AGENDA ITEM 14.4
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Report to Cabinet
19th July 2005
TITLE: Local Development Scheme
PORTFOLIO: Planning
OFFICER: Chief Executive
WARD: All
Appendices Attached - Appendix 1 – Local Development Scheme
1. Recommendation
1.1 That THE Council be RECOMMENDED:
(i) To approve the Local Development Scheme in the form
now agreed with the Government Office for the West
Midlands and
(ii) To authorise the Chief Executive to sign the Service
Level Agreement with the Planning Inspectorate on the
delivery of their services to the Council in accordance
with timetable set out in the Local Development Scheme.
Reason: To enable the Local Development Scheme to be formally
brought into effect by the Council.
2. Executive Summary
2.1 The first task in preparing the Council‟s Local Development
Framework is to produce the Local Development Scheme (LDS). This
is the document which states what Local Development Documents
(LDDs) the Council intends to produce, how it intends to produce
them, and to what timetable.
2.2 The LDS was formally submitted to GOWM before the deadline of
28th March 2005. However, GOWM had reservations about the
Staffordshire Moorlands approach to preparing LDDs, and issued a
“holding” letter requesting more time to consider the submitted LDS.
Following the submission of further information by SMDC officers and
further revisions, GOWM were able to notify the Council that they
would not be directing us to revise the LDS under Section 15(4) of the
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The Council can now
“bring the LDS into effect”, once Members have formally approved it.
3. Options Available
3.1 There are no other options. The Council is required to prepare a
Local Development Scheme under section 15(1) of the Planning and
Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. Following reservations over the
version formally submitted to him in March 2005, the Secretary of
State has indicated that the latest version, as appended to this
Report, is acceptable to him. If the Council were to make significant
change to the LDS then it would risk a direction from the Secretary of
State under s.15(4) of the Act to make amendments as he thinks
appropriate, which the Council must comply with (s.15(6) of the Act).
4. Implications
4.1 Community Safety - (Crime No direct implications
and Disorder Act 1998)
4.2 Employees No direct implications
4.3 Equalities This report has been prepared in
accordance with the Council's Equal
Opportunities policy.
4.4 Financial No direct implications
4.5 Legal See “Options” above
4.6 Sustainability Sustainability as a principle underpins all
Local Development Framework
documents, including the Local
Development Scheme.
Simon Baker
Chief Executive
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Background Papers Location Contact
None Glenn Jones
Principal Planning Officer
Ext. 483575
Decision:
Reason:
Interests Declared:
5. Background
5.1 The first task in preparing the Council‟s Local Development
Framework is to produce the Local Development Scheme (LDS). This
is the document which states what Local Development Documents
(LDDs) the Council intends to produce, how it intends to produce
them, and to what timetable. Crucially, the LDS sets out, to the
month, when key stages (“milestones”) in the preparation of each
document need to be reached. Once agreed with the Government
Office for the West Midlands (GOWM) (acting for the Secretary of
State - the Deputy Prime Minister), these milestones form the basis of
Best Value Performance Indicator (BVPI) targets. Failure to meet
them will affect the calculation of the Planning Delivery Grant that the
Council will receive.
5.2 Members will recall that the LDS has been submitted to them on two
previous occasions, on 27th July 2004 and 7th December 2004. On
the first occasion the LDS had been prepared prior to the
Commencement Date of the new LDF system (28th September 2004),
to the best information available. As the new LDF system has been
brought into operation, guidance on its details has changed, and this
resulted in a revised LDS being submitted to Members in December
2004.
5.3 The LDS was formally submitted to GOWM before the deadline of
28th March 2005. However, GOWM had reservations about the
Staffordshire Moorlands approach to preparing LDDs, and issued a
“holding” letter requesting more time to consider the submitted LDS.
Following the submission of further information by SMDC officers and
further revisions, GOWM were able to notify the Council that they
would not be directing us to revise the LDS under Section 15(4) of the
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Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The Council can now
“bring the LDS into effect”, once Members have formally approved it.
The Changes to the LDS
5.4 The main issues of concern to GOWM were:
the order the LDDs were being prepared – two Area Action
Plans more Biddulph Town Centre and Cornhill, Leek
before the Core Strategy; and
the lack of sufficient time to prepare each LDD.
5.5 On the first issue, GOWM were concerned that the Council was
pursuing two Area Action Plans (AAPs) first when it is normal practice
to begin with the strategic, District-wide policies in the Core Strategy.
The Council was able to convince GOWM that delaying production
until after the Core Strategy had been prepared would mean pushing
back production of the AAPs by at least 12 months. This delay would
be unacceptable as the momentum would be lost to capitalise on
investment opportunities now available in these two locations. The
AAPs will be necessary to demonstrate that there are carefully
thought through plans for each area that will underpin attempts to
lever in further investment.
5.6 On the second issue, government guidance is that Development Plan
Documents (DPDs – the main LDF documents, which are subject to
an independent Examination) take around 34 months from start to
adoption. The LDS has been amended to reflect this (with the
consequence that adoption of the final DPDs will not now occur until
2010). However, the timescale for the 2 AAPs remains at 28 months
(the 14 months from Submission to the Secretary of State to Adoption
cannot be altered because it is dependent on Planning Inspectorate).
The Next Step
5.7 Following Members‟ approval, the LDS can formally be brought into
effect. It will be published on the council website, and paper copies
made available. It also means that a Service Level Agreement can be
signed with the Planning Inspectorate which will give more certainty
how much time will elapse before a date for a Public Examination is
set.
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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
SCHEME
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
SUBMITTED MARCH 2005
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REVISED JUNE 2005
CONTENTS
1. Introduction 3
- the Local Development Scheme 4
2. Staffordshire Moorland’s
Local Development Framework in Detail
2.1 LDF Folder of Documents 6
2.2 The Main Local Development Documents in Detail 7
2.3 Annual Monitoring and Review 8
2.4 Linkages Between LDDs 9
Figure 1 – Linkages Between Local
Development Documents 10
2.5 Getting Involved in Shaping the LDF 9
2.6 Resourcing, Managing and Making Decisions 11
Figure 2 - Key Milestones 13
APPENDICES
1. Profiles of Each Local Development Document 17
2. Evidence Base – Basic Sources of Information for 29
Preparing Local Development Documents
3. List of Existing Supplementary Planning Guidance
And the “Saved” Local Plan Policies to Which They
Are Linked 30
4. Replacement of “Saved” Policies 31
5. Risk Assessment 36
GLOSSARY 38
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 All local planning authorities are required to draw up a Development
Plan for their area. The Plan sets out the Authority‟s policies and
proposals for the development and other use of land. It also provides
the framework for making decisions about planning applications and
conservation matters within the area.
1.2 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act, passed in May 2004,
brought in a fundamentally new Development Plan system. The
Commencement Order brought the Act into force in September 2004,
each local authority started work on replacing their existing
Development Plan with a Local Development Framework (LDF).
This is a suite of documents which includes a new-style Development
Plan and other complementary documents in addition.
1.3 LDFs go further than the old Development Plans in that they must be
“spatial“ in their approach. That is, they need to be broader based,
taking into account economic, social and environmental matters as
well as the physical aspects of location and land use. The LDF will
need to reflect - and influence - the land use requirements of all
Council departments and the Council‟s partners in service delivery
(agencies, businesses and the voluntary sector). In particular, the
Council will work closely with Moorlands Together – the Local Strategic
Partnership for the Staffordshire Moorlands area – to ensure the
Community Strategy and the LDF are coordinated.
1.4 Staffordshire Moorlands‟ current Development Plan consists of:
the Local Plan which was adopted in September 1998;
the Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Structure Plan, adopted in
February 2002;
the County‟s Minerals and Waste Local Plans
Regional Planning Guidance for the West Midlands (RPG11) since
it became the Regional Spatial Strategy in 2004.
1.5 The Council began a review of the Local Plan, producing a
Consultation Draft in March 2001, and a Site Options document for
development sites and boundaries of designated areas in July 2002.
Both documents were the subject of public consultation. However, the
Council decided in January 2003 that, in view of the impending
changes to the development plan system, it would suspend the review
of the Local Plan and begin work on the preparation of an LDF. The
Revised Policies and Proposals document produced in July 2003 will
feed into the new work now required for the LDF.
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This Document - the Local Development Scheme
1.6 In preparing an LDF, local authorities are required to prepare and
maintain a Local Development Scheme (LDS). The primary purpose
of an LDS is to provide the local community and the Authority‟s
partners with a clear explanation of the programme for producing Local
Development Documents (LDDs) (the portfolio of documents which
make up the LDF). The LDS must cover which LDDs are to be
Development Plan Documents (DPDs) (subject to independent
scrutiny by an Inspector), and which are Supplementary Planning
Documents (SPDs) (not subject to independent scrutiny).
1.7 The new Development Plan for the Staffordshire Moorlands will
consist of the DPDs together with the Regional Spatial Strategy
(RSS) and Waste and Minerals DPDs (produced by Staffordshire
County Council). The LDF‟s policies and proposals must conform with
the RSS. The Regional Planning Body (West Midlands Regional
Assembly) is responsible for ensuring that the LDF is in general
conformity with the RSS, although in the case of Staffordshire
Moorlands, the County Council scrutinises draft documents for
conformity on behalf of the Regional Planning Body. The County
Council will prepare Waste and Minerals DPDs to replace the current
Staffordshire/Stoke on Trent Waste Plan (adopted 2003) and Minerals
Plan (adopted 1999).
1.8 DPDs will in due course replace the Local Plan. Local Plan and
Structure Plan policies are saved for a period of 3 years, or until
superseded by a policy in the RSS or LDF. Appendix 4 sets out how it
is proposed that each „saved‟ policy will be replaced in the LDF. This
LDS covers the period up to March 2007, and the Council must
achieve the milestones for production of LDDs set out in the LDS.
1.9 Following approval by the Council, the milestone dates in this LDS will
be linked with the Council‟s Performance Plan. The LDS has to be
submitted to the Secretary of State (the Deputy Prime Minister) and is
brought into effect 4 weeks later unless the Secretary of State
intervenes or requests more time for consideration.
1.10 The Scheme covers the following areas:
The LDDs to be produced and the linkages between them
A chart showing the key milestones in the preparation of each LDD
(see Fig 2)
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A series of schedules (see Appendix 1), one for each LDD,
itemising the following:
Purpose
Status
Content
Geographical coverage
Relationship with other local development documents, including the
Local Plan
Relationship with partner/stakeholder documents
Whether to be produced jointly with another Local Planning Authority
Time period to be covered
Review timescale
Target Milestones and Completion Dates
Notes on how to get involved with shaping the LDDs
A tentative list of the LDDs that will be prepared beyond the 3 year time
horizon of the LDS
How production will be managed and resourced
The LDS will be reviewed and rolled forward on an annual basis to take
account of progress on the programme and monitoring of the evidence base
and adopted policies. This review will form part of the Annual Monitoring
Review document. The LDS may be revised at any time, either in the light of
the findings of the Annual Monitoring Report or if it is considered that new
LDDs need to be prepared. The revised LDS must be resubmitted to the
Secretary of State.
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2. STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLAND’S LOCAL
DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK IN DETAIL
2.1 THE LDF FOLDER OF DOCUMENTS
2.1.1 The Council will produce the following LDDs:
Statement of Community Involvement
Core Strategy (DPD)
Site Specific Policies (DPD);
Generic Development Control Policies (DPD);
Area Action Plans (DPDs)
Proposals Map
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)
The role of these LDDs and the linkages between them are described below and
illustrated in Fig. 1. The existing Local Plan and Structure Plan policies
are “saved” until September 2007 or until new LDDs are prepared and
supersede them. All existing Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
publications are also “saved” until the Local Plan policies on which they are
based are superseded by equivalent DPD policies. SPGs will then be
adopted as “interim documents” by the Council until equivalent
Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) are prepared to replace them.
2.1.2 Each Development Plan Document and Supplementary Planning Document
will need to be accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal. The
Sustainability Appraisal helps to predict the environmental and socio-
economic effects of the policies and proposals of each LDD. The policies
and proposals are assessed against indicators of sustainable development
and targets. (See also section 2.5 below)
2.1.3 In addition, the Council will prepare a statement setting out what
consultation took place, a summary of points made by everyone who
responded, and the Council’s response to each point. The results are
then used to improve the policies and proposals. Within the Annual
Monitoring Report (see Section 2.3 below) the performance of these
policies and proposals will be assessed against the indicators and targets.
2.1.4 The Council has already built up an evidence base (see Appendix 2 for a
list of the main documents) consisting of databases held both by the Council
itself, by Staffordshire County Council and by other bodies. Work is being
undertaken to identify useful databases held by other bodies, including
within the voluntary sector. The Council assists the County in keeping their
databases on certain key types of land use (housing, Green Belt,
employment, recreational, retail and derelict land in particular). The
evidence from these databases is used in the forming of strategies and
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policies in the LDF. The databases will also be used to monitor the LDF‟s
performance in the Annual Monitoring Report. Further studies that may be
required are being discussed with the County Council. Initial ones are likely
to centre around housing and employment land supply.
2.2 THE MAIN LDDs IN DETAIL
2.2.1 The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) will specify
arrangements for involving the community in the review of all parts of the
LDF. It will also specify how the Council intends to involve the community in
development control decisions. Whilst not a DPD, it is subject to
independent Examination by an Inspector.
2.2.2 The Core Strategy (DPD) sets out the spatial vision and strategic objectives
for Staffordshire Moorlands and the core policies for delivering them. The
core policies will be supported by a „reasoned justification‟. Normally, the
Core Strategy and SCI should be produced first in the LDF process, in order
to set the overall policy direction which all other LDDs will support. However,
as explained below in para. 2.2.5, two of the latter type of LDD are being
progressed ahead of the Core Strategy for special reasons. The Core
Strategy will deal with the issues surrounding where generally Housing and
Employment land allocations will be made because these are the most
strategically important. A Key Diagram will show diagrammatically the broad
geographical effects of these policies.
2.2.3 The Site Specific Policies & Allocations (DPD) document sets out policies
which relate to part or parts of the District only, and specific site allocations
for different land uses.
2.2.4 The Generic Development Control Policies (DPD) document is a limited
suite of policies setting out guidelines and criteria against which planning
applications will be assessed.
2.2.5 Area Action Plans (DPDs) will be drawn up for those parts of the District
where proposals for change are concentrated or where land uses and
activities are particularly complex. These Plans will provide guidance for
achieving the best arrangement of land uses and activities as well as an
adequate social and transport infrastructure. It is proposed to prepare two
Area Action Plans (AAPs) early in the programme. These are:
Biddulph Town Centre AAP. This DPD is being prepared in
tandem with a masterplan for the adjoining Biddulph East area.
The Town Centre AAP is needed at this early stage to ensure that
£1m regeneration funding from Advantage West Midlands (Market
Towns Initiative) can be used effectively to assist the strategic
regeneration of the Town Centre. The three-year Implementation
Plan which guides how this money will be spent will draw heavily
on the outcome of the AAP. More specifically the Implementation
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Plan, through the statutorily-backed AAP, will establish where the
£1m public funding should be focused in order to lever additional
commercial investment and ensure activity undertaken in the
short-term contributes to the longer-term spatial vision for the
town centre.
Cornhill, Leek AAP. At the heart of this area is the Livestock
Market, currently the subject of a bid for investment from
Advantage West Midlands. This will unlock the potential of the
rest of the Cornhill area. Other parts of the Cornhill area are about
to come forward for redevelopment as well. Momentum needs to
be kept up to lever in additional investment, with interest currently
being expressed to develop parts of the area for a number of
innovative schemes. A statutory AAP is needed to support funding
bids, provide a masterplan of the possible mix of land uses and
how they should relate to one another, address key infrastructure
issues, assist land acquisition and give certainty and direction to
developers as to how the area should be developed.
2.2.6 The Proposals Map will identify:
areas of the District to which area-specific core policies relate
sites where significant developments are programmed
sites which are the subject of an unimplemented planning permission
for significant development
sites which need to be safeguarded for particular land uses or activities
Area Action Plan boundaries
Other relevant area-specific designations
The Proposals Map will be updated as each LDD is prepared. The Council‟s
current Local Plan, including the Proposals Map, is available on the
Planning Portal, which can be accessed either directly or via the Council‟s
own website – www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk. The Council will update the
Proposals Map on the website on the adoption of each LDD; a limited
quantity of paper copies will also be produced of each edition.
2.3 ANNUAL MONITORING AND REVIEW
2.3.1 The Council will produce an Annual Monitoring Report each year, in the
autumn, to be submitted to the Secretary of State in December. Each
Report will chart the progress in producing LDDs, that is, whether or not:
the milestones for each LDD, as set out in this LDS, are being achieved.
The Council will give an explanation of any failure to meet these
milestones;
the targets set out in adopted LDDs are being met.
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2.3.2 The Report will confirm the work programme for the following year, including
any additional DPDs or SPDs the Council intend to produce. By assessing
whether or not targets are being met, the Council will be able to check
whether policies and proposals are effective or not. In addition, the
effectiveness of policies in making development control decisions will be
monitored. The Report will put forward any changes that may be necessary
where policies or proposals need to be improved.
2.4 LINKAGES BETWEEN LDDs
2.4.1 The linkages between the LDDs are illustrated in Fig. 1. This shows that the
Core Strategy is the key LDD. It links to other LDDs in the following
manner:
The areas to which the area-specific policies apply are identified on the
Proposals Map.
The Council‟s vision, as contained in the Core Strategy, forms the basis
for detailed proposals to be included in the Area Action Plans.
Detailed guidance to supplement the provisions of the Core Strategy
(and other DPDs) is set out in Supplementary Planning Documents.
2.5 GETTING INVOLVED IN SHAPING THE LDF
2.5.1 The first stage of producing a DPD is to gather together the evidence base
that will enable the Council to identify the issues the DPD must address.
The Council will also produce a scoping report setting out what the
Sustainability Appraisal will contain, and to what level of detail.
2.5.2 Community involvement and public consultation are essential to producing
the LDF. For each document, whether a DPD or a SPD, relevant groups or
individuals in the community will be asked for their views on how strategies
and policies should be shaped. The Statement of Community Involvement
will set out in more detail how this is to be done.
2.5.3 These will lead to the publication of Options for strategies, groups of policies
and site specific proposals. Each Option will be assessed through an Initial
Sustainability Appraisal. This will set out the environmental and socio-
economic effects the policy/proposal option is likely to have and will
incorporate the requirement under European Directive 2001/42/EC to
produce an Environmental Report as part of a Strategic Environmental
Assessment.
2.5.4 The Council has prepared a methodology for undertaking Sustainability
Appraisals that will be used for each DPD and SPD. The indicators and
targets it chooses as part of this methodology will be decided following
consultation with bodies such as the Environment Agency, community
groups and individuals with expertise in sustainability appraisal.
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FIGURE 1
LINKAGES BETWEEN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS
STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STATEMENT OF
SCHEME COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT*
REGIONAL SPATIAL
STRATEGY SUPPLEMENTARY
PLANNING
DOCUMENTS
CORE
STRATEGY GENERIC
DEVELOPMENT
CONTROL
POLICIES
SITE SPECIFIC
POLICIES &
ALLOCATIONS
ADOPTED
PROPOSALS AREA
MAP ACTION
PLANS
THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Annual Monitoring and Review
Development Plan Documents
(LDDs subject to Examination by an independent Inspector)
Supplementary Planning Documents
(LDDs approved by the Council immediately following consultation)
* The Statement of Community Involvement is not a Development Plan Document but
will be subject to independent examination.
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2.5.5 Everyone will be able to make their views known on the Preferred Options
and the final Sustainability Appraisal report. This will be during a 6 week
long “Public Participation on Preferred Options”.
2.5.6 The Council will take into account the representations people make during
this Public Participation on Preferred Options to finalise the DPD ready for
Submission for an independent Examination. There will be a further 6 week
period at this time when representations can be made which will be
considered by the Inspector.
2.5.7 At the Examination, the Inspector will only be investigating whether or not
the DPD is “sound”, i.e.
all procedures have been correctly followed;
the DPD is in general conformity with the Regional Spatial Strategy,
consistent with national planning policy and all other relevant strategies,
e.g .the Community Strategy for the District;
the DPD is internally consistent and consistent with other DPDs;
the contents of the DPD are the most appropriate, having considered all
relevant Options, and are based on a credible evidence base;
there are clear mechanisms for implementation and monitoring; and
there is flexibility to deal with changing circumstances.
2.5.8 SPDs do not have to be subjected to independent Examination, and will be
adopted following consideration of representations on the SPD itself and on
the Sustainability Appraisal (consultation period of between 4 and 6 weeks
long) and the making of any changes as a result of this.
2.6 RESOURCING, MANAGING AND MAKING DECISIONS
2.6.1 The primary responsibility for producing LDDs and managing the process
rests with the 5 - strong Forward Plans team in the Regeneration section of
the Council. The team currently comprises a Principal Planning Officer, a
Senior Planning Officer (part-time) and 3 Planning Officers. Where specialist
expertise is required, or problems are foreseen with the workload,
consultants will be used to supplement the Forward Plans team. In general,
each member of the team will take the lead on a different LDD, with
assistance from other team members as necessary (e.g. during community
involvement periods). The Principal Conservation Officer, Senior
Conservation Officer and Conservation Consultant will be responsible for
several SPDs as indicated in Fig. 2. The Principal Planning Officer (Forward
Plans) is responsible for overall quality control, and managing day to day
workload.
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2.6.2 The Team members work closely with Regeneration and Conservation
colleagues within the same section and within the rest of the Authority, in
particular Housing, Development Control, Parks and Countryside and
Leisure. A close link is also kept with the Local Strategic Partnership
Manager who will be advising on the best way of consulting the Partnership
on each LDD. Regular liaison with other delivery agencies likely to have
development needs (e.g. Staffordshire County Council as education, social
services and highways authority, the health Primary Care Trust, etc) will
also take place. As a key source of data and research initiatives, the County
Council is also an important part of the resources available to prepare the
LDF.
2.6.3 Care has been taken with regard to the capacity of the community to be
involved in, and consulted on, the production of DPDs and SPDs. A balance
has to be made between repeatedly consulting the community on several
documents one after another (likely to lead to “consultation fatigue”) and
consulting on too many documents at once (“consultation overload”). This
has been tackled by:
limiting the total number of documents that will make up the LDF to the
minimum necessary;
programming the 3 main DPDs so that the Core Strategy is consulted on
first, but the linked Generic Development Control Policies and Site
Specific Policies documents are consulted on together;
bundling no more than 3 SPDs for consultation together – a method
which the Council has already found by experience to yield satisfactory
results; and
targeting consultation on relevant groups and individuals (for example
consultation on the Biddulph Area Action Plan will focus largely on
Biddulph - based groups and individuals). More detail on how the
Council will involve and consult the community will be published in the
forthcoming Statement of Community Involvement.
2.6.4 The cost of producing the LDF - consultation, Examination, etc – is
accounted for in the Council‟s overall budget.
2.6.5 In terms of managing the project, relevant parts of the PRINCE2 system are
being used to assist with this. Each member of staff in the Forward Plans
team will be responsible for certain parts of the work, and their performance
targets assessed regularly through the Performance Appraisal Scheme. The
Annual Monitoring Review will set out whether or not the Council is on target
in producing the LDDs set out in this LDS.
2.6.6 The executive body responsible for the overseeing progress and approving
the content of LDDs prior to formal public consultation will be the Cabinet,
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which meets monthly. However, under government Regulations, the full
Council must approve the DPD document the Council submits to the
Secretary of State for Examination, and also the final DPD the Council
wishes to adopt following receipt of the Inspector‟s binding Report. Since the
Council meets formally only four times a year, special meetings of the
Council will be convened (called Assemblies) if necessary in order not to
create any delay in progressing a DPD.
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KEY MILESTONES
KEY TO FOLLOWING CHARTS
Preparation process This includes Scoping, early Stakeholder and Community Engagement on Issues and Options, and consultation
with relevant bodies/individuals on an Initial Sustainability Appraisal Report (DPD). For a SPD, preparation of
the document and undertaking Sustainability Appraisal. For the Statement of Community Involvement, no
Sustainability Appraisal is necessary.
Public Participation on Preferred Options and Sustainability Appraisal– 6 week period. (Supplementary Planning Documents – 4 to 6
week public consultation on the SPD). For Statement of Community Involvement, this stage is simply
consultation and participation on the draft document, and there is no Sustainability Appraisal.
Submission of DPD to Secretary of State and Final Sustainability Appraisal Report (Formal 6 week consultation). Each DPD is also
submitted at this stage to the West Midlands Regional Assembly, which has 6 weeks to issue an opinion as to
whether the DPD is in general conformity with the Regional Spatial Strategy or not. There is no Sustainability
Appraisal in the case of the Statement of Community Involvement.
M Pre-examination Meeting
E Commencement of the Examination by Inspector
A Adoption of the DPD or SPD (by Council - no Examination)
* These are existing Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) documents which will be reviewed and taken through the SPD
process. They are “saved” until the Local Plan policies to which they are linked are replaced by a DPD. The SPG will then be
adopted as “interim guidance” until review as an SPD can take place
To be prepared by consultants To be prepared by Conservation Team
Revisions to the Local Development Scheme may be submitted to the Secretary of State at other times if, for example, it is
necessary to add new LDDs to the Local Development Framework.
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KEY MILESTONES
2004 2005 2006 2007
J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D
Statement of
Community M E A
Involvement
Annual Monitoring
Report and Review
of Local
Development
Scheme
Submission to S of S
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DOCUMENTS (independent examination)
Core Strategy M
Generic Development
Control Policies
Site Specific Policies
and Allocations
Proposals Map Updated on the adoption of each Development Plan Document
Biddulph Town Centre
Area Action Plan M E A
Cornhill Area Action
Plan
M E A
SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
2004 2005 2006 2007
J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D
Windows and Doors A
Local Listing of
Buildings of Historic & A
Archaeological
Importance
Conservation Area See para 3.9 - in next section - Profiles of each Local Development Document
Appraisals*
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COMMITTED DPD PROGRAMME BEYOND 2007
2008 2009 2010
J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F MA MJ J A S O N D J F M
Core Strategy DPD E A
Generic DC Policies DPD E
M A
Site Specific Policies E
DPD M A
INDICATIVE PROGRAMME BEYOND 2007
Highest Priorities Premium Employment Site SPD * Cheadle Cycle Strategy SPD
Parking Standards SPD Brookhouses Employment Areas,
Cheadle SPD
Alton Towers SPD*
Completion of Conservation Area Appraisals (see para 3.9 next section) (2008-2009)
Medium Term Work Update of other existing “saved” SPGs / ”interim guidance” to SPD if deemed
Programme necessary: Housing for Local People and Affordable Housing; Design Principles;
Space About Homes; Shop Fronts; Amenity Space for Residential Care & Nursing
Homes; Development & Rights of Way Guide; Newpool Meadows Development Brief;
Biddulph and Leek Cycle Strategies; Public Open Space; Developer Contributions
RESOURCE PRESSURES: The Council will consider whether or not some of
these SPDs need to be prepared by consultants if there are resource pressures
on the in-house team.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1
PROFILES OF EACH LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENT
Each profile describes the purpose, status and other key attributes of the
Local Development Documents which together will constitute
Staffordshire Moorlands Local Development Framework. The Profiles
include a section entitled “Key Milestones/Completion Dates”.
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3.1 STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
PURPOSE
To set out how the local community will be engaged and involved in the preparation and review of Local
Development Documents and on all planning applications
STATUS
Not a Development Plan Document or Supplementary Planning Document, but subject to independent
Examination by an Inspector
CONTENT
Strategy for Involvement Methods of Involvement
Types of Consultee Consultation on Development Control
Which groups will be consulted at each stage decisions
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
All District
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
All LDDs prepared in conformity with the Statement of Community Involvement. (Prior to adoption of SCI all
LDDs must meet the minimum standards contained in the Town & Country Planning (Local
Development)(England) Regulations 2004
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Relationship with Community Strategy. Inclusion of Local Strategic Partnership is an integral part of
community involvement
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
Not applicable
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Annual monitoring, Review starts in 2007
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement of Preparation Process Nov.2004
Consultation on Draft SCI March2005
Submission of Document to Secretary of State Aug 2005
Pre-examination Meeting (if required) Nov. 2005
Commencement of Examination Jan 2006
Adoption April 2006
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DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DOCUMENTS
3.2 CORE STRATEGY
PURPOSE
A spatial vision and strategic objectives for Staffordshire Moorlands and the core policies for delivering them
STATUS
Development Plan Document
CONTENT
The Core Strategy will include:
Spatial Vision – a statement of what the Council , in partnership with other agencies and groups, is trying to
achieve for the Staffordshire Moorlands through the LDF
Strategic Objectives - The Council‟s long term intentions, providing the framework for developing the core
policies.
Core Policies – The means for delivering the Objectives. Subject to the outcomes of public consultation the
subject areas to be covered by the Core Policies are:
Sustainable Development Rural Development
Environment Sustainable Transport
Green Belt Prosperity
Urban Development N. Staffs Conurbation Context
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Will apply to whole District
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Conforms with Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands (RPG11). Other LDDs must conform with
Core Strategy.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Close linkage to Community Strategy. Linkages with spatial aspects of Council‟s other Strategies, including
Service Plan, and with other bodies‟ Strategies, particularly Primary Care Trust and Education Authority.
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
15 years (2006-2021) (The current Regional Spatial Strategy looks forward to 2021)
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Annual monitoring
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement of Preparation Process Nov 2005
Public Participation on Preferred Options Feb 2007
Submission of Document to Secretary of State July 2007
Pre-examination Meeting Dec 2007
Commencement of Examination March 2008
Adoption Dec 2008
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3.3 GENERIC DEVELOPMENT CONTROL POLICIES
PURPOSE
Detailed policies to be applied over the whole District in determining planning applications.
STATUS
Development Plan Document
CONTENT
Policies on the following headings: Employment
General Principles Transport
Natural Environment Town Centres and Shopping
Built & Historic Environment Recreation, Leisure and Tourism
Housing Facilities and Utilities
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Whole District
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Conforms with Core Strategy. With the Site Specific Policies will form the totality of the policies that will be
used on a day to day basis.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Action plan/programme parts of Council/partner bodies‟ strategies e.g. Biodiversity Action Plan, Local
Transport Plan (relevant Area Development Strategies/Investment Programmes), Health Strategy,
Education Strategy, Regeneration Strategy, Housing Strategy, Leisure and Tourism Strategy etc
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
10 years
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Annual monitoring,
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement of Preparation Process Jan. 2007
Public Participation on Preferred Options Apr 2008
Submission of Document to Secretary of State Sept 2008
Pre-examination Meeting Jan 2009
Commencement of Examination May 2009
Adoption Feb 2010
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3.4 SITE SPECIFIC POLICIES & ALLOCATIONS
PURPOSE
To identify specific sites which have Proposals for them, and provide policies which may be applicable in
certain parts of the District only.
STATUS
Development Plan Document
CONTENT
Policies for specific sites and for specific parts of the District, e.g Conservation Areas, Green Belt, Alton
Towers etc
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Certain parts of the District
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Conforms with Core Strategy.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Coordination with site specific allocations in stakeholders‟ strategies.
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
10 years
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Annual monitoring,
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement of Preparation Process Jan. 2007
Public Participation on Preferred Options Apr 2008
Submission of Document to Secretary of State Sept 2008
Pre-examination Meeting Jan 2009
Commencement of Examination May 2009
Adoption Feb 2010
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3.5 BIDDULPH TOWN CENTRE AREA ACTION PLAN
PURPOSE
To guide the regeneration of the Biddulph Town Centre and part of Housing Market Renewal Area
STATUS
Development Plan Document
CONTENT
Site specific allocations Guidance for District Council in determining
Guidance on development of particular parts of planning applications
the Area to achieve regeneration
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Biddulph Town Centre
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Will conform with Core Strategy. Will complement site allocations in Site Specific Policies document.
Conforms with Policies UR2 (Biddulph identified as a local regeneration area), RR3 (Market Towns) of the
Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands (RPG11).
Links with Policies D3 (Urban Regeneration), and TC1 (Ensuring the Future of Town Centres) of the
Structure Plan, and Policies S1, S2 (Pedestrianisation of the High Street) of the Local Plan.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Links to Counci‟ls Biddulph Regeneration Strategy, Housing Strategy, Community Strategy, Cultural
Strategy, West Midlands Economic Strategy.
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
5-10 years
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Annual monitoring, review post -2007 as to needs for update/replacement - if objectives all met may not
need replacement.
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement of Preparation Process Dec. 2004
Public Participation on Preferred Options July 2005
Submission of Document to Secretary of State Dec 2005
Pre-examination Meeting April 2006
Commencement of Examination Aug 2006
Adoption Mar 2007
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3.6 CORNHILL, LEEK AREA ACTION PLAN
PURPOSE
To provide guidelines for the development of this site for a range of mixed uses.
STATUS
Development Plan Document
CONTENT
Detailed policies and guidelines on preferred land uses for different parts of the site.
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Cornhill area of Leek
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Will conform with Core Strategy. Will complement site allocations in Site Specific Policies document.
Conforms with Policies UR2 (Leek identified as a local regeneration area), RR3 (Market Towns), Policy PA6
(Portfolio of Employment Land) of the Regional Spatial Strategy for the West Midlands (RPG11).
Links to Policies D3 (Urban Regeneration), E1 (Employment Land Provision and Distribution) E11A
(Tourism), T8A and B (restoration of redundant rail routes and new stations) and R7/R8 (canal facilities and
restoration of canals) of the Structure Plan, and Policies E1 (Employment land allocation on part of Area),
T6(restoration of redundant railway lines), R12 (Caldon Canal – additional moorings) of the Local Plan.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Key ones are: Council‟s Housing, Cultural, Community and Leisure & Tourism Strategies, British Waterways
Caldon Canal Study, Environment Agency Local Environment Action Plan
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
5-10 years
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Annual monitoring, review post 2007 as to needs for update/replacement - if objectives all met may not
need replacement.
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement of Preparation Process Feb 2005
Public Participation on Preferred Options Oct 2005
Submission of Document to Secretary of State March 2006
Pre-examination Meeting Jul 2006
Commencement of Examination Nov 2006
Adoption June 2007
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Junction Road
Cheddleton Road
3.7 WINDOWS AND DOORS
Sandon Street
Barnfields Industrial
Estate
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Livestock
Market
Britannia House
SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
PURPOSE
To guide developers on good practice in historic window and door design, and to preserve and enhance the
appearance of Conservation Areas in the District.
STATUS
Supplementary Planning Document
CONTENT
Advice on repair and conservation of historic window and door types
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Whole District
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Linked to saved Local Plan policies B6,B7,B9, B10, B11 (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) and B13
General Design Principles). Will conform with Core Strategy and Generic DC Policies. Link to Conservation
Area Appraisal SPDs.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
English Heritage publications
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
10 years
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Monitor annually as part of Annual Monitoring Report.
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement March 2005
Public Participation Sept 2005
Adoption & Publication March 2006
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3.8 LOCAL LIST OF BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL
IMPORTANCE
PURPOSE
To provide a list of buildings and structures not on the statutory list, but of sufficient local historic or
architectural importance to merit careful consideration and protection if development proposals come
forward for them.
STATUS
Supplementary Planning Document
CONTENT
Listing criteria The list of buildings
Methodology of listing
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Whole District
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Will conform with Core Strategy and Generic DC Policies. Linked to saved Local Plan policy B5
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Records and work of local voluntary groups with interests in conservation of the built environment.
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
Not applicable – see below
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Monitor annually as part of Annual Monitoring Report. Individual buildings may be added or removed from
time to time according to whether the listing criteria are met/cease to be met.
TARGET MILESTONES
Commencement Sept 2005
Public Participation April 2006
Adoption & Publication Sept 2006
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3.9 CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISALS
PURPOSE
To provide information and guidance on each of the District‟s 14 Conservation Areas.
STATUS
Supplementary Planning Documents
CONTENT
For each Conservation Area,
information on the unique architectural and Guidelines and advice on materials and
historic features including open spaces and design of proposed changes to buildings
settlement structure. in the Conservation Area
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE
Each Conservation Area – see timetable below
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS (CONFORMITY)
Conforms with Core Strategy and Generic DC Policies, and linked to saved Local Plan policies B10,B11.
RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNER/STAKEHOLDER DOCUMENTS
Records and work of local voluntary groups with interests in conservation of the built environment, English
Heritage, National Trust, etc.
JOINT PRODUCTION WITH ANOTHER LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY
No
TIME PERIOD
5-10 years
REVIEW TIMESCALE
Three prepared each year as SPD. Review process begins in 2011
st nd rd th th
TARGET MILESTONES 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3
appraisals appraisals appraisals appraisals appraisals
Commencement April 2005 April 2006 April 2007 April 2008 April 2009
Public Participation Jan 06 Jan 07 Jan 08 Jan. 09 Jan 2010
Adoption and Publication Apr 06 Apr 07 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 2010
Bagnall, Horton, Alton & Leek, Checkley,
CONSERVATION AREAS Biddulph Endon, Farley, Caverswall, Stanley
COVERED BY Grange, Upper Tean Cheadle, Caldon
APPRAISALS Ipstones Cheddleton Canal
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APPENDIX 2
EVIDENCE BASE – BASIC SOURCES OF INFORMATION FOR LDD
PREPARATION
DOCUMENT PREPARED BY DATE RELEVANT TO
Census data Office of National 2001 All documents
Statistics
Staffordshire Staffordshire CC Annual update All DPDs
County Council coordination, SMDC
databases on update
development
monitoring:
housing land &
completions
employment
developments
derelict land
green belt
developments
major retail
developments
major leisure
developments
Local Transport Staffs CC 2001, Review Mainly Core
Plan underway Strategy, &Generic
DC Policies
Urban Capacity SMDC March 2002 Mainly Core
Study Strategy and Site
Specific Policies
Housing Needs Outside Research October 2003 Mainly Core
Survey for SMDC Strategy and Site
Specific Policies
Housing Strategy SMDC July 2002 Mainly Core
Strategy and Site
Specific Policies
Public Open Space SMDC March 2004 Mainly Core
survey Strategy and Site
Specific Policies
Playing Pitch SMDC December 2002 Mainly Core
Strategy Strategy and Site
Specific Policies
N. Staffs Stoke, Newcastle, ongoing Mainly Sustainability
Environmental Staffs CC, SMDC Appraisal of DPDs
Baseline
Community Strategy SMDC 2003 All docs
APPENDIX 3
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LIST OF EXISTING SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE AND
THE “SAVED” LOCAL PLAN POLICIES TO WHICH THEY ARE
LINKED.
(These SPGs will be replaced in due course by Supplementary
Planning Documents (SPDs). At the moment it is envisaged that this
will be largely post 2007, but if resources permit, they will be brought
forward, and the LDS re-submitted to the Secretary of State reflecting
these changes)
Name of Saved Local Plan Envisaged date SPG
Supplementary Policy to which SPG will be revised as
Planning Guidance is linked SPD
Design Principles B13 Beyond 2007
Space About Homes B13 Beyond 2007
Shop Fronts B14, B15 Beyond 2007
Amenity Space for B13 Beyond 2007
Residential Care &
Nursing Homes
Employment Site E2 2007
Local and Affordable H14-H16 2007 (or earlier if not in
Housing conformity with Core
Strategy
Public Open Space R1, R2 Beyond 2007
Developer Contributions A1 Beyond 2007
Parking Standards T18 2007
Window and Door Design B13 Beyond 2007
Development & Rights of R8 Beyond 2007
Way Guide
Newpool Meadows H3 Beyond 2007
Development Brief
Conservation Area B10-B12 Beyond 2009
Appraisals already
completed
Biddulph and Leek Cycle T8-T10 Beyond 2007
Strategies
Alton Towers R21-R24 2007
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APPENDIX 4
REPLACEMENT OF “SAVED” POLICIES
Policy Saved Policy Title Development Plan Document
Number
Staffordshire & Stoke-on- All, but mainly RSS and Core Strategy
Trent Structure Plan 1996 -
2011
N1 Open Countryside Generic DC Policies
N2 Green Belt Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N3 Limited Village Infilling Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N4 Major Developed Sites Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N5 Major Developed Sites Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N6 Green Belt Boundary Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N7 Green Belt Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N8 Special Landscape Area Site Specific Policies & Proposals – Replaced
by Landscape Character Zones.
N9 Special Landscape Area Site Specific Policies & Proposals – Replaced
by Landscape Character Zones.
N10 Fringes of Stoke-on-Trent Policy Deleted.
N11 Peak National Park Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N12 Designated Nature Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Conservation Sites
N13 Designated Nature Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Conservation Sites
N14 Designated Nature Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Conservation Sites
N15 Designated Nature Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Conservation Sites
N16 Designated Nature Deleted policy.
Conservation Sites
N17 Unimproved Grasslands Generic DC Policies – merged
N18 Lowland Heaths Generic DC Policies – merged
N19 Wetlands Generic DC Policies – merged
N20 Trees & Woodlands Generic DC Policies
N21 Trees & Woodlands Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N22 Hedgerows Generic DC Policies
N23 Boundary Walls Generic DC Policies
N24 Specially Protected Generic DC Policies
Species
N25 Common Land Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N26 Common Land Site Specific Policies & Proposals
N27 Best & Most Versatile Generic DC Policies
Agricultural Land
N28 Derelict Land Generic DC Policies merged with Policy N29
N29 Derelict Land Generic DC Policies – merged with Policy N28
B1 Archaeology & Ancient Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Monuments
B2 Archaeology & Ancient Site Specific Policies & Proposals
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Policy Saved Policy Title Development Plan Document
Number
Monuments
B3 Archaeology & Ancient Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Monuments
B4 Archaeology & Ancient Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Monuments
B5 Listed Buildings Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B6 Listed Buildings Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B7 Listed Buildings Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B8 Listed Buildings Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B9 Listed Buildings Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B10 Conservation Areas Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B11 Conservation Areas Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B12 Conservation Areas Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B13 Design Generic DC Policies
B14 Shop Front Design Generic DC Policies
B15 Shop Front Design Generic DC Policies
B16 Advertisements Generic DC Policies
B17 Advertisements Generic DC Policies
B18 Advertisements Generic DC Policies
B19 Advertisements Generic DC Policies
B20 Historic Parks & Gardens Site Specific Policies & Proposals
B21 Conversion of Rural Generic DC Policies
Buildings
B22 Stables & Ancillary Generic DC Policies
Buildings
B23 Installations & Potentially Generic DC Policies
Polluting Land Uses
B24 Installations & Potentially Generic DC Policies
Polluting Land Uses
H1 New Housing Sites Site Specific Policies & Proposals
H2 New Housing Sites Site Specific Policies & Proposals
H3 New Housing Sites Site Specific Policies & Proposals
H4 Town & Village Site Specific Policies & Proposals – merged
Development Boundaries with H5
H5 Town & Village Site Specific Policies & Proposals – merged
Development Boundaries with H4
H6 Town & Village Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Development Boundaries
H7 Town & Village Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Development Boundaries
H8 Special Circumstances Generic DC Policies
H9 Special Circumstances Generic DC Policies
H10 Special Circumstances Generic DC Policies
H11 Replacement & Renovation Generic DC Policies
of Existing Dwellings
H12 Replacement & Renovation Generic DC Policies
of Existing Dwellings
H13 Replacement & Renovation Generic DC Policies
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Policy Saved Policy Title Development Plan Document
Number
of Existing Dwellings
H14 Housing for Local Needs Generic DC Policies
H15 Housing for Local Needs Generic DC Policies
H16 Housing for Local Needs Generic DC Policies
H17 Residential Nursing & Care Generic DC Policies
Homes in the Countryside
H18 Mobile Homes, Residential Generic DC Policies
Caravans & Gypsy
Caravans
H19 Other Development in Generic DC Policies
Residential Areas
E1 New Employment Sites Site Specific Policies & Proposals
E2 Premium Employment Site Site Specific Policies & Proposals
E3 Agriculture Generic DC Policies
E4 Agriculture Generic DC Policies - replaced
E5 Development with Generic DC Policies - replaced
Development Boundaries
E6 Development in the Open Generic DC Policies
Countryside
E7 Loss of Existing Generic DC Policies
Employment Sites
E8 Disused Employment Land Policy Deleted
/ Buildings
E9 Operation of Businesses Generic DC Policies
from Residential Properties
E10 Industrial Development Generic DC Policies
T1 Bus Services Generic DC Policies
T2 Bus Services Generic DC Policies
T3 Bus Services Policy Deleted
T4 Bus Services Policy Deleted
T5 Bus Services Generic DC Policies – replaced
T6 Railways Site Specific Policies & Proposals
T7 Railways Site Specific Policies & Proposals
T8 Cycling Generic DC Policies – combined with T9 & T10.
T9 Cycling Generic DC Policies – combined with T8 & T10.
T10 Cycling Generic DC Policies – combined with T8 & T9.
T11 Walking Generic DC Policies – combined with T12.
T12 Walking Generic DC Policies – combined with T11.
T13 Roads Site Specific Policies & Proposals – amended
due to a change in circumstances with Biddulph
and Cheadle bypasses.
T14 Roads Generic DC Policies
T15 Roads Generic DC Policies
T16 Roads Generic DC Policies
T17 Public Car Parks Policy Deleted
T18 Private Car Parking Generic DC Policies
T19 Private Car Parking Generic DC Policies
T20 Traffic Management Generic DC Policies
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Policy Saved Policy Title Development Plan Document
Number
S1 Biddulph Town Centre Generic DC Policies – replaced
S2 Biddulph Town Centre Generic DC Policies – replaced
S3 Cheadle Town Centre Generic DC Policies – replaced
S4 Cheadle Town Centre Generic DC Policies – replaced
S5 Cheadle Town Centre Generic DC Policies – replaced
S6 Leek Town Centre Generic DC Policies - replaced
S7 Non-Retail Uses in the Site Specific Policies & Proposals
Town Centres
S8 Non-Retail Uses in the Site Specific Policies & Proposals – replaced
Town Centres with a policy on „secondary shopping streets‟.
S9 Out of Town Centre Generic DC Policies
Shopping
S10 Retail Development on Generic DC Policies – split into 2 policies
Land Allocated for Other
Uses
S11 Local Shopping Generic DC Policies
R1 Open Space in Settlements Generic DC Policies
R2 Open Space in Settlements Generic DC Policies – split into 2 policies
R3 Open Space in Settlements Deleted
R4 Open Space in Settlements Generic DC Policies
R5 Open Space in Settlements Site Specific Policies & Proposals
R6 Open Space in Settlements Generic DC Policies
R7 Outdoor Countryside Generic DC Policies – replaced.
Recreation
R8 Public Rights of Way Generic DC Policies
R9 Cycle Routes Generic DC Policies – replaced.
R10 Access to the Countryside Generic DC Policies – replaced.
R11 Access to the Countryside Generic DC Policies – replaced.
R12 Caldon Canal Site Specific Policies & Proposals
R13 Noisy & Intrusive Generic DC Policies
Recreation
R14 Tourism Generic DC Policies
R15 Tourism Policy Deleted
R16 Accommodation Generic DC Policies
R17 Accommodation Generic DC Policies
R18 Accommodation Generic DC Policies
R19 Holiday Caravanning & Generic DC Policies
Camping
R20 Holiday Caravanning & Generic DC Policies
Camping
R21 Alton Towers Site Specific Policies & Proposals
R22 Alton Towers Site Specific Policies & Proposals
R23 Alton Towers Site Specific Policies & Proposals
R24 Alton Towers Site Specific Policies & Proposals
F1 Education Site Specific Policies & Proposals
F2 Libraries Site Specific Policies & Proposals
F3 Utilities Generic DC Policies
F4 Water Environment Generic DC Policies – split into 2 policies
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Policy Saved Policy Title Development Plan Document
Number
F5 Water Environment Generic DC Policies – split into 2 policies
F6 Gas & Electricity Generic DC Policies
F7 Telecommunications Generic DC Policies
F8 Power Generation Generic DC Policies
A1 Developer Contributions Generic DC Policies
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APPENDIX 5
RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk Probability Impact Risk Management Plan
(H, M, L) (H, M, L)
Failure to achieve strategic M H Annual Monitoring Report
objectives and objectives of will identify early warnings
policies within each LDD. of policy inadequacy and
LDF system flexible
enough to allow early
partial policy review to
correct
Staffing resources M H Staff illness effects
unpredictable. Mitigate
immediate effects by
calling on other planning
and non-planning staff, but
delays inevitable. Re-write
LDS.
Failure of consultants and L M Proper briefing and
non-planning colleagues to obtaining clear
deliver on-time and to quality commitment to tight
standards deadlines
Failure of Planning M H Discuss with PINS the
Inspectorate to set dates for feasibility of proposed
Examinations in line with timetable. Service Level
timetable and to deliver Agreement.
Reports on time
Large number of M H Ensure adequate
representations at the resources in place and
consultation stages. sufficient time programmed
in to deal with these
Failure to effectively engage L H A thorough SCI and a
the community flexible approach to
consultation should
minimise any risk.
Failure to have SCI approved L L The SCI would be revised
in consultation with GO.
This process would not
directly affect the Council‟s
commitment to community
involvement and minimum
standards in PPS12 and
regs would be followed.
Failure to accurately assess L M The sustainability appraisal
the environmental impacts of system should minimise
the plan. this risk. Good liaison with
sources of appropriate
specialist advice is vital.
Failure to mediate conflicts at H L There will be conflicts
pre-submission consultation requiring examination by
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Risk Probability Impact Risk Management Plan
(H, M, L) (H, M, L)
an inspector. In the past,
the District Council has not
found these conflicts to
lead to over-long inquiries.
High Court Challenge of LDF L M Will ensure that evidence
base is strong and all the
procedures in the
Regulations have been
carefully followed so if a
challenge was to occur it
could be effectively
countered.
Failure to have an up-to-date M L Ensure that the timetable
Development Plan and meet delivers the LDS on time.
BVPI
Conflicting work priorities, M M Reconsider priorities and
such as Development Control consider withdrawing from
support work, monitoring or non-essential work. Re-
policy advice work write LDS at earliest
opportunity to take delays
into account.
Technology failure L H All documents backed up
through ICT.
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GLOSSARY
(Those terms included elsewhere in the Glossary are printed in bold italics.)
Adoption The final stage in the preparation of a Local Development Document
when the local planning authority adopts, by resolution of the Council, the
Document as Council policy.
Area Action A Development Plan Document which sets out the planning framework
Plan for areas where significant change or conservation is needed.
Core Strategy A Development Plan Document which provides a written statement of
the core policies for delivering the spatial strategy and vision for the area,
supported by a reasoned justification.
Development A Local Development Document which must be subjected by the local
Plan planning authority to a statutory process before it can be formally
Document adopted by the authority. The stages which make up this process consist
of community involvement, Public Participation on Preferred Options,
Submission, Independent Examination, receipt of Inspector’s Report
and formal Adoption.
Examination An independent Examination, presided over by an Inspector or a Panel of
Inspectors appointed by the Secretary of State, to consider the policies
and proposals of the local planning authority‟s Development Plan
Documents. It can be conducted through written representations, an
informal or formal hearing or a round table discussion. Persons who have
made a response on the Development Plan Document at the
Submission stage may be invited by the Inspector to present their case
at the Examination.
Inspector’s A report issued by the Inspector or Panel who conducted the
Report Examination, setting out their conclusions on the matters discussed and
detailing the amendments which they require the local planning authority
to make to the submission version of the Local Development
Document. The Inspector‟s Report is binding on the local planning
authority.
Local A document which forms part of the Local Development Framework
Development and which can be prepared and revised as a single entity.
Document
Local A “folder” of Local Development Documents, drawn up by the local
Development planning authority, and constituting the Development Plan for the District.
Framework
Local A document setting out the local planning authority‟s intentions for its
Development Local Development Framework; in particular, the Local Development
Scheme Documents it intends to produce and the timetable for their production
and review.
Local Plan Part of the current Development Plan (along with the Structure Plan)
which will be replaced by parts of the LDF plus the Regional Spatial
Strategy. The Staffordshire Moorlands Local Plan was adopted in
September 1998.
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Policy Short clear statements on the development and use of land. In
accordance with the “spatial” approach of the LDF, these policies must
be integrated with the policies and programmes of other Council
departments, and agencies/authorities (e.g. Primary Care Trusts etc)
outside the Council, which influence the nature of places and how they
function. LDF policies will be the main consideration that the local
planning authority will take into account when it receives an application
for planning permission. If the proposed development is not in line with
the policy, then the local planning authority is likely to refuse planning
permission unless there are exceptional circumstances affecting the site
which would make this particular development acceptable.
Planning Previously known as Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs), these are
Policy issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and set out the
Statements Government‟s land use planning policies for England. The Government
is currently reviewing all its existing guidance.
Proposals Map A Development Plan Document which comprises a map of the local
planning authority‟s area, and shows:
Existing and revised designations of areas of land.
Sites for particular future land uses or developments.
Locations of proposed or actual area plans.
Public A formal stage in the production of a Development Plan Document. The
Participation public have the opportunity to comment on the Council‟s Preferred
on Preferred Options and on the Sustainability Appraisal over a 6 week period. The
Options latter helps the Council to select these Preferred Options from all the
others identified by the Council and the community.
Reasoned A summary of the local planning authority‟s reasons for including a
Justification particular policy within a Development Plan Document, showing how
the policy contributes to the soundness of the document.
Saved Plan The existing Local Plan may be „saved‟ in whole or in part under the
new system, which allows the policies in it to remain in force for
development control purposes.
Statement of A Local Development Document which is not a Development Plan
Community Document but which is subject to a statutory adoption process. It sets
Involvement out the approach and methods the Council will use in involving the
community in the preparation, alteration and review of all Local
Development Documents and planning applications.
Submission A stage in the statutory process for the adoption of Development Plan
Documents. Once the responses to Public Participation on Preferred
Options have been fully considered, and amendments made, the local
planning authority submits the amended Document to the Planning
Inspectorate. It is also published for the public to make formal responses
to it over a further 6 week period. .
Supplementary A Local Development Document which is not subject to independent
Planning Examination. Instead the authority can approve the document by formal
Document resolution of the Council, but it must be subjected to full public
consultation if it is to be accorded any weight in decisions on
development proposals.
Supplementary Guidance produced by the Council which relates to, and usually expands
Planning on or clarifies, a policy in the Local Plan. It may be saved under the new
Guidance system, but will not carry as much weight as a Supplementary Planning
Document
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Sustainability The examination of a Local Development Document to ascertain
Appraisal whether its policies and proposals will be in accord with the principles of
sustainability. The Sustainability Appraisal must incorporate the
requirements of the European Union Directive 2001/42/EC on Strategic
Environmental Assessments.
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