Cabinet 19 October 2011: SAMDev Plan: Appendix A: Preferred Policy Directions Appendix A: Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) Plan: Preferred Policy Directions Cabinet 19 October 2011: SAMDev Plan: Appendix A: Preferred Policy Directions Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) The consultation on the NPPF has been widely reported in the national press and has stimulated a debate about the future role of planning. Consultation on the draft document closes on the 17th of October and a response has been submitted on the Council’s behalf. In light of the extent of the extent and nature of reported comments on the draft NPPF, we cannot be certain that it will not be subject to significant changes before it is adopted in its final form. In due course, planning documents in Shropshire will need to demonstrate that they are consistent with the adopted NPPF. The proposed SAMDev policy directions set out below have been drafted to provide specific guidance to meet national policy requirements or are needed to provide more detailed guidance to supplement those already adopted in the Core Strategy. Whilst we are confident that the adopted Shropshire Core Strategy is in general conformity with the draft NPPF, officers are closely following current debate on, for example, policy for the historic environment, and the draft SAMDev policies may require adjustment before the Plan is finalised to reflect the final version of the NPPF when this becomes available at the end of 2011. 2 Cabinet 19 October 2011: SAMDev Plan: Appendix A: Preferred Policy Directions MD1 – Scale and Distribution of Development Proposed Policy Direction - Key Elements: Set out all of the settlements identified to date where development of a scale and type appropriate to their size, role and function may be permitted in accordance with Policies CS2, CS3 and CS4 – including named Community Hubs and Community Clusters, in addition to Shrewsbury and the Market Towns and Other Key Centres listed in the Core Strategy (see Tables 1 and 2 below); Set out proposed targets for housing development over the plan period, in phases where appropriate, for Shrewsbury and each Market Town and Other Key Centre, with existing housing commitments identified. Housing targets to be approximate in view of the need for some flexibility, recognising the uncertainty of timing of windfall development and exceptions site affordable housing schemes (see Table 1). Note that, for Shrewsbury, the housing target is set by Policy CS2 of the Core Strategy – approximately 6,500 additional dwellings between 2006- 2026; Explain that for sites for development in the named settlements will either be allocated for development and identified as such on the Proposals Map, or come forward on other suitable sites within the settlement, making reference to development boundaries where these are being drawn. Explain that windfall housing development within settlements may be in the form of infilling, conversions or groups of dwellings, with scale of development depending on settlement and site size, context and character. Why we have chosen this Policy Direction Supplements Policies in the Core Strategy, particularly Policies CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS10, CS13, CS14 and CS15 – a key policy for the implementation of the overall development strategy, including a community led approach to development in the rural areas; The listing of Community Hubs and Community Clusters, and the housing targets put forward, follow consultations with local communities and, in particular, Parish Councils, as well as having regard to the LDF evidence base; To provide clarity to communities, landowners, developers and infrastructure providers regarding the proposed scale and distribution of development, particularly housing development; To provide a basis for Policy MD2 regarding the management of housing land and the allocation of housing sites; 3 Cabinet 19 October 2011: SAMDev Plan: Appendix A: Preferred Policy Directions Table 1: Scale of Proposed Housing Growth in Market Towns and Key Centres Market Towns / Key No's of dwellings Centres Commits* Comps** Total Town/Parish Remaining to Council deliver to 2026 aspirations (aspiration less 2006-2026 Total) (1) (2) (1+2) Albrighton 103 25 128 200 72 Bishops Castle 37 44 81 100 19 Bridgnorth 237 409 646 800 154 Broseley 139 37 176 200 24 Church Stretton 106 97 203 200 0 Cleobury Mortimer 125 137 262 350 88 Craven Arms 110 72 182 500 318 Ellesmere 405 74 479 800 321 Highley 58 83 141 100 0 Ludlow 215 290 505 750 245 Market Drayton 249 291 540 1200 658 Much Wenlock 50 34 84 100 16 Oswestry 209 530 739 2500 1761 Minsterley / 24 90 114 200 86 Pontesbury Shifnal 197 188 385 800 415 Shrewsbury 1098 1167 2265 6500 4235 Wem 170 180 350 1000 650 Whitchurch 466 146 612 1000 388 Total 3998 3894 7892 17300 9450 1. Commits = Commitments (ie allocated sites and those with planning permission) at 01/04/2011 2. Comps = Housing Completions 2006 -2011 Table 2: Settlements Proposed as Hubs or Clusters (at 13/09/2011) Hubs 1. Adderley 2. Baschurch/Newtown/Prescot 3. Bayston Hill 4. Bomere Heath 5. Bucknell 6. Cheswardine 7. Chirbury 8. Clee Hill/The Knowle 9. Clun 10. Ditton Priors 11. Gobowen/Rhewl 12. Hinstock/Wood Lane 13. Hodnet/Hodnet Heath 14. Kinnerley 15. Knockin 16. Llanymynech 4 Cabinet 19 October 2011: SAMDev Plan: Appendix A: Preferred Policy Directions Hubs 17. Lydbury North 18. Nesscliffe 19. Onibury 20. Pant/Pen-y-Coed 21. Ruyton XI Towns 22. Shawbury 23. St Martins/Ifton Heath 24. Whittington 25. Woore/Irelands Cross 26. Worthen/Brockton Clusters 1. Brompton, Marton, Middleton, Priest Weston, Stockton and Rorrington 2. Clunbury and Clungunford 3. Aston on Clun, Hopesay, Broome, Beambridge, Long Meadow End, Rowton, Round Oak and Horderley 4. Wentnor and Norbury 5. Dudleston and Street Dinas 6. Hindford, Babbinswood, and West Felton 7. Tetchill and Lee 8. Welsh Frankton, New Marton and Lower Frankton 9. Peplow, Marchamley and Wollerton 10. Moreton Say 11. Binweston, Leigh and Aston Rogers 12. Hope, Bentlawnt and Shelve 13. Snailbeach, Stiperstone and Pennerley 14. Llynclys, Brryn Melyn, Dolgoch, Llanyblodwell and Porthywaen 15. Selattyn, Hengoeds and Pant Glas 16. Bicton, Four Crosses area (part) and Montford Bridge (Montford Parish) 17. Dorrington, Stapleton and Condover 18. Grafton, Fitz, Mytton and Forton Heath 19. Hanwood and Hanwood Bank 20. Longden, Annscroft and Longden Common 21. Merrington, Old Woods and Walford Heath 22. Uffington 23. Weston Common, Weston Wharf and Weston Lullingfields 24. Whixall , Hollinwood, Welsh End, Platt Lane, Stanley Green, Dobsons Bridge, Browns Brook and Moss Cottages 25. Prees, Higher Heath, Prees Green, Lower Heath, Fauls and Sandford 26. Hopton Wafers and Doddington 27. Oreton, Farlow and Hillhouses 28. Neen Savage, Baveney Wood, Papermill, Stepple, Barbrook, Detton, Wall Town, Stonehouse 29. Ightfield Parish / Whitchurch Rural parish cluster Evidence Base Shropshire Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (Shropshire Council 2009) – indicates potential capacity of identified settlements to accommodate new housing development on sites available/promoted for assessment. The 2009 assessment identifies a total supply of land for 5 Cabinet 19 October 2011: SAMDev Plan: Appendix A: Preferred Policy Directions 15,732 dwellings in Shropshire for the period 2006-2026, including 3,966 dwellings in Shrewsbury; West HMA Strategic Housing Market Area Assessment 2008 – provides information on total net annual need for Shropshire (estimated at 1,588 dwellings per annum) and other matters informing the Core Strategy housing targets. The Council has also produced a Local Housing Market Assessment providing further relevant information; Shropshire Employment Land Review and Sites Assessment (BE Group 2011) – assesses the demand, supply and need for employment land and premises in Shropshire to 2026 and reviews potential sites for allocation; Retail Capacity Studies / Assessments for Shrewsbury, North Shropshire towns, South Shropshire District, Bridgnorth District and Oswestry – assess retail capacity; Core Strategy Transport Evidence for Shrewsbury and Oswestry (ShropsEV61 and 62) – assesses the traffic impacts of growth and identifies mitigation measures; Views of Town and Parish Councils in response to Issues and Options consultations and from subsequent engagement; Issues & Options Feedback (You’ve told us) Responses were received from the majority of Town and Parish Councils to the questions posed in the consultation leaflet including regarding potential Community Hubs and Community Clusters, the number of additional new homes considered appropriate, and the type of sites (e.g. infill and conversions or allocations of various sizes). Clarification letters were sent to Town and Parish Councils in April 2011 and, in a number of cases, there has been ongoing discussion with officers and Members on these questions. Consultation responses were also received from local residents and from the promoters of sites in many settlements. All of the responses received have been recorded and considered in preparing the Table 1. Views were also expressed on these matters at the various stages in the preparation of the Core Strategy, as set out in the published Consultation Statements and summaries of responses. Many of the responses from Parish and Town Councils supported the identification of development boundaries for the identified settlements, and this will be reflected in the SAMDev Plan. What national policy and other relevant