Local Plan requirement for employment land. The plan makes allowance for around 25 dwellings over the plan period which, when added to sites with planning permission or development completed since 2010 (30 dwellings), totals 55 dwellings against a Local Plan requirement of 1500 for the Community Network area in which the plan is situated (Liskeard and Looe CNA residual). This provides flexibility for the plan. 8.9 Section 9 of this Basic Condition Statement demonstrates specifically how the LTHNDP conforms to the key strategic policies and objectives of the local plan. The term ‘general conformity’ is not defined in law but the use of the adjective ‘general’ is clearly intended to introduce some degree of flexibility, the extent of which will depend upon the planning judgement of the decision maker and the particular circumstances of the case. 8.10 It is considered that the ambition of the LTHNDP is aligned with and positively supports the strategic needs and priorities of the wider local area and promotes development consistent with the requirements of the Local Plan. 8.11 A more detailed assessment of the policies contained in the LTHNDP and relationship to policies in the Local Plan is set out in the following section and summarised in Appendix 2. 9 DETAILED CONSIDERATION OF LANREATH NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES: 9.1.1 The above mentioned policies are considered to be in conformity with the following policies of the adopted Local Plan. 9.1.2 CORNWALL LOCAL PLAN Policy 1 - presumption in favour of sustainable development Policy 2 –Spatial strategy: make best use of resources and existing infrastructure, support the special landscapes of Cornwall and create resilient communities. Policy 8 – Affordable housing: Requires a target of 30% affordable housing in developments in Lanreath (Value Zone 4). Policy 9 – Exception Sites: Sets out approach to schemes outside of but adjacent to exiting built up areas. Policy 12 – Design: Requires high quality design underpinned by character, layout, movement, adaptability and community engagement. Policy 13 – Development Standards: Requires new schemes to be built to appropriate design and layout standard, have sufficient internal space, adequate off-street parking, sufficient space for waste storage and avoid adverse impacts. Policy 16 – Health and wellbeing: Improving the health and wellbeing of Cornwall through maximising opportunities for physical activity, encourage food growing and provide flexible community
Policy 21- Best use of land and existing buildings: prioritise the use of existing buildings Policy 22 – Natural Environment: Development should recognise and respect the distinct and diverse landscape of Cornwall 9.2.1 The mentioned policies are considered to be in conformity with the following policies of the adopted Local Plan. 9.2.2 CORNWALL Local Plan: Policy 1 - Presumption in favour of sustainable development Policy 2 –Spatial strategy: Improve conditions for business and investment and provide for new employment floorspace. Make best use of resources and exiting infrastructure, positively manage new development through high quality design, support the special character and landscapes of Cornwall. Policy 5 – Business and Tourism: supports development to stimulate new jobs and economic growth. Safeguards existing employment sites. Sets out criteria for the location of new employment space and the particular sectors to be supported, including maritime employment. Policy 12 – Design: Requires high quality design underpinned by character, layout, movement, adaptability and community engagement. Policy 13 – Development Standards: Requires new schemes to be built to appropriate design and layout standard, provide adequate off-street parking, sufficient space for waste storage and avoid adverse impacts. Policy 21- Best use of land and existing buildings: prioritise the use of previously developed land and existing buildings 9.3.1 The above mentioned policies are considered to be in conformity with the following policies of the adopted Cornwall Local Plan. 9.3.2 CORNWALL Local Plan Policy 1 - presumption in favour of sustainable development Policy 2 –Spatial strategy: Consideration to impact of development upon biodiversity, beauty, and diversity of landscapes, agricultural, historic and recreational value of Cornwall. Policy 23 – Natural Environment: Development should recognise and respect distinct and diverse landscape of Cornwall, conserve biodiversity, avoid loss of veteran trees and avoid adverse impact on existing features as a first principle. Policy 24 - Historic Environment: protects designated and non-designated heritage assets including Listed Buildings, Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas Policy 25 – Green Infrastructure: protect and enhance a diverse, connected and functional network of open spaces and waterscapes, retaining and enhancing the most important infrastructure assets
Development Plan. It is therefore respectfully suggested to the Examiner that the Lanreath Neighbourhood Development Plan complies with Paragraph 8(1)(a) of Schedule 4B of the Act and should proceed to Referendum. APPENDIX 1: Lanreath Neighbourhood Plan Confirmation of Designation APPENDIX 2: of Neighbourhood Plan Policy Links NDP Policy NPPF Cornwall Local Plan Housing H1 – New Housing Development H2 – New Housing Design Considerations High Quality Homes Conserving and enhancing the natural environment. Requiring Good Design. Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes Promoting sustainable transport 1 Sustainable development 2 Spatial strategy 8 Affordable housing 9 Rural exception schemes 12 Design 13 Development standards 16 Health and well-being 21 Best use of land and existing buildings 22 Natural Environment Economy and Employment C1 – Commercial Development C2 – Commercial Development – Change of Use Building a strong, competitive economy Supporting a prosperous rural economy Conserving and enhancing the natural environment. Requiring Good Design. Promoting Sustainable Transport 1 Sustainable development 2 Spatial strategy 5 Business and Tourism 12 Design 13 development standards 21 Best use of land and existing buildings Environment and Heritage EH1 – Environment and Heritage EH2 – Demolition in the Conservation Area Conserving and enhancing the natural environment Conserving and enhancing the historic environment 1 Sustainable development 2 Spatial strategy 23 Natural Environment 24 Historic Environment 25 Green infrastructure
Community Facilities, Leisure and Culture CO1 – Community Facilities CO2 - Secured by Design Promoting healthy communities Supporting a prosperous rural economy 1 Sustainable development 3 Role and function of places 12 Design 13 Development standards 16 Health and wellbeing 25 Green Infrastructure 28 Infrastructure Carbon Reduction and Energy Efficiency EE1 - Carbon Reduction, Energy Efficiency and Energy Generation Building a strong, competitive economy; Conserving and enhancing the natural environment. Meeting the challenge of climate change Supporting a prosperous rural community 1 Sustainable development 2 Spatial strategy 12 Design 14 Renewable and low carbon energy Services and Infrastructure LS1 – Planning for Schools LS2 - Facilitating Superfast Broadband Access Building a strong, competitive economy Requiring good design Supporting a prosperous community Promoting healthy communities Promoting sustainable transport Supporting high quality communications infrastructure 1 Sustainable development 2 Spatial strategy 12 Design 13 Development standards
11 Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Sets out the criteria that will be applied to assessing sites for permanent and transit pitches for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople. 12 Design Sets out the principles that will be applied to all applications in terms of setting design principals and potential impacts on existing individuals and properties. 13 Development Standards Sets standards for new development in terms of sufficient internal space, open space, layout, parking and accessibility. Developments of more than 10 dwellings should provide 25% accessible homes. 14 Renewable and low carbon energy Supports energy efficiency and renewable energy proposals (turbines require an allocation in Neighbourhood Plans), setting out the criteria to be applied in relation to impacts on people and the AONB. 15 Safeguarding renewable energy Safeguards existing facilities and resources for renewable energy. 16 Health and well-being Sets out the approach to avoiding pollution, managing Air Quality Management Areas, maximising opportunities for physical activity and encouraging open space provision. 17 Minerals – general principles Sets out the principles applied to mineral development proposals. 18 Minerals safeguarding Safeguards minerals resources, reserves and mineral related development from sterilisation and inappropriate development. 19 Strategic Waste management principles Sets out the criteria applied to new waste facilities including extensions to existing sites and protection of existing facilities. 20 Managing the provision of management facilities Sets out the approach to new or improved facilities for waste management, including energy recovery facilities. 21 Best use of land and existing buildings Sets out support for reusing brownfield and poorer quality land, reusing buildings and increasing building densities. 22 European protected sites – mitigation of recreational impacts from development A requirement for funding, mitigation or management applied to sites for development within defined distances (zones of influence) from European designated sites 23 Natural Environment Sets out the approach to be applied to national and internationally designated landscapes, biodiversity, geodiversity and habitats. 24 Historic environment Sets out the criteria and principles to be applied to designated and non-designated heritage assets including Listed Buildings, Scheduled Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas