CITY OF YORK LOCAL PLAN Preferred Options June 2013 If you would like this information in larger print or in an accessible format (for example, in Braille, on CD or by email), please contact (01904) 552005 or email:[email protected] City of York Local Plan Preferred Options Consultation The Council is inviting comments on this City of York Local Plan Preferred Options as part of a formal publication consultation that runs from Wednesday 5th June until Wednesday 31st July 2013. You can find out more about the Local Plan and the consultation by looking on the Council’s website at www.york.gov.uk/localplan or call the consultation phone number on 01904 552255. You can comment by: Completing a Local Plan comments form available on the website at www.york.gov.uk/localplan (this can be printed out and posted or completed online), or pick up a form from City of York Council libraries or at the Council’s West Offices reception. Emailing us at: [email protected] Writing to us at: Local Plan, City of York Council, FREEPOST (YO239), York YO1 7ZZ C o n t e n t s Index of Policies, Figures and Tables About the Plan About the Plan Key Diagram Background and Vision Section 1: Strategic Framework 1 Section 2: Spatial Portrait 7 Section 3: Spatial Vision and Outcomes 26 Section 4: Sustainable Development 32 Spatial Strategy Section 5: Spatial Strategy 38 York Sub Area 39 Delivering Sustainable Growth for York 44 The Role of York’s Green Belt and Safeguarded Land 58 Section 6: York City Centre 64 Section 7: York Central 72 Create Jobs and Grow the Economy Section 8: Economy 79 Section 9: Retail 89 Build Strong Communities Section 10: Housing Growth and Distribution 101 Section 11: Aiding Choice in the Housing Market 118 Section 12: Affordable Housing 131 Section 13: Community Facilities 138 Section 14: Education, Skills and Training 145 Section 15: Universities 152 Protect the Environment Built Environment Section 16: Design and the Historic Environment 160 Natural Environment Section 17: Green Infrastructure 178 Section 18: Green Belt 190 Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Section 19: Flood Risk Management 201 Section 20: Climate Change 212 Section 21: Environmental Quality 225 Section 22: Waste and Minerals 239 G e t Y ork Moving Section 23: Transport 248 Section 24: Communications Infrastructure 270 Delivery and Review Section 25: Infrastructure and Developer Contributions 274 Section 26: Delivery and Monitoring 281 Annex A: Glossary of Terms Annex B: Bibliography Index of Policies, Figures and Tables P o l i c i e s Policy Number Policy Name Policy SD1 Sustainable Development Policy SS1 York Sub Area Policy SS2 Delivering Sustainable Growth for York Policy SS3 Spatial Distribution Policy SS4 Strategic Sites Development Principles Policy SS5 The Role of York’s Green Belt Policy SS6 Safeguarded Land Policy YCC1 York City Centre Policy YC1 York Central Special Policy Area Policy EMP1 Strategic Employment Locations Policy EMP2 Provision of Employment Land Policy EMP3 Economic Growth in the Health and Social Care Sectors Policy EMP4 Loss of Employment Land Policy EMP5 Business and Industrial Uses within Residential Areas Policy R1 Retail Hierarchy Policy R2 District Centres, Local Centres and Neighbourhood Parades Policy R3 York City Centre Retail Policy R4 Out of Centre Retailing Policy H1 The Scale of Housing Growth Policy H2 Existing Housing Commitments Policy H3 Housing Allocations Policy H4 Density of Residential Development Policy ACHM1 Balancing the Housing Market Policy ACHM2 Housing Mix Policy ACHM3 Gypsy, Traveller and Showpeople Allocations Policy ACHM4 Sites for Gypsies, Travellers and Showpeople Policy Number Policy Name Policy ACHM5 Student Housing Policy ACHM6 Houses in Multiple Occupation Policy AH1 Affordable Housing Policy CF1 Community Facilities Policy CF2 Built Sports Facilities Policy CF3 Childcare Provision Policy CF4 Healthcare and Emergency Services Policy EST1 Preschool, Primary and Secondary Education Policy EST2 Further and Higher Education Community Access to Sports and Cultural Facilities on Policy EST3 Education Sites Policy EST4 Targeted Recruitment and Training Policy U1 University of York Campuses Policy U2 Heslington West Policy U3 Heslington East Policy U4 Lord Mayor’s Walk Policy U5 York St. John University Allocations Policy DHE1 Design and Historic Environment Policy DHE2 Heritage Assets Policy DHE3 Landscape and Setting Policy DHE4 Building Heights and Views Policy DHE5 Streets and Spaces Policy DHE6 Conservation Areas Policy DHE7 Listed Buildings Policy DHE8 Shopfronts in Historic Locations Policy DHE9 Advertisements in Historic Locations Policy DHE10 Security Shutters in Historic Locations Policy DHE11 York City Walls and St Marys Abbey Walls (‘York Walls’) Policy DHE12 Archaeology Policy DHE13 Historic Parks and Gardens Policy DHE14 City of York Historic Environment Record Policy GI1 Green Infrastructure Policy Number Policy Name Policy GI2 Biodiversity Policy GI3 Trees Policy GI4 Open Space and Playing Pitches Policy GI5 New Open Space Policy GI6 Green Corridors Policy GI7 Access to Nature Policy GB1 Development in the Green Belt Policy GB2 Development in Settlements “Washed Over” by the Green Belt Policy GB3 Reuse of Buildings Policy GB4 “Exception” Sites for Affordable Housing in the Green Belt Policy GB5 Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt Policy FR1 Flood Risk Policy FR2 Surface Water Management Policy FR3 Ground Water Management Policy CC1 Supporting Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Generation Policy CC2 Sustainable Design and Construction Policy EQ1 Air Quality Policy EQ2 Managing Environmental Quality Policy EQ3 Land Contamination Policy WM1 Sustainable Waste Management Policy WM2 Safeguarding Mineral Resources and Local Amenity Policy T1 Location and Layout of Development Policy T2 Strategic Public Transport Improvements Policy T3 York Railway Station and Associated Operational Facilities Policy T4 Strategic Highway Network Capacity Improvements Strategic Cycle and Pedestrian Network Links and Policy T5 Improvements Development at or Near Public Transport Corridors, Policy T6 Interchanges and Facilities Policy T7 Demand Management Policy T8 Minimising and Accommodating Generated Trips Policy T9 Access Restrictions to More Polluting Vehicles Policy T10 Protection for Residential Areas Policy Number Policy Name Policy T11 City Centre Accessibility Policy T12 Safeguarded Routes and Sites Policy CI1 Communications Infrastructure Policy IDC1 Infrastructure and Developer Contributions F i g u r e s Figure Number Figure Name Figure 2.1 York in the Regional Context Figure 2.2 Joint Working Figure 2.3 York’s Primary Network of Strays and Green Wedges Figure 2.4 Journey to Work Patterns Figure 5.1 York Sub Area Figure 5.2 Strategic Housing Market Areas Figure 5.3 York’s Green Belt Character Areas Figure 5.4 York’s Nature Conservation Sites Figure 5.5 Regional, District and Local Green Corridors Figure 5.6 Open Space Figure 5.7 Flood Zones 3a and 3b Figure 6.1 York City Centre Figure 6.2 Existing and Potential Revised City Centre Boundary Figure 7.1 York Northwest Corridor Figure 7.2 York Central Concept Plan Figure 10.1 Density Zones Figure 15.1 Heslington West and Heslington East Campuses Figure 15.2 Lord Mayor’s Walk Campus Figure 17.1 Green Corridors Figure 20.1 Zero Carbon Hierarchy Figure 21.1 Air Quality in York Figure 21.2 Mitigation Hierarchy Figure 21.3 Potentially Contaminated Sites in York Figure 23.1 Travel to Work Movements in/out of York in AM Peak Figure Number Figure Name Figure 23.2 York Station Access Concept Plan T a b l e s Table Number Table Name Table 8.1 Forecast Employment Growth in York 2012-2030 Table 8.2 Scenario 2 – Floorspace Requirements Table 10.1 Housing Allocations Table 11.1 Gypsy, Traveller and Showpeople Need Table 12.1 Dynamic Targets Based on Market Conditions April 2012 Table 19.1 Flood Risk Vulnerability Classification Table 19.2 Flood Risk Vulnerability and Flood Zone ‘Compatibility’ Table 20.1 Current and Future Renewable Energy Potential Table 20.2 Timescales for Zero Carbon Standards Table 26.1 Delivery and Monitoring This section sets out what this document is all about. It explains the structure of the document and what its purpose is. The glossary LAN at the end of this document explains what some P of the technical words used in the document mean. THE BOUT A City of York Local Plan - Preferred Options (June 2013) About the Plan What is the Local Plan? i) The Local Plan has been prepared at a time of considerable change in the public policy context. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) refers to ‘Local Plans’ rather than ‘Local Development Frameworks’ (LDFs) reflecting the Government’s views of plan making and the movement away from a folder of development plan documents to a single plan. As such, a new Local Plan for York includes a vision for the future development of the city and spatial strategy and covers both strategic policies and allocations (previously the Core Strategy and Allocations Development Plan Document), alongside detailed development management policies. ii) Local Plans must be positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy in accordance with Section 20 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) and the NPPF. The NPPF advises that Local Plans should be aspirational but realistic and should address the spatial implications of economic, social and environmental change. Local Plans should set out the opportunities for development and clear policies on what will or will not be permitted and where. iii) Much of the evidence base built up during the previous LDF process, alongside the comprehensive consultation undertaken has informed the preparation of the Local Plan. However, there has also been the opportunity to revisit certain policy areas to reflect the NPPF. This includes a revised approach to delivering more sustainable economic growth, prosperity and housing at a local level.