www.bexley.gov.uk Local Plan Integrated Impact Assessment Scoping Report Purpose of this Report The Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) process draws together the Sustainability (environmental, social and economic) Appraisal, the equality and health impact assessments to support the development of policies which meet the objectives of all. The IIA is an integral part of the development and justification for the Local Plan; the IIA tests the proposed policies of the emerging Local Plan and helps to maximise the benefits arising from policy implementation. The IIA aims to promote sustainable development through better integration of sustainability considerations into plan preparation and adoption. This report comprises a Scoping Report to guide the IIA to be undertaken in relation to the London Borough of Bexley’s (LBB’s) emerging Local Plan (LP). The Scoping Report sets the context for the IIA and outlines the methodology that will be employed to guide the assessment process. The methodology used for the IIA process for the Bexley Local Plan review is based on the SA process to produce a single joint appraisal. The key stages and tasks for the SA process, and their relationship with the Local Plan process, are set out in Figure 1. This document reports the scoping stage (Stage A) of the IIA. As set out in Planning Practice Guidance (PPG), the purpose of the scoping stage is to set/ identify the scope and level of detail of information to be included in the SA / IIA report. The report is structured to present information in line with the tasks identified as part of Stage A. The introductory section of the IIA Scoping Report outlines the requirement for, and purpose of, the Local Plan, introduces the IIA process, and provides an overview of LBB’s administrative area and its key challenges and issues. Further information is provided in respect of the above within the remainder of the Scoping Report. Consultation Document Febuary 2019 Figure 1: Sustainability process to be used by the IIA (PPG) Bexley Local Plan IIA Scoping Report Consultation Document, February 2019 Page 2 of 128 Task A5 - Consultation The Council is now consulting on this IIA Scoping Report. Feedback can be given in the following ways: 1. By emailing SP&[email protected] with the words ‘Local Plan IIA consultation’ in the subject line; or 2. sent in writing to: Local Plan IIA Consultation, Strategic Planning and Growth, London Borough of Bexley, Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 7AT. The closing date for responses is 23:59 on Sunday 31 March 2019 Under the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations (2004) and SEA Directive Article 5(4), three statutory consultation bodies with environmental responsibilities must be consulted on the scope and level of detail of the information included in the draft Scoping Report: Environment Agency, Historic England, Natural England. The Scoping Report will be sent to all the Statutory Consultees for a 5 week consultation period; all consultation responses received will be used to inform the IIA. The Council will also send this report to the Greater London Authority, neighbouring boroughs and other bodies prescribed for the purposes of section 33A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended) to ensure the Council continues to meet its statutory duty to cooperate in planning of sustainable development. In addition, this Scoping Report will be made available on the London Borough of Bexley’s website alongside the draft Local Plan Regulation 18 for public consultation. Following consultation of the Scoping Report, the London Borough of Bexley will consider any comments received and revise the information accordingly. In seeking comments we are asking consultees to consider the following questions: Chapter 3: Task A1 - Review of relevant plans, programmes, strategies and objectives Q1. Are there any other plans, programmes, strategies or objectives that you consider might influence the preparation of the Local Plan or IIA? And, are those identified the most relevant for Bexley? See Table 1 Q2. Has the summary of objectives/requirements of the plans/programmes, strategies and objectives, and the implications on the Local Plan been accurately captured, or does this need to amended or added to? See Appendix 2 Chapter 4: Task A2 - Baseline Information Q3. Are the identified sustainable development topics correct? Q4. Is the baseline information collected relevant, accurate and of sufficient detail to support the emerging Local Plan? See Chapter 4: Task A2 Q5. Is there any additional relevant baseline data that should be included? Chapter 5: Task A3 Environmental Issues and Sustainability Problems Q6. Do any of the key environmental issues or sustainability problems need to amended or added to? If so please state why. See Chapter 5: Task A3 Q7. Do you agree that the evolution of the baseline in the absence of the new Local Plan has been accurately captured, or does it need to amended or added to? If so please state why. See Chapter 5: Task A3 Chapter 6: Task A4 IIA Framework Q9. Do you agree that the objectives and sub criteria provide an appropriate framework for the IIA of the Local Plan? See Chapter 6: Task A4 Q10. Are the objectives consistent with national and regional guidance and appropriate for the Borough? See Chapter 6: Task A4 Q11. Do any objectives or guide questions need to be added, removed or amended? If so please state why. See Chapter 6: Task A4 Bexley Local Plan IIA Scoping Report Consultation Document, February 2019 Page 3 of 128 Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7 Borough Context ............................................................................................................... 7 Bexley’s Local Plan ........................................................................................................... 8 Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) ................................................................................... 9 Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) .............. 9 Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA) ............................................................................ 9 Heath Impact Assessment (HIA) .................................................................................. 11 Chapter 2: IIA scope, methodology and approach ......................................................... 13 IIA Scope ......................................................................................................................... 13 Temporal scope ........................................................................................................... 13 Geographic scope ........................................................................................................ 13 Thematic scope............................................................................................................ 14 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 15 Structure of this IIA Scoping Report ................................................................................. 15 Chapter 3: Task A1 - Review of relevant plans, programmes, strategies and objectives Document review for Bexley ............................................................................................ 16 Chapter 4: Task A2 - Baseline Information ..................................................................... 21 Social Baseline .................................................................................................................. 23 Topic 1: Demographic Change ........................................................................................ 23 Population .................................................................................................................... 23 Age .............................................................................................................................. 23 Migration and Natural Change ..................................................................................... 23 Distribution ................................................................................................................... 23 Topic 2: Social Integration and Inclusion ......................................................................... 24 Crime ........................................................................................................................... 24 Diversity ....................................................................................................................... 24 Deprivation ................................................................................................................... 25 Prosperity..................................................................................................................... 26 Population Churn ......................................................................................................... 26 Topic 3: Health and Health Inequalities ........................................................................... 27 Residents are living with complex health needs for longer periods. .............................. 27 Inequalities ................................................................................................................... 27 Health .........................................................................................................................