VALP Main Modifications
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(12) Sustainability Appraisal Report Addendum to the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan (October 2019) |
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(2) Habitats Regulation Assessment to the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan (June 2019) |
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(6) MM001 |
Replace all references to 19,400 Aylesbury Vale OAN figure with 20,600 |
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(4) MM002 |
Whole plan |
Replace all references to 1,370 annual requirement figure with 1,430 |
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(7) MM003 |
Whole plan |
Replace all references to 27,400 total requirement figure with 28,600 |
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(6) MM004 |
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1.13 |
2 The overall strategy adopted by this council to meet housing need is to direct sustainable levels of development to existing settlements, through the implementation of a capacity-based approach. Local Plan site allocations are made on the basis of whether a site is suitable and in a sustainable location, rather than applying a blanket housing percentage based on settlement size. More than half of the new homes planned for the district are to go in Aylesbury. The Council anticipates these will be delivered in a way that is in line with the town's Garden Town status. Some new homes are expected to be delivered at RAF Halton once the site closes. The Plan recognises that in the longer term, beyond the Plan period, a new settlement may be needed. DELETED:This is to be considered as part of an early review. Important factors within the delivery of new housing will be to meet the needs for particular types of housing. The Plan makes specific provision for affordable housing given the high cost of housing in the district and to meet specialist needs such as housing for the elderly and for people with disabilities and special needs. The Council also has to meet Traveller needs and has updated a joint survey of Traveller need with other councils in Buckinghamshire. |
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1.23 |
The Local Plan Policies Map show areas marked as 'not built development' on certain sites, which are required due to flood risk vulnerability covered in the SFRA and the Sequential Test and/or the recommendations from the Strategic Landscape and Visual Impact Capacity Study (2017). These areas should only comprise green infrastructure, landscape or biodiversity mitigation or water compatible development unless a sequential test has been passed. They do not denote the full extent of green infrastructure, landscape or other open space that may be needed within the site allocations. DELETED:The Masterplan Individual SPDs may set out further areas of open space and the DELETED:Council INSERTED:council may require additional green infrastructure or open space areas in considering the impacts of planning applications. |
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(2) MM006 |
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1.62 |
To assess whether the Local Plan is meeting its aims and objectives we have identified a series of monitoring indicators. Where policies are failing to deliver the strategic objectives of this plan, necessary actions will be identified in the DELETED:Council's INSERTED:council's Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). DELETED:This may include an early review of the Plan. |
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(7) MM007 |
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2.6 point 4 |
Development will be allocated in accordance with the settlement hierarchy taking a capacity-led approach. It is also an Aylesbury Garden Town first approach. Therefore the main focus of development will be in sustainable locations at Aylesbury Garden Town where the majority of development will be located. The remainder of housing will be then be located in the next most sustainable locations, the other strategic settlements, which are Buckingham, Haddenham, Winslow and Wendover,INSERTED:the north east of Aylesbury Vale adjacent to Milton Keynes, together with an appropriate level of development at the most sustainable settlements in the rural areas. |
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(7) MM008 |
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3.15 |
A new settlement had been proposed to be part of the strategy for VALP in order to help deliver the housing requirement. As a result of the reduction in our housing figures, a new settlement is no longer part of this plan. DELETED:However, we fully anticipate the need to carry out an early review INSERTED:This will be reconsidered in any future Local Plan update to take into account newly emerging issues such as the Government's changed methodology on calculating housing need, as well as the impacts of major strategic schemes such as the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, the London Plan and the expansion of HeathrowDELETED:, and we expect a new settlement to form part of that Local Plan review. |
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(4) MM009 |
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3.17 |
In total, the development allocated in this plan, alongside existing commitments and completions totals DELETED:28,830INSERTED: 30,233, which represents a DELETED:5.2INSERTED: 5.7% buffer on top of the requirement to meet the district's own objectively assessed need and the unmet need from the other authorities (DELETED:27,400INSERTED:28,600). This gives sufficient flexibility in case sites do not come forward at the rate or density anticipated in the Plan. |
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(45) MM010 |
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S2 |
The Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan will make provision for the delivery of the following in the period to 2033: DELETED:This is made up of: A total of INSERTED:at leastDELETED: 27,400INSERTED: 28,600 new homes in accordance with the spatial distribution set out below and in Table 1. DELETED: 19,400 homes to meet the needs of Aylesbury Vale District 2,250 homes to meet the needs of Wycombe District 5,750 homes to meet the needs of Chiltern/South Bucks Districts
The primary focus of strategic levels of growth and investment will be at Aylesbury, and development at Buckingham, Winslow, Wendover and Haddenham supported by growth at other larger, medium and smaller villages. The strategy also allocates growth at a site adjacent to Milton Keynes which reflects its status as a strategic settlement immediately adjacent to Aylesbury Vale District. The spatial distribution will be as set out below. Strategic growth and investment will be concentrated in sustainable locations as follows:
[1] Made up of 6,980 sqm at Aylesbury town centre, 29 sqm at Wendover and 328 sqm at Winslow [2] District-wide provision |
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(2) MM011 |
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Table 1 |
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(7) MM012 |
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Table 2 |
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(6) MM013 |
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3.22 |
INSERTED:Part of the character of Aylesbury Vale is the distribution of settlements with individual identities. Settlement identity therefore needs to be protected to retain this important element in the area's character. The Council will INSERTED:therefore seek to DELETED:preserve INSERTED:prevent the character and identities of neighbouring settlements or communities INSERTED:being degraded by development that would negatively affect their individual identities. To further protect the area's character the DELETED:CouncilINSERTED:council will INSERTED:also resist development that would compromise the open character of the countryside between settlements, especially where the gaps between them are already small. |
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(5) MM014 |
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S3 |
The scale and distribution of development should accord with the settlement hierarchy set out in Table 2, DELETED:and the site allocation policies that arise from it INSERTED:and the requirements of Policy S1. Other than for specific proposals INSERTED:which accord with policies in the plan to support thriving rural communities and DELETED:land INSERTED:the development of allocations in the Plan, new development in the countryside should be avoided, especially where it would:
In considering applications for building in the countryside the DELETED:Council INSERTED:council will have regard to maintaining the individual identity of villages and avoiding extensions to built-up areas that might lead to INSERTED:further coalescence between settlements. |
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(1) MM015 |
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S3 footnotes 7&8 |
Coalescence is the merging INSERTED:or perceived merging or coming together of separate settlements to form a single entity |
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(3) MM016 |
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3.32 |
At the draft plan stage the DELETED:Council INSERTED:council had also proposed two potential revisions to the boundary of the Green Belt to the north of Wendover. One revision was to provide a site for approximately 800 dwellings to the north of Wendover with the Green Belt removal potentially justified on the basis that there was very little capacity identified without this and another to remove part of RAF Halton as it is built up and has an urbanising effect within the Green Belt. Since then there has been an announcement that RAF Halton is to close by 2026DELETED:2 and an estimation for the amount of housing this site could deliver has been included in this plan in Policy D-HAL003. Because of the proximity of RAF Halton to Wendover it is considered that the justification for the site north of Wendover to provide 800 dwellings no longer exists as the capacity for housing in the area has significantly increased. Whilst theDELETED:re are arguments for releasing the RAF Halton site DELETED:still remain, because of the change in circumstances and the future work to be done around how the site is developed after its closure, it is considered premature to DELETED:define the boundary of the site to be releaseDELETED:d INSERTED:the site from the Green Belt. DELETED:This boundary will be defined in a future Local Plan review. |
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(2) MM017 |
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3.41 |
DELETED:Infrastructure should be delivered in a timely manner and integrated alongside new development, with the specific phasing to be determined in agreement with the local planning authority. |
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(1) MM018 |
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S5 |
All new development must provide appropriate on- and off‐site infrastructure (in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan) in order to:
In planning for new development, appropriate regard will be given to existing deficiencies in services and infrastructure provision. Development proposals must demonstrate that these have been taken into account when determining the infrastructure requirements for the new development. INSERTED:Development proposals must secure sufficient bin storage. The provision of infrastructure should be linked directly to the phasing of development to ensure that infrastructure is provided in a timely and comprehensive manner to support new development. Where an applicant advises that a proposal is unviable in light of the infrastructure requirement(s), open book calculations INSERTED:verified by an independent consultant approved by the council will need to be provided by the applicant DELETED:and then verified by an independent consultant verified by the Council at the expense of the applicant and be submitted to the Council for its consideration. DELETED:A Community Infrastructure Levy or Local Infrastructure Tariff for Aylesbury Vale will be developed to secure funding for infrastructure. A supplementary planning document will be produced regarding the delivery and use of Section 106 planning obligation agreements. |
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3.72 |
'Made' neighbourhood plans will not replace the Local Plan but will sit alongside it, with their policies applying ahead of similar policies in the Local Plan, e.g. in relation to parking requirements . The Council will work with local communities to deliver growth through neighbourhood plans and good communication between the Council and local communities will be essential. INSERTED:Importantly section 38(5) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires that any conflict between plan policies must be resolved in favour of the policy in the last document to become part of the development plan. The strategic policies in this plan will therefore override the policies in made neighbourhood plans except where specifically provided for in this plan's strategic policies. |
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(3) MM020 |
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S8 and new paragraph 3.75 |
DELETED:S8 Neighbourhood plans The preparation and production of neighbourhood plans will be supported. Neighbourhood plans should:
New paragraph: INSERTED:3.75 To support neighbourhood plans and clarify their relationship with the Local Plan the local planning authority will expect the following principles to be applied in the development of neighbourhood plans. Neighbourhood plans should:
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3.76 |
As required by the duty to co-operate, due consideration will be given DELETED:(including through a review of the Plan where appropriate) to the housing needs of other local planning authorities in circumstances when it has been clearly established through the Local Plan process that those needs must be met through provision in Aylesbury Vale. |
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(4) MM022 |
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3.77 |
DELETED:On the basis of current available evidence, i It is envisaged that the Plan will need to be INSERTED:updated at some point in the future DELETED:reviewed soon after adoption. Regional, national and international connectivity schemes such as the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway and Heathrow expansion will potentially have a significant impact on the district in the future, and therefore will inevitably influence future planning. Other circumstances that would trigger either a review of the plan, or alternative sustainable sites to be brought forward, include:
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(3) MM023 |
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3.78 |
INSERTED:The National Planning Policy Framework requires authorities to demonstrate that they have a five year supply of 'deliverable' sites. A housing trajectory accompanying the Plan, INSERTED:Appendix A, shows how sitesINSERTED:, made up from existing commitments and VALP allocations, are envisaged to deliver housing over the Plan periodINSERTED:.DELETED:, INSERTED:This is based on discussions with developers, infrastructure providers and looking at previous delivery rates as well as other relevant factors. INSERTED:It DELETED:This illustrates that the Council will deliver the overall housing requirement and also maintain a five-year housing land supply INSERTED:of deliverable housing sites using the period 2018-2023. It will be kept up to date and monitored to ensure that the projected housing delivery is achieved. The trajectory sets out when delivery can reasonably be expected but does not prevent earlier or accelerated delivery. |
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3.79 |
Annualising the overall housing requirement results in a yearly need to build DELETED:1,370INSERTED:1,430 homes. However there have already been DELETED:four INSERTED:six years of the Plan period with INSERTED:the majority of another one likely to have passed before the Plan is adopted. The delivery in these years, whilst significantly higher than delivery rates previously, has cumulatively fallen short of this target: |
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(1) MM025 |
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3.80 |
To address this shortfall and provide the 5% buffer on top of the housing need required by the NPPF (it would increase to a 20% buffer in the event of persistent under-delivery), there needs to be an annual rate of delivery higher than DELETED:1,370 INSERTED:1,430 dwellings to ensure a five-year housing land supply. |
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(1) MM026 |
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S9 |
The policies in the Plan will be monitored at least annually to ascertain whether or not they are fulfilling their aims. The Plan will be reviewed, or proposals for alternative sustainable sites considered favourably (subject to compliance with other policies in the Plan), in any of the following circumstances:
Irrespective of the above criteria, the Plan will DELETED:be reviewed INSERTED:have undergone a review within five years INSERTED:of the adoption of this plan. |
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(1) MM027 |
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4.7 |
Taking forward past completions since 2013 (DELETED:2,861INSERTED:3,790 dwellings)13 and projected supply from existing allocated sites and other deliverable sites (DELETED:5,727)INSERTED:9,257 dwellings), this leaves DELETED:7,810INSERTED:3,539 dwellings to be allocated at Aylesbury in the VALP. |
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4.18 |
Providing appropriate new infrastructure to support housing and employment development at Aylesbury is essential to the creation of sustainable garden communities. With growth comes an increased demand for additional community facilities and infrastructure, but it also brings about a need to integrate new developments into existing communities and vice versa. Infrastructure includes hard infrastructure such as roads and cycle routes, community infrastructure such as schools, higher education, healthcare facilities, and INSERTED:multi functional green infrastructure such as green spaces and wildlife corridors. DELETED: Policies D2 and S4 support infrastructure INSERTED:Policy S5 supports the VALP's Infrastructure deliveryINSERTED:, alongside the AGT Framework and Infrastructure SPD. Design and development of new communities and infrastructure should maximise opportunities for community cohesion. |
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(1) MM029 |
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4.21 |
The green infrastructure DELETED:proposal map for this, shown below, sets out the DELETED:proposal area and some detail about the project. More information can be found in the green infrastructure proposals schedule in the delivery plan. Policy I1 supports the delivery of INSERTED:multi functional green infrastructure. INSERTED:In 2016 the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership, which includes AVDC and BCC, produced a 'Vision and Principles for the Improvement of Green Infrastructure in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes' setting out a number of principles to support the delivery of high quality green infrastructure. The document serves as a supplementary update to the 2009 GI Strategy and should be implemented as part of policy I1. |
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4.21 Map title |
Aylesbury Linear Park Green Infrastructure DELETED:Proposals Map |
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(14) MM031 |
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D1 |
D1 Delivering Aylesbury Garden Town Aylesbury Garden Town is the focus for the majority of the district's growth. It should develop in accordance with the vision for Aylesbury Garden Town set out above and deliver key infrastructure requirements (in accordance with Policy S5).
Aylesbury will deliver INSERTED:at least
16,INSERTED:586 new homes.
Taking account of commitments and completions,
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Policies Map allocates the following major sites
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The following smaller sites are also allocated:
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Provision will be made for employment within the enterprise zones and at identified employment sites across the town in line with Policy E1 and allocations AGT3, AGT4, AGT5 and AGT6. DELETED:AllINSERTED:To comply with policy T1 Delivering The Sustainable Transport Vision, all development in Aylesbury INSERTED:Garden Town should make a significant contribution to meeting the Aylesbury Transport Strategy. To complement housing and employment provision, developments in the town centre will contribute to consolidating and enhancing its role as set out in policy D7. The design and delivery of development within Aylesbury Garden Town should adhere to the following principles:
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Given the large number of smaller INSERTED:parcels DELETED:sites that make up this allocation, an overall INSERTED:AGT1 MDELETED:mINSERTED:asterplan SPD will be essential to ensure a co-ordinated and comprehensive approach to development, and to guide phasing of the site. INSERTED:This must include a coordinated approach to vehicular access which should be achieved from the B4443 Lower Road and A413 Wendover Road. |
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DELETED:Parts of the overall site have individual planning applications which are at varying stages. INSERTED:The current planning status of the site is as follows:
INSERTED:The 125 permitted dwellings are expected to be delivered between 2019 and 2022. The remainder of the site is to come forward DELETED:in the later years of the plan INSERTED:between 2024 and 2033, as it is dependent on the delivery of infrastructure related to the development of HS2. The AGT1 Masterplan SPD will provide further guidance and information on DELETED:phasing INSERTED:expected time of delivery. |
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DELETED:A Master PlanINSERTED: The AGT1 Masterplan SPD for the site will DELETED:establish INSERTED:elaborate on policy D-AGT1 by advising on the site layout and disposition of land uses. DELETED:The development will adhere to the following place-shaping principles:
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D-AGT1 South Aylesbury |
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Site-specific Requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the Plan, including the principles of development for Aylesbury Garden Town and the Masterplan SPD to be prepared for the site. In addition, proposals should comply with the following criteria:
Implementation Approach Development of the South Aylesbury Strategic Site Allocation will come forward towards the latter end of the Plan period, and only once a INSERTED:AGT1 Masterplan SPD for the allocation has been prepared and adopted by the Council. Proposals for development within the South Aylesbury Strategic Site Allocation will be expected to demonstrate how they positively contribute to the achievement of the SPD and the Aylesbury Garden Town Principles as set out in DELETED:Policies INSERTED:Policy D1 DELETED:and D2. Any development on this site should be in accordance with the overarching policies and principles for the development of Aylesbury Garden Town. |
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The allocation comprises the following sites:
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The majority of the allocation is planned to come forward DELETED:later in the Plan period INSERTED:between 2022 and 2033 and the delivery will be affected by the site'sDELETED: especially due to the relationship to and dependence on the delivery of HS2. The site comprises agricultural land located to the south and south-west of the built-up area of Aylesbury. To the north-east lies existing residential development fronting Lower Road, Bucks CC Sports Club and playing fields and Booker Park School. Part of the site wraps around the existing commercial buildings of the Fountain Business Centre and Stoke Mandeville Auto Centre. To the west and south lies open countryside. |
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The site boundaries are defined by established hedgerows with occasional hedgerow trees. There are existing public footpaths which cross the fields to the west and south of the site. Two listed buildings are associated with Hall End Farmhouse and Stoke Cottage. Hartwell House historic park and garden and Hartwell conservation area and numerous listed buildings are located due west of the site. The HS2 route forming the southern boundary to the site could be a significant constraint and will have a potential effect on the developable area and mitigation. A noise buffer will be required which will reduce the developable area of the site. Delivery of access to the site will need to take into account the differing levels between the realigned DELETED:A410 INSERTED:A4010 and the underpass of the Aylesbury to Princes Risborough railway line. DELETED:This needs to be fully considered through the preparation of the SPD. There is an area of flood risk zone to the north of the site, from the Stoke Brook and surface water and groundwater flood risk as set out in the SFRA Level 2. Overhead power lines bisect the site to the south-west. The areas of the site in Flood Zones 2 and 3 and HS2 buffer zone will only be suitable for green infrastructure, a strategic link road and footpaths. There are existing hedges and mature trees including black poplars and these features must be retained. Highways impacts on Marsh Lane and sustainable transport options into Aylesbury need to be addressed. |
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4.49 |
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D-AGT2 South west Aylesbury |
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Site-specific Requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the Plan, including the principles of development for Aylesbury Garden TownDELETED: and the Masterplan SPD to be prepared for the site. In addition, proposals should comply with the following criteria:
Implementation Approach Development of the South west Aylesbury Strategic Site Allocation will come forward towards the latter end of the Plan period, and only once a Masterplan DELETED:and Delivery SPD for the allocation has been preparedDELETED: and adopted by the Council. |
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The allocation comprises the following sites:
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INSERTED:The current planning status of the site is as follows:
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4.60 |
Development of INSERTED:the first 1,000 homes of Woodlands DELETED:this DELETED:site will commence within the first five years of the Plan period, INSERTED:projected to deliver between 2021 and 2033, with the final 100 delivering by 2034. DELETED:and INSERTED:Delivery of DELETED:will complete by the end of the Plan period INSERTED:the remainder of the site is expected between 2024 and 2033. |
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D-AGT3 Aylesbury north of A41 |
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Site specific requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the Plan, including the principles of development for Aylesbury Garden TownDELETED: and the Masterplan SPD to be prepared for the site. In addition, proposals should comply with the following criteria:
This site allocation contains 5 grade 2 listed canal structures along the Grand Union Canal to the north of the site. Along with the consideration of these structures, the setting of the list Listed Buildings adjacent to Woodlands located at Threshers DELETED:BernINSERTED:BarnINSERTED:, Turners Meadow at Aston Clinton and Burnham's Field at Weston Turville will also need to be considered in relation to any proposals. Implementation Approach Development of the Aylesbury north of the A41 strategic site allocation will come forward towards the latter end of the Plan period, in accordance with the Masterplan DELETED:and Delivery SPD for the allocationDELETED: that has been prepared and adopted by the Council. Proposals for development within this strategic site allocation will be expected to demonstrate how they positively contribute to the achievement of DELETED:the SPD and the Aylesbury Garden Town Principles as set out in Policy D1. Include most up to date Concept Plan for Woodlands |
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The allocation comprises the following sites: DELETED: the first is the major development area known as Hampden Fields which allocates 3,000 homes and 46,800 sqm of employment. This site will form a vital urban extension to Aylesbury, integral to the town's Garden Town status the second site known as 'Land adjacent to Aston Clinton Holiday Inn' will deliver 60 homes the third known as 'Land at New Road Weston Turville' will deliver a further 51 homes.
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DELETED:Currently this site is the subject of two planning applications: Hampden Fields outline planning application (under consideration) reference 16/00424/AOP Land adjacent to Holiday Inn, planning application (under consideration) reference 16/03388/AOP. INSERTED:The current planning status of the site is as follows:
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DELETED:The site will commence delivery within the end of the first five years, with the whole scheme being delivered by the end of the Plan period. INSERTED:Land Bounded By New Road And Aston Clinton Road is expected to be completed by 2020 and Land east of New Road is expected to complete by 2021. Land at Hampden Fields is projected to come forward between 2021 and 2033 and the remainder of the site between 2022 and 2026. |
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Careful consideration needs to be given to phasing and co-ordination of the delivery of the whole siteDELETED: through the Masterplan and Delivery SPD. |
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4.79 |
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Town wide flood mitigation measures are proposed in addition to a sustainable urban drainage system to meet the needs of the development. |
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D-AGT4 |
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Implementation Approach Design proposals for both the employment allocation and district centre should be in line with the Berryfields MDA Development Brief (2004) and design codes and the Aylesbury Garden Town development principles within policy D1 and INSERTED:the subsequent supporting INSERTED:Aylesbury Garden Town INSERTED:Framework and InfrastructureDELETED:Supplementary Planning Documents DELETED:(SPDDELETED:s). |
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The housing development is based on the principle of creating three villages within the overall framework of the site. Reserved matters have been approved DELETED:for two of the three villages, Oakfield Village and Orchard Green, comprisingINSERTED:for DELETED:1,353INSERTED:1,641 dwellings of which some DELETED:300 INSERTED:311 are complete DELETED:or INSERTED:with more under construction. Key elements of transport infrastructure including the Eastern Link Road and Stocklake Link are also well under way.INSERTED: The status of the three villages is as follows:
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Delete paragraph 4.99 DELETED:Outline planning permission (10/02649/AOP) was granted in December 2013. Two villages have since had approved reserve matters. The site is being delivered according to the following phasing: Phase 1: Years one to seven: the first phase of development would see the commencement of construction of approximately 770 residential units within the western village. Access to phase 1 will primarily be achieved through delivery of the initial section of the Stockdale Link Road, from its junction with Douglas Road and Oakfield Road. The first phase will see construction of the Stockdale Link Road to the east, beyond its junction with Broughton Lane, thus the proposed junction arrangements for Broughton Lane and Burcott Lane are also to be delivered in phase 1. Also in Phase 1 the remainder of the Stocklake Link Road and the northern section of the Eastern Link Road, from its junction with the A418 to the Stocklake Link Road, will be constructed. Phase 2: Years two to 10: the second phase of development would provide an additional 780 dwellings, the first primary school and, should it be required, the secondary school site. Phase 3: Years five to 16: the final broad phase would deliver the final 900 residential units, the second primary school and the 10ha of employment land. |
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4.101 |
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D-AGT6 |
Add new row to policy below Size (hectares): INSERTED:Completions and expected time of delivery 311 homes built up to 2018, 875 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 1,264 homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site specific requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the Plan, including the principles of development for Aylesbury Garden TownDELETED: and the Masterplan SPD to be prepared for the site.
Implementation Approach Two villages already have reserved matters approved planning applications. Construction is already under way to develop the site in accordance with the planning permissions, the approved development brief and principles within Policy D1 and any subsequent supporting Garden Town. A concept masterplanDELETED:/SPD for the third village should be prepared and adopted to inform the submission of a design code and reserve matters for that village. Design should take account of the over-arching Garden Town principles (policy D1) and details within the INSERTED:Aylesbury Garden Town Framework and Infrastructure SPD DELETED:Garden Town Design SPD to ensure comprehensive development. The SPD should demonstrate how the village links to and contributes to the delivery of Aylesbury Garden Town as a whole. Include most up to date detail plans for Kingsbrook |
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Allocated for DELETED:70INSERTED:54 dwellings DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:Delivery within 1-15 years of VALP adoption INSERTED:No homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 54 homes to be delivered 2023-2033 SiteDELETED: criteriaINSERTED:specific requirements The site will make provision for DELETED:approximately 70 flats INSERTED:at least 54 dwellings based on Sunley House and although much of the site could be developed though permitted development rights and/or prior approval the densities should take account of the adjacent settlement character. The site should make provisions for a comprehensive scheme including those elements of the site that are currently being marketed. Sunley House is currently occupied by the Job Centre + on the ground floor and office accommodation above. This office building could be converted into residential under prior approval/change of use and could yield approximately DELETED:40INSERTED:38 flats. DELETED:AshtonINSERTED:Ardenham Court could also be converted into residential under Prior Approval/Change of Use and could yield approximately 16 flats |
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Policy criterion a. The site will make provision for DELETED:around INSERTED:at least 14 dwellings notwithstanding any permitted development rights, at a density that takes account of the adjacent settlement character including the listed buildings nearby including Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital and Ardenham House. The western section of the site is the only part suitable for redevelopment. Fairfax House is not being allocated for housing as it is currently well occupied, housing the Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust (VAHT). This is a prominent entrance to the town and any proposal should be designed to accord with the DELETED:design INSERTED:District Design SPD and express an exemplary design Policy criterion e. The existing trees and hedgerows DELETED:[and/or anything else] should be retained DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:Delivery within 6-15 years of VALP adoption. The site has multiple occupants. INSERTED:No homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 14 homes to be delivered 2024-2033 |
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D-AYL077 Oaklands Hostel, 3 Bierton Road, Aylesbury |
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New policy and supporting text |
Insert new policy ‘D2 Delivering site allocations in the rest of the district’ and accompanying pre amble: INSERTED: Delivering site allocations in the rest of the district INSERTED:In order to fulfil the level of growth for Aylesbury Vale set out in policy S2 Spatial Strategy for Growth, sites have also been allocated at other settlements in the district as well as at Aylesbury Garden Town. Allocating sites in the Local Plan allows growth to be located in the most suitable sites in the most sustainable locations by taking into account, through further assessment beyond the HELAA, factors such as landscape, flooding, settlement form and site availability. This section deals with the strategic settlements of Buckingham, Haddenham, Winslow and Wendover (Aylesbury is covered in the previous sub-section and is considered to be a sub-regional strategic settlement). The strategic settlements are the most sustainable towns and villages in the district as they have the highest provision of services and facilities and are therefore the focus for the majority of the rest of the district’s development. As set out in Policies S2 and S3, the strategic settlements (excluding Aylesbury) will provide a total of DELETED:5,730INSERTED:5,227new homes between 2013 and 2033. Those sites that already have planning permission (as at DELETED:2016/17INSERTED:2017/18) and homes already built in the period 2013-DELETED:2017INSERTED:2018 are included in the total to be provided. INSERTED:Aylesbury Vale will deliver a total of 30,233 new homes across the Plan period. Taking account of commitments, completions and allocations in Aylesbury Garden Town already listed in policy D1, and a windfall allowance, 12,759 homes are allocated across the rest of the district. Buckingham, Haddenham and Winslow all have neighbourhood plans which have had a high level of community support, albeit the housing policies in the Haddenham neighbourhood plan have since been quashed. This Plan aims to reflect the need for housing delivery in the most sustainable locations whilst not undermining the aims of the neighbourhood plans, taking the quashed allocations, where possible, in the Haddenham neighbourhood plan as the community’s preference for the location of development. This Plan allocates DELETED:the reserve sites at Buckingham and Haddenham, and just one site beyond the neighbourhood DELETED:plan’sINSERTED:plans’ expectations/allocations, at Haddenham and Winslow, specifically north of Rosemary Lane at Haddenham (DELETED:315INSERTED:at least 269 homes) and east of the B4033 at Winslow (DELETED:585INSERTED:at least 315), and allocates two further sites at Buckingham, reflecting it being the second most sustainable settlement in the district, specifically Moreton Road at Buckingham (130 homes) and land off Osier Way, south of A421 and east of Gawcott Road (420 homes). In terms of Wendover, approximately 1,000 homes will come forward during the Plan period at RAF Halton Camp after its closure in 2022. This is considered to be a realistic and somewhat conservative estimate, and the figure could increase as detailed masterplanning is developed. INSERTED:The Local Plan also allocates sites for growth within Aylesbury Vale at the edge of Milton Keynes namely North East Aylesbury Vale and this area forms its own category in the settlement hierarchy. The same appraisal process detailed above has been followed to select these sites and consideration has also been given to Milton Keynes’ capacity to accommodate further growth. Insert new policy (new D2): INSERTED:D2 Delivering site allocations in the rest of the district The rest of the district outside of Aylesbury Garden Town plays an important role in delivering the required growth in the Vale. The site allocations identified in this policy should be developed in accordance with polices S1, S2, S3 and S5. The rest of the district outside of the Garden Town will deliver 12,759 new homes. The Policies Map allocates the following major sites in the strategic settlements and in North East Aylesbury Vale for development:
The following sites are also allocated in large and medium villages:
The design and delivery of development at allocations in the rest of the district should adhere to the site specific allocation policies and other policies in the Plan. |
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4.118 |
Delete paragraph 4.118: DELETED:A masterplan supplementary planning document (SPD) for the site will establish the site layout and disposition of land uses. The development will adhere to the following place shaping principles:
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4.119 |
Delete paragraph 4.119: DELETED:The vision and objectives for this site are:
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D-NLV001 |
DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:100 INSERTED:150 homes to be delivered DELETED:2017-2022 INSERTED:2018-2023 and DELETED:1,755 INSERTED:1,705 homes to be delivered DELETED:from INSERTED:2024-2033 Allocated for (key development and land use requirements) Resolution to approve - 15/00314/AOP – Outline planning application with all matters reserved except for access for a mixed use sustainable urban extension on land to the south west of Milton Keynes to provide up to 1,855 mixed tenure dwellings; an employment area (B1); a neighbourhood centre including retail (A1/A2/A3/A4/A5), community (D1/D2) and residential (C3) uses; a primary and a secondary school; a grid road reserve; multi- functional green space; a sustainable drainage system; and associated access, drainage and public transport infrastructure. Access into the site is a matter for consideration in this application and as submitted, there are three points of access proposed from the development onto the local highway network at the following locations: Whaddon Road, Buckingham Road and A421 Standing Way. Of these three access/egress points serving the site, Buckingham Road and A421 Standing Way are both within the control of Milton Keynes Council and Whaddon Road is within the control of Aylesbury Vale District Council. Highway Improvements by Condition(s)
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Text alignment of headings and supporting text to be corrected in the next section Site-specific Requirements Conserving and enhancing the natural environment. In terms of the impact on the landscape, site proposal should use land efficiently and create a well-defined boundary INSERTED:as the western edge of Milton Keynes between the settlement and the country side, INSERTED:ensuring that Newton Longville, Whaddon, Mursley and Far Bletchley remain separately identifiable Landscape Site proposals will be required to respect and complement the physical characteristics of the site and its surroundings,INSERTED: including the implementation of a defensible boundary along the western edge of Milton Keynes. Proposals will be required to identify the building tradition of the locality, and the scale and context of the setting, the natural qualities and features of the area, and the effect of the development on important public views and skylines INSERTED:including the protection of Newton Longville and Whaddon villages. Air Quality An air quality assessment will be required and its content and conclusions accepted prior to construction phases. Noise contamination An Environmental Management plan will be required via a condition and with detailed consideration of the layout at reserved matters stageINSERTED: to take account of the delivery of EWR, safeguarding against noise. A condition can be attached in case any contamination is found. Conservation The significance of any heritage assets affected including any contribution made by their setting will need to be considered. When considering the impact on the significance, great weight should be given to the asset's conservation. The protection and enhancement of sites of archaeological importance needs to be considered. Ecology Biodiversity Proposals will need to quantify ecological impacts in a meaningful way to enable pre and post development comparison, sufficient to objectively assess net losses or gains and to provide for multifunctional habitats. Proposals will need to minimise the impact on Howe Park Wood SSSI. Trees and hedgerows An DELETED:aboricultrural INSERTED:arboricultural survey has been undertaken for the site and has identified that trees of A and B category are to be retained and incorporated into any development. New structural and screen tree planting, hedge and shrub planting will be required as part of the future detailed scheme. Place-Making Framework The site will comprise: residential development; employment area; neighbourhood centre; land for a three form entry primary school with early years provision and four form entry secondary school; green infrastructure and associated drainageDELETED:,INSERTED:; INSERTED:and highway and transport infrastructure.DELETED: and the INSERTED:The proposed distribution of uses across the site are set in the parameters plan. Community facilities and Green Infrastructure The site will need to make provision for a comprehensive network of multifunctional open spaces and green corridors INSERTED:including a linear park to the south of the site with both formal and areas of informal public open space. This will include 53.67ha of green open space and 1.18ha of allotment land, nine locally equipped areas of play (LEAPs) and also two neighbourhood equipped areas of play, which each include a multi use games area. In addition to the provision of LEAPs and NEAPs on site, youth shelter, a multi-use games area (MUGA), sports hall, changing pavilion, skateboard park, sports pitches, cricket wicket, tennis courts and a community centre will be required through a S106 Agreement. INSERTED:The existing woodland priority habitat in the north of the site should be retained Multi functional Green Infrastructure will be required to control surface water flows and flooding. INSERTED:Impact on the Howe Wood SSSI must be kept to a minimum and green links to Tattenhoe Park must be provided. Flood Mitigation – Provision of a sustainable and strategic flood mitigation and urban drainage scheme linked to multi functional Green Infrastructure must be provided. Education The site will need to makeDELETED:s provision for a three-form entry primary school, with early years pre-school facilities on 3ha of land and a secondary school on 5.2ha of land. Provision is also made for accessible recreation and community uses to serve the new residents, designed and located with the intention to be complementary to the delivery of the new schools. Health Facilities A contribution towards or delivery of a healthcare facilities either by way of site provision in an accessible location or direct funding to provide for a minimum 4GP with reserve to 6GP surgery will be required at reserved matters or detail stages. Local Centre The site will need to make provision for a neighbourhood centre on 0.67ha of land to include retail (A1/A2/A3/A5 and A5) and community facilities (D1 and D2). Employment Area The site will need to make provision for an employment area (B1) on 2.07ha of land. Implementation Approach An updated illustrated masterplan has been submitted in support of the planning application. The masterplan aims to encourage walking and cycling as realistic alternatives to that of the private car, through high quality infrastructure. The masterplan identifies 'alternative' Redway routes through the site which is considered a positive benefit and will need to be developed further as part of any future reserved matter applications. The details of the cycle and pedestrian infrastructure within the siteINSERTED: and linking to Newton Longville, Bletchley and Central Milton Keynes will need to form and be considered as part of any future reserved matters application. |
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D-WHA001 |
Add new site policy: INSERTED:D-WHA001 Shenley Park Site reference WHA001 Size (hectares) About 99ha Allocated for (key developments and land use requirements) To create an exemplar development, of regional significance, which will be a great place to live, work and grow. Built to a high sustainable design and construction standards, the development will provide a balanced mix of facilities to ensure that it meets the needs and aspirations of new and existing residents, at least 1,150 homes, 110 bed care home/extra care facility, new primary school, subject to need a site for new secondary school, multi-functional green infrastructure (in compliance with Policies I1 and I2 and associated Appendices), mixed use local centre, exemplary Sustainable Drainage Systems, new link road between A421 Buckingham Road and H6 and or H7 Childs Way/Chaffron Way, public transport and cycling and walking links. Source HELAA Current neighbourhood plan status N/A Expected time of delivery The site is expected to be delivered between 2024 and 2033 Site-specific Requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the Plan. To ensure a comprehensive development of the site an SPD is to be prepared for the site and in addition, proposals should comply with all of the following criteria:
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As set out in the spatial strategy (S2), sites are allocated based on the capacity of a settlement to accommodate development, taking into account factors such as landscape, flooding and settlement form as well as site availability. Site-specific allocations for strategic settlements DELETED:(other than Aylesbury), INSERTED:the north east of Aylesbury Vale, larger and medium villages are set out in the following sections. INSERTED:The sites at these allocations are sufficient to meet the development needs for the area. |
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4.122 |
Sites DELETED:not allocated in this Plan, DELETED:or in a made Neighbourhood Plan INSERTED:or committed by planning permission will DELETED:not normally DELETED:be permitted, as INSERTED:deliver the district's required level of growth DELETED:is to be met in full DELETED:by these allocations. INSERTED: Proposals for development in other locations will be determined on the basis of the policies within this Plan and made Neighbourhood plans. The only exceptions to this are where the Council's monitoring of delivery across the district shows that the allocated sites are not being delivered at the expected rate,DELETED: or INSERTED:and where the proposals are for small-scale areas of land in accordance with Policy D2. Proposals will need to be accompanied by evidence demonstrating how the site can be delivered in a timely manner and meet all of the criteria in the Policy below. |
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D2 |
D2 Proposals for non-allocated sites at strategic settlements, larger villages and medium villages Prior to the first line of the policy add the title INSERTED:1. Small scale development and infilling Development INSERTED:proposals in strategic settlements, larger and medium villages that are not allocated in this plan or in a made neighbourhood plan will be restricted to small scale areas of land within the built-up areas of settlements. Subject to other policies in the Plan, permission will be granted for development comprising:
Following criteria b. and ahead of the next paragraph add the title INSERTED:2. Larger scale development Exceptionally furtherDELETED: Further development beyond allocated sites and small-scale development as set out in criteria a) or b) above will only be permitted where the Council's monitoring of housing delivery across the district shows that the allocated sites are not being delivered at the anticipated rate. Proposals will need to be accompanied by evidence demonstrating how the site can be delivered in a timely manner. The proposal must contribute to the sustainability of that settlement, be in accordance with all applicable policies in the Plan, and fulfil all of the following criteria: Revise criteria c. as follows
Revise footnote as follows *the existing developed footprint is defined as 'the continuous built form of the village, and excludes individual buildings and groups of dispersed buildingsDELETED:,INSERTED:.DELETED: This includesINSERTED: The exclusion covers former agricultural barns that have been converted, agricultural buildings and associated land on the edge of the village… |
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117 |
4.124 |
Buckingham, Haddenham and Winslow all have neighbourhood plans which have had a high level of community support, albeit the housing policies in the Haddenham neighbourhood plan have since been quashed. This Plan aims to reflect the need for housing delivery in the most sustainable locations whilst not undermining the aims of the neighbourhood plans, taking the quashed allocations, where possible, in the Haddenham neighbourhood plan as the community's preference for the location of development. This Plan allocates DELETED:the reserve sites at Buckingham and Haddenham, and just one site beyond the neighbourhood DELETED:plan's INSERTED:plans' expectations/allocations, at Haddenham and Winslow, specifically north of Rosemary Lane at Haddenham (DELETED:315 INSERTED:at least 269 homes) and east of the B4033 at Winslow (DELETED:585 INSERTED:at least 315), and allocates two further sites at Buckingham, reflecting it being the second most sustainable settlement in the district, specifically Moreton Road at Buckingham ( at least 130 homes) and land off Osier Way, south of A421 and east of Gawcott Road (at least 420 homes). |
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D-BUC043 site allocation |
Site DELETED:CriteriaINSERTED:specific requirements:
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D-BUC051 West Buckingham, land bounded by Brackley Road and the River Great Ouse |
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121 |
D-BUC046 |
Size (hectares) DELETED:25.8 INSERTED:22.7ha Current neighbourhood plan status Neighbourhood plan, made in October 2015. The land has no notation but is outside the settlement boundary. INSERTED:The neighbourhood plan is in early stages of review. DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:100 INSERTED:150 homes to be delivered 2018-INSERTED:2023 and DELETED:320 INSERTED:270 homes DELETED:from INSERTED:to be delivered DELETED:2024INSERTED:2023-2033 DELETED:Site Criteria: INSERTED:Site-specific requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the Plan. In addition, proposals should comply with all of the following criteria:
DELETED:h. An assessment of sewerage capacity DELETED:and water resources and water supply INSERTED:network will be required in consultation,m.m.,m,m.,m,m with Anglian Water. The water supply INSERTED:network is likely to require an DELETED:infrastructure upgrade by Anglian Water to serve the level of growth on the site. The Buckingham Wastewater Treatment Works needs upgrading and the delivery of the site will need to INSERTED:be aligned DELETED:work with INSERTED:investment in Anglian Water's DELETED:a INSERTED:Asset DELETED:m INSERTED:Management DELETED:p INSERTED:Plan DELETED:for delivering the needed upgrade. The surface water network capacity for the sewerage system also needs upgrading. DELETED:i. INSERTED:A financial contribution will be required towards funding appropriate elements of the Buckingham Transport Strategy |
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123 |
D-HAD007 |
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125 |
4.136 |
The proximity of the Chilterns AONB will need to be addressed in the design and layout of any development. The masterplan SPD for the site will establish the site layout and disposition of land uses.INSERTED:The amount and quality of existing sports provision within the allocation and elsewhere around the camp is a valuable asset which is why policy D-HAL003 requires its retention wherever possible in any proposed redevelopment. |
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(1) MM087 |
125 |
4.137 |
4.137DELETED: The development of this site will adhere to the following place-shaping principles: In the first phases, development will be concentrated on those areas that are already built-up, through the redevelopment or remodelling of existing buildings. DELETED:• Provision of 50% green infrastructure, to reflect the high level of open space already present on the site including green corridors linking development with the surrounding countryside
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(28) MM088 |
126 |
D-HAL003 |
Add new row to policy below 'Allocated for': INSERTED:Expected time of delivery No homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 1,000 homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site-specific Requirements Development proposals must be accompanied by the information required in the Council's Local Validation List and comply with all other relevant policies in the plan, including the principles of development for Aylesbury Garden Town and the Masterplan SPD to be prepared for the site. In addition, proposals should comply with the following criteria:
Phasing and Delivery Programme Development of this site will come forward towards the latter part of the plan period as the site will not be INSERTED:fully released until DELETED:2022INSERTED: 2025. INSERTED:Further DELETED:DINSERTED:detail about phasing and implementation will be set out in the masterplan SPD for the site Implementation Approach Development at RAF Halton will come forward towards the latter end of the Plan period, and only once a masterplan SPD for the allocation has been prepared and adopted by the Council. Proposals for development within the RAF Halton Strategic Site Allocation will be expected to demonstrate how they INSERTED:deliver a comprehensive redevelopment of this site and positively contribute to the achievement of the SPD and the Aylesbury Garden Town principles as set out in Policy D1. |
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(4) MM089 |
127 |
D-WIN001 |
Allocated for: INSERTED:At least DELETED:585 INSERTED:315 homes and green infrastructure DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:50INSERTED:125 homes to be delivered DELETED:2017-22 INSERTED:2018-2023 and DELETED:535 INSERTED:190 homesDELETED: from INSERTED:to be delivered 2023-2033 Site DELETED:criteriaINSERTED:-specific requirements
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129 |
4.143 |
Allocations are made at the following larger villages: DELETED: Steeple Claydon (118)
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(1) MM091 |
129 |
4.145 |
INSERTED:Sites allocated in this Plan or in a made Neighbourhood Plan or committed by planning permission will normally deliver the district's required level of growth in full. Proposals for development in other locations will be determined on the basis of the policies within this Plan and made Neighbourhood plans. Exceptionally additional larger scale DELETED:DINSERTED:development INSERTED:proposed in the larger villages INSERTED:on land that is not allocated in the Local Plan or a neighbourhood plan DELETED:only will INSERTED:only be permitted DELETED:in exceptional circumstances where it can be demonstrated INSERTED:through the council's monitoring of housing delivery that sites allocated are not INSERTED:being delivered DELETED:coming forward at the rate anticipated. Proposals will need to be accompanied by evidence demonstrating how the site can be delivered in a timely manner, along with satisfying each of the criteria set out in policy D2 above. |
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D-SCD003 |
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D-SCD008 |
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(36) MM094 |
132 |
D-STO008 |
Allocated for DELETED:10INSERTED:26 homes, green infrastructure DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:The site should be delivered during 2018-2023 INSERTED:26 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and no homes to be delivered 2023-2033 SiteDELETED: criteriaINSERTED:specific requirements
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133 |
D-WHI009 |
DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:The site should be delivered during 2018-2023 INSERTED:11 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 11 homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site DELETED:criteriaINSERTED:specific requirements Provision of DELETED:around INSERTED:at least 22 dwellings at a density that takes account of the adjacent settlement character and identity |
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(1) MM096 |
134 |
4.153 |
Allocations are therefore made at the following medium villages:
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134 |
4.154 |
INSERTED:Sites allocated in this Plan or in a made Neighbourhood Plan or committed by planning permission will normally deliver the district's required level of growth in full. Proposals for development in other locations will be determined on the basis of the policies within this Plan and made Neighbourhood plans. Exceptionally DELETED:AINSERTED:additional INSERTED:larger scale development INSERTED:proposed in the medium villages INSERTED:on sites that are not allocated either in the Local Plan or neighbourhood plan will only be permitted DELETED:in exceptional circumstances where it can be demonstrated INSERTED:through the council's monitoring of housing delivery that sites allocated are not INSERTED:being delivered DELETED:coming forward at the rate anticipated. Proposals will need to be accompanied by evidence demonstrating how the site can be delivered in a timely manner, along with satisfying the each of the criteria set out in Policy INSERTED:D2 DELETED:D4 above. |
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135 |
D-CDN001 |
Size DELETED:0.27ha INSERTED:0.6ha Allocated for DELETED:6INSERTED:8 dwellings DELETED:Phasing Expected time of delivery DELETED:1 – 5 years INSERTED:Eight homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and no homes to be delivered 2023-2033 SiteDELETED: criteriaINSERTED:specific requirements
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D-CDN003 |
DELETED:Phasing Expected time of delivery DELETED:1 – 5 years INSERTED:15 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and no homes to be delivered 2023-2033 SiteDELETED: criteriaINSERTED:specific requirements Provision of INSERTED:at least 15 dwellings at a density that takes account of the adjacent settlement criteria and identity |
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D-ICK004 |
Size DELETED:1.4ha INSERTED:1.6ha Allocated for DELETED:20INSERTED:30 dwellings Source HELAA INSERTED:and planning application 17/02516/AOP Current neighbourhood plan status DELETED:No neighbourhood plan INSERTED:Between Pre Submission and Submission stage DELETED:Phasing INSERTED:Expected time of delivery DELETED:This site is expected to be delivered between 2018-2023.INSERTED:30 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and no homes to be delivered 2023-2033 SiteDELETED: criteriaINSERTED:specific requirements
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138 |
D-MMO006 |
Size DELETED:7.7ha INSERTED:8.8ha Source: HELAA and planning application 16/00151/AOP (DELETED:pending INSERTED:resolution to grant planning permission subject to Section 106 agreement)DELETED:Phasing Expected time of delivery DELETED:The site is expected to be delivered between 2017 and 2022. INSERTED:105 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 65 homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site DELETED:Criteria INSERTED:specific requirements:
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D-MGB003 |
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D-NLV005 |
DELETED:Phasing Expected time of delivery DELETED:Delivery within 1-5 years of VALP adoption INSERTED:17 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and no homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site DELETED:Criteria INSERTED:specific requirements:
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D-QUA001 |
DELETED:Phasing Expected time of delivery DELETED:The site is anticipated to be delivered between 2018 and 2023.INSERTED: 13 homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and no homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site DELETED:Criteria INSERTED:specific requirements:
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D-QUA0014-016 Land adjacent to Station Road, Quainton DELETED:Phasing Expected time of delivery DELETED:The site is anticipated to be delivered between 2018 and 2023. INSERTED:No homes to be delivered 2018-2023 and 24 homes to be delivered 2023-2033 Site DELETED:Criteria INSERTED:specific requirements:
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145 |
4.167 |
INSERTED:The overall spatial strategy set out in policy S2 is to direct new development to the larger settlements, with moderate amounts of development in villages and very restricted development in the other settlements that are not defined as villages in the settlement hierarchy. This is because the 'other' settlements in the settlement hierarchy have very limited facilities and are therefore not regarded as sustainable locations for strategic growth. Importantly the communities in those 'other' settlements can still however seek to allocate land for development in neighbourhood plans. DELETED:New housing development at other settlements will be very strictly controlled to ensure that new development is directed to the most sustainable locations in the district. The replacement of existing homes and the infilling of one or two homes in an otherwise built-up frontage INSERTED:is not regarded as strategic growth and will also generally be acceptable, provided that the proposal is in accordance with all other relevant policies in the INSERTED:development plan DELETED:Local Plan. |
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D4 Housing at other settlements In other settlements, where there is no made neighbourhood plan in place, permission for the construction of new homes will only be granted: DELETED:a. in the exceptional circumstances of providing affordable housing to meet local housing needs established through a housing need survey, or housing necessary for the purposes of essential rural needs, or for infilling of small gaps in developed frontages with one or two homes in keeping with the scale and spacing of nearby homes and for the replacement of existing homes in their original curtilage, where there would be no adverse effect on the character of the countryside or other planning interests, subject to other policies in the Local Plan. |
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4.174 |
Continuing provision of land and premises suitable for employment uses is needed, of a type and scale appropriate to the characteristics of the local area. This should provide sufficient opportunities for employment needs to be met locally, reduce the need to travel to work, and promote economic growth and social inclusion. This will be achieved by the protection of suitable existing employment sites, (including enterprise zones), from other forms of development, existing commitments and allocationsINSERTED:, as set out in policies E1 and E2. A flexible approach is required to allow employment development to come forward on other suitable sites where a specific requirement needs to be met. Re-use or replacement of an existing building in an urban or rural area will be supported provided INSERTED:it is appropriate as per the conditions of policy D5 DELETED:this is well designed, appropriate to its context having regard to the scale of the proposal, location and impact on the surrounding area. |
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Criterion d. through the appropriate re-use or replacement of an existing building INSERTED:provided this is well designed, appropriate to its context having regard to the scale of the proposal, location and impact on the surrounding area.Or, Woodlands, College Road (part of INSERTED:Arla/WoodlandsDELETED:/Arla Enterprise Zone): 25,600 sqm B1b, 44,400 sqm B2 and 32,800 sqm B8 (total 102,800 b use) (see Policy D-AGT3 ) |
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159 |
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The policies map also identifies an area for the Aylesbury transport hub. This area is allocated for comprehensive mixed use redevelopment including co-locating the bus and railway stations to create a new public transport interchange, provision of new residential units, public realm improvements, connectivity improvements to the rest of the town, new open space, INSERTED:new green infrastructure (in line with policy NE1 and I1) and other main town centre uses including a new hotel and the relocation of the superstore. |
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159 |
D8 |
Elsewhere in the town centre, proposals for retail and other main town centre uses will be supported to reflect Aylesbury's status as Garden Town and the opportunities this will bring. Proposals should contribute positively to improving the quality of the town centre and delivering the vision and strategic aims for the town centre set out above and in accordance with the latest published town centre plan. Proposals should have particular regard to enhancements to the built environment, improvements for pedestrian access and environmental enhancements INSERTED:(in line with policy NE1 and I1) to the public realm. |
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5.2 |
DELETED:The Housing and Planning Act 2016 introduced starter homes into legislation. They are expected to be added to the definition of affordable housing, will cost 20% less than market value for first time buyers and regulations to control their provision were expected. However the Government has since produced a Housing White Paper (HWP)(February 2017) which has suggested a different approach to their provision and revisions to the definition of affordable housing. This means that the policy and supporting evidence will probably need to be altered from that set out below before the Plan is adopted. |
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Policy H1 states that affordable housing will be sought on developments of 11 or more dwellings or, to prevent the development of sites with large houses at very low densities simply to avoid the threshold, sites of 0.3 hectares or larger. This reflects the recently introduced Government threshold of 10 dwellings or fewer under which Section 106 planning obligations for affordable housing should not be sought. DELETED:Where the affordable housing policy would result in a requirement that more than half of an affordable home should be provided, the calculation will be rounded upwards and where it would be less than 0.5 a financial contribution of equivalent value may be sought. |
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Applicants seeking a lower percentage of affordable housing than sought by the policy must demonstrate why it is not economically viable to provide the required level. Open book calculations INSERTED:verified by an independent consultant chosen by the Council will need to be provided by the applicant INSERTED:to demonstrate why the required level of affordable housing cannot be provided DELETED:and then verified at their expense by an independent consultant chosen by the Council who will then give it their consideration. Applicants will need to demonstrate that the viability assessment in place to support the Local Plan does not address the factors that they consider make the proposed development of the site unviable. Where development is demonstrated to be unviable, further negotiations will take place including consideration of the mix and type of social housing proposed, to test whether there is a better and more viable arrangement. |
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166 |
H1 |
Residential developments of 11 or more dwellings gross or sites of 0.3ha or more will be required to provide a minimum of 25% affordable homes on site INSERTED:except where a different requirement already applies in a neighbourhood plan which has been made before the adoption of VALP. In addition:
DELETED:b. Where an applicant advises that a proposal is unviable in the light of the above policy requirement, other policy requirements, specific site characteristics and other financial factors, an INSERTED:independently assessed* open book financial appraisal of the development should be provided by the applicant DELETED:which will then be independently assessed at the expense of the applicant*
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It is expected that rural exception sites will generally deliver 100% affordable housing. In some cases however, as recognised in paragraph 54 of the NPPF, some 'market housing' may be appropriate on sites where it can be demonstrated that the market housing is necessary to cross-subsidise the delivery of significant additional affordable housing within the scheme. On the basis of the NPPF text it is considered that 'some 'cannot mean more than 50% of the houses within an exception site being market housing. In order for the Council to establish if market housing is required, and if so the quantity, the applicant will be expected to provide an INSERTED:independently assessed open book financial appraisal of the developmentDELETED:. This will then be independently assessed at the expense of the developer to demonstrate the viability of the revised scheme. |
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National policy (National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 55) states that 'Local Planning authorities should avoid new isolated homes in the countryside, unless there are special circumstances such as the essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at or near their place of work in the countryside'.
INSERTED:Policy H3
applies this national policy. The definition of a
rural worker is not limited to someone employed in
agriculture or forestry. It can include, for
example, those employed in equestrian or other
rural-based enterprises, water-based businesses,
etc. The policy makes this explicit. The definition
does not apply to someone whose business or
occupation is carried out in a wide locality in the
rural area, for example a tradesperson who does not
require fixed premises.
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DELETED:The following policy sets out the Council's approach to the provision of dwellings for agricultural, forestry and other full-time workers in the countryside where there is an essential need for them to live at or near their place of work.
INSERTED:The need for
a full-time worker
The provision of a dwelling for occupational purposes in the countryside is an exception to normal planning policy. Consequently, the policy requires evidence clearly demonstrating that the scale and nature of an existing or intended enterprise is sufficient to require one or more full-time workers to live at or near to the place of work. The particular assessments applied can be different depending on whether the application is for a dwelling for an agricultural, forestry or other essential rural worker and whether the application is for temporary or permanent accommodation. |
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DELETED:A new
permanent occupational dwelling will only be
permitted:
if it is of an appropriate size, design and is well-sited.
INSERTED:Functional
need for a temporary dwelling
The policy allows for temporary dwellings because a new farming, forestry or rural-based enterprise (whether on a newly created agricultural unit or an established one) may not be able to demonstrate the need for a permanent dwelling. By definition, these take the form of a caravan or structure which can easily be dismantled as any temporary permission will be granted for a specified period. This period will usually be for no longer than three years, with conditions requiring removal at the end of the period. |
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DELETED:The Council may permit temporary agricultural, forestry operations or other rural-based enterprises workers' dwellings where the need for a permanent dwelling cannot currently be proved.
INSERTED:Functional
need for a permanent dwelling
The assessment of 'functional need' establishes whether the proposed dwelling is essential to enable one or more workers to be readily available at most times to ensure the proper functioning of the existing enterprise, provided that such a requirement cannot be reasonably dealt with by any other means. For agricultural workers such a requirement might arise, for example, if workers are needed to be on hand day and night, such as in case animals or agricultural processes require essential care at short notice. |
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DELETED:The Council will control the occupancy of any occupational dwelling by condition or planning obligation. It will seek to secure such dwellings to support the rural economy unless it can be shown that an essential need on or within the vicinity of the site no longer exists.
INSERTED:Financial
test for rural workers' dwellings
Occupational accommodation cannot be justified on agricultural, forestry or business grounds unless the business enterprise is economically viable. A financial test is necessary to establish whether this is the case for both temporary and permanent dwellings. New temporary dwellings will only be justified if the new enterprise is realistically expected to be profitable within a determined period. To justify a new permanent dwelling as sustainable development, the rural business enterprise must be well established. Applying the financial test can also help to establish the size and design of the dwelling which the farming, forestry or rural business unit can sustain. |
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5.24 |
DELETED:Definition of
a rural worker
The definition of a rural worker is not limited to someone employed in agriculture or forestry. It can include for example, those employed in equestrian or other rural-based enterprises, water-based businesses, etc. The definition does not apply to someone whose business or occupation is carried out in a wide locality in the rural area, for example a tradesperson who does not require fixed premises.
INSERTED:Occupancy and
other conditions
Where a dwelling for a farm, forestry or essential rural worker has been permitted, the council wishes to ensure that the dwelling is kept available for meeting this need for as long as it exists. Permitted development rights allow certain developments, such as extensions, within the curtilage of a dwelling house. These could result in an occupational dwelling increasing to a size either not justified by the identified functional requirement of the unit or becoming too expensive for any future potential occupier to buy or rent. The policy therefore makes provision for conditions and legal agreements to preserve the attributes of an occupational dwelling. |
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5.25 |
DELETED:The need
for a full-time worker
The provision of a dwelling for occupational purposes in the countryside is an exception to normal planning policy. Consequently, the Council will not permit such a dwelling unless available evidence clearly demonstrates that the scale and nature of an existing or intended enterprise is sufficient to require one or more full-time workers to live at or near to the place of work. Reference to full-time shall be construed as including a person who is employed to solely or mainly work in the relevant occupation. The Council will not permit a permanent occupational dwelling for a part-time worker.
INSERTED:Information
and appraisals
Applicants must provide sufficient information to enable the council to determine any application for an occupational dwelling or the removal of an occupancy condition. The council may also seek the advice of agricultural or other consultants to give a technical appraisal of the case being put forward. |
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5.27 |
Delete paragraph 5.27 DELETED:Functional need and financial test DELETED:The Council will seek functional and financial justification for all occupational dwellings in the countryside. The particular assessments applied can be different depending on whether the application is for a dwelling for an agricultural, forestry or other essential rural worker and whether the application is for temporary or permanent accommodation. |
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170 |
5.28 |
Delete paragraph 5.28
DELETED:Functional
need for a permanent dwelling
The assessment of 'functional need' establishes whether the proposed dwelling is essential to enable one or more workers to be readily available at most times to ensure the proper functioning of the existing enterprise, provided that such a requirement cannot be reasonably dealt with by any other means. For agricultural workers, such a requirement might arise, for example, if workers are needed to be on hand day and night, such as in case animals or agricultural processes require essential care at short notice. |
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Delete paragraph 5.29 DELETED:By itself the protection of livestock from theft or injury by intruders will not be sufficient to justify the need for a new agricultural dwelling. Requirements arising from food processing or agricultural contracting, as opposed to agriculture, also cannot be used to justify an agricultural dwelling, nor can agricultural needs justify the provision of isolated new dwellings as retirement homes for farmers. |
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5.30 |
Delete paragraph 5.30 DELETED:It is unlikely that an essential functional need for a dwelling for a forestry worker could be justified given the nature of forestry due to its limited scale in the district, and having regard to conventional methods of forestry management (which can involve the use of a seasonal or peripatetic workforce). Special circumstances, such as the need to service the intensive nursery production of trees, may however do so. |
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5.31 |
Delete paragraph 5.31 DELETED:There may also be instances where special justification exists for new isolated dwellings associated with other rural-based enterprises. The essential need for a rural worker's dwelling should be justified in relation to the activities and operations of the business, not the personal preferences or circumstances of the individuals involved, or for security reasons. In these cases, the enterprise itself, including any development necessary for the operation of the enterprise, must be acceptable in planning terms and permitted in that rural location, regardless of the consideration of any proposed associated dwelling. |
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170 |
5.32 |
Delete paragraph 5.32
DELETED:Financial
test for permanent dwellings
Permanent accommodation cannot be justified on agricultural, forestry or business grounds unless the business enterprise is economically viable. A financial test is necessary to establish whether this is the case. |
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5.33 |
Delete paragraph 5.33
DELETED:To justify
a new permanent dwelling as sustainable
development, the rural business enterprise must be
well established. When an application is submitted,
it will need to be demonstrated that the enterprise
to which the application relates:
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5.34 |
Delete paragraph 5.34 DELETED:A proposal should be supported by a business plan and accounts prepared by a suitably qualified person, and be accompanied by evidence of how the maintenance or growth of the enterprise will be funded. Applying the financial test can also help to establish the size and design of the dwelling the farming, forestry or rural business unit can sustain. In applying this test, the Council will take a realistic approach to the level of profitability, taking account the nature of the enterprise concerned. |
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5.35 |
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DELETED:Meeting
need in other ways
Applicants will need to show that the identified needs could not be met in ways other than through a new permanent dwelling. For example, applicants will need to demonstrate why agricultural, forestry or other essential rural workers could not live in nearby towns or villages, or make use of accommodation already existing on the farm, area of forestry or business unit. Where applicable, the Council will take into account the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 Schedule 2 Part 3 Class Q for agricultural buildings to dwellings. |
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Delete paragraph 5.36 DELETED:The Council will investigate if it believes genuine need may not exist. For example, the Council may look into the history of an agricultural holding, area of forestry or rural business to establish the recent pattern of use of land and buildings. This may include whether any dwellings, or buildings suitable for conversion to dwellings, have recently been separated from the farmland, area of forestry or rural business concerned. Such activity may indicate a lack of a genuine need and in such circumstances an occupational dwelling will not be permitted. |
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5.37 |
Delete paragraph 5.37
DELETED:Dwelling
size
Agricultural, forestry or other occupational dwellings should be commensurate in size to the established functional requirement. In determining the appropriate size of a dwelling, the Council will consider the requirements of the enterprise rather than those of the owner or occupier. New dwellings must be of the minimum size commensurate with the established functional requirement and reflective of the enterprise's financial projections unless robustly justified. The Council will not permit dwellings that are:
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5.38 |
Delete paragraph 5.38
DELETED:Siting of
the dwelling
Agricultural, forestry or other occupational dwellings should be sited so the worker is conveniently located to undertake activities required to meet the established functional need. New agricultural or forestry dwellings must be well related to existing farm or forestry buildings, or other dwellings, where these exist on or adjacent to the unit for which the functional need has been established. Occupational dwellings associated with a rural business should be located on the site of the rural business and well related to existing buildings, or other dwellings, where these exist on the site for which the functional need has been established. |
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5.39 |
Delete paragraph 5.39
DELETED:Temporary
rural workers' dwellings
The Council may permit a temporary dwelling for a full-time rural worker if it can be demonstrated that it is essential to support new farming, forestry or rural-based enterprise, whether on a newly created agricultural unit or an established one. The Council will assess the functional need and apply a financial test to any proposal for a temporary dwelling. |
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5.40 |
Delete paragraph 5.40 DELETED:The functional need for temporary accommodation will need to be justified in the same way as the need for a permanent occupational dwelling, except that need will have to be demonstrated in relation to the new enterprise. Clear evidence of a firm intention and ability to develop the enterprise, such as significant investment in new buildings and equipment, will have to be available. The Council will also require evidence that the functional need could not be fulfilled in any other way. |
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5.41 |
Delete paragraph 5.41 DELETED:In the case of assessing financial need, the Council will require the available evidence to demonstrate that the proposed enterprise has been planned on a sound financial basis with a reasonable prospect of delivering a sustainable profit before or by the expiry of the temporary period that the proposal seeks to secure. |
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5.42 |
Delete paragraph 5.42 DELETED:The temporary dwelling should take the form of a caravan, a wooden structure or other temporary accommodation which can be easily dismantled. This is because any temporary permission will be granted for a specified period that will usually be for no longer than three years. Conditions will be imposed requiring its removal at the end of that period. Strong and clear justification will be required to support any proposals that a temporary period should extended. |
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5.43 |
Delete paragraph 5.43 DELETED:The Council will not normally give temporary permission in a location where a permanent dwelling would not be permitted, or grant successive extensions to a temporary permission over a period of more than three years. If permission for a permanent dwelling is subsequently sought, the merits of the proposal will be assessed against the criteria in this policy relating to permanent occupational dwellings in the countryside. |
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5.44 |
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DELETED:Occupancy
and other conditions
Where a dwelling for a farm, forestry or essential rural worker has been permitted, the Council wishes to ensure that the dwelling is kept available for meeting this need for as long as it exists. The Council may control the occupancy of dwellings for farm, forestry or essential rural workers by condition or S106 agreement. |
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Delete paragraph 5.45 DELETED:Where a dwelling for a farm, forestry or essential rural worker is proposed, the Council will also usually seek to impose, as part of any permission, conditions removing permitted development rights to ensure the continued viability of the property for its intended use. Permitted development rights allow certain developments, such as extensions, within the curtilage of a dwelling house that could result in an occupational dwelling increasing to a size either not justified by the identified functional requirement of the unit, or becoming too expensive for any future potential occupier to buy or rent. |
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172 |
5.46 |
Delete paragraph 5.46
DELETED:Removal of
occupancy conditions
The removal of an agricultural or forestry occupancy condition will only be permitted if it can be demonstrated that it has outlived its usefulness. In such cases the Council would expect evidence to demonstrate why the dwelling is no longer required in connection with the related enterprise. The Council will also expect it to be evidenced that the dwelling has been:
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5.47 |
Delete paragraph 5.47 DELETED:The Council would not expect an occupational dwelling for an essential rural worker to be severed from the business unit to which it is tied, unless the business fails. In particular the Council would be unlikely to support any subsequent application to remove an occupational condition on such a severed dwelling or any future application for a new dwelling relating to the business. Even if the business to which the dwelling relates fails, the Council would expect every reasonable effort to be made to retain the occupational dwelling. The Council would apply the same principles as it would to a proposal to remove an agricultural or forestry condition. |
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5.48 |
Delete paragraph 5.48 DELETED:Proposals for the removal of an agricultural or forestry occupancy condition will be considered on the basis of an up-to-date assessment of the demand for farm or forestry dwellings in the locality and not just on the particular farm or forestry holding. When considering proposals to remove the occupancy condition for an essential rural worker, the Council will need to be convinced that the dwelling is no longer needed for the continuing rural enterprise or, in the event that the enterprise fails, is not needed for any proposed new use with planning permission or to meet a wider need in the locality for an occupational dwelling for an agricultural, forestry or essential rural worker. |
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5.49 |
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appraisals
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DELETED:Permanent rural workers' dwellings A new permanent dwelling for an agricultural, forestry or rural worker will only be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:
Temporary rural workers' dwellings A new temporary dwelling for an agricultural, forestry or rural worker will only be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:
Removal of occupancy conditions An agricultural, forestry or rural worker occupancy condition will only be lifted if it can be demonstrated that both of the following criteria are met:
INSERTED:Requirements for all rural workers' dwellings All new dwellings for an agricultural, forestry or rural worker will only be permitted if all of the following criteria are met:
Temporary rural workers' dwellings The council will not normally give temporary permission in a location where a permanent dwelling would not be permitted. New temporary dwellings for an agricultural, forestry or rural worker will only be permitted if all of the following additional criteria are also met:
The council will not normally grant extensions to a temporary permission over a period of more than three years. If permission for a permanent building is subsequently sought, the merits of the proposal will be assessed against the criteria in this policy relating to permanent occupational dwellings in the countryside. Permanent rural workers' dwellings New permanent dwellings for an agricultural, forestry or rural worker will only be permitted if all of the following additional criteria are also met:
Permitted Development Rights may be removed in order to ensure that a dwelling is not subsequently extended to a size which exceeds its functional requirement. Occupancy conditions and removal of conditions Planning permission will be granted subject to a planning condition or S106 protecting its continued use by agricultural, forestry and other rural workers. An agricultural, forestry or rural worker occupancy condition will only be lifted if it can be demonstrated that both of the following criteria are met:
The council would not expect an occupational dwelling for an essential rural worker to be severed from the business unit to which it is tied, unless the business fails. In particular, the council would be unlikely to support any subsequent application to remove an occupational condition on such a severed dwelling or any future application for a new dwelling relating to the business. Even if the business to which the dwelling relates fails, the council would expect every reasonable effort to be made to retain the occupational dwelling. The council would apply the same principles as it would to a proposal to remove an agricultural or forestry condition. Proposals for the removal of an agricultural or forestry condition will be considered on the basis of an up-to-date assessment of the demand for farm or forestry dwellings in the locality and not just on the particular farm or forestry holding. When considering proposals to remove the occupancy condition for an essential rural worker, the council will need to be convinced that the dwelling is no longer needed for the continuing rural enterprise. Alternatively, in the event that the enterprise fails, it will need to be demonstrated that the dwelling is not needed for any proposed new use with planning permission or to meet a wider need in the locality for an occupational dwelling for an agricultural, forestry or essential rural worker. *the independent assessment should be by an assessor approved by the council. |
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5.50 |
In the countryside INSERTED:existing dwellings already form a part of the landscape and associations with other buildings and with infrastructure are already established. Therefore, outside the Green Belt, the replacement of existing dwellings INSERTED:with a similar dwelling will generally be acceptable. Whilst accepting the principle of the erection of replacement dwellings, it is important to take into account the overall effect of the proposed replacement INSERTED:on its surroundings. INSERTED:To avoid harmful impacts The effects of the proposed replacement should be compared with the impact of the existing dwelling. If the dwelling INSERTED:being allowed exceeds the original size, the Council may impose a condition withdrawing future permitted development rights INSERTED:to prevent further expansion harming the surrounding area. For the purpose of the comparison the term 'dwelling' will not include any detached garaging or domestic outbuildings. |
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5.54 |
New Paragraph before 5.54 INSERTED:Developers are expected to provide housing solutions that contribute to meeting the housing needs of the housing market area, as identified in the latest Housing and Employment Development Needs Assessment (HEDNA) and in any other appropriate local evidence. This means new residential development should maintain, provide or contribute to a mix of housing tenures, types and sizes to help support the creation of mixed, balanced and inclusive communities. |
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5.54 |
A variety of housing types and sizes is necessary to meetINSERTED: current and future housing DELETED:the needs of the local population to enable households to more easily find housing which suits their needs and that they can afford. During consultations many residents commented that the proportion of larger houses in new developments was too large and more smaller units should be available. INSERTED:The housing mix will be agreed taking into account the council's most up-to-date evidence on housing need and any evidence available regarding local market conditions. It is imperative to recognise that an appropriate housing mix will vary between urban and rural locations for example, large scale flatted development are not generally provided on small sites in villages. |
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H6a |
Additional title to go above 'Housing mix' and first part of policy H6 renumbered and revised to be H6a, to follow 5.56 INSERTED:Meeting Accommodation Needs H6INSERTED:a Housing Mix New residential development DELETED:should INSERTED:will be expected to provide a mix of DELETED:housing types and sizes INSERTED:homes to meet current and INSERTED:expected future DELETED:housing needs INSERTED:requirements in the interests of meeting housing need and creating socially mixed and inclusive communities. The mix of housing will be DELETED:agreed INSERTED:negotiated having regard to DELETED:taking into account the Council's most up-to-date evidence on housing need, INSERTED:available DELETED:and any evidenceINSERTED: from developers on DELETED:available regarding local market conditions INSERTED:and shall be in general conformity with AVDC latest evidence* and Neighbourhood Development Plan evidence where applicable for the relevant area. *AVDC latest evidence is in the Buckinghamshire HEDNA update Dec 2016, but this will be subject to monitoring and review. this will be updated periodically. |
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5.57 |
Housing for older people As set out DELETED:in INSERTED:at paragraph 50 of the NPPF INSERTED:2012, DELETED:plans INSERTED:local planning authorities should DELETED:plan INSERTED:aim for a mix of housing to meet the needs of different groups in the community – including DELETED:the elderly (paragraph 50)INSERTED: older people. The Demographic projections in the HEDNA's housing needs assessment show that the population of Buckinghamshire is likely to increase by between 64,700 and 73,700 people over the 20-year period 2013-2033. The number of people aged 75 or over Is projected to increase by around DELETED:35,000 INSERTED:32,100, approximately DELETED:around half INSERTED:of the DELETED:total INSERTED:projected growth.INSERTED: It follows that there is likely to be a significant need for housing which will be able to meet the needs of older people. DELETED:Those that do move home are therefore likely to need accessible housing that can meet the needs of older people. Specialist provision for older people is split into the following categories:
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5.59 |
The INSERTED:Buckinghamshire HEDNA INSERTED:Update 2016 identifies the following demand for housing for older peopleINSERTED: in Aylesbury Vale:
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5.59 |
DELETED:It is important to note that The objectively assessed housing need (OAN) for the districtINSERTED:'s older people set out in the table above does not include the projected increase of theINSERTED: 75+ institutional population INSERTED:in Aylesbury Vale (INSERTED:which includeINSERTED:esDELETED:ing INSERTED:older people in residential care homes and nursing homes (Use Class C2)). For the district, it is projectedINSERTED: in the HEDNA that the institutional INSERTED:Class C2 population aged 75+ will increase by DELETED:1,160 INSERTED:1,020 people INSERTED:over the plan period. Housing need for older people will therefore need to be met through a mixture of normal housing (Use Class C3) and institutional provision (Use Class C3). |
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5.60 |
Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) has prepared DELETED:a INSERTED:several documentINSERTED:s: 'Housing for Older Citizens in Buckinghamshire'INSERTED:; 'Market Position Statement for Specialised Housing' Update and Recommendations report – December 2016 Housing; and the Learning Improvement Network (LIN) 'Older and Vulnerable Adults Housing' report. These indicate a significant need for accommodation for older people on the basis of population forecasts. DELETED:This sets out how housing for older people should be delivered, but will need to be interpreted to ensure that its provisions meet the content of the HEDNA. We will continue working with BCC as this document and their strategy evolve, to ensure that the Plan reflects their expectations and objectives. |
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5.61 |
INSERTED:In order to properly assess the need for residential care for older people it is important to differentiate between C2 (residential institutions) and C3 (residential dwelling house) provision for older people. Table 14 provides an analysis of the generic types of residential care and services offered, and the typical use class each type falls under. The types of accommodation identified in Table 14 are mostly provided through the private sector. However, services may be commissioned through Buckinghamshire County Council Health and Adult Social Care Services to provide an element of C2 care. AVDC will secure allocations for residential care to meet the forecast C2 demand. DELETED:The Plan will expect all larger developments in strategic settlements (Aylesbury, Buckingham, Haddenham, Wendover and Winslow) to provide an element of self-contained extra care dwellings as part of the overall housing mix, or an equivalent amount in an alternative location if this is agreed to be more appropriate. This will be based on the BCC document's expectations and requirements. It is considered that the 'larger' residential schemes referred to in the policy will be for more than 300 houses. |
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5.61 |
To be inserted after 5.61: INSERTED:Recent appeal decisions, both locally and nationally, have found that some of the categories defined as C3 housing in the HEDNA should instead be identified as C2 institutional uses, based on an analysis of the care available/provided and levels of self-containment. On that basis, AVDC considers that some of the Use Class C3 or normal housing provision for the older people identified in the HEDNA should instead be included within the requirement for Use Class C2 or institutional accommodation for older people. These fall under the Extra Care (570), Sheltered 'plus'/enhanced sheltered (260) and Dementia (80) categories listed in the HEDNA table included above, and totals 910 units. This figure must be added to the overall projected aged 75+ institutional population increase demand for older people accommodation of 1,020 units. The resultant overall requirement for C2 older people provision therefore equates to 1,930 units need over the plan period (2013-2033). |
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5.61 |
To be inserted after 5.61: INSERTED:The remaining category in the HEDNA table is Leasehold Schemes for the Elderly (LSE), which totals 1,530 units. LSE units are still regarded as Use Class C3 housing given their lack of obligatory care packages or communal facilities. Such housing is normally provided by Registered Providers (RPs) and is another category of intermediate affordable housing beyond that addressed by policy H1. The LSE classification is now referred to as Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) housing. |
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5.61 |
To be inserted after 5.61: INSERTED:5.65 In order to satisfy the HEDNA requirement for OPSO/LSE housing, RPs will be able to apply for funding to deliver these schemes through the Homes England Shared Ownership and Affordable Housing Programme 2016-2021. Individuals are also able to directly access OPSO housing through the Help to Buy initiative. The Help to Buy initiative sets out the eligibility criteria for applying for an OPSO scheme. The eligibility criteria will apply to occupants/owners of OPSO housing and provides, amongst other criteria that applicants must have a maximum annual household income threshold of £80,000 and be aged over 55. Under the OPSO scheme, the maximum equity share which can be owned is 75% of the value of the home. Once this percentage has been reached, the remaining 25% of the equity share remains with the equity loan holders. |
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5.61 |
To be inserted after 5.61: INSERTED:In order to identify the remaining need for C2 provision, an assessment of previous C2 commitments and completions was undertaken from the start of the plan period in 2013 to the end of the housing supply record in VALP to 2018. This figure currently stands at 1,130 units completed or committed since 2013. The remaining need of 800 units constitutes the local plan requirement of 800 units of C2 accommodation for older people which needs to be identified for the rest of the plan period (2018-2033). |
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5.61 |
To be inserted after 5.61: INSERTED:Although paragraph 47 of the NPPF 2012 applies to housing growth, AVDC considers it best practise that C2 provision for older people should be made for a supply of specific, developable sites or broad locations for growth for years 1-5 of the remaining plan period (2018-2023). Dividing the overall remaining local plan C2 older person's requirement of 800 units by the remaining plan period of 15 years gives a per annum figure of 53 units. This equates to 266 units over years 1-5 needing to be allocated on specific developable sites. For the remaining 10 years of the plan period, years 6-15, AVDC considers it prudent to identify specific, developable sites where it is possible so that the remaining C2 requirement of 534 houses can be delivered. If this is not possible, it is considered acceptable to identify broad locations where portions of the remaining 534 units C2 older person's provision can be accommodated. Some of the C2 requirement may be met by mixed C2 and C3 schemes. |
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5.61 |
To be inserted after 5.61: INSERTED:To aid in the categorisation of planning applications for older person's accommodation the following table provides an illustration of the types of accommodation for older people and the services they provide. The definitions in Table 14 have been accepted at previous examinations in public and recognised as industry standard definitions within the Housing Learning and Improvement Network (LIN). |
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5.61 |
INSERTED:To allocate the 266 units needed to meet the C2 older persons' units requirement for 2018 – 2023, an assessment of suitable housing and employment HELAA sites was undertaken. A conservative estimation of developable area, density and site capacity was applied based on previous commitments and completions for C2 developments. Allowances were made for amenity space as well as other non-residential land use. To determine the broad capacity for each site, the assessment utilised two density categories – urban and less urban. 70 uph (units per hectare) was identified as an appropriate density for sites that have a less urban and more suburban or edge of settlement characteristic, and 100 uph was identified as appropriate for sites that are in an urban setting, where a higher density would be more suitable. Sites subsequently allocated for C2 use following this assessment process are listed in part a. of policy H6b. |
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5.61 |
INSERTED:In order to show how the remaining 534 C2 older persons' units requirement for 2023 - 2033 will be delivered, broad locations for growth have been identified in policy H6 b. Areas identified have been assessed as having the basic capacity to support C2 development for older persons. However, there is currently insufficient technical evidence and/or supporting infrastructure to make specific allocations. In addition, the provisions made in E1 Protection of key employment sites give sufficient flexibility for uses other than B1, B2 or B8 – including C2. Policy E2 Other employment sites also contains sufficient flexibility in its provisions for the redevelopment/reuse of sites outside key employment areas. |
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H6b |
INSERTED:H6b Housing for older people Class C2 older persons' provision will be met in the following ways:
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5.63 |
The Buckinghamshire HEDNA identifies the proportion of dwellings in new developments that should comply with categories two and three above, based on the likely future need for housing for older and disabled people (including wheelchair user dwellings).INSERTED: It recommends that all dwellings should be built to at least category 2 standards and that 10% of general housing and 15% of affordable housing should be built to category 3 standards. The reasons for this are set out below. However it is currently Government guidance that wheelchair accessible (category 3) homes should only be applied to dwellings where the local authority is responsible for allocating or nominating a person to live in that dwelling so local plan policies should not require market housing to be wheelchair accessible. Moreover Government guidance advises that category 2 and 3 dwellings (which require step free access) should not apply to developments (in particular low rise flatted developments) if it is not viable to do so. |
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5.65 |
New paragraph after 5.65 and 5.64 INSERTED:Evidence for the proportion of wheelchair-using households compared with the overall household population is not available below the national level as the information is not collected in the Census however, AVDC Housing are bringing forward properties where they have been adapted to meet the needs for the mobility impaired including wheelchair users when there is knowledge of local need. AVDC Housing also facilitate a high number of retrospective adaptations using Disabled Facilities Grant monies, part of which is advance funded in a lump sum using Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust as the largest provider. The number of claimants where someone within the household (claimant, partner, dependant, non-dependant, boarder/sub-tenant) is in receipt of DLA or PIP stands at 1,168 and this demand continues. |
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H6c |
New policy H6c H6c Accessibility INSERTED:All development will be required to meet and maintain high standards of accessibility so all users can use them safely and easily. Development will need to meet at least category 2 accessible and adaptable dwellings standards unless it is unviable to do so which will need to be demonstrated by the applicant and independently assessed. A minimum of 15% of Affordable Housing provided on housing sites will be required to be nominated by the LPA for M4(3) wheelchair accessible housing (dependant on the suitability of the site to accommodate wheelchair users and its proximity to services and facilities and public transport) unless it is unviable to do so which will need to be demonstrated by the applicant and independently assessed. In such cases wheelchair accessible housing means a dwelling which meets the requirements contained in Part M4(3)(1)(a) and (b) and Part M4(3)(2)(b) for wheelchair accessible dwellings as contained in Category 3 – wheelchair user dwellings of Schedule 1 of the Building Regulations 2010 as amended. This policy will continue to apply to the nearest equivalent standards in any future modification to the above Building Regulations Approved Documents. DELETED:All new residential development should meet Category 2 (Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings) of Approved Document M: Volume 1, 10% of market housing should meet Category 3 of Approved Document M: Volume 1, and 15% of affordable housing should meet Category 3. |
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Delete paragraph 5.66 DELETED:Dwelling sizes As set out in the NPPF the Government attaches great importance the design of the built environment and considers that good design is a key aspect of sustainable development (paragraph 56). The NPPF's core planning principles say that planning should seek to secure a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of buildings. Homes should therefore be designed and built to ensure that there is sufficient space for normal use of the dwelling including activity, privacy, circulation and storage space. |
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Delete paragraph 5.67 DELETED:Following concern about the size of homes currently being built, the Government has introduced Technical Housing Standards (March 2015) which set out requirements for the gross internal floor area of new homes dependent on the number of people expected to live there, as well as floor areas and dimensions for key parts of the home (notably bedrooms), storage requirements and floor to ceiling heights. The implementation of the new space standards is dependent on viability testing and evidence of need. Currently there is no evidence that space provision in new dwellings in Aylesbury Vale is below that set out in the standards. |
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Delete paragraph 5.68 DELETED:Nevertheless it is considered that a policy should be included to require new housing developments to provide sufficient space to meet the needs of expected occupiers. Further information about the Council's expectations will be provided within a design SPD. The provision of space within new dwellings will be kept under review and should evidence emerge to justify the implementation of the Government's space standards the need for a policy to implement them will be considered in any review of the Plan. |
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H7 |
Delete Policy H7 DELETED:H7 Dwelling sizes New dwellings and extensions to existing dwellings will be required to provide sufficient internal space for normal residential activities commensurate in size with the expected occupancy of the dwelling. |
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E1 Protection of key employment sites INSERTED:and enterprise zones Key employment sites will be protected through the following criteria:
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Where there is no reasonable prospect of an employment site being used for employment purposes, alternative uses may be considered. Where an application is made for an alternative use other than employment, DELETED:the following information will be sought INSERTED:to determine whether there are any reasons why the site is unsuitable for an employment use, if there are any other suitable sites in the vicinity and whether the site has been suitably marketed. DELETED: :
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E2 Other employment sites Outside key employment sites, the redevelopment and/or reuse of employment sites to an alternative employment use will normally be permitted provided all of the following criteria apply:
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In existing employment areas, change of use of existing premises DELETED:will be considered for INSERTED:to complementary facilities DELETED:provided these are INSERTED:need to be suitably located and DELETED:would not compromise surrounding employment uses. Where new employment areas are proposed, the need for such facilities should be considered as part of the overall development scheme. |
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In all cases, INSERTED:the DELETED:only facilities INSERTED:need to be of an appropriate nature and scale to meet the needs of employees DELETED:will be permitted. Appropriate leisure facilities may include fitness centres/clubs and indoor sports facilities, which cannot be accommodated within the town centre or on an edge-of-centre site. |
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6.15 |
Delete paragraph 6.15. DELETED:The Council’s preference is for retail development to take place within a town centre. Larger scale retail development may be accommodated at an edge or out-of-centre location, provided it does not harm the vitality or viability of the town centre. All potential out-of-town retail development will be required to consider the sequential test set out in national policy (NPPF paragraphs 24-27). |
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Delete paragraph 6.16. DELETED:Where the type of goods sold and the particular retail format cannot reasonably be accommodated within an existing town centre, the first choice for alternative development sites should be edge-of-centre i.e. sites which directly adjoin, or can be reasonably related to, the existing town centre. |
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Delete paragraph 6.17. DELETED:If such sites cannot meet the demand for additional floor space, then out-of-centre development can be considered for retailing such as superstores. This type of development may be acceptable on a peripheral site away from the town centre, providing it does not adversely affect the vitality and viability of the existing town centre, taking into account the cumulative effects of existing and proposed development. |
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6.19 |
DELETED:Aylesbury Vale Retail Impact Thresholds report recommends that the Plan sets a local floor space threshold of 400 sqm (gross) above which an impact assessment will be required to accompany retail proposals outside town centres. INSERTED:The 2017 Aylesbury Vale Retail Impact Thresholds report recommends that a 400sqm district-wide floorspace threshold should be set, above which an impact assessment will be required to accompany retail proposals outside town centres.. However In August 2018, GL Hearn produced a supplement to the 2017 Aylesbury Vale Retail Impact Thresholds report, which recommended retaining the 400 sqm local floorspace threshold for the district, but with the addition of a separate local floorspace threshold of 1,500sqm for Aylesbury. For other main town centre uses the national DELETED:threashold INSERTED:threshold will apply. The impact assessment should comply with NPPF requirements in paragraph 26 by considering the impact of proposals on existing and planned investment in a town centre and the impact on town centre vitality and viability. The Council will expect any impact assessment to be proportionate to the scale and nature of the proposal and expected impact and will work proactively with applicants when scoping and agreeing the level of supporting retail information required. |
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Delete paragraph 6.20. DELETED:Development outside town centres should be accessible to the community by foot, car, public transport and cycling. In addition, sufficient car parking should be provided on site and developments should not add to traffic generation on the surrounding roads and in the town centre. Sites proposed for such development should not be required for other uses such as employment uses or housing. |
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E5 |
E5 Development outside town centres DELETED:A sequential test will be applied to planning applications INSERTED:Proposals for main town centre uses that INSERTED:do not comprise small scale rural development and are not DELETED:in an existing centre31. INSERTED:within defined town centres[4] will undergo the following sequential test: Main DELETED:TINSERTED:townINSERTED: centre uses should primarily be located within defined town centres. If no suitable sites are available within defined town centres, main town centre uses should be located in DELETED:town centres, then edge of INSERTED:defined town centre locations. Only when no suitable sites are DELETED:not available INSERTED:in edge of defined town centre locations will out of town centre sites be considered. DELETED:In terms of INSERTED:When considering edge INSERTED:of centre and out ofDELETED:-town centre proposals, preference DELETED:will INSERTED:should be given to accessible sites that are well connected to the town centre. DELETED:Proposals outside defined INSERTED:In assessing suitability, factors such as viability, town INSERTED:centre vitality and availability should be considered. INSERTED:In addition to the above sequential test, proposals for DELETED:non-food retail and DELETED:food retailing INSERTED:leisure, including extensions, INSERTED:on sites not allocated in plans and located outside defined town centres will be granted subject to compliance with all the following criteria:
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6.22 |
Primary shopping frontages are those which include a high proportion of retail units. Aylesbury Vale Retail Study 2015 defines these for Aylesbury (as shown on the Policies Map) and Buckingham Neighbourhood Plan defines these for Buckingham. Recognising the importance of the retail role of primary shopping frontages, and of having a mix of uses within town centres, the Council will seek to ensure that A1 (shops) continue to predominate, while allowing some provision of A3 (restaurants and cafes) and A2 uses, provided the overall mix of uses is considered acceptable[5] . DELETED:Residential development will be encouraged in the primary shopping frontages above ground floor level. [5] Buckingham Neighbourhood Development Plan (2015) Policy EE4 – restricts the introduction of new non-retail uses (Classes A2, A3, A4 and A5) to 35% of the sum total of the primary retail frontages. |
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A number of outer shopping streets in Aylesbury have been defined as secondary shopping frontages (as shown on the Policies Map). Similarly, Buckingham Neighbourhood Plan also defines secondary shopping frontages. These provide greater opportunities for a diversity of uses. Again, recognising the value of a mix of uses within the town centre including the secondary frontages, non-retail uses such as offices, hotels and medical practitioners may be permitted, providing that they contribute positively to the vitality and viability of the town centre. DELETED:Residential development will be encouraged in the secondary shopping frontages above ground floor level. |
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E6 |
E6 Shop and business frontages Primary shopping frontages Within the primary shopping frontages in the town centres (as shown on the Policies Map) at ground floor level, only A1, A2 and A3 uses will be permitted. A2 and A3 uses will be permitted where they adjoin an A1 use, subject to achieving a good mix of retail uses overall provided the proposal:
Consideration will be given to the size of the shop unit, the width of the shop frontage and surrounding uses. The window and entrance should relate well to the design of the building and to the street scene and its setting. Regard should be given to Aylesbury Vale Shop Front Design Guide in the design of business and shop frontages. Residential development will be encouraged within the primary shopping frontage above ground floor level. *This should take account of the mix of uses in the primary frontage, what is there currently and what development is committed, location, prominence and length of frontage of the premises, nature of the use proposed, including the level of pedestrian activity associated with it, and the number of ground floor vacancies in the area. Secondary shopping frontages Within defined secondary shopping frontages, (as shown on the Policies Map), the development, improvement or expansion of retail and DELETED:appropriate non-retail INSERTED:main town centre uses and/or change of use of retail premises to DELETED:appropriate non-retail INSERTED:main town centre uses will be permitted provided the proposal:
A window and entrance should be provided or retained which relates well to the design of the building and to the street scene and its setting. Regard should be given to Aylesbury Vale Shop Front Design Guide in the design of business and shop frontages. Residential development will be encouraged within the secondary shopping frontage above ground floor level. *This should take account of the mix of uses in the secondary frontage, what is there currently and what development is committed, location, prominence and length of frontage of the premises, nature of the use proposed, including the level of pedestrian activity associated with it, and the number of ground floor vacancies in the area. INSERTED:Development within Primary Shopping Area outside Primary and Secondary frontages Proposals for retail uses which are outside the defined Primary and Secondary Shopping Frontages but within the Primary Shopping Area will be supported. Proposals for non-retail main town centre uses outside the defined Primary and Secondary Shopping Frontages but within the Primary Shopping Area will be supported if:
Proposals for non-main town centre uses which are outside the defined primary and secondary shopping frontages within the Primary Shopping Area will be supported if the above listed criteria are fulfilled and the proposal would not cause undue concentration of non-main town centre uses within the Primary Shopping Area, or would be located above ground floor level. |
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6.27 |
Applications for tourism and leisure development in the countryside will need to be justified by the applicant INSERTED:to show that it meets demand.DELETED: The Council will require a marketing strategy and business plan to be submitted to explain how the development will achieve a high quality tourism product that meets demand. Proposals must demonstrate that their benefits outweigh harm, and that they do not cause an unacceptable impact to traffic on the local road network. Tourism and leisure development should benefit local businesses, the environment, communities and visitors in the long term. The Council will seek the right form of development in the right location, with evidence that the need is not already being met by existing provision. |
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E7 |
E7 Tourism development The Council will promote a growing, sustainable tourism sector, and INSERTED:will support proposals DELETED:Proposals for new or expanded tourism, visitor or leisure facilities DELETED:will be supported within or adjacent to settlements. Elsewhere, DELETED:the nature of the proposed development must justify a countryside location and minimise environmental impacts, and avoid unacceptable traffic impact on the local road network. Development proposals will be supported where they meet all the following criteria: INSERTED:proposed development must:
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6.31 To continue to be vibrant and competitive the tourism sector needs good quality built and temporary tourist accommodation to cater for the range of visitors and reflect visitor needs.
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6.34 |
It would also be unduly restrictive to limit the development of existing accommodation in the countryside. In order to support existing businesses INSERTED:therefore, the expansion of built tourist accommodation and sites DELETED:will be allowed where this INSERTED:in a way that will improveDELETED:s the quality of the accommodation on offer and the appearance of the site, DELETED:provided that INSERTED:as long as DELETED:that there is no significant harm DELETED:and development would be consistent with the other policies of this Plan INSERTED:to the surrounding area, may be allowed subject to the details of a proposal. |
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6.35 |
The information required in support of applications is likely to vary greatly depending on the nature of the proposal, its scale and location. Proposals for accommodation in less accessible locations should normally include INSERTED:more information on INSERTED:things like the long-term viability of the enterprise, DELETED:a clear justification of why such a INSERTED:less accessible location is needed, and INSERTED:what the benefits to the local INSERTED:area might be DELETED:economy. DELETED:As a town centre use, hotels should also comply with Policy E2. Where the impact of a new out-of-centre hotel would undermine the viability and contribution of more central hotels, or prejudice the potential to secure further hotel development on a more central site, development should be refused. |
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6.36 |
Tourist accommodation INSERTED:like hotels and guest houses provideDELETED:s INSERTED:a critical support to tourist attractions and facilities and contributes to the economy through its support of retail, food and drink and travel services. It is therefore important to ensure that the loss of INSERTED:accommodation stock is carefully considered, particularly with regard to the hotels and larger guesthouses in the area INSERTED:due to the potential impact of a loss. DELETED:As a guide this means those that have at least six guest bedrooms. However it is also important to recognise that changes in the market will mean that some types of built tourist accommodation may become less attractive to visitors. If the offer cannot be improved, INSERTED:then falling profits would INSERTED:probably result in poorly maintained and ultimately failing accommodation, neither of which is a desirable outcome. DELETED:A INSERTED:Therefore the council will take a flexible approach DELETED:will be needed in assessing to what extent the loss of such facilities should be resisted. Applicants will be required to demonstrate that real effort has been made to retain the tourist accommodation INSERTED:in accord with the requirements of the policy. DELETED:Evidence submitted should typically include
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6.37 |
INSERTED:The council is also concerned that viability of existing provision could be detrimentally affected by the provision of more accommodation than an area needs. As a result if DELETED:Should the district INSERTED:should ever reach the situation where there is no need for further tourist accommodation, either overall or in a more specific location, an application for new or expanded tourist accommodation will require DELETED:a INSERTED:the submission of viability DELETED:study INSERTED:evidence. |
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6.38 |
DELETED:Proposals INSERTED:As there are similar factors to take in to account as for permanent tourist accommodation it will be important for both static and touring caravan sites as well as those for chalets and camping DELETED:will INSERTED:to be judged against the criterion specified in Policy E8. In certain circumstances DELETED:restrictions will be applied through the imposition of planning conditionsINSERTED:, to avoid the continual residential use of a siteINSERTED:and the potential negative impacts that would have, restrictions will be applied through the imposition of planning conditions. This reflects the need to preserve the supply of visitor accommodation in order to respond to demand, and equally that such sites may not be in a location considered sustainable for occupation as primary residences. Similarly, conditions may also be imposed to restrict seasonal occupancy of sites where considered necessary to safeguard landscape character through, for example, the winter months. |
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6.39 |
In addition to the need to obtain planning permission INSERTED:it should be noted that, caravan, camping and chalet operators must obtain a site licence. The site licence, issued by Environmental Health, covers such matters as the number and standard of spacing of the caravans, and hygiene. |
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E8 |
Tourist accommodation in strategic settlements and large or medium villages, including new build, extensions or additions to existing facilities, will be supported where:
Tourist accommodation in smaller villages, other settlements or in the countryside outside the Green Belt will be supported where:
particular rural tourist facility or countryside attraction
Proposals that would result in the permanent loss or reduction in size of tourist accommodation INSERTED:with at least 6 bedrooms will be resisted unless it can be demonstrated that their tourist function is no longer viable and the site has been marketed for a minimum period of 12 months at a price commensurate with its use INSERTED:with details of levels of interest and offers received , that there is no longer a market for the premises in its tourist function and, in the case of a reduction in size, that the ongoing business will remain viable. For proposals involving the provision of new camping and touring caravan sites or the expansion of existing sites, as well as other considerations set out in this plan, particular attention will be given to ensuring that:
INSERTED:Proposals for hotels will be subject to the following considerations:
In granting permission, the DELETED:Council INSERTED:council will impose conditions to control the use and occupation of DELETED:holiday INSERTED:tourist accommodation.INSERTED: This includes situations where built tourist accommodation is permitted in a location where open market housing would normally be refused, therefore the council will restrict its occupation to ensure it remains in use as tourist accommodation. |
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6.41 |
In cases where the Council considers the building too large in relation to the holding, DELETED:the Council may require evidence to support the need for the building INSERTED:could include, DELETED:such as stocking rates and storage requirements. |
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E9 |
The development of new agricultural buildings or extensions of existing buildings will be permitted where all the following criteria are met:
The scale, siting, design, external appearance and construction of the buildings and any associated hardstandings or parking should be:
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In early 2016 Buckinghamshire County Council (BCC) commissioned AECOM to develop a transport strategy for Aylesbury in order to support and accommodate future planned growth and the upcoming release of the Plan. This is known as the Aylesbury Transport Strategy (ATS), which DELETED:will be a plan for transport in Aylesbury, setting, INSERTED:sets out the improvements needed to support the planned growth of the town between 2016 - 2033. The VALP identifies Aylesbury as playing a substantial and critical role in delivering growth for the district and the rest of Buckinghamshire. The town has been awarded Government backing as a Garden Town and will be a focus for developing the ATS and prioritising investment in multi-modal transport infrastructure. The strategy DELETED:is also DELETED:intended to address INSERTED:addresses current issues on the transport network and therefore represents the opportunity for a single coordinated approach to planning improvements and upgrades to the transport network and will form a key transport policy document for both BCC and AVDC. The focus of the strategy is Aylesbury town centre and its immediate urban area, however the growth and travel patterns were considered in a much wider context, including most of the Aylesbury Vale area.DELETED: A list of mitigation schemes can be found in the Aylesbury Transport Strategy which is on the Council's website[6]. |
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DELETED:The ATS will be used to justify the INSERTED:Transport measures and interventions INSERTED:contained in the ATS are required to facilitate growth in the Aylesbury Garden Town. The INSERTED:key measures and interventions are set out in Policy [T3] below and supported by the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. The proposed growth will be planned in a way which minimises the need to travel by private car, with more and more people choosing to walk, cycle or use public transport. Traffic growth will be managed to control congestion and provide opportunities to significantly maximise infrastructure improvements including:
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The growth aspirations in the DELETED:Plan INSERTED:VALP are likely to have an impact on transport requirements in Buckingham; DELETED:any INSERTED:and may therefore necessitate a number of improvements in/around the town. The aim of the Buckingham Transport Strategy (BTS) is to consider these growth aspirations holistically and propose measures that address their impacts as a whole, rather than the impact of each individual development INSERTED:and support schemes contained in VALP. |
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DELETED:The BTS is expected to provide a guiding transport policy for Buckingham, to prioritise transport schemes for the area, and to promote a coordinated approach towards transport investment. A list of mitigation schemes can be found in the Buckingham Transport Strategy which is on the Council's website[7]. INSERTED:The BTS has been used as one of a series of evidence documents to support the infrastructure identified in VALP under Policy T3. |
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DELETED:Development proposals should be consistent with and contribute to the implementation of the transport policies and objectives set out in the Buckinghamshire Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP). The Council, Buckinghamshire County Council and, where appropriate, Highways England, will work together to achieve the objectives and implement the proposals in the LTP, with particular emphasisINSERTED:The strategy to deliver sustainable transport in Aylesbury Vale is based on encouraging modal shift with greater use of more sustainable forms of transport and improving the safety of all road users. The CouncilINSERTED:, Buckinghamshire County Council and, where appropriate, Highways England, will DELETED:aim INSERTED:work together to achieve this strategy and those improvements required to deliver it. The Council will seek to ensure that development proposals will deliver DELETED:the improvements identified in the INSERTED:highway and transport DELETED:studies that underpin the Local Transport Plan INSERTED:improvements to ensure new housing and employment development identified in the Local Plan period does not create a DELETED:significant negative INSERTED:severe impact on the highway and public transportation network INSERTED:and encourages modal shift with greater use of more sustainable forms of transport.. The Council will assist in delivering the pedestrian, cycle, public transportation and public realm improvements DELETED:identified in Aylesbury town centre through INSERTED:to deliver the Aylesbury Garden Town initiative DELETED:and Aylesbury Transport Strategy as well as DELETED:the proposed INSERTED:any required improvements to the transportation network in Buckingham DELETED:through INSERTED:and other areas of the DELETED:Buckingham Transport Strategy INSERTED:district as required to DELETED:help create INSERTED:deliver sustainable, healthy and thriving communities. |
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Delete para 7.12: DELETED:Planning applications will be assessed as to whether the implementation of a protected transport scheme would be prejudiced by a development proposal, the nature of the proposal, the programming of the transport scheme, and the extent to which implementation of the scheme would be compromised by the carrying out of the proposed development. |
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T2 DELETED:ProtectedINSERTED: Supporting and protecting transport schemes Planning permission will not be granted for development that would prejudice the implementation of existing or protected transport schemes including the implementation of the East West Rail project including new stations and DELETED:twin tracking to the south of Aylesbury. The Council will continue to work with High Speed 2 Ltd with the aim of influencing the design and construction of the route through Aylesbury Vale to minimise adverse impacts and maximise any benefits that arise from the proposal INSERTED:including support of the Stoke Mandeville A4010 realignment. Subject to being within the provisions of the Act, the implementation of HS2 will also be expected to:
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T3 Supporting INSERTED:local transport schemes The DELETED:Council INSERTED:council will actively support key transport proposals including those identified in both the Aylesbury Transport Strategy and Buckingham Transport Strategy. DELETED:The route for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway has yet to be agreed. The scheme is supported by the Council and once the agreed route is confirmed and further information is made available the scheme route will be protected in any review to the VALP. INSERTED:The council will support transport schemes that provide benefits to the district in terms of reducing road congestion, providing mode choice and deliver the council's sustainable spatial strategy. Planning permission will not be granted for development that would prejudice or diminish the integrity of the implementation of existing or protected and supported critical and necessary transport schemes identified in the list below. These protected and supported critical transport schemes are also shown on the Policies Map.
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After paragraph 7.24 insert text which was part of paragraph 7.21 as a policy: INSERTED:T4 Capacity of the transport network to deliver development New development will be permitted where there is evidence that there is sufficient capacity in the transport network to accommodate the increase in travel demand as a result of the development. The guidelines set out below which are taken from the Buckinghamshire County Council's guidelines for Transport Assessment thresholds for development should be used in considering whether a transport impact assessment and travel plan will be required to assess the transport impacts of a development. Table 17
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Vehicle parking standards including DELETED:cycle INSERTED:cyclesINSERTED: and DELETED:motorcycle parking, based on Trip Rate Information Computer System data (TRICS), together with standards for non residential uses proposed within the district INSERTED:motorcycles , are DELETED:included within set out in INSERTED:Appendix B of the DELETED:design SPD.INSERTED:VALP. |
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Vehicle Parking DELETED:Development INSERTED:All development must provide an appropriate level of INSERTED:car parking, DELETED:taking INSERTED:in accordance with the standards set out in Appendix B. If a particular type of development is not covered by the standards set out in Appendix B then the following criteria will be taken into account INSERTED:in determining the appropriate level of parking:
DELETED:Garages/integral garages/car ports will not be included within the allocation of parking spaces unless they meet a minimum internal size as set out in the design SPD. Design must enable and encourage the maximum use of sustainable modes of transport, including provision for cyclists and low-emission vehicles. Within Aylesbury, Buckingham, Haddenham, Wendover, and Winslow infrastructure for electric vehicles should be built into new major development schemes where local centres are proposed. Vehicle parking standards will be set out in the design SPD. INSERTED:Rear parking courts will only be provided in exceptional circumstances where no alternative parking can be provided and where the rear parking court is well located in terms of the development it serves, is overlooked, enclosed and secure. The provision of garages and/or car ports will not be counted as a parking space for a development unless they are of at least the size set out in Appendix B |
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Footpaths and cycle routes For development which will have implications for the footpath and cycle route networks all the following criteria will apply:
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DELETED:To maximise the use of sustainable modes of transport:
T7 Electric Vehicle INSERTED:Parking infrastructure INSERTED:Electric vehicle charging points will provided as set out below:
* In private dwellings including flatted development the minimum of a 3.7 KW 16A or higher Type 2 electric vehicle dedicated charger will be installed A charging rate of between 3.7kW 16A to 7.4kW 32A is needed to charge pure electric vehicles. For houses a switch inside the property will be provided for external sockets so that the power to the socket can be switched off (as technology changes the installation should reflect the most up to date guidance). Charging on this type of 'slow' charger usually takes 4-8 hours. **Dedicated freestanding weatherproof chargers *** Electric vehicle parking bay size of 3mx 6m set on the basis that cars are charged from the front or back and others are charged at the side, and this would allow for cable and connector around these vehicles and allow sufficient room to avoid cables and their inherent trip hazards and the like.
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The historic environment is an asset of great cultural, social, economic and environmental value. It contributes significantly to our quality of life and to the character of the district, representing a non-renewable resource that once lost is gone forever. Heritage assets are defined as those parts of the historic environment that have significance because of their historic, archaeological, architectural or artistic interest, over and above their functional utility. Significance can be made up of many different aspects of an asset's interest, and may be harmed by development directly affecting the physical fabric of the asset or within the setting of the asset. INSERTED:Government planning policy sets out that local planning authorities should set out in their Local Plan a positive strategy for the conservation and enjoyment of the historic environment. The following paragraphs supporting policy BE1 'Heritage assets' are the response to that requirement. |
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Designated heritage assets are a World Heritage site, scheduled monument, listed building, registered park and garden, registered battlefield, or conservation area. Designated heritage assets are protected by statute, as set out in relevant legislation, as well as by policy contained within the NPPF. INSERTED:Where a designated heritage asset is affected by development proposed in this plan the appropriate policy makes specific reference to the heritage asset so that it can be taken into account in assessing relevant planning applications. |
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The historic environment, unique in its character, quality and diversity across the Vale is important and will be preserved or enhanced. All development, including new buildings, alterations, extensions, changes of use and demolitions, should seek to conserve heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, including their setting, and seek enhancement wherever possible. Proposals for development shall contribute to heritage values and local distinctiveness. Where a development proposal is likely to affect a designated heritage asset andINSERTED:/or its settingINSERTED:negatively, the significance of the heritage asset DELETED:and the impact of the proposal must be fully assessed and supported in the submission of an application. INSERTED:The impact of the proposal must be assessed in proportion to the significance of the heritage asset and supported in the submission of an application. Heritage statements and/or archaeological evaluations will be required for any proposals related to or impacting on a heritage asset and/or known possible archaeological site. Proposals which affect the significance of a non-designated heritage asset should be properly considered, weighing the direct and indirect impacts upon the asset and its setting. There will be a presumption in favour of retaining heritage assets wherever practical, including archaeological remains in situ, unless it can be demonstrated that the harm will be outweighed by the benefits of the development. The Council will:
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All new development proposals shall DELETED:follow the guidance set out within the Council's design SPD and shall respect and complement the INSERTED:following criteria:
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Proposed densities of developments should DELETED:reflect those INSERTED:generally constitute effective use of the land and reflect the densitiesof their surroundings, and will be DELETED:determined INSERTED:appraisedon a site-by-site basis INSERTED:to ensure satisfactory residential amenity. Where large scale developments are proposed, particularly towards the edge of settlements, higher density areas should be located towards the centre of the sites whilst the rural edge should be a lower density. INSERTED:The district design SPD will provide further guidance to assist applicants on this matter. |
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Merge and reorder the policies and supporting text for NE1 and NE2: Move paragraph 9.6 to be 9.1, 9.7 becomes 9.2, 9.8 becomes 9.3, 9.9 becomes 9.3, 9.10 becomes 9.5, 9.11 becomes 9.6, 9.12 becomes 9.7, 9.13 becomes 9.8. then follow with new paragraph as new paragraph 9.9: INSERTED:Priority habitats are those habitats that were identified as being the most threatened and requiring conservation action under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP). Priority habitats and priority species are not always fully protected under UK wildlife laws. However, they can be sensitive to development and both national and local priority species and habitats are capable of being a material consideration when determining planning applications. Priority Habitats in Aylesbury Vale include the following: Lowland Calcareous Grassland, Lowland Meadow, Lowland Beech and Yew Woodland, Lowland Mixed Deciduous, Wet Woodland Wood Pasture and Parkland, Flood Plain Grazing Marsh, Eutrophic Standing Water, Lowland Fens, Ponds, Reedbeds, Rivers, Arable Field Margins, Hedgerows, Lowland Heathland, Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land, Traditional Orchard. Although not always protected under UK wildlife laws, these sites may have been designated as nationally important such as a SSSI, Ancient Woodland or locally important, such as a Local Wildlife Site. Move paragraph 9.14 to be 9.10, 9.15 becomes 9.11, 9.16 becomes 9.12, 9.17 becomes 9.13, then follow with a new paragraph as paragraph 9.14: INSERTED:A biometric calculator applies a statistical analysis to biological data and measures the habitat gains or losses of a development and then quantifies how many "biodiversity units" would be lost or gained. Any development would need to generate a net gain so the unit figure would need to be positive. A negative unit loss would need to be offset. The biodiversity unit value can be equated to monetary value, and the relevant details will be considered in the SPD. In this way, a calculator quantifies how many biodiversity units would need to be paid for by a development in order to offset any biodiversity loss. Offset providers are able to offer for sale conservation projects that deliver biodiversity units, and these may be bought by a developer. Developer contributions will need to seek to show a net gain on the biometric calculator. Prior to the SPD being adopted, or a Buckinghamshire Biometric Calculator being formally agreed between Buckinghamshire Councils, Warwickshire's current Biometric Calculator should be used to determine the quantitative ecological impact of any development. Then paragraphs 9.1, 9.3 and 9.4 (with amendments to them as detailed below) are renumbered – para 9.1 becomes 9.15, 9.2 becomes 9.60. Paragraph 9.3 becomes 9.7, paragraph 9.4 becomes 9.16 DELETED:Protected sites Where significant adverse impacts are likely on protected sites, planning permission is likely to be refused unless there are exceptional circumstances where the advantages to the protected site and the local community clearly outweigh the significant adverse impacts. In that case, the Council will consider the wider implications of any adverse impact to a protected site, such as its role in providing a vital wildlife corridor, mitigating flood risk or ensuring good water quality in a catchment. Followed by policy NE1 (with amendments as detailed below) |
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) are hugely important to AVDC as these are sites of national importance for flora, fauna, geological and physiographical (landform) features. They are statutorily protected from harm under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. DELETED:Proposed development that would have an adverse effect on a SSSI, whether individually or in combination with other developments, will not normally be permitted.
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Local geological sites, being of regional significance, are also accorded a high degree of importance. The district has 14 such sites, and in terms of size the most significant are Brill Hill, College Lake, the Ridgeway Complex, Ivinghoe Beacon to Inchcombe Hill and Wendover Woods. DELETED:Any development that adversely impacts upon one of these sites would need to be extremely well justified. |
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Local nature reserves are places with wildlife or geological features that are of special interest locally. There are local nature reserves at Buckingham (Buckingham Sand Pit, Coombs Quarry) and at Haddenham (Snakemoor). DELETED:Development proposals adversely affecting a local nature reserve will be considered on a case-by-case basis, according to the amount of information available about the site and its significance, relative to the type, scale and benefits of the development being proposed and any mitigation. Any mitigation strategy will need to include co-operation with the nature reserve managers. |
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NE1 DELETED:Protected Sites Biodiversity and Geodiversity INSERTED:Protected Sites Internationally or nationally important Protected Sites (SACs and SSSIs) and species will be protected. Avoidance of likely significant adverse effects should be the first option. Development likely to affect the Chiltern Beechwoods SAC will be subject to assessment under the Habitat Regulations and will not be permitted unless any significant adverse effects can be fully mitigated. Development proposals that would lead to an individual or cumulative significant adverse impact on INSERTED:an internationally or nationally important Protected Site or species DELETED:SSSIs, or irreplaceable habitats such as ancient woodland or ancient trees the Council will be refused unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated DELETED:and that the impacts to the site are clearly out weighed by the benefits of development INSERTED:as follows: DELETED:Sufficient information must be provided for the Council to assess the significance of the impact against the importance of the protected site and the species which depend upon it. This will include the area around the protected site. Planning permission will be granted only where:
INSERTED:Sufficient information must be provided for the Council to assess the significance of the impact against the importance of the Protected Site and the species which depend upon it. This will include the area around the Protected Site and the ecosystem services it provides and development has followed the mitigation hierarchy set out in (d) below. Protection and enhancement of Biodiversity and Geodiversity Protection and enhancement of biodiversity and geodiversity will be achieved by the following:
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The DELETED:Council will INSERTED:approach through Policy NE1 is to consider planning applications for development affecting any of these sites against criteria weighted according to their ecological status and protection within INSERTED:the hierarchy of sites, which assesses a particular site's local, national and international status DELETED:(the hierarchy of sites). INSERTED:A site's DELETED:Their local context is particularly important. DELETED:Therefore a INSERTED:A particular habitat or species may be nationally frequent but extremely rare locally, or nationally scarce and locally frequent. Examples of this include native black poplar, water vole, otter or Bechsteins bat, INSERTED:which are locally frequent but nationally rare. DELETED:Development affecting any of these sites or species is expected to result in appropriate mitigation and where possible a net gain to their area or populations. |
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Many species INSERTED:have historically been entirely DELETED:depend INSERTED:dependent on human habitation for their reproductive success.INSERTED: However, DELETED:Modern INSERTED:modern housing standards significantly reduce opportunities for these species. Consequently, where appropriate, features for biodiversity within development will be expected. Simple, inexpensive measures can result in significant gains and these are listed in Appendix 2 of the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment report ‘Vision and Principles for the Improvement of Green Infrastructure in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes’ (September 2016). DELETED:These measures, if required, are INSERTED:Such measures will be expected to be permanent in order to deliver meaningful ecological gain and protection. INSERTED:The location of any features for biodiversity provided in a development is very important. DELETED:Therefore these INSERTED:Biodiversity features will be expected to be DELETED:built INSERTED:integrated into suitable structures rather than provided as vulnerable, isolated and temporary boxesINSERTED: in order to help ensure the success of such features. |
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In order to INSERTED:implement DELETED: achieve criterion (a) of the policy below, a supplementary planning document (SPD) will be prepared, working with the other Buckinghamshire councils DELETED:on a mechanism, to INSERTED:explain how the policy objective of DELETED:achieve no net loss and 'net gain' INSERTED:can be achieved. 'Net gain' means protecting existing habitats and ensuring lost or degraded environmental features are compensated for by restoring or creating environmental features that are of greater value to wildlife and people.The SPD will consider the possibilities of adopting a biometrics calculator to quantify gains and losses DELETED:and consider the threshold of development this should apply to, INSERTED:and how the INSERTED:requirement for net gain DELETED:system will be managed and monitored. |
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At end of Policy NE4: Any other (non-major) development can also have an impact on the AONB and its setting and will be required to meet criteria a., d. and e. above. INSERTED:Any development likely to impact on the AONB should provide a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) in line with the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - version 3 or as amended. The Chilterns AONB and setting The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) is a nationally designated landscape and as such permission for major developments will be refused unless exceptional circumstances prevail as defined by national planning policy. Proposals for any major development affecting the AONB must demonstrate they:
In the case of major developments, actions to conserve and enhance the AONB shall be informed by landscape and visual impact assessment, having considered all relevant landscape character assessments, and shall focus upon:
Any other (non-major) development can also have an impact on the AONB and its setting and will be required to meet criteria a., d. and e. above. INSERTED:Any development likely to impact on the AONB should provide a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) in line with the Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment - version 3 or as amended. |
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NE5 Landscape character and locally important landscape DELETED:To ensure that the district's landscape character is maintained, development must have regard to the 2008 LCA (as amended 2015 and any future review). Development must recognise the individual character and distinctiveness of particular landscape character areas set out in the INSERTED:Landscape Character AssessmentINSERTED: (LCA) their sensitivity to change and contribution to a sense of place. Development should consider the DELETED:role INSERTED:characteristics of the landscape character area INSERTED:by DELETED:andDELETED: meetINSERTED:ing all of the following criteria:
The first stage in mitigating impact is to avoid INSERTED:any DELETED:the identified INSERTED:significant adverse DELETED:harmful impact. Where it is accepted there will be harm to the landscape character, specific on-site mitigation will be required INSERTED:to minimise that harm and, as a last resort, compensation INSERTED:may DELETED:will be required appropriate as part of a planning application. INSERTED:This reflects the mitigation hierarchy set out in paragraph 152 of the NPPF (2012). Applicants must consider the enhancement opportunities identified in the LCA and how they apply to a specific site. The Policies Map defines areas of attractive landscape (AALs) and local landscape areas (LLAs) which have particular landscape features and qualities considered appropriate for particular conservation and enhancement opportunities. Of the two categories, the INSERTED:AALs DELETED:areas of attractive landscape have the greater significance. Development in AALs and LLAs should have particular regard to the character identified in the report 'Defining the special qualities of local landscape designations in Aylesbury Vale District' (Final Report, 2016) and the LCA (2008). INSERTED:Development will be supported where appropriate mitigation to overcome any adverse impact to the character of the receiving landscape has been agreed. DELETED:Development that adversely affects this character will not be permitted unless appropriate mitigation can be secured. Where permission is granted, the Council will require conditions to best ensure the mitigation of any harm caused to the landscape. |
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Best and most versatile agricultural land Subject to the development allocations set out in the VALP, the Council will seek to protect the best and most versatile farmland for the longer term. INSERTED:Proposals involving development of agricultural land shall be accompanied by an assessment identifying the Grades (1 to 5) Agricultural Land Classification. Where development involving best andmore versatile agricultural land INSERTED:(Grades 1,2 and 3a) is proposed, those areas on site should be preferentially used as green open space and built structures avoided. Where INSERTED:significant development would result in the loss ofbest and more versatile agricultural land, planning consent will not be granted unless:
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NE9 Trees, hedgerows and woodlands Development should seek to enhance and expand the district's tree and woodland resource, including native black poplars. Where trees within or adjacent to a site could be affected by development, a full tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment to BS 5837 (as replaced) will be required as part of the planning application. The implementation of any protective measures it identifies will be secured by the use of planning conditions. INSERTED:Development that would lead to an individual or cumulative significant adverse impact on ancient woodland or ancient trees will be refused unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated that the impacts to the site are clearly out weighed by the benefits of the development. Development that would result in the unacceptable loss of, or damage to, or threaten the continued well-being of any trees, hedgerows, community orchards, veteran trees or woodland which make an important contribution to the character and amenities of the area will be resisted. Where the loss of trees is considered acceptable, adequate replacement provision will be required that use species that are in sympathy with the character of the existing tree species in the locality and the site. Where species-rich native hedgerow (as commonly found on agricultural land) loss is unavoidable the developer DELETED:needs to INSERTED:must compensate for this loss by planting native species-rich hedgerow, INSERTED:whichDELETED:. This should result in a net gain of native hedgerow on the development site. Developers should aspire to retainDELETED:ing a 10m (with a minimum of 5m) natural buffer around retained and planted native hedgerows (100m with a minimum 25m natural buffer around woodlands) for the benefit of wildlife, incorporating a dark corridor with no lighting. INSERTED:Development must provide buffers to Ancient Woodland and should provide additional planting to join up fragmented areas of woodland as part of the development's GI. Buffers should allow the maximum space proportionate to the development, and would generally be expected to be a minimum of 50m between the ancient woodland and any built development or grey infrastructure. Within the buffer, native trees may be planted along with other ecology features to secure net gains in biodiversity and/or landscape mitigation unless the achievement of this would be contrary INSERTED:to DELETED:with other policies in the plan. |
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The Council only permits the re-use of existing permanent buildings under this policy. This ensures that it is not used to establish a permanent use on a site where only a temporary consent exists or where a permanent use has lapsed as a result of dereliction. INSERTED:The Council does not wish to penalise those who have recently lost convertible buildings due to accidental damage such as a fire. Therefore DELETED:However, exceptionally, the Council may permit the re-use ofDELETED: a derelictINSERTED: such a building if the applicant can demonstrate that dereliction was the result of severe accidental damage or DELETED:accidental destructionDELETED:, for example by fire, in the past two years. |
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The Council supports the re-use of buildings in the countryside, particularly those close to towns and villages, as a means of supporting sustainable growth. INSERTED:However it is not considered that theDELETED:The re-use of buildings in the countryside INSERTED:well away from settlements ,DELETED: such as those that are located well away from the public highway in locations not served by utilities INSERTED:would be sustainable due to traffic impacts, distance to facilities and the expense of providing utilities like DELETED:such as sewerage, water and electricity,INSERTED: so re-use of such buildings will generally not be allowed. |
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For existing agricultural buildings over 500sqm, the Council may not permit its retention and re-use if it considers that the INSERTED:characteristics of the existing building DELETED:hasINSERTED:have a harmful impact on its INSERTED:immediate surrounding or the wider landscape. Often, the removal of disused agricultural buildings INSERTED:which are damaging to rural character is preferable to retention as it can bring about an environmental improvement. This is most likely to be the case with a modern building, whose retention and re-use is unlikely to be acceptable if it is large in scale, clad with unattractive materials such as profiled steel or asbestos sheeting, or has a very utilitarian appearance. |
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Within settlementsINSERTED: it will be particularly important to ensure that any extension does not harm the essential character of its surroundings so, an extension may be acceptable if it is designed with sensitivity for the host building and does not conflict with any other planning requirements. INSERTED:In all locations anDELETED:An extension should enhance the character and appearance of its immediate surroundings, and where possible, make a positive contribution in the wider areaINSERTED:, so as to preserve an area's essential rural character. |
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Building Characteristics The re-use of an existing building that is of permanent and substantial construction and generally in keeping with the rural surroundings in the countryside will be permitted provided that all the following assessment criteria are met:
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General criteria When considering proposals for horse-related development the Council will have particular regard to:
Private recreation and leisure uses In the case of a new field shelter or stable used for private recreation or leisure use:
Commercial recreation, leisure, training or breeding uses In the case of commercial recreation, leisure, training or breeding enterprises, developments should re-use an existing building or group of buildings in the countryside. An element of new building or buildings may also be permitted alongside the re-use of an existing buildings (or group of buildings), provided that:
Failure of a commercial enterprise The change of use of an existing equestrian commercial site to another use (other than agriculture or forestry) will not be permitted, unless it can be demonstrated that the existing use is not, or cannot be made, viable. Ancillary development In the case of a riding arena or other exercise facility:
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INSERTED:All development schemes should look to achieve greater efficiency in the use of natural resources. Planning applications involving renewable energy development will be encouraged provided that there is no unacceptable adverse impact, including cumulative impact, on the following issues:
INSERTED:The Council will seek to ensure that all development schemes achieve greater efficiency in the use of natural resources, including measures minimise energy use, improve water efficiency and promote waste minimisation and recycling. Developments should also minimise, reuse and recycle construction waste wherever possible In seeking to achieve carbon emissions reductions, the Council will DELETED:promote INSERTED:assess developments usingan 'energy hierarchy'. An energy hierarchy identifies the order in which energy issues should be addressed and is illustrated as follows:
With continually improving standards through building regulations, new buildings carry reduced need for heating and loads are based on winter heat and all year-round hot water demands. A feasibility assessment for district heating (DH) and cooling utilising technologies such as combined heat and power (CHP), including biomass CHP or other low carbon technology, will be DELETED:encouraged DELETED: INSERTED:required for:
Where feasibility assessments demonstrate that decentralised energy systems are deliverable and viable and can secure INSERTED:at least 10% of their energy from decentralised and renewable or low carbon sources, such systems will be DELETED:required INSERTED:encouraged as part of the development. Planning permission will normally be granted for off-site renewable energy (for example, but not confined, to wind, solar, biomass and energy crops, anaerobic digestion and landfill gas), where it has been demonstrated that all the following criteria have been met:
Aylesbury Vale is located within an area of water stress and as such the Council will seek a higher level of water efficiency than required in the Building Regulations, with developments achieving a limit of 110 litres/person/day. INSERTED:Applications for the adaption of older buildings should include improved energy and water efficiency and retrofitted renewable energy systems where possible. |
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Protection and enhancement of open space, sport and recreation sites, and sites of importance to nature conservation will assist in maintaining the green infrastructure network. Green corridors consist of canals, river corridors and hedgerows, together with public rights of way. These can provide areas for walking, cycling and horse riding and also provide opportunities for wildlife migration, which on a strategic scale can help to address the impact of climate change on biodiversity. DELETED:Development proposals will be expected to retain and enhance existing green corridors, and maximise the opportunity to form new links between existing open spaces. |
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The Council will enhance and protect public rights of way to ensure the integrity and connectivity of this resource is maintained. The protection and conservation of public rights of way needs to be reconciled with the benefits of new development, to maximise the opportunity to form links from the development to the wider public rights of way network, public transport, recreational facilities and green infrastructure. INSERTED:Development proposals will be required to retain and enhance existing green corridors, and maximise the opportunity to form new links between existing open spaces. Planning permission will not normally be granted where the proposed development would cause unacceptable harm to the safe and efficient operation of public rights of way. |
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Green infrastructure Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network of high quality multi-functional green spaces in both urban and rural areas as well as associated features such as trees, hedgerows, ponds, waterways, green roofs and green walls. It is designed, developed and managed to meet the environmental, social and economic needs of communities and wildlife. The term includes open green spaces such as parks and gardens, country parks, allotments, cemeteries, green corridors (potentially including cycleways and rights of way), village greens and trees. It also includes informal amenity green spaces and accessible countryside such as river and canal corridors, woodland, natural grassland, wetlands, lakes and nature reserves INSERTED:(water related green infrastructure is also known as 'Blue Infrastructure'). For the purposes of the VALP, 'Green Infrastructure' includes civic spaces, including market squares and other hard surfaced community areas used for community activities. Where the VALP site allocations require (or development coming forward on any other site that would be required to meet the standards in Policy I1) the provision of 'green infrastructure', private green spaces such as residential gardens do not count towards meeting this requirement as they are not publicly accessible natural green space and so do not meet Natural England's definition of ANGSt in para 11.8. |
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Well-planned multi-functional green infrastructure is an important component of achieving sustainable communities. Green infrastructure helps to deliver conservation and enhancement of biodiversity, create a sense of place and appreciation of valuable landscapes and cultural heritage, increase recreational opportunities and support healthy living, improve water resources and flood management as part of environmentally sustainable design. It INSERTED:can also positively contributeDELETED:s toINSERTED:wards DELETED:;combating climate change through adaptation and mitigation of impacts and production of food, natural fibre and fuel. It helps deliver NHS initiatives around improving people's health and tackling obesity. The district's high quality green infrastructure is a vital asset and an important element in ensuring that the district is somewhere people choose to live and locate their businesses. Policy I1 below will be used to ensure a green infrastructure network is providedDELETED: across INSERTED:throughout the district with enhancements INSERTED:helping to DELETED:replace INSERTED:remedy existing green infrastructure deficiencies. |
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DELETED:The Aylesbury Vale Green Infrastructure Strategy was undertaken in 2011 and covers the period 2011-2026, giving more detail following on from the 2009 Buckinghamshire Green Infrastructure Strategy . These strategies identify a deficiency in green infrastructure in the district. 69% of dwellings in the district meet none of Natural England's Accessible Natural Green space standards (ANGst). Two priority areas were also identified in the district, North Aylesbury Vale and Aylesbury Environs. The detailed deficiencies in these areas are set out in the Aylesbury Vale Green Infrastructure Strategy. Following this work, a Buckinghamshire Green Infrastructure Delivery Plan (2013) was produced which sets out two specific proposals in Aylesbury Vale, Aylesbury linear park and Whaddon Chase. Part of the Aylesbury Linear Park proposals are delivered through Berryfields Major Development Area (MDA) which is currently under construction, the approved MDA site to the east of Aylesbury (Kingsbrook) will also provide approximately 100ha of wetlands park. Further development sites around Aylesbury should deliver green infrastructure in line with the delivery plan. INSERTED:The following Green Infrastructure Strategies cover Aylesbury Vale at varying hierarchal levels:
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DELETED:The Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership (the NEP), which include the local planning authorities on the board, has produced a Vision and Principles for the Improvement of Green Infrastructure in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes (2016) document which updated this part of the Buckinghamshire Green Infrastructure Strategy. Further work is intended to be undertaken by AVDC to update the rest of the Green Infrastructure Strategy for Aylesbury Vale to be in line with future needs and used to deliver strategic green infrastructure. Further work will be undertaken on what potential there is to remedy existing deficiencies in accordance with the ANGst standards. Currently the Sport and Leisure Facilities SPG and Companion Document: Ready Reckoner is used to provide details on what developments should provide. The detail in these will be updated. INSERTED:The 'Assessment for Open Space, Sports and Recreation Needs for Aylesbury Vale: Final Report' (2017)[8] https://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/sites/default/files/page_downloads/CD.SLB_.001%20Assessment%20of%20Open%20Space%2C%20Sports%20and%20Recreation%20Needs%20for%20AV%20%28Torkildsen%20Barclay%2C%20March%202017%29.pdf identifies typologies of green infrastructure, current provision of green infrastructure, provision standards and future need based on applying those standards. The 2017 Final Report makes clear that green infrastructure is able to cover any number of the typologies identified. It also identifies specific green infrastructure features which can enhance the sport and recreational value of green space while not duplicating other provision in an area. Therefore, the approach in the VALP Policy I1 is for Green Infrastructure to perform a range of functions where possible in order to enhance the sport and recreation value of green space. |
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INSERTED:The 2017 Final Report also identifies accessibility/quantitative and qualitative standards to be applied to new development. These standards have been incorporated into the VALP to be applied for larger new housing developments or mixed use proposals including an element of housing. Quantitative standards are the size of green space provision. Accessibility standards represent a zone of influence of a provision and the distance that people are prepared to travel. The standards to be used are the ANGSt, developed nationally in the 1990s and reviewed by Natural England in 2008. These standards were also recommended in the Aylesbury Vale Green Infrastructure Strategy 2011. |
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INSERTED:The ANGSt are a response to Natural England's belief that everyone should have access to good quality natural greenspace near to where they live. The three underlying principles of ANGSt are: Improving access to greenspaces; Improving naturalness of greenspaces; and Improving connectivity with greenspaces. The distances in the ANGSt are based on research into the minimum distances people would travel to experience the natural environment. |
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INSERTED:In terms of meeting the ANGSt, to be 'Accessible' a place must be "available for the general public to use free of charge and without time restrictions (although some sites may be closed to the public overnight and there may be fees for parking a vehicle)"[9] Natural England 'Nature Nearby' (2011)https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140605145320/http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/40004?category=47004 The places must be available to all, which means that every reasonable effort must be made to comply with the requirements under the Equality Act (2010). For a space to be 'Natural' it must be a "place where human control and activities are not intensive so that a feeling of naturalness is allowed to predominate"[10] Natural England 'Nature Nearby' (2011) https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140605145320/http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/40004?category=47004. |
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INSERTED:The 2017 Final Report identifies deficiencies across the district against the ANGSt standards. Only three settlements in Aylesbury Vale – Aston Clinton, Buckingham and Wendover – meet the minimum ANGSt requirements for the provision of larger accessible green space. Many parts of Aylesbury Vale do not meet the standard of providing at least one 20ha site within 2km or one 500ha site within 10km of people's homes. There is also a deficiency of accessible green infrastructure over 100ha in Aylesbury Vale. |
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Development proposals, particularly on larger sites, INSERTED:provide anDELETED: can offer the opportunity to improve the green infrastructure network (as demonstrated through the Berryfields and Aylesbury East MDAs), Policy I1 INSERTED:seeks DELETED:looks to achieve this. Green infrastructure will be delivered through development proposals and DELETED:will be obligated either on site or off site obligations INSERTED:will be imposed through the CIL regime, S106 contributions or conditions to the planning permission as appropriate. HS2 mitigation works will also deliver some green infrastructure. All green infrastructure proposals should include details of management and maintenance to ensure these areas are permanently protected. |
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INSERTED:Although Policy I1 is the primary policy for green infrastructure, several VALP policies will also secure elements of green infrastructure. Policy T6 ensures development connects to existing pedestrian and cycle networks and provides new facilities; Policy NEINSERTED:1DELETED:2 secures biodiversity enhancements; and Policy I2 sets out what is required in terms of sport and recreation provision. Development proposals will be expected to identify, retain and enhance existing green infrastructure assets, including corridors and INSERTED:to ensure new links are provided between existing green spaces. Local green space designations, which areDELETED: a fairly new conceptINSERTED: now commonplace in neighbourhood plans, will DELETED:mean INSERTED:provide protection for those areas, as outlined in Policy NE6. Green infrastructure should ensure permeability for wildlife through development and provide sufficient beneficial habitat to support target species, independent of its connective function. The incorporation of sustainable drainage systems can contribute to green infrastructure provision as well as helpDELETED:ing INSERTED:to alleviate flooding and DELETED:bringing INSERTED:providing other biodiversity benefits. New landscaping areas are important and will be required in larger development schemes to assimilate development into the landscape and assist in the transition between the urban and rural boundary. The size and location of green infrastructure is expected to be suitable for the function it is intended to fulfil. |
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Principles for Aylesbury Vale INSERTED:The accessibility/quantitative and qualitative standards will apply to development proposals of 10 homes or more and which have maximum combined gross floorspace of more than 1,000 square metres (gross internal area). These thresholds are a national standard in Planning Practice Guidance for securing infrastructure contributions through planning applications. It is also considered a threshold whereby at 10 or more homes the development is more likely to itself create a deficiency. Where the standards are applicable, development proposals will need to demonstrate to the Council that a development itself, with committed developments, would not create a deficiency. DELETED:The Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Natural Environment Partnership sets out the nine principles below that should be followed to achieve its Green Infrastructure Vision by 2030 of a well-designed, well-connected multi-functional network of green spaces across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. The vision states that specific landscape and green infrastructure features and benefits are identified in advance of development, and are protected, enhanced, connected, extended and extended to provide multiple benefits into the long term for the growing population of Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. To achieve this, the principles should be applied at all scales, from strategic, county-and district-levels through to individual developments, and look across immediate planning, development and administrative boundaries so that green infrastructure and its upkeep is sufficiently planned for, and well-designed for, so that the benefits from green infrastructure for can be maximised and maintained into the long-term. The principles are:
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INSERTED:Long term stewardship of the public realm is important to ensure that open space provided from development is maintained to high standards. The Open Space, Sports, Leisure and Public Realm SPD will set out detailed guidance for the maintenance and adoption of open space, and will set out how maintenance is to be provided by a developer; at what time period land ownership should be transferred to the Council or other body; and how payments may be required towards future maintenance after the land transfer – including arrangements for Performance Bonds. In the case of open space not being provided on site, the SPD will also set out a calculation for the financial amount due as a developer contribution and the general approach to the use of such contributions. |
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INSERTED:The SPD will set out the details as to how the policy and standards in Appendix C are to be implemented and guidance for where they will be appropriate for on or off site provision for open space, sports and leisure facilities (see Policy I2) and public realm. The SPD will also set out any possible exceptions to on or off site provision. Finally, the SPD will set out any good practice which the Council suggests should be followed in terms of how open space, sports and recreation and public realm are provided in/from development. |
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(5) MM260 |
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I1 |
I1 Green infrastructure DELETED:The Council will work with partners to ensure that existing and new green infrastructure is identified, planned, delivered, enhanced and managed in a strategic way as an integral part of supporting sustainable communities and sustainable growth. The Council will implement the most up-to-date green infrastructure strategies. Green infrastructure networks whether existing or potential are expected to be a key part of site masterplanning as required in the VALP. AVDC seeks to realise the potential of green infrastructure to assist communities with mitigating and adapting to climate change as well as meeting health initiatives. It seeks to deliver high quality, multi-functional, accessible, and connected open spaces that are integral to new and existing development. It will do this at a landscape, district and local scale, looking beyond boundaries, to maximise opportunities arising from green infrastructure. As part of this, development proposals must demonstrate that the green infrastructure network would be maintained and, where appropriate, enhanced within the site and beyond development boundaries where possible as follows:
Green infrastructure and habitat creation should be monitored to ensure that it develops in accordance with its stated intention. If it is not achieving satisfactory condition within stipulated timeframes, remedial measures will be required. Mechanisms to achieve this should be put forward in development proposals. Development proposals must demonstrate that green infrastructure is maintained and where possible enhanced to the accessibility and quantitative standards as set out in the Assessment of Open Space, Sports and Recreation Needs for Aylesbury Vale (2017) or replacement documents. INSERTED:The Council will support proposals for green infrastructure where there is no significant adverse impact on:
New housing developments of more than 10 units and which have maximum combined gross floorspace of more than 1,000 square metres (gross internal area) will be required to meet the ANGSt (accessible natural green space standards) in Appendix C to meet the additional demand arising from new residential development. Amenity green space will need to be provided on site. Sports and recreation facilities can be provided as required (Policy I2) on the same site where these are compatible with publicly accessible green infrastructure. The Accessibility Standards in Appendix C will need to be met by providing accessible natural green space on or off site for developments of more than 10 homes and which have maximum combined gross floorspace of more than 1,000 square metres (gross internal area) unless it has been demonstrated in an assessment for a planning application that accessible natural green space provision has already been met, when including the increased population of the new development and any other committed development. Conditions will be imposed on permissions or planning obligations sought in order to secure green infrastructure reasonably related to the scale and kind of housing proposed. The benefits to be obtained or provided by the Council by virtue of the obligation will be directly relevant to the development permitted and the needs of its occupiers and fairly and reasonably related to its scale and kind. To count towards any ANGSt quantitative/accessibility requirements, such green space must meet the definitions of 'accessible' and 'natural' in paragraph 11.8. The Council will only accept the loss of ANGSt including the incorporation of such areas into private garden land if:
Formal outdoor sports areas, play areas, and allotments all serve a specific purpose and may be located within or outside ANGSt. Either way such facilities should be located on land that is additional to the ANGSt provided by a developer and be complimentary to it. Green infrastructure being provided must have a long term management and maintenance strategy to be agreed by the Council with assets managed for at least 30 years after completion and during this time secure a mechanism to manage sites into perpetuity. The management and maintenance strategy shall set out details of the owner, the responsible body and how the strategy can be implemented by contractors. |
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INSERTED:Accessible natural green space required through Policy I1 does not need to be planned separately and can co-exist within a properly masterplanned approach for open space on a development site. However, sports and leisure facilities provided to meet Policy I2 must be treated separately to accessible natural green space so these areas can function to ensure financial sustainability. Sports facilities are usually hired for a fee and may include built facilities such as a pavilion or club house. Access is usually limited and sports facilities may be co-located or shared with a school, college, community hall or sports club. DELETED:Policy I1 on green infrastructure provides guidance on the provision of open space which includes parks, recreation grounds and amenity spaces. There is a cross over between this and facilities which fall under the category of sports and recreation. Where appropriate open spaces provided as part of new developments should include access to formal and informal recreational areas, including sports, playing pitches and children's play areas. |
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Add new para after 11.14 INSERTED:The 2019 Playing Pitch and Built Facilities Strategies look closely at the users of facilities in the district and the existing facilities and sets out whether the existing facilities are adequate or not, need replacing, or can be expanded. The 2019 Playing Pitch Strategy (PPS) will ensure a strategic approach to playing pitch provision. The PPS will act as a tool for AVDC and partner organisations to guide resource allocation and to set priorities for pitch sports in the future. The PPS will provide robust evidence for capital funding. As well as proving the need for developer contributions towards pitches and facilities, the PPS provides evidence of need for a range of capital grants. Current funding examples include the Sport England Funding Programmes, Heritage Lottery Fund (for park improvements), the Football Foundation and the Big Lottery. |
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Add new para after 11.14 INSERTED:The PPS is a complete update and replacement of the 2010 Playing Pitch Strategy and will utilise elements of the 2017 Assessment of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Needs for Aylesbury Vale. The PPS will be produced in consultation with Sport England, National Governing Bodies of Sport, Neighbouring Local Authorities, Leisure Operators and Developers, Outdoor Sports Leagues, Major Sports Clubs, LEAP and Parish and Town Councils and will follow Sport England's Playing Pitch Strategy Guidance. |
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Add new para after 11.14 INSERTED:A Built Facilities Strategy 2019 (BFS) is a strategic assessment that will provide an up to data analysis of the supply and demand of built sports facilities across Aylesbury Vale. In conjunction with the PPS, the BFS will provide a holistic analysis of sports facilities across the study area, leading to a comprehensive set of recommendations for the future development of facilities, in line with the demands and needs of local residents. The BFS will help ensure the priority provision, adoption and maintenance of sport and leisure facilities in the Vale. The facilities covered in the BFS will be swimming pools, sports halls, community halls, health and fitness/gyms, athletics, gymnastics, indoor tennis, indoor bowls, squash courts, multi sport leisure complex/sports villages and gymnastic centres. The Strategy will be produced in partners including Sport England, Leap, Bucks NHS CCG, Parish and Town Councils, site operators and Wheelpower. |
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Add new para after 11.14 INSERTED:Long term stewardship of sports and recreation facilities is important to ensure facilities provided from development are maintained to high standards. The Open Space, Sports, Leisure and Public Realm SPD will set out detailed guidance for the maintenance and adoption of facilities. The SPD will cover how maintenance is to be provided by a developer; at what time period land ownership should be transferred to the Council or another body; and how payments may be required towards future maintenance after the land transfer. In the case of facilities not being provided on site, the SPD will also set out a calculation for the financial amount due as a developer contribution and the general approach to what such contributions will be used for. |
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Add new para after 11.14 INSERTED:The SPD will set out guidance for where it will be appropriate for on or off site provision for open space, sports and leisure facilities (see Policy I2) and public realm. The SPD will also set out any possible exceptions to on or off site provision. The SPD will set out arrangements in general terms for Performance Bonds which will cover the expenses associated with the provision, maintenance and administration of open space, sports and leisure facilities and public realm. Finally, the SPD will set out any good practice which the Council suggests should be followed in terms of how open space, sports and recreation and public realm are provided in/from development. |
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11.15 |
DELETED:Currently, the 'Sport and Leisure Facilities SPG Companion Document: Ready Reckoner' is used to provide details on what developments should provide. The detail in this will be updated to reflect the latest information and support the growth set out in this Plan. In addition, an Aylesbury Vale Sports Facilities Strategy is being prepared and will provide information relating to locations for new sports facilities. INSERTED:A new Sports and Leisure Facilities SPD and new Ready Reckoner are in preparation to be completed in early 2019 once the VALP has been adopted. These documents will further detail how Policy I2 is to be implemented on individual planning applications, provide advice on onsite and off-site provision and explain when financial contributions would be sought. These documents will replace the 2004 Sports and Leisure Facilities SPG and 2005 Ready Reckoner, providing details on what developments should provide. The documents will be developed utilising the standards in Chapter 6 of the 2017 Assessment of Open Space, Sports and Recreation Needs for Aylesbury Vale (CD/SLB/001). In addition, an Aylesbury Vale Built Facilities Strategy and Aylesbury Vale Playing Pitch Strategy are being prepared for completion in early 2019. |
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I2 Sports and recreation The council will DELETED:encourage partnership working to ensure that sufficient quantity and quality of, and convenient access to, sport and recreation provision is secured through the following measures:
INSERTED:support
development proposals involving the provision of
new sport and recreation facilities that are
accessible by pedestrians and cyclists and public
transport where available andhave no unacceptable
impact upon the following:
New housing development of more than 10 units and which have maximum combined gross floorspace of more than 1,000 square metres (gross internal area) will be required to meet the Council's adopted standards in Appendix D to secure adequate provision of sports and recreation facilities increased capacity to meet the additional demand for sports and recreation facilities arising from new residential development. Facilities are required to be provided on-site except where off-site provision is acceptable according to the circumstances in Appendix D. Accessible natural green space required through Policy I1 will be treated separately to formal outdoor sports areas, equipped play facilities and allotment provision, which may be located within or outside such accessible natural green space, on land that is in addition to the accessible natural green space required under Policy I1. Conditions will be imposed on permissions or planning obligations sought in order to secure appropriate sport and recreation facilities reasonably related to the scale and kind of housing proposed. The recreational benefits to be obtained or provided by the Council by virtue of the obligation will be directly relevant to the development permitted and the needs of its occupiers and fairly and reasonably related to its scale and kind. Any proposals involving the loss of existing sports and recreation facilities will only be accepted where any of the following criteria are met:
Sports and recreation facilities being provided must have a long term management and maintenance strategy agreed by the Council and shall set out details of the owner, the responsible body and how the strategy can be implemented by contractors. The policy applies to all types of sports and associated built facilities required for their operation or facilities of a more community nature where sports can take place within. This includes sports halls, swimming pools, community centres and village halls, artificial grass pitches (such as for football), grass playing pitches (such as for cricket), climbing walls, stadia and facilities for outdoor and indoor tennis, outdoor and indoor bowls, athletics, golf, health and fitness, squash and climbing walls. Formal outdoor sports areas providing facilities for football, netball, cricket, hockey, rugby and other sports should be treated separate to ANGSt so these areas can function to ensure financial sustainability. Facilities are usually hired for a fee and may include built facilities such as a pavilion or club house. Access is controlled and to maximise day time use the facility should ideally be colocated/shared with a school, college, community hall, sports club or other facility
Where on-site provision is not achievable, a financial contribution will be sought for improvement of provision as close as possible elsewhere. If development proposals are considered to be unviable when complying with the above requirements, open book financial analysis of proposed developments will be expected. |
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The Council will DELETED:refuse proposals INSERTED:therefore generally aim to resist proposals that would result in the erosion of INSERTED:the valuable community facilities and servicesINSERTED: in the Vale, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that there is no long-term requirement for their retention. In the case of a INSERTED:proposal affecting a commercial ventureINSERTED: which operates as a community facility , DELETED:the applicant will need to satisfy the Council thatINSERTED: it is important to establish that the existing use is no longer commercially viable andDELETED:, INSERTED:to prove that a genuine attempt has been made to market the enterprise as a going concern. |
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INSERTED:The Open Space, Sports, Recreation and Public Realm SPD will set out guidance for on or off site provision for open space, sports and leisure facilities (see Policy I2), public realm and also community facilities and community infrastructure required under Policy I3. The SPD will also set out any possible exceptions to on or off site provision. |
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I3 Community facilitiesINSERTED:, infrastructure and assets of community value The Council will resist proposals for the change of use of community buildings and facilities for which there is a demonstrable local need, unless the loss resulting from the proposed development would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location. In considering applications for alternative development or uses, the Council will consider the viability of the existing use, that the site/use has been marketed for a minimum period of 12 months at a price commensurate with its use together with proof there has been no viable interest, marketing of the building or facility at a price commensurate with its use, the presence of alternative local facilities and the community benefits of the proposed use. Where permission includes converting the use of a building, conditions will be imposed to ensure later resumption of a community use is not excluded. In considering applications for residential development, the Council will consider the need for new community facilities INSERTED:and community infrastructure arising from the proposal. Conditions will be imposed on permissions, or planning obligations sought in order to secure appropriate community facilities, or financial contributions towards community facilities, reasonably related to the scale and kind of development proposed. INSERTED:A financial contribution will be required subject to compliance with the CIL Regulations to provide or enhance community facilities or community infrastructure on developments of more than 10 homes and which have maximum combined gross floorspace of more than 1,000 square metres (gross internal area). |
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In addition to safeguarding floodplains from development, opportunities will be sought INSERTED:to restore natural river flows and floodplains, increasing their amenity and biodiversity value (see Policy NE3) DELETED:. Building over or culverting of watercourses should be avoided, and the removal of existing culverts will be encouraged. The Council is in the process of bringing in a watercourse advice note covering watercourse corridors for biodiversity, recreational and amenity benefits. Existing flood defences will be protected from damaging development, and where development is considered appropriate in areas protected by such defences it must allow for the maintenance and management of the defences and be designed to be resilient to flooding. Site-specific flood risk assessments will be required to accompany development proposals in the following situations: all development proposals located in Flood Zones 2 or 3 development proposals of 1ha or more located in Flood Zone 1 development sites located in an area known to have experienced flooding problems, and development sites located within 9m of any watercourses (8m in the Environment Agency's Anglian Region ) |
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DELETED:Development should be safe and remain operational (where necessary). Proposals should demonstrate that surface water will be managed effectively on site and that the development will not increase flood risk elsewhere, including sewer flooding. INSERTED:Planning INSERTED:aDELETED:Applications will also be assessed against the Environment Agency's standing advice on flood risk. Account will also need to be taken of the Buckinghamshire Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (LFRMS) produced by BCC and the catchment flood management plans published by the Environment Agency for the Thames and Ouse catchments. Wherever a watercourse will be altered or diverted as a result of development land drainage consent will be required under Section 23 of the Land Drainage Act 1991. |
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(3) MM275 |
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I4 |
I4 Flooding Management of flood risk In order to minimise the impacts of and from all forms of flood risk the following is required:
Flood risk assessments All development proposals INSERTED:requiring a Flood Risk Assessment in (a) above will assess all sources and forms of flooding, must adhere to the advice in the latest version of the SFRA and will:
Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS)
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I5 |
I5 Water resources INSERTED:and Wastewater Infrastructure The Council will seek to improve water quality, ensure adequate water resources, promote sustainability in water use and ensure wastewater collection and treatment has sufficient capacity. The baseline position on water resources, quality and supply infrastructure, wastewater collection and treatment work capacity is set out in the Aylesbury Vale Water Cycle Study 2017. INSERTED:On major developments where development could have an impact on water resources and wastewater infrastructure capacity, early consultation is advised DELETED:Consultation will be required with either Anglian or Thames Water (whichever is appropriate) at the time a planning application is submitted (and evidence of this must be provided) to understand if the baseline position on water resources and wastewater has changed. Development proposals must meet all the following criteria: Water quality
Water resource availability
Wastewater treatment
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(1) MM277 |
274 |
Glossary –Defined Town Centres |
INSERTED:Defined Town Centres – A locally designated area which defines the extent of a town centre. The defined town centres of Aylesbury Vale are located in Aylesbury, Buckingham, Winslow and Wendover respectively. The extent of the defined town centres are specified on the policies maps |
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284 |
Added strategic infrastructure (HS2, East-west rail, Aylesbury link roads) to policies maps. |
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284 |
Shift order of layers and darken the colour of the 'commitments' layer. |
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286 |
Halton Brook Business Park added to extent. |
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(1) MM281 |
286 |
Extend Arla key employment site extent to cover the adjoining commitments and part of EZ. Re-adjust northern boundary of AGT1. Added Enterprise Zones as separate map layer. Added extents for Westcott Venture Park EZ, Arla/Woodlands EZ and Silverstone Park EZ. Amended depiction of Aylesbury Transport Hub on policies maps. Extent of AGT2 altered. Amendment to Gatehouse Industrial Estate key employment site to exclude planning references 18/02217/COUOR and 16/03499/COUOR. Align area of 'not built development' within AGT3 to match area of Flood Zone 2,3a and 3b |
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287 |
Extent of AYL058 to be amended. Delete site AYL077 as a housing allocation. |
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(1) MM283 |
290 |
Delete site BUC051 as a housing allocation. Add new commitment for 12 homes at Scotts Farm, Towcester Road (planning reference 16/02669/AOP) to west of site MMO006 . Changed BUC039 from 'committed site' to 'neighbourhood plan allocation'. Move extent of Network 421 to west of Radclive Road. Extent of allocation MMO006 amended to match extent of outline planning application with reference 16/00151/AOP, which has a resolution to grant permission subject to Section 106 Agreement. Extent of ‘Not built development’ on allocation MMO006 amended to match the Illustrative Landscape Masterplan as submitted by applicants for outline planning application with reference 16/00151/AOP. |
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291 |
Extent of allocation CDN001 amended to match extent of outline planning application with reference 18/00137/APP, which now has permission granted. |
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293 |
Add site HAD005 to reflect 16/04575/ADP planning permission. |
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294 |
Halton Brook Business Park taken out of map extent. |
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295 |
Extent of allocation ICK004 amended to match extent of outline planning application with reference 17/02516/AOP, which now has permission granted. |
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297 |
Marsh Gibbon policy map |
Delete policy map. |
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284 |
Rename the Milton Keynes, Bletchley & Newton Longville policy map to 'Northeast Aylesbury Vale' |
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302 |
Removed Key Employment Site extent outside of the Silverstone Park EZ extent. |
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305 |
Change SCD008 from 'allocated site' to 'neighbourhood plan allocation' |
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(1) MM292 |
285 |
New Appendix to be included: Housing Trajectory |
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(2) MM293 |
285 |
New Appendix to be included: Parking Standards |
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285 |
New Appendix to be included: The standards for Accessible Natural Green Space |
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285 |
New Appendix to be included: The standards for Sports and Recreation |
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(2) MM296 |
285 |
New Appendix to be included:Summary list of Supplementary Planning Documents |
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(2) MM297 |
285 |
New Appendix to be included: Schedule of Saved Policies replaced by VALP |