Page 1 Agenda Item 4 London Borough of Sutton Local Development Framework Development Plan Document Site Development Policies Planning and Transportation Environment and Leisure March 2012 Agenda Item 4 Page 2 Note: For speed of preparation and ease of comprehension all document number and site allocation numbering has been retained. Any amendments required will be undertaken when the final print versions of the documents are prepared. )XUWKHUPRUHWKH&RXQFLOLVDZDUHRIWKH,QVSHFWRU¶VUHFRPPHQGDWLRQ (paragraph 8) that references to the draft version of the London Plan need to be replaced and updated to reference the Replacement London Plan (July 2011). This will be done for the final print version of the document. This document is may be subject to formatting changes and minor corrections prior to adoption. Page 3 Agenda Item 4 Contents Page ONE Introduction What is a Local Development Framework (LDF)? Relationship between different LDF documents Structure of the Document TWO Planning Policy Context Introduction National Planning Policy Regional Planning Policy The London Plan South London Sub-Regional Development Framework Sutton Strategy/Sutton Partnership Core Planning Strategy THREE Development Management Policies Improving the Street Scene and Living Environment DM1 Character and Design DM2 Protecting Amenity DM3 Enhancing the Street Scene and Public Realm DM4 Historic Environment Achieving Environmental Sustainability DM5 Sustainable Design and Construction DM6 Climate Change Mitigation DM7 Flood Risk DM8 Climate Change Adaptation DM9 Water Supply, Water Quality and Sewerage Infrastructure DM10 Air Quality DM11 Contaminated Land DM12 Noise and Vibration Agenda Item 4 Page 4 DM13 Light Pollution DM14 Hazardous Substances DM15 Green Belt/Metropolitan Open Land DM16 Open Space DM17 Biodiversity, Habitats and Species DM18 Agricultural Land and Diversity Promoting Sustainable Transport & Accessibility DM19 Promoting Sustainable Transport and Accessibility DM20 Assessing the Transport Impact of New Development DM21 New Development and the Highway Network DM22 Parking Developing Active, Healthy and Inclusive Communities DM23 Loss of Housing DM24 Conversions DM25 Maximising Affordable Housing Provision DM26 Housing Mix DM27 Communal Accommodation DM28 Gypsy and Traveller Site Provision DM29 Housing Standards DM30 Housing and Backgarden Land DM31 Social and Community Infrastructure DM32 Telecommunications Encouraging Enterprise and Employment DM33 Strategic and Established Industrial Locations DM34 Other Land in Industrial Use DM35 Development in Town and Local Centres DM36 Office Provision through Mixed Use Conversion or Redevelopment DM37 Shopping Frontages in Town Centres DM38 Promoting Local Shopping Provision in Local Centres DM39 Local Shopping provision outside Town and Local Centres DM40 Minerals DM41 Site Allocations Page 5 Agenda Item 4 FOUR Proposed Site Allocations Housing Supply Other Housing Matters Employment Retail and Town Centre Uses Open Spaces Education Health, Well Being and Recreation Sustainability Issues Transport Infrastructure Figure 2: Borough Location Map of the Proposed Site Allocations Proposed Site Allocations Schedule FIVE Implementation and Monitoring Implementation Monitoring APPENDICES (See separate document) Appendix 1 Improving the Street Scene and Living Environment Appendix 2 Achieving Environmental Sustainability Appendix 3 Promoting Sustainable Transport & Accessibility Appendix 4 Developing Active, Healthy & Inclusive Communities Appendix 5 Encouraging Enterprise & Employment Appendix 6 Other Proposed Changes to the UDP Appendix Appendix 7 Replacement of Saved UDP Policies Appendix 8 Schedule of International, National and Regional Guidance Appendix 9 Glossary of Terms Agenda Item 4 Page 6 The Relationship of Development Management Policies with the Core Planning Strategy The Site Development Policies DPD is one of the main delivery vehicles for the vision and objectives set out in the Core Planning Strategy. On many topics, the policies in this document provide additional detail and guidance on how the approach set out in the Core Planning Strategy will be implemented through decisions on planning applications. Therefore, the two documents should be read in conjunction. The table below has been provided for guidance purposes to show how the policies in this document relate to policies in the Core Planning Strategy. It should be noted that some Development Management policies will contribute to implementing a number of Core Planning Strategy policies. The table only deals with direct relationships between Core Planning Strategy policies and Development Management policies. Core Planning Strategy Policy Principal Development Management Policies PMP1: Housing Provision DM23: Loss of Housing DM24: Conversions DM41: Site Allocations PMP2: Suburban Heartlands DM1: Character and Design DM2: Protecting Amenity DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene and Public Realm PMP3: Community Regeneration DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene Areas and Public Realm DM19: Promoting Sustainable Transport DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure PMP4: Main Locations for Industry DM33: Strategic and Established Industrial Locations DM34: Other Land in Industrial Use DM35: Development in Town Centres DM41: Site Allocations PMP5: Wandle Valley DM16: Open Space DM17: Biodiversity DM19: Promoting Sustainable Transport DM33: Strategic and Established Industrial Locations DM40: Minerals PMP6: Sutton Town Centre DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene and Public Realm DM19: Promoting Sustainable Transport Page 7 Agenda Item 4 DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure DM35: Development in Town Centres DM36: Office Provision through Mixed Use Conversions or Redevelopment DM37: Shopping Frontages in Town Centres DM1 - Character and Design; DM4 - Historic Environment; DM5 ± Environmental Sustainability; DM16 ± Open Space; DM21 ± New Development and the Highway Network; DM22 ± Parking; and DM41 ± Site Allocations PMP7: Hackbridge DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene and Public Realm DM16: Open Space DM19: Promoting Sustainable Transport DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure DM33: Strategic and Established Industrial Locations DM35: Development in Town Centres DM37: Shopping Frontages in Town Centres DM41: Site Allocations PMP8: Other District and Local DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene Centres and Public Realm DM4: Historic Environment DM24: Conversions DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure DM35: Development in Town Centres DM36: Office Provision through Mixed Use Conversions or Redevelopment DM37: Shopping Frontages in Town Centres DM38: Promoting Local Shopping Provision in Local Centres DM41: Site Allocations PMP9: The Open Spaces Network DM15: Green Belt/Metropolitan Open Land DM16: Open Space DM17: Biodiversity DM29: Housing Standards DM41: Site Allocations Agenda Item 4 Page 8 BP1: Housing Density DM1: Character and Design DM2: Protecting Amenity DM23: Loss of Housing DM24: Conversions DM35: Development in Town Centres BP2: Affordable Housing DM25: Maximising Affordable Housing Provision BP3: Gypsy and Traveller Sites DM28: Gypsy and Traveller Sites BP4: Education and Skills DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure DM41: Site Allocations BP5: Improving Health and Well- DM19: Promoting Sustainable Being Transport DM21: New Development and the Highway Network DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure BP6: One Planet Living DM5: Sustainable Design and Construction DM6: Climate Change Mitigation DM8: Climate Change Adaptation BP7: Flood Risk & Climate Change DM5: Sustainable Design and Adaptation Construction DM6: Climate Change Mitigation DM7: Flood Risk DM8: Climate Change Adaptation DM9: Water Supply, Water Quality and Sewerage Infrastructure BP8: Waste Reduction & See South London Joint Waste Management Plan BP9: Enabling Smarter Travel DM19: Promoting Sustainable Choices- an Area-Based Approach Transport DM41: Site Allocations BP10: Transport ± Strategic and DM19: Promoting Sustainable Borough-wide Proposals Transport DM21: New Development and the Highway Network BP11: Leisure & Cultural DM31: Social and Community Development Infrastructure BP12: Good Urban Design & DM1: Character and Design Heritage DM2: Protecting Amenity DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene and Public Realm DM4: Historic Environment BP13: Taller Buildings DM1: Character and Design DM2: Protecting Amenity DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene and Public Realm DM4: Historic Environment Page 9 Agenda Item 4 DP1: Effective Partnership Working DM41: Site Allocations DP2: Planning Obligations DM20: Assessing the Transport Impact of New Development DM21: New Development and the Highway Network DM25: Maximising Affordable Housing Provision DP3: Infrastructure Requirements & DM3: Enhancing the Street Scene Delivery and Public Realm DM21: New Development and the Highway Network DM31: Social and Community Infrastructure DP4: Plan Monitoring & Review See Chapter Five Agenda Item 4 Page 10 guiding and controlling new development. It identifies broad locations for new development to meet the needs of the ONE Borough, such as housing, employment, retail, leisure, community, essential public services and transport. The Core Planning Strategy was formally adopted on 7 December 2009. All other DPDs and SPDs must be consistent with the Core Introduction Planning Strategy. 1.3 The Site Development Policies What is a Local Development DPD both identifies a range of Framework? sites to meet the development 1.1 The Planning and Compulsory needs of the Borough and puts Purchase Act 2004 requires