Huntingdonshire's Local Plan to 2036 Sets out the Council©S Approach to Securing Sustainable Development Over the Next Twenty Years in Order to Meet Identified Needs
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Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 1 Document Information Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 Document Information This version was produced on 22nd March 2018 The main changes/ reasons for publishing this version are: Correction of grammatical and minor errors for submission in March 2018. For further information please contact: The Local Plans Team Planning Services, Huntingdonshire District Council, Pathfinder House, St. Mary©s Street, Huntingdon, PE29 3TN. [email protected] Maps All maps are reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty©s Stationery Office. © Crown copyright and database rights 2013. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Ordnance Survey HDC 100022322. Links to Websites The Local Plan includes a range of links to websites providing supporting information, data or guidance. Every effort has been made to ensure that these links are up to date. As websites change these links can become invalid. In circumstances where links have become invalid please use a suitable search term for an internet search. A list of known issues with links detailing alternative links or workarounds will be maintained on the Council©s website. Alternatively please contact the Local Plans team at the email address above for guidance. Cross reference links Cross references have been included in the text. These provide a clickable internal link to the reference in electronic versions (pdf and web). Important Note: This plan should be read as a whole in conjunction with other relevant national and local planning policies. Cross references between policies within this plan are not exhaustive; applicants should satisfy themselves that they have identified the policies which are relevant to their proposal for development. i Contents Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 Section A: Introduction A Introduction 1 1 What is this Plan and what does it do? 2 What is the Local Plan? 2 What does the Local Plan do? 2 What was involved in preparing the Local Plan? 4 2 Huntingdonshire District 7 Main Characteristics 7 Settlement Portraits 10 Huntingdon 11 St Neots 12 St Ives 13 Ramsey and Bury 14 Largest villages 15 3 Issues Shaping the Local Plan 19 Key Issues 20 Summary of Key Issues 24 The Spatial Vision and Objectives 25 Section B: The Strategy B The Strategy 29 4 The Development Strategy 30 Amount of development 31 Strategy for Development 31 Green Infrastructure 36 Delivering the Strategy 39 Delivering Infrastructure 41 Flood Risk 44 Waste Water Management 46 The Key Diagram 48 Built-up Areas definition 51 Spatial Planning Areas 53 Key Service Centres 56 Local Service Centres 57 Small Settlements 59 The Countryside 61 Section C: Development Management C Development Management 64 5 Requiring Good Design 65 Design Context 65 Design Implementation 67 Placemaking 69 Amenity 70 Surface Water 73 Sustainable Travel 75 Parking Provision and Vehicle Movement 77 Contents Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 6 Building a Strong, Competitive Economy 80 Established Employment Areas 81 Rural Economy 84 Homes for Rural Workers 86 Town Centre Vitality and Viability 88 Local Services and Community Facilities 91 Tourism and Recreation 92 7 Strengthening Communities 95 Affordable Housing Provision 95 Housing Mix 98 Specialist Housing 100 Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 102 Community Planning Proposals 104 Rural Exceptions Housing 106 Health Impact Assessment 109 8 Conserving and Enhancing the Environment 111 Biodiversity and Geodiversity 111 Trees, Woodland, Hedges and Hedgerows 115 Protection of Open Space 116 Rural Buildings 118 Heritage Strategy 121 Heritage Assets and their Settings 122 Renewable and Low Carbon Energy 125 Air Quality 128 Ground Contamination and Groundwater Pollution 130 Water Related Development 132 Contents Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 Section D: Allocations D Allocations 136 9 Huntingdon Spatial Planning Area 138 Strategic Expansion Location: Alconbury Weald 138 Former Alconbury Airfield and Grange Farm 139 RAF Alconbury 144 Huntingdon 148 Ermine Street, Huntingdon 149 Former Forensic Science Laboratory, Huntingdon 152 Former Police HQ site, Huntingdon 154 West of Railway, Brampton Road, Huntingdon 156 West of Edison Bell Way, Huntingdon 158 George Street, Huntingdon 159 Gas Depot, Mill Common, Huntingdon 161 California Road, Huntingdon 163 Main Street, Huntingdon 165 Hinchingbrooke Country Park Extension, Huntingdon 167 Huntingdon Racecourse 168 Brampton 170 Dorling Way, Brampton 171 Brampton Park 173 Brampton Park Golf Club Practice Ground 175 Park View Garage, Brampton 176 Godmanchester 177 Tyrell©s Marina, Godmanchester 178 RGE Engineering, Godmanchester 180 Wigmore Farm Buildings, Godmanchester 182 Bearscroft Farm, Godmanchester 184 10 St Neots Spatial Planning Area 186 Strategic Expansion Location: St Neots East 187 St Neots 192 St Mary©s Urban Village, St Neots 192 Loves Farm Reserved Site, St Neots 194 Cromwell Road North, St Neots 196 Cromwell Road Car Park, St Neots 198 Former Youth Centre, Priory Road, St Neots 200 Little Paxton 202 North of St James Road, Little Paxton 202 11 St Ives Spatial Planning Area 203 St Ives 203 St Ives West 204 St Ives Football Club 207 Giffords Farm, St Ives 208 Former Car Showroom, London Road, St Ives 209 Contents Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 12 Ramsey Spatial Planning Area 211 Ramsey 211 Ramsey Gateway (High Lode) 212 Ramsey Gateway 214 West Station Yard and Northern Mill, Ramsey 216 Field Road, Ramsey 218 Whytefield Road, Ramsey 220 94 Great Whyte, Ramsey 222 East of Valiant Square, Ramsey 224 Former RAF Upwood and Upwood Hill House, Ramsey 226 13 Key Service Centres 229 Buckden 229 East of Silver Street and South of A1, Buckden 230 Luck©s Lane, Buckden 232 Fenstanton 234 Former Dairy Crest Factory, Fenstanton 235 Cambridge Road West, Fenstanton 237 Cambridge Road East, Fenstanton 239 Kimbolton 241 West of Station Road, Kimbolton 242 North of Station Road/ Stowe Road, Kimbolton 244 South of Bicton Industrial Estate 245 Sawtry 246 East of Glebe Farm, Sawtry 247 South of Gidding Road, Sawtry 249 Somersham 251 College Farm, West of Newlands Industrial Estate, Somersham 252 Newlands, St Ives Road, Somersham 254 The Pasture, Somersham 256 Somersham Town Football Ground 257 East of Robert Avenue, Somersham 259 North of the Bank, Somersham 261 Warboys 263 West of Ramsey Road, Warboys 264 Manor Farm Buildings, Warboys 266 South of Stirling Close, Warboys 268 South of Farrier©s Way, Warboys 270 Extension to West of Station Road, Warboys 272 Yaxley 274 Askew©s Lane, Yaxley 275 Yax Pak, Yaxley 277 14 Local Service Centres 278 Alconbury 278 North of School Lane, Alconbury 278 Bluntisham 280 West of Longacres, Bluntisham 280 North of 10 Station Road, Bluntisham 281 Great Staughton 282 South of 29 The Green, Great Staughton 282 Between 20 Cage Lane and Averyhill, Great Staughton 283 Contents Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 Appendices A Replacement of Development Plans 284 B Developed Sites 285 C Key infrastructure requirements 286 Glossary 287 Policies LP 1 Amount of development 31 LP 2 Strategy for Development 32 LP 3 Green Infrastructure 36 LP 4 Contributing to Infrastructure Delivery 42 LP 5 Flood Risk 44 LP 6 Waste Water Management 46 LP 7 Spatial Planning Areas 54 LP 8 Key Service Centres 57 LP 9 Local Service Centres 58 LP 10 Small Settlements 60 LP 11 The Countryside 61 LP 12 Design Context 65 LP 13 Design Implementation 67 LP 14 Placemaking 69 LP 15 Amenity 71 LP 16 Surface Water 73 LP 17 Sustainable Travel 75 LP 18 Parking Provision and Vehicle Movement 77 LP 19 Established Employment Areas 81 LP 20 Rural Economy 84 LP 21 Homes for Rural Workers 86 LP 22 Town Centre Vitality and Viability 88 LP 23 Local Services and Community Facilities 91 LP 24 Tourism and Recreation 93 LP 25 Affordable Housing Provision 95 LP 26 Housing Mix 98 LP 27 Specialist Housing 100 LP 28 Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 102 LP 29 Community Planning Proposals 105 LP 30 Rural Exceptions Housing 106 LP 31 Health Impact Assessment 109 LP 32 Biodiversity and Geodiversity 112 LP 33 Trees, Woodland, Hedges and Hedgerows 115 LP 34 Protection of Open Space 117 LP 35 Rural Buildings 118 LP 36 Heritage Assets and their Settings 122 LP 37 Renewable and Low Carbon Energy 125 LP 38 Air Quality 128 LP 39 Ground Contamination and Groundwater Pollution 130 LP 40 Water Related Development 133 Introduction Section A: Huntingdonshire Local Plan | Huntingdonshire©s Local Plan to 2036: Proposed Submission 2017 Section A: Introduction A.1 Huntingdonshire's Local Plan to 2036 sets out the Council©s approach to securing sustainable development over the next twenty years in order to meet identified needs. The Local Plan is structured as follows: Section A: Introduction This section sets out: the purpose of the Local Plan; an overview of Huntingdonshire district; the key issues that have influenced the Plan; and the vision and objectives which define the Plan, derived from the key issues identified above. Section B: Strategy This section sets out: the housing and jobs targets which the Local Plan aims to meet; the geographical distribution of future development in the district, focusing the highest levels of growth in locations with best access to services and facilities; and the Council©s requirements for how development should contribute to infrastructure delivery. Section C: Development Management Policies This section contains policies which set out the Council©s detailed requirements for planning applications. It includes policies relating to: design; economy; community; environment.