Making Spaces for Growing Places Local Plan Document for Gateshead Submission Draft Plan October 2018 Making Representations on this Plan The Making Spaces for Growing Places (Site Allocations and Development Management Policies) Submission Draft Plan is the version that, subject to minor amendments, is intended to be submitted to the Secretary of State for public examination. This Plan takes account of all the evidence that has been prepared and the comments received in previous consultations. This final round of consultation is different from earlier consultation on the draft MSGP. This is the Plan that the council considers is ready for examination and this is your opportunity to consider and comment on MSGP’s soundness, legal compliance in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and compliance with the Duty to Co-operate before it is submitted to an independent Planning Inspector to be examined. It is extremely important that representations are presented in a way that is most helpful for the Planning Inspector. We are therefore asking that all representations are made using the consultation response form. It is preferred that the consultation response form is completed via our online consultation portal at: https://consultation.gateshead.gov.uk/kms/dmart.aspx?noip=1&strTab=Pu blicDMart Details of consultation events and copies of the Plan and supporting documents are set out on our website https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/3476/Have-your-say- on-planning-policy. You can view paper copies of the Plan and supporting documents at Gateshead Civic Centre and Gateshead Central Library. The period to make representations will run for 6 weeks from 29th October until 9th December 2018. Next Steps All comments received throughout the various stages of plan preparation, along with a copy of the Plan, and any proposed modifications, will be sent to the Planning Inspector appointed to examine the soundness of the Plan. The Planning Inspector will consider whether it meets the tests of ‘soundness’ as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (paragraph 35) which requires that it must be • Positively prepared; • Justified; • Effective; and • Consistent with national policy. If you need assistance using this system please contact a member of the Spatial Planning and Housing Strategy Team at Gateshead Council who will be happy to assist you by email: [email protected], or by telephone: 0191 433 3415 . Foreword by Councillor Martin Gannon Leader of the Council Gateshead has a reputation for being ambitious and visionary and over the last few years we have also shown resilience that we will continue to build on in the future. Despite facing many challenges, we have continued to plan and develop innovatively, including pioneering schemes such as the Gateshead District Energy Scheme. In 2015, in partnership with Newcastle City Council we adopted parts 1 and 2 of the Local Plan, ‘Planning for the Future Core Strategy & Urban Core Plan’ which outlined our vision to ensure Gateshead is a prosperous, sustainable and distinctive place, where people can reach their full potential. We were delighted that the work undertaken by both Councils was recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute as we received the North East Regional Awards for Planning Excellence 2015. We have shown our commitment to delivering excellent planning services for our communities and this is the next important stage in this process. This document will form a key part of Gateshead’s Local Plan, and will be essential in delivering the vision of the Core Strategy, helping to ensure that the right development occurs in the right place. Planning applications will be assessed against the policies detailed in the plan and it will provide certainty to both developers and residents about the kind of development which will be acceptable and where. This plan for Gateshead continues to demonstrate our ambition and vision for the borough. It will help us to achieve economic prosperity, place shape to deliver healthy sustainable communities and tackle climate change, whilst also allowing us to protect those aspects valued by our communities, including our natural environment, wildlife, historic buildings and recreation areas. We have shown over the last three decades the positive impact regeneration can have on our neighbourhoods and our achievements have been significant. Trinity Square has given local people access to a European style public square alongside a mix of retail, food and leisure establishments, while the developments in Birtley, Blaydon, Felling and Ravensworth Road have vastly improved facilities available to local communities. We produced an award winning Supplementary Planning Document on hot food takeaways which will contribute to improving the health of Gateshead residents. We have also supported the Land of Oak and Iron Landscape Partnership which is promoting the outstanding natural and historical features along the Derwent Valley. This project will benefit Gateshead in numerous ways including new tourism attractions, improved access to woodlands and opportunities for education and volunteering. However, we know over the next 10 years we need to encourage continued regeneration of our town centre, Felling and Chopwell. We have also recently announced exciting plans for a new multi-million pound, state of the art entertainment arena and conference and exhibition centre which will revitalise a key site on Gateshead Quays. However, it’s important to remember that this isn’t just the Council’s Plan, we will continue to work closely with local people across Gateshead to develop this plan and make sure it is the best it can be for the borough. We would like to encourage as many people as possible, including residents, visitors and businesses alike, to get involved and give us their views so we can make the plan right for Gateshead. Contents Section 1 Introduction 5 2 Gateshead Local Plan 6 National Planning Policy and Guidance 6 The Local Plan 6 3 Preparing the Plan 10 Evidence Base 11 Joint Working and Duty to Cooperate 12 Sustainability Appraisal 13 Monitoring and Implementation 13 Vision and Strategic Objectives 14 4 Economic Prosperity 16 Employment Land 16 Retail and Centres 20 5 Homes 22 6 Transport and Accessibility 25 7 People and Place 28 Health 28 Heritage and Design 32 Climate Change 38 Flooding and Water 38 Green Infrastructure and the Natural Environment 40 Community Facilities 46 8 Minerals and Waste 50 9 Appen dices 56 3 List of policies Policy Name Page Policy Name Page MSGP 1 Employment land supply 16 MSGP 35 Development in settlements MSGP 2 Key Employment Areas 16 within the Green Belt 42 MSGP 3 Other Employment Areas 17 MSGP 36 Proposed Wardley Manor MSGP 4 Loss of employment land 18 Country Park 42 MSGP 5 Tyne Marshalling Yard 19 MSGP 37 Woodland, trees and hedgerows 43 MSGP 6 Targeted recruitment and MSGP 38 Biodiversity and geodiversity 44 training requirements 20 MSGP 39 The River Tyne 45 MSGP 7 Retail and other uses in centres 20 MSGP 40 Protecting valuable open space, MSGP 8 Retail and leisure impact sports and recreation facilities 45 assessment 20 MSGP 41 Providing and enhancing open MSGP 9 Digital infrastructure 21 space, sports and recreation MSGP 10 Housing sites allocation 22 facilities 47 MSGP 11 Accessible and adaptable MSGP 42 Highfield schools site 49 dwellings 22 MSGP 43 Saltwell school site 49 MSGP 12 Housing for specific groups 22 MSGP 44 Jewish and other minority MSGP 13 Housing Space Standards 22 group community facilities 49 MSGP 14 Housing density 23 MSGP 15 Student housing schemes 23 MSGP 45 Health care facilities 49 MSGP 16 Mitigating the impacts of MSGP 45 Environmental impacts – development on the transport minerals and waste 50 network 25 MSGP 47 Minerals and waste MSGP 17 Transport aspects of the design development: noise 51 of new development 25 MSGP 48 Quarry reclamation MSGP 18 Safeguarded land for transport And restoration 52 improvements 26 MSGP 49 Waste management facilities 53 MSGP 19 Residential amenity 28 MSGP 50 Waste management facilities MSGP 20 Noise 28 in new development 53 MSGP 21 Air quality 29 MSGP 51 Gateshead Wharf Safeguarding MSGP 22 Land contamination and land minerals related infrastructure 53 instability 30 MSGP 52 Brick clay 54 MSGP 23 Hazardous installations 30 MSGP 53 Dormant mineral sites 54 NEW POLICY Aircraft Safety 31 MSGP 54 Unacceptable areas for mineral MSGP 24 Areas of Special Character 31 working 54 MSGP 25 Design quality 32 MSGP 26 Conservation and enhancement of heritage assets 33 MSGP 27 Heritage at Risk 34 MSGP 28 Archaeology 36 List of figures MSGP 29 Renewable and low carbon Figure Name Page energy 37 Figure 2.1 Gateshead's Local Plan 7 MSGP 30 Flood risk management 37 Figure 2.2 Geographical coverage MSGP 31 Water quality and river environments 38 of Local Plan documents 8 MSGP 32 Green infrastructure and flood Figure 3.1 Stages of plan preparation 10 management schemes 39 Figure 3.2 Monitoring Report 14 MSGP 33 Maintaining, protecting and Figure 3.3 Delivery of Strategic Objectives 15 enhancing green infrastructure 40 Figure 7.1 Green infrastructure MSGP 34 Countryside and landscape opportunity areas and gaps 41 protection 41 4 1. Introduction 1.1 Making Spaces for Growing Places (MSGP), Gateshead’s site allocations and development management policies Local Plan document, sets out borough-wide policies for managing development together with site allocations and designations. This is the next stage in publishing and consulting on what will form part 3 of Gateshead’s Local Plan. It is will be an important document which will help to support and implement the Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead (CSUCP), which was adopted in March 2015, and which forms Parts 1 and 2 of Gateshead’s Local Plan.