EREWASH BOROUGH LOCAL PLAN

First Deposit

Report of Publicity and Consultations

March 2001

Peter Wigglesworth Dip TP, Dip CM, MSc (Dist), MRTPI, Principal Planning Officer (Local Plans and Special Projects), Planning and Building Control, Town Hall, , NG10 1HU Telephone: 0115 907 2202 Fax: 0115 946 8236 E-mail: [email protected]

INDEX

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Publicity and Consultations

Appendix 1 List of Consultees.

Appendix 2 News Releases and Press Cuttings.

Appendix 3 Community Forums.

Appendix 4 Viewpoint Article and Questionnaire Graphs showing the responses to the Viewpoint Questions.

Appendix 5 Letters to Consultees and Viewpoint Respondents.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The adopted Erewash Borough Local Plan (1994) is in need of replacement as a revised and Derbyshire Joint Structure Plan is nearing completion and the 1994 Erewash Borough Local Plan only has this year to run. Accordingly, a replacement Erewash Borough Local Plan has been prepared and placed on first deposit.

1.2 This report on public participation and consultation describes the steps taken by the Borough Council to inform and involve consultees and the public at large about the preparation of the plan in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Town and Country Planning (Development Plan) () Regulations 1999 which stipulate:-

para.39 (1990 Act) (i) A local planning authority who propose to make, alter, repeal or replace a local plan shall proceed in accordance with this section. (ii) They shall take such steps as will in their opinion secure -

(a) that adequate publicity is given to the proposals in the area to which the plan relates;

(b) that persons who may be expected to wish to make representations about the proposals are made aware that they are entitled to do so; and

(c) that such persons are given an adequate opportunity of making such representations.

para. 21 (1999 Regulations) The local planning authority shall prepare a statement of any persons they have consulted when preparing a plan or proposals to which regulation 22 refers, and of any steps they have taken to publicise their plan or proposals and to provide persons with an opportunity of making representations in respect of that plan or those proposals.

2.0 PUBLICITY AND CONSULTATIONS

2.1 Plan preparation has been undertaken since 1998 and although it is a replacement local plan it contains many of the proposals included in the 1994 local plan as these have been found to work satisfactorily and did not require updating or refinement. Many new proposals have also been included in the new plan, taking account of changes to Planning Policy Guidance Notes, other government advice, the replacement Derby and Derbyshire Joint Structure Plan and other statements, studies and advice notes prepared by statutory and non-statutory bodies.

2.2 Throughout the period of plan preparation consultations have been held with statutory bodies and interested parties:-

* Erewash Borough Council - Engineering Services Leisure Services Environmental Health Housing Chief Executives

* Derbyshire County Council - Environmental Services Education Corporate Resources

* Environment Agency * Severn Trent Water Authority * Highways Agency * Railtrack * Coal Authority * Government Office for the * Various Planning Consultants and Landowners * English Sports Council * Farming and Rural Conservation Agency * Transco * Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

2.3 The first formal stage of plan preparation was the approval of the local plan timetable on 26 July 2000, together with the approval of procedures for preparing the plan. This was duly given publicity (see press release in appendix).

2.4 Prior to the plan being reported to Members of the Council, local plan seminars were held on 5 July and 15 July 2000, with the purpose of informing Members about the local plan process, issues, planning policy guidance notes, sustainable development, the Derby and Derbyshire Joint Structure Plan and broad principles which had to be addressed in drawing up the replacement local plan. No matters of detail as regards proposals or the proposals map were released at these seminars.

2.5 The first consideration by the Council of the replacement local plan was at the Policy Development and Review Scrutiny Panel held on 17 August 2000. This meeting was preceded by a presentation about the contents of the plan and the thinking behind it. All Members of the Council were invited to this presentation.

2.6 Following the meeting of the Policy Development and Review Scrutiny Panel, the replacement local plan was presented to the Council Executive on 20 September 2000 and finally it was presented to the Ordinary Council on 5 October 2000, where it was approved for the purposes of consultation and formal deposit and it was resolved that a period of consultation be undertaken prior to the plan being placed on deposit.

2.7 The first stage of this consultation process was the inclusion of a local plan supplement in the Borough Council’s community newspaper - “Viewpoint” which was published in November 2000. The supplement outlined the thinking behind the plan and the issues, but not the detail of the replacement plan as it would not be available to the public until the deposit period (March 2001). A questionnaire was included in the supplement and a freepost address for the return of the questionnaires.

2.8 Viewpoint (see copy in appendix) was delivered to nearly every household in the Borough (97%) and made available at all Council offices, public libraries, sports centres, doctors surgeries and other outlets frequented by the community.

2.9 No specific deadline was placed on returning the questionnaire and these have been returned throughout November, December and January. To date 493 questionnaires have been returned and the comments received will be considered alongside formal objections and representations of support made during the first deposit period. The questionnaires will therefore be considered as the plan progresses from first deposit to second deposit. A summary of the comments received is set out in the appendix.

2.10 The Borough Council has set up a series of community forums across the Borough, enabling local people to discuss issues with officers and be involved in the local government framework.

2.11 As part of the local plan consultation process, the local plan has been presented to every community forum. This took the form of an exhibition, an officer presentation, questions from the floor and an opportunity before and after the meeting to discuss the new plan with the planning officer. A questionnaire, as distributed in Viewpoint, was also made available.

2.12 Community forums were all well attended and were held on:-

6 November 2000 Draycott 9 November 2000 8 January 2001 18 January 2001 Sawley 20 January 2001 Petersham 22 January 2001 Sandiacre 23 January 2001 Long Eaton 29 January 2001 Draycott 31 January 2001 Cotmanhay 1 February 2001

Details of attendances are shown in the appendix. Each community forum was also advertised in local newspapers (see appendix).

2.13 A third part of the local plan consultation process involved writing to every consultee on the local plan data-base to inform them that the plan was being prepared and would be placed on first deposit in March. Comments on matters of principle or planning issues that a consultee might wish to bring to the attention of the Borough Council were invited and a deadline of 8 January 2001 was given. Copies of these letters are attached in the appendix. The list of consultees is also attached in the appendix.

2.14 This report demonstrates that Erewash Borough Council has involved consultees in the local plan making process and due regard has been given to comments received.

APPENDIX 1 List of Consultees

Government Departments/Quangos

ADAS C.P.R.E. (Derbyshire Branch) C.P.R.E. Commission for Racial Equality Countryside Agency Crown Estates Commission D.H.S.S. Department of Employment Department of National Heritage Derbyshire Family Health Services Authority Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Services Derbyshire Rural Community Council East Midlands Development Agency East Midlands NFU East Midlands Regional Local Government Association East Midlands Tourist Board English Heritage English Nature English Partnerships Erewash Primary Care Trust Fire Services Department Forestry Commission Government Office for the East Midlands HM District Alkali & Clean Air Inspectorate Health and Safety Executive Mining Reports Office Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ministry of Defence NHS Trust, Southern Derbyshire National Farmers Union (Derbyshire Branch) National Trust Property Services Agency Royal Commission of Historic Monuments Rural Development Commission Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Southern Derbyshire Health Authority Sport England The Coal Authority The Council for British Archaeology Trent Regional Health Authority Interest Groups

Ancient Monuments Society British Horse Society County Landowners Association Derby & Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce & Industry Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust Derby Cycling Group Derbyshire Archaeological Society Derbyshire Footpaths Preservation Society Derbyshire Historic Building Trust Derbyshire Historic Gardens Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Derwent Valley Bridleway Association English Golf Union Erewash Access Group Preservation Association Erewash Ramblers Erewash Riders Association Groundwork Erewash Valley Ilkeston & District Natural History Society Ilkeston and District Local History Society Ilkeston Chamber of Trade Ilkeston Civic Society Long Eaton Natural History Society National Housebuilding Council Pedals R.S.P.B. Ramblers Association Sandiacre North Residents Association Stoney Clouds Conservation Society Sustrans Lld The British Horse Society The Housing Corporation

MP’s and MEP’s

Ms Liz Blackman MP Mr Nicholas Clegg MEP Mr Chris Heaton-Harris MEP Judy Mallaber MP Mr William Newton Dunn MEP Ms Mel read MEP Mr Philip Whitehead MEP EBC Councillors and Parish Clerks

Councillor Rodney Allen Councillor David R Andrews Councillor Marjorie H A Avill Coates Councillor Christopher Beardsley Councillor Marion V Birch Councillor Glenice Birkin Councillor Edward A Bishop Councillor John A Brown Councillor George R Buckley Councillor William G Camm Councillor Christopher G Corbett Councillor Glenys D Corner Councillor Peter Cresswell Councillor Robin G Duncan Councillor William J F Farnsworth Councillor John W Fildes Councillor Craig A France Councillor John A Frudd Councillor Michael S Grant Councillor Stephen D Green Councillor Howard Griffiths Councillor Dorothy E Harling Councillor Peter W Harries Councillor David J Harrison Councillor Mary Henshaw Councillor Gary K Hickton Councillor Douglas P Hodges Councillor Roland L Hosker Councillor Brendan J Killeavy Councillor Brian Lucas Councillor Patrick T Moloney Councillor Gail N Newman Councillor Margaret A Orchard Councillor Derek I Orchard Councillor Robert A Parkinson Councillor Harold G Pemberton Councillor Pamela Phillips Councillor Frank C Phillips Councillor John B Smith (JP) Councillor Edwin D Stephenson Coulcillor Cyril G Stevens Councillor Richard C Stevens Councillor Greta A Stevenson Councillor Alan Summerfield Councillor Mabel V Tumanow Councillor Barbara M Uren Councillor Martin H Waring Councillor Brenda M J White Councillor Margaret White Councillor S E Wheeler Mr P Briggs (West Hallam Parish Council) Mr R A Brown (Sandiacre Parish Council) Mr A J Draycott (Morley parish Council) Mr S A Leleux (Risley Parish Council) Mr G Taylor ( & Parish Council) Mrs C M Craig ( Parish Council) Mrs L Goode (Stanley Parish Council) Mrs G Harrison (Little Eaton Parish Council) Mrs V Lewis (Draycott & Church Wilne & Sawley Parish Council) Mrs K Richardson (Breadsall & Morley Parish Council) Mrs B A Whalley (Breaston Parish Council)

Derbyshire County Council

Director of Education County Librarian Corporate Services Social Services Department Director of Environmental Services Shipley Country Park

Erewash Borough Council Departments

Chief Leisure Services Manager Environmental Health Department Chief Executives Department Environmental Services Manager

Neighbouring Local Authorities

Amber Valley Borough Council Broxtowe Borough Council Derby City Council Leicestershire County Council North West Leicestershire District Council County Council Rushcliffe Borough Council District Council

Private Individuals/Private Sector

Adams Homes Association Barton Wilmore Planning Beazer Homes Bellway Estates Colin Buchanan and Partners CORUS David Wilson Estates Design Planning Services Designed for You Development Planning and Design Services Development Planning Partnership DTZ Pieda Consulting First City Ltd Flint Bishop & Barnett Forte Hotels Green Smith & Weatherall GVA Grimley Halifax New Houses Services Haslam Homes Ltd H J Banks and Company Limited House Builders Federation Jennings Homes Limited Jones Lang Wooton Lambert, Smith Hampton Locko Park Matthews and Goodman Midlands Storage Limited Miss S Critchley c/o Robinsons Solicitors Mr J German Mr W Ridley Mr Wood Natwest Paul Butlar Associates Ready Mixed Concrete Regent Developments RJB Mining (UK) Ltd Roger Bullivant Limited Saint Gobain Savilles Spawforth Urban Regeneration Shoosmiths Solicitors Tarmac Roadstone Ltd The Overdale Medical Practice The Planning Bureau Limited Town Planning Consultancy Westbury Homes Ltd W Westerman Limited Wimpey Homes

Utilities

Barton Transport BG Plc British Gas Trading Business British Gas Transco Plc British Rail Property Board British Waterways BT Telecom Central Electricity Generating Board Central Trains Civil Aviation Authority East Midlands Electricity Environment Agency Highways Agency Mercury Communications Limited Midland Mainline National Grid Company NTL Post Office HQ Post Office Property Holdings Postpoint BSTE 0301 Powergen Plc Railtrack Railtrack Midland Zone Railtrack Plc Severn Trent Water Authority Trent Buses

APPENDIX 2 News Releases and Press Cuttings

News Release Saturday Forum 8 January 2000 News Release Sawley Community Forum 8 January 2000 News Release Planning Blueprint for the Next Decade 17 August 2000 News Release Planning Bluprint for 2011 19 September 2000 News Release Draycott Community Forum 26 October 2000 News Release West Hallam Community Forum 27 October 2000 News Release Ilkeston Community Forum 21 December 2000 Press Cutting Ilkeston Advertiser APPENDIX 3 Community Forums

West Hallam Community Forum Thursday 9 November 2000 Ilkeston Community Forum Monday 8 January 2001 Sawley Community Forum Thursday 18 January 2001 Petersham Community Forum Saturday 20 January 2001 Sandiacre Community Forum Monday 22 January 2001 Long Eaton Community Forum Tuesday 23 January 2001 Draycott Community Forum Monday 29 January 2001 Kirk Hallam Community Forum Thursday 1 February 2001 Cotmanhay Community Forum Wednesday 31 January 2001

Photographs of the exhibition taken to the Community Forums

APPENDIX 4 Viewpoint Article and Questionnaire Graphs showing the responses to the Viewpoint Questions

APPENDIX 5 Letters sent to Consultees and Viewpoint Respondents

Question 1 Do You agree with building new housing on previously used brownfield land first and greenfield last? 500 422 400

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100 48 20 3 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 2 Do you support the provision of affordable housing at all new major housig sites?

400 377

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100 82

32 2 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 3 In providing for future employment needs in Long Eaton if there are no suitable brownfield sites, do you support the provision of a business park on a greenfield site? 500 431 400

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100 89 22 1 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 4 Will redevelopment of under-used land at Stanton Ironworks for industrial purposes be sufficient to meet the needs of the Ilkeston areas for the next decade? 500

400 387

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100 62 17 30 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 5 Do you support improved public transport provision, including re-opening former railway stations?

500 470

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13 1 9 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 6 Do you support the provision of more cyclepaths and safe routes for cyclists? 500

414 400

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100 65

0 14 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 7 Do you support the construction of the Awsworth Link Road, providing a fast, safe route from Ilkeston to the A610 and the ? 350 323 300

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100 76 78 50 17 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 8 Do you support the protection of the vitality and viability of the Borough's shopping centres? 500 459

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18 15 1 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 9 Do you support protection of the Borough's wildlife, heritage and finest landscape? 600

500 482

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3 0 8 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 10 The provision of sport and recreation facilities is considered to be very important, especially protecting existing facilities, including Long Eaton Stadium. Do you agree? 500

400 391

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100 69 29 4 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered

Question 11 Do you support the retension of the Green Belt? 600

500 480

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5 0 8 0 Yes Don't Know No Not Answered