Draft Schedule of Main Modifications

Draft Schedule of Main Modifications This is a draft schedule of Main Modifications. It is a living document that will be added to throughout the examination and in particular during the hearings. Main modifications to the plan are those required for soundness and they will be subject to public consultation in due course. Ver. 6th March 2020 Key: Text added is shown as red underlined and deleted text is shown as strikethrough. Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref Chapter 5 Delivering the Vision and Strategic Priorities – The Local Plan Strategic Policies MMxxx 35 - 36 STP2 Policy STP2. Sustainable Growth Principles Modifications to Policy to ensure a sound plan 1. New development should seek to avoid negative impacts on following consideration of the environment through adoption of best practice. Where a the Inspectors Initial negative effect is identified this should be mitigated by Questions and Comments set appropriate measures. Specifically. To to ensure the out in EX2b Inspector’s sustainable growth of Liverpool, the City Council will support questions and comments, 7 development proposals which address, as appropriate, the December 2018 (Questions 2 following strategic economic, social and environmental – 7) and Inspector’s principles: comments on the Council’s response of Sept 2019 (EX3). Economic Principles a. As a first priority, be located on previously developed land and/or re-use an existing building, seek to use secondary materials such as recycled aggregates and where appropriate aim to secure the remediation of contaminated sites; a. Contribute to delivering economic growth and ensuring a strong, responsive and competitive economy; Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref b. Make effective use of land, including where appropriate underutilised existing land and buildings, to meet the need for homes, employment and other uses; c. Ensure no adverse impact on the operation of existing businesses in the area within which the proposed development is located; d. Make use of suitable brownfield land for new homes and other identified needs in this Plan. The City Council will also support appropriate opportunities to remediate land especially that which is derelict, contaminated or unstable to meet development needs; b. Make a positive contribution to the delivery of sustainable communities including through the promotion of social inclusion and equal opportunities in the communities in and around the area where the development is taking place; Social Principles d. Make positive improvements to health and well-being across the City Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref e. Create or contribute to the creation, improvement or maintenance of healthy, safe, sociable and inclusive mixed and balanced communities and places; f. Make the public realm attractive as a place to be enjoyed by the whole community, which creates a sense of safety and security and helps to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour inside and outside buildings and in public spaces; g. h. Be located where it is Make the best use of locations that are already easily accessible by sustainable transport or where it that could easily be made accessible by sustainable transport including walking, cycling, public transport and by supporting the use of electric vehicles including electric vehicle charging points h. Facilitate and promote walking and cycling to increase people’s activity rates i. Avoid ‘bad neighbour’ use related problems including for example vacant premises and inactive frontages, and the cumulative impact of A5 uses (hot food takeaways) Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref Environmental Principles j. Achieve net environmental gains, for example net gains in biodiversity, contributing to the recovery of priority species and habitats and new habitat creation; k. Improve public access to open space and sports facilities, including good quality, secure and stimulating play space, informal recreation provision and accessible natural open space which encourages greater participation in physical activity; f. Contribute to ensuring a net gain in biodiversity in the City including, where relevant, contributing to the recovery of priority species and habitats; l. Minimise environmental impact, with sustainability features incorporated into buildings, spaces and neighbourhoods at an early stage of the design process in line with and which results in the efficient use of resources generally including materials, water and energy; reduces carbon emissions and thus contributes to achieving zero carbon buildings; m. i. Deliver high quality contextual design which helps to reinforce the distinct character and identity of the various parts of the City, and results in the efficient use of resources generally including materials, water and energy; Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref reduces carbon emissions and thus contributes to achieving zero carbon buildings; informed by an analysis of local character and the specific attributes of the site, seek to reinforce or create positive local distinctiveness and identity, whilst securing integration and coherence with the local context and which promotes opportunities for physical activity; and minimises waste, light and noise pollution; k. Avoid areas at risk of flooding and demonstrate it will not exacerbate potential sources of flood risk; n. g. Conserve and enhance the City's heritage assets including for example through development proposals which reflecting, protecting, and enhancinge the area’s historic character and environment; o. j. Is Be well adapted to the effects of climate change by for example including incorporating appropriate climate change adaption measures and meeting the highest feasible environmental standards during construction and occupation; p. e. Protect and enhance the City’s green infrastructure network, including areas/sites/species areas, sites or species of ecological importance and where possible make Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref a positive contribution to the establishment of networks and corridors of open space the "green web"/green corridors; q. l. Improve and protect water and groundwater quality, including the River Mersey, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, and other inland rivers and watercourses, and where appropriate and feasible the opening up of watercourses to assist in flood risk management; and r. m. Minimise adverse impacts on, and include measures to improve, air quality within the City, n. Be adequately supported by infrastructure, including water treatment infrastructure, and contribute to the provision of infrastructure identified as necessary to support the development proposal in accordance with STP5. 36 – 37 Explanatory Explanation Deletions and amendments text to Policy to the Explanatory text as a STP2 Paras 5.9 This policy is aimed at ensuring that all development consequence of changes 5.9 – 5.18. minimises its impact on the environment and where necessary made to Policy STP2. mitigates any impacts. It sets out a number of principles that all new development proposals within the City should comply with in order to ensure that proposals contribute to achieving sustainable economic growth and strong, thriving and healthy Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref communities. All development will give rise to some environmental challenges and therefore proposals across the City should contain mitigation measures to address environmental impacts regarding air quality, light and noise pollution, surface water bodies and groundwater, flood risk, and biodiversity protection. The appropriate location and design of new development can avoid, mitigate or minimise these impacts. 5.10 The development principles set out above are aimed at utilising land efficiently by requiring the use of previously developed land and buildings first to meet the City’s objectively assessed needs for employment and housing. Significant concentrations of previously developed land and vacant/underused buildings present opportunities to attract investment in economic growth and job creation. Making these areas the priority locations for such development will also help to protect existing green areas from inappropriate development, whilst improving the general physical environment for all users of the City. It is equally important to ensure that developers ensure appropriate remediation of contamination. 5.11 It is important that new development contributes to the creation of sustainable communities. A more pro-active approach is required from developers to ensure that the benefits of development more directly promote social inclusion and equal opportunities. Reference Page Policy / Proposed Main Modification Reason for amendment Paragraph Ref 5.12 Developments should aim to minimise their impact on neighbouring properties. Future developments will be expected to avoid potentially conflicting uses. The Local Plan sets out how the City will develop in the future and provides the framework for managing development by identifying areas for different uses. Operations that are likely to give rise to noise, dust, vibration or other pollutants are also controlled by the licensing regime implemented by the Council. Where new developments are proposed, particularly those

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