Arnside and Silverdale AONB Development Plan Document (DPD)
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Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Development Plan Document (DPD) Adopted Version 28 March 2019 www.southlakeland.gov.uk www.lancaster.gov.uk Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Development Plan Document (DPD) – Adopted Version, 28 March 2019 Foreword This Development Plan Document (DPD) for the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has been produced by Lancaster and South Lakeland District Councils, with assistance from the Arnside & Silverdale AONB Unit. A joint working approach makes sense because these bodies have a shared responsibility for this important designated landscape. The AONB DPD is the first Development Plan Document for an AONB in the country. The AONB DPD complements the Management Plan for the AONB, for which the underlying principle is to work collaboratively to help conserve and enhance the landscape of the area. The AONB DPD places the landscape at the heart of shaping development over the next 15 years. It is a clear statement of the positive benefits of joint working between Lancaster and South Lakeland, and the two Councils are committed to applying the policies consistently. Lancaster City Council (LCC) resolved to adopt the DPD at a meeting on 13 March 2019 and South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) resolved to adopt it at a meeting on 28 March 2019. The DPD therefore came into effect from 28 March 2019 and forms part of the Lancaster City Council Development Plan and the South Lakeland District Council Development Plan. Signed: Cllr. Jonathan Brook Housing, People & Innovation Portfolio Holder, South Lakeland District Council Cllr. Janice Hanson Economic Regeneration & Planning Portfolio Holder, Lancaster City Council 2 Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Development Plan Document (DPD) – Adopted Version, 28 March 2019 Contents Foreword .............................................................................................................................. 2 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Why do we need a Development Plan Document for the AONB? ............................ 5 1.3 Other documents that guide development in the AONB ........................................... 9 1.4 Evidence and Infrastructure .................................................................................... 13 1.5 Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment ............................. 14 1.6 Structure of Document ............................................................................................ 14 2 Vision and Objectives ................................................................................................... 15 2.1 Vision ...................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Objectives ............................................................................................................... 16 3 Overall Strategy ............................................................................................................ 17 3.1 The Landscape and Development Strategy............................................................ 17 AS01 – Development Strategy ............................................................................... 17 AS02 – Landscape ................................................................................................. 22 4 Policy Issues ................................................................................................................. 26 4.1 Housing Provision ................................................................................................... 26 AS03 – Housing Provision ...................................................................................... 26 4.2 Natural Environment ............................................................................................... 27 AS04 – Natural Environment .................................................................................. 28 4.3 Open Space and Recreation .................................................................................. 34 AS05 – Public Open Space and Recreation ........................................................... 34 4.4 Key Settlement Landscapes ................................................................................... 36 AS06 – Key Settlement Landscapes ...................................................................... 36 4.5 Historic Environment .............................................................................................. 36 AS07 – Historic Environment .................................................................................. 37 4.6 Design .................................................................................................................... 39 AS08 – Design ........................................................................................................ 39 4.7 Economic Development and Community Facilities ................................................. 46 AS09 – Economic Development and Community Facilities .................................... 46 4.8 Supporting Infrastructure for New Development ..................................................... 48 AS10 – Infrastructure for New Development .......................................................... 48 3 Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Development Plan Document (DPD) – Adopted Version, 28 March 2019 4.9 Camping, Caravan and Visitor Accommodation ..................................................... 50 AS11 – Camping, Caravan and Visitor Accommodation ........................................ 50 4.10 Water quality, sewerage and sustainable drainage ................................................ 53 AS12 – Water quality, sewerage and sustainable drainage ................................... 54 4.11 Energy and Communications .................................................................................. 55 AS13 – Energy and Communications ..................................................................... 56 4.12 Advertising and Signage ......................................................................................... 58 AS14 – Advertising and Signage ............................................................................ 58 5 Development Allocations ............................................................................................. 60 5.1 Site assessment and selection ............................................................................... 60 5.2 Sites for Allocation for Development ....................................................................... 60 AS15 – Housing Allocations ................................................................................... 60 AS16 – Mixed-Use Allocations ............................................................................... 61 5.3 Site Mini-Briefs ....................................................................................................... 61 AS17 (A6) – Land off Queens Drive, Arnside ......................................................... 62 AS18 (part of A9) – Land on Hollins Lane, Arnside ................................................ 64 AS19 (A11) – Land on Briery Bank, Arnside........................................................... 66 AS21 (W88) – Land North West of Sand Lane, Warton ......................................... 68 AS22 (part of W130) – Land North of 17 Main Street, Warton................................ 70 AS23 (A26/A27) – Station Yard, Arnside ................................................................ 72 AS24 (S70) – Railway Goods Yard, Silverdale ....................................................... 74 AS25 (B35 / B38 / B81 / B125) – Land on Sandside Road and Quarry Lane, Sandside................................................................................................................. 76 6 Policy Areas Not Covered in this Document .............................................................. 79 7 Monitoring and Implementation Framework ............................................................... 80 8 Appendices .................................................................................................................... 82 Appendix 1: Policies Map ................................................................................................ 82 Appendix 2: List of Public Open Spaces ......................................................................... 83 Appendix 3: List of Key Settlement Landscapes ............................................................. 84 Appendix 4: Affordable Housing Guidance ..................................................................... 85 Appendix 5: Schedule of Existing Local Plan Policies replaced through the adoption of the Arnside & Silverdale AONB DPD (AONB DPD) ........................................................ 89 Appendix 6: Glossary ...................................................................................................... 96 4 Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Development Plan Document (DPD) – Adopted Version, 28 March 2019 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Lancaster City Council and South Lakeland District Council are