BP04 SA SEA Preferred Strategy

Replacement Local Development Plan 2018-2033 Background Paper July 2019 BP 04: SA/SEA of Preferred Strategy This document is available to view and download on the Council’s web- site at: www.conwy.gov.uk/rldp . Copies are also available to view at main libraries and Council offices and can be obtained from the Strategic Planning Policy Service, Coed Pella, Conway Road, Colwyn Bay LL29 7AZ or by telephoning (01492) 575461. If you would like to talk to a planning officer working on the Local Development Plan about any aspect of this document please contact the Strategic Planning Policy Service on (01492) 575181 / 575445 / 575124 / 574232. This document can be provided on CD, electronically or in large- print and can be translated into other languages. Contact the Planning Policy Service on (01492) 575461. 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Conwy – yr amgylchedd iawn i fyw, gweithio ac ymweld Conwy – the right environment to live, work and visit Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents Conwy LDP Review Conwy LDP Review Sustainability Appraisal of Local Development Plan Pre-Deposit Documents (LDP Preferred Strategy) On behalf of Conwy County Borough Council Project Ref: 44061/003i1 | Rev: FINAL | Date: June 2019 Office Address: 61 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ T: +44 (0)161 245 8900 E: [email protected] Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents Conwy LDP Review Document Control Sheet Project Name: Conwy LDP Review Project Ref: 44061 Report Title: SA of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents (LDP Preferred Strategy) Doc Ref: 44061r003i1 Date: June 2019 Name Position Signature Date Helen Prepared Skimming Graduate Planner HS 14.16.2019 by: Michael Senior Planner MOS O’Sullivan Reviewed Duncan Smart Associate Planner DS 19.06.2019 by: Approved Director: Planning & Growth – Bernard Greep BG 20.06.2019 by: Northern Powerhouse For and on behalf of Peter Brett Associates LLP Revision Date Description Prepared Reviewed Approved This report has been prepared by Peter Brett Associates LLP (‘PBA’) on behalf of its client to whom this report is addressed (‘Client’) in connection with the project described in this report and takes into account the Client's particular instructions and requirements. This report was prepared in accordance with the professional services appointment under which PBA was appointed by its Client. This report is not intended for and should not be relied on by any third party (i.e. parties other than the Client). PBA accepts no duty or responsibility (including in negligence) to any party other than the Client and disclaims all liability of any nature whatsoever to any such party in respect of this report. © Peter Brett Associates LLP 2019 ii Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents Conwy LDP Review Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................1 1.1 Background ...............................................................................................................1 1.2 Purpose .....................................................................................................................1 1.3 How to Comment on this SA Report ...........................................................................1 1.4 Structure of this Report ..............................................................................................1 1.5 Statutory Requirements .............................................................................................2 2 Overview of the Conwy LDP Review ......................................................................................5 2.1 Context ......................................................................................................................5 2.2 Proposed Form and Content of the Conwy Replacement LDP ....................................7 2.3 Preparation and Evidence Base .................................................................................8 3 Environmental and Policy Context ....................................................................................... 10 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Key Sustainability Issues.......................................................................................... 10 3.3 Review of plans, programmes and strategies ........................................................... 14 4 The Sustainability Appraisal Process .................................................................................. 16 4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 16 4.2 SA and SEA Purpose and Objectives ....................................................................... 16 4.3 SA Project Team ...................................................................................................... 16 4.4 Previous SA and SEA Reporting .............................................................................. 16 4.5 Engagement with SEA Consultation Bodies ............................................................. 17 4.6 Preparation of this SA Report ................................................................................... 23 5 SA Findings ........................................................................................................................... 26 5.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 26 5.2 SA of Proposed LDP Strategic Framework ............................................................... 26 5.3 SA of Strategic Sites ................................................................................................ 34 5.4 SA of Strategic Policies ............................................................................................ 35 6 Mitigation and Enhancement Recommendations ................................................................ 45 6.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 45 6.2 LDP Strategic Framework Recommendations .......................................................... 45 6.3 Implementation Mechanism Recommendations ........................................................ 48 6.4 Next Steps ............................................................................................................... 56 Figures Figure 2.1: The Conwy County Borough Council Area .........................................................................5 Figure 2.2: Relationship between CCBC Administrative Area and Snowdonia National Park ................6 iii Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents Conwy LDP Review Tables Table 3.1: Key Sustainability Issues relating to the Conwy LDP Review ............................................ 11 Table 4.1: Review of SA Scoping Reponses ...................................................................................... 18 Table 5.1: Proposed LDP Strategic Objectives .................................................................................. 28 Table 5.2: Relationship between LDP Strategic Objectives and SA Objectives .................................. 31 Table 6.1: Schedule of LDP Strategic Policy Recommendations ........................................................ 49 Appendices Appendix A Baseline Review Appendix B Review of Plans and Programmes Appendix C Conwy LDP Review SA Framework Appendix D SA of LDP Strategic Framework Appendix E SA of Strategic Policies iv Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents Conwy LDP Review v Sustainability Appraisal of LDP Pre-Deposit Documents Conwy LDP Review 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 Peter Brett Associates (PBA), now part of Stantec, has been commissioned by Conwy County Borough Council (CCBC) to undertake a Sustainability Appraisal (SA), incorporating Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), of the Conwy LDP Review and the emerging Replacement Conwy LDP (‘the emerging RLDP’). This Sustainability Appraisal Report (‘the SA Report’) documents the findings of the SA carried out in respect of the Conwy LDP Pre-Deposit Documents published in accordance with Regulation 15 of the Development Planning (Wales) Regulations 2005, including the Conwy LDP Preferred Strategy (‘the LDP Preferred Strategy’). 1.1.2 In accordance with the Development Planning (Wales) Regulations 2005 (‘the 2005 Regulations’), the LDP Preferred Strategy is being published to inform the emerging RLDP. The LDP Preferred Strategy sets out a proposed strategic framework to underpin the emerging RLDP, comprising an LDP Vision, Strategic Objectives and Growth Strategy, supported by proposed Key Strategic Sites and Strategic Policies. These strategic elements will be subject to further development to take account of the findings of this SA and all representations submitted in respect of the Conwy LDP Pre-Deposit Documents, with the final proposed strategic content of the emerging RLDP confirmed within the

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