Wealden District Council Local Plan Sites Local Plan Implementation and Monitoring Framework Background Paper Submission document March 2014
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1 Implementation and Monitoring Framework Background Introduction Influences on the Sites Local Plan (SSLP) Monitoring Framework Links to Other Plans and Programmes The Monitoring Framework 3 3 3 4 4 4 Contents Appendix A 21
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Background 1.1 A key element of the Local Plan (LP) policy system is a focus on delivery of objectives. A robust monitoring and implementation framework is required to ensure that by 2027 Wealden delivers the outcomes envisaged. This will involve the identification of delivery mechanisms, milestones and the bodies involved, and a framework to monitor progress. 1.2 We will be required to produce an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) to assess the extent to which core and site specific policies in the Wealden Local Plan suite of documents are being achieved, and identify changes necessary if targets are not met. The AMR will report on the progress of policy achievement in the Wealden Core Strategy and Sites Local Plan. Introduction 1.3 The planning system is intended to be flexible and responsive to changing circumstances by adopting a plan, monitor, manage approach to spatial planning. This means that by proactively monitoring and reviewing spatial planning policy, adjustments can be made to the LP to correct policies that are not meeting objectives and reflect changing circumstances. As the LP is a collection of local development documents, different elements can be up-dated as and when necessary. 1.4 A mechanism needs to be in place to ensure the Council knows if policies are working, and if not, why not. The results of the monitoring process must then be communicated to the local community and stakeholders through the production of an Annual Monitoring Report (AMR). This is the Local Plan s in-built mechanism to monitor performance. Generally, the outcome of the monitoring process will inform whether or not the Local Plan policies and/or other complimentary plans and strategies should be reviewed. 1.5 The purpose of this monitoring framework is therefore: To assess the extent to which policies in the Sites Local Plan are being implemented; To identify policies that may need to be amended or replaced; To measure the performance of the Sites Local Plan against the vision and strategic objectives of the Core Strategy; To establish whether policies have had unintended consequences; To establish whether assumptions and objectives behind policies are still relevant; and To establish whether targets are being achieved 3
Influences on the Sites Local Plan (SSLP) Monitoring Framework 1.6 The Sustainability Appraisal (SA) has a key influence on the SSLP monitoring framework. The SA Scoping Report establishes a baseline position against which the effect of policy implementation, for the Local Plan as a whole, will be monitored. This has also been used to develop the monitoring framework for the Core Strategy. 1.7 The Appropriate Assessment has set essential monitoring in relation to air quality on the Ashdown Forest and water quality in the Pevensey Levels, and whilst these feed into the Core Strategy monitoring framework they are also essential for monitoring the impact of the SSLP policies. Links to Other Plans and Programmes 1.8 The Sites Local Plan is the second spatial planning document the Council has produced and takes the policies within the area strategies (as set out in the Core Strategy) and focuses these down into specific sites and bespoke policies for those sites. In this respect, the Sites Local Plan, together with the forthcoming Delivery and Site Allocations Plan, will help achieve the implementation of the Core Strategy. The Monitoring Framework 1.9 The Monitoring Framework explains how the performance of Sites Local Plan policies will be monitored through the AMR. It is set out in relation to the Areas and then focused down into the specific policies for those areas, together with indicators and targets. These will allow the Council to assess the extent to which policies are delivering the development needed to achieve the objectives and Vision of the Core Strategy. 1.10 Monitoring may indicate that further action is required, particularly where targets are not being met and are unlikely to be met in the future. Significant variation from performance required by the policy and target may result in the need to amend the target, or ultimately to amend the policy. 1.11 The Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) will be an important element of ensuring the delivery of sustainable development, supported by the necessary services and facilities it requires. More specifically, the IDP: outlines existing infrastructure provision to illustrate how well existing needs are being met; and highlights future infrastructure to support population changes, housing and; employment growth as detailed in the Core Strategy. 4 1.12 The IDP also provides an indication of the potential costs and methods of funding the identified infrastructure through mainstream public funding, developer contributions and other sources. It also establishes effective working arrangements with infrastructure agencies to ensure that a dialogue is maintained beyond the scope of individual projects.
1.13 Monitoring proposed by the Sustainability Appraisal to check the predicted effects of the policies in the Core Strategy is complemented by this monitoring framework. 1.14 Indicators have been selected based on their appropriateness for gauging the effectiveness of Sites policies in helping to meet the development identified through the Council's Core Strategy. The choice of specific indicators is dependent upon the availability of data and in this respect it is possible that this could change over time. The specific indicators used will therefore be reviewed on a regular basis and where the availability of data changes then some indicators may need to be removed whilst others could potentially be added. Any change to the indicator set will be shown in the Annual Monitoring Report. Land at West Uckfield SUC1 Land at West Uckfield, provision of mixed use urban extension SUC2 Ashdown Forest mitigation for Land at West Uckfield completions per annum Employment floorspace Market SANGS provision completions per annum in SDA1 Net area (sqm) of B use floorspace completed per annum housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site market housing for site Provision of a SANGS to suitably mitigate recreational pressure on the forest 1 In line with Wealden District Council s SANGS guidelines (December 2103) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 13,495sqm by 2027 in SDA1 35% affordable housing Policy SUC1 Policy SUC1 Secure suitable SANGS of a size and quality to suitably mitigate the proposed development (1) 5
SUC3 Land at West Uckfield design and layout SUC4 Land at West Uckfield off site infrastructure Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitats/ Wildlife corridors Open & green space, leisure and recreation Town centre transport Secondary education Bus services Code for Lifetime Protection and improvement of biodiversity and wildlife in SDA1 Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors identified in SUC3(g)(h)(i) Provide amount required by SUC3(l) Town centre transport improvements Secondary education provision Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards AMR1a & 1c (2) AMR1a & 1c (3) In line with SUC3(l) In line with of SUC4(a) In line with SUC4(b) In line with SUC4(c) In line with SUC4(d) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (4) achieve Lifetime standards (5) Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) 6 2 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve biodiversity and wildlife value 3 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors 4 subject to viability 5 subject to viability and where practicable
Land at East Hailsham SHH1 Land at East Hailsham, provision of homes SHH2 Land at East Hailsham, design and layout completions per annum Market Habitats/ Wildlife corridors Open & green space, leisure and recreation Landscape Drainage completions per annum in SDA2 housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site market housing for site Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors identified in SHH2 (b)(e) Provide amount required by SHH2 (i) and accesses Screening of development within views across the wider landscape Suitable SuDS measures to protect Pevensey Levels 6 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 35% affordable housing Policy SHH1 Policy SHH1 AMR1a & 1c (6) In line with SHH2 (i) In line with SHH2 (f) (g) Appropriate landscaping measures to be submitted with planning application In line with SHH2 (d) 7
SHH3 Land at East Hailsham, Infrastructure Road network Bus services Code for Lifetime Improvements to local and strategic road network Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) Land at North Hailsham SHH4 Land at North Hailsham, provision of a mixed use urban extension completions per annum Employment floorspace completions per annum in SDA1 Net area (sqm) of B use floorspace completed per annum In line with SHH3 (a) In line with SHH3 (b) In line with SHH3 (c) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (7) achieve Lifetime standards (8) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 8,650 sqm by 2027 in SDA2 housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site 35% affordable housing Policy SHH4 8 7 subject to viability 8 subject to viability and where practicable
SHH5 Land at North Hailsham, design and layout SHH6 Land at North Hailsham, Infrastructure Market Habitats/ Wildlife corridors Open & green space, leisure and recreation Drainage Road network Bus services Code for Lifetime market housing for site Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors identified in SHH5 (d) (e) (g) Provide amount required by SHH5 (i) and accesses Suitable SuDS measures to protect Pevensey Levels Improvements to local and strategic road network and crossings Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) 9 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors 10 subject to viability 11 subject to viability and where practicable Policy SHH4 AMR1a & 1c (9) In line with SHH5 (i) In line with SHH5 (a) (f) In line with SHH5 (h) In line with SHH6 (a) In line with SHH6 (b) In line with SHH6 (c) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (10) achieve Lifetime standards (11) 9
Land at South Polegate and East Willingdon SPW1 Land at South Polegate and East Willingdon, provision of mixed use urban extension SPW2 Land at South Polegate and East Willingdon, design and layout completions per annum Employment floorspace Market Location of employment Open & green space, leisure and recreation Habitats/ Wildlife corridors completions per annum on each site Net area (sqm) of B use floorspace completed per annum housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site market housing for site Employment uses should be located in one area, close to access with the A2270 Provide amount required by SPW2 (d) and accesses Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors identified in SPW2 (h) (i) (j) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 8,600 sqm by 2027 in SDA3 35% affordable housing Policy SPW1 Policy SPW1 In line with SPW2 (c) In line with SPW2 (d) In line with SPW2 (e) (f) (k) AMR1a & 1c (12) 10 12 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors
SPW3 Land at South Polegate and East Willingdon, infrastructure Road network Bus services Code for Lifetime Improvements to local and strategic road network and crossings Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) Land at Dittons Road, Polegate SPW4 Land at Dittons Road, Polegate, Employment Provision SPW5 Land at Dittons Road, Polegate, design and layout Employment floorspace Drainage Net area (sqm) of B use floorspace completed per annum Suitable SuDS measures to protect Pevensey Levels and accesses In line with SPW3 (a) In line with SPW3 (b) In line with SPW3 (c) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (13) achieve Lifetime standards (14) 8,290 sqm by 2027 in SDA In line with SPW5 (c) In line with SPW5 (d) (e) SPW6 Land at Dittons Road, infrastructure provision Road network Improvements to local and strategic road network and crossings In line with SPW6 (a) In line with SPW6 (b) 13 subject to viability 14 subject to viability and where practicable 11
Bus services Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) Land at Stone Cross SSC1 Land at Stone Cross, provision SSC2 Land at Stone Cross, design and layout completions per annum Market Habitats/ Wildlife corridors Open & green space, leisure and recreation completions per annum on each site housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site market housing for site Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors identified in SSC2 (c) (d) (p) (q) Provide amount required by SCC2 (e) (s) In line with SPW6 (c) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 35% affordable housing Policy SSC1 Policy SSC1 AMR1a & 1c (15) In line with SSC2 Drainage Pedestrian and cycle links/public rights of way and accesses Suitable SuDS measures to protect Pevensey Levels In line with SSC2 (a) (k) (l) (m) In line with SSC2 (t) 12 15 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors
SSC3 Land at Stone Cross, infrastructure Road network Bus services Code for Lifetime Improvements to local and strategic road network and crossings Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough SCR1 Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough, Provision of completions per annum completions per annum on each site housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site In line with SSC3 (a) In line with SSC3 (b) In line with SSC3 (c) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (16) achieve Lifetime standards (17) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 45% affordable housing Policy SCR1 Market market housing for site Policy SCR1 16 subject to viability 17 subject to viability and where practicable 13
SCR2 Ashdown Forest mitigation for Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough SCR3 Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough, design and layout SCR4 Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough, infrastructure provision SANGS provision Biodiversity and Wildlife Landscape Children s equipped play space Open & green space, leisure and recreation Provision of a SANGS to suitably mitigate recreational pressure on the forest Protection and improvement of biodiversity and wildlife in line with SCR3 (b) Screening of development within views across the wider landscape Provision of equipped children s playspace Provide contributions towards amount required by SCR3 (c) and crossings Secure provision of a suitable SANGS (18) AMR1a & 1c (19) Appropriate landscaping measures to be submitted with planning application in line with SCR3 (b) In line with SCR3 (c) In line with SCR4 (a) Code for Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (20) 14 18 In line with Wealden District Council s SANGS guidelines (December 2013) 19 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve biodiversity and wildlife value 20 subject to viability
Lifetime Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough SCR5 Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, provision of homes SCR6 Ashdown Forest Mitigation for Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough completions per annum Market SANGS provision completions per annum on Site CRE housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site market housing for site Provision of a SANGS to suitably mitigate recreational pressure on the forest achieve Lifetime standards (21) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 35% affordable housing Policy SCR5 Policy SCR5 Secure provision of a suitable SANGS (22) 21 subject to viability and where practicable 22 In line with Wealden District Council s SANGS guidelines (December 2013) 15
SCR7 Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, design and layout SCR8 Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough, infrastructure Crowborough Ghyll Habitats/ Wildlife corridors Road network Open & green space, leisure and recreation Code for Lifetime Landscaped buffer to be maintained between development and the ghyll Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors/ancient woodland identified in SCR7 (a) (b) and crossings Local and highway improvements to western road and crossings Provide contributions towards off site amount required by SCR8 (c) Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards 15m landscaped buffer in line with SCR7 (a) AMR1a & 1c (23) In line with SCR7 (c) In line with SCR8 (a) In line with SCR8 (b) Equivalent to 0.2ha achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (24) achieve Lifetime standards (25) Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) 16 23 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors 24 subject to viability 25 subject to viability and where practicable
Land at South East Crowborough SCR9 Land at South East Crowborough, housing provision SCR10 Ashdown Forest Mitigation for Land at South East Crowborough SCR11 Land at South East Crowborough, design and layout completions per annum Market SANGS provision Habitats & Wildlife completions per annum on Site CRF housing through planning application(s) affordable housing for site market housing for site Provision of a SANGS to suitably mitigate recreational pressure on the forest Pedestrian and cycle accesses Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors/trees/hedgerows identified in SCR11 (d) (e) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 35% affordable housing Policy SCR9 Policy SCR9 Secure provision of a suitable SANGS (26) In line with SCR11 (a) (b) AMR1a & 1c (27) Landscape Screening of development from adjoining commercial premises and within the setting of the AONB Appropriate landscaping measures to be submitted with 26 In line with Wealden District Council s SANGS guidelines (December 2013) 27 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors 17
SCR12 Land at South East Crowborough, off site infrastructure provision Archaeology Open & green space, leisure and recreation Road network Bus services Code for Lifetime Survey of Site CRF Provide amount required by SCR11 (h) Local and highway improvements to western road and crossings Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) planning application in line with SCR11 (f) In line with SCR11 (g) Secure around 1.2ha in line with SCR11 (h) In line with SCR12 (a) In line with SCR12 (b) In line with SCR12 (c) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (28) achieve Lifetime standards (29) Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells, Frant SFR1 Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells, Provision of housing completions per annum completions per annum on Site FRA housing through planning application(s) AMR 3d See Table 1 Appendix A 35% affordable housing 18 28 subject to viability 29 subject to viability and where practicable
SFR2 Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells, Frant, design and layout Market SNCI Habitats & Wildlife Protected species Open & green space, leisure and recreation Landscape affordable housing for site market housing for site Pedestrian and cycle accesses Protect, retain and manage Hawkenbury Meadow SNCI Protection, retention, enhancement and restoration of habitats/wildlife corridors/trees/hedgerows identified in SFR2 (b) (c) (d) Provision of mitigation and compensation measures identified for site Provide amount required by SFR2 (f) Development to take account of the setting of High Weald AONB Policy SFR1 Policy SFR1 In line with SFR2 (a) In line with SFR2 (b) AMR1a & 1c (30) In line with SFR2 (e) Secure around 0.9ha Appropriate landscaping measures to be submitted with planning application in line with SFR2 (g) 30 Planning consent to include measures to protect and improve identified habitat and wildlife corridors 19
SFR3 Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells, Frant, infrastructure Bus services Road network Code for Lifetime and crossings Improved services, waiting facilities and infrastructure Local improvements to Benhall Mill Road Dwellings to achieve at least Code Level 4 of the Code for Dwellings to achieve Lifetime standards Additional comments (including Core Principle compliance) In line with SFR3 (a) In line with SFR3 (b) In line with SFR3 (c) achieve Code Level 4 of the Code for (31) achieve Lifetime standards (32) 20 31 subject to viability 32 subject to viability and where practicable
Appendix A Table 1 All Development Sites If completion levels fall below projected figure in Trajectory (2011/15; 2016/20 and 2021/25) 0-15% below trajectory Actions to be undertaken No action required Appendix A 15-25% below trajectory an examination of the reasons for the lower levels of completions liaison with developers to help progress sites and identify any problems with delivery. development of possible initiatives to overcome impediments to encourage development on problematic sites More than 25% below trajectory Review the policy and evidence base to examine whether any review or partial review of DPDs is required. Development Areas (sites of less than 200 dwellings) If completions on site fall below expected completion figures (at half way through build period) 0-15% below expected completions 15-25% below expected completions More than 25% below expected completions Actions to be undertaken No action required an examination of the reasons for the lower levels of completion. liaison with developers to help progress sites and identify any problems with delivery. development of possible initiatives to overcome impediments to encourage development on problematic sites. Review the policy and evidence base to examine whether a change in policy is necessary. 21
Appendix A Development Areas (sites of more than 200 dwellings) If completions on site fall below expected completions 0-15% below trajectory 15-25% below expected completions (measured at 2011/15; 2016/20 and 2021/25) Actions to be undertaken No action required an examination of the reasons for the lower levels of completion. liaison with developers to help progress sites and identify any problems with delivery. development of possible initiatives to overcome impediments to encourage development on problematic sites. More than 25% below expected completions (measured at 2011/15; 2016/20 and 2021/25) Review the policy and evidence base to examine whether a change in policy is necessary. 22
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