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West of England Joint Spatial Plan Publication Document November 2017 West of England Joint Spatial Plan Publication Document November 2017 Contents Foreword 5 Chapter 1: Introduction 6 Chapter 2: Vision, Critical Issues and Strategic Priorites 8 Chapter 3: Formulating the Spatial Strategy 14 Chapter 4: Policy Framework 18 Chapter 5: Delivery and Implementation 47 www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk 3 MANCHESTER BIRMINGHAM CARDIFF WEST OF ENGLAND LONDON SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE BRISTOL NORTH SOMERSET BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET 4 We have to address key economic and social Foreword imbalances within our city region and support The West of England (WoE) currently faces a key inclusive growth. In the WoE, we need to take steps challenge; how to accommodate and deliver to ensure more homes are built of the right type and much needed new homes, jobs and infrastructure mix, and in locations that people and businesses alongside protecting and enhancing our unique need. Businesses should be able to locate where and high quality built and natural environment. It is they can be most efficient and create jobs, enabling this combination that will create viable, healthy and people to live, rent and own homes in places which attractive places. This is key to the ongoing success are accessible to where they work. Transport and of the West of England which contributes to its infrastructure provision needs to be in place up appeal and its high quality of life. front or to keep pace with development to support sustainable growth. Many people feel passionately about where they live and the impact new growth might have on their local The challenges involved and the scale of the issues communities. They value their local environment, to be addressed require a strategic approach and a landscape and biodiversity in terms of how it new strategic direction. enhances the character and identity of places, We have joined forces to prepare a different type of and the well-being of residents. This plan, aims to plan to tackle this challenge. The Joint Spatial Plan build a common understanding of the need for new (JSP) is a strategic Development Plan Document that housing and the benefits that new development will provide the strategic overarching development will bring including transport improvements, and framework to guide housing, employment and the opportunity to improve the links for all our infrastructure requirements to 2036. communities with homes and jobs. We are committed to this plan led approach to This is not just a local issue. The UK is struggling to provide certainty to our communities and investors, meet growing demand for new homes. The national in order to secure high quality, sustainable growth economic prosperity relies on areas of growth such for the West of England. as the West of England to increase productivity. It is important that the housing market enables a flexible labour market to support a productive economy. A range of suitable housing options is needed to meet the needs of our ageing population, increase community involvement and improve wellbeing. Cllr Tim Warren Marvin Rees Leader of Bath & North East Somerset Council Mayor of Bristol Cllr Nigel Ashton Cllr Matthew Riddle Leader of North Somerset Council Leader of South Gloucestershire Council www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk 5 Chapter 1: Introduction Purpose of the Joint Spatial Plan 5 The four authorities are committed to a positive A plan for sustainable growth plan-led approach to steer the nature and location of future development and secure 1 The West of England (WoE) currently faces a key funding for essential infrastructure. This is challenge: how to accommodate and deliver consistent with the Government’s core planning much needed new homes and jobs properly principles and the Duty to Cooperate. The JSP supported by infrastructure to create attractive will form the strategic policy for individual Local places, while maintaining the environmental Plans prepared by the four authorities. The assets and quality of life unique to our area. scope of the JSP, with its supporting evidence The scale of the issue to be addressed requires base, is focused on addressing the following an ambitious strategic response. critical issues: 2 The local authorities of Bath and North East • Identifying the number of new market and Somerset Council, Bristol City Council, North affordable homes and amount of employment Somerset Council and South Gloucestershire land that is needed across the West of England Council have joined forces to prepare the Joint 2016–2036. Spatial Plan (JSP). The JSP is a statutory Development Plan Document (DPD) that will • Identifying the most appropriate spatial strategy provide the strategic overarching development and strategic locations for this growth. framework for the West of England to 2036. • Outlining the strategic transport and other Joint working on this plan is part of the infrastructure that needs to be provided in the authorities ongoing commitment to meeting the right place and at the right time to support Duty to Cooperate. sustainable growth and to provide certainty for 3 In tandem with the JSP, a Joint Transport Study our communities and those that want to invest (JTS) has been prepared. The JTS has identified in our area. potential future strategic transport proposals for delivery up to 2036 that address current Relationship of the Joint Spatial Plan to challenges on the network and to inform future Local Plans development proposals in this plan. The JTS sets 6 The JSP is a strategic statutory development out the following Transport Vision: plan document (DPD) for the West of England. “Transport in the West of England will be It is being prepared jointly by, and will cover, the transformed over the next 20 years through four Unitary Authorities of Bristol, Bath and a programme of complementary measures North East Somerset, North Somerset and designed to address underlying challenges South Gloucestershire. and to enable the sustainable delivery of new 7 On adoption as a Development Plan Document housing and employment growth.” it will carry full weight in the planning system 4 The JTS has informed, and has been informed and provide the higher level strategic planning by, the JSP. This joint approach to planning policy framework for each authority’s new Local and transport will ensure that future growth Plan for the period 2016 to 2036. Whilst the JSP decisions are made with an understanding of will not allocate new sites, it does identify new the necessary transport investment needed to Strategic Development Locations (SDL’s), which achieve sustainable communities. are shown on the Key Diagram. These will be brought forward as allocations through each authority’s new Local Plan. New site specific allocations and policy designations in Local Plans will need to be in conformity with the JSP. 6 West of England | Joint Spatial Plan | Publication Document 8 The JSP is not a qualifying document for 13 The JSP Publication Document is the strategic establishing planning permission in principle plan that all four councils consider to be under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. the most suitable for sustainable growth in the West of England area. The four councils 9 In March 2017 the West of England Combined propose to submit this to the Government to be Authority (WECA) was established. The independently examined by a Planning Inspector. Combined Authority comprises Bath and Prior to this residents, businesses, the North East Somerset, Bristol and South development sector and other stakeholders can Gloucestershire Councils. The Combined comment on the Plan and make representations Authority has a Mayor who has devolved powers on its soundness. A formal consultation on the including strategic planning, and a duty to Plan will run from 22 November 2017 to prepare a Mayoral Spatial Strategy. This duty 10 January 2018. These views will be passed on takes effect from May 2018. The Mayoral to the independent Planning Inspector who will Spatial Strategy will relate to the areas covered assess the Plan. by the Combined Authority. The Joint Spatial Plan which is being prepared by the four West of England authorities will provide a firm foundation to inform its preparation. Sustainability Appraisal and Evidence Base 10 The Joint Spatial Plan has been subject to a Sustainability Appraisal as an integral part of its production to help formulate the strategy. A scoping report was published alongside the Issues and Options document in November 2015. An appraisal of the Emerging Spatial Strategy draft plan was published in September 2016. A Sustainability Appraisal for this final draft Joint Spatial Plan has been published alongside the plan. 11 A substantial evidence base has been prepared to support and inform the preparation of this plan. Full details are available at: www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk 12 The Plan has been prepared working closely with key stakeholders including; • Government agencies: Homes and Communities Agency, Environment Agency, Natural England, Historic England, Highways England, Network Rail • Neighbouring Authorities • Public Health • Infrastructure Providers, and in • In consultation with delivery partners. www.jointplanningwofe.org.uk 7 Chapter 2: Vision, Critical Issues and Strategic Priorities The Plan Area 1 The West of England (WoE) covers the four Unitary Authorities (UAs) of Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. This is the Plan area for the JSP as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: West of England Plan area KEY To the Midlands Motorway and the North Railway Local Authority THORNBURY To South Wales M5 WALES M48 M4 SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE North YATET Fringe CHIPPING SODBURY To Swindon Bristol M4 and London Docks M5 M32 ry PORTISHEAD M4 a BRISTOL rn Estu ve Se M5 KINGSSWWOOD CLEVEDON NAILSEA KEYNSHAM Bristol Airport BATH NORTH SOMERSET WESTON-SUPER-MAREP BATH AND M5 NORTH EAST SOMERSET MIDSOMER RADSTOCK To the South West NORTON 8 West of England | Joint Spatial Plan | Publication Document Housing Market Areas as a sub housing market area, and the other focussed on Bath.
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