Contents Introduction... 1 List of Saved Kennet Local Plan Policies Saved beyond 27 th September 2007... 3 Schedule 1: Policies that have been Saved at the Council s Request... 7 Schedule 2: Additional Policies Saved by the Secretary of State... 23 Schedule 3: Policies that have not been Saved... 25
Kennet Local Plan 20011 Policies of the Local Plan saved beyond September 2007 by direction of the Secretary of State. Paragraph 1(3) of schedule 8 to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states that local plan policies will cease to have effect after 27 th September 2007 unless the Secretary of State makes a direction to allow them to be saved for a longer period. Such a direction was received by Kennet District Council on 26 th September 2007. The direction refers to 68 policies which the council requested to be saved. In addition, the Secretary of State has directed that a further 11 policies should also be saved. These policies are those that allocate sites for housing development and the provision of a new school in the local plan. This document sets out the current extant (saved) policies of the local plan. Schedules providing the reason for either saving or not saving policies are appended to this document. This information is provided to give guidance on where alternative policy advice is to be found in the case of those policies not saved. 1
List of Saved Kennet Local Plan Policies Saved beyond 27 th September 2007 Policy No. PD1 HC1 HC2 HC5 HC6 HC7 HC9 HC10 HC11 HC12 HC13 HC14 HC15 HC16 HC17 HC18 HC19 HC20 HC22 HC23 HC24 HC25 HC26 HC28 HC29 HC30 HC31 HC32 HC33 Name Development & design Strategic housing provision Housing allocations Net housing density Efficient use of land Housing Layout Quakers Walk The North Gate, The Wharf and Devizes Hospital Devizes Hospital Roundway Mill Former Le Marchant Barracks Naughton Avenue, Devizes Chopping Knife Lane Garden Centre, Granby Gardens Pewsey Hospital Phase II Broomcroft Road/Avonside area North East Quadrant Old Rectory/Portando House Villages with a range of facilities Housing in Avebury Villages with limited facilities Replacement of existing dwellings Housing in the countryside Affordable homes target Definition of affordable housing Affordable Housing on Large Sites Integration of affordable housing Affordable Housing Contributions in Rural Areas Rural Exceptions Policy 3
HC34 HC35 HC37 HC38 HC42 HC45 ED1 ED3 ED4 ED5 ED7 ED8 ED9 ED10 ED11 ED12 ED13 ED16 ED17 ED18 ED19 ED20 ED21 ED22 ED24 ED28 ED29 AT1 AT9 AT10 AT18 AT24 AT25 NR3 NR4 Recreation provision on large housing sites Recreation provision on small housing sites Demand for Education New Primary School in Devizes Additional social & community needs Gypsy sites Strategic employment allocations Nursteed Road, Devizes Hambleton Avenue, Devizes Marlborough Road, Pewsey Protect strategic employment sites Employment development on unallocated sites Rural employment locations Employment development within or on the edge of villages Employment Development in Avebury Protecting employment and within villages Protecting employment and tourism uses on the edge of villages Farm shops Town centre development Prime shopping areas Devizes and Marlborough Town Centres Retail Dev t in Devizes Town Centre The North gate, The Wharf and Devizes Hospital Lower Wharf, Devizes New development in service centres Shopping facilities in rural areas Retention of social & community uses Transport appraisal process Motor vehicle parking standards Developer contributions Intermodal freight facilities Riverside walks in Marlborough and Pewsey A342 A3026 Western Link Road Local sites Nature conservation outside designated 4
NR6 NR7 NR19 HH1 HH3 HH10 HH11 TR2 TR4 TR6 TR7 TR8 TR9 TR17 TR20 Sustainability and protection of the countryside Protection of the landscape Renewable energy proposals Protection of archaeological remains Avebury World Heritage Site Areas of minimum change Marlborough area of special quality Facilities for boat users on the Kennet and Avon Canal Permanent off-channel boating facilities at Martinslade/ Upper Foxhangers Tourist facilities in the Avebury World Heritage Site Facilities for visitors to Avebury Visitor accommodation in the Avebury World Heritage Site Car parking in Avebury World Heritage Site Existing Outdoor Sport & Recreation Facilities Protection of allotments 5
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources STRATEGY POLICIES Housing and community facilities HC1 Strategic housing provision HC2 Housing allocations HC22 Villages with a range of facilities HC23 Housing in Avebury HC24 Villages with limited facilities These policies articulate the spatial strategy for Kennet. They interpret Government advice locally and are not covered by existing general national, regional or strategic policies but they are consistent with higher tiers of policy. The policies describe the approach to new housing development and recognise the specific role of the District's main centres. It is essential to retain a cohesive spatial strategy and resist its fragmentation because even those policies directed at smaller areas of development are necessary to resist inappropriate development. Policies HC22 and HC24 are particulalry important given the focus on previously developed land and have been used to resist in appropriate scale of housing development in villages eg Honeystreet Mill. PPS7 (para 19) states that local authorities should set out in their LDDs the criteria that will apply to the replacement of countryside 7
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources HC25 Replacement of existing dwellings HC26 Housing in the countryside HC45 Gypsy sites Economic development ED1 Strategic employment allocations employment sites unallocated sites locations ED7 Protect strategic ED8 Employment development on ED9 Rural employment buildings and explain what is not acceptable and the scale of development permmissible. Policy HC25 is consistent with that advice. Avebury is perhaps unique in being a village built largely within a scheduled monument. This policy ensures that no housing will be built within it. It is distinct from Policy HC22 in that, even though Avebury does have a range of facilities, small groups of houses are prohibited. It is in accordance with PPG15 in that it is a specific policy to protect WHS pointing out where some kinds of development would be unacceptable. These policies articulate the spatial strategy for Kennet. They interpret Government advice locally and are not covered by existing general national, regional or strategic policies but they are consistent with higher tiers of policy. The policies describe the approach to protecting and encouraging job creation and recognise the specific role of the District's main centres. It is essential to retain a cohesive spatial strategy and resist its fragmentation because even those policies directed at smaller areas of development are necessary to resist inappropriate development. 8
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources ED10 Employment development within or on the edge of villages ED11 Employment Development in Avebury within villages ED12 Protecting employment and ED13 Protecting employment and tourism uses on the edge of villages ED16 Farm shops ED17 Town centre development ED18 Prime shopping areas Avebury is perhaps unique in being a village built largely within a scheduled monument. Policy ED11 ensures that no new employment development will be built within the henge monument. It is distinct from Policy ED10 in that, it does not allow development on the edge of the village and recognises the special characteristics of Avebury. It is in accordance with PPG15 in that it is a specific policy to protect the WHS pointing out where some kinds of development would be unacceptable. Policies ED12 and ED13 arose in response to particular local concerns about the continued loss of employment opportunities in the rural areas - sites lost to housing - eroding the function of villages. They are local policies defined to meet particular local concerns. 9
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources ED19 Devizes and Marlborough Town Centres Devizes Town Centre service centres rural areas ED20 Retail Dev t in ED24 New development in ED28 Shopping facilities in Natural resources NR6 Sustainability and protection of the countryside This policy is a fundamental part of the spatial strategy as it defines where housing policies in the rural areas apply to make sure new development is confined within the existing built up area of appropriate settlements. It also defines the area for the application of countryside and landscape protection policies. Without this policy it would be harder to resist peripheral development in villages. 10
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES Housing and community facilities HC5 Net housing density HC6 Efficient use of land HC7 Housing Layout These policies promote the efficient use of land in accordance with PPS3 and relate that objective to Kennet, recognising the rural characteristics of the District. Without the policy higher densities could be promoted that do not recognise the special characteristics of the district. The policies complement the spatial strategy and should be reviewed when preparing the Core Strategy. Policy HC7 draws together advice in the then current PPG3, PPG13 and local aspirations on promoting sustainable housing development. It promotes a more holistic approach to sustainable development. The policy remains consistent with the objectives of PPS3. 11
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources Accessibility and Transport AT1 Transport appraisal process Natural resources NR19 Renewable energy proposals INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES Policy AT1 draws together and builds upon advice in PPG13 and the Wiltshire Local Transport Plan on how to promote more sustainable development by considering the transport impacts of all developments. It has been used successfully to negotiate sustainable transport contributions from large housing sites to provide improved/new bus stops and expand the cycle path network. Policy AT10 provides the mechanism for seeking contributions. This policy goes beyond PPS advice by recognising the special character of the landscape and the World Heritage Site at Avebury. Renewable energy policies have gained significance and reflect the core values of the new LDF process. Housing and community facilities HC28 Affordable homes target These policies provide details on how affordable housing will be delivered in Kennet using advice in PPG3 (advice current 12
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources HC29 Definition of affordable housing on Large Sites affordable housing Areas Policy on large housing sites HC30 Affordable Housing HC31 Integration of HC32 Affordable Housing Contributions in Rural HC33 Rural Exceptions HC34 Recreation provision HC35 Recreation provision on small housing sites at time of plan preparation), the Kennet Housing Needs Survey 2000 and the Rural White Paper. The policies remain consistent with the advice in PPS3 and should remain in place until they can be reviewed as part of the Core Strategy. The policies reflect aspirations expressed in Community Strategies and the Council's Corporate Strategy. As with the overall spatial strategy, affordable housing policies in total express the overall strategy to deliver the plans targets for affordable housing and should not be fragmented PPG17 encourages local planning authorities to set local standards for the provision of recreation space in their areas. These policies act on that advice. They are used regularly to improve the quality of existing play spaces where small developments are proposed and to provide new play spaces in larger developments. They are an important element of the Council's strategy to minimise the impact of new development on existing communities and is supported by up to date SPG. 13
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources HC37 Demand for Education HC42 Additional social & community needs Policy HC37 responds to local concerns that there is not sufficient capacity in existing schools in the District. It has been used successfully to generate funds to improve facilities in Devizes. It is an important element of the Council's strategy to minimise the impact of new development on existing communities and is supported by up to date SPG. Policy HC42 responds to local concerns that there are not enough community halls in the District. It has been used successfully to generate funds to improve facilities in Devizes, Pewsey and Ludgershall. It is an important element of the Council's strategy to minimise the impact of new development on existing communities and is supported by up to date SPG. 14
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources Accessibility and Transport AT9 Motor vehicle parking standards Policy AT9 establishes local parking standards as recommended in PPG13 and should remain in place until a review of standards can be undertaken. Parking standards are a sensitive issue in Kennet because of the need to recognise the rural nature of the District and the necessary dependence on the private car in many rural communities. A policy gap would exacerbate the existing problems of housing developers seeking to reduce parking standards in order to increase housing densities. AT10 Developer contributions OUTSTANDING SITE SPECIFIC PROPOSALS Housing and community facilities HC10 The North Gate, The Wharf and Devizes Hospital This policy links to Policy AT1 and outlines how developer contributions will be sought to ensure sustainable transport opportunities are realised. It remains consistent with recent practice guidance on planning obligations. These are policies where planning permission has not yet been forthcoming on sites essential to delivering the spatial strategy of the plan. They support housing delivery and 15
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources HC11 Devizes Hospital Economic development ED3 Nursteed Road, Devizes Devizes Pewsey Hospital ED4 Hambleton Avenue, ED5 Marlborough Road, ED21 The North gate, The Wharf and Devizes ED22 Lower Wharf, Devizes Accessibility and Transport AT18 Intermodal freight facilities economic development. They should be retained until they can be reviewed as part of the new process. Questions can then be asked about their continued validity in the context of all other sites and a revised spatial strategy. A policy gap would make these sites vulnerable to alternative forms of development. These are specific proposals that have responded to local aspirations or problems which are still valid. The intermodal 16
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources AT24 Riverside walks in Marlborough and Pewsey AT25 A342 A3026 Western Link Road Tourism, recreation and the arts TR2 Facilities for boat users on the Kennet and Avon Canal TR4 Permanent offchannel boating facilities at Martinslade/ Upper Foxhangers TR9 Car parking in Avebury World Heritage Site freight facility and Western Link Road proposal are linked to/dependant on the Castledown Park proposals and should continue as policies during the early construction period of that site. These policies are positive permissive policies included in the plan after joint working with other public agencies. They express the spatial application of proposals in the Public Transport and Visitor Management Plan for the Kennet & Avon Canal. Without these policies development, in accordance with the management plan, could be constrained by landscape policy. This policy is a positive permissive policy included in the plan after joint working with other public agencies. It expresses the spatial application of proposals in the Avebury World Heritage Management Plan. Without it the policy framework would be in conflict. 17
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources LOCAL PROTECTION POLICIES (Areas of Conservation) Economic development ED29 Retention of social & community uses Natural resources NR3 Local sites outside designated landscape NR4 Nature conservation NR7 Protection of the There has been a consistent decline in local services in Kennet's villages. Policy ED29 was introduced to respond to this problem. It has been used effectively to defend the retention of pubs on several occasions where the economic case has not been justified. The retention of local facilities is a key theme emerging in local community strategies. Nationally protected sites are subject to guidance in PPS9. Local sites and nature conservation outside designated areas do not have any protection in PPS9. It is important to recognise the contribution these sites make to ecological diversity. A policy gap would make these sites vulnerable. Fundamental policy to protect the distinctive landscape character of the district. It is supported by a landscape character assessment to help implement the policy. It complements the development strategy. 18
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources Conservation of the historic heritage HH1 Protection of archaeological remains HH3 Avebury World Heritage Site HH10 Areas of minimum change PPG16 provides basic protection for nationally protected sites but this policy goes further than the PPG advice by protecting locally identified archaeological remains. Within a district like Kennet the wealth of local archaeology is significant and should be acknowledged. World Heritage Sites are not protected by PPG15. Instead local policies are needed to protect the special characteristics of the designated area. PPG15 specifically states local authorities should formulate specific planning policies for protecting these sites and include these policies in their development plans Policy HH3 meets this recommendation. It is the core policy to afford the archaeological features of the Avebury World Heritage Site extra protection. It is an internationally recognised site and therefore complies with the criteria of an area of significant conservation. Policy HH10 complements Policy NR6 that defines Limits of Development. These policies need to be kept as an entity one defines the outer edge for development; the other, areas of particular quality within that boundary. Without HH10 there will be areas of land within LODs that need to be protected because of their contribution to local character but will not be: areas not covered by conservation area status. 19
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources HH11 Marlborough area of special quality Tourism, recreation and the arts TR6 Tourist facilities in the Avebury World Heritage Site TR7 Facilities for visitors to Avebury Policy HH11 arose because of local concerns about the incremental change of this area adjacent to the conservation area. It is perhaps more crucial now because of increasing emphasis on high density development near to central areas. This area of Marlborough would be vulnerable to such pressure without the policy. In the future, HH11 can be integrated into a core policy on development in Marlborough. A number of policies were included in the local plan in accordance with PPG15 to recognise the status and significant challenge at Avebury. Policies do not just protect the existing archaeology but promote better visitor management in accordance with the Avebury World Heritage Management Plan. TR6 requires development to not only not harm but to contribute positively to the understanding and interpretation of the site. TR7 and TR8 follow advice in PPG15 to include policies in local plans to actively encourage the reuse of historic buildings. They encourage change that may otherwise be resisted. These policies need to remain in place until either a review of PPG15 strengthens the protection of 20
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources TR8 Visitor accommodation in the Avebury World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites, Core Strategy policies replace them or the status of the Avebury World Heritage Site Management Plan is secured in the planning system. TR17 Existing Outdoor Sport & Recreation Facilities Policy TR17 was included in the local plan to protect specific recreation sites within the built up area of settlements that could be vulnerable to alternative forms of development. Outside limits of development the advice in PPG17 has always been applied. This policy provides the protection referred to in PPG17 but then goes further by protecting sites where the recreational value has declined but could still become a valuable community asset. Officers are concerned that removing the protection for such sites could lead to their redevelopment and permanent loss to the community. 21
SCHEDULE 1: POLICIES THAT HAVE BEEN SAVED AT THE COUNCIL'S REQUEST Policy Title Reason to be saved Where appropriate there is a clear central strategy Policies have regard to the Community Strategy for the area Policies are in general conformity with the regional spatial strategy There are effective policies for any part of the authority s area where significant change in the use or development of land or conservation of the area is envisaged Policies are necessary and do not merely repeat national or regional policy Policies that support the delivery of housing Policies that support economic development and regeneration, including policies for retailing and town centres Policies that promote renewable energy; reduce impact on climate change; and safeguard water resources TR20 Protection of allotments There is no specific protection given to allotments in PPG17 yet it is a significant issue locally where none of the existing allotments are statutory. This policy ensures equivalent replacement of any site lost to development and has been used successfully to provide replacement allotments in Devizes. OTHERS Principles for development PD1 Development & design Policy PD1 is the core design policy. Retention of this policy ensures that development that is, in principle, acceptable in terms of the spatial strategy is also scrutinised to make sure it is compatible with its immediate environment. It draws on advice in all PPG/PPS related to design. It also emphasises the need for sustainable design. 22
SCHEDULE 2: ADDITIONAL POLICIES SAVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE Policy Title Reason HC9 Quakers Walk The allocation has not been fully implemented HC12 Roundway Mill The allocation has not been fully implemented HC13 Former Le Marchant Barracks The allocation has not been fully implemented HC14 Naughton Avenue, Devizes The allocation has not been fully implemented HC15 Chopping Knife Lane The allocation has not been fully implemented HC16 Garden Centre, Granby Gardens The allocation has not been fully implemented HC17 Pewsey Hospital Phase II The allocation has not been fully implemented HC18 Broomcroft Road/Avonside Area The allocation has not been fully implemented HC19 North East Quadrant The allocation has not been fully implemented HC20 Old Rectory/Portando House The allocation has not been fully implemented HC38 New primary school in Devizes The allocation has not been fully implemented 23
SCHEDULE 3: POLICIES THAT HAVE NOT BEEN SAVED Policy Title Reason Introduction and foundation of the plan PD2 Renewal of planning permission Repeat PPS1 advice Housing and Community Facilities HC3 Re-use of PDL and buildings Repeats PPG3/PPS3 advice HC4 Re-use of vacant buildings Repeats PPG3/PPS3 advice HC8 Potential Impact Of Development Devizes Strategic Development Brief approved, covered by general infrastructure, transport and natural resource policies HC21 Housing on Unallocated Sites This policy repeats PPG3/PPS3 advice in favouring the re-use of previously developed land and duplicates other policies of the plan (HC1, NR6, AT1, ED7) HC27 Dwellings required to meet the needs of agriculture, forestry needs of agriculture, forestry & other employment essential to the countryside Repeats PPS7 advice HC36 Retention of land recreation Repeats PPG17 advice HC38 New primary school in Devizes Anticipate that the site for the new school will have planning permission and Section 106 Agreements will be in place for all contributing sites by September 2007 HC39 Design of new schools SPD Issue HC40 Location of new schools SPD Issue, covered by accessibility policy AT1 HC41 Proposed new schools Development implemented HC43 Off site service infrastructure Current practice/process 25
HC44 Telecommunications Repeats PPG8 advice HC46 New mobile home sites Covered by general housing strategy policies HC47 Existing mobile home sites Covered by general housing strategy policies Economic development ED2 Gort Road Devizes Development implemented ED6 Tidworth Road, Ludgershall Permission granted & under construction ED14 Re-Use of Existing Buildings in the Countryside Criteria covered by other saved polices (NR4, NR7, PD1) and PPS7 advice ED15 Agricultural dwellings Repeats PPS advice ED23 Vitality of service centres Covered by PPS advice ED25 Retail development outside service centres Repeats PPS advice ED26 Use of upper floors Criteria covered by PD1 ED27 Separate use of upper floors Too detailed an issue for policy. General approach to town centres covered in PPS. Accessibility and Transport AT2 Transport assessments Repeats PPG13 & LTP AT3 Travel plans Repeats PPG13 & LTP AT4 Public car parking in Devizes & Marlborough Management issue AT5 Public car parking capacity in Devizes and Marlborough LTP issue, management issue AT6 Short stay car parking in Tidworth and Ludgershall Inconsistent with PPG13. Replaced by Community Area Transport Plan AT7 Public car parking in Pewsey, Ludgershall and Tidworth Inconsistent with PPG13. Replaced by Community Area Transport Plan 26
AT8 Avebury World Heritage Site public transport facilities Avebury Management Plan Issue AT11 Capitalised revenue developer contributions Repeats circular advice AT12 Cycle parking facilities Covered by policy AT1 AT13 Heavy goods vehicle movements Not a policy AT14 Canal side facilities Covered by landscape and design policies AT15 Avebury World Heritage Site traffic management Not a policy. Management plan issues AT16 Bus quality partnerships LTP issue AT17 Rail services LTP issue AT19 Cycle facilities Covered by policy AT1 AT20 Devizes Town Centre Cycle Network Included in LTP. AT21 People with impaired mobility Covered by separate legislation AT22 Existing rights of way Covered by separate legislation AT23 Extensions to Rights of Way Covered by policy PD1 AT26 Traffic calming measures LTP issue Natural resources NR1 European sites Repeats PPS9 advice NR2 National sites Repeats PPS9 advice NR5 Protected species Repeats PPS9 advice NR8 Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Repeats PPS9 advice NR9 Special Landscape Areas Included for structure plan conformity, landscape protection in general covered by policy NR7 27
NR10 Landscape setting of Devizes and Marlborough Local designation. Covered by other policies NR11 River corridors Local designation. Covered by other policies NR12 Protection of high quality agricultural land Repeats PPS advice NR13 Development of contaminated land Repeats PPS23 advice NR14 Protection of water quality and sources Repeats Environment Agency policy, increased role will ensure continuity NR15 Water supply Repeats Environment Agency policy, increased role will ensure continuity NR16 Protection of water resources Repeats Environment Agency policy, increased role will ensure continuity NR17 Protection of areas liable to flood Repeats PPG25 advice NR18 Flooding from surface water run-off Repeats Environment Agency policy, increased role will ensure continuity Conservation of the historic heritage HH2 Development on sites with archaeological potential PPG16 indicates that where important archaeological remains may exist, it is reasonable for the planning authority to request the prospective developer to arrange for an archaeological field evaluation. This statement will afford the same protection given the enhanced status of PPG advice in the new system. It relates to known and potential sites. Other guidance in PPG16 relate to timing of fieldwork and mitigation. HH4 Historic Landscapes Covered by PPG15 HH5 Development in conservation areas Statutory duty. Policy adds no further guidance. HH6 Demolition in conservation areas Repeats PPG16 advice HH7 Development within the historic settlements of Devizes & Marlborough Covered by CA statements & policy HH5 HH8 Development affecting a listed building Subject to separate legislation HH9 Demolition of listed building Subject to separate legislation HH12 Advertisements Subject to separate legislation 28
Tourism, recreation and the arts TR1 Protection of K & A Canal Covered by landscape and countryside policies TR3 Improvements to Caen Hill flight facilities Covered by landscape and countryside policies TR5 Wilts & Berks Canal Not a policy TR10 Small scale visitor facilities in the countryside Covered by general landscape, transport and nature conservation policies and PD1 TR11 Tourist attractions in the countryside Covered by general landscape, transport and nature conservation policies and PD1 TR12 Bed and breakfast accommodation Covered by policy PD1 TR13 Conversion to visitor accommodation within limits of development Covered by policy PD1 TR14 Hotels/conference facilities in Devizes, Marlborough, Tidworth and Pewsey Covered by NR7 and PPS6 TR15 Conversions to visitor accommodation in the countryside Covered by policies PD1,NR7 and PPS TR16 Mobile campers Covered by landscape & countryside policies, AT1 and PPS advice TR18 New outdoor sport and recreation facilities Covered by policies PD1 and NR7 TR19 Improvement of existing outdoor sport and recreation facilities Covered by policy PD1 TR21 Sport and noise Covered by policy PD1 TR22 Public art SPD/design issue 29
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