Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed BASINGSTOKE AND DEANE LOCAL PLAN 2011 - 2029 SUBMISSION – REGULATION 22 Text in blue is changes proposed in Mid Examination Consultation May 2015 Further proposed changes highlighted in red The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 1 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed Planning the future of our borough FOREWORD by Cabinet Member for Planning – Cllr Mark Ruffell The council has worked hard in drawing up its Local Plan – It contains a set of policies and plans that will guide future planning and development decisions. This plan forms part of the council’s development plan and will be used in the determination of planning applications. This Local Plan is the overarching planning document that identifies where development will take place, how new jobs will be supported and how the precious environment of the borough will be protected and enhanced. It also allocates major sites and locations for development to meet the needs of our growing population. The Local Plan has been prepared through a long and detailed process, with input from local residents, councillors, interested bodies, and statutory consultees taking into account a range of issues and considerations, including: comments and views expressed during public consultation on various stages of the process going back to 2007; the outcomes of a number of studies and other evidence about the borough and its needs in the future; existing national planning guidance set out in the National Planning Policy Framework; and other strategies for the borough’s future, including the Vision for Basingstoke and Deane which was drawn up with the Basingstoke Area Strategic Partnership, the Council Plan and the Sustainable Community Strategy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents, community groups, and other contributors to the plan who all share a desire to plan for a successful future for the borough. This strategy will meet our needs for new homes, a strong economy and a protected natural environment over the next 15 years. Councillor Mark Ruffell The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 2 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 7 2. 2029 VISION AND OBJECTIVES 16 3. THE SPATIAL STRATEGY - BETWEEN NOW AND 2029 22 4. DELIVERY OF THE STRATEGY 26 Policy SS1 - Scale and Distribution of New Housing 34 Policy SS2 – Regeneration 35 Policy SS3 – Greenfield Site Allocations 37 Policy SS3.1 – Swing Swang Lane, Basingstoke 38 Policy SS3.2 – Kennel Farm 39 Policy SS3.3 – Razor’s Farm 40 Policy SS3.4 – North of Popley Fields, Basingstoke 42 Policy SS3.5 – Overton Hill 44 Policy SS3.6 – South of Bloswood Lane 45 Policy SS3.7 – Redlands 46 Policy SS3.8 – Upper Cufaude Farm 48 Policy SS3.9 – East of Basingstoke 50 Policy SS3.10 – Manydown, Basingstoke 53 Policy SS3.11 – Basingstoke Golf Course 55 Policy SS4 - Ensuring a supply of deliverable sites 59 Policy SS5 – Neighbourhood Planning 60 Policy SS6 – New Housing in the Countryside 62 Policy SS7 - Nuclear Installations – Aldermaston and Burghfield 64 Policy SS8 – Basing View 65 Policy SS9 - Basingstoke Leisure Park 70 Policy SS10 – Chineham Railway Station 70 The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 3 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed Policy SS11 – Whitchurch Railway Station Car Park 71 5. COMMUNITY NEEDS 72 Policy CN1 – Affordable Housing 73 Policy CN2 – Rural Exceptions for Affordable Housing 75 Policy CN3 – Housing Mix for Market Housing 76 Policy CN4 - Housing for older people / Specialist housing 79 Policy CN5 – Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Show People 80 Policy CN6 – Infrastructure 83 Policy CN7 – Essential Facilities and Services 87 Policy CN8– Community, Leisure and Cultural Facilities 89 Policy CN9 – Transport 91 6. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE 95 Policy EM1 – Landscape 96 Policy EM2 – Strategic Gaps 98 Policy EM3 – Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area 99 Policy EM4 – Biodiversity, Geodiversity and Nature Conservation 100 Policy EM5 – Green Infrastructure 103 Policy EM6 - Water Quality 107 Policy EM7 – Managing Flood Risk 110 Policy EM8 – Commercial Renewable/Low Carbon Energy Generation 113 Policy EM9 – Sustainable Water Use 115 Policy EM10 - Delivering High Quality Development 117 Policy EM11 – The Historic Environment 120 Policy EM12 - Pollution 123 7. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 126 Policy EP1 – Economic Growth and Investment 128 The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 4 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed Policy EP2 – Employment Land and Premises (B-Use Classes) 130 Policy EP3 – Town, District and Local Centres 133 Policy EP4 – Rural Economy 137 Policy EP5 – Rural Tourism 139 APPENDIX 1– SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE BASE 141 APPENDIX 2 – DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL PLAN 149 APPENDIX 3 - GLOSSARY 150 APPENDIX 4 – ADOPTED STANDARDS 171 APPENDIX 5 – MASTERPLAN AND DEVELOPMENT BRIEF PROTOCOL 174 APPENDIX 6 – POLICY RELATIONSHIP WITH SAVED LOCAL PLAN POLICIES 166 The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 5 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan (2011 - 2029) This document is available for inspection and purchase from the Council’s Civic Offices, Basingstoke, which is open on weekdays 8.30am to 5.00pm (Monday to Thursday ) and 4.30pm (Fridays). This document and all background evidence is also available on the Council’s website under the Planning Policy webpages: www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/localplan Should you have any questions please contact the Planning Policy Team: By post: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Civic Offices London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AH By telephone on 01256 845796 or 01256 845536 By email at [email protected] The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 6 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed 1. Introduction What is this about? 1.1 This is the ‘Submission Local Plan for Basingstoke and Deane borough covering the period up to 2029. 1.2 ‘Submission’ means that this is the version of the Local Plan that the council has submitted to the Secretary of State for examination. The purpose of the examination is to test the ‘soundness’ of the plan. 1.3 Throughout the process of preparing the Submission Local Plan, a significant level of public consultation has been undertaken. This included seeking views on early policy documents, such as the Issues and Options and Key Themes documents, and also on specific pieces of evidence base including the council’s Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA). 1.4 This process ensured that the community, partners and stakeholders had the opportunity to influence key aspects of the draft Local Plan. This was guided by the adopted Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) and a summary of the steps undertaken are set out in the Statement of Consultation which is published alongside the Submission Local Plan. 1.5 The purpose of the examination is to test whether the plan: a) has been prepared in accordance with the duty to cooperate, legal and procedural requirements, and b) is ‘sound’. Soundness means: Positively prepared – the plan should be prepared based on a strategy which seeks to meet objectively assessed development and infrastructure requirements, including unmet requirements from neighbouring authorities where it is practical to do so consistently with the presumption in favour of sustainable development; Justified – the plan should be the most appropriate strategy, when considered against the reasonable alternatives, based on proportionate evidence; Effective – the plan should be deliverable over its period and based on effective joint working on cross-boundary strategic priorities; and Consistent with national policy – the plan should enable the delivery of sustainable development in accordance with the policies in the Framework. The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Proposals will be judged against all relevant policies Page 7 of 179 Basingstoke and Deane Local Plan October 2015 Consolidated version showing Proposed Main Modifications (May 2015) and further changes proposed (Source: paragraph 182 National Planning Policy Framework, DCLG 2012). 1.6 In preparing the Local Plan, the council believes it has complied with all the necessary legal requirements. In terms of the duty to cooperate, the council has worked with neighbouring authorities other relevant bodies as necessary on detailed matters and has produced a statement of compliance. 1.7 The statement provides evidence of how the council has co-operated with such stakeholders on potential cross-boundary issues. The council also believes that the Submission Local Plan meets the tests of soundness set out in paragraph 1.5. 1.8 The council’s corporate priorities are of particular importance and provide a basis for the Local Plan. The eight corporate priorities are to: improve economic viability increase skills and employment get connected safeguard local distinctiveness create neighbourhoods where people feel safe and want to live protect our environment maintain a reputation for quality arts and leisure support active, healthy and involved communities. (Source: Basingstoke and Deane Council Plan: 2013 to 2017).