Local Plan - List of Revisions

A3.1

A3.1/A

Editorial change

As part of the Local Agenda 21 process in B&NES Bath & North East Somerset, the Council has been working with partners from business, education, the voluntary and public sectors to develop a shared Community Vision for life in 2019 in Bath and North East Somerset.

A3.3

5001/B88

The vision takes account of Government guidance, the principles of Sustainable Development, the JRSP requirements, the LA21 Community Vision, the Local Transport Plan and other policies and strategies. It also aims to deliver the objectives of the Community Strategy (see para A2.5A) and the Council’s Corporate Objectives. ‘Balanced Communities’ is put forward as the overriding objective for the Local Plan.

A3.4

A3.4/A

686/B38, 3242/B1, 686/B70

The objective of Balanced Communities involves means seeking to ensure that everyone within the District has a better quality of life; this is achieved through the availability of good homes with convenient access to jobs and services within a safe, attractive and accessible environment. It is about giving people the opportunity to achieve their potential through education, participation and good health.

A3.7

A3.7/B

686/B39

Because the Plan will determined the future location of development up to 2011 it is important that anyone with an interest in the future pattern and quality of development in B&NES Bath and North East Somerset should participate and help influence its emerging policies. The Council wishes to involve as many people, communities and organisations as possible in influencing the direction and preparation of the Local Plan. Key to improving our environment and in securing balanced communityies is the quality of design and this is given a high priority in the Plan.

Key Objective OS.1

OS.1/A

686/B39

To involve as many people, communities and organisations as possible in influencing the direction and preparation of the local plan.

Key Objective OS.2

OS.2/A

Change arising from 686/B39

Key Objective OS.3

OS.3/A

Change arising from 686/B39

OS.32 To create safe, secure and accessible environments

Key Objective OS.4

OS.4/A

2263/B2 (to…)

OS.43 To promote mixed use developments and higher densities especially in areas highly accessible to a variety of transport modes (see Access section).

Key Objective L.9

L.9/A

3299/B8

To maintain and enhance opportunities for business and employment in the towns of Keynsham and Norton-Radstock.

Key Objective L.14

L.14/A

110/B3

To ensure provision of sufficient, good quality and accessible community, leisure, and recreational and sports facilities and open space including improved access to the countryside.

A3.10

686/B40

Overall the District has a high quality urban environment within an outstanding and substantive extensive rural setting. The quality is recognised in the many statutorily designated sites including the unique World Heritage Site status for the City of Bath, parts of the Cotswolds and Mendip Hills Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, wildlife sites, scheduled Ancient Monuments, listed buildings and conservation areas. In addition there is a wide range of sites and areas of local interest and distinctive character.

Policy 1

120/B75 (comma), 3007/B11, 5010/B140, 5010/B144, 5010/B138, 5010/B134, 5010/B137

a. is accessible by a range of transport modes and is in locations which minimises the need to travel;

b. wherever possible contributes to meeting the social needs of communities within the District or does not harm the provision of community facilities and to provides safe and socially inclusive environments (including accessible housing, community, shopping and recreational facilities);

c. maintains or increases the economic prosperity and diversity of the District and, wherever possible, maximises employment opportunities;

d. conserves or enhances the local character and distinctiveness of the District's City, towns and countryside and is of a high quality of design;

e. conserves natural resources, especially non-renewable resources, such as greenfield land, geology, wildlife, soil, fossil fuels, minerals, water and energy, and wherever possible uses brownfield land; and

f. minimises pollution, including air, water, land, light, noise and ensures any waste generated is managed safely and sustainably.

now A3.15A

A3.15A/B

2263/B4

A3.15A The following Overall Strategy for Bath & North East Somerset (as set out in paras A3.16 – A3.32) takes account of the JRSP locational strategy, the Community Vision and key objectives. In working towards Balanced Communities, most of the Plan’s objectives will need to be applied to development throughout the area. The ability of different parts of the District to accommodate the levels of development suggested by the JRSP varies considerable considerably and the overall strategy considers this spatial dimension.

A3.16

2263/B9

A3.17

A3.17/A

2263/B9 (comma), 505/B46, 686/B67, 745/B33

In order to maintain the character and setting of the City in recognition of its World Heritage Site status, and to meet objectives of the Bristol/Bath Green Belt, development will be restricted to within and, where it is in accordance with Green Belt policy, immediately adjacent to the existing built up area.

A3.17A

A3.17A/A

3309/B3, 2999/B1

However, to ensure major regeneration opportunities are fulfilled it is essential to provide transport infrastructure. To meet this requirement a change to the Green Belt in the western part of the City will be necessary. The City boasts one of the premier Universities in the country which has seen considerable development of its academic, student and sporting accommodation in recent years. To help meet national expectations for higher education, further planned development at the campus can only be achieved through changes to the Green Belt.

A3.18

A3.18/A

Change arising from deletion of site GDS.1/K2

At Keynsham the Structure Plan proposes a change to the Green Belt to accommodate residential development and associated infrastructure that cannot be accommodated in Bath (see Quick Guide 3). However, the Council has carried out an urban housing capacity study which has identified significant opportunities for increased development in urban areas on previously developed (brownfield) sites. In accordance with Government Guidance this should take precedence over greenfield allocations and so no changes to the Green Belt are proposed.

A3.18A

A3.18A/A

Change arising from deletion of site GDS.1/K2

Instead the emphasis is on regeneration of existing sites to enhance the town’s employment opportunities and improve town centre facilities with limited residential development. This strategy will reduce the need to travel, promote social inclusion and create a more sustainable pattern of development.

A3.19

A3.19/C

2263/B6

Norton-Radstock is not so well placed in respect of access to the two main urban areas Bristol and Bath. There has been considerable housing growth in recent years and there remain substantial commitments. The town needs to achieve a better balance between housing and local employment which calls for improved connections to the national motorway network. This accords with Regional Planning Guidance, which seeks greater self-containment for towns such as Norton-Radstock. The completion of the Avon Ring Road should help in this respect and further improvements may follow the proposed A362 and A37 route studies. The proposed re-opening of the railway between Radstock and Frome may also help to bring employment to the area. (See Para B7.27).

A3.20

A3.20/A

2263/B9 (comma)

This will reduce the need to travel, promote social inclusion and create a more sustainable pattern of development. To this end only limited further housing development is proposed, with the emphasis on economic development to meet local needs.

A3.21

A3.21/C

578/B24, Editorial (apostrophe), 2263/B9 (comma), Editorial (apostrophe)

The ongoing regeneration in the Radstock centre and environmental improvements in Midsomer Norton town centre, together with an emphasis on high quality design, will improve the area’s attractiveness and accessibility. It will also enhance the area's role for tourism based on its mining and, railway heritage and other assets. This heritage, together with the towns’ distinctive landscape setting, will continue to contribute to the area’s attractiveness as a place to live.

A3.22

A3.22/A

745/B34, 686/B30

is a living, working, protected and vibrant countryside.

A3.23

A3.23/A

2263/B9 (comma)

Villages range in size and type and lie within landscapes of varied and distinctive character. Almost a third of the District lies within Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The District’s varied geology, topography and soils have given rise to a rich biodiversity, with some wildlife sites such as Chew Valley Lake being of international importance

A3.24

A3.24/A

Editorial change

The District's rural areas have been settled since prehistoric times and this has given rise to a diverse cultural heritage. This extensive historic interest is reflected in the existance existence of over 50 Scheduled Ancient Monuments, more than 30 Conservation Areas and over 1000 Listed Buildings.

A3.27

A3.27/A

2263/B9

Some rural services are overstretched. and There is a particular need for affordable housing and to retain and improve local shops and recreational opportunities.

Diagram 3A

DIAG3A/A

745/B34, 686/B30

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