Local Development Framework SA

South Derbyshire District Council Sustainability Community & Planning Services Appraisal Update

Submission Local Plan, Part 1

Technical Appendices

October 2015

South Derbyshire Changing for the better CONTENTS PAGE

APPENDIX 1: SCOPING REPORT CHANGES 1

APPENDIX 2: KEY ISSUES 14

APPENDIX 3: ASSESSMENT OF PLAN OBJECTIVES AGAINST 23 SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL OBJECTIVES

APPENDIX 4: BROAD OPTIONS APPRAISAL 25

APPENDIX 5: HOUSING SITE APPRAISALS 154

APPENDIX 6: EMPLOYMENT SITE APPRAISALS 391

APPENDIX 7: PLAN WIDE EFFECTS 451

APPENDIX 8: SEQUENTIAL TEST INFORMATION 456 APPENDIX 1 SCOPING REPORT CHANGES Page | 1 Scoping Report Changes (changes in response to 2008 consultation) Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO This document has been added to the main report and a summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report Inclusion of The future of Air transport a consultation - East Midlands Airport Technical appendices. No changes to the SA objectives 2003 (White Paper) in Table 1 of the Scoping Report have been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document This document has been added to the main report and a summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report Inclusion of The East Midlands Airport Masterplan East Midlands Airport Technical appendices. No changes to the SA objectives (2006) in Table 1 of the Scoping Report have been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document This document has been added to the main report and a Inclusion of the European Directive on the Assessment summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report Environment Agency and Management of Flood Risks in table 1 of the Technical appendices. Changes to the SA objectives have scoping report been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document in Table 1 This document has been added to the main report and a summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report Inclusion of the level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Environment Agency Technical appendices. Changes to the SA objectives have Assessment (SFRA) in table 1 of the scoping report been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document in Table 1 This bullet has been added to reflect the importance Inclusion of Flood risk as a bullet point at paragraph attached to issues of flood risk (indicated by the level 1 Environment Agency 3.2.3 (now paragraph XXXX) SFRA for South Derbyshire) and the fact that PPS25 requires flood risk within the district be kept under review. Flood risk should be covered under Soil, Water and Air Existing flood risk is acknowledged, as is the likely increase rather than as a Climate Change topic. This would tie in flood risk zones in South Derbyshire associated with in better with the descriptions in Table 1 and would climate change. Environment Agency better reflect the high level of risk currently experienced in the area. Potential for climate change impacts related to flooding should still be covered as a climatic factor. Flood risk is a key issue within South Derbyshire and The issue of Flood risk has been separated from the Environment Agency should be addressed as its own sustainability objective broader climate change indicator and has been included as in Paragraph 5.1 a Sustainability Objective within the scoping report This document has been added to the main report and a summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report Inclusion of the EC Water Framework Directive Environment Agency Technical appendices. No changes to the SA objectives (80/68/EC) within the Scoping Document have been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document

1 Organisation Change Proposed Implemented Reasoning/justification YES NO Environment Agency Inclusion of a number of Acts and Legislation which Clearly it is a requirement that the Core Strategy fully reflect could be included within the Scoping Report including: all legal obligations from the legislation highlighted by the National Groundwater Protection: Policy and Practice Environment Agency. However government guidance on Page | 2 (GP3) Part 4. Sustainability Appraisal does not set out a need to review all Environmental Protection Act 1990 legislation just plans policies and programmes to identify Water Resources Act 1991 sustainability objectives. Environment Act 1995 The Groundwater Regulations 1998 Water Act 2003 Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act Countryside Rights of Way Act Environment Agency Inclusion of PPS11 Regional Spatial Strategies This document has been inserted into the SA main report The ANGSt standards have been referenced, however Inclusion of Natural England’s Access to Natural following a review of Natural England’s website it is unclear Environment Agency Greenspace Standards as standalone objectives within whether a parent strategy exists from which the targets the Scoping Report have been taken. Inclusion of baseline data on priority species for the This information will help establish the baseline Environment Agency area and the number of local wildlife sites should be environmental conditions for South Derbyshire and is included. already collected by the authority. Similar comments have also been received from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and as such Sustainability Objective 1 has been amended to read: The SA objective on Biodiversity is centred around To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including designated sites, there are many other sites that are UK and local BAP priority habitat species) and enhance Environment Agency not designated that are still important for habitats and biodiversity and geodiversity across the district. A further species. The objective does not include the creation detailed decision making criteria has also been amended to of habitats read: Will it conserve and enhance natural and semi natural habitats including internationally, nationally and locally designated wildlife sites, or create new wildlife habitats. Geodiversity is not mentioned in the sustainability See above Environment Agency objectives The Scoping report contains specific headline sustainability Objectives: There does not appear to be any consideration of . To minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling waste issues in the Scoping report. There is also of waste materials and; concern that the a number of gaps in data held by . To promote sustainable forms of construction and Environment Agency various agencies responsible for dealing with waste sustainable use of natural resources and as such the evidence base should be updated As such it is considered that waste is covered in the SA frequently to capture any emerging waste information framework in some detail. It is however acknowledged that be considered in preparing the LDF baseline evidence in respect of waste is ‘patchy’ and where additional information on waste is identified this should be used to inform LDF preparation.

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Organisation Change Proposed Implemented Reasoning/justification YES NO Derbyshire County Council Given the impact of minerals extraction in South Derbyshire there is minimal reference to minerals in MPS1 has been added to table 1 and baseline information the report. on minerals extraction in South Derbyshire included in the There should be reference to Minerals Policy Page | 3 baseline description of the District. In addition a detailed Statement (MPS1) decision making criteria (sub objective) has been inserted The Baseline information section should include under the headline objective To promote sustainable forms reference to mineral extraction at paragraph 3.6 of construction and sustainable use of natural resources. Reference to mineral extraction and reserves should This criteria is as follows: also be made in Table 3 “Key Issues” under “Material Will it help reduce the need for land won primary minerals Assets” including sand and gravel? Reference to minerals should also be made at the appropriate sections of technical appendices This point is noted and whilst changes to the scoping report are not proposed as a result of comments information on education infrastructure will be collected and presented in a There is no mention of Education infrastructure and its series of Area Profiles for the District and these will feed into requirements. The Council should be aware that and be appended to the Sustainability Appraisal Report. In Derbyshire County Council development in this area needs to managed with addition to address these concerns the Council along with reference to issues of education infrastructure. other planning authorities within the Derby HMA are now attending regular meetings with the Education Authorities within Derby and Derbyshire to identify key issues and constraints locally. The key issues set out in Table 3 does note that three quarters of the District’s land area is in agricultural use, but farmers and those in related businesses are facing increasing pressure to diversify. However a further key issue included in this table also notes that uncontrolled or Table 3 identifies key issues affecting particular unsympathetic development could harm local landscape or aspects of the district including landscape. One key Derbyshire County Council townscape character. As such farm and rural diversification issue is the current economic climate affecting farming is acknowledged as a key issue as is the need to control and the implications for the character of the landscape. inappropriate development both within towns and the wider countryside. However further baseline information on farm diversification and its drivers within the district will be included in relevant Area Profiles which will be appended to the Sustainability Appraisal Report. In terms of monitoring effects on landscape character it This comment is noted but the preparation of the Core Derbyshire County Council would be helpful if the LDF was committed to Strategy remains the Councils priority. The need for SPD producing a SPD to support landscape policy. on any issue is a matter to be kept under review. The Derby Joint Local Transport Plan 2006-11 and the The Derby Joint Local Transport Plan has been reviewed Derbyshire Local Transport Plan 2006-11 should be and added to list of documents in table 1 and Appendix 4. included in Table 1. Reference should also be made The information contained within the SEA of these Derbyshire County Council to the SEA work undertaken to support these plans documents will be reviewed and where relevant information including topic maps which provide details on many from this assessment included in Area Profiles for the issues for example congestion relating to Swadlincote District which will be appended to the Sustainability and Melbourne. Appraisal Report. This document has been added to the main report and a summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report The South Pennines Integrated Transport Strategy Derbyshire County Council Technical appendices. No changes to the SA objectives should be reviewed and included in Table 1 have been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document

3 Organisation Change Proposed Implemented Reasoning/justification YES NO Derbyshire County Council The Derbyshire Sustainable Community Strategy This document has already been reviewed and is included should be reviewed and included in Table 1 in Table 1 of the Scoping Report. The objective regarding accessibility needs aligning The headline indicator has been amended as follows: with sustainable travel issues. As such the following Page | 4 To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education alternative wording is proposed: employment food shopping facilities and recreational Derbyshire County Council To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education, resources (including open spaces and sports facilities) and employment, food shopping facilities and recreational promote healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel resources, and promote healthy and sustainable travel choices. and non travel choices Derbyshire County Council would be pleased to supply This commitment is welcomed and this data will be collected Derbyshire County Council traffic data for monitoring purposes as described under to inform the LDF Evidence base and the SA work climatic factors including the A511 and the A514. This document has been added to the main report and a Making the Connections, the final report on Transport summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report Derbyshire County Council and Social Exclusion should be reviewed and included Technical appendices. No changes to the SA objectives in Table 1 of the Scoping Report. have been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document There are two train stations in the District (Willington Derbyshire County Council and Hatton and Tutbury), not one as suggested in The Text has been amended to reflect this fact. paragraph 3.5.4 In paragraph 3.5.4 transport and accessibility issues are under the heading “Population and Human Health”. The structure of the Scoping Report has been updated to Derbyshire County Council In table 3 they are under the heading “Climatic reflect these comments Factors”. For consistency Transport Issues should be under the same heading throughout. The Derbyshire Joint Local Transport Plan in the The technical appendices have been amended to reflect this Derbyshire County Council Technical Appendices should be corrected to read comment. Derby Joint Transport Plan. The Derbyshire Local Transport Plan should be The technical appendices have been amended to reflect this Derbyshire County Council included in the Technical Appendices comment. Section 15 of Appendix 2 could include NI198 children travelling to school – mode of transport usually used. This indicator will be inserted into Appendix 4 and the This links to indicator 3.1 (page 45) Percentage of new Derbyshire County Council information used to establish the baseline relating to residential development within 30 minutes public transport for the District transport time of a GP, hospital, primary and secondary The Council will seek to formalise monitoring of section 106 The importance of securing developer contributions to agreements, which contribute towards transport support public transport schemes where these are improvements in its Annual Monitoring Report. Once a Derbyshire County Council needed, should perhaps be recognised recording the methodology for data collection is established data will be degree to which this is occurring. included into the area profiles and Appendix 2 (baseline Evidence) of the Scoping Report. The title error has been corrected and the outlined Heading is at page 11 of the Technical Appendices is document has been included in the Scoping Report Derbyshire County Council labelled Material Assets continued. There should also Technical appendices. No changes to the SA objectives be a reference to making the connections. have been made as a result of the inclusion of this Document

4 Organisation Change Proposed Implemented Reasoning/justification YES NO Derbyshire County Council The scoping report structure has been updated to ensure Public transport provisions and car ownership should transport issues consistently are included under the same be transferred from climatic factors to population etc. headings. As such all transport issues are now included under material assets.. Page | 5 The SA Scoping report includes a headline objective We welcome the accordance that the Sustainability regarding climate change and further detailed decision- Appraisal Scoping Report has with RSS8. It is noted making decision making criteria to dealing specifically with that it would advantageous to include SA objectives on East Midlands Regional Assembly renewable energy. Flood risk has been separated out from renewable energy and reducing the possible future the climate change objective to reflect comments received impact of climate change especially the risk of damage from the Environment Agency. to life and property. The EA and their consultants are currently preparing the River Dove Strategy which will be published in This document will be reviewed once available and will be Draft in around 12 months time. The Conclusions of used to inform the baseline (for example through the Area Foston and Scropton Parish Council this document could have significant implications on Profiles to be drawn up by the Council) and the key issues local communities and SDDC should include it in their identified in the Sustainability Appraisal. list of documents The report contains the appropriate documents with respect to sport and active recreation to inform the Sport England report and assessment. The sustainability objectives This comment is noted with respect to sport and the Health and Wellbeing section are supported. Appropriate cross referencing should be provided between objectives to recognise and promote the Sport England This comment is noted wider contribution of sport and active recreation in respect of economic and social wellbeing The Documents Landscape Character of Derbyshire Both Documents have been added to the main report and a and the Derbyshire Rights of Way Improvement Plan Natural England summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report be included in the list of Sub Regional strategies under Technical appendices. the heading Population and Health. Natural England finds that the Scoping of the Plans and Strategies has been sufficient at this time. However we would wish for clear measurable targets in the final document and the DPDs which cover the Natural England These comment are noted maintenance, enhancement of the environment, wildlife and landscape, to create high quality, locally distinctive, resource efficient places where people want to live and work. NE would wish to see further information regarding SSSIs and NNRs and the Core Strategy should include a policy for protecting these areas (consistent with PPS9). The strategy should include policies on Additional information on SSSIs and NNRs will be included how opportunities for walking, cycling, riding will be in the Area Profiles being drawn up by the authority to help Natural England maximised. It should also set out policies to safeguard establish the evidence base for the District. In respect of Public Rights of Ways (ROW) and identify areas of comments relating to policy preparation within the Core under provision as well as increased access to the Strategy document itself these comments are noted countryside through the development of green links between urban areas, open spaces and the Countryside

5 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO Derbyshire Wildlife Trust UK and Local BAP Priority Habitats will in the main be encompassed within designated sites at all levels (e.g. International to Local level) but not entirely. Recent revision of the UK BAP2 has seen the introduction of Page | 6 two new Priority Habitats; Traditional Orchards and Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land. These comments are noted and liaison with DWT to As these are newly identified habitats of nature establish when data on additional Priority habitats will be conservation importance the extent of these habitats available. within South Derbyshire District, is currently unknown. Work is currently ongoing to attempt to map these features. Additionally, some UK and Local BAP Priority Habitats (for example Hedgerows) will be present in the wider countryside and not restricted to designated sites. Please note that the currently adopted terminology for Derbyshire Wildlife Trust The Scoping Report has been amended to reflect this fact. Wildlife Sites in Derbyshire is ‘Local Wildlife Site’. The scoping report has identified (3.6.3) that the District has a significant amount of previously developed land. Much of this has the potential to correlate with the habitat description for Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land. As it has These comments are noted and liaison with DWT to been identified that during 2006/07 that 86.2% of new Derbyshire Wildlife Trust establish when data on additional Priority habitats will be homes were built on previously developed land we available. would advise that it is likely to be important to ascertain the extent of this particular new UK BAP Priority Habitat within the District so that this information can be used to inform the Core Strategy and Sustainability Appraisal process. There is a notable absence of any mention of These comments are noted and liaison with DWT to protected or UK and Local BAP Priority Species within Derbyshire Wildlife Trust establish the scope of information available on Local BAP the baseline information, despite that fact that there is Priority Species data available for many of these species. There may be benefit if line 1 of the key issues table Following consideration this text has been amended to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust could be expanded to include locally designated sites. reflect DWTs comments. We would advise that the revision of line 2 of table 3 would also be of benefit possibly to read: Following consideration this text has been amended to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust New development could lead to the loss or reflect DWTs comments. deterioration of UK and local BAP priority habitats and species In light of comments above we would advise that a slight revision of the wording of sustainability objective 1 would be of benefit, for example: This Sustainability Objective has been amended to reflect Derbyshire Wildlife Trust To avoid damage to designated sites and species DWT concerns (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity across the District

6 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO Derbyshire Wildlife Trust We suggest the inclusion of geodiversity within objective 1 for reasons relating to National Indicator Reference to geological diversity has been removed from 197 which we discuss later in this response. Sustainability Objective 14 and will be dealt with within Consequently we advise the removal of geological Objective 1 as outlined above. The monitoring data to be to Page | 7 diversity from objective 14. Further clarification of be used in respect of geodiversity has also been amended what the Council considers to undeveloped land to reflect DWTs comments. should also be set out. We would also wish to see a similar revision to the species diversity decision making criteria: This could This detailed decision making criteria has been amended to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust read: reflect DWT comments Will it conserve protected species UK and Local BAP Priority species and enhance species diversity We would advise that there are additional conflicts which have not been identified: these are: Objective 1 and 14. In seeking the reuse of brownfield land in order to minimize greenfield land take this could create a conflict as previously developed land often has a far greater biodiversity value than intensively managed agricultural (greenfield) land Objective 1 and 15 in seeking to provide new walking, cycling and horseriding routes these are often targeted on former transport routes. These often have high The above comments are noted and the conflict have been Derbyshire Wildlife Trust biodiversity value and many are on locally designated detailed in Table 6 of the SA Scoping Report sites. Objective 1 and 16 Some renewable energy sources have been implicated as having a negative impact on biodiversity. For example wind turbines.

An additional conflict with biodiversity and flood risk is also identified which will be noted against the flood risk SA Objective added to the SA framework as a result of comments from the EA It should be noted that geodiversity is not the Trusts area of expertise We would recommend that the association of UK The following details have been added to the Councils Core Derbyshire Wildlife Trust RIGS groups should be consulted. There contact Strategy Consultation Database and will be consulted on all details are: further LDF and Sustainability Appraisal Consultations.

National Stone Centre The European Landscape Convention aims to encourage public authorities to adopt policies and This document has been added to the main report and a measures at all spatial levels to protect, manage and English Heritage summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report plan the use of landscape. This document should be Technical appendices. reference in the plans, policies and programmes considered in the SA Scoping Exercise Although not government guidance EHs recently published Conservation Principles for the Sustainable This document has been added to the main report and a English Heritage Management of the Historic Environment should be summary of its objectives included in the Scoping Report referenced in the plans, policies and programmes Technical appendices. considered in the SA scoping exercise.

7 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO English Heritage At appendix 1 Statements relating to PPG15 and 16 state that these documents are for guidance only and This is noted and reference to these PPGs being for implies they have different status from the other guidance only has been deleted. PPGs/PPSs. The set out Government policy on the Page | 8 historic environment In respect of PPG15 the first bullet in column 2 should read: A minor alteration has been made to this bullet to reflect English Heritage Protect and enhance the historic environment in town comments. and country. In respect of PPG16 the key message should read: The Core Strategy should set out a strategy for the The text set out in this column has been amended to reflect English Heritage protection and enhancement of scheduled comments monuments, other archeology and heritage features within the District There is a need for a better understanding of the district’s historic environment to inform development decisions. Characterisation has a role to play in this. The District Council is aware of historic landscape As well as conservation area appraisals (and characterisation work being undertaken at County level and English Heritage management plans) referred to in the evidence base will liaise with the County on this and other sources of the county historic landscape characterization and evidence which will be fed into the evidence base (including extensive urban surveys are examples of this. The area profiles). County Heritage record will advise on the availability of these and other studies. The buildings at risk register has been replaced by the heritage at risk register, which covers designated assets in addition to listed buildings. This should be The baseline evidence (indicator) at Section 17 in Appendix English Heritage reflected in the indicators for cultural heritage under two has been updated to reflect this change. 17.0 in appendix 2 etc. A link can be found on the EH website. There should be some recognition of historic This point is noted and text will be added to the main report landscapes and the County Historic Landscape English Heritage where relevant and will be captured in area profile which will Characterisation either under landscape or under also form part of the evidence base for the LDF. cultural heritage within the baseline The analysis at page 20 (key issues table) only focuses on negative impacts. A better way of expressing key issues related to the historic These comments have been noted and the key issues table environment would be: amended to read the following: The cultural heritage (including archeology) of the The cultural heritage, including archeology of the district English Heritage district could be affected through the loss of historic could be affected through the loss of historic assets or by assets or by unacceptable changes to their setting; the unacceptable changes to their setting; but sensitive character of historic settlements could be adversely development could result in opportunities to enhance affected by growth, but sensitive development could historic places and improve public access to historic sites result in opportunities to enhance historic places and improve public access to historic sites

8 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO English Heritage We recommend that the SA objective (17) dealing with cultural heritage is split into two and amended as It is accepted that conserving the Districts heritage and follows: promoting access to culture or heritage are different issues “to protect and enhance cultural, architectural and which can dealt with separately. To reflect these comments Page | 9 archeological heritage of the district. an additional indicator has been added to the SA “to protect and enhance the cultural heritage and Framework facilities of the District for enjoyment and educational purposes” To reflect amendments to the SA Objective (which has been split into 2 new objects) detailed decision making criteria should be amended to: “will it protect and enhance, including setting, the These changes have been made to reflect amendments to English Heritage historic architectural, archeological and landscape of the SA objectives. the District?” “Will it improve access to the public and the understanding of the District’s historic and cultural facilities”. The detailed indicator referring to buildings at risk This amendment has been made to reflect the way that this English Heritage highlighted in the SA framework should be amended to data is now recorded by English Heritage. read heritage at risk. The Indicator in the SA Framework to measure the proportion of Conservation Areas with an up to date English Heritage character appraisal should be updated to read This amendment to the detail has been made. proportion of Conservation Areas with an up to date character appraisal and management pan The compatibility matrix should be updated to reflect Amendments to reflect potential conflicts between protecting potential conflicts between cultural objectives and cultural and historical assets and new development have English Heritage objectives to deliver more housing and employment been flagged up within Tables 5 and 6 of the SA Scoping within the District Report The Department for Transport’s Circular 02/2007 This document has been reviewed and added to the main Planning and the Strategic Road Network should be Highways Agency report and a summary of its objectives included in the included in Table 1 and Appendix 1 to inform the SA Scoping Report Technical appendices. scoping Report The Department for Transport’s Towards a Sustainable Transport System – supporting Economic This document has been reviewed and added to the main Highways Agency Growth in a low carbon world should be included in report and a summary of its objectives included in the Table 1 and Appendix 1 to inform the SA Scoping Scoping Report Technical appendices. Report As a result of discussion with the Highways Agency it is now understood that the Strategic Road Network within South Table 3 may benefit from the inclusion of specific key Derbyshire and in Districts Immediately surrounding the Highways Agency issue associated with wider strategic transport routes District are at or near capacity and frequently suffer from congestion. As such Local and Strategic transport issues have been separated out for the sake of clarity

9 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO Highways Agency Table 6 addresses the compatibility of the draft sustainability objectives, and reference is made to achieving sustainable levels of economic growth, housing and employment growth and the need to Page | 10 reduce and manage the impact of climate change. The Highways Agency recognises the need for sustainable economic growth and for housing and employment growth to be balanced. To this end the This comment is noted and further information will be EA notes the comments on page 31 about higher incorporated into the LDF evidence base within areas levels of commuting through the creation of new jobs. profiles and within relevant topic papers The statement that: “the development of more, and higher quality of jobs locally could rebalance the local labour market and reduce out-commuting of the district” requires further explanation/evidence in moving forward with both the SA and Core Strategy Options. It is not clear upon what basis this comment is made or over what timescale the rebalance will be achieved. The detailed decision criteria (sub objective) to reduce the amount of Greenfield land lost under the headline objective to promote sustainable forms of construction Internal (SDDC) comment This change has been made to the SA Framework . and sustainable use of natural resources as the sustainable use of land is covered under its own detailed objective

The above Changes were integrated into the amended scoping report which was then uploaded onto the internet in Jan 2010. Following a period of significant policy change in 2010-12 the Scoping report was subsequently updated to reflect changes to policy and evidence which had taken place. An updated Scoping Report was then produced in July 2012 and subject to a further 5 Week consultation with statutory and other relevant stakeholder organisations. The following schedule highlights the changes made to the updated

Scoping Report Changes (changes in response to 2012 consultation) Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO Sustainability Objectives 7 and 8 need to include The requested amendments have been made to the SA decision making criteria and indicators in the table on Framework. pages 21and 22. A further indicator for both would assist in sustainable development, especially the implementation of travel plans for development Derbyshire County Council (housing, business etc) and their subsequent monitoring to ensure the measures are being implemented, and that targets are being met. A possible indicator for this could read “the percentage of Travel plans included in Section 106 agreements that are regularly monitored.

10 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO The NPPF and associated technical guidance has been added to the list of national plans (under the heading of Recommend inclusion of the National Planning population and human health). And whilst it is Policy Framework and associated technical Page | 11 Environment Agency acknowledged that the NPPF does include policy in guidance under national programmes for soil, respect of soil, water and air (and should therefore be water and air referenced in any appraisal of issues on these topics it does not need to be referenced again. Some base year information is available in the Derby HMA modelling and a brief overview of existing Information on morning and evening peak hour flows added Highways Agency transport conditions could be provided in Section 3.3 of to sections 3.3 of the scoping report. the scoping report. The HA consider that a further issue is the extra The following key issue has been added to table 3 of the pressure that new development will place on existing scoping report t reflect this comment: transport (particularly the SRN) and the anticipated New development will place extra pressure on existing Highways Agency significant constraints on private and public funding transport infrastructure (including the SRN), although and the implications this has for delivering required significant private and public sector funding constraints new infrastructure to meet demand and manage exist, which could have implications for the delivery of new adverse impacts. infrastructure to support growth. The HA broadly supports the list of sustainable Following detailed indicators have been added to table 4 of objectives set out in 5.1 in the Scoping Report. It is the Scoping Report (The Sustainability Appraisal suggested that the detailed indicator with regard to Framework): “minimising the impact of traffic congestion on the Traffic Counts on selected strategic roads in the District strategic and local road network” should relate to Journey time data for SRN and / average speed data for Highways Agency journey times as well as well as traffic counts on Derbyshire Local Authority managed A roads. These will be selected strategic roads in the district. Traffic count used to measure the performance of the SA objective to information is available from the HA and Derbyshire make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the County Council while journey time information is need to travel and increase opportunities for non-car travel available from DFT. (public transport walking and cycling) The HA notes that there is no detailed indicator with An indicator on the number of Waste Water Treatment Highways Agency regard to “making the best use of infrastructure which Works operating above identified capacity in the District has serves new development”. been added in response to this comment. The HA notes that the Scoping Report indicates that “providing decent and affordable homes that meets local needs” is compatible with “making the best use of existing infrastructure and reducing the need to travel and increasing opportunities for non car travel”. The This comment is acknowledged and the possible conflict Highways Agency HA considers that there could be a conflict between between these two objectives has been detailed in table 6 of these two objectives in that there may be pressures to the Scoping Report. locate development in areas with poor accessibility or areas where significant new transport infrastructure may be required to overcome existing transport infrastructure deficiencies. We understand that Appendix 1 has yet to be updated Appendix 1 will be updated to reflect changes to policy and since 2010. The NPPF now supersedes any previous updated baseline information. All references to PPG15/16 English Heritage reference to PPG15 and 16 and PPS5. Other and PPS5 have been deleted and replaced with reference documents and strategies are also likely to be relevant to the NPPF where relevant.

11 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO English Heritage This is noted and reference to the County Council’s Areas of Multiple Environmental Sensitivity (which includes the Please note that the historic landscape historic landscape Characterisation work) as well as a Characterisation has been carried out for Derbyshire Page | 12 general assessment of landscape sensitivity is included in and should be included as part of the baseline the baseline and Table 2 (Evidence to be collected to inform SA work) We note the outdated reference to PPS12 within para 3.2 which requires amending. We have enclosed a copy of our recently published guidance entitled ‘Heritage ion Local Plans: how to create a sound plan Reference to PPS12 has been deleted and replaced with English Heritage under the NPPF’. Which includes detailed advice with reference to the NPPF. regards to gathering evidence as part of the local plan and SA process and gives suggested sources of evidence, which is relevant here. We note the section on cultural heritage under 3.9. Please note that the quoted figures for designated heritage assets appear not to have been updated from the figures quoted in appendix 1 which are referenced Facts and Figures quoted in section 3.3 of the Scoping English Heritage to 2007 and 2008. According to our records South Report have been updated to reflect these comments Derbyshire contains 713 listed buildings comprising of 48 Grade I, 48 Grade II* and 617 Grade II, 22 scheduled monuments and 22 conservation areas. Paragraph 3.9 refers to list buildings at risk. The national buildings at risk register has now been replaced by the heritage at risk register which covers other designated heritage assets in addition to listed buildings. This information can be accessed on the English Heritage website. This information covers all Facts and Figures quoted in section 3.3 of the Scoping English Heritage types of designated asset including listed buildings Report have been updated to reflect these comments (grades I and II*), scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, places of worship and conservation areas at risk. Overall there are 14 entries on the National Heritage at risk list and more included on the DCC list. The evidence base for the local plan and SA should go further than simply setting out a list of designated heritage assets and should also consider local assets, Additional contextual information has been inserted into English Heritage the likelihood of unknown assets (particularly section 3.3 of the Scoping Report to reflect these comments archaeology) to be discovered in the future and the historic character of landscapes and townscapes. This is noted and reference to the County Council’s Areas of As per the NPPF there should be some recognition of Multiple Environmental Sensitivity (which includes the historic landscape character and the historic landscape historic landscape Characterisation work) as well as a English Heritage characterisation which has been undertaken in general assessment of landscape sensitivity is included in Derbyshire the baseline and Table 2 (Evidence to be collected to inform SA work)

12 Implemented Organisation Change Proposed Reasoning/justification YES NO English Heritage The detailed decision making criteria set out in Table 4 , for cultural heritage is unclear as it only refers to the protection of setting, whereas this should include for Page | 13 the protection and enhancement of the assets The suggested amendment has been made to the themselves as well as their setting. We suggest this Sustainability Appraisal Framework (Table 4) be amended to state: “will it protect and enhance, including setting, the historic, cultural, architectural and archaeological features of the District” The detailed indicators cited in table 4 should be The suggested amendment has been made to the English Heritage broadened out to cover all types of heritage asset Sustainability Appraisal Framework (Table 4) rather than just listed buildings.

13 Appendix 2: KEY ISSUES Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Biodiversity, Flora and Fauna Continued degradation and possible Moderate-Major: The Local Plan could loss of sites. Without the Local Plan There are 6 SSSIs, which are located wholly significantly reduce the impact of new setting out a positive strategy for growth to or partly within South Derbyshire, one of development on sites designated for their meet future housing and commercial which is a special Area of Conservation environmental importance. New development needs, the location and scale (SAC), and hence of European Importance. development could be steered away from of new development will be controlled Presently only 17% of SSSIs by land area in Natural England areas sensitive to growth such as the River through the development control process Derbyshire are in a favourable condition, with Website Mease, which could be affected by growth in rather than through development being almost all the remaining area being in an South Derbyshire in combination with that targeted to locations with greater ‘unfavourable recovering’ condition. The Local Plan Habitat proposed in North West Leicestershire. environmental capacity. In particular, River Mease SAC is in an unfavourable Regulations Screening This could allow long term projects by New development may affect greater levels of growth could take place in condition due to elevated levels of Assessment Severn Trent Water, Natural England and specific internationally, nationally, the River Mease catchment, which could phosphates in the River. Pollution from the Environment Agency to reduce or locally designated wildlife sites River Mease Water lead to an increase in phosphates into the nutrients is the result of a combination of phosphate levels to the long-term target of Quality (Phosphate) River (up to existing treatment work discharges from local waste water treatment 0.06mg/l, without causing further significant Management Plan consents), or as a result of diffuse pollution works, diffuse urban pollution and increases to phosphate levels attributable to from surface water or non mains foul water agricultural sources. There are 156 non- Derbyshire Wildlife further development. The Local Plan could treatment. The Local Plan could also help statutory wildlife sites covering 4.9% of the Trust Annual Report also steer new development away from local improve the management of locally District, which are of ecological value at the and national wildlife sites, and seek to important wildlife sites where these are County Scale. Only a third of these are improve the management and links between integrated into development, and could recorded as being positively managed for sites where these are related to new control losses of wildlife sites through the wildlife. development projects. inclusion of appropriate site protection policies in the Plan. Continued degradation and possible Many Local Wildlife sites or identified BAP loss of sites: To date, losses of wildlife Habitats are located within or adjoining Moderate: The Local Plan would include sites to development have been modest, existing settlements. A recent review of the South Derbyshire relevant polices to protect wildlife sites of as sites have been protected through management and condition of County level Environmental Audit local importance or other sites which are existing Local Plan policy from physical New development could lead to (Local Wildlife Sites), indicated that many inhabited by protected species, in order to Review of Non loss due to development. However, the the loss or deterioration of UK and sites have been degraded or lost as a result ensure losses or the deterioration of wildlife statutory County Local Plan is out of date, and has been local BAP Priority habitats and of poor management and/or development sites resulting from physical development Wildlife Sites superseded by policies of the NPPF, which species. pressure. A recent survey, to establish the are minimised. It would also support the undertaken by is less detailed. It is anticipated that proportion of Local Sites where active delivery of green infrastructure including Derbyshire Wildlife losses of sites due to development will conservation management is being priority habitats and species included in Trust remain relatively modest, as wildlife sites achieved, highlighted that only one third of local biodiversity action plans. have limited protection through national sites achieved this. policy. Population and Human Health Continued population growth at a rate Moderate/Major The Local Plan and higher than any other Derbyshire associated Infrastructure Delivery Plan Authority: the district’s population is could help ensure that new facilities and forecast to increase by 31% between 2010 infrastructure required to meet development The district is growing by more than 1% per and 2035. Over the same period, England needs and natural changes in population annum. However, this growth is exerting Community Strategy South Derbyshire has the fastest is forecast to grow by 19%. This rapid can be secured as part of new development. pressure on existing infrastructure such as for South Derbyshire growing population in Derbyshire, growth will place a significant strain on Further the Plan could ensure that schools and doctors’ surgeries, and will 2005-2010 and this is placing demand on local transport, education and health care infrastructure is delivered in a timely manner require significant new infrastructure local infrastructure and services. ONS 2010 sub- infrastructure/services, and the expansion to the benefit of existing and new provision to be sustained over the plan national projections or upgrade of existing infrastructure to communities. In particular, the Plan could period. meet uncoordinated growth demands may help deliver strategic infrastructure delivery, not be possible in some areas, triggering by allowing multiple contributions to pay for the need for new strategic infrastructure large projects. This may not be possible in provision. the absence of the Local Plan. 14 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Population and Human Health Moderate/Major: The Local Plan will not itself lead to changes in local demographics, The district population will continue to (although clearly housing provision could age. The proportion of residents aged 65 support the continued movement of working Review of baseline and over will continue to increase, as age people out of Derby City into South The number of residents aged over 65 is The District has an aging data residents live longer and birth rates fall. Derbyshire to live). In addition, the Plan can forecast to increase from 14.5% in 2001, to population This increase could lead to changes to the ensure that new development meets the 21.5% in 2028 ONS 2010 sub- national projections types of accommodation required, and needs of all sections of the local community, how healthcare and leisure facilities are including those of an ageing population, used within the district. through the delivery of appropriate accommodation and new infrastructure and service provision. Short term: Deterioration in affordability. Medium to long term: South Derbyshire Uncertain. Housing Affordability is largely Major: The Local Plan could generate Between July 2002 and June 2007 house Local Housing determined by house prices (themselves significant new housing development, which prices increased by an average of 68.5% Strategy largely based on economic cycles and in turn could significantly increase housing within the District. However, increases for housing supply), and the ability of delivery, and hence supply and choice. It terraced dwellings increased by around Land Registry Data households to buy property (household would also (in combination with other plans 92.4%, whilst the average cost of a detached Annual Monitoring income, availability of credit). Given the within the HMA and across the region) help The cost of housing within the home increased by 53.2%. Since 2007 Reports difficulty in forecasting economic trends, it to significantly boost housing delivery, which District is unaffordable for many average house prices have remained broadly is difficult to predict whether housing could have a very limited impact on within the local community. static, and currently the average cost of a Derby HMA Housing affordability will change, and which affordability. Most significantly however, the home in the district is £166,000. However, Requirement Study direction such change will take, although it Plan could specify appropriate affordable homes in some areas such as Aston, Repton 2013 is now widely anticipated that house prices housing requirement (i.e. an average of and Melbourne tend to be significantly more will increase slightly in the short to medium 25% across all developments) to ensure expansive than those in Swadlincote and Derby HMA Strategic term as a result of government initiatives that affordable housing needs are fully met Hilton. Housing Market Assessment 2013 such as Help to Buy; of low interest rates; by the close of the plan period. and a lack of new and existing homes coming to market. Continued increase in demand for pitches over the Plan period: The GTAA indicates that new public gypsy and traveller sites would be best located outside of South Derbyshire, possibly Moderate: The Local Plan would include a South Derbyshire has provided 22 Gypsy Draft Gypsy and within Amber Valley or Derbyshire Dales gypsy and traveller policy to ensure that and Traveller pitches since 2007. Post 2012, Traveller within the southern part of the County. In The District has a significant future needs can be met within the Plan based on assumed growth of the gypsy Accommodation the absence of a Plan, needs will be met population of gypsies and period on appropriate sites. Such a policy population of 3% per annum, an additional Needs Assessment having regard to identified need and travellers whose needs differ could control the location of sites (although 15 pitches will be required every 5 years to national policy. A Local Plan could give compared to the wider population. South Derbyshire not necessarily the number, as these would meet the needs of newly forming the Authority greater control over the Annual Monitoring probably be delivered in the absence of the households. location of sites, although it is unlikely that report 2011-12 Plan). overall supply of sites would be impeded significantly in the absence of policy, as demonstrated by delivery rates since 2007 (which have occurred in the absence of local policy guidance).

15 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan South Derbyshire is ranked at 221 out of 354 Possible general increase in local authorities on the Government’s indices deprivation levels, but with large of deprivation (where a rank of 1 indicates variations between different parts of the Minor/Moderate: the Local Plan can seek the most deprived). Between 2007 and 2010 District. IMD is derived from seven topic to ensure that its policies seek to tackle the Authority recorded a slight improvement areas including income; employment; identified local pockets of deprivation. For Levels of deprivation vary through in its relative performance compared to other Indices of Multiple health and disability; education, skills and example, through the provision of new the District, with particular pockets administrative areas. However, whilst on Deprivation 2007 training; barriers to housing services; housing (including affordable homes), and of Deprivation within the average levels of deprivation are lower than Indices of Multiple crime; and living environment deprivation. employment opportunities close to deprived Swadlincote urban area. surrounding Districts there remain pockets of Deprivation 2010 Multiple agencies are responsible for areas, which are well served by a variety of deprivation, with a small number of wards in tackling different forms of deprivation, transport means, and by the provision of the District being located in the poorest 20% which is measured against the population new health care and open space facilities. of wards nationwide. These include as a whole. This makes prediction of form Hartshorne and Ticknall, and Newhall and and scale of deprivation difficult. Stanton. There is a general dichotomy in educational Continued improvement Likely: A range attainment, with resident in the northern part of organisations are responsible for of the District more likely to have higher-level The Local Plan can make delivering education and training provision. Minor/Moderate: qualifications than those around provision for new education facilities where Significant evidence exists that skills levels Swadlincote. For example, around a third of Review of baseline need is identified, and can seek to throughout the population are improving at Skill levels vary significantly across residents in Etwall, Repton, Aston, North data ONS Census encourage the development of businesses Data 2001/2011 the District Level, and this is borne out in the District. West and Hilton have higher qualifications; recently updated census data for the which reflect the (improving) skills of the whilst in the Swadlincote area (Church NOMIS Data district as a whole, although evidence at District, and which may make a limited Gresley, Newhall and Stanton, Woodville, ward level will not be updated until after indirect contribution to up-skilling the Midway, Swadlincote and Linton) the the more detailed 2011 census workforce. proportion of people with higher level information is published. qualifications falls to around 10%. Minor: The Local Plan can ensure that new Continuation of falling crime rates (in developments are required to incorporate Crime rates within the District are low, and South Derbyshire the short term). There have been crime reduction design techniques. It can South Derbyshire is one of the safest places Community Strategy significant reductions in crime levels over also seek to regenerate derelict or Crime rates within the District are to live in Derbyshire. Levels of crime have 2009-29 the past decade, and reductions are underused parts of the District, which can low, but fear of crime remains a generally fallen per 1000 people since expected to continue at least in the short be a focus of antisocial behaviour or significant issue 2006/07. Despite this, there is evidence Safer South term, consistent with national trends. vandalism. The inclusion of appropriate suggesting that fear of crime remains a key Derbyshire Plan However, fear of crime remains a design guidance within a design excellence issue locally. (2011-14) significant issue within the local policy could help ensure new development community. contributes towards the creation of safer communities. Minor/Moderate: The Local Plan can seek to prevent the loss of key services in rural Continued loss of some village shops Recent years have seen losses of a number areas through the inclusion of relevant and other services. Economic and social of village shops, post offices and public policies to promote new service provision change will continue to exert pressures on houses. Coupled with this trend, there is Annual Monitoring and prevent the loss of existing services. It Many rural communities are some local services and shops. The also increasing pressure on many Reports can also seek to promote the development increasingly becoming dormitory in adopted Local Plan does not include employment sites within some larger villages of new employment in the countryside, nature, as a result of losses of South Derbyshire policies, which seek to retain local services for re-use for housing. The loss of such subject to wider sustainability existing local shops and services Community Strategy such as shops or post offices. As such, facilities is making many rural residents more considerations. However, the effectiveness 2009-29 without a policy to prevent losses, it is reliant on car journeys to access facilities of any protection policy is not fully clear, as likely that some losses would continue into and employment. ultimately the planning system cannot stop the future. shops or services being lost, it can only control the change of use of facilities.

16 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Minor: the Local Plan could work alongside Sport England has set a target to increase Continued limited improvement in local recreational and play strategies to participation in sport and physical activity by participation rates. it is likely that the ensure that new development is bought 1% a year to 2020, (physical activity being SDDC PPG17 number of adult taking part in sport and forward in conjunction with new open space, defined as the percentage of the population Assessment other physical activity will continue to sport and play provision (including new Less than a quarter of District’s over 16 participating in at least 30 minutes South Derbyshire improve in the short to medium term (a sports pitch provision across the district and residents frequently participate in moderate intensity sport and recreation or Health Profile 2007 number of local strategies include new built leisure provision in Swadlincote physical activity sport on 3 or more days per week). objectives and targets to increase and in the Derby Urban Area). This will help Presently around 13% of adults in South South Derbyshire participation in sport). It is expected that ensure that new and existing communities Derbyshire take part in this level of sport, up Health Profile 2012 these strategies will help improve continue to have opportunity to benefit from from around 11.5% in 2007. This is in line participation in sport locally. recreational or formal and informal leisure with the national average. space close to where they live. Material Assets The number of people employed within the Reduction in number of people Moderate: The Local Plan can seek to manufacturing industry continues to decline, D2N2 Economy employed in manufacturing locally. deliver an adequate supply of good quality due to structural changes to the economy at Report Continuing structural changes in the employment sites that meet the needs of a the national level. Within South Derbyshire, The District’s has a relatively small economy are likely to continue reducing range of employment sectors including local 17% of all people employed work within the Census 2001, 2011 workplace workforce and is reliant the number of people employed in this manufacturers, thereby facilitating the manufacturing sector, which is significantly NOMIS Data on manufacturing for many of its higher than the England average (19%). sector, both locally and nationally in the diversification of the local urban and rural jobs short term. Longer term trends are economy. The Plan could also include Similar rates recorded in the 2001 Census Derby Housing Market uncertain and could be influenced by policy to facilitate extensions to existing indicated that 25% of people worked in Area Employment government objectives to ‘rebalance’ the facilities, to allow for the continued manufacturing in South Derbyshire Land Review 2008) economy. expansion of local and national businesses. compared to 15% in England. A number of employment land sites have already been lost within the District, most notably within the Swadlincote area, but also Major: The Local Plan could seek to in a number of key service villages. In Economic Continued loss of employment sites include policies that safeguard existing and addition, there is continuing pressure on Development Team around Swadlincote: increasing losses of proposed employment land sites, and hence There remains pressure on many employment sites because of Baseline Data employment land as isolated urban or stem the loss of employment land to other existing employment sites to be government targets to deliver new housing village industries continue to come under uses; it could also deliver the managed developed for housing. Annual Monitoring developments on previously developed land, Reports Employment pressure for redevelopment for residential release of poor quality employment land to coupled with the uplift in land value Land Review (2008) use. other uses, ensuring that sufficient sites are landowners and developers can gain through bought forward to replace losses. successfully securing approval for the residential use of existing commercial sites. Continued interest in farm and rural diversification likely. The trend towards Over 70% of the District is in Agricultural DEFRA Agricultural the diversification of the rural economy has Three quarters of the District is in use, and there is increasingly a need for and Horticultural been triggered by volatile farm incomes Moderate: The Local Plan can include agricultural use, but farmers and farmers, or those companies traditionally Survey – England and changes to agricultural practice, appropriate policies which seek to facilitate those in related businesses are associated with the farming industry, to together with increasing leisure and the diversification of the rural economy facing increasing pressure to supplement incomes through the creation of South Derbyshire recreation opportunities associated with (including farm diversification), subject to diversify. new economic opportunities through rural Annual Monitoring The National Forest and other tourism wider sustainability considerations. diversification. Reports resources. It is likely that continued demand for farm and rural diversification will persist in the short to medium term.

17 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Slight improvement likely. It is expected Unemployment within the District stood at that the average unemployment rate will Moderate/Major: The Local Plan can 1.4% in May 2014. This is significantly continue to fall across the district as the promote the regeneration of existing low Monthly lower than both the Derbyshire and England Economy continues to improve, following quality employment land and derelict land, Unemployment rates are on unemployment averages (2.0% and 2.5% respectively). constrained growth in recent years. which, coupled with provision of adequate average low, but vary significantly statistics for Derby However, it is worth noting that However, unemployment rates within new employment land, could help bring in across the District. and Derbyshire (May unemployment rates are generally higher some parts of the District consistently new businesses and jobs, reducing the 2014) around Swadlincote, and within the male remain higher than the District Average, jobless total in areas which suffer above population. pointing to underlying issues which may average unemployment rates. need addressing at the local level. Minor/Moderate: the Local Plan can seek Uncertain: Works to the A453, M1 and to manage and reduce travel demand A38 could increase capacity on the The District has relatively good access to Derbyshire Local through the development of sustainable and The District is well served by the existing strategic road network close to strategic north-south transport routes (M1, Transport Plan 2011- mixed communities, which have access to a strategic road network, although South Derbyshire. However, large scale M42/A42 and A38), as well as good access 2026 choice of transport means. It can also many routes suffer frequent growth around the Southern edge of Derby to east-west routes in the Northern part of promote developments which can achieve a congestion. Derby HMA transport could, in particular, affect capacity on the the District (A52, A50). modal shift away from road transport, and modelling A50 and junctions at Chellaston and control the location of new development in Willington and the A6. relation to the strategic highways network Increasing congestion on local roads: It Moderate/Major: the Local Plan can seek is expected that without measures to to promote the development of new reduce car usage locally, and in the infrastructure to relieve pressure on existing Local routes within the District are Derbyshire Local Local Transport routes are absence of new road provision, congestion transport routes. It can also seek to underdeveloped placing significant pressure Transport Plan 2011- relatively poor and suffer on the A511, A514 and A444 will continue manage and reduce travel demand, through on a number of key local routes including the 2026 congestion particularly during peak to increase with congestion becoming the development of sustainable and mixed A511, A514 and A444, all of which are travel times. Derby HMA transport more frequent and more severe than at communities which have access to a choice subject to congestion at peak times. modelling present, as a result of additional of transport means, and support the delivery development and continuing trends of new walking, cycling routes and public towards higher car usage. transport delivery. Continuation of Current Trend: Public Public transport provision varies significantly Derbyshire Local transport services will continue to be Minor-Moderate: the Local Plan can seek across the District. Public transport provision Transport Plan 2011- focused in locations where the demand is to locate development close to existing Public transport provision across is more comprehensive around Swadlincote 2026 greatest. As such, the provision of public public transport routes, which could help to the District is variable. and on the fringes Derby City, whilst more transport services in the most rural parts of sustain existing services. It can also seek rural parts of the District tend to have Derby HMA transport the District may remain limited, reflecting developer contributions to support public comparatively poor level of provision. modelling market demand for the provision of such transport schemes where these are needed. services. Unclear: Most new development is likely The rural nature of the District, coupled with to be targeted to sites on the edge of the relatively low number of workplace jobs Derby City or Swadlincote as sustainable Minor-Moderate: the Local Plan can seek located in the District, makes residents urban extensions. As such, these areas to include policies that continue to promote dependent on the private car for accessing are likely to be relatively well served by development well related to existing There are high levels of car usage jobs. In 2011 13.5% of households had no Census 2001 public transport, and located closer to key services and facilities, with good access a and ownership within the District. access to a car, whilst 40.9% and 35.2% Census 2011 services like employment uses. However, range of transport modes. It can also seek respectively had access to either one car, or it is also likely that increases in car to improve existing public transport services two cars. As such, car ownership is ownership and usage will continue in the including walking and cycling routes. considerably higher within the District than at short to medium term, in line with national the national level. trends recorded through the Census.

18 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Unclear: There has been significant Moderate: The Local Plan could support the investment into Swadlincote Town centre continued growth of Swadlincote where in recent years, and the Council continues need is identified, in particular facilitating the Recent retail schemes have substantially Swadlincote Retail to support the regeneration and growth of retail and leisure developments. The quality and range of retail and improved the retail offer within the town. and Leisure Study enhancement of the centre, within the In addition, the Local Plan will also seek to leisure services offered in Major schemes include an extension to 2004 Swadlincote Town Centre Vision and improve the attractiveness of the Town Swadlincote and the villages Sainsbury’s, and the development of Strategy. However it is unclear whether Swadlincote Vision Centre through the facilitation of public needs conserving and enhancing, Morrisons and the Wragg’s site in 2011. there is likely to be significant and Strategy realm improvements. Within the District’s to prevent the loss of customers to However, many residents choose to access enhancement to retail and leisure in the villages, policies to control the loss of shops, nearby regional or local centres. retail services outside of the District, in future, as this has tended to be market led. Annual Monitoring post offices, pubs and other key services Burton, Derby City or beyond. Within the villages however, the loss of Reports could help reduce losses, and where existing retail services is likely to continue, appropriate, facilitate the provision of with the decline of facilities in many of the appropriate new facilities. District’s smaller settlements. Soil, Water and Air Slight improvement in recycling rates likely. In 2002/03 South Derbyshire Minor: The Local Plan can include policies recycled 12% of municipal waste collected. which seek the provision of bring sites This had increased to 28.1% by 2006/07 The District Council currently recycles or alongside major development schemes. It and 45% by 2011/12. Recycling rates Around half of all household waste composts just under half of all household Annual Monitoring can also seek to ensure that new homes are have remained broadly similar for the past is still disposed of to landfill. waste collected by the authority. As such Reports well designed to facilitate recycling or 3 years. However, proposed changes to 55% of waste is still landfilled composting (i.e. through the provision of waste collection in South Derbyshire is adequate storage space in new homes to likely to continue supporting modest store waste). improvements to recycling rates in the short to medium term Increased demand in the short term, but long term reductions in extraction in the longer term. Between 2002 and 2009 gravel extraction in Derbyshire fell The geology of Derbyshire exhibits a rich from 1.53mt/pa to 0.91 mt/pa, even whilst variety of minerals, especially limestone, and the economy was buoyant and local sand and gravel, which are important housing and employment growth delivery Minor/Moderate: The Local Plan could construction materials. Over the past ten rates were significantly above historic include policies to encourage sustainable years an average of 1.23m tonnes of gravel Derby and Derbyshire levels. Since 2009 gravel extraction has construction techniques, which may help There will be a continued need for have been extracted from four sites within Minerals Local Plan bounced back slightly to 1.1mt/pa (most encourage the re-use of secondary sand and gravel workings within the Trent Valley and a further site in likely representing a slight improvement in aggregates ahead of primary won the Trent, Lower Derwent and Derbyshire Dales. Three of the Trent Valley Derbyshire Local the economy since the credit crunch, and aggregates. However, the scale of growth Lower Dove Valleys. sites (Swarkestone, Elvaston and Shardlow) Aggregates the commencement of significant which will be established by the Plan, is are located in South Derbyshire and going Assessment infrastructure projects). However, it is likely to sustain demand for sand and gravel forward will fully meet local sand and gravel likely that extraction rates will move back resources from within the Trent Valley. requirements. There is a landbank of 6 towards longer term average rates in the years across permiited reserves of Sand and short term, although in the longer term Gravel in Derbyshire. they could reflect the historic trend towards falling production – most likely associated with improved resource efficiency, and increased use of secondary aggregates.

19 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Tame, Anker and Mease abstraction licensing strategy (2013)

Derbyshire Derwent Continued and increasing pressure on abstraction licensing water resources: water resources will be An increase in housing development will strategy (2013) squeezed in the short to long term as a Minor/Moderate: The Local Plan can seek result in an increase in water consumption. Lower Trent and result of increased development, coupled to promote the uptake of water-efficient Without increases in planned supply and/or Erewash abstraction with climate change impacts, and development in new homes and businesses, New development will generate measures to reduce water use, many parts licensing strategy reductions in water resource available (to through the promotion of new homes built in the need for additional water of the region will be in deficit by the end of (2013) protect environmentally sensitive areas). accordance with requirements set out in the supply, but existing supplies in the Plan period. More locally, much of the Current and emerging Water Resource Code for Sustainable Homes, or through the many parts of the region are fully plan area in the falling within the Trent Dove abstraction Management Plans indicate that resources promotion of rainwater harvesting, and grey committed. catchment has water available to meet future licensing strategy will be placed under greater pressure in water recycling. This could help support need. However in some areas, including the (2013) the future, and demand management will demand management measures being Mease SAC, water is either not available or be important to reduce demand and pursued by water companies to balance only available in the winter. Derby HMA Water ensure sufficient water supplies can be water demand and supply. Cycle Study made available towards the end, and after Water Company the close of the Plan period. Water Resource Management Plans 2010-35 Draft WRMPs 2015-40 Within South Derbyshire there are known capacity issues at a number of waste water Major: the Local Plan can steer new treatment works including Milton, Coton development away from areas where there Park, Findern and Ticknall. In addition, the Potential for significant impacts on is no capacity in the receiving environment sewerage network around Derby City and waste water infrastructure and the to receive additional waste water flows, and There is a lack of capacity in both some other areas are unlikely to be able to Derby HMA Water receiving environment. In the absence could help provide water companies with the sewerage system and accommodate proposed growth without Cycle Study of a Local Plan, water companies would certainty over the number and timeframe receiving environment in some further investment in infrastructure. More have to respond in an ad-hoc fashion to River Mease Water over which new development will come areas to receive additional significantly, the receiving water capacity for new growth. In addition, the authority Quality (Phosphate) forward. This can then help water wastewater flows. treatment works in the Mease Catchment is would be unable to steer growth away Management Plan companies plan and implement necessary such that it is unlikely that additional waste from the most sensitive environments such infrastructure improvements to waste water water flows beyond existing consents would as the River Mease SAC treatment works, and the sewerage network be granted. This is because additional surrounding new development. discharge of waste water could affect the integrity of the River Mease SAC.

20 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan GIS Data South Derbyshire Level 1 Strategic Uncertain: climate change could increase Major: The production of the Local plan will There are presently 1067 buildings located in Flood Risk the number of properties at flood risk. be based on a detailed analysis of flood risk areas of medium flood risk, and 2705 Assessment However set against this, major flood on a District wide basis. In allocating future buildings located within areas categorised as works around the villages of Hatton, housing land, a sequential approach to being of high flood risk. As such, based on Derby HMA Water Much of the District lies within Scropton and Egginton and around the reducing flood risk will be taken that the current number of homes in the District, it Cycle Study areas known to be at significant Derwent south of Derby City will reduce significantly reduces the need to release is likely that approaching 10% of all dwellings flood risk. flood risk for a substantial number of land for new homes in areas at flood risk. In are at high or medium risk from flooding. In Managing Flood Risk: properties. National Policy is likely to addition, the inclusion of policies to better addition, around 21% of the district by land River Trent Catchment restrict significant large scale growth from deal with surface water and not exacerbate area is at medium or high flood risk from Flood Management coming forward in areas subject to flood flood risk off site could help reduce flood risk main river flooding. Plan risk. to properties. River Derwent Flood Risk Management Strategy Derbyshire Local Unclear: It is likely that water quality will Transport Plan 2011- continue to improve in order to meet Moderate: The Local Plan can seek to 2026 targets and objectives associated with the locate new homes and businesses in water framework directive (irrespective of locations where they will have the least Derby and East new housing development). AQMA in impact on the environment, for example, Significant new development could lead to New development could give rise Staffordshire Air East Staffs and Derby City could also be away from areas sensitive to additional the urbanisation of many currently to increased air, water or light Quality Management affected by growth, although it is unclear to pollution (the river Mease catchment), or undeveloped sites. This could reduce pollution, or could reduce local Area strategies what extent. In respect of and noise and close to AQMAs in Burton or Derby City. It tranquility, or lead to increases in water, air tranquillity. light pollution, new development could give can also include amenity and design or light pollution. Derby HMA water Cycle Study rise to additional complaints to the policies to reduce surface water pollution Council’s environmental health team, (through SUDS) or noise, light, air pollution Derbyshire County although it is unclear whether development (including dust and odour) through the Council Tranquility would lead to a significant deterioration in inclusion of an amenity policy. Mapping the environmental quality. At 20011-12 there were 360ha of derelict or underused land recorded in South Major reduction in brownfield land (in Minor to Moderate: The Local Plan can Derbyshire. This equates to just over 1% of area terms) likely. Almost half of the seek to facilitate the reuse of smaller the total land area of the District, and is South Derbyshire brownfield land in the district is accounted previously developed sites, such as the TG There is a significant amount of considered to be significant given the largely National Land Use for on two large former power station sites. Green and Montracon sites in Swadlincote, previously developed (brownfield) rural nature of the District. Much of the land Database Return Consent has been granted on the or land at Hilton Depot. The Plan could land within the District. recorded as being derelict is the result of the Drakelow site for a new power station and Annual Monitoring include policies which promotes the re-use closure of two large power station sites at 2,239 homes, whilst consent for a new Reports of sites which come forward within the plan Willington and Drakelow. Consent for new power station on the Willington site was period. power stations has been granted although to granted in 2011. date neither site is under construction

21 Likely Evolution without the Proposed Impact of the Local Key Issue Explanation Source Local Plan Plan Climatic Factors Increase in renewable energy capacity Increasingly, the government is encouraging Likely: External energy policies and the take up of onsite, or decentralised renewable energy grants, coupled with the renewable or low carbon energy to meet a increasingly expensive cost of carbon- Annual Monitoring Moderate: the Local Plan can seek to There is virtually no existing proportion of a developments energy usage, based energy supplies, is likely to lead to Report facilitate the development of large scale renewable energy generation but at present this trend is not reflected increases in locally based micro and small renewable energy capacity where capacity within the District. within the District. Presently there is less Cleaner, Greener scale renewable energy capacity. appropriate. than 7.05MW of installed renewal energy Energy Study However, wind energy capacity could be capacity, despite significant resources being constrained due to the proximity of East available. Midlands Airport and landscape constraints. Cultural Heritage The cultural heritage, including Pressure for new development has Uncertain: A number of historically Moderate: the Local Plan could seek to archeology of the district, could be historically had a negative impact on much of significant buildings continue to be at risk locate new development away from listed affected through the loss of historic the Districts’ archeological or cultural Conservation Area from new development or, in some cases, buildings or other heritage assets which assets or by unacceptable heritage. This is borne out in a number of Appraisals as a result of a lack of development. Data could be negatively affected by large-scale changes to their setting. However, conservation area appraisals commissioned collected to inform the annual monitoring growth. It could also seek to ensure that it sensitive development could result by the Council. The protection of the Annual Monitoring report suggests the proportion of listed brings at risk heritage assets back into in opportunities to enhance historic Districts’ cultural heritage remains a Report building at risk remains around 6% of the reuse, and where appropriate improves places and improve public access significant issue for many local residents, District’s total stock. access to heritage features and assets. to historic sites. businesses and community groups. Landscape The landscape character assessment Continued erosion of local produced by Derbyshire County Council landscape character: Further Moderate-Major: The Core Strategy could suggests that large-scale developments The Landscape Character of growth on the edge of large seek to ensure that new development is have had a detrimental impact on a number Derbyshire settlements could lead to divergence targeted to locations which are less likely of landscape character areas in the District. in local countryside character, to be impacted significantly. It could also In particular, landscape types located in the Areas of Multiple especially in Northern parts of the seek to reduce any residual impacts Trent Valley have been eroded by new Environmental Sensitivity District. Across the southern part, associated with new development, Uncontrolled or unsympathetic development for example around Derby, landscape improvements driven by through including policies which seek to Trent Valley Landscape development could harm local Hilton and Hatton, whilst the landscape The National Forest are helping to ensure developments are adequately sensitivity Study landscape or townscape character. around Swadlincote (in the Leicestershire enhance an historically despoiled screened, and reflect the existing local and South Derbyshire Coalfield) has also Key Villages landscape landscape. This work is likely to vernacular of the built development close faced significant change (albeit more positive Sensitivity Study (draft) continue in the absence of the by. The Core Strategy can also continue change) as The National Forest seeks to District Council adopting its Local to support the broad objectives of The deliver wider landscape and nature Strategic Sites landscape Plan, although tree planting delivery National Forest, ensuring that new conservation improvements in an area Assessment Study (draft) and landscape improvements may development is delivered in a way which historically impacted by coal mining, be delivered on a more ad-hoc recognises these objectives. (including open casting) and clay extraction. basis. Potential for continued losses of open space and other permissive Housing development pressure, and Moderate: the Local Plan can seek to open land: the continued emphasis government policies supporting re-using include policies which protect identified New development could lead to on securing the efficient use of land brownfield land and making the most efficient open space within existing settlements. the loss of existing open space National Forest Strategy is placing increasing pressure on the use of land, is leading to increased pressure Further, the Plan can also seek to protect which has recreational value or redevelopment of land with and on both formal and informal open space PPG17 Assessment from redevelopment, previously developed benefits the character of the area. adjacent to existing settlements, located within and around existing sites which are considered to have much of which helps contribute to settlements. landscape or biodiversity interest. the character of the area in which it is located.

22 Appendix 3 Assessment of Plan Objectives Against Sustainability Appraisal Objectives

n, - d growth growth

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eed to travel and to encourage

owth in South Derbyshire is co used land and bring emptyand derelict nt nt of our fastgrowing District - (Plan) Objectives , working,, shopping and leisure itable and affordable,meets community need o o ensure future development is locally distinctive

Sustainability Objectives T and environmentally, socially and economically sustainable through the achievement of design excellence, addressing the causes and effects of climate change and reducing waste and pollution. To ensure the needs of an ageing population,and highera than average proportion of younger people, are recognised in shaping all aspects of our communities To enable,support and promote a robustand diverse economy, resistantto downturns and providing a strong base for sustainable growth which respectsenvironmental limits and safeguards natural resources To ensure the District’s housing stock is decent, su and balanced with ac opportunities To ensure our communities can be safe,clea vibrant, active and healthy To ensure sustainable, living and working urban and rural communities To reduce the n travel by sustainable modes transport, of providing access to jobs,shopping, leisure, services and facilities from all ofparts the District. To ensure the social,physical and green infrastructure needed to supportstrong islevels provided at an appropriate time an accessible to our communities To respectand enhance the varied character, landscape, cultural,heritage and natural environme To make the most the of economic, social and environmental opportunities presented the by District’s central location within the National Forest and promote the continued growthlocal of tourism and leisure offer ac To make optimum use of previously developed and under buildings into reuse subjectto wide considerations To enhance and develop the role Swadlincote of town centre and its wider urban area as focus a for living To ensure gr ordinated with development in adjoining areas both within and outside the Derby HMA -- ? ? ? ? ? -- ? Creation of woodland New housing could lead to Management and creation Creation of woodland New transport Provision of new Green Reuse of brownfield land Strategic and cross To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including based economy could habitat losses although it of green spaces for based economy could infrastructure could lead Infrastructure will provide will reduce need for boundary approach to UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and support habitat creation in could provide leisure could help support support habitat creation to the loss of existing opportunities for habitat undeveloped sites, but planning could help the district, although opportunities to secure recreation opportunities but additional sites. But may also creation and could help many previously used deliver linked networks of enhance biodiversity and geodiversity across the District additional development new habitat creation close development in the present opportunities for provide links between sites can be important in green infrastructure and could lead to habitat to where people live countryside may affect new habitat creation sites. terms of biodiversity habitat creation losses wildlife X ? There is significant need Need to provide homes in Failure to deliver Housing growth in some Housing delivery will Provision of new housing Coordinated growth to provide decent and affordable homes that meet local for decent affordable rural locations poorly adequate infrastructure areas may have a support national forest will help support the role allows constraints to housing in many urban served by public transport could throttle housing negative impact on local creation through on and of the town as a sub housing delivery, which needs rural communities in to meet local need could delivery in constrained landscape however it off site contributions, and regional centre may exist across South Derbyshire increase car usage. locations could also support reuse will ensure residents have boundaries to identified. of redundant buildings access to leisure and recreation opportunities ------Provision of lifetime Improved job prospects New homes which are Rural diversification Reduction in car use Creation of new Green Expansion of the national cross boundary approach homes could allow people and wages could help energy efficient will associated with the could reduce the number infra-structure could forest will create new to planning could help to stay in their homes support community well contribute towards provision of leisure and of accidents and air provide new walking and recreation and leisure deliver linked networks of to improve the health and well-being of the population longer and could provide being affordable warmth recreation activities could pollution in congested cycling routes, and opportunities. green space which offer outdoor space which meet encourage residents to areas. Increases in provide new informal and leisure and recreation the needs of local get active. walking and cycling could formal leisure recreation opportunities to local communities secure health opportunities communities improvements. ------Better design could Provision of youth Provision of community Reduction in car usage Provision of dedicated Reuse of derelict sites Much of the education to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of ‘design out’ crime facilities may help tackle facilities could help reduce could help reduce number cycle path provision, or could bring back into use provision to pupils from antisocial behaviour in crime levels or antisocial of road traffic accidents improvements in road sites often blighted by south Derbyshire is met in crime some locations. Better behaviour in some locally, especially where infrastructure could help antisocial behaviour. Derby City or East Staffs. design of urban spaces communities cycle, and walking routes reduce congestion and Cross boundary working could reduce fear of are off road. improve road safety. could allow better school crime. place planning ------Meeting the needs of the Provision of schools, and National Forest and Strengthening of to improve educational achievement and improve the districts younger other training facilities at related projects such as Swadlincote as a SRC District’s skills base population will partly be appropriate times will aid the Rosliston Forestry could provide opportunity delivered through educational achievement. centre offer opportunities to improve the towns provision of adequate for environmental further and secondary education and training education and training. education provision. -- -- ? -- ? -- A more vibrant Access to the countryside Economic development to to promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities countryside with locally could help reduce social support Swadlincote’s associated with deprivation across the District available jobs could help deprivation in many of the status as an SRC may reduce levels of District’s most deprived provide new jobs and deprivation in may rural areas although to what training opportunities. areas of the District extent is unclear ? -- ? To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education Ensuring community Locally accessible Improved accessibility New developments in the National Forest creation Reuse of land in urban Coordination of facilities employment food shopping facilities and recreational facilities are locally community facilities will could help ensure that countryside could lead to offers opportunities to areas could facilitate more and services across accessible will reduce the ensure that all parts of the businesses have access unsustainable travel provide open spaces for compact communities. administrative boundaries resources (including open spaces and sports facilities) and need to travel and ensure local community can to local labour markets patterns, but could also leisure and recreation use Away from urban areas will allow more promote healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel choices. developments are more access the services and vice versa. support day to day and for the provision of reuse of derelict sites may comprehensive planning sustainable services in rural locations walking and cycling routes give rise to unsustainable of new communities. travel patterns ? ? -- Location of new New developments in the National Forest creation Reuses of derelict sites Strengthening of role of Cross boundary working to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the businesses will need to be countryside could lead to offers opportunities to are likely to offer Swadlincote could could help ensure need to travel and increase opportunities for non car travel in areas accessible for all unsustainable travel provide opens spaces for opportunities to reuse and improve the town’s retail, infrastructure planning to ensure compatibility. patterns, but could also leisure and recreation use upgrade existing utility employment and leisure takes account of (public transport walking and cycling) Away from areas well support day to day and for the provision of and road infrastructure. offer and reduce cumulative impacts of served by public transport services in rural locations walking and cycling routes commuting to Derby, growth in nearby could conflict. Burton and Ashby. administrative areas. -- -- X ? -- Development of new Stable economic growth New employment land The National Forest is a Reuse of brownfield sites Strengthening of role of To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth businesses may increase will help provide the provision could have a key tourism and economic can lead to the creation of Swadlincote could waste and climate change conditions to support detrimental impact on driver in South Derbyshire new employment uses, increase the town’s and maintain economic competitiveness gases but could have a social, physical and green landscape character, and provides opportunity but many existing employment offer net benefit where new infrastructure provision to diversify the local employment sites are lost units replace existing economy to alternative uses inefficient premises. -- -- ? X ? -- Location of new business Diversification of rural The National Forest is a Reuse of brownfield sites Strengthening of role of to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies space and detailed design economies may increase key tourism and economic can lead to the creation of Swadlincote could and create high quality employment opportunities of units will need to be dependence on private driver in South Derbyshire new employment uses, improve the town’s carefully designed and car use unless alternative and provides opportunity but many existing employment offer and located to ensure transport modes are to diversify the local employment sites are lost attract a greater diversity compatibility available economy to alternative uses of jobs to the area

23 townscape character townscape District’s the enhance and to conserve and enjoyment for of District the heritage cultural to the access to improve district. the of heritage archeological and architectural cultural, the enhance and to protect causes the towards contribution District’s the and change climate of impacts the manage and to reduce water surface and risk flood manage and to reduce land (greenfield) undeveloped of loss irreversible the to minimise pollution noise and air light, water, to reduce resources natural of use sustainable and construction of forms sustainable to promote materials waste of recycling and reuse the increase and waste to minimise environment built dev new of quality the to improve centres village and town existing of viability and vitality the to enhance

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To enable, support and promote a robust and diverse economy, resistant to downturns and -- -- X X -- -- X

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of the District.

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24 Appendix 4: Broad Options Appraisal

Housing Growth Options in the Derby Housing Market Area (HMA) Issue 1 –Options for the Amount of Growth in the Derby Housing Market Area* * indicative annual average dwelling numbers for South Derbyshire for the following options are set out in brackets

Local Plan Approaches: Growth Option: 1: Balanced Migration - Plan for the natural growth of the area and assume that the number of people moving into the area will be the same as that moving out. (267 dpa)

Growth Option 2: Current Building Trends (Business As Usual) - Plan for a level of growth based on a continuation of current house building trends. (567 dpa)

Growth Option 3: Regional Plan Targets - The level of growth would be based on targets established in the Regional Plan. (600 dpa)

Growth Option 4: Government Projections - Plan for growth based on the Governments most recent household projections and reflects current migration trends. (741 dpa)

Growth Option 5: HMA Housing Requirements Study recommendation (635 dpa) - Plan for Growth based on HMA Housing requirement Study

Growth Option 6: Housing Requirements of the Derby HMA Study (prepared by Pegasus Group) (1045 dpa) - Plan for Growth based on Developer’s Joint Assessment of Identified Needs.

Growth Option 7: HMA Housing Requirements Study Update recommendation (673dpa) - Plan for Growth based on update to the Derby Housing Market Area Housing Requirement Study (2013).

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 Option 6 Option 7 To avoid damage to ? ? ? ? ? ? ? designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Priority Habitat and Species) and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be dependent on the ecological and dependent on the ecological and dependent on the ecological and dependent on the ecological and dependent on the ecological and dependent on the ecological and dependent on the ecological and and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity value of sites and how geodiversity across the they are designed and built out. they are designed and built out. they are designed and built out. they are designed and built out. they are designed and built out. they are designed and built out. they are designed and built out. District XX X X X Provision of new homes based on the Provision of new homes based on the This option would deliver growth districts previous housing This option would deliver growth Housing Requirements would provide Provision of new homes based on levels significantly above long-term requirement study would provide levels significantly above long-term sufficient housing to meet current to provide decent and Housing provision would be well current delivery would be notably building rates and would deliver additional new homes but below the building rates and would deliver Provision of new homes based on identified need (including any backlog below assessed need and would fail below the objectively assessed increased housing choice. This level of identified need in the updated increased housing choice. This affordable homes that meet historic regional plan requirements in supply since 2008) and improve to take account of full, housing need. housing need. Although would option would allow the Authority to HRS. Housing delivery rates would option would allow the Authority to would be broadly comparable with housing choice for local residents and local needs Impacts would be negative and of perform better than option 1. Impacts meet identified need based on be around 5% lower than identified meet identified need based on option 2. people wishing to migrate to South major significance. would be negative and of moderate current assessments. Impacts are need over the plan period. Impacts current assessments. Impacts are Derbyshire from surrounding districts. significance. considered positive and of major would be negative and of minor or considered positive and of major Impacts are considered positive and significance. moderate significance with any significance. of major significance. shortfall increasing over time XX X X X

The provision of new housing based Suppressed housing provision would Housing delivery would be below Housing delivery would be around on assessed need would lead to fail to deliver sufficient affordable identified need (albeit at levels twice The provision of housing at elevated 5% below identified need and would The provision of housing at elevated increased affordable and low cost to improve the health and housing requirements identified in the that of option 1) and would constrain levels could help deliver increased constrain the delivery of new low cost levels could help deliver increased housing provision and could deliver well-being of the population strategic housing market the delivery of new low cost and Impacts are likely to be broadly levels of affordable and low cost and affordable housing. Impacts levels of affordable and low cost formal and informal open space on assessment. Given the low level of affordable housing to levels below consistent with Option 2 housing. Impacts are considered would be moderated by the relatively housing. Impacts are considered housing applications and where supply under this scenario impacts identified need. Impacts are likely to be major significance, long low level of under provision. Impacts likely to be major significance, long appropriate could help improve or would be negative and of major considered likely to be negative and term and positive. would be negative and of minor term and positive. . deliver additional health facilities. significance. of moderate significance. significance Impacts would be positive and of moderate to major significance

25 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? to improve community safety Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude Uncertain Impact. The magnitude and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and direction of impacts would be and reduce crime and fear of dependent on the capacity of the dependent on the capacity of the dependent on the capacity of the dependent on the capacity of the dependent on the capacity of the dependent on the capacity of the dependent on the capacity of the crime local road infrastructure, and the local road infrastructure, and the local road infrastructure, and the local road infrastructure, and the local road infrastructure, and the local road infrastructure, and the local road infrastructure, and the detailed design, and implementation detailed design, and implementation detailed design, and implementation detailed design, and implementation detailed design, and implementation detailed design, and implementation detailed design, and implementation on site. on site. on site. on site. on site. on site. on site.

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The exact impacts from new Impacts are likely to be dependent on Impacts are likely to be dependent on Impacts are likely to be dependent on Impacts are likely to be dependent on Impacts are likely to be dependent on Impacts are likely to be dependent on development are likely to be the scale of new development in the scale of new development in the scale of new development in the scale of new development in the scale of new development in the scale of new development in dependent on the scale of new specific locations, its phasing and its specific locations, its phasing and its specific locations, its phasing and its specific locations, its phasing and its specific locations, its phasing and its specific locations, its phasing and its development in specific locations, its impact in combination with other impact in combination with other impact in combination with other impact in combination with other impact in combination with other impact in combination with other to improve educational phasing and its impact in combination development. However evidence development. However evidence development. However evidence development. However evidence development. However evidence development. However evidence with other development. However indicates that many schools attended indicates that many schools attended indicates that many schools attended indicates that many schools attended indicates that many schools attended indicates that many schools attended achievement and improve the evidence indicates that many schools by South Derbyshire pupils are at or by South Derbyshire pupils are at or by South Derbyshire pupils are at or by South Derbyshire pupils are at or by South Derbyshire pupils are at or by South Derbyshire pupils are at or District’s skills base attended by South Derbyshire pupils close to capacity. At the same time close to capacity. At the same time close to capacity. At the same time close to capacity. At the same time close to capacity. At the same time close to capacity. At the same time are at or close to capacity. At the however, new development could however, new development could however, new development could however, new development could however, new development could however, new development could same time however, new provide opportunities to deliver new provide opportunities to deliver new provide opportunities to deliver new provide opportunities to deliver new provide opportunities to deliver new provide opportunities to deliver new development could provide facilities. As such impacts are facilities. As such impacts are facilities. As such impacts are facilities. As such impacts are facilities. As such impacts are facilities. As such impacts are opportunities to deliver new facilities. considered uncertain. considered uncertain. considered uncertain. considered uncertain. considered uncertain. considered uncertain. As such impacts are considered uncertain. XX X X X Growth levels based on identified Suppressed housing provision would Housing delivery would be below The provision of housing at elevated The provision of housing at elevated need set out in the updated HRS to promote social inclusion fail to deliver sufficient affordable identified need (albeit at levels twice levels could help deliver increased levels could help deliver increased Housing provision based on this level would deliver significant levels of and reduce inequalities housing to meet requirements that of option 1) and would constrain levels of affordable and low cost levels of affordable and low cost would underprovide homes required affordable housing would fully meet identified in the strategic housing the delivery of new low cost and Impacts are likely to be broadly housing which could reduce housing which could reduce associated with deprivation to meet local need. Impacts would the growth requirements for the market assessment. Given the low affordable housing to levels below consistent with Option 2 deprivation associated with housing. deprivation associated with housing. be negative and of minor district in respect of affordable and across the District level of supply under this scenario identified need. Impacts are Impacts are considered likely to be Impacts are considered likely to be significance. market housing|) Impacts are impacts would be negative and of considered likely to be negative and major significance, long term and major significance, long term and considered positive and of major major significance. of moderate significance. positive. positive. . significance. To improve local accessibility ? ? ? ? ? ? ? to healthcare, education employment food shopping Uncertain impact. Improvements Uncertain impact. Improvements Uncertain impact. Improvements Uncertain impact. Improvements Uncertain impact. Improvements Uncertain impact. Improvements Uncertain impact. Improvements facilities and recreational would be largely dependent on the would be largely dependent on the would be largely dependent on the would be largely dependent on the would be largely dependent on the would be largely dependent on the would be largely dependent on the resources (including open new infrastructure and facilities new infrastructure and facilities new infrastructure and facilities new infrastructure and facilities new infrastructure and facilities new infrastructure and facilities new infrastructure and facilities provided by development schemes provided by development schemes provided by development schemes provided by development schemes provided by development schemes provided by development schemes provided by development schemes spaces and sports facilities) and how any scheme relates to and how any scheme relates to and how any scheme relates to and how any scheme relates to and how any scheme relates to and how any scheme relates to and how any scheme relates to and promote healthy and existing facilities rather than the existing facilities rather than the existing facilities rather than the existing facilities rather than the existing facilities rather than the existing facilities rather than the existing facilities rather than the sustainable travel or non- number of homes provided number of homes provided number of homes provided number of homes provided number of homes provided number of homes provided number of homes provided travel choices. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the Uncertain impact. Effects would be Uncertain impact. Effects would be Uncertain impact. Effects would be Uncertain impact. Effects would be Uncertain impact. Effects would be Uncertain impact. Effects would be Uncertain impact. Effects would be dependent on the capacity of local dependent on the capacity of local dependent on the capacity of local dependent on the capacity of local dependent on the capacity of local dependent on the capacity of local dependent on the capacity of local need to travel and increase infrastructure (and hence the location infrastructure (and hence the location infrastructure (and hence the location infrastructure (and hence the location infrastructure (and hence the location infrastructure (and hence the location infrastructure (and hence the location opportunities for non car of development), opportunities for of development), opportunities for of development), opportunities for of development), opportunities for of development), opportunities for of development), opportunities for of development), opportunities for non-car transport around potential non-car transport around potential non-car transport around potential non-car transport around potential non-car transport around potential non-car transport around potential non-car transport around potential travel (public transport sites and the new infrastructure sites and the new infrastructure sites and the new infrastructure sites and the new infrastructure sites and the new infrastructure sites and the new infrastructure sites and the new infrastructure walking and cycling) proposed alongside development. proposed alongside development. proposed alongside development. proposed alongside development. proposed alongside development. proposed alongside development. proposed alongside development.

XX -- -- A significant increase in housing provision could help support A significant increase in housing A significant increase in housing The development of around 635 economic growth directly and A reduction of 300 homes p.a. The development of around 570 The development of around 570 provision (around 17% above long To achieve stable and provision could help support homes per annum could help support indirectly in the district. This level of compared to could remove £30million homes per annum could help support homes per annum could help support term delivery rates) could help economic growth directly and economic growth directly. This level growth could add £105m to the sustainable levels of pounds from the local economy each economic growth directly. This level economic growth directly. This level support economic growth directly and indirectly in the district This level of of growth could add £63m to the district economy each year and add year and reduce the growth in the of growth could add around £60m to of growth could add around £60m to indirectly in the district This level of economic growth and growth could add £75m to the district district economy each year and add 1250-1700 working age people to the number of working age people in the the district economy each year and the district economy each year and growth could add £67m to the district economy each year and add 900- 750-1000 working age people to the local labour market each year1 maintain economic district by 360-480 each year add 720-960 working age people to add 720-960 working age people to 1 economy each year and add 800- 1 1 1200 working age people to the local local labour market each year The Impacts are potentially positive and competitiveness compared to average long term the local labour market each year the local labour market each year 1 1100 working age people to the local 1 labour market each year . Impacts overall impact is considered positive of major significance. However, 1 growth . Impacts would be negative Impacts would be comparable with Impacts would be comparable with labour market each year . Impacts would be positive and of moderate and of minor to moderate there is some uncertainty as to and moderate to major significance. current plan effects current plan effects would be positive and of moderate to major significance. significance. whether this level of growth is significance. deliverable within the Plan period given the current economic climate.

1 26 Based on general data provided by regeneris on the economics of housing benefit. XX -- -- Housing growth based on now A significant increase in housing superseded housing requirement to diversify and strengthen A significant increase in housing A significant increase in housing Housing growth at historic levels is provision would help support demand rates would on aggregate create a Suppressed housing growth would provision would help support demand provision compared to historic trends local urban and rural expected to create a demand for for goods and services in local and demand for additional employment constrain future economic for goods and services in local and outlined in the HRS would help additional employment at rates similar rural economies by increasing the and for goods and services in local economies and create high development in the District to levels Impacts are likely to be consistent rural economies, this would help support demand for goods and to historic trends. The overall impact local population. Elevated growth and rural economies, this could help well below historic trends. Impacts with Option 2 support existing businesses as well services in local and rural quality employment (whilst positive in aggregate terms) notably higher than historic levels support existing businesses as well would be negative and of major as new business growth. Impacts are economies;. Growth at this level would have no discernable impact would have a probable positive as new business growth. Elevated opportunities significance considered positive and of major could have a positive impact of compared to recent trends. impact of moderate to major growth n at this level would have a significance. moderate significance. significance. probable positive impact of minor significance.

Lower levels of growth would offer Growth of 673 homes per annum limited opportunities to regenerate Elevated growth levels could provide Growth at historic levels (circa 570 Growth at historic levels (circa 570 Elevated growth levels could provide would provide opportunities to existing town and village centres, greater opportunities to regenerate This level growth would continue to to enhance the vitality and dwelling per annum) would provide dwelling per annum) would provide greater opportunities to regenerate regenerate existing town and village although given that new development Swadlincote or other larger villages support the long-term growth and opportunities to regenerate existing opportunities to regenerate existing Swadlincote or other larger villages centres and would continue to viability of existing town and would be targeted to brownfield sites compared to options 1-3 . In addition health of Swadlincote and key town and village centres and support town and village centres and support and support long term growth in support the long-term growth and limited growth could provide this option could help support long- villages in the district. This option village centres existing shops and services. This existing shops and services. This these communities. Impacts are health of Swadlincote and key opportunities to enhance the vitality term growth in key centres. Impacts would have a moderate positive option would have a positive impact option would have a positive impact considered of moderate to major villages in the district. This option of existing centre although could be are considered of moderate to major impact against this SA objective. of moderate significance of moderate significance. significance. would have a moderate positive partially dependent on the location of significance impact. new growth. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? to improve the quality of new Uncertain impacts. Effects would be Uncertain impacts. Effects would be Uncertain impacts. Effects would be Uncertain impacts. Effects would be Uncertain impacts. Effects would be Uncertain impacts. Effects would be Uncertain impacts. Effects would be dependent on the location of dependent on the location of dependent on the location of dependent on the location of dependent on the location of dependent on the location of dependent on the location of development and the existing development (and the potential to development (and the potential to development (and the potential to development (and the potential to development (and the potential to development (and the potential to development (and the potential to built environment integrate into or improve local integrate into or improve local integrate into or improve local integrate into or improve local integrate into or improve local integrate into or improve local integrate into or improve local townscape) and the detailed design townscape) and the detailed design townscape) and the detailed design townscape) and the detailed design townscape) and the detailed design townscape) and the detailed design townscape) and the detailed design and layout of proposals and layout of proposals and layout of proposals and layout of proposals and layout of proposals and layout of proposals and layout of proposals

X X X X X XX X The delivery of this number of homes Housing growth set at slightly (which is significantly higher than elevated levels to would lead to the Housing growth at elevated levels identified housing need) over the plan Housing growth set at elevated levels aggregate generation of additional to minimise waste and Housing growth even at low levels Housing growth around historic levels Housing growth around historic levels compared to identify housing need period would lead to significant to conform to identified housing waste during the construction and would lead to an absolute increase in would lead to an absolute increase in would lead to an absolute increase in would lead to an absolute increase in increases in waste generation both needs would lead to the generation of increase the reuse and use of new homes. Impacts could be household waste, Impacts are households. Impacts are considered households. Impacts are considered household waste generation within during housing construction and additional waste during the partially offset by increases in reuse recycling of waste materials considered negative and of a minor negative and of a minor to negative and of a minor to the District. Impacts are considered occupation. Given the significant construction and use of new homes. of materials, which is likely to significance. moderate significance. moderate significance. negative and of a moderate scale of over provision impacts are Impacts are negative and of increase during the plan period. significance. likely to be negative and of moderates significance. Impacts are negative and of moderate to major significance over moderate significance. plan period. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? to promote sustainable forms The promotion of sustainable The promotion of sustainable The promotion of sustainable The promotion of sustainable The promotion of sustainable The promotion of sustainable The promotion of sustainable of construction and construction and use of resources will construction and use of resources will construction and use of resources will construction and use of resources will construction and use of resources will construction and use of resources will construction and use of resources will sustainable use of natural be largely driven by national policy be largely driven by national policy be largely driven by national policy be largely driven by national policy be largely driven by national policy be largely driven by national policy be largely driven by national policy and building regulations. Impacts are and building regulations. Impacts are and building regulations. Impacts are and building regulations. Impacts are and building regulations. Impacts are and building regulations. Impacts are and building regulations. Impacts are resources uncertain uncertain uncertain uncertain uncertain uncertain uncertain

X X X X X XX X Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of Impacts are likely to be localised and largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of development, the condition of the development, the condition of the development, the condition of the largely dependent on location of development, the condition of the development, the condition of the development, the condition of the receiving environment and the design receiving environment and the design receiving environment and the design development, the condition of the receiving environment and the design to reduce water, light, air and receiving environment and the design receiving environment and the design and implementation of development and implementation of development and implementation of development receiving environment and the design and implementation of development and implementation of development and implementation of development noise pollution schemes. In broad terms however an schemes. In broad terms however an schemes. In broad terms however an and implementation of development schemes. In broad terms however an schemes. In broad terms however an schemes. In broad terms however an aggregate increase in housing aggregate increase in housing aggregate increase in housing schemes. A significant increase in aggregate increase in housing aggregate increase in housing aggregate increase in housing development, even below historic development notably above historic development broadly slightly higher housing development would have a development slightly higher than development broadly in line with development broadly in line with trends is likely to have a minor delivery rates would have a than historic delivery rates would moderate to major negative impact historic delivery rates would have a historic delivery rates would have a historic delivery rates would have a negative impact in respect of this moderate negative impact in respect have a minor to moderate negative in respect of this objective. minor to moderate negative impact minor to moderate negative impact. minor to moderate negative impact. objective of this objective. impact. in respect of this objective.

27 X XX XX XX XX XX XX Low levels of growth would lead to the loss of some greenfield sites This option would lead to elevated although losses would be modest Growth at this level would lead to the Growth at this level would lead to the to minimise the irreversible losses of greenfield land as there are Growth levels based on this option Given the very high level of growth Growth levels based on this option given the scale of growth and the loss of significant areas of greenfield loss of significant areas of greenfield only limited previously developed or would lead to the loss of notable proposed within this option Impacts would lead to the loss of notable loss of undeveloped potential to meet a notable proportion land given the lack of brownfield sites land given the lack of brownfield sites brownfield sites available. Impacts areas of greenfield land. Losses are likely to be of major significance areas of greenfield land. Losses of growth(at this level) on previously within the District. Impacts are likely within the District. Impacts are likely (greenfield) land are likely to be negative of moderate would be of moderate to major and in most cases would be would be of moderate to major developed land. Impacts are to be negative and of moderate to to be negative and of moderate to to major significance and significance and permanent. permanent. significance and permanent. considered of minor to moderate major significance and permanent major significance and permanent permanent. significance and in most case would be permanent. ------

Given national policy to locate Given national policy to locate Given national policy to locate Given national policy to locate Given national policy to locate Given national policy to locate Given national policy to locate To reduce and manage flood development in areas not at floodrisk development in areas not at floodrisk development in areas not at floodrisk development in areas not at floodrisk development in areas not at floodrisk development in areas not at floodrisk development in areas not at floodrisk it is unlikely that growth at any level it is unlikely that growth at any level it is unlikely that growth at any level it is unlikely that growth at any level it is unlikely that growth at any level it is unlikely that growth at any level it is unlikely that growth at any level risk and surface water runoff will need to include sites at will need to include sites at will need to include sites at will need to include sites at will need to include sites at will need to include sites at will need to include sites at unacceptable levels of flood risk. No unacceptable levels of flood risk. No unacceptable levels of flood risk. No unacceptable levels of flood risk. No unacceptable levels of flood risk. No unacceptable levels of flood risk. No unacceptable levels of flood risk. No significant impact likely significant impact likely significant impact likely significant impact likely significant impact likely significant impact likely significant impact likely

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The development of new homes at The development of new homes at The development of new homes at The development of new homes at The development of new homes at The development of new homes at The development of new homes at reduced growth levels will increase reduced growth levels will increase reduced growth levels will increase reduced growth levels will increase reduced growth levels will increase reduced growth levels will increase reduced growth levels will increase to reduce and manage the the production of GHGs in absolute the production of GHGs in absolute the production of GHGs in absolute the production of GHGs in absolute the production of GHGs in absolute the production of GHGs in absolute the production of GHGs in absolute impacts of climate change terms – although it could reduce terms – although it could reduce terms – although it could reduce terms – although it could reduce terms – although it could reduce terms – although it could reduce terms – although it could reduce and the District’s contribution average household emissions, as average household emissions, as average household emissions, as average household emissions, as average household emissions, as average household emissions, as average household emissions, as new housing stock will be significantly new housing stock will be significantly new housing stock will be significantly new housing stock will be significantly new housing stock will be significantly new housing stock will be significantly new housing stock will be significantly towards the causes more efficient than existing homes more efficient than existing homes more efficient than existing homes more efficient than existing homes more efficient than existing homes more efficient than existing homes more efficient than existing homes and operationally carbon neutral after and operationally carbon neutral after and operationally carbon neutral after and operationally carbon neutral after and operationally carbon neutral after and operationally carbon neutral after and operationally carbon neutral after 2016. Impacts are negative but of 2016. Impacts are negative but of 2016. Impacts are negative but of 2016. Impacts are negative but of 2016. Impacts are negative but of 2016. Impacts are negative but of 2016. Impacts are negative but of uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude. ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

To protect and enhance the Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely Uncertain Impact. Effects are likely cultural, architectural and to be determined by location of new to be determined by location of new to be determined by location of new to be determined by location of new to be determined by location of new to be determined by location of new to be determined by location of new development, its relationship or development, its relationship or development, its relationship or development, its relationship or development, its relationship or development, its relationship or development, its relationship or archeological heritage of the proximity to cultural heritage assets proximity to cultural heritage assets proximity to cultural heritage assets proximity to cultural heritage assets proximity to cultural heritage assets proximity to cultural heritage assets proximity to cultural heritage assets District and the design and implementation of and the design and implementation of and the design and implementation of and the design and implementation of and the design and implementation of and the design and implementation of and the design and implementation of development. development. development. development. development. development. development.

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To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District Uncertain impact. Effects are likely Uncertain impact. Effects are likely Uncertain impact. Effects are likely Uncertain impact. Effects are likely Uncertain impact. Effects are likely Uncertain impact. Effects are likely Uncertain impact. Effects are likely to be determined by the location and to be determined by the location and to be determined by the location and to be determined by the location and to be determined by the location and to be determined by the location and to be determined by the location and for enjoyment and implementation of development implementation of development implementation of development implementation of development implementation of development implementation of development implementation of development educational purposes schemes. Impacts are uncertain. schemes. Impacts are uncertain. schemes. Impacts are uncertain. schemes. Impacts are uncertain. schemes. Impacts are uncertain. schemes. Impacts are uncertain. schemes. Impacts are uncertain.

X X X XX X XX XX Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and Impacts are likely to be localised and largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of largely dependent on location of development, local landscape development, local landscape development, local landscape development, local landscape development, local landscape development, local landscape development, local landscape to conserve and enhance the character and sensitivity and the character and sensitivity and the character and sensitivity and the character and sensitivity and the character and sensitivity and the character and sensitivity and the character and sensitivity and the District’s landscape and design and implementation of design and implementation of design and implementation of design and implementation of design and implementation of design and implementation of design and implementation of development schemes. In broad development schemes. In broad development schemes. In broad development schemes. In broad development schemes. In broad development schemes. In broad development schemes. In broad townscape character terms however an aggregate terms however an aggregate terms however an aggregate terms however an aggregate terms however an aggregate terms however an aggregate terms however an aggregate increase in housing development, increase in housing development, increase in housing development, increase in housing development, increase in housing development, increase in housing development, increase in housing development, even below historic trends is likely to even below historic trends is likely to even below historic trends is likely to even below historic trends is likely to even below historic trends is likely to even below historic trends is likely to even below historic trends is likely to have a negative impact of uncertain have a negative impact of uncertain have a negative impact of uncertain have a negative impact of uncertain have a negative impact of uncertain have a negative impact of uncertain have a negative impact of uncertain magnitude magnitude magnitude magnitude magnitude magnitude magnitude Reviewed 20 January 2012 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS, KB. Typed up 24/25 January 2012, updated Feb 2013.

28 Overall Growth Options – Employment Issue 2 – How Much New Employment Land in the Derby Housing Market Area?

Local Plan Approaches: HMA Employment Growth Option 1 or Plan for Meeting Trends: ‘Trend Based Growth’. - Provide a total amount of new employment land across the HMA in line with Historic Trends

HMA Employment Growth Option 2: (Plan for Economic Restructuring): Below Trend Growth or Reduced Supply - Provide a total amount of new employment land across the HMA below historic levels

HMA Employment Growth Option 3 (Maintain Existing Supply): Above Trend Growth - Provide a total amount of new employment land across the HMA above identified need

SA Objective Option 1 (BAU) Option 2 Option 3 ? ? ? To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat Impacts are uncertain as the degree and Impacts are uncertain as the degree and Impacts are uncertain as the degree and direction of impacts is most likely to be related direction of impacts is most likely to be related direction of impacts is most likely to be related and Species) and enhance to the ecological and geodiversity value of sites to the ecological and geodiversity value of sites to the ecological and geodiversity value of sites biodiversity and geodiversity selected and how new sites are built out. selected and how new sites are built out. selected and how new sites are built out. across the District

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to provide decent and affordable It is unlikely that new employment growth It is unlikely that new employment growth It is unlikely that new employment growth homes that meet local needs would contribute towards the objective to would contribute towards the objective to would contribute towards the objective to deliver more housing. No impacts identified. deliver more housing. No impacts identified. deliver more housing. No impacts identified.

The provision of new employment opportunities The provision of new employment opportunities The provision of new employment opportunities to improve the health and well- at any scale could make a limited (minor) at any scale could make a limited (minor) at any scale could make a limited (minor) being of the population contribution towards the wellbeing of some contribution towards the wellbeing of some contribution towards the wellbeing of some local residents by improving employment local residents by improving employment local residents by improving employment opportunities locally. opportunities locally. opportunities locally.

? ? ? New employment land provision could help New employment land provision could help New employment land provision could help deliver greater funding for safety improvements deliver greater funding for safety improvements deliver greater funding for safety improvements to road infrastructure and support the delivery to road infrastructure and support the delivery to road infrastructure and support the delivery to improve community safety and of new off road walking and cycling routes of new off road walking and cycling routes of new off road walking and cycling routes reduce crime and fear of crime However new employment land provision could However new employment land provision could However new employment land provision could also lead to an increase in traffic movements also lead to an increase in traffic movements also lead to an increase in traffic movements on the local road network which could increase on the local road network which could increase on the local road network which could increase safety issues in some locations. Impacts are safety issues in some locations. Impacts are safety issues in some locations. Impacts are uncertain uncertain uncertain

The provision of new employment opportunities The provision of new employment opportunities The provision of new employment opportunities is likely to bring more employers into the District and many companies will offer staff to improve educational is likely to bring more employers into the even at reduce rates is likely to bring more District and many companies will offer staff employers into the District who will reskill the training to allow their workforce to perform achievement and improve the training to allow their workforce to perform local workforce to enable them to work effectively. As such it is considered that any District’s skills base effectively. As such it is considered that any effectively. As such the provision of new new employment land provision will have a new employment land provision will have a employment land even at a reduce level would moderate positive and long-term impact on minor to moderate positive and long-term have a minor positive and long-term impact local skills. impact on local skills. on local skills level.

30 The provision of lower levels of employment land could reduce the rate at which new jobs The provision of new employment land could are created in the District in traditional B Class help improve local business skills and as well The provision of employment land in excess of uses. In turn this could reduce the capacity of as provide local jobs for communities living in historic delivery rates could accelerate the rate new employment to contribute towards tackling South Derbyshire. In turn this could reduce at which new jobs are created in the District. In deprivation although clearly factors such as the deprivation and worklessness. According to turn this could increase the capacity of new to promote social inclusion and District’s aging population profile and the the Annual Business Survey published by employment to contribute towards tackling growing population of the district introduce reduce inequalities associated NOMIS there have been on average around deprivation locally subject to issues previously some uncertainty into this assumption. Local 800 jobs created each year within South outlined. Impacts are considered of moderate with deprivation across the District needs could partially be met through over Derbyshire between 2000-2008. Over the to major significance, positive and long term. provision within Derby City, reflecting proposed same time period there have been around 9ha However, it was noted during appraisal work new housing distribution within South of new employment land completed in the that excessive over delivery of sites in the Derbyshire. Overall limited employment growth District each year. Under this scenario these District could undermine employment land would be expected to help provide jobs to local trends are could to continue. This would have delivery elsewhere in the HMA. communities. Impacts would be positive, of a long term, moderate positive impact. minor to moderate significance and long term To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education, The provision of new employment land will The provision of new employment land will employment food shopping increase the number and/or size of increase the number and/or size of The provision of new employment land will employment sites and could help improve the employment sites and hence should help increase the number and/or size of facilities and recreational accessibility of employment provision in the improve the accessibility of employment employment sites and hence should help resources (including open spaces District. Impacts are considered positive, of provision in the District. Impacts are improve the accessibility of employment and sports facilities) and promote moderate significance and long term. considered positive, of minor to moderate provision in the District. Impacts are Although the full extent of impacts is uncertain significance and long term. The full extent of considered positive, of major significance and healthy and sustainable travel or and is likely to be largely based on the impacts is uncertain and is likely to be largely long term. non-travel choices. proposed location of future sites. based on the proposed location of future sites. ? ? ? A decrease in the growth of new employment to make best use of existing According to 2001 census data around 40% of land provision could lead to increased Depending on its location within the District, an people who live in the District also work in the infrastructure and reduce the need commuting. According to 2001 census data increase in the growth of new employment land District, with 60% commuting elsewhere, around 40% of people who live in the District provision could lead to decreased commuting. to travel and increase although this is mainly to adjacent urban. It is also work in the District, with 60% commuting However, it is unclear whether the greater unclear whether the provision of new opportunities for non car travel elsewhere, although this is mainly to adjacent provision of new employment will significantly employment at historic rates will significantly (public transport walking and urban areas. It is unclear whether the provision reduce out commuting, particularly if identified influence commuting patterns especially if of reduced levels of new employment will employment needs are met within the DUA. cycling) significant new housing on the edge of Derby is significantly influence commuting patterns. . Impacts are uncertain. served by employment inside the city. Impacts are uncertain.

An increase in employment land provision In absolute terms the provision of new The provision of new employment land, even at would allow greater choice for local businesses employment land (based on historical trends of a reduced rate, is likely to facilitate economic in choosing new employment sites. However, to achieve stable and sustainable around 8ha per year) should help deliver growth although this could be at a reduced it may not increase commercial development economic growth within the District (around level. However growth may be displaced to levels of economic growth and unless there is a step change in the 800 full time equivalent) and drive the Districts other locations including adjacent urban areas development of sites beyond historical take up maintain economic economic competitiveness. See ONS 2008 or by non- B class employment. Nonetheless, rates. The provision of sites would contribute competitiveness Annual Business Inquiry results for the District. even with reduced employment land provision, towards economic growth and help maintain Impacts of trend based employment land this option would still make moderate positive economic competitiveness. Impacts are provision are considered to have a moderate and long-term contribution to the district’s considered likely to have a major, positive to major, positive and long-term effect. overall economic performance. and long-term effect.

31 The provision of new employment sites above historical levels could help increase the The provision of new employment sites could The provision of new employment sites could quantity and quality of new sites for help increase the quantity and quality of new help increase the quantity and quality of new development in both urban and rural locations sites for development in both urban (and where to diversify and strengthen local sites for development in both urban and where and help create new employment opportunities appropriate rural) locations and help create appropriate rural locations and help create new It is considered that the provision of new sites urban and rural economies and new employment opportunities at a rate similar employment opportunities albeit at a slower ahead of historic trends is, on its own unlikely to historic trends (around 800 fte jobs p.a.). create high quality employment rate than historically. The delivery of new to lead to a step change in new employment Growth at this level would also make a modest opportunities employment sites, even at reduced levels, creation however it will create greater choice contribution towards economic growth in could make a modest contribution to the local for local businesses It will also support the local respect of construction. Impacts are construction sector. Impacts are considered construction sector beyond that expected in considered positive, of moderate to major positive, moderate and long term. options 1 and 2. Impacts are considered magnitude and long term. positive, of a moderate to major magnitude and long term. ? ? ? New commercial development could help improve the viability of town and village New commercial development could help New commercial development could help to enhance the vitality and viability centres, although this is dependent on the type improve the viability of town and village improve the viability of town and village of commercial developments planned for and centres, although this is dependent on the type centres, although this is dependent on the type of existing town and village the types of uses to be allowed in town centres. of commercial developments planned for and of commercial developments planned for and centres (This issue is considered in matrix 22 – town the types of uses to be allowed in town centres. the types of uses to be allowed in town centres. centres and retailing). Impacts from greater Impacts from greater employment Impacts from greater employment employment developments in town centres are developments in town centres are considered developments in town centres are considered considered uncertain. uncertain. uncertain.

Employment provision below existing rates Employment provision above existing rates Employment provision at existing rates could could make a limited (positive) contribution could make a modest (positive) contribution to improve the quality of new make a modest (positive) contribution towards towards improvement in the public realm towards improvement in the public realm improvement in the public realm although the development and the existing built although the full extent of any potential although the full extent of any potential full extent of any potential contribution is contribution is uncertain. Impacts are contribution is uncertain. Impacts are environment uncertain. Impacts are considered to be of a considered to be of a minor magnitude and considered to be of a moderate magnitude and minor to moderate significance and would be would be dependent on the location of would be dependent on the location of dependent on the location of proposed works. proposed works. proposed works X X X Above trend based economic growth would lead to increase waste generation. This option Below trend based growth would lead to less could lead to higher waste generation and Trend based growth within the District would waste being produced in the District compared would have a negative impact which is likely to give rise to additional waste. Impacts are to minimise waste and increase to the trend based growth option but could be of a greater magnitude than options one or considered negative and Short term(as wider nonetheless lead to higher levels of waste on two. Whilst waste policy could over time offset the reuse and recycling of waste government policy is considered likely to hold aggregate. Nonetheless impacts are gains from additional growth significant, it was the rate of commercial and industrial waste materials considered negative and short term, as wider considered that the overprovision of sites could levels static over the whole plan period – even government waste policy should lead to lead to additional waste generation and reduce taking into account growth in new commercial 1 reductions in waste volumes towards the end the potential for the reuse of derelict development . of the Plan period, which will offset new growth. employment sites on a permanent basis even taking into account broader national and waste policy.

1 National Study into commercial and industrial waste arisings, April 2009

32 ------to promote sustainable forms of No impacts. Impacts are largely unrelated to No impacts. Impacts are largely unrelated to No impacts. Impacts are largely unrelated to construction and sustainable use the overall amount of growth and would the overall amount of growth and would the overall amount of growth and would of natural resources depend on how sites are designed and depend on how sites are designed and depend on how sites are designed and implemented. implemented. implemented.

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Additional, but below trend based employment Additional above trend based employment Additional trend based employment development could lead to some increases in development could lead increases in water, development could lead to increases in water, water, light, air and noise pollution levels. light, air and noise pollution levels. Impacts are to reduce water, light, air and light, air and noise pollution levels. Impacts are Impacts are likely to be permanent; of minor to likely to be permanent, of moderate to major noise pollution likely to be of moderate significance and moderate significance and negative, although significance and negative although would negative although would be largely be would be largely determined by where new largely be determined by where new determined by where new development is development is located and the detailed design development is located and the detailed design located and the detailed design of the scheme. of the scheme. of the scheme.

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In absolute terms the allocation of new employment land could lead to the loss of to minimise the irreversible loss of additional sites over the Plan Period Any The reduced supply of employment land could This option is likely to lead to lead to a greater undeveloped (greenfield) land losses would lead to a negative and lead to negative and permanent loss of limited loss of greenfield land than trend based growth permanent impact of moderate to major greenfield. Impacts would be of minor Impacts would be negative of moderate to significance as there is generally very little significance. major significance and permanent. previously developed land available in the district.

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to reduce and manage flood risk Impacts uncertain and depended on the Impacts uncertain and depended on the Impacts uncertain and depended on the specific location and design of developments specific location and design of developments specific location and design of developments and surface water run-off rather than the overall amount. Impacts are rather than the overall amount. Impacts are rather than the overall amount. Impacts are uncertain. uncertain. uncertain.

33 ? ? ? Additional employment could increase Carbon Dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions, to reduce and manage the which would have a negative impact on this An increase in new employment provision A reduction in new employment provision objective. However, new businesses located could increase GHG emissions associated with impacts of climate change and the would still lead to some increases in closer to new and existing homes could help commercial and industrial activities, but this greenhouse gases associated with commercial District’s contribution towards the reduce levels of commuting. This would be may be offset by a reduction in the length of activities but the extent of any increases is causes dependent on sites being located close to journeys to work. As such the impact of this uncertain. existing communities and accessible by public option is uncertain. transport, walking and cycling. Impacts are uncertain. ? ? ? The development of new employment sites, The development of around 8 ha of The development of higher than historic rates even at lower than historic delivery rates could to protect and enhance the employment land per year could have a of employment land per year could have a have a detrimental impact on the archaeology detrimental impact on the archaeology and the detrimental impact on the archaeology and the cultural, architectural and and the architecture of existing buildings. architecture of existing buildings. However, the architecture of existing buildings. However, the However, the impact on such features would archeological heritage of the impact on such features would be dependent impact on such features would be dependent be dependent on the specific location of district. on the specific location of development rather on the specific location of development rather development rather than the amount of new than the amount of new development bought than the amount of new development bought development bought forward. Impacts are forward. Impacts are uncertain. forward. Impacts are uncertain. uncertain. ? ? ?

The development of around 8ha of new The development of less employment land than The development of more employment land to improve access to cultural employment land could have a detrimental presently could have a detrimental impact on than presently could have a detrimental impact heritage of the District for impact on the cultural heritage of the district. the cultural heritage of the district. However, on the cultural heritage of the district. However, However, the impact on such features would the impact on such features would be the impact on such features would be enjoyment and educational be dependent on the specific location of dependent on the specific location of dependent on the specific location of purposes development rather than the amount of new development rather than the amount of new development rather than the amount of new development bought forward. Impacts are development bought forward. Impacts are development bought forward. Impacts are uncertain. uncertain. uncertain.

X X XX

to conserve and enhance the New employment provision below trend will New employment provision above trend will New employment provision over the Plan give rise to negative impacts on landscape give rise to negative impacts on landscape District’s landscape and period will give rise to negative impacts on and townscape albeit to a lesser extent than and townscape Impacts have been identified landscape and townscape. Impacts are likely townscape character trend based growth. Impacts are likely to be of as being negative and of moderate to major to of moderate significance minor to moderate significance. significance.

Reviewed 12 May 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 29/30 May 2010. Amended 30 June 2010 and 10 April 2013

34 Housing Distribution Options – South Derbyshire Issue 3 – Housing Distribution Options: Across the Housing Market Area

Local Plan Approaches: Housing Distribution Option 1: Concentrate Most Development In and Adjoining Derby City (Business As Usual) - Redevelopment of brownfield sites in Derby, and significant greenfield expansion within and on the edge of the City. Including within neighbouring local Authority

Housing Distribution Option 2: A Greater Role for Other Towns - As Option 1 but with a greater amount of housing development dispersed more widely across the main towns in the HMA (including Swadlincote)

Housing Distribution Option 3: A Greater Role for Rural Settlements - As option 2 but development would be even more dispersed to include some named villages and other rural locations

Housing Distribution Option 4: New Settlement(s) - This option would involve the creation of a free standing new settlement in combination with Options 2 and 3 (development would still need to take elsewhere to meet local need) - Housing Distribution Option 5: A Greater Role for Burton On Trent - This option would involve further development on the edge of Burton on Trent but with some development elsewhere in South Derbyshire to meet local need

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 X X X X X The loss of underused land within the city and This option would be similar to Option 1 but This option would be similar to Option 2 but This option is likely to be similarly to other The loss of agricultural greenfield sites greenfield sites adjoining Derby could lead to would see some growth from the City diverted would but would see some growth in rural options listed as some development will still adjoining the northern edge of Burton* could the loss or non-statutory sites. No statutorily to Swadlincote in South Derbyshire. Like in areas as well as around Swadlincote and within take place elsewhere to meet local need. affect adjacent/nearby non-statutory sites. No protected sites have been put forward for Derby City housing sites identified around and around Derby City. Having reviewed the However, in principle the development of a statutorily protected sites will be affected by development in this area. Development could Swadlincote would not give rise to impact on rural settlements where housing growth new settlement could be directed towards development in this area. Development could also affect protected species although the any statutory wildlife sites, but could affect potential has been identified (through the locations where statutorily protected wildlife also affect protected species although the extent of such impacts is uncertain until more local wildlife sites and protected species. SHLAA process) sites around villages, sites are not located and potentially towards extent of such impacts is uncertain until more detailed information on sites is available. There are no geological sites around Swadlincote and Derby will not lead to the loss areas of lower ecological interest in respect of detailed information on sites is available. To avoid damage to designated Development on the edge of Derby City could Swadlincote. of any Statutorily protected sites (such as local wildlife sites or protected species. (Although protected species would be subject sites and species (including UK lead to the loss or partial loss of Sinfin Moor SSSIs) although one site in Hilton is located However given the scale of such development to legal protection which is likely to reduce the Regionally Important Geological site. Based on an initial assessment evidence close to a site (albeit separated by a dual it is likely that it would affect some protected significance of effects). and Local BAP Priority Habitat indicates that this option could have a carriage way). Whilst development within the species and sites of ecological importance and Species) and enhance Based on the above initial evidence indicates moderate impact on biodiversity and Mease catchment could affect the integrity of such as Biodiversity Action Plan Habitats. Overall a moderate impact on biodiversity is biodiversity and geodiversity that this option could have a moderate impact geodiversity. Although significant uncertainty the Mease SAC. All areas could affect none likely as a result of development in this location on biodiversity and geodiversity. Although remains. Impacts would be negative statutory (local) wildlife sites and protected Based on an initial assessment evidence although significant uncertainty remains. across the District significant uncertainty remains. Impacts would species such as bats, newts and Badger. No indicates that this option could have a Impacts would be negative. be negative. impacts on regionally important geological sites moderate impact on biodiversity and other than the sites at Sinfin Moor already geodiversity. Although significant uncertainty Note* a large site for 2239 homes at Drakelow identified is likely. remains. Impacts would be negative Park to the south of Burton in South Derbyshire has already received planning consent Based on an initial assessment evidence indicates that this option could have a moderate impact on biodiversity and geodiversity. Although significant uncertainty remains. Impacts would be negative

This option could lead to the creation of a new This option would allow for growth as urban settlement in an unknown location. Growth extensions to Derby City and Burton and urban This option would be as option 2 but would see within Derby City could remain consistent with This option would focus a greater proportion of extensions or infill within Swadlincote and key some of the growth accommodated in previous options, but new growth in This option would allow some development in development away from the edge of Derby villages. This option would allow growth to be Swadlincote redistributed towards villages. Swadlincote, the villages and on the edge of rural areas and Swadlincote to meet local towards Swadlincote. As such it may not as dispersed throughout the District but with a Notable growth would still be located around Derby is likely to be significantly reduced and need, although the bulk of development would fully reflect local need as some growth required greater focus on the town. However it is Derby City and Swadlincote. This option may focussed towards a new settlement (which will to provide decent and affordable be located within and around Derby City and to meet the needs of Derby City could be met unclear whether additional growth around provide many local people with greater choice need to be large enough to have the necessary as such would reflect local demand and need elsewhere in South Derbyshire. However a burton would reflect local housing needs as homes that meet local needs in terms of where they choose to live however critical mass to ensure sustainability). As such (as much of the need for new homes in South significant proportion of growth would still take sites would be better related to Burton than it could result in some of the Cities housing growth in existing settlements may be relatively Derbyshire is to meet Derby City’s needs) place in and around the City. There would also communities in the HMA. Nonetheless needs being met away from the DUA. Overall low with growth pushed to a single strategic Impacts would be positive or major be additional growth in some villages. Overall development could still contribute towards housing needs would still be met. the impacts location. As such whilst housing requirement significance. impacts are considered of moderate to major meeting overall housing requirements within of this approach are considered of moderate would still be met at the District Level, growth significance and positive. the District Level . Overall the impact of this to major significance and positive may not be located in areas reflecting local approach is considered of moderate to major need. Nonetheless impacts are considered significance and positive. positive and of moderate magnitude.

35 ? This option would facilitate new housing This option would provide a wide range of This option would facilitate new housing This option would have an uncertain effect This option would provide a wide range of delivery mainly within/around Derby City. It choice for South Derbyshire residents. It would delivery mainly around Derby City and and would be largely dependent on the final choice for South Derbyshire residents. It would would ensure the provision of new housing ensure the provision of new housing (including Swadlincote. It would ensure the provision of location selected. It would however focus a ensure the provision of new housing (including (including affordable housing) provision in affordable housing) provision in locations new housing (including affordable housing) significant proportion of housing growth in a affordable housing) provision in locations to improve the health and well- locations where there is good access to where there is generally good access to provision in locations where there is single location away from existing communities where there is generally good access to community facilities, employment and retail community facilities, employment and retail reasonable access to community facilities, and could require that residents move away community facilities, employment and retail being of the population provision. Overall impacts are considered to be provision (although access in key villages could employment and retail provision. Overall from existing communities to access housing. provision (although access in key villages could positive and of moderate to major be less than elsewhere), but could allow people impacts are considered to be positive and of be less than elsewhere), but could allow people significance. opportunity to live in communities to which they moderate to major significance. opportunity to live in communities to which they have existing ties, i.e. close to family etc. have existing ties, i.e. close to family etc. Overall impacts are considered to be positive Overall impacts are considered to be positive and of moderate to major significance. and of moderate to major significance. X Contributions from new housing developments Contributions from new housing developments Contributions from new housing developments Development focussed on one or two locations Contributions from new housing developments could help deliver infrastructure improvements, could help deliver highways capacity/safety could help deliver highways capacity/safety away from existing communities could restrict could help deliver highways capacity/safety which could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. improvements. It could also allow the improvements. It could also allow the opportunities to deliver infrastructure improvements. This options could also allow highways capacity/safety improvements or regeneration of run down sites around regeneration of run down sites around improvements or urban regeneration in existing the regeneration of run down sites around to improve community safety and provision of cycle lanes etc associated with Swadlincote and larger villages, which are the Swadlincote, which are the focus of antisocial communities as growth levels in these areas Swadlincote although care would be needed to reduce crime and fear of crime development on the edge of Derby). However focus of antisocial behaviour (i.e. Swadlincote behaviour (i.e. Swadlincote and Woodville would be significantly reduced and funding ensure the scale of growth in this area does not care would need to be taken that new and Woodville regeneration area etc). Overall regeneration area). Overall impacts are would need to be targeted towards the divert growth away from the town. Overall development does not create opportunities for impacts are considered positive, and of considered positive, and of moderate to provision of new development in a new impacts are considered positive, and of antisocial behaviour or reduce community moderate to major significance. major significance. standalone settlement. Impacts are considered moderate significance. So long as the scale of safety. Overall impacts are considered negative and of minor to moderate growth is carefully controlled. positive, and of minor to moderate significance. significance. ? ? ? ? ? New development in this area could help New development in Derby would still have an New development in Derby would still have an New development in one or two locations could New development on the edge of Burton is support the development of new schools within uncertain impact even at reduced volumes uncertain impact even at reduced volumes place additional pressures on existing schools likely to be served by schools in Burton on and on the edge of Derby City. However it because of existing issues with schools because of existing issues with schools places. However it could also provide Trent. It is unclear whether there is capacity to to improve educational could also place additional strains on existing capacity within the City. Similarly capacity in capacity within the City. This is also likely to be opportunity for the development of new schools accommodate additional growth in South achievement and improve the schools, which are close to capacity in many Swadlincote is restricted. In the villages there an issue in Swadlincote where primary level to meet growing need. However it is unclear Derbyshire (beyond that already consented at parts if the city. This could have an uncertain is limited capacity for growth for those areas schools provision is a known constraint to whether such a settlement would be of a scale Drakelow Park) in combination with proposed District’s skills base impact on education delivery and performance. serviced by John Port School. The lack of development. Secondary school provision is able to support a full range of educational growth in Burton on Trent and East school places in schools could have an less constrained in Swadlincote although is facilities. Impacts are considered uncertain. Staffordshire in general. uncertain impact on education delivery and problematic in the villages. Impacts are performance. considered uncertain. ? New development focused on the edge of New development spread across South New development focused on the edge of By focussing a significant proportion of all new New development focused on the edge of Derby could improve access to affordable Derbyshire would provide opportunity to Derby and Swadlincote could improve access development in new settlements or a small Burton and elsewhere in the vicinity of the town housing around many communities on the provide new low cost market and affordable to affordable housing. It could also generate number of new settlements opportunities to could improve access to affordable housing to promote social inclusion and edge of the city including those with higher housing throughout the district. It could also developer contributions to deliver new, or tackle social and economic deprivation across around many communities on the edge of the reduce inequalities associated than average house prices where many generate funds to deliver new social improve existing social infrastructure. Impacts the whole district could be reduced. However town. It could also generate developer with deprivation across the District residents may currently be excluded. It could infrastructure including within Swadlincote. This are positive, moderate significance. there may be potential to tackle deprivation to contributions to deliver new, or improve also generate developer contributions to deliver could help tackle social deprivation which is some extent but this would be dependent on existing social infrastructure. However growth new, or improve existing social infrastructure. above average compared to the rest of the the overall levels of growth elsewhere across would be less effective at tackling deprivation Impacts are considered positive, of moderate District. Impacts are considered positive, of the district. Impacts are uncertain in South Derbyshire. impacts are considered significance. moderate to major significance. positive, of moderate magnitude ? To improve local accessibility to Development primarily focussed on the edge of Development focussed on the edge of Derby Development dispersed across larger rural New development focussed in one or two Further development on the edge of Burton on healthcare, education employment Derby would allow residents access to existing and within and on the edge of Swadlincote settlements, Swadlincote and the edge of standalone communities could deliver a good Trent would allow residents access to existing social and community facilities, employment would allow residents access to existing Derby would provide a significant proportion of level of new infrastructure, and access to social and community facilities in the town as food shopping facilities and and retail services in the City. And whilst it is facilities. However it is acknowledged that homes in locations with very good or services and facilities, although these would well as, employment and retail services locally. recreational resources (including acknowledged that growth could place growth could place additional strain on some reasonable access to existing services. In rural have to be developed from scratch. However However, growth would support the growth of additional strain on some existing services, any existing facilities, any growth should be able to settlements access to services may be more the potential for new service provision would be facilities outside of the HMA and would be less open spaces and sports facilities) growth could provide necessary contributions provide necessary contributions to ensure that limited although new homes would be focussed dependent on the scale of any new settlement likely to be access by the district’s residents. and promote healthy and to ensure that new infrastructure is bought new infrastructure is bought forward to meet on larger settlements with a core of key and in any case may reduce accessibility, in Overall impacts are considered positive and of sustainable travel or non-travel forward to meet future needs. Overall impacts future needs. Overall impacts are considered services and these could help safeguard the the short term whilst the development reaches moderate significance. are considered positive and of major positive and of moderate significance futures of such services for new and existing sufficient size to sustain new facilities. Impacts choices. significance. residents. Overall impacts are considered are considered uncertain. positive and of moderate significance. .

36 XX Generally existing infrastructure on the edge of Generally existing infrastructure on the edge of Generally existing infrastructure would be able Diverting a large proportion of growth away Further development on the edge of Burton at Derby would be able to accommodate some Derby and within and around Swadlincote is to accommodate some level of growth subject from existing communities to a new Winshill is likely to be able to accommodate level of growth (although there are some local able to accommodate some level of growth to necessary improvements although there is development location would require the some level of growth (although there is some sensitivities: schools capacity, sewerage, roads (although there is some local sensitivity: some local sensitivity (schools capacity around provision of significant new infrastructure. It local sensitivity: potable water supply, and etc). In all locations public transport provision schools capacity, sewerage, roads etc). Public Derby and the northern villages, sewerage in may also significantly reduce opportunities to schools capacity in Burton, problematic access to make best use of existing is very good. As such development in this transport provision is good in both areas. As the Mease Catchment and the south western strengthen public transport offer elsewhere. and inadequate road infrastructure around infrastructure and reduce the need location is likely to perform well against this such development in this location is likely to part of Derby, roads around Derby and Initially (whilst any new settlements become Hawfield Lane). However public transport objective, particularly in respect of increasing perform well against this SA objective, Swadlincote etc). However public transport large enough to support new transport provision is generally good in and around the to travel and increase opportunities for public transport use although particularly in respect of increasing provision is very good around Derby City and services). Impacts are considered negative of town. As such further development across opportunities for non car travel may perform less well in making use of existing opportunities for public transport use. Impacts Swadlincote. The larger villages are less well moderate to major significance in the short to these areas is likely to perform well against this (public transport walking and infrastructure where constraints exist. Impacts are considered positive and of moderate served and may lead to increased car use, medium term. However, impacts would be objective, particularly in respect of increasing are considered generally positive and of significance. where significant growth is planned. likely to lessen as the new settlement becomes opportunities for public transport. Impacts are cycling) moderate significance. Nonetheless key villages have at least one established and is able to support the greater considered generally positive and of frequent and regular bus services. As such provision public transport services and wider moderate significance. this option is considered to perform positively, infrastructure. although could increase the need to travel by car where growth is in rural locations. Overall impacts would be positive and of minor to moderate significance.

The allocation and construction of new The allocation and construction of new The allocation and construction of new The allocation and construction of new The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites will help create jobs for strategic housing sites will help create jobs for strategic housing sites will help create jobs for strategic housing sites will help create jobs for strategic housing sites will help create jobs for national and regional and local house builders national and regional and local house builders national and regional and local house builders national and regional and local house builders national and regional and local house builders To achieve stable and sustainable and will support the local construction industry. and will support the local construction industry. and will support the local construction industry. and will support the local construction industry. and will support the local construction industry. levels of economic growth and Impacts are considered positive, of moderate However within Swadlincote area development However within Swadlincote and some larger Impacts are considered positive, of moderate Impacts are considered positive, of moderate significance and long term (duration of the could occur on a limited number of existing villages development could occur on a limited significance and long term. significance and long term. maintain economic plan). employment areas, which could reduce poorer number of existing employment areas which competitiveness quality employment land provision, which may could reduce the level employment land need replacing through the allocation of provision for local businesses. However, alternative sites. Overall impacts are overall impacts are considered positive of considered positive of moderate significance moderate significance and long term. and long term. ? Development focused on Derby City is unlikely Development focussed on Derby and A more dispersed pattern of housing growth Focussing development on one or two large Further development focused on Burton on to offer as significant an opportunity to diversify Swadlincote is likely to support businesses in could provide greater opportunity to spread development locations, potentially away from Trent is unlikely to offer significant opportunity to diversify and strengthen local the economy of the districts main town and the District to a greater extent that focussing development out across the district and support existing employment could have a negative to diversify the economy of the districts main larger villages. However, additional housing growth mainly around the city. It would also businesses in all locations by providing access performance against this SA objective. town and larger villages. However, additional urban and rural economies and growth on the edge of Derby could help widen support local construction related jobs across to local labour. It would also spread However it may also offer opportunity to deliver housing growth on the edge of the town could create high quality employment the labour pool to meet the needs of the district instead of concentrating them in a construction related jobs more widely than new, potentially large scale employment help widen the labour pool to meet the needs businesses in the City, many of which already small number of near city locations. Impacts options 1 and 2. Impacts are considered opportunities (where new housing growth is of businesses in Burton and South Derbyshire opportunities employ many of South Derbyshire’s residents. are considered positive and of minor to positive and of moderate significance. . bought forward alongside employment Overall impacts are considered positive and of Overall impacts are considered positive albeit moderate significance. provision). Overall impacts are considered minor magnitude. of minorsignificance. uncertain.

XX X New development focused on Derby City would New development focused on Derby City Focusing development on Derby City, The creation of one or two new settlements is Further development on the edge of Burton on restrict opportunities for supporting town and Swadlincote would restrict opportunities for Swadlincote and larger villages would provide most likely to divert improvements and Trent could restrict opportunities for supporting village centre retail provision or improvements. supporting village centre retail provision or the greatest opportunity to secure potential customers away from existing retail town and village centre retail and other service Further given that vacancy rates in many of the improvements. However growth in improvements in Swadlincote and larger centres and could potentially compete with provision or improvements to Swadlincote town to enhance the vitality and viability district centres on the edge of the City are very Swadlincote could help support the existing villages in retail provision and town and village existing village or town centres for trade. centre or key villages by diverting growth away of existing town and village low and there is no, or limited capacity for town centre which has a vacancy rate of centre improvements. As such this option However, a single large-scale development from the District. Impacts are considered growth of many of the centres (Sinfin being the around 12% and very limited number of shops performs better than both options 1 and 2 and could potentially support existing nearby village negative, of minor to moderate significance centres key exception having a vacancy rate of c. 20%) selling comparison goods. As such this option over all is considered to have a moderate centres providing complimentary retailing. and long term. there is very limited potential for further is likely to perform notably better than option 1 positive impact. Overall however it is likely that this option development to improve existing centres. As and overall is considered to have a minor to would frustrate the objective to support the such impacts are likely to be positive and of moderate positive impact. viability and vitality of existing centres impacts minor significance. are considered negative and of moderate to major significance. ? Focusing large-scale development on the edge A greater level of development in Swadlincote Development in Swadlincote and some larger Focusing large-scale development on one or Focusing large-scale development on the edge of Derby together with some growth on could offer opportunity to improve the quality of villages could offer opportunity to improve the two new greenfield sites could present of Burton could limit opportunities to regenerate brownfield sites in the City could limit the existing built environment in a number of quality of the existing built environment in a opportunities to create well-designed exemplar run down spaces, or improve the built to improve the quality of new opportunities to regenerate run down spaces, previously developed and run down locations in number of previously developed and run down community. However, it would reduce environment in existing settlements in South development and the existing built or improve the built environment in existing need of renewal including a significant area of locations in need of renewal. Overall impacts opportunities to regenerate run down spaces in Derbyshire most notably Swadlincote. settlements in South Derbyshire. Nonetheless poorly restored and underused land around are considered positive and of moderate to Swadlincote and some larger villages. Overall However opportunities for growth through environment some new development would still be Woodville and Swadlincote. Overall impacts major significance. impacts would be uncertain and could depend windfall developments or reducing housing accommodated and this could offer are considered of moderate to major on the scale of new development directed needs could still offer some opportunities for opportunities for regeneration. Overall impacts significance. towards a new settlement. regeneration in the district. Overall impacts would be positive and of minor to moderate would be positive and of minor to moderate significance to South Derbyshire. significance to South Derbyshire.

37 ? ? ? ? ? Individual site performance is uncertain and Individual site performance is uncertain and Individual site performance is uncertain and Individual site performance is uncertain and Individual site performance is uncertain and likely to be informed by historic land uses and likely to be informed by historic land uses and likely to be informed by historic land uses and likely to be informed by historic land uses and likely to be informed by historic land uses and to minimise waste and increase the potential for contamination or the need for the potential for contamination or the need for the potential for contamination or the need for the potential for contamination or the need for the potential for contamination or the need for the reuse and recycling of waste remediation on site together with construction remediation on site together with construction remediation on site together with construction remediation on site together with construction remediation on site together with construction practices, the behaviour of future residents and practices, the behaviour of future residents and practices, the behaviour of future residents and practices, the behaviour of future residents and practices, the behaviour of future residents and materials the capacity of local waste sites to process the capacity of local waste sites to process the capacity of local waste sites to process the capacity of local waste sites to process the capacity of local waste sites to process waste. waste. waste. waste. waste.

X X X X X Irrespective of the specific location of growth Irrespective of the specific location of growth Irrespective of the specific location of growth Irrespective of the specific location of growth Irrespective of the specific location of growth national and local policy and building national and local policy and building national and local policy and building national and local policy and building national and local policy and building regulations are likely to work together to ensure regulations are likely to work together to ensure regulations are likely to work together to ensure regulations are likely to work together to ensure regulations are likely to work together to ensure to promote sustainable forms of new housing development is substantially more new housing development is substantially more new housing development is substantially more new housing development is substantially more new housing development is substantially more sustainable than homes built in the past. sustainable than homes built in the past. sustainable than homes built in the past. sustainable than homes built in the past. sustainable than homes built in the past. construction and sustainable use However set against this is the significant However set against this is the significant However set against this is the significant However set against this is the significant However set against this is the significant of natural resources increase in housing supply to address increase in housing supply to address increase in housing supply to address increase in housing supply to address increase in housing supply to address demographic changes whilst each individual demographic changes whilst each individual demographic changes whilst each individual demographic changes whilst each individual demographic changes whilst each individual new home is likely to more efficient, the new home is likely to more efficient, the new home is likely to more efficient, the new home is likely to more efficient, the new home is likely to more efficient, the substantial increase in new homes will mean substantial increase in new homes will mean substantial increase in new homes will mean substantial increase in new homes will mean substantial increase in new homes will mean resource use will be higher. Impacts are likely resource use will be higher. Impacts are likely resource use will be higher. Impacts are likely resource use will be higher. Impacts are likely resource use will be higher. Impacts are likely to be negative and of moderate significance. to be negative and of moderate significance. to be negative and of moderate significance. to be negative and of moderate significance. to be negative and of moderate significance. X X XX ? X New development is likely to have a negative New development is likely to have a negative New development is likely to have a negative New development is likely to have a negative New development is likely to have a negative impact on the natural environment and would impact on the natural environment and would impact on the natural environment and would impact on the natural environment and would impact on the natural environment and would lead to increased level of noise, light, air and lead to increased level of noise, light, air and lead to increased level of noise, light, air and lead to increased level of noise, light, air and lead to increased level of noise, light, air and water pollution on the urban edge although the water pollution around new development water pollution around new development water pollution around new development water pollution on the urban edge although the significance of these can be largely controlled although the significance of these can be although the significance of these can be location(s) although the significance of these significance of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of new largely controlled through the detailed design of largely controlled through the detailed design of can be largely controlled through the detailed through the detailed design of new development. new development. new development. design of new development. development.

To reduce water, light, air and There are no specific sensitive habitats or There are no specific sensitive habitats, or There are a number of sensitive sites located Overall impacts are considered uncertain and There is potential for some impact for protected noise pollution significant identified populations of protected significant populations of protected species on close to a number of larger rural settlements in would be dependent on the exact scale, nature species at Drakelow Park, although mitigation species on the edge of Derby in South the edge of Derby or Swadlincote and growth the District (SAC near Overseal, SSSI to the and location of development and how to reduce the impact on these species has Derbyshire although there is a SSSI in Boulton around villages is likely to be of a scale that north of Hilton). As such strategic levels of development is built out. been secured by the Planning Authority as part although this is located some distance from the sensitive sites would not be impacted by growth in some rural locations could have a of the permission. In respect sites to the north district boundary. There are also no identified strategic growth. As such impacts are moderate to major impact, although the full of the town there is County Wildlife site constraints around Swadlincote and growth considered negative but of minor to moderate extent of impacts would be dependent on the adjacent to the sites although again it is likely around villages is likely to be of a scale that significance. scale nature and exact location of new that with suitable mitigation impacts could be sensitive sites would not be impacted by development. ameliorated. As such impacts are considered strategic growth. As such impacts are negative but of minor to moderate considered negative but of minor to moderate significance. significance. XX X X XX XX All sites on the edge of Derby in South Whilst sites on the edge of Derby are Sites on the edge of Derby are exclusively Having reviewed large brownfield sites within Further development sites on the edge of Derbyshire are greenfield and as such new exclusively greenfield, there are a number of greenfield, however there is opportunity to the District there are no available sites to Burton would be greenfield (the consented development will lead to the significant loss of sites within Swadlincote, which are previously secure some housing development on accommodate a major new settlement(s). As Drakelow Site was predominantly brownfield previously undeveloped sites. Impacts would developed, and potentially suitable for housing previously developed land in Swadlincote and such new housing would be on a although included around 10ha of greenfield to minimise the irreversible loss of be negative of moderate to major development This option would provide some some larger villages. Overall impacts would be predominantly (if not exclusively) greenfield site land). In addition further development of undeveloped (greenfield) land significance and permanent. opportunity to develop some strategic sites on negative, of moderate significance. and would perform similarly to option 1. greenfield sites at Winshill to meets the brownfield sites. Nonetheless the overall Greenfield losses would be permanent. Impacts would be negative of major District’s objectively identified housing need impact of this broad option is negative with significance and permanent. could undermine the Plan’s vision and impacts of moderate significance. Greenfield objective to regenerate some areas of losses would be permanent. Swadlincote which are brownfield or poorly restored minerals sites. Impacts would be negative of major significance and permanent -- -- ? ? -- There are limited sites exclusively at fluvial There are very few sites at fluvial flood risk Whilst development on the edge of Derby and Extent of Impacts would be dependent on the There are limited sites at fluvial flood risk on flood risk on the edge of Derby other than an within or around Derby City and Swadlincote. around Swadlincote is generally located away scale, nature and location of any new the edge of Burton. There are some areas at area of Boulton Moor Phase 2. There are There are some areas at risk from pluvial and from flood risk, there are notable areas of flood settlements. Impacts are uncertain. risk from pluvial and sewer flooding. However some areas at risk from pluvial and sewer sewer flooding. However given the scale of risk in many of the key villages in the District, given the scale of flood risk and large scale of flooding. However given the scale of flood risk flood risk and large scale of sites (which allows which could be the focus of rural development. sites (which allows localised areas at risk to be To reduce and manage flood risk and large scale of sites (which allows localised localised areas at risk to be used for non In short therefore, whilst the impact of flooding used for non vulnerable uses such as open areas at risk to be used for non vulnerable vulnerable uses such as open space) and the is uncertain in such areas and is likely to be space) and the emerging legislation on SUDS it and surface water runoff uses such as open space) and the emerging legislation on SUDS it is likely that dependent on site location and design. There is is likely that housing would be located in flood requirement for SUDS it is likely that housing housing would be located in low risk areas. far greater potential for negative impacts in zone 1 (low risk). Overall it is expected that would be located in flood zone 1 (low risk). Overall development in this location is likely to respect of flooding from this option compared development in this location is likely to have no Overall it is expected that development in have no impact. This will be confirmed to options 1 and 2. An uncertain impact is impact. This will be confirmed through later this location is likely to have no impact. through later stages of the SA process. identified. stages of the SA process. This will be confirmed through later stages of the SA process.

38 X X XX ? X New development on the edge of Derby could New development on the edge of Derby and New development on the edge of Derby and Extent of impacts would be dependent on the Further development on the edge of Derby reduce the need for new residents to travel around Swadlincote could reduce the need for around Swadlincote could reduce the need for scale, nature and location of any new could reduce the need for new residents to long distances to access employment and local new residents to travel long distances to new residents to travel long distances to settlements. Impacts are uncertain, but could travel long distances to access employment services. Whilst the development of new access employment and local services. Whilst access employment and local services. be reduced by ensuring that new settlements and local services. Whilst the development of to reduce and manage the homes would, on aggregate have a negative the development of new homes would, on However significant quantities of development are bought forward with a mix of uses and new homes would, on aggregate have a impacts of climate change and the impact against this objective, it is likely that aggregate have a negative impact against this in key villages could increase out commuting sufficient services and facilities to meet day-to- negative impact against this objective, it is District’s contribution towards the new development would perform better than objective, it is likely that new development as people travel to access jobs, education and day needs of local residents. likely that new development would perform existing housing stock and given the urban would perform better than existing housing shops. Overall, this option is likely to perform better than existing housing stock and given causes location would allow people opportunity to stock and given the near urban location would less well than both options 1 and 2 and the urban location would allow people adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many rural allow people opportunity to adopt lower carbon dependent on the scale of growth could opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles areas in the district. Overall impacts are lifestyles than many rural areas in the district. perform poorly in respect of reducing the than many rural areas in the district. Overall considered negative, of minor to moderate Overall impacts are considered negative, of districts contribution towards climate change. impacts are considered negative, of minor to significance. minor to moderate significance. However impacts are likely to be negative and moderate significance. of moderate to major significance. ? ? ? ? ? Significant levels of development around Derby This option would have potential to affect the This option could impact sites in Derby City The impact of this option would be dependent Significant levels of development around has the potential to affect Radbourne Hall sites identified in option 1. In the Swadlincote and Swadlincote as option 2 (although impacts on the scale, nature and location of proposed Burton has the potential to affect Bladon House (Mickleover), Swarkestone Lowes (Sinfin and area, new development around Woodville may be moderated in both areas as growth new settlements. Overall impacts are However impacts is likely to be effected by the Chellaston) and Elvaston Castle Park and could affect a number of listed buildings in the would be more dispersed). However many of uncertain and will need to be refined through scale, nature and detailed layout of Garden (Boulton). However impacts is likely to Woodville regeneration area (including the the larger rural communities have designated the SA and plan preparation process. development proposals. Overall impacts are To protect and enhance the be affected by the scale, nature and detailed grade 2* TG Green building). Overall impacts conservations areas or are locally or nationally uncertain. The extent of impacts on cultural, architectural and layout of development proposals. Overall are uncertain. The extent of impacts on important in respect of architectural heritage architectural heritage will need to be refined impacts are uncertain. The extent of impacts architectural heritage will need to be refined (Melbourne and Repton). As such this option through the SA and plan preparation process. archeological heritage of the on architectural heritage will need to be refined through the SA and plan preparation process. could have very significant (major) negative District through the SA and plan preparation process. impacts. Although without detailed information on the location of rural sites it is concluded that impacts are uncertain. The extent of impacts on architectural heritage will need to be refined through the SA process as the locations of rural development (in this option if selected) are refined. ? ? ? ? ? New development on the edge of Derby could As option 1 in respect of Derby City. Generally Development in Derby City and Swadlincote The impact of this option would be dependent The impact of this option would be impact the setting of important listed buildings development in Swadlincote would provide only could offer the opportunities already explored. on the scale, nature and location of proposed dependent on the scale, and nature of around Mickleover and Thulston. However limited opportunity to improve access to In respect of housing growth in larger rural new settlements. Overall impacts are development. Overall impacts are uncertain conversely new development around Sinfin and cultural and heritage facilities. However, villages it is unclear whether this could provide uncertain and will need to be refined through and will need to be refined through the SA To improve access to the cultural Chellaston could help improve access to the Development of the TG Green and wider opportunities and would be dependent on the the SA process. process. Trent & Mersey canal or provide funding to Woodville regeneration area could provide specific location of new development. heritage of the District for support the reinstatement of the Derby and opportunities to secure the future of this Nonetheless there are some opportunities to enjoyment and educational Sandiacre Canal. Development around building and potentially make it accessible to safeguard heritage features in some locations purposes Boulton could improve access to Elvaston the public. Impacts are however uncertain. (i.e. Aston Hall Hospital), but the potential Castle Park and Garden. Impacts are effects of this option would depend on the considered uncertain and would be dependent location and scale of new rural housing. on the exact location of development and Overall impacts are uncertain. The extent of whether schemes offer any benefits for impacts on will be refined through the SA improving community access to local heritage process. features. X X X ? X New development will lead to the loss of local New development would lead to the loss of New development would lead to the loss of The impact of this option would be dependent New development will lead to the loss of local countryside. However impacts would vary countryside on the edge of Derby and countryside on the edge of Derby, Swadlincote on the scale nature and location of proposed countryside. However impacts would vary depending on the scale nature and location of Swadlincote. Brownfield development could and in other locations. Brownfield development new settlements and the sensitivity of nearby depending on the scale nature and location of to conserve and enhance the development and the perceived quality of offer limited opportunities to improve could offer limited opportunities to improve landscape or townscapes to the specific development and the perceived quality of Countryside. Overall, however impacts would townscape in some parts of Swadlincote. townscape in some parts of Swadlincote or planned settlement. Impacts are likely to be Countryside. Overall, however impacts would District’s landscape and be negative with the magnitude of impact Overall, however impacts would be negative some villages. Overall, however impacts would negative although their magnitude is likely to be negative with the magnitude of impact townscape character determined by specific locations selected for with the magnitude of impact determined by be negative with the magnitude of impact be dependent on the location(s) selected for determined by specific locations selected for growth. The scale of impact will be refined as specific locations selected for growth. However determined by specific locations selected for growth should this option be pursued. growth and the mitigation proposed. further work on landscape impact is impacts would be moderated by opportunities growth. However impacts would be moderated undertaken. to regenerate a number of rundown locations by opportunities to regenerate a number of within the Swadlincote area including the rundown locations within the Swadlincote area Swadlincote regeneration area. and other rural locations Appraisal based on evidence based collected by South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council. Assessment undertaken by KE, RC and NS, RG and IB 4 April 2012, updated Feb 2013.

39 Housing Delivery Options –Derby Urban Area Issue 4 – Housing Delivery Options in the Derby Urban Area

Local Plan Approaches: Derby Urban Area Housing Delivery Option 1: Multiple Locations - Disperse the locations of major development around multiple locations (BAU)

Derby Urban Area Housing Delivery Option 2: Single Location - Concentrate major growth in a single location, perhaps in a single corridor

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 ? ? New development on the edge of Derby is likely to have a New development on the edge of Derby is likely to have a negative impact on existing habitats and species although the negative impact on existing habitats and species. Development To avoid damage to designated sites and extent of impacts could vary significantly depending on the in a single location could offer potential to deliver large-scale location of sites selected for development. The selection of habitat creation alongside new development. However it could species (including UK and Local BAP Priority multiple sites may offer opportunity to connect up existing locally also lead to the loss of, or have impacts on existing non- Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity important sites (Bean Hole Plantation, Hell wood, Sinfin Moor statutory wildlife or geological sites for example development and geodiversity across the District Rigs, Derby Canal, Chellaston Brickworks LNR, Elvaston Castle around Sinfin and Chellaston could lead to the loss (or partial LNR etc.) and as such could also offer opportunities for loss) of Sinfin Moor RIGS. Without detailed information on environmental improvement. Overall impacts are identified as specific sites impacts are uncertain and will need to be refined uncertain, although this issue will be considered further through through the SA process. the SA.

More dispersed development would allow a mix of housing Focussing new development in a single development location types to be bought forward in a range of locations. This option is would allow aggregate housing needs to be met and would likely to perform positively against this SA object. Impacts provide a mix of homes to be bought forward to meet PUA to provide decent and affordable homes that would be of major significance and long term (duration of the need. However, it may restrict the ability of Derby City residents plan). to move to a location they prefer (although some choice of meet local needs location could remain where outstanding planning permissions at Boulton, Sinfin and Littleover remain live during the plan period). Overall Impacts are considered to be positive and of moderate significance.

40 Focusing development in a single location would meet aggregate housing need in the PUA, although it could mean that Dispersed development would allow aggregate housing need to some residents would have to move away from existing friends to improve the health and well-being of the be met ensuring local residents have access to low cost market and family. Development could be bought forward in a and affordable housing. Development could also allow the comprehensive manner with significant open space, green population joining up of existing GI resources and fund improvements to infrastructure and social need (healthcare, education provision) local health care facilities where these are required. Overall provided as part of the proposed development. Overall impacts impacts are likely to be positive of moderate significance and are considered likely to be positive of minor to moderate long term (Duration of plan). significance and long term. (Duration of plan).

? A single large-scale development would be designed from scratch and could provide opportunity to create a safe crime free environment through careful design and implementation. Dispersed development patterns could generate contributions to However, without adequate investment in activities for children to improve community safety and reduce tackle existing road capacitiy/safety issues or to fund community and young adults or careful phasing it could also lead to facilities, which could help, reduce crime and antisocial crime and fear of crime antisocial behaviour or crime related issues. A single large behaviour where local issues are identified. Impacts are scheme could also reduce developer contributions for tackling considered positive and of minor significance. issues elsewhere. Overall impacts are uncertain as it would dependent on how any development is designed and implemented. ? ?

A dispersed pattern of growth could help fund improvements to Developing in a single location could help fund improvements to existing education facilities or help fund the creation of new existing education facilities or help fund the creation of new to improve educational achievement and facilities. New education provision has the potential to improve facilities. New education provision has the potential to improve educational achievement in the District. However many existing educational achievement in the District. However many existing improve the District’s skills base schools are not suitable for further expansion and it is unclear schools are not suitable for further expansion and it is unclear whether sufficient funds would be generated from new whether sufficient funds would be generated from new development to fund the construction and operation of new development to fund the construction and operation of new facilities. Overall impacts are considered uncertain. facilities. Overall impacts are considered uncertain.

X

Dispersed development could provide opportunity for new Focusing development could significantly increase opportunities to promote social inclusion and reduce housing provision across the southern edge of Derby (including for residents to live in the area selected for growth, however it inequalities associated with deprivation across more expensive areas (such as Mickleover, Littleover and could also reduce opportunities to provide new housing in many Chellaston) and increase opportunities for people to access expensive suburbs of Derby away from the selected site and the District housing in these areas either through social or low cost market reinforce higher than average house prices in these areas. housing. Impacts are considered positive, of minor to Impacts are therefore considered negative, of minor moderate significance and long term (duration of plan). significance and long term (duration of plan).

41 ? Development in a single near urban location could provide To improve local accessibility to healthcare, opportunity to provide new infrastructure in a comprehensive manner. However careful phasing of development would be Development across a range of locations would provide education employment food shopping facilities needed to ensure that growth which occurs before the provision opportunity to support existing public transport provision and of new development does not have a detrimental impact on and recreational resources (including open retail provision, whilst providing additional funds to support the existing communities and their ability to access pre existing delivery of new infrastructure and services such as healthcare spaces and sports facilities) and promote local services. There would also need to be confidence that new provision, open spaces etc. where this is needed. Overall healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel development would generate funds sufficient to generate all impacts are considered positive and of minor to moderate additional local services and infrastructure improvements choices. significance. needed to support development in any final location selected. Presently however it is unclear whether sufficient funds could be generated. Impacts are uncertain. ? Development in a single location could provide opportunity to support some pre-existing public transport services; It would Dispersed development would enable growth to support existing to make best use of existing infrastructure and also offer the potential to development significant new public transport services and other underused services or infrastructure on site which could reduce the need for people to reduce the need to travel and increase facilities with spare capacity across the southern edge of Derby travel. Development could also potentially offer greater City. It could also offer greater potential to support the use of opportunities for non car travel (public opportunity to support non-car travel by providing significant existing cycle routes (which are spread throughout the southern transport walking and cycling) new walking and cycling routes. However focusing edge of Derby City). Overall, Impacts are considered positive, development in fewer locations could restrict opportunities to of moderate to major significance and long term. improve infrastructure or support public transport services elsewhere Impacts are uncertain.

The allocation and construction of a single large housing site The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites would not reduce overall housing units built and will help create to achieve sustainable and stable levels of will help create jobs for national, regional and local house jobs for national, regional and local house builders and will builders and will support the local construction industry and in economic growth and maintain economic support the local construction industry and in turn local retailers turn local retailers who provide products and services for people who provide products and services for people moving into new competitiveness moving into new properties over the life of plan period. Impacts properties over the life of plan period. Impacts are likely to be are likely to be positive and of moderate significance positive and of moderate significance (representing a notable (representing a notable uplift in historic housing delivery) uplift in historic housing delivery)

Development in itself would help diversify the local economy by Development in itself would help diversify the local economy by providing jobs in the construction sector and services sector. to diversify and strengthen local urban and providing jobs in the construction sector and services sector However development in a single location would not offer the rural economies and create high quality (estate agents, solicitors etc). Dispersed development could same opportunities to strengthen and grow labour markets also support existing businesses by providing a greater pool of through out Derby, as all new homes would be in a single employment opportunities labour resource across the whole of the southern edge of Derby location. Overall, however, given the compact nature of Derby rather than a single narrow location. Overall impacts are this issue is not considered so significant as to reverse the positive and of minor to moderate significance. general benefits of large scale housing growth. Impacts are positive, of minor significance.

42 ? ?

Most local centres within Derby City have low levels of vacancy Concentrated growth in one location could provide opportunity and are well used (although Sinfin (high vacancy rate) and to create a new, planned district Centre (Boulton), or improve an to enhance the vitality and viability of existing Boulton (no district Centre) could be improved and supported existing centre (Sinfin), by increasing local demand for the town and village centres and through growth. However, growth in other locations (for development or improvement of facilities. However it could also example Mickleover, Chellaston etc. would be constrained due exacerbate parking and accessibility issues in other areas to the nature of the existing centre. Overall impacts are raised during discussions with local residents. Overall impacts considered uncertain are uncertain.

It is unclear whether new development dispersed across the It is unclear whether new development concentrated on a single southern edge of Derby will enhance the quality of surrounding location on the southern edge of Derby will enhance the quality development and the built environment as this will be dependent of surrounding development and the built environment as this on the detailed design of any new scheme and how it is will be dependent on the detailed design of any new scheme to improve the quality of new development and implemented. However given that the it is a strategic aim of the and how it is implemented. However, it is expected that new plan to improve urban design it is expected that new development will deliver good quality urban spaces in the existing built environment development will deliver good quality urban spaces. Impacts accordance with the strategic aims of the Plan. Impacts are are likely to be positive and of moderate significance. likely to be positive and of moderate significance.

There are no conservation areas, world heritage sites or areas There are no conservation areas, world heritage sites or areas of architectural importance located in this area so significant of architectural importance located in this area so significant negative impacts of dispersed growth are not considered likely. negative impacts of dispersed growth are not considered likely. ? ?

Individual site performance is uncertain and likely to be Individual site performance is uncertain and likely to be informed by historic land uses and the potential for informed by historic land uses and the potential for to minimise waste and increase the reuse and contamination or the need for remediation on site together with contamination or the need for remediation on site together with recycling of waste materials construction practices, and the behaviour of future residents and construction practices, and the behaviour of future residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process waste. However the the capacity of local waste sites to process waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste generated on careful design of sites could help reduce waste generated on site and promote recycling and composting of waste. site and promote recycling and composting of waste.

X X New development in this area will require the use of locally won New development in this area will require the use of locally won sand and gravel and new development, is likely to increase sand and gravel and new development, is likely to increase natural resource use. Impacts are negative and of minor natural resource use. Impacts are negative and of minor to promote sustainable forms of construction significance. significance. and sustainable use of natural resources The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques will The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques will however be dependent on how sites are designed and built out however be dependent on how sites are designed and built out and as such their performance against this component of the SA and as such their performance against this component of the SA objective is uncertain. objective is uncertain.

43 X ? There are a number of air quality management areas within There are a number of air quality management areas within Derby City and significant growth could also increase sewer Derby City and significant growth could also increase sewer flooding and surcharges in some parts of the City due to a lack flooding and surcharges in some parts of the City due to a lack of capacity in the existing sewerage network. This option could of capacity in the existing sewerage network. This option could to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution also lead to increase noise and light pollution close to the urban also lead to increase noise and light pollution close to the urban edge. Overall impacts from dispersed growth would be likely to edge. Overall impacts from growth in a single location would be be negative and of minor to moderate significance, but the likely to be negative, but the overall magnitude of effects would overall magnitude of effects would be dependent on the specific be dependent on the specific location of development sites location of development sites selected and the detailed design selected and the detailed design of schemes. Overall impacts of schemes. Overall impacts are considered uncertain. are considered uncertain. XX XX New greenfield housing development on dispersed sites on the New greenfield housing development on dispersed sites on the southern edge of Derby would lead to a notable loss in southern edge of Derby would lead to a notable loss in greenfield land irrespective of location. greenfield land irrespective of location. to minimise the irreversible loss of Impacts would be negative of major significance and Impacts would be negative of major significance and undeveloped (greenfield) land permanent. permanent.

? ? New development on the edge of Derby could be affected by New development on a single site on the edge of Derby could fluvial or pluvial flooding, although most areas of flood risk are be affected by a number of different types of flooding, although localised affecting only small parts of the strategic sites most areas of flood risk are localised affecting only small parts identified in the SHLAA. Also parts of the city have limited to manage and reduce flood risk and surface of the southern edge of the City, further new development could sewerage capacity and development in some locations could increase incidents of pluvial and sewer flooding. However the water run-off exacerbate sewer flooding and sewer surcharges. However the extent and nature of any impacts would be determined by the extent and nature of any impacts would be determined by the final location of any large site selected and the design of any combination of sites proposed and the delivery of suds and new development. Impacts are uncertain. infrastructure to support development. Impacts are uncertain.

X X New development on the edge of Derby could reduce the need New development on the edge of Derby in a single location to travel long distances to access employment and local could reduce the need to travel long distances to access services. It would be built to conform to current efficiency employment and local services in the city. It would be built to targets and most likely would include SuDS provision. The conform to current efficiency targets and most likely SuDS to reduce and manage the impacts of climate development of new homes across a number of site would, on which reduce and manage the impacts of climate change. The change and the District’s contribution towards aggregate have a negative impact against this objective, development of new homes would have a negative impact although it is likely that new development would perform better against this objective, it is likely that new development would the causes than existing housing stock and given the near urban location perform better than existing housing stock in the district and would allow people opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles given the near urban location would allow people opportunity compared to many rural areas in the district. Overall impacts to adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many rural areas. Overall are considered negative, of minor to moderate significance impacts are considered negative, of minor to moderate and permanent. significance and permanent.

44 ? ? New development on the edge of Derby could affect the setting New development on the edge of Derby could affect the setting of listed buildings within or close to the edge of Derby including of listed buildings within or close to the edge of Derby including Radbourne Hall and Park, Silver Hill Farm, (Swarkestone Radbourne Hall and Park, Silver Hill Farm, (Swarkestone to protect and enhance architectural and Lowes) (a scheduled ancient monument) or the Trent and Lowes) (a scheduled ancient monument) or the Trent and archeological heritage of the district. Mersey Canal conservation area. Development spread across Mersey Canal conservation area. Development in a single a number of locations could affect existing architectural and location could have a very significant impact on existing heritage archeological assets, although this would be dependent on the features, however development of some sites may have minor scale and location of specific development projects. Impacts or no impacts at all. This would depend on the final location of are uncertain. development and its scale and nature. Impacts are uncertain. ? ? New development could offer opportunity to improve access to a range of heritage features including the Trent Mersey Canal, Radbourne Hall and Elvaston Castle. Development around to protect and enhance the cultural heritage Chellaston could also offer potential to protect the alignment or New development could offer opportunity to improve access to assist in the reinstatement of the Derby and Sandiacre Canal. and facilities of the District for enjoyment and heritage assets on the edge of Derby. However this would However whilst dispersed development could offer greater depend on the location of the proposal and its relationship with educational purposes opportunities to secure improved access or interpretation of nearby features. Impacts are uncertain. heritage facilities it could also reduce the funds or opportunities to secure any improvements. Overall impacts are uncertain and dependent on the location of new developments and the opportunities available locally. ? ?

New development on the edge of the city in a single location New development on the edge of Derby will lead to the loss of would lead to the loss of countryside and would most likely have countryside across a range of locations. Impacts are likely to be an impact on wider landscape character in the vicinity of the to conserve and enhance the District’s negative due to the loss of countryside around the urban edge site. Impacts are likely to be negative due to the loss of and the likely impact of development on near urban locations, landscape and townscape character countryside around the urban edge although there may be although there may be opportunities to improve the urban edge opportunities to improve the urban edge in some locations. in some locations. Overall impacts are uncertain and would be Overall impacts are uncertain and would be dependent on the dependent on the development locations identified. development locations identified.

Reviewed 11 January 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 1st April 2010. Amended April 17 2013

45 Housing Options in the Derby Urban Area Issue 5 –Sub Options for the Direction of Housing Growth Around Derby

Core Strategy Approaches: PUA Housing Option 1: The Mickleover Area - Promote urban extensions in a single large site or choice of closely related sites to the west and south west of Derby around Mickleover (Hackwood Farm, Newhouse Farm, or land around the former Pastures Hospital)

PUA Housing Option 2: The Littleover Area - Promote an urban extension to the Littleover Area at Highfields Farm

PUA Housing Option 3: The Sinfin Area - Promote urban extensions in a single large site or choice of closely related sites to the south west of Derby (Stenson Meadows, Stenson Fields and Wragley Way)

PUA Housing Option 4: The Chellaston Area - Promote urban extensions in a single large site or choice of closely related sites to Chellaston

PUA Housing Option 5: The Boulton Moor Area - Promote urban extensions in a single large site or choice of closely related sites to Boulton Moor

Summary of initial appraisal work:

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 SA Objective Mickleover Littleover Sinfin Chellaston Boulton Moor X X X X X Land in this area is predominantly in agricultural Land in this area is predominantly in agricultural Land in this area is predominantly in agricultural Land in this area is predominantly in agricultural Land in this area is predominantly in agricultural (arable) use although a number of fields close to the (arable) use (arable) use (arable) use (arable) use, although the eastern part of the site settlement edge are used for horsiculture. There is a abuts Elvaston Castle Park and Garden which is golfcourse located to the south of the Pastures site There are no statutorily protected wildlife sites, There are no statutorily protected wildlife sites in this There are no statutorily protected wildlife sites in this also a County Wildlife Site consisting of parkland a County Wildlife Sites or BAP habitats in this location location. location. large lake). It is also in part a Local Nature Reserve. There are no statutorily protected wildlife sites in this according to a desktop survey of this broad area location. There is a county wildlife site (Hell Wood) which is There is a county wildlife site (Derby Canal) this is a There are no statutory sites within this location Based on limited information from historic planning secondary broad-leafed woodland which has mosaic habitat comprising of lowland swamp, although a SSSI (Boulton Moor) is located 900m to Survey work supporting a number of development applications and a desk based assessment: developed on a ridge and furrow field. No BAP secondary broad leaved wet woodland and scrub. A the west of the Boulton Moor Phase 2 development schemes in this area indicate (Hackwood Farm and - Hedgerow and scrub could support suitable habitat has been identified during a desk based LNR and CWS (Chellaston Brickworks is located just site. No BAP habitat has been identified during a New House Farm) indicate potential for: nesting habitat for birds survey although historic records indicate that: inside Derby City). No BAP habitat has been desk based appraisal although this has identified - Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for Great Crested Newts, Water Vole and Tawny identified during a desk based appraisal although that: Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for - bats as well as mature trees and farm buildings Owl have been sited in this broad area in the past this has identified that: - Hedgerow and scrub could support suitable bats as well as mature trees and farm buildings which have potential to support roosting bats. nesting habitat for birds - although sitings are dated - Hedgerow and scrub could support suitable which have potential to support roosting bats Pipistrelle Bats are known to commute through - There is potential for foraging commuting and To avoid damage to designated nesting habitat for birds Hedgerow and scrub could support suitable the permitted Highfields Site - Hedgerow and scrub could support suitable roosting bats in mature trees. - There is potential for foraging commuting and sites and species (including UK nesting habitat for birds, some of which could be - There is potentially suitable habitat locally to nesting habitat for birds (Lapwings are known to - There are records of two badger setts in the roosting bats in mature trees and appropriate old - lost support Water Voles, and Great Crested Newts. have been present locally around Stenson Fields) vicinity identified during previous survey work in and Local BAP Priority Habitat and/or disused buildings locally A large badger sett is present in brown cross - There is potential for foraging commuting and 2003. and Species) and enhance - plantation (within the site) There are no features of geological importance in roosting bats in mature trees and appropriate old - There are records of a badger sett and foraging - There are records of Great Crested Newts (to the A brown hare was observed at Four Acre this area and/or disused buildings locally. around Derby Canal CWS north east of the site (which were recorded during biodiversity and geodiversity - Water vole and otter Records to the south of the - Plantation - Limited potential grass snake and slow worm and construction of the A6 although this habitat was There is suitable habitat locally to support Water A50 across the District Development in this area is likely to have a brown hare removed under licence during road construction). - Voles, Great Crested Newts and Reptiles No ponds suitable for GCN have been identified moderate negative short term impact on Much of this area falls within the Sinfin Moor RIGS. Much of this area falls within the Sinfin Moor RIGS. around the Boulton Moor site or to the south of biodiversity with potential for impacts of local wildlife Sinfin Moor is a Regionally Important Geological Site sites and protected species. Impacts could be Sinfin Moor is a Regionally Important Geological Site this area No similar data is available for Pastures Hospital (RIGS) which formed over the bed of an ice age lake positive in the long term subject to onsite (RIGS) which formed over the bed of an ice age lake site. Sinfin Moor RIGS lies to the west of this broad area biodiversity gain. Development in this area is likely to have a Development in this area is likely to have a of search moderate negative short term impact on There are no features of geological importance in moderate negative short term impact on biodiversity with potential for impacts of local wildlife the area. biodiversity with potential for impacts of local wildlife Development in this area is likely to have a sites and protected species. Impacts could be sites and protected species. Impacts could be moderate negative short term impact on positive in the long term subject to onsite Development in this area is likely to have a positive in the long term subject to onsite biodiversity with potential for impacts of local wildlife biodiversity gain. moderate negative short term impact on biodiversity gain. sites and protected species. Impacts could be biodiversity with potential for impacts of local wildlife positive in the long term subject to onsite Impacts on geodiversity would be negative, of sites and protected species. Impacts could be Impacts on geodiversity would be negative, of biodiversity gain. moderate significance and permanent positive in the long term subject to onsite moderate significance and permanent biodiversity gain.

See end note for clarification of assessment of significance

46 The provision of significant new housing on the edge The provision of significant new housing on the edge The provision of significant new housing on the edge The provision of significant new housing on the edge The provision of significant new housing on the edge of Derby City would help ensure that existing of Derby City would help ensure that existing of Derby City would help ensure that existing of Derby City would help ensure that existing of Derby City would help ensure that existing to provide decent and affordable demand and future housing needs are met. It is demand and future housing needs are met. It is demand and future housing needs are met. It is demand and future housing needs are met. It is demand and future housing needs are met. It is expected that large-scale sites could help deliver expected that large-scale sites could help deliver expected that large-scale sites could help deliver expected that large-scale sites could help deliver expected that large-scale sites could help deliver homes that meet local needs both market and affordable housing and increase both market and affordable housing and increase both market and affordable housing and increase both market and affordable housing and increase both market and affordable housing and increase housing choice locally. Impacts are considered to housing choice locally. Impacts are considered to housing choice locally. Impacts are considered to housing choice locally. Impacts are considered to housing choice locally. Impacts are considered to be positive long term and of major significance. be positive long term and of major significance. be positive long term and of major significance. be positive long term and of major significance. be positive long term and of major significance.

The provision of new housing will help meet existing The provision of new housing will help meet existing The provision of new housing will help meet existing The provision of new housing will help meet existing The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs and future housing demand within the City needs and future demand for housing within the City needs and future housing demand within the City needs and future demand for housing and could needs and future housing demand and could support and the northern part of South Derbyshire and could and the northern part of South Derbyshire and could and the northern part of South Derbyshire and could support the provision and therefore access to new the provision and therefore access to new health support the provision and therefore access to new support the provision and therefore access to new support the provision and therefore access to new health facilities. Development in this broad area facilities. Development in this broad area could offer health facilities. Development in this broad area health facilities. Development in this broad area health facilities. Development in this broad area could offer opportunities to provide new green opportunities to provide new green infrastructure and could offer opportunities to provide new green could offer opportunities to provide new green could offer opportunities to provide new green infrastructure and strengthen access to existing strengthen access to existing green space. Existing infrastructure and strengthen access to and improve infrastructure and strengthen access to existing and infrastructure and strengthen access to existing green space. Existing green infrastructure includes green infrastructure includes Elvaston Castle Park existing open space. Existing GI assets include proposed open space. Existing or approved GI green space. Existing green infrastructure includes the Trent & Mersey Canal (south of the A50), the and Garden to the east of the A6) and an extensive Radbourne Hall and the national cycle route located assets include 8.4ha Country Park and 11ha of the Trent & Mersey Canal (south of the A50) and an former Derby to Sandiace Canal (now a long network of public footpaths around Elvaston Castle to improve the health and well- to the north west of Mickleover as well as extensive strategic landscaping (to be created as part of the extensive network of public footpaths around distance greenway) and an extensive network of and Thulston. New open space and sports pitch being of the population public rights of way around Radbourne and Highfields Farm Permission, Hell Wood and an Stenson, Twyford and Barrow. There is an existing public footpaths around Stenson, Twyford and provision is proposed as part of the Boulton Moor Mickleover Country Park. Green wedges are extensive network of footpaths around and to the green wedge to the north of Ashlea Farm. Despite Barrow. There is an existing green wedge to the development to the east of the A6. There is an located to the south and north of Mickleover. north of Findern. Hell Brook is also a notable GI this significant growth could lead to the loss of north of Ashlea Farm. Despite this significant growth existing green wedge to the west of Thulston Fields Despite this significant growth could also lead to the asset locally. There is a green wedge to the north of countryside close to the existing urban edge and could lead to the loss of countryside close to the Farm. Despite this significant growth could lead to loss of countryside close to the existing urban edge, Hall Pastures Farm. Despite this significant growth between Derby and the villages of Stenson, Twyford existing urban edge and between Derby and the the loss of countryside close to the existing which may be viewed negatively by some local could also lead to the loss of countryside close to the and Barrow upon Trent, which may be viewed villages of Stenson, Twyford and Barrow upon Trent, boundary and between Derby and Elvaston, residents. Overall impacts are considered positive existing urban edge and between Derby and negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts which may be viewed negatively by some local Thulston and Aston on Trent, which may be viewed and long term and would be of minor to moderate Findern, which may be viewed negatively by some are considered positive and long term and would residents. Overall impacts are considered positive negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts significance. local residents. Overall impacts are considered be of minor to moderate significance. and long term and would be of minor to moderate are considered positive and long term and would positive and long term and would be of minor to significance. be of minor to moderate significance. moderate significance.

Contributions from new housing developments could Contributions from new housing developments could Contributions from new housing developments could Contributions from new housing developments could Contributions from new housing developments could help deliver infrastructure improvements, which help deliver infrastructure improvements, which help deliver infrastructure improvements, which help deliver infrastructure improvements, which help deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. highway could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. highway could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. highway could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. highway could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. highway capacity/safety enhancements or the provision of capacity/safety enhancements or the provision of capacity/safety enhancements or the provision of capacity/safety enhancements or the provision of capacity/safety enhancements or the provision of to improve community safety and cycle lanes etc. associated with development). cycle lanes etc. associated with development). cycle lanes etc. associated with development). cycle lanes etc. associated with development). cycle lanes etc. associated with development). However care would need to be taken that new However care would need to be taken that new However care would need to be taken that new However care would need to be taken that new However care would need to be taken that new reduce crime and fear of crime development does not create opportunities for development does not create opportunities for development does not create opportunities for development does not create opportunities for development does not create opportunities for antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. Overall impacts are considered positive, and of Overall impacts are considered positive, and of Overall impacts are considered positive, and of Overall impacts are considered positive, and of Overall impacts are considered positive, and of minor significance. minor significance. minor significance. minor significance. minor significance.

? ? ? ? ? New development could help lead to increases in the New development could help lead to increases in the New development could help lead to increases in the New development could help lead to increases in the New development could help lead to increases in the number of people in the wider area which could number of people in the wider area which could number of people in the wider area which could number of people in the wider area which could number of people in the wider area which could change education attainment levels which are change education attainment levels in the local change education attainment levels which are change education attainment levels which are change education attainment levels which are amongst the highest in Derby City. New population which is higher than average for Derby amongst the lowest in Derby City in the Sinfin Area. generally higher than the city average. New generally lower than the city average. New development could also lead to the delivery of new City. New development could also lead to the New development could also lead to the delivery of development could also lead to the delivery of new development could also lead to the delivery of new to improve educational education facilities. The exact impacts from new delivery of new education facilities. The exact new education facilities The exact impacts from new education facilities (such as schools). The exact education facilities (such as schools). The exact development are likely to be dependent on the scale impacts from new development are likely to be development are likely to be dependent on the scale impacts from new development are likely to be impacts from new development are likely to be achievement and improve the of new development, its phasing and its impact in dependent on the scale of new development, its of new development, its phasing and its impact in dependent on the scale of new development in this dependent on the scale of new development, its combination with other development on the southern phasing and its impact in combination with other combination with other development on the southern area, its phasing and its impact in combination with phasing and its impact in combination with other District’s skills base* edge of the city or in the northern villages. It is likely development on the southern edge of the city or in edge of the city or in the northern villages. It is likely other development on the southern edge of the city development on the southern edge of the city or in *this needs updating following further that new development in this location could be the northern villages. It is likely that new that new development in this location could be or in the northern villages. It is likely that new the northern villages. It is likely that new (ongoing) discussions with schools planning served by John Port Academy (South Derbyshire), development in this location could be served by served by schools in the City although the closest development in this location could be served by development in this location could be served by which is at capacity and unable to accommodate any John Port Academy (South Derbyshire), which is at (Chellaston Academy) is at capacity and unable to schools in the City although the closest (Chellaston schools in the City although including Chellaston significant further growth. There may be potential to capacity and unable to accommodate any significant accommodate further growth. It is unclear whether Academy) is at capacity and unable to Academy and Noel Baker. Existing schools have not accommodate some pupils within Derby City. further growth. There may be potential to there is sufficient capacity elsewhere to accommodate further growth. It is unclear whether got the capacity to accommodate large scale growth Impacts are therefore considered uncertain. accommodate some pupils within Derby City. accommodate pupils generated by the scale of there is sufficient capacity elsewhere to beyond that already consented. Impacts are therefore considered uncertain. growth proposed on the southern edge of the City. accommodate pupils generated by the scale of Impacts are therefore considered uncertain. growth proposed on the southern edge of the City. Impacts are therefore considered uncertain.

Mickleover is the least deprived ward in Derby City. Littleover is the fourth least deprived ward in Derby Sinfin is the third most deprived ward in Derby City. Chellaston is the seventh least deprived ward in Boulton is the eighth most deprived ward in Derby New development could lead to changes in City. New development could lead to changes in New development could lead to changes in Derby City. New development could lead to City. New development could lead to changes in deprivation levels although it is unlikely that new deprivation levels although it is unlikely that new deprivation levels in the local vicinity although it is changes in deprivation levels although it is unlikely deprivation levels although it is unlikely that new to promote social inclusion and development would alter levels of deprivation within development would alter levels of deprivation within unlikely that new development would alter levels of that new development would alter levels of development would alter levels of deprivation within reduce inequalities associated the existing community of Mickleover. New the existing community of Littleover itself. New deprivation within the existing community itself. New deprivation within the existing community itself. New the existing community itself. New development development could however improve access to development could however improve access to development could however alter the mix of housing development could however improve access to could however alter the mix of housing choice with deprivation across the affordable homes in Mickleover as house prices are affordable homes in this area as house prices are choice locally, providing new market and affordable affordable homes in this area as house prices are locally, providing new market and affordable housing District around 5.7 x average earnings for this area around 6.9 x average earnings compared 4.5 x housing provision. Average house prices locally are around 5.5 x average earnings compared 4.5 x provision. Average house prices locally are 4.5 x compared 4.5 x average earnings within the city. On average earnings within the city. On balance 3.1 x average earnings compared 4.5 x average average earnings within the city. On balance average earnings compared 4.5 x average earnings balance impacts are considered positive albeit of a impacts are considered positive albeit of a minor to earnings within the city. On balance impacts are impacts are considered positive albeit of a minor to within the city. On balance impacts are considered minor to moderate magnitude and long term. moderate magnitude and long term. considered positive albeit of a minor to moderate moderate magnitude and long term. positive albeit of a minor to moderate magnitude magnitude and long term. and long term.

47 X X New Development in this location will be close to: New Development in this location will be close to: New Development in this location will be close to: New Development in this location will be close to: New Development in this location will be close to: - Primary Schools - Brookfield Primary School (The - Primary Schools - Griffe Field Primary School - Primary Schools - Chellaston Infant (School Lane), - Primary Schools - Chellaston Infant (School - Primary Schools - Allenton Community Primary Hollow), Mickleover Primary School (Vicarage (Grosvenor Drive), St Peter's CofE Primary Chellaston Junior (Maple Drive), Homefields Lane), Chellaston Junior (Maple Drive), (Brookhouse Street), Boulton Primary (Wyndham Road), Ravensdale Junior School (Devonshire School (Thornhill Road / Church Street), Wren Primary (Parkway), Shelton Infant (Carlton Homefields Primary (Parkway), Shelton Infant Street), Moorhead Primary (Brackens Lane), Drive), Silverhill Primary School (Draycott Drive) Park Primary. New Primary school as part of Avenue), Stenson Fields Community Primary (Carlton Avenue), Shelton Junior (Carlton Oakwood Infant (Waldene Drive), Oakwood Junior - Secondary Schools - Murray Park School (Murray Highfields Farm Proposed (Heather Close) Shelton Junior (Carlton Avenue) Avenue) (Holbrook Junior) Road), John Port School (Etwall) - School (Jackson Avenue) - Secondary Schools – Sinfin CommunityCollege - Secondary Schools - Chellaston Secondary Secondary Schools - Merrill College (Brackens - Major Foodstore – Tesco, Kipling Drive - Secondary Schools - Littleover Community - Major Foodstore – Asda Sinfin, Sainsbury, School (Swarkestone Road) - Lane), Noel Baker - Doctors Surgery – Vicarage Road, Cavendish Way School (Pastures Hill) Osmaston Park Road - Major Foodstore - Sainsbury's, Osmaston Park - Major Foodstore Sainsbury's, Osmaston Park - Pharmacy – Kipling Drive, Devonshire Drive, - Major Food Store (Tesco Mickleover) or - Doctors Surgery – Osmaston Park Road, Sinfin Road, Asda, Road (out of ward) Station Road Sainsbury (Kingsway) both out of ward District Centre - Sinfin - Doctors Surgery - Boulton Lane, Keldholme Lane, - Employment – Little industrial/commercial - Doctors Surgery – Hollybrook Way, potential for - Pharmacy – Osmaston Park Road, Sinfin District - Doctors Surgery – Manor Road, Fellow Lands Gilbert Street employment sites within the vicinity new doctors? Atas part of community facilities at Centre Way - Public Open Space – Vicarage Road Recreation Highfields Farm Scheme - Employment –Victory Road, Wilmore Road, Sinfin - Pharmacy - Derby Road, Chellaston Road - Pharmacy - Chellaston Road, Crayford Road To improve local accessibility to Ground, Mackworth Park - Pharmacy – Burton Road Hollybrook Way Lane and Goodsmoor Lane. Much of the Rolls - Employment Proposed Chellaston Business - Employment - Boulton accommodates very little - Sports Pitches - Moorland Road - Derby Royal Hospital is the largest employer in Royce Estate is located in this Area Park. Proximity to Rolls Royce in Sinfin commercial development within the ward. New healthcare, education - Public transport provision. Multiple frequent the City immediately adjacent to Littleover ward. - Public Open Space – Sinfin Park and Osmaston - Public Open Space Chellaston Park commercial development is located in Alveston services including X38, V1, V2 Mb/Mr and 5. - Public Open Space – Clemson Park. New Park - Sports Pitches - Pit Close Lane Recreation and is accessible from the A6 employment food shopping ranging from every 7-8 minutes to twice hourly. provision at Highfields Farm - Sports Pitches - Sinfin Recreation Ground Ground - Public Open Space: - Boulton contains two facilities and recreational - Sports Pitches King George V playing fields - Public Transport Provision. Multiple frequent - Public Transport Provision. Multiple frequent notable areas of public Open Space - Field Lane New development will benefit from existing (outside ward). New provision at Highfields Farm services including 38, 40, 41, 60 and 61. Most services including 60, 61. Both services run 6 x Recreation Ground and Boulton Lane Recreation resources (including open spaces infrastructure and facilities. However many local - Public Transport Provision. Multiple frequent services run between 4 and 6 times per hour per hour Ground and sports facilities) and promote facilities are at or close to capacity and new services including HQ, Royal, V1, V2, V3, X38, - Public Transport Provision. Multiple frequent development could place an additional burden on Mb/ Mr, 5, 35 New development will benefit from existing New development will benefit from existing services including 40,41, 42, 43, 44,45, 60, 61, 73 healthy and sustainable travel or infrastructure which may impact on service delivery infrastructure and facilities. However many local infrastructure and facilities. However many local and Skylink. non-travel choices. and accessibility locally. Generally however new New development will benefit from existing and facilities are at or close to capacity and new facilities are at or close to capacity and new development in any location would be expected to proposed but currently unimplemented infrastructure development could place an additional burden on development could place an additional burden on New development will benefit from existing and remedy any infrastructure or service capacity deficit and facilities. However many local facilities are at or infrastructure which may impact on service delivery infrastructure which may impact on service delivery proposed infrastructure and facilities (including the arising from new development where feasible or close to capacity and new development could place and accessibility locally. Generally however new and accessibility locally. Generally however new proposed park and ride scheme at Boulton Moor). viable. Transport modelling work by the Authority an additional burden on infrastructure which may development in any location would be expected to development in any location would be expected to However many local facilities are at or close to indicates that subject to planned improvements to impact on service delivery and accessibility locally. remedy any infrastructure or service constraints and remedy any infrastructure or service constraints and capacity and new development could place an the SRN development in this broad area will not Generally however new development in any location as such new development would be expected to as such new development would be expected to additional burden on infrastructure which may impact result in severe transport effects, although there would be expected to remedy any infrastructure or make a positive contribution towards local make a positive contribution towards local on service delivery and accessibility locally. may be benifits in phasing growth to be delivered service capacity constraints where feasible or viable. infrastructure provision improving choice and infrastructure provision improving choice and Generally however new development in any location through the Plan to later in the Plan period. Transport modelling work by the Authority indicates accessibility for the existing and future residents of accessibility for the existing and future residents of would be expected to remedy any infrastructure or On balance impacts are considered negative and that this is not possible in respect of congestion the area. Modelling work is ongoing to identify the area. On balance Impacts are considered service constraints and as such new development of moderate significance subject to phasing most around the A38 (although new residents in this area possible solutions to improve congestion locally and positive and of minor to moderate significance* would be expected to make a positive contribution growth to the latter part of the Plan period as would not need to cross the A38 to get into Derby this could mitigate the effects of further development towards local infrastructure provision improving congestion effects on the SRN would be largely City). Nonetheless development in this area could be in this area. On balance Impacts are considered choice and accessibility for the existing and future addressed from 2021 onwards through programmed well served by existing local facilities. On balance positive and based on the identification of a viable residents of the area. On balance Impacts are highways capacity improvements to grade separate Impacts are considered negative and of minor and feasible link road to mitigate road impacts of considered positive and of moderate significance. a number of junctions along the A38. significance. minor to moderate significance. X X Mickleover is generally well related to existing Littleover is generally well related to existing Sinfin is well related to existing community Chellaston is well related to existing community Boulton is generally well related to existing community infrastructure and retail facilities and is community infrastructure and retail facilities and is infrastructure retail facilities and employment sites infrastructure, retail facilities and employment sites community infrastructure, retail facilities and relatively well served by public transport. It is well served by public transport. It is however located and is well served by public transport. There are and is well served by public transport. There are employment sites in Allenton and is well served by however located further way from employment areas further way from employment areas than sites on the however capacity issues in respect of local however capacity issues in nearby secondary public transport. There are proposal for a park and than sites on the south and eastern edge of Derby south and eastern edge of Derby City. In addition secondary school provision. Growth in this area schools and as such it is likely that occupiers of new ride site in this area although this has not been City. In addition secondary school provision in this secondary school provision in this area (and indeed could also have a negative impact on an already development could be dislocated from secondary subject to a planning application. It is however area (and indeed all sites on the edge of Derby is all sites on the edge of Derby is problematic) and constrained local highways network, although education provision which may increase the need to dislocated from secondary school provision locally. problematic). Transport modelling undertaken by the development may reduce opportunities for non-car serving development off the consented and funded travel to access education. This may reduce opportunities for non-car travel for HMA Authorities that large scale growth in this travel for occupants of new development in this area. T12 route in Derby City could overcome these occupants of new development. location incombination with existing commitments Transport modelling work indicates that the A38 issues. Discussions with Severn Trent indicate that there and preferred growth locations in neighbouring could be affected by further development in this would still be issues with local sewerage Discussions with Severn Trent indicate that local districts could give rise to negative effects on the broad location. However, it is worth noting that there may be infrastructure in this area, although significant new sewerage infrastructure in this area is less operation of the strategic road network. However potential to secure an enhanced railway bridge on development around Chellaston would be less problematic than elsewhere on the Southern edge of to make best use of existing interim improvements to the A38 were completed in Discussions with Severn Trent Water indicate that Stenson Road should works to electrify the Derby to problematic as it located closer to the Waste Water Derby although there would be still issues with 2014 and further proposals to grade separate new development would be more difficult to Birmingham railway bridge take place between Treatment Works for the City. significant growth, infrastructure and reduce the junctions crossing the A38 are due to be completed accommodate in this area due to the distance from 2019-24 (during control period 6 CP6)). This could need to travel and increase by 2021. Restricting the level of growth prior to 2021 the Pride Park Waste Water Treatment Works and help reduce traffic congestion around the existing Whilst acknowledging that secondary education Whilst acknowledging that secondary education (which given the relatively short timeframe to 2021 the lack of fall in the sewer across much of the bridge and increase local highways capacity. provision is likely to be problematic, given that provision is likely to be problematic, given that opportunities for non car travel and given that all sites in this area are greenfield and southern edge of Derby although some site could be sewerage and road related constraints have been sewerage and road related constraints have been have yet to 'start') could help ensure that served by Findern WWTWs. It is understood that Discussions with Severn Trent indicate that there identified as less of an issue it is considered that this identified as less of an issue it is considered that this (public transport walking and development in this area does not give rise to developers are not able, under current rules to fund would be issues with local sewerage infrastructure broad area performs better in respect its ability to broad area performs better in respect its ability to cycling) significant effects. However large scale growth improvements to the sewerage network. locally, although significant new development around make best use of existing infrastructure and make best use of existing infrastructure and across this area could also negatively effect the Stenson Fields and Wragley Way would be less reducing the need to travel. Impacts are considered reducing the need to travel. Impacts are considered local road network and athese will need adressing in Impacts from development in this vicinity are likely to problematic than sites to the west of the city/ as they positive, and of minor significance. positive, and of minor to moderate significance. order to ensure the effects of growth in this area are have a negative impact against this objective of are located closer to the Waste Water Treatment acceptable minor to moderate magnitude. Works for the City. An identified lack of capacity in the sewer network could be mitigated by strategic improvements to the Whilst acknowledging that secondary education Discussions with Severn Trent Water indicate that network which may provide opportunity to reduce provision is likely to be problematic, given that new development could be problematic in this area sewer flooding elsewhere in the Mickleover area. sewerage and road related issues have been Developers are not able, under current rules to fund identified as less problematic and capable of improvements to the sewerage network mitigation it is considered that this broad area performs better in respect its ability to make best use Overall Impacts from development in this vicinity are of existing infrastructure and reducing the need to travel. Impacts are considered , and of likely to have a negative impact against this positive significance. objective of moderate magnitude. minor

The allocation and construction of new strategic The allocation and construction of new strategic The allocation and construction of new strategic The allocation and construction of new strategic The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites will help create jobs for national and housing sites will help create jobs for national and housing sites will help create jobs for national and housing sites will help create jobs for national and housing sites will help create jobs for national and to achieve sustainable and stable regional and local house builders and will support regional and local house builders and will support regional and local house builders and will support regional and local house builders and will support regional and local house builders and will support the local supply chain who in turn provide services to the local supply chain who in turn provide services to the local supply chain who in turn provide services to the local supply chain who in turn provide services to the local supply chain who in turn provide services to levels of economic growth and homebuilders such as estate agents, financial homebuilders such as estate agents, financial homebuilders such as estate agents, financial homebuilders such as estate agents, financial homebuilders such as estate agents, financial services, plumbing and heating engineers, services, plumbing and heating engineers, services, plumbing and heating engineers, services, plumbing and heating engineers, services, plumbing and heating engineers, maintain economic electricians, builders etc. and in turn local retailers electricians, builders etc. and in turn local retailers electricians, builders etc. and in turn local retailers electricians, builders etc. and in turn local retailers electricians, builders etc. and in turn local retailers competitiveness who provide products and services for people who provide products and services for people who provide products and services for people who provide products and services for people who provide products and services for people moving into new properties over the life of plan moving into new properties over the life of plan moving into new properties over the life of plan moving into new properties over the life of plan moving into new properties over the life of plan period. Impacts are considered positive and of period. Impacts are consider positive and of major period. Impacts are consider positive and of major period. Impacts are consider positive and of major period. Impacts are consider positive and of major major significance. significance. significance. significance. significance.

48 Mickleover has one of the lowest rates of Littleover has one of the lowest rates of Unemployment rates are amongst the highest in Chellaston has below average rates of Unemployment rates are below average in this area. unemployment in Derby City. The development of unemployment in Derby City. The development of Derby City in Sinfin. The development of new unemployment compared to Derby City. The The development of new housing is likely to lead to new housing is likely to lead to an influx of mainly new housing is likely to lead to an influx of mainly housing is likely to lead to an influx of people who development of new housing is likely to lead to an an influx of people who can afford to buy or rent new to diversify and strengthen local people who can afford to buy or rent new housing people who can afford to buy or rent new housing can afford to buy or rent new housing and are most influx of mainly people who can afford to buy or rent housing and are most likely in employment and urban and rural economies and (which in any case tends to be more expensive in (which in any case tends to be more expensive in likely in employment and could therefore help reduce new housing (which in any case tends to be more could therefore help reduce the proportion of this area compared to most communities in Derby this area compared to most communities in Derby the proportion of unemployed people (although it is expensive in this area compared to most unemployed people locally. (Although it is unclear create high quality employment City) and could therefore reinforce existing low levels City) and could therefore reinforce existing low levels unclear whether this would reduce unemployment in communities in Derby City) and could therefore whether this would reduce unemployment in the of unemployment. of unemployment. the wider area directly unless additional jobs are reinforce existing low levels of unemployment. wider area directly unless additional jobs are created opportunities created locally as a result of new construction). locally as a result of new construction). New development in this are performs positively New development in this are performs positively New development in this are performs positively against this objective although it is only of minor against this objective although it is only of minor New development is considered to have a minor against this objective although it is only of minor New development is considered to have a minor significance. significance. positive (beneficial) impact in respect of this SA significance. positive (beneficial) impact in respect of this SA objective objective. ------? New development may support the vitality of the New development may support the vitality of the New development could support the vitality of the Chellaston district centre is split into two There is no district Centre in Boulton Ward. The existing District Centre. However evidence indicates existing District Centre. However evidence indicates existing District Centre and neighbourhood centre in concentrations of retail activity on Swarkestone closest is Allenton. Vacancy rates in Allenton are that vacancy rates in Mickleover are comparatively that vacancy rates in Littleover (8%) are Sinfin. Recent surveys indicate that that vacancy Road and the High Street, however there are few very low (less than 2%) and as such new low compared to other district and local centres in comparatively low compared to other district and rates in Sinfin are around 20% which is the highest vacant units across the centre as a whole (less than development is unlikely to significantly reinforce the the City indicating that this district centre is relatively local centres in the City indicating that this district of any district centre in Derby. 4%) indicating that this district centre is relatively vitality of this area (it would in any case be located healthy and responding to local needs. centre is healthy and responding to local needs. healthy. some distance from new residential developments to enhance the vitality and New development could help increase the overall on the edge of Derby). viability of existing town and As such no significant impact of the viability and As such no significant impact of the viability and number of visitors to Sinfin District Centre and could As such no significant impact of the viability and vitality of nearby district Centres is likely as a result vitality of nearby district Centres is likely support new retail provision locally and therefore vitality of nearby district Centres is likely. There may be potential for greater benefit if large village centres of significant growth although growth in this area reduce the number of vacant shops. scale development supported the creation of an could support the delivery of a new local centre improved or enlarged local centre within the Boulton within proposed housing sites. Impacts are likely to be positive, long term and of Area although it is not clear whether this is realistic. moderate significance. Impacts are therefore identified as being uncertain.

? ? ? ? ? It is unclear whether new development will enhance It is unclear whether new development will enhance It is unclear whether new development will enhance It is unclear whether new development will enhance It is unclear whether new development will enhance the local built environment as this will be dependent the local built environment as this will be dependent the local built environment as this will be dependent the vitality and viability of surrounding development the vitality and viability of surrounding development on the detailed design of any new scheme and how on the detailed design of any new scheme and how on the detailed design of any new scheme and how and the built environment as this will be dependent and the built environment as this will be dependent it is implemented. it is implemented. it is implemented. on the detailed design of any new scheme and how on the detailed design of any new scheme and how to improve the quality of new it is implemented. it is implemented. development and the existing There are no conservation areas, world heritage There are no conservation areas, world heritage There are no conservation areas, world heritage sites or areas of architectural importance located in sites or areas of architectural importance located in sites or areas of architectural importance located in There are no conservation areas, world heritage There are no conservation areas, world heritage built environment this area this area this area sites or areas of architectural importance located in sites or areas of architectural importance located in this area this area Based on current information development in this Based on current information development in this Based on current information development in this vicinity would have an uncertain effect on this SA vicinity would have an uncertain effect on this SA vicinity would have an uncertain effect on this SA Based on current information development in this Based on current information development in this objective. objective. objective. vicinity would have an uncertain effect on this SA vicinity would have an uncertain effect on this SA objective. objective. ------New residential development would on aggregate New residential development would on aggregate New residential development would on aggregate New residential development would on aggregate New residential development would on aggregate lead to the generation of additional waste during site lead to the generation of additional waste during site lead to the generation of additional waste during site lead to the generation of additional waste during site lead to the generation of additional waste during site construction and operation although this is unlikely construction and operation although this is unlikely construction and operation although this is unlikely construction and operation although this is unlikely construction and operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by specific site location unless to be directly affected by specific site location unless to be directly affected by specific site location unless to be directly affected by specific site location unless to be directly affected by specific site location unless there are specific remediation or contamination there are specific remediation or contamination there are specific remediation or contamination there are specific remediation or contamination there are specific remediation or contamination to minimise waste and increase issues on site. No impacts are identified in respect issues on site. No impacts are identified in respect issues on site. No impacts are identified in respect issues on site. No impacts are identified in respect issues on site. No impacts are identified in respect the reuse and recycling of waste of this area. of this area of this area of this area of this area materials However, individual site performance is likely to be However, individual site performance is likely to be However, individual site performance is likely to be However, individual site performance is likely to be However, individual site performance is likely to be informed by construction practices, and the informed by construction practices, and the informed by construction practices, and the informed by construction practices, and the informed by construction practices, and the behaviour of future residents and the capacity of behaviour of future residents and the capacity of behaviour of future residents and the capacity of behaviour of future residents and the capacity of behaviour of future residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process waste. However the local waste sites to process waste. However the local waste sites to process waste. However the local waste sites to process waste. However the local waste sites to process waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste careful design of sites could help reduce waste careful design of sites could help reduce waste careful design of sites could help reduce waste careful design of sites could help reduce waste generated on site and promote recycling and generated on site and promote recycling and generated on site and promote recycling and generated on site and promote recycling and generated on site and promote recycling and composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. ? ? ? ? ? New development in this area will require the use of New development in this area will require the use of New development in this area will require the use of New development in this area will require the use of New development in this area will require the use of locally won sand and gravel. locally won sand and gravel. locally won sand and gravel. locally won sand and gravel. locally won sand and gravel. to promote sustainable forms of The implementation of Sustainable Construction The implementation of Sustainable Construction The implementation of Sustainable Construction The implementation of Sustainable Construction The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques will however be dependent on how sites techniques will however be dependent on how sites techniques will however be dependent on how sites techniques will however be dependent on how sites techniques will however be dependent on how sites construction and sustainable use are designed and built out and as such their are designed and built out and as such their are designed and built out and as such their are designed and built out and as such their are designed and built out and as such their of natural resources performance against this SA objective is uncertain. performance against this SA objective is uncertain. performance against SA objective is uncertain. performance against SA objective is uncertain. performance against this SA objective is uncertain.

49 X XX XX X X Generally new development is likely to have a Generally new development is likely to have a Generally new development is likely to have a Generally new development is likely to have a Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact on the natural environment and negative impact on the natural environment and negative impact on the natural environment and negative impact on the natural environment and negative impact on the natural environment and would lead to increased level of noise, light, air and would lead to increased level of noise, light, air and would lead to increased level of noise, light, air and would lead to increased level of noise, light, air and would lead to increased level of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance of these water pollution although the significance of these water pollution although the significance of these water pollution although the significance of these water pollution although the significance of these can be significantly controlled through the detailed can be significantly controlled through the detailed can be significantly controlled through the detailed can be significantly controlled through the detailed can be significantly controlled through the detailed to reduce water, light, air and design of new development. design of new development. design of new development. design of new development. design of new development. noise pollution There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on There is an air quality management area located There are air quality management areas along the There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on There are air quality management areas along areas close to or exceeding local carrying capacity around Uttoxeter Road in Littleover and further ring road in Sinfin and along Osmaston Road. New areas close to or exceeding local carrying capacity Chellaston Road and Harvey Road and new or targets. As such it is considered that impacts development coupled with existing schemes in development around Stenson and Sinfin could or targets. As such it is considered that impacts development in this vicinity could exacerbate from new development in the Mickleover area would South Derbyshire and Derby City around Highfields exacerbate existing air quality issues locally. As from new development in the Chellaston area would existing air quality issues locally. As such it is be negative and of minor to moderate significance. Farm could exacerbate existing air quality issues. such it is considered that impacts from new be negative and of minor to moderate significance. considered that impacts from new development in As such it is considered that impacts from new development in the Sinfin area could have a the Boulton area would be negative and of development in the Chellaston Area could have a negative impact on local air quality of moderate to moderate to major significance. negative and moderate to major significance. major significance. XX XX XX XX XX New greenfield housing development on agricultural New greenfield housing development on agricultural New greenfield housing development on agricultural New greenfield housing development on agricultural New greenfield housing development on agricultural land immediately adjacent to the urban edge in land immediately adjacent to the urban edge in land immediately adjacent to the urban edge of land immediately adjacent to the urban edge of land immediately adjacent to the urban edge of Mickleover will lead to the loss of mainly grade 3 Littleover will lead to the loss of mainly grade 3 Stenson Fields and Wragley Way will lead to the Chellaston will lead to the loss of mainly grade 3, but Boulton will lead to the loss of mainly grade 3 agricultural land agricultural land loss of mainly grade 3, but also limited amounts of also limited amounts of Grade 2 agricultural land. agricultural land to minimise the irreversible loss Grade 2 agricultural land Impacts would be negative of major significance Impacts would be negative of major significance Impacts would be negative of major significance Impacts would be negative of major significance of undeveloped (greenfield) land and permanent and permanent Impacts would be negative of major significance and permanent and permanent and permanent

-- ? ? -- ? There are no areas at fluvial flood risk in this area There is a notable area at flood risk around pastures There is a notable area at flood risk around Moor There are no areas at fluvial flood risk in this area There is a notable area at flood risk around the and given existing requirements to retains surface farm and Hell Brook and development in this area Lane to the west Ashlea Farm. Development in this and given existing requirements to retain surface Phase 2 Boulton Moor site to the west of the runoff to greenfield rates and proposed SUDS could increase flood risk to existing and new area could increase flood risk to existing and new runoff to greenfield rates and proposed SUDS permission site (Boulton Moor Phase 1). legislation new development is unlikely to increase properties in this area. However the main area at properties in this area. Most areas identified as legislation new development is unlikely to increase Development could increase flood risk to existing flood risk elsewhere. No impacts are identified in flood risk around Hall Pastures Farm is not subject potential development sites are located outside of flood risk elsewhere. No impacts are identified in and new properties in this area. Most areas respect of fluvial flood risk. to any development proposals. In respect of areas this area however. For those sites which are subject respect of fluvial flood risk. identified as potential development sites are located subject to development proposal there is a small to some flood risk there may be opportunities for outside of this area however. For those sites which Unmitigated new development in this area may area of flood risk north of Hell Meadow (around Hell locating open space in areas at higher risk and New development in this area may increase sewer are subject to some flood risk there may be to manage and reduce flood risk increase sewer flooding locally given identified issues Brook) which has the potential to increase flood risk development in areas which are located in the flooding locally due to existing capacity issues in the opportunities for locating open space in areas at with the local sewerage network, however the effects locally. However proposed works by the developer 1:1000 floodzone (Zone 1) Impacts would be sewer network although this uncertain. higher risk and development in areas which are and surface water run-off of growth would be managed through strategic could also remove this area and a number of dependent on how development is implemented and located in the 1:1000 floodzone (Zone 1) Impacts enhancements to the local sewerage network. existing properties in the City and could therefore is therefore uncertain. would be dependent on how development is Improvements may offer opportunity to address have a beneficial impact on flood risk in the wider implemented and is therefore uncertain. existing sewer flooding issues. Overall no area. As such impacts are identified as being New development in this area may increase sewer significant effects are currently identified. uncertain. flooding locally given identified issues with the local New development in this area may increase sewer sewerage network although the likelihood and extent flooding locally due to existing capacity issues in the New development in this area may increase sewer of such impacts are uncertain sewer network although this uncertain. flooding locally given identified issues with the local sewerage network although the likelihood and extent of such impacts are uncertain. X X X X X New development on the edge of Derby could New development on the edge of Derby could New development on the edge of Derby could New development on the edge of Derby could New development on the edge of Derby could reduce the need to travel long distances to access reduce the need to travel long distances to access reduce the need to travel long distances to access reduce the need to travel long distances to access reduce the need to travel long distances to access employment and local services. It would be built to employment and local services. It would be built to employment and local services. It would be built to employment and local services. It would be built to employment and local services. It would be built to conform with current efficiency targets and most conform with current efficiency targets and most conform with current efficiency targets and most conform with current efficiency targets and most conform with current efficiency targets and most to reduce and manage the likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS impacts of climate change and legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of climate change. As such whilst the development of climate change. As such whilst the development of climate change. As such whilst the development of climate change. As such whilst the development of climate change. As such whilst the development of the District’s contribution towards new homes would, on aggregate have a negative new homes would, on aggregate have a negative new homes would, on aggregate have a negative new homes would, on aggregate have a negative new homes would, on aggregate have a negative impact against this objective, it is likely that new impact against this objective, it is likely that new impact against this objective, it is likely that new impact against this objective, it is likely that new impact against this objective, it is likely that new the causes development would perform better than existing development would perform better than existing development would perform better than existing development would perform better than existing development would perform better than existing housing stock and given the near urban location housing stock and given the near urban location housing stock and given the near urban location housing stock and given the near urban location housing stock and given the near urban location would allow people opportunity to adopt lower would allow people opportunity to adopt lower would allow people opportunity to adopt lower would allow people opportunity to adopt lower would allow people opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many rural areas in the district. carbon lifestyles than many rural areas in the district. carbon lifestyles than many rural areas in the district. carbon lifestyles than many rural areas in the district. carbon lifestyles than many rural areas in the district. Overall impacts are considered negative, of minor Overall impacts are considered negative, of minor Overall impacts are considered negative, of minor Overall impacts are considered negative, of minor Overall impacts are considered negative, of minor to moderate significance. to moderate significance. to moderate significance. to moderate significance. to moderate significance.

50 ? -- ? ? -- There are no scheduled Ancient Monuments likely to No architectural or archaeological features have New development to the east of Deepdale Lane may New development to the west of Holmeleigh Way No architectural or archaeological features have be impacted by development in this location. been identified in this broad area. As such no impact on the setting of Swarkestone Lowes (especially around the southern edge) may impact been identified in this broad area although Elvaston However Historic England (HE) have raised impacts are likely to arise as a result of new Sheduled Ancient Monument (SAM), which is on the setting of Swarkestone Lowes Scheduled Castle Park and Garden is located to the east of the concerns about development around the northern housing development in this location. located on high ground immediately south of the Ancient Monument (SAM), which is located on high A6 and would be largely screened from view by extent of this broad area on two counts; the impact A50. Further development may also impact on the ground immediately south of the A50. Further consented development at Boulton Moor. As such on the setting of Radbourne Hall (Grade I) and park, setting of the Trent and Mersey Canal conservation development may also impact on the setting of the no impacts are likely to arise as a result of new as well as other listed buildings, and the impact on area. However impacts are likely to be dependent Trent and Mersey Canal and Swarkestone Lock. housing development in this location. rural character. Development south of the B5020 on the scale and layout of new development and However impacts are likely to be dependent on the to protect and enhance would be hidden from view, but any development on from many locations would not be visible. Impacts scale and layout of new development and from many the ridge would be visible from both the Hall and are uncertain, and may be capable of mitigation locations would not be visible. Impacts are architectural and archeological Silverhill Farm (Grade II) and clearly could impact through careful design. uncertain, and may be capable of mitigation through heritage of the district. the setting of identified features. careful design. Further south in this broad area extensive ridge and furrow was recorded during site surveys and is particularly evident to the west of Naseby Close and Daventry Close. And whilst no formal protection exists to protect this feature, where it remains it should be safeguarded wherever practicable.

Impacts are uncertain and would depend on the scale nature and location of development. ? -- ? ? ? HE have expressed concerns about the potential of No architectural or archaeological features have New development south of Sinfin could offer New development south of Chellaston could offer New development around Boulton could help large-scale development affecting the setting of been identified in this broad area. As such no opportunities to improve access to the Trent Mersey opportunities to improve access to the Trent Mersey improve access to green infrastructure around to protect and enhance the Radbourne Hall and Silver Hill Farm in the northern impacts are likely to arise as a result of new canal or help improve access to or interpretation of Canal, protect reinstate or provide interpretation of Elvaston and Thulston and may offer opportunities to cultural heritage and facilities of part of this broad area. However impacts are likely housing development in this location. other locally important cultural assets. Potential the former Derby and Sandiacre Canal or help help safeguard existing cultural assets such to be uncertain depending on the scale nature and impacts are uncertain and would be dependent on improve access to or interpretation of other locally Elvaston Castle Park and Garden. Potential impacts the District for enjoyment and location of development and whether development detailed design. important cultural assets. Potential impacts are are uncertain educational purposes offers opportunity to improve access to or uncertain contributions towards the protection and interpretation of cultural assets or safeguards the future of assets through the development process. X XX X XX X New development could lead to the loss of Development in this location could lead to the loss of Development to the south of Sinfin and around Development around Chellaston would in many Development around Boulton Moor beyond countryside on the urban edge around Mickleover. countryside between Burnaston village and the Stenson Fields is likely to have a notable impact on locations be prominent due to high ground around Snelmoors Lane (the southern boundary of the In particular notable impacts could occur should new Pastures Hospital site. Large-scale development the local landscape. New development could lead to Chellaston Hill. New development in this are could existing Boulton Moor Site with OPP) could be development lead to development beyond the could create a sense of coalescence between the the loss of open land up to the A50 and could block also be visible from the Trent & Mersey Canal difficult to integrate into the landscape due to the sustrans route, which currently filters views of the two built up areas. The loss of countryside would be views of landmark buildings such as Stenson Fields Conservation area around Swarkestone Lock and lack of existing landscape features and the local City edge from Radbourne Hall. However the loss of significant across much of this area due to the Farm House. Generally, however impacts were not would in certain locations bring built development landform, which rises towards Aston Hill in the south countryside would lead to notable visual impacts quality of the local landscape. Further the local considered to be as significant as broad areas to the tight up against the A50. However in other locations, east giving elevated views over the site from locally particularly in respect of existing homes to the landform would make screening additional west as this landscape is less intact and less tranquil for example to the east of the former canal route medium distances. However the landscape to the to conserve and enhance the east of the Ladybank Road. However development development difficult across parts of this broad area. being impacted by large-scale transport routes to the there may be some landscape elements which could west of Boulton Moor Phase 1 is less intact and less District’s landscape and could soften the hard development edge in parts of Overall new development is likely to have a south It is also located fully outside of areas of help integrate new development into the existing tranquil than some other parts of the southern edge this broad area and could lessen the prominance of moderate to major negative impact on the local landscape and heritage sensitivity identified in the landscape. Generally, however impacts from new of Derby being impacted by large-scale transport townscape character the City edge from some views. Impacts are landscape. County Councils areas of multiple environmental development are consider negative, of moderate to routes to the south and east. It is also located fully considered negative and of moderate significance. sensitivity. Nonetheless impacts would be negative major significance. outside of areas of landscape and heritage It should be noted that the exact nature of impacts is of a moderate significance. sensitivity identified in the County Councils areas of Impacts could be partially mitigated by the design, likely to be largely influence by the design, scale and It should be noted that the exact nature of impacts is multiple environmental sensitivity Impacts from new scale and exact location of potential development exact location of potential development sites. It should be noted that the exact nature of impacts is likely to be largely influence by the design, scale and development are considered negative, of moderate sites. likely to be largely influence by the design, scale and exact location of potential development sites. significance. exact location of potential development sites. It should be noted that the exact nature of impacts is likely to be largely influence by the design, scale and exact location of potential development sites. Appraisal based on evidence based collected by South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council. Assessment undertaken by KE, RC and NS 3 Feb 2012. Updated April 18 2013, and 28 September 15

51 Employment Land Options in the Derby Urban Area Issue 6 – Employment Land Options in the Derby Urban Area

Local Plan Approaches: Derby Urban Area Employment Option 1: Mixed Use Urban Extensions to Derby - Allocate sites for employment alongside housing allocations in the South Derbyshire part of the Derby Urban Area

Derby Urban Area Employment Option 2: Within Derby - Take advantage of Derby City’s employment land surplus to meet the needs of those living in new housing in the South Derbyshire part of the Derby Urban Area

Derby Urban Area Employment Option 3 Within South Derbyshire and Derby - Rely in part upon sites within Derby City to meet the employment needs of residents of new housing developments within the South Derbyshire part of the Derby Urban Area. (BAU)

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 (BAU) Option 2 Option 3 (BAU) ? ? Locating new development within the city could To avoid damage to designated Locating new employment alongside new have a broadly beneficial impact in terms of housing on the edge of Derby (on Greenfield This option could lead for some commercial sites and species (including UK biodiversity in the district as it could remove the sites) could lead to a loss of diversity on the development land in the district, and some in need for new commercial development sites by and Local BAP Priority Habitat urban fringe. However existing policies to Derby City. A loss of diversity could occur on accommodating growth on existing sites in the protect biodiversity set out the need for new any sites set aside for new development and Species) and enhance city. As such this could have a positive long development to deliver biodiversity gain. As although without further detail on the broad biodiversity and geodiversity term impact of moderate significance in terms such new development, particularly in areas of locations of potential development the potential of biodiversity impact. It may also perform well across the District low biodiversity interest could deliver uncertain for impacts is uncertain. if it led to the more intensive use of surplus impacts depending on their implementation employment sites in the city.

52 ------to provide decent and affordable It is currently considered that the employment It is currently considered that the employment It is currently considered that the employment land growth options are unlikely to have any land growth options are unlikely to have any land growth options are unlikely to have any homes that meet local needs notable or significant impact on this objective. notable or significant impact on this objective. notable or significant impact on this objective. No impacts identified. No impacts identified. No impacts identified.

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New employment provision could make minor New employment provision could make minor New employment provision could make minor positive contribution to wellbeing where it positive contribution to wellbeing where it positive contribution to wellbeing where it to improve the health and well- delivers increase employment opportunities to delivers increase employment opportunities to delivers increase employment opportunities to being of the population deprived local communities. However, it is deprived local communities. However, it is deprived local communities. However, it is unclear where new sites would be located unclear where new sites would be located unclear where new sites would be located within the broad areas identified in this option. within the broad areas identified in this option. within the broad areas identified in this option. As such impacts are uncertain As such impacts are uncertain As such impacts are uncertain

------to improve community safety and It is currently considered that the employment It is currently considered that the employment It is currently considered that the employment land growth options are unlikely to have any land growth options are unlikely to have any land growth options are unlikely to have any reduce crime and fear of crime notable or significant impact on this objective. notable or significant impact on this objective notable or significant impact on this objective. No impacts identified. No impacts identified. No impacts identified.

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It is considered that additional employment It is considered that additional employment It is considered that additional employment to improve educational land provision could help improve local skills as land provision could help improve local skills as land provision could help improve local skills as achievement and improve the more businesses move to the area and offer more businesses move to the area and offer more businesses move to the area and offer training to the local workforce. However it is training to the local workforce. However it is training to the local workforce. However it is District’s skills base not considered that the exact location of not considered that the exact location of not considered that the exact location of businesses will have any notable impact on the businesses will have any notable impact on the businesses will have any notable impact on the districts skills base. No impacts identified. districts skills base. No impacts identified. districts skills base. No impacts identified.

53 ? Locating new development in Derby City could This option could help the tackle deprivation in help the City Council tackle deprivation in in the City Boundary and provide some new to promote social inclusion and Locating businesses close to where residents communities within the City. However it may employment opportunities in South Derbyshire. live will improve the accessibility to make accessing jobs more difficult for South Locating businesses close to where residents reduce inequalities associated employment provision for residents and could Derbyshire residents, although the city is well live in South Derbyshire will improve the with deprivation across the District help tackle (areas of moderate) deprivation served by a variety of transport modes. accessibility to employment provision for around the DUA. Impacts are considered Impacts are considered uncertain and are residents and could help tackle (areas of positive, minor and long term. likely depend on the precise location of sites, moderate) deprivation around the DUA. which could in any case remain adjacent to Impacts are considered positive, minor and housing sites located in South Derbyshire. long term. ? To improve local accessibility to The use of surplus land in Derby City to meet healthcare, education, South Derbyshire’s employment needs could The provision of new employment land in the help to improve access to employment for employment food shopping The provision of new employment land around DUA will increase the number and spread of those living around the City Boundary or in the District and within Derby City should help facilities and recreational employment sites and hence should help communities in the northern part of the district. improve the accessibility to local employment improve the accessibility for those living in the However if surplus land is located away from resources (including open spaces by providing a spread of employment locations. northern villages or proposed growth in the the District Boundary this could restrict local and sports facilities) and promote Impacts are likely to be of minor to moderate DUA. Impacts are considered of moderate access to employment, especially where significance, positive and long term. healthy and sustainable travel or magnitude, positive and long term. significant residential development takes place. non-travel choices. Impacts are uncertain and dependent on location. ? to make best use of existing New employment development in Derby City New development immediately adjacent to New employment development in Derby City and in South Derbyshire could be accessible to infrastructure and reduce the need Derby City could allow new developments to be could be accessible to local communities in local communities in South Derbyshire by a accessible by a choice of transport modes, South Derbyshire by a means of different to travel and increase means of different transport alternatives. It many of which are already provided for existing transport alternatives, although if development could further make best use of wider opportunities for non car travel communities. It could further make best use of were located away from the District boundary it infrastructure provision in or adjacent to the city (public transport walking and wider infrastructure provision in or adjacent to could increase the need to travel. Impacts are and in other locations and minimise the need the city. Impacts could be positive of minor to uncertain and would depend on the location of cycling) for new infrastructure. Impacts are likely to be moderate significance and long term, specific sites. positive, of minor significance and long term.

In absolute terms the provision of new In absolute terms the provision of new employment land in the DUA should help The provisions of new development (albeit in to achieve sustainable and stable employment land within and around the DUA deliver continued increases in the number of Derby City) would still meet local employer and and elsewhere in the District should help levels of economic growth and jobs t accessible to South Derbyshire community needs. As such it is considered deliver continued increases in the number of communities. Impacts are considered positive that the provision of new employment maintain economic jobs within the District accessible to local and long term and of major significance. development in the City would have a positive competitiveness communities. Impacts are considered positive (note significance being determined by the and long term impact of moderate and long term and of moderate to major approach to provision chosen from Issue 2 – significance. significance Employment Growth)

54 The provision of new employment around the New employment land provision in the City The provision of new employment around the to diversify and strengthen local DUA or in larger villages could help increase could help meet the needs of more urban DUA or in larger villages could help increase the quantity and quality of new sites for urban and rural economies and communities already located (or planned) on the quantity and quality of new sites for development in the DUA and help create new the fringes of Derby City. However growth development and help create new employment create high quality employment employment opportunities for local residents. elsewhere could be constrained under this opportunities for local residents. Impacts are opportunities Impacts are considered positive, of a option. Impacts are considered positive, of a considered positive, of a moderate to major moderate to major* magnitude and long moderate magnitude and long term significance and long term. term.

? ? ? Additional development around Derby City Additional employment provision within the City could encourage more out commuting towards could encourage more out commuting towards Derby City and could in turn lead to a long term Additional employment provision within and on to enhance the vitality and viability and could in turn lead to a long term decline or decline or loss in employment sites in existing the edge of Derby City and elsewhere within loss in employment sites in existing villages of existing town and village villages undermining viability. Impacts could the district could encourage could help support undermining viability in some areas. Impacts be negative, although this option could be existing nearby town and village centres centres could be negative, although this option could implemented with options to expand although impacts would be dependent on the be implemented along with options to expand employment in local villages. Impacts are location of sites. Impacts are uncertain. employment in local villages. Impacts are considered uncertain therefore considered uncertain ? -- ? Widening of developer contributions consistent No impact New development to serve the with issue 23 could enable new employment Widening of developer contributions consistent to improve the quality of new District needs would be located outside of the developments in South Derbyshire, to with issue 23 could enable new employment district and would not be likely to offer contribute towards regeneration and development and the existing built developments to contribute towards opportunity for developer contributions payable townscape improvements in the City or on regeneration and townscape improvements, environment to South Derbyshire District Council and would other rundown sites in South Derbyshire where especially if a CIL approach was taken. not be determined based on this authority’s these exist. Impacts are considered uncertain Impacts are considered uncertain. development management policy. and would be dependent on the specific location of development. ? ? ? Employment growth generally will have a Employment growth generally will have a Employment growth generally will have a negative impact on waste generation objectives negative impact on waste generation objectives negative impact on waste generation objectives to minimise waste and increase (with higher overall growth likely to give rise to (with higher overall growth likely to give rise to (with higher overall growth likely to give rise to more waste) but it is not considered that the more waste) but it is not considered that the more waste) but it is not considered that the the reuse and recycling of waste detailed location of specific sites will have any detailed location of specific sites in the City will detailed location of specific sites will have any materials bearing on the amount of waste generated have any bearing on the amount of waste bearing on the amount of waste generated unless specific characteristics exist on site generated unless specific characteristics exist unless specific characteristics exist on site which could lead to waste generation such as on site which could lead to waste generation which could lead to waste generation such as the need for remediation or contamination. such as the need for remediation or the need for remediation or contamination. Impacts are uncertain. contamination. Impacts are uncertain. Impacts are uncertain.

55 X X X Impacts in respect of sustainable construction Impacts in respect of sustainable construction are not considered likely as a result of differing Impacts in respect of sustainable construction are not considered likely. However targeting to promote sustainable forms of spatial distribution options. However mixed- are not considered likely. However focussing growth within the City and across the District use development of sites on the edge of the growth within the City could lead to increased construction and sustainable use could lead to the promotion of unsustainable City, whilst on aggregate likely to lead to resource use would allow residents to access travel patterns unless development is well of natural resources increased resource use would allow residents new employment close to existing and related to existing and proposed communities. to access new employment close to existing proposed homes. Impacts are likely to be Impacts are likely to be negative and of minor and proposed homes. Impacts are likely to be negative and of minor significance. to moderate significance. negative and of minor significance. X X X New development on the edge of the city could Relying on sites within the City would increase Employment growth within or around the edge increase foul water flows to Derby City waste flows to waste water treatment works which of the city and elsewhere in the district could water treatment works which discharges to the discharges to the Derwent. It could also impact have a negative impact on in respect of diffuse to reduce water, light, air and Derwent. It could also impact on the existing on the existing sewerage network on the or point source pollution, air quality, noise, light sewerage network on the southern edge of the southern edge of the city. Development could noise pollution or odour. The exact nature of impacts would city. Development could also exacerbate also exacerbate impacts on air quality be partially dependent on the location and impacts on air quality management areas in the management areas on the inner ring road. design of sites but are likely to lead to negative City. Impacts are likely to be negative and of Impacts are negative and of minor to impacts of minor to moderate significance. minor to moderate significance moderate significance. XX X

A combination of sites within and joining the Development of sites on the edge of Derby in Reuse of previously developed, (brownfield) or city and elsewhere in the District could lead to South Derbyshire would lead to the loss of underused land in the City would safeguard the loss of some Greenfield sites. Impacts to minimise the irreversible loss of greenfield sites (as no brownfield lands is Greenfield sites in South Derbyshire, although would be negative of minor to moderate currently available adjoining the PUA). Impacts it may not lead to a reduction in greenfield undeveloped (greenfield) land magnitude (depending on the amount of land would be negative, moderate to major losses at the HMA level. At the South released and the proportion located on sites (depending on the amount of land released), Derbyshire level impacts would be positive, of within the city. Where losses occur impacts and permanent moderate to major significance. would be permanent

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Impacts uncertain and depended on the Impacts uncertain and depended on the Impacts uncertain and depended on the to manage and reduce flood risk specific location where developments proposed specific location where developments proposed specific location where developments proposed as there are pockets of flood risk within and and surface water run-off as there are pockets of flood risk in areas as there are pockets of flood risk within the around the edge of the DUA or elsewhere in across the edge of the DUA. DUA. South Derbyshire.

56 X X X New development within the City and New development on the edge of Derby and elsewhere in the district could provide new elsewhere in the district could reduce the need New development within the City could reduce employment close to new and proposed to travel long distances to access employment. the need to travel long distances to access residential areas. As such whilst the to reduce and manage the As such whilst the development of new employment. As such whilst the development development of new business sites would, on business sites would, on aggregate have a impacts of climate change and the of new business sites would, on aggregate aggregate have a negative impact in aggregate negative impact it is likely that new business have a negative impact in aggregate terms it is terms in respect of resource use and climate District’s contribution towards the premises would perform better than existing likely that new business premises would change gas emissions, it is likely that new causes sites and given the near urban and mixed use perform better than existing sites. Overall business premises would perform better than nature of schemes. This would provide people impacts are considered negative and of minor existing sites. Overall impacts are considered opportunity to work close to where they live. significance. negative and of minor to moderate Overall impacts are considered negative and significance depending on the exact location of of minor significance. sites. ? ? ? to protect and enhance New development on the edge of Derby City New development within Derby City could lead New development within the City or in South could lead to the loss historic landscape and to the loss historic landscape and areas of Derbyshire could lead to the loss historic architectural and archeological areas of archaeological and architectural archaeological and architectural potential within landscape and areas of archaeological and heritage of the district. potential. Although the extent of such impacts the city or in South Derbyshire. The extent of architectural potential. Although the extent of will be largely based on the specific sites such impacts will be largely based on the such impacts will be largely based on the chosen. Impacts are uncertain. specific sites chosen. Impacts are uncertain. specific sites chosen. Impacts are uncertain.

? ? ? to protect and enhance the cultural heritage and facilities of Performance against this objective is based on Performance against this objective is based on Performance against this objective is based on the District for enjoyment and the specific location of the site Uncertain the specific location of the site Uncertain the specific location of the site Uncertain educational purposes Impact. Impact. Impact.

XX X Loss of additional countryside DUA could initially impact the landscape around the urban fringe and would see an encroachment of Reuse of surplus land in the City would ensure Loss of some Greenfield sites on the urban to conserve and enhance the urban areas into the countryside. Impacts that urban fringe areas are not used for fringe or elsewhere in South Derbyshire is likely to be negative, and of major to District’s landscape and employment uses. Impacts likely to be likely to have a negative impact against this moderate significance depending on the positive, long term (duration of plan) and of objective. Impacts likely to be negative and of townscape character amount of land developed and its location. major to moderate significance depending on moderate significance depending on the However, impacts are likely to reduce overtime the amount of land developed and its location. amount of land developed and its location where appropriate screening is secured to help integrate new development into the wider landscape. Reviewed 12 May 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 30 May 2010. Amended 1 July 2010. Amended 19 April 201

57 Transport Options in the Derby Urban Area Issue 7 –Transport Options in the Derby Urban Area

Local Plan Approaches: Derby Urban Area Transport Option 1: Minimum Intervention - Make no provision to accommodate, or to influence mode of travel, for trips generated by new or existing development in the Derby Principle Urban Area. Focus on maintaining existing transport services and facilities.

Derby Urban Area Transport Option 2: Demand Management - Accommodate travel demand generated by new and existing development by focusing on demand management and measures to influence travel behaviour.

Derby Urban Area Transport Option 3: Measures to Increase Use of Alternatives to the car - Accommodate travel generated by new and existing development by focusing on improved infrastructure and services for public transport, cycling and walking.

Derby Urban Area Transport Option 4: Highway Based Improvements - Accommodate travel generated by new and existing development by focusing on improved highway infrastructure.

Derby Urban Area Transport Option 5: A Hybrid Approach - Combine elements of Options 2, 3 and 4 - as an integrated package of transport measures

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 X X X X

To avoid damage to designated Measures to increase public transport and Demand management could help reduce A combination of demand management, walking and cycling routes, could lead to the sites and species (including UK Minimum intervention will lead to gradually traffic volumes, and hence conflicts between increased public transport provision and the loss of some greenfield land to accommodate The provision of new road is likely to lead to increasing traffic volumes, which could have a traffic and protected species or BAP priority delivery of new road infrastructure, could lead and Local BAP Priority Habitat new cycling paths, park and ride facilities or the loss of greenfield land, and could have a negative impact on local wildlife through species. It could also reduce the need for to the loss of existing biodiversity species and tramways etc. Impacts are considered notable impact on protected species or and Species) and enhance disturbance or road conflict . However, further road construction, and any associated habitats, especially where new roads or negative and of minor significance in the habitats. Impacts are considered of biodiversity and geodiversity impacts are considered neutral to slightly species or habitat impacts. Impacts are public transport infrastructure is delivered short term, although with appropriate moderate significance and negative. negative considered positive and of minor through the plan period. Impacts are likely to across the District management/planting could be negligible in significance. be negative and of moderate significance. the long term.

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To provide decent and affordable homes that meet local needs No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified.

X XX A combination of demand management, increased public transport provision and the Increased congestion and higher traffic Additional walking and cycling path provision, Highways based improvements could reduce delivery of new road infrastructure, could To improve the health and well- volumes could discourage cycling and Demand Management could reduce car use, and new greenways provision, could help opportunities or funding to improve access encourage greater walking and cycling, increase air pollution, which affects walkers and provide incentives to encouraging cycling encourage a modal shift away from car use via cycling and walking, and could increase although benefits could be offset by being of the population and cyclists. Impacts are considered slightly and walking. Impacts are considered neutral towards walking and cycling. Impacts are traffic volume which may deter many from significant road building where this deters negative, with worsening situation over the to slightly positive over the plan period considered positive of minor to moderate cycling and walking. Impacts are considered residents from using on street cycle path plan period. significance. negative of moderate or major significance. provision. Overall impacts are considered positive and of minor to moderate significance. X -- -- Improvements to the existing highway network could help remedy existing road A combination of demand management and This approach could lead to increased capacity/safety issues, and could provide increased public transport provision together To improve community safety Measures to increase travel options (other congestion and a deterioration in road safety Demand management could help subdue opportunity to improve capacity on the with improvements to the wider road network, than private car usage) could help subdue and reduce crime and fear of over the plan period, as traffic levels increase future increases in travel demand, and help existing network. Overall Impacts are could reduce car usage on new and existing future increases in travel demand and help in line with historic trends. Impacts are moderate private car use over the plan considered positive and of minor to residential and local roads and increase crime moderate private car use over the plan considered negative and of minor to period. No Impacts Identified moderate significance, although impacts capacity on the wider highways network. period. No Impacts Identified moderate significance. could reduce over the plan period as Impacts would be positive and of moderate increases in demand counters improvements significance. in the road network during the Plan period

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To improve educational achievement and improve the No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. No Impacts Identified. District’s skills base

-- -- Measures to improve accessibility by public To promote social inclusion and Measures to improve accessibility by public Highways based improvements are more transport walking and cycling coupled with Demand management measures to influence transport walking and cycling could likely to benefit those with access to the car demand management and improvements to Maintaining existing transport services and reduce inequalities associated travel behaviour and improve awareness of significantly improve access to local services but it could also benefit public transport users the local road network could significantly facilities in the DUA is considered likely to transport options are considered likely to and employment for families or individuals and cyclists by reducing congestion on improve access to local services and with deprivation across the have no impact in terms of tackling have a neutral impact in terms of tackling without access to a car. Impacts are around and within the DUA. Overall impacts employment for families or individuals with District deprivation and inequalities. deprivation and inequalities considered positive or moderate to major are considered positive and of minor and without access to a car. Impacts are significance. significance. considered positive, and of moderate to major significance. To improve local accessibility to X healthcare, education Minimum intervention would have a negative Measures to increase transport choice could Measures to increase transport choice, employment food shopping Demand management could help ensure Improvements to the highways network could impact on transport provision in the DUA. help improve access in the DUA to coupled with demand management and the existing infrastructure operates efficiently, to help improve access to local services and facilities and recreational Impacts would worsen over the plan period. employment, education, and shopping delivery of new road infrastructure, could help allow existing and new residents to access facilities for all, but was considered most Synergistic impacts would be likely where facilities to all residents, including those improve access in the DUA to employment, resources (including open spaces existing services in Derby City and around likely to benefit those with access to a car. new strategic housing or employment sites without access to a car. Impacts are education, and shopping facilities to all and sports facilities) and promote the DUA. Impacts are considered positive Impacts were considered positive, of minor are located around the DUA which further considered positive, of moderate to major residents. Impacts are considered positive, and of minor significance. significance. healthy and sustainable travel or increase travel demand. magnitude. and of major magnitude. non-travel choices. XX Minimum intervention would see a continuing trend to increasing traffic volumes, which will Demand management could help ensure To make best use of existing Highways based improvements, such as A combination of demand management and continue to rise over the plan period. This existing infrastructure can cope for longer junction improvements or signalisation could increased public transport provision, together infrastructure and reduce the could increase strain on the existing road with increasing demands on transport Increasing transport choice could encourage increase the capacity of existing transport with improvements to the wider road network, network, which is already subject to infrastructure over the Plan period. Impacts a modal shift away from car use to more need to travel and increase routes and services, and could provide new would free up capacity on the existing congestion in many parts of the DUA, and are considered positive of moderate efficient forms of transport such as public routes which could relieve congestion on highways network and would encourage a opportunities for non car travel could deter walking and cycling as well as significance. Synergistic impacts from transport, walking or cycling. Impacts are existing roads (but may also generate modal shift away from car use to more (public transport walking and negatively impact on bus journey times and additional development could however considered positive and of moderate to increased traffic flows locally). Impacts are efficient forms of transport. Impacts are reliability. Impacts are considered negative reduce the ability of infrastructure to cope, major significance. cycling) considered positive and of moderate to considered positive and of moderate to and of moderate to major significance, with where new development exceeds local major significance. major significance. impacts becoming more significant over the network capacity. Plan Period. X ? A combination of demand management and increased public transport provision together Minimum intervention could increase traffic Demand management measures such as with improvements to the wider road network, volumes and congestion, or provide little congestion levies or car parking charges and To achieve sustainable and stable Provision of new infrastructure, such as park Improvements to the existing local road would free up capacity on the existing opportunity to upgrade the transport network increased public transport provision, could and ride facilities, increased bus and cycle network could increase the capacity around highways network which would benefit local levels of economic growth and around Derby City. This could frustrate reduce traffic volumes and congestion and lane provision etc. could help reduce the DUA, and improve links to the SRN businesses, although demand management economic investment and growth within the encourage modal shift away from cars. maintain economic congestion on the existing highways network. around Derby (A38, A50 and A6 spur). could involve restricting road usage at some district. Impacts are considered negative However some measures themselves could competitiveness Impacts are considered positive, of minor to Impact considered positive of moderate to times or charging for parking spaces. Clearly and of moderate significance, with impacts deter businesses, due to costs or uncertainty moderate significance. major significance (depending on location). such measures could affect the operation of becoming more significant over the Plan about effectiveness. Impacts are considered some businesses. On balance impacts were Period. uncertain. considered positive, and would have minor to moderate significance. X ? New road infrastructure could improve Minimum intervention would lead to an Improvements to the existing local road access to the local and strategic road Demand management measures could help To diversify and strengthen local increase in traffic volumes and congestion network, and new road provision, could help network, which could help attract new to moderate traffic volumes and congestion over the longer term, or provide little Provision of new non-car infrastructure could to moderate congestion by increasing the businesses to the District. Countered against urban and rural economies and and encourage modal shift away from cars. opportunity to upgrade the local transport help to moderate congestion on the existing capacity of the local road network. It could this, demand management may deter some However measures themselves could deter create high quality employment network, and could frustrate economic highways network. Impacts are considered also improve access to the strategic road investment in South Derbyshire if it increases businesses, due to costs or perceived opportunities investment and growth within the District. positive, of minor to moderate magnitude. network including the A38 and A42. Impacts costs or places constraints on car or restrictions in car use. Impacts are Impacts are considered negative of minor to are considered positive of moderate to commercial vehicle use. Overall impacts considered uncertain. moderate significance. major significance. would be positive and of moderate significance.

59 ? ? Measures to improve access via Increased congestion and non-provision of Demand management measures could improvements to public transport or the road additional parking provision could deter discourage people from travelling to Derby Improvements to the road network and other network could have a beneficial effect against To enhance the vitality and shoppers from travelling to Derby City Measures to increase alternatives to car use City or local centres in the DUA. Reduced highways improvements could encourage this objective. However, demand Centre or local centres such as Sinfin and could improve access by a variety of means to viability of existing town and congestion could however reduce travel increased travel into Derby City and existing management could deter residents from Mickleover etc. However, it could also Derby City and local centres in the DUA. times for car and public transport and make and proposed district and local centres in the accessing local services if they include village centres encourage greater use of local facilities if Impacts are considered positive, and of walking and cycling more attractive, DUA. Impacts are considered positive, of measures such as parking levies, restrictions congestion (and journey time) to other minor significance. improving access to centres. Impacts are minor significance. on waiting or delivery times etc. Overall centres deteriorates. Impacts are considered uncertain. however impacts are likely to be positive and considered uncertain. of minor significance. -- -- Demand management and increasing non Demand management could make a limited Increasing non car options for travel could To improve the quality of new car options for travel could make a limited contribution towards improving the quality of make a limited contribution towards improving contribution towards improving the quality of development and the existing built new development by reducing the need for the quality of new development by reducing No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. new development by reducing the need for the large-scale provision of car parking in the need for the significant provision of car environment the provision of large-scale car parking in new development. Impacts are considered parking in new development. Impacts are new development. Impacts are considered positive and of minor significance considered positive and of minor significance positive and of minor significance ------

To minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste materials No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified.

X -- XX X Increasing use of public transport walking and Additional highways based improvements Minimum intervention could result in cycling within and around the DUA, could could foster further car based travel, which Demand management measures could help Additional highways based improvements To promote sustainable forms of increased traffic volumes and hence make a limited contribution towards reduced could increase transport based GHG offset broader increases in traffic volumes could foster further car based travel, which congestion over the plan period. This could transport based GHG emissions, although emissions in the District. However, coupled construction and sustainable use over the plan period. Impacts are could increase transport based GHG in turn lead to the inefficient use of energy some resource use might be required to with demand management and public considered to be broadly neutral of slight emissions in the District. Impacts are of natural resources Impacts are considered of minor construct any new public transport transport improvements, impacts could be negative significance, worsening over the considered negative and of moderate to significance but could worsen over the plan infrastructure. Overall, however, impacts are significantly reduced. Overall this option is plan period. major significance. period. considered positive of minor to moderate considered to have a moderate negative significance. effect against this SA objective. XX -- XX X Highways improvements could lead to Highways improvements could lead to increased pollution during construction and increased pollution during construction and Minimum intervention could lead to Demand management could help offset A more proactive approach to reducing car use operation (although impacts could be largely operation in respect of water, light, noise and increased traffic volume and congestion. further increases in car travel or reduce the could help to moderate overall car based trips mitigated through design). It could also air quality. However effects could be To reduce water, light, air and This is likely to increase noise and air quality rate of transport growth, and could help to and improve access to and use of cleaner and increase traffic demands on existing roads, reduced if improvements were bought impacts on many routes. Impacts are moderate noise and air quality impacts. more efficient transport modes, which could and lead to impacts on existing AQMA on the noise pollution forward in combination with demand considered negative of moderate to major Impacts are considered neutral to slightly help control noise and air pollution. Impacts inner ring road in the City although may offer management measures and improvements to significance, and likely to worsen over the negative worsening over the plan period are considered positive, and of minor to potential to reduce impacts where new roads public transport provision. Impacts would be plan period. (based on historic transport growth rates). moderate magnitude. alleviate congestion elsewhere. Generally, negative and of minor to moderate however impacts would be negative of significance. moderate to major significance. -- -- X XX X New road construction, together with the Measures to increase non-car transport delivery of new public transport infrastructure provision could include the formalisation of New road construction could lead to the loss such as park and ride sites and cycle paths To minimise the irreversible loss existing greenway routes and development of of greenfield sites, although the extent of could lead to the loss of greenfield sites. park and ride facilities. As such this option losses would be based on the scale of new although the extent of losses would be based No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. of undeveloped (greenfield) land could lead to some loss of greenfield sites, road construction. Impacts are considered on the scale of new road construction. although the exact extent of losses is negative, permanent and of moderate to Losses could be reduced by demand uncertain. Overall impacts are likely to be major significance. management measures. Impacts are negative and of minor significance. considered negative permanent and of moderate significance.

60 -- -- X X X Highways improvements including the The provision of some non-car transport Highways improvements including the construction of new roads, together with new infrastructure would increase impermeable construction of new roads, could increase public transport infrastructure could increase hard surfaces (park and ride facilities), or impermeable hard surfaces, need for culverts To manage and reduce flood risk impermeable hard surfaces, create a need create the need for culverts over existing water or alter local landform etc. which may alter No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. for culverts or alter local landform etc.; This in and surface water run-off courses (walking and or cycling routes). As flood risk locally, although impacts could be turn may alter flood risk locally although such this option could alter surface water mitigated through careful design. Impacts are effects could be mitigated through careful drainage. Impacts would be negative and of considered negative of minor to moderate design. Impacts are considered negative minor significance. significance. and of minor to moderate significance. XX XX X

Highways based improvements could Minimum intervention would allow transport- encourage continued car usage in the District To reduce and manage the Measures to increase alternatives to the car Highways based improvements would based emissions in the District, to continue Demand management could help facilitate a and would lead to increased transport based could reduce reliance on car-based transport encourage continued car usage in the District impacts of climate change and to increase alongside car usage and modal shift away from car use, and reduce carbon emissions. However, set against this and increase opportunities for walking cycling and would lead to increase transport based congestion. Impacts are considered the frequency that residents travel. Impacts demand management and improved public the District’s contribution towards and public transport provision. Impacts are carbon emissions. Impacts are considered negative, of moderate to major are considered positive and moderate and non-vehicular transport options could the causes considered positive, and of moderate to negative and of moderate or major significance. Impacts would worsen over the significance. reduce overall car reliance. Impacts are major significance. significance. Plan period. likely to be negative and of moderate significance. -- -- ? ? ?

The development of new facilities such as park New road provision or highways New road and public transport infrastructure and ride sites could have an impact on listed To protect and enhance improvements within the DUA could have a provision or highways improvements within buildings, conservation areas or other negative impact on conservation areas or the DUA could have a negative impact on architectural and archeological architectural or historical sites of interest. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. listed buildings, although such an impact conservation areas or listed buildings, Impacts would be dependent on the location, heritage of the district. would be dependent on the location, scale although such an impact would be dependent scale and nature of the measures adopted to and nature of the scheme. Impacts are on the location, scale and nature of the reduce car use. Impacts are considered considered uncertain. scheme. Impacts are considered uncertain uncertain.

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The development of new facilities such as new To protect and enhance the New road provision or highways New road provision together with the creation greenways or the reinstatement of existing rail improvements in the DUA could have a of new walking and cycling routes in the cultural heritage and facilities of routes could have an impact on the District’s negative impact on the Districts cultural DUA, could provide opportunity to improve No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. cultural assets such as historic parks and the District for enjoyment and assets, but could also improve access to connectivity to heritage assets located close gardens and historic buildings improving educational purposes heritage features. Impacts are considered to the City. Impacts are positive and of access to facilities. Impacts are positive and uncertain. minor significance. of minor significance.

X ? XX XX New road construction could have a negative Measures to increase alternatives to car use impact on landscape or townscape character Increased transport usage or congestion Demand Management could help reduce the could reduce congestion in the district and both during construction and operation. To conserve and enhance the could have a sustained visual impact on need for new highways provision and could have a positive impact on townscape. Around New road construction could have a minor to Similarly. The creation of new public townscape character of many rural fringe District’s landscape and reduce congestion in many parts of the DUA. the DUA impacts could be balanced against major negative impact on landscape or transport infrastructure could also have a areas adjacent to Derby City. Impacts are This in turn could reduce the visual impact of landscape impacts associated with new public townscape character, both during construction negative impact on local landscape (as such townscape character considered negative of slight or minor transport on townscapes in the DUA. transport infrastructure provision such as park and operation. sites are likely to be on greenfield locations significance. Impacts were considered likely Impacts are considered minor and positive. and ride sites etc. Impacts are considered on the edge of the City). Overall Impacts are to worsen over the plan period. uncertain. likely to be negative and of minor to major significance. Reviewed 22 July 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 23rd July 2010. Amended 24 April 2013.

61 Housing Sub-Options: South Derbyshire Strategic Sites: Swadlincote Directions for Growth Issue 8 –Sub Options For Directions of Growth in Swadlincote

Local Plan Approaches: Swadlincote Housing Sub Option 1: Extensions to the west and south west of Swadlincote

Swadlincote Housing Sub Option 2: Extensions to the east of Swadlincote

Swadlincote Housing Sub Option 3: Extensions to the south of Swadlincote

Swadlincote Housing Sub Option 4: A combination of locations

Summary of initial appraisal work: See commentary at end of this schedule

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Extensions to the west and south west Extensions to the east of Swadlincote Extensions to the south of Swadlincote A combination of locations X X X X Land in this area is largely in agricultural use. There are no Land in this area is largely in agricultural use. There are no Land identified as suitable for development in this area is Sites identified are predominantly greenfield and in agricultural statutory wildlife sites in this area although there are a number statutory wildlife sites in this area although the site to the north made up from agricultural land (the site located north of use although a number of sites are brownfield having of County Wildlife Sites within 500m of identified potential of the A511 is partially designated as a County Wildlife Site Gresley Wood) and Disturbed areas of industrial activity and previously been used for minerals or industrial uses. However development locations. (SD026 Woodville Disused Railway) There are a number of minerals extraction. based on existing information all site identified have some other CWS within 500m of identified potential sites. potential to support protected and notable species and Previous ecological assessments and surveys undertaken There are no statutory wildlife sites in this area habitats. locally identify the following: Based on a desk based assessment and GIS data and historic - Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for bats as habitat survey in this area indicates that sites could provide: Based on existing GIS and previously undertaken ecology However no sites would have an impact on statutory wildlife well as mature trees which may have potential to - Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for bats as well survey work in and around the promoted sites there is: sites. Two of the locations identified around Swadlincote as To avoid damage to designated sites support roosting bats as mature trees which may have potential to support - Limited foraging and commuting habitats for bats as well potential housing sites are designated as non statutory wildlife and species (including UK and Local - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds roosting bats as mature trees and derelict buildings which may have sites, although these designations do not necessarily preclude - Evidence of Barn Owl and Wren Locally - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds potential to support roosting bats locally. the ability of sites to accommodate some development, BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and - Evidence of Badger - Habitat with potential to support Badger - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds especially where they only make up part of the wider identified - Habitat with potential to support GCN and other - Historic recordings of Water Vole around Short Hazels - Habitat with potential to support badger around the site to site. enhance biodiversity and geodiversity amphibians locally the north of Gresley Wood. across the District There are no identified features of geological importance in - Historic recordings of Water Vole on the Hooborough There are no identified features of geological importance in There are no identified features of geological importance in this area Brook this area this area - Evidence of GCN within 500m of the regeneration site Development in this area is likely to have a moderate Development in this area is likely to have a moderate Development in this area is likely to have a moderate negative impact on biodiversity in the short term. Impacts There are no identified features of geological importance in negative impact on biodiversity in the short term. Impacts negative impact on biodiversity in the short term. Impacts would be positive in the long term although could be reduced this area would be positive in the long term although could be reduced would be positive in the long term although could be reduced over time with careful site design and mitigation. over time with careful site design and mitigation. over time with careful site design and mitigation. Development in this area is likely to have a moderate negative impact on biodiversity in the short term. Impacts would be positive in the long term although could be reduced over time with careful site design and mitigation.

The provision of significant new housing around Swadlincote The provision of significant new housing around Swadlincote The provision of significant new housing around Swadlincote The provision of significant new housing around Swadlincote to provide decent and affordable would help ensure that existing demand and future housing would help ensure that existing demand and future housing would help ensure that existing demand and future housing would help ensure that existing demand and future housing needs are met. The large-scale sites would help deliver both needs are met. The large-scale sites would help deliver both needs are met. The large-scale sites would help deliver both needs are met. The large-scale sites would help deliver both homes that meet local needs market and affordable housing and increase housing choice market and affordable housing and increase housing choice market and affordable housing and increase housing choice market and affordable housing and increase housing choice locally. Impacts are considered to be positive long term and locally. Impacts are considered to be positive long term and locally. Impacts are considered to be positive long term and locally. Impacts are considered to be positive long term and of moderate to major significance. of moderate to major significance. of moderate to major significance. of moderate to major significance.

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The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs and future housing demand around Castle Gresley and within and future housing demand around Woodville and Midway and future housing demand around Church Gresley and and future housing demand around the wider Swadlincote the wider Swadlincote area and could support the provision and within the wider Swadlincote area and could support the Woodville and within the wider Swadlincote area and could area and could support the provision and therefore access to and therefore access to new health facilities. New provision and therefore access to new health facilities. New support the provision and therefore access to new health new health facilities. New development in this area would development in this area would benefit to the close proximity development in this area would benefit to the close proximity facilities. New development in this area would benefit to the benefit to the close proximity of Green Infrastructure of significant Green Infrastructure associated with the National of Green Infrastructure associated with the National Forest close proximity of Green Infrastructure associated with the associated with the National Forest and offer opportunities to to improve the health and well-being of Forest (Gresley Wood, Coton Park and Foxley Wood) and and offer opportunities to further enhance local GI assets and National Forest and offer opportunities to further enhance further enhance local GI assets and connectivity. the population offer opportunities to further enhance local GI assets and connectivity. local GI assets and connectivity. connectivity. Significant growth could also lead to the loss of countryside Despite this significant growth could also lead to the loss of Significant growth could also lead to the loss of countryside close to the existing boundary, which may be viewed Despite this significant growth could also lead to the loss of countryside close to the existing boundary, which may be close to the existing boundary, which may be viewed negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts are countryside close to the existing boundary, which may be viewed negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts are considered positive and long term and would be of minor to viewed negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts are considered positive and long term and would be of considered positive and long term and would be of minor to moderate significance are considered positive and long term and would be of minor to moderate significance moderate significance minor to moderate significance

Contributions from new housing developments could help Contributions from new housing developments could help Contributions from new housing developments could help Contributions from new housing developments could help deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk to improve community safety and of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements or of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements or of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements or of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements or provision of cycle lanes etc. associated with development). provision of cycle lanes etc. associated with development). provision of cycle lanes etc. associated with development). provision of cycle lanes etc. associated with development). reduce crime and fear of crime However care would need to be taken that new development However care would need to be taken that new development However care would need to be taken that new development However care would need to be taken that new development does not create opportunities for antisocial behaviour or does not create opportunities for antisocial behaviour or does not create opportunities for antisocial behaviour or does not create opportunities for antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. Overall impacts are likely to be reduce community safety. Overall impacts are likely to be reduce community safety. Overall impacts are likely to be reduce community safety. Overall impacts are likely to be positive, and of minor significance. positive, and of minor significance. positive, and of minor significance. positive, and of minor significance. ? ? ? ? New development could lead to the delivery of new education facilities. The exact impacts from new development are likely The impacts from new development are likely to be dependent to be dependent on the location and scale of new New development would require the delivery of new or on the exact location of new development, its phasing and its New development would require the delivery of new or development, its phasing and its impact in combination with expanded schools provision. The exact impacts from new impact in combination with other development locally. It is expanded schools provision. The exact impacts from new other development locally. There is adequate capacity to development are likely to be dependent on the scale of new to improve educational achievement likely that existing local schools could serve some new development are likely to be dependent on the scale of new accommodate some growth within the normal area secondary development, its phasing and location and its impact in development in Castle/Church Gresley although secondary development, its phasing and its impact in combination with school, although the development of some of the sites (or combination with other development. It is likely that some and improve the District’s skills base schools tend to be located centrally or in the northern parts of other development locally. It is likely that secondary school more than 1 site) in this area could generate a need for a new new development could be accommodated by existing the wider Swadlincote area. There is capacity across pupils could be met at the normal area school, although there primary school. No identified sites exist for such a school and schools although further provision will be required to Swadlincote schools for secondary pupils, although there is no is no capacity at some primary schools within the normal area it is unclear how this could be funded. There may be potential accommodate the level of proposed growth. Impacts are capacity at some local primary schools. Impacts are of sites. Impacts are uncertain. to accommodate primary age pupils from lower levels of likely to be uncertain. uncertain. growth by extending existing local schools outside of Woodville. Impacts are uncertain

The Swadlincote area suffers high levels of deprivation The Swadlincote area suffers high levels of deprivation The Swadlincote area suffers high levels of deprivation The Swadlincote area suffers high levels of deprivation compared to elsewhere in South Derbyshire. New compared to elsewhere in South Derbyshire. New compared to elsewhere in South Derbyshire. New compared to elsewhere in South Derbyshire. New to promote social inclusion and reduce development could lead to changes in deprivation levels as development could lead to changes in deprivation levels as development could lead to changes in deprivation levels as development could lead to changes in deprivation levels as inequalities associated with deprivation communities expand although it is unlikely that this would alter communities expand although it is unlikely that this would alter communities expand although it is unlikely that this would alter communities expand although it is unlikely that this would alter levels of deprivation within the existing community. New levels of deprivation within the existing community. New levels of deprivation within the existing community. New levels of deprivation within the existing community. New across the District development could also improve opportunities to tackle development could also improve opportunities to tackle development could also improve opportunities to tackle development could also improve opportunities to tackle deprivation through the delivery of new homes (including deprivation through the delivery of new homes (including deprivation through the delivery of new homes (including deprivation through the delivery of new homes (including social housing) and social infrastructure locally. Impacts are social housing) and social infrastructure locally. Impacts are social housing) and social infrastructure locally. Impacts are social housing) and social infrastructure locally. Impacts are considered positive and of minor significance. considered positive and of minor significance. considered positive and of minor significance. considered positive and of minor significance.

New development in this location will be close to: - Primary Schools – There are 12 Infant/ junior/ primary New development in this location will be close to: New development in this location will be close to: New development in this location will be close to: schools across the town - Primary Schools - Castle Gresley infant School; Pennine - Primary Schools – Woodville Infant School; Woodville C of - Primary Schools – Church Gresley Nursery and Infant - Secondary School- There are 3 Secondary Schools in this Way Junior School; Linton Primary; St Georges C of E E Junior School; Eureka Primary; Belmont Primary; school; Pennine Way Junior; St Georges C of E Primary; area; the Pingle School, Granville Community College and Primary; Church Gresley Infant and Nursery; Stanton Springfield Junior; Church Gresley Infant and Nursery; Belmont Primary; St Edwards Catcholic Primary William Allitt School Primary - Secondary School- Granville Community College - Secondary School- Granville Community College, Pingle - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Morrisons - Secondary School Pingle - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Morrisons School - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Morrisons - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Morrisons - Doctors Surgery – There are seven doctors surgery across - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) - Doctors Surgery – Woodville Surgery - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) the Swadlincote Area To improve local accessibility to - Doctors Surgery – Gresley Dale Health Centre; - Pharmacy – Dean And Smedley High Street - Doctors Surgery – Woodside Surgery - Pharmacy – There are 8 pharmacies in Swadlincote healthcare, education employment food - Pharmacy – Dean and Smedley Glamorgan Way - Employment - George Holmes Way, Tetron Point; Pool - Pharmacy – Manor Pharmacy Market Street including 4 in Swadlincote Town Centre. - Employment - George Holmes Way, Tetron Point Street, Woodville Woodlands (North West Leics) - Employment - George Holmes Way, Tetron Point; - Employment - George Holmes Way, Tetron Point; Bretby shopping facilities and recreational - Public Open Space – Arthur Street Recreation Ground; - Public Open Space – Eureka Park; Maurice Lea Memorial - Public Open Space – Eureka Park; Maurice Lea Memorial Business Park, Pool Street, Woodville Woodlands resources (including open spaces and Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground; Station Street Park Park - Public Open Space – Eureka Park; Maurice Lea Memorial Recreation Ground - Public Transport 9, 61 (twice hourly or less) - Public Transport 4, 21. (twice hourly) Park, Newhall Park, Swadlincote Woodlands sports facilities) and promote healthy - Public Transport 4, 19, 21. (All twice hourly) - Public Transport. There are seven hourly or better bus New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and services (8, 21, 61, 4, 9, 9a, 19). and sustainable travel or non-travel New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and facilities. However many local facilities are at or close to facilities. However many local facilities are at or close to choices. facilities. However many local facilities are at or close to capacity and new development could place an additional capacity and new development could place an additional New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and capacity and new development could place an additional burden on infrastructure which may impact on service delivery burden on infrastructure which may impact on service delivery facilities. However many local facilities are at or close to burden on infrastructure which may impact on service delivery and accessibility locally. Generally however new development and accessibility locally. Generally however new development capacity and new development could place an additional and accessibility locally. Generally however new development in any location would be expected to remedy any in any location would be expected to remedy any burden on infrastructure which may impact on service delivery in any location would be expected to remedy any infrastructure or service capacity constraints and as such new infrastructure or service capacity constraints and as such new and accessibility locally. Generally however new development infrastructure or service capacity constraints and as such new development would be expected to make a positive development would be expected to make a positive in any location would be expected to remedy any development would be expected to make a positive contribution towards local infrastructure provision improving contribution towards local infrastructure provision improving infrastructure or service capacity constraints and as such new contribution towards local infrastructure provision improving choice and accessibility for the existing and future. On choice and accessibility for the existing and future residents. development would be expected to make a positive On balance Impacts are likely to be positive and of minor to balance Impacts are likely to be positive and of minor to On balance Impacts are likely to be positive and of minor to contribution towards local infrastructure provision improving moderate significance. moderate significance moderate significance choice and accessibility for the existing and future residents. On balance impacts are likely to be positive and of minor to moderate significance

63 X ? Swadlincote is generally well served by existing infrastructure Church Gresley is generally well served by existing and public transport. There are 15 schools located within the Woodville is generally well served by existing infrastructure infrastructure and public transport and is well related to town including 3 secondary schools. There are a number of and public transport. Sites in this location are well related to Swadlincote town centre. It is perhaps less well located in business parks and industrial estates and the towns retail core existing schools (which have capacity to accommodate Castle Gresley is generally well served by existing respect of secondary school provision than some parts of the is located centrally. However, Clock Island is subject to peak additional pupils). Employment areas and the town centre are infrastructure and public transport. It is less well located in wider urban area although Granville and Pingle are within hour congestion and new development in this area could all located within 2km. However, Clock Island is subject to respect of secondary school provision (3km) and Swadlincote walking distance of most sites.. The provision of a new exacerbate congestion on the A511 in Woodville, but peak hour congestion and new development in this area could Town centre (2.5km) than some parts of the wider urban area regeneration route within an area identified as in need of development in some locations could facilitate capacity exacerbate congestion on the A511 and A514 in Woodville. although bus services 4 and 21 provide frequent services to regeneration could help reduce congestion in nearby improvements to locally congested routes. to make best use of existing This area has good access to existing green infrastructure. Swadlincote Town centre. This area has good access to Woodville on the A511 and A514. This area has good access There are many PROW around Goseley Dale, Short Hazel infrastructure and reduce the need to existing green infrastructure. to existing green infrastructure. Swadlincote has good access to existing green infrastructure and Hartshorne. including PROW as a result of its location in the National travel and increase opportunities for In respect of wastewater Stanton Treatment Works would In respect of wastewater Stanton Treatment Works would Forest. In respect of wastewater Stanton and Milton Treatment Works non car travel (public transport walking serve new development. There is limited capacity to serve new development. There is limited capacity to would serve new development in this broad area. There is accommodate new development presently although STW accommodate new development presently although STW In respect of wastewater Stanton and Milton Treatment Works and cycling) limited capacity to accommodate new development presently advise that there is potential for upgrades to this facility to advise that there is potential for upgrades to this facility to would serve new development within the town. There is at Stanton and Milton is already operating above its consented accommodate further development in the catchment. accommodate further development in the catchment. limited capacity to accommodate new development presently capacity although STW advise that there is potential for at Stanton and Milton is already operating above its consented upgrades to both facilities to accommodate further Overall it is considered that this broad area performs Overall it is considered that the development in this broad capacity although STW advise that there is potential for development in the catchment. positively against this SA objective. Impacts are likely to be area could have a moderate to major positive impact as it upgrades to both facilities to accommodate further

of minor to moderate significance. could facilitate highways capacity improvements around Clock development in the catchment. Overall it is considered that this broad area performs Island, improve congestion on existing local roads as well as negatively against this SA objective. Impacts are likely to be create opportunities for the provision of new cycleways and Overall it is considered that impacts would be uncertain and of minor to moderate significance. green infrastructure. dependent on the combination of sites pursued through the Councils preferred growth option

The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites will help create jobs for national, regional and local house will help create jobs for national, regional and local house The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites builders and will support the local supply chain that in turn builders and will support the local supply chain that in turn to achieve sustainable and stable will help create jobs for national, regional and local house will help create jobs for national, regional and local house provide services to homebuilders. provide services to homebuilders. builders and will support the local supply chain who in turn builders and will support the local supply chain who in turn levels of economic growth and maintain provide services to homebuilders provide services to homebuilders. However residential development in some parts of this area However development in some parts of this area could take economic competitiveness could take place on existing land identified for employment place on existing land identified for employment uses and as Impacts are likely to be positive, of moderate to major Impacts are considered positive of moderate significance use and as such could lead to the notional loss of employment such could lead to the notional loss of employment land. significance and long term (over the life of the plan) and long term (over the life of the plan) land. Impacts are likely to be positive, of minor to moderate Impacts are likely to be positive, of minor to moderate significance and long term, duration of the plan). significance and long term,

There are high levels of deprivation across Swadlincote. An There are high levels of unemployment in Church Gresley. An influx of new people into this area could help bring new There are high levels of unemployment in Castle Gresley. An influx of new people into this area could help bring new working age people and their families into the area who can in influx of new people into this area could help bring new working age people and their families into the area who can in turn help support the local economy. It could also help reduce There are high levels of unemployment in Woodville. An influx working age people and their families into the area who can in turn help support the local economy and provide a pool of aggregate unemployment rates locally and increase average to diversify and strengthen local urban of new people into this area could help bring new working age turn help support the local economy and provide a pool of labour for existing and potential future employers. incomes across this area although it is unclear whether this people and their families into the area who can in turn help labour for existing and potential future employers. and rural economies and create high would help tackle deprivation in the existing communities. support the local economy and provide a pool of labour for However development in some parts of this area could take quality employment opportunities existing and potential future employers. However development on some sites could lead to the loss of place on existing land identified for employment use and as Development in some parts of Swadlincote could take place employment land, although such losses may be able to be such could lead to the notional loss of employment land, on existing land identified for employment uses and as such Impacts are likely to be positive and of minor significance. made up through the identification of alternative sites although such losses may be able to be made up through the could lead to the notional loss of employment land, although elsewhere locally Impacts are likely to be positive and of identification of alternative sites locally. Impacts are likely to such losses may be able to be made up through the minor significance. be positive and, of minor significance. identification of alternative sites elsewhere locally Impacts are likely to be positive and of minor significance.

New housing development could help support Swadlincote New housing development could help support Swadlincote town centre which has a current vacancy rate of around 12%. New development could help support Swadlincote town centre New development could help support Swadlincote town centre to enhance the vitality and viability of town centre which has a current vacancy rate of around 12%. Growth could also help sustain nearby Woodville Local Centre which has a current vacancy rate of around 12%. Given the which has a current vacancy rate of around 12%. Given the Given the scale of growth proposed over the plan period existing town and village centres Given the scale of growth proposed over the plan period scale of growth proposed over the plan period impacts are scale of growth proposed over the plan period impacts are impacts are likely to be positive and of moderate to major impacts are likely to be positive and of moderate to major likely to be positive and of moderate to major significance. likely to be positive and of moderate to major significance. significance. significance.

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Development in the largest site in this area could contribute It is unclear whether new development will enhance the It is unclear whether new development will enhance the towards the regeneration of a large underused and poorly It is unclear whether new development will enhance the vitality to improve the quality of new quality of surrounding development or the local built quality of surrounding development or the local built restored site that has been earmarked as in need of and viability of surrounding development and the built environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design regeneration by the council. It could also present environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design development and the existing built of any new scheme and how it is implemented. of any new scheme and how it is implemented. opportunities to significantly improve existing areas on the of any new scheme and how it is implemented. environment fringes of the site and the wider townscape especially around There are no conservation areas, world heritage sites or areas There are no conservation areas, world heritage sites or areas Clock Island which is one of the main gateways to the town. There are no conservation areas, world heritage sites or areas of architectural importance located in this area. Impacts are of architectural importance located in this area. Impacts are of architectural importance located in this area. Impacts are uncertain uncertain Overall impacts are considered positive of moderate to uncertain major magnitude and long term.

64 ------New residential development would on aggregate lead to the New residential development would on aggregate lead to the New residential development would on aggregate lead to the New residential development would on aggregate lead to the generation of additional waste during site construction and generation of additional waste during site construction and generation of additional waste during site construction and generation of additional waste during site construction and operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by specific site location unless there are specific remediation or specific site location unless there are specific remediation or specific site location unless there are specific remediation or specific site location unless there are specific remediation or contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in to minimise waste and increase the respect of this area respect of this area respect of this area respect of this area reuse and recycling of waste materials However, individual site performance is likely to be informed However, individual site performance is likely to be informed However, individual site performance is likely to be informed However, individual site performance is likely to be informed by construction practices, and the behaviour of future by construction practices, and the behaviour of future by construction practices, and the behaviour of future by construction practices, and the behaviour of future residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste generated on site and promote recycling and waste generated on site and promote recycling and waste generated on site and promote recycling and waste generated on site and promote recycling and composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. ? ? ? ? New development in this area will require the use of locally New development in this area will require the use of locally New development in this area will require the use of locally New development in this area will require the use of locally won sand and gravel. won sand and gravel. won sand and gravel. won sand and gravel. to promote sustainable forms of The implementation of sustainable construction techniques The implementation of sustainable construction techniques The implementation of sustainable construction techniques The implementation of sustainable construction techniques will however be dependent on how sites are designed and will however be dependent on how sites are designed and will however be dependent on how sites are designed and will however be dependent on how sites are designed and construction and sustainable use of built out and as such their performance against this built out and as such their performance against this built out and as such their performance against this built out and as such their performance against this natural resources component of the SA objective is uncertain. component of the SA objective is uncertain. component of the SA objective is uncertain. component of the SA objective is uncertain.

Overall impacts are considered uncertain Overall impacts are considered uncertain Overall impacts are considered uncertain Overall impacts are considered uncertain

X X X X Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact of new development. on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of new development. of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design close to or exceeding local carrying capacity or targets, to reduce water, light, air and noise of new development. of new development. although it is noted that air quality monitoring has historically There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas pollution been undertaken around Clock Island although this area is not There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas close Swadlincote in respect of noise, light or water quality. In There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas an AQMA. In addition much of the land in the regeneration close to or exceeding local carrying capacity or targets, respect of air quality there are no AQMAs in Swadlincote close to or exceeding local carrying capacity or targets. As area (the largest site in the broad area) is known to be although it is noted that air quality monitoring has historically although it is noted that air quality monitoring has historically such it is likely that impacts from new development in the contaminated (although it is not known whether contaminants been undertaken around Clock Island although this area is not been undertaken around Clock Island. Castle Gresley area would be negative and of minor are affecting water quality in local watercourses) and an AQMA. Development in the Woodville Area would be significance. regeneration may provide opportunity to remediate the site. negative and of minor to moderate significance. Overall development across this area would have a negative

impact of minor or moderate significance. Overall however it is considered that new development in the Woodville Area would be negative and of minor to moderate significance. XX XX X XX

The site within the Woodville Regeneration Area is partly brownfield with the remainder being poorly restored and Sites in this area are all greenfield. New housing Sites in this area are all greenfield. New housing currently unsuitable for agricultural use. The remainder of the Sites in this area are all greenfield. New housing to minimise the irreversible loss of development in this area would all lead to greenfield losses, development in this area would all lead to greenfield losses, sites in this area are greenfield. development in this area would all lead to greenfield losses, undeveloped (greenfield) land although there is no current data on agricultural grade of sites. although there is no current data on agricultural grade of sites. although there is no current data on agricultural grade of sites. As such it is likely that there would be some loss of greenfield Impacts would be negative of major significance and Impacts would be negative of major significance and sites in this area but there may be opportunity to develop, at Impacts would be negative of major significance and permanent permanent least partly, on brownfield sites. Impacts of developing in this permanent area is likely to be negative and of moderate significance. Greenfield losses would be permanent. ------

There are no areas at fluvial flood risk in this area (although There are generally no areas at flood risk in the three broad There are no areas at fluvial flood risk in this area (although one area between Sandcliffe Road and Broomy Furlong may There are no areas of flood risk identified in this area. Given areas around the wider Swadlincote Area. Given existing an area to the immediate north of the site south of Cadley Hill be subject to a limited area of flood risk on its north eastern existing requirements to retain surface runoff to greenfield requirements to retain surface runoff to greenfield rates, to manage and reduce flood risk and is at flood risk). Given existing requirements to retain surface boundary). Given existing requirements to retain surface rates, ensure easements next to drainage channels and ensure easements next to drainage channels and proposed runoff to greenfield rates and proposed SUDS legislation new runoff to greenfield rates, ensure easements next to drainage proposed SUDS legislation new development is unlikely to surface water run-off SUDS legislation new development is unlikely to increase development is unlikely to increase flood risk elsewhere. channels and proposed SUDS legislation new development is increase flood risk elsewhere flood risk elsewhere unlikely to increase flood risk elsewhere.

No impacts identified No impacts identified No impacts identified No impacts identified

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X X X X New development on the south western edge of Swadlincote New development in this location could reduce the need to New development in this location could reduce the need to New development in this location could reduce the need to could reduce the need to travel long distances to access travel long distances to access employment and local travel long distances to access employment and local travel long distances to access employment and local employment and local services. It would be built to conform services. It would be built to conform with current efficiency services. It would be built to conform with current efficiency services. It would be built to conform to current efficiency with current efficiency targets and most likely the requirements targets and most likely the requirements of the proposed targets and most likely the requirements of the proposed targets and most likely the requirements of the proposed to reduce and manage the impacts of of the proposed SuDS legislation which reduce and manage SuDS legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of SuDS legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of SuDS legislation which reduce and manage the impacts of climate change and the District’s the impacts of climate change associated with flooding. As climate change associated with flooding. As such whilst the climate change associated with flooding. As such whilst the climate change associated with flooding. As such whilst the such whilst the development of new homes would, on development of new homes would, on aggregate have a development of new homes would, on aggregate have a development of new homes would, on aggregate have a contribution towards the causes aggregate have a negative impact against this objective, it is negative impact against this objective, it is likely that new negative impact against this objective, it is likely that new negative impact against this objective, it is likely that new likely that new development would perform better than existing development would perform better than existing housing stock development would perform better than existing housing stock development would perform better than existing housing stock housing stock and given the near urban location would allow and given the near urban location would allow people and given the near urban location would allow people and given the near urban location would allow people people opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many rural opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many rural opportunity to adopt lower carbon lifestyles than many rural rural areas in the district. Overall impacts are considered areas in the district. Overall impacts are considered negative, areas in the district. Overall impacts are considered negative, areas in the district. Overall impacts are considered negative, negative, of minor to moderate significance. of minor to moderate significance of minor to moderate significance of minor to moderate significance -- -- ? ?

Generally development in this broad area would not have any Generally development in this broad area would not have any impact on identified architectural and archaeological features. impact on identified architectural and archaeological features. to protect and enhance architectural It is noted, however that a small site around Hartshorne could However, in respect of the Woodville regeneration area there No architectural or archaeological features have been have an impact on the setting of a number of listed buildings are a number of listed buildings. It is considered that new There are a number of listed buildings located in the Woodville and archeological heritage of the identified in this broad area. As such no significant impacts locally. However this site is modest in scale and is not development may impact on the setting of these listed regeneration area, and it is unclear whether development are likely to arise as a result of new housing development in identified as a strategic site. (it will be considered in a later buildings; however it may also provide opportunity to secure district. could have a positive or negative impact on this site. this location. DPD). the future of a number of at risk buildings including the TG Greens factory. As such no significant impacts are likely to arise as a result of new housing development in this location. Impacts are uncertain -- -- ? --

Generally, there are no cultural or heritage features likely to be significantly affected by new housing development sites The redevelopment of the TG Green factory could provide to protect and enhance the cultural No architectural or archaeological features have been No architectural or archaeological features have been within the wider Swadlincote Area. . The one exception to this opportunity to secure the future of this building, and identified in this broad area and therefore no opportunities to identified in this broad area and therefore no opportunities to general position is the TG green Factory in Woodville which heritage and facilities of the District for depending on its final use may present opportunities to open protect and enhance cultural heritage in this area have been protect and enhance cultural heritage in this area have been could potentially be secured for the future through the site up for public enjoyment and interpretation. enjoyment and educational purposes identified. As such no significant impacts are likely to arise identified. As such no significant impacts are likely to arise development.

as a result of new housing development in this location. as a result of new housing development in this location. . Impacts are considered uncertain Overall, however, no significant impacts are likely as a result of new housing development.

XX XX ? XX New development around the Castle Gresley and Cadley Hill New development around the Woodville area could lead to the New development around the Church Gresley area could lead Generally greenfield losses on the edge of Swadlincote would area could lead to the loss of countryside on the south loss of countryside on the south western edge of Swadlincote. to the loss of countryside on the southern edge of have a negative impact on landscape character although there western edge of Swadlincote. The loss of this landscape The landscape would be notable in this area due to local Swadlincote. The loss of this landscape would be notable in may be opportunities to improve townscape character in some would be notable in this area due to local landform and the landform and the prominence of many of the sites in this area. this area although existing landscaping, largely associated areas in the southern part of the town (around Woodville to conserve and enhance the District’s prominence of many of the sites. Particularly from the north around Short Hazel Farm and from with National Forest Planting could provide some Regeneration area). On balance however it is considered that landscape and townscape character the A514 beyond Hartshorne. opportunities ameliorating impacts. In respect of townscape developing additional homes in Swadlincote would perform Impacts are considered negative, of moderate to major impacts the reuse of the regeneration area in Woodville could negatively against this SA objective, with impacts across most significance. Impacts are considered negative, of moderate to major provide opportunities to secure improvements to the public greenfield sites being negative and f moderate to major significance. realm in the vicinity of the site. Overall impacts are considered significance. uncertain.

Appraisal based on evidence based collected by South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council. Assessment undertaken by KE, RC and NS 3 Feb 2012. Amended 24 April 2013.

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Local Plan Approaches: Rural Housing Sub Option 1: The North West – Hilton Area - Promote new development in villages around the north west of the District (Hilton, Etwall and Hatton)

Rural Housing Sub Option 2: The Central Area – Repton Area - Promote new development in villages around the central part of the District (Repton, Willington and Findern and to the north of Winshill)

Rural Housing Housing Sub Option 3: The North East – Melbourne / Aston Area - Promote new development in villages around the central part of the District (Melbourne, Aston and Shardlow)

Rural Housing Housing Sub Option 4: Southern Villages – Overseal Area - Promote new development in villages in the southern part of the District (Around Overseal, Netherseal, Linton and Rosliston and Stanton)

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Hilton Area Repton Area Melbourne/Aston Area Southern Villages Area X X X XX Land in this area is largely in agricultural use, although one Land in this area is largely in agricultural use. There are no Land identified as suitable for development in this area is Sites identified are predominantly greenfield and in agricultural site is previously developed. There is one statutory wildlife statutory wildlife sites in this area. Development around made up from agricultural land. use. However based on existing information all site identified site in this area; Hilton Gravel Pits. This is separated from Milton and Winshill areas could impact on non statutory have some potential to support protected and notable species identified potential housing sites in Hilton by the A50 (T) and is Wildlife sites (Dale Brook Meadow and Milton Carr) which are There are no statutory wildlife sites in this area and habitats. currently classified as being in an unfavourable recovering located adjacent or close to proposed housing sites condition. New development is unlikely to significantly affect Based on a desk based assessment and previously There is one statutory wildlife site within this area. The River this site due to its location (i.e. the other side of the A50). A desk based assessment and review of GIS data for the sites undertaken ecology survey work in and around this area there Mease Special Area of Conservation and Site of Special There are two county wildlife sites which could be affected by indicates that there is: is: Scientific Interest is located to the south of Netherseal. Its new development in Hilton, (Etwall Railway Pond and - Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for bats as well - Limited foraging and commuting habitats for bats as well current condition is classed as unfavourable and suffers in Egginton Junction Gravel Pit). as mature trees which may have potential to support as mature trees and derelict buildings which may have particular from poor water quality associated with nutrient roosting bats potential to support roosting bats locally. enrichment. New development in this part of the district has Previous ecological assessments and surveys undertaken - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds the potential to significantly affect water quality where locally identify the following: - Habitat with potential to support Badger - Habitat with potential to support badger, GCN, Otter increased development directly or indirectly contributes - Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for bats as - Habitat with the potential to support (and records) of GCN (mainly Shardlow) and Water Vole (Trent Mersey Canal) towards increased levels of nutrients in the river. There are well as mature trees which may have potential to locally. no local wildlife sites within or adjacent to proposed housing To avoid damage to designated sites support roosting bats There are no identified features of geological importance in sites. and species (including UK and Local - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds There are no identified features of geological importance in this area the closest being located at Elvaston Castle and - Evidence of Badger locally this area Sinfin Moor. Previous ecological assessments and surveys undertaken BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and - Habitat with potential to support GCN, Otter and Water locally identify the following: enhance biodiversity and geodiversity Vole Development in this area is likely to have a moderate Development in this area is likely to have a moderate - Suitable foraging and commuting habitats for bats as - Locally important populations of Black poplar in Hilton negative impact on biodiversity with potential for impacts on negative impact on biodiversity with potential for impacts on well as mature trees which may have potential to across the District and Hatton local wildlife sites and protected species. In the long term local wildlife sites and protected species. In the long term support roosting bats there is potential for biodiversity gain on site and impacts there is potential for biodiversity gain on site and impacts - Hedgerow and scrub which could support nesting birds

There are no identified features of geological importance in could be enhanced. could be enhanced. - Evidence of Badger locally this area - Habitat with potential to support GCN and Otter and Water Vole Development in this area is likely to have a moderate negative impact on biodiversity with potential for impacts on There are features of geological importance located at Linton local wildlife sites and protected species. In the long term and Netherseal, although no SHLAA sites are immediately there is potential for biodiversity gain on site and impacts adjacent to any identified rigs. could be enhanced. Given that impacts could affect water quality in a statutorily protected site (The Mease SAC which is already in an unfavourable condition) and impacts on protected species could occur as a result of water quality deterioration it is likely that development in this location could have major negative effect on local habitat and species. Impacts would be short to long term.

The provision of significant new housing around the north The provision of significant new housing on the edge of The provision of significant new housing around Aston, The provision of significant new housing in the southern parish western part of the district could help secure new Repton, Willington and the northern edge of Winshill could Shardlow and Melbourne could help increase housing choice villages could help increase housing choice for local development in this location and widen housing choice locally help increase housing choice for local communities. It is for local communities. It is expected that large-scale sites communities. It is expected that large-scale sites could help to provide decent and affordable including in settlements which have seen limited housing expected that large-scale sites could help deliver both market could help deliver both market and affordable housing. deliver both market and affordable housing. Development homes that meet local needs growth in recent years (Hatton, Scropton). It could also help and affordable housing. Development could also contribute Development could also contribute towards district wide could also contribute towards district wide housing meet affordable housing need in Hilton and across other towards district wide housing requirements. Impacts are housing requirements. Impacts are considered to be requirements. Impacts are considered to be positive, long villages in the northwest parishes. Impacts are considered to considered to be positive, long term and of major positive, long term and of major significance. term and of major significance. be positive, long term and of major significance. significance.

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The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs The provision of new housing will help meet existing needs and future housing demand in this area. New development in and future housing demand in this area. New development in and future housing demand in this area. New development in and future housing demand in this area. New development in this location could offer opportunities to secure new, or this location could offer opportunities to secure new, or this location could offer opportunities to secure new, or this location could offer opportunities to secure new, or improve existing green infrastructure and open spaces locally improve existing green infrastructure and open spaces locally improve existing green infrastructure and open spaces locally improve existing green infrastructure and open spaces locally and may present opportunities to improve flood risk defence and may present opportunities to improve flood risk defence to improve the health and well-being of infrastructure in this area, therefore offering greater protection Significant growth could lead to the loss of countryside close infrastructure in this area. Significant growth could lead to the loss of countryside close the population to existing and future residents from the impacts of flood risk. to the existing village edges, which may be viewed negatively to the existing village edges, which may be viewed negatively by some local residents. Overall impacts are considered Significant growth could lead to the loss of countryside close by some local residents. Overall impacts are considered Significant growth could lead to the loss of countryside close positive and long term and would be of minor to moderate to the existing village edges, which may be viewed negatively positive and long term and would be of minor to moderate to the existing village edges, which may be viewed negatively significance by some local residents. Overall impacts are considered significance by some local residents. Overall impacts are considered positive and long term and would be of minor to moderate positive and long term and would be of minor to moderate significance significance.

Contributions from new housing developments could help Contributions from new housing developments could help Contributions from new housing developments could help Contributions from new housing developments could help deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk deliver infrastructure improvements, which could reduce risk of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements, of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements, of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements, of accidents (i.e. highways capacity/safety enhancements, to improve community safety and widening of existing country lanes or provision of cycle lanes widening of existing country lanes or provision of cycle lanes widening of existing country lanes or provision of cycle lanes widening of existing country lanes or provision of cycle lanes reduce crime and fear of crime etc. associated with development). However care would need etc. associated with development). However care would need etc associated with development). However care would need etc. associated with development). However care would need to be taken that new development does not create to be taken that new development does not create to be taken that new development does not create to be taken that new development does not create opportunities for antisocial behaviour or reduce community opportunities for antisocial behaviour or reduce community opportunities for antisocial behaviour or reduce community opportunities for antisocial behaviour or reduce community safety. Overall impacts are considered positive, and of safety. Overall impacts are considered positive, and of safety. Overall impacts are considered positive, and of safety. Overall impacts are considered positive, and of minor significance. minor significance. minor significance. minor significance. ? ? ? ? New development could provide opportunity for the delivery of New development could provide opportunity for the delivery of New development could provide opportunity for the delivery of New development could provide opportunity for the delivery of new education facilities (such as schools) or lead to the new education facilities (such as schools) or lead to the new education facilities (such as schools). The exact impacts new education facilities (such as schools). The exact impacts redistribution of existing school catchment areas. The exact redistribution of existing school catchment areas. The exact from new development are likely to be dependent on the scale from new development are likely to be dependent on the scale impacts from new development are likely to be dependent on impacts from new development are likely to be dependent on of new development, its phasing and its impact in combination of new development, its phasing and its impact in combination to improve educational achievement the scale of new development, its phasing and its impact in the scale of new development, its phasing and its impact in with other development locally including those already with other development locally (including development in combination with other development locally. It is unlikely that combination with other development locally. There is a lack of benefiting from planning permission. It is unlikely that existing Swadlincote) including those already benefiting from planning and improve the District’s skills base existing local schools could serve new development given the capacity sufficient to accommodate major growth in the local schools could serve new development given the lack of permission. It is unclear whether local primary schools could lack of capacity at Hilton Primary and John Port Secondary northern part of the district and within Derby City. There may capacity at Chellaston school, although presently there is accommodate large-scale growth without further expansion or School. It is unclear whether these facilities are capable of be potential to accommodate some additional pupils from the some capacity at Noel Baker and Merrill College. It is unclear the provision of new facilities. There may be potential to expansion, or whether new development could generate Winshill sites at schools in East Staffs although this is whether these facilities are capable of expansion. Impacts are accommodate some additional pupils at schools in East Staffs sufficient funds for new schools should these be needed. uncertain. Impacts are uncertain. uncertain. although this unclear. Impacts are uncertain. Impacts are uncertain.

This area suffers relatively high levels of deprivation especially This area benefits from relatively low levels of deprivation This area benefits from relatively low levels of deprivation This area suffers from relatively high levels of deprivation. around Hatton and the smaller rural villages. However Hilton compared to elsewhere in South Derbyshire. New compared to elsewhere in South Derbyshire. New New development could improve opportunities to tackle to promote social inclusion and reduce itself is one of the least deprived parts of the District. New development could nonetheless provide opportunities to tackle development could improve opportunities to tackle deprivation deprivation through the delivery of new homes (including development could improve opportunities to tackle deprivation isolated pockets of deprivation in the northern part of this area where small pockets occur through the delivery of new homes social housing) and social infrastructure locally. Impacts are inequalities associated with deprivation through the delivery of new homes especially where it is through the delivery of new homes (including social housing) including social housing and social infrastructure locally. considered positive and of moderate significance. across the District targeted in settlements outside of Hilton including through the and social infrastructure. Impacts are considered positive Impacts are considered positive and of minor significance. provision of social housing and social infrastructure locally. and of minor to moderate significance. Impacts are considered positive and of minor to moderate significance.

New development in this location will be close to: New development in this location will be close to: New development in this location will be close to: New development in this location will be close to: - Primary Schools – Hilton Primary, Heathfields Primary, - Primary Schools – Repton Primary, Newton Solney Cof E - Primary Schools – Aston on Trent Primary, Shardlow - Primary Schools – Overseal Primary, Linton Primary, Etwall Primary Infant, Willington Primary, Findern Primary Primary, Weston on Trent (CofE) Primary, Melbourne Netherseal St Peters’ Cof E Primary, - Secondary John Port - Secondary School- John Port Infant, Melbourne Junior - Secondary School- Secondary Schools in this area include - Major Food Store – Sainsburys Burton, Tesco Mickleover, - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Morrisons Swadlincote), - Secondary School- Chellaston, Acadamy, Noel Baker, William Allitt School, Pingle School, Coop (Hatton), Tesco Express (Hilton). Medium size Sainsburys Burton. Sinfin Community - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Morrisons Swadlincote. supermarket consented in Hilton - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) Royal - Major Food Store – Sainsburys, Asda, both Spondon), - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) - Hospital - Queens Hospital (out of district – Burton) Derby Hospital Budgens Melbourne, Asda, Tesco Long Eaton - Doctors Surgery – Overseal, Swadlincote - Doctors Surgery – Wellbrook Medical Centre (Hilton), - Doctors Surgery – Willington, Winshill, Sinfin. - Hospital –Royal Derby) - Pharmacy – Swadlincote. Dove River Practice (Tutbury) - Pharmacy – Willington, Winshill, Burton - Doctors Surgery – Aston (part time) Shardlow, Melbourne, - Employment - George Holmes Way, Tetron Point; Bretby - Pharmacy – Etwall (x2), Etwall, Hatton, Tutbury - Employment - Toyota Chellaston Business Park, (Swadlincote) To improve local accessibility to - Employment - Dove Valley Park, Nestle, Hilton Business - Blacksmith Lane Recreation Ground (Newton Solney), - Pharmacy – Melbourne, Chellaston, Castle Donington - Overseal, Recreation Ground; Netherseal Recreation Park, Wood Yard Lane. Broomhills Lane Playing Field, Repton Recreation Ground; - Employment - Willow Farm (Castle Donington), Derby Ground, Linton Recreation Ground; Coton in the Elms healthcare, education employment food - Sports Provision: Scropton Road Sports Ground Hatton, Willington Play Area City Recreation Ground; Rosliston Play Area. shopping facilities and recreational Hilton Recreation Ground; King George 5 Playing Fields, - Public Transport 61, V3, (hourly), limited train services - Melbourne Leisure Centre, Cockshut Lane Recreation - Public Transport. 8, 9a, 19. (all hourly) (Etwall). Etwall Leisure Centre from Willington Ground, Melbourne Play Area; Shardlow Road Recreation resources (including open spaces and - Public Transport X50 , V1, V2, 1 (hourly), ), limited train Ground (Aston), Shardlow Recreation ground. New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and sports facilities) and promote healthy services Hatton and Tutbury New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and - Public Transport 61, 73, Sky (all hourly) facilities where these exist. However many facilities serving facilities. However many local facilities including secondary this location are based in Swadlincote or Burton On Trent. and sustainable travel or non-travel New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and school places and health provision in Willington are currently New development will benefit from existing infrastructure and However additional services could be provided through the facilities. However many local facilities, including schools at or close to capacity and new development could place an facilities. However many local facilities are at or close to permission for more than 2,200 homes at Drakelow. Generally choices. provision is at or close to capacity (John Port and Hilton additional burden on infrastructure which may impact on capacity and new development could place an additional new development in any location would be expected to Primary) and new development could place an additional service delivery and accessibility locally. Generally however burden on infrastructure which may impact on service delivery remedy any infrastructure or service capacity constraints and burden on infrastructure which may impact on service delivery new development in any location would be expected to and accessibility locally (secondary school provision in as such new development would be expected to make a and accessibility locally. However, new development would remedy any infrastructure or service capacity constraints and Chellaston). Generally however new development in any positive contribution towards local infrastructure provision be expected to make a positive contribution towards local as such new development would be expected to make a location would be expected to remedy any infrastructure or improving choice and accessibility for the existing and future infrastructure provision (if and where this is possible) positive contribution towards local infrastructure provision service capacity constraints and as such new development residents of the area. On balance impacts are considered improving choice and accessibility for the existing and future improving choice and accessibility for the existing and future would be expected to make a positive contribution towards positive and of minor to moderate significance. residents of the area. On balance Impacts are considered residents of the area. On balance Impacts are considered local infrastructure provision improving choice and positive and of minor to moderate significance, although positive and of minor to moderate significance. accessibility for the existing and future residents of the area. uncertainty regarding education provision is noted and will On balance Impacts are considered positive and of minor to need to be explored further in site selection for new homes. moderate significance, although uncertainty regarding education provision is noted and will need to be explored further in site selection for new homes.

68 X X X XX Hilton, Hatton and the wider area has limited public transport Areas around Repton, Willington and to the north of Winshill Areas around Aston, Shardlow and Melbourne have limited Areas in this area have limited public transport provision provision including a number of hourly bus services, and an have limited public transport provision including a number of public transport provision including a number of hourly bus including a number of hourly bus services. Services are best intermittent train service. There are also a number of cycle hourly bus services, and an intermittent train service from services, There are also a number of cycle routes and public around Burton, There are a number of cycle routes and public routes and public rights of way including the Mickleover Willington. There are also a number of cycle routes and rights of way including along the Trent and Mersey Canal. rights of way largely associated with the National Forest. greenway, which connects Etwall and Hilton. However, it is public rights of way including along the Trent and Mersey However, it is noted that the rural nature of this area would However, like other rural parts of the district it is noted that noted that the rural nature of this area would require residents Canal. However, it is noted that the rural nature of this area require residents to travel to access many day to day services new development would require future residents to travel to to travel to access many day to day services including would require residents to travel to access many day to day including secondary school provision (Chellaston or Long access many day to day services including secondary school secondary school provision (from Hilton and Hatton villages), services including secondary school provision, large Eaton), large supermarkets, and major employment, provision large supermarkets, and major employment, and a supermarkets, and doctors surgery (Etwall and Hatton). supermarkets, and major employment, although there is one pharmacy. to make best use of existing large employer to the north of this area. There is some capacity to accommodate new development at In respect of waste water there is significant capacity to Shardlow and Melbourne Treatment works There is limited capacity to accommodate relatively small infrastructure and reduce the need to accommodate new development at existing Waste Water There is presently no capacity to accommodate new scale development up to the consented headroom at waste Treatments Works at Clay Mills (Burton) and Etwall Treatment development in Milton and Findern as both treatment works Given the need to travel to access many core services due to water treatment works at Overseal and Netherseal, although travel and increase opportunities for works, although there may be a need to improve water supply are operating above consented capacity although STW advise a lack of provision locally development in this location could no capacity to extend treatment works further due to the ultra non car travel (public transport walking infrastructure in this area. It is understood that significant that there is potential for upgrades to both facilities to have a minor to moderate negative impact against this SA sensitive nature of the surface water (i.e. the River Mease growth around Hatton could requirement improvements to the accommodate further development in the catchment. And as objective. SAC) waste water is discharged to. and cycling) local electricity distribution network. such this would not represent a major obstacle to development There would be a need to travel to access many core services Overall it is considered that the strategic levels of due to a lack of provision locally. However given that most Given the need to travel to access many core services due to development in Netherseal and Overseal would increase the services are available in nearby villages overall this a lack of provision locally development in this location could need to travel to access many core services and could not be development location would have a minor to moderate have a minor to moderate negative impact against this SA accommodated by WWTWs without affecting the integrity of negative performance against this SA objective. objective. the Mease SAC. Given the lack of sufficient capacity to accommodate large scale (strategic growth) at existing treatment works and the likely restrictions on increasing capacity of these impacts are considered negative and of major significance. Development in Linton and Burton is likely to perform notably better.

The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites The allocation and construction of new strategic housing sites will help create local jobs and support the local supply chain will help create local jobs and support the local supply chain will help create local jobs and support the local supply chain will help create local jobs and support the local supply chain who in turn provide services to homebuilders. who in turn provide services to homebuilders. who in turn provide services to homebuilders. who in turn provide services to homebuilders. to achieve sustainable and stable levels of economic growth and maintain However development in some parts of Hilton could take Impacts are considered positive, of major significance and Impacts are considered positive, of major significance and Impacts are considered positive, of major significance and place on existing land identified for employment use and as long term (over the life of the plan). long term (over the life of the plan). long term (over the life of the plan). economic competitiveness such could lead to the notional loss of employment land. Impacts are considered positive, of minor to moderate significance and long term.

There are already low levels of unemployment in this area There are already low levels of unemployment in this area There are already low levels of unemployment in this area There are relatively high of unemployment in this area (Seales (Hilton, 1.4%, Hatton 1.1%, Etwall 1.1%). An influx of new Repton 0.8%, Willington 1.4%). An influx of new people into Aston 1.1%, Melbourne 1.6%) An influx of new people into this 1.7%, Linton 2.8%) An influx of new people into this area may people into this area would have a limited impact on existing this area is only likely to have a limited impact on existing area is only likely to have a limited impact on existing have a limited impact on existing unemployment levels. to diversify and strengthen local urban unemployment levels. Increased labour supply could also unemployment levels. Increased labour supply could also unemployment levels. Increased labour supply could also Increased labour supply could also support the provision of support the provision of employment land in nearby Hilton and support the provision of employment land in nearby Hilton and support the provision of employment land in nearby Derby City employment land locally. Impacts would be positive and of and rural economies and create high Hatton. Impacts would be positive and of minor magnitude. Burton on Trent. Impacts would be positive and of minor and Castle Donington. Impacts would be positive and of minor magnitude quality employment opportunities magnitude. minor magnitude

New development could help support existing retail provision New development could help support existing retail provision New development could help support existing retail provision New development could help support existing retail provision including village shops, post offices. public houses etc. It including village shops, post offices. public houses etc, including village shops, post offices. Public houses etc, in Overseal. It could also help support opportunities to could also bring forward a greater identified need for especially in Repton and Willington. It could also support the especially in Melbourne, Aston and Shardlow. It could also strengthen existing retail, community and leisure uses in enhanced village centres and support the delivery of new delivery of new retail services in or around local villages. help support opportunities to strengthen existing retail, villages across this area as well as the adjacent towns of to enhance the vitality and viability of retail uses (i.e. the delivery of the consented supermarket in community and leisure uses in these areas. Swadlincote and Burton. Hilton). existing town and village centres

? ? ? ? It is unclear whether new development will enhance the vitality It is unclear whether new development will enhance the vitality It is unclear whether new development will enhance the vitality It is unclear whether new development will enhance the vitality and viability of surrounding development and the built and viability of surrounding development and the built and viability of surrounding development and the built and viability of surrounding development and the built environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design environment as this will be dependent on the detailed design of any new scheme and how it is implemented. of any new scheme and how it is implemented. of any new scheme and how it is implemented. of any new scheme and how it is implemented. to improve the quality of new development and the existing built There is one conservation in this area (Etwall). Any new There are conservation areas (and a considerable number of There are conservation areas (and a considerable number of There is a conservation area in Netherseal. Any new development near to this area would need to conserve the listed buildings) in Repton, Willington, Milton and Newton listed buildings) in Melbourne, Aston, Weston On Trent and development close to this area would need to conserve the environment setting of the local area. Solney. Any new development in close proximity to these Shardlow. In addition much of this area lies close to the Trent setting of these historic areas. Development at Stanton could areas would need to conserve the setting the areas. and Mersey Canal Conservation Area. Any new development lead to the loss of greenbelt which is designated to prevent would need toconserve the setting of these historic areas. the coalescence of Burton and Swadlincote.

69 ------New residential development would on aggregate lead to the New residential development would on aggregate lead to the New residential development would on aggregate lead to the New residential development would on aggregate lead to the generation of additional waste during site construction and generation of additional waste during site construction and generation of additional waste during site construction and generation of additional waste during site construction and operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by operation although this is unlikely to be directly affected by specific site location unless there are specific remediation or specific site location unless there are specific remediation or specific site location unless there are specific remediation or specific site location unless there are specific remediation or contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in contamination issues on site. No impacts are identified in to minimise waste and increase the respect of this area respect of this area respect of this area respect of this area. reuse and recycling of waste materials However, individual site performance is likely to be informed However, individual site performance is likely to be informed However, individual site performance is likely to be informed However, individual site performance is likely to be informed by construction practices, and the behaviour of future by construction practices, and the behaviour of future by construction practices, and the behaviour of future by construction practices, and the behaviour of future residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process residents and the capacity of local waste sites to process waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste. However the careful design of sites could help reduce waste generated on site and promote recycling and waste generated on site and promote recycling and waste generated on site and promote recycling and waste generated on site and promote recycling and composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. composting of waste. ? ? ? ? New development in this area will require the use of locally New development will require the use of locally won sand and New development will require the use of locally won sand and New development will require the use of locally won sand and won sand and gravel. gravel. gravel. gravel. to promote sustainable forms of The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques The implementation of Sustainable Construction techniques will however be dependent on how sites are designed and will however be dependent on how sites are designed and will however be dependent on how sites are designed and will however be dependent on how sites are designed and construction and sustainable use of built out and as such their performance against this built out and as such their performance against this built out and as such their performance against this built out and as such their performance against this natural resources component of the SA objective is uncertain. component of the SA objective is uncertain. component of the SA objective is uncertain. component of the SA objective is uncertain.

Overall impacts are considered uncertain. Overall impacts are considered uncertain. Overall impacts are considered uncertain. Overall impacts are considered uncertain.

X X X XX Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact Generally new development is likely to have a negative impact on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels on the natural environment and would lead to increased levels of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance of noise, light, air and water pollution although the significance of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of these can be largely controlled through the detailed design of new development. of new development. of new development. of new development.

There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas There is no evidence of specific issues or impacts on areas Development in this area is likely to increase waste water to reduce water, light, air and noise close to or exceeding local carrying capacity or targets. As close to or exceeding local carrying capacity or targets in the close to or exceeding local carrying capacity or targets, flows to local sewage treatment works, and less significantly such it is considered that impacts from new development in villages. There is however an Air Quality management Area although development around Aston and Melbourne would be from diffuse sources. Due to elevated levels of nutrients pollution this area would be negative and of minor to moderate (AQMA) within Burton and growth on the edge of the town affected by noise associated with Donington Race Track and (mainly phosphates) leading to the River Mease failing its significance could potentially exacerbate air quality where it leads to East Midlands Airport and local gravel extraction works. water quality objectives under the habitats regulations further traffic generation. However it is unclear given the Impacts would be negative and of moderate significance. additional development could worsen water quality and scale and location of proposed growth whether impacts could threaten the integrity of this site. In respect of noise and light be notable. On balance it is considered that impacts from new quality impacts no specific issues are identified although development in this area would be negative and of moderate development close to Burton at Stanton could impact on significance. AQMAs in the town. Overall development in this location is likely to have a moderate to major negative impact against this SA objective depending on location depending on specific location. X XX X XX The site on the southern edge of Hilton is brownfield. The Sites in this area are all greenfield. New development in this Most sites in this area are greenfield, although the Aston Hall Sites in this area are all greenfield. New development in this remainder of the sites in this area this area are greenfield. area would all lead to greenfield losses. Hospital site is largely brownfield and could provide some area would all lead to greenfield losses. opportunity to reduce greenfield land take. Impacts are likely As such it is likely that there would be some loss of greenfield Impacts are likely to be negative, of moderate to major to be negative, of moderate significance and permanent. Impacts are likely to be negative, of moderate to major to minimise the irreversible loss of sites in this area but there may be opportunity to develop, at significance and permanent. significance and permanent. undeveloped (greenfield) land least partly, on brownfield sites. Impacts are likely to be negative, of moderate significance and permanent.

X X -- Much of this area is at significant flood risk, although A number of sites in this area are at flood risk including the There are no areas at higher or moderate fluvial flood risk in There are few areas at flood risk in this area (although significant flood works are presently being undertaken around northern parts of Repton and a strip of land to the east of Aston or Weston on Trent. There is a small area at high flood isolated areas affected by fluvial flooding are located to the Scropton, Hatton and Egginton to defend local communities Milton. Around half of Willington is, however at flood risk. New risk to the south of Melbourne around Black Carr Brook. Most east of Overseal and Netherseal. Overall, however identified from flood risk. New development is likely to be required to development in these locations could lead to increased flood of Shardlow is at high flood risk or is classed as the functional sites in this area are not a fluvial flood risk and existing to manage and reduce flood risk and help fund and maintain defences and as such delivery of new risk elsewhere, although it is likely that new development can flood plain. However, if existing requirements to retain surface requirements to retain surface runoff to greenfield rates, homes in this area, despite notional flood risk could help be steered to lower areas of risk in this broad area. Given runoff to greenfield rates, ensure easements next to drainage ensure easements next to drainage channels and utilise surface water run-off defend existing properties from flood risk. Overall, impacts existing requirements to retain surface runoff to greenfield channels or protected from development, utilise SUDS and SUDS would most likely ensure that new development does are considered positive, of major significance and long term. rates, ensure easements next to drainage channels and steer new development to areas at lower risk are secured not have any surface water impacts elsewhere. Overall no proposed SUDS legislation flood risk associated with new impacts would be largely moderated. Overall it is considered impact is likely as a result of development in this location. development is unlikely to be significant. Overall it is that development in this area would have a minor negative considered that development in this area would have a minor impact. negative impact.

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XX XX XX XX New development in this location could lead to future New development in this location could lead to future New development in this location could lead to future New development in this location could lead to future residents travelling further to access core service due to the residents travelling further to access core services due to the residents travelling further to access core services due to the residents travelling further to access core services due to the rural nature of this location. However new housing built to rural nature of this location. However new housing would be rural nature of this location. However new housing would be rural nature of this location. However new housing would be conform with current efficiency targets and most likely the built to conform to current energy efficiency targets and most built to conform with current energy efficiency targets and built to conform with current energy efficiency targets and to reduce and manage the impacts of requirements of the proposed SuDS legislation which reduce likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS legislation most likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS legislation most likely the requirements of the proposed SuDS legislation and manage the impacts of climate change. Overall, however which seeks to reduce and manage the impacts of climate which seeks to reduce and manage the impacts of climate which seeks to reduce and manage the impacts of climate climate change and the District’s the impact of building in rural locations is considered to have a change. Overall, however the impact of building in rural change. Overall, however the impact of building in rural change. Overall, however the impact of building in rural contribution towards the causes negative performance against this SA objective. Impacts locations is considered have a negative performance against locations is considered have a negative performance against locations is considered have a negative performance against would be of moderate to major significance and long term. this SA objective. Impacts are considered to be negative, of this SA objective. Impacts are considered to negative of this SA objective. Impacts are considered to negative of moderate to major significance and long term. Sites on the moderate to major significance and long term. moderate to major significance and long term. The site at edge of Burton would be slightly more sustainable being within Stanton would perform better than village sites due to its close proximity to services within the town. Nonetheless the proximity to Burton on Trent. Winshill sites were still judged likely to have a negative impact of moderate significance. -- XX XX X There are generally no conservation areas or scheduled There are conservation areas located in Repton, Willington There are conservation areas located in Aston, Melbourne There is a conservation area located in Netherseal. There are ancient monuments likely to be affected by development in (Trent & Mersey Canal) and Milton. There are no Scheduled and King Newton, and Shardlow. The Trent Mersey Canal a number of listed building located around Overseal (mainly this location (there is one conservation area in Etwall, and one Ancient Monuments. There is significant potential for passes close to Weston on Trent. . There are Scheduled around the Manor and Main Street) and Netherseal (around SAM – Hoon Mount although both are located away from underground archaeology in this area due to its proximity to Ancient Monuments located in Melbourne and to the east of Church Street). Development in some locations in this area proposed development sites around Etwall, Hilton and the Trent. Development across this area could have Aston on Trent. There is significant potential for underground could have notable impact both established conservation to protect and enhance architectural Hatton). There are relatively few listed buildings in this area significant impact on both established conservation areas and archaeology in this area due to its proximity to the Trent. areas and the significant number of listed buildings present and archeological heritage of the which are located close to potential housing sites, most are the significant number of listed buildings present locally, Development across this area could have a significant impact locally, although it is possible that some strategic locations located in Etwall and the rural north west villages). There is although it is possible that minor development in some on both established conservation areas and the significant identified in the SHLAA could have little or no effect on district. some potential for underground archaeology in this area, locations would have little or no effect on existing historic number of listed buildings present locally, although it is existing historic features dependent on location. Overall although the present scale and extent of this is undetermined. features dependent on location. Overall however and based possible that minor development in some locations would impacts are likely to be negative and of minor to moderate Overall however, no impacts are considered likely. on proposed housing sites included in the SHLAA it is likely have little or no effect on existing historic features dependent significance given that most development sites in this area are that new strategic development could have a negative impact on location. Overall however and based on proposed housing located away from sensitive historical features. of moderate to major significance on local architectural sites included in the SHLAA it is likely that new strategic heritage. development could have a negative impact of moderate to major significance on local architectural heritage. -- ? ? -- No architectural or archaeological features have been Development in this area could provide limited opportunity to Development in this area may provide limited opportunity to No architectural or archaeological features have been identified in the immediate broad area and therefore no improve access to some cultural facilities especially around improve access to some cultural facilities especially around identified in this broad area and therefore no opportunities to opportunities to protect and enhance cultural heritage in this the Trent and Mersey Canal and established conservation the Trent and Mersey Canal, Elvaston Castle, Melbourne protect and enhance cultural heritage in this area have been to protect and enhance the cultural area have been identified. There may be potential for limited areas. However, strategic levels of development could also Castle SAM, Melbourne Park and Garden and Staunton identified. No impact. visual impacts on the wider setting of Tutbury Castle if there is harm the setting and integrity of exiting historic and cultural Harold. It could also provide opportunity to improve the heritage and facilities of the District for further development in Hatton, although given the scale of sites. Overall it is considered large-scale development in this setting of Aston Hall. Like option 2, strategic levels of enjoyment and educational purposes growth likely, and other surrounding development in Hatton area could have an uncertain performance against this development could also harm the setting and integrity of impacts are not likely to be significant. No impact identified. indicator. exiting historic and cultural sites. Overall it is considered large-scale development in this area could have an uncertain performance against this indicator depending on its scale nature and location. XX XX XX XX New development around Hilton, Hatton and Egginton would New development around Repton, Milton, Winshill and New development around, Aston, Melbourne, and Shardlow New development around the Overseal, Netherseal Linton lead to the loss of countryside in this area, as new Willington area would lead to the loss of countryside in this area would lead to the loss of countryside (with the exception and Stanton area would lead to the loss of countryside. development would be greenfield village extensions. New area, as new development would be greenfield village of Aston Hall which is a brownfield site well enclosed by Development could also have an impact on an established development could also affect listed buildings or the setting of extensions. As previously noted it could also have an impact woodland). Development could also have an impact on conservation area at Netherseal and on the setting of existing to conserve and enhance the District’s Etwall Conservation area (depending on location, nature and on established conservation areas, listed buildings in this established conservation areas including the Trent and listed buildings in Overseal and Netherseal. Impacts are landscape and townscape character scale) impacts are considered negative, and of moderate to locality. Impacts are considered negative, of moderate to Mersey Canal, Aston, Melbourne, Kings Newton, and considered negative, of moderate to major significance. major significance. major significance. Shardlow and listed buildings in this locality. Impacts are considered negative, of moderate to major significance.

Appraisal based on evidence based collected by South Derbyshire District Council and Derby City Council. Assessment undertaken by KE, RC and NS 3 Feb 2012. Amended 29 August 2013

71 Employment Land Options – Outside of the Derby Urban Area Issue 10 – Employment land provision outside of the Derby Urban Area

Local Plan Approaches: Non DUA Employment Option 1: No additional provision - Retain the existing level of Employment Land in the Adopted Local Plan for Employment Development, but identify no additional land (other than in the Woodville Regeneration Area)

Non DUA Employment Option 2: Increased provision - Allocate new land for industrial and business development outside of the Derby Urban Area

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 (BAU) Option 2 ? To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK Restricting new development within and around Swadlincote (with the exception of the Woodville Regeneration Areas) which is known to have Locating new employment alongside new housing within Swadlincote and Local BAP Priority Habitat limited existing biodiversity interest will safeguard existing designated and in key serviced villages could lead to a loss of diversity on the urban sites and species and priority species and habitats. However, it may and Species) and enhance fringe, however there would be potential to accommodate growth largely also restrict opportunities to enhance biodiversity. Overall impacts are biodiversity and geodiversity on existing previously developed sites. Impacts are uncertain. considered long term (duration of the Plan) positive and of moderate across the District magnitude.

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to provide decent and affordable It is currently considered that the employment land growth options are It is currently considered that the employment land growth options are homes that meet local needs unlikely to have any notable or significant impact on this objective. No unlikely to have any notable or significant impact on this objective. No impacts identified. impacts identified.

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to improve the health and well- It is considered that the retention of existing employment sites unlikely to New employment provision could make a minor positive contribution to being of the population have any notable or significant impact on this objective. No Impacts wellbeing where it delivers increased employment opportunities identified. accessible to local communities

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Reuse of the underused land in Woodville could make a minor positive to improve community safety and contribution towards tackling vandalism in this area. (The South The provision of additional employment land away from the DUA is reduce crime and fear of crime Derbyshire Crime and Disorder Strategy 2008-11 (now out of date) unlikely to have any notable or significant impact on this objective. No identified vandalism as an issue for the wider Woodville area including impacts identified. this site).

-- -- to improve educational It is considered that current levels of employment land provision could It is considered that additional employment land provision could help achievement and improve the help improve local skills as more businesses move to the district and improve local skills as more businesses move to the area and offer offer training to the local workforce. However it is not considered that training to the local workforce. However it is not considered that the District’s skills base the exact location of businesses will have any notable impact on the exact location of businesses will have any notable impact on the districts districts skills base. No impacts identified. skills base. No impacts identified.

X to promote social inclusion and Retaining existing levels of employment land provision (would limit The development of new employment sites within Swadlincote and the reduce inequalities associated opportunities for improving access to employment in many communities. villages could allow sites to be bought forward in locations which suffer with deprivation across the District Impacts are considered negative, long term (duration of the Plan) and from inequalities or elevated levels of deprivation. Impacts are of minor or moderate significance. considered positive and of minor or moderate significance.

73 To improve local accessibility to X healthcare, education, employment food shopping The retention of existing employment sites (with the potential addition of The provision of new employment would present the Authority with the facilities and recreational new employment development at the proposed regeneration site at opportunity to increase the number of employment sites and hence Woodville) could restrict opportunities to improve access to employment resources (including open spaces improve the accessibility of employment provision in the District. from existing or proposed communities. Impacts are considered and sports facilities) and promote Impacts are considered positive and long term. negative, of moderate significance. healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel choices. to make best use of existing Retaining existing employment sites and bringing forward the proposed New employment development within the District and Woodville could be infrastructure and reduce the need regeneration site at Woodville would give rise to some new infrastructure accessible to local communities by means of different transport requirements (a new regeneration route is already proposed to reduce to travel and increase alternatives including potentially walking and cycling. It could further pressure on Clock roundabout). Elsewhere restricting new employment make best use of wider infrastructure provision by providing access to opportunities for non car travel development could reduce the need, at least in the short term, for jobs close to where people live reducing the need to travel long (public transport walking and additional infrastructure improvements within the District. As such this distances to access employment. Impacts are likely to be positive, and option would have a generally positive impact of minor significance cycling). long term. against this SA objective.

to achieve sustainable and stable The provision of new economic development sites within and adjacent to levels of economic growth and Retaining existing employment land provision and allowing employment Swadlincote and within the rest of the District would enhance the range lead redevelopment at Woodville would enable continued economic and/or size of sites available to meet local employment demand and maintain economic growth (albeit at low levels) and help maintain competitiveness. Impacts hence contribute towards economic growth. As such it is considered competitiveness are considered positive and of minor significance. that the provision of new employment development would have a positive and long term impact of moderate or major significance.

X to diversify and strengthen local Retaining existing employment land provision, whilst providing for The creation of new employment sites in Swadlincote and in appropriate employment-led regeneration of land in Woodville would strengthen local urban and rural economies and rural locations could help strengthen local urban and rural economies urban economies and, if coupled with an accommodating development and create new employment opportunities accessible to communities create high quality employment management policy for small scale employment development in rural across the district. Impacts are considered positive, of moderate to opportunities areas could diversify and strengthen economies in villages and wider major significance and long term. rural areas. Impacts are considered negative of moderate significance.

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Additional employment provision within and on the edge of Swadlincote to enhance the vitality and viability The retention of existing employment land provision and additional or key serviced villages and other appropriate rural locations elsewhere provision within the Woodville Regeneration site could help support of existing town and village within the district could help support existing nearby town and village Swadlincote town centre. However, the detailed design of any centres although impacts would be dependent on the location of sites centres development would be important in ensuring easy access. Impacts are and the links between proposed sites and local centres. Impacts are therefore uncertain. uncertain.

? ? New economic development within Swadlincote (including the Woodville site) and other appropriate sites across the rural area could allow the to improve the quality of new The redevelopment of the Woodville Regeneration Area could allow the Authority to secure the reuse of a number of underused buildings and development and the existing built Authority and other agencies to improve the local built environment business premises including the Woodville Regeneration Area. surrounding this large site. including townscape improvements, Impacts However opportunities for reuse of rundown sites is relatively limited environment are considered uncertain and based on the extent and nature of away from Swadlincote. In addition the widening of developer development on this site. contributions consistent with issue 23 could enable new employment developments to contribute towards regeneration and townscape improvements. Impacts are considered uncertain. ? ?

Employment growth generally will have a negative impact on waste to minimise waste and increase generation objectives (with higher overall growth likely to give rise to Employment growth generally will have a negative impact on waste more waste) but it is not considered that the detailed location of specific the reuse and recycling of waste generation objectives, although scale of any iimpact is likely to be sites will have any bearing on the amount of waste generated unless determined by the detailed design and operation of the site Impacts are materials specific characteristics exist on site which could lead to waste uncertain. generation such as the need for remediation or contamination. Impacts are uncertain.

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Retention of existing employment land provision and employment led The provision of new employment land will involve the use of greater to promote sustainable forms of development at the Woodville Regeneration site could potentially meet resources in the development process. The location of these construction and sustainable use local needs, balancing proposed housing growth with jobs in close developments in relation to housing provision and transport proximity. Whether sites are constructed sustainably is unlikely to be infrastructure would largely influence the extent of resources consumed of natural resources affected by the spatial distribution of sites. Although the inclusion of a in accessing the sites. Impacts are likely to be negative and of minor policy for design excellence in the Plan could ensure that all options significance. The inclusion of a policy for design excellence in the Plan deliver sustainable buildings. can ensure that all options deliver sustainable buildings.

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Employment growth generally is considered likely to give rise to Employment growth within or around the edge of the Swadlincote and to reduce water, light, air and emissions to the air and water and would increase noise and light elsewhere in the district would have a negative impact in respect of this noise pollution pollution. By restricting growth in South Derbyshire to existing sites objective. The exact nature of impacts would be partially dependent on increases in pollution would be limited. No significant or slightly the location and design of sites. Impacts are likely to be negative and of negative impacts likely. minor to moderate significance.

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The great majority of the established employment land provision to minimise the irreversible loss of involves the redevelopment of brownfield land. Reuse of poorly restored The development of new employment land could lead to notable losses undeveloped (greenfield) land and underused land in the Woodville would safeguard productive of greenfield land depending on the specific location of sites selected. agricultural/greenfield sites around Swadlincote and in the villages. Impacts are uncertain. Impacts would be positive.

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There are known flooding issues within the Woodville Regeneration Area to manage and reduce flood risk and the regeneration of the site could allow existing surface water Impacts are uncertain and dependent on the specific location of drainage to be significantly improved. In this location this option would and surface water run-off proposed developments. allow the positive management of flood risk. As such impacts are considered positive and of minor to moderate significance.

X X to reduce and manage the New employment land close to housing growth could help provide accessible jobs, although overall it is likely that the further provision of impacts of climate change and the Retaining existing employment land provision is likely to minimise jobs in rural areas could be harder to serve by non-car modes and would impacts. Nevertheless, these are likely to be negative and of minor to District’s contribution towards the be likely to increase aggregate energy use and travel demand over the moderate significance. causes plan period. Overall impacts are likely to be negative and of minor to moderate significance.

76 ? to protect and enhance The regeneration of the Woodville site would help safeguard important The provision of additional employment sites in the District could lead to architectural and archeological heritage features on the site. However the magnitude of impacts is likely the loss of historic landscapes (and could have impacts on areas of to be dependent on the detail of specific proposals. Impacts are likely to architectural or historic importance) although impact would be heritage of the district. be positive but in the absence of further information the magnitude of dependent on the location and design of development. In the absence any impact is uncertain. of further information impacts have been recorded as uncertain.

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The regeneration of land at Woodville Regeneration Area could help to protect and enhance the The provision of additional employment sites in the District could impact safeguard a number of listed buildings which are of cultural importance on the cultural heritage of South Derbyshire. However it could also offer cultural heritage and facilities of to the town (being some of the last remaining bottle kilns in the potential to safeguard sites. Impacts are likely to be dependent on the Swadlincote) and may potentially offer an opportunity to open the wider the District for enjoyment and detailed location and design of sites rather than broad location. In the site up to public access. Impacts are likely to be broadly positive; educational purposes absence of further information impacts have been recorded as However the magnitude of impacts is uncertain and likely to be uncertain. dependent on the detail of specific proposals.

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Loss of additional countryside on the urban fringe or around villages to conserve and enhance the Retention of existing employment land provision together with the could affect the landscape around Swadlincote or other settlements in development of poorly restored former minerals workings at the District’s landscape and the District and would see an encroachment of urban areas into the Woodville Regeneration Area would ensure that urban and possibly countryside. Impacts likely to be negative, although the exact extent of townscape character village fringe areas are not adversely impacted by additional impacts would be dependent on the scale of growth, the detailed design employment growth. Impacts likely to be positive. of development and the sensitivity of local landscape and townscape.

Reviewed 12 May 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 30 May 2010. Amended 1 July 2010. Updated 1 and 15 May 2013.

77 Transport Options – Outside of the Derby Urban Area (DUA) Issue 11 –Transport Options Outside of the Derby Urban Area (DUA)

Local Plan Approaches: Non-DUA Transport Option 1: Minimum Intervention - Make no provision to accommodate, or to influence mode of travel, for trips generated by new or existing development in the Derby Principle Urban Area. Focus on maintaining existing transport services and facilities.

Non-DUA Transport Option 2: Demand Management - Accommodate travel demand generated by new and existing development by focusing on demand management and measures to influence travel behaviour.

Non-DUA Transport Option 3: Measures to Increase Use of Alternatives to the car - Accommodate travel generated by new and existing development by focusing on improved infrastructure and services for public transport, cycling and walking.

Non-DUA Transport Option 4: Highway Based Improvements - Accommodate travel generated by new and existing development by focusing on improved highway infrastructure.

Non-DUA Transport Option 5: A Hybrid Approach - Combine elements of Options 2, 3 and 4 - as an integrated package of transport measures

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 Option 5 X X X X To avoid damage to designated Measures to increase public transport and A combination of demand management, sites and species (including UK walking and cycling routes could lead to the increased public transport provision and the Minimum intervention will lead to gradually Demand management could help reduce The provision of new road is likely to lead to loss of some greenfield land to delivery of new road infrastructure could lead and Local BAP Priority Habitat increasing traffic volumes which could lead traffic volumes and hence conflicts between the loss of greenfield land and could have a accommodate new cycling paths, park and to the loss of existing biodiversity species to conflict with protected or BAP priority traffic and protected species or BAP priority notable impact on protected species or and Species) and enhance ride facilities etc. Impacts are considered and habitats, especially where new roads or species. However impacts are considered species. Impacts are considered positive habitats. Impacts are considered of biodiversity and geodiversity negative and of minor significance although public transport infrastructure is delivered neutral to slightly negative and of minor significance. moderate significance and negative. across the District long term impacts could be significantly through the plan period. Impacts are likely to reduced with appropriate mitigation. be negative and of moderate significance.

------to provide decent and affordable homes that meet local needs No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified

X XX A combination of demand management, increased public transport provision and the delivery of new road infrastructure could Increased congestion and higher traffic Additional walking and cycling path provision Highways based improvements could reduce encourage greater walking and cycling, Demand management could reduce car use volumes could discourage walking and and new greenways provision could help opportunities to improving access via cycling although benefits could be offset by to improve the health and well- and provide incentives to encouraging cycling and increase air pollution, which encourage a modal shift away from car use and walking and could increase traffic significant road building where this deters cycling and walking. Impacts are considered being of the population affects walkers and cyclists. Impacts are towards walking and cycling. Impacts are volume which may deter many from cycling residents from using on street footpath or neutral to slightly positive over the plan considered neutral or slightly negative, with considered positive of minor to moderate and walking. Impacts are considered cycle path provision. Overall impacts were period worsening situation over the plan period. significance. negative of moderate or major significance. considered likely to be positive and of minor to moderate significance depending on the balance struck between the three different measures.

78 X -- -- Improvements to the existing highway network could help remedy existing identified A combination of demand management and This approach could lead to increased highways capacity /safety issues and could increased public transport provision together to improve community safety Measures to increase travel options (other congestion and deterioration in road safety Demand management could help moderate provide opportunity to improve the existing with improvements to the wider road network than private car usage) could help moderate and reduce crime and fear of over the plan period as traffic levels increase future increases in travel demand and keep network. Overall Impacts are considered could reduce car usage on new and existing future increases in travel demand and keep in line with historic trends. Impacts are private car use at or around current levels positive and of minor to moderate residential and local roads and increase crime private car use at or around current levels considered negative and of minor to over the plan period. No Impacts Identified significance. Although impacts could reduce capacity on the wider highways network. over the plan period. No Impacts Identified moderate significance. over the plan period as increases in demand Impacts would be positive and of moderate counters improvements in the road network significance during the Plan period. ------to improve educational achievement and improve the No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified No Impacts Identified District’s skills base

X -- Measures to improve accessibility by public Highways based improvements in Maintaining existing transport services and transport walking and cycling coupled with to promote social inclusion and Measures to improve accessibility by public Swadlincote and the wider countryside are facilities across the district s considered Demand management measures to influence demand management and improvements to transport walking and cycling could more likely to benefit those with access to reduce inequalities associated likely to have a moderate negative impact in travel behaviour and improve awareness of the local road network could significantly significantly improve access to local services the car but it could also benefit public terms of tackling deprivation and inequalities transport options are considered likely to improve access to local services and with deprivation across the and employment for those without access to transport users and cyclist by reducing traffic due to rising congestion with impacts on bus have a neutral to slightly positive impact in employment for families or individuals with District a car. Impacts are considered positive, of congestion or improving road safety. Overall services and pedestrian and cyclist safety terms of tackling deprivation and inequalities and without access to a car. Impacts are moderate to major significance. impacts are considered negative and of and amenity. considered positive, and of moderate to minor significance. major significance. To improve local accessibility to X healthcare, education Minimum intervention would have a negative Improvements to the highways network could Measures to increase transport choice employment food shopping impact on transport provision outside of the Demand management could help ensure Measure to increase transport choice could help improve access to local services and coupled with demand management and the DUA. Impacts would worsen over the plan existing infrastructure can cope with help improve access to employment, facilities for all, but was considered most facilities and recreational delivery of new road infrastructure could help period. Synergistic impacts could be likely increasing demands on transport education, and shopping facilities within likely to benefit those with access to a car. improve access in the DUA to employment, resources (including open where new strategic housing or employment infrastructure over the Plan period. This Swadlincote and the rural areas in the non- Impacts were considered positive, of minor education, and shopping facilities to all spaces and sports facilities) and sites are located close to areas with existing option is considered likely to have a minor DUA. Impacts are considered positive, of or moderate magnitude (as it would benefit residents. Impacts are considered positive congestion or limited capacity to positive effect against this SA Objective. moderate to major magnitude. some people more than others) and promote healthy and sustainable and of major magnitude. travel or non-travel choices. accommodate additional traffic. permanent. XX Demand management could help ensure to make best use of existing A combination of demand management and existing infrastructure can cope for longer Highways based improvements could Minimum intervention could increase traffic increased public transport provision together infrastructure and reduce the with increasing demands on infrastructure Increasing transport choice could encourage increase the capacity of existing transport volumes and congestion which will continue with improvements to the wider road network over the Plan period. Impacts are a modal shift away from car use to more routes and services and could provide new need to travel and increase to rise over the plan period. This could would free up capacity on the existing considered positive of moderate efficient forms of transport such as bus, roads which could relieve congestion on increase strain on the existing road network highways network and would encourage a opportunities for non car travel significance. Synergistic impacts from walking or cycling. Impacts are considered existing routes (but may also generate and could deter walking and cycling. modal shift away from car use to more (public transport walking and additional development could however positive and of moderate to major increased traffic flows locally). Impacts are Impacts are likely to be negative and of efficient forms of transport. Impacts are reduce the ability of infrastructure to cope significance. considered positive and of moderate to cycling) moderate to major impact. considered positive and of moderate to where new development exceeds local major magnitude. major significance. network capacity. X ? Improvements to the existing local road A combination of demand management and Minimum intervention could increase traffic network and new road provision could help to achieve sustainable and Demand management measures could Increasing transport choice could encourage increased public transport provision together volumes, or provide little opportunity to reduce congestion by increasing the capacity reduce traffic volumes and congestion and a modal shift away from car use to more with improvements to the wider road network stable levels of economic growth upgrade the local transport network and of the road network. It could also improve encourage modal shift away from cars. efficient forms of transport such as bus, would free up capacity on the existing could frustrate economic investment and access to the strategic road network if the and maintain economic However measures themselves could deter walking or cycling. Impacts are considered highways network and encourage a modal growth within the district. Impacts are Woodville Regeneration Route were bought competitiveness businesses due to costs. Impacts are positive and of moderate to major shift away from car use to more efficient considered negative of minor to moderate forward. Impact considered positive of considered uncertain. magnitude. forms of transport. Impacts are considered significance. moderate to major significance and positive and of major significance. permanent

79 X ? New road infrastructure could improve Improvements to the existing local road Minimum intervention could increase traffic access to the local and strategic road Demand management measures could network and new road provision could help to diversify and strengthen local volumes, or provide little opportunity to network, which could help attract new reduce traffic volumes and congestion and Provision of new non-car infrastructure, reduce congestion by increasing the capacity upgrade the local transport network and businesses to the District. Countered against urban and rural economies and encourage modal shift away from cars. could help reduce congestion on the existing of the road network. It could also improve could frustrate economic investment and this demand management may deter some However measures themselves could deter highways network. Impacts are considered access to the strategic road network for create high quality employment growth within the district. Impacts are investment in South Derbyshire if it increases businesses due to costs or perceived positive, of minor to moderate magnitude businesses and homes around Swadlincote opportunities considered negative of minor to moderate costs or places constraints on car or restrictions in car use. Impacts are and long term. if the Woodville Regeneration Route were impact and long term (duration of the Plan commercial vehicle use. Overall impacts considered uncertain. bought forward. Impact considered positive period). would be positive and of moderate of moderate to major significance. significance. ? ? If this were a proposal demand management Measures to improve access via public measures such as parking charges, Improvements to the road network and other transport or improvements to the road Increased congestion could deter shoppers restrictions in parking spaces etc. could highways improvements could encourage network could have a beneficial effect to enhance the vitality and Measures to increase alternatives to car use from using Swadlincote or larger villages. discourage people from travelling to increased travel to Swadlincote and the against this objective. However demand could improve access to all to village centres viability of existing town and However, it could also encourage greater Swadlincote or the villages. Reduced villages. However there was some concern management could deter residents from and Swadlincote town centre. Impacts are use of local facilities if congestion (and congestion could however reduce travel that it may also encourage people to travel accessing local services if they include village centres considered positive, and of minor to journey time) to other centres deteriorates. times for car and public transport and further a field to stronger shopping venues measures such as parking levies, restrictions moderate impact. Impacts are considered uncertain. improve access to centres. Impacts are Impacts are considered generally positive, on waiting or delivery times etc. Overall considered uncertain. of minor to moderate significance. however impacts are likely to be positive and of minor significance. -- -- Increasing non-car options for travel could Demand management and increasing non Demand management could make a limited to improve the quality of new make a limited contribution towards car options for travel could make a limited contribution towards improving the quality of improving the quality of new development by contribution towards improving the quality of development and the existing new development by reducing the need for No significant impacts identified reducing the need for the provision of car No significant impacts identified new development by reducing the need for the provision of car parking in new built environment parking in new development. Impacts are the provision of car parking in new development. Impacts are considered considered positive and of minor development. Impacts are considered positive and of minor significance. significance. positive and of minor significance ------to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified materials

X -- XX X Additional highways based improvements Minimum intervention could result in Additional highways based improvements could foster further inefficient car based Increasing use of public transport, walking to promote sustainable forms of increasing traffic volumes and hence could foster further inefficient car based travel, which could increase, transport based Demand management measure could help and cycling in Swadlincote and the villages congestion over the plan period. This could travel, which could increase, transport based GHG emissions in the District. However construction and sustainable offset broader increases in traffic volumes could contribute towards reduced transport in turn lead to the inefficient use of fuel. GHG emissions in the District. Impacts are coupled with demand management and over the plan period. Impacts are based GHG emissions. Impacts are use of natural resources Impacts are considered of minor considered of moderate to major public transport improvements impacts could considered to be broadly neutral. considered positive of minor to moderate significance but would worsen over the plan significance, negative and likely to worsen be significantly reduced. Overall this option impact period. over the plan period. is considered to have a minor negative effect against this SA objective. XX -- XX X Highways improvements could lead to increased pollution during construction and Minimum intervention could lead to A more proactive approach to reducing car Highways improvements could lead to Demand management could help offset operation in respect of water, light, noise and increased traffic volume and congestion. use could help reduce overall car based trips increased pollution during construction and further increases in car travel or reduce the air quality. However effects could be to reduce water, light, air and This is likely to increase noise and air quality and improve access to and use of cleaner operation (although impacts could be largely rate of transport growth and could help reduced if improvements were bought impacts on many routes. Impacts are and more efficient transport modes which mitigated through design). It could also noise pollution ensure that noise and air quality impacts forward in combination with demand considered negative of moderate to major could help reduce noise and air pollution. increase traffic demands on existing roads. remain around current levels. Impacts are management measures and improvements significance and likely to worsen over the Impacts are considered positive of minor to Impacts are considered negative of considered neutral. to public transport provision. Impacts would plan period. moderate magnitude. moderate to major significance. be negative and of minor to moderate significance.

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New road construction, together with the Measures to increase non-car transport delivery of new public transport infrastructure provision could include the formalisation of such as greenways or cycle paths could lead New road construction could lead to the loss to minimise the irreversible loss existing greenway routes. As such this to the loss of greenfield sites although the of greenfield sites. Impacts are considered No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. option could lead to some loss of greenfield extent of losses would be based on the scale of undeveloped (greenfield) land negative, permanent and of moderate to sites although the extent of losses is of new road construction. Losses could be major significance. uncertain. Overall impacts are likely to be reduced by demand management measures. negative and of minor significance. Impacts are considered negative permanent and of moderate significance -- -- X X X Highways improvements including the The provision of some public transport Highways improvements including the construction of new roads, together with new infrastructure would increase impermeable construction of new roads could increase public transport infrastructure could increase hard surfaces or create the need for culverts impermeable hard surfaces, need for to manage and reduce flood risk impermeable hard surfaces, create a need over existing watercourses for walking and or culverts or alter local landform etc which may No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. for culverts or alter local landform etc. This in and surface water run-off cycling routes. As such this option could alter flood risk locally. Although impacts turn may alter flood risk locally although alter surface water drainage locally. Impacts could be mitigated through careful design. effects could be mitigated through careful would be negative and of minor Impacts are considered negative of minor design. Impacts are considered negative significance. significance. and of minor to moderate significance. XX XX X Highways based improvements could Minimum intervention would do little to encourage continued car usage in the to reduce and manage the reduce transport-based emissions in the Measures to increase alternatives to the car Highways based improvements could District and would lead to increase transport District (which are amongst the highest in Demand management could help reduce could reduce reliance on car-based transport encourage car usage in the District and impacts of climate change and based carbon emissions. However set England per resident) and could increase travel demand and facilitate a modal shift and increase opportunities for walking would lead to increase transport based against this demand management and the District’s contribution emissions if car usage and congestion away from car use. Impacts are considered cycling and public transport provision. carbon emissions. Impacts are considered improved public and non-vehicular transport towards the causes increases. Impacts are considered negative, positive and moderate significance Impacts are considered positive, and of negative and of moderate or major options could reduce overall car reliance. of moderate to major significance and long moderate to major significance. significance. Impacts are likely to be negative and of term. moderate significance. -- -- ? ? ?

The development of new facilities such as New road and public transport infrastructure New road provision or highways new greenways or the reinstatement of provision or highways improvements within to protect and enhance improvements in Swadlincote and the existing rail routes could have an impact on Swadlincote or the villages could have a villages could have a negative impact on architectural and archeological conservation areas or other architectural or negative impact on conservation areas or No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. conservation areas or listed buildings, historical sites of interest. Impacts would be listed buildings, although such an impact heritage of the district. although such impacts would be dependent dependent on the location, scale and nature would be dependent on the location, scale on the location, scale and nature of the of the scheme. Impacts are considered and nature of the scheme. Impacts are scheme. Impacts are considered uncertain uncertain considered uncertain

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The development of new public transport New road provision or highways to protect and enhance the The development of new facilities such as infrastructure and/or the improvement of improvements outside the PUA could have a new greenways or the reinstatement of existing, or creation of new roads could have cultural heritage and facilities of negative impact on the Districts cultural existing rail routes could have an impact on an impact on the Districts cultural assets No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. assets, however it could also have a positive the District for enjoyment and the Districts cultural assets such as historic such as historic parks and gardens and impacts were traffic is diverted away from educational purposes parks and gardens and historic buildings. historic buildings. Impacts are uncertain historic assets. Impacts are considered Impacts are considered uncertain. and would be largely dependent on the uncertain. location of works.

X XX XX New road construction could have a negative impact on landscape or townscape character Increased congestion could have a sustained New road construction could have a negative both during construction and operation. to conserve and enhance the Demand Management could help reduce the Measures to increase alternatives to car use impact on townscape character of many of impact on landscape or townscape character Similarly the creation of new public transport District’s landscape and need for new highways provision and could could reduce congestion in the district and the Districts towns and villages. Impacts are both during construction and operation. infrastructure could also have a negative reduce congestion in many of the towns and have a positive impact on townscape. townscape character considered negative of minor significance. Impacts are considered negative, of minor impact on local landscape (as such sites are villages in the district. Impacts are Impacts are considered positive and of Impacts were considered to worsen over the to major significance depending on the scale likely to be on greenfield locations on the considered minor and positive. minor magnitude. plan period. of proposals and their detailed design. edge of the City). Overall Impacts are likely to be negative and of minor to major significance Reviewed 22 July 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 23th July 2010. Updated 8 May 2013

81 Regeneration in Swadlincote and Woodville Issue 12 – Options for Regeneration in Swadlincote and Woodville

Local Plan Approaches: Swadlincote and Woodville Regeneration Option 1: Employment Led Regeneration

Swadlincote and Woodville Regeneration Option 2: Mixed Use Redevelopment

Swadlincote and Woodville Regeneration Option 2: Housing Led Redevelopment

Commentary See main report SA Objective Option 1 (BAU) Option 2 Option 3 ? ? ? To avoid damage to designated A previous phase 1 habitat assessment undertaken by the Wildlife Trust indicates that sites and species (including UK the proposed Woodville Regeneration Area has Impacts are considered uncertain and likely to Impacts are considered uncertain and likely to and Local BAP Priority Habitat little biodiversity interest. Impacts are be dependent on the implementation of the be dependent on the implementation of the considered uncertain and likely to be detailed scheme. Although regeneration of this detailed scheme. Although regeneration of this and Species) and enhance dependent on the implementation of the site could offer significant potential to secure a site could offer significant potential to secure a biodiversity and geodiversity detailed scheme. Although regeneration of this positive impact of minor to moderate positive impact of minor to moderate across the District site could offer significant potential to secure a significance. significance. positive impact of minor to moderate significance. -- Mixed use development would include some residential development. It is likely that market Housing led development would make a housing will be accompanied by affordable Employment land growth options are unlikely to notable contribution towards meeting identified to provide decent and affordable housing provision consistent with requirements have any notable or significant impact in housing need locally and across south in National Policy. Impacts are likely to be homes that meet local needs respect of housing delivery. No significant Derbyshire. Impacts would be positive and of positive but of an uncertain magnitude (as it Impact likely. moderate to major significance (depending on is dependent on the exact mix of homes on site development mix). and the proportion of affordable housing accommodated).

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Employment led development could offer Mixed use development could offer Residentially led development could offer limited opportunities to secure appropriate opportunities to secure appropriate health uses to improve the health and well- opportunities to secure appropriate open space health uses on the site. The extent to which on the site. The extent to which such potential provision, although the site currently provides being of the population such potential exists is not currently considered exists is not currently considered significant informal space so no impact is likely overall.. significant although this issue will need to be although this issue will need to be kept under No impact. kept under review. No impact. review. No impact.

Reuse of the underused land in Woodville Reuse of the underused land in Woodville Reuse of the underused land in Woodville to improve community safety and could make a minor positive contribution could make a minor positive contribution could make a minor positive contribution towards tackling vandalism in this area. (The towards tackling vandalism in this area. (The towards tackling vandalism in this area. (The reduce crime and fear of crime South Derbyshire Crime and Disorder Strategy South Derbyshire Crime and Disorder Strategy South Derbyshire Crime and Disorder Strategy 2008-11 identifies vandalism as an issue for 2008-11 identifies vandalism as an issue for 2008-11 identifies vandalism as an issue for the wider Woodville area). the wider Woodville area). the wider Woodville area).

-- -- ? It is considered that the regeneration of the It is considered that the regeneration of the Woodville area for employment uses could help Woodville area for employment uses could help improve local skills. However it is not improve local skills. However it is not There is a lack of primary school capacity in considered that the exact location of considered that the exact location of this area, It is unclear whether growth could be to improve educational businesses will have any notable impact on the businesses will have any notable impact on the accommodated in existing schools in districts skills base as this policy does not deal districts skills base as this policy does not deal achievement and improve the combination with other likely growth in the with the council’s options for employment with the council’s options for employment Town. The Council is continuing to liaise with District’s skills base growth. As such, in isolation from other policy growth. As such, in isolation from other policy the Local Education Authority in respect of options in the Councils Core Strategy it was options in the Councils Core Strategy it was schools capacity issues in Swadlincote and considered that the employment led reuse of considered that the employment led reuse of Woodville. this site could just reduce the amount of new this site could just reduce the amount of new employment land required elsewhere. No employment land required elsewhere. No impact. impact. X Woodville and Swadlincote both have higher The development of mixed use sites (which than average levels of deprivation and The development of new employment sites includes elements of employment and relatively high levels of unemployment within Swadlincote could allow sites to be to promote social inclusion and commercial uses) within Swadlincote could compared to other parts of South Derbyshire. bought forward in locations which suffer from allow sites to be bought forward in locations In addition there have been significant reduce inequalities associated inequalities or elevated levels of deprivation which suffer from inequalities or elevated levels employment land losses in this area. Housing such as Woodville and help provide access to with deprivation across the District of deprivation such as Woodville and help led development would do little to tackle these jobs and other services. Impacts are provide access to jobs and other services. issues, although it would provide some considered positive of minor or moderate Impacts are considered positive of minor or affordable housing provision (subject to significance. moderate significance viability). Impacts are considered positive of minor or moderate significance.

83 ? To improve local accessibility to The provision of new employment land will healthcare, education, increase the number and spread of The provision of new employment land will employment sites and hence should help employment food shopping increase the number and spread of improve the accessibility of employment Housing led development would be well related employment sites and hence should help provision in the District. Mixed use facilities and recreational to Woodville local centre and Swadlincote improve the accessibility of employment developments could also improve access for Town Centre, and remaining employment sites resources (including open spaces provision in the District. Impacts are positive future and existing communities to other local in Woodville. Impacts would be positive and and sports facilities) and promote and long term. The magnitude of impacts is services. Impacts are considered positive and of minor to moderate significance. healthy and sustainable travel or uncertain and is likely to be based on the long term. The magnitude of impacts is proposed location of future sites uncertain but would be enhance where non-travel choices. housing growth is supported by significant employment development on site. to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the need New infrastructure would be required to New infrastructure would be required to New infrastructure would be required to to travel and increase support the reuse of the site (including Green support the reuse of the site (including Green support the reuse of the site (including Green infrastructure, a new road and potentially new infrastructure, a new road and potentially new infrastructure, a new road and potentially new opportunities for non car travel gas, electric and telecoms infrastructure), gas, electric and telecoms infrastructure), gas, electric and telecoms infrastructure), (public transport walking and Impacts are considered positive, minor to Impacts are considered positive, minor to Impacts are considered positive, minor to cycling). moderate magnitude and long term. moderate magnitude and long term. moderate magnitude and long term.

X Employment led regeneration of the Woodville Housing led development may provide a shop regeneration area (which is already an (albeit Mixed use development of the site could term boost to the local economy during to achieve sustainable and stable rundown) established employment area will contribute towards economic growth (although construction, although in the longer term is help secure the future of existing sites and levels of economic growth and depending on the final detail of any scheme unlikely to make any notable contribution and bring forward new employment provision there may be potential for the loss of existing could even affect existing neighbouring maintain economic locally. It is considered that employment led employment areas to other uses). Impacts are businesses within the site where conflicts competitiveness regeneration would contribute towards considered to be positive but of an uncertain between existing businesses arise. Impacts economic growth within the Swadlincote area. magnitude. are potentially negative and of minor Impacts are positive, of moderate to major significance. magnitude and permanent. ? The redevelopment of the Woodville to diversify and strengthen local Redevelopment of the Woodville Regeneration Regeneration are to mixed used could help areas will improve existing employment sites improve existing employment areas (and urban and rural economies and and opportunity on the site and would provide attractiveness to new businesses) and present Housing led development may offer limited create high quality employment additional employment land provision helping opportunities for further employment land opportunities for further employment land opportunities to strengthen the local employment market. provision. The exact extent of such provision is provision, although this is uncertain. Impacts are considered positive, of moderate uncertain and hence is considered to give rise to major magnitude and permanent. to a positive impact of uncertain magnitude. Impacts would be permanent.

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This site is adjacent to Swadlincote Town to enhance the vitality and viability Centre and could help improve linkages to and This site is adjacent to Swadlincote Town This site is adjacent to Swadlincote Town views from the town centre and provide new Centre and could help improve linkages to and Centre and residential development could of existing town and village employment close to the existing centre. views from the town centre and provide some improve accessibility through the site and could centres Impacts are positive and of minor to new employment close to the existing centre. support increase trips to the town from new moderate significance (the magnitude of Impacts are positive and of minor to residents. Impacts are positive and of minor impact is reduced by virtue of the site being moderate significance to moderate significance located outside of the existing town centre).

to improve the quality of new Securing the regeneration of this site would Securing the regeneration of this site would Securing the general regeneration of this site development and the existing built provide opportunity to improve the character provide opportunity to improve the character would provide opportunity to improve the and townscape of this area. Impacts are and townscape of this area. Impacts are character and townscape of this area. Impacts environment considered permanent, positive and of major considered permanent, positive and of major are considered permanent, positive and of significance. significance. major significance.

? ? ? to minimise waste and increase Redevelopment of this site would lead to Redevelopment of this site would lead to Redevelopment of this site would lead to increased waste generation on site. However, increased waste generation on site. However, increased waste generation on site. However, the reuse and recycling of waste waste volumes could be impacted by site waste volumes could be impacted by site waste volumes could be impacted by site materials condition (and presence of contamination) and condition (and presence of contamination) and condition (and presence of contamination) and site end use – including the provision made for site end use – including the provision made for site end use – including the provision made for recycling and bin storage on site recycling and bin storage on site recycling and bin storage on site

? ? ? New development in this area will require the New development in this area will require the New development in this area will require the use of locally won sand and gravel. use of locally won sand and gravel. use of locally won sand and gravel. to promote sustainable forms of The implementation of sustainable construction The implementation of sustainable construction The implementation of sustainable construction construction and sustainable use techniques will however be dependent on how techniques will however be dependent on how techniques will however be dependent on how of natural resources sites are designed and built out and as such sites are designed and built out and as such sites are designed and built out and as such their performance against this component of their performance against this component of their performance against this component of the SA objective is uncertain. the SA objective is uncertain. the SA objective is uncertain.

Overall impacts are considered uncertain Overall impacts are considered uncertain Overall impacts are considered uncertain

85 ? Housing led development could offer New development could offer opportunities to New development could offer opportunities to opportunities to improve air, noise and water improve air, noise and water pollution and improve air, noise and water pollution and pollution and drainage locally but, could create drainage locally but could lead to increased drainage locally but could lead to increased to reduce water, light, air and conflicts between existing employment sites light pollution. Impacts are considered minor light pollution. Impacts are considered minor around the regeneration area and potential noise pollution and positive although clearly the exact nature and positive although clearly the exact nature residential areas on site. This could lead to of impacts would be based on the detailed of impacts would be based on the detailed increased incidents of noise, light and air design of any proposals. As such the exact design of any proposals. As such the exact quality complaints. Impacts are uncertain and magnitude of impacts are uncertain. magnitude of impacts are uncertain. would be influenced by site design.

The reuse of land in the Woodville regeneration The reuse of land in the Woodville regeneration The reuse of land in the Woodville regeneration area for mixed use development could reduce area for employment led development could area for housing led development could reduce to minimise the irreversible loss of the need for agricultural or other green field reduce the need for agricultural or other green the need for agricultural or other green field land available for employment, housing or undeveloped (greenfield) land field land available for employment land for housing or other forms of development. other forms of development. Impacts are development. Impacts are positive and of Impacts are positive and of moderate to positive and of moderate to major moderate to major significance. major significance. significance.

There are known flooding issues within the There are known flooding issues within the There are known flooding issues within the Woodville Regeneration areas and the Woodville Regeneration areas and the Woodville Regeneration areas and the regeneration of the site could allow existing regeneration of the site could allow existing regeneration of the site could allow existing to manage and reduce flood risk surface water drainage to be significantly surface water drainage to be significantly surface water drainage to be significantly improved. In this location this options would improved. In this location this options would improved. In this location this options would and surface water run-off allow the positive management of floodrisk. As allow the positive management of floodrisk. As allow the positive management of floodrisk. As such impacts are considered positive. such impacts are considered positive. such impacts are considered positive. However, the magnitude of impacts would be However, the magnitude of impacts would be However, the magnitude of impacts would be dependent on how regeneration of the site is dependent on how regeneration of the site is dependent on how regeneration of the site is implemented. implemented. implemented. ------

The specific location of new mixed use The specific location of new mixed use The specific location of new mixed use to reduce and manage the provision within this site is not likely to have a provision within this site is not likely to have a provision within this site is not likely to have a impacts of climate change and the significant impact on additional GHG emissions significant impact on additional GHG emissions significant impact on additional GHG emissions unless the site performs poorly in terms of unless the site performs poorly in terms of unless the site performs poorly in terms of District’s contribution towards the access to public transport walking and cycling access to public transport walking and cycling access to public transport walking and cycling causes or growth is displaced a significant distance or growth is displaced a significant distance or growth is displaced a significant distance from existing communities, no impact from existing communities, no impact from existing communities, no impact identified. identified. identified.

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Redevelopment of the Woodville site offers Redevelopment of the Woodville site offers Redevelopment of the Woodville site offers opportunity to safeguard a number of listed opportunity to safeguard a number of listed opportunity to safeguard a number of listed to protect and enhance buildings located in the site (including the 4 buildings located in the site (including the 4 buildings located in the site (including the 4 architectural and archeological Grade 2* listed bottle kilns at TG Greens). It Grade 2* listed bottle kilns at TG Greens). It Grade 2* listed bottle kilns at TG Greens). It heritage of the district. could also allow the development of facilities could also allow the development of facilities could also allow the development of facilities for interpretation of the sites historic industrial for interpretation of the sites historic industrial for interpretation of the sites historic industrial past. Impacts are considered positive and of past. Impacts are considered positive, of past. Impacts are considered positive, and of moderate magnitude. moderate magnitude. moderate magnitude

The regeneration of land at Woodville The regeneration of land at Woodville The regeneration of land at Woodville Regeneration Area could help safeguard a Regeneration Area could help safeguard a Regeneration Area could help safeguard a to protect and enhance the number of listed buildings which are of cultural number of listed buildings which are of cultural number of listed buildings which are of cultural cultural heritage and facilities of importance to the town (being some of the last importance to the town (being some of the last importance to the town (being some of the last remaining bottle kilns in the town). As such remaining bottle kilns in the town). As such remaining bottle kilns in the town). As such the District for enjoyment and this site could ensure that at risk buildings are this site could ensure that at risk buildings are this site could ensure that at risk buildings are educational purposes found a new use and a restored. Impacts are found a new use and a restored. Impacts are found a new use and a restored. Impacts are considered broadly positive, but would be considered broadly positive, but would be considered broadly positive, but would be dependent on the extent to which sites can be dependent on the extent to which sites can be dependent on the extent to which sites can be preserved and safeguarded. preserved and safeguarded. preserved and safeguarded.

Reuse of surplus land would ensure that urban Reuse of surplus land would ensure that urban fringe areas are not used for employment uses, fringe areas are not used for employment uses, Reuse of surplus land for housing could help it could also help integrate this edge of town it could also help integrate this edge of town to conserve and enhance the integrate this edge of town location with the location with the countryside that lies beyond. location with the countryside that lies beyond. countryside that lies beyond. Regeneration of District’s landscape and Regeneration of the site could also significantly Regeneration of the site could also significantly the site could also significantly improve local improve local townscape improvements within improve local townscape improvements within townscape character townscape improvements within and around and around the site. Impacts likely to be and around the site. Impacts likely to be the site. Impacts are positive and of moderate positive, long term (duration of plan) and of positive, and of moderate of major of major significance major to moderate significance depending on significance depending on the amount of land the amount of land developed and its location. developed and its location. Reviewed 12 May 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 30 May 2010. Amended 7 July 2010

87 Themed Options – Design Excellence Issue 14 – Design Excellence

Local Plan Approaches: Design Excellence Option 1: Buildings For Life - Influence the design of new development guided by best practice and policy set out in the National Planning Policy Framework - Achieve a high quality of design in all areas through the adoption of Building for Life 12.

Summary of initial appraisal work: See Commentary at end of this Schedule.

SA Objective Business as Usual Option 1

Criteria 10 of Buildings for Life 12, (BfL12) Existing national planning policy requires encourage the enhancement of biodiversity on site. To avoid damage to designated sites and biodiversity gain be sought within new It is considered that this provision could help species (including UK and Local BAP Priority developments. As such even without a building for protect losses of species and habitats and could in Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity life approach wider policy could ensure combination with other biodiversity measures developments have some minor positive impacts and geodiversity across the District (such as provision of Green Infrastructure) provide in respect of protected designated sites, BAP biodiversity gain in new development. Impacts are habitats and protected species. positive and of moderate to major significance. ? ?

By not requiring better designed developments the Criteria 4 of BfL12 encourages a mix of tenures be council could help keep developer costs lower and secured throughout new developments. However, to provide decent and affordable homes that this may enable developers to be able to offer a securing buildings for life will come with a financial meet local needs greater proportion of affordable homes on site. cost which may impact on the viability of some However, it is uncertain whether better design developments and hence the delivery of affordable would necessarily have a financial cost and as housing. An uncertain effect has been identified. such the impact of this approach is uncertain.

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National policy already supports the integration of Criteria to provide open space and parks and to open space and green infrastructure in new improve pedestrian and cycle infrastructure are to improve the health and well-being of the developments. As such without a specific locally included in criteria 11 and 1 of BfL12. It is considered that such provisions will have a population based policy it is likely that most developments would include open space provision in line with positive impact of moderate significance and will current developments. Impacts are therefore ensure delivery of new transport routes and GI considered minor to moderate significance and enable. positive -- Criteria to provide public and private spaces that are overlooked and feel safe and to secure good to improve community safety and reduce design and management are included in Criteria 11 (public and private spaces). Such provisions will crime and fear of crime No significant impacts identified have minor to moderate positive impact and could help reduce fear of crime.

Criteria 2 of BfL12 encourages developments that are close to, or provide community facilities such Existing development arrangements already secure as schools and could help supplement existing to improve educational achievement and arrangements to secure additional funding by improve the District’s skills base additional funding for the Local Education Authority via Section 106. Impacts are positive and of minor ensuring schools are well related to new significance. development. Impacts are positive and of minor to moderate significance.

Criteria to provide a mix of accommodation types and tenures is included in criteria 4 of BfL12. This to promote social inclusion and reduce Existing national policy already requires that a mix could help reduce levels of deprivation in many inequalities associated with deprivation across of accommodation types is sought in new parts of the district by ensuring that development developments. Continuing to seek a mix of the District better reflects local need. Such provisions will development sites will have minor positive impact have minor to moderate positive impact and and could help sustain mixed communities. could help sustain mixed communities.

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To improve local accessibility to healthcare, Criteria 1 of Buildings for Life encourages Existing national policy both highlight the need for developments that are close to, or provide for education employment food shopping facilities developments to have regard to accessibility and and recreational resources (including open community facilities such as schools, parks, play be local sustainability. As such it is considered areas, shops etc. and requires that new spaces and sports facilities) and promote under the BUA developments would still need to development integrate with surrounding healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel perform relatively well in terms of this objective. development As such it is considered that BFL will choices. Impacts are considered positive and of minor have positive (moderate) impact will improve local magnitude. access to shops and other facilities.

to make best use of existing infrastructure and Existing national policy seeks to reduce the BFL seek to ensure that new developments are not reduce the need to travel and increase reliance on private car and improve local public car dominated and provide streets which are opportunities for non car travel (public transport and walking and cycling infrastructure. It pedestrian and cycle friendly. Such provisions will transport walking and cycling) is considered that such provisions will have have positive (major) impact, as it will support positive (minor) impact existing national and regional policy. .

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To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified competitiveness

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Existing national policy requires that new development is well related to existing town and BfL12 requires new development to be located village centres and others areas of service to enhance the vitality and viability of existing close to and well served by existing facilities provision. As such it is considered under the BUA town and village centres (criteria 2). This could help support local services developments would still need to perform relatively and community facilities. Impacts are considered well in terms of this objective and would help to be of minor to moderate positive significance. support existing town and local centres. Impacts are considered positive and of minor significance.

Existing policy seeks to secure design appropriate The purpose of pursuing BFL is to improve the to the wider locality and street scene but does not quality of the built environment. Adoption of the to improve the quality of new development and proactively encourage good design. As such it is BFL standards would contribute significantly to the the existing built environment considered under the BUA developments would quality of built design. Building to BFL is still need to perform relatively well in terms of this considered likely to have a major positive impact. objective. Impacts are considered positive and of minor significance. XX X Existing national policy and legislation require Criteria 6 and 12 of BfL12 encourages the waste to be minimised during construction. This facilitation of site and building design which to minimise waste and increase the reuse and could help secure a limited reduction in waste encourages the sustainable use of resources, for recycling of waste materials during construction. However new development example through reducing construction waste and would increase waste generation during promoting recycling during the operational phase of construction and operation of new sites. Overall the development. Building to BFL is would still impacts are negative and of moderate to major result in an overall negative impact of considered of significance. moderate significance.

Design and construction issues form part of the There is limited national guidance which requires BFL12 Criteria 6 sets out a need to work with site sustainable design and construction although context to deal with overheating. It also promotes to promote sustainable forms of construction guidance is constantly emerging. Some developments that have a reduced environmental and sustainable use of natural resources improvements in design were considered likely as impact. As such BFL is considered likely to have a best practice emerges although perform under the moderate positive impact. BUA scenario would be positive it was considered to be of a minor significance.

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Existing legislation and policy covers issues such as water air and noise pollution. Nonetheless Criteria 6 of BfL12 builds on existing policy and to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution significant housing and industrial/commercial encourages the adoptions of sustainable urban growth would increase diffuse, noise, air and light drainage. BFL does not seem to support reduction pollution compared to current baseline. Impacts in other types of pollution. Overall impacts would would be expected to be negative and of be negative and of moderate significance. moderate to major significance. XX XX National policy prioritises brownfield land reuse. BFL prioritises brownfield land reuse. However However there are insufficient brownfield sites in there are insufficient brownfield sites in South to minimise the irreversible loss of South Derbyshire to accommodate future housing Derbyshire to accommodate future housing and undeveloped (greenfield) land and employment growth which means significant employment growth which means significant growth is likely to take place on greenfield growth is likely to take place on greenfield locations. Impacts would lead to the permanent locations. Impacts would lead to the permanent loss of previously undeveloped sites, negative and loss of previously undeveloped sites, negative and of major significance. of major significance

Criteria 6 of Buildings for Life encourages the National Policy supports development away from adoptions of sustainable urban drainage. Whilst floodplains and using SUDS to reduce floodrisk at most large developments now include SUDS it was To reduce and manage flood risk and surface the site level. As such existing policy is considered considered that BFL could support the delivery of water runoff likely to have a minor positive impact. Once schemes which mimic natural drainage patterns implement SUDS legislation would be expected to and support local biodiversity (rather than improve performance of this option further in line traditional piped schemes). Impacts are likely to be with option 2. positive and of minor to moderate significance. X X In the absence of detailed renewable or low carbon energy requirements, which are statutory, it was considered that homes would continue to be built to Unlike the previous version of BFL, BfL12 no to reduce and manage the impacts of climate standards that would contribute notably to existing longer requires that new buildings outperform change and the District’s contribution towards greenhouse gas emissions Impacts are considered statutory minima related to energy and water the causes negative and of moderate significance. Impacts efficiency. As such impacts would be comparable would be temporary (as energy efficiency of with the BaU option. homes (to be delivered through building regulations) will increase up to 2016 when all homes should be operationally carbon neutral.

92 -- BfL12 encourages development to make use of existing buildings and respect an areas distinctive To protect and enhance the cultural, National policy supports the protection of statutory character including non-statutory heritage features architectural and archeological heritage of the archaeological and architectural sites from damage As such BFL would reinforce the impact on the District or impacts arising as a result of new development. architectural character and could perform better No impacts identified. than relying on national guidance alone. Impacts are positive and of minor to moderate significance. --

To improve access to the cultural heritage of BfL12 encourages better connectivity of the District for enjoyment and educational development site. Whilst this may not directly purposes No significant impacts identified. improve access to heritage features it could have a minor positive and indirect effect against this objective

XX XX National policy supports the protection of the BfL12 encourages development to make use of landscape and townscape from damage or impacts existing buildings and landscape elements and arising as a result of new development. to conserve and enhance the District’s respect an areas distinctive character including Nonetheless the scale of growth likely would lead landscape and townscape character landscape and topography. As such a policy to to a negative impact on local landscape and implement BfL12 could help reduce the initial townscape of major significance although this impact of new development. Impacts would be could reduce overtime as screening (new planting negative and of moderate to major significance matures). Reviewed 11 January 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Updated 20 May 2013

93 Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Issue 14 –Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Construction Options

Local Plan Approaches: Low Carbon Option 1: Using Building Regulations (Business as Usual) - To rely on statutory incremental increase in building regulations requirements for reductions in carbon emissions

Low Carbon Option 2: Set Targets - Set Targets for Sustainable Construction in advance of statutory building regulations

Low Carbon Option 3: Higher Targets on Specific Sites - To set higher standards for reductions in carbon emissions on specific identified strategic / exemplar sites

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 ------To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and enhance No significant impact Identified No significant impact Identified No significant impact Identified biodiversity and geodiversity across the District

-- X X

Would increase the initial cost of new Would increase the initial cost of new housing. Temporary impact on all housing. Temporary impact on all to provide decent and affordable sites ahead of implementation of sites ahead of implementation of homes that meet local needs No significant impact Identified building regulations to deliver more building regulations to deliver more energy efficient homes. Impacts are energy efficient homes. Impacts are likely to be negative, but of likely to be negative, but of uncertain magnitude. uncertain magnitude.

94

Will help support affordable warmth Increased energy efficiency Increased energy efficiency by reducing energy needs and costs standards would improve affordable standards would improve affordable in new homes. Impacts would be warmth by reducing energy needs warmth across a limited number of to improve the health and well- positive of moderate to major and costs in new homes. Impacts sites by reducing energy needs and being of the population significance, with benefits becoming would be positive of moderate to costs in new homes. Impacts would greater in the long term as all new major significance and temporary as be temporary, positive of moderate homes to be carbon neutral by 2016 changes to building regulations to major significance. require all new homes to be carbon neutral by 2016 and commercial premises by 2019 ------to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of crime No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

------to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

to promote social inclusion and Improved efficiency standards Temporary and slightly enhanced Temporary and slightly enhanced reduce inequalities associated delivered through building regulations positive impact of moderate positive impact of moderate with deprivation across the District should reduce energy and water significance on all sites ahead of significance on all sites ahead of usage and hence costs in new implementation of building regulations implementation of building regulations

homes. Impacts would be positive to deliver more energy efficient to deliver more energy efficient and of moderate significance homes. homes.

95 To improve local accessibility to ? X X healthcare, education employment Relying on building regulations changes could allow developers time food shopping facilities and Would reduce contributions for other Would reduce contributions for other to adapt to higher energy efficiency recreational resources (including facilities and infrastructure, impacts facilities and infrastructure, impacts standards in homes and may reduce open spaces and sports facilities) would be negative although the would be negative although the financial burden on developers. and promote healthy and significance/magnitude of this impact significance/magnitude of this impact However given the ambitious targets sustainable travel or non-travel is uncertain. is uncertain. which exist this is uncertain and may choices. only be a temporary impact ------to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the need to travel and increase opportunities for non car travel No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified (public transport walking and cycling)

------

To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified competitiveness

------to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies and create high quality employment No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified opportunities

96 ------to enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified centres

? ? Early provision of low carbon Early provision of low carbon to improve the quality of new This option could also support the development could improve one development could improve one development and the existing built delivery of Bfl12 standards on aspect of urban design but could aspect of urban design but could environment marginally viable site. Impacts would frustrate the delivery of other design frustrate the delivery of other design be positive and of minor elements (see issue 14) where it elements (see issue 14) where it significance. renders sites unviable. Impacts are renders sites unviable. Impacts are uncertain. uncertain. ------to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste materials No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

Relying on building regulations will lead to a long term improvement in Sustainable construction will help Sustainable construction will help the sustainability of new homes and improve the usability, durability and improve the usability, durability and to promote sustainable forms of will improve construction techniques efficiency of new homes. Impacts will efficiency of new homes. Impacts will construction and sustainable use were efficiency improvements are be positive and of moderate to be positive and of moderate to of natural resources through fabric improvements. major significance and temporary as major significance and temporary as However benefits will take longer to national policy is likely to catch up national policy is likely to catch up come forward. Impact are likely to be over the plan lifetime. over the plan lifetime. positive and of moderate significance over the plan period.

97

Existing tightening of water usage standards in new homes and SUDS to reduce water, light, air and legislation could help reduce levels of This option would be expected to This option would be expected to noise pollution water pollution. No other climate perform as option 1. perform as option 1. related impacts identified. Impacts would be positive and of moderate significance over the plan period ? ? ? Sustainable construction could lead Sustainable construction could lead Existing housing standards allows to a reduction in development density to a reduction in development density high-density developments. However if passive solar gain and solar and if passive solar gain and solar and to minimise the irreversible loss of it is unclear whether building photovoltaic panels are used to photovoltaic panels are used to undeveloped (greenfield) land regulation changes would lead to a deliver improved efficiency. Impact is deliver improved efficiency. Impact is reduction in density of developments uncertain as design solutions to uncertain as design solutions to due to technical issues. Impact is allow high density development may allow high density development may considered uncertain be available. be available.

Incorporation of green roofs, Incorporation of green roofs, rainwater harvesting and sustainable rainwater harvesting and sustainable The introduction of SUDS legislation drainage could secure a temporary drainage could secure a temporary could help reduce the likelihood of To reduce and manage flood risk improvement of water retention on improvement of water retention on surface water flooding on new and surface water runoff site ahead of any future tightening of site ahead of any future tightening of development sites. Impacts would be building regulations and introduction building regulations and introduction positive and of moderate of SUDS legislation. Impacts would of SUDS legislation. Impacts would significance. be positive and of moderate be positive and of moderate significance. significance.

Adoption of energy efficient design Adoption of energy efficient design Adoption of energy efficient design and sustainable construction will and sustainable construction will and sustainable construction will to reduce and manage the significantly reduce GHG emissions significantly reduce GHG emissions significantly reduce GHG emissions impacts of climate change and the from new homes. This reduction from new homes. Impacts would be from new homes. Impacts would be District’s contribution towards the would be fully secured by 2016 in similar to option 1, although could be similar to option 1, although could be causes new homes and 2019. Impacts would deliver around two years earlier if the deliver around two years earlier if the be positive and moderate to major plan is adopted in 2014. Impacts plan is adopted in 2014. Impacts significance would be positive and moderate to would be positive and moderate to major significance major significance

98 ? ? ? It is unclear whether increased It is unclear whether increased It is unclear whether increased To protect and enhance the energy efficiency standards required energy efficiency standards required energy efficiency standards required cultural, architectural and through building regulation tightening through building regulation tightening through building regulation tightening archeological heritage of the could affect existing listed buildings or could affect existing listed buildings or could affect existing listed buildings or District the setting of heritage assets by the setting of heritage assets by the setting of heritage assets by changing local design character. changing local design character. changing local design character. Impacts are uncertain Impacts are uncertain Impacts are uncertain ------

To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and educational No significant impact identified No significant impact identified No significant impact identified purposes

X X X Increased energy efficiency Increased energy efficiency Increased energy efficiency requirements for new buildings could requirements for new buildings could requirements for new buildings could alter local townscape character or alter local townscape character or alter local townscape character or to conserve and enhance the could push developers towards could push developers towards could push developers towards District’s landscape and integrating new renewable energy integrating new renewable energy integrating new renewable energy townscape character infrastructure into new development infrastructure into new development infrastructure into new development (for example through allowable (for example through allowable (for example through allowable solutions). Impacts are likely to be solutions). Impacts are likely to be solutions). Impacts are likely to be negative and of minor to moderate negative and of minor to moderate negative and of minor to moderate significance significance significance Reviewed 17 February 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 19 February 2010, Amended 21 May 2013, 31 July 2013.

99 Water and Flood Risk Issue 16 – Water and Flood Risk

Local Plan Approaches: Flood Risk Option 1: No Development in the Flood Plain

Flood Risk Option 2 Special Exceptions Policy (Business As Usual)

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 ? ?

To avoid damage to designated sites and Total restriction of new development in the flood species (including UK and Local BAP Priority plain may restrict proposals which could deliver Appropriate new development within the floodplain Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity improvements in habitat, or support habitat could help secure habitat creation, but could also creation, although it could also protect existing lead to habitat losses. Significance and direction of and geodiversity across the District habitats located in areas of flood risk. Significance impact is uncertain. and direction of impact is uncertain.

X Allowing housing in the floodplain in special Restrictions on new development within areas at circumstances could allow for new housing flood risk could act as a constraint on new housing provision in all communities in South Derbyshire to provide decent and affordable homes that and employment provision. Impacts could be long where there is an identified local need, including in meet local needs term and negative lasting the duration of the plan those communities where flood risk exists at the and would be more significant in those settlement level. Given the relatively small number communities which are wholly located in areas of of settlements which are wholly at flood risk flood risk. impacts would be minor, lasting the duration of the Plan (long term).

100 X

Development in areas of flood risk could increase Developing away from areas which flood could to improve the health and well-being of the the number of people living or working in areas that ensure that no additional people or properties are population could flood. This could have a minor negative affected by known flood risk. Impacts would be impact on the safety of local residents in a limited positive and of minor significance. number of areas within South Derbyshire.

X

Development in areas of flood risk could increase Developing away from areas which flood could to improve community safety and reduce the number of people living or working in areas that ensure that no additional people or properties are crime and fear of crime could flood. This could have a minor negative affected by known flood risk. Impacts would be impact on the safety of local residents in a limited positive and of minor significance. number of areas within South Derbyshire.

-- -- to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities associated with deprivation across the District No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

101 X To improve local accessibility to healthcare, May restrict the provision of new services and Provision of new development could help support education employment food shopping facilities facilities in settlements at flood risk, which may existing community facilities and secure funding for and recreational resources (including open impact on settlement viability. Impacts would be additional or enhanced facilities locally. Impacts spaces and sports facilities) and promote for the duration of the plan (long term). Impacts would be positive and of minor significance healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel would be negative and of minor significance and affecting those communities which are identified as choices. would affect those areas located in identified flood being at floodrisk. risk areas. -- -- to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the need to travel and increase opportunities for non car travel (public No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified transport walking and cycling)

-- --

To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic competitiveness No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

X

May restrict new economic development and to diversify and strengthen local urban and business expansion in settlements at flood risk A more flexible approach to accommodate some rural economies and create high quality Impacts would negative and of minor to moderate appropriate forms of development in areas at employment opportunities significance and felt most significantly in those floodrisk could have a minor to moderate positive communities wholly located in areas of flood risk impact in respect of this objective. such as Hatton and Shardlow.

102 X May restrict new development in settlements at flood risk which may impact on settlement viability Provision of new development could help support to enhance the vitality and viability of existing by restricting new growth and associated provision existing local economies and secure funding for town and village centres and of services. Impacts negative and of minor to additional or enhanced facilities or services locally. moderate significance. Impacts would vary Impacts would be positive and of minor spatially with those communities located wholly significance. within identified flood zones most affected X A policy which allows flexibility to consent development in areas at flood risk in exceptional This option may restrict the reuse of derelict to improve the quality of new development and circumstances could help ensure that brownfield unused site which could have a minor negative the existing built environment sites, or disused buildings can be bought back into impact on the townscape of villages or other urban reuse and do not blight local townscape character. areas Impacts would be positive and of minor significance. -- -- to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste materials No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to promote sustainable forms of construction and sustainable use of natural resources No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

103 -- --

to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

X

This option would allow for the reuse of brownfield sites at flood risk reducing the need for greenfield to minimise the irreversible loss of Presumption against reusing Previously Developed land elsewhere. Given the relatively limited undeveloped (greenfield) land Land located in areas at flood risk would give rise amount of previously developed land at flood risk to a minor negative impact. within the District it is considered that this options would give rise to a minor positive impact.

X

This option may allow limited new development in This option would ensure that no new development areas at flood risk (or future flood risk) where To reduce and manage flood risk and surface is located in areas at flood risk including on special justification exists. As such this policy water runoff previously developed sites. Impacts against this could lead to an overall increase in the number of objective would be positive and of minor homes and businesses at risk of flooding. Impacts significance. would be negative and of minor significance.

X

This policy would allow limited new development in to reduce and manage the impacts of climate areas at floodrisk and could therefore lead to This option would ensure that no new development change and the District’s contribution towards additional homes being affected as a result of is located in areas likely to be at flood risk in the the causes changes to flood zones cuased by climate change. future due to climate change. Impacts would be negative and of minor significance

104 -- --

To protect and enhance the cultural, architectural and archeological heritage of the District No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- --

To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and educational purposes No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

X

Allowing limited new development in areas at flood A blanket presumption against development in the risk where special circumstances justify it could to conserve and enhance the District’s floodplain could stymie future development in some ensure that derelict or run down or underused sites landscape and townscape character villages within the development, or other locations can be regenerated or improved having regard to of identified landscape or townscape value. Impact local context. Impacts would be positive and of would be negative and of minor significance. minor to moderate significance.

Reviewed 17 February 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 17 February 2010, updated 31 Jul 2013.

105 Water Supply Issue 17 – Water Supply

Local Plan Approaches: Water Supply Option 1: Maintain Current Building Regulations Standards

Water Supply Option 2: Higher Standards: Specification of High Environmental Standards Relating to Water Supply

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 X X Water reduction (supported through planning The BAU scenario would result in increased water policy) could enable water companies to reduce usage and in turn increased effluent discharges to abstractions in sensitive catchments, without To avoid damage to designated sites and rivers and other watercourses. This could have a putting further pressure or less sensitive supplies; it species (including UK and Local BAP Priority negative impact on the condition of local could also support summer flow levels in many Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity watercourses and could in the most sensitive local rivers. However growth would still result in catchments impact on the ability of rivers and and geodiversity across the District significant increases in point source pollution in brooks to support local biodiversity. Additional some catchments although at a slower pace than growth would have a negative impact of moderate option 1. Overall impacts negative and of minor significance. to moderate significance. -- -- to provide decent and affordable homes that meet local needs No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

106 -- -- to improve the health and well-being of the population No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of crime No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

Reduced water consumption would be delivered through recent building regulations changes. This to promote social inclusion and reduce could help reduce costs for all parts of the Further reduced water consumption to 105 l/p/d inequalities associated with deprivation across community. Impacts are considered to be minor could help reduce water supply and disposal costs the District (as building regulations will already see measures for residents moving to new homes. Impacts are to reduce water consumption to 125 l/p/d regulated considered to be minor to moderate significance. usage significantly lower than average consumption (143l/p/d) at present.

107 -- -- To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education employment food shopping facilities and recreational resources (including open spaces and sports facilities) and promote No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel choices.

Reduction in water usage could help reduce waste Reduction in water usage could help reduce waste water flows in to treatment works within or around water flows in to treatment works within or around to make best use of existing infrastructure and the District. This could allow existing headroom at the District. This could allow existing headroom at reduce the need to travel and increase treatment works to accommodate greater levels of treatment works to accommodate greater levels of opportunities for non car travel (public growth before further infrastructure investment is growth before further infrastructure investment is transport walking and cycling) required. Impacts are considered to be minor and required. Impacts are considered to be minor to temporary as new treatment works capacity would moderate in magnitude and temporary as new still be required due to the number of new homes treatment works capacity is still likely to be required proposed. due to the number of new homes proposed. -- --

To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic competitiveness No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies and create high quality employment opportunities No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

108 -- -- to enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres and No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

to improve the quality of new development and Improvements to water efficiency will allow homes Improvements to water efficiency will allow homes the existing built environment to adequately meet the needs of occupiers, at to adequately meet the needs of occupiers, at lower financial and environmental cost. Impacts lower financial and environmental cost. Impacts would be positive and of minor significance. would be positive and of minor significance.

X X Enhanced improvements in water efficiency in new Improvements in water efficiency in new homes will homes will help slow overall demand for potable help slow overall demand for potable water water supplies, although overall some growth in to minimise waste and increase the reuse and supplies, although overall some growth in demand demand is expected given the scale of growth recycling of waste materials is expected given the scale of growth proposed. proposed. Measures will help slow increases in This will help slow increases in energy use for energy use for treating and transporting water. treating and transporting water. Impacts would be Impacts would be negative of moderate negative and of moderate significance. significance.

to promote sustainable forms of construction Improvements in water efficiency will contribute to Improvements in water efficiency will contribute to and sustainable use of natural resources significantly reducing water demand for potable significantly reducing water demand for potable water from households and businesses. Impacts water from households and businesses. Impacts would be positive and of minor significance. would be positive and of minor significance.

109 XX X

Even where per household water usage falls (as a Increased water usage due to large scale growth result of Building regulation requirements) the scale would be partly mitigated by the adoption of stricter to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution of development growth could exacerbate water water usage standards in new development. This quality issues in many of the district’s rivers which would help slow down the rate of additional are failing to meet WFD or Habitats Directive discharges (which would include nutrient and other objectives or targets. Impacts would be negative pollutants) to local watercourses. Impacts would be impact of moderate to major significance. negative and of moderate significance. -- -- to minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped (greenfield) land No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

--

To reduce and manage flood risk and surface Water efficiency measures such as rainwater collection can help attenuate water and make a water runoff No significant impacts identified slight or minor contribution towards reducing flood risk.

Improvements to water efficiency in new building Enhanced improvements to water efficiency in new to reduce and manage the impacts of climate (demand management) will allow water companies building (demand management) will allow water change and the District’s contribution towards to meet future water demand in the future (even companies to meet future water demand in the the causes taking into water losses associated with climate future (even taking into water losses associated change. Impacts would be positive and of minor with climate change. Impacts would be positive significance. and of minor significance.

110 -- --

To protect and enhance the cultural, architectural and archeological heritage of the

District No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- --

To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and educational purposes No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to conserve and enhance the District’s landscape and townscape character No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

Reviewed 4 February 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 5 February 2010, Updated 22 May 2013, 5 August 2013

111 Surface Water Issue 18 – Waste and Surface Water

Local Plan Approaches: Surface Water Option 1: Business as Usual Seek sustainable urban drainage systems wherever practicable in accordance with the National policy (BUA)

Surface Water Option 2: Higher Standards: Specification of high environmental standards relating to surface water management

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2

New development would increase surface water New development would increase surface water generation and foul water generation and could To avoid damage to designated sites and generation and foul water generation and could contribute towards diffuse and point source species (including UK and Local BAP Priority contribute towards diffuse and point source pollution in the districts rivers. The provision of Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity pollution in the districts rivers. The provision of SUDS, which policy would require to mimic natural and geodiversity across the District SUDS in accordance with best practice could also systems could improve biodiversity on site and improve biodiversity on site. Impacts would be would apply to all sites rather than just the largest positive and of minor to moderate significance. developments. Impacts would be positive and of minor to moderate significance. -- X The cost of developing complex SUDs systems beyond requirements set out in national policy and to provide decent and affordable homes that guidance and the cost of managing these could meet local needs No significant impact identified reduce developer contributions available to deliver affordable housing. The extent of any impact is uncertain but the direction of impact is likely to be negative.

112 -- -- to improve the health and well-being of the population No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of crime No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities associated with deprivation across No significant impact identified No significant impact identified the District

113 -- X The costs of developing more complex systems To improve local accessibility to healthcare, for SUDs and their long term management could education employment food shopping facilities reduce contributions towards open space, other and recreational resources (including open green infrastructure (although SUDS schemes spaces and sports facilities) and promote No significant impact identified could form part of such provision), schools and healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel health facilities design of schemes could also add choices. barriers to access on a site basis. Impact is considered. Impacts are negative and of minor significance.

Use of SUDs in accordance with national Use of SUDS which mimic natural drainage to make best use of existing infrastructure and requirements could reduce wastewater flows to patterns could reduce wastewater flows to reduce the need to travel and increase treatment works as water could in many cases be treatment works as water could in many cases be opportunities for non car travel (public treated or stored on site and released directly in to treated or stored by on site and releases directly in transport walking and cycling) local watercourses or the ground. Impacts are to local watercourses. Impacts are considered to considered to be of moderate to major be of moderate to major significance and significance and positive positive

-- --

To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic competitiveness No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies and create high quality employment opportunities No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

114 -- -- to enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres and No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

National requirements for dealing with surface water will help improve the quality of the built Higher standards for dealing with surface water will to improve the quality of new development and environment through providing opportunities to help improve the quality of the built environment the existing built environment integrate GI and biodiversity gain into new through providing opportunities to integrate GI and development although there remains uncertainty biodiversity gain into new development. Impacts about when requirements will be implemented. are considered and positive of minor to moderate Post implementation Impacts are considered and significance. positive of minor to moderate significance. ?

Development of SUDS could include attenuation of to minimise waste and increase the reuse and It is unclear whether national policy and guidance water for use in new developments or could include recycling of waste materials will promote rainwater harvesting of grey water provisions for grey water recycling or rainwater recycling once implemented. Impacts are harvesting. Minor positive impacts, could be uncertain secured through higher standards in respect of waste and surface water.

Higher standards for dealing with waste water Existing piped SUDS schemes will help treat water through SUDs could ensure that water is treated by to promote sustainable forms of construction at source and as such a continuation of this policy natural means and held on site and released at and sustainable use of natural resources would contribute towards the delivery of relatively greenfield rates or lower to the benefit of the local sustainable construction. Impacts are of moderate water environment. It could also support grey water significance and positive recycling of rainwater harvesting. Impacts would be of positive and of moderate to major significance.

115 X --

The provision of SUDS on larger sites would The provision of SUDS which mimic natural largely mitigate the impacts of surface water drainage patterns across all sites would largely to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution pollution by allow the onsite treatment of water. mitigate the impacts of surface water pollution by However some impacts would still be expected on allowing the onsite treatment of water across new smaller sites. Impacts would be negative and of sites. No significant impacts likely. minor significance.

X X

Provision of SUDs schemes which mimic natural drainage patterns in new developments could Provision of traditional SUDS schemes in new to minimise the irreversible loss of increase greenfield land take. Impacts are developments could increase greenfield land take undeveloped (greenfield) land considered minor as SUDS scheme could and lead to lower density development. Impacts contribute to informal open space requirements. would be negative and of minor significance. Impacts would be negative and of minor significance.

Attenuation of water on site, or infiltration into the Attenuation of water on site, or infiltration into the To reduce and manage flood risk and surface ground with limited or gradual release into local ground with limited or gradual release into local water runoff water courses could significantly reduce flood risk water courses could significantly reduce flood risk within and around a new development site. within and around a new development site. Impacts are likely to be positive and moderate Impacts are likely to be positive and moderate to significance. major significance

Reduction or control of surface water flows into local water courses could help reduce future flood to reduce and manage the impacts of climate Reduction or control of surface water flows into levels (based on climate change forecasts). change and the District’s contribution towards local water courses could help reduce future flood Infiltration of surface water could also help the causes risk. Impacts are considered positive and of recharge groundwater levels. Impacts are minor significance. considered positive and of minor to moderate significance.

116 -- --

To protect and enhance the cultural, architectural and archeological heritage of the

District No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- --

To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and educational purposes No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to conserve and enhance the District’s landscape and townscape character No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

Reviewed 4 February 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 4 February 2010, Updated 5 August 2013.

117 Affordable Housing Issue 19 – Affordable Housing

Local Plan Approaches: Affordable Housing Option 1: Lower Threshold - Increase provision of affordable dwellings by setting a lower threshold

Affordable Housing Option 2: Increased Requirement - Increase the provision of affordable housing required on sites which exceed the qualifying site size threshold.

Affordable Housing Option 3: Allocate Sites - Allocate sites solely for affordable housing to meet specific local needs

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Business As Usual Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 ------To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified and Species) and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity across the District

Major applications deliver some affordable housing and have historically made limited contributions Allocating sites for solely for affordable By increasing the proportion of new to provide decent and towards affordable housing provision By lowering the threshold at which homes would allow homes to be homes, which must be affordable Contributions have typically been affordable homes will be required it provided where there is an identified affordable homes that meet greater numbers of affordable homes, secured on site of more than 15 increased provision could be secured. local need where they would not can be secured within proposed local needs dwellings and contributions negotiated Impacts would be positive and of ordinarily be permitted. Impacts would development sites. Impacts would be on a case by case basis. Contributions major significance. be of moderate to major significance positive and of major significance make a limited contribution to and positive. affordable housing supply. Impacts are positive and of minor significance.

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The provision of affordable in line with The provision of greater number of The provision of greater numbers recent delivery rates would make a additional affordable housing will allow Allocating sites for affordable homes affordable housing per site will allow to improve the health and minor positive contribution to the a greater proportion of the households would allow homes to be provided more residents to access good quality health and well being of the District’s and waiting lists to access good quality where there is an identified local need. well-being of the population housing. Impacts are considered to be population by increasing the overall housing. Impacts are considered to be Impacts would be positive and of positive and of moderate to major supply of affordable homes, albeit at a positive and of moderate to major moderate significance. significance. rate below identified requirements significance.

------to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified crime

------to improve educational achievement and improve No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified the District’s skills base

to promote social inclusion The provision of additional affordable The provision of additional affordable Allocating sites for affordable homes The provision of existing levels of housing by reducing thresholds will housing on each site will allow a would allow homes to be provided and reduce inequalities affordable homes would make a minor bring forward a greater number of greater proportion of the community to where there is an identified local need positive contribution towards reducing associated with deprivation homes to meet identified local need. access good quality housing. Impacts for low cost homes. Impacts would be inequalities through increasing access across the District Impacts are considered to be positive are considered to be positive and of positive and of moderate to major and to low cost housing. and of moderate to major significance. moderate to major significance. long term.

119 To improve local ------accessibility to healthcare, education employment food The allocation of sites for affordable shopping facilities and homes could allow the Authority recreational resources opportunity to secure homes in No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified locations best served by public (including open spaces and transport and well related to key local sports facilities) and promote services. Impacts positive and of healthy and sustainable moderate significance. travel or non-travel choices. ------? to make best use of existing The allocation of sites for affordable infrastructure and reduce the homes could ensure new developments are located where there need to travel and increase is existing infrastructure capacity to opportunities for non car No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified accommodate new homes. However, in travel (public transport rural locations, where there is a housing need this may lead to walking and cycling) increases in the need to travel. Impacts are uncertain ------Increased affordable housing Increased affordable housing Even based on existing ‘low’ levels of requirements could have a negative requirements could have a negative affordable housing requirements some impact on the viability of some impact on the viability of some housing sites may be unviable in the To achieve stable and developments in current market developments in current market current economic climate. This could conditions. However it is considered conditions. However it is considered sustainable levels of depress housing delivery which would that the need to provide more homes that the need to provide more homes economic growth and have a knock on impact on the would have a negligible or insignificant would have a negligible or insignificant No Significant Impacts Identified construction sector as well as some maintain economic impact during normal market conditions impact during normal market conditions other parts of the local economy. which are likely to return within the Plan which are likely to return within the Plan competitiveness However, this issue could be overcome period. Short term impacts could be period. Short term impacts could be by the phasing of sites and by ensuring overcome by the phasing of sites and overcome by the phasing of sites and sufficient reserve sites are by ensuring sufficient reserve sites are by ensuring sufficient reserve sites are accommodated with the Plan accommodated with the Plan accommodated with the Plan ------to diversify and strengthen The allocation of new sites could local urban and rural ensure homes are well related to employment uses ensuring that economies and create high businesses have access to the local No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified quality employment labour force. Small scale housing in rural locations could also support opportunities nearby shops and services. Impacts would be minor and positive.

120 ------to enhance the vitality and The allocation of new sites could ensure homes are well related to viability of existing town and existing community services and could No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified village centres help improve the viability of such facilities. Impacts would be minor and positive.

-- ? ? Increasing the requirement for Increasing the requirement for Allocation of sites could provide the to improve the quality of new affordable homes could ensure that affordable homes could ensure that Authority opportunity to masterplan the new developments better reflect local new developments better reflect local site or set out detailed urban design development and the need. However onerous affordable need. However onerous affordable requirements and or target new No Significant Impacts Identified existing built environment housing requirements could reduce housing requirements could reduce development to locations in need of viability of schemes which may affect viability of schemes which may affect regeneration. Impacts are considered the quality of design of urban spaces. the quality of design of urban spaces. of minor to moderate significance and Impacts are uncertain Impacts are uncertain positive ------to minimise waste and increase the reuse and No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified recycling of waste materials

------to promote sustainable forms of construction and sustainable use of natural No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified resources

121 ------to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified

-- X -- X

The specific allocation of affordable Setting a lower threshold could to minimise the irreversible housing or exception sites is likely to stymie the redevelopment of lead to the loss of Greenfield sites loss of undeveloped smaller previously developed sites around existing rural settlements. No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified (greenfield) land which tend to make up windfall Impacts would be permanent, of sites. Impacts would be negative minor significance (as only a small and of moderate significance. number most schemes would be considered likely) and negative

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To reduce and manage flood risk and surface water runoff No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified

------to reduce and manage the impacts of climate change and the District’s No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified contribution towards the causes

122 ------

To protect and enhance the The provision of specific allocations for affordable homes could have a cultural, architectural and negative impact on heritage assets archeological heritage of the No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified such as listed buildings or conservation District areas although impacts would be dependent on location. Uncertain Impacts identified

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To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified educational purposes

------X The provision of specific allocations for affordable homes, especially on to conserve and enhance Greenfield sites could have a negative impact on local landscape or the District’s landscape and townscape around the district’s villages No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified No Significant Impacts Identified townscape character Impacts are likely to be permanent, and negative, although the significance of impacts would be dependent on the location of sites, their scale and number. Reviewed 11 January 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 31 March 2010, updated 23 May 2013, 6 August 2013.

123 Housing Densities, Mix and ‘Town Cramming’ Issue 20 – Housing Densities, Mix and ‘Town Cramming’

Local Plan Approaches: Housing Density and Mix Option 1: Standard Minimum Density - Adopt an approach of requiring national minimum densities to be achieved together with an appropriate mix of dwellings

Housing Density and Mix Option 2: Area Based Approach - Apply appropriate approaches to housing design, type and density in different parts of the District.

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 -- --

To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity No significant impact identified No significant impact identified and geodiversity across the District

-- The application of locally derived housing requirements which require development to have to provide decent and affordable homes that regard to evidence set out in the Strategic Housing meet local needs No significant impact identified Market Assessment in respect of type and mix could help to provide more locally appropriate housing types. Impacts are considered to be positive and of moderate significance.

124 -- This approach could allow the delivery of more flexible housing schemes. For example the to improve the health and well-being of the provision of new bungalows or lifetime homes population No significant impact identified which may need to be built at a significantly lower densities than a general specified density. Impacts are considered to be minor to moderate significance and positive. -- -- to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of crime No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to promote social inclusion and reduce inequalities associated with deprivation across the District No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

125 -- ? To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education employment food shopping facilities Dispersed development on a significant scale could and recreational resources (including open have potential to undermine efforts for reducing the spaces and sports facilities) and promote No significant impact identified need to travel although this would dependent on healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel the scale of growth, and the overall density of new choices. developments. Impacts are uncertain.

-- ? to make best use of existing infrastructure and Dispersed development on a significant scale could reduce the need to travel and increase have potential to undermine efforts for reducing the opportunities for non car travel (public No significant impact identified need to travel although this would dependent on transport walking and cycling) the scale of growth, and the overall density of new developments. Impacts are uncertain.

-- -- to achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic competitiveness No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- -- to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies and create high quality employment opportunities No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

126 -- -- to enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village centres and No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

? This option would allow developments to be better to improve the quality of new development and designed and implemented to reflect the density Impacts are uncertain and would depend on the the existing built environment and mix of the area in which they are located. standardised density set out in any policy Impacts are considered to be positive and of moderate to major significance. -- -- to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste materials No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

-- ?

Less dense development patterns could provide to promote sustainable forms of construction beneficial impacts by allowing sustainable designs such as solar gain, or orientation of homes to and sustainable use of natural resources No significant impact identified reduce energy usage. However it could also lead to the inefficient use of greenfield land. Impacts are uncertain.

127   A standardised density approach may make onsite treatment of surface water less likely and may reduce the likelihood of securing SUDS which An area based density approach may improve the to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution reflect natural drainage patterns and discharge to likelihood of surface water treatment on site by ground. As a result discharge may be direct to providing sufficient land to allow less engineered nearby watercourses However such systems schemes which mimic natural drainage. Impacts should still offer some potential to reduce urban are positive and of moderate significance diffuse pollution. Impacts are positive and of minor significance. ? X A more flexible approach to building mix and density could lead to lower density development. to minimise the irreversible loss of This could trigger the need for additional greenfield undeveloped (greenfield) land Impacts are uncertain and would depend on the releases to meet the districts full housing standardised density set out in any policy. requirement. Impacts would be negative although the magnitude of impacts is uncertain and would be dependent on the overall densities of new developments.  

A standardised density approach may make onsite A more flexible approach to design density To reduce and manage flood risk and surface treatment of SUDS less likely (although schemes standards could allow developers to include more water runoff will need to serve development following effective, multifunction SUDS schemes, and reduce implementation of Schedule 3 of the Flood and the likelihood of engineered schemes being Water Management Act). Impacts are likely to be included within new developments. Impacts are positive and of minor to moderate significance. positive and of moderate significance.

? ? Less dense development patterns could provide beneficial impacts by allowing sustainable designs to reduce and manage the impacts of climate such as solar gain and the incorporation of green change and the District’s contribution towards Impacts are uncertain and would depend on the spaces and sustainable drainage systems on site, the causes standardised density set out in any policy but it could also lead to dispersed development patterns which may make serving developments via public transport or may deter residents from walking or cycling. Impacts are uncertain.

128 ? A more flexible approach to development could To protect and enhance the cultural, allow for low-density developments around areas of heritage importance such as listed buildings or architectural and archeological heritage of the Impacts are uncertain and would depend on the conservation areas and could allow designs to District standardised density set out in any policy. reflect the historic character of surrounding areas Impacts are considered positive and of minor to moderate significance -- --

To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and educational purposes No significant impact identified No significant impact identified

? A more flexible approach to development, which could allow developers to design softer transitional to conserve and enhance the District’s areas between the urban edge and countryside Impacts are uncertain and would depend on the landscape and townscape character and could assist in integrating new development standardised density set out in any policy. into the wider urban area by reflecting the existing urban vernacular. Impacts are considered to, positive and of moderate to major significance.

Reviewed 11 January 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 31 March 2010, updated 23 May 2013, 8 August 2013

129 Special Areas of Housing Need Issue 21 – Special Areas of Housing Need

Local Plan Approaches: Lifetime Homes Option 1: Using Building Regulations (business as Usual) - To rely on statutory incremental increase in building regulations requirements for the provision of lifetime homes

Lifetime Homes Option 2: Set Targets - Set targets for lifetime homes provision in advance of statutory building regulations

Lifetime Homes Option 3: Higher Targets on Specific Sites - to set higher targets for lifetime homes on specific identified strategic / exemplar sites

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 ------To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and enhance No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. biodiversity and geodiversity across the District

130 ?

Relying on building regulations could over time Setting targets in respect of lifetime homes Setting targets in respect of lifetime homes to provide decent and affordable deliver some of elements of lifetime homes, would improve the quality of homes and their would improve the quality of homes and their homes that meet local needs Although it is unclear over what timeframe, or ability to meet the needs of the local ability to meet the needs of the local to what extent building regulations would come community. Impacts would be of major community. Impacts would be of moderate to into force. Impacts are uncertain. significance and positive. major significance and positive.

?

Setting targets in respect of lifetime homes Setting targets in respect of lifetime homes to improve the health and well- Building regulations could overtime make new would improve the quality and versatility of new would improve the quality and versatility of new homes more adaptable to changing needs, homes and their ability to meet the needs of homes and their ability to meet the needs of being of the population although it is unclear if or when such changes the local community at all stages of their life. . the local community at all stages of their life. could occur. Impacts are uncertain. Impacts would be of major significance and Impacts would be of moderate to major positive. significance and positive

?

Introducing lifetime homes target ahead of Introducing lifetime homes target ahead of national standards coming into force could national standards coming into force could It is unclear whether changes to building to improve community safety and improve community safety (i.e. though need for improve community safety (i.e. though need for regulations in the future could have a illumination, or in provision of safe access to illumination, or in provision of safe access to reduce crime and fear of crime demonstrable impact against this objective. properties which are wheel chair friendly). properties which are wheel chair friendly). Impacts are uncertain. Impacts would be minor to moderate Impacts would be minor significance and significance and positive. positive.

------to improve educational achievement and improve the No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. District’s skills base

131 ? to promote social inclusion and Introduction of lifetime homes ahead of national Introduction of lifetime homes ahead of national reduce inequalities associated It is uncertain whether changes to building standards could help facilitate social inclusion standards could help facilitate social inclusion regulation could reduce inequalities associated and reduce deprivation associated with poor and reduce deprivation associated with poor with deprivation across the District with housing deprivation. quality housing. Impacts would be of minor quality housing. Impacts would be of minor significance and positive. significance and positive.

To improve local accessibility to X X healthcare, education employment food shopping facilities and Introduction of lifetime homes ahead of building Introduction of lifetime homes ahead of building Less onerous design standards could improve regulations standards could increase the cost regulations standards could increase the cost recreational resources (including site viability and could in some cases allow of developments, which could jeopardise the of developments, which could jeopardise the open spaces and sports facilities) developers to provide better quality community delivery of local facilities and services delivery of local facilities and services and promote healthy and facilities, open space and sports provision on associated with development (i.e. open space associated with development (i.e. open space new sites. Impacts would minor and positive community centres etc). Impacts are community centres etc.). Impacts are sustainable travel or non-travel considered to be minor and negative considered to be minor and negative choices. ------to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the need to travel and increase opportunities for non car travel No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. (public transport walking and cycling)

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To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. competitiveness

132 ------to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies and create high quality employment No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. opportunities

------to enhance the vitality and viability of existing town and village No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. centres

?

Relying on building regulations could improve to improve the quality of new Introduction of lifetime homes ahead of building Introduction of lifetime homes ahead of building general housing quality across the plan period, regulations standards could increase the regulations standards could increase the development and the existing built including in respect of many of the elements quality and suitability of new homes for local quality and suitability of new homes for local included within lifetime homes. However environment residents. Impacts are considered to be of residents. Impacts are considered to be of impacts are uncertain in respect scope and minor significance and positive minor significance and positive timing.

? to minimise waste and increase Building regulations changes could require Lifetimes homes standards would require new Lifetimes homes standards would require new defined storage areas for waste and recyclable development to meet minimum storage areas development to meet minimum storage areas the reuse and recycling of waste material although it is unclear whether such which could allow all new residents to fully which could allow all new residents to fully materials changes will come forward and what specific utilise(by allowing storage of all bins) the utilise (by allowing storage of all bins) the requirements could look like. Impacts are districts waste collection services. Impacts are districts waste collection services. Impacts are uncertain. positive and of minor significance. positive and of minor significance.

133 ------to promote sustainable forms of construction and sustainable use No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. of natural resources

------to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified.

------Lifetime homes could lead to lower density Lifetime homes could lead to lower density In the absence of lifetime homes standards development although this remains uncertain, development although this remains uncertain, being included in the Plan it may be possible to and would in any case only be over a and would in any case only be over a to minimise the irreversible loss of build at slightly higher densities. However the temporary period as part M of the building temporary period as part M of the building Authority has based its site allocations on an regulations will make many of the requirements regulations will make many of the requirements undeveloped (greenfield) land average of 30 homes per hectare which it of lifetime homes mandatory. The Authority of lifetime homes mandatory. The Authority considers is deliverable even where lifetime has based its site allocations on an average of has based its site allocations on an average of homes standards are required. No impact 30 homes per hectare which it considers is 30 homes per hectare which it considers is identified. deliverable even where lifetime homes deliverable even where lifetime homes standards are required. No impact identified. standards are required. No impact identified. ------

To reduce and manage flood risk and surface water runoff No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified.

134 ------to reduce and manage the impacts of climate change and the District’s contribution towards the No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. causes

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To protect and enhance the cultural, architectural and archeological heritage of the No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. District

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To improve access to the cultural heritage of the District for enjoyment and educational No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. purposes

------to conserve and enhance the District’s landscape and No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. No significant impacts identified. townscape character

Reviewed 4 February 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 4 February 2010, Updated May 28 2013, August 12 2013

135 Town Centres and Retailing Issue 22 – Town Centres and Retailing

Local Plan Approaches: Town Centres Option 1: Priority to A1 Uses (Business as Usual) - Afford the highest priority to A1 usage in the primary shopping frontages

Town Centres Option 2: Mixed Use Approach - Allow for a wider mix of town centre uses in the primary shopping areas.

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 -- --

To avoid damage to designated sites and species (including UK and Local BAP Priority Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified and geodiversity across the District

-- -- to provide decent and affordable homes that meet local needs No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

136 -- -- to improve the health and well-being of the population No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

? Onerous town centres use requirements could frustrate the development of non A1 uses such as More flexible approach to development in town and cafes, bars, and leisure uses and may restrict to improve community safety and reduce village centres could help tackle vacant units and opportunities to strengthen the evening economy crime and fear of crime improve footfall, both of which could reduce where people are content to visit after dark. opportunities for crime and antisocial behaviour. However, the development of additional bars and Impacts are positive, and of minor significant. pubs could also increase antisocial. Impacts are uncertain. -- -- to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

? ? Strengthening of A1 retail offer in the long term More flexible approach to development in town and could provide benefits to the community especially village centres could help tackle vacant units and to promote social inclusion and reduce those without access to shopping centres or provide a short term improvement in retail offer for inequalities associated with deprivation across facilities. However in the short-term restrictions on residents who can not access other shopping retail uses could undermine the viability of existing centres within or outside of the district. However in the District centres and could make future investment more the long term a more relaxed approach to retail difficult to secure. Impacts of running a restrictive policy could undermine the viability of the districts A1 policy are uncertain and could vary during the main town and village centres and could have plan period due to external market forces. negative impact on local retail offer.

137 -- -- To improve local accessibility to healthcare, education employment food shopping facilities and recreational resources (including open spaces and sports facilities) and promote No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel choices.

-- -- to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the need to travel and increase opportunities for non car travel (public No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified transport walking and cycling)

? Onerous planning restrictions to control non A1 A more relaxed retail policy approach could uses in the core retail area could stifle economic to achieve stable and sustainable levels of accommodate alternative retail or leisure uses and investment which could undermine the growth of economic growth and maintain economic could help strengthen local retail offer generally, the Districts main town and village centres. competitiveness and reduce leakage of retail and leisure spend in to However in the longer term is could also ensure surrounding districts/towns. Impacts are that a viable retail core is protected. Impacts are considered moderate significance and positive. considered uncertain. ?

A policy to protect key (core) retail areas could to diversify and strengthen local urban and This policy would allow for a more flexible strengthen local A1 retail, however it could also rural economies and create high quality approach in accommodating retail units in town and lead to a loss of shops which may not be replaced employment opportunities village centres. Impacts are considered minor and by alternative employment generating uses. positive. Impacts are uncertain.

138 ? ?

Restrictions on allowing alternative uses could Flexibility in allowing non A1 use in the core retail to enhance the vitality and viability of existing have a negative impact on the vitality of core retail area could have a positive impact on the vitality of town and village centres and areas in the short term but could help protect the shopping areas in the short term but could have a viability of retail offer over the longer term (have a detrimental impact on the viability of retail centres positive impact). Impacts are uncertain and may over the longer term. Impacts are uncertain and vary over the plan duration. may vary over the plan duration.

-- -- to improve the quality of new development and the existing built environment No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste materials No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to promote sustainable forms of construction and sustainable use of natural resources No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

139 -- --

to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped (greenfield) land No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- --

To reduce and manage flood risk and surface water runoff No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to reduce and manage the impacts of climate change and the District’s contribution towards the causes No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

140 ? ? Restrictions on allowing alternative uses could Flexibility in allowing non A1 use in the core retail have a negative impact on architectural heritage if area could ensure historic buildings in Swadlincote To protect and enhance the cultural, it were to lead to stagnation of key town or village town centre and village centres are kept in architectural and archeological heritage of the centres, especially as both Swadlincote and economic use. However changes of use could District Melbourne town centres are located in a lead to the loss of traditional shop fronts and conservation area. However restriction on new broader character of the area. Impacts are uses could help protect the existing fabric of the considered uncertain. town. Impacts are considered uncertain. ? ? Flexibility in allowing non A1 use in the core retail Restrictions on allowing alternative uses could area could ensure cultural assets in Swadlincote To improve access to the cultural heritage of have a negative impact on cultural heritage if it town centre and village centres are kept in the District for enjoyment and educational were to lead to stagnation of key town or village economic use. However changes of use could purposes centres. However restrictions on new uses could lead to the loss of traditional shop fronts and other help protect the existing fabric and cultural heritage cultural assets which help define the broader of the town. Impacts are considered uncertain. character of the area. Impacts are considered uncertain. ? ?

Restrictions on allowing alternative uses could Flexibility in allowing non A1 use in the core retail have a negative impact on townscape character if it area could ensure that the character of to conserve and enhance the District’s were to lead to stagnation of key town or village Swadlincote town centre and village centres is landscape and townscape character centres and a proliferation of empty shops. safeguarded. However inappropriate uses could However restricting uses could also help safeguard undermine local townscape character. Impacts are existing town and village centres in the long term. considered uncertain. Impacts are considered uncertain.

Reviewed 11 January 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 9 February 2010, updated 14 August 2013.

141 Infrastructure Issue 23 –Infrastructure

Local Plan Approaches: Infrastructure Option 1 (General): Wider Developer Contributions - Widen the types of development from which developer contributions will be sought.

Infrastructure Option 2: Section S106 Contributions (Business as Usual) - Funding new infrastructure through the negotiation of developer contributions through S106

Infrastructure Option 3: Introduce Levy - Introduce a community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

Infrastructure Option 4: Introduce Levy and S106 - Combining a community infrastructure levy with negotiation of Section 106.

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 (BAU) Option 3 Option 4

To avoid damage to This approach could widen the types of development, which would be required to A mixture of Section 106 and CIL could This option would allow for contributions designated sites and species include developer contributions. These This option would continue to provide ensure that flexibility remains to enhance to be decoupled from development. This (including UK and Local BAP additional funds could provide greater funding for GI, and wildlife GI and wildlife provision away from new could contribute towards wildlife site opportunity to fund GI provision and enhancements associated with specific development areas, but also improve Priority Habitat and Species) improvements, green infrastructure wildlife improvements. However developments. Although it is unlikely to wildlife sites close to areas of new provision and other environmental and enhance biodiversity and improvements would need to be well offer scope for improvements away from development (and hence areas where improvements in all areas of the District. related to the development in terms of development areas. Impacts would be pressure on existing assets could occur). geodiversity across the Impacts would be positive and long location and requirements of minor, positive and long term. Impacts would be positive, of moderate District term and, of moderate significance development. Impact would be positive, significance and long term. of moderate magnitude and long term

142 ? --

Developer contributions could help to to provide decent and Seeking contributions could raise more provide new housing (including A combination of CIL and S106 could money to support affordable housing but affordable housing) development in allow opportunity to secure funds for new affordable homes that meet if based on S106 would need to be locations earmarked for growth where CIL would not be used for affordable affordable housing provision together local needs related to development being built and need is greatest. Impacts of this policy housing delivery. No impacts identified with the necessary infrastructure as such may not yield additional homes. are considered to be generally positive provision to support growth. Impacts are Impacts are uncertain. and long term and of a moderate to positive and of major significance. major significance.

A mixture of Section 106 and CIL could Additional funds could provide greater ensure that flexibility remains to enhance opportunity to fund GI provision, This option would allow funding to be GI and health care facilities away from This option would continue to provide including formal and informal recreation decoupled from developer contributions. new development areas, but also funding for GI and health care facilities provision. It could also contribute toward This could contribute towards, green improve those sites closest to areas of to improve the health and such as doctors surgeries to areas improvements to existing or new infrastructure provision and the provision new development (and hence areas around new development. Although it well-being of the population healthcare facilities. Impacts would be of healthcare facilities in all areas of the where pressure on existing assets could offers no scope for improvements away positive, although the significance of District. Impacts could be positive and occur). It could also create greater from new development areas. Impacts impacts would be uncertain and long term and, of minor to moderate certainty regarding the timing and scale would be minor and positive. dependent on the significance of significance. of infrastructure needed to support additional contributions. growth. Impacts would be positive, of moderate significance.

A combination of s106 and CIL could A widening of the types of development, CIL could provide opportunity to widen provide opportunity to widen the use to to improve community safety which could be required to provide S106 could contribute towards the use to which developer contributions which developer contributions are put contributions could provide greater community safety through road related and reduce crime and fear of are put and could also allow money to be and could also allow financial access to funds to improve community infrastructure improvements to support used to support highway capacity/safety contributions to be used to support crime safety or reduce crime. Impacts against new development. Overall impacts would enhancements. Overall impacts would infrastructure or projects away from this objective are positive and of minor be positive and of minor significance. be positive and of minor significance. specific development. Impacts would be to moderate significance. positive and of minor significance.

Developer contributions could support A combination of S106 and CIL could CIL could allow opportunity to secure By widening the types of development improvements to schools close to provide opportunity to secure funds for funds for local education provision in all to improve educational which will need to make developer specific developments. It may not allow local education provision focussed on locations. Impacts are considered contributions it may be possible to for contributions to improve education growth areas but also would allow achievement and improve the positive and of moderate to major secure greater funding to support local facilities or access to education in funding for other areas such as areas significance given that the pooling of District’s skills base education provision. Impacts could be locations away from growth without other where growth is not currently planned resources could allow for the provision of positive, although the magnitude of any policy intervention. Impacts of this policy but comes forward as a windfall. new primary and secondary schools, impacts is uncertain. are considered to be generally positive Impacts could be positive and of major which may not otherwise be deliverable. and of a minor significance. significance.

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CIL could allow opportunity to secure to promote social inclusion S106 contributions could help to A combination of S106 and CIL could By widening the types of development funds for the provision or improvement and reduce inequalities support the provision and enhancement provide opportunity to secure funds for which will need to make developer of existing community services and of community services and community services and facilities associated with contributions it may be possible to infrastructure across the district infrastructure close to where new focussed on growth areas but also secure greater funding for community irrespective of its relationship with new deprivation across the development takes place. Impacts are would allow funding for other areas facilities. Impacts could be positive, development. Impacts are considered likely to be generally positive and of a where needed. Impacts could be District and of minor to moderate significance. positive moderate to major minor significance. positive and of major significance. magnitude. To improve local accessibility to healthcare, CIL could provide opportunity to secure education employment By widening the types of development funds for the provision or improvement S106 contributions could help to which will need to make developer of public transport services or other A combination of S106 and CIL could food shopping facilities support the provision and enhancement contributions it may be possible to transport infrastructure to improve provide both the flexibility of S106 and of public transport and other non-car and recreational resources secure greater funding for public access to local services and facilities the certainty and ability to pool transport infrastructure located close to transport provision and improvement to where there is a proven need for such contributions to deliver large projects (including open spaces where new development is planned. walking and cycling routes and green infrastructure irrespective of allowed by CIL. Impacts are and sports facilities) and Impacts of this policy are considered to travel plans. Impacts could be development. Contributions could also considered positive and long term and be generally positive and of a minor to promote healthy and positive, and of minor to moderate be pooled. Impacts are considered of moderate magnitude moderate significance. sustainable travel or non- significance. positive and of moderate to major travel choices. significance. to make best use of existing infrastructure and reduce the need to travel and increase opportunities As above As above As Above As above for non car travel (public transport walking and cycling) X ? ? A widening of the types of development Current S106 requirements are The CIL would give clarity about the which would need to provides S106 This combined approach could cause To achieve stable and negotiated on an ad-hoc basis. This level of contributions required by payments could stymie new uncertainty about the level of allows judgements about the level of different types of development and sustainable levels of development and dissuade businesses, contributions required. However this contributions based on project viability could help developers to understand economic growth and or other developers from coming to mechanism could also allow some to be balanced against the need for levels of contribution when working up South Derbyshire. Impacts are flexibility to determine contributions on maintain economic developer contributions. This tailored specific developments. This option was considered to be of moderate local circumstance having regard to site approach was considered to have a considered to have an uncertain competitiveness significance and would have a negative viability etc. Impacts from this option minor to moderate positive impact effect, and would be dependent on the impact on objectives to maintain were considered uncertain. against this SA objective. level that contributions are set at. economic competitiveness.

144 X ? ? The CIL would give clarity about the S106 contributions are presently level of contributions required by to diversify and strengthen A widening of developer contributions negotiated on an ad-hoc basis. This Like the CIL only approach a combined different types of development and local urban and rural could stymie new development and tailored approach to deriving approach could stymie new economic could help developers to understand dissuade businesses and other contributions could allow developments development proposals. It could also economies and create high levels of contribution when working up investors from coming to South which ordinarily may not be viable to create uncertainty about developer specific developments. However it quality employment Derbyshire. Impacts are considered to proceed which could benefit the wider contributions for different types of could, if contributions were set too high be of moderate significance and could economy. This option is considered to development. As such this approach opportunities restrict new economic development have a negative impact. have a minor positive impact against could have an uncertain impact proposals coming forward. This option this SA objective is considered to have uncertain impact ? ? ? Developer contributions from S106 from Additional developer contributions from Developer contributions from CIL and other town centre uses could be used Developer contributions from CIL could retail, leisure or community S106 could be used to support to improve town and village centre be used to support improvements to to enhance the vitality and developments could dissuade new improvements to local town and village environments. The ad-hoc approach to local town and village centres. development from coming forward town centres. However onerous contribution viability of existing town securing developer contributions would However if onerous contributions are and village centres. Although requirements or uncertainty about the allow the viability of the scheme to be set this could discourage new retail and and village centres contributions could contribute towards likely level of contributions may stop weighed against broader benefits of the leisure developments from coming town and village centre improvements. . development schemes from coming development. This option is considered forward. This option could have an This option is considered to have an forward. This option could have an to have a minor positive impact. uncertain impact. uncertain impact on this SA objective. uncertain impact.

Developer contributions from CIL could S106 contributions from new be used to support town and village to improve the quality of Additional developer contributions from Developer contributions from CIL and developments within and around centres irrespective of development developments could be used to secure S106 could be used to support town new development and the existing centres could help improve the type or location where an identified town or village centre improvements. and village centres improvements. quality of town or village centres. need exists to secure environmental existing built environment Impacts could be positive and of Impacts could be positive but of an Impacts could be positive and of improvements. Impacts could be minor significance. uncertain magnitude, minor significance. positive but of an uncertain magnitude. ------to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified materials

145 ------to promote sustainable forms of construction and sustainable use of natural No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified resources

------to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

------to minimise the irreversible loss of undeveloped No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified (greenfield) land

S106 contributions could help generate contributions to provide new, or CIL could allow developer contributions upgrades to existing flood risk to be collected and targeted towards A combination of contribution collection To reduce and manage Generation of additional developer management infrastructure. This improvements or new flood risk methods could allow flexibility to target flood risk and surface contributions could help support new mechanism would only allow management infrastructure where need infrastructure to locations related to flood risk management infrastructure is identified irrespective of relationship new development or elsewhere. water runoff improvements, which are functionally Impacts could be of a positive and of required or related to a new with new development. Impacts are Impacts are considered to be positive, moderate significance. development site. As such impacts are considered to be positive and long long term, but of a moderate to major , and of a considered to be positive and long term moderate to major significance. term, but of a minor significance. significance.

146 ? ? to reduce and manage the Additional developer contributions may A section 106 approach to collecting A CIL approach to developer A CIL and s106 approach to developer impacts of climate change contribute towards the creation of developer contribution would contribute contributions could enable the contributions could enable the and the District’s multifunctional green spaces close to towards the creation of multifunctional development of a Green Infrastructure development of new GI unrelated to where new developments occur. (i.e. green space related to specific unrelated to new development location. development location. This coordinated contribution towards the SUDS schemes) These could have developments this could have some This coordinated approach to GI approach to GI delivery could have a causes some climate change mitigation climate change mitigation benefits. delivery could have a minor positive minor positive impact in respect of benefits. Impacts would be uncertain Impacts are uncertain. impact in respect of climate change. climate change.

? A CIL and s106 approach to developer A CIL approach to developer Additional developer contributions may A section 106 approach to collecting contributions could enable new contributions could enable new To protect and enhance contribute towards improvements or developer contribution may partially developments to contribute to identified developments to contribute to identified enhancements of archaeological or contribute towards the protection or heritage projects deemed as a priority, the cultural, architectural heritage projects deemed as a priority heritage features. Although the extent improvement of archaeological or and allow sites or features impacted by by the District Council within an and archeological heritage to which additional funds could benefit heritage features specifically impacted a specific development to be Infrastructure Plan. Impacts from this of the District such features is uncertain and by the development proposal. Impacts considered. Impacts from this approach are considered to positive, dependent on he characteristics of would be minor, positive and long approach are considered to positive, long term and of a minor to moderate schemes. term. long term and of a minor to moderate significance. significance. ? A CIL and s106 approach to developer A CIL approach to developer contributions could enable new Additional developer contributions may A section 106 approach to collecting contributions could enable new To improve access to the developments to contribute to contribute towards safeguarding and developer contribution may partially developments to contribute to identified safeguarding and enhancing cultural or cultural heritage of the enhancing cultural or heritage features. contribute safeguarding and enhancing safeguarding and enhancing cultural or heritage features and allow sites or Although the extent to which additional cultural or heritage features specifically heritage features which are identified as District for enjoyment and features impacted by a specific funds could benefit such features is impacted by the development proposal. a priority by the Authority. Impacts from educational purposes development to be protected. Impacts uncertain and dependent on he Impacts would be minor, positive and this approach are considered to from this approach are considered to characteristics of schemes. long term. positive and of a minor to moderate positive, long term and of a minor to significance. moderate significance. ? A CIL and s106 approach to developer A section 106 approach to collecting contributions could secure additional A CIL approach to developer developer contributions could secure funds for landscape, townscape or Additional developer contributions contributions could enable new additional funds for landscape, environmental enhancement schemes to conserve and enhance could help secure additional funds for developments to secure additional townscape or environmental either close to new areas of landscape or townscape improvements. funds for landscape, townscape or the District’s landscape enhancement scheme close to where development or in locations where Although the extent to which additional environmental enhancement schemes new developments occur – for example there is a need for environmental and townscape character funds could benefit such features is where such projects are prioritised. by new tree planting or other screening improvements. Impacts from this uncertain and would depend on the Impacts from this approach are on the periphery of development. approach are considered to positive, location of development. considered to positive, long term and Impacts would be minor, positive and long term and of uncertain magnitude of uncertain magnitude. long term. (depending on whether such projects are prioritised through CIL). Reviewed 11 January 2010 by IB, RG, KE, RC, NS. Typed up 25/26 March 2010, reviewed 19 August 2013.

147 Themed Options – Greenbelt Issue 24– Green Belt

Local Plan Approaches: Green Belt Option 1: Reduced Green Belts or Wedges - Delete greenbelt allocations and the principle of protecting land currently defined as greenbelt (including identifying safeguarded - land for development beyond the plan period).

Green Belt Option 2: Retain Existing Greenbelts and Wedges (Business As Usual) - Subject to minor boundary alterations to reflect current development locations.

Summary of initial appraisal work:

SA Objective Option 1 Option 2 -- -- Green belt land in around Derby City and The maintenance of green belt or extension of To avoid damage to designated sites and Swadlincote does not contain any wildlife areas green wedges could protect sites located in some species (including UK and Local BAP Priority that could be safeguarded by its retention. The parts of south Derbyshire, although growth would Habitat and Species) and enhance biodiversity loss of green belt could facilitate growth in existing simply be transferred elsewhere. As impacts would and geodiversity across the District green belt areas although impacts could be broadly most likely be targeted to similar edge of settlement similar to any other greenfield losses. No overall locations with similar biodiversity features no Impact identified. overall impacts are identified. -- --

Minor boundary alterations and the continued Given the relatively limited spatial extent of protection of greenbelt and limited expansion of to provide decent and affordable homes that greenbelt in South Derbyshire the removal of green wedges into the district is unlikely to affect meet local needs greenbelt is unlikely to have any notable impacts in the spatial location overall amount of housing respect of housing delivery in terms of numbers or growth or mix of homes bought forward in the Plan location. No overall Impact identified. period. No overall Impact identified.

148 -- The loss of greenbelt to the south east of Derby Minor boundary alterations and the continued and the west of Swadlincote could lead to loss of protection of greenbelt and expansion of green to improve the health and well-being of the some local Green Infrastructure in these locations. wedges could help improve public access locally and ensure that green wedges continue to provide population However it is likely that open spaces, public rights of way and other GI will be protected from areas of green space within the city and these inappropriate development within the Plan and continue to have strong connections to the within National Policy. No overall Impact countryside beyond the city boundary. Impacts are identified. positive and of moderate significance. -- -- to improve community safety and reduce crime and fear of crime No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to improve educational achievement and improve the District’s skills base No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

X The deletion of greenbelt areas or green wedges Minor boundary alterations and the continued could lead to the loss public open space and could protection of greenbelt and expansion of green to promote social inclusion and reduce reduce access to green areas within and close to wedges could help improve public access locally inequalities associated with deprivation across the edge of Derby City. This may and ensure that green wedges continue to provide the District disproportionately affect inner city communities in areas of green space within the city and these Derby City where incidence of deprivation is higher. continue to have strong connections to the Impacts would be negative and of slight or minor countryside beyond the city boundary. Impacts are significance. positive and of moderate significance.

149 X To improve local accessibility to healthcare, The continued protection of greenbelt and education employment food shopping facilities The deletion of greenbelt areas or green wedges expansion of green wedges could help improve and recreational resources (including open could lead to the loss public open space and could public access locally to areas of informal and spaces and sports facilities) and promote reduce access to green areas within and close to formal open space and could benefit existing and the edge of Derby City. Impacts would be planned communities around the southern edge of healthy and sustainable travel or non-travel negative and of slight or minor to moderate the City or to the west of Swadlincote. Impacts choices. significance. would be positive and of minor to moderate significance. XX

The retention of green belt could lead to a more to make best use of existing infrastructure and The deletion of green belt could lead to a more concentrated development targeted at specific reduce the need to travel and increase dispersed pattern of development around Derby locations around Derby and Swadlincote and could opportunities for non car travel (public City and Swadlincote and could reduce effect on increase impacts on local infrastructure where transport walking and cycling) local infrastructure. Impacts are likely to be growth takes place. Impacts are likely to be positive and of moderate to major significance. negative and of moderate to major significance.

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To achieve stable and sustainable levels of economic growth and maintain economic competitiveness No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to diversify and strengthen local urban and rural economies and create high quality employment opportunities No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

150 -- -- Minor boundary alterations and the continued protection of greenbelt and limited expansion of Given the relatively limited spatial extent of green wedges into the district is unlikely to affect to enhance the vitality and viability of existing greenbelt in South Derbyshire the removal of the viability and vitality of nearby town and district town and village centres and greenbelt is unlikely to have any notable impacts in centres as growth would be displaced to nearby respect of viability to communities in Derby City or locations not subject to policy protection (ie South Derbyshire. No overall Impact identified. greenbelt retention would not block development in its entirety due to the limited extent of areas protected). No overall Impact identified. XX The deletion of green belt could lead to the The retention of greenbelt (subject to boundary coalescence of distinct communities in the district alterations to reflect existing and future with large settlements beyond the districts borders. development) and the creation of new green to improve the quality of new development and This could undermine the identity of physically wedges could help to define new developments the existing built environment distinct rural communities and change their and integrate them into the wider urban area whilst character. It could also allow uncontrolled urban protecting rural communities from coalescence with sprawl which could undermine the identity of local Derby City or preventing the coalescence of communities. Impacts are negative and of Swadlincote and Burton. Impacts are positive and moderate to major significance. of moderate to major significance. -- -- to minimise waste and increase the reuse and recycling of waste materials No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to promote sustainable forms of construction and sustainable use of natural resources No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

151 X

More concentrated growth (due to green belt More dispersed growth could reduce impacts to reduce water, light, air and noise pollution restrictions could increase impacts associated with associated with air and water pollution. Impacts air and water pollution in some locations. Impacts would be positive and of minor significance. would be negative and of minor significance.

X

The loss of green belt could open up additional The continued protection of greenbelt could help to minimise the irreversible loss of greenfield sites for development and may indirectly target some new development to previously undeveloped (greenfield) land affect developer interest in regenerating previously developed sites within the city. Impacts would be developed sites. Impacts would be of minor to of minor to moderate significance and positive. moderate significance and negative.

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To reduce and manage flood risk and surface water runoff No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

-- -- to reduce and manage the impacts of climate change and the District’s contribution towards the causes No significant impacts identified No significant impacts identified

152 XX The deletion of green belt around the south east of Derby City could have a negative impact on the The retention of greenbelt (subject to alterations) setting of Elvaston Castle Historic Park and Garden could help safeguard the setting of Elvaston Castle To protect and enhance the cultural, and could bring the city closer to Thulston and and Bretby Hall Historic Park and Gardens and architectural and archeological heritage of the Aston on Trent (although the visual separation could help prevent coalescence of historic rural District between Aston and Derby would be protected by communities in the district such as Aston and virtue of the local landform). It could also reduce Thulston. Impacts are positive and of moderate to separation between Burton and Bretby Hall Historic major significance. Park and Garden. Impacts are negative and of moderate to major significance. ? The retention of greenbelt and creation of green If green belt designation were removed there could wedges may direct development away from key To improve access to the cultural heritage of be greater growth close to identified heritage heritage assets such as Elvaston Castle and this the District for enjoyment and educational assets around Thulston and Bretby. This could may ensure that facilities remain separated from purposes make a minor contribution towards improve public the wider urban area. However the creation of accessibility. Impacts are positive and of minor green wedges could improve public access to significance. Elvaston and other local heritage assets such as Trent and Mersey Canal. Impacts are uncertain. ? ? On the face of it the loss of green belt could have a The retention of green belt would have a local significant effect on the local landscape. However benefit by restricting growth to the west of given that almost all urban extension are greenfield to conserve and enhance the District’s Swadlincote or South East of Derby City, but within the District if development occurred in areas landscape and townscape character growth is likely to be directed to areas not in the currently protected it unclear whether landscape greenbelt. These may be more or less sensitive impacts would be more or less sensitive than non- than local landscape around areas of greenbelt. greenbelt locations which may otherwise Impacts are uncertain. accommodate growth. Impacts are uncertain Reviewed by NS, BH and KE. 25 April 2013, updated 20 August 2013

153 Appendix 5 List of Sites Appraisals (Based on all SHLAA Submissions). Site Number Area (Ha) Capacity Location Strategic Included for assessment in Sustainability Appraisal of Draft Part 1 Local Plan Acresford S0244 5.015 135 Land at Acresford Road Yes No1 Aston On Trent S0002 2.14 42 Shardlow Road, Aston on Trent No No S0020 0.53 10 Land Adj. to the Homestead, Weston Road No No S0026 24.92 498 Valerie Road and Chellaston Lane, Aston on Trent Yes Yes S0061 32.92 658 Land between Aston Lane and Moor Lane, Aston on Yes Yes Trent S0062 4.1 82 Land to the East of Weston Road No No S0073 0.98 22 Land at Glebe Farm, London Road Shardlow No No S0093 1.77 35 Land to the rear of 51 Chellaston Lane No No S0163 1.78 40 Northern Fringe of Derby Road, Aston on Trent No No S0164 2.2 44 Northern Fringe of Derby Road Aston on Trent No No S0214 1.69 33 Land at Chellaston Lane No No S0230 3.09 61 Field No 2871 Shardlow Road Aston on Trent No No S0251 12.67 100 Aston Hall Hospital, Aston on Trent Yes Yes Barrow on Trent S0045 2.6 52 Land of Twyford Road, opposite Grange Farm No No Bearwardcote S0004 3.24 64 Heage Lane, Etwall No No Bretby S0014 0.43 12 Rear of Bretby Nurseries (site 1) No No S0015 0.42 12 Rear of Bretby Nurseries (site 2) No No Burnaston S0170 1.66 33 Land Adjacent to Fourway, Little Derby Hill No No

154 Site Number Area (Ha) Capacity Location Strategic Included for assessment in Sustainability Appraisal of Draft Part 1 Local Plan Church Broughton S0043 1.37 27 Maple Dene, Boggly Lane, Church Broughton No No S0054 2.16 43 Church Road, Church Broughton No No S0189 1.57 31 Land at Boggy Lane, Church Broughton No No Coton in the Elms S0065 2.45 49 Land off Mill Street No No Coton Park S0096 10.05 201 Former Coal Stocking Yard, Coton Park, Castle Yes No1 Gresley S0106 3.81 76 Land at Coton Park, Swadlincote No No S0140 0.65 13 Former Recreation Ground, Coton Park Road. No No Dalbury Lees Land adjoining Manor Farm, Dalbury Village, S0241 0.8 18 No No Ashbourne Drakelow S0051 3.0 60 Land to the East of Rosliston Road South, Drakelow No No Elvaston S0069 0.64 12 Land south of Silver Lane, Elvaston No No Etwall S0006 15.42 218 Land at Egginton Road Yes Yes S0033 9.73 210 Land South of Willington Road Yes Yes S0035 1.04 20 Nether Hayes, Willington Road No No S0036 3.38 67 Land at OS part 1547, Derby Road, Etwall No No S0063 1.96 40 Land adjacent Sutton Lane and Hill Pasture No No S0103 1.23 49 Land Adjacent Friary House, Derby Road, Etwall No No Findern S0030 5.15 103 Willington Road, Findern Yes No1 S0031 1.01 20 Heath Lane, Findern No No S0067 2.95 59 Field of Porter Lane, Findern No No

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