Appendix 5: Media Awareness
Press Release Committed to Sustainable Development?
Kennet District Council has been working with a company called Enfusion to provide independent and expert advice on how to make sure future planning policies encourage sustainable development. The Authority has been working with local interest groups and other partners to make sure any appraisal reflects the particular qualities and environment of the district. The Council now seeks the views from all sections of the community to make ensure their appraisal reflects local priorities.
Cllr Tony Molland, Chairman of the Council’s Planning Policies Executive Committee, said “a core objective of the Council is to enable stakeholders and partners to care for and manage our natural, historic, cultural and built environment to provide an inheritance for future generations that protects and enhances their quality of life. Sustainable development will be key to achieving this objective.” A sustainability appraisal is a process to ensure progress is made towards sustainable development. It is now mandatory for the Council to subject all planning policies and proposals to such an appraisal.
The extent of the work being carried out to prepare these appraisals is relevant across the District and to all the Council’s activities, not just planning. Cllr Molland continued “changes to the planning system now require the council to assess the sustainability credentials of all policy documents prepared by the us and provide real substance to the claim that we are keeping Kennet special”.
Kennet is seeking views on the content of a draft scoping report. A summary document is available on the Council’s web site (www.kennet.gov.uk) where you can also take part in an on-line forum or submit your comments directly to the Council. A paper copy of the full Scoping Report and its appendices can be obtained by contacting Forward Planning & Transportation on 01380 73487.
Any written comments on the draft Scoping Report should be returned by Friday 2nd June 2006.
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Press Notice
Sustainability Appraisal Draft Scoping Report for the Kennet Local Development Framework Kennet District Council is committed to promoting a better quality of life in Kennet through sustainable development. Sustainability appraisal is a tool to ensure that the Council’s planning policies take account of nationally recognised principles and priorities for making progress towards sustainable development. To make sure all locally relevant information is taken into account before the sustainability appraisal process begins the Council has prepared a draft scoping report. The report contains: information on the existing economic, social and environmental characteristics of the District; a review of relevant plans and programmes which can influence decisions within the District; and a draft sustainability framework for the assessment of emerging policies and proposals in planning and other policy documents. It is important that the scoping report reflects the particular qualities and environment of Kennet. The only way to achieve this is through the help of all sections of the community. Copies of the draft Scoping Report are available on the Council's web site (www.kennet.gov.uk). Alternatively a paper copy can be requested by phoning Fiona Stenhouse on 01380 734873 or you can visit your local library where a full set of documents are available for inspection. Please give us your views by: visiting the Council's web site and completing the questionnaire or taking part in the on line forum on the Council's web site or writing to Barbara Carroll, Director, Enfusion Ltd, Treenwood House, Rowden Lane, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2AU For general queries about the Sustainability Appraisal or the Kennet Local Development Framework please contact the Forward Planning team by phone (01380 724911) or e-mail ([email protected])
The notice was released to the Gazette and Herald on 27th April and the Andover Advertiser on 28th April.
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Appendix 6: List of Consultees
Organisation SCI Community Category
Letter A – Parish Councils, Adjoining LAs, Service Providers etc
Hampshire County Council adjoining authority North Wiltshire District Council adjoining authority Oxfordshire County Council adjoining authority Salisbury District Council adjoining authority Swindon Borough Council adjoining authority Test Valley Borough Council adjoining authority Vale of White Horse District Council adjoining authority West Berkshire Council adjoining authority West Wilts District Council adjoining authority Wiltshire County Council - Strategic Planning adjoining authority Kennet CPRE countryside Wiltshire Wildlife Trust countryside Kennet & North Wilts PCT healthcare Kennet & North Wilts Primary Care Trust healthcare Aldbourne Parish Council parish council All Cannings Parish Council parish council Alton Parish Council parish council Avebury Parish Council parish council Baydon Parish Council parish council Beechingstoke Parish Council parish council Berwick Bassett & Winterbourne Monkton Parish Council parish council Bishops Cannings Parish Council parish council Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett Parish Council parish council Bromham Parish Council parish council
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Burbage Parish Council parish council Buttermere Parish Council parish council Charlton & Wilsford Parish Council parish council Cheverell Parva Parish Council parish council Chilton Foliat Parish Council parish council Chirton Parish Council parish council Chute Forest Parish Council parish council Chute Parish Council parish council Collingbourne Ducis Parish Council parish council Collingbourne Kingston Parish Council parish council Devizes Town Council parish council East Kennett Parish Council parish council Easterton Parish Council parish council Easton Royal Parish Council parish council Enford Parish Council parish council Erlestoke Parish Council Parish Council parish council
Etchilhampton Parish Council parish council Everleigh Parish Council parish council Fittleton Parish Council parish council Froxfield Parish Council parish council Fyfield & West Overton Parish Council parish council Grafton Parish Council parish council Great Bedwyn Parish Council parish council Ham Parish Council parish council Little Bedwyn Parish Council parish council Ludgershall Parish Council parish council Manningford Parish Council parish council Marden Parish Council parish council Market Lavington Parish Council parish council
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Marlborough Town Council parish council Marston Parish Council parish council Mildenhall Parish Council parish council Milton Lilbourne Parish Council parish council Netheravon Parish Council parish council North Newnton Parish Council parish council Ogbourne St Andrew Parish Council parish council Ogbourne St George Parish Council parish council Patney Parish Council parish council Pewsey Parish Council parish council Potterne Parish Council parish council Poulshot Parish Council parish council Preshute Parish Council parish council Ramsbury Parish Council parish council Roundway Parish Council parish council Rowde Parish Council parish council Rushall Parish Council parish council Savernake Parish Council parish council Seend Parish Council parish council Shalbourne Parish Council parish council Stanton St Bernard Parish Council parish council Stert Parish Council parish council Tidcombe & Fosbury Parish Council parish council Tidworth Parish Council parish council Upavon Parish Council parish council Urchfont Parish Council parish council West Lavington Parish Council parish council Wilcot & Huish Parish Council parish council Woodborough Parish Council parish council
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Wootton Rivers Parish Council parish council Worton Parish Council parish council Avon, Gloucester & Wiltshire Strategic Health Authority statutory/service provider BRB (Residuary) Ltd statutory/service provider British Telecom statutory/service provider Government Office for the South West statutory Government Office of the South East statutory Highways Agency statutory/service provider Joint Strategic Planning Unit statutory Mobile Operators Association statutory/service provider Network Rail statutory/service provider Network Rail (Western Region) statutory/service provider RCHME statutory South West Regional Assembly statutory South West Regional Development Agency statutory South West Regional Development Agency statutory Southern Electric statutory/service provider Southern Water statutory/service provider Strategic Rail Authority statutory/service provider Transco statutory/service provider Transco statutory/service provider Wessex Water statutory/service provider Wilts & Swindon Users Network statutory/service provider Wiltshire County Council statutory/service provider Army statutory/service provider Thames Water Property Ltd statutory/service provider
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Letter B – Other Interested Organisations/Specialist Interests
Devizes Chamber of Commerce & Devizes Development business Partnership Federation of Small Businesses business Marlborough Chamber of Commerce business SW CBI business Tidworth Chamber of Trade business Community First community partnership Devizes Development Partnership community partnership Marlborough Area Development Trust community partnership Marlborough Area Development Trust community partnership Pewsey Area Community Trust community partnership Tidworth Development Trust community partnership Wessex Association of Chamber of Commerce community partnership Action for the River Kennet countryside Avebury World Heritage Site countryside British Horse Society countryside British Trust for Conservation countryside Great Western Community Forest countryside Le Marchant Conservation Group countryside Ludgershall Environment Group countryside National Farmers Union South West countryside North Wessex Downs AONB countryside RSPB countryside Rural Needs Initiative countryside Tenant Farmers Association countryside The National Trust countryside The Ramblers Association countryside
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Wiltshire Federation of Young Farmers countryside Wiltshire Ornithological Society countryside Woodland Trust countryside Army - Defence Estates developer etc Country Landowners Association developer etc House Builders Federation developer etc Salisbury Health Care NHS Trust healthcare Swindon & Marlborough NHS Trust healthcare Sarsen Housing Association housing The Housing Corporation housing The National Housing Federation housing ACERT specialist interest Age Concern Wiltshire specialist interest Angling Association specialist interest Avebury Society specialist interest BASICS and 10.10 Club specialist interest Campaign for Dark Skies specialist interest Collingbourne Bypass Action Group specialist interest Devizes and District Round Table specialist interest Devizes Towns Women's Guild specialist interest Dorset & Wiltshire Rugby Football Union specialist interest Drews Park Village Association specialist interest Elcot Lane Playing Field Action Group specialist interest England & Wales Cricket Board specialist interest Friends of the Ridgeway specialist interest Guide Dogs For The Blind specialist interest ICOMOS UK specialist interest Kennet & Avon Canal Trust specialist interest Kennet Arts Forum specialist interest
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Kennet Valley Arts Trust specialist interest Lions Club of Devizes specialist interest Lions Club of Marlborough and District specialist interest Ludgershall Sports and Social Club specialist interest Marlborough & District Angling Assoc specialist interest Marlborough Civic Society specialist interest Marlborough Day Service specialist interest National Playing Fields Association specialist interest Quakers Walk Protection Group specialist interest Poulshot Village Trust specialist interest Rotary Club of Marlborough and District specialist interest Save our Spitalcroft Community Group specialist interest Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings specialist interest SpitalCroft (Devizes) Allotment Society specialist interest Sport England specialist interest The British Wind Energy Association specialist interest The Football Association specialist interest The National Trust specialist interest The Theatres Trust specialist interest The Wiltshire Gardens Trust specialist interest Voluntary Action Kennet specialist interest White Horse Boats specialist interest Wilton Windmill Society specialist interest Wilts & Berks Canal Amenity Group specialist interest Wilts Archaeological & Natural History Society specialist interest
Wilts Federation of Women's Institutes specialist interest Wiltshire Bridleways Association specialist interest Wiltshire Hockey Association specialist interest WORKOUT specialist interest
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Devizes & District Talking Newspaper media Marlborough & District Talking Newspaper media Diocese of Salisbury religious group Devizes Partnership of Churches religious group Manton Residents Association residents association Roundway Mill Boundary Residents Association residents association Savernake & Mildenhall Action Cmm residents association Urchfont Parish Plan Group residents association British Waterways service provider Civil Aviation Authority service provider Kennet Passengers service provider National Wind Power service provider Pewsey Vale Transport Appraisal Group service provider Wilts/Swindon Biological Records Centre service provider Wiltshire Constabulary service provider South West Regional Assembly statutory Rotary Club of Devizes specialist interest Gay Mens's Health voluntary Kennet ACCESS Committee voluntary Wiltshire Association of Local Councils (Agent: Community voluntary First) Wiltshire Racial Equality Council voluntary ASK - Advice & Services for Kids & Young People youth Young People's Services youth Lay, Cllr D Wiltshire County Councillor Peach, Cllr A Wiltshire County Councillor Connolly, Cllr M Wiltshire County Councillor Rugg, Cllr Mrs P Wiltshire County Councillor Winchcombe, Cllr Mr C Wiltshire County Councillor
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Organisation SCI Community Category
Letter C – Strategic Environmental Assessment authorities
Countryside Agency statutory English Heritage statutory English Nature statutory Environment Agency statutory
Letter D – Adjoining Parish Council’s
Appleshaw, Fyfield & Shipton Bellinger Parish Councils adjoining authority Ashbury PC adjoining authority Bishopstone & Hinton Parva PC adjoining authority Broad Town PC adjoining authority Bulkington PC adjoining authority Calne Without PC adjoining authority Cherhill PC adjoining authority Chiseldon PC adjoining authority Clyffe Pypard PC adjoining authority Coombe PC adjoining authority Coulston PC adjoining authority Figheldean PC adjoining authority Heddington PC adjoining authority Heytesbury PC adjoining authority Hilmarton PC adjoining authority Hungerford PC adjoining authority Inkpen PC adjoining authority Keevil PC adjoining authority Kimpton PC adjoining authority Lacock PC adjoining authority Lambourn PC adjoining authority
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Liddington PC adjoining authority Melksham Without PC adjoining authority Milston PC adjoining authority Orcheston PC adjoining authority Penton Grafton PC adjoining authority Semington PC adjoining authority Shrewton PC adjoining authority Tangley PC adjoining authority Tilshead PC adjoining authority Vernham Dean PC adjoining authority
Organisation SCI Community Category Wanborough PC adjoining authority Wroughton PC adjoining authority
Letter E – Kennet Members Duck, Cllr, T Ashley, Cllr B Findlay, Cllr Mrs Beard, Cllr K Fogg, Cllr N Booth, Cllr J Giles, Cllr Mrs J Brewer, Cllr G Grundy, Cllr L Brown, Cllr P Hannaford - Dobson, Cllr Mrs M Callow, Cllr Mrs K Heyhoe, Cllr Mrs A Campbell, Cllr D Hoddinot, Cllr Carr, Cllr Mrs T Humphries, Cllr C Cavill, Cllr W Kunkler, Cllr Colling, Cllr P Miles, Cllr S Combe, Cllr Mrs J Molland, Cllr A Connolly, Cllr, A R Ody, Cllr J Cummins, Cllr Mrs Parson, Cllr R
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Pearcy-Caldwell, Cllr J Rawlins, Cllr Mrs G Reid, Cllr J Richardson, Cllr P Skittrall, Cllr A Still, Cllr Stone, Cllr C R Taylor, Cllr Mrs M Twigger, Cllr B Veasey, Cllr Wilmot, Cllr D Winchcombe, Cllr Mrs P Wood, Cllr A
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Letter F – Sustainability Appraisal Workshop Invitees
Carter, Cllr N, Devizes Community Area Partnership (Environment) Taylor, Cllr R Devizes Community Area Partnership (Housing) Evans, Cllr P KDC member Champion for the Environment Davies, Mrs J Marlborough Community Area Partnership MacDonald, Mr J Marlborough Community Area Partnership Hammersley, Mr G, English Nature Kennet Local Strategic Partnership (Environment) Crook, Mr R, Kennet & N Wilts PCT Kennet Local Strategic Partnership (Health) Rasey, Mrs S, Chamber of Commmerce Kennet Local Strategic Partnership (Economy) Deck, Mr P Pewsey Community Area Partnership Aspire Defence Ltd Tidworth Community Area Partnership Barton, Mr H Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Special Interest Eccles, Mr R Kennet CPRE, Special Interest Wheeler, Mr P MOD, Specialist Interest Parsons, Mrs V Environment Agency, Special Interest
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Appendix 7: Consultation Responses to Kennet Sustainabilty Appraisal Scoping Report
Some consultees returned their views on a predefined questionnaire. The questions asked were: Question 1: Are there any key policies, plans or programmes missing from the review? Question 2: Are there any additional key sustainability problems, issues or opportunities, relevant to land use planning and Kennet District Council, for which sustainability objectives should be developed? Question 3: Are there any other relevant decision-aiding questions that could help with the Appraisal and the potential LDF? Question 4: Is there any further information available that could be used to measure whether sustainability objectives are being progressed? Question 5: Which targets and indicators are most appropriate for future measurement of progress towards each sustainability objective? Question 6: Any other comments?
CONSULTATION RESPONSE COMMENTS
Great Bedwyn Parish Council Question 1: Building regulations are the best way to achieve enough water Agreed. This is matter for central Government legislation however the SA can support water use conservation and management.
Conservation area regulations need more teeth. Again this is matter for central Government.
Question 2: A clear statement that development will not encroach on Kennet does not have a greenbelt in the planning sense. Development outside settlement greenbelt land limits will be controlled through core development policies in accordance with PPS7. SA promotes the re-use of previously developed land over greenfield sites under Objective 15 Question 6: How will this translate into practical guidance for the KDC The document sets out the method of appraisal to be used when assessing the documents staff? Much of it does not appear to be capable of conversion which will comprise the Kennet District Council Local Development Framework. The
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to practical rules for planning in particular. decision aiding questions are key to how staff will carry out the SA. Sustainable development is at the core of the government’s planning policy, giving the policy background and support for the measures and policies which should be included in the LDF to meet the sustainability objectives identified. Devizes Town Council Question 1: At recent meetings, members asked that a traffic survey be The SA encourages less reliance on the private car through the location of development and carried out at every planning application improvements in public transport, pedestrian and cycle links. The need for a traffic survey must be assessed with each application in conjunction with the Highway Authority. Highways Agency Only one comment at this stage; it is not clear that the location SA topic 7 requires a reduction in the need to travel and topic 7 includes “the provision of of the new development in relation to main employment jobs accessible to residents” in the decision aiding questions. The location of development centres will be an important tool for the council to use in will become explicit in the Core Development Control Policies and Spatial Strategy. reducing the need to travel. Will this become clear as the policies are proposed for the LDF?
Mr Holmes , Avebury Society (by telephone)
Overall, the report seems sensible and comprehensive. Recognise that there are potentially tensions between objectives that will have to be Concern that any good overarching work on sustainability will reconciled at the detailed design stages. Tension between objectives was debated at length become undone at the design level, as there is a conflict within the workshops and concern was expressed for example that encouraging high between the character of development and environmental densities to make the best use of land could lead to inappropriate development in an historic standards. The plan needs to address this. settlements. This is highlighted in paragraph 5.9 of the section on key sustainability issues, Main concern is to ensure that the Plan allows for and problems and opportunities. encourages elegance in the design of buildings, allowing for Energy conservation/efficiency in all buildings is referred to in Objective 15. innovative approaches to energy conservation and the use of renewables.
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Easterton Parish Council
Question 1: We have not seen strong enough links with the PCT to ensure Members of the PCT were invited to the workshops held by KDC and have been consulted that the reference to “healthy” can be more than a pious on this document. KDC has made every attempt to encourage participation. KDC aspiration understands local frustrations with the PCT but they are undergoing major changes at the moment. The SA is a continuous process so there will be opportunities for KDC to draw in more information from the PCT as the relationship with the PCT improves. Add review of ‘Taking the next step: modern and affordable healthcare for all’, Kennet and North Wilts PCT, West Wilts PCT, April 2006. Question 3: Special reference to London Road and the impact proposed The document is a tool for the strategic appraisal of the sustainability of the Kennet District housing developments will have? Council LDF. Site specific questions are not appropriate and will be dealt with in individual development plan documents. Decision aiding questions attached to Objectives 7 & 8 pose the questions that will have to be addressed re access and availability of infrastructure should site specific proposals come forward on the London Road.
Question 4 The document is a tool for the strategic appraisal of the sustainability of the Kennet District Uncertainty in the future of health care in Devizes especially Council LDF. The LDF can only deal with planning matters but the Council will further liaise bearing in mind the increasing population? with the PCT as necessary.
Chirton Parish Council
Question 2: There is no reference to bio fuel or energy generation e.g. wind SA Objective 15 refers to macro and micro generation of renewables and energy efficiency power, bio mass, combined heat and power units, although of buildings that covers the sources itemised. This approach encompasses all methods of these are generally referred to in objective 15 generation. The SA avoids reference to specific technologies because during the life of the LDF/SA technologies may change. Question 5: Out of the18 objectives you mention we have picked the following seven as being the most important. Many of the Agreed. These topics are amongst the key issues identified for the District.
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others will be affected by them. Housing, Access, Health, Economy, Transport, Energy, Waste.
Question 6: The following general comments: a. This document, along with many others which have been The document has to be prepared in line with government guidelines and requirements. issued by Government and Local Government Giving a title in full followed by the abbreviation is standard practice and avoids the departments, suffers from being too wordy and full of document becoming even longer. However, in the final document a Glossary of Terms will abbreviations. For those who are familiar with be included and in the Executive Summary/Non-Technical Summary all abbreviations will be abbreviations it is easy to remember what they stand for. removed. For others, the flow of the document is spoilt by having to spend time looking for the full title. As above, the document has been prepared to government guidelines and must incorporate b. It has been difficult to ‘see the wood for the trees’ and it is specific information. We have tried to make the document user-friendly with technical doubtful this document would be granted a ‘Crystal Mark’ details in appendices; subsequent Sustainability Appraisal Reports are required to include a by the Plain English Society which some years ago was Non-Technical Summary. succinct in getting government bodies and commercial businesses to produce simple, understandable and succinct publications. Cheverell Magna Parish Council
Question 1: 1. WCC Transport Plan Will be included. 2. Relevant Health Policies KDC Strategy For Health is included – will seek further documents from the PCT (see 3. Development of Health Services response to comments from Easterton Parish Council.) 4. Employment Regional Economic Strategy is included. 5. Crime “Staying Safe, Feeling Safe” is included.
Question 2: SA Objective 13 covers the water environment and sewerage is covered under SA Objective Water and Sewerage 8 which seeks to ensure that appropriate infrastructure is in place to support development.
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Question 3: SA Objective 1 includes the provision of affordable housing. This is a strategic document How will affordable housing issues be addressed in areas such which does not deal with site or location specifics. The mechanisms for provision of as Great Cheverell? affordable housing, both urban and rural, will be in the appropriate development plan document. Question 4: MOD information A representative from the MOD was present at the workshops but did not volunteer such information to be added to the baseline. The SA is a continuous process. The availability of MOD data will be kept under review as the SA progresses Question 5: Education and training is key - more out reaching education This issue is covered under SA Objective 3 – Communities, and in particular the question programmes. Provision for people with low literacy levels and about access to education, including life long learning. disability. Thames Water Plc
Objective 8. Infrastructure: Ensure appropriate infrastructure is in place to support development. Thames Water supports this objective assuming the term Support noted. ‘infrastructure’ covers the provision of water and sewerage. It is important that new development takes place in co- ordination with the requisite infrastructure. This includes the necessary treatment and distribution systems, and waste water treatment capacity and disposal routes.
The DPD should provide a clear context within which local planning authority can plan for the future. In doing so, the Noted by Kennet District Council. strategy will need to be sufficiently flexible to enable wastewater infrastructure to respond to the demand new development creates e.g. Thames Water may require a three to five year lead in time for provision of extra capacity to drain new development sites. It should not be assumed that utility
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infrastructure will always be readily available.
Objective 13. Water: Protect and enhance the water environment. Thames Water supports this objective and will have a key role Support noted. in achieving it.
Two of the indicators under the objective refer to river and canal water condition. It should be pointed out that new development will impact upon Thames Water sewage discharge consents and could impact on river quality as a result, it is therefore important that Kennet District council consult Thames Water on major development proposals at an early stage so that the impacts can be minimised.
Promotion of sustainable urban drainage systems is also supported; Thames Water point out that poorly maintained SUDS can potentially increase runoff that is received by surface sewers. Support noted.
Objective 17. Waste: Minimise waste, especially waste to landfill. Thames Water endorses this objective, with support particularly for composting and energy from waste facilities. Support noted.
Countryside Agency
General Comments: The Sustainability Appraisal objective to protect and enhance Support noted. the countryside is welcomed (Objective 10) along with the aim
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to preserve local distinctiveness including the use of high quality design in new developments (Objective 9).
The Countryside Agency also supports aspirations to increase countryside recreation opportunities and promote Rights of Support noted. Way.
We recognise the use of Landscape Character Assessments in producing baseline data. The measurement of change in Noted. countryside character and quality may be aided by the use of Countryside Quality Counts. This is a national project bringing together existing data sets which describe aspects of rural areas, as well as developing and measuring indicators of change in countryside and landscape quality for England. Further information at http://www.cqc.org.uk
Peter Newell (no organisation specified)
Question 1: Paragraph 2.3: Parish Plans from other Parishes in Kennet as Several Village Design Statements (VDS) have been adopted by KDC and will undergo SA well as Urchfont and Village Design Statements adopted by the before becoming SPD under the new planning system. However it is considered that the District. review of the Urchfont VDS is too lengthy in this context and it is proposed to group the VDSs in the PP and draw out the common themes which are strictly relevant to Sustainability Appraisal. This is deemed to be appropriate as the documents are intentionally detailed rather than strategic. Question 2: Paragraph 2.6: In the context of the priorities set out in SA Objective 5 covers the economic health of the District. It is considered that the decision paragraph 1.4 and the objective of Sustainability Appraisal set aiding questions, targets and indicators cover this topic adequately. Objective 15 out in paragraph 1.5 and reiterated elsewhere, e.g. in encourages the development of renewables for all development. Promoting sustainable paragraph 3.1, on the promotion of Sustainable Development business modules is beyond the scope of the SA.
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through the integration of social, economic and environmental considerations, the issues set out in paragraph 2.6 need to be expanded to address social and economic issues such as encouraging more locally based economic development based on sustainable business models using more locally generated renewable resources and encourage changes in life styles and personal expectations.
Question 5: Obtain baseline data at District and Parish level rather than extrapolate data from County, Regional and National statistics. Much of the information in the baseline is at District level. Parish level data is difficult to obtain on many topics. However such information can be included and reviewed as it Measures to address climate change: there should be a target becomes available. for the District to become ‘climate friendly’, and include local companies and voluntary organisations in this approach. It is considered that KDC has embraced the need to address climate change in SA Objective 14. Question 6: Any The document is complex for lay people requiring much study and wider discussion. Five weeks’ consultation is quite inadequate. This is a standard consultation period as required by statute. The Theatres Trust
The Theatres Trust would like to see the addition of ‘cultural Agreed. Amend to read: facilities’ to the second column of the SA Framework Table at ‘Protect and enhance the historic environment, including ancient monuments and objective 12 so that it reads ‘Protect and enhance the historic waterways, cultural facilities, archaeological sites and World Heritage sites’ environment, including ancient monuments and waterways, cultural facilities, archaeological sites and World Heritage sites’
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Wessex Water
SA Objectives and Indicators Recommend that development should only be permitted SA Objective 8 requires that appropriate infrastructure is in place to support development. where adequate water supply, foul drainage, sewage treatment facilities and surface water drainage is available or where suitable arrangements are made for their provision. Woodland Trust
Question 1: Section 2.0 Review of Relevant Plans & Programmes; Sub- heading ‘biodiversity, fauna, flora and soil’ (p.5). Recommend adding the following two documents that should inform sustainable biodiversity policies in Kennet: 1. The South West Regional Woodland & Forestry The SA must be kept to a manageable size and it is not possible to incorporate management Framework (Forestry Commission, 2005) and its plans for each individual habitat. The document is strategic for the South west and does Implementation Plan (FC, 2006) contain information specific to Kennet.
2. ‘Our Environment. Our Future’, the Regional Strategy for Agreed. Include in plans and programme review to provide strategic guidance for the the South West Environment 2004-2014 (SW Regional environment. Assembly, 2004).
Question 4: Section 7.0 Proposed Framework; Sub-heading ‘SA Monitoring: Potential Targets and Indicators – Table section 2, Access:
The Woodland Trust would like to see the SA consider the importance of accessibility to greenspace to local quality of life Access to ‘greenspace’ has also been raised Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, the Environment Agency particularly woodland in a ‘holistic’ approach to access. and English Nature. It is proposed to add a new decision aiding question in relation to Objective 8 re access to greenspace using the % of people within 300m of their nearest Suggest the addition of accessible woodland included as a
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Potential Target, with a Potential Indicator of achieving the greenspace as baseline information. Woodland Access Standard in the District.
Question 5: Section 7.0 Proposed SA Framework; Sub – heading ‘SA Monitoring: Potential Targets and Indicators – Table section 11, Biodiversity:
The SA should include irreplaceable semi-natural habitats, such as ancient woodland, as its Targets and Indicators. The GOSW response stresses that a manageable number of indicators should be selected Suggest closer observance of Planning Policy Statement 9 on and these require agreement between KDC (who will have to implement the monitoring) Biodiversity. and the statutory agencies. Government guidance advises wherever possible existing monitoring arrangements for other plans, programmes and projects within the authority Old and significant individual trees outside of ancient and that plan performance monitoring can be helpful when considered together with SA woodland are also important to biodiversity and should also be monitoring. protected from development. Objective 11 and its supporting questions will include semi-natural habitats, such as ancient woodland, and locally important trees. Protection of biodiversity will be the Suggest adding ancient woodland as a Potential Target with subject of a range of policies within individual local development documents no more loss as the Potential Indicator.
Wiltshire County Council
Chapter 2 The Wiltshire Structure Plan 2011 (adopted 2001) has now Agreed and will be amended. been superseded by the Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016, adopted 1st April 2006. References to the Structure Plan 2011 should be deleted along with references to the ‘Wiltshire Structure Plan 2016: Deposit Draft Alteration (October 2003)’ and the ‘Wiltshire Structure Plan 2016 ;
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Examination in Public June-July 2004; Report of the Panel (October 2004)’.
Pewsey Parish Council
Question 2: Item: 1.Affordable Housing should be integrated not grouped This is a matter of detail that is dealt with through planning policy and at planning application stage. It is a matter to be addressed in a development plan document. The strategic objective is the provision of affordable housing.
2&3. Everyone in rural communities should have reasonable This is covered by the second decision aiding question under SA Objective 2. and equal access to medical services and leisure facilities.
5. Maintain current employment sites especially in rural At a strategic level this is covered by decision aiding question 7 under SA Objective 5. communities.
7. There is a constant need for subsidised flexible public This is covered under SA Objective 2, bullet points 1 and 4. transport in rural areas.
8. Ensure that the necessary services are in place before Covered by SA Objective 8. development is completed.
10. Add: Nature reserves and SSSIs. This is dealt with under biodiversity (Objective 11) rather than landscape (10)
15. Add: Without detriment to the countryside. It is important not to duplicate objectives and protection of the landscape is covered by SA Objective 10. Marlborough Town Council
Marlborough Town Council has no specific comments to make, Support noted. and welcomes the progress Kennet District Council is making.
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Government Office for the South West
Overall a good document which clearly sets out its purpose. Support noted.
Task A1: Although the section 2 is extensive we suggest adding the most Agreed – will insert. up-to-date Local Transport Plan and any sub-regional transport studies and strategies.
Appendix 1: Helpfully elaborates on the plans and We have tried to produce a concise document and avoid duplication of information. programmes identified and reviewed in relation to the SA. It However, an overview of the PP will be inserted at beginning of Appendix 1, listing topics may be helpful to include conclusions reached from this review and relevant objectives for the LDF and SA to create a clear link between Section 2 and to the summary section to add greater detail. Appendix 1.
Section 2.6: Could refer to the need for environmental Agreed – will amend as follows : protection (e.g. Special Protection Areas, Special Areas of “Protecting and enhancing designated and, where possible non-designated sites and Scientific Interest). monuments of cultural, historical, geological, archaeological or biodiversity importance”.
Task A2: It could be useful to have some further comment on the Will expand on this section (paragraph 3.5) for future inclusion. baseline data as suggested by paragraph 3.2.9 of the ODPM guidance.
Task A3: The four agencies have been consulted and the comments received from English Nature, the Need to be sure to record key environmental issues with the Countryside Agency and the Environment Agency are addressed in this document. views of statutory agencies as part of meeting requirements of the SEA Directive and record how all the issues have helped inform LDF objectives. The report recognises that SA is an iterative process. The framework may need to be refined Paragraph 3.3.1 of the guidance points out that some Stage A at the LDF Issues and Options stage and on production of DPDs.
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tasks will need to be continued into Stage B. The sustainability issues, problems and opportunities identified in section 5 may need to be reconsidered following the preparation of the first DPD.
Task A4: The SA Framework was developed with local stakeholders including representatives from the Need to ensure a manageable number of SA Objectives, Environment Agency, local community area partnerships and CPRE. Issues for the LDF are indicators and targets and are developed with input from a full highlighted in Appendix 11 – baseline information. range of stake holders. Highlight which objectives may be especially important to particular development documents.
Task A5: The scoping report should set out the structure and level of Noted. The structure for SA reports will follow that of the Scoping report. The SA Framework detail of the proposed SA report for a development document. will be the basis for appraisal with each report highlighting the relevant Objectives for each DPD. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Question 1:
Climatic Factors: EU Directive 2002/91/EC Energy performance of buildings. Kennet DC LDF must be in conformity with the Regional Spatial Strategy and Sustainability Revisions 2010- Empowering the Region. Renewable Appraisal that have informed the SA Framework for KDC. Many of the documents suggested Electricity Targets for the South West in this response have been reviewed at the strategic regional level and it is considered that Population: this PP review should concentrate on a more local level. It is also important that the review is Planning access for disabled people kept at a manageable and appropriate level. (For information the PP review for the RSS PPS6 Planning for town centres comprised 65 documents). Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy 2004 Kennet District Council Homelessness Strategy 2003 A number of documents have been suggested by respondents, some of which are already in Landscape, open space and recreation: the review. It is proposed to include the following because of their local relevance: Towards 2015 – Shaping tomorrow’s tourism
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The Rural Strategy 2004 Taking the next step: modern and affordable healthcare for all’, Kennet and North The Delivery Plan for a Sustainable Farming and Food Wilts PCT, West Wilts PCT, April 2006 Industry in the South West 2004. All Village Design Statements and Parish Plans in Kennet Biodiversity, fauna, flora and soil: District Council Homelessness Strategy 2003 Bern Convention for Conservation of European Wildlife South West Regional Nature Map and Natural Habitats, 1992 The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Bonn Convention on Conservation of Migratory species ‘Our Environment. Our Future’, the Regional Strategy for the South West 1979 Environment 2004-2014 The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 should be ‘Local Transport Plan 2006/7-2010/11’, Wiltshire County Council, April 2006 included in the Biodiversity, fauna, flora and soil section, in Regional Economic Strategy for South West England 2006 – 2015 addition to the landscape, open space and recreation Test Valley Local Plan 2006, adopted June 2006 section. River Basin Management Plans The First Soil Action Plan for England : 2004-2006 Catchment Flood Management Plans (Bristol/Avon, Hampshire/Avon and Thames) English Nature’s Accessible Natural Greenspace Standards Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) BristolAvon (ANGSt) Water Level Management Plans (WWMPs) South West Regional Nature Map South West Regional Woodland & Forestry Framework 2005 Natural Advantages: Action for Biodiversity in the South West – Case Studies in Sustainability. State of Nature: Lowlands – future landscape for wildlife 2004 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Directive on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Public and Private Projects on the Environment (85/337/EEC, amended by 97/11/EC). The Conservation (Natural Habitats, & c) Regulations 1994.Water Environment Agency River Basin Management Plans
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Catchment Flood Management Plans Water Resource Strategies Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Material Assets: Waste Strategy 2000 for England and Wales Waste Resources for the Future (2001) Wiltshire Joint Municipal Waste Management 2006 Regional Economic Strategy for South West England 2006 – 2015 Sustainable Development/Environmental Policy: European Sustainable Strategy Other Policies: United Nations Millennium Declaration 2000 Developing the Regional Transport Strategy in the South West. An Integrated Regional Strategy for the South West – Just Connect. The Future Transport – a network for 2030 (2004) PPG4 Industrial, commercial development and small firms PPG8 Telecommunications Local Plans from bordering districts outside of Wiltshire.
Question 2: Suggest the following amendments and additions to the list of issues in paragraph 2.6: Amend bullet point 3 to read “promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy”. Agreed. Amend bullet point 3 of para 2.6 as suggested. Amend bullet point 9 to read “protecting and enhancing designated and, where possible, non-designated sites and monuments of cultural, historical, archaeological or Agreed. Amend bullet point 9 of para 2.6 as suggested.
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biodiversity importance”. Add “protecting, maintaining and enhancing Biodiversity Action Plan habitats and species throughout Kennet District”. This is now covered by bullet point 9. Add “Reduce greenhouse gas emissions”. Add “Promote water efficiency, reduce risk of flooding and minimise adverse impacts on water resources”. These are covered fully in the SA Objectives that will be used to assess DPDs
Paragraph 5.4; with regards to Protection of Landscape, Biodiversity and Water Environment. The Trust is concerned This issue was debated at length within the workshops and concern was expressed that such that the statements do not go far enough. Request more a statement could lead to inappropriate development in the historic settlements. This is emphasis to County Wildlife Sites and protected species. The highlighted in paragraph 5.9 of the section on key sustainability issues, problems and Trust is also concerned that that the need to use land efficiently opportunities. However, see also Objective 16 and supporting questions which promote the has not been highlighted as an sustainability issue despite its efficient use of land. inclusion as a Sustainability objective, and request more emphasis in section 5.
The Trust is pleased that climate change is highlighted as a key sustainability issue. Support noted Question 4: Further information on biodiversity objectives could be gained through the use of the indicators below: The GOSW response stresses that a manageable number of indicators should be selected Net area of BAP priority habitat lost. and these require agreement between KDC (who will have to implement the monitoring) Number of developments per annum causing net harm to and the statutory agencies. Government guidance advises wherever possible existing biodiversity. monitoring arrangements for other plans, programmes and projects within the authority and Number of applications for development submitted with that plan performance monitoring can be helpful when considered together with SA appropriate species surveys and mitigation schemes where monitoring. necessary. Number of developments per annum causing harm to There is an ongoing debate both within the county and regionally about how data for
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protected and important priority species. biodiversity indicators can be collected. It is acknowledged that WWT do not hold the data Area (ha) of new habitat created through development that referred to in the SA Framework which will be amended to reflect this. The indicators for contributes towards UK, regional or local BAP habitat and Objective 11 will be amended to accord with realistic indicators agreed with the County and species targets. Regional Assembly. WWT’s and English Nature’s suggestions will be included in this debate. Number of developments (as percentage of the total) that integrate and link habitat networks.
Further information on Health could include: % of population living within 300m of their nearest The issue of access to greenspace is also raised by English Nature, the Environment Agency greenspace. and the Woodlands Trust. It is proposed that a new decision aiding question is added to % of population living within 2km of an accessible 20ha Objective 8 – ‘Promote the provision of or improved access to green infrastructure ‘ and a area of greenspace. new indicator introduced from the Accessible Natural Greenspace report by English Nature. % of population living within 5km of an accessible 100ha site % of population living within 10km of an accessible 500ha site. 1ha of local Nature Reserve per 1000 people living in urban areas?
Question 5: It is considered that these items are issues that will be addressed through DPD policies rather The Trust suggests the adoption of the following targets (to be than objectives and targets to be included in the SA which has strategic objectives to protect used in conjunction with indicators suggested in the previous the landscape and biodiversity. section) are more appropriate for the purpose of protecting and enhancing the diversity and abundance of wildlife habitats and native species:
No permission to be granted for development causing harm to designated sites. No detrimental effect to designated sites No permission to be granted for development causing net
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harm to/loss of habitats, habitat networks or other biodiversity features. 100% of ‘significant’ losses/harm appropriately mitigated and/or compensated. Populations of all priority species maintained in favourable condition in their natural range. No permission to be granted for development causing harm to priority species. Create x new areas of xx BAP habitats. Xx% of developments to integrate and link habitat networks as part of development.
Question 6: The Trust suggests that the Council consider using more specific biodiversity objectives. Noted and will be amended The SA Framework lists the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust as a source of information for biodiversity indicators. The Trust does not hold data on biodiversity indicators. Queries of this nature should be addressed to the Wiltshire and Swindon Biological Records Centre. The Trust strongly suggests consultation with the WSBRC. English Nature
Question 1: Suggest adding the following to the relevant plans and Kennet DC LDF must be in conformity with the Regional Spatial Strategy and Sustainability programmes under Biodiversity, Fauna, Flora and Soil: Appraisal that have informed the SA Framework for KDC. Many of the documents suggested Bern conservation of European Wildlife and natural in this response have been reviewed at the strategic regional level and it is considered that habitats (1992) this PP review should concentrate on a more local level. It is also important that the review is
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Bonn convention on conservation of migratory species kept at a manageable and appropriate level. (For information the PP review for the RSS (1979) comprised 65 documents). Convention on biological diversity (1993) Effects of certain public and private projects on the A number of documents have been suggested by respondents some of which are already in environment directive. (85/337/EEC & 97/11/EC). the review. It is proposed to include the following because of their local relevance Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (in addition to this being included in the landscape, open space and Taking the next step: modern and affordable healthcare for all’, Kennet and North recreation section) Wilts PCT, West Wilts PCT, April 2006 All Village Design Statements and Parish Plans in Kennet Suggest adding the following to the relevant plans and District Council Homelessness Strategy 2003 programmes under landscape, open space and recreation: South West Regional Nature Map English Nature Research Report (Accessible Natural The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Greenspace, ENRR No. 153) covering English Nature’s ‘Our Environment. Our Future’, the Regional Strategy for the South West accessible Natural Greenspace Standards (ANGSt). Environment 2004-2014 South West Regional Nature Map ‘Local Transport Plan 2006/7-2010/11’, Wiltshire County Council, April 2006 South West Regional Woodland & Forestry Framework Regional Economic Strategy for South West England 2006 – 2015 2005 Test Valley Local Plan 2006, adopted June 2006 River Basin Management Plans Catchment Flood Management Plans (Bristol/Avon, Hampshire/Avon and Thames) Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) BristolAvon Water Level Management Plans (WWMPs)
Question 2: Agreed. Amend bullet point 9 of para 2.6 as suggested in response to Wiltshire Wildlife trust Suggest amending paragraph 2.6 to read “Protecting and comments. enhancing designated and, where possible non-designated sites and monuments of cultural, historical, geological, archaeological or biodiversity importance”. Also recommend adding “Protecting, maintaining and Too specific for SA and implicit in protection of biodiversity. enhancing Biodiversity Action Plan habitats and species
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throughout Kennet District”.
Paragraph 5.4 focuses on impacts of tourism, and limiting Will amend paragraph 5.4 to read “and enhanced” after preserved. pollution. Recommend that designated sites are not just “preserved” but enhanced. Also recommend that locally important sites are considered. Protected species and their habitats is often a key sustainability issue in developments, recommend highlighting this as an issue.
Question 3: Suggest the addition of the following questions:
Health – Are English Nature’s Accessible Natural Access to ‘greenspace’ has also been raised Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, the Environment Agency Greenspace Standards (ANGST) targets being met? and the Woodlands Trust. It is proposed to add a new decision aiding question in relation (Greenspace is important to health and well being) to Objective 8 re access to greenspace using the % of people within 300m of their nearest Infrastructure – Is there adequate provision of green greenspace as baseline information. infrastructure? Biodiversity – Are the Objectives of the Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan being met? Too specific.
Question 4: Biodiversity: Net change in BAP priority habitat The GOSW response stresses that a manageable number of indicators should be selected Number of developments per annum and their impact on and these require agreement between KDC (who will have to implement the monitoring) biodiversity and the statutory agencies. There is an ongoing debate both within the county and regionally Number of applications for development submitted with about how data for biodiversity indicators can be collected. It is acknowledged that WWT appropriate species surveys and mitigation schemes where do not hold the data referred to in the SA Framework which will be amended to reflect this. necessary The indicators for Objective 11 will be amended to accord with realistic indicators agreed Area (ha) of new habitat created through development that with the County and Regional Assembly. WWT’s and English Nature’s suggestions will be contributes towards UK, regional or local BAP habitat of included in this debate.
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species targets. Number of developments (as a percentage of the total) that integrate and link habitat networks. ANGST Targets?
A draft list of indicators and targets for monitoring progression towards biodiversity objectives compiled from discussions between English Nature, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust and Wiltshire County Council is presented in the Annex. Test Valley Borough Council
Suggest adding the Test Valley Local Plan 2006 (adopted June Agreed because of the cross border designations. 2006) to the Review of Relevant Plans and programmes as Kennet and the Test Valley share some cross border designations including: the North Wessex Downs AONB, Salisbury Plain SAC and SPA. Environment Agency
Question 1: Suggest including the following: Climatic factors: Kennet DC LDF must be in conformity with the Regional Spatial Strategy and Sustainability The Planning Response to Climate Change – Advice on Appraisal that have informed the SA Framework for KDC. Many of the documents suggested better practice in this response have been reviewed at the strategic regional level and it is considered that BREEAM Inc Ecohomes – Environmental Assessment this PP review should concentrate on a more local level. It is also important that the review is Method kept at a manageable and appropriate level. (For information the PP review for the RSS Biodiversity, Fauna, Flora and Soil: comprised 65 documents). Soil Protection Strategy Fisheries Action Plans A number of plans have been suggested by respondents. It is proposed to include:the Land care Project (EA) following because of their local relevance. Water: Taking the next step: modern and affordable healthcare for all’, Kennet and North Planning Policy Statement 25 (PPS25) Draft – Soon to Wilts PCT, West Wilts PCT, April 2006
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replace PPG25 on development and flood risk All Village Design Statements and Parish Plans in Kennet Water Act 2003 District Council Homelessness Strategy 2003 River Basin Management Plans South West Regional Nature Map Catchment Flood Management Plans (Bristol/Avon, The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Hampshire/Avon and Thames). ‘Our Environment. Our Future’, the Regional Strategy for the South West Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) – Environment 2004-2014 (Hampshire Avon, Kennet/Pang/Bristol/Avon and ‘Local Transport Plan 2006/7-2010/11’, Wiltshire County Council, April 2006 Test/Itchen). Regional Economic Strategy for South West England 2006 – 2015 Hampshire Avon CAMS Test Valley Local Plan 2006, adopted June 2006 Water Level Management Plans (WWMPs) River Basin Management Plans Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive Catchment Flood Management Plans (Bristol/Avon, Hampshire/Avon and Thames) Material Assets: Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) BristolAvon Hazardous Waste Directive Water Level Management Plans (WWMPs) The Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Reference to PPG25 will be updated to draft PPS25.
Question 2: “Key Sustainability Issues” Page 7 seem to be inconsistent with The list of issues on page 7 are those arising from the plans and programme review. The list the “Key Sustainability Issues, Problems and Opportunities” on on page 13 is broad topics/themes derived from more than the plans and programme page 13. The Agency would like the following to be included review. The themes encompass the topics on page 7. There is, therefore, no inconsistency. to the Key Sustainability Issues, Problems and Opportunities on page 13:
Sustainable Water Management: Could include water efficiency, groundwater protection and flood risk (bellow). Add to paragraph 5.4 to reflect the situation accurately. Water Efficiency – Over abstraction (unsustainable) in the Hampshire Avon, Upper Avon and Upper Bourne Catchment are over licensed for abstraction. Increased development will exacerbate the situation in these areas. Noted The CAMS process is a cyclical 6 year one and provides a
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means to monitor the issues above. Noted Abstraction licenses within the Avon are currently being reviewed under the Habitats Directive. Groundwater Protection These items are again matters which should be addressed through appropriate core ‘Almost the entire district is classed as a major aquifer of development control policies to be implemented when considering specific planning high vulnerability regarding ground water’. Pollution applications. prevention measures must be undertaken during construction stage to minimise ground water pollution. Construction Environment Management Plans could be included as a target for significant developments. Flood Risk: A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment should be undertaken using the sequential test detailed in PPG25. (SFRA guidance included with the response letter). Land Quality: Potentially contaminated land must be identified in reports with appropriate remediation. Climate Change: Covered by SA Objective 14, particularly decision aiding question 2. Consideration should be given to reducing the causes of climate change. Also measures should be put in place to prepare for any potential impacts of climate change by providing adequate mitigation measures. Flood zones will be illustrated in the appropriate DPD. The EA will be consulted on Question 4: appropriate applications to take this information into account. The Agency can provide additional information on: Flood defences Flood zones Flood warnings Fisheries data
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Question 5: Recommend the following inclusions/amendments: The issue of access to greenspace is also raised by Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, English Nature and the Woodlands Trust. It is proposed that a new decision aiding question is added to SA Objective 1 – Housing Objective 8 – ‘Promote the provision of or improved access to green infrastructure ‘ and a Decision-Aiding Question to include: new indicator introduced from the Accessible Natural Greenspace report by English Nature. Ensuring that development takes into account well designed green spaces. The document should be in plain English and the current phrase expresses the concept more simply for the layman. To amend ‘Promote housing in locations with access to facilities and transport links’ to ‘Promote sustainability through location’ Do not agree that the creations of wetland or habitat improvements are relevant to health in SA Objective 4 – Health this context. Decision-Aiding Question to include: Provide new wetland features Promote well designed habitat improvements in urban areas. Covered by the SA Objective as it relates to all habitats. SA Objective 11 – Biodiversity The EA will be consulted on appropriate applications to aid the implementation of this Decision-Aiding Question to include: advice. Protect and enhance/create wetland habitats Creation of buffer strips to prevent disturbance to wildlife corridors and help prevent pollution entering watercourse. Add: Clarification is needed regarding ‘Promote ecologically based As sought by central government and reflected through the revised agricultural funding. land management’. These points are covered by the strategic objective to protect the water environment.
SA Objective 13 – Water Decision-Aiding Question to include: These points are covered by the strategic objective to protect the water environment. Avoid pollution incidents during construction
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Protect and enhance wetland habitats
Target/indicator to include: % of new development with Construction Environment Management Plans Agreed Amend ‘River water Quality’ to include ‘ –chemical and Insert “chemical and biological’ biological’ Covered by development meeting BREEAM standards. Meet requirements of the Water Framework Directive % of water efficiency appliances in new development Thames Water will be consulted on appropriate applications. Water demand and availability This is a policy rather than an indicator. No net increase in impact of pollution and improvement on current situation where possible. This is baseline data rather than an indicator. Number of people within flood zone 2 and 3 receiving flood warning services The EA will be consulted on appropriate applications to take this information into account. New development in flood risk zones per annum Again a policy rather than an indicator.
SA Objective 15 – Energy Target/Indicator to include: Agreed. Amend to read; Average energy consumption per residential unit to be Average energy consumption per residential/industrial unit. amended to Average energy consumption per residential/industrial unit Agreed. Amend to read: Percentage of developments and buildings meeting Percentage of developments and buildings meeting EcoHomes/BREEAM Excellent EcoHomes/BREEAM Excellent standards. standards.
Urchfont Parish Council
Question 1: Suggest that the other completed Parish plans in the Agreed. Amend Plans and Programmes to include all Village Design Statements. Kennet District be included Include Design Village Statements
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Question 2: Social and Economic issues are not listed Social and economic issues are covered under SA Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. Suggest expanding the section energy, other energy sources should be looked at
Question 3: There should be a statement that Kennet is aiming to be a The SA is an appraisal tool rather than a policy statement and programme for climate friendly district, and a detailed programme to implementation. SA Objective 14 recognises the importance of climate change and all policy achieve this. documents will be weighed against it.
KDC should aim to be the best performing district in As above. climate change issues and to operate low carbon economy.
Question 4: Requirement for local monitoring and not extrapolation from regional. Where possible local data is included but local monitoring raises resource issues outside the scope of the EA. Question 5: Kennet and Parish figures would be needed to measure progress The availability will be dependant on the capacity of KDC to provide information. Data on monitoring will be presented in the Council’s Annual Monitoring Report. Question 6. Consultation period is too short, and does not allow time to acquire further copies of the document. This is a standard statutory consultation period.
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Kennet District Council : World Heritage Officer
Question 1: Are the Conservation Area Statements produced by KDC, Core development control policies will reflect the objectives of the Conservation Area and the National Trust Management Plan for Avebury Statements which are also strategically covered by Objective 12. Avebury World Heritage considered? Site Management Plan is included in the PP.
Question 3: Include “and their landscape setting” with ancient This phrase should be added to decision aiding question no.1 under Objective 12. There monuments under Cultural Heritage. was a lengthy debate when preparing the last local plan about the importance of the landscape setting of ancient monuments. It was agreed then that the landscape setting should be protected. The SA should continue to encourage this approach. Question 4: Annual condition surveys are done by the National Trust for Noted. Avebury WHS. Wilcot Parish Council
Feel that this is a very comprehensive document. Support noted.
Question 3: SA Objective 15 – Energy; should include a question to ensure Energy use and control of emissions are covered by legislation, policies and strategies outside that indirect emissions caused by new developments are also the scope of the SA and the LDF. However the SA incorporates all aspects of emissions considered. It is not just the direct emissions from new houses within its’ scope including seeking improved public transport, the provision of new but the energy used by other things. development in sustainable locations, increased use of renewable energy and sustainable construction techniques.
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Annex 1: Biodiversity Monitoring Suggestions from EN, WWT and WCC
Objective Indicator Target To ensure that there is no • Reported levels of • No permission to be adverse change (in the damage to designated granted for quality or quantity) in sites as a result of development causing designated sites. development (in ha). harm to designated • Condition of SACs, sites. SPAs, SSSIs and • No detrimental effect County Wildlife Sites. to designated sites. To ensure development • Net area lost of BAP • No permission to be that would adversely priority habitat. granted for impact on biodiversity • Number of development causing features, and cannot be developments per net harm to/loss of adequately mitigated annum causing net priority habitats, and/or compensated, is harm to biodiversity. habitat networks or not permitted. other biodiversity features. • 100% of ‘significant’ losses/harm appropriately mitigated and/or compensated. To ensure that there is no • Number of • Populations of all such adverse change (loss in applications for species maintained in the overall abundance development favourable condition and distribution) of submitted with in their natural range. protected or priority appropriate species • No permission to be species (species listed surveys and mitigation granted for under s.74 of the CRoW schemes where development causing
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Act). necessary. harm to such species • Number of developments per annum causing harm to protected and important priority species. Achieve net gain for • Area (ha) of new • Create x new areas of biodiversity via habitat habitat that xx BAP habitats. restoration, enhancement contributes towards or creation. UK, regional or local BAP habitat and species targets. To ensure that • Number of • Xx% of developments development aims to developments (as a to integrate and link reduce and buffer the percentage of the habitat networks as impacts of climate change total) that integrate part of development. on vulnerable habitats and link habitat and species. networks.
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Appendix 8, Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report – Summary of Proposed Changes
Sections and paragraph numbers relate to paragraph numbering in the draft Scoping Report
Proposed Change Why? In response to? Introduction Update to reflect current status of the Scoping Report Matter of fact Plans & Programme Review Additional documents to be reviewed: Comprehensive review of Easterton PC, ‘Taking the next step: modern and affordable healthcare for all’, Kennet and North locally relevant documents. Cheverell Magna PC, Wilts PCT, West Wilts PCT, April 2006 GOSW,Peter Newell All Village Design Statements and Parish Plans in Kennet Woodland Trust, District Council Homelessness Strategy 2003 Environment Agency, South West Regional Nature Map Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Wiltshire CC, Test Valley ‘Our Environment. Our Future’, the Regional Strategy for the South West Borough Council, Environment 2004-2014 Urchfont PC ‘Local Transport Plan 2006/7-2010/11’, Wiltshire County Council, April 2006 Regional Economic Strategy for South West England 2006 – 2015 Test Valley Local Plan 2006, adopted June 2006 River Basin Management Plans Catchment Flood Management Plans (Bristol/Avon, Hampshire/Avon and Thames) Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (CAMS) BristolAvon Water Level Management Plans (WWMPs)
Add summary of Appendix 1 to highlight key issues for sustainability To improve clarity and links GOSW
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between Section 2 and Appendix 1 Revise references to Wiltshire Structure Plan to read: Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 (adopted April 2006) To reflect newly adopted plan. WCC
Amend bullet point 3 of para 2.6 to read ‘promoting energy efficiency and the use of Improve breadth of key renewable energy’ sustainability issues WWT
Amend bullet point 9 of para 2.6 to read ‘protecting and enhancing designated and, where possible, non-designated sites and monuments of cultural, historical, WWT, GOSW, English archaeological or biodiversity importance’. Nature To reflect the most up-to-date Update PPG25 to PPS25 guidance Environment Agency
Baseline Conditions Add additional comments on base line data, particularly trend data in para 3.5 To reflect ODPM guidance GOSW Key Sustainability Issues, Problems and Opportunities Amend paragraph 5.4 to read “and enhanced” after preserved. To strengthen protection English Nature
Add to paragraph 5.4 ‘The Hampshire Avon, Upper Avon and Upper Bourne Catchment To reflect the situation Environment Agency are over licensed for abstraction. Increased development will exacerbate the situation in accurately these areas. Proposed SA Framework Amend decision aiding question no.1 attached to Objective 12 - Protect and enhance Recognise the role of cultural The Theatres Trust the historic environment, including ancient monuments and waterways, cultural activities. facilities, archaeological sites and World Heritage sites’
Add new decision aiding question to Objective 8 – Promote the provision of or Greenspace is important to Woodlands Trust, improved access to green infrastructure. and a new indicator introduced from the health and well being Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, Accessible Natural Greenspace report by English Nature. English Nature,
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Environment Agency
Amend indicators for Objective 11 (Biodiversity) to accord with realistic indicators and To set realistic indicators WWT, English Nature targets to be agreed through county and regional monitoring group discussions
Amend decision aiding question no.4 for Objective 12 by adding ‘As sought by central To clarify ‘ecologically based English Nature government and reflected through the revised agricultural funding’. land management’
Amend decision aiding question no.1 under Objective 13 to read: ‘Protect and enhance To reflect current practice. Avebury World Heritage the historic environment, including ancient monuments and waterways, archaeological Site sites and the Avebury World Heritage site, and their landscape setting’.
Amend indicator no.1 for Objective 13 to ‘ Chemical and biological river water quality’. To clarify the indicator English Nature Amend indicator no.4 for Objective 15 to ‘Average energy consumption per residential/industrial unit.’ To widen application of the English Nature Amend indicator no.5 for Objective 15 to ‘Percentage of developments and buildings indicator meeting EcoHomes/BREEAM Excellent standards’ To improve application of the English Nature indicator Summary & Next Steps Add section outlining the structure and level of detail to be included in the proposed SA To clarify the next stage GOSW Report. Miscellaneous In the final document a Glossary of Terms will be included and in the Executive Interests of plain English and Chirton Parish Council Summary/Non-Technical Summary all abbreviations will be removed. understanding of the document
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