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16.143 The implications of the alternatives on the receptors are uncertain. There is no consistent
negative impact to note although LP03‐A2 does have an adverse impact across 3 receptors.
LP03 and LP03‐A1 have a general mixed impact on the ERIP’s. Accordingly there is no strong
guidance from the impact on the receptors (ERIP) to assist with the selection of the preferred
alternative.
16.144 Having regard to the conclusion of SA in table 96, overall, all the policy approaches have a
neutral impact. The impact on air quality is uncertain/adverse (RSF 16) for all alternatives,
and this is reflected on the impact on the pathways. The need to accommodate growth will
have a consequence for all the receptors, but the impact of the alternatives is not different
for planned or unplanned growth.
16.145 The Vision for Addlestone and the southern urban areas of the Borough in the Sustainable
Community Strategy is that it will see the majority of new growth over the early period of this
plan. The town centre will provide a range of facilities for the needs of its residents and
businesses, as well as for the surrounding areas and will take opportunities for improvement
and regeneration presented by vacant sites and underutilised sites along Station Road and
adjoining area. Existing infrastructure will need to be enhanced and supported to
accommodate this redevelopment.
16.146 Planning for the future town centres in Runnymede is a key function of the overall Strategy
and a major component of the Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). A range of town centre
uses is needed to meet the future needs of the population in the Borough. There is a
particularly strong need to provide a diverse economic base to encourage reinvestment in the
town centre. Previous consultations on the Core Strategy have identified support for
investment in the town centre.
16.147 The overall conclusion on the in the SEA/SA is that the alternatives do not have a significantly
different impact to each other. For the reasons set out above, and to reflect the Sustainable
Community Strategy, the preferred alternative is LP03. This approach promotes Addlestone
as an area for ‘new town centre development’ that will largely replicate the form and
function of the existing town centre.
16.148 The Local Plan team rejects two alternatives to Policy LP03, these were:
LP03‐A1: No additional growth proposed, but respond to development schemes as
they arise in the context of the approach to be taken to sustainable development as
set out in the NPPF; and,
LP03‐A2: Significant development to be promoted in Addlestone (using the base
information that formed the early work on the SCS). In other areas, development
schemes would be responded to as Option 2.
16.149 To summarise Policy LP03 promotes Addlestone as an area for ‘new town centre
development’ that will largely replicate the form and function of the existing town centre.
Location Policy 4 (LP04) – Development in Egham/Englefield Green Urban Area
16.150 There are a number of issues that are relevant to all the urban area policies. These have been
captured in Box 3 (see above).
16.151 The implications of the alternatives on the receptors are uncertain. There is no consistent
negative impact to note although LP04 does have a slightly more adverse impact across 3
receptors (ER04,05 and 06). Accordingly there is no strong guidance from the impact on the
receptors to assist with the selection of the preferred alternative
16.152 Having regard to the conclusion of SA in Appendix 3, overall, all the policy approaches have a
neutral impact. The need to accommodate growth will have a consequence for all the
receptors, but the impact of the alternatives is not different for planned or unplanned growth
16.153 The Sustainable Community Strategy indicates that the town centre will provide a range of
facilities for the needs of its residents and businesses, as well as for the surrounding areas
and will take opportunities for improvement and regeneration. Existing infrastructure will
need to be enhanced and supported to accommodate this redevelopment.
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