AONB DPD Publication Version (September 2017) Appendix 1 viaduct 2 AONB DPD Publication Version (September 2017) Foreword This Draft Development Plan Document for the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has been produced by Lancaster and South Lakeland District Councils, with assistance from the Arnside & Silverdale AONB Unit. A joint working approach makes sense because these bodies have a shared responsibility for this important protected landscape. The Draft Plan is a key stage in preparing what will be the first Development Plan Document for an AONB in the country. Its publication begins a six-week period during which formal representations on the soundness of the DPD may be made prior to submission of the DPD for examination. The Plan builds on the Management Plan for the AONB, for which the underlying principle is to work collaboratively to help conserve and enhance the landscape of the area. The Plan places the landscape at the heart of shaping development over the next 15 years. It is a clear statement of the positive benefits of joint working between Lancaster and South Lakeland, and once adopted the two Councils are committed to applying the policies consistently. Signed: Cllr. Jonathan Brook, Housing & Innovation Portfolio Holder, South Lakeland District Council Cllr. Janice Hanson, Economic Regeneration & Planning Portfolio Holder, Lancaster City Council AONB DPD Publication Version (September 2017) Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Why do we need a Development Plan Document for the AONB? ........................... 3 1.3 Other documents that guide development in the AONB .......................................... 7 1.4 Progress Update and Next Steps .......................................................................... 10 1.5 Evidence and Infrastructure .................................................................................. 12 1.6 Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment ............................ 12 1.7 Structure of Document .......................................................................................... 13 2 Vision and Objectives .................................................................................................. 14 2.1 Vision .................................................................................................................... 14 2.2 Objectives ............................................................................................................. 15 3 Overall Strategy ............................................................................................................ 16 3.1 The Landscape and Development Strategy .......................................................... 16 AS01 – Development Strategy .............................................................................................. 16 AS01 – Development Strategy contd. ................................................................................... 17 AS02 – Landscape ................................................................................................................ 21 4 Policy Issues ................................................................................................................. 24 4.1 Housing Provision ................................................................................................. 24 AS03 – Housing Provision ..................................................................................................... 24 4.2 Natural Environment ............................................................................................. 26 AS04 – Natural Environment ................................................................................................. 26 AS04 – Natural Environment contd. ...................................................................................... 27 4.3 Open Space and Recreation ................................................................................. 32 AS05 – Public Open Space and Recreation.......................................................................... 32 AS06 – Key Settlement Landscapes ..................................................................................... 33 4.4 Historic Environment ............................................................................................. 35 AS07 – Historic Environment ................................................................................................. 35 4.5 Design .................................................................................................................. 37 AS08 – Design ....................................................................................................................... 37 4.6 Economic Development and Community Facilities ................................................ 43 AS09 - Economic Development and Community Facilities ................................................... 43 4.7 Supporting Infrastructure for New Development .................................................... 45 AS10 – Infrastructure for New Development ......................................................................... 45 4.8 Camping, Caravan and Visitor Accommodation .................................................... 47 AS11 - Camping, Caravan and Visitor Accommodation ........................................................ 47 4.9 Water quality, sewerage and sustainable drainage ............................................... 50 AS12 – Water quality, sewerage and sustainable drainage .................................................. 50 4.10 Energy and Communications ................................................................................ 52 AS13 – Energy and Communications .................................................................................... 52 AS13 – Energy and Communications contd. ......................................................................... 53 4.11 Advertising and Signage ....................................................................................... 55 AS14 – Advertising and Signage ........................................................................................... 55 5 Proposed Development Allocations ............................................................................ 57 5.1 Site assessment and selection .............................................................................. 57 5.2 Sites Proposed for Allocation for Development ..................................................... 57 AS15 – Housing Allocations .................................................................................................. 57 AS16 – Mixed-Use Allocations .............................................................................................. 58 5.3 Site Mini-Briefs ...................................................................................................... 59 AS17 (A6) – Land off Queen’s Drive, Arnside ....................................................................... 60 AS18 (part of A9) – Land on Hollins Lane, Arnside ............................................................... 62 1 AS19 (A11) – Land at Briery Bank, Arnside .......................................................................... 64 AS20 (B108) – Land at Church Street, Beetham .................................................................. 66 AS21 (W88) – Land North West of Sand Lane, Warton ........................................................ 68 AS22 (part of W130) – Land North of 17 Main Street, Warton .............................................. 70 AS23 (A26/A27) - Station Yard, Arnside ............................................................................... 72 AS24 (S70) – Land at the Railway Goods Yard, Silverdale .................................................. 74 AS25 (B35 / B38 / B81 / B125) – Land at Sandside Road and Quarry Lane, Sandside ....... 76 6 Policy Areas Not Covered in this Document .............................................................. 79 7 Monitoring and Implementation Framework ............................................................... 80 8 Appendices ................................................................................................................... 82 2 AONB DPD Publication Version (September 2017) 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction Lancaster City Council and South Lakeland District Council are Local Planning Authorities, responsible for preparing Local Plans and determining planning applications in their areas1. A Local Plan sets out what development is needed in an area and contains policies to ensure that those needs are met in a sustainable way. Local Plans are used to determine planning applications and also to influence infrastructure provision and environmental management. A Development Plan Document (DPD) is part of the statutory Local Plan. Together, we have prepared this DPD for the Arnside & Silverdale area. The area is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (see map on page 6) with the statutory purpose of conserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the area. This means that the area’s landscape has been identified by the Government as being of national importance. Designation as an AONB and the resulting legal powers and statutory obligations arise out