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Isles of Scilly Local Plan 2015 to 2030 Isles of Scilly Local Plan Including Minerals and Waste 2015 to 2030 VERSION: SUBMISSION ND CONSULTATION STAGE: 2 REGULATION 19 PUBLIC CONSULTATION: 5TH AUGUST 2019 – 13TH SEPTEMBER 2019 1 | P a g e Regulation 19 Pre - S u b m i s s i o n DRAFT LOCAL PLAN 2015 – 2 0 3 0 The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies. Publication Details Isles of Scilly Local Plan 2015–2030 | Submission Draft (Regulation 19) Local Plan Published | 5th August 2019 Full Council Approval | 25th July 2019 If you require any of the documents in an alternative language, in larger text, Braille, easy read or in an audio format, please contact the Council at [email protected] or telephone 0300 1234 105. Council of the Isles of Scilly Isles of Scilly Local Plan 2015–2030 The Planning Department Town Hall St Mary’s Isles of Scilly TR21 0LW [email protected] 2 | The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies REG . 19 SUBMISSION ISLES OF SCILLY LOCAL PLAN 2015 - 2030 Contents Schedule of Proposed Changes ................................................................... 5 Foreword .................................................................................................. 11 Introduction .............................................................................................. 13 What has influenced the Draft Local Plan?.................................................. 14 The Spatial Portrait for the Isles of Scilly .................................................... 22 Location and Physical Context ................................................................................. 22 Overview of Existing Constraints ............................................................................. 23 Population and Demography .................................................................................... 27 Economy and Employment ....................................................................................... 29 Key Challenges and Issues ........................................................................ 31 The Spatial Planning Vision ........................................................................ 35 The Vision ................................................................................................................... 35 Strategic Aims and Objectives ................................................................................. 37 The Spatial Strategy .................................................................................................. 40 Promoting a Sustainable Scilly ................................................................... 45 POLICY SS1 Principles of Sustainable Development ................................................... 47 POLICY SS2 Sustainable Quality Design and Place-Making ....................................... 49 POLICY SS3 Re-use of Buildings ................................................................................ 52 POLICY SS4 Protection of Retailing, Recreation & Community Facilities ..................... 56 POLICY SS5 Infrastructure Improvements ................................................................... 59 POLICY SS6 Water and Waste Water Management .................................................... 61 POLICY SS7 Flood Avoidance ..................................................................................... 66 POLICY SS8 Renewable Energy Developments .......................................................... 68 POLICY SS9 Travel and Transport .............................................................................. 69 POLICY SS10 Managing Movement ............................................................................ 70 Our Outstanding Environment ................................................................... 75 Protecting and Enhancing the Natural Environment .............................................. 75 POLICY OE1 Protecting and Enhancing the Landscape and Seascape ....................... 77 POLICY OE2 Biodiversity and Geodiversity ................................................................. 81 POLICY OE3 Managing Pollution ................................................................................. 84 POLICY OE4 Protecting Scilly’s Dark Skies ................................................................. 85 POLICY OE5 Managing Waste .................................................................................... 88 POLICY OE6 Minerals ................................................................................................. 90 Protecting and Enhancing the Historic Environment ............................................. 91 POLICY OE7 Development affecting Heritage ............................................................. 98 Building a Strong Living Community ......................................................... 103 New Homes – What to build? .................................................................................. 103 POLICY LC1 Isles of Scilly Housing Strategy to 2030 ................................................ 106 POLICY LC2 Qualifying for Affordable Homes ........................................................... 108 POLICY LC3 Balanced Housing Stock ....................................................................... 110 POLICY LC4 Staff Accommodation ............................................................................ 111 POLICY LC5 Removal of Occupancy Conditions ....................................................... 113 New Homes – Where to build? ................................................................................ 113 3 | The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies REG . 19 SUBMISSION ISLES OF SCILLY LOCAL PLAN 2015 - 2030 POLICY LC6 Housing Allocations .............................................................................. 114 POLICY LC7 Windfall Housing ................................................................................... 117 Existing Homes ........................................................................................................ 118 POLICY LC8 Replacement Dwellings ........................................................................ 118 POLICY LC9 Residential Extensions and Ancillary Accommodation .......................... 121 POLICY LC10 Homes in Multiple Occupation ............................................................ 123 Building a Strong Working Community ..................................................... 127 POLICY WC1 General Employment Policy ................................................................ 129 POLICY WC2 Home-Based Businesses .................................................................... 130 POLICY WC3 New Employment Development .......................................................... 131 POLICY WC4 Alternative Uses for Employment Land and Buildings .......................... 132 POLICY WC5 Visitor Economy and Tourism Developments ...................................... 134 POLICY WC6 Safeguarding Serviced Accommodation .............................................. 135 Monitoring and Implementation ................................................................ 139 Submission Policies Maps ........................................................................ 157 Housing Allocations ................................................................................................ 159 St Mary’s Settlements ............................................................................................. 167 Town Centre ............................................................................................................. 174 Employment Land .................................................................................................... 175 Transport Links ........................................................................................................ 176 Recreation Sites ...................................................................................................... 188 Known Flood Risk Areas St Mary’s ........................................................................ 198 Appendix A ............................................................................................. 202 Glossary ................................................................................................. 203 Footnote Links ........................................................................................ 204 4 | The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies REG . 19 SUBMISSION ISLES OF SCILLY LOCAL PLAN 2015 - 2030 Schedule of Proposed Changes Changes identified in this table show the changes made to the Draft Local Plan following the first Regulation 19 Public Consultation that took place between February and April 2019: http://www.scilly.gov.uk/sites/default/files/planning-apps/Final%20Draft%20Local%20Plan%202015%20-%202030%20FEB%202019_2.pdf and the submission version now proposed. Key Change Original Para/Policy Change Made Reason Consultation Additional Ref No Page No. No Ref No Modification (AM) (NEW or Main PAGE) Modification (MM) KC1 91 (108) LC1 Amended LC1(2) to break down into a), b) and In the absence of a percentage LP-R19-011 MM c) to include the need to demonstrate a ratio of requirement or limit as to how much homes in favour of affordable in circumstances open market would be permitted where open market is justified.
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