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and viable, it is some way from meeting its full potential as a retail centre, and would therefore benefit from the development of an enhanced offer. 4.49 The Local Plan considered two policy options for Policy LP06 to deliver its objective. These have been summarised in Table 20. Table 20 – LP06 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Location Policy 6 (LP06) – Development in Chertsey This approach promotes the continued protection of Chertsey as the historic area supported by its current mix of uses found in and around the existing town centre. LP06‐A1 No additional growth proposed, but responds to development schemes as they arise in the context of the approach to be taken to sustainable development as set out in the NPPF. 4.50 The approach in policy LP06 would support and enhance the vitality and viability of Chertsey whilst maintaining the diversity of uses, having regard to its recognised distinctive historic character and appearance, and to promote regeneration and redevelopment as appropriate to further improve the needs of business and enhance the local environment. 4.51 The approach in alternative A1 is that no additional planned growth is proposed, and the Council will respond to development as it arises. Location Policy 7 (LP07) – Development in Virginia Water Urban Area 4.52 The vision for Virginia Water is to make the most of the natural attraction of the area, including The Great Park, the Virginia Water Lake and the Wentworth Golf Course. There is a desire to retain retail expenditure that leaks from the main centre. The alternative adopts a reactive response to development. Policy options for Policy LP07 to deliver its objective have been summarised in Table 21. Table 21 – LP07 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Location Policy 7 (LP07) – Development in Virginia Water This approach promotes the continued protection of Virginia Water as a high quality environment supported by its current mix of uses found in the existing village centre that are being enhanced by a major development of a former car park. LP07‐A1 No additional growth proposed, but responds to development schemes as they arise in the context of the approach to be taken to sustainable development as set out in the NPPF. 4.53 The policy approach in LP07 is to promote the continued maintenance of the urban area of Virginia Water as a high quality environment supported by the current mix of uses and to enhance its vibrancy and attraction through redevelopment opportunities. New development, including additional housing, will be in keeping with its surroundings. Opportunities for regeneration and redevelopment will be explored within the area adjoining Virginia Water Station to better meet local needs. 4.54 The approach in alternative A1 is that no additional planned growth proposed is proposed but the Council will respond to development schemes as they arise. Location Policy 8 (LP08) – The Former DERA Site Longcross 4.55 The South East Plan allocated a new mixed use, including 2,500 new homes on the 116 hectare former DERA site located in the Green Belt at Longcross. The site is divided by the M3 motorway. Policy LP08 seeks to provide for a similar mixed use development as per the South East Plan, but with a reduced provision of housing units. Page | 56 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
4.56 Policy LP08 seeks to provide “…up to 1,500 high quality dwellings of a mixed tenure and type including the provision of affordable housing.” It is worth noting that LP02 is predicated on the fact that this development will come forward. 4.57 The site has a number of constraints, such as being located within the Green Belt as well as being located adjacent to the European protected sites of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA and Thursley Ash Pirbright and Chobham SAC. 4.58 Policy LP08 removes the DERA Site from the Green belt and, similar to other location policies, it sets out a number of development control outcomes the Council will look for in connection with new development in this area. 4.59 The Local Plan considered four policy options for Policy LP08 to deliver its objective. These have been summarised in Table 22. Table 22 – LP08 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Location Policy 8 (LP08) – The former DERA site, Longcross This approach promotes removal of the DERA site from the Green Belt to allow its redevelopment for a mixed use development that includes up to 1,500 new homes and in the region of 79,000 m 2 of onsite mixed employment uses. LP08‐A1 LP08‐A2 LP08‐A3 1500 dwellings to be developed on land at Great Grove Farm, Ottershaw. 1500 dwellings to be developed on at least two sites of a minimum size. 1500 dwellings to be developed on schemes as they arise in the context of the approach to be taken to sustainable development as set out in the NPPF. 4.60 To summarise, Policy LP08 promotes removal of the DERA site from the Green Belt to allow its redevelopment for a mixed use development that includes in the region of 1,500 new homes. The alternatives consider the provision of 1500 in other locations. Strategic Policy 1 (SP01) – Green Belt Areas 4.61 During the Issues and Options consultation 66% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that future development should be in accessible urban locations rather than in the Green Belt and 60% agreed or strongly agreed that future development should be on previously developed sites of major developed sites. 4.62 With the exception of two policies (LP05 and LP08) the Council’s policy out in SP01 is to primarily locate new development within existing urban areas, thus maintaining the extent and existing boundaries of the current Green Belt. In the case of the two exceptions LP05 proposes to relax the strictness of policy SP01 to permit development around the University site. LP08 removes the DERA site from the Green Belt. 4.63 The Local Plan considered one policy option for Policy SP01 to deliver its objective and has been summarised in Table 23. Table 23 – SP01 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Strategic Policy 1 (SP01) – Green Belt Areas This approach promotes the strict protection of the Green belt following a general relaxation in terms of Royal Holloway UOL and the removal of the DERA site. ‐ Alternatives not considered relevant to this policy. 4.64 In consideration of there being no alternatives to Policy SP01, the Local Plan policy team state that: “The policy provides a local perspective on the guidance set out in the NPPF in terms of green belt protection. Section 9 of the NPPF (paragraphs 86 to 92) emphasises the need to avoid inappropriate development that will, by definition, Page | 57 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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2013 DRAFT Sustainability Appraisal
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Draft Sustainability Appraisal Repo
Page 5 and 6: CONTENTS List of Tables ...........
Page 7 and 8: SECTION 8. [ER04] WATER RESOURCES A
Page 9 and 10: Local Plan Policy Context Conclusio
Page 11 and 12: Table 59 - ER04 - Water Resource an
Page 13 and 14: Commenting on this SAR Report Pleas
Page 15 and 16: Glossary of terms TERM Baseline Dat
Page 17 and 18: Section 1. Section 1 Introduction t
Page 19 and 20: Section 16 Conclusions 1.17 This se
Page 21 and 22: Section 2. Legal and Statutory Requ
Page 23 and 24: effects on the environment of certa
Page 25 and 26: Box 1 ‐ Elements of an Environmen
Page 27 and 28: Table 2 - Assessment Chapter Compon
Page 29 and 30: Date Key stage in SA/SEA Effect on
Page 31 and 32: Section 3. Introduction Framework a
Page 33 and 34: 3.16 Monitoring reports will be aug
Page 35 and 36: Figure 4 - Compatibility between SA
Page 37 and 38: Table 6 - Meeting the requirements
Page 39 and 40: Environmental Receptor ER03 Land an
Page 41 and 42: the SEA. Each policy and its altern
Page 43 and 44: Table 10 - Additive and interactive
Page 45 and 46: 3.43 In terms of environment, asses
Page 47 and 48: Section 4. Assessment of RBC’s Lo
Page 49 and 50: LP Objective Strategic Policy Objec
Page 51 and 52: No. Policy LP04 Development in Egha
Page 53 and 54: Location Policy 2 (LP02) - Housing
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Page 59 and 60: 4.73 To summarise, Policy SP03 prom
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Page 63 and 64: Policy and Alternatives Considered
Page 65 and 66: Section 5. Introduction [ER01] Natu
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Page 69 and 70: Sites of International Importance a
Page 71 and 72: SSSI Area (ha) Reason for designati
Page 73 and 74: Evolution of Baseline in Absence of
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Page 79 and 80: Policy SP08 - Employment Developmen
Page 81 and 82: Cumulative Effects Assessment 5.100
Page 83 and 84: Section 6. Introduction [ER02] Welf
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Page 95 and 96: 6.96 With regard to WHWB5 (opportun
Page 97 and 98: Section 7. Introduction [ER03] Land
Page 99 and 100: County 7.12 Surrey Waste Plan (2008
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Table 52 - Suggested Monitoring of
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Section 8. Introduction [ER04] Wate
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Local 8.11 Strategic Flood Risk Ass
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Figure 11 - Source Protection Zone
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8.32 An increase in population with
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the final development schemes. Ther
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encourages proposals that enhance t
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Cumulative Effects Assessment 8.87
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Section 9. Introduction [ER05] Air
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9.11 The Air Quality Strategy for E
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to 23 μg/m 3 in 2011 55 . It is as
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9.45 LP02 overall in the SA conside
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9.67 The overall conclusion of the
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Policy SP08: Employment Development
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and from ER06 Climate change. Syner
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The dispersion software used to mod
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not been approved yet and can be re
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Table 66 - Suggested Monitoring of
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Section 11. Introduction [ER06] Cli
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11.8 The Directive requires buildin
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11.36 By the 2050s, it has been pro
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is a reflection of the scale of dev
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the receptors, but the impact of th
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11.83 SP06 has a neutral effect on
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No. Policy Impact 66 Location Polic
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Suggested Monitoring Regime Table 7
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(MEW2). However, the impact is unce
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Policy SP06: Tourism, Recreation an
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Cumulative Effects Assessment 12.67
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Section 13. Introduction [ER08] Bui
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Runnymede Urban Area Character Appr
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15.11 Soil Strategy for England (20
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16.14 Cumulative effects are consid
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covers the capacity to create oppor
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Provision of sustainable homes for
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16.70 Policy LP03 and its two alter
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of urban developments and supportin
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of their natural beauty). Runnymede
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SEA and SA Conclusion of the Local
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the Core Strategy have identified s
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16.191 Alternative SP02 ‐ A1 does
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16.210 The overall conclusion of SE
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16.232 The overall conclusion of SA
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team saw a positive effect due in p
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Section 17. Data Used Data, Data Un
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Section 18. Plan Uncertainty and Ri
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Section 19. Monitoring 19.1 The SEA
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Section 20. Next Stages 20.1 A key
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