Revised Deposit Plan - Wychavon District Council

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appearance of the AONB. The presence of the designation does not negate many forms of development in the area. Indeed, it is vital that planning decisions are made with regard to the economic and social well being and needs of communities within the AONB. The challenge is to accommodate development to meet the economic and social needs of local communities whilst conserving and enhancing the landscape - which is itself a fundamental economic, social and environmental resource. 4.2.10. Proposals for development within the AONB or affecting its setting will be determined, therefore, against any Policy in the Plan which is specific to the type of development proposed including GD1 and GD2, together with this Policy. 4.2.11. In accordance with national planning guidance on development within protected landscapes such as the AONB’s (PPG7), t The siting of major development within the AONB will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. is considered inconsistent with the aims of the designation. Such development may include, for example, waste disposal facilities, mineral working, major road development or generally major development proposals which are more national than local in character. Proposals for such development will be subject to rigorous examination because of the serious impact they can have on the landscape and will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that a proposal is in the national interest and cannot be accommodated outside of the area. 4.2.12. The ability to undertake certain forms of development without the need for planning permission (permitted development) is permitted within the AONB. However, if it is considered that the special qualities of the landscape are being adversely affected and require additional protection from types of permitted development, the Council will use its powers under Article 4(2) of the General Permitted Development Order (1995) to withdraw certain specified classes of Permitted Development. These may include, for example, Agricultural or Residential Permitted Development Rights. POLICY ENV3 SITES OF INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE FOR NATURE CONSERVATION Proposals for development which may affect a designated or candidate Special Area of Conservation will be subject to the most rigorous examination. Development which would have an adverse effect or which would result in an unacceptable risk of an adverse effect on the integrity of a site will not be permitted unless: a) there are imperative reasons of over-riding public interest for the development; and b) the Council is satisfied that there are no reasonable alternative sites or solutions to accommodate the development proposed. Where a proposed location hosts a priority natural habitat type and/or priority species, development which would have an adverse effect on the integrity of the site will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated to be necessary for reasons of human health or public safety or have beneficial consequences of primary importance for nature conservation. Wychavon District Local Plan Revised Deposit (July 2003) Page 64 079
Where development satisfies the above tests, appropriate compensatory measures will be required as part of the granting of planning permission. 4.2.13. European legislation affords international protection to the most important nature conservation sites throughout Europe. Its aim is to maintain a coherent network of sites - known as Natura 2000 which are critical to the biodiversity of Europe as a whole. “Special Protection Areas” (SPAs) are those which host internationally important populations of rare breeding or migratory birds. “Ramsar Sites” are Wetlands of International Importance and “Special Areas of Conservation” (SACs) and are identified for the importance of their flora and fauna, some of which contain species identified in the legislation as having “priority” status. The sites are “designated” under the EC Birds Directive, the Ramsar Convention and the Habitats Directive, respectively. 4.2.14. At present, the District contains one site of international importance - Bredon Hill, which has the status of a “candidate” SAC because of its importance for a species of beetle - the violet click beetle. It is possible that the number of internationally important sites may increase during the Plan period. 4.2.15. The planning implications for the control of development affecting international sites are translated from European legislation into national legislation (The Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations, 1994) and are reaffirmed in PPG9 (Nature Conservation). These documents make it clear that, for the purposes of planning control, sites which are not fully “classified” or “designated” by the EC - such as Bredon Hill, but which have “proposed” or “candidate” status awaiting designation should be considered in the same way as if they had already been designated. 4.2.16. In accordance with PPG9 and the regulations, it is considered that development (other than that which is proven to be necessary for the management of the site for nature conservation purposes) which would have an adverse effect on the integrity of a site and which could not be overcome by the use of planning conditions or a legal agreement, should only be permitted in the most exceptional circumstances of overriding national need. As the Bredon Hill candidate SAC does not host any species identified as having “priority” status under the regulations, development proposals affecting this site will be considered against this test. 4.2.17. Developers will, therefore, usually be required to provide an appropriate assessment of the implications of their proposals to accompany applications and usually to a specification agreed by English Nature. (It should be noted that additionally, some specific projects may also require the preparation of an Environmental Statement under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations, 1999). This will assist the decision making process. Indeed, to ensure the appropriate protection of sites, the Council will not grant planning permission for development unless the full impact of the scheme can be determined, thus a precautionary approach will be used in the determination of planning applications. 4.2.18. As natural habitats are often fragile and vulnerable to indirect as well as direct damage, the same consideration will be given to proposals outside a site which could result in indirect damage. Similarly, damage to the integrity of a site can occur as a result of the effects of proposals in conjunction with other development or operations. The cumulative effects on a site will be another consideration in determining proposals. Wychavon District Local Plan Revised Deposit (July 2003) Page 65
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Wychavon District Local Plan Review
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Foreword This Plan sets out policie
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Page 91 and 92: 5.1. Introduction Section 5 - Socia
Page 93 and 94: POLICY COM2 DWELLING MIX Proposals
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however, can generate significant l
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POLICY COM18 WATERWAYS Proposals to
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choice in how they make their journ
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more. This interaction gives each s
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?does not compromise the safety and
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passive surveillance. Where they ar
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and main habitable rooms) front the
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occupants can adapt them to their o
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a)privacy and overlooking of reside
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POLICY SUR7 SHOPFRONTS AND SIGNS Ap
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housing use for its storage can hav
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POLICY SUR8 ADVERTISEMENTS Consent
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ecognised that not all businesses,
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POLICY ECON4 B8 RELOCATION Four hec
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Diversification) and ECON6 (New Emp
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POLICY ECON9 PACKHOUSES Outside of
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POLICY ECON13 TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN
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the large numbers of visitors contr
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7.3. Review 7.3.1. The Council will
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VILLAGE ACCESSIBILITY Wychavon Dist
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Ancient Monuments Cont’d... Paris
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Conservation Areas Wychavon Distric
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Supplementary Planning Guidance Wyc
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Supplementary Planning Guidance con
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Glossary Affordable Housing - for t
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Local Area for Play (LAP) - unsuper
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Site of Special Scientific Interest
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