Appendix 1 Land Allocations Local Plan

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Dover District Council 14 Land Allocations Local Plan Adopted 2015 standards. In addition, demand arising from planned growth will increase pressure on existing resources and facilities. Maintenance and enhancement of this green infrastructure (GI) network is a central component in the promotion of sustainable development. 2.35 The definition, function and importance of green infrastructure are set out in the Core Strategy and the District's network of green infrastructure is protected by Policy CP7. In addition, Policy DM25 in the Core Strategy protects open space. Since the adoption of the Core Strategy the Council has developed a Green Infrastructure Strategy and supporting sub-strategies. These have been used to inform the preparation of this Plan and also, through the development of green space standards, will ensure that new development incorporates appropriate provision for green infrastructure. 2.36 It is apparent from an ongoing visitor disturbance study at Pegwell Bay (Thanet District) and Sandwich Bay (Dover District) that recreational impacts are having an adverse impact on the species for which the SPA (Special Protection Area) has been designated. The major concern is that of disturbance to over-wintering birds, particularly their ability to feed and, consequently, adverse effects on their breeding performance. The issue of potential impacts from new housing across Dover District on the SPA was first identified in the Dover District Core Strategy Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA). Since that time Dover District Council has been working with developers to devise a strategic mitigation strategy for the recreational pressure of new housing on the SPA. This will be the principal tool through which impacts on the SPA are controlled and avoided. Further details of this strategy together with guidance for planning applications for smaller sites are contained in Annex 1. 2.37 For developments requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment, project-level HRA will be required in order to confirm any site specific details that may trigger a requirement for additional measures, notwithstanding the requirement to contribute to the Strategic Mitigation Strategy. Where an allocated site within this Plan needs to undertake this further level of investigation a criterion is included within the site specific Policy. 2.38 The NPPF requires positive planning for the creation, protection, enhancement and management of networks of biodiversity and green infrastructure should be sought. Improvements in accessibility to, or quality of existing natural and semi natural open space will usually be appropriate, except where European and Ramsar site mitigation requires the creation of additional accessible open space to deflect recreational pressure. Locally determined standards for provision of accessible (amenity) green space, outdoor sports facilities, children’s equipped play space and allotments are set out in Annex 1 together with a related policy - DM27. These standards will allow the Council to calculate the requirements for open space arising from new developments. New facilities may be provided, but where possible additional demand should be satisfied by increasing the capacity of existing facilities. Actions will be guided by priorities identified in the supporting strategies. 2.39 Internationally and nationally important sites for biodiversity and geodiversity are protected from harmful development by law, while policies CP7 and DM25 in the Dover District Core Strategy protect non-statutory sites and the wider green infrastructure network. To aid the application of these policies, statutory nature conservation sites and publicly accessible open spaces are identified on the Local Plan Policies Map. Non-accessible open space with current or potential amenity value is also recognised on the map, the most common type being school playing fields. The designation is sometimes applied to undeveloped land in private ownership if it is the only remaining open space in an urban environment. A further component of GI in the District is statutory open access downland, mapped by the Countryside Agency in 2004.
Dover District Council Land Allocations Local Plan Adopted 2015 15 2.40 Protected open space designations were last updated in 2002, when the Local Plan was adopted. Changes in open space provision have occurred since that time, for example Fowlmead Country Park opened in 2007. A set of amendments to the Policies Map is presented in Appendix 4. Footpaths, bridleways and cycle provision 2.41 There are a number of policies in the plan that seek to protect and integrate footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes into various sites that have been allocated for development. In accordance with the Kent Design Guide, planning applications will need to undertake a 'Movement Appraisal' in order to demonstrate that these connections are considered as part of the design and layout process. Presumption in Favour of Sustainable Development 2.42 The Council's work on employment, retail, coastal change, historic environment and green infrastructure combine to provide greater definition to the application of the presumption in the favour of sustainable development at the local level. The work has helped to shape proposals in this Plan and also to develop policies and guidance that will be used to judge whether development proposed through individual applications are sustainable and can be approved. Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople 2.43 The Council is required to allocate sites to meet the objectively assessed accommodation needs of gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople in the same way as all other sectors of the community. 2.44 The Council's Adopted Core Strategy includes Policy DM7 on the provision for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople which should be read in conjunction with the following explanatory text as it provides a basis for dealing with planning applications. 2.45 Since the adoption of the Core Strategy, the Regional Spatial Strategy has been abolished which was intended to identify the needs of gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople across the region and identify the number of pitches required for each planning authority. 2.46 In accordance with national policy, the four East Kent authorities (Dover, Shepway, Canterbury and Thanet) commissioned a Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Assessment (GTAA) of accommodation needs which was completed in April 2014. This GTAA, which is available on the Council’s website, has identified the need for an additional 17 pitches (6) in Dover District for the period 2013 – 2027. 2.47 The Council will commence work on the Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Land Allocations Local Plan within 6 months of the adoption of the LALP and will aim to ensure that the Plan is completed within 2 years. The Plan will allocate site(s) to meet the identified need for an additional 17 pitches. 2.48 Owing to the transit nature of gypsies and travellers the neighbouring local planning authorities will be fully involved in the preparation of the Plan in order to ensure that the Council fully meets the requirements of the Duty-to-cooperate. 6 this figure will need to take into account any planning permissions/appeals that have been granted for Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople since the East Kent GTAA was published
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