This information is available free of charge in electronic, audio, Braille and large print versions, on request. For assistance in understanding or reading this document or specific information about this Agenda please call Christine Laver on 01629 761300 or e-mail [email protected] 23 October 2009 To: All Councillors As a Member of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Core Strategy Joint Advisory Committee, please treat this as your summons to attend the meeting on Monday 2 November 2009 at 6.30 pm at the Agricultural Business Centre, Bakewell. Yours sincerely Sandra Lamb Head of Democratic Services AGENDA 1. APOLOGIES Please advise Christine Laver on 01629 761300 or e-mail [email protected] of any apologies for absence. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 27 July 2009 3. INTERESTS To enable members to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests they have in subsequent Agenda items. Interests that become apparent at a later stage in the proceedings may be declared at that time. Page Nos. 4. JOINT DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK CORE STRATEGY 1 - 3 PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TIMETABLE To consider progress on the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy and proposed revisions to the timetable for the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy. Issued on 23 October 2009 5. JOINT DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK CORE STRATEGY 4 - 6 GROWTH OPTIONS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK To update Members on the Growth Options consultation responses. 6. JOINT DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK CORE STRATEGY 7 - 64 PROPOSED CORE STRATEGY STRUCTURE AND POLICIES To consider the proposed structure of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy, the suggested development strategy and the proposed policy content and direction. Members of the Committee: Councillors Mrs Tracy Critchlow, Albert Catt, Steve Flitter, Mike Ratcliffe, Lewis Rose OBE, Geoff Stevens (Derbyshire Dales District Council members), Councillors Linda Baldry, Caitlin Bisknell, Peter Kay, David Lomax, Chris Pearson and Jean Wharmby (High Peak Borough Council Members) Issued on 23 October 2009 NOT CONFIDENTIAL – For public release Item No. 4 DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK JOINT CORE STRATEGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2 NOVEMBER 2009 Report of Head of Planning Services and Head of Planning and Development Services JOINT DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK CORE STRATEGY PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TIMETABLE SUMMARY This report sets out progress on the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy proposes revisions to the timetable for the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy. RECOMMENDATION That the revised timetable set out in Paragraph 1.7 be recommended to Council (Derbyshire Dales) and the Executive (High Peak) for approval WARDS AFFECTED All Wards outside the Peak District National Park. STRATEGIC LINK The Joint Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Core Strategy will be a pivotal tool in the delivery of the both Council’s Corporate Plans and Sustainable Communities Strategy. 1 REPORT 1.1 The timetable for the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy is set out in both the Derbyshire Dales Local Development Scheme and the High Peak Local Development Scheme. The Secretary of State approved the Derbyshire Dales Local Development Scheme in February 2009 and is currently considering the High Peak Local Development Scheme. 1.2 The key milestones for the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy as set out in the relevant Local Development Schemes are:- Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy Key Milestones 1 Commencement of Preparation Process 2nd October 2006 2 Public Participation in the Preparation of a DPD (Issues & Options) 26th March 2009 3 Publication of DPD (Draft Plan) 21st January 2010 4 Submission to the Secretary of State 29th July 2010 5 Pre-Examination Meeting 23rd September 2010 6 Examination 2nd November 2010 7 Receipt of Inspector’s Report 17th February 2011 8 Adoption 26th May 2011 1 1.3 Key Milestone 2 – Issues and Options, was achieved and the responses to that consultation exercise were reported to the last meeting of this Committee held on 27th July 2009. The Growth Options consultation which ended on 1st October 2009, was not originally included with the approved timetable but felt appropriate to undertake on the basis of the responses received to the Issues and Options consultation and as a result of lessons learned from further advanced Core Strategies. 1.4 As is reported elsewhere on the agenda for this meeting, there was a very significant level of interest in the Growth Options across both Local Planning Authority areas. Many of the responses to the consultation were concerned that infrastructure was not in place to accommodate new development or that, at this time, there were no planned improvements to infrastructure and other associated services and facilities required to support new development. 1.5 Whilst the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) did not indicate any insurmountable issues in relation to the capacity of existing infrastructure (including utilities) to accommodate new development, it is considered appropriate to continue the dialogue with the relevant utility companies and stakeholders and ensure that the development proposals to be included within the Draft Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy are capable of being delivered within the plan period. 1.6 As indicated at the last meeting of this Committee held on 27th July 2009, the Infrastructure Delivery Plan is a required element of the Core Strategy and will give a broad indication of what infrastructure is required within a defined area, where, when and how it will be funded during the plan period. At this time, however, evidence is continuing to be collected to ensure there are no gaps in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. Given the extent of concerns raised during the Growth Options consultation in respect of this matter, it is considered prudent to ensure that the Draft Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy also includes a Draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan. 1.7 To enable these activities to be completed to a sufficiently detailed level for inclusion within the Draft Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy, it is considered necessary that additional time be made available within the overall timetable. A review of the timetable for the preparation of the Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Joint Core Strategy has been undertaken and it is considered that the following revised timetable will enable this work to be completed. Activity Date End Date JAC Meeting 2nd November 2009 DDDC Council 26th November 2009 HPBC Exec 1st December 2009 th JAC Meeting 7 December 2009 st DDDC Council 21 January 2010 th HPBC Exec 9 February 2010 JAC Meeting 25th January 2010 HPBC Exec 25th February 2010 DDDC Council 25th February 2010 Draft Core Strategy Document Final Preparations 26th February 2010 23rd March 2010 Publication of Draft Core Strategy for Consultation 25th March 2010 20th May 2010 JAC Meeting 7th June 2010 HPBC Exec 23rd June 2010 DDDC Council 24th June 2010 2 Submission Core Strategy Final Preparations 25th June 2010 26th July 2010 Submission of Joint Core Strategy 29th July 2010 1.8 Assuming that the work set out above is completed efficiently it is considered that the Core Strategy could be submitted to the Secretary of State in July 2010 as originally scheduled in the Local Development Schemes, with adoption in May 2011. 2 RISK ASSESSMENT 2.1 Legal Both Authorities have a legal obligation to prepare a Core Strategy and other elements of the Local Development Framework under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. 2.2 Financial The costs of preparing the Joint Core Strategy are included in each Authorities’ respective budgets. 2.3 Corporate Risk The Joint Core Strategy will be a pivotal tool in the delivery of the both Council’s Corporate Plans and the Sustainable Communities Strategy. In order to fulfil this role it is necessary to ensure that robust evidence-based and “sound” documents are prepared. Failure to do so will undermine the ability of both Councils to achieve its key aims and objectives. 3 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS In preparing this report the relevance of the following factors has also been considered: prevention of crime and disorder, equality of opportunity, environmental, health, legal and human rights, financial, personnel and property considerations. 4 CONTACT INFORMATION Mike Hase, Planning Policy Manager Tel No. 01629 761251 [email protected] Hilary Senior, Principal Planning Officer Tel No. 0845 129777 Ext 3651 [email protected] 5 BACKGROUND PAPERS Description Date File PPS 12: Local Development Frameworks June 2008 G/5/P2 Town and Country Planning (Local 27th June 2008 G/5/P2 Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Report And Minutes To Derbyshire Dales and 27th July 2009 G/5/P2 High Peak Joint Core Strategy Advisory Committee 3 NOT CONFIDENTIAL – For public release Item No. 5 DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK JOINT CORE STRATEGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2 NOVEMBER 2009 Report of Head of Planning Services and Head of Planning and Development Services JOINT DERBYSHIRE DALES AND HIGH PEAK CORE STRATEGY GROWTH OPTIONS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK SUMMARY This report updates Members on the Growth Options consultation responses RECOMMENDATION That the report be noted and a detailed analysis of the consultation responses be presented to the next meeting of this Committee. WARDS AFFECTED All Wards outside the Peak District National Park. STRATEGIC LINK The Joint Derbyshire Dales and High Peak Core Strategy will be a pivotal tool in the delivery of the both Council’s Corporate Plans and Sustainable Communities Strategy. REPORT 1.1 The Growth Options Consultation built on the Issues and Options consultation, where the comments received during that consultation suggested that the development strategy should focus new development on the Market Towns and the larger villages.