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e harmful to the green belt. The policy approach specifically reflects the position for major developed sites, site specific guidance and the context for meeting the possible needs of the gypsy and traveller community. Apart from the reference to major developed sites it brings together matters dealt with in separate policy guidance in the Local Plan. So whilst the policy does not seek to set a new approach it does set out clearly that there is a local character to green belt policy.” 4.65 To summarise, Policy SP01 promotes strict protection of the Green belt following a general relaxation in terms of Royal Holloway UOL and the removal of the DERA site. Strategic Policy 2 (SP02) – Affordable Housing 4.66 The Local Plan considered three policy options for Policy SP02 to deliver its objective. These have been summarised in Table 24. Table 24 – SP02 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Strategic Policy 2 (SP02) – Affordable Housing This approach requires 25% affordable housing to be provided on qualifying sites (greater than 12 net additional dwellings) and provide financial contributions on all non‐qualifying developments SP02‐A1 This approach provides for no affordable housing SP02‐A2 This approach provides for meeting 500 units p/a 4.67 Policy SP02 requires 25% affordable housing to be provided on qualifying sites (greater than 12 net additional dwellings) and provide financial contributions on all non‐qualifying developments. SP02 – A1 provides for no affordable housing, whilst A2 looks to provide 500 units p/a. 4.68 Given the fact that the plan does not propose to bring forward any new developments other than that which is already authorised except for LP08 DERA. The proposed 1,500 units could be expected to generate a planned total of 375 affordable units over the life of the plan. Strategic Policy 3 (SP03) – Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople 4.69 The Government’s policy statement, ‘Planning policy for traveller sites’ (PPTS), issued in March 2012, requires that local planning authorities should set pitch targets for gypsies and travellers. These should address the likely accommodation needs of travellers in their area and be developed in collaboration with neighbouring local planning authorities. 4.70 Runnymede has the largest Gypsy and Traveller numbers in the North Surrey area according to the April 2007 North Surrey GTAA and also the highest proportion of Gypsies/Travellers in relation to the general population. Two caravans are equivalent to a pitch and the GTAA suggested that of the 49 additional Gypsy and Traveller pitches required in North Surrey, 20 of these should be in Runnymede. 4.71 In March 2012 the Government issued it National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) along with its policy on Travellers. It is assumed that the Local Plan has taken account of compliance with this new policy framework in promoting a policy which safeguards existing sites with the location of additional provision as suggest in the GTAA being considered between 2016 and 2026 in the form of a subsequent Sites DPD. 4.72 The Local Plan considered two policy options for Policy SP03 to deliver its objective. These have been summarised in Table 25. Table 25 – SP03 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text Strategic Policy 3 (SP03) – Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople This approach promotes the safeguarding of existing sites. It suggests additional provision between the years 2016 – 2026 be considered in a future DPD SP03‐A1 This approach provides for no additional provision Page | 58 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
4.73 To summarise, Policy SP03 promotes the safeguarding of existing sites. It suggests additional provision between the years 2016 – 2026 be considered in a future DPD. This is in line with the requirements of the Government’s PPTS. SP03 –A1 does not provide any additional provision. Strategic Policy 4 (SP04) – Provision and Retention of Infrastructure and Services 4.74 The provision and retention of infrastructure in the Borough will be key in delivering the development requirements set out in the Local Plan Core Strategy and meeting the essential infrastructure requirement in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. 4.75 The NPPF highlights that Local Plans should be positively prepared, and based on a strategy that seeks to meet objectively assessed development and infrastructure requirements, and the Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) supports the approach of the NPPF. 4.76 As the Borough will inevitably see an increase in development over the plan period, the Council requires all new development required to mitigate their impacts will be required to contribute towards the delivery of social, physical and green infrastructure needed to support new development. A Local Plan policy is deemed necessary to support a new charging schedule under The Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 and The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2011. 4.77 The Local Plan considered one policy option for Policy SP04 to deliver its objective and this has been summarised in Table 26. Table 26 – SP04 Policy Options Considered Policy and Alternatives Considered Assessment ID. Policy/Alternative Policy Text CFR Comment Strategic Policy 4 (SP04) – Provision and Retention of Infrastructure and Services Policy SP04 requires new development to contribute to the delivery of infrastructure identified in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan whilst promoting partnership working secure the same. ‐ Alternatives not considered relevant to this policy. 4.78 The Local Plan promotes no alternatives to Policy SP04, stating that: “The policy provides a local perspective on the guidance set out in The NPPF which says in paragraph 179 that it is important that planned infrastructure is delivered in a timely fashion. It is important for local planning authorities to understand the borough wide development costs at the time Local Plan are drawn up. For this reason infrastructure and development policies should be planned at the same time, in the Local Plan. In paragraph 175 it says that where practical, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) should be worked up and tested alongside the Local Plan. This is the proposed approach of the Local Plan. Policy SP04 seeks to set the context for the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) that underpins the CIL charging regime with the former being an integral part of the Local Plan process. It is recognised that the development policies in the Local Plan will identify the quantum of development and provide the guidance for assembling the IDP.” 4.79 As no alternative was put forward for Provision and Retention of Infrastructure and Services policy, therefore the only policy made available for consideration to SA/SEA is SP04. The policy requires the Council to work with its partners to secure appropriate contributions and provision of infrastructure and mitigation to support new development, secure the retention of existing infrastructure that meets local needs. 4.80 At the Issues and Options stage considerable support was received for the proposal that development should help fund infrastructure and services, for example the Council’s Yellow Bus Scheme (transport for school children), general bus services and traffic management measures. 4.81 During the evolution of the Local Plan, the Council considered the alternative to a policy on community infrastructure would be to rely on guidance as set out in Circular 05/05 and the use of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) when it is introduced. It concluded that this would leave the provision of infrastructure to be dealt with on a case by case basis through the planning application process. The Page | 59 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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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
Page 55 and 56: 4.41 The approach in Policy LP04 ac
Page 57: 4.56 Policy LP08 seeks to provide
Page 61 and 62: 4.90 However, the policy appears to
Page 63 and 64: Policy and Alternatives Considered
Page 65 and 66: Section 5. Introduction [ER01] Natu
Page 67 and 68: Protecting and enhancing valued lan
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
Page 75 and 76: scenario) will have a similar impac
Page 77 and 78: 5.63 LP07 overall in the SA conside
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
Page 85 and 86: European Nitrates Directive (1991)
Page 87 and 88: Figure 8 ‐ Projected Population i
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Page 91 and 92: alternative to leave the site in th
Page 93 and 94: the policy requires all development
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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Page 103 and 104: through the appropriate re‐use of
Page 105 and 106: Policy SP07: Thames Basin Heaths Sp
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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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Local to reduce distance travelled
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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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Section 12. Introduction [ER07] Mat
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12.14 With regard to waste manageme
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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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13.29 Having regard to the conclusi
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13.52 Having regard to the conclusi
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Table 83 - Summary of Local Plan Po
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Section 14. Introduction [ER09] His
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Table 87 - ER09 Summary Key Environ
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whilst it also has a negative impac
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14.53 LP07 overall in the SA consid
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14.74 SP06 has an adverse effect on
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Section 15. Introduction [ER10] Lan
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15.11 Soil Strategy for England (20
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whilst it also has a negative impac
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Policy SP01: Green Belt Areas 15.44
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Section 16. Introduction Conclusion
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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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16.154 The overall conclusion in th
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16.173 The approach in LP07‐A1 is
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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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