Cannock Chase Local Plan (Part 2) Issues & Options Consultation
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Cannock Chase Local Plan (Part 2) Issues & Options Consultation Summary of Representations August 2017 www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk Search for ‘Cannock Chase Life’ @CannockChaseDC Local Plan Part 2 - Overall Comments Rep ID Respond Comment Council Response No. ent IO 1 Allen M The sites on the map are in a g reen belt area and not adjoined Some sites are adjoined by urban areas, others are not but we (Mrs) by any built up areas. have to consider the long list of all site options being put forward The Parish Council are unaware of the plans. (by landowners / developers) before refining this down to a short Any objection to the plan must be put forward before 23 March list of the most appropriate sites to take forward. All Parish 2017. Councils were consulted on the plans. The closing date for this Very few individuals have access to the plan. round of consultation was 27 th March 2017. The consultation was extensively publicised via a range of means which is set out in the Cabinet report dated 24 th August 2017 http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/council/council-and- committees-minutes-reports-and-agendas IO2 AONB The approach could be read as introducing the potential for the We have to consider the long list of all site options being put Unit allocation of development sites in the AONB at first reading. forward (by landowners / developers) which includes sites in the However, note that these are only site options proposed for Green Belt and AONB before refining this down to a short list of appraisal at this time and in the document there is some the most appropriate sites to take forward, and the context for recognition that the AONB represents a major constraint in this will be informed by the policies in the adopted Local Plan terms of housing and employment development. Express Part 1. concern that the document opens up some locations in the AONB to unnecessary debate, confusing the public, site owners Comments will be taken account of as site assessment is and developers. Outline fundamental AONB principles (based undertaken. upon national legislation and policy) which should inform the LPP2: 1 - Sites in the AONB should not be considered for new housing or employment development, unless they are small scale (for example, less than 10 dwellings or 0.25 hectares), clearly within the built-up framework of an existing settlement and not covered by Green Belt. 2 - Where sites adjoining the AONB, or within its setting and - 1 1 visible from the AONB, are considered for new housing or employment development this should include a detailed assessment of the potential mitigate landscape impact and to create sustainable connections (non-vehicular for people and as wildlife corridors) to the AONB. 3 - The potentially complementary (but occasionally conflicting) needs of SAC mitigation and the protection of the AONB should be considered and outlined in an updated IDP. In addition, Cannock Chase AONB is one of the most urban/pressured designated landscapes in the country, where the maintenance of the Green Belt complements the protected area and its setting, should be given full weight. IO3 AONB Request number of amendments to the plan including a specific This will be looked at further in the context of the adopted Local Unit reference to the extent and importance of the AONB in Cannock Plan Part 1 (so that policy is not duplicated). Chase District and to recognise the need to co-operate with others in the AONB partnership to protect the designated area and including a Natural Environment & Landscape section in the document (in addition to the current consideration of only Green Space and Historic Environment). Other changes identified below against relevant sections of plan. IO4 Betts D I've looked at the plans and am alarmed at the potential The plans contain a ‘lon g list’ of sites which are being promoted devastating construction. (by landowners and developers) but these options will be refined down to a short list of options which can address the needs of the district. Minimising negative impacts is a key element of the assessment process. IO5 Binder G Wish to be kept informed of future consultations. Noted IO6 Binder P Wish to be kept informed of future consultations. Noted IO7 Bradley B Concern regarding lack of publicity for the Local Plan Part 2 Feedback on the consultation process has been noted and where consultation- should have included a note within the recent possible improvements will be made moving forward – please Council Tax Bill letter to every resident. Should ensure wider see Cabinet report dated 24 th August 2017 reaching publicity for the next stage of the consultation. http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/council/council-and- - 2 2 committees -minutes -reports -and -agendas IO8 Bradley B The inclusion of He dnesford Hills as part of the AONB should be It is beyond the scope of Local Plan P art 2 to change the formalised in Local Plan Part 2. boundaries of the AONB as these are determined by a different process, see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/areas-of- outstanding-natural-beauty-natural-englands-role/areas-of- outstanding-natural-beauty-natural-englands-role IO9 Briggs T There was no drop in event in Cannock Wood. Considering the Drop in events were held at local libraries, however as there is no amount of land put forward for development locally and the library in Cannock Wood, CCDC requested to attend the Cannock impact on the village it would surely have been appropriate to Wood Parish Council meeting given the amount of interest in the hold a planned event, especially given the number of elderly area. In terms of the consultation, whilst the process was residents. After a local resident made information known a extensively advertised it is recognised that there is always room meeting was called attended by CCDC and at least 130 people for improvement where resources allow and this will be looked including myself. at when we take forward the next stage of the plan. Further detail is set out in the Cabinet report dated 24th August 2017 It is unfortunate that the opportunity was not taken to include http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/council/council-and- information about this consultation in the Council Tax billing committees-minutes-reports-and-agendas letters, an efficient and effective way to reach local people. I found out through social media, we do not receive a local paper and there has been nothing through the post. I wonder how many residents do not know this consultation is taking place. IO10 Brown C For the avoidance of doubt, what are the timescales for; The Local Development Scheme is the project timetable for the Local Plan. This can be seen at 1. The conclusion of the Part 2? http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/residents/planning/plannin 2. When the recommendations will be approved, and by who? g-policy/local-development-scheme . It is in the process of being updated however, and we aim to adopt the document towards the end of 2018. The next stage of the process will be for the Council to consult on a draft plan (the ‘Proposed submission’ document). The plan will then be submitted to the Secretary of State and a Planning Inspector will be appointed to independently examine the plan. If he / she finds the plan to be - 3 3 acceptable then the Council will be able to formally adopt it. IO11 Bunting C Please look at some of the sites that are unused, waste land or Yes, agreed: these are issues which are all considered – and will even empty properties before expanding the towns and villages continue to be so – as the plan is developed. until they all join together. I moved to this area from the edge of the Derbyshire dales 15 years ago, and it was due to the open spaces and the small separate villages that made me feel at home and I decided to stay. If you want to keep tourists coming to this area you need to stop filling in the gaps because soon it will look like Birmingham from the air. IO12 Cannock Cannock Chase District Council have commissioned research into This will be considered further in terms of whether the matter is Chase Broadband and Wi-Fi, this begun by examining wireless access best addressed via Local Plan Part 2, the Infrastructure Delivery Council provision in Cannock Town Centre. In finding that provision was Plan or the Developer Contributions SPD. (Officer adequately met by industry, the report also provided a short comment audit of all connectivity in the Cannock Chase Council area and s - provided recommendations on best to focus finite resources on Economic achieving world-class connectivity. Develop ment) Findings The report found that Council was lacking in terms of not having any planning guidelines in relation to Broadband for new developments taking place in the District. Therefore, the report recommends that Cannock Chase Council, working with other Staffordshire planners should issue planning guidelines to potential planning applicants. Providing planning guidance for Broadband provision will ensure that Broadband infrastructure is in place in the early stages of development. The guidance would encourage the developers to make contact with service providers at outline planning stage this would secure a choice of direct access service providers. Given enough notice BT and Virginmedia will deliver services at no cost to developers. In many cases BT and Virginmedia will pay - 4 4 developers a fee per premise. This recommendation is also consistent and supported by changes in BT, where they have announced that developments with more than 30 premises can receive direct fibre connections.