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Chester: Questions 1 to 7 CH1 – Chester settlement area Question 1 – Do you agree with this approach? If you do not agree please say why and explain what alternative approach should be followed ID Summary of issue raised Council response 23, 47, 157, General support for policy No change to policy required 186, 215, 1271, 658, 1135, 1152, 1356 23 Use alpha / numeric bullet points for ease of use Bullet points have been used in this policy because the criteria are not listed in order of importance, and should be read alongside one another rather than in an order of preference. No change to policy required. 23 The Millennium Greenway should be included as a green corridor Policy has been amended to reference green spaces and corridors more generally. The policies map will identify strategic open spaces which relate to additional policies in the draft plan. 157 Key priorities should be: The key priorities and overarching strategy for development is set • ensuring there is a good integrated transport plan; out in the adopted Local Plan (Part One). • encouraging social mix of affordable housing No change to policy required • protecting heritage • protection and development of waterways • cultural attractions 186 Reference to historic routes and grain needs greater clarity between Bullet point has been amended as suggested, to provide clarity on protection and reinstatement the protection and reinstatement of historic routes and grain. 215 Support the boundary which includes land at Clifton Drive, Chester Comments noted. No change to policy required. 216, 2568 Plan contains no policy relating to allocations / safeguarded land for There are no additional land allocations proposed in the Chester residential development in Chester (mirror policy of CH2 for spatial area as set out in the Land Allocations Background Paper employment). This is needed for clarity and to ensure housing needs of (June 2017). The housing requirement in policy STRAT 3 of the the city can be met. Local Plan (Part One) can be achieved through the delivery of housing commitments and the delivery of the strategic site at Wrexham Road. The background paper provides the evidence CH1 – Chester settlement area Question 1 – Do you agree with this approach? If you do not agree please say why and explain what alternative approach should be followed ID Summary of issue raised Council response base and justification for not including an additional land allocations policy for Chester. 702, 1956, Insufficient weight is given to the unique natural and historic character The Local Plan (Part Two) should be read alongside the Part One 1965 of Chester. Policy should reiterate phrase used by Inspector in the Local plan, and where possible should not repeat information. Plan (Part One) The importance of Chester’s unique character is also reiterated in policies CH5 to CH7. 1271 Strongly support policy, in particular with regards to development along Comments noted. No change to policy required. inner ring road. 658, 1552 Requirement for Chester Western Relief Road / land should be Comments noted. Policies T1 and T2 of the draft Plan provide safeguarded for the route. further detail in relation to transport proposals in the borough. 820, 1483, Archaeology is a matter of public interest and proposals for buildings Consultation on individual planning proposals / applications is 1484, 1587 such as Dee House require full consultation. carried out through the development management process and Proposals for Dee House are not supported. as such, is not a policy requirement. In July 2016, final submissions for the re-development of Dee House were received from developers and evaluated. A preferred bidder was selected and that decision approved to enter into a Development Agreement. The decision was called in by Scrutiny Committee in September 2016, who made no further recommendations, allowing the Cabinet’s original decision to proceed. No change to policy required. 820 Planning applications for new build should include: The draft plan includes policies in relation to energy conservation, • energy conservation – solar panels for all new homes; house building requirements and development impacts with • fire sprinklers in all new homes regards to amenity and design. • offer lifetime homes suitable for older people No change to policy required. 848 New buildings should be in-keeping with the locality and development The proposed policy and boundary for Chester retains the extent of any green belt land should not be allowed. Boundary changes may of the North Cheshire Green Belt as set out in the Local Plan (Part affect a Churches parish which may cause local impacts. One). The policy protects the local character, environment, heritage and culture of the City. No change to policy required. 1135, 2205 Protection of River Dee and Shropshire Union Canal should be extended Policy has been amended to include a broader reference to CH1 – Chester settlement area Question 1 – Do you agree with this approach? If you do not agree please say why and explain what alternative approach should be followed ID Summary of issue raised Council response to remaining open spaces adjacent to canal east of the city, and refer to protect the nature, quality and scale of strategic open space other waterways corridors corridors. Strategic open spaces are those identified on the policies map, and supported by the evidence base. 1356, 1520 Concerns about Wrexham Road allocation (traffic impacts; mix and type The location of the Wrexham Road strategic site for the delivery of housing) of approximately 1300 homes was set in the Local Plan (Part One). Policy CH1 requires a comprehensive approach to the development of this site, and any proposals will be required to take account of all other relevant policies including housing mix and type, and traffic and transport assessments 1411 Access too Roodee is gated off during race days. They should be open Comments noted. This is not a planning policy issue. so that everyone can access it. No change to policy required. 1587 Boughton Gateway is extremely poor. Hopeful that policy will ensure Comments noted. No change to policy required. enhanced frontages. 1956, 1965 Approach does not recognise the limits of Chester to absorb high level The Local Plan (Part Two) should be read alongside the Part One of developments without damaging special character and qualities. plan, and should not repeat adopted policy. The importance of Emphasise and reinstate policy from STRAT 3. Chester and its unique character is emphasised throughout the plan and specifically in polices CH1 to CH7. 1995, 2167 Additional wording should be added in relation to Wrexham Road The Local Plan (Part One) sets out the broad requirements for development to: development of the strategic sites at Wrexham Road, which • provide a wide range of house types including bungalows includes the drafting of a development brief for the • provide community centre, sports facilities, and health centre comprehensive development of the site. • make land available for self-build properties The Local Plan (Part Two) should not repeat policy from the Part One plan and therefore the bullet point has been deleted. Additional development management policies relating to housing mix and type will be applicable to proposals for residential development. 2267 Bullet point relating to Wrexham Road should be deleted The Local Plan (Part One) sets out the broad requirements for development of the strategic sites at Wrexham Road, which includes the drafting of a development brief for the comprehensive development of the site. CH1 – Chester settlement area Question 1 – Do you agree with this approach? If you do not agree please say why and explain what alternative approach should be followed ID Summary of issue raised Council response The Local Plan (Part Two) should not repeat policy from the Part One plan and therefore the bullet point has been deleted. 2368 Development adjacent to waterways should be of high quality and The policy has been amended to provide reference to the canal provide active frontages corridors, and paragraph 2.3 of the explanation sets out additional details in respect of high quality development. 2568, 2654 No additional safeguarded land / allocated land has been identified for The spatial strategy, including quantum of housing and future development to ensure permanence of Green Belt. employment land required to 2030 was set in the Local Plan (Part One). The accompanying background papers and evidence base documents provided the information to support the delivery of the plan which included the identification of sufficient deliverable land to meet the housing requirement. No change to policy required. 2600 It is unclear what area of land is protected in relation to Dukes Drive. The strategic open spaces and green corridors are to be identified on the policies map and references to the maps has been added in the relevant policies and explanatory text. Policy CH2 – Employment land provision in Chester Question 2: Do you agree with this approach? If you do not agree please say why and explain what alternative approach should be followed. ID Summary of consultation comment received Council response 2097 Historic England – there needs to be a robust assessment of all the sites The assessments in the HELAA identify where there are where they affect a heritage asset including its setting. Further development constraints on site, including historic assets. The guidance is provided. The SA makes an assumption of the impact HELAA identifies further assessment of these sites may be without undertaking a heritage impact assessment, taking account of required in line with Heritage England Advice. primary legislation and NPPF. Allocation of sites for development may A Heritage Impact Assessment has been undertaken on the present better opportunities for the historic environment. potential sites carried forward for assessment from the HELAA. This has been used to inform the site assessments in the Land Allocations Background Paper (2017).