A1.0 SUMMARY OF STRATEGIC POLICIES
A1.1 Policies and proposals within the Borough Wide Local Plan must confirm generally with the strategic context provided by the Humberside Structure Plan (1987) and the Humberside Structure Plan Alternation No. 1 (1993), both of which have been statutorily approved by the Secretary of State for the Environment. The County Council, as the Strategic Planning Authority, has been consufted on the content of the Borough Wide Local Plan and have issued a Certificate of General Conformity with the Structure Plan.
A1.2 Together, the Structure Plan and the Borough Wide Local Plan will comprise the "Development Plan" for East Yorkshire Borough. The Planning Acts require that development control decisions should be made in accordance with the Development Plan unless other material considerations indicate otherwise. It is important therefore, that the strategic documents are read in conjunction with the Local Plan.
A1.3 Where appropriate, reference has been made to relevant Structure Plan policies within the text of the Local Plan. The following paragraphs outline the main thrust of relevant strategic policies.
Environment
A1.4 Policies En1 to En3 recognise the importance of the agricultural economy and safeguard the best of the County's resources. Historical and natural features are protected through Policies En4-En6 and encouragement for the retention and reuse of important buildings is provided through Policies En7-EnB.
A1.5 Policies Enl3 and Enl4 emphasise the need to minimise threats to the environment through hazardous development and pollution risk.
Housing
A1.6 The housing land requirement for each of the County's constituent Districts is set out in Policy S1 . Policies S2 and S3 direct new development towards existing centres which provide services and infrastructure and, for East Yorkshire, the settlement hierarchy is defined through Policy 513.
A1.7 Guidance on the nature of development within settlements is set out in Policies S4-S6 and outside these areas Policy S7 restricts development to that needed to support the agricultural economy. Policy S7A defines the criteria for considering proposals for affordable housing in the rural areas.
A1.8 The Structure Plan supports the role of Joint Housing Studies in identifying a suitable housing land supply through Policy S8.
Employment
A1.9 A high priority is placed on stimulating new economic development in a variety of locations through Policies E1-E4. Policy E9 directs major office development towards the main population centres.
Tourism
A1.10 Tourism is recognised as an important element in the County's economy, particularly in coastal locations, and Policy E10 defines criteria against which proposals can be considered, the emphasis being on directing proposals towards population centres.
Shopping
A1.11 The role of the existing shopping centres is protected through Policies S14 and S1 S, and Policy S16 makes provision for out-of centre development where it cannot be located in a central location and existing centres will not be harmed.
Recreation
A1.12 Policies Enl8-En21 support new forms of recreation facilities, particularly where they can serve existing communities and will help to safeguard the landscape character of the area.
Transport
A1.13 Policies T1 and T2 emphasise the importance of the existing transport system in supporting major new development. Proposals to improve this system for reasons of safety, economic or environmental benefits are generally supported by Policies T3 and T4 and specific proposals are made through Policies T5 and T11 for improvements to the highway network with East Yorkshire.
A1.14 Measures to meet the needs of road users and minimise nuisance are set out in Policies T12, T13 and T16. Support is provided for the rail network, public transport and other forms of transport through Policies T14, T15 and T17 to T21 .
A2.0 GLOSSARY-A GUIDE TO TERMS USED IN THE BOROUGH WIDE LOCAL PLAN
Advertisements: A wide range of written or pictorial information which may be on a fascia, canopy, banner or board, being projecting, pole or fence mounted, or directional, for example.
Affordable Housing: Housing for sale or rent which people on relatively low incomes can afford.
Agricultural Occupancy Conditions: Conditions attached to the planning permission for an agricultural workers dwelling concerning the occupation of the dwelling to ensure that the dwelling is kept available to meet the need identified, i.e. the need for a dwelling to accommodate an agricultural worker in the immediate vicinity of their place of work.
Agricultural Workers Dwelling: A dwelling for use by an agricultural worker to enable him/her to live in the immediate vicinity of their place of work.
Agriculture: As defined by Section 336 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 which indicates that Agriculture includes "... horticulture, fruit growing, seed growing, dairy farming, the breeding and keeping of livestock (including any creature kept for the production of food, wool, skins or fur, or the purpose of its use in the farming of land), the use of land as grazing land, meadow land, osier land, market gardens and nursery grounds, and the use of land for woodlands where that use is ancillary to the farming of land for other agriculture purposes ...".
Amenity: Any physical, social, recreational or cultural feature of an area which contributes to the quality of life of its inhabitants.
Amusement Arcade: An amusement centre, often of open fronted or walk through design, generally having a greater variety of entertainment's and more usually associated with holiday resorts.
Amusement Centre: Premises used primarily for the playing of amusement machines with or without prizes.
Ancillary Use: A use which is incidental to but an integral part of the main use of a site or building and which may not in itself need planning permission.
Aquifer: A natural, subterranean accumulation of water created by specific underground conditions.
Caravan: A structure for human accommodation capable of being moved by road without disassembling and which does not exceed 18.3 metres long, 6.1 metres wide and 3 metres high and which may include cabins or chalets.
Catchment (also hinterland): The area from which customers are drawn for any particular service or facility.
Certificated Site: Touring caravan sites of 5 or less having a certificate from the Caravan and Camping Club or Caravan Club giving exemption from planning control.
Character: The distinguishable or recognisable identity, impression or expectation of a particular place or area created by its particular innate properties, including sights, sounds and activities.
Conservation: The regulation of change to ensure the preservation and enhancement of built and natural features of acknowledged importance or interest.
Conservation Area: Designated to conserve and enhance the (usually) built environments of special historical or architectural importance.
Curtilage: The boundary of the land and buildings, normally within which a single land use is occurring and for which planning permission may be required to change the use of that land and or building.
Development: Development is defined in Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1 990 as "The carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land."
Development Brief: A document, approved by the Council, relating to a specific site to assist the manner in which future development of the land is carried out. It aims to clarify and expand upon the physical and policy constraints affecting the development of the site, and offers information and guidance to prospective developers. The document also acts as the basis for the consideration of any planning applications which may subsequently be submitted in respect of the site.
Disadvantaged: Those individuals or groups of people who are less able to achieve the "quality of life" normally expected by the general populous because of age, sex, health, disability or economic circumstances.
Distribution Industries: Those industries where the principle activity relates to the storage, repair or distribution of goods and vehicles both wholesale and to the general public, including transport and communication services.
Diversification: In the context of the rural areas, the development, and creation, of different forms of economic activity in rural areas to compensate for declining agricultural incomes and employment expected from structural changes in Central Government and European Community support for the agricultural industry.
Employment Land Supply: The amount of land available for development for employment use, either under construction or on land with planning permission or allocated in the Local Plan.
Environmental Improvement: Landscaping and other measures taken to improve the appearance and character of an area.
Frontage Development: Built development which not only derives direct and individual access from a road but which also forms a building line in fairly close proximity to the road.
Full Planning Permission: Planning permission which includes the agreed details of development.
General Development Order: Sets out those categories of development which may be carried out without the need to apply for planning permission, i.e. "permitted development". The Local Authority can seek to make a legal direction requiring planning permission to be obtained for development that would normally be allowed by the order (Article 4 Direction).
Habitat: The natural home of an animal or plant.
Hazardous Installation: As defined in the Notification of Installations Handling Hazardous Substances (NIHHS) Regulations 1982 or the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992 or the Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) Regulations 1984.
Historic Building Grant: A grant given for the additional costs of specific materials or expertise, necessary in preserving a Listed Building or important building within a Conservation Area.
Holiday Accommodation: The overnight provision for paying visitors not normally resident in the District. Holiday Character: The sights and sounds which promote holiday enjoyment and visitor expectations of movement, colour, noise (as appropriate), public place, modem or cosmopolitan style.
Household: 'One person living alone or a group of persons (who may or may not be related) living, or staying temporarily, at the same address with common housekeeping' - as defined in the Census. Housing Demand: The level of housing provision required by the market i.e. those persons wishing to acquire a dwelling - likely indicators of market demand are completion rates, sales rates and anticipated sales prospects at specific locations.
Housing Density: Density is an expression of the intensity of use, and relates to the number of dwellings per hectare on a site (including roads, pavements, incidental open space, and other such features usual in a housing development).
Housing Land Supply: The number of additional dwellings becoming available, either under construction or on land with planning permission or allocated within a Local Plan.
Housing Need: The calculation of new dwelling requirements derived from population projections are set out in the Structure Plan.
Infill Development: The development of a small gap, normally for one or two dwellings, in an otherwise built-up length of adopted road frontage within a settlement. By definition therefore, development of one gap between two or three dwellings in the countryside is not infill as they do not constitute a reasonable length of built up frontage.
Infrastructure: The necessary basic services on which all development depends, for example, sewerage, drainage, water electricity, roads etc.
Joint Use: Leisure and recreation facilities provided as part of schools or colleges, designed for use by both pupils and members of the public, usually at different periods of the day, week or year.
Landscaping: A general term used for the means by which, where appropriate, development is made to fit visually into its surroundings by use of space and control of siting and layout and use of trees, shrubs or grass (soft landscaping) and/or fences, walls or paving (hard landscaping).
Lapsed Planning Permission: Planning permission which is no longer operative because development has not commenced before the expiry date of the permission.
Listed Building: Identified through periodic surveys as being of special historic or architectural importance and considered worthy of protection. "Spot listing" is the listing of individual buildings as and when they arise for consideration.
Listed Building Consent: The prior, written consent of the Local Planning Authority for work to a listed building.
Local Nature Reserves (LNR): Designated by Local Planning Authorities in conjunction with English Nature (formerly NCC) to protect areas of local nature interest and importance.
Local Needs: The number of households formed from the existing population of an area, and those expected to arise in future who require housing in the area concerned.
Local Planning Authority (LPA): East Yorkshire Borough Council is responsible for considering planning applications for development and other development control powers. Humberside County Council is the responsible authority in respect of strategic matters mainly relating to highways, minerals and waste disposal.
Local Roads: Those roads within a town or village which provide links between the residential and employment areas of the town.
Local Shop: A shop or store providing purely for the shopping needs of a surrounding residential neighbourhood.
Material/Materially: Relevant in terms of planning considerations.
Open Countryside: All the area outside towns, villages and other settlements which is largely free of built development on a significant scale and comprises not only agricultural land but other open air uses such as woodland, water, mineral workings, or golf courses, for example. May therefore encompass small groups of dwellings, ribbon development, gardens etc.
Open Space: An area of land, regardless of ownership, upon which no significant built development has taken place or from which such development has been removed. Areas of open water and woodlands are also included.
Operational and Non-Operational Parking: Operational parking space is for vehicles regularly and necessarily involved in the servicing or operation of a use of a site or building whereas non-operational spaces are for other vehicles such as staff or client parking.
Outline Planning Permission: Planning permission which establishes that broad principles of development are acceptable but that details have not been agreed.
Outstanding Planning Permission: Planning permission where the approved development has not yet commenced and is still within the life span of the permission.
Pedestrianisation: Vehicle exclusion from part of the highway network (usually in town centres) and the change of its use to that solely by pedestrians. Partially pedestrianised areas may accommodate some vehicles.
Planning Conditions: Planning permission for development may be conditional on other work or undertakings being carried out by the developer, provided they are reasonable and justifiable in planning terms.
Permitted Development: Minor types of development as set out in the General Development Order, which does not require planning permission.
Planning Obligation: An agreement between the Local Planning Authority and an interested party or a unilateral undertaking by that person or developer, under Section 106 of the 1991 Act, covenanting certain measures related to a planning permission.
PPG: Planning Policy Guidelines published by the Department of the Environment to give policy guidance on planning matters.
Planning Permission: The prior, written consent of the Local Planning Authority which all development, except permitted development, must have before commencement and which may expire within a certain time period.
Primary Roads: Those roads (usually classed ‘A’ or ‘B’) which provide links between the towns and villages of the Borough, and adjoining areas.
Public Local Inquiry: The procedure by which people have their objections to a Local Plan heard by an independent Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment.
Ramsar Site: Designated by the Secretary of State for the Environment to protect wetlands of international importance, particularly for waterfowl habitats.
Reclamation: The treatment of (usually) derelict land to bring it into a suitable condition. This work can include the removal of unwanted buildings and works and usually involves landscape improvements.
Recreation - Formal and Informal: Leisure time physical activities. Formal recreation activities usually require special equipment or "fixed" facilities, advance organisation and encompasses most sports. Informal recreation usually requires little, if any, special public provision or "fixed" facilities and is usually capable of being undertaken on a spur of the moment basis by individuals or groups.
Redevelopment: Development which takes place after the demolition of existing buildings, or other buildings.
Redundant Buildings: Vacant buildings which are no longer required or suitable for the purpose for which they were originally built.
Regionally Important Geological Sites (RIGS): Designated by English Nature.
Rehabilitation: The improvement of existing buildings/areas to meet modern day standards without substantial redevelopment.
Renewable Energy: Energy flows that occur naturally and repeatedly in the environment, for examples, sun, wind, ocean, tall of water, geothermal, combustible waste.
Residential Character: The sights and sounds normally associated with a sense of permanency, quiet enjoyment, privacy and traditional style for examples.
Retail Warehouse/Park: A building or group of buildings used primarily for the storage of bulky goods in which the main function is the sale of goods for cash on the premises, mainly to members of the public (e.g. DIY, Furniture, Garden Centres).
Ribbon Development: A linear form of single or double sided frontage development extending into the countryside or between settlements, creating multi-access points onto the road.
Rounding Off: Development which by its scale, nature or location “finishes of” some development or extends an area of development to a logical boundary or completes a village to its "natural" form.
Rural Development Programme (RDP): An agreed programme of assistance for various community projects within the Rural Development Area, designated by the Rural Development Commission.
Scheduled Ancient Monument: A feature of special national, historical or archaeological importance, either above or below the ground, considered worthy of protection.
Section 106 Agreement: A voluntary legal agreement between the Local Planning Authority and developer, tied to a planning permission, which covers matters outside the scope of normal planning conditions.
Settlement: A well-defined grouping of buildings, predominantly residential but including other uses, which have a recognisable form or identify or function and a common place name. Therefore, a loose cluster of dwellings in the countryside may not necessarily be regarded as a settlement for the purposes of the Local Plan policies.
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI's): Sites of national importance designated by English Nature as areas of special interest by reason of flora, fauna, geological or physiological features.
Shopping/Shops: Use for all or any of the following purposes, as defined in the Use Classes Order - retail sale of goods other than hot food; post office; sale of tickets or as a travel agency; sale of sandwiches or other cold food for consumption off the premises; hairdressing; funeral direction; display of goods tor sale; hiring out of domestic or personal goods or articles; reception of goods to be washed, cleaned or repaired - where the sale, display or service is to visiting members of the public.
Special Protection Area (SPA): Designated to protect the habitats of threatened species of wildlife.
Structure Plan: Planning document prepared by Humberside County Council setting out policies for strategic land use matters throughout the County.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG): A series of short reports compiled by the Local Planning Authority which give advice and explain the Borough Council's approach to particular aspects of development, they are intended to be a guide to developers and indicate the requirements and standards of the Borough Council in the granting of planning permission.
Sustainable Development: That which meets the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future.
Tandem Development: Development of a plot of land having no frontage of its own to a country road, located behind and sharing access with existing frontage development.
Telecommunications: All forms of communications by electrical or optical wire and cable and radio signals, whether terrestrial or satellite, both public and private.
Tourism: The short term movement of people away from their normal place of residence or work (English Tourist Board definition).
Tourism Industry: The business of providing for different types of visitor; overnight or longer stay and day visitors and includes accommodation, car parking, entertainment and attractions, food and drink.
Tourist Attraction: The use of land or buildings economically dependent primarily on paying day visitors attracted from outside as well as inside the District.
Townscape: The visual appearance and character of an area created by the form of buildings and open spaces. Townscape relates not just to the massing and scale of buildings but also to floorspace and street furniture details.
Town Scheme Grant: A grant given for additional costs of special materials necessary in preserving buildings considered of importance to the character of the area defined in a Town Scheme.
Traffic Calming: The aims and means of directing and slowing down vehicles to reduce conflict with pedestrians and other vehicles.
Traffic Management Scheme: The regulation of traffic to achieve a particular traffic operational and/or environmental objective relating to safety, access, directions, speed or parking which may involve pedestrian priority, loading restrictions for examples.
Tree Preservation Order (TP0): Made to protect the amenity value to the public of either individual or groups of trees.
Undeveloped Frontage: Land fronting a county road upon which there is no substantial built, permanent development in close proximity to the road. This therefore may include play areas, gardens where the dwelling is sited so well back that it gives the appearance of undeveloped frontage, paddocks, car parks and storage areas.
Use Classes Order: The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 specifies use classes for different categories of buildings and land use. Generally where a change of use falls within the same use class then development is not involved. A change of use from one class to another involves development and will normally require planning permission.
Village Form: The shape or pattern of a village evolved from gradual development overtime. For example, a linear village is one comprised primarily of lengths of frontage development: a nucleated village is formed by development concentrated around a focal point such as crossroads or village green. The arrangement of development within a village, the relationship of different parts of each other and to open space, i.e. its form, contributes greatly to its character and sense of place.
Wildlife: Undomesticated species of plants and animals including insects and reptiles.
Windfall Sites: Areas which are suitable for development within the terms of planning policies and detailed settlement control criteria but the availability of which is unpredictable because of dependence on, for example, ownership, change of use or redevelopment.
A3.0 BACKGROUND PUBLICATIONS
A3.1 Preparation of the Plan has drawn on an extensive source of background material. Much of this is in the form of published reports including national and strategic planning documents and topical reports in the current planning press. Existing Borough Council documents have been a major source of information as these generally reflect the wishes and desires of local people. Additionally some aspects of the Plan have emerged in response to earlier public consultation carried out in 1994. It is not possible to provide a comprehensive reference list of all background information, or to summarise its content, but the following list identifies the principle sources of reference .
NATIONAL PLANNING GUIDANCE
A3.2 Legislation
The Town and Country Planning Act, 1990
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990 The Planning and Compensation Act, 1991
The Town and Country Planning General Development Order, 1988
The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order, 1987
The Town and Country Planning (Development Plans) Regulations, 1991
A3.3 Department of the Environment Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPG's) ; PPG 1 General Policy and Principles, March 1992
PPG 3 Housing, March 1992 1
PPG 4 Industrial and Commercial Development and Small Firms, November 1992 ' PPG 5 Simplified Planning Zones, November 1992
PPG 6 Town Centres and Retail Developments, July 1993 PPG 7 The Countryside and the Rural Economy, January 1992 PPG 8 Telecommunications, December 1992
PPG 12 Development Plans and Regional Planning Guidance, February 1992
PPG 13 Transport, March 1994
PPG 14 Development on Unstable Land, 1990 PPG 16 Archaeology, November 1990
PPG 17 Sport and Recreation, September 1991
PPG 18 Enforcing Planning Control, December 1991 PPG 19 Outdoor Advertisement Control, March 1992 PPG 20 Coastal Planning, September 1992
PPG 21 Tourism, November 1992
PPG 22 Renewable Energy, February 1993 Draft Planning and Noise
Draft Nature Conservation
Draft Planning and Pollution Control A3.4 Minerals Planning Guidance (MPG's)
MPG 1 General Considerations and the Development Plan System, January 1988 MPG 2 Applications, Permissions and Conditions, 1988
A3.5 STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDANCE
County of York, East Riding Development Plan, 1960 Humberside Structure Plan, 1987
Humberside Structure Plan, Alteration No. 1, 1993
A4.0 EAST YORKSHIRE: LIST OF SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
The following data is set out as Number; Location; Inset No./Grid Reference.
1 Allerthorpe Common 5E761475 and 5E768480
2 Beckhead Plantation,Bishop Wilton 5E816537
3 Boynton Willow Garth TA126676
4 Bishop Wilton, Poorland 5E778558
5 Cinquefoil Brow and Wood Dale, Cottam 5E968637 and 5E958643
6 Well Dale, Cottam 5E975637
7 Deep Dale, Bishop Wilton SE820557
8 Derwent Ings SE703466 - 703347 (Inset P15 and P33)
9 Enthorpe Cutting, Goodmanham SE906456-914459
10 Flamborough Head TA143764-195682 (Inset 815)
11 Flamborough Railway Cutting TA195707 (Inset B1) 1
12 Fordon Chalk Grassland TA040761, 047755, 051756 and 052754
13 Hoddy Cows, Buckton TA182738
14 Horse Dale and Holm Dale, Huggate SE875569 and 880579
15 Keasey Dale, Warter SE873538
16 Kiplingcotes Chalk Pit, Goodmanham SE915435
17 Melboume and Thomton Ings SE745450 (Inset P6)
18 Millington Wood and Pasture SE850545
19 Newton Mask SE707500
20 Pocklington Canal SE758444-799473
21 Rifle Butts Quarry, Goodmanham E898426
22 River Derwent E678287-825757 (Insets P1 S and P33)
23 River Hull Headwaters TA07951 1-081619 *SE998581 and 978619
24 South Cliffe Common SE859358 and 8603102
25 Thixendale and Long Dale SE828598
26 Tophill Low A076491 and 070479
27 White Carr Meadows, Bielby SE787457
28 Withow Gap, Skipsea TA183546
* Insets D1, D2, D17, D18, D20, D27 and D29.
A5.0 EAST YORKSHIRE: LIST OF REGIONALLY IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL SITES
The following data is set out as Number; Location; Inset No./Grid Reference
1 Wold Newton Meteorite Monument TA038721
2 Skipsea Bail Mere TA162554 (Inset BS)
3 Ruston Parva Chalk Pit (Inset D23)
4 Nafferton Grange Chalk Pit TA049611
5 Middleton-on-the-Wolds Chalk Pit SE942501 (Inset D8)
6 Langtoff Quarry East TA012659
7 Langtoff Quarry West TA012661
8 Kiplingcotes Chalk Pit SE914434
9 Kilnwick Percy Chalk Pit SE843504
10 Gransmoor Quarry TA112595
11 Goodmanham Channel SE895425-915434 (Insets P1 and P19)
12 East Leys Chalk Pit, Grindale TA144707
13 Brigham Quarry TA083547
14 Bracken Chalk Quarry, Bainton SE976512
15 Bishop Wilton Chalk Pit SE805559
16 Bessingby Chalk Pit (Inset 81)
17 Arras Road Chalk Pit, Enthorpe SE928433
A6.0 RECREATIONAL OPEN SPACE PROVISION - NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Background
A6.1 The recreation chapter of the Plan sets out, in Policy R3, a requirement for recreational provision to be made as part of proposals for new housing development. Only through this Policy approach will the Plan be able to meet its objective of ensuring "that recreational provision keeps pace with new housing development".
A6.2 The Plan text explains that work was undertaken by the Borough Council in 1993 to assess the existing level of recreational provision. The results of that study were compared with the nationally recognised minimum standards suggested by the National Playing Fields Association (NPFA) and a shortfall in provision was clearly indicated. This supports the need for additional provision to be made.
Standards
A6.3 The NPFA recommended a minimum standard of 2.4 hectares per 1000 head of population. This figure was endorsed as recently as 1989 and comprises two main elements:
- formal facilities for Youth/Adult use; and
- children's play space
A6.4 Formal facilities include facilities such as pitches, greens, courts and miscellaneous items such as athletics tracks, putting greens and training areas. Children's play space includes outdoor equipped playgrounds for children and casual or informal play space within housing areas.
A6.5 The NPFA standard of 2.4 hectares/1000 population is divided on the following basis:
1 .6 hectares formal Youth/Adult use
0.8 hectares children's play space
A6.6 These standards need to be converted to provide guidance to developers on how much and what type of open space to provide per dwelling on each site.
A6.7 The average number of new houses per hectare on development sites in the Borough is 25 dwellings per hectare. On this basis 4.0 hectares of housing development will provide 100 new dwellings. The average household size in the Borough is 2.4 persons per household (1991 Census) therefore a 4.0 hectare site would on average accommodate 240 persons. Using the NPFA standard per 1,000 population gives the following requirement:
Requirement for 4.1 hectares of housing development
0.39 ha formal Youth/Adult open space
0.19 ha children
0.58 ha total open space requirement
A6.8 For a 1.6 hectare site the requirement can be calculated as:
Requirement for 1.6 hectares of housing development
0.15 ha formal Youth/Adult open space
0.08 ha children's play area
0.23 ha total open space requirement
A6.9 The above calculations can be used where the density of the proposed development is around the average of 25 dwellings per hectare. Some sites will, however, be built considerably higher or lower densities. It will therefore be appropriate for some sites to take the calculation one stage further to give a figure per dwelling., This calculation can be done taking for example, the requirement for 1.619 hectare per 1,000 population for Youth/Adult open space which equates to 16.19 square metres per person and applying the average household size of 2.4 persons for household to give a requirement for 39 square metres (1.619 x 2.4) per dwelling. A similar calculation can be done for the children's open space requirement.
Requirement per dwelling
39 square metres Youth/Adult open space
19 square metres Children's play area
58 square metres Total opens pace requirement
Implementation of Policy R3
A6.10 This provides a guide to the requirements of Policy R3 in gross terms but it is important to recognise that certain forms of recreational use can well be accommodated on amenity open space, reducing the total land requirement. The requirement for children's play area in particular may well be met by the provision of the amenity open space sought through Policy R2.
A6.11 The form of recreational provision to be made will depend upon the type of housing proposed and its likely occupancy. For instance, there would be no requirement for children's play facilities to serve a sheltered housing scheme.
A6.12 Similarly, it will be necessary to consider whether it is sensible to require a limited level of provision on a site where superior facilities already exist in close proximity. In these circumstances, it may be more appropriate to seek financial contributions towards upgrading existing facilities where they are well related to the proposed development. The basis for calculating such contributions is set out below.
A6.13 In Bridlington and Market Weighton, the Borough Council has seen particular benefit in making specific allocations of strategically located recreational open space and in lieu of requiring on-site provision is seeking financial contributions towards their implementation from specified housing allocations. The open ; space allocations and the sites where financial contributions will be sought are set out in the relevant chapters of the Plan. These sites are extensive and will require additional funding from the Borough council to bring them forward.
Developer Contributions
A6.14 Contributions expected from developers will be based on:
- the cost of acquiring land at open space value to meet the NPFA standard
- the laying out of land as playing surfaces to meet the NPFA standard
- the provision of facilities and equipment to meet the NPFA standard.
The level of contribution will be determined according to what would otherwise be required in the form of on-site provision through Policy R3 and will take account of any facilities proposed to be provided within the development site such as children's play areas.
A6.15 As an example, if an open space facility of 1.6 hectares is to be developed, this would provide for the Youth/Adult recreational needs of 1,000 people. A housing development of 4 hectares would require approximately 0.4 hectares of Youth/Adult recreational open space in accordance with the standards and therefore the developer of the site should contribute 25% of the cost towards the off-site open space. This example assumes the children's open space requirement will be met on-site.
A6.16 Further guidance to assist the interpretation of Policy R3 is set out in Supplementary Planning guidance approved by the Borough Council in 1994. This provides further information on layout, design and maintenance and defines the circumstances in which recreational provision will be adopted by the Borough Council.
A7.0 PARKING STANDARDS
A7.1 The Borough Council has previously adopted car parking standards based upon those produced as guidance by the Highway Authority. These standards are set out below and will be used as a guide to car parking requirements in accordance with Policy TM7 of the Plan.
A7.2 The Highway Authority is currently reviewing these standards and may issue revised guidance during the period of the Plan. Where such guidance is issued, it will only supersede the requirements of this Plan where it is subject to the formal public consultation and adoption procedures.
Land Use
The following data is a list of Land Use and the related Minimum Parking Standards:
1. (a) Dwelling houses and flats.- One garage space per dwelling unit, plus provision for casual parking within the site curtilage of one vehicle space per dwelling unit.
(b) Flats above shops and offices, etc .- One garage space per dwelling unit.
(c) Flatlets, single bedroom dwelling-units and bedsitting rooms. - One garage space per two dwelling units.
(d) Residential Hostels. - One garage space per two dwelling unit.
2. Homes for the elderly - One vehicle space for each full-time member of staff, plus one vehicle space per three part-time members of staff, plus one vehicle space per four residents (other than staff) for use by visitors.
3. (a) Traditional holiday accommodation i.e. One vehicle space per bedroom or holiday flat. (In boarding houses, holiday flats, etc. the case of boarding houses additional vehicle spaces must be provided for the proprietors and one for every three full-time members of staff.).
(b) Non-traditional holiday accommodation i.e. caravans, chalets, etc. - One vehicle space per unit, plus casual parking of one vehicle space for every 10 units.
4. Hotels and Motels. - One vehicle space per bedroom plus proprietors and staff standards as for boarding-houses, plus standards for restaurants and public houses where these facilities are also provided in the hotel or motel.
5. (a) Restaurants and cafes. - One vehicle space per three seats.
(b) Cafes and snack bars at filling stations. - One vehicle space per two seats.
(c) Transport cafes. - One commercial vehicle space of not less than 5O sq m for each seat of 75% of the total seating capacity and one vehicle space for two seats in the remaining 25% of the total seating capacity. Separate additional parking area required at the appropriate standard where the transport cafe also has petrol filling station facilities.
6.(a) Public Houses. - One vehicle per three seats or one vehicle space per 5 sqm of gross floor area devoted to patrons whichever is the greater, plus appropriate standard for any residential and/or restaurant accommodation. Additional loading/off-loading and turning facilities to be provided within the site curtilage.
(b) Licensed Clubs. - Generally as for public houses but may be considered on merit according to membership, gross floor area, special circumstances, etc.
(c) Youth Clubs and similar places. - One vehicle space per 20 sq m of gross assembly area but may be considered on merit as above.
7. (a) Theatres, Cinemas, Ballrooms, Bingo - One vehicle space per 25 sq m of office and artists Hall and similar places of entertainment. floor space per eight seats for the first 300 seats and thereafter one per 20.
(b) Bowling centres. - Four vehicle spaces per lane.
(c) Swimming pools. One vehicle space per 12 bathers plus one vehicle space per eight spectators.
(d) Sports stadia, indoor sports dromes, etc. - One vehicle space per 10 sq m of gross usable floor space plus bus parking space to be determined on merit.
(e) Playing fields. -To be determined depending on size, character, etc. Parking for pavilion or clubhouse at appropriate standard.
8. Places of worship. - One vehicle space per eight seats.
9. Retail shops, supermarkets, etc.
(a) In town centres. - Three vehicle spaces plus one per 25 sq m of gross floor area.
(b) Outside town centres. - Three vehicle spaces plus one per 100 sq m of retail floor area, one per three full-time staff and one per four part-time staff.
(c) Small shops anywhere. - Three vehicle spaces (subject to maximum gross floor area of 100 sq m). Additional loading/off-loading and turning facilities to be provided within the site curtilage.l0 .Warehouse and other wholesale establishments. Two commercial vehicle spaces of 50 sq m each per 500 sq m of gross floor area, plus one vehicle space per 200 sq m of gross floor area, plus appropriate standard for any office accommodation. Additional loading/ off-loading and turning facilities to be provided within the site curtilage.
11. Industrial buildings. - One vehicle space per 50 sq m of gross industrial floor area, 25% of such spaces to be 50 sq m each in area for commercial vehicle parking plus appropriate standard for office accommodation. Additional loading/off- loading and turning facilities to be provided within the site curtilage.
12. Offices. - One vehicle space per 25 sq m of gross floor area of one vehicle space per four employees whichever is the greater.
13. Garages and Petrol Filling Stations. - One vehicle space per 255 sq m of gross area of buildings, 10% of such spaces to be 50 sq m each in area for commercial vehicle parking, plus one vehicle space per four employees, plus one vehicle space for every four vehicles displayed for sale internally or externally.
14. (a) Hospitals. - One vehicle space per two beds, plus one vehicle space per 50 sq m of staff only floor space, plus one vehicle per eight resident nurses. Additional facilities to be provided on merit for parking and turning of ambulances and buses.
(b) Health Centres. - Two vehicle spaces per three medical members of staff, plus one vehicle space per four other members of staff, plus one vehicle space per 20 sq m of gross floor area of public waiting rooms.
15. (a) Primary and Secondary Schools - The Building Code 1967 of the Department of Education and Science refers to parking needs at schools but the following standards are suggested as being more appropriate based on present day needs:
Staff - One vehicle space per teacher up to 20 teachers, thereafter two vehicle spaces per three teachers.
Visitors - One vehicle space per 30 pupils.
Special Occasion Bulk Parking - Provision to be made within school curtilage on suitable areas with acceptable access.
Buses - Adequate parking and turning areas to be provided and to be determined on merit.
(b) Schools of Further Education, etc. - One vehicular space per two lecturers, plus one vehicle space for every four other members of staff, plus one vehicle space for every eight students, plus appropriate standard for any residential accommodation. Additional bus parking and turning area to be provided and to be determined on merit.
16. Libraries. - One vehicle space per two members of staff plus one vehicle space per 25 sq m of gross floor area.
A8.0 HOUSING LAND CALCULATIONS
Background
A8.1 In November 1993, the Borough Council, Humberside County Council and the House Builders Federation agreed to the preparation of a Joint Housing Study. The aim was to meet the requirements of PPG3 "Housing" that authorities should aim to identity a five year supply of land which is realistically capable of housing development. With the requirement of the Planning Acts to prepare a Borough Wide Local Plan before 1996, the opportunity was taken to evaluate proposed land allocations in the draft Plan which would form part of the longer term supply. The base year for the study was established as mid 1993.
A8.2 Agreement on a five year supply of housing land was reached with the house builders' representatives on 22 August 1994.
A8.3 As a general principle, the Local Plan recognises the three distinct market areas identified through previous housing land studies centered on the main population centres of Bridlington, Driffield and Pocklington/Market Weighton. The factors underpinning the definition of these areas, such as population figures, travel to work patterns and housing completion figures, have been re-examined and continue to support the definition of the three areas. The Plan makes provision for development of an appropriate scale to meet the needs of these areas.
The Joint Housing Study
A8.4 Site assessment forms were prepared by the Borough Council and provided to the HBF in November 1993. These forms included details of larger sites already included on the annual Housing Land Availability Schedule and sites proposed to be allocated in the Borough Wide Local Plan. The majority of sites had a capacity in excess of 10 dwellings (approximately 0.4 hectare). The HBF co-ordinated the completion of the forms by representatives of the house building industry and discussed their initial findings with local estate agents prior to returning their assessment to the Borough Council in May 1994.
A8.5 A summary schedule was provided which indicated where agreement was reached with the Borough Council's assessment and where differences of opinion existed. Accompanying the schedule, the HBF stated in their covering letter their view that there was a shortfall of some 1405 dwellings in the Local Plan period. The majority of this comprised the 38.5 hectare allocation (950 dwellings capacity) of the Belvedere Golf Course in Bridlington which they considered would not be available for development within the Plan period. Additionally, they suggested that a further 4.2 hectare site in Middleton on the Wolds (80 dwellings capacity) would not be attractive to developers. On a further five sites, they accepted that development would start within the Plan period but would not be completed before 2006 (375 dwellings).
The Agreed Land Supply
A8.6 Changes to the Local Plan have deleted the allocation of the Belvedere Golf Course and an alternative allocation is made. The Local Plan period is now reduced to that of mid 1993 to 2004. The Borough Council does not necessarily accept the builders' pessimism regarding the potential of the Middleton site and recognises that the potential for completing development on other sites will be determined by the market which, in recent years, has seen significant fluctuations on a yearly basis.
A8.7 The level of agreement reached through the Joint Housing Study does not include any sites which have subsequently been deleted following the Consultation Draft stage of the Local Plan. Similarly, the Study took no account of new or extended allocations made following that stage. In view of the HBF comments regarding market performance, the agreed supply represents a cautious view. In terms of the Structure Plan requirement of 7055 dwellings within the Plan period, the agreed supply, as set out in Table 1 , indicates a shortfall of 1211 dwellings, and a shortfall of 3% dwellings from the five year requirement.
TABLE 1
Bridlington HMA. The following data is set out as: 0-5 Years; 5+Years:
Bempton 29; 52
Bridlington 899; 715
Flamborough 37; 146
Skipsea 20; 53
Burton Fleming 15; -
Sewerby 20; -
Bridlington HMA Total for 0-5 years: 1020
Bridlington HMA Total for 5+ years: 966
Driffield HMA. The following data is set out as: 0-5 Years; 5+ Years:
Beeford 43; 59
Driffield 543; 905
Hutton Cranswick 86; 12
Kilham 7; 31
Middleton -; 87
Nafferton 30; 87
Wetwang -; 26
Fridaythorpe 12; 3
North Frodingham 6; 6
Sledmere -; 20
Driffield HMA Total for 0-5 years: 727
Driffield HMA Total for 5+ years: 1236
Pocklington HMA. The following data is set out as: 0-5 Years; 5+ Years:
Barmby Moor 56; 15
Fangfoss 13; -
Market Weighton 350; 353
Melbourne 5; 8
Pocklington 409; 265
Stamford Bridge 102; 60
Wilbertoss 22; 115
Bielby 20; -
Full Sutton 30; -
Hayton -; 15
Londesborough 2; -
Seaton Ross 25; -
Sutton on Derwent 20; -
Warter10; -
Pocklington HMA Total for 0-5 year: 1064
Pocklington HMA Total for 5+ years: 831
Overall Total of Bridlington; Driffield and Pocklington HMAs for 0-5 years: 2811
Overall Total of Bridlington; Driffield and Pocklington HMAs for 5+ years: 3033
A8.8 The shortfall in the five year supply is met through land which currently has planning permission, predominantly small sites and others which are currently under construction in the main towns and selected settlements. These are undeveloped sites with a capacity of less than 10 units or larger sites where the balance remaining to be developed is less than 10 units. In total these sites will provide a further 443 dwellings. A significant proportion of these outstanding planning permissions are on sites which have already seen a start on development and it is therefore reasonable to assume that they will be completed within five years. Additional flexibility is provided through the contribution of infill development in the non-selected settlements, windfall sites and conversions which, in total, should provide a supply of approximately 3844 dwellings, some 637 above the 5 year requirement.
The Long Term Land Supply
A8.9 Much of the shortfall in the longer term will be met through changes made to the Local Plan allocations following the Consultation Draft stage. Many of these changes involve the extension of sites already considered acceptable through the original assessment forms. The total for these changes are set out in Table 2.
TABLE 2
The following data is set out as: Bridlington HMA; Driffield HMA; Pocklington HMA
Existing planning permissions or parts of sites under construction in main towns and selected settlements: 162; 146; 135; 443.
New or extended sites allocated in Deposit Draft Borough Wide Local Plan: 450; 130; 25; 605.
Bridlington HMA Totals of the above: 612
Driffield HMA Totals of the above: 276
Pocklington HMA Totals of the above: 160
Overall Total of Bridlington; Driffield and Pocklington HMAs: 1048
A8.10 To supplement this identified supply of housing land it is expected that further substantial provision is likely to be made through the implementation of Plan policies supporting:
1.Infill development;
2.Building conversions; and
3.Windfall site development.
Infill Development
A8.11 Development limits have been defined for all settlements considered capable of supporting new residential development without resulting in harm to the character of the area, the environment generally, or leading to conflict with rural uses. Policy H2 of the Plan defines the type of development appropriate to each settlement. Infill development will, in principle, be acceptable in all settlements where a development limit has been defined. In the non selected settlements this is likely to be the most common form of development as many of the Borough's settlements are linear in form and present numerous opportunities for development between existing buildings. It is expected that this form of development will remain popular but a conservative estimate has been made that completion rates will be 0.5 dwellings per annum per settlement, giving a total of 319 dwellings up to 2004.
Building Conversions
A8.12 Although PPG7 advises that local planning authorities should examine applications for changes to residential use with particular care, it recognises the potential for such development. In East Yorkshire this is most likely to be in traditional farm buildings which are now redundant or under used. Advice from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is that this trend ot redundancy of buildings can be expected to continue.
A8.13 Policy H7 supports proposals for conversion to residential use, particularly where they are situated within existing settlements. Potential exists across the Borough but is regarded as offering a degree of flexibility in terms of housing provision rather than being relied upon to meet housing needs.
A8.14 In the urban centres, there has been no discernible trend towards building conversions in Pocklington or Market Weighton and no significant contribution is anticipated within the Plan period. In Driffield, proposals for the conversion of a number of mills and warehouses have been approved in recent years and some have been implemented. Only a limited number of properties capable of conversion remain and whilst the Local Plan supports such proposals, they are not included in the housing land supply.
A8.15 The most significant trend for conversions is in Bridlington through the conversion of the stock of old large properties in the central area to flats and bedsits. This contribution has consistently been in the order of 50 units per year and demand remains high. A considerable stock of potential properties remains. Policy BRIDl1 supports conversions to smaller dwelling unit. It is expected that the conversion of these buildings will continue, but to take account of market fluctuations, a rate of 25 units per year is anticipated.
Windfall Sites
A8.16 The rate at which previously unidentified housing sites are brought forward for development can be affected
by many factors. In past years, over 25% of completions in each of the four main towns have been on previously unallocated sites. In Market Weighton, the figure was as high as 48% perhaps reflecting the age of the existing Local Plan.
A8.17 Since July 1993, planning permission on windfall sites in the main towns has been of the following order, suggesting that the trend is continuing:
Bridlington: 150 dwellings approximately
Driffield: 34 dwellings approximately
Market Weighton: 40 dwellings approximately
Pocklington: 35 dwellings approximately
A8.18 The approach of the Borough Wide Local Plan has been to identify housing land which is readily available for development, free of existing user constraints and, as such, few allocations are made on existing developed sites even though the policy framework of the Plan would support their redevelopment for housing. Although the planning permissions in 1993/94 indicated above included a limited number of large sites, some of which exceed the 1 hectare limit suggested in PPG3 - "Housing", a substantial supply of smaller potential redevelopment sites still exists.
A8.19 Much of this will come from the redevelopment of existing business sites within the urban areas. These sites exist in all the towns but are most significant in Driffield where the character of the older part of the town is very much based on a mixed land use pattern, and in Market Weighton where major employment land allocations could provide the opportunity for business relocations. Additional potential could exist following the reorganisation of local government through the disposal of surplus land and buildings. In the Driffield area, the Alamein Barracks site holds major potential which could be released at any time through the Plan period.
A8.20 In the rural areas intensive livestock units form an important part of the agricultural economy but are having to face pressure to meet increasing standards of animal welfare and pollution control. Government advice is that planning policies should provide a positive framework to enable farmers to achieve compliance with new environmental, hygiene and welfare legislation. Policies EN23 and EN24 provide that framework for new operational development but Policy H10 provides additional opportunities through the redevelopment of sites for housing use to facilitate the relocation of existing units. It is likely that such development will continue and will make an important contribution to housing completions in the rural areas.
A8.21 To take account of market fluctuations, the contribution expected through windfall sites has been calculated at 25% of the recent rate of planning permissions in recognition that not all planning permissions result in completions. This would produce an annual contribution of 64 dwellings on sites of less than 1 hectare totalling over 700 dwellings over the Plan period.
Summary
A8.22 Table 3 summarises the housing land supply in terms of the 5 year supply and the longer term supply for the Plan period to 2004.
A8.23 A five year supply of land exists and is, in fact, exceeded by some 20%. In the event that particular sites are not made available for development, this supply provides sufficient flexibility to meet projected housing needs. The house builders' representatives accept the basis of the calculation of a five year supply and these results have been incorporated within a Joint Housing Land Study for the Borough. The geographical distribution of this supply is set out in Table 4a.
A8.24 In terms of the supply of land up to 2004, the Structure Plan housing land requirement is exceeded by approximately 1139 units or 16%. Table 4b illustrates the geographical distribution of this land supply.
Inspector’s Recommendations and Council’s Decisions
A8.25 Objections were lodged in respect of the deposit draft BWLP Housing allocations and the non-allocation of land for residential development. These were considered by the Inspector appointed to conduct a Public Local Inquiry. The Inspector consequently recommended that certain proposed land allocations be detected and other land identified for development. These recommendations were duly considered by the Council and decisions taken to amend the Local Plan. Table 5 indicates the revised Housing Land Supply reflecting the amendments agreed by the Council. As a result of these amendments the Structure Plan housing land requirement is exceeded by 958 dwelling units or 14%.
Table 4a