Local Plan 2031: Part 2. Publication. 11 October to 22 November 2017

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1 Local Plan 2031: Part 2 Publication 11 October to 22 November 2017

2 Overview 1. Introduction Purpose of LPP2 2. Consultation Responses 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town 5. Housing Supply 6. Development Policies 7. Next Steps

3 1. Introduction Purpose of LPP2 Local Plan 2031: Part 1 was adopted in December 2016.

4 1. Introduction Purpose of LPP2 1. To address the agreed quantum of unmet housing need for Oxford to be addressed within the Vale 2. Support for Didcot Garden Town 3. Development Management Policies (i.e. replace saved Local Plan 2011 polices) 4. Allocate additional development sites

5 1. Introduction Purpose of LPP2 A plan informed by evidence Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) Evaluation of Transport Impacts (ETI) Sustainable Transport (Abingdon/ Oxford Corridor) Landscape Site Assessments Landscape Character Appraisal Green Infrastructure (GI) Development Viability Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) Water Cycle Study Retail and Town Centre Uses Update Leisure Strategy Green Belt Assessment of LPP2 Sites Exceptional Circumstances Dalton Barracks Exceptional Circumstances Harwell Campus We are also producing Topic Papers to summarise our process & Consultation Statement

6 2. Consultation Responses Some headline consultation responses: Oxford City Council seek greater clarification on how we are addressing unmet need and making provision for Affordable Housing Deliverability of Dalton Barracks is questioned Oxfordshire County Council object to development in Marcham and Harwell Village (air quality/ highways/ access) Concern over impact of development on Whitecross

7 2. Consultation Responses Some headline consultation responses: Concern raised over lack of evidence to demonstrate exceptional circumstances for development in the Green Belt and AONB Concern raised over the role of the Part 2 plan it was going to allocate small sites, but now includes larger sites Concern surrounding some sites proposals, e.g. at Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor (Fyfield and Tubney Parish) Traffic congestion is a concern, particularly on the A34 and A420 Preference for upfront infrastructure delivery Call for a policy relating to Self-Build Housing

8 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need Vale s Objectively Assessed Housing requirement = 20,560 Policy Commitment set out in LPP1 to address Oxford s unmet need two years after adoption of LPP1 Oxford Growth Board have agreed how unmet need of 15,000 should be apportioned between the Oxford district s Vale s apportionment (agreed by Growth Board) = 2,200 From December 2018: VOWH Housing Target = 22,760

9 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need What are we proposing? Preferred Options 80 % Abingdon-on-Thames/ Oxford Fringe Sub-Area 20 % South East Vale Sub-Area Publication Version 100 % Abingdon-on-Thames/ Oxford Fringe Sub-Area This change responds positively to the consultation responses (e.g. Oxfordshire County Council/ Oxford City Council)

10 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need We are not ring fencing sites for Unmet Need. Unmet need is met through a combination of Part 1 and Part 2 sites. We are ensuring that at least 2,200 homes are demonstrably close to and accessible to Oxford. Site Allocation North Abingdon-on-Thames (LPP1 allocation) 950* North West Abingdon-on-Thames (LPP1 allocation) 200 North West Radley (LPP1 allocation) 240 South of Kennington (Radley Parish; LPP1 allocation) 270 Dalton Barracks (LPP2 allocation) 1,200 Total 2,860

11 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need Dalton Barracks (Old Map) Preferred Options we have updated the site boundary

12 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need Dalton Barracks (New Map) Publication Version 1,200 homes up to 2031 DIO have confirmed the site is available

13 3. Abingdon-on-Thames and Oxford Fringe Sub-Area

14 3. Addressing Oxford s Unmet Housing Need

15 3. Abingdon-on-Thames and Oxford Fringe Sub-Area East Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor (Fyfield and Tubney Parish). Publication Version 600 homes up to 2031

16 3. Abingdon-on-Thames and Oxford Fringe Sub-Area North West East Hanney Up to 80 dwellings East of East Hanney Up to 50 dwellings

17 3. Abingdon-on-Thames and Oxford Fringe Sub-Area North East Marcham Up to 400 dwellings South East Marcham Up to dwellings

18 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town What are we proposing? Local Plan 2031 Part 2 includes the Didcot Garden Town Masterplan Principles and embeds them into strategic policy. The principles cover six key planning themes and helps to ensure development around Didcot is planned for in a coordinated way. The principles cover the following: 1. Design 2. Local Character 3. Density and Tenure 4. Transport and Movement 5. Landscape and Green Infrastructure 6. Social and Community Benefits

19 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town Didcot Masterplan Area NB: This is not a development boundary

20 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town What are we proposing? The Council are also seeking to allocate an additional 1,400 dwellings within the South East Vale Sub-Area. This will: Support delivery of housing/ employment balance within the Science Vale area Support delivery of Science Vale Strategic Infrastructure Package and further support achievement of sustainable development Support Oxfordshire LEP priority for accelerating housing delivery within the Oxfordshire Knowledge Spine growth corridor, and Deliver bespoke housing types and tenures tailored specifically to meet the identified needs of the area.

21 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town Harwell Campus 1,000 homes up to 2031

22 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town Why different to LPP1 Land area already allocated (albeit for employment) Can still support employment growth Less impact on AONB (than employment) & easier to mitigate Supported by Campus, County Council and OxLEP Exceptional Circumstances set out in new Report

23 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town North West Grove homes up to 2031 Potential for further homes in the longer term

24 4. Supporting Science Vale and Didcot Garden Town West of Harwell up to 100 homes up to 2031

25 5. Housing Supply Proposed housing supply Ab/Ox Sub-Area Category Housing requirement for the full plan period (Apr 2011 to Mar 2031) Number of Dwellings 7,512 Housing Completions (Apr 2011 to Mar 2017) Housing Supply (Apr 2016 to Mar 2031) 2,051 Known Commitments 1,401 Local Plan 2031 Part 1 1,790 allocations Local Plan 2031 Part 2 2,020 allocations Windfalls 308 Total remaining to be identified (at October 2017) 0 Margin + 58

26 5. Housing Supply Proposed housing supply South East Vale Sub-Area Category Number of Dwellings Housing requirement for the full plan period (Apr 2011 to Mar 2031) 12,150 Housing Completions (Apr 2011 to Mar 2017) Housing Supply (Apr 2016 to Mar 2031) 1,536 Known Commitments 887 Local Plan 2031 Part 1 9,055 allocations Local Plan 2031 Part 2 1,400 allocations Windfalls 484 Total remaining to be identified (at March 2017) 0 Margin + 1,212

27 5. Housing Supply Proposed housing supply Western Vale Sub-Area Category Number of Dwellings Housing requirement for the full plan period (Apr 2011 to Mar 2031) 3,098 Housing Completions (Apr 2011 to Mar 2017) Housing Supply (Apr 2016 to Mar 2031) 1,085 Known Commitments 773 Local Plan 2031 Part 1 1,650 allocations Local Plan 2031 Part 2 0 allocations Windfalls 308 Total remaining to be identified (at March 2017) 0 Margin + 718

28 6. Development Policies What are we proposing? We are updating the Saved Local Plan 2011 Policies The Development Management Policies provide guidance for day-to day decision making and complement the Strategic Policies set out in Local Plan 2031: Part 1 Four thematic areas: 1. Housing 2. Employment 3. Transport 4. Environment

29 7. Next Steps Preferred Options consultation 9 March to 4 May 2017 Publication Oct/ Nov 2017 Submission to Secretary of State Feb 2018 Examination Summer 2018* Adoption Winter 2018* * Subject to Planning Inspectorate

30 Any questions?

31 Publicity Period Community Engagement Officers have a role to: Explain the purpose of the Publicity Period to those who live and work in the Vale, Statutories and General Bodies Promote the Publicity Period in accordance with regulations and our Statement of Community Involvement

32 Example of Comment Form: Questions set by Planning Inspectorate Reference: Procedural Practice in the Examination of Local Plans, The Planning Inspectorate June 2016 (4 th Edition v.1)

33 Purpose of the Publicity Period Wednesday 11 October till 5pm Wednesday 22 November We are aiming to ensure that respondents understand the purpose of the Publicity Period : the Planning Inspectorate specifies the questions that are asked; respondents need to submit comments using the prescribed form; all comments will go to the Planning Inspectorate. Reference: Procedural Practice in the Examination of Local Plans, The Planning Inspectorate June 2016 (4 th Edition v.1)

34 Publicity Period: Communication Methods A range of communication methods are being proposed, to ensure our stakeholders and those who live and work in the Vale understand the purpose of the Publicity Period. These include our statutory requirements (in line with regulations) and: Public events in November in Harwell, Faringdon and Wootton; Creation of a factsheet to explain the Publicity Period in Plain English; Production of a very short video clip to explain the Publicity Period (3 minute max).

35 Communication methods through our towns and parishes Information on the publicity period will be circulated to all parishes before the live date of 11 October Ways you can help promote the publicity period include: circulating information around local networks and parish newsletters; information on parish websites; displaying posters about our public events; re-tweeting our tweets if you have a village Twitter account.

36 Any questions?