Development within Existing Residential Curtilages, including Extensions and New Dwellings, 36. Evidence will be expected to demonstrate how alternatives have informed the development of proposals including for any on site options, as well as the siting and design of and mitigation for additional construction areas and associated development and infrastructure; and, Expect evidence to be provided to demonstrate that brownfield land and/or redundant facilities have been used where possible; and, How alternatives have informed the development of proposals including for any on site options, as well as the siting and design of and mitigation for additional construction areas and associated development and infrastructure; and, Seek to ensure that consideration is given to the full range of the proposed projects environmental, transport and socio economic impacts: positive and negative, tangible and intangible, and the level and duration of those impacts over time; and, Demonstration as to how these assessments have informed the development and delivery of the hierarchy of impact avoidance, mitigation and compensation proposals; and. 18. Professor Jim Longhurst, Assistant Vice-Chancellor: Environment Sustainability, University of West of England and Chair of the South Gloucestershire Climate Emergency University Advisory Group. Different standards for different parts of the district? Climate change is happening now and is the biggest challenge facing our society. Stroud tenant voice picked for national role - February 28, 2023 My house Enter your postcode for information on recycling, waste collections and council tax. Draft policy not yet available. Do you agree with our proposed policy approach? The aim of this design policy is to shape and direct development proposals to create resilient and exceptional places, spaces, and buildings in South Gloucestershire. Changes to the way the planning system operates (including national planning policy) is likely to have a strong influence on the range and content of planning policies we include in our Local Plan 2020. Magnox applies the Waste Hierarchy , Best Available Technique (BAT) and Best Environment Practice (BEP) to manage the waste from its nuclear liabilities. Pro-actively address issues of public concern both actual and perceived. Ensure dovetailing of arrangements between the Magnox and NNB sites. Consider NNB Emergency Planning in the context of development proposals for the surrounding area. We will develop our partnerships and networks to engage directly with the most vulnerable in our communities, allowing us to better hear the voices of harder to reach groups, so we can have more meaningful conversations with them to understand their needs and can work with them in co-producing services. Significant weight will be given to outstanding or innovative designs which respond to positive, locally distinctive features. But South Gloucestershire is a great place to live, work and visit. This Plan has considered the context of the significant challenges that were evident long before Covid-19; such as the scale of the inequality gap across our communities, the distinct attainment challenge for our children and young people, and the co-ordinated, multi-dimensional approach we need to put into action to deliver on our climate emergency commitments. Select any property or area of the District and find out about planning policies and planning restrictions that affect it. Current Environment Agency (EA) guidance (Decommissioning of nuclear sites and release from regulation July 2018) includes for the potential disposal of some Low or Very Low Level Waste (LLW and VLLW) on site, instead of transporting off site for disposal elsewhere. We will build on this strength, forging new partnerships and enhancing established relationships. In the longer term land that will be needed for long term site clearance related activity, but in the interim may potentially become available for beneficial temporary uses. Open Spaces within Urban Areas and Settlements, 27. The Councils evidence shows that on certain sites and types of development much higher standards can be achieved on-site, and this will be encouraged. minimising impact and maximising benefits and legacy throughout the life of this intergenerational project. Pre-application engagement on these complex projects can require significant levels of officer input over many months or years for more complex projects. Given the timeframe for decommissioning, it will be important that the masterplan is an evolving document, and that phasing and review mechanisms for all relevant socio-economic and environmental considerations are built in. It is also important that any residual cooling demand is addressed sustainably, in order to avoid overheating risks and avoid the need for air conditioning. All of these documents are used by. Option 2 of the policy is currently a viability off approach in that the current assessment of costs has not been included in the Local Plan viability study. Any updates to local priorities, national planning policy and legislation, as well as new information relating to the SDS, will also inform the drafting of more detailed policies. But we have also drawn on the opportunities that have emerged from the emergency response to the pandemic in looking forward to the new norm; identifying new and better ways to keep residents informed, and working with individuals and groups who have stepped up during this time to help communities play an active role in finding local answers to local issues. Policies Sites and Places policy PSP6 Onsite renewable and low carbon energy. Do you think there are any other issues we should consider in this policy? More information on the RESPD can be found here. The nominated site is set in a sensitive location on the eastern bank of the internationally designated Severn Estuary, with tidal mudflats and the existing power station lagoon to the west, and the historic, flat, open landscape and habitats of the Severn Levels to the east. Renewable heat technologies include air, ground or water source heat pumps, micro-heat networks using ground source heat pumps with shared ground arrays, and biomass. You can read more in the Action Plans 1 6 document. We want all children to be able to access high quality education wherever they live, whatever their economic circumstances and their ethnic origin, so that all have opportunity to achieve their full potential. HeritageDistinctive place-based heritage stories and assets (market towns, aviation, non-conformist religion, Second World War, listed buildings and conservation areas). Where it is proposed that capacity is provided for the management of waste from other sites, it can be demonstrated it is strongly justified that the facility will meet a need that is not met elsewhere that better accords with the proximity principle, and accords with the above criteria. What are strategic and non-strategic policies? But please see the Building a Strategy, Creating Sustainable Villages sections for potential approaches which may involve Severnside. Accelerating the decarbonisation and decentralisation of the energy system in the UK is essential to mitigating climate change. To give an idea of the type of detail which might come forward, we have set out the existing planning policies that currently address the headline topic and priority issue. For larger projects, cumulative impact assessment is a particularly important consideration, including across within and across topic areas and in combination with other plans and projects. It was also clear that whilst the fundamental priorities for the coming years will remain constant, our approach to meeting them will remain responsive and as such, this is a live and evolving document.Specifically, you have told us that you would like to see how the Plan supports our response to the Climate Emergency and the growing inequality gaps in our society. For the latest updates check our consultation page. For clarity, the baseline against which residential development will be required to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 100% is total residual energy use, which includes regulated (and unregulated Policy option 2) energy use. In South Gloucestershire the average house price is 8.7 times the average pay (31,609). e) In appropriate areas and sites, Urban Lifestyles principles will be applied, to make the best use of land by optimising densities and providing a mix of uses, leading to the creation of compact, efficient, and healthy urban areas. The information that applicants will need to provide must, as a minimum: Core Strategy Policy CS3 Renewable and low carbon energy generation, Partial replacement of CS4 Renewable or low carbon district heat networks. South Gloucestershire encompasses large areas of distinctive and high quality built and natural/rural landscape, which should be safeguarded and enhanced, and where possible, incorporated into development proposals. The expectation, based on evidence, is that this policy option will be viable and achievable in the near future for similar costs to those tested for Option 1. Call for Sites outside of consultation periods. Potential for integrated solutions between the Magnox and NNB including to the temporary and/or long term reuse of brownfield land and flood mitigation Maximise sustainable transport and construction methods Integrate Sustainable Drainage solutions into NNB site design Facilitate the use of waste heat from NNB for e.g. Responding to the Covid-19 emergency, together with our partners we have committed new resources to supporting the vulnerable, isolated and those who have been disproportionately impacted by the outbreak, with a key focus on those from a BAME background, people with a learning disability, care leavers and those affected by domestic abuse. Passive Provision:Establishing all of the associated cables, chambers and junctions to allow for charging points to be installed without the need for undertaking works that require breaking ground. We are enhancing our Keep it Local approach and the way we work with communities so you have a greater say in the issues which are important to you and take more responsibility for what goes on in your area. are clear and accessible. Saved Policy CS4 Renewable or Low Carbon District Heat Networks will be addressed too. Flood riskExtensive areas subject to flood risk. gas boilers). These would be focussed around designated town centres and transport hubs. These should include governance arrangements, plans and mechanisms to cover the full range of impacts, to assess compliance with KPIs, the adequacy of mitigation, compensation or community benefits and to ensure that any necessary adjustments to mitigation can be agreed and made as necessary. Although the principles of decommissioning will be agreed at the project planning stages, due to the long timescales involved, flexibility will be required in how these are met. South Gloucestershire is well placed to take advantage of these opportunities, and is working with the other West of England authorities to achieve resilient, healthy, communities, an enriched environment, and a successful low carbon economy. But please see the Building a Strategy, Urban Lifestyles & Creating Sustainable Villages sections for potential approaches which may involve Thornbury, Draft policy not yet available. Early discussions have also contributed to the development of a new planning policy relating to decommissioning. The Local Plan was adopted at Full Council on 22 July 2015. Contributions to the Local Authority and/or other appropriate and agreed organisations to mitigate or where appropriate offset any adverse impacts, additional demands and/or harm caused by the project. This policy may also inform the assessment of proposals relating to the decommissioning of the existing power station, particularly in respect of identifying any potential for integration of proposed new build proposals. Achieving these and other priorities will require new policies which update and eventually replace our adopted policies. For example, a non-strategic policy may be a detailed policy for a specific area like Kingwood, where the Urban Lifestyles approach is being considered, or growth in a rural village or market town. By focusing our efforts on education and skills for both children and adults we can have greatest impact in tackling inequality. secure local economic benefits. Applications for Development Consent Orders (DCOs) for NSIPs are made to the Planning Inspectorate (PINs), who examine and test the proposals against criteria on national need, benefits and impacts as set out in relevant policy. Since adoption of the Core Strategy and PSP, we have begun to see new evidence, approaches and priorities emerge that will eventually require new planning policies. What is the current approach to Parking Standards? Support decommissioning of the existing station, and appropriate beneficial interim/end state uses Take into account the intergenerational nature of the project, and experience to date that changes in approach to decommissioning may evolve over time Seek to ensure that an integrated approach is taken both to the overall land use planning of the site and individual project proposals within that overall framework, as well as, where possible in respect of nuclear new build Seek to secure a beneficial balance of socio economic and environmental outcomes from all proposals including any proposal to dispose of low level or very low level waste on site. 34. These contributions will be negotiated as part of the planning process,including through section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy where appropriate. Otherwise 1 secure, undercover space, Newly built and converted dwellings without garage (C3), Health Centres, doctors surgery, dentist surgery, veterinary surgery (D1**), Day nurseries/playgroups, crches (D1**), Community centres, family centres/family resource centre (D1**), Secondary schools (Non-residential) (D1**), Colleges, University (Non- residential) (D1**), Sports hall; indoor bowls; health club/gymnasium; Ice rink/swimming pool (D2**), Tennis courts, squash courts, playing fields (D2**). Small Businesses Highly entrepreneurial in the year to December 2019, 1,568 new small businesses started up in the district. 17. Updated National Planning Policy Framework in 2019; Climate emergency declared nationally and in South Gloucestershire with a focus to decarbonise travel and reduce reliance on private car journeys in carbonised vehicles; Levels of car ownership and commuting are high, creating congestion; Improving air quality across South Gloucestershire especially in declared Air Quality Management Areas; New advancements in electric vehicle and other technology making these options more viable; and There is a need to make the most efficient use of land, particularly in our urban areas. These targets are necessary to help slow down the warming of the Earth and reduce the severity of the impacts of climate change. The Guidance will also provide detail on the information required for compliance with the Energy Management in New Development policy and the related clauses of the Creating well-designed places policy. The Local Plan for South Gloucestershire is currently formed by the Core Strategy, the Policies, Sites and Places (PSP) Plan and the Joint Waste Core Strategy. Therefore, specific minimum targets for energy efficiency and on-site measures are set out in Clauses 2 and 3. High streets, town and district centres, and local parades Uses and criteria, 53. One of the key aims of the Local Plan will be to allocate sites for the new homes, jobs, infrastructure, services and facilities that will be needed in South Gloucestershire. developing a low carbon economy, encouraging people to live low carbon, sustainable and healthy lifestyles. For residential development, two policy options are presented to achieve net zero carbon. It is therefore possible to achieve a net zero carbon standard where carbon emissions from the operation of a new development, in terms of heat and power, are effectively reduced to zero. In 2004, 21 South Gloucestershire areas rated in the most deprived 20% nationally against at least one domain of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. But please see the Building a Strategy, Urban Lifestyles section for potential approaches which may involve places in the North Fringe, CS29 Communities of the East Fringe of Bristol Urban Area, Draft policy not yet available. The Covid-19 outbreak has tested all of us, not least those who have continued to deliver front-line services, stepping up to deliver above and beyond their day-to-day responsibilities. The local authority is also responsible for discharging Requirements (akin to planning conditions) following the grant of a Development Consent Order. We will lead by example, decarbonising our own operations and making them climate and ecologically resilient. It does not address the emissions that come from the construction phase of the development or the transport movements generated by a development. A set of short videos explaining the preparation of, and how you can get involved in shaping our new Local Plan 2020 for South Gloucestershire. The 95 will be index linked and therefore increase annually. The majority of policies cannot be effectively drafted until further consultation, evidence and studies have been carried out. Area Specific: Planning for Yate and Chipping Sodbury, 68. In establishing a character or identity of a development, the surrounding context is important to consider and reference. Stroud District Local Plan Review; Pay, report & apply for Council services Pay it; Report it; Apply for it; Press room See all. For non- residential development, only one policy option is presented which requires 100% reduction in carbon emissions (net zero carbon) arising from regulated energy use. Creating sustainable rural villages and settlements, Local Plan 2020 Phase 1 Issues and Approaches. How to pay any council bill, fine or invoice . This will give a figure for the suitable reduction in car parking provision as a percentage reduction against the standard guidance in the Schedules below. The zones have been created based on the Urban Lifestyles approach with a focus on designated town centres and key transport hubs. d) Where possible, renewable and low carbon energy installations and infrastructure have been incorporated. This might be to increase private living or amenity space or public realm improvements, for example. The Council proposes a new approach to parking standards that better reflects the changes that we need to make in how we live and work in the future in order for us to live more sustainably. hot water, lights, appliances, IT etc. Town and parish councils. NNB development would also be subject to legislation relating to hazardous sites including a Detailed Emergency Planning Zone, within which the Emergency Planning implications of new development would need to be considered. Natural environmentOur natural environment is under growing pressure from a range of factors including climate change, increased levels of pollution, changes in agriculture and development. Application of these priorities is subject to compliance with the criteria set out below and other relevant policy in the development plan. The existing and future development potential of adjoining sites, or the potential for the area to achieve a coherent, interconnected, and integrated built form, must not be prejudiced by proposals. The objective will be to identify measures, projects and services to mitigate impact while enhancing the long-term well-being and sustainability of the communities and environments affected. They outline the number and types of homes, jobs, services and facilities, as well as infrastructure that will be expected to be developed in South Gloucestershire. Providing land for Economic Development, 9. South Gloucestershire New Local Plan We are developing a new Local Plan for South Gloucestershire. The Core Strategy, which contains the strategic policies for the area, was adopted in 2013. A classified heat network is a heat network with a definite plan to become 100% renewable within a reasonable time scale, is constructed to a high quality (in accordance with appropriate technical standards, currently CIBSE code of practice), offers a fair and affordable price to consumers, and provides annual reporting on their performance and carbon content. Local councillors. 61.2 crimes per 1,000 population, lower than both the south west and England & Wales averages (67.8 and 88.9 per 1,000) respectively. Meeting the needs of our Gypsy/ Traveller & TravellingShowpeoplecommunities, 8. New development proposal(s) will be acceptable where an appropriate level of cycle parking is provided. Appropriate monitoring arrangements and adequately resourced Management and Delivery Plans for both the Construction and Operational phases of NSIPs will be required to ensure that socio-economic, transport and environmental objectives are met during both construction and operation.