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1.0 INTRODUCTION

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 Most of the area's existing draft plans are becoming outdated and in need of review.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 Local Plan Context

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.

Holderness

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

Format

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

Summary of Policies

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.

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