Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan - Knowsley Council
Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan - Knowsley Council
Knowsley Replacement Unitary Development Plan - Knowsley Council
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INTRODUCING THE PLAN<br />
CHAPTER 1<br />
Introducing<br />
the <strong>Plan</strong><br />
WHAT IS THE UNITARY<br />
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND WHAT<br />
DOES IT DO?<br />
1.1<br />
The <strong>Unitary</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> (or “UDP” as it is often<br />
called) sets down:<br />
• The <strong>Council</strong>’s strategy for the physical<br />
development of the Borough; and<br />
• Where development is likely to take place,<br />
and which areas are to be protected<br />
from development.<br />
1.2<br />
<strong>Unitary</strong> <strong>Development</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>s can involve difficult<br />
choices about the future of individual pieces of land.<br />
Any planning application for development will<br />
normally need to be determined in accordance with<br />
the <strong>Plan</strong>. For example, if the <strong>Plan</strong> allocates land next<br />
to your home for development, it is likely that the<br />
development shown will eventually occur. Also, if<br />
you want to carry out development yourself, the<br />
policies of the <strong>Plan</strong> will help to determine what will<br />
be permitted.<br />
1.3<br />
It is therefore important that the <strong>Plan</strong> is prepared in<br />
consultation with others, generating maximum<br />
ownership of the <strong>Plan</strong>’s proposals amongst the<br />
community as a whole.<br />
FORM AND CONTENT OF THE PLAN<br />
1.4<br />
The <strong>Plan</strong> contains a Written Statement (this<br />
document) and a Proposals Map.<br />
THE WRITTEN STATEMENT<br />
1.5<br />
The Written Statement is split into Sections A and B:<br />
• Section A identifies (in chapter 2) the key issues<br />
and influences concerning land use and<br />
development in <strong>Knowsley</strong>. Chapter 3 “Vision and<br />
Objectives” and chapter 4 “Core Policies”<br />
establish the overall vision and objectives of the<br />
<strong>Plan</strong>, and the broad principles governing the<br />
nature and location of proposed new development<br />
in <strong>Knowsley</strong> over the period to 2016.<br />
• Section B identifies (in chapters 5-14) how the<br />
strategy will be delivered in relation to individual<br />
topic areas such as housing, the economy etc.<br />
Each chapter contains a range of policies against<br />
which proposals for new development will be<br />
assessed. Each policy is marked in bold in the<br />
text. Underneath each policy there is an<br />
explanation, which clarifies the background and<br />
terms used in the policy. The policies fall into<br />
two types:<br />
- Part 1 policies are broad policies, which set<br />
the overall strategy for a particular topic.<br />
For example, policy H1 (“Strategic Housing<br />
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KNOWSLEY REPLACEMENT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Adopted June 2006<br />
KNOWSLEY REPLACEMENT UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Adopted June 2006<br />
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