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Representations on the Draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy Appendix 1 to Report OSB/18/06 TORBAY COUNCIL Report No: 191/2006 Title: Representations on the Draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy To: Overview and Scrutiny Board on 17 July 2006 Cabinet on 18 July 2006 Council on 27 July 2006 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this report is to assist the Council in making its representations to the Regional Assembly on the Draft South West Regional Spatial Strategy [RSS]. 2. Relationship to Corporate Priorities 2.1 The RSS has potentially far reaching effects for many aspects of the Council over a long time frame. 2.2 The RSS has a particularly close relationship with the following themes: • Improving Torbay’s economy • Valuing our environment • Improving access to good quality affordable homes • Creating sustainable communities 3. Recommendation(s) 3.1 That Overview and Scrutiny Board consider the draft recommendations set out in paragraphs 7.8, 7.9, 7.11 – 7.16, 7.18 – 7.31, 7.33, 7.34, 7.36 – 7.44 and 7.47 of the report, taking into account any views expressed by the Local Development Framework Working Party. 3.2 That the Cabinet considers the draft recommendations, as set out in the paragraphs listed in paragraph 3.1 above, taking full account of any views expressed by the Overview and Scrutiny Board. 3.3 That the Council be recommended to approve the recommendations listed in paragraph 3.1 above, as the Council’s formal representation on the Draft Regional Spatial Strategy to the Regional Assembly. 4. Reason for Recommendation(s) 4.1 The RSS will be a major influence on the future development of Torbay, and in particular its prospects for economic regeneration. 4.2 The development strategy adopted in the emerging Torbay LDF [which will be the spatial expression of the new Community Plan] will be hugely influenced by the RSS. The LDF is required by law to be in conformity with the RSS. 4.3 Torbay Council as a unitary authority has a strategic planning role, and needs to ensure that its strategic vision is taken on board in the RSS. 5. Key Risks associated with the Recommendation(s) 5.1 The risk of accepting the recommendation is that there could be a slight increase in the rate of development in Torbay, with the associated pressures on services and transport. 5.2 However, the overall impact of these pressures are not considered to be significant, and acceptance of the RSS provisions for Torbay are more likely to lever in Government funding for major infrastructure, e.g. the South Devon Link Road and funding for regeneration schemes, than if the provisions of the RSS were not accepted by the Council. 6 6 12 18 24 5 5 10 15 20 4 4 8 12 16 3 3 6 9 12 Likelihood Likelihood 2 2 X4 6 8 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Impact Low risk Intermediate risk High risk The "x" in the above matrix denotes where the author has assessed the level of final risk to fall 6. Alternative Options (if any) 6.1 The alternative option is non - involvement with the RSS process. This would remove Torbay’s ability to influence major decisions about its future. If this leads to attempting to plan for lower growth, the Council’s needs, such as key infrastructure, housing and economic requirements, may well not be included in the final version of the RSS, and there would be a strong chance of appeal-led development. 6.2 Non-involvement of a strategic planning authority with the development of the RSS would send the wrong messages to the Government and Regional Assembly, who determine levels of major infrastructure provision through the Regional Funding Allocation. 7. Background 7.1 Members will be aware that the Development Plan for Torbay is in two parts – the Regional Spatial Strategy [RSS], covering the entire South West, and the Local Development Framework [LDF], which translates the regional planning framework into more detailed policies and proposals for Torbay. The RSS, which is legally binding, sets the overall level of growth for Torbay over a 20 year period, including housing numbers, employment land and strategic transport schemes, and is therefore a critical strategic document . In addition to land use and transport planning, the document is likely to impact on most of the Council’s corporate objectives. The Torbay LDF has to be in conformity with the RSS, and the RSS will play a major part in shaping future LTPs. 7.2 The South West Regional Assembly published its Draft Regional Spatial Strategy [RSS] for the South West, covering the period 2006 – 2026, on 6 June 2006. The consultation period extends to 30 August 2006, closing at 5pm. The document is available on the South West Regional Assembly website at: http://www.southwest- ra.gov/swra/ourwork/RSS/RSS final draft version.shtml . The Local Development Framework Working Party will be considering the recommendations set out below at its meeting on 7 July 2006 and the Overview and Scrutiny Board is recommended to take account of any views expressed by the Working Party. 7.3 Torbay and South Devon Joint Study: Torbay, together with other Principal Urban Areas, was invited to prepare a sub-regional study as input to the emerging RSS. This input was provided in the form of technical advice from the Torbay and South Devon Sub-Regional Study, which met several times in 2004 and 2005. The Study Area Working Group comprised Members and Officers from Torbay, South Hams, Teignbridge and Devon, with further input from the RDA, GOSW and the Regional Assembly. In June 2005, the Torbay and South Devon Joint Study submitted its technical advice, followed by Torbay Council’s specific First Detailed Proposals in September 2005. In addition to public consultation, there was a stakeholder panel which met to inform the Joint Study Group, and the Torbay Strategic Partnership also had an ‘away day’ to provide input to the Council’s response in September 2005. 7.4 Detailed RSS Documentation: The pack of RSS documents comprises: [1] The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy [2] The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy Executive Summary [3] The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy Implementation Plan [4] The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy Strategic Sustainability Assessment Main Report [5] The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy Strategic Sustainability Assessment Non- Technical Summary [6] The Draft Regional Spatial Strategy Pre-Submission Consultation Statement 7.5 Timescale and Final RSS Strategy: These documents set out the strategic planning framework for the South West over a 20 year period. At this stage the RSS is for consultation and is not necessarily the final strategy to guide the amount and distribution of future development in the South West. 7.6 Links between the RSS and the LDF: The main link between the RSS and the Local Development Framework [LDF] is through the LDF Core Strategy, which was published in its Issues and Options stage in April 2006. In effect the ‘Big Picture’ for Torbay, as expressed in the RSS, will be reflected in the ‘Detailed Picture’ in the LDF, with the strategic options for interpreting the RSS into LDF proposals and policies being broached in the Core Strategy. 7.7 RSS Policy Provisions: The RSS policy framework contains a number of policy provisions which are of direct or general relevance to Torbay. The next few paragraphs outline these provisions of most relevance to Torbay and recommend a set of appropriate responses. 7.8 Chapter 1 – A Sustainable Future for the South West: Policies SD1 - 4 set out general principles on stabilising and reducing ecological impact; reducing and managing climate change [including a target for each local authority to reduce its CO2 emissions by 60% by 2050]; protecting and enhancing the environment and natural resources; and promoting sustainable communities in accordance with the Government’s ‘Securing the Future’ Sustainable Communities Plan. The RSS sustainable development principles are comprehensive and sound, and are in line with the sustainability principles currently guiding the preparation of the Torbay LDF. Recommendation: That the Council supports these sustainability principles as a sound basis for the emerging RSS. 7.9 Chapter 2 – Context for the Spatial Strategy: This section sets out key environmental, economic and social aspects which the RSS needs to relate to if it is going to have a cutting edge. Key elements include: • The South West is the fastest growing Region in the UK in population, and the average age of its population is increasing at a faster rate than nationally. • Housing affordability is a key issue and the Barker Review of Housing Supply argues that providing housing that most households can afford will only be achieved through increasing the supply of new housing nationally. In the South West, new housing numbers alone will not solve the problem of affordability, and other measures to provide affordable homes to rent or buy should be supported. • The RSS states that around 25,000 new homes a year will be needed in the South West, i.e. at levels higher than the current plan [RPG 10] • In economic development, the RSS argues that “a differential approach … is needed, recognising the variation in economic prospects across the region, addressing disadvantage and intra regional disparity.” • The South West Region’s ‘The Way Ahead’ contribution to the national Sustainable Communities Plan will be a key driver for infrastructure resources. Torbay Council is in the process of engagement with the Way Ahead Group to try and draw down much needed resources for regeneration schemes. • The RSS emphasises the importance of the role and function of places, and the importance of cities and towns which are relatively self contained in terms of housing and jobs, in the interests of increasing community involvement and reducing the need to travel.
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