Pendle Local Plan Part In2 Site Allocations and Development Policies Preferred Options Report February 2021 6 For an alternative format of this document phone 01282 661330 Pendle Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations & Development Policies 2 Cover Photos: • Pendle Hill from Boulsworth (Lee Johnson) • The Shuttle, Nelson Town Centre (Andy Ford / Eightimaging) • Spring Mill, Fence (Skipton Properties) 3 Pendle Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Policies Foreword Pendle is a great place to live, work and enjoy life to the full Attractive villages and hamlets nestle in the shadow of the borough’s very own three peaks: Pendle, Weets and Boulsworth. Not too long ago, the fast flowing streams tumbling down their slopes powered the mills that fuelled the industrial revolution. Its legacy is borough rich with history and home to a highly skilled and industrious workforce. Many world leading manufacturers are proud to call Pendle home. Rolls-Royce is at the heart of the largest aerospace manufacturing cluster in the country. In 1985, two of its former employees founded Hope Technology, a company that is leading innovation in the manufacture of bicycle components. The growth in popularity of cycling, athletics and endurance sports has also seen Science in Sport (SiS) emerge as a leading brand in sports nutrition for elite athletes and enthusiasts. This entrepreneurial activity takes place amongst some of the most unspoilt, yet easily accessible landscapes in the country. They provide residents and visitors alike with the opportunity to enjoy the best of our natural environment. The Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) lies in the shadow of Pendle Hill. The area is famous for its association with the Pendle Witch trials of 1612. The South Pennine Moors are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) renowned for their upland bird populations. These moors were the inspiration for the novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Her sister Charlotte was also inspired by the area, with Wycoller Hall believed to be Ferndean Manor in her novel Jane Eyre. With such riches, it’s no surprise that walking and cycling are popular in Pendle. The Pendle Walking Festival is one of the longest running and most popular events of its kind in the country. The borough is also a mecca for amateur and professional cyclists. The Steven Burke Cycle and Sports Hub on the outskirts of Nelson is named after our very own Olympic gold medallist. British Cycling held the 2010 National Road Race Championship on the slopes of Pendle Hill. And in 2015 Stage 2 of the Tour of Britain finished on the high street in Colne. This historic market town also hosts the Colne Grand Prix, a closed circuit cycle race held every year since 2004. With so much to enjoy and be proud about, it is important that future growth and development respects and, wherever possible, enhances the natural and built environment to further improve the quality of life for local people. We care about our communities. It is important that this plan addresses the challenges they face today and recognises those that lie ahead. We are living longer and expect to enjoy good health and greater prosperity in the years ahead. New homes are needed to help diversify the housing stock; deal with the needs of an aging population and attract new people into the area. New businesses will provide additional employment opportunities, meaning that fewer residents will have to travel outside the borough for work. They will also help to diversify and strengthen our local economy, making it more resilient in difficult times. Rapid advances in technology are changing how we communicate and the way we shop and our town centres need to adapt to meet this challenge. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has taken time to comment during the preparation of this plan, and helped to shape the future of Pendle. Councillor Mohammed Iqbal Leader of Pendle Council November 2020 Pendle Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations & Development Policies 4 Contents Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6 Why do we need a Local Plan? ................................................................................................. 6 What is a Local Plan? ................................................................................................................ 6 Neighbourhood Plans ............................................................................................................... 8 The Development Plan ............................................................................................................. 8 Pre-application Advice ............................................................................................................. 9 2. Our Spatial Strategy: Where and How We Will Deliver ................................................ 10 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 10 Strategic Planning Policies ..................................................................................................... 10 Policy SDP7: Settlement Boundaries ...................................................................................... 12 Policy SDP8: Developer Contributions and Infrastructure ..................................................... 16 Policy SDP9: Protecting the South Pennine Moors ................................................................ 22 3. Our Foundations for a Sustainable Future: Improving the Environment We Live In ...... 28 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 28 Policy ENV8: Open Countryside ............................................................................................. 29 Policy ENV9: Landscape Character ......................................................................................... 32 Policy ENV10: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) ................................................ 35 Policy ENV11: Green Belt ....................................................................................................... 38 Policy ENV12: Green Infrastructure ....................................................................................... 42 Policy ENV13: Biodiversity and Ecological Networks ............................................................. 46 Policy ENV14: Local Green Space ........................................................................................... 53 Policy ENV15: Open Space ..................................................................................................... 56 Policy ENV16: Trees and Hedgerows ..................................................................................... 60 Policy ENV17: Environmental Protection ............................................................................... 65 Policy ENV18: Contaminated and Unstable Land .................................................................. 71 Policy ENV19: Design and Placemaking ................................................................................. 74 Policy ENV20: Advertisements and Commercial Signage ...................................................... 80 Policy ENV21: Historic Environment ...................................................................................... 83 Policy ENV22: Leeds and Liverpool Canal Corridor ................................................................ 87 Policy ENV23: Equestrian Development ................................................................................ 90 Policy ENV24: Walking and Cycling ........................................................................................ 93 Policy ENV25: Parking ............................................................................................................ 96 Policy ENV26: Taxis .............................................................................................................. 102 Policy ENV27: Towards Zero Net Carbon ............................................................................. 105 5 Pendle Local Plan Part 2: Site Allocations and Development Policies Contents 4. Living: Creating a Vibrant Housing Market ................................................................. 111 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 111 Policy LIV6: A Revised Housing Requirement for Pendle ..................................................... 113 Policy LIV7: Housing Site Allocations ................................................................................... 118 Policy LIV8: Reserve Sites for Housing ................................................................................. 136 Policy LIV9: Affordable Housing ........................................................................................... 148 Policy LIV10: Quality Housing ............................................................................................... 154 Policy LIV11: Self and Custom Build Housing ....................................................................... 160 Policy LIV12: Housing in the Countryside ............................................................................ 164 Policy LIV13: Communal Living ...........................................................................................