Strumpshaw Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan Sustainability Appraisal Supporting Documents Part 1
Published by Strumpshaw Parish Council, October 2013
Contact: Strumpshaw Parish Clerk, Brandon House, Hemblington Road, Strumpshaw, Norwich, NR13 4NE email: [email protected]
This document is one of the documents supporting the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan. The other supporting documents are:
Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan supporting documents Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan consultation statement Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan consultation statement supporting documents Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan Basic Conditions Statement Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan sustainability appraisal Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan sustainability appraisal supporting documents part 2 Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan HRA screening report
This document and the supporting documents are available through the strumpshaw.org website. Printed copies may be inspected via the Parish Clerk. Strumpshaw
Neighbourhood Plan
Sustainability Appraisal Part 1 – Background Material
2 Contents
1.0 Introduction and Methodology...... 5
2.0 Review of Plans, Programmes and Policies...... 12
3.0 Baseline Information...... 14
4.0 Sustainability Issues...... 21
5.0 The Sustainability Appraisal Framework...... 44
Appendix 1 – Review of relevant plans, programmes and policies (in addition to those reviewed in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal)...... 48
Appendix 2: Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area). 62
Appendix 3: Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)... 81
Appendix 4: Compatibility between the Strumphaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part outside the Broads area)...... 89
Appendix 5: Compatibility between the Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part inside the Broads area)………………………………………………. 90
Appendix 6: Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)………………………………………………………...... 91
Appendix 7: Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)…………………………………………………………...... 106
List of Tables
Table 1: Five Stage Method of Sustainability Appraisal...... 6
Table 2: Plans, Programmes and Strategies subject to Literature Review (in addition to those reviewed in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability...... 13
Table 3: Sustainability Issues in Strumpshaw……………………………………….... 22
Table 4: How Sustainability Issues across Broadland relate to those found in Strumpshaw………………………………………………………………………………. 22
3 Table 5: How Sustainability Issues across the Broads relate to those found in Strumpshaw………………………………………………………………………………. 24
Table 6: The Key Sustainability Issues for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)……………………………………………………………………...... 27
Table 7: The Key Sustainability Issues for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)……………………………………………………….…………………………….… 41
Table 8: Sustainability Appraisal Objectives for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)…………………………………………………………...... 44
Table 9: Proposed Sustainability Appraisal Objectives for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)…………………………………………………………...... 45
Table 10: Appendix 1 – Literature Review Assessment: a review of relevant plans, programmes and strategies for sustainable development (in addition to those reviewed in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisals and the Broadland Site Allocations and Area Action Plan Scoping Report)...... 48
Table 11: Appendix 2 - Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)...... 62
Table 12: Appendix 3 – Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)…………………………………………………………………………………..…… 81
Table 13: Appendix 4 - Compatibility between the Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part outside the Broads area)...... 89
Table 14: Appendix 5 - Compatibility between the Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part inside the Broads area)...... 90
Table 15: Appendix 6 - The Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)...... 91
Table 16: Appendix 7 - The Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)………………………..……………………...... 106
4 1.0 Introduction and Methodology
Neighbourhood plans are a relatively new level of planning policy and as such a precedent has not been set as to their relative environmental significance. As neighbourhood plans can cover a large range of subjects including the location of new development, it has been decided in this case to assume that there will be a requirement for a Sustainability Appraisal.
An essential consideration when drawing up planning documents is their effect on the environment and people’s quality of life, both now and in the future. To help address this, a Sustainability Appraisal incorporating a Strategic Environmental Assessment has been carried out alongside the preparation of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan to ensure that environmental, social and economic sustainability objectives are complied with and to avoid or minimise any adverse impacts. As such, it is an integral part of producing the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan that incorporates the principles of sustainability.
Background to Sustainability Appraisal
Sustainability Appraisal is a systematic process undertaken during the preparation of a plan or strategy, as required by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (S19(5)). There is also a requirement for Development Plan Documents to undergo an environmental assessment, (known as a Strategic Environmental Assessment) under European Directive 2001/42/EC (transposed into UK legislation by the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004). It is intended that the Sustainability Appraisal incorporates the Strategic Environmental Assessment in accordance with the Act and Regulations. This means that in addition to environmental issues, on which a Strategic Environmental Assessment focuses, social and economic matters will also be addressed as part of the overall assessment of sustainability, within a single joint appraisal.
Thus, the substantive Sustainability Appraisal process will:
Adopt a long-term view of development within the area covered by the plan, with particular interest on the social, environmental, and economic effects of the proposed plan Develop an effective system for ensuring that sustainability objectives are transformed into sustainable planning policies
5 Reflect global and national concerns, as well as concerns at the regional and local levels Provide an audit trail of how the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan has been revised to take into account the findings of the sustainability appraisal. Incorporate the requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive Produce and consult on a Scoping Report early in the process for the plan
Government guidance on undertaking Sustainability Appraisal of Local Development Documents (of which the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan will be comparable to) presents a five-stage process, each of which contains criteria to fulfil that requirement. These stages are described in Government guidance in the following manner:
Table 1: Five Stage Method of Sustainability Appraisal
Stage A Pre-production, setting the context and objectives, evidence gathering to establish a baseline and deciding on the scope, culminating in production of scoping report Stage B Developing and refining options and assessing effects and mitigation by testing plan objectives against the SA Framework Stage C Documenting and appraising the effects of the plan and preparing the SA Report Stage D Consulting on the plan and the SA Report Stage E Monitoring the significant effects of implementing the plan Source: Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development Documents, ODPM 2005)
The appraisal framework has been used to consider the effects of the different options proposed by the plan, and consider the key issues where they arise.
The Sustainability Appraisal process has run concurrently with the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan process, resulting in the production of this final report. Both a draft Sustainability Appraisal report and a draft of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan, containing favoured options, were made available for consultation prior to the publication of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan for submission to Broadland District Council and the Broads Authority. A final version of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan and this separate Sustainability Appraisal report has now been submitted to both local planning authorities.
6 Habitats Directive
In addition plans and programmes must now ensure that they also comply with the requirements of The Directive on Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora 92/32/EEC (Habitats Directive). This involves undergoing an Appropriate Assessment into any potential effects on ‘European sites’ or ‘Natura 2000 Sites’ of nature and habitat value, namely Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, and Ramsar sites of international wetland importance. Even a plan that is not directly concerned with the site can still indirectly affect it, so appropriate assessment must determine the likelihood of their significance and suggest alternatives where possible.
The significance of effect is determined through appropriate assessment, a process that will feature as a specific stage of the options appraisals. A plan should seek to avoid adverse affects on the integrity of designated sites, mitigate those impacts that remain and, if necessary, put in place compensatory measures. Assessment considers the reasons for designation as a protected site, such as habitat and species present, and the conservation objectives of management plans in place to preserve these. If these are compromised directly by site allocations or through ‘in combination’ effects with other plans or developments, the plan must explain how it intends to avoid or mitigate the impacts.
Broadland and the Broads Authority Local Development Documents
The Greater Norwich Development Partnership is a partnership between Broadland, Norwich and South Norfolk who are working together with Norfolk County Council and the Broads Authority to develop long term plans for housing growth and jobs in the Greater Norwich area. Greater Norwich was awarded growth point status in October 2006. The Greater Norwich Development Partnership adopted the Joint Core Strategy Development Plan Document - which sets out the strategy for growth in Norwich and the surrounding area up to 2026 - in March 2011. The Joint Core Strategy is based on the targets for growth set out in the Regional Spatial Strategy, the East of England Plan 2008. The Joint Core Strategy is a key plan within the Local Development Framework for Broadland, which will set out the overall vision for the Greater Norwich area, including Broadland, and identify spatial choices broadly identifying where development will be located.
The Broads Authority is a statutory body and its general duty is to manage the Broads for the purposes of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty, wildlife and
7 cultural heritage of the Broads; promoting opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Broads by the public, and; protecting the interests of navigation. It also considers the needs of agriculture and forestry, and the economic and social interests of those who live or work in the Broads. The Broads Authority adopted the Broads Core Strategy - which sets out the vision for the Broads up to 2021, including environmental, social and economic objectives and primary policies for achieving that vision - in 2007. Subsequent Development Plan Documents that form part of the Local Development Frameworks for Broadland and the Broads (including the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan which will be comparable to such documents) will need to be in conformity with the strategies set out in their respective core strategies.
The Joint Core Strategy sets out a strategy to achieve the Regional Spatial Strategy target of 47,500 new homes between 2001 and 2026, which as at April 2008, meant that locations for a further 21,900 homes need to be identified together with growth in employment to provide a further 33,000 new jobs within the Greater Norwich area as a whole between 2008 and 2026. It has identified Strumpshaw as an ‘other village’ with a defined development boundary to accommodate infill or small groups of dwellings and small-scale business or services, subject to form and character consideration. Also, as the Strumpshaw Parish is partly within the Broads Authority area, the Joint Core Strategy states that particular regard must be applied to maintaining and enhancing the economy, environment, tranquillity, setting, visual amenity, recreational value and navigational use of the Broads. Opportunities must be taken to make better use of the benefits of the Broads, and to support its protection and enhancement while ensuring no detrimental impact on the Broadland Special Protection Area, Broadland Ramsar and Broads Special Area of Conservation.
The Broads Core Strategy sets out a strategy to continue the Broads as a key national and international asset for the East of England; continue to contain areas of true tranquillity and wildness; use the Broads as a naturally functioning floodplain of extensive and connected habitats; protect the cultural heritage; establish a network of facilities to accommodate tourism, and; keep the environment in good condition. There are no targets set for housing provision as the Broads is recognised as being an area of general restraint. A key function of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan will be to influence development proposals and protect the Broads.
8 Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan
The Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan is a Neighbourhood Development Plan for Strumpshaw Parish. The ability to produce Neighbourhood Plans is a function of the new Localism Act. The aim is for local communities to have greater control over what happens in their area.
The plan making process has been carried out by Strumpshaw Parish Council. Through community engagement the views of local people have been represented as part of this process.
The Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan must conform to higher level policy at a national and district level including the Joint Core Strategy and the Broads Core Strategy.
The vision of the Neighbourhood Plan for Strumpshaw is that in 2026 the parish will remain much as it is currently, with the tranquil and rural nature of the Parish being maintained and protected. Areas of high landscape value, the marshes and nature reserves will continue to be protected. The Parish will continue to have a distinctive difference from Lingwood and Brundall.
The settlement limits in 2026 will be maintained as they are in 2013. The Parish will benefit from good quality improvements in community facilities to assist a thriving community to be maintained. The Plan will encourage the continuation of the Parish as a safe place in which to live.
Employment provision in the Parish will be maintained at much the same level in 2026 as it is currently. Some provision for additional low key and low impact employment opportunities will be included.
Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan objectives:
A. Environmental
1. Maintain and protect the tranquil and rural nature of the whole of the Parish
2. Keep the built up core of Strumpshaw separate from those parts of Strumpshaw adjacent to Lingwood and Brundall
3. Resist any development which is in parts of the Parish that are outside the settlement limit
9 4. Maintain and protect areas of high landscape value, including wooded areas in private ownership
5. Maintain and protect the marshes and nature reserves
6. Protect agricultural land use
7. Encourage the provision of green space in the built up core of the Parish
B. Social
1. Ensure that a community meeting room continues to be provided in the Parish, easily accessible to the majority of residents
2. Ensure that sufficient allotments are provided to meet the needs of the residents of the Parish
3. Encourage the completion of the footpath along Norwich Road, Strumpshaw, between Beech Drive and Goat Lane
4. Encourage any new housing to be of a low density and of a vernacular design
5. Encourage the development of any new housing to include both affordable and lower cost market dwellings, including consideration of housing for elderly people
6. Resist the introduction of street lights
7. Promote a safe highway network, identifying measures to encourage adherence to traffic speed limits, and to reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians
C. Economic
1. Encourage the provision of small scale, low impact and low key employment opportunities
10 Map 1: Proposed Location and Extent of Neighbourhood Plan
11 2.0 Review of Plans, Programmes and Policies
The Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal, the Site Allocations and Area Action Plan Scoping Report and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal include a wide-ranging review of the plans, policies and programmes which are likely to impact on the plans within Broadland and the Broads areas, of which the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area is within. This work is set out in the Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal and is not repeated here. There is a significant degree of overlap between the documents within the hierarchy, often with “lower” level documents reflecting and applying the objectives and policies of “higher” level ones.
The list of documents within the Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal were examined to establish whether any of the documents have since been superseded, or whether any additional “lower” level documents should be included which are specifically relevant to the production of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan.
Below is a summary of the newly reviewed documents. The more detailed review of the key objectives, targets and indicators of each document, considers possible implications for the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan and some issues for the Sustainability Appraisal, and can be seen in Appendix 1 of this document. This should be read in conjunction with the review of Plans, Programmes and Policies already carried out for the Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal (available at http://www.gndp.org.uk/content/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/08/PSJCS-3.3- Sustainability-Report-of-the-JCS-Technical-Appendix-August-2012.pdf, or, if the link fails the document can be retrieved from http://www.gndp.org.uk/our-work/joint-core- strategy/) and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal (available at http://www.broads-authority.gov.uk/broads/live/authority/consultations/core- strategy/submission-core-strategy-dpd- consultation/SA_SEA_environmental_report_18_sept.pdf on page 87, or, if the link fails the document can be retrieved from http://www.broads- authority.gov.uk/authority/consultations/core-strategy/submission-core-strategy-dpd- consultation.html).
12 Table 2: Plans, Programmes and Strategies at the local level subject to Literature Review (in addition to those reviewed in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisals)
National Level Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (2007) Meeting the Energy Challenge A White Paper on Energy (2007) National Planning Policy Statements (including Annexes and Practical Guides) Planning Policy Statement: eco-towns. Supplement to Planning Policy Statement 1 (2009) National Planning Policy Framework (2012) Regional Level East of England Plan: The Revision to the Regional Spatial Strategy for the East of England (2008) Sustainable Futures: Integrated Sustainability Framework for the East of England (EERA 2009) Regional Spatial Strategy, Single Issue Review – Planning For Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation in the East of England Local Level Tomorrow’s Norfolk, Today’s Challenge – A Climate Change Strategy for Norfolk (2008) Norfolk Action – Norfolk’s Local Area Agreement 2008-11 (2008) Greater Norwich Development Partnership, Green Infrastructure Strategy (2007) Draft Greater Norwich Economic Strategy 2009-2014 Partnership of Norfolk District Councils – Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2008) Broadland Community Plan – Update to the Broadland Community Partnership Community Strategy 2004-2014 (2008) Broadland Play – Childrens’ Play Strategy Broadland Youth Engagement Strategy Neighbourhood Level Strumpshaw Parish Plan
13 3.0 Baseline Information
The Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal sets out “baseline” information for the three contributing districts. The Site Allocations and Area Action Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report sets out “baseline” information for Broadland and the Broads. Given the wider coverage of these documents, much of the information is given generically for their corresponding areas. As the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan, which will contribute towards the Broadland and the Broads Local Development Frameworks, is solely at the Strumpshaw parish level, the opportunity has been taken here to expand upon the baseline information for Strumpshaw in this report.
There is a wide range of information and data relating to the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area (Strumpshaw Parish) and although this information is wide ranging and diverse, it is not intended to set out all the information that is relevant. Some of this information relates to the Brundall Ward rather than the Strumpshaw Parish. In addition, not all of the baseline data collected at the Broadland District and the Broads level is available at the Brundall Ward and Strumpshaw Parish levels. However, its value is in providing a summary of key information and providing a baseline for consideration; setting out a characterisation or spatial portrait of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area. This information is summarised in the tables in Appendix 2. The format is for the information to be grouped under topics which broadly reflect the themes in the Broadland Community Plan, as any key spatial planning objectives for the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area need to be in conformity with priorities set out in this plan. For each subject the current situation for the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area is given, together with comparisons (such as trends or for other areas) where available.
This baseline information, together with other contextual information, is used to provide the following brief description of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area.
Spatial Profile and Demographics
Strumpshaw Parish forms part of the Brundall Ward alongside the parishes of Brundall, Cantley and Postwick. This is a largely rural ward situated to the east of Norwich running along the Yare Valley. The full area of Strumpshaw Parish is 1,169 ha. According to the 2001 Census there were 602 people living in the parish. A 2007 estimate by Norfolk County Council shows that this increased to 609 people. According to the 2001 Census there were 245 households in the parish.
14 According to the 2001 age demographics the population profile indicates that the parish has a higher incidence of those in the middle and older age groups 25-44 and 45-64 as does Broadland with a higher incidence of those in the 30-44 and 45-59 age groups. Conversely Strumpshaw Parish has a higher incidence of people in the 5-15 age group as does Broadland with a higher incidence of people in the 10-14 age group.
More recently, the 2011 Strumpshaw Parish Plan shows that the Parish has a predominant elderly population, with 43% being aged 60 and over; 44.8% being aged 19 to 59, and; 12.5% being under 18. The 2011 Strumpshaw Parish Plan also identified that the population is quite stable, with 38% of the population having lived in the parish for 20 years or more. Nevertheless, 20% of the population had lived in the parish for 5 years or less.
Map 2: Brundall Ward
Environment
Strumpshaw as a main village is a fairly compact settlement located mainly on the Norwich Road and Buckenham Road. Further housing is in the east of the parish directly adjacent to the parish boundary and forming part of the built up area of Lingwood, and some in the hamlets of Hassingham and Buckenham. There is further housing in the west on Long Lane. These built up areas are set within attractive
15 areas of open farmland classified as an Area of Landscape Value in the Broadland Local Plan (2006). This greatly contributes to their character.
There is a green space allocation within the Strumpshaw settlement limit which is important for visual, recreational and wildlife value. To the east of the Strumpshaw settlement limit on the north side of Buckenham Road is an Open Space Allocation. Directly south of the settlement limit is Strumpshaw Wood and due south-east is Buckenham Wood – both of which are classified as Ancient Woodland and as County Wildlife Sites. There are also County Wildlife Sites known as Long Meadow, Buckenham Carrs and Farm Carr; the latter of which is located within the Broads area. Only part of the County Wildlife Site known as Highnoon Farm, Braydeston is within the Stumpshaw Parish.
The following table illustrates how many of these County Wildlife Sites have been in positive conservation management (PCM) on an annual basis, since 2007/8.
Reporting year No of sites in PCM Total no of sites % sites in PCM 2007/8 3 5 60 2008/9 4 5 80 2009/10 4 5 80 2010/11 4 5 80 2011/12 4 5 80 (Source: Norfolk Wildlife Trust)
The table in Appendix 2 illustrates the net change of County Wildlife Sites in positive conservation management at the Broadland District level, and provides useful comparative data alongside this parish information.
The part of Strumpshaw Parish that is under the jurisdiction of the Broads Authority is designated as a flood zone and a Nature Conservation Area in the Broads Core Strategy. The Nature Conservation Area includes two Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Yare Broads and Marshes and a small part of Cantley Marshes) within which Strumpshaw Fen and Buckenham Marshes Nature Reserves are located. Of European significance is the designation of this part as a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area.
In terms of historic features, there are a few listed buildings, most notable being the Grade I Listed churches of St Peter on Norwich Road and St Nicholas in Buckenham. The parish also has several Grade II Listings including Strumpshaw Hall, to the south of Strumpshaw village, and The Old Rectory in Buckenham.
16 Landscape
The Strumpshaw parish is located within a Landscape Character Type referred to in the Broadland Landscape Character Assessment (2008) as Plateau Farmland (Landscape Character Type C) and Marshes Fringe (Landscape Character Type F).
The part of the parish that is in Plateau farmland is located within Landscape Character Area C2 (Freethorpe). The part of the parish that is in Marshes Fringe is located within Landscape Character Area F3 (Reedham to Thorpe). Part of the Strumpshaw Parish is located within Landscape Character Area 12 and 14 in the Broads Landscape Character Assessment (2006).
Part of the parish is underlain by a Mineral Safeguarding Area and any sites put forward for development will need to take this into consideration.
Water Resources
As water is a shared resource, the pressures from development on water quality are significant, especially within the Broads Authority area. Development should avoid harm. The water resources located within this area are an important aspect because they provide an important nutrient resource and contain vital habitats.
In the area, mains water is supplied by Anglian Water Plc. via their treatment works in Norwich. They will need to address any future increases in demand as part of their asset management programme.
Society and Housing
In 2001 there were 252 houses in Strumpshaw Parish. The 2001 census indicated that the vast majority of housing in the parish is owner occupied. As of 8th May 2012 there were approximately 12 homes within the parish that had planning permission but which were yet to be built. There were 12 outstanding planning permissions for houses in the parish, including outline permission for 10 houses at the Hamper People factory.
The total numbers of affordable housing as of April 2009 for Strumpshaw Parish was 35; with 5 in Buckenham and 3 in Hassingham (BDC, 2009). This is approximately 14% affordable housing based on the total number of houses in 2001.
The average life expectancy across the Brundall Ward in 2004 for females was slightly less than the national picture whilst for males it was slightly higher.
17 Comparing life expectancy with an expectation for a disabled free life shows, on average, that both men and women in the ward would live to 66 years without a significant chance of severe illness. This compares favourably with the national average.
There were a total of 35 incidents of crime reported across the Brundall Ward from January to March 2012 (705 across Broadland). Violence and Criminal Damage are the most reported crimes in Brundall Ward whereas theft, violence and criminal damage are the most reported crimes across Broadland.
Education
There are pre-school facilities available at Braydestone Avenue in Brundall, at Meridian Way in Postwick with Witton, and Lingwood Primary and Nursery school, currently on two sites in Lingwood. Primary School facilities are provided by Brundall Primary School at Braydeston Avenue, Brundall; Lingwood Junior School, School Road, Lingwood; Blofield Primary School, North Street, Blofield, and; Cantley Primary School, School Lane, Cantley.
At 23% Strumpshaw Parish has a slightly higher percentage of those aged 16 to 74 with their highest qualification at level 2 compared to 22% across Broadland (Census, 2001).
At 52% the parish has a slightly smaller percentage of those aged 16 to 74 with either no qualifications; highest qualification attained at level 1 or other qualifications/level unknown compared to 56% across Broadland (Census, 2001).
At 26%, the parish has a slightly larger percentage of the population aged between 16 to 74 with their highest qualification at level 3, 4 and 5 compared to 22% across Broadland (Census, 2001).
Economy
In April 2001, 7% of all people aged 16 to 74 who were economically active were unemployed in Strumpshaw Parish compared to 3% across Broadland.
In August 2012, there were 74 claimants of job seekers allowance across Brundall Ward, (2.37% of the working age population) compared to 1,392 claimants of job seeker allowance across Broadland (1.97% of the working age population) (Norfolk Insight, 2012). This reflects a 1.37% increase for the same period last year across
18 the ward compared with a 2.93% decrease for the same period last year across Broadland (Norfolk Insight, 2012).
In 2010 there were a total of 285 people claiming additional benefits across the ward reflecting 11% (253) of households (BDC Housing, 2010). The ward is slightly lower on all three types of benefits (Incapacity Benefit, and, benefits for Carers and the Disabled). Incapacity benefit is the highest percentage of the three across the ward.
In 2009, 52% of the population in the ward had a household income in excess of £30,000 with 21% having an income of more than £50,000. The average household income was £36,000 compared to an average of £31,000 for Norfolk (CACI, 2009). The majority of Brundall Ward residents work in supervisory, junior managerial or higher or intermediary managerial professional roles (Census, 2001).
In terms of local employment provision, currently there is Brundall Riverside; The Hamper People and Page’s Garage. Brundall Riverside is one of the largest concentrations of boat hiring and boat building uses in the area and is therefore of considerable significance for economic activity and therefore employment. The Hamper People pack and distribute hampers, primarily in the autumn.
Transport and Access
31% of the residents of Brundall travel between 5 and 10km to get to work (Census, 2001). 63% of the population travel between 2 and 20km to get to work (Census, 2001). There is a station in Lingwood which connects the area to Norwich and Great Yarmouth. There is also a station in Buckenham but currently only 2 trains a week in each direction stop there, on Saturdays and Sundays. The A47 is the main road that connects the parish to both Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
No 15(A) First Bus connects Lingwood, Strumpshaw and Brundall to Norwich City Centre and then to Wymondham. Postwick has the Park and Ride and bus service to Norwich. Swift Taxis & Private Hire connects to all over the District including Thorpe St Andrew High School.
12% of the population within Brundall ward do not own either a car or a van. The majority of households own two or more cars (Census, 2001). 60% of people in Brundall ward travel to work by car, only 6% of whom travel as a passenger. The second largest group are those who work mainly from home as they account for approximately 18% of the ward’s working population. 7% of people walk to work (Census, 2001).
19 In terms of access to community and green infrastructure there are walkways along the River Yare that allow for the area to be explored in close proximity to Strumpshaw village; there is one village hall at Strumpshaw (Parish Room) and one at Buckenham; there are 2 public houses in Strumpshaw (The Shoulder of Mutton and The Huntsman), and; there are three churches including St Peter’s in Strumpshaw (Grade I listed), St Nicholas’ in Buckenham (Grade I listed) and St Mary’s in Hassingham (Grade II* listed). However, there is no recreational land provision in Strumpshaw village although facilities nearby in Lingwood are available.
20 4.0 Sustainability Issues
Reviewing the relevant plans and strategy documents (Task A1), and considering the baseline character of the area (Task A2) highlights a number of “key sustainability issues” facing Strumpshaw. These are relevant to producing documents that form part of the Broadland and the Broads Local Development Frameworks and have been considered in undertaking the Sustainability Appraisal of the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan. It was found that the issues identified for the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area (Task A3) are the same as those identified for the Broadland District and the Broads Authority areas. The issues for the Broadland District and the Broads Authority areas are summarised in the table, below, grouped under environmental, social and economic themes, as produced from the Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal.
As issues emerge they help to identify Sustainability Appraisal Objectives. These objectives form the basis of the appraisal framework (Task A4), and have helped to assess the sustainability of options within Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan as it has been developed. Links between the issues and the objectives are shown to highlight how the framework has ensured the issues have been considered throughout the appraisal process.
The sustainability issues for Broadland and the Broads (and thus Strumpshaw) also fall under the remit of certain topics identified by the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive that need to be covered within development strategies; these are also identified within the table below. In addition, an important link exists between the issues and the objectives of “Sustainable Futures: Integrated Sustainability Framework for the East of England”. The relationship between issues in Broadland and the Broads and their links to both the Sustainability Environmental Assessment topics and the objectives of the integrated regional framework are also identified within the table.
The issues identified in Task A3 are those faced across Strumpshaw, which have been addressed within the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan. A very brief overview of the main issues in Strumpshaw is revealed in table 4 on the following page.
21 Table 3: Sustainability Issues in Strumpshaw
Sustainability Issues in Strumpshaw
1. It is likely that most people use the car to work causing there to be a certain level of greenhouse gas emissions which could be reduced through modal shift from car to bus
2. As there is a larger older population there will be pressure to supply suitable housing, facilities and services
3. As the 16-24 age band is lacking in the Strumpshaw Parish, this leads to an unbalanced community
4. As the percentage of affordable housing remains low in Strumpshaw Parish this detracts young people and prevents a mixed and balanced community from forming by making it difficult to access the housing market
5. As it is likely that the majority of the workforce travel to Norwich they contribute to a certain level of greenhouse gases, are reliant on the car and weaken the local economy
6. Protection and enhancement of the natural, built and historic environment. As the part of the Strumpshaw Parish within Broadland is located in an Area of Landscape Value and the part of the Strumpshaw Parish within the Broads Authority area contains a Nature Conservation Area including Sites of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserves, Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas, development must preserve and enhance the built and natural environment
The issues identified for Broadland reflect shared issues and implications for managing growth throughout the district to which Strumpshaw is a constituent part. A very brief overview of the main issues in Broadland and how they relate to those in Strumpshaw is revealed in table 5 below.
Table 4: How Sustainability Issues across Broadland relate to those found in Strumpshaw
Sustainability Issues across Broadland Relation to Strumpshaw Issues
1. As the population grows and ages, the need to supply facilities and Issue 2 services, and in particular the access to them will become increasingly pressing
2. The retention and attraction of young people through jobs provision Issues 3 and 4 and access to the housing market will be a key priority
3. The character/quality of natural and built environments must be Issue 6 preserved and enhanced whilst being faced by widespread development pressure
4. The Broadland area allows access to the Broads national Park, and Relates to Strumpshaw as the area has a major role in promoting tourism, preserving character and allows access to the Broads National Park and has a role in promoting
22 protecting the environment through its spatial policies tourism plus preserving character and protecting the environment to the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan area whilst not impacting on the character and environment of those locations outside of this area
5. Reducing contributions to, and mitigating against the impacts of Issues 1 and 5 climate change will be vital to the long-term viability of Broadland as a place to live and work, to visit and to invest in
6. Reliance on the car should be reduced through improved access to Issues 1 and 5 public transport and improved cycling and walking links to local facilities/services
7. Creating balanced and integrated communities will be an essential Issues 3 and 4 aspect of providing new development
8. Promoting healthy lifestyles will be important throughout policy Relates to Strumpshaw as a constituent part of Broadland
9. Lifelong learning opportunities should be increased for all members Relates to Strumpshaw as a of society, particularly in providing vocational training for school constituent part of Broadland leavers
10. Difficulties in accessing the housing market must be minimised Issue 4
11. Housing of all types and tenures is essential for mixed communities Issue 4
12. Employment businesses need support to diversify. This will be Issue 5 particularly important to strengthening the tourism industry, although promoting the tourism product of the area will need to be done in a sustainable way
In addition, the issues identified for the Broads also reflect shared issues and implications for managing growth throughout the area of which part of Strumpshaw Parish is a constituent part. A very brief overview of the main issues (grouped under different headings) in the Broads and how they relate to those in Strumpshaw is revealed in table 6 below.
23 Table 5: How Sustainability Issues across the Broads relate to those found in Strumpshaw
Sustainability Issues across Broadland Relation to Strumpshaw Issues
Landscape
1. Maintenance of tranquillity Issue 6
2. Protection of large scale landscape character Issue 6
3. Preserving local distinctiveness and character Issue 6
4. Protecting the landscape whilst allowing essential development Issue 6
5. Recognition of the varied landscape characteristics across the Issue 6 Broads’ area and their differing capacity to absorb change
Natural resources
6. Protection of the natural resource Issue 6
7. Balancing development with the conservation of the natural resource Issue 6
8. Implementation of enhancement Issue 6
Management of the flood plain
9. Addressing and planning for the impacts of sea level rise and climate Relates to Strumpshaw as part of the change parish is within a flood zone
10. Flood defence and the impacts of and opportunities under the Relates to Strumpshaw as part of the Broadland Flood Alleviation Project (BFAP) and subsequent parish is within a flood zone investment in flood management
11. The appropriate level and type of development within the flood plain Relates to Strumpshaw as part of the in high-risk areas parish is within a flood zone
12. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Issues 1 and 5
Historic and cultural landscape
13. Protection of the historic and cultural environments Issue 6
14. Balancing development with the conservation of the historic and Issue 6 cultural environments
15. Promotion of development that is compatible with sustainability Issue 6 objectives and which would secure the future of historic buildings and maintain or enhance the historic and cultural environments
Development, the economy and sustainable communities
16. The regeneration of the local economy in general and the boat Issue 5
24 building and hire industry in particular
17. Addressing social inclusion and access Issues 2 and 3
18. Supporting economic regeneration and sustainability Issue 5
19. Provision of community facilities and services Issue 2
Housing
20. The provision of housing for local need Issues 2 and 4
21. The provision of housing to accommodate visitors Relates to Strumpshaw as a potential tourist base
22. The provision of housing to accommodate workers within the rural Relates to Strumpshaw as a potential areas residential base for workers within the rural area
23. The provision of affordable housing Issue 4
Tourism and recreation
24. Diversification and extension of the tourism base in the Broads Relates to Strumpshaw as a potential tourist base
25. Promotion of tourism development whilst protecting the Broads Issue 5 landscape and environment
26. Making the existing tourism product more sustainable in Relates to Strumpshaw as a potential environmental and economic terms tourist base
27. Promotion of development which is compatible with sustainability Relates to Strumpshaw as a objectives to support the boating industry constituent part of the Broads
Access and transport
28. Protection and use of the navigation Relates to Strumpshaw as a constituent part of the Broads Authority Area
29. Provision of transport infrastructure and integration of modes of Issue 1 transport
30. Maintaining public rights of way Relates to Strumpshaw as a constituent part of the Broads Authority Area
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31. Promoting alternative access to the Broads – e.g. cycle ways and Relates to Strumpshaw as a footpaths constituent part of the Broads Authority Area
32. Consideration of the needs of visitors, residents and businesses Relates to Strumpshaw in terms of access for visitors, residents and businesses
33. Seasonal congestion at visitor hotspots Relates to Strumpshaw in terms of visitors to Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Nature Reserve and Buckenham Marshes RSPB Nature Reserve
34. Isolation and relative inaccessibility Relates to Strumpshaw in terms of its inaccessibility from the south
26 Table 6: The Key Sustainability Issues for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)
These sustainability issues are the same as those identified for the Broadland Joint Core Strategy
Strategic Environmental Key Sustainability Issues for Broadland East of England Sustainable Development Objectives Sustainability Assessment Directive Appraisal Topic Objectives Environmental Biodiversity, Fauna and Natural environment: Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV2 Flora There are a wealth of natural assets and ecology ENV4 (including high levels of water quality), which need Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built ENV5 Water and Soil/Land protecting, maintaining and enhancing, and re-creating environment (7) SOC7 where lost. EC4 Cultural Heritage and There is a wealth of high quality agricultural land, which Move goods and people sustainably (8) Landscape contributes to Broadland being an important supplier to the food industry. This will need protecting, as its loss would be irreversible. Improving sustainable access to the countryside. Making the town greener and with increased links to the fringe areas. Green spaces and green corridors will need to be integrated into development, and include the use of walking and cycling networks. Pressures from new development means that a significant area of Greenfield land is likely to be needed for new development. Landscape character and heritage should be retained, reflected and enhanced through the location and design of new developments. Cross-boundary effects are also an important consideration. Activity promoted through development plan documents specific to Broadland may also have an effect on areas outside its administrative boundary, such as the Broads Authority Area, South Norfolk and the Norwich City Councils area. Water quality and biodiversity downstream will be particularly vulnerable to changes from new development. Water quality is important for freshwater ecosystems and as a secondary effect the angling and tourism industry. Biological and chemical water quality will need to be enhanced through land use practices, such as installing SUDs and treatment works. Cultural Heritage and Built environment: Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV5 Landscape Broadland has a number of Scheduled Ancient SOC7 Monuments, a number of Listed Buildings and other Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built EC4 The Urban Environment architecturally distinctive structures all of which need environment (7) protection. Preserve the distinctive character of the historic built environment and landscape, protecting and enhancing these and using them to promote the Broadland area. New developments will need to be integrated into the existing form and character of local areas in order to minimise the negative impacts on the heritage of the area. Historic Landscape Characterisations can provide valuable assistance for integrating landscape distinctiveness into new developments. Brownfield land is in increasingly short supply, so there is pressure to make best use of sites that do exist. New construction can have negative impacts on existing
28 development and townscapes from noise, air quality and dust. Indirect impacts on the built environment could arise from the additional pressures of development and climate change. Measures should be taken to enhance the historic core of the town and other distinctive heritage features, thereby making them resilient to development pressures. Biodiversity, Fauna and Climate change: Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV3 Flora Climate change threatens the long-term future of some ENV4 habitats and species; their capacity to withstand these Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (3) ENV6 Water and Soil/Land changes must be improved. ENV7 Areas of Broadland are at risk of flooding and the areas Adapt to the impacts of climate change (4) SOC7 Natural Resources and at risk of flooding will increase with climate change. EC4 Climate Flood risk in areas like the Broads can also be Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built exacerbated by developments upstream causing a environment (7) The Global Environment change to natural watercourses and the water cycle. and Local Resources There is a need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure that contributions to climate change are The Urban Environment reduced throughout, particularly as the rural areas of Broadland are so much more reliant on using the private car. All new, and some existing, developments will need to adapt to the likely consequences of climate change through their design and locations Adapting to the effects of climate change will need to include the ability to design developments that are water efficient and recycle water resources as Norfolk is one of the drier parts of the country. Some aspects of retrofitting existing development, such
29 as improving energy efficiency in private sector housing, tackling traffic congestion and promoting reduction, reuse and recycling of waste. Some aspects of change could bring benefits e.g. more wetlands. Renewable energy solutions for the area will be essential and should be sought in order to minimise the use of carbon-burning technology for energy generation. This would also have the benefit of opening a number of new opportunities for economic development, such as a hydrogen energy sector. Norfolk’s carbon footprint is currently unsustainable, and promoting adaptive lifestyles will be necessary to contribute to reduce this. New developments in all sectors, land uses and activities will need to minimise their carbon emissions. Natural Resources and Natural resources Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV3 Climate There is increasing pressure on the natural resources ENV6 needed to facilitate new development, which will impact Increase resource efficiency and reduce resource use and waste ENV8 Water and Soil/Land on water quality and supply, air quality, energy and (6) ENV9 minerals use. EC4 Air Water quality must be enhanced given the rise in Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built phosphate levels that are occurring in water courses. environment (7). The Global Environment The irrevocable loss of quality soil resources should be and Local Resources minimised. Water supplies must be sufficiently able to service new developments and new development must conserve water use as much as possible and seek to reduce the water use throughout the area. Minerals efficiency will need to be improved to minimise
30 the environmental impact of extraction and processing, including increasing the use of aggregate captured from recycled construction material. Ensuring that existing and new development is resource efficient. There is a need to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill sites, and find alternative methods of disposal. Energy captured from waste should be increased. Waste management will experience increased pressure on services to accommodate growth, supply new treatment facilities and minimise waste production overall. Efforts should be made to treat and use contaminated land as a priority for restoration, provided its use won’t present a risk to health or the environment. Air Transport Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (3) ENV1 High motor vehicle use, particularly in rural areas, ENV3 Natural Resources and stemming from a general dependency on the private car. Move goods and people sustainably (8) ENV5 Climate Use of transport, in the town in particular, and its growth ENV6 in volume has impacts on human health through SOC2 Population and Human contributing to poorer air quality in urban areas. SOC8 Health There is an ongoing urgent need to encourage a modal EC3 shift in transport use away from private cars and into The Urban Environment public transport, and to replace CO2 emitting modes with less polluting forms of transport. General environmental amenity will be put under pressure from new development, particularly due to noise, air and water pollution. Transport movements associated with minerals, waste and other service provision will need to be minimised.
31 Social Population and Human Population Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV6 Health Rising population through inward migration requires ENV9 more homes, services and facilities. Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) SOC1 The Global Environment Creation of unbalanced communities through: SOC5 and Local Resources Increasingly ageing population in rural areas Promote employment, learning, skills and innovation (5) SOC7 Increasingly younger population in the city; SOC8 Natural Resources and and, Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) EC4 Climate Migration of families from the city towards the suburban and rural areas Provide decent, affordable and safe homes for all (10) Household sizes are becoming smaller as more people remain single for longer or become single, and as a result require more homes to cater for this trend. In-migration of populations from other areas in the region, and nationally and internationally, is increasing the demand for housing, community facilities and services. Reducing the environmental impact of individuals will be important in maintaining sustainable communities. Population and Human Deprivation Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) SOC1 Health Deprivation affects certain sectors of the community in SOC2 many different ways, including distinct variations Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) SOC3 between urban and rural areas. SOC4 Deprivation is generally heightened in urban areas, but Provide decent, affordable and safe homes for all (10) SOC5 also affects significant pockets of rural communities, SOC6 where access may be a particular issue. SOC7 Reducing deprivation includes: SOC8 Education and attainment EC1 Income deprivation EC4
32 Health and environmental quality Crime Social exclusion Reducing levels of unemployment will help reduce poverty and inequality and improve home affordability. If the house price – income ratio continues to widen, home owners will have less disposable income as mortgages/rents increase. Population and Human Access to services Promote employment, learning, skills and innovation (5) ENV5 Health Population dispersal in the surrounding rural area has SOC1 implications for accessing facilities, providing services Move goods and people sustainably (8) SOC2 The Urban Environment for dispersed communities, and identifying a role for SOC3 some settlements. Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) SOC5 There is a pressing need to find the best location for new SOC6 development to have access to services and facilities. SOC8 Services must be provided for an increasingly ageing population, and all services must take into account the rising levels of disability in the population. This includes building homes to lifetime homes standards as well as providing specialised accommodation. Access to higher and further education establishments is problematic for pupils in more rural areas where public transport links are poor. Difficulties in accessibility should not be allowed to restrict training opportunities, as this would have economic impacts for the future. As the population is rather dispersed, the roles of towns and local settlements will be important in order to cater for people’s needs.
33 Population and Human Health Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) ENV3 Health The need to promote healthy lifestyles, particularly ENV5 through the design of, and access to, new Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) SOC2 developments. SOC7 More health infrastructure, and better access to health SOC8 facilities, is needed for all communities. Addressing the links between lower levels of health and higher deprivation will help to reduce social inequalities. Air Quality Management Areas should be mitigated and the impacts of congestion and localised emissions concentrations should be reduced through traffic management schemes. Traffic can have negative health impacts across the area and these should be mitigated against, such as if the airport expands. Providing permanent sites for Gypsy and traveller groups will lead to better access to health care facilities as well as education. Localised health facilities, such as cottage hospitals, could be more viable and provide essential service to new growth, particularly in the rural areas, to relieve pressure on the major hospitals. Population and Human Crime Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) SOC1 Health Some higher crime levels exist in the urban areas. SOC5 Improving community identity and welfare will be needed SOC7 The Urban Environment to help to reduce anti-social behaviour and increase the EC4 feel of local ownership of the area. Reducing anti-social behaviour will be closely associated with managing the evening economy. Building-up community cohesion will increase the
34 viability of local community-based events and facilities, and improve local democracy and public participation in local elections and Parish planning. Population and Human Leisure, culture and recreation Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) ENV5 Health Need to provide access to a good range of cultural and SOC2 leisure facilities, including improved access to the Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built SOC5 The Urban Environment countryside and local green spaces. environment (7) SOC7 Facilities for local play and interaction are needed to SOC8 help build strong communities. Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) EC1 Access to cultural activity is very important for recreation EC2 and personal development and community integration. EC4 Adequate cultural provision, such as libraries, will be integral to sustainable communities and need to be planned for from the outset. Lifelong learning can also utilise cultural facilities and provision of community centres where community capacity and neighbourhood identity can be promoted. An emphasis on good design of new facilities will ensure that communities can benefit from improved standards and it will bring some more ‘identity’ and community involvement in the area. Tourism can play an important part in building-up cultural awareness and also for providing jobs and business growth. Support should be given to local tourism-related development linking cultural, social and economic aspects. Town and village centres should be retained and encouraged as a focus point or hub of community activity, particularly in response to local services and facilities being amalgamated or withdrawn from villages
35 into larger settlements, affecting the viability of communities. Population and Human Education Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) SOC1 Health There are varying skill levels, and levels of educational SOC3 attainment across the area; generally lower levels are Promote employment, learning, skills and innovation (5) SOC5 The Urban Environment experienced in the urban area and amongst older SOC6 people. Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) SOC8 Ensuring the viability of educational services in rural EC2 areas will be increasingly difficult as populations in the EC4 area become collectively older. This has implications for facilities provision and the logistics and cost of transporting children to another school, but also for maintaining the existing high standards of educational achievement. Opportunities for lifelong skills and training need to be encouraged in order to continue to ‘up-skill’ the overall workforce. Links between lower educational attainment, workplace qualifications and deprivation need to be addressed. As in-migration rises there may be a need to improve educational opportunities within communities. Population and Human Housing Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV1 Health There is a need to provide a sufficient and appropriate ENV5 mix of housing types and tenures to meet the needs of Reduce poverty and inequality and promote social inclusion (2) ENV6 all and reduce the number of households in unsuitable ENV7 accommodation. Move goods and people sustainably (8) ENV8 The most sustainable locations for a substantial number ENV9 of new housing developments will need to be found, Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) SOC1 exact numbers of which must be planned for as arise SOC2
36 from the Regional Spatial Strategy. Provide decent, affordable and safe homes for all (10) SOC4 The need to improve the quality of new and existing SOC5 housing stock. SOC7 There is an increasing gap between house prices and SOC8 income levels. EC4 The affordability of new housing stock needs to be at a level that will ensure that local communities and key workers can access their local housing markets. The potential for providing new affordable homes must be maximised in each development proposal. Gypsies and Travellers should also benefit from a measured provision of sites across Broadland and be treated equally. More effective use of the existing housing stock, such as returning vacant homes to beneficial use, could increase access to housing. Population and Human Transport and accessibility Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built ENV1 Health Improving access to jobs, services and facilities by environment (7) ENV3 public transport and reducing the need to travel by ENV6 private car. Move goods and people sustainably (8) SOC1 Providing appropriate transport infrastructure SOC2 Improving the accessibility to services and facilities for SOC3 those who wish to walk and cycle. SOC6 There is a need to improve the opportunities to walk and SOC7 cycle and use open space provisions as a means of SOC8 recreation and for leading a more sustainable lifestyle. EC3 EC4
37 Economic Population and Human Growth Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) SOC1 Health There is generally diverse, successful and growing SOC3 economy focused mainly towards the city of Norwich. Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built SOC6 The Global Environment There is a focus of employment provision in the city, with environment (7) SOC8 and Local Resources a smaller, growing importance of areas outside the city. Move goods and people sustainably (8) EC1 Currently, there is an emphasis towards large employers EC2 being located in the city, and small employers in Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) EC3 Broadland. This may suggest a need to improve EC4 diversity of employers across the economy. Maintaining high levels of employment and improving the ability of local populations and those with fewer qualifications to access employment markets. Where agricultural viability declines, diversification and indigenous investment needs support in the rural economies. Locating employment growth in the most sustainable locations will be a key factor for a prosperous economy. Increasing the provision of jobs in local areas will increase local economic growth and prosperity, so local jobs provision should be encouraged that can also offer vocational training opportunities. Allocations for new jobs, as required under the Regional Spatial Strategy must be provided for in the most sustainable locations. Diversification and extension of the tourism base across the area. Promotion of tourism development whilst protecting the important landscapes, environment and cultural heritage of Broadland and the Broads area.
38 Natural Resources and Resources Promote sustainable growth within environmental limits (1) ENV6 Climate Domestic and business waste management, including ENV8 waste minimisation, increased recycling and resource Increase resource efficiency and reduce resource use and waste ENV9 The Global Environment efficiency improvements, such as energy generation and (8) SOC7 and Local Resources recovery. SOC8 Maximising opportunities for economic growth and Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built EC2 employment through new waste management facilities. environment (7) EC3 Promotion of sustainable energy technologies. EC4 Enabling sustainable production and consumption. Agriculture provides a resource for the Broadland economy and its ability to compete in the national and regional sector needs to be supported. An environmentally-sustainable economy can be developed through a general reduction in food and business mile generation, improved energy savings, development of the renewable energy sector, and through enterprises such as eco-tourism. Population and Human Skills Promote employment, learning, skills and innovation (5) SOC1 Health SOC3 There is an unbalanced workforce, as graduates take up SOC6 intermediate jobs and so present difficulties for those SOC8 with lower qualifications to access jobs. EC1 Improving the levels of educational attainment amongst EC2 school-leavers will be a vital part of improving the skills EC4 and training of the Broadland workforce. The knowledge economy needs to be able to develop an environmentally-friendly sector that helps provide localised training to provide skills for creating sustainable communities, such as sustainable construction skills.
39 Population and Human Transport Infrastructure More goods and people sustainably (8) ENV1 Health Access to jobs needs to be improved, particularly for ENV3 those in rural areas where local employment Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic (9) ENV5 opportunities may not be so readily available. ENV6 Providing job opportunities closer to the centres of SOC8 population, particularly in the rural areas, will be EC1 important in reducing the dependency on the private car, EC2 reducing the need to travel, and building community EC3 cohesion. Links to regional, national and international transport networks should be maximised for their ability to bring growth and investment.
40 Table 7: The Key Sustainability Issues for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)
These sustainability issues are the same as those identified for the Broads Core Strategy
Strategic Environmental Key Sustainability Issues for the Broads Sustainability Assessment Directive Topic Appraisal Objectives
Biodiversity, Flora and Protection of the natural resource SA1 Fauna Balancing development with the conservation of the natural resource Implementation of enhancement Landscape Maintenance of tranquillity SA1 Protection of large scale landscape character Preserving local distinctiveness and character Protecting the landscape whilst allowing essential development Recognition of the varied landscape characteristics across the Broads area and their differing capacity to absorb change Cultural Heritage Protection of the historic and cultural environments SA1 Balancing development with the conservation of the historic and cultural environments Implementation of enhancement of the historic and cultural environments Promotion of development that is compatible with sustainability objectives and which would secure the future of historic buildings and maintain or enhance the historic and cultural environments Water Protection of water quality and water resources SA1 Flood management SA3 Climate Addressing and planning for the impacts of sea level rise and climate change SA1 Flood defence and the impacts of and opportunities under the Broads Flood Alleviation Project (BFAP) and subsequent SA2 investment in flood management SA4 The appropriate level and type of development within the flood plain in high-risk areas SA11 Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Air Ensuring the air pollution levels remain below Government objective limit values SA2 SA11
41 Population:
Access and Social Inclusion Addressing social inclusion and access SA5 Provision of community facilities and services SA7 Housing The provision of housing for local need SA5 The provision of housing to accommodate visitors SA6 The provision of housing to accommodate workers within the rural areas SA12 The provision of affordable housing
Transport Protection and use of the Navigation SA1 Provision of transport infrastructure and integration of modes of transport SA5 Maintaining public rights of way SA7 Promoting alternative access to the Broads – e.g. cycle ways and footpaths SA8 Consideration of the needs of visitors, residents and businesses SA9 SA11
Human Health Managing sport and activities in the countryside SA5 SA7 SA9 Material Assets:
Local Businesses Supporting economic regeneration and sustainability SA9 The regeneration of the local economy in general and the boat building and hire industry in particular SA10 SA11 SA12 Tourism and Recreation Diversification and extension of the tourism base in the Broads SA1 Promotion of tourism development whilst protecting the Broads landscape and environment SA2 Making the existing tourism product more sustainable in environmental and economic terms SA3 Promotion of development which is compatible with sustainability objectives to support the boating industry SA4
42 SA9 SA10 SA11 SA12
Agriculture Managing changes in Government agricultural policy and structure SA1 Reconciling demand for agricultural land and land for tourism SA2 Managing diversification SA9 SA10
43 5.0 The Sustainability Appraisal Framework
A framework of objectives, key questions for decision-making criteria, and indicators was developed to cover the broad range of environmental, social and economic factors arising from the characterisation and issues assessment. Together, these form the basis of the Sustainability Appraisal matrix that has been used to assess the emerging options and policies as they were developed. The appraisal process examines the effects and implications of policy over short, medium, and long-term time-scales, and considers the cumulative impacts that might arise as one or more policies are put together. The appraisal offers a summary of the possible environmental, social and economic effects and this is contained within Part 2 of the Sustainability Appraisal Report.
Sustainability Appraisal Objectives are used to guide a strategy’s creation, to assess the viability of a proposal in being as sustainable as possible. These objectives are based on those suggested in Government guidance, and are tailored from findings of the policy review, baseline characterisation and identification of issues. As part of the framework, they will clarify where there are any conflicts between the aims for achieving sustainability and the policies in the plans.
The Site Allocations and Area Action Plan Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal identified a large number of key sustainability issues and objectives which are relevant to the Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan. The Sustainability Appraisal objectives largely reflect those suggested in the Government guidance, and are grouped under the broad headings of “environmental, social, economic” in the lists below. These were used to form the basis of this Sustainability Appraisal Framework.
Table 8: Sustainability Appraisal Objectives for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)
These objectives are the same as those identified for the Broadland Joint Core Strategy
Environmental Objectives: ENV1 To reduce the effect of traffic on the environment ENV2 To improve the quality of the water environment ENV3 To improve environmental amenity, including air quality ENV4 To maintain and enhance biodiversity and geodiversity ENV5 To maintain and enhance the quality of landscapes, townscapes and the historic environment ENV6 To adapt to and mitigate against the impacts of climate change ENV7 To avoid, reduce and manage flood risk ENV8 To provide for sustainable use and sources of water supply ENV9 To make the best use of resources, including land and energy and to minimise waste production Social Objectives: SOC1 To reduce poverty and social exclusion SOC2 To maintain and improve the health of the whole population and promote healthy lifestyles SOC3 To improve education and skills SOC4 To provide the opportunity to live in a decent, suitable and affordable home SOC5 To build community identity, improve social welfare, and reduce crime and anti-social activity SOC6 To offer more opportunities for rewarding and satisfying employment for all SOC7 To improve the quality of where people live SOC8 To improve accessibility to essential services, facilities and jobs Economic Objectives: EC1 To encourage sustained economic growth EC2 To encourage and accommodate both indigenous and inward investment EC3 To encourage efficient patterns of movement in support of economic growth EC4 To improve the social and environmental performance of the economy
Table 9: Sustainability Appraisal Objectives for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)
These objectives are the same as those identified for the Broads Core Strategy
Environmental Objectives: SA1 To protect and enhance the natural and cultural environment of the Broads, whilst improving its ability to adapt to environmental change SA2 To achieve sustainable resource use through the efficient use of land, water, energy and materials SA3 To improve water quality SA4 To reduce vulnerability to climate change and flooding
45 Social Objectives: SA5 To provide safe access for all to facilities, services and sites of natural and cultural interest SA6 To facilitate opportunities for affordable housing adjacent to, and in exceptional circumstances within, the Broads for those who live and work in the Broads SA7 To encourage safe and healthy recreational activities for all Broads users and residents SA8 To engage communities within and adjacent to the Broads in the work of the Broads Authority Economic Objectives: SA9 To maintain and enhance the infrastructure of the Broads in support of business activity SA10 To support a flourishing and healthy Broads economy SA11 To encourage the use of public transport, cycling and walking SA12 To sustain skills to maintain local crafts and improve the quality of local products
The frameworks above have been applied to Strumpshaw Neighbourhood Plan policies to ensure that the choices made best contribute to the achievement of these Sustainability Appraisal objectives.
During the appraisal process, the Sustainability Appraisal objectives are complemented by a series of decision-making criteria key questions. These suggest to the policy writer some important considerations that should be included within the assessment of emerging policy. These questions do not necessarily require individual answers and commentary but rather seek to prompt lines of enquiry.
Objectives are accompanied by a number of indicators that offer an insight into how trends have recently been experienced. They will measure how closely policies are able to achieve their wider aims, as well as suggesting targets for a policy to work towards. Indicators will offer comparisons between the local data and wider picture, a ‘comparator value’.
Appendix 4 contains the Sustainability Appraisal Framework as an assessment matrix. Each of the objectives is listed alongside the decision-making criteria and indicators. As an assessment is made, the likely effects are considered and noted in
46 the framework, in accordance with the rating system of ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ or ‘uncertain’ effects. As well as providing a summary of the effects, the Framework also provides recommendations for how each policy option can be improved or their negative effects lessened.
In addition, the compatibility of the Sustainability Appraisal Objectives can be considered to identify possible tensions in the assessment, such as those seeking to preserve land and those advocating growth (as seen in Appendix 3).
47 Appendix 10: Review of Relevant Plans, Programmes and Policies (in addition to those reviewed in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability
Appraisals)
Table 11: Review of additional relevant plans, programmes and policies (in addition to those reviewed in the Broadland Joint Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal and the Broads Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisals)
Document Title Key Relevant Objectives Key Relevant Targets and Implications for Strumpshaw Issues for Sustainability Appraisal Indicators Neighbourhood Plan
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Air Quality Strategy for England, Further improve air quality in the UK Encourage a reduction in air Contribution to reducing air Scotland, Wales and Northern into the long term. As well as direct pollutants. pollution and improving air Ireland (2007) benefits to public health, the options quality are intended to provide important benefits to quality of life and help to protect the environment.
The current policy framework and the legislative requirement to meet EU air quality limit values everywhere in the UK tends to direct attention to localised hotspot areas of pollution (where the objectives are not met). Meeting the Energy Challenge A Seeking to meet the challenges; Promotion of sustainable energy. Contribution to sustainable White Paper on Energy (2007) Tackling climate change by energy development and use reducing carbon dioxide emissions both within the UK and abroad; and Ensuring secure, clean and affordable energy as we become increasingly dependent on imported fuel. National Planning Policy Framework Sets out the Government’s planning The NPPF is fundamental to the Implications across SA. policies for England and how these process of preparing LDDs. are expected to be applied. Planning Policy Statement: eco- The PPS sets out a range of A number of expected standards for Provide for development that is An eco-community should meet all towns. Supplement to Planning minimum standards which are more such a settlement have been set out sustainable as regards location, or as many of sustainability Policy Statement 1 (July 2009) challenging and stretching than within the document, including layout and design and meets the appraisal objectives as is practically would normally be required for new specific requirements such as: needs of the community. possible, including: development. The standards act to A new settlement of a minimum Accessibility of development ensure that eco-towns are of 5,000 homes An eco-community should meet all Contribution to more exemplars of good practice and Homes to achieve Building for or as many of sustainability sustainable modes of travel provide a showcase for sustainable Life Silver Standard and Level appraisal objectives of the LDF and contribution to energy efficiency living and allow Government, 4 of the Code for Sustainable Core Strategy as is practically contribution to use of business and communities to work Homes at a minimum, possible. renewable/low carbon energy together to develop greener, low zero carbon, risks of flooding
carbon living. The design of eco- provide for at least 30 percent contribution to housing towns should take full account of the affordable housing, provision impact on local eco-systems, 40% of area allocated to green contribution to affordable mitigating negative impacts as far as space. housing possible and maximising contribution to economic opportunities to enhance their local provision
49 environments. sustainability of development locations contribution to strategic infrastructure contribution to sustainable transport infrastructure contribution to social infrastructure protection of and contribution to green infrastructure contribution to accessibility for all contribution to cultural diversity contribution to regeneration and renewal contribution to community involvement impact on environmental assets impact on / enhancement of countryside and the environment The State of the Countryside Report Provides a health check, key themes To develop policies which recognise Accessibility of services (2008) and challenges faced by rural the rural nature of parts of Contribution to more England. Broadland. sustainable modes of travel contribution to community involvement contribution to affordable housing impact on environmental assets impact on / enhancement of
50 countryside and the environment REGIONAL
East of England Plan: The Revision To reduce the region’s impact Locate development so as to Accessibility of development to the Regional Spatial Strategy for on, and exposure to, effects of reduce the need for travel Contribution to more the East of England (2008) climate change. Effect a major shift in travel sustainable modes of travel To address housing shortages away from car use towards contribution to energy efficiency in the region. public transport, walking and contribution to use of To realise the economic cycling, renewable / low carbon energy potential of the region and its Maximise the energy efficiency risks of flooding people. of development and promoting contribution to housing To improve the quality of life for the use of renewable and low provision the region’s people. carbon energy sources, contribution to affordable To improve and conserve the Reduce the risk of adverse housing region’s environment impact of flooding on people, contribution to economic property and wildlife habitats, provision Secure the delivery of sustainability of development additional housing (particularly locations in the Key Centres for contribution to strategic Development and Change), infrastructure Give priority to the provision of contribution to sustainable affordable housing to meet transport infrastructure identified needs, contribution to social Facilitate the development infrastructure needed to support business, protection of and contribution to improving skills and widening green infrastructure opportunities, contribution to accessibility for Provide job growth, broadly all matching increases in housing contribution to cultural diversity
51 provision, and improve the contribution to regeneration alignment between the and renewal locations of workplaces and contribution to community homes, involvement Maintain and strengthen inter- impact on environmental assets regional connections, impact on / enhancement of Ensure adequate and countryside and the sustainable transport environment infrastructure, Ensure new development fulfils the principles of sustainable communities, providing a well designed living environment adequately supported by social and green infrastructure, Promote social cohesion by improving access to work, services and other facilities, especially for those who are disadvantaged, Maintain cultural diversity and address the distinctive needs of different areas, Promote regeneration and renewal of disadvantaged areas, Increase community involvement in implementation, Ensure the protection and enhancement of environmental
52 assets, including the built and historic environment, landscape and water, Re-use previously developed land, and seek environmental as well as development gains from the use of undeveloped land, Protect, and where appropriate, enhance biodiversity through the protection of habitats and species and through creating new habitats through development, Provide a network of multi- function accessible green space, Reduce the demand for and use of water and other natural resources, and reduce waste and increase the sustainable management of waste. Sustainable Futures: Integrated East of England Sustainable Promote sustainable Implications across SA Sustainability Framework for the Development Objectives: development, including location East of England (2009) Promote sustainable growth Protect and enhance within environmental limits environmental assets, Reduce poverty and inequality Promote resource and energy and promote social inclusion efficiency Reduce greenhouse gas Improve access to jobs, emissions services and facilities for all.
53 Adapt to the impacts of climate change Promote employment, learning, skills and innovation Increase resource efficiency and reduce resource use and waste Conserve, restore and enhance the region’s natural and built environment Move goods and people sustainably Meet the needs of the changing regional demographic Provide decent, affordable and safe homes for all Regional Spatial Strategy, Single Identifies a need to establish the Draft Policy H4 stated that provision Develop policies that address the Reduce poverty and social Issue Review – Planning for Gypsy best available evidence and to use should be made for at least 1,187 identified need for Gypsy and exclusion and Traveller Accommodation in the professional judgement to net additional residential pitches Traveller communities across the Maintain and improve health East of England (2008) recommend how it should inform over the period 2006-11. An addition district. and well being policy regarding assessing Gypsy of some 66% to the estimated improve education and skills, and Traveller accommodation number of authorised pitches at provide the opportunity to live needs. January 2006. in a decent, suitable and affordable home, build community identity, improve social welfare, improve accessibility to essential services, facilities and jobs.
54 LOCAL
Tomorrow’s Norfolk, Today’s To cut carbon emissions by reducing Norfolk LAA target is a 11% Consider the means for reducing Contribution to reducing
Challenge – A Climate Change energy consumption and promoting reduction in CO2 emissions across emissions and designing / locating greenhouse gas emissions Strategy for Norfolk (2008) a shift to low-carbon technology Norfolk by 2011. development that deals with the contribution to sustainable (mitigation) risks from climate change energy development and use, LAA target is to reach Level 3 of the risks of flooding, To improve Norfolk’s resilience to Government’s performance contribution to enhanced the changing climate, including framework by 2011. biodiversity, reduction of the socio-economic and contribution to more environmental risks associated with sustainable modes of travel, flooding and coastal erosion minimising waste production (adaptation)
Norfolk Action – Norfolk’s Local Area This Local Area Agreement takes Using national and local indicators Maintain and enhance the elements Improve the quality of where Agreement 2008-11 (2008) the Sustainable Community Strategy as monitoring tools. that contribute to the quality of life of people live of Norfolk County Strategic residents. Maintenance and improvement Partnership (Norfolk Ambition) and of the health of the population looks to deliver its long term vision. Improve accessibility to essential services and facilities Encourage local community identity, good behaviour and co-operative attitudes Maximise the use of renewable energy solutions and reduce contributions to climate change Reduce vulnerability to climate change Improve education and skills of population.
55 Joint Core Strategy for Broadland, Sets out long term the development Identify sites for at least 47,500 new The Joint Core Strategy is a key All SA objectives from Joint Core Norwich and South Norfolk, Public strategy and policies for the District homes between 2001 and 2026. plan within the Local Development Strategy apply. Consultation Document (Regulation up to 2026. Framework (LDF) for Broadland, that 25) (March 2009) Target for growth in employment to should set out the overall vision for provide 33,000 new jobs between the Greater Norwich area, including 2008 and 2026. Broadland.
GNDP, Green Infrastructure Looks to establish a strategy for Proposed Action Plan of potential Protect, and where appropriate, Protection of and contribution Strategy (2007) green infrastructure that will projects to deliver the strategy. enhance biodiversity through the to green infrastructure complement and support good protection of habitats and species Impact on environmental assets quality housing and substantial and through creating new habitats Impact on / enhancement of economic growth by providing high through development. countryside and the quality, accessible green environment infrastructure within a Mitigate potential adverse comprehensive landscape structure; affects on climate change promoting ecological networks and continuity and links between habitats; improving quality of life; helping to address climate change; improving access to habitats and green space; and encouraging community well being.
Draft Greater Norwich Economic Define priorities for economic Improve access to jobs, Contribution to economic Strategy 2009-2014 development in Greater Norwich for facilities and services for all provision a five year period. Protect and enhance the Sustainability of development natural and built environment locations Encourage economic contribution to strategic development infrastructure Promote sustainable contribution to sustainable
56 development transport infrastructure contribution to accessibility for all contribution to regeneration and renewal protection of and contribution to green infrastructure encouraging cultural diversity Partnership of Norfolk District Ensure that flood risk is taken into Consider the implications of flood Avoid, reduce and manage Councils – Strategic Flood Risk account at all stages in the planning risk for development, avoiding risks flood risk Assessment (2008) process to avoid inappropriate where possible and enabling development in areas at risk of improvements flooding, and to direct development away from areas at highest risk. Where new development is, exceptionally, necessary in such areas, policy aims to make it safe without increasing flood risk elsewhere and where possible, reducing flood risk overall.
Broadland Community Plan – Update on the Broadland Promote a safe environment Contribution to a safe Update to the Broadland Community Community Plan 2004. Improve access to jobs, environment Partnership Community Strategy facilities and services for all Contribution to accessibility 2004-2014 (2008) The people in Broadland will: Protect and enhance the impact on / enhancement of the Feel safer in their communities natural and built environment environment Have access to facilities and Consider issues of health and contribution to healthy services they need the promotion of a healthy environment and provision of Live in a place where the environment and provision of facilities special character of the facilities contribution to housing
57 countryside, natural and built Provide for housing provision environment is valued requirements (for all sectors of contribution to economic Be able to make informed the population) provision choices about their own health Encourage economic contribution to educational Have choices about their development provision homes appropriate to their Provide for educational contribution to sustainability needs requirements contribution to local character Benefit from a thriving economy Promote sustainable and diversity Be able to develop to their full development potential Promote local character and Be living a more sustainable diversity lifestyle Be proud of where they live and have more opportunities to be involved in shaping decisions and taking action to improve quality of life Broadland Play – Children’s Play To guide development of play areas Recognise the health and Maintain and improve the Strategy in the district to provide benefits social benefits of play health of whole population and such as; improve healthy lifestyle Equitable distribution of play Contribution to accessibility for areas, all Attractive, well designed and safe play areas for children and young people, Areas for young people to meet, Consultation with children and young people on provision of new or rehabilitation of existing
58 play areas, Easy access to play areas for more residents, Improved access to play facilities for disabled children and people from other disadvantaged sections of the community.
Broadland Youth Engagement To help and inform young people of Increase community Contribution to community Strategy what the Council is doing and involvement in implementation involvement thinking of doing, and having their Contribution to accessibility for views on this listened to, together all with training the young people to help them play a role in the Councils work. Provide events and projects that young people have said they want. NEIGHBOURHOOD
Strumpshaw Parish Plan To: Proposed timescales to meet each Resist the development of Contribution to local character Improve information signage in of the objectives. housing outside the present and diversity Buckenham Woods areas of housing within the Contribution to economic Reduce fly tipping villages provision Resist the development of Encourage the provision of Sustainability of development housing outside the present more bungalows within the locations areas of housing within the settlement limits Contribution to accessibility for villages Consider the provision of more all Encourage the provision of affordable housing within the Protection of and contribution more bungalows within the settlement limits to the natural and built
59 settlement limits Encourage the long term environment Consider the provision of more generation of green electricity Contribution to a safe affordable housing within the Improve Strumpshaw Parish environment settlement limits Room Impact on/enhancement of the Develop a large oil purchasing Provide additional allotments built and natural environment consortium Develop a footway on Norwich Improve the quality of where Encourage the long term Road from Mill Road to the people live generation of green electricity Post Office Improve accessibility to Encourage Norfolk County Encourage new business facilities Council to provide more mobile opportunities for local people in Contribution to provision of library stops in the villages the three villages facilities Encourage Anglian Water to Contribution to reducing air improve the water supply pollution and improving air Encourage Anglia Water to quality improve the mains sewage Contribution to sustainable Encourage the improvement of energy development and use mobile telephone signals Contribution to reducing Improve Strumpshaw Parish greenhouse gas emissions Room Contribution to more Provide additional allotments sustainable modes of travel Improve information about the Contribution to use of Parish Council’s decisions renewable/low carbon energy Encourage drivers to keep to Impact on environmental assets the 30 mph speed limit on Reduce poverty and social Norwich Road, Strumpshaw exclusion Encourage Norfolk County Maintain and improve health Council to introduce a 20 mph and wellbeing speed limit outside the school Improve accessibility to on Chapel Road, Strumpshaw essential services, facilities and Develop a footway on Norwich jobs
60 Road from Mill Road to the Post Office Encourage dog walkers to pick up dog mess on footpaths Ask First Bus to change the timing of the 17A bus to avoid clashing with the rail service from Lingwood Develop an evening bus service to and from Norwich Develop a regular bus service to Acle and Great Yarmouth Publish a booklet of walks based on the Huntsman and the Shoulder of Mutton Encourage new business opportunities for local people in the three villages
61 Appendix 2: Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)
Table 11: Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)
This is based on the Broadland district level baseline information with some additions relevant to Strumpshaw (in red). Where no data is available for values, trends and targets, the Broadland data is used instead.
SA Objective Indicator Broadland Value Trends Comparison Value Target Comments Environmental Baseline ENV1: 2001: No data available at present East of England 2001: a. decrease % of residents who travel to a. 71.97 a. 65.8 b. increase work b. 7.6 b. 11.3 c. increase a. By private motor vehicle c. 10.48 c. 12.9 d. increase b. By public transport d. 9.76 d. 9.4 c. By foot or cycle Brundall Ward Value: Brundall Ward d. Work at or mainly from 2001 Census: Comparison Value: home a. 70.7 Broadland 2001 Census: Source: 2001 Census b. 9.2 a. 71.97 c. 9.2 b. 7.6 d. 10.8 c. 10.48 d. 9.76 ENV2: 2011: Data previously derived from Anglian River Basin To increase the proportion of Broadland Rivers are below % of river length assessed as a. 26 General Quality Assessment 2009: Broadland Rivers classified England’s overall status. good or better: b. 0.1 (GQA) scheme. Trends not a. Good or better: as ‘good or better’. Need to continue to improve a. Overall Status; c. 8 recorded here. a. Overall status: 18% the water quality of b. Ecological Status; d. 79 Progress under WFD river England Broadland Rivers, c. Biological Status; e. 17.6 classification assessment (Good or better): particularly the ecological d. General Physio-Chem scheme will be reviewed in a. Overall status status.
62 Status; 2015 by Environment a. 2009: 27% Strumpshaw Comments: e. Chemical class Agency. b. 2010: 27% b. The River Yare and Source: Environment Agency c. 2011: 28% Lackford Run have (WFD River Classifications) been identified as moderate. Development permissions 2010/11: There have been no N/A To have no applications Recent new developments granted contrary to Environment None approvals against EA advice permitted contrary to EA have not had a significant Agency advice on water quality since reporting began in advice. impact on water quality. grounds. 2004. Source: Local Authority AMR ENV3: 2010/11: 0 AQMAs have been There are 6 Air Quality To remove the need for Air AQMA designation has been Number of designated Air indentified since 1997. Management Areas in Quality Management Areas removed. Quality Management Areas 2007/08: 1 – Upper Norfolk. in the long-term. (AQMAs). Hellesdon, A140/A1042. Source: Defra Nitrogen Dioxide levels of concern. 2008/09: 1 2009/10: 0 Concentrations of selected air 2010/11: 2009/10: N/A To reduce levels of air Forecasts show that pollutants (µg/m3): a. 8.245 a. 8.545 pollution overall. pollutant levels should a. annual average b. 16.6 b. 16.7 improve, particularly for concentrations of Nitrogen 2008/09: Nitrogen Dioxide. 44 Dioxide (NO2); a. 9.7 b. annual average particulate b. 17.2 matter levels (PM10) Overall air quality is Source: LPA improving as concentrations
of NO2 have decreased and particulate levels have decreased slightly.
63 ENV4: Broadland 2011/12: 76.69% Broadland 2010/11: 84% East of England: PSA Target: 95% of SSSIs Broadland: Status of site Net change in condition of SSSIs Strumpshaw Value: Broadland 2009/10: 77% 2012: 94% in ‘favourable’ or below national and regional – percentage of SSSIs in Yare Broads And Marshes: Broadland 2008/09: 50% Norfolk County: ‘unfavourable recovering’ figures due to the condition ‘favourable’ or ‘ unfavourable 2011/12: 76.14% Broadland 2007/08: 46% 2012: 96% condition by 2010. of the River Wensum but the recovering’ condition. Cantley Marshes: Strumpshaw Trends: England: . status has improved Source: Natural England 2011/12: 100% Yare Broads and Marshes 2012: 98% considerably since 2007/08. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk 2010/11: 89.07% 2009: 84.69% Strumpshaw Comment: 2009/10: 28.34% 2006: 72% The percentage of SSSIs in Cantley Marshes: Strumpshaw Comparison ‘favourable’ or ‘unfavourable 2010/11: 100% Value: recovering’ condition for 2009/10: 100% Broadland 2011/12: 76.69% Yare Broads and Marshes is slightly below the average across Broadland by 0.55%. The percentage of SSSIs in ‘favourable’ or ‘unfavourable recovering’ condition for Cantley Marshes is above the average for Broadland by 23.31% % of SSSIs are in: No SSSIs within Growth Broadland 2010/11 N/A See Broadland PSA Target Broadland: see above. a. Favourable condition Triangle. a. 12.29 Strumpshaw Comparison above. Strumpshaw Comments: b. Unfavourable recovering Broadland 2011/12 b. 72.15 Value: Strumpshaw Target: See above. c. Unfavourable no change a. 22.54 c. 9.31 No SSSIs within Growth See Strumpshaw PSA d. Unfavourable declining b. 60.12 d. 6.25 Triangle. Targets above. e. Destroyed/part destroyed c. 10.28 e. 0 Broadland 2011/12 Source: Natural England d. 7.06 Broadland 2009/10 a. 22.54 e. 0 a. 12.28 b. 60.12 Strumpshaw Value: b. 64.45 c. 10.28 Yare Broads and Marshes c. 15.62 d. 7.06 2011/12 d. 7.65 e. 0
64 a. 11.27 e. 0 b. 64.87 Broadland 2008/09 c. 10.93 a. 9.87 d. 12.93 b. 39.91 e. 0.00 c. 32.89 Cantley Marshes d. 17.33 2011/12 e. 0 a. 100 Broadland 2007/08 b. 0 a. 9.22 c. 0 b. 37.16 d. 0 c. 34.33 e. 0 d. 19.28 e. 0 (Local Authority AMR/Natural England) Strumpshaw Trends: Yare Broads and Marshes 2010/11 a. 11.27 b. 77.8 c. 10.93 d. 0 e. 0 Cantley Marshes 2010/11 a. 100 b. 0 c. 0 d. 0 e. 0 Yare Broads and Marshes
65 2009/10 a. 11.23 b. 17.11 c. 71.65 d. 0 e. 0 Cantley Marshes 2009/10 a. 100 b. 0 c. 0 d. 0 e. 0 Net change in County Wildlife 2011: 2010: 53% Norfolk total Provisional targets for Strumpshaw Comments: Sites in ‘Positive Conservation 59% 2009: 53% 2009: 50% Norfolk: Long Meadow, Buckenham Management’ - % of sites 2008: 53% 2008: 46% 2010/11: 64% Carrs (2045); Buckenham Source: Norfolk Wildlife Trust 2009/10: 57% Wood (2146) and; 2008/09: 51% Strumpshaw Wood (2162) are fully within the Strumpshaw Parish. Farm Carr (2161) is fully within Strumpshaw Parish but located in the Broads area. Only part of Highnoon Farm, Braydeston (2058) is within the Strumpshaw Parish. ENV5: 2011/12: 2010/11: Nationally, 2011: 3.1% of To decrease buildings and 3.8% of Broadlands listed Heritage at risk – Number of: a. 37 a. 31 Grade I and II* buildings on monuments on the ‘at risk’ building stock in 2011/12 is a. Listed Buildings; and, b. 2 b. 2 the ‘at risk’ register. register. considered to be at risk, b. Scheduled Ancient Strumpshaw Value: 2009/10: - higher than the national
66 Monuments on the Buildings at a. 0 No data East of England buildings at average. Risk register b. 0 2008: risk 2010: 1.8%. Within the Growth Triangle Source: English Heritage a. 54 Strumpshaw Comparison boundary there are 6 listed (Buildings at Risk 2011) & Local b. 3 Value: buildings, 2 of which are at Authority reports 2007: Broadland 2011/12: risk. There are no scheduled a. 51 a. 37 ancient monuments within b. 0 b. 2 the GAT parishes. 2006: Strumpshaw Comments: a. 54 None of Strumpshaw’s listed b. 2 building stock is currently considered to be at risk. There are 8 listed buildings. There are no scheduled ancient monuments within Strumpshaw Parish. Net change in the number of 2010/11: 95 2009/10: 48 None available at present No TPO trees to be lost in TPOs indicate the extent of Tree Preservation Orders 2008/09: 35 the Growth Triangle as a development pressures on (TPOs). 2007/08: 20 result of development. the heritage of each District. Source: Local Authority reports. Strumpshaw Target: Strumpshaw Comments: No TPO trees to be lost in There are nine TPOs on the the Strumpshaw Parish as a land to the north of Norwich result of development. Road and to the west of Hemblington Road; three TPOs along Norwich Road, and; a TPO for Strumpshaw Wood. Relative changes in the different Headline Indicator 1999- N/A Nationally between 1999 To enhance the quality of Nationally, ‘Woodland and characters of the landscape as 2003 and 2003, existing landscapes as much as trees’, ‘Semi-natural part of the Countryside Quality Character maintained in landscape character was possible. habitats’ and River and
67 Counts assessment landscape areas that fall maintained in 51% of coastal features’ were Source: Countryside Quality within Broadland and England’s landscapes and generally stable across the Counts project character enhanced in The enhanced in a further 10%. majority of character areas, http://countryside-qulaity- Broads landscape area. Loss of character was whereas ‘Boundary features’ counts.org.uk/ shown in 20% of and ‘Historic features’ landscapes. generally showed signs of being neglected. Strumpshaw Comments: The Strumpshaw parish is located within Plateau Farmland and Marshes Fringe. The part of the parish that is in Plateau farmland is located within Landscape Character Area C2 (Freethorpe). The part of the parish that is in Marshes Fringe is located within Landscape Character Area F3 (Reedham to Thorpe).
ENV6 2009/10: 2008/09: 6.1 UK National average: 7.4 To reduce the overall carbon CO2 emissions produced are
Total CO2 emissions per capita 5.7 2007/08: 6.2 tonnes/capita emissions. decreasing. (tonnes carbon equivalent). 2006: 6.4 Source: Norfolk Climate Change Strategy 2008 Renewable energy generating 2010/11: 2009/10: East of England 2009: 10% Regionally, 10% of electricity Generation of renewable capacity installed by type. Wind: 20Kw Wind: 0.3Kw electricity from renewables to come from renewable energy is increasing. Source: Local Authority AMRs Solar PV: 91MW+5 Solar: unknown East of England 2006: sources by 2010 (14% There are no major Hydro: 0MW Hydro: 0MW generated 4.5% of electricity counting off-shore) and 20% renewable sites at present,
68 Biomass: 0.2MW Biomass: 1MW from renewables by 2020 (44% counting and decentralised low 2008/09: offshore). carbon developments may Wind: 12Kw prove influential in the future. Solar: unknown Hydro: 0MW Biomass: 1MW ENV7: 2009/10: None There have been no N/A To have no development Every effort is made to Development permissions approvals against EA advice that is permitted without minimise the reasons for EA granted contrary to Environment since reporting began in being to the satisfaction of objection and to amend Agency advice on flood risk (and 2004 the EA. proposals where possible. Norfolk County Council, for surface water flood risk on developments under 1ha in Flood Zone 1). Source: Local Authority AMR. Number of dwellings permitted 2010/11: None 2009/10: 0 To have no development in Strumpshaw Comment: within the high risk flood areas 2008/09: 0 high risk flood areas. The part of Strumpshaw that (Environment Agency Flood 2007/08: 0 is in the Broads area is Zones 2 and 3) designated as a flood zone. Source: LPA ENV8: 2004: 131 Litres Data not available at the National average Overall decrease per Domestic water consumption Daily domestic water use (per district level. Figures refer to 2008/09: 150 litres per day person. below national average but capita consumption litres). the Norwich and Broads 2009/09: 127 litres per day higher than the consumption Source: Local Authority AMR Water Resource Zone which (Metered households) rate of metered households. provides the most appropriate proxy area. GNDP Area 2010/11: 144.5 2009/10: 142.7
69 2008/09: 148.1 2007/08: 141 ENV9: 2010/11: 2009/10: 65% East of England average. 60% of all development to There has been an Dwellings built on previously 45% 2008/09: 75% 2005/06: 71% be on Previously Developed improvement in the developed land or as 2007/08: 67% Land proportion of dwellings built conversions. 2005/06: 54% on previously developed Source: Local Authority AMR. 2004/05: 39% land, except in 2010/11 which is below the national target. % new dwellings completed at: 2010/11: 2009/10: East of England average Indicative national target: A general decrease in the a. Less than 30 per hectare; a. 47.3% a. 39.7% 2005/06: 100% above 30/ha. density of homes being built. b. 30-50 per hectare; and, b. 36.7% b. 37.1% a. 48% c. More than 50 per hectare. c. 16% c. 23.2% b. 22% Source: Local Authority AMR c. 30% Waste arisings: 2010/11 2009/10 Overall reduction in waste a. Kilograms of waste produced a. 436 a. 448 produced and sent to landfill per head of population; and, b. -3% b. 0% sites. b. % change on previous year. 2008/09: Source: Local Authority BVPI a. 449 84a,b b. +9% 2007/08: a. 410kg b. – 2006/07: a. 404kg b. -0.70% 2005/06: a. 407kg b. +2%
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Recycling -% of household and 2010/11: 2009/10: Norfolk waste averages, Overall increase in waste Total % of household waste business waste: a. 28% a. 30% 2005/06: recycled and composted as recycled is increasing, a. recycled; and, b. 22% b. 18% a. 23.8% recycled; a % of total. particularly the amount b. composted. 2008/09: b. 11.1% composted composted. Source: LPA a. 32% UK Broadland secured 12th place b. 18% 2010/11: nationally in 2005/06 for its 2007/08: a. 41% recycling success a. 33% b. 14% 2006/07: a. 32% b. 13% 2005/06: a. 31% b. 13%
Social Baseline SOC1: 2010/11: 2007/08: No data available. Decrease. Income deprivation affecting 10.29% 10.05% To improve the performance children – percentage of children by minimising the instances living in income deprived families of child poverty and – average LSOA score. unemployment and Source: Index of Multiple improving the ranking in the Deprivation Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Income Deprivation – Average 2010/11: 0.08 2007/08: 0.08% Broadland 017C and 017D Decrease. Strumpshaw Comments: LSOA scores from IMD Broadland 017C LSOA LSOAs Comparison Value: Broadland 017C and 017D Source: Index of Multiple Value: Broadland 2010/11: 0.08 LSOAs both cover two
71 Deprivation 2010: 0.06 different parts of Broadland 017D LSOA Strumpshaw Parish along Value: with parts of adjacent 2010: 0.10 parishes. Average LSOA Value: 2010: 0.08 Index of Multiple Deprivation – 2010/11: 10.43 2007/08: 10.15 Broadland 017C and 017D Decrease. Strumpshaw Comments: Average LSOA scores from IMD Broadland 017C LSOA LSOAs Comparison Value: Broadland 017C and 017D Source: Index of Multiple Value: Broadland 2010/11: 10.43 LSOAs both cover two Deprivation 2010: 5.13 different parts of Broadland 017D LSOA Strumpshaw Parish along Value: with parts of adjacent 2010: 17.45 parishes. Average LSOA Value: 2010: 11.29 Total benefits claimants – 2010/11: 9.5% 2009/10:9.7% Brundall Ward To reduce the number of percentage of working age Brundall Ward Value: 2008/09: 9.8% Comparison Value: people receiving incapacity population claiming benefits. 2011/12: 9.2% 2007/08: 8.5% Broadland 2010/11: 9.5% benefit through improved Source: NOMIS Brundall Ward Trends: healthy lifestyles. 2010/11: 9.4% 2009/10: 9.2% 2008/09: 8.4% 2007/08: 7.6% SOC2 2010/11: 4.5% 2009/10: 4.6% East To reduce the number of % of working age population Brundall Ward Value: 2008/09: 4.6% 2010/11: 4.9% people receiving incapacity receiving ESA and incapacity 2011/12: 4.4% 2007/08: 4.6% England benefit through improved benefit. Brundall Ward Trends: 2010/11: 6.5% healthy lifestyles. Source: NOMIS 2010/11: 4.5% Brundall Ward 2009/10: 4.5% Comparison Value:
72 2008/09: 4.4% Broadland 2010/11: 4.5% 2007/08: 4.1% Life expectancy of residents at 2008/10: 2007/09 East of England Increase. Life expectancy in Broadland birth (yrs): a. 80.3 a. 79.7 2007/2009: continues to exceed the a. males b. 83.2 b. 83.1 a. 79.3 (78.3) regional average, and the b. females 2006/08 b. 83.0 (82.3) national average for males. Source: Audit Commission a. 79.7 2005/2007: b. 83.4 a. 78.7 (77.6) 2003/05: b. 82.6 (81.8) a. 78.6 2002/04: b. 82.3 a. 77.6 (76.5) b. 81.6 (80.9)
SOC3: 2010/11: 26.0% 2009/10: 24.8% 2001: Increasing. Workforce qualifications - % of Brundall Ward Value: 2008/09: 25.4% East of England: working age population with 2001 Census: 20.6% 2007/08: 23.1% 18.14% qualifications at NVQ Level 4 or - above. England: 19.90% Source: 2001 Census Brundall Ward (National statistics online) Comparison Value: Broadland 2001 Census: 14.9% School leaver qualifications - % 2009/10: 2008/09: 73.79% 2009/10: To increase proportion of Increasing of school leavers with 5 or more 78.15% 2007/08: 69.62% GNDP school leavers with 5 or GCSEs at A*-C grades. Brundall Ward Value: 72.26% more GCSEs at A*-C Source: Norfolk County Council Sep 2010 – Aug 2011: Brundall Ward grades. 84.48% Comparison Value: Broadland Sep 2010 – Aug 2011: 81.59%
73 SOC4: 2010/11: 2009/10: To increase the overall Strumpshaw Comment: Affordable Housing stock a. 9% a. 9% provision of affordable The total numbers of provision: b. 31 units b. 55 units housing and its proportion affordable housing as of a. % of total housing stock that is c. c. 19% c. 27% amongst the total housing April 2009 for Strumpshaw affordable housing; 2008/09 stock. Parish was 35 with 5 in b. Total affordable housing unit a. – Buckenham and 3 in completions in past year; b. 83 Hassingham (BDC, 2009). c. % of past years’ dwellings c. 27% This is approximately 14% completions that are affordable. 2007/08 affordable housing based on Source: a) national statistics a. – the total number of houses online; b) and c) Local Authority b. 39 units in 2001. AMRs. c. 16% Total dwellings with Category 1 2010/11: 4,140 2009/10: 4,000 Decrease. hazards. Source: LPA SOC5: 2010/11: 2009/10 To reduce the incidences of All 3 indicators have seen a Incidences of crime committed a. 198 a. 171 crime overall. reduction annually since a. Domestic burglaries; b. 651 b. 604 2003/04 b. Violent offences; c. 308 c. 408 Strumpshaw Comments: c. Theft of a vehicle. 2008/09 The total number of Source: Home Office a. 103 incidents of crime reported b. 595 across the Brundall Ward c. 358 from January to March 2012 2007/08 was 35 compared to 705 a. 185 across Broadland. Violence b. 646 and Criminal Damage are c. 477 the most reported crimes in Brundall Ward whereas theft, violence and criminal
74 damage are the most reported crimes across Broadland. SOC6: 2010/11: 5% 2009/10: 6.2% 2010/11: To reduce the proportion of % of the economically active Strumpshaw Value: 2008/09: 4.5% East of England: 6.7 unemployed people amongst population (16-74yrs) who are 2001 Census: 7% 2007/08: 3.3% England: 7.7 the working age population. unemployed. Brundall Ward Source: Animal Population Comparison Value: Survey & NOMIS Broadland 2001 Census: 3.1% % of unemployed people of 2001 Census: 29.64% N/A East of England: 27.13% Decrease. working age (16-74yrs) who are Strumpshaw Value: - long-term unemployed. 2001 Census: 66.7% England: 30.26% Source: National Statistics online Strumpshaw Comparison Value: 2001 Census: 29.64% % of people claiming Job 2010/11 2009/10: GNDP Area: Decrease. Brundall Ward Comments: Seekers Allowance (JSA) who a. 12.3% a. 13.6% 2010/11 In August 2012, there were have been doing so for a) over 1 b. 4.0% b. 2.7% a. 16.1% 74 claimants of job seekers year; b) over 2 years 2008/09: b. 5.6% allowance across Brundall Source: NOMIS a. 5.4% Ward, (2.37% of the working b. 0.9% age population) compared to 2007/08: 1,392 claimants of job a. 9.5% seeker allowance across b. 3.8% Broadland (1.97% of the working age population) (Norfolk Insight, 2012). This reflects a 1.37% increase for the same period last year
75 across the ward compared with a 2.93% decrease for the same period last year across Broadland (Norfolk Insight, 2012). SOC7: 2006: 14% Last recorded in 2006 2005/06 To reduce the proportion of Unfit housing - % of homes from England: 30.1% homes not meeting the overall housing stock not decent homes standards. meeting the ‘Decent Homes Standard’. Source: Local Authority Report. % of public housing stock built to 2010/11: 2009/10: No data available at present To improve the overall the standard of the Code for 87% - 3 36% - 3 sustainability of housing. Sustainable Homes (indicator 13% - 5 14% - 4 pending). Source: Local Authority Report. SOC8: 2001: No data available at present East of England 2001: a. decrease; % of residents who travel to a. 71.97 a. 65.8 b. increase; work: b. 7.60 b. 11.3 c. increase; a. by private motor vehicle; c. 10.48 c. 12.9 d. increase b. by public transport; d. 9.76 d. 9.4 c. by foot or cycle; Brundall Ward Value Brundall Ward d. work at or mainly from home. 2001 Census: Comparison Value: Source: 2001 Census a. 70.7 Broadland 2001 Census: Other indicators for access to b. 9.2 a. 71.97 services and access deprivation c. 9.2 b. 7.6 to be developed in the future. d. 10.8 c. 10.48 d. 9.76 Economic Baseline
76 EC1: 2009/10: 1.2% 2008/09: 0.1% GNDP: To increase the total number Recently increased. % change in the total number of 2007/08: 3.2% 2009/10: 0.6% of active enterprises. active enterprises. 2008/09: 0.2% Source: ONS Business 2007/08: 2.8% Demography Median 2011: 2010: East of England: To improve weekly earnings. Weekly pay of workers living a. hourly; a. £12.00 a. £11.51 2011: b) £529 in Broadland is less than the b. weekly; b. £497 b. £475 2010: b) £523.30 East of England and UK c. annual c. £24,748 c. £24,113 2009: b) 509.90 average. pay for full-time employees 2009: 2008: b) £499.00 Brundall Ward Comments: Source: Annual Survey of Hours a. £10.74 2007: b) £479.90 In 2009, 52% of the and Earnings & NOMIS b. £447 UK population in the ward had a c. £22,859 2011: b) £501 household income in excess 2008: 2010: b) £499 of £30,000 with 21% having a. £10.25 an income of more than b. £425 £50,000. The average c. £22,026 household income was £36,000 compared to an average of £31,000 for Norfolk (CACI, 2009). EC2: 2010/11: 3,885 2009/10: 3,915 No data available at present. To increase small Number of small businesses 2008/09: 3,940 businesses and local Source: ONS 2007/08: 3,000 entrepreneurs.
EC3: 2001: No data available at present. Travel to Work trends, 2001: To increase number of jobs % of residents who travel to a. 71.97 East England: per resident work by: b. 7.6 a. 65.8 a. to decrease a – private motor vehicle, c. 10.48 b. 11.3 b. to increase b- public transport, d. 9.76 c. 12.9 c. to increase
77 c- foot or cycle Brundall Ward Value: d. 9.4 d. to increase d – works at or mainly from 2001 Census: England: home a. 70.7 a. 62.1 Source: Census, 2001 b. 9.2 b. 15.4 c. 9.2 c. 12.8 d. 10.8 d. 9.2 Brundall Ward Comparison Value: Broadland 2001 Census: a. 71.97 b. 7.6 c. 10.48 d. 9.76 % of people employed who 2001 Census: East England: To provide more Employment in Norwich travel: a. 13.6 15.99km average distance employment opportunities attracts longer journeys from a. Less than 2km b. 21.3 travelled closer to home to reduce the residents in adjacent b. 2 to 5km c. 23.9 England: distance to work overall. districts. c. 5 to 10km d. 17.0 13.31km average distance d. 10 to 20km e. 9.0 travelled e. More than 20km Brundall Ward Value: Brundall Ward Source: Census 2001 2001 Census: Comparison Value: Average distance travelled to the a. 11.1 Broadland 2001 Census: workplace by residents b. 6.5 a. 13.6 Source: National Statistics c. 31.0 b. 21.3 Online d. 25.9 c. 23.9 e. 10.1 d. 17.0 e. 9.0 EC4: 2010/11: 2009/10: 67% East of England average National target of 60% of all There is a need to provide Amount of various employment 45% 2008/09: 48% figure, 2005/06: 64% development to be on as much employment land
78 developed on previously brownfield land. as possible on brownfield developed land or conversions. sites, provided they are not Source: LPA of high environmental value, although that is harder to achieve in the more rural parts of Greater Norwich. Unemployment benefit receipt: 2012: a. – a. To reduce unemployment Broadland has lower a. % of population in receipt of a. 2% b. – 2012 overall, and increase the unemployment than Job Seekers Allowance b. – 2010/11: East of England: 3.2% ability of young people to regionally or nationally (2%). (JSA); 2012: i) 4.3% England: 4% find work. The numbers of claimants of b. Claimants of JSA by age i) 6.4% ii) 2.0% b. JSA have increased for each range: ii) 1.9% iii) 1.1% 2012 age range since 2007/08. i) 18-24 yrs old iii) 1.0% 2009/10: East of England: More people are ii) 25-49 yrs old Brundall Ward Value: i) 5% i) 7% unemployed from the 16- iii) 50+ yrs old 2012: ii) 2.1% ii) 3.3% 24yrs age group than Source: National Statistics online a. 2.4% iii) 1.2% iii) 1.9% unemployment amongst & NOMIS 2008/09: England: people over 50yrs old. i) 4.9% i) 8.1% Brundall Ward Comments: ii) 2.2% ii) 4.1% In August 2012, there were iii) 1.3% iii) 2.2% 74 claimants of job seekers 2007/08: Brundall Ward allowance across Brundall i) 2.1% Comparison Value: Ward, (2.37% of the working ii) 1.0% 2012: age population) compared to iii) 0.7% c. 2% 1,392 claimants of job d. – seeker allowance across 2012: Broadland (1.97% of the i) 6.4% working age population) ii) 1.9% (Norfolk Insight, 2012). This iii) 1.0% reflects a 1.37% increase for the same period last year
79 across the ward compared with a 2.93% decrease for the same period last year across Broadland (Norfolk Insight, 2012).
80 Appendix 3: Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)
Table 12: Baseline Information for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)
This is based on the Broadland district level baseline information with some additions relevant to Strumpshaw (in red). Where no data is available for values, trends and targets, the Broads data is used instead.
Strategic Environmental Broads Value Trends Comparison Value Target/Benchmark Comments Assessment Topic Indicator Biodiversity, flora, fauna: 2 (6691.55) Large proportion of the Number and extent (ha) of 2 (6291.54) Broads Executive area is designated sites for nature 3 (6815.24) protected as designated conservation: 29 (7461) nature conservation sites Ramsar 8 (2257.09) Strumpshaw Comments: Special Areas of 1 (375) The part of the Strumpshaw Conservation Parish within the Broads Special Protection area is designated as a flood areas zone and a Nature Special Sites of Conservation Area. The Scientific Interest Nature Conservation Area National Nature includes two Nature Reserves Reserves and has two Local Nature Reserves SSSIs. Of European significance is the designation of this part as a Special Area of Conservation and a Special Protection Area. % of SSSIs in favourable or 81% Strumpshaw Trends: Norfolk is 82% English Nature/DEFRA PSA Strumpshaw Comment: recovering condition Strumpshaw Value: Yare Broads and Marshes Strumpshaw Comparison target to improve condition The percentage of SSSIs in Yare Broads And Marshes: 2010/11: 89.07% Value: of SSSI to 95% in good or ‘favourable’ or ‘unfavourable 2011/12: 76.14% 2009/10: 28.34% 81% favourable recovering recovering’ condition for Cantley Marshes: Cantley Marshes: condition by 2010. Yare Broads and Marshes is 2011/12: 100% 2010/11: 100% slightly below the average 2009/10: 100% across Broadland by 0.55%. The percentage of SSSIs in ‘favourable’ or ‘unfavourable recovering’ condition for Cantley Marshes is above the average for Broadland by 23.31% Total area (ha) of fen in 2,875ha Broads Authority target for favourable ecological 2005/06 was surpassed condition/under appropriate management Total area and % of the 16,725ha (65%) Broads Authority target for Broads managed in line with 2005/06 was surpassed the Authority’s conservation objectives Landscape: 0% Exceeds Norfolk as a whole, Currently at the highest Strumpshaw Comments: Countryside Quality Counts: which is 14% achievable rate Part of the Strumpshaw % land having marked Parish is located within changes inconsistent with Landscape Character Area character 12 and 14. % of new homes built on 84% Broads Authority target for previously developed land 2005/06 of 80% surpassed
82 Landscape, soil: Norfolk comparative data: Agricultural land classifications: Grade 1 3% 3% Grade 2 15% 14% Grade 3 53% 48% Grade 4 15% 14% Grade 5 0% 8% Non agricultural 6% 5% Urban 8% 7% Cultural Heritage: 9% Broads Authority target for Strumpshaw Comments: % of listed buildings ‘at risk’ Strumpshaw Value: 2005/06 of 8% not met None of Strumpshaw’s listed 0% building stock is currently considered to be at risk. There are 10 listed buildings. There are no scheduled ancient monuments within Strumpshaw Parish. % of listed buildings ‘at risk’ 5% Broads Authority target for rescued through Broads 2005/06 9% not met by a action significant amount % of conservation areas with 15.8% Broads Authority target for published management 2005/06 met proposals % conservation areas with 15.8% Broads Authority target for an up to date character 2005/06 met appraisal Number of Conservation 19 Broads Authority target for Strumpshaw Comments: Areas Strumpshaw Value: 2005/06 met The part of the Strumpshaw
83 2 Parish within the Broads area is designated as a Nature Conservation Area in the Broads Core Strategy and at European level is designated as a Special Area of Conservation. Water: 25% Nationally, Environment Strumpshaw Comment: % of Chemical River Quality Agency target for 2006 is for The water resources located Grade B or above (good or 91% of Chemical River within this area are an very good) Quality to be Grade B or important aspect because above they provide an important nutrient resource and contain vital habitats. % of Biological River Quality 87% Nationally, Environment Strumpshaw Comment: Grade B or above (good or Agency target for 2006 is for The water resources located very good) 91% of Chemical River within this area are an Quality to be Grade B or important aspect because above they provide an important nutrient resource and contain vital habitats. % of broads with good water 5 Strumpshaw Comment: quality The water resources located within this area are an important aspect because they provide an important nutrient resource and contain vital habitats.
84 Climate: 82,298 Total CO2 emissions in CO2 emissions by sector Norfolk 1,949,585 tonnes (%): Commercial, 12206 (15%) 21% Institutional and Residential Combustion Industrial Combustion 3613 (4%) 8% Road Transport 17224 (21%) 26% Other Transport 477 (1%) 1% Waste Treatment and 185 (<1%) <1% Disposal Agriculture 462 (1%) 1% Nature 5231 (6%) 10% Individual Point 42900 (52%) 33% Sources CO2 Emissions per capita 14.0 Norfolk carbon dioxide (tonnes) emissions per capita are 0.68 Air: 0 4 AQMAs in Norfolk, 4 Number of Air quality AQMAs in Suffolk Management Areas Climate, Air: Norfolk county data: Transport by mode all weekday journeys (Broadland): Walking 12% 19% Cycling 3% 4% Public Transport 9% 9% Power Two Wheeler 1% 1%
85 Homeworking 1% 1% Car 74% 67% Brundall Ward Value: Brundall Ward 2001 Census: Comparison Value: a. 69.2% by private motor Broadland 2001 Census: vehicle; a. 71.97 by private motor b. 9.2% by public vehicle; transport; b. 7.6 by public transport; c. 8.2% by foot or cycle; c. 10.48 by foot or cycle; d. 10.8% work at or d. 9.76 work at or mainly mainly from home. from home. % Traffic growth per annum 2.5% Norfolk County average Broads Area traffic growth is 2.3% per annum Number of passengers on 9882 Broads Authority target for Broads Authority sustainable 2005/06 of 10,000 not met boat trips Population: 13% Broads Authority target for Strumpshaw Comments: Length of path improved to 2005/06 of 10% surpassed, There are walkways along allow easier access for those and well on its way to the River Yare that allow for with disabilities meeting 2006/07 target of the area to be explored in 15% close proximity to Strumpshaw village. % Employment level 61% National employment level at Strumpshaw Value: 60.6% 57% Strumpshaw Comparison Value: The Broads: 61%
86 Total number of volunteer 4,404 Broads Authority target for days spent on projects led 2005/06 significantly and/or supported by the surpassed Broads Authority Number of community 12 Broads Authority target for volunteer groups supported 2005/06 met by the Authority Human Health: 5 KSI in Broads has Number of people killed or decreased by 29% between seriously injured in road 2002-2005 traffic accidents Material Assets: 78% Broads Authority target for Strumpshaw Comments: % of footpaths/rights of way 2005/06 not met and is a There are walkways along that are easy to use by the reduction on previous year the River Yare that allow for public the area to be explored in close proximity to Strumpshaw village. % of land within the Broads 1.6% Broads Authority target for open for public access 2005/06 met, an increase on previous year and moving toward next target
Length of frontage provided 5,969.1m Broads Authority target for for public short 2005/06 not met by term/overnight mooring significant amount owned or operated by the Authority Estimated no. of Visitor Days 5.4million No trends available No comparator available
87 Estimated visitor spend £120.5 No trends available No comparator available
Length of navigable 190 km No trends available No comparator available waterway
88 Appendix 4: Compatibility between the Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part outside the Broads area)
Table 13: Compatibility between Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part outside the Broads area)
SOC1 SOC2 SOC3 SOC4 SOC5 SOC6 SOC7 SOC8 ENV1 ENV2 ENV3 ENV4 ENV5 ENV6 ENV7 ENV8 ENV9 EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4 Social SOC1 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ × ° ° ° ° × ° ° ° √ √ √ ° SOC2 ° ° ° ° √ √ √ √ √ ° ° √ ° √ √ ° ° ° √ SOC3 ° √ √ ° √ ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° √ √ ° ° SOC4 √ ° √ ° × × × × × × × × × √ √ √ √ SOC5 ° √ ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° SOC6 ° √ ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° √ √ √ √ SOC7 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ° ° ° √ SOC8 × ° × ° ° × ° ° ° ° ° √ √ Environmental ENV1 √ √ ° √ √ ° ° ° × × √ √ ENV2 ° √ √ ° √ √ ° ° ° ° √ ENV3 ° ° √ ° ° ° ° ° ° √ ENV4 √ ° ° ° ° × × ° √ ENV5 ° ° ° ° × × ° √ ENV6 √ ° √ × × √ √ ENV7 √ ° × × ° √ ENV8 ° × × ° √ ENV9 × × ° √ Economic EC1 √ √ × EC2 √ × EC3 √ EC4 Appendix 5: Compatibility between the Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part inside the Broads area)
Table 14: Compatibility between the Strumpshaw Sustainability Appraisal Objectives (part inside the Broads area)
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90 Appendix 6: Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)
Table 15: Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part outside the Broads area)
This is based on the Broadland district level Sustainability Appraisal framework with some additions (in red) to ‘decision making criteria’ and ‘indicators and targets’ relevant to Strumpshaw.
SA Objective Decision making Indicators and targets Short-Term 0-5 yrs Medium Term 5-20 yrs Long-Term 20+ yrs Comments/Justification criteria Inc. Cumulative effects Environmental ENV1 – To reduce the Will it reduce traffic % of residents who travel effect of traffic on the volumes, ease the flow to work: environment. of traffic and reduce a. by private motor vehicle; congestion? b. by public transport; Will it increase the c. by foot or cycle; proportion of journeys d. to work at or mainly from using modes other than home. the car? Source: Census 2001 Will it reduce the effect Target: of HGV traffic on people (a) to decrease and the environment? (b), (c) and (d) to increase Will more benign modes of travel be encouraged? Will new development be in the best locations
91 to reduce the need for people to travel? ENV2 – To improve the Will it improve the % of river length assessed quality of the water quality of the water as: environment. environment (streams, a. good biological quality; rivers, lakes etc)? and, Will it help to support b. good chemical quality. wetland habitats and Source: Environment species? Agency. Strumpshaw: Target: National standards Will it improve the of 95% ecological status of the Development permissions River Yare and Lackford granted contrary to run? Environment Agency advice on water quality grounds. Source: Local Authority AMR. Target: None ENV3 – To improve Will it improve air Number of designated Air environmental amenity, quality? Quality Management including air quality. Will it reduce the Areas. emission of atmospheric Source: Defra pollutants? http://www.airquality.co.uk Target: Decrease Concentrations of selected air pollutants (mg/m3): annual average particulate matter
92 levels (PM10). Source: Defra http://www.airquality.co.uk Target: Decrease ENV4 – To maintain Will it Net change in conditions of and enhance conserve/enhance SSSIs - % of SSSIs in biodiversity and natural or semi-natural favourable or unfavourable geodiversity. habitats, and promote recovering condition. habitat connections? Source: Natural England. Is it likely to have a Target: 95% significant effect on Norfolk Biodiversity Action sites designated for Plan Progress: international, national or a. Habitat Actions in local importance? progress/completed; Will it b. Species Actions in conserve/enhance progress/completed. species diversity, and in Source: Norfolk particular avoid harm to Biodiversity Action Plan 3- protected species? yearly Progress Reports. Will it protect and Target: To increase. enhance sites of Net change in County geological value? Wildlife Sites in ‘Positive Strumpshaw: Conservation Will it improve the Management’ - % of sites percentage of the Yare Source: Norfolk County Broads and Marshes Council – Local Area SSSI in ‘favourable’ or Agreement ‘unfavourable Target: To increase recovering’ condition?
93 ENV5 – To maintain Will it protect and Heritage at risk – Number and enhance the quality enhance the quality of and % of: of landscapes, landscapes, A – Listed Buildings; and, townscapes and the townscapes and B – Scheduled Ancient historic environment. countryside character, Monuments on the including the character Buildings at Risk register of the Broads and its Source: Local Authority setting where relevant? reports. Will it maintain and Target: Decrease. enhance the Net change in number of distinctiveness of the Tree Preservation Orders. landscapes/townscapes Source: Local Authority and heritage? reports. Will it reduce the Target – none to be lost as amount of derelict, a result of development. underused land? Will it protect and enhance features of historical, archaeological and cultural value? ENV6 – To adapt to and Will it reduce emissions Total CO2 emissions per mitigate against the of greenhouse gases by capita (million tonnes impacts of climate reducing energy carbon equivalent). change. consumption? Source: Local Will it lead to an Authority/DTI increased proportion of Target: Decrease energy needs being met Renewable energy from renewable generating capacity sources? installed by type.
94 Will it increase the Source: Local Authority capacity of the area to AMRs withstand the effects of Target: Increase overall climate change? CO2 Carbon Footprint of Will it ensure that risks area. to lives, land and Source: Local Authority property are minimised? REAP tool. Target: Decrease ENV7 – To avoid, Will it minimise the risk Development permissions reduce and manage of flooding to people granted contrary to flood risk. and property? Environment Agency and Norfolk County Council advice on flood risk. Source: Local Authority AMR. Target: None Number of dwellings permitted within the high risk flood-risk areas (Env. Agency Flood Zones 2&3). Source: Local Authority Reports Target: None ENV8 – To provide for Will it conserve Daily domestic water use sustainable use and groundwater resources? (per capita consumption). sources of water supply. Will it minimise water Source: Regional water consumption and authority/OFWAT promote water Target: Decrease efficiency?
95 ENV9 – To make the Will it minimise % of dwellings built on best use of resources, consumption of previously developed land. including land and materials and Source: Local Authority energy, and to minimise resources? AMR. waste production. Will it promote the use Target: 60% of all of land in sustainable development locations that has been % new dwellings previously developed? completed at: Will it use land A – less than 30 per efficiently? hectare; Will it minimise the loss B – 30 – 50 per hectare; of “Greenfield” land? and, Will it avoid the loss of C – more than 50 per good quality agricultural hectare. land and preserve soil Source: Local Authority resources? AMR. Will it minimise energy Indicative Target: 100% consumption and above 30/ha promote energy Waste arisings: efficiency? A – Kilograms of waste Will it promote the use produced per head of of renewable energy population; and, sources? B - % change on previous Will it lead to less waste year. being produced? Source: Local Authority Will it lead to less waste BVPI 84a,b being disposed, by Target: Decrease promoting more Recycling - % of household recycling and and business waste: composting? A – recycled; and,
96 Will it increase waste B – composted. recovery for other Source: Local Authority means e.g. energy BVPI 82a,b generation? Target: Increase Social SOC1 – To reduce Will it reduce poverty Child poverty - % of poverty and social and social exclusion in children living in low- exclusion. those areas most income households. affected? Source: Audit Commission Will it help to reduce Target: Decrease deprivation levels? Index of Income Will it help meet the Deprivation – Average needs of residents most ward scores in the IMD. effectively? Source: Audit Commission Target: To decrease deprivation Index of Multiple Deprivation – Average ward scores in the IMD. Source: Audit Commission Target: To decrease deprivation Key benefit claimants - % of working age population claiming benefits Source: Local Authority Target: Decrease SOC2 – To maintain Will it improve access to % of population receiving and improve the health high quality health incapacity benefits.
97 of the whole population facilities? Source: Audit Commission and promote healthy Will it encourage Target: Decrease lifestyles. healthy lifestyles? How? Life expectancy of Will adequate health residents. infrastructure be Source: Audit Commission. provided for existing Target: Increase and new communities? Will the links between poorer health and deprivation be addressed? Will links to the countryside be maintained and enhanced? SOC3 – To improve Will it improve Workforce qualifications - education and skills. qualifications and skills % of working age for both young people population with and amongst the qualifications at NVQ Level workforce? or above. Will it help to retain key Source: National Statistics workers and provide online more skilled workers Target: Increase from school leavers? School leaver qualifications Will adequate education - % of school leavers with infrastructure be 5 or more GCSEs at A*-C provided for existing grades. and new communities? Source: National Statistics Will lifelong learning Target: Increase. and skills training be
98 promoted? Will links between lower levels of education and deprivation be addressed? SOC4 – To provide the Will it increase the Affordable Housing stock opportunity to live in a range of types, sizes provision: decent, suitable and and affordability of A - % of housing stock that affordable home. housing for all social is affordable housing groups? B – Total affordable Will it reduce the housing unit completions in housing need and past year ensure that housing C - % of past year’s provision addresses the dwellings that are needs of all? affordable. Will it provide the most Source: Local Authority appropriate solutions to AMRs. address the housing Target: Increase requirements needed Total unfit dwellings in for creating sustainable housing stock. communities? Source: Audit Commission Will best use be made Target: Decrease of existing housing stock? Strumpshaw: Will it increase the range of types, sizes and affordability of housing for those aged between 16 and 24 in
99 particular? Will it reduce the housing need and ensure that housing provision addresses the needs of those aged between 16 and 24 in particular? SOC5 – To build Will it encourage Incidences of crime community identity, engagement in committed per 1,000 improve social welfare, community activities? households: and reduce crime and Will it contribute to the A – Domestic burglaries anti-social activity. achievement of a mixed B – Violent offences and balanced C – Theft of a vehicle community? Source: Audit Commission Will it reduce actual (2004). levels of crime? Target: Decrease Will it reduce the fear of crime? Strumpshaw: Will it increase the number of residents aged between 16 and 24 in particular? SOC6 – To offer more Will it reduce % of the economically opportunities for unemployment overall? active population who are rewarding and satisfying Will help to improve unemployed. employment for all. earnings? Source: National Statistics Strumpshaw: Target: Decrease
100 Will it enable % of unemployed people employment for those who are long-term aged between 16 and unemployed. 24 in particular? Source: National Statistics Target: Decrease SOC7 – To improve the Will it improve the Unfit housing - % of overall quality of where people quality of dwellings? housing stock not meeting live. Will it improve the the ‘Decent Homes quality of local open Standard’. space? Source: Local Authority Will it improve the Report. satisfaction of people Target: Decrease with their % of public housing stock neighbourhoods? built to the standard of the Code for Sustainable Homes (pending). Source: Local Authority Report. Target: Increase SOC8 – To improve Will it improve % of residents who travel accessibility to essential accessibility to key local to work: services, facilities and services and facilities a. by private motor vehicle; jobs. (including health, b. by public transport; education, leisure, open c. by foot or cycle; space, the countryside d. to work at or mainly from and community home. facilities)? Source: Census 2001 Will it improve Target: accessibility for all whilst (a) to decrease
101 reducing dependency (b), (c) and (d) to increase on the private car? Average distance travelled Will it improve access to to the workplace by jobs and services for residents. all? Source: National Statistics Strumpshaw: online Will it improve access to Target: Reduce jobs and services for those aged between 16 and 24 in particular? Economic EC1 – To encourage Will it assist in % change in the total sustained economic strengthening the local number of VAT registered growth. economy? businesses. Will it improve business Source: NOMIS development and http://www.nomisweb.co.uk enhance Target: Increase number of competitiveness? businesses Will it reduce Average weekly pay for vulnerability to full-time employees. economic shocks? Source: NOMIS Will it promote growth in http://www.nomisweb.co.uk key sectors? Target: Increase average Will it increase vitality & wage viability of town centres and improve economic diversity? EC2 – To encourage Will it encourage Number of small and accommodate both indigenous business? businesses (not including
102 indigenous and inward Will it encourage inward farm-based agriculture). investment. investment? Source: Census, 2001 Will it make land and Target: Increase property available for business? Will it improve economic performance across the Strumpshaw Parish? Will it support/encourage rural diversification? Will it support/encourage small urban businesses? EC3 – To encourage Will it improve provision % of residents who travel efficient patterns of of local jobs? to work by movement in support of Will it improve A – private motor vehicle economic growth. accessibility to work, B – public transport particularly by public C – foot or cycle transport, walking and D – work at or mainly from cycling? home Will it reduce journey Source: Census, 2001 times between key Target – employment areas and (a) decrease key transport (b), (c), (d) increase interchanges? Average distance travelled Will it improve efficiency to the workplace by and sustainability of residents. freight distribution? Source: National Statistics
103 Will it support provision online of key communications Target: Decrease infrastructure? EC4 – To improve the Will it reduce the impact Amount of various social and on the environment employment development environmental from businesses? on previously developed performance of the Will it reduce the impact land or conversions economy. on residents from Source: Local Authority businesses? AMRs Will it attract new Target: 60% of all investment and skilled development workers to the area? Ecological footprint – Will existing business Hectares required per and employment capita to support current provision be production & consumption. maintained? Source: Local Authority Where would REAP assessment report. employment provision Target: Decrease best be located to serve Unemployment benefit urban and rural receipt: residents? a. % of population in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA); b) Claimants of JSA by age range: A – 16-24 yrs old B – 25-49 yrs old C – 50+ yrs old Source: National Statistics online.
104 Target: Decrease unemployment Overall Conclusions Summary of Environmental Impacts identified through SA Summary of Social Impacts Summary of Economic Impacts Overall summary on the merits, benefits or impacts of this policy or option.
Including: Suggestions for possible mitigation measures for future policy.
Recommendations for further research into the impacts.
Consideration of the cumulative impacts of the various policies.
105 Appendix 7: Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)
Table 16: Sustainability Appraisal Framework for Strumpshaw (part inside the Broads area)
This is based on the Broads Sustainability Appraisal framework with some additions (in red) to ‘decision making criteria’ and ‘indicators and targets’ relevant to Strumpshaw.
SA Objective Decision making Indicators and targets Short-Term 0-5 yrs Medium Term 5-20 yrs Long-Term 20+ yrs Comments/Justification criteria Inc. Cumulative effects Environmental SA1: To protect and Will it protect areas Number and extent of enhance the natural and designated for nature designated nature cultural environment of conservation from conservation sites: SAC, the Broads whilst damaging effects? SPA, SSSI, NNR, Ramsar improving its ability to Will the policy contribute LNR; respond to to the achievement of % of SSSIs in favourable environmental change favourable condition of or recovering condition SSSIs? Nos. Of Broads in Will it affect the extent favourable ecological of maintenance and condition; enhancement of Broads Numbers and areas of biodiversity? designated sites, including Will it effect on local nature reserves; maintaining and Total area (ha) of fen in enhancing full range of favourable ecological characteristics habitats condition/under
106 and species? appropriate management; Will it contribute to a Total area or % of the high quality visual Broads managed in line environment and with the Authority’s reinforce landscape conservation objectives; character? Countryside Quality Will it conserve and Counts; enhance settlement Landscape Character character? Assessments; Strumpshaw: % of listed buildings at risk; Will it improve the % of listed building at risk ecological status of the rescued through Broads River Yare and Lackford action; run? % of conservation areas Will it improve the with published percentage of the Yare management proposals. Broads and Marshes SSSI in ‘favourable’ or ‘unfavourable recovering’ condition? SA2: To achieve Will it increase the % of new homes built on sustainable resource proportion of previously developed land. use through the efficient development on use of land, water, previously developed energy and materials land? SA3: To improve water Will it improve the % Biological River Quality quality chemical and biological Grade B or above (good or quality of inland waters? very good); % Chemical River Quality
107 Grade B or above (good or very good); Number of Broads with good water quality. SA4: To reduce Will it reduce carbon Carbon dioxide emissions vulnerability to climate dioxide emissions? total and % by sector; change and flooding Will it improve air Number of Air Quality quality? Management Areas. Social SA5: To provide safe Will it improve % of footpaths/rights of access for all to accessibility by foot? way that are easy to use facilities, services and Will it improve by the public; sites of natural and accessibility by water? Number of passengers on cultural interest Will it enhance safety Broads Authority for all Broads users? sustainable boat trips; Will it improve Length of frontage accessibility for disabled provided for public short people? term/overnight mooring Strumpshaw: owned or operated by the Will it improve access to Broads Authority; jobs and services for Number of people killed or those aged between 16 seriously injured in road and 24 in particular? traffic collisions; Length of path improved to allow easier access for those with disabilities. SA6: To facilitate Will it increase the To be determined opportunities for number of affordable affordable housing dwellings?
108 within or adjacent to the Strumpshaw: Broads for those who Will it increase the live and work in the affordability of housing Broads for those aged between 16 and 24 in particular? SA7: To encourage safe Will it increase the Length of frontage and healthy recreational provision of recreational provided for public short activities for all Broads facilities? term/overnight mooring users and residents owned or operated by the Authority; % of land within the Broads open for public access SA8: To engage Will it facilitate or Total number of volunteer communities within and increase the level of days spent on projects led adjacent to the Broads community and/or supported by the in the work of the involvement? Broads Authority; Broads Authority Number of community volunteer groups supported by the Authority. Economic SA9: To maintain and Will it improve the Length of navigable enhance the maintenance of the waterways; infrastructure of the navigation? % of footpath/rights of way Broads in support of Will it improve the that are easy to use by the business activity maintenance of the public. network of access roads and ROWs? SA10: To support a Will it provide support Number of visitor days; flourishing and healthy for the tourism industry? Estimated visitor spend
109 Broads economy Strumpshaw: Will it enable employment for those aged between 16 and 24 in particular? SA11: To encourage Will it increase public % of weekday journeys by public transport use, transport use? public transport; cycling and walking Will it reduce the need % traffic growth per to travel by car? annum; Will it increase levels of Car ownership levels; cycling and walking? % of weekday journeys by car; % of weekday journeys by cycling and walking. SA12: To sustain skills Will it increase the level To be determined; to maintain local crafts of activity in local craft To be determined. and improve the quality industries? of local products Will it help to enhance the quality of local products?
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