Stockholm Institute, 2005).
Residents emitted an average of 5.8 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year in 2006; this includes industry/commerce, road transport and domestic emissions. Although this is lower than the North West average of 7.1 tonnes per person, we need to reduce these levels significantly if we are to help to contribute to the Governments target of a 60% cut in emissions by 2050. Given these ambitious targets, there has been no positive change from 2005 when residents emitted an average of 5.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. (Source: Defra: 2008 – National Indicator 186 data)
1.17 Waste
197,000 tonnes of municipal waste was produced in the Borough during 2007-08 which is starting to show a reduction in the amount produced in previous years.
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26.3% of household waste was recycled or composted during 2007-08, which is an improvement on the 2005-06 figure of 18.1%. The national average between January and December 2007 was 33.9%. Of the Municipal waste arisings during 2007-08 over 37,000 tonnes was construction and demolition waste.
(Source: Wigan Council, 2008)
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TWO Implementation of the Local Development Scheme Local Development Scheme milestones
2.1 For the year ending March 2008 there were ‘milestones’ in Wigan's third Local Development Scheme (March 2007) for the preparation of 6 different supplementary planning documents. Progress also continued on two development plan documents with a third being discontinued during the year.
Development plan documents
Wigan's Core Strategy
2.2 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this development plan document was:
Commencement of preparation: Oct 2006
Public participation on preferred options: Sept 2008
Submission of draft to Secretary of State: May 2009
Pre examination meeting: Aug 2009
Commencement of examination: Nov 2009
Adoption: July 2010
2.3 None of these ‘milestones’ were in the year ending March 2008. Comprehensive consultations on the Core Strategy Issues & Options took place from February 2008. Under new Government Regulations, the Preferred Options stage is no longer a formal stage or 'milestone'. We are also now able to identify key strategic sites in the Core Strategy. The Local Development Scheme is being revised to include the new milestones. Informal consultations on preferred options is now scheduled for March - May 2009.
Wigan's Allocations and Infrastructure Development Plan Document
2.4 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this development plan document was:
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Commencement of preparation: Oct 2006
Public participation on preferred options: Sept 2008
Submission of draft to Secretary of State: May 2009
Pre examination meeting: Dec 2009
Commencement of examination: Feb 2010
Adoption: Dec 2010
2.5 None of these ‘milestones’ were in the year ending March 2008. A decision has been to discontinue work on this plan because we can now include key strategic sites in our Core Strategy. The Local Development Scheme is being revised to remove references to this plan.
The Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document
2.6 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this development plan document was:
Commencement of preparation: Sept 2006
Public participation on preferred options: Nov 2008
Submission of draft to Secretary of State: July 2009
Pre examination meeting: Oct 2009
Commencement of examination: Jan 2010
Adoption: Dec 2010
2.7 None of these ‘milestones’ were in the year ending March 2008. Work on this joint plan is being undertaken on behalf of the Council and the other 9 councils in Greater Manchester by the Greater Manchester Geological Unit. Stage 2 consultations on issues and options is taking place in October and November 2008. The Local Development Scheme is being revised to include the new milestones and revise the programme in the context of progress to date.
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Supplementary planning documents
2.8 The six supplementary planning documents with milestones for preparation in the year to March 2008 were:
Development and Protected Species Travel Plans Development and Air Quality Design Guide for New Residential Extensions Trees and Development Buildings and Structures of Local Architectural or Historic Interest
Development and Protected Species Supplementary Planning Document
2.9 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: June 2006
Prepare draft by: Dec 2006
Public participation on draft: Feb - March 2007
Consider representations and finalise April 2007
Adoption: June 2007
2.10 Only the last milestone was in the year ending March 2008. This milestone was met when the Council adopted the document in June 2007.
Travel Plans Supplementary Planning Document
2.11 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: June 2006
Prepare draft by: Dec 2006
Public participation on draft: Feb - March 2007
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Consider representations and finalise April 2007
Adoption: June 2007
2.12 Only the last milestone was in the year ending March 2008. This milestone was met when the Council adopted the document in June 2007.
Development and Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document
2.13 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: June 2006
Prepare draft by: March 2007
Public participation on draft: May - June 2007
Consider representations and finalise July 2007
Adoption: Sept 2007
2.14 The final three of these milestones were in the year ending March 2008. All three milestones were met. Public participation on the draft document took place between May-June 2007 and the Council adopted the document in September 2007.
Design Guide for New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Document
2.15 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: June 2007
Prepare draft by: Dec 2007
Public participation on draft: Jan - Feb 2008
Consider representations and finalise March 2008
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Adoption: June 2008
2.16 The first four of these five milestones were in the year ending March 2008. Preparation of the document commenced in line with the first milestone in June 2007. However, by the end of the year a decision was taken to defer further work until the Government's changes to householder permitted development rights were confirmed. These have now been confirmed and came into operation in October 2008. Suitable amendments will now be made to the draft prior to public participation early in 2010.
Trees and Development Supplementary Planning Document
2.17 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: June 2007
Prepare draft by: Dec 2007
Public participation on draft: Jan - Feb 2008
Consider representations and finalise March 2008
Adoption: June 2008
2.18 The first four of these five milestones were in the year ending March 2008. There has been no progress on this document due to other service priorities.
Buildings and Structures of Local Architectural or Historic Interest
2.19 The Local Development Scheme timetable for this supplementary planning document was:
Commencement of preparation: Nov 2007
Prepare draft by: May 2008
Public participation on draft: Jun - July 2008
Consider representations and finalise Oct 2008
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Adoption: Dec 2008
2.20 Only the first of these milestones was in the year ending March 2008. Preparation of the document commenced in line with this milestone in November 2007. Extensive public participation has been sought with requests for nominations for buildings of local architectural or historic interest and this has lead to the need for extensive analysis of buildings against our published criteria. As a result a draft document will not be prepared until January 2009 with adoption in 2009.
Review of the Local Development Scheme
2.21 As anticipated in our Third Annual Monitoring Report, changes to the regulations and policy governing the preparation of development plan documents means that we can now designate key strategic sites in our Core Strategy. As a result we have discontinued work on an Allocations and Infrastructure Plan. This will be reflected in changes to our Local Development Scheme late in 2008.
2.22 Similarly the amended regulations include changes to the milestones for preparing a development plan document. 'Preferred Options' is no longer a milestone. Instead there is a new 'publication' milestone in advance of submission to the Secretary of State. This has implications for the dates of milestones from submission onwards. The revised milestones will also be included in changes to the Local Development Scheme.
2.23 Difficulties in getting the agreement of all ten districts for the Stage 2 Issues and Options has resulted in the need to change the programme for preparation of the Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document, also taking into account the revised milestones.
2.24 The 10 Greater Manchester Authorities also have a requirement to include minerals policies and identify sites for aggregate extraction, processing and safeguarding within each of their LDF's. It is intended that this will proceed in much the same way as the Joint Waste DPD and will be produced by Greater Manchester Geological Unit, although agreement on developing the document is yet to be formalised.
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THREE Planning Policy Implementation and Monitoring Issues LDF Core Output Indicators
3.1 The following LDF core output indicators are for the whole of Wigan Borough from 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2008.
Business Development
LDF Core Indicator Local Authority Position BD1: Total amount of B1 (a) 2,614 sqm additional gross internal B1 (b) 0 employment floorspace B1 (c) 0 B2 5,636 sqm B8 472 sqm B1, B2 & B8 8,838 sqm Other 445 sqm BD1: Total amount of net B1 (a) additional gross internal B1 (b) employment floorspace B1 (c) B2 B8 B1, B2 & B8 Other BD2: Percentage of floorspace B1 (a) 0% by employment type, which is B1 (b) - on previously developed land B1 (c) - B2 100% B8 100% B1, B2 & B8 0% Other 100% BD3: (i) Employment land B1/B2/B8 132.47 ha available on sites allocated for B1/B2 only 42.57 ha employment uses in local B1 only 0 development documents B2 only 0
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LDF Core Indicator Local Authority Position BD3: (ii) Sites for which B1/B2/B8 16.45 ha planning permission has been B1/B2 only 20.73 ha granted for employment uses, B1 only 0 but not included in (i) B2 only 0 BD4: (i) The total amount of A1 1,526 sqm floorspace for ‘town centre A2 0 uses’ within town centre areas B1a 0 (gross) D2 0 BD4: (i) The total amount of A1 No data floorspace for ‘town centre A2 No data uses’ within town centre areas B1a No data (net) D2 No data BD4: (i) The total amount of A1 3,969 sqm floorspace for ‘town centre A2 0 uses’ within the borough B1a 2,614 sqm (gross) D2 10,028 sqm BD4: (i) The total amount of A1 No data floorspace for ‘town centre A2 No data uses’ within the borough (net) B1a No data D2 No data
Definitions
A1 Retail
A2 Financial and Professional Services
B1 Business
(a) Offices
(b) Research and development studios, laboratories, high tech
(c) Light industry
B2 General industry
B8 Storage or Distribution
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D2 Assembly and Leisure
Business Development and Town Centres Core Indicators (Gross Internal Floorspace is calculated at 3.75%)
3.2 2007/08 has seen a significant decrease (approximately 50%) in the employment take up rate across all employment types within the Borough compared to 2006/07. In total, only 18,005 sq m of employment land has been developed (compared to 33296 sq m in 2006/07). Of this, 8,507 sq m (49.1%) has been mixed employment developments (B1/B2/B8).
3.3 The majority of new employment development has been within the Borough’s Primary Employment Areas especially in the township of Wigan South where 42% of the total development has taken place.
3.4 The most significant decreases, in comparison with 2006/07, has been the take up of office development within the Borough. Only one office development, 2614 sq m at Stone Cross Park, has been developed. This is an 80% decrease on the previous year.
3.5 5,636 sq m of employment take up has been for B2 industrial uses (31.3% of total development). The majority of this has been at Hope Carr/Leigh Commerce Park (EM1A 8), South Lancashire Industrial Estate (EM1A 36) and Swan Lane, Hindley Green (EM1A 15).
3.6 Despite a very low take up figure of 472 sq m for storage or distribution development, the majority of mixed employment developments include a significant area of B8 floorspace.
Housing
H1 Plan period Start of End of Plan Total Housing Source of and housing Plan period period required plan Target targets
H1 (a) 1/4/2002 31/3/2016 7,140 Adopted UDP
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H1 Plan period Start of End of Plan Total Housing Source of and housing Plan period period required plan Target targets
19,044 (including allowance for H1 (b) 1/3/2003 31/3/2021 Emerging RSS clearance replacement
Housing Core Indicators
Housing Trajectory showing: H2
H2(a) i. Net additional dwellings since the start 5768 of the UDP (based on H1a);
H2(a) ii. Net additional dwellings since the 5078 start of the RSS (based on H1b);
H2(b) Net additional dwellings for the current 1641 year;
H2(c) projected net additional dwellings up to the end of the relevant development plan i) Net See Housing Trajectory in document period or over a ten year period additions Appendix 1 from its adoption, whichever is longer;
Not available until ii) Area completion of SHLAA
Not available until iii) Target completion of SHLAA
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See Housing Trajectory in H2(d) Managed delivery target Appendix 1
Total
H3 New and converted dwellings on gross 1466 PDL
% gross on PDL 86%
Permanent Transit Total
H4 Net additional pitches (Gypsy and 0 0 0 Traveller)
Social rent Intermediate Affordable homes provided homes provided home Total
H5 Gross affordable 0 14 14 housing Completions
Number of sites with a Building for life assessment of 16 or more
H6 0
3.7 Since adoption of the UDP in April 2006, the affordable housing policy is being implemented on relevant applications and a Supplementary Planning Document has been prepared which includes the target of completing 106 affordable homes per year. There have been 14 affordable homes completed since April 2007.
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3.8 The housing trajectory tables, included in Appendix 1, illustrate the housing position in Wigan at April 2008 based on (a) the adopted UDP and (b) the RSS housing figures. Information on brownfield development is also gathered for internal Best Value Indicators which is used for H3.
3.9 The former Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West (RPG13) required that the Borough makes provision for an annual average build rate of 410 dwellings per year. This rate is net of clearance; therefore an allowance of 100 has been made to give a gross housing requirement for the Borough of 510 dwellings per year. This figure has been used for Housing Trajectory (a) based on the UDP figures. The UDP specifies that this annual rate of provision will apply to 2016 until such time as a different rate is adopted through a review of RSS. The current Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West (RSS) requires that the Borough makes provision for an annual average build rate of 978 dwellings per year. This rate is net of clearance; therefore an allowance of 80 (based on an average of the last 5 years) has been made to give a gross housing requirement for the Borough of 1058 dwellings per year. This figure has been used for Housing trajectory (b) based on the current RSS figures.
3.10 In relation to core indicator H2a(i) over the past six years since the adoption of the UDP a total of 5768 net additional dwellings were provided in the Borough equating to an annual average of 961. In relation to core indicator H2a(ii) over the past five years since the start of the current RSS a total of 5078 net additional dwellings were provided in the Borough equating to an annual average of 1016. In the present AMR year (2007/08) the rate was 1641 net additional dwellings, this indicates an increase in overall build rates in the Borough since 2004/05 with a 48% increase from 04/05 to 05/06 and a 19% increase from 05/06 to 06/07 and a 49% increase from 06/07 to 07/08.
3.11 Over the UDP plan period from 2002/2003 to 2015/2016, the provision of 7140 dwellings is required in the Borough. As 5768 dwellings have been built since 2002, it is established that over the remaining plan period, the annual average number of net additional dwellings needed to meet overall housing requirements is 172 dwellings per annum. Over the current RSS plan period from 2003/04 to 2020/21, the provision of 19044 dwellings is required in the Borough. As 5078 dwellings have been built since 2003, it is established that over the remaining plan period, the annual average number of net additional dwellings needed to meet overall housing requirements is 1074 dwellings per annum.
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3.12 No new transit or permanent additional Gypsy and Traveller pitches have been provided within the Borough during the reporting year.
3.13 No dwellings completed over the reporting year have been recorded against the Building for Life criteria.
3.14 The housing position in the Borough will continue to be monitored on a regular basis. At present the Council is undertaking a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) to identify potential sites for housing and to asses when they are likely to be developed to maintain a continuous 5 year supply of sites to meet RSS housing requirements.
Transport
3.15 The core output indicators previously reported on under this heading are no longer core indicators.
Minerals
Crushed Rock Sand and Gravel
M1 Not available at District level Not available at District level
Secondary Recycled M2 Not available at District level Not available at District level
3.16 The most up-to-date figures available for primary aggregate production are for 2006. The information is set out in North West Regional Aggregates Working Party (RAWP) Annual Report 2007. Figures for secondary / recycled aggregate production and re-use can also be found in this document, as well as in the Government's Survey of Arisings and Use of Construction and Demolition and Excavation Waste as Aggregate in England 2005, and the most recent data (from 2006) in the Smiths Gore Study to fill the evidence gaps for construction, demolition and excavation waste streams in the North West region of England.
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NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY - MINERALS
Survey of Arisings and Use of Alternatives to Primary Aggregates in England, 2005
3.17 Capita Symonds was contracted to undertake a survey of the arisings of hard construction, demolition and excavation waste in 2006. The results of this survey are only available at the regional level and cannot be broken down to the sub-regional level; therefore the study represents the position for the whole of the North West in 2005.
3.18 In 2005, the North West produced 6.72 million tonnes of recycled aggregate and soil, consisting of approximately 6.02 million tonnes of aggregate and 0.7 million tonnes of soil.
North West Regional Aggregates Working Party Annual Report 2007
3.19 Production of primary land-won aggregates – The RAWP Annual Report 2007 provides an aggregated figure for Greater Manchester, Halton, Warrington and Merseyside for the year 2006. Data for the year 2007 has been collated; however, the final report for 2007 is not due to be published until December 2008. Aggregate production for this year was 1.54 million tonnes for crushed rock and 0.4 million tonnes for sand and gravel, giving a total production figure of 1.94 million tonnes. Figures cannot be assigned to individual boroughs for reasons of confidentiality.
3.20 Production of secondary / recycled aggregates – The RAWP Annual Report 2007 does not include updated information on secondary aggregates, therefore the most up to date data is contained within the RAWP Annual Report 2006 which contains information on road planings and clay / shales / Pulverised Fuel Ash, slate and Blast Furnace Slag & other (see Table 1). Figures are identified for the North West level only. In 2005, a total of 192, 939 tonnes of road planings were identified in the North West, of which 191,010 tonnes were reused. A total of 492,084 tonnes of Clay / Shales / Pulverised fuel Ash, slate and Blast Furnace Slag & Other were reused in 2005. Reserves for these materials were 12,885,765 tonnes in 2005.
3.21 Data on secondary aggregates is currently being collected to inform the RAWP Annual Report 2008, which will be available early in 2009.
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Table 1: Secondary aggregate reuse and reserves 2005 (tonnes)
NW Region 2005 2005
Arising Re-use
Material Type
Road Planings 192,939 191,010
Clay/Shales/Pulverised Fuel Ash, slate and 492,084 Blast Furnace Slag & Other
Total 192,939 683,094
3.22 Unfortunately these figures cannot be broken down below the North West level and do not cover other sources of construction and demolition waste.
Waste
W2 Landfill Incineration Incineration Recycled/ Other Total with EfW without composted waste EfW arisings
Amount of 145,169 0 0 51831 0 197,000 waste arisings in tonnes
3.23 There were no new waste management facilities which became operable within the reporting year.
3.24 The amount of municipal waste declined from last years total of 204,618 tonnes. Consequently the amount of municipal waste recycled/composted decreased although it's proportion of the total increased to some 26%, compared to 36% last year.
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National, Regional and Local policy – Waste
Regional Spatial Strategy
3.25 The North West Regional Spatial Strategy was published on 30th September 2008. Following on from the Examination in Public the Panel Report recommended that a Partial Review be undertaken on a number of key areas including waste, housing, energy etc. In terms of waste further clarity would need to be provided on the following areas:
Regional apportionment Reclassification of hazardous waste Construction and Demolition waste production Commercial and Industrial waste production Broad locations for waste facilities of subregional, regional or national significance.
3.26 Griffin Hill Ltd working jointly with Urban Mines Ltd were commissioned in July 2008 to undertake a study on broad locations for nationally, regionally, sub-regionally significant waste management facilities on behalf of the North West Regional Technical Advisory Body for Waste and 4NW. The final report was signed off in October 2008.
3.27 Despite the work undertaken to date it has now been decided that waste along with housing etc will no longer be considered as part of a Partial Review and instead will form part of the development of a Single Regional Strategy. 4NW will continue to work with partners to develop the evidence base.
Regional Studies
Study to fill the evidence gaps for construction, demolition and excavation waste streams in the North West region of England
3.28 The North West Regional Technical Advisory Body (NWRTAB) for Waste and the North West RAWP (which has membership of officers from the Environment Agency, all of the North West Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities and the North West Regional Assembly) commissioned a waste survey for the North West region of England. This was funded from the BREW fund, the North West Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities (Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumbria, 10 GM Authorities, Merseyside and Warrington), the Environment Agency and the North West Regional Assembly.
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3.29 The study, published in July 2007, was undertaken by Smiths Gore and represents the most up-to-date information available for this waste stream. However, the results have not been broken down below regional estimates due to the low return rate of surveys. The survey estimated that some 11,345,222 tonnes of waste was generated in 2006, compared to the national survey result of 10,792,823 tonnes for 2005.
Study to fill Evidence Gaps for Commercial & Industrial Waste Streams in the North West Region of England
3.30 In 2006, the North West Regional Technical Advisory Body and NW Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities commissioned a survey of commercial and industrial waste arisings in the North West of England. The final report was published in May 2007.
3.31 The aim of the survey was to provide information to help with the development of waste planning strategies, including identifying the need for waste facilities in the Region. Completed between September 2006 and January 2007, the survey collected data from some 981 companies distributed around the region, based on a strict survey matrix defining company size and sector. The survey provided estimates of the amount of waste produced for each sub-region for sector, waste type and destination. Key headline data from the study is as follows:
3.32 The total arisings of commercial and industrial waste across the North West is 7,532,289 tonnes, of this:
27% non-metallic wastes 24% mixed wastes 19% chemical waste 47% is recycled minimum 29% is landfilled
3.33 The results of the two regional studies have been used to inform the development of the evidence base for the Greater Manchester Joint Waste Development Plan Document.
Flood Protection and Water Quality
LDF Core Indicator Local Authority Position
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E1: Number of planning permissions granted contrary Nil to Environment Agency advice on flooding and water quality grounds.
3.34 Of the 23 applications which were objected to on flood defence grounds, 3 were refused, 13 were withdrawn, 4 were able to satisfy the objection and 2 have not yet been determined. 1 objection was received outside the statutory time frame and so could not be considered prior to approval of the application.
3.35 There were no objections recorded on grounds of water quality.
Biodiversity
LDF Core Indicator Local Authority Position
E2: Change in areas of biodiversity importance
i) change in priority habitats; and See text below
ii) change in areas designated for their intrinsic 48.5 hectare increase environmental value including sites of international, national, regional, sub-regional or local significance.
3.36 Reedbed habitat improvements have continued at Wigan Flashes. In 2007/08 a half hectare of reedbed has been created with a further 6 hectares improved. At the Bickershaw site a half hectare reedbed has been created with improvements to over 2 hectares of reedbed.
3.37 Mossland habitat has seen a continued improvement to 7 hectares at Astley and Bedford Moss.
3.38 In 2008 work has commenced on an Ecological/Biodiversity Study to look at the distribution of UK Priority Biodiversity Habitats within the borough. This will also consider habitats of regional and local importance. This work should enable further assessment of any change to these habitats as part of the Local Development Framework process.
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3.39 This year has seen an increase in areas designated for their environmental value. This is mainly due to the revised boundary of the SBI at Gibfield Park following the development of the Country Park and the works to improve habitats for great crested newts.
Renewable Energy
LDF Core Indicator Local Authority Position
E3: Renewable energy generation
Renewable energy developments granted Wind: 0.012 MW planning permission Solar photovoltaics: not known
Renewable energy capacity installed by type Nil
3.40 Within the Borough there are 3 landfill gas sites in operation, that of Ince Moss (installed capacity 0.62 MW), Kirkless Power (installed capacity 2.08 MW) and Whitehead landfill (installed capacity 5.3 MW).
3.41 There is a noticeable increase in proposals for renewable energy development. Approval has been given for the installation of two 8m high wind turbines, and solar panel cladding (25m x 5.2m)at the Grand Arcade development, Wigan. The potential installed capacity for this development has been recorded above.
3.42 No new renewable energy capacity has been installed in the Borough during the year.
Other Local Indicators
3.43 Chapter 4 of the Wigan Replacement UDP deals with monitoring and review and specifies the Council's commitment to producing an annual monitoring report. In this UDP chapter a table of indicators and targets outlines the ways in which monitoring of the UDP will be measured.
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3.44 The indicators and targets which are not covered in the Core Indicators in the previous section of this report are included here. Each section is headed by an extract from the table in Chapter 4 of the Replacement UDP showing the particular policy along with the output indicator selected for it. The table then shows the target for that indicator and the actual values achieved for the year 2007/08. A brief commentary follows, where appropriate, to provide a background or explanation to the figures.
Green Belt
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
GB1 - Green Belt
% of appeals allowed against refusal of Nil 5% (One) development in the Green Belt
3.45 There have been 7 appeals against refusals on Green Belt grounds during the year. Of these, all but one were dismissed.
Safeguarded Land
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
GB2 - Safeguarded Land
% of appeals allowed against refusal of Nil Nil development in Safeguarded Land
3.46 There has been one appeal against refusal in Safeguarded Land which was won.
Agricultural Land
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
GB3 - Agricultural Land
Approvals on Grade 1, 2 or 3A land. Nil 31
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3.47 31 planning permissions have been granted in areas designated as being of high quality agricultural land. The majority of these however (16) were for development in already established developed areas and for minor domestic extensions to existing houses in residential areas. Others were for changes of use of existing buildings or for uses which would not result in the development of high quality agricultural land.
Land and Buildings for Employment Use
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
EM1 - Land and Buildings for Employment Use
Area developed / redeveloped for Average 15.4 hectares per 8.28 hectares employment uses; annum
of which area developed / Average of 5.0 hectares per 0.93 hectares redeveloped for Class B1 uses annum
The actual figures presented for the Annual Monitoring Report differ from those set out in our annual Employment Land Availability Reports. This is due to the figures reported for the monitoring report being based on actual completed development rather than take up rates based on approved planning applications and commenced development. Further differences may also be evident due to inaccuracies in planning applications in terms of how much land is to be developed when assessed and plotted on the Council's Geographical Information System or because application do not accurately the splits of B1/ B2 or B8 developments in mixed use employment applications.
3.48 Further details on employment land take up can be seen in appendix 2 of this document or by requesting a copy of the our Employment Land Availability Report which is published annually.
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Tourism
Policy EM2 Tourism
Employed in 2003/ 2004 2004/ 2005 2005/ 2006 2006/ 2007 2007/ 2008* Tourism
Target 4910 5204 4795 4854 5000
Actual 4578 4666 4897 7286 8801
People employed in tourism
Visits per 2003/ 2004 2004/ 2005 2005/ 2006 2006/ 2007 2007/ 2008* year
Target 11.266 11.943 11.259 11.476 11.705
Actual 10.91 11.039 11.709 12.103 12.122
Tourism Visits per year (Millions)
Visitor 2003/ 2004 2004/ 2005 2005/ 2006 2006/ 2007 2007/ 2008* spending
Target £198.49 £203.45 £208.54 £266.59 £282.00
Actual £265.56 £270.99 £290.56 £485.66 £581.16
Visitor spending per year(£ Millions)
3.49 * For the period 2007/08, visitor spending and other economic indicators have been calculated using a new formula which provides a more accurate and up-to-date methodology of data collection and reporting. As a result, the target and actual figures for the year 2007/08 are not meaningfully comparable. The target figures are to be updated in due course and these will hopefully be revised in the 2008/09 Annual Monitoring Report.
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Land for New House Building
Policy and Indicator Target Actual Policy R1 – Land for New HouseBuilding Annual completions on previously-developed 80% 86% land Completions on developments of three or more 100% 84% dwellings at a density of 30dph or over
3.50 The percentage of new and converted dwellings completed on previously -developed land has continued to exceed the target, as reported under core indicator H3.
Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
EV1 - Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Hectares of Derelict 24 named sites (plus others) 58.7ha up to Land Reclaimed landscaping/planting stage
Improvements in Air Number of days when air pollution PM 10 (Particulate) - 7 days Quality exceeds national air quality standard NO2 (annual mean nitrogen for particles: below 35 days per dioxide) - 22 ug/m3. year. Nitrogen dioxide concentration: annual average below 40 ug/m3.
3.51 Sandyforth Opencast has reached completion up to the landscaping/planting stage, this accounts for the 58.7ha recorded in the above table. Work has commenced at Bickershaw North and is due for completion in 2010. The site itself covers 240 hectares, including 207 hectares of operational land associated with the former Bickershaw Colliery. It is the largest site in the National Coalfields Programme. Large parts of the site have been subject to previous reclamation schemes and the current proposal will include the reclamation of a further 76 hectares of derelict land.
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3.52 Air quality met the target and showed a reduction on last years levels for both PM10 and NO2 levels . Air quality information is provided for the calendar year 2006.
Nature Conservation
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
EV2 - Nature Conservation
Damage to designated areas, arising from development:
Special Areas of Conservation Nil Nil
Sites of Special Scientific Interest Nil Nil
Sites of Biological Importance Nil Nil
Local Nature Reserve Nil Nil
Wildlife Corridor Nil Nil
Ecological Assessments undertaken 100% schemes where relevant
Adverse impacts on Protected Species Nil Nil arising from development
3.53 There was only one planning permission granted within Sites of Biological Importance. Planning approval was given at Scotman’s Flash sailing club for the continued use of a toilet and changing room accommodation within the sailing club site. There is therefore no impact from this permission.
3.54 The permissions granted within the Wildlife Corridors were mainly for change of use, conversion of existing buildings, extensions to properties, storage of materials and other uses that will have no impact upon the effectiveness of the wildlife corridor. None of the permissions have caused severance of a wildlife corridor.
Design
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
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EV3 - Design
Design Guidance produced as Supplementary 4 3 Planning Documents
3.55 The Council's Local Development Scheme (LDS) previously included 3 Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) dealing with design guidance. These were those dealing with Landscape Design, Residential Design and Shop Front Design. All 3 documents were produced and adopted in line with the timetable set down in the LDS.
3.56 Only one design SPD was scheduled for 2007/08. Preparation of the document commenced as scheduled, in June 2007. However, by the end of the year a decision was taken to defer further work until the Government's changes to householder permitted development rights were confirmed. These have now been confirmed and came into operation in October 2008. Suitable amendments will now be made to the draft prior to public participation early in 2010.
Conservation
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
EV4 - Conservation
Appeals allowed against Conservation No more than one Nil Area and Listed Building Consent refusal per year
Demolition or significant detrimental Nil Nil change to buildings in Conservation Areas
Listed Buildings at Risk (national and local Maintain or reduce No change lists) number
Demolition or significant detrimental Nil Nil change to Listed Buildings
Demolition or significant change to Nil 1 Buildings of Local Interest
Schemes with adverse impact on Historic Nil Nil Parks and Gardens approved
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Policy and Indicator Target Actual
Archaeological investigations undertaken 100% of schemes 1 archaeological desk requested by based assessment GMAU 0 archaeological evaluations
1 archaeological excavation
2 archaeological building surveys
3.57 There have been no appeals against refusal of Conservation Area of Listed Building consent during the year and all other conservation indicators also met their targets with the exception of the demolition of one Building of Local Interest as indicated above. The old school house at Church Road, Orrell was unfortunately demolished due to subsidence.
3.58 There have been several archaeological investigations undertaken, as requested by the GM Archaeological Unit, as detailed above.
Accessibility
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
A1 - Accessibility
Travel Plans approved 100% of those required See commentary
General traffic on A and B roads To restrict growth from 12, 619 12 hour weekday average 12 hour weekday flow traffic flow (all (all motors) in 2002 to 5% by motors) 11,891 2010
Increase in number of cycling trips 6% increase between 2005 and 107 2010 (Index based on 2005/06 = 100)
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Policy and Indicator Target Actual
Increase in number of walking trips Reduction in the recent rate of 241 decline to only -5% from 2004 to 2010 (2004:249)
Quality Bus Corridors 5 5 implemented
Leigh guided busway implemented Yes No
Golborne railway station Yes No implemented
Wigan rail stations integrated Yes No
Major highway schemes 2 1 implemented
3.59 Work was undertaken on a further 27 school travel plans and 66% of schools now have a travel plan in place. A further 40 schools (30%) are working on their plans. There are currently over 30 workplace travel plans at various stages of development across the borough. These include a number in conjunction with planning applications such as Leigh Sports Village, Leigh LIFT Centre and Winstanley College. iTRACE travel planning management and monitoring software is being developed.
RSS Accessibility Indicator Local Authority Position
3a. Amount of completed non-residential development within Use Class Orders A, B and D complying with car parking standards set out in the local development framework
A (retail) 2 out of 2
B (business) 4 out of 6
D (leisure) 3 out of 3
3b. Amount of new residential development within 30 minutes public transport time of:
a General Practitioner 1643 or 100%
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RSS Accessibility Indicator Local Authority Position
a hospital 1459 or 88.8%
a primary school 1643 or 100%
a secondary school 1643 or 100%
areas of employment 1643 or 100%
major retail centres 1643 or 100%
Hierarchy and Role of Centres
Vitality and viability of town and local centres
3.60 Measuring the vitality and viability of town and local centres is valuable in monitoring the health of centres. Key indicators for monitoring are described by National Planning Policy 6 ‘Planning for Town Centres’ and include retailer representation, diversity of uses, rents and yields, and vacancy rates. These are all reflected below. Other indicators of vitality and viability are monitored regularly for the Wigan Borough retail studies; such data for 2006 can be found in the Wigan Borough Retail and Leisure Study 2007.
3.61 Unless otherwise stated the information given has been taken from our Town and Local Centre Database. Town and local centre surveys are undertaken annually to ensure this information is kept up to date. However, caution most be taken when making comparisons due to alterations to centre boundaries from 2001 – 2005. The local centres where introduced to the UDP in 2003 and as such, 2003 is the base year for monitoring of the local centres.
Retailer Representation
3.62 Retailer representation is a measure of the national multiples trading in a given centre. A list of multiple retailers in the UK is taken from the Retail Directory for the year required for monitoring and a checklist is carried out from the data held in our town and local centres database. Information was collected from the 2007 survey and is shown in the table below.
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Centre Total Multiples Com Con Ser A2 A3 A4 A5
Ashton 24 6 8 4 5 0 1 0
Atherton 16 4 6 2 4 0 0 0
Golborne 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
Hindley 5 0 3 0 2 0 0 0
Leigh 67 40 12 4 8 1 1 1
Pemberton 8 2 4 0 1 0 0 1
Standish 8 0 5 0 3 0 0 0
Tyldesley 7 2 4 0 1 0 0 0
Wigan 117 77 12 6 15 1 5 1
3.63 The data for retailer representation has not previously been included in the Annual Monitoring Report, so no trends can be identified. Unsurprisingly, Wigan and Leigh as the two largest centres in the borough have the most multiple retailers. The number of multiple retailers in Ashton and Atherton are indicative on the strong retail role of these centres for their respective catchment areas.
40 Split of retail uses No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7 Local centres A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Aspull 8 1 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 1 -1 - - - - Astley 5 1 0 1 2 6 1 1 1 1 +1 - +1 - -1 (Blackmoor) Beech Hill 9 1 0 0 4 8 1 0 0 3 -1 - - - -1 Borsdane 4 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 - - - - - Bryn 14 1 0 0 7 15 0 2 0 6 -1 -1 +2 - -1 Hawkley 7 1 0 1 1 8 1 0 1 1 +1 - - - - Higher Folds 5 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 - - - - - 41 Higher Ince 19 5 1 4 2 14 6 3 2 5 -5 +1 +2 -2 +3 Lower Ince 6 1 0 1 2 6 1 0 1 2 - - - - - LDF Lowton 4 4 0 2 2 6 3 1 2 2 +2 -1 +1 - -
Marsh Green 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 - - - - - WIGAN Newtown 14 2 1 0 3 16 1 1 0 3 +2 +1 - - - LOCAL Norley Hall 5 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 1 - - - - - Fourth
Orrell 9 2 0 1 1 6 2 0 1 1 -3 - - - - DEVELOPMENT Orrell Post 9 1 1 1 0 8 2 1 1 0 -1 +1 - - - Annual Platt Bridge 17 1 0 2 4 15 1 0 1 5 -2 - - -1 +1
Scholes 6 1 0 1 2 6 1 0 0 2 - - - -1 - Monitoring FRAMEWORK Wigan Shevington 16 5 0 1 5 15 5 0 1 4 -1 - - - -1 Council
Springfield 22 1 0 1 1 19 2 0 1 1 -3 +1 - - - Report Wigan Fourth WIGAN Split of retail uses Council Annual
No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7 LOCAL Local centres A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Monitoring Swinley (Mesnes 4 1 0 1 0 4 1 0 1 0 - - - - - DEVELOPMENT Rd)
Swinley (Wigan 22 0 2 3 4 21 1 3 3 5 -1 +1 +1 - +1 Report
La) FRAMEWORK Tyldesley (Sale 8 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 2 -1 - - - +1 La) Winstanley 9 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 1 +1 - - - +1 Worsley Hall 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 -2 - - - - 42 Worsley Mesnes 5 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1 -1 - - - -
Local Centre Uses: Level of change is based on 2003 levels. The symbol ‘-‘means there has been no change, whilst the LDF symbol ‘*’ means to be determined Split of retail uses within class A1
No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7
Local centre uses Con Com Ser Oth Con Com Ser Oth Con Com Ser Oth
Aspull 5 2 1 0 3 3 1 0 -2 -1 - -
Astley (Blackmoor) 3 1 1 0 3 1 1 1 - - - +1
Beech Hill 6 1 2 0 5 1 2 0 -1 - - -
Borsdane 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 - - - -
43 Bryn 4 6 2 2 4 5 3 3 - -1 -1 -1 Hawkley 4 0 2 1 4 1 2 1 - +1 - - LDF Higher Folds 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 0 - - - - WIGAN Higher Ince 6 7 5 1 3 5 5 1 -3 -2 - - LOCAL Lower Ince 4 1 1 0 3 2 1 0 -1 -1 - - Fourth Lowton 2 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 - +2 - - DEVELOPMENT Annual Marsh Green 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 - - - - Monitoring FRAMEWORK
Newtown 2 9 3 0 2 11 3 0 - +2 - - Wigan
Norley Hall 3 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 - - - - Council Report Wigan Fourth WIGAN Split of retail uses within class A1 Council Annual LOCAL No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7 Monitoring Local centre uses Con Com Ser Oth Con Com Ser Oth Con Com Ser Oth DEVELOPMENT
Orrell 3 2 3 1 2 1 3 0 -1 -1 - - Report
Orrell Post 2 4 3 0 2 2 4 0 - -2 +1 - FRAMEWORK
Platt Bridge 4 7 5 1 3 8 3 1 -1 +1 -2 -
Scholes 4 0 2 0 3 1 2 0 -1 +1 - -
44 Shevington 6 6 4 0 5 8 3 0 -1 +2 -1 - Springfield 4 11 6 1 5 11 2 1 -1 - +4 - LDF Swinley (Mesnes Rd) 2 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 - +1 -1 -
Swinley (Wigan La) 5 8 7 2 6 8 5 2 +1 - -2 -
Tyldesley (Sale La) 3 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 -1 - - -
Winstanley 4 3 1 1 4 2 2 2 - -1 +1 +1
Worsley Hall 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 -2 - - - Split of retail uses within class A1
No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7
Local centre uses Con Com Ser Oth Con Com Ser Oth Con Com Ser Oth
Worsley Mesnes 2 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 - - -1 -
Level of change is based on 2003 levels The symbol ‘-‘means there has been no change, whilst the symbol ‘*’ means to be determined
Abbreviations given for A1 retail use: 45 Con - Convenience Retail Com - Comparson Retail LDF Ser - Service Retail
Oth - Other Retail (Sui-Generis) WIGAN LOCAL Fourth DEVELOPMENT Annual Monitoring FRAMEWORK Wigan Council Report Wigan Fourth WIGAN Split of other key uses Council Annual LOCAL No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7 Monitoring Local centre B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 DEVELOPMENT uses Report Aspull 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 - - - - - FRAMEWORK Astley 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 - - - - - (Blackmoor)
Beech Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
46 Borsdane 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - - - - -
Bryn 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 7 1 0 - - - - - LDF
Hawkley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Higher Folds 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - - - -
Higher Ince 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 - -1 - -
Lower Ince 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Lowton 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - - -1 -
Marsh Green 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - - -1 -
Newton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - - +1 - Split of other key uses
No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7
Local centre B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 uses
Norley Hall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
Orrell 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 5 2 0 - - +4 - -
Orrell Post 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 - - - - -
Platt Bridge 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 - - -9 - - 47 Scholes 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 - - - +1 - LDF Shevington 0 0 4 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 - -4 -1 -
Springfield 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 - - +1 - - WIGAN
Swinley (Mesnes 0 0 0 1 0 LOCAL 0 0 0 1 0 - - - - -
Rd) Fourth DEVELOPMENT
Swinley (Wigan La) 7 0 5 1 0 4 0 5 0 0 -3 - - -1 - Annual
Tyldesley (Sale La) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - Monitoring FRAMEWORK Winstanley 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 - - - - - Wigan Council Worsley Hall 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 - - - -1 - Report Wigan Fourth WIGAN Split of other key uses Council Annual LOCAL No. of units 2003 No. of units 2007 Level of change 2003-7 Monitoring Local centre B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 B1 B2 C3 D1 D2 DEVELOPMENT uses Report Worsley Mesnes 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 - - - +1 - FRAMEWORK
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3.64 Diversity of local uses data covers a wide range of shop types as defined by the Use Class Order. The uses provided are those which are mainly found in local centres and include A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional services), A3 (cafes and restaurants), A4 (pubs and bars), A5 (hot food takeaways). Supplementary information is also shown on the mix of convenience (food), comparison (non food) and service retail. Other key uses include B1 (offices), C3 (residential), D1 (non-residential institutions) and D2 (assembly and leisure). The data provided does not include upper residential and/or office accommodation as this has proven difficult to measure accurately.
3.65 The data from 2003 to 2007 shows the main trends emerging are a general increase in A3 ‘café and restaurants’ and A5 ‘hot food takeaways’ uses within local centres and also a small increase in A2 ‘financial and professional services’ uses, which include estate agents and betting shops. The concentration of hot food establishments will continue to be considered against Policy S1D ‘Local Centres’ and our Supplementary Planning Guidance on ‘Hot food establishments.’ The tables above also show an increase in A1 service provision such as hairdressers and beauty salons and this continues to follow national trends. A few local centres have also seen an increase in the number of comparison retail. There is an evident decrease in unit numbers for convenience (food) shopping which will require continued close monitoring under Policy S1D of the Replacement UDP.
3.66 This continued trend in the loss of convenience units in local centres is a key issue for which the Local Development Framework will look to address. Convenience stores provide an essential local service and are a key use within local centres.
Prime Shopping Rents and Retail Yields
3.67 The four largest town centres in the Borough are monitored for this purpose. Both the rents and yields data has been provided by the District Valuer for the 1st April of the year ending (i.e. for 2006/07 it is taken at 1st April 2007).
Zone A Rents Zone A Rents Zone A Rents (2001) (2006/07) (2007/08)
Rents (4 town centres) Target: above 2001 levels
2 2 Ashton-in-Makerfield £250/m £370/m £370/m2
2 2 Hindley £100/m £145/m £145/m2
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2 2 Leigh £450/m £575/m £550/m2
2 2 Wigan £800/m £1155/m £1200/m2
All risks yield All risks yield All risks yield (2001) (2006/07) (2007/08)
Yields (4 town centres) Target: below 2001 levels
Ashton-in-Makerfield 12% 7.5% 8.0%
Hindley 14.5% 9.25% 9.75%
Leigh 8.0% 7.25% 7.75%
Wigan 7.0% 6.25% 6.50%
3.68 The rental data is for Zone A rental values (i.e. the most valuable shop frontage zone). The factors which determine rental levels are varied but are mainly determined by the flow of pedestrians passing a shop front and their spending power, together with the availability of suitable retail floorspace.
3.69 Prime retail yields are a useful measure of retailer and investor confidence in a centre. Lower yields tend to indicate expected future growth in rental values whereas a high yield often indicates a peripheral or declining centre. The above yields are ‘all risks yield’ which is a useful tool for establishing benchmarks for general market levels.
3.70 Uncertainty in the commercial property market, arising from the 'credit crunch', has had an impact on the data for 2007/8, as the full effect of the economic slowdown is yet to be seen. Wigan is the only centre that has seen rental growth in the past year, perhaps following the completion of the Grand Arcade shopping centre. Leigh has seen a slight decline and Ashton and Hindley have remained static. It is worth noting that values are still far higher than the baseline data (2001). Yields in all centres have increased in the past year, this is indicative of a decrease in the confidence of investors.
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Vacancy Rates
3.71 The table below shows the total amount of commercial vacancies (ground floor) against all ground floor units for both town and local centres. However, there must be caution when comparing the number of vacant units for each of the town centres as the town centres themselves have been subject to boundary changes since 2001.
3.72 Comparisons can be made for vacancies within town centres from 2005 onwards and for local centres from 2003 onwards.
Number of Vacancies in Town Centres 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2001-7 2006-7 Change Change Ashton 33 24 9 9 17 -16 +8 Atherton 28 35 18 17 21 -7 +4 Golborne 19 20 14 11 17 -2 +6 Hindley 39 37 16 13 24 -15 +11 Leigh 47 41 27 18 27 -20 +9 Pemberton 7 13 7 2 7 - +5 Standish 7 7 5 5 3 -4 -2 Tyldesley 26 27 18 14 15 -11 +1 Wigan 87 72 67 67 88 +1 +21
Percentage Vacancy Rate in Town Centres 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2001-7 2006-7 Change Change Ashton 16.0 10.6 4.5 4.5 8.5 -7.5 +4.0 Atherton 15.6 15.7 11.1 10.4 12.9 -2.7 +2.5 Golborne 18.3 16.1 16.9 12.3 21.0 +2.7 +8.7 Hindley 22.5 20.2 10.7 8.5 16.1 -6.5 +7.6 Leigh 13.7 10.7 8.1 5.3 8.7 -5.0 +5.4 Pemberton 6.6 9.7 6.5 2.0 7.0 +0.4 +5.0 Standish 8.3 6.8 6.0 6.0 3.6 -4.7 -2.4 Tyldesley 16.7 12.4 11.8 9.4 10.1 -6.6 +0.7 Wigan 18.2 12.9 13.6 13.6 16.7 -1.5 +3.1
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Number of Vacancies in Local Centres 2003 2005 2006 2007 2003-7 2006-7 Change Change Aspull 0 0 0 1 +1 +1 Astley (Blackmoor) 0 0 0 0 - - Beech Hill 0 1 1 2 +2 +1 Borsdane 8 4 4 4 -4 - Bryn 3 2 3 3 - - Hawkley 0 0 0 0 - - Higher Folds 3 2 1 2 -1 +1 Higher Ince 12 10 7 8 -4 +1 Lower Ince 0 1 1 0 - -1 Lowton 2 0 0 0 -2 - Marsh Green 0 0 0 0 - - Newtown 4 4 4 3 -1 -1 Norley Hall 0 0 0 0 - - Orrell 0 4 0 0 - - Orrell Post 0 0 0 0 - - Platt Bridge 11 3 3 2 -9 -1 Scholes 11 9 7 10 -1 +3 Shevington 1 1 0 0 -1 - Springfield (Park Rd) 2 2 2 2 - - Swinley (Mesnes Rd) 0 0 0 0 - - Swinley (Wigan Ln) 7 4 4 7 - +3 Tyldesley (Sale Ln) 0 1 0 0 - - Winstanley 2 0 0 0 -2 - Worsley Hall 3 3 3 3 - - Worsley Mesnes 1 2 1 0 -1 -1
Percentage Vacancy rate in Local Centres 2003 2005 2006 2007 2001-7 2006-7 Change Change Aspull 0 0 0 7.7 +7.7 +7.7 Astley (Blackmoor) 0 0 0 0 - -
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Percentage Vacancy rate in Local Centres 2003 2005 2006 2007 2001-7 2006-7 Change Change Beech Hill 0 7.1 7.1 14.3 +14.3 +7.2 Borsdane 53.3 36.4 36.4 36.4 -16.9 - Bryn 8.8 5.9 8.8 8.8 - - Hawkley 0 0 0 0 - - Higher Folds 27.3 20.0 11.1 20.0 -7.3 +8.9 Higher Ince 25.5 21.3 17.1 19.0 -6.5 +1.9 Lower Ince 0 10.0 10.0 0 - -10.0 Lowton 12.5 0 0 0 -12.5 - Marsh Green 0 0 0 0 - - Newtown 16.7 16.7 0 12.5 -4.2 +12.5 Norley Hall 0 0 0 0 - - Orrell 0 22.2 0 0 - - Orrell Post 0 0 0 0 - - Platt Bridge 24.4 11.5 11.5 7.7 -16.7 -3.8 Scholes 47.8 39.1 31.8 45.5 -2.3 +13.7 Shevington 2.9 2.9 0 0 -2.9 - Springfield (Park 6.3 6.3 6.7 6.7 +0.4 - Rd) Swinley (Mesnes 0 0 0 0 - - Rd) Swinley (Wigan Ln) 16.3 8.2 8.2 14.3 -2.0 +6.1 Tyldesley (Sale Ln) 0 11.1 0 0 - - Winstanley 16.7 0 0 0 -16.7 - Worsley Hall 27.3 30.0 37.5 37.5 +10.2 - Worsley Mesnes 12.5 25.0 12.5 0 -12.5 -12.5
3.73 The change in the percentage of vacancies in centres is a key indicator relating to their performance.
3.74 In town centres the percentage of vacancies has declined since 2001, with the exception of Pemberton and Golborne which have seen slight increases. Between 2006 and 2007, most centres saw an increase in the percentage of vacancies. Standish was the
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only town centre that saw a decrease in the amount of vacancies. There was a large increase in vacancies in Wigan between 2006 and 2007; this is mainly due to the opening of the Grand Arcade and temporary vacancies that have arisen due to relocations.
3.75 For Local Centres, the trends have largely been the same. Lower Ince, Platt Bridge and Worsley Mesnes were the only centres that saw a decrease in the amount of vacant units between 2006 and 2007. Borsdane, Scholes and Worsley Mesnes continue to have a high percentage of vacancies. Higher Ince also has a significant number of vacant units.
Principal Shopping Areas
Percentage Vacancy Rates in Principal Shopping Areas
Principal 2005 2006 2007 Change 2006-7 Shopping Area
Ashton 1.4 3.2 5.1 +1.9
Atherton 8.1 7.1 9.4 +2.3
Golborne 15.4 8.3 12.0 +3.7
Hindley 6.3 2.9 11.9 +9.0
Leigh 6.8 4.6 7.7 +3.1
Pemberton 3.1 0 2.8 +2.8
Standish 3.7 3.7 7.7 +4.0
Tyldesley 4.3 3.7 0 -3.7
Wigan 13.6 13.6 18.6 +5.0
Split of A1 – A5 units in Principal Shopping Areas Principal 2006 2007 Change 2006 - 2007 Shopping A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Area Ashton 49 15 5 3 2 52 11 5 3 2 -3 -4 - - -
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Atherton 58 15 5 2 1 55 13 5 2 1 -3 -2 - - - Golborne 16 3 1 1 1 16 3 1 1 1 - - - - - Hindley 41 11 2 3 6 35 12 1 3 6 -6 -1 -1 - - Leigh 116 17 6 2 2 111 18 7 2 2 -5 +1 +1 - - Pemberton 48 7 2 2 4 47 7 2 2 4 -1 - - - - Standish 12 7 0 0 4 12 6 0 0 5 - -1 - - +1 Tyldesley 14 2 0 0 1 15 2 0 0 1 +1 - - - - Wigan 225 32 17 9 6 202 30 16 9 5 -23 -2 -1 - -1
3.76 In Principal Shopping Areas, most centres have seen a decline in A1 uses. This is due to a rising vacancy rate, rather than units changing to different use classes. This is particularly the case in Wigan town centre, with vacancies arising following the opening of the Grand Arcade. The Grand Arcade is not included in the Principal Shopping Area.
Pedestrian Flows
3.77 Pedestrian flows refer to the number and movements of people on the streets, in different parts of the centre at different times at the day available for businesses to attract into shops, restaurants or other facilities.
3.78 Pedestrian flows were undertaken in 2006/07 for the Boroughs nine town centres, as part of the Wigan Borough Retail and Leisure Study 2007. The information collected from the pedestrian flow surveys have been used within the study as one of many indicators for assessing vitality and viability of the centres. Unfortunately, these are stand alone results as this information has not been recorded for 2007/8 or for previous years.
3.79 However, It is worth noting that many external factors can affect the results of pedestrian flows (i.e. the weather, market days, road works, redevelopment etc) and as such it is questionable in any event whether robust comparisons can be made.
Development of Allocated Sites
3.80 Of the two sites allocated for shopping development in the UDP, the Grand Arcade development at Station Road, Wigan and the shopping centre opened in March 2007. Planning consent has been given for 2 more phases adjoining the Grand Arcade and includes
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a mix of commercial and residential uses, but work has not commenced on these. The allocation for retail development at Leigh East has planning permission, work has not yet started.
Leisure and Community Facilities
Open Space Current Aspirational Borough Aspirational Typology hectares per hectares per total (ha) total (ha) 1,000 people 1,000 people 2007 2017 2007 2017
Parks and Gardens 801.18 807.18 2.66 2.53
Natural / Semi-Natural 10155.67 10155.67 33.69 31.78 Greenspace
Amenity Greenspace 392.18 392.18 1.3 1.23
Provision for Children 11.41 16.2 0.04 0.05 and Young People
Allotments 34.47 56.82 0.11 0.18
Cemeteries 89.44 89.44 0.3 0.28
Civic Spaces 0.8819 1.6019 0.003 0.005
Policy C1 Indicator: Loss/Gain of Recreation Land.
3.81 The Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment produced standards for the borough based on provision per 1,000 people. Where the aspirational figure is shown to be less than the current figure, this is where the aspirational figure is the same as the current figure and it is lower because it is based on forecast population growth. The Assessment provides a baseline figure for this Annual Monitoring Report.
3.82 The Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment provides data for each township, for the categories of Open Space that are identified in Planning Policy Guidance Note 17. The standards are shown in full in the Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy and Action Plan.
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Township Surplus and Deficiency
Football Cricket Rugby Union Rugby League Total Pitches Senior Junior Mini Senior Junior Senior Junior
Ashton 1.8 -3 -2.7 0 0 0 1.9 -1.6 -3.6 Bryn
Atherton 5.4 -5.5 0.1 -1.7 1 0 -0.5 0 -1.2
Golborne -0.2 -1.4 -2.6 -1.1 0 0 2.9 -2.5 -4.9 Lowton
Hindley 8.7 -7.1 -1.1 -3.3 0 0 3.9 -0.2 0.9 Abram
Leigh 6.3 -7.9 -1.7 -2.8 -2.2 -2.6 3.2 -2 -9.7
Orrell 3 -4.7 1 -4.4 -0.2 0 1.3 -3.2 -7.2 Billinge Winstanley
Standish 16 1.4 4 0.6 4.9 0 3.3 -1.3 28.9 Aspull Shevington
Tyldesley 12 2.7 1 -1.1 2.9 0 0 0 17.5 Astley
Wigan 6 0 0 0.6 0 0 4.2 -1.7 9.1 North
Wigan 12.8 -17.2 1 -1.2 0 -2 1.4 -6 -11.2 South
Borough 71.8 -42.7 -1 -14.4 6.4 -4.6 21.6 -18.5 18.6 Total
Surplus and Deficiency of Playing Pitch Provision in Wigan Townships
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3.83 The Open Space, Sport and Recreation Assessment also provides data that can be used as a baseline for the other Policy C1 indicator, which is the deficit of playing pitches in target areas identified in the Playing Pitch Strategy. The Assessment provides data for the surplus and deficit of playing pitches in the borough on a township basis. This provides baseline data to monitor Policy C1.
3.84 The surplus and deficiency of playing pitch provision are derived from the existing provision, additional provision to meet current unmet demand and additional provision to meet demand in the future. Football, Rugby League and Rugby Union all have surpluses at adult level and deficits at junior level, suggesting senior pitches can be adapted for junior use. The figures for cricket are more difficult to quantify given the varying lengths of cricket matches.
Green Flag Parks
3.85 The borough now has two parks that are at Green Flag Award standard. These are Alexandra Park in Wigan and Pennington Hall Park in Leigh. The Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust have prepared a Parks Regeneration Strategy, which sets out the aspiration's of the trust in managing the borough's parks.
Mineral Working
Policy and Indicator Policy and Indicator Actual
MW1 - Mineral Working
Appeals allowed for mineral working Nil Nil
Permissions for peat extraction on remnant Nil Nil mossland
3.86 There have been no appeals against refusal of permission for mineral working and no permissions for peat extraction on remnant mossland.
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Waste Management
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
WM1 - Waste Management
Waste management facilities Facilities in line with Waste 4 provided other than landfill Hierarchy
Increase in recycling activities 26% of all waste in Borough 36% of all Household recycled by 2005 (national Waste recycled in targets thereafter) 2006/07.
3.87 The four approvals for waste management facilities relate to waste transfer/ recycling operations, mostly on a fairly small scale.
Planning Obligations
Policy and Indicator Target Actual
G1B - Planning Obligations
Benefits gained through Section 106 (number of approvals) 82 Agreements
3.88 Of the 82 Section 106 Agreements completed during the year, 62 were Unilateral Undertakings and 20 were agreements.
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FOUR Key Findings
4.1 This is the fourth annual monitoring report for Wigan Borough produced under the requirements of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The existence of comparable data over a four year period now means that a fuller picture of our progress in meeting objectives is emerging and that trends over time can more readily be observed.
4.2 We have made progress in establishing the data collection and monitoring systems required to meet the needs of routine monitoring. This process has gone hand in hand with the development and compilation of the extensive and robust evidence base which informs the LDF preparation process. The improvement of the monitoring system is, of course, an ongoing task which will proceed alongside LDF preparation but it is now in much better shape to give us the information to determine the impact of our policies than was the case originally.
4.3 This year, for the first time since the inception of Annual Monitoring Reports, there have been some limited revisions to the core output indicators which all authorities are required to report on. These changes are predominantly limited to the rationalisation, clarification and update of indicator definitions to reflect current government guidance.
4.4 The Core Indicators and Local Indicators reported on in this document show general progress in the implementation of UDP policies.
4.5 Where there are specific issues arising from performance against the indicators, this is referred to in the individual topic commentaries given in the body of the report. As with previous years report, the two key issues which merit comment in this section relate to the rate of development for both employment and housing uses.
4.6 The rate of development of employment land has reduced for the first time since it was first annually monitored in these reports.
4.7 However the high rate of housing development continues and continues to increase to a level of some 1600 dwellings. 86% of these new dwellings were built on brownfield land, a slight decline since the 96% rate achieved last year but still comfortably in excess of the 80% target required of us by RSS. Although this rate of housing development exceeds that given in the UDP, based on that laid down for the borough in the former Regional
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Spatial Strategy, it fits well with current RSS which includes significantly higher housebuilding rates. To that extent, our position now is in line with the strategy of the new RSS as well as housing targets set out at the national level.
4.8 The Local Development Scheme lays out the council's programme for bringing forward the plans and other documents that make up the Local Development Framework and Section 2 of this report details the implementation of the scheme. As well as the Supplementary Planning Documents that have been and are in process of being produced, it is noted that work is now well advanced on the Core Strategy, a key component of the LDF.
61 Wigan Fourth WIGAN Appendix A Council Annual LOCAL Housing Trajectory Monitoring DEVELOPMENT (a) Housing Trajectory 2007/ 2008 based on the UDP figures Report 2000/12001/22002/32003/42004/52005/62006/72007/82008/92009/102010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/16Total
Past Net FRAMEWORK Completions 690 772 628 932 1105 1641 5768 Projections - Identified Sites 274 274 274 274 274 247 247 247 2111
62 Projections - Allocated Sites 218 161 130 130 130 769 Projections - LDF Unallocated Sites 258 258 258 258 258 258 258 258 2064 Projections - Conversions/change of use 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 600 H2(a)iTotal Past Completions 690 772 628 932 1105 1641 5768 Total Projected Completions 825 768 737 737 737 580 580 580 5544 Cumulative completions 690 1462 2090 3022 4127 5768 6593 7361 8098 8835 9572 10152 10732 11312 2000/12001/22002/32003/42004/52005/62006/72007/82008/92009/102010/112011/122012/132013/142014/152015/16Total H1(a) Plan -Strategic Allocation (annualised) 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 510 7140 Monitor - No.dwellings above or below cumluative allocation 190 442 560 982 1577 2708 3023 3281 3508 3735 3962 4032 4102 4172 Manage - Annual requirement taking account of 63 past/projected completions 510 496 473 459 412 335 172 78 -37 -192 -424 -811 -1506 -3592 LDF
(b) Housing Trajectory 2007/ 2008 based on the emerging RSS figures WIGAN
2003/4 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 LOCAL
H2 (a) Past Net Completions 772 628 932 1105 1641 Fourth DEVELOPMENT Total Past Completions 772 628 932 1105 1641 Annual Total Projected 825 768 737 737 737 580 580 580
Completions Monitoring FRAMEWORK Cumulative completions 772 1400 2332 3437 5078 5903 6671 7408 8145 8882 9462 10042 10622 Wigan
H1 (b)Plan -Strategic Allocation 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 1058 Council Report (annualised) Wigan Fourth WIGAN 2003/4 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Council Annual
Monitor - No.dwellings -286 -716 -842 -795 -212 -445 -735 -1056 -1377 -1698 -2176 -2654 -3132 LOCAL above or below cumluative Monitoring allocation DEVELOPMENT Manage - Annual 1058 1082 1123 1142 1146 1084 1122 1181 1269 1402 1624 2146 3712
requirement taking account Report
of past/projected FRAMEWORK completions
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Appendix B Employment Land Take Up
Figure B.1 Employment Land Take Up (Ha)
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Appendix C Number of People Employed in Tourism
Figure C.1 Number of People Employed in Tourism Industry
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December 2008 Environmental Services Department WIGAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK F Fourth Annual Monitoring Report December 2008 D L
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