Contents Chapter Page No List Of Appendices List Of Policies Introduction 1 1 AIM AND GENERAL OBJECTIVES 8 2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES 10 3 ENVIRONMENT 12 4 HOUSING 41 5 COMMUNITY FACILITIES 64 6 INDUSTRY 74 7 TOURISM 85 8 AGRICULTURE 93 9 RECREATION 98 10 COMMERCE 104 11 TRANSPORT 117 12 CONSETT INSET 121 13 LEADGATE INSET 131 14 SOUTH MOOR INSET 135 14A BURNHOPE INSET 140 15 MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION 143 Glossary Of Terms Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 List Of Policies List of Policies GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PINCIPLES GDP1 General Development Principles ENVIRONMENT Development in the Countryside EN1 Protecting the Countryside EN2 Preventing Urban Sprawl EN3 Extensions to Buildings in Rural Areas EN4 Conversion of Rural Buildings Landscape Conservation EN5 Development within the North Pennines AONB EN6 Development within Areas of High Landscape Value EN7 Protection of Historic Parklands EN8 Protection of Relic Landscapes Tree Preservation and Planting EN9 Works to Trees Covered by Preservation Orders EN10 Protection of Ancient Woodlands EN11 Trees and Development EN12 Development within the Great North Forest Conservation Areas EN13 Development within Conservation Areas EN14 Demolition in Conservation Areas EN15 Materials in Conservation Areas EN16 Protection of Open Spaces in Conservation Areas Architectural or Historic Buildings and Features EN17 Alterations and Extensions to Listed Buildings EN18 Demolition of Listed Buildings EN19 Protection of Sites and Settings of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Features Nature Conservation EN20 Special Protection Areas EN21 Protection of the National Nature Reserve and Sites of Special Scientific Interest EN22 Protection of Sites of Nature Conservation Importance EN23 Wildlife Corridors Derelict Land EN24 Proposals for the reclamation and re-use of Derelict Sites Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 List Of Policies Pollution Controls EN25 Development Affected by Pollution EN26 Control of Development Causing Pollution EN27 Development on or close to Landfill and Contaminated Sites EN28 Hazardous Substances Consent EN29 Noise HOUSING Housing Land HO1 Maintenance of a Five Year Supply of Housing Land HO2 New Dwelling Requirements HO3 Large Sites Identified for Housing Development HO4 Large Sites Identified for Housing and Associated Development HO5 Development on Small Sites HO6 Development Opportunity Sites Suitable for Housing HO7 Development Limit for Lanchester and Burnhope Local and Special Needs Housing HO8 Low Cost Housing Provision HO9 Provision of Specialist Housing HO10 Affordable Housing in Rural Areas HO11 Housing for Disabled Persons HO12 Sheltered Accommodation, Care and Nursing Homes HO13 Accommodation for Travellers Housing Development in the Open Countryside HO14 Infill Housing HO15 Agricultural and Countryside Workers' Dwellings HO16 Removal of Agricultural Occupancy Condition Sub Division, Conversion and Extension HO17 Sub Division and Adaptation of Existing Buildings to Residential Use HO18 Living Over the Shop HO19 Extensions and Alterations to Existing Dwellings HO20 Satellite Dishes Developer Requirements for Larger Housing Sites HO21 Peripheral Planting within Housing Development Sites HO22 Recreational Public Open Space within Housing Sites HO23 The Layout of New Housing Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 List Of Policies COMMUNITY FACILITIES Health and Community Facilities CF1 Location of Health and Community Facilities CF2 Layout and Design of New Facilities CF3 Development Opportunity Sites Suitable for Community Facilities CF4 Reuse of the Hospital Site at Maiden Law CF5 Disabled Access Waste Disposal and Recycling CF6 Development of Mini Recycling Sites CF7 New, and Extensions to, Sewage Treatment Works Renewable Energy Installations CF8 Development of Wind Farms CF9 Renewable Energy Telecommunications CF10 Development of Telecommunication Equipment INDUSTRY Industrial Estate Development IN1 Location of New Industrial Development IN2 Development within Business Parks IN3 Development within Prestige Industrial Parks IN4 Development within General Industrial Estates IN5 Development Involving Less Attractive Uses IN6 Development within Landscaped Areas Industrial Development Outside Industrial Estates IN7 Development in the Countryside IN8 Development of Light Industrial/Office Uses IN9 Extensions to Industrial Premises Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 List Of Policies TOURISM Tourist Attractions TO1 Sites for the Development of New Tourist Attractions TO2 Development of Tourist Attractions TO3 Development of Recreational Paths TO4 Development Opportunity Sites Suitable for Tourism Visitor Accommodation and Facilities TO5 Development of Visitor Accommodation TO6 Visitor Accommodation within the Countryside TO7 Camping, Caravan and Chalet Development TO8 Occupancy Conditions for Caravans and Chalets TO9 Winter Storage of Caravans AGRICULTURE Agricultural Land AG1 Protection of Better Quality Agricultural Land Farming AG2 Diversification of Agricultural Enterprises AG3 Agricultural Development AG4 Agricultural Development under the Prior Notification Procedure AG5 Farm Sub-division RECREATION Recreation Facilities RE1 Sites for Outdoor Recreational Facilities RE2 Protection of Existing Recreational Open Spaces RE3 Recreation Facilities within the Countryside RE4 Protection of Rights of Way and Recreational Paths RE5 Provision of Picnic and Parking Sites Sports and Cultural Facilities RE6 Sports and Cultural Facilities RE7 Development of Golf Courses RE8 Outdoor Sports which may cause Nuisance RE9 Development Opportunity Sites Suitable for Leisure and Recreation Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 List Of Policies COMMERCE Town Centre Developments CO1 Supporting Existing Town Centres within the District CO2 Development Opportunity Sites Suitable for Commerce Out of Town Centre Developments CO3 Controlling Out of Town Centre Retail Developments CO4 Location of Petrol Filling Stations, Car Showrooms and Garden Centres CO5 Retailing from Industrial Premises CO6 Corner Shops CO7 Retailing in the Countryside CO8 Open Air Markets Individual Commercial Premises CO9 New Shop Fronts CO10 Roller Shutters CO11 Private Hire Offices CO12 Hot Food Take-aways and Cafes Advertisements CO13 Poster Hoarding Sites CO14 Advertisements on Business Premises CO15 Advertisements for Tourist Accommodation and Facilities TRANSPORT Road Proposals TR1 Proposed Schemes Parking, Access and Servicing TR2 Development and Highway Safety TR3 Cycling Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 List Of Policies CONSETT INSET CI1 Development within the Commercial Centre CI2 Pedestrian and Traffic Management CI3 Provision of Car Parking Facilities CI4 Development within Berry Edge CI5 Development at Lydgetts Lane CI6 Provision of Play Facilities CI7 Redevelopment of the Templetown Brickworks CI8 Environmental Improvement Site CI9 Development Opportunity Sites - Consett Reservoir and Leadgate Road CI10 Development Opportunity Site - Station Yard West LEADGATE INSET LI1 Road Improvement Corridor at Villa Real LI2 Traffic Management Proposals LI3 Development within the Commercial Centre LI4 Provision of Play Areas LI5 Provision of Informal Recreation Areas LI6 Provision of Footpaths LI7 Environmental Improvement Sites SOUTH MOOR INSET SMI1 Protection of Open Space SMI2 Environmental Improvement Sites SMI3 Development within the Green Wedge SMI4 Safeguarding a Site for Educational Use SMI5 Redevelopment of School Site SMI6 Development Opportunity Site - Rose Avenue SMI7 Development within the Commercial Centre SMI8 Development Limit at Quaking Houses SMI9 Provision of Play Facilities SMI10 Provision of Woodland Area BURNHOPE INSET BI1 Development Limit for Burnhope BI2 Infill Housing Development BI3 Development Opportunity Site - Rear of South View BI4 Environmental Improvement Sites Derwentside District Local Plan January 1997 Introduction INTRODUCTION Derwentside District The District of Derwentside covers some 105 square miles of County Durham in North East England. The population of the District is 86,000 and is mostly concentrated into the two major centres of Consett and Stanley. The District was formerly dependent upon coal mining and steel making, with Consett Steelworks once the largest of its kind in Europe. The last deep mine in the District and the Consett Steelworks both closed in 1980 and since then a more diverse and stable economy has been created. As can be seen from the map (figure 1) the District adjoins the green belt of the Tyneside conurbation along its north eastern border, whilst to the south east lies the Cathedral City of Durham. A Local Plan for Derwentside This plan is about development of land and buildings within the District of Derwentside. For the first time, it will provide the Council with District-wide local plan coverage which sets out broad land use and development strategies that provide the framework to guide new building and deal with the changes both taking place now and in the future. It is land use based and confined to those actions and proposals which can be implemented through Town and Country Planning legislation. Although it cannot address wider economic and social issues, it will be an extremely important component in identifying policy and determining future actions. Reasons for Preparing the Plan There are six reasons why Derwentside District Council (the Council) has decided to prepare a District Local Plan (the Plan) for the whole of its area: 1. The Town and Country Planning Act