The Town and Country Planning system of the United Kingdom is designed to regulate the development and use of land in the public interest. It has a positive role to play in identifying needs for certain forms of development and directing land uses to the most appropriate locations. It also forms a basis to control development that is not acceptable in planning terms. It must make adequate provision for a wide range of developments, whilst at the same time ensuring that there are no adverse impacts from development on the natural and built environment.
This is achieved through the preparation of development plans which are prepared following a statutory process of public consultation and debate. Development Plans are intended to provide a firm basis for rational and consistent decisions on planning applications and appeals and provide all concerned with a measure of certainty about what types of development will and will not be permitted.
The Holderness District Wide Local Plan sets out the Council's proposals for future development in Holderness to 2006.
Reasons for Preparing the Plan
The reasons why the Council is undertaking the preparation of a District Wide Local Plan are as follows:
1. The preparation of a District Wide Local Plan is now a legal requirement.
2. Most of the area's existing draft plans are becoming outdated and in need of review.
3. Several of the area's settlements are without formal local planning guidance.
4. The preparation of a District Wide Local Plan provides an opportunity to establish area wide policies, as appropriate, and to reassess current policies in the area.
5. A statutory local plan provides a firm and up to date basis for making future development control decisions.
The District Wide Local Plan is prepared within a wider planning framework. Nationally, planning policies, (usually in the form of Planning Policy Guidance Notes) provide guidance on a range of topics, regional guidance and strategic guidance, set the broad framework for planning at the local level.
The District Wide Local Plan and the Humberside Structure Plan are the main components of the development plan for Holderness.
The Humberside Structure Plan provides the strategic framework to which the policies of the District Wide Local Plan need to conform. It was first approved in 1979 and reviewed in 1987. A number of policies were later amended (in 1991) and approved in 1993.
The Structure Plan policies are referred to throughout this Local Plan (in italics) and are set out in Appendix 1.
Any future review of the Structure Plan is likely to result in a more environmentally led plan, taking on board the Government's aims of achieving a more sustainable environment. The District Wide Local Plan will also reflect this new direction towards sustainability by carefully balancing the demands for environmental protection and those for economic growth.
Policies from the following approved plans (prepared by the former Humberside County Council), relating to specific subject areas, have also been used in the preparation of this document: The Coastal Caravans and Camping Plan, the Intensive Livestock Units Local Plan, Humberside County Council Waste Management Plan. These plans have now rescinded following the adoption of the Holderness District Wide Local Plan.
Policies relating to minerals are contained in the Minerals Local Plan prepared by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
The flat, lowlying plain of Holderness is situated on the east coast of England and forms a distinctive geographical area, bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Humber Estuary to the south and the flood plain of the River Hull to the west.
Holderness extends to 53,994 hectares with a population of 51,001 (1991 Census figure). Although Holderness has a low density of population, (0.96 persons per hectare) it has experienced a steady rise in population. County Council population projections in 1988 estimated that the population of Holderness would rise by 22% between 1988 and 2006. This rise can be attributed to both natural increase and migration into Holderness. The inward migration level has been running at roughly 600 people per year since 1985, although this is expected to fall to around 200 persons per year by 2006.
The main service centres in Holderness are the three towns of Hedon (population 6,170) to the south west, Hornsea ( 7,870) to the north and Withernsea (6,270) to the south east. Interspersed between these centres are numerous villages and hamlets displaying a wide range of houses, shops and other community facilities.
House completions in the area average 250 per year, the total number of dwellings rose from 17,819 in 1980 to 20,280 in 1990.
The area provides adequate shopping and market facilities for its residents and visitors. The three towns of Hedon, Hornsea and Withernsea offer a full range of facilities, normally associated with towns of this size. Amenities in the villages vary, but most provide facilities such as village halls, public houses, primary school, general store and churches of various denominations.
Agriculture forms the traditional employment of the area. A large proportion of Holderness falls within the top grades of agricultural land given over to arable farming. Horticulture, particularly on the flat fertile land of south west Holderness represents a major investment, whilst animal husbandry, primarily pig rearing, is a major industry in Holderness. Industrial activity ranges from small workshop units at Hornsea and Withernsea to recent multimillion pound investments in the off shore gas industry. BP Chemicals at Saltend (the largest producer of acetic acid in Europe) is the largest single employer in Holderness.
Tourism is the area's fastest expanding sector with the coastal zone providing many opportunities for further tourism expansion. Hornsea Pottery is a major employer within Holderness while Hornsea Freeport attracts approximately one million visitors a year.
Hull, the commercial centre of North Humberside, provides a range of employment opportunities for Holderness residents. Holderness forms part of the Hull Travel to Work Area which has a total estimated work force of 222,670, (Mid 1990 estimate).
The A165 and the A1033 provide quick and easy access from most parts of Holderness to Hull. There is direct access to the M62 and the national motorway network via Hull from which intercity rail services and daily ferry services to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge depart.
The motor car is the dominant mode of transport within Holderness. Car ownership is significantly higher in Holderness than the Humberside average (private households with at least one car Holderness 72.3%, Humberside 57.2%).
Regular bus services between Hull and Withernsea and Hull and Hornsea provide public transport services along the A1033 and A165 respectively, however the rural nature of Holderness makes public transport provision increasingly difficult to maintain. The closure of the branch lines to Hornsea and Withernsea in 1964 resulted in the loss of railway services in Holderness. Holderness
Plan Area Identifying Urban Centres and Selected Settlements
This Local Plan is in 3 parts :
Part 1 sets out the General Principles of Development, which outline the underlying influences and guidance to the formation of policy. General policies that are applied to all development proposals are included within this section.
Part 2 consists of a number of chapters each dealing with a specific topic area. These are Environment, Housing, Economy, Tourism, Community Facilities, Recreation and Leisure, Retail, Transport, Utilities Infrastructure, Implementation and Monitoring . Each chapter explores issues and establishes general policy guidance that can be applied throughout Holderness. Structure Plan policies referred to are set out in italics. The Council's policies are set out in bold type. Every effort has been made to group subjects together in the most appropriate chapter of Part 2. Some issues are relevant to more than one topic and thus there are occasional overlaps. For this reason it is suggested that the document should be read as a whole.
Part 3 provides more detailed policy guidance on specific areas of land. Policies relating to each settlement are set out alphabetically in Parish order.
Policy Summary
PART 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
G1 Sustainable Economic Development
G2 Sustainable Location of Development
G3 Sustainable Environmental Protection
G4 Sustainable Nature Conservation
G5 Sustainable Landscape Protection
G6 Design of New Development
G7 Planning and Design Considerations
G8 Planning Gain & Agreements
PART 2 ENVIRONMENT
Env1 Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land
Env2 Trees & Hedgerows
Env3 Tree Preservation Orders
Env4 Inland Water Recreation & Amenity
Env5 Coastal Zone General
Env6 Coastal Protection
Env7 Development in Developed Coast
Env8 Development in Undeveloped Coast
Env9 Open Uses in Undeveloped Coast
Env10 Conserved Coast
Env11 Estuarine Coastal Zone
Env12 Conserving Internationally Important Sites
Env13 Conserving Nationally Important Sites
Env14 Conserving Locally Important Sites
Env15 Habitat Enhancement
Env16 Species Protection
Env17 Wildlife Corridors
Env18 Access to Nature Sites
Env19 Habitats on UnderUsed Land
Env20 Listed Buildings Demolition
Env21 Listed Buildings Alternations
Env22 Listed Buildings Setting
Env23 Buildings of Local Interest
Env24 Development in Conservation Areas
Env25 Conservation Areas Design Considerations
Env26 Conservation Areas Demolition
Env27 Historic Gardens
Env28 Archaeology: Nationally Important Sites
Env29 Archaeology: Other Important Sites
Env30 Identity of Settlements
Env31 Open Space Between Settlements
Env32 Development on Fringes of Settlements
Env33 Important Open Spaces Within Settlements
Env34 Advertisements
Env35 Light Pollution
Env36 Farm Diversification
Env37 New Intensive Livestock Units
Env38 Existing Intensive Livestock Units
Env39 Occupied Buildings & Intensive Livestock Units
Env40 Safeguarding Minerals
HOUSING
H1 Housing Distribution
H2 Housing on Non Allocated (Windfall) Sites
H3 Replacement Dwellings
H4 Reuse of Rural Buildings
H5 Residential Conversion of Rural Buildings Close to Settlements
H6 Reuse of Rural Buildings for Houses
H7 Agricultural Dwellings Location
H8 Agricultural Occupancy Conditions
H9 Agricultural Dwellings Size
H10 Removal of Agricultural Occupancy Conditions
H11 Surplus Agricultural Dwellings
H12 Holiday Conversions
H13 Affordable Housing
H14 Affordable Housing on Unallocated Sites
H15 Development Briefs & Piece Meal Development
H16 Amenity Space in Residential Areas
H17 Gypsy Sites
ECONOMY
Ec1 Retention of Established Industrial Sites
Ec2 Employment Land Distribution
Ec3 Strategic Employment Land at Hedon Haven
Ec4 Strategic Employment Land at Saltend
Ec5 Unpredicted Industrial Proposals
Ec6 Small Scale Businesses
Ec7 Industrial Conversions
Ec8 Industrial Conversion: Rural Buildings
Ec9 Office Development
Ec10 Working from Home
TOURISM
Tm1 New Tourist Facilities
Tm2 Hotels & Guesthouses
Tm3 Caravan Sites
Tm4 New Caravan Development Locational Considerations
Tm5 Extension to Holiday Parks
Tm6 Holiday Occupancy Conditions
Tm7 Touring Caravan & Camp Sites
Tm8 Small Scale Tourism Facilities
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Cf1 Retention of Community Facilities
Cf2 Community Facilities
Cf3 Social Services Facilities
Cf4 Residential Care Homes Location
Cf5 Residential Care Homes Access
Cf6 Residential Care Homes: Conversions Open Space
Cf7 Residential Care Homes: Conversions
Cf8 Education
Cf9 Dual Use of Educational Facilities
Cf10 Emergency Services
Cf11 Surplus Community Facilities
RECREATION & LEISURE
R1 Recreation Facilities Sustainable Location
R2 Recreation Facilities Access
R3 Recreation Facilities Fringe Location
R4 Land for Recreation
R5 Protection for Open Space
R6 Standards for PlaySpace
R7 Golf Courses
R8 Special Recreational Activities
R9 New Facilities for Water Recreation
R10 Hornsea Mere & Water Recreation
R11 Countryside Initiatives
R12 Informal Countryside Recreation
R13 Public Rights of Way
R14 Railway Lines
R15 Pedestrian Access to Undeveloped Coast
RETAIL
Rt1 Primary Retail Areas
Rt2 Primary Retail Areas & Change of Use
Rt3 Proposals Outside Primary Retail Areas
Rt4 Local Needs Shopping
Rt5 New Retail Development Design
Rt6 Access to Shops
Rt7 Hot Food Shops
Rt8 Markets
Rt9 Farm Shops
Rt10 Nurseries & Garden Centres
Rt11 Shops on Caravan Sites
TRANSPORT
Tr1 Safeguard ByPasses
Tr2 Road Schemes & Nature Conservation
Tr3 Road Schemes & Landscape
Tr4 Major Development and Access to Public Transport
Tr5 Traffic Calming
Tr6 Car Parking Short and Long Stay
Tr7 Car Parking
Tr8 Traffic Management Schemes
UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
U1 Infrastructure Provision
U2 Power Lines
U3 Gas
U4 Gas Storage
U5 Gas: Reception Development
U6 Water Supply & Quality
U7 Sewage Treatment
U8 Proximity of Dwellings to Sewage Works
U9 Drainage
U10 RunOff
U11 Culverts
U12 Areas Liable to Flood
U13 Flood Protection
U14 Telecommunications
U15 Minor Telecommunications
U16 Renewable Energy
U17 Details for Wind Turbines
U18 Wind Turbines Cumulative Effects
U19 Wind Turbines Benefits
U20 Wind Turbines Removal
PART 3
POLICIES RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SETTLEMENTS BY PARISH ORDER
Please note that the Proposals Map (including Inset Maps for individual settlements) is contained in the document entitled 'Holderness District Wide Local Plan Proposals Map & Insets' which should be read in conjunction with this Written Statement.