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North Somerset Green Belt Assessment April 2021 North Somerset Local Plan 2038 North Somerset Green Belt Assessment April 2021 1 Contents 1. Objective and Purpose ............................................................................... 3 2. National Planning Policy ............................................................................ 4 3. History of the Green Belt ........................................................................... 5 4. North Somerset’s Green Belt today ........................................................... 5 5. Green Belt Assessment Methodology ........................................................ 6 6. Results ........................................................................................................ 9 7. Conclusions and further assessment ........................................................ 24 2 1. Objective and Purpose 1.1 The objective of this document is to provide a strategic assessment of the Green Belt across North Somerset. This assessment provides part of the evidence base for the North Somerset Local Plan 2038. It helps to inform the consideration of the four approaches set out in the Choices for the Future Consultation in 2020. It assesses the whole Green Belt across the plan area in relation to the purposes of Green Belts as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. For the purposes of this study, the Green Belt has been divided into cells which have been assessed to determine which of the five purposes of Green Belt they serve, having regard to the essential characteristic of openness. The assessment also identifies and describes any changes to the characteristics of locations within the Green Belt. 1.2 The assessment is based on earlier work carried out by the West of England as part of the evidence base for the Joint Spatial Plan. It has however been reviewed and updated where necessary. The assessment relates only to the North Somerset element of the Green Belt and cells and text have been amended accordingly. It is acknowledged that the Green Belt in North Somerset is part of the wider Bristol and Bath Green Belt and the council will continue to engage with neighbouring authorities regarding any proposals which may affect the designation. Figure 1 Bristol and Bath Green Belt 3 2. National Planning Policy 2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) explains that the government attaches great importance to Green Belts. The NPPF states: ‘The fundamental aim of Green Belt policy is to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently open; the essential characteristics of Green Belts are their openness and their permanence.’ (NPPF paragraph 133) The NPPF goes on to state that Green Belt serves five purposes. These are: ‘to check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas; to prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another; to assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; to preserve the setting and special character of historic towns; and to assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. (NPPF paragraph 134) The NPPF explains that the general extent of Green Belts across the country is already established (paragraphs 135-136) and that boundaries ‘should only be altered where exceptional circumstances are fully evidenced and justified, through the preparation or updating of plans. Strategic policies should establish the need for any changes to Green Belt boundaries, having regard to their intended permanence in the long term, so they can endure beyond the plan period.’ 4 3. History of the Green Belt 3.1 The Bristol and Bath Green Belt was broadly established in the mid-1950s through the Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire County Development Plans. The majority of the Bristol and Bath Green Belt fell within the Somerset authority area and the Green Belt designation was locally adopted in 1957 and then given Ministerial approval in 1966. 3.2 The Avon County Structure Plan of 1985 defined the general extent of the Green Belt at that time with the detailed boundaries then defined in Local Plans. These included the South West Avon Green Belt Local Plan which was adopted in 1988. 3.3 The most recent strategic plan to cover the entire plan area was the Joint Structure Plan 2002 which has now been revoked. The Joint Structure Plan defined the continued general extent of the Green Belt and showed it on a key diagram. Policy 16 set out its purpose: “A Green Belt shall continue to surround and separate Bristol and Bath, and will be kept open in order to: check the unrestricted sprawl of the Bristol conurbation and Bath; assist in safeguarding the surrounding countryside from encroachment; prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another; preserve the setting and special character of villages, towns and historic cities; and assist in urban regeneration.” 3.4 The aim of the Green Belt in the West of England has been, in the main, to prevent the urban sprawl and merger of Bristol and Bath. It is apparent, however, from the 2002 Joint Structure Plan that emphasis was placed on preserving the setting and special character of the villages and towns within the Green Belt, as well as the overall aim of checking the growth of Bristol and Bath and preventing the merger of the two cities. 3.5 The current extent of the Bristol and Bath Green Belt is shown in Figure 1. 4. North Somerset’s Green Belt today 4.1 The current extent and detailed boundaries of the Green Belt in North Somerset is defined on the Policies Map. It covers 15,490 hectares (40%) of land in North Somerset. The North Somerset Core Strategy (2017) includes a policy for the Green Belt which confirms that the boundary remains unchanged from the previous Plan (the North Somerset Replacement Local Plan 2007). The explanatory text of Policy CS6 North Somerset’s Green Belt (paragraph 3.91) identifies the five functions Green Belt performs. Paragraph 3.93 goes on to say: 5 ‘The protection and maintenance of the Green Belt is very important to the affected communities and ensures a clear distinction between urban Bristol and rural North Somerset. It makes an important contribution to their local character and distinctiveness and is highly valued and strongly supported’. 4.2 The last time changes were made to the Green Belt was in the North Somerset Replacement Local Plan 2007. This Plan extended the Green Belt between the Royal Portbury Dock and the new development to the east of Portishead whilst excluding an area at Court Farm specifically for port related uses. The Replacement Local Plan also created an inset in the Green Belt at Bristol Airport to accommodate medium term expansion requirements. 5. Green Belt Assessment Methodology 5.1 This assessment is based on that carried out by the four local authorities as part of the evidence for the Joint Spatial Plan1. It extracts the information for the North Somerset area, updates reference to developments which have taken place and document references. Cells, which had previous crossed Local Authorities boundaries, have been adjusted to correspond with the unitary boundary. Definition of the cells 5.2 Twenty-four cells are identified in North Somerset. They provide manageable areas for analysis and presentation of results. Cells have been renumbered but generally reflect that used in the JSP assessment with some cells amended to correspond with the North Somerset administrative boundary. 5.3 Clear physical features have been used wherever possible in identifying assessment cells. These include motorways, roads, railways, rivers or water features, belts of trees and woodland. Consideration has also been given to landscape character and/or topography, including existing land use, plus any boundaries of designated historic/ecological sites (where they have identifiable boundaries). Boundaries do not cross administrative areas the cells relate solely to North Somerset. 5.4 Each cell was given a reference number and a name to assist with identification. These are shown on the map and in the matrix. 1 West of England Joint Spatial Plan Nov 2015 6 Assessment of cell against the 5 purposes 5.4 The five purposes of Green Belts set out in the NPPF form the basis for the assessment. These are listed below in table 1 alongside the form of analysis which was undertaken for each purpose. Table 1: National policy: Cell analysis Purposes of Green Belt 1. To check the unrestricted sprawl of Assessment of whether cell performs large built-up areas the purpose of checking the unrestricted sprawl of the Bristol built-up area. 2. To prevent neighbouring towns Assessment of the cell and whether merging into one another: it prevents neighbouring towns merging into one another. Consideration of whether the cell contributes to purpose 2 by preserving the individual character, identity and setting of villages and hamlets within the Green Belt. 7 National policy: Cell analysis Purposes of Green Belt 3. To assist in safeguarding the Assessment of the cell and whether countryside from encroachment it performs the role of assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment. Assessment informed by consideration of existing use and topography 4. To preserve the setting and special Assessment of the cell and whether character of historic towns it performs the role of preserving the setting and special character of historic towns. Consideration given to historic areas and their setting and special character with reference to settlements designated as or containing Conservation Areas. 5. To assist in urban regeneration, by Assessment of the
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