Wiltshire County Council: Wiltshire Site Allocations DPD and Chippenham Site Allocations DPD: Sustainability Appraisal/ Strategic Environmental Assessment Appendix A. Wiltshire Core Strategy DPD SA/SEA Plans, Policies and Programmes Atkins
Appendix A. Wiltshire Core Strategy DPD SA/SEA Plans, Policies and Programmes List of policies, plans and programmes reviewed (blue highlights: 2012 addendum updates to the April 2010 review) Generic documents of relevance to the Wiltshire Development Framework The Johannesburg Declaration of Sustainable Development (2002) EU 6 th Environmental Action Plan Environment 2010: Our Future, Our Choice (2002) European Directive 2001/42/EC (The SEA Directive) (2001) European Sustainable Development Strategy (2001) Environmental Quality in Spatial Planning (2005) Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper (2007) Securing the Future: delivering UK Sustainable Development Strategy (2005) A Sustainable Future for the South West (2002) Just Connect! An Integrated Strategy for the South West 2004-2026 Our Environment: Our Future: Strategy for the South West Environment 2004-2014 State of the Environment in the South West 2006 State of the South West 2008 The Sustainable Development Framework for South West (2001) A Sustainable Community Strategy for Wiltshire 2007-2016 Bath & North East Somerset Council Plan October 2007 Cotswold District Plan 2001-2011 East Dorset District Council Plan (2002) Kennet District Plan 2011 Mendip District Plan 2011 New Forest District Council Core Strategy Submission Document (2008) New Forest Park Management Plan Consultation Draft (2008) North Dorset District-Wide Plan to 2011 North Wiltshire District Plan 2011 Salisbury District Council Plan 2003 South Gloucestershire Plan 2011 South Somerset Plan 2006 Strategy for the New Forest (2003) Swindon Borough Plan 2011 Swindon Central Area Action Plan Swindon Core Strategy and Development Management Policies Proposed Submission Document Swindon Joint Study 2026 Interim Report Test Valley Plan 2006 Vale of White Horse Core Strategy Preferred Options document (2009) 1
West Berkshire Core Strategy: Options for the Future (2009) West Wiltshire District Plan 1st Alteration 2004 West Wiltshire s Horizon 21 A Strategy for Sustainable Development (2003) Wiltshire and Swindon Structure Plan 2016 Wiltshire Area Agreement 2007-2010 Final Report (2008) Topic 1: Biodiversity The Convention on Biological Diversity, Rio de Janeiro 1992 EC Council Directive 79/409/EEC Conservation of Wild Birds (1979) EC Council Directive 92/43/EEC Conservation of Natural Habitats, Flora & Fauna (1992) Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of Importance (1971) A Strategy for England s Trees, Woods & Forests (2007) Biodiversity By Design (2004) UK Biodiversity Action Plan (1994) Working with the Grain of Nature: Biodiversity Strategy for England (2002) The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature (2011) Making Space for Nature: a review of England s wildlife sites and ecological network. Report to Defra. (Lawton et al; 2010) Circular 06/05: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation statutory obligations and their impact within the planning system (2005) Our Environment: Our Future: Strategy for the South West Environment 2004-2014 South West Biodiversity Action Plan (1997) South West Biodiversity Implementation Plan (2004) South West Nature Map (2006) Cotswold Water Park Biodiversity Action Plan 2007-2016 River Avon SAC Conservation Strategy (2003) Wiltshire Biodiversity Action Plan (2008) Topic 2: Land and soil resources EC Council Directive 91/156/EEC Framework Directive on Waste (1991) EC Council Directive 91/689/EC Hazardous waste (1991) EC Council Directive 99/31/EC Landfill Directive (1999) European Nitrates Directive 91/676/EC (1991) Draft Soil Strategy for England Consultation document (2008) The State of Soils in England and Wales (2004) Waste Strategy for England 2007 (DEFRA, 2007) Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (2011) Environmental Permitting Regulations (England and Wales) 2010 (2010) From Rubbish To Resource Waste Strategy for the South West 2004 2020 Salisbury Municipal Waste Management Strategy (2003) Waste Minimisation and Recycling Strategy Kennet District Council 2005-2007 2
Wiltshire and Swindon Minerals Plan 2001 Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Plan 2011 Wiltshire & Swindon Waste Plan: Reclaiming Resources WCC & SBC (2005) Wiltshire Council Inspection Strategy for Contaminated Land Wiltshire and Swindon Waste Core Strategy 2006-2026 (2009) Proposed submission draft waste site allocations DPD (2011) Topic 3: Water resources and flood risk EC Council Directive 2000/60/EC Water Framework Directive (2000) European Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC (1991) A 50-Year Vision for Wetlands Future water: the Government s water strategy for England (2008) Making Space for Water (2005) Planning a future for the inland waterways (2001) The Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (2003) Underground, under threat: Groundwater protection policy and practice (2006) Water for People and the Environment (2007) Water Framework Directive Thames River Basin District (2005) Flood and Water Management Act 2010 Underground, under threat The state of groundwater in England and Wales Bristol Avon Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (2006) Dorset Stour Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (2004) Dorset Stour Salmon Action Plan Hampshire Avon Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (2006) Hampshire Avon Catchment Flood Management Plan (2008) Hampshire Avon Salmon Action Plan Housing growth and water supply in the South West of England (2005) Kennet and Avon Waterway Public Transport and Visitor Management Third Draft Strategy (1998) Kennet and Pang Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (2004) Test and Itchen Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (2006) Test and Itchen Salmon Action Plan Vale of White Horse Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy (2006) Water Resources for the Future a summary of the strategy for Thames region (2001) South West River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (2009) Thames River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (2009) South East River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) (2009) Wiltshire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Level 1 (2009) Wiltshire Council Surface Water Management Plan focussed on Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury. Phase I & II Final Report (2011) Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PFRA) for Wiltshire Council (2011) Topic 4: Air quality and environmental pollution EC Council Directive 2002/49/EC Environmental Noise (2002) 3
EC Council Directive 96/62/EC Ambient Air Quality (1996) EC Council Directive 91/676/EC Nitrates (1991) EC Council Directive 2002/49/EC Environmental Noise (2002) EC Council Directive 96/62/EC Ambient Air Quality (1996) Salisbury Air Quality Action Plan (2006) Air Quality Strategy for Wiltshire (2010) West Wiltshire District Council Air Quality Action Plan (2005) 2011 Air Quality Progress Report Topic 5: Climatic factors Kyoto Protocol (1997) European Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings 2002/91/EC (2002) European Directive to Promote Electricity from Renewable Energy 2001/77/EC (2001) Building a Greener Future: Towards Zero Carbon Development. Consultation (2006) Building on Progress: Energy and Environment Policy Review (2007) Climate Change The UK Programme 2006 (2006) Meeting the energy challenge: A White Paper on Energy (2007) Our Energy Future: Creating a Low Carbon Economy (2003) The Climate is Changing time to get ready (2005) The Planning Response to Climate Change Advice on Better Practice (2004) The UK Climate Change Programme (2006) A Climate Change Action Plan for the South West 2008-2010 Renewable Energy Strategy for the South-West 2003-2010 Revision 2010:Empowering the Region Renewable Energy Targets for the South West (2004) Supporting and Delivering Zero Carbon Development in the South West Final Technical Report (2007) Energy Policy and Energy Strategy, Kennet District Council (2002) Wiltshire Renewable Energy Action Plan (2005) Energy, Change and Opportunity Strategy (2011-2020) (2011) Wiltshire Sustainable Energy Planning Study (2011) Topic 6: Historic environment UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972) European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised) (1992) Heritage White Paper: Heritage Protection for the 21 st Century (2007) Mineral Extraction and the Historic Environment (2008) The Historic Environment: A Force for Our Future (2001) Circular 07/09: Protection of World Heritage Sites (2009) Strategy for the Historic Environment in the South West (2004) Streets for All South West (2005) 4
Avebury World Heritage Site Management Plan (2005) Stonehenge World Heritage Site Management Plan (2009) Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites World Heritage Property Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (2011) Topic 7: Landscapes European Landscape Convention (2000) Countryside and Rights of way Act (CroW) (2000) State of the English Cities (2006) The State of the Countryside 2007 European Landscape Convention (2000) Countryside and Rights of Way Act (2000) South West Woodland & Forestry Framework (2005) Cotswold AONB Management Plan 2008-2013 Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB Management Plan 2004-09 Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs AONB Historic Landscape Characterisation Project (2008) Kennet Landscape Conservation Strategy (2005) North Wessex Downs AONB Management Plan (2004) The Bourne Valley Linear Park, Feasibility Study (2006) West Wiltshire District Landscape Character Assessment (2006) Wiltshire Landscape Character Assessment (2005) Topic 8: Population and housing Code for Sustainable Homes. A step change in sustainable home building practice (2006) Homes for the Future: more affordable, more sustainable (2007) Living Working Countryside: The Taylor Review of Rural Economy and Affordable Housing Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future (2003) South West Housing Strategy 2005-2016 (2005) Sustainable Communities in the South West Building for the Future (2003) Kennet District Council Homelessness Strategy (2003) Kennet District Council Housing Strategy 2004-2008 North Wiltshire District Council Housing Strategy (2005) North Wiltshire District-Wide Housing Needs Survey (2005) Salisbury Children s and Young Person s Strategy 2005-2008 Salisbury Homelessness Strategy 2003-2008 Salisbury Housing Strategy 2002/2003 Salisbury Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy 2006-2010 Swindon Joint Study 2026 Interim Report (2005) Housing Land Availability Report (2010) Wiltshire SHLAA output report 2012 Building Strong Foundations - Draft Wiltshire Housing Strategy 2011-2016 (2010) 5
Wiltshire s Older People Accommodation Strategy (2010) Topic 9: Healthy communities Choosing Health: Making healthy choices easier - White Paper (2004) Our health, our care, our say: a new direction for community services (2006) Safer Places The Planning System and Crime Prevention (2004) A Strategy for Health, Kennet District Council (2004) A Strategy for reducing crime and combating drug & alcohol misuse in West Wiltshire 2005 2008 A Strategy for Sport and Recreation in Salisbury and South Wiltshire 2002-2006 Staying Safe, Feeling Safe, - A Strategy for Reducing Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour and Drug Misuse in Wiltshire 2005-2008 Taking the next step: modern and affordable healthcare for all. Kennet and North Wilts PCT & West Wilts PCT (2006) Wiltshire & Swindon Affordable Warmth Strategy (2001) The Wiltshire Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment 2010 (2010) Topic 10: Inclusive communities The Aarhus Convention (1998) Our Shared Future (2007) By Design Urban design in the planning system: towards better practice (2000) Our Towns and Cities: The Future. Delivering an Urban Renaissance (2000) Rural White Paper: Our Countryside The Future A Fair Deal for Rural England (2000) Strong and prosperous communities: The Government White Paper (2006) Sustainable Communities: People Places and Prosperity (2005) The Rural Strategy 2004 Creating Sustainable Communities in the South West (2005) In Search of Chunky Dunsters A Cultural Strategy for the South West (2003) The Way Ahead Delivering Sustainable Communities in the South West (2004) Bradford on Avon Community Plan 2005 2015 Calne Community Area Plan 2004-2014 Chippenham and Villages Community Area Plan 2005-2015 Code of Practice on Equality and Diversity The Wiltshire Compact (2005) Communications Strategy Salisbury District Council 2004-2007 Community Strategy for Salisbury and South Wiltshire 2005-2009 Corsham Area Community Plan 2005-2015 Cricklade and Wootton Bassett Community Plan 2005-2015 Devizes Community Area Plan The Future 2003-2015 Devizes Community Area Strategic Action Plan, 2007-2012 6
Devizes Town Centre Design Code (2007) Give Meaning to Life a Cultural Strategy for West Wiltshire (2004) Kennet Community Strategy 2005-2015 Kennet Leisure and Arts Strategy 2005-2008 Malmesbury Community Plan 2005-2015 Marlborough Community Area Plan: The Future For The Marlborough Community Area 2004 2014 Melksham Area Community Strategy 2004 Mere & District Community Plan 2004-2009 Nadder Valley Community Area Plan 2004-2009 North Wiltshire Community Strategy (2005) Pewsey Community Area Plan: The Future 2008-2018 Pewsey Community Resource Feasibility Study and Pewsey: A Working Village (2005) Salisbury City Community Plan 2004-2009 Salisbury Four Rivers Community Plan 2004-2009 Southern Community Plan 2004-2009 Stonehenge Community Plan 2004-2009 Supporting People Strategy Salisbury District Council Tidworth Community Area Plan: The Future 2003-2013 Tidworth Community Area Strategic Action Plan 2007 Trowbridge Community Area Plan 2004-2014 Trowbridge Urban Design Framework/Transforming Trowbridge (2008) Warminster and Villages Community Plan, 2005-2015 People, Places and Promises: Wiltshire Community Plan 2011-2026 (2010) Ways of Life: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Cultural Strategy 2002-2007 West Wiltshire Community Strategy A Place to be Proud Of 2004-2015 Westbury Area Community Plan 2005 Topic paper 14: Building resilient communities Topic 11: Education and skills 21 st Century Skills Realising Our Potential (2003) Prosperity for all in the global economy - world class skills - Final Report Success for All, Reforming Education and Training Our Vision for The Future (2002) Barriers to Training and Skills Development in Rural Areas (2009) Moving Towards Inclusion (2009) South West Skills Action Plan 2007-2010 South West Skills Partnership Skills Strategy 2006-2009 The Wiltshire Strategy for 14-19 Education and Training (2005) Wiltshire Draft School Places Plan 2007-2011 Children and Young People in Wiltshire Needs Assessment (2011) Topic 12: Transport Delivering a Sustainable Transport System (DaSTS) (2008) Making the Connections Final Report on Transport and Social Exclusion (2003) Planning and the Strategic Road Network (2007) 7
The Future of Transport a network for 2030 (2004) Towards a Sustainable Transport System - Supporting Economic Growth in a Low Carbon World (2007) Developing the Transport Strategy in the South West Swindon Borough Transport Plan 2006-2011 Wiltshire Transport Plan 2006/7 2010/11 Wiltshire Transport Plan (LTP) 2011 2026 (2011) Topic 13: Economy and enterprise Just Connect! An Integrated Strategy for the South West 2004-2026 Economic Strategy for the South West of England 2006-2015 The Delivery Plan for a Sustainable Farming and Food Industry in the South West (2004). Towards 2015 Shaping Tomorrow s Tourism (2005) A tourism strategy for South Wiltshire (2006) Cotswold Water Park Strategic Review and Implementation Plan (2007) Kennet Corporate Strategy and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2004-2008 North Wiltshire Economic Regeneration Strategy 2005-2008 Retail Strategy for Tidworth Community Area, Bournemouth University Retail Research Unit, (2006) Salisbury District Council Corporate Plan 2008/09 West Wiltshire District Council Corporate Plan 2005-2010 Wiltshire and Swindon Economic Strategy 2003-2008 Wiltshire Council Corporate Plan 2010-2014 (2011) Wiltshire Workspace and Employment Land Strategy (2009/10) (2009) Future employment needs in Wiltshire Employment floorspace and land forecasts (April 2011) The Wiltshire Strategic Economic Assessment 2007/2008 (2009) Transforming Trowbridge (2010) Chippenham Vision (2008) Mid Wiltshire Economic Strategy 2009 2014 (Bradford on Avon, Devizes, Melksham, Pewsey, Trowbridge, Warminster and Westbury) (2009) North Wiltshire Economic Strategy 2009-2014 (Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Cricklade, Marlborough, Malmesbury, Wootton Bassett) (2009) 8
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