Agenda Item 10 Report PC20/21-32 Report to Planning Committee Date 11 February 2021 By Director of Planning Title of Report Update on the progress of the Review of the Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan (2013) Purpose of Report To update Planning Committee on progress and agree the Review timetable Recommendation: The Committee is asked to recommend that the National Park Authority: 1. Approve the 2020 Review of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan (2013) 2. Progress a partial update to the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan (2013) as indicated in the review document and the revised timetable (Appendices A and B) 3. Agree to the publication of a summary of the review process and the decisions on the Hampshire County Council website 1. Introduction and Summary 1.1 The Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan 2013 (HMWP) was prepared by the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) in partnership with the Hampshire Authorities (Hampshire County Council, New Forest National Park Authority, Portsmouth City Council and Southampton City Council). 1.2 The National Planning Policy Framework (2019) sets out that Local Plans should be reviewed to assess whether they require updating at least once every five years1. Each Authority involved in the preparation on the HMWP must publish the decision. 1.3 The HMWP was adopted in October 2013 and therefore a Review was required to be undertaken in 2018. Following an assessment of how each policy has performed so far in the lifetime of the HMWP in 2018, the Authorities are proposing to move forward with a partial update of the HMWP. 1.4 The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the assessment process and to ask the Committee to consider the findings of the full assessment of the Hampshire Plan. This stage follows the initial assessment in 2018 which was considered by Planning Committee and agreed by the National Park Authority in 2019. 1 Paragraph 33, Footnote 18 (Regulation 10A of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012). 73 1.5 The 2020 Review document is appended to this report (Appendix A), as is a copy of the proposed timetable (Appendix B). 2. Findings of the Review 2.1 The 2020 Review of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan (see Appendix A) follows the approach taken for the 2018 Review including a ‘RAG’ (Red, Amber, Green) status for the policies but also takes into account the guidance provided by the Planning Advisory Service toolkit (published in 2019). Therefore, the 2020 Review includes a review of compliance of the Plan with national policy (National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy for Waste) and a review of the Plan Vision, Plan Objectives and Spatial Strategy. 2.2 The Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan contains 34 policies. In the 2018 review, seven policies were initially categorised as ‘Monitoring shows some issues to be reviewed’ (Amber) and seven as ‘Monitoring shows issues to be reviewed and may need to be addressed’ (Red). The remaining 20 policies were categorised as ‘Monitoring shows no issues’ (Green). 2.3 The 2020 Review recommends that an update of the HMWP is undertaken to ensure compliance with national policy but also to ensure that the Plan is delivering a steady and adequate supply of minerals and enabling sustainable waste management provision. 2.4 The Vision, Plan Objectives, Spatial Strategy and Key Diagram will need to be further reviewed to ensure that all requirements of the Plan are delivered but also that the Vision aligns with the 2050 principles for Hampshire and the climate change agenda. 2.5 To support the partial Plan update the Authorities also proposed an assessment of mineral and waste site options, including a Call for Sites in Spring 2021. 3. Next Steps and Timetable 3.1 All partner Authorities are seeking approval of the decision to undertake the partial update of the HMWP in early 2021. Once considered by Planning Committee, the NPA will take the final decisions in March 2021. 3.2 The timetable for the updated HMWP is set out in a revised Development Scheme (Appendix B). A Call for Sites will commence in Spring 2021 with the first consultation on a draft Plan (Regulation 18) in Autumn 2021. Adoption is envisaged in Autumn 2023 to meet the transition arrangements to the new planning system currently proposed in the Planning White Paper. 3.3 The SDNPA Planning Committee and NPA will be asked to consider and approve consultation documents at Regulation 18 and 19 stages. The final adoption of the HMWP will also be brought to Planning Committee and NPA for consideration and approval. 4. Other Implications Implication Yes/No Will further decisions be Yes. If the National Park Authority agree the recommendation the required by another Plan Review will progress through the required stages of plan committee/full authority preparation. Regulation 18 and Regulation 19 Plans will return to Planning Committee and then National Park Authority for approval, where required by governance. Does the proposal raise The cost of preparing the HMWP is shared on a proportional basis by any Resource the joint Hampshire Authorities. The costs for all joint waste and implications? minerals planning work in Hampshire are reviewed on a yearly basis. Has due regard been Due regard, where relevant, has been taken of the South Downs taken of the South National Park Authority’s equality duty as contained within the Downs National Park Equalities Act 2010. An Equality Impact Report (EIR) was prepared by Authority’s equality duty HCC to support the Review Assessment. as contained within the Equality Act 2010? 74 Are there any Human The HMWP has been considered in light of statute and case law and Rights implications arising any interference with an individual’s human rights is considered to be from the proposal? proportionate to the aims sought to be realised. Are there any Crime & It is considered that the proposal does not raise any crime and Disorder implications disorder implications. arising from the proposal? Are there any Health & It is considered that the proposal does not raise any health and safety Safety implications arising implications. from the proposal? Are there any A Sustainability Appraisal (SA/SEA) was prepared to inform the Sustainability implications preparation of the HMWP 2013. The plan preparation process that based on the 5 principles takes place will be subject to SA/SEA and incorporate any future set out in the SDNPA regulatory changes. Sustainability Strategy: 5. Risks Associated with the Proposed Decision Risk Likelihood Impact Mitigation The Plan process will be Medium Medium There are no changes proposed to the overtaken by proposed arrangements for waste and minerals planning at changes in the Planning present within the Planning White Paper. Waste White Paper. and Minerals Plans are subject to regulations and national guidance changes alongside other local plans. The Authorities will undertake each stage of Plan preparation in line with the most up-to-date regulatory requirements. The current timetable allows for adoption of the Review within the transition time for the new system. TIM SLANEY Director of Planning South Downs National Park Authority Contact Officer: Kirsten Williamson, Planning Policy Lead Tel: 01730 819277 Email: [email protected] SDNPA Consultees Legal Services; Chief Finance Officer; Monitoring Officer; Director of Planning External Consultees None Appendices Appendix A: HCC 2020 Plan Review document Appendix B: Hampshire Minerals and Waste Plan Development Scheme Appendix C: HCC Report to the Director of Executive Member for Economy, Transport and Environment 75 Agenda Item 10 Report PC20/21-32 Appendix A HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, NEW FOREST NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY, PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL, SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY & SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL 2020 Review of the Hampshire Minerals & Waste Plan (2013) Version 2 – November 2020 76 Agenda Item 10 Report PC20/21-32 Appendix A Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 1 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 10 2018 Review of the HMWP ......................................................................................................... 11 Structure of this review .............................................................................................................. 12 Duty to Cooperate ...................................................................................................................... 12 2. Effectiveness of Plan Policies (review of Monitoring Reports) ................................................... 13 Policy 1: Sustainable minerals and waste development ............................................................ 14 Policy 2: Climate change ............................................................................................................. 16 Policy 3: Protection of habitats and species ............................................................................... 17 Policy 4: Protection of the designated landscape ...................................................................... 19 Policy 5: Protection of the countryside ...................................................................................... 21 Policy 6: South West Hampshire Green Belt .............................................................................