A VISION FOR 2026 Local Development Framework Core Strategy Sustainability Appraisal consultation draft June 2010 www.hillingdon.gov.uk 10473 A vision for 2026 - LDF core strategy cover 2.indd 1 28/5/10 14:07:39 Preface This is the sustainability appraisal of the London Borough of Hillingdon’s Core Strategy Draft Consultation 2010. It has been completed in accordance with the Planning Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. It also incorporates the requirements for Strategic Environmental Assessment detailed in the European Directive 2001/42/EC. This report follows on from the previous appraisal of the Preferred Options in 2007 and helps to ensure the Council is considering environmental, social and economic matters when developing the Core Strategy. The appraisal is structured in 3 different parts: • Part 1: Non Technical Summary • Part 2: Process and Methodology • Part 3: The sustainability appraisal The Core Strategy will be published for consultation in summer 2010 and will be accompanied by this sustainability appraisal. Both documents will then be amended following the responses from the consultation exercise prior to being submitted to an examination in public. London Borough of Hillingdon Core Strategy Draft Consultation Sustainability Appraisal June 2010 1 How to Comment You are invited to comment on this Core Strategy Consultation Draft June 2010 (Regulation 25 stage) and accompanying Sustainability Appraisal. The 6 week public consultation begins on 16th June 2010 and ends on 30th July 2010. All documents are available to view on the Council’s website at www.hillingdon.gov.uk under 'Have your say' and at public libraries throughout the borough, Hayes One Stop Shop, 49-51 Station Road, Hayes (Monday 8.30am - 4.30pm, Tuesday 9.30am - 4.30pm, Wednesday-Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm) and at Planning Information Services, Level 3, Civic Centre, Uxbridge (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Thursday 9am - 7.30pm). All information will be available on request in Braille, large copy print, audio cassette or in a number of different languages other than English. Representations can be made in the following ways: • Submit an on-line response on the Council's website under 'Have your say' • By email - [email protected] • By writing to us at LDF Team 3N/02, Planning, Environment and Community Services, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW. • By completing a consultation response form. You can request a form by contacting us on 01895 250230. All forms should be returned to LDF Team at the above address. • By fax on 01895 277042, marked for the attention of the LDF Team. Please note that copies of representations will be made available on request for inspection at the Council offices. They cannot therefore be treated as confidential. All responses must be received by 5pm on Friday 30th July 2010. London Borough of Hillingdon Core Strategy Draft Consultation Sustainability Appraisal June 2010 2 Contents Part 1: Non Technical Summary 1. Non Technical Summary ...............................................................................................6 1.1. Background ..................................................................................................................................................6 1.2. What is Sustainability? ...............................................................................................................................6 1.3. What is Sustainability Appraisal? .............................................................................................................7 1.4. Report Summary.........................................................................................................................................7 Part 2: Background and Approach 2. Introduction................................................................................................................... 24 2.1. The Core Strategy................................................................................................................................... 24 2.2. Report Structure ..................................................................................................................................... 24 2.3. Core Strategy Development................................................................................................................. 24 2.4. Sustainability ............................................................................................................................................. 25 2.5. Legislation: Sustainability Appraisal..................................................................................................... 26 2.6. Legislation: Strategic Environmental Assessment............................................................................ 26 2.7. Habitat Appropriate Assessment......................................................................................................... 28 2.8. Equalities Assessment............................................................................................................................. 29 3. Sustainability Appraisal Process ................................................................................ 30 3.1. Process....................................................................................................................................................... 30 3.2. Development of Sustainability in the Core Strategy........................................................................ 31 3.3. Site Allocations and Development Control Policies........................................................................ 33 3.4. Annexes and Appendices....................................................................................................................... 33 3.5. Consultation ............................................................................................................................................. 33 3.6. Commenting on this Report ................................................................................................................. 34 4. Appraisal Methodology and Framework................................................................. 35 4.1. Background ............................................................................................................................................... 35 4.2. Approach to Methodology .................................................................................................................... 35 4.3. Sustainability Framework....................................................................................................................... 36 4.4. Appraisal Methodology........................................................................................................................... 37 4.5. Making Recommendations..................................................................................................................... 39 4.6. Difficulties Encountered......................................................................................................................... 39 London Borough of Hillingdon Core Strategy Draft Consultation Sustainability Appraisal June 2010 3 5. Baseline and Consultation .......................................................................................... 41 5.1. Baseline...................................................................................................................................................... 41 5.2. Existing Sustainability Problems............................................................................................................ 41 5.3. Other Plans and Programmes............................................................................................................... 45 6. Developing the Core Strategy................................................................................... 46 6.1. Background ............................................................................................................................................... 46 6.2. Sustainability Appraisal of the Core Strategy .................................................................................... 46 6.3. The Local Strategic Partnership and the Core Strategy.................................................................. 47 6.4. Additional Influences on the Sustainability of the Core Strategy .................................................. 49 7. Monitoring ..................................................................................................................... 50 7.1. Background ............................................................................................................................................... 50 7.2. Monitoring Significant Sustainability Effects........................................................................................ 50 Part 3: The Appraisal 8. The Strategic Objectives Appraisal .......................................................................... 52 8.1. The Vision ................................................................................................................................................. 52 8.2. Strategic Objectives ................................................................................................................................ 53 9. Strategic Objectives Appraisal................................................................................... 56 9.1. Core Strategy Objectives Appraisal Conclusion .............................................................................