Appendix 1 - Review of Relevant Plans, Programmes and Objectives Plan / Programme Objectives Implications for Local Plan International Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (United Nations 2002) Commitment to economic development, social development and environmental protection — at the local, national, regional and global levels. The Plan should be consistent with the principles of sustainable development. Kyoto Protocol (United Nations 1992) Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The Plan should seek to minimise greenhouse gas emissions from new development. EU SEA Directive (2001/42/EC) Carry out Strategic Environmental Assessment as an integral component of the Management Plan. SEA is being undertaken within the Sustainability Appraisal. EU Framework Directive on Waste (2008/98/EC) Take account of the waste hierarchy and associated principles as well as encourage waste efficient development. The Plan should seek to ensure that the waste hierarchy is taken into account in any new development in the District. EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC as amended by 97/49/EC) Protect Special Protection Areas as habitats for certain bird species. SPAs will be safeguarded through the HRA which is being undertaken on the Plan. EU Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC) Sets out environmental measures to reduce water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources & The Local Plan should ensure that sufficient safeguards will be in place to ensure no unacceptable levels of pollution.
of climate change. Energy Bill (2012) Aims to further the Government’s objectives to meet the UK’s decarbonisation and renewable targets at least cost to consumers. The Local Plan should contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and delivering renewable energy. Securing the Future: Delivering the UK Sustainable Development Strategy (DEFRA, 2005) Guiding principles: Living within environmental limits; Ensuring a strong, healthy and just society; Achieving a sustainable economy; Promoting good governance; and Using sound science responsibly. The Local Plan should be consistent with the principles of sustainable development. Securing the Future: Delivering the UK Sustainable Development Strategy (DEFRA 2005) Guiding principles : Living within environmental limits Ensuring a strong, healthy and just society Achieving a sustainable economy Promoting good governance and Using sound science responsibly To Local Plan should ensure that new development is consistent with these principles. Mainstreaming Sustainable development: the Government’s vision and what this means in practice This builds on Securing the Future (above) and sets out the following areas action: Sustainable development in Government Green economy The Local Plan should contribute to sustainable development principles.
determine whether EIA is necessary. The Directive establishes that environmental impacts of a relevant project should be provided in an EIA report and sets out consultation arrangements The Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada Convention). Article 5 states: “Each party undertakes to seek to reconcile and combine the respective requirements of archaeology and development plans by ensuring that archaeologists participate in planning policies designed to ensure well-balanced strategies for the protection, conservation and enhancement of sites of archaeological interest”. The Plan should take account of archaeological heritage National Adaptation Programme, 2013 Builds on the national Climate Change Risk Assessment and contains a mix of policies and actions to help the UK adapt to climate change. It includes the objective: Objective 7 – “To ensure infrastructure is located, planned, designed and maintained to be resilient to climate change, including increasingly extreme weather events”. Objective 7 should be considered in the development of the Local Plan. The Humber River Basin Management Plan, 2009 River Basin Management Plans are statutory plans which deliver the The Plan needs to ensure that policies and allocations do
Services (G-S) – 80.3% Wholesale and Retail, including motor sales (G) – 16.3% Transport Storage (H) – 3.7% Accommodation and Food Services (I) -10% Information and Communication (J) – 1.9% Financial and Other Business Services (K-N) – 14.4% Public Administration, Education and Health (O-Q) – 29.8% Other Services (R-S) – 4.3% In 2015 UK Business Counts were as follows:- Enterprises Micro (0-9) – 4,680 Small (10-49) – 450 Medium (50-249) – 55 Large (250+) – 10 Local Units Micro (0-9) – 5,145 Small (10-49) – 710 Medium (50-249) – 110 Large (250+) 10 In 2013 there were 1,416 agricultural holdings according to the DEFRA census covering an area of 109,215 hectares which represented a loss of 2% from 2010.
Air To protect and improve air quality and reduce climate change, in particular by providing a transport network which encourages the use of public transport, cycling and walking and minimises traffic congestion -Will the option / policy promote use of public transport? -Will the option / policy encourage active travel such as cycling and walking? -Will the option / policy mean that journeys are longer? -Could the option / policy decrease air quality affecting sensitive receptors? Soil To protect and enhance soils and make the most efficient use of land through optimising opportunities for the re-use of existing buildings or brownfield land. -Will the option / policy minimise the amount of land used? -Will best and most versatile land be protected? % of new dwellings completed on brownfield land Material Assets To provide a good quality built environment, including green spaces and green infrastructure corridors, and ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction, including energy and water conservation, waste recycling facilities and use of sustainable materials. To reduce level of waste produced and ensure opportunities for re-use locally are maximised. -Will the option / policy encourage the use of sustainable design? -Will the option / policy encourage the use of recycled building materials? -Will the public realm be improved? -Will greenhouse gases be reduced? -Will green infrastructure be enhanced? Additional green infrastructure created Amount of developments which comply with ‘Secured by Design’ principles Climatic factors To ensure all development is resilient to climate change and reduce the risk of flooding. -Will the option / policy increase the resilience of habitats to climate change, such as through strengthening ecological Amount or renewable energy installations completed
networks? -Will the option / policy increase resilience to climate change risks such as lower water availability, increased subsidence or heatwaves? -Will the option / policy increase surface or fluvial flooding or will development be vulnerable to flooding? Cultural Heritage and landscape To preserve and where feasible enhance the historic environment and improve understanding of local cultural heritage. To maintain and enhance the quality and character of the landscape and protect the special qualities of the AONBs and National Park. Will designated heritage assets be protected? Will non designated heritage assets be protected? Will historic character be enhanced? Will designated landscapes be protected and enhanced? Will landscape character improve? Will tranquillity improve or deteriorate? Number of Listed Buildings Number of Conservation Areas Number of Listed Buildings on the At Risk Register SA Topic: Social factors To provide a mix of housing types and tenures in order to ensure all local people have the opportunity meet their housing needs. To reduce crime and the fear of crime. Will housing supply increase in line with demand? Will affordable housing be supported? Does the option / policy help ‘design out crime’? No of dwellings completed % of affordable housing completed of all completions