SEA/SA of THE CORE STRATEGY Preferred Options Volume 1 SCOPING REPORT Prepared for Craven District Council by Land Use Consultants April 2007 14 Great George Street Bristol BS1 15RH Tel: 01179 291 997 Fax: 01179 291 998 [email protected] SEA/SA of Craven District Council’s Core Strategy, Volume 1 Scoping Report, April 2007 SEA/SA of Craven District Council’s Core Strategy, Volume 1 Scoping Report, April 2007 CONTENTS 1. Status of the report............................................................................. 1 2. Context and Purpose of the SEA/SA ................................................ 3 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................3 Purpose of the SEA/SA ..............................................................................................................................3 What does SEA/SA seek to achieve?......................................................................................................4 Compliance with the SEA Directive/Regulations/Guidance ..............................................................5 Structure of this Report ............................................................................................................................8 3. Appraisal Methodology ....................................................................... 9 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................9 Stages and Tasks in SEA/SA ......................................................................................................................9 Method of Approach................................................................................................................................12 Stage A: Setting the Context and Scope..............................................................................................12 Stage B: Issues and Options Appraisal..................................................................................................12 Stage C: Assessing Effects of the LDF ..................................................................................................12 Stage D: Consulting on the Core Strategy and the SEA/SA Report..............................................13 Stage E: Monitoring Implementation of the LDF................................................................................13 4. A Review of International, National, Regional and Local Plans and Programmes ...................................................................................... 15 Introduction................................................................................................................................................15 International level......................................................................................................................................15 National level .............................................................................................................................................16 Regional level .............................................................................................................................................17 County level ...............................................................................................................................................18 Adjacent local authorities……………………………......................................................................19 Local level ...................................................................................................................................................20 5. Baseline for Craven ........................................................................... 23 Introduction................................................................................................................................................23 Baseline Data and Indicators ..................................................................................................................23 Data Sources..............................................................................................................................................23 Data Gaps ...................................................................................................................................................24 Overview.....................................................................................................................................................25 Social/quality of life issues .......................................................................................................................27 Access to Service ......................................................................................................................................29 Health Services ..........................................................................................................................................29 District Centres ........................................................................................................................................30 Crime and Safety.......................................................................................................................................30 Education.....................................................................................................................................................30 Rights of Way.............................................................................................................................................31 Leisure and Culture..................................................................................................................................31 i SEA/SA of Craven District Council’s Core Strategy, Volume 1 Scoping Report, April 2007 Housing........................................................................................................................................................32 Environment...............................................................................................................................................33 Landscape character.................................................................................................................................33 Biodiversity.................................................................................................................................................34 Geology .......................................................................................................................................................35 Archaeology and Conservation .............................................................................................................35 Climate Change .........................................................................................................................................36 Air Quality..................................................................................................................................................36 Noise Pollution..........................................................................................................................................37 Material assets............................................................................................................................................37 Land and soils.............................................................................................................................................37 Woodland...................................................................................................................................................37 Renewables.................................................................................................................................................37 Minerals and Waste..................................................................................................................................38 Water ..........................................................................................................................................................39 Economy......................................................................................................................................................40 Employment Characteristics...................................................................................................................40 Land Allocation for Employment Needs..............................................................................................40 Agriculture..................................................................................................................................................41 Tourism and Recreation..........................................................................................................................42 Transport and Access ..............................................................................................................................43 The Market Towns and Villages.............................................................................................................44 6. Identifying Key Sustainability Issues............................................... 47 Introduction................................................................................................................................................47