10 Changes to Core Strategy for Re-Publication Chapter 1 - Introduction Change ref: CSRP_01_01 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB246 Change: Include new appendix in Core Strategy summarising, which UDP policies are to be replaced. Change ref: CSRP_01_02 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB701 Change: Add Waste DPD to list at 1.2 after “˜Climate Change DPD' and before “˜Area Action Plans'. Supporting text Which will provide policy guidance standards for waste management and allocate sites for waste purposes Change ref : CSRP_01_03 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB684 Change: Add ‘Waste DPD’ into table 1.2 after ‘Climate Change DPD’ and before ‘Area Action Plans’. Include supporting text ‘Which will provide policy guidance standards for waste management and allocate sites for waste purposes ’. Change ref: CSRP_01_04 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB369 Change : 2009 added to diagram at 1.36. Change ref: CSRP_01_05 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB708 Change : Paragraph 1.2 Add in the words after 'minimises impact on climate change’…'and is well adapted for climate change that is unavoidable '. Change ref: CSRP_01_06 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB692 Change: Delete paragraphs 1.17 and 1.18 and replace with modified text. Insert new paragraph as follows: ‘The Council has undertaken an Appropriate Assessment of the St. Helens Core Strategy in accordance with the requirements of the Habitats Regulations, which protect sites of European importance for nature conservation. The purpose of the Appropriate Assessment was to assess the potential impacts of the Core Strategy against the objectives for conserving European designated sites. There are no European designated sites within the Borough of St. Helens, but there are some designated sites in surrounding areas which were included in the assessment. These are: Liverpool Bay pSPA/pRAMSAR Site Manchester Mosses SAC Martin Mere SPA/Ramsar Site Mersey Estuary SPA/Ramsar Site 355 10 Mersey Narrows & North Wirral Foreshore pSPA/pRAMSAR Site Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA/Ramsar Site Rixton Clay Pits SAC Sefton Coast SAC River Dee and Bala Lake SAC The Dee Estuary SAC, SPA and Ramsar Appropriate Assessment of the Core Strategy was first undertaken at the Preferred Options stage. At that time, the assessment concluded that the Core Strategy Preferred Options had the potential to result in significant adverse effects on European sites in relation to water quality/sedimentation and recreational pressure on estuarine/marine sites. Change ref: CSRP_01_06 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB529 Change: Include: River Dee and Bala Lake SAC The Dee Estuary SAC, SPA and Ramsar Change ref: CSRP_01_07 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB369 Change: 2009 added to diagram at 1.36. Chapter 2 - Context Change ref: CSRP_02_01 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB248 Change: Add paragraph 2.18(a) As Growth Point was awarded following consultation on the Preferred Options report, this is the first opportunity that stakeholders and public have been given to comment on its implications. It was considered that a further round of consultation was superfluous, as the Core Strategy did not require significant change, to accommodate Growth Point. No spatial changes are proposed to facilitate its implementation, merely an acceleration of existing planned provision. There is no single site or priority area for the delivery of housing in St Helens through Growth Point. The key opportunities for delivery are the three urban villages at Moss Nook, former Vulcan Works and Lea Green Colliery, and there are opportunities to subsidise the commencement of development on sites with existing planning permissions that are yet to start. Chapter 3 – Issues Problems and Challenges Change ref: CSRP_03_01 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB718 Change: Add sentence after end of paragraph 3.13. ‘Much of this is now developing as woodland and a major opportunity exists to improve accessibility to it. Condition monitoring remains a key priority with currently 10% of Local Wildlife Sites in positive conservation management, which needs to be continued and enhanced where practical’ . 356 10 Chapter 4 – St Helens in 2025 Change ref: CSRP_04_01 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB1731 Change: Insert footnote to Vision and paragraph 4.11 explaining the current position with regards to Parkside: “The implementation of parkside is dependent on a suitable scheme gaining planning permission.” Chapter 5 – The Key Diagram (No changes to the Key Diagram are proposed) Chapter 6 - Overall Spatial Strategy Change ref: CSRP_06_01 CSPUB representation reference : CSPUB252 Change: Amend policy CSS1 point viii: viii. an area of land, principally based on the former Parkside Colliery, is identified as a strategic location for a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange. Subject to an appropriate scheme coming forward meeting policy CAS 3.2 which receives planning permission the land will then be removed from the Green Belt through the Allocations and Proposals Map DPD. and allocated for a Strategic Rail freight I nterchange subject to meeting policy CAS3.2 Change ref: CSRP_06_02 CSPUB representation reference : CSPUB374 Change: Add “Implementation of the Mid Mersey Growth Point Programme of Development” in the list of Key delivery items Change ref: CSRP_06_03 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB1777 Change: Last sentence of paragraph 6.10 to read ‘. is discussed in more detail in CAS 5 Rural St Helens CAS 3.2 Development of a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at the Former Parkside Colliery.' Change ref: CSRP__06_04 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB377 Change: Delete last sentence of 6.14 and replace with ‘. secured through obligation in the short term. In the medium to long term this could be secured through Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), which was introduced through the Planning Act 2008 to be enacted through Regulations in April 2010. Once enacted the Council may choose to implement this mechanism as a source of funding for infrastructure. ' Change ref: CSRP__06_05 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB723 Change: Waste DPD to be added to Key Delivery Items table in CIN 1. 357 10 Chapter 7 St.Helens Core Area Change ref: CSRP_07_01 Council Officer Change: Paragraph 7.5 The core area contains several neighbourhood renewal areas 4 target neighbourhoods resulting in almost 13% of its population living in areas considered to be in the 5 10 % most deprived SOAs nationally. Justification: There has been a change to the administration of neighbourhood renewal areas. New partnership boards were established in November 2008 to cover the four targeted neighbourhood areas. Change ref: CSRP_07_02 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB727 Change: Paragraph 7.5 The policy aims to direct development to appropriate areas to redress this inequality and significantly improve the core area environment by: removing dereliction; creating new uses of greenspace creating new green infrastructure ; provision of local services and improved public transport services’. Change ref: CSRP_07_03 Council Officer Change: Paragraph 7.6 second sentence: ‘The Neighbourhood Renewal Management Areas generally correlate with the 5% 10% most deprived areas’. Justification: To reflect the change in title and administration of the project. Change ref: CSRP_07_04 Council Officer Change: Paragraph 7.7 third sentence This is consistent with the Sustainable Community Strategy, City Growth Strategy, Local Area Agreement and the ethos of Nneighbourhood Rrenewal. Justification: To reflect the change in title and administration of the project. Chapter 8 St Helens Town Centre Central Spatial Area Change Ref: CSRP_08_01 Council Officer Change: Change chapter title to “St Helens Town Centre Central Spatial Area” Justification: Title of chapter changed to avoid confusion between different areas within the spatial area. Change Ref: CSRP_08_02 CSPUB representation reference: CSPUB382 Change: Amend key to remove “suggested” from in front of “Primary Shopping Area”. Change Ref: CSRP_08_03 Council Officer Change: Add “Primary Retail Frontage” to diagram and add to Key. Justification: Primary Retail Frontage missing from the diagram. Change Ref: CSRP_08_04 Council Officer Change: Add “Town Centre Boundary” to diagram and add to Key . Justification: Town Centre Boundary missing from the diagram. Change Ref: CSRP_08_05 Council Officer Change: Amend key to “St Helens Central Spatial Area Town Centre. Justification: Amend to reflect chapter title change 358 10 Change Ref: CSRP_08_06 Council Officer Change: 8.1 Context, The Town Centre St Helens Central Spatial Area includes the retail core Town Centre and its surrounding hinterland. Justification: Amended to reflect area and chapter title changes. Retail core has been replaced with town centre to better reflect the different functions the town centre provides. Change Ref: CSRP_08_07 Council Officer Change: Policy CAS 2, Change policy title. Town Centre St Helens Central Spatial Area Strategy. Justification: Amended to reflect area and chapter title changes. Retail core has been replaced with town centre to better reflect the different functions the town centre provides. Change Ref: CSRP_08_08 Council Officer Change: Amend first sentence of policy CAS 2 Change The Town Centre St Helens Central Spatial Area is a distinct spatial area of St Helens but serves a wider sub regional role. Justification: Amend to reflect the change in the policy areas name. Change Ref: CSRP_08_09 Council Officer Change: Amend second sentence of policy CAS