Wiltshire Local Development Framework Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report - Addendum February 2012 Contents Page 1. Introduction.....................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Sustainability appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment ............... 1 1.3 Identifying additional policies, plans and programmes .................................. 2 1.4 Baseline information ..................................................................................... 2 1.5 Identifying sustainability issues (including environmental problems) ............. 2 1.6 Sustainability Appraisal Framework .............................................................. 3 1.7 Consultation ................................................................................................. 3 1.8 Structure of this report .................................................................................. 3 2. Topic 1: Biodiversity .................................................................................. 5 2.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................... 5 2.2 Additional baseline information ..................................................................... 7 2.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 17 2.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 17 2.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 20 3. Topic 2: Land and soil resources ............................................................ 21 3.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 21 3.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 24 3.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 30 3.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 30 3.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 31 4. Topic 3: Water resources and flood risk ................................................. 32 4.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 32 4.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 37 4.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 41 4.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 42 4.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 42 5. Topic 4: Air quality and environmental pollution ................................... 43 5.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 43 5.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 44 5.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 48 5.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 49 5.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 49 6. Topic 5: Climatic factors .......................................................................... 50 6.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 50 6.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 51 6.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 55 6.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 55 6.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 56 7. Topic 6: Historic environment ................................................................. 57 7.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 57 7.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 62 7.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 66 7.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 66 7.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 68 8. Topic 7: Landscapes ................................................................................ 69 8.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 69 8.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 72 8.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 80 8.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 80 8.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 81 9. Topic 8: Population and housing ............................................................ 83 9.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 83 9.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 84 9.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 90 9.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 90 9.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 91 10. Topic 9: Healthy communities ................................................................. 92 10.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ................................................. 92 10.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................... 93 10.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy ... 98 10.4 Review of key sustainability issues ............................................................. 99 10.5 Sustainability objectives ............................................................................. 99 11. Topic 10: Inclusive communities ........................................................... 100 11.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ............................................... 100 11.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................. 101 11.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy . 104 11.4 Review of key sustainability issues ........................................................... 105 11.5 Sustainability objectives ........................................................................... 105 12. Topic 11: Education and skills .............................................................. 106 12.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ............................................... 106 12.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................. 106 12.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy . 109 12.4 Review of key sustainability issues ........................................................... 110 12.5 Sustainability objectives ........................................................................... 110 13. Topic 12: Transport ................................................................................ 112 13.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ............................................... 112 13.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................. 113 13.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy . 120 13.4 Review of key sustainability issues ........................................................... 120 13.5 Sustainability objectives ........................................................................... 122 14. Topic 13: Economy and enterprise ....................................................... 123 14.1 Additional policies, plans and programmes ............................................... 123 14.2 Additional baseline information ................................................................. 127 14.3 Likely evolution of the area without implementation of the Core Strategy . 137 14.4 Review of key sustainability issues ........................................................... 138 14.5 Sustainability objectives ........................................................................... 139 15. Next steps and further information………… ......................................... 140 Appendix A – Statutory environmental consultees consultation responses List of abbreviations Acronym Description AA Appropriate Assessment AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AQMA Air Quality Management Area ASB Anti-social behaviour BAP Biodiversity Action Plan BREEAM Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method CAF Countryside Access Forum CHP Combined Heat and Power CIL Community Infrastructure Levy CSH Code for Sustainable Homes CWS County Wildlife Site DCLG Department of Communities and Local Government