Core Strategy Selective Review Report of Consultation
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Core Strategy Selective Review Leeds Local Plan Report of Consultation Submission Draft Development Plan Document June 2018 Contents 1 Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 2 Consultation Principles ...................................................................................................................... 3 3 Summary of Consultation Activity ..................................................................................................... 4 Housing Standards Development Plan Document .................................................................................. 4 Participation in preparation of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2017 .................................. 5 Consultation on the scope of the Plan (Regulation 18) - Summer 2017 ................................................ 5 Consultation on Publication Draft CSSR (Regulation 19) February to March 2018 ................................ 6 Summary of Responses Received to Regulation 18 Consultation - Summer 2017 ................................. 7 Summary of Responses Received to Regulation 20 Consultation (Feb-March 2018) ............................ 7 Detailed Assessment of Representations Received to Regulation 20 and LCC Responses .................... 8 Reference Table of Representations and Representor ......................................................................... 13 Leeds Site Allocations Plan .................................................................................................................... 13 4 Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 1 Appendices Consultation on the Regulation 18 Stage of the Housing Standards Development Plan Document ....................................................................................................... 15 Appendix 1.01 Webpage for Housing Standards Development Plan Document ........................... 18 Appendix 1.02 Leaflet ..................................................................................................................... 19 Appendix 1.03 Planning Resource Magazine Article ...................................................................... 20 Appendix 1.04 Meeting with Leeds Older Peoples Forum 13/05/2016 ......................................... 21 Appendix 1.05 Meeting with Access and Use Ability Group 11/5/16 ............................................ 23 Appendix 1.06 Meeting with LCC Regeneration Officers ............................................................... 25 Appendix 1.07 Meeting with the Home Builders Federation ........................................................ 26 Leeds SHMA 2017 – Reference Group Meeting 27th February 2017 ..................... 28 Draft Note of Leeds SHMA Reference Group Meeting 13th July 2017 .................. 30 Description of Consultation Activity ...................................................................... 34 Appendix 4.01 Statement of Representation................................................................................. 36 Appendix 4.02 Advertisement ........................................................................................................ 37 Appendix 4.03 Response Form ....................................................................................................... 38 Appendix 4.04 Notification Letters ................................................................................................ 40 Appendix 4.05 Organisations notified of Regulation 18 consultation ........................................... 42 Appendix 4.06 Letter to Libraries ................................................................................................... 48 Appendix 4.07 Web Page ............................................................................................................... 49 Regulation 19 Consultation Activity ....................................................................... 51 Appendix 5.01 Statement of Representation................................................................................. 53 Appendix 5.02 Advertisement ........................................................................................................ 54 Appendix 5.03 Response Form ....................................................................................................... 55 Appendix 5.04 Notification Letter .................................................................................................. 59 Appendix 5.05 Organisations notified of Regulation 19 consultation ........................................... 62 Appendix 5.06 Web Page ............................................................................................................... 70 Summary of Core Strategy Selective Review Regulation 18 Consultation Responses............................................................................................................... 74 Summary of issues raised at Regulation 20 stage and Council responses ............. 78 Local Plan Newsletter February 2018 .................................................................. 195 Notes of meeting with Local Community Groups ................................................ 197 2 1 Introduction 1.1 This document summarises the process involved in preparing and conducting consultation on the Core Strategy Selective Review (“the Plan”). It also provides a summary of the outcomes of the consultation, and how they informed subsequent stages in the Plan’s preparation process. 1.2 In accordance with regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, this includes providing details of; • which bodies and persons the local planning authority invited to make representations under regulation 18, • how those bodies and persons were invited to make representations under regulation 18, • a summary of the main issues raised by the representations made pursuant to regulation 18, • how any representations made pursuant to regulation 18 have been taken into account; and • the number of representations made pursuant to regulation 20 and a summary of the main issues raised in those representations. 1.3 It should be emphasised also, that an integral part of the City Council’s engagement and consultation process has been the Duty to Cooperate. In reflecting legal requirements and compliance, the City Council’s approach to the Duty to Co-operate is set out in a separate Background Paper, which needs to be read in conjunction to the Report of Consultation. 1.4 The Plan preparation commenced in 2016 as a stand alone Development Plan Document for introducing the nationally described space standards and optional access standards for new housing. Consultation took place on the scope of the initial DPD in the summer of 2016 (Regulation 18), but it was subsequently agreed by the Council’s Executive Board (8th February 2017) to undertake a wider selective review of the Core Strategy, which included a need to update other elements, including the housing requirement. The revised scope of the Core Strategy Selective Review incorporated the housing standards work. Formal agreement to undertake the CSSR was resolved by the Council’s Executive Board of 8th February 2017. 2 Consultation Principles 2.1 The City Council adopted its Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) in 2007. The SCI sets out the Council’s approach for involving the community in the preparation and revision of Local Development Documents and planning applications. It outlines how the community can get involved in the planning process and how the Council will facilitate this involvement. The main methods of community engagement are outlined in the SCI, including a list of key consultation structures and organisations in Leeds which the Council 3 consults on in the preparation of plans. It also includes a list of community and stakeholder groups to be consulted as minimum requirements under the planning regulations. 2.2 In 2012, the Government implemented changes to planning legislation as part of its modernising planning agenda. The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 came into force on 6th April 2012. The 2012 regulations revoked the Town and Country Planning (Local Development) (England) Regulations 2004 and any subsequent amendments. These changes in legislation simplified and streamlined the local plan document preparation process. In addition, the ‘Duty to Cooperate’ was introduced via primary legislation. This reduced the separate stages of front loading through public consultation. Whilst the SCI precedes these changes, the approach it sets out in relation to how the community and stakeholder groups will be engaged in the plan making process remains relevant. The SCI is detailed in the Council’s Local Development Scheme as being subject of review and update. This process is underway (delayed due to other priority plan making activities) and a revised SCI will be prepared during 2018. 2.3 In accordance with the SCI, and consultation good practice, the following principles were used to guide consultation on the CSSR throughout the plan preparation process: • Empower local people to participate in the Plan; • Recognise the diversity of Leeds and make sure everyone who may be affected is encouraged to have their say, this includes reaching out to people we may not have heard from in the past and holding events at accessible times and locations; • Make sure the consultation promotes good community relations and positive feelings about the