28.10.2014 Views

DRAFT Sustainability Appraisal Report for the Emerging Local Plan ...

DRAFT Sustainability Appraisal Report for the Emerging Local Plan ...

DRAFT Sustainability Appraisal Report for the Emerging Local Plan ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Section 7.<br />

Introduction<br />

[ER03] Land and Soil Resources<br />

7.1 The land, soil and minerals receptor covers <strong>the</strong> effects on land use, <strong>the</strong> use of mineral<br />

resources and safeguarding of soil quality and resources (e.g. best and most versatile<br />

agricultural land). The receptor covers <strong>the</strong> factor of ‘soil’ as required by <strong>the</strong> European<br />

Directive and UK Regulations on <strong>the</strong> environmental assessment of plans and programmes and<br />

incorporates a number of SA sustainable development objectives as outlined in Table 48.<br />

Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor<br />

Table 48 – Applicable SA/SEA Objective/Factor to ER03<br />

Objective/Factor<br />

Relevant SA Objective(s)<br />

No. Title Status<br />

SO14<br />

SO22<br />

SO23<br />

To improve efficiency in land use through <strong>the</strong> appropriate re‐use of previously<br />

developed land and existing buildings – including re‐use of materials from<br />

buildings – and encourage urban renaissance<br />

To reduce <strong>the</strong> global social and environmental impact of consumption of<br />

resources by sustainably and ethically produced , local or low impact products<br />

To reduce waste generation and disposal , and achieve <strong>the</strong> sustainable<br />

management of waste<br />

G<br />

G<br />

G<br />

Relevant SEA Factor(s)<br />

FA06 Soil G<br />

Policy Context<br />

7.2 There is a range of policies relevant to welfare, health and well being at <strong>the</strong> international,<br />

national, regional and local level. The key policy documents are set out below and<br />

summarised in Table 49 – ER03 Policy Context Summary.<br />

Table 49 – ER03 Policy Context Summary<br />

Strategic Context – Sources of relevant objectives and<br />

goals<br />

<strong>Local</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> Relevant<br />

objectives and comment<br />

[ER03] Land, Soil and Mineral Resources<br />

National Policy: National <strong>Plan</strong>ning Policy<br />

Framework<br />

Regional Policy: Regional <strong>Sustainability</strong><br />

Framework<br />

Surrey Policy: Surrey Waste and Minerals<br />

Strategy, Surrey Design , Surrey Minerals<br />

<strong>Plan</strong><br />

European Law: European Waste Framework<br />

Directive , European Landfill Directive,<br />

European Soils Framework Directive (Draft)<br />

Objective: No explicit objective at present, however making efficient<br />

use of land, soil and mineral resources is key to delivering<br />

sustainability.<br />

Comment: There is no objective that relates directly to land, soil,<br />

and mineral resources, but <strong>the</strong>re is an implicit assumption that <strong>the</strong><br />

aspiration <strong>for</strong> sustainable development will seek to protect <strong>the</strong>se<br />

resources as far as possible. Regeneration and housing growth will<br />

have an effect on <strong>the</strong>se resources, but existing policies already<br />

prevent <strong>the</strong>se emerging objectives from having undue or<br />

disproportionate effects.<br />

Page | 97 Runnymede BC FINAL <strong>Sustainability</strong> <strong>Appraisal</strong> <strong>Report</strong> – Feb 2013

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!