This section describes policies where we are proposing small changes, together with the reasons for the proposed changes.
You can view the original wording for these policies in the District-wide strategy and policy section of our current Core Strategy and Placemaking Plan, and read national planning policy in the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework, 2019). Where there are small changes to policy wording, words being removed are shown struckthrough, while new wording is shown underlined.
District-wide strategy and policy |
Proposed change |
Reason for change |
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Spatial strategy for Bath and North East Somerset |
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DW1 District-wide spatial Strategy |
No change to the overall spatial strategy, but replenishing housing supply via new site allocations may mean small changes to the policy and the associated key diagram. The strategic district-wide dwelling and jobs requirements will remain unchanged, although the housing supply will moderately increase. |
To provide clarity |
Responding to climate change |
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CP4 District Heating |
The policy includes a district heating network at Keynsham Town Centre. The majority of land allocated for development in Keynsham Town Centre has been built out (such as the Civic Centre). Therefore it is proposed that Keynsham High Street is included as an opportunity area rather than a district heating priority area. |
To reflect the latest evidence |
CP5 Flood risk management |
Minor amendment should cross refer to and ensure that Green Infrastructure benefits are delivered through flood risk management approach. |
To provide clarity |
SU1 Sustainable Drainage |
Amendment to require provision of multi-functional SUDS (sustainable urban drainage systems), also acting as Green Infrastructure (multiple benefits) |
To provide clarity |
Environmental quality |
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CP6 Environmental Quality |
Amend section 4: Nature Conservation: |
To provide clarity |
D4 Street and space |
Development proposals must be well connected, in particular section h: Street trees and green spaces should contribute to a network of Green Infrastructure and should be adequately sited to promote connectivity for people and wildlife. All new streets should be lined with trees, wherever possible. |
To provide clarity |
D8 Lighting |
Amend section 2, as follows: Development will be expected to |
To be HRA (Habitats Regulations Assessment) compliant and provide clarity |
NE2 Conserving and enhancing the landscape and landscape character |
Add new section 4: |
To reflect NPPF paragraph 172 |
NE6 Trees and woodland conservation |
Amend section 3 as follows: Development proposals directly or indirectly affecting ancient woodland and ancient trees or veteran trees will not be permitted. |
To reflect NPPF 2019 |
Green infrastructure |
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CP7 Green infrastructure |
It is proposed to amend the policy to provide clarity on policy implementation to support green infrastructure delivery. |
To provide clarity |
Green Belt |
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GB3 Extensions and alteration to buildings in the Green Belt |
Proposals to extend or alter a building in the Green Belt will only be permitted provided they would not represent a disproportionate addition over and above the size of the original building. |
To conform with the NPPF 2019 |
A prosperous economy |
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ED1B Economic development (Change of use from office to residential) |
POLICY ED1B: Change of Use and Redevelopment of It is proposed that sections of this policy are removed, so that the remaining sections have now been renumbered, as follows.
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Minor amendments to ensure it reflects new use classes order (September 2020) and current permitted development rights. |
ED1C Economic development (Change of use from office to other town centre uses) |
Change of Use and Redevelopment of Even where these criteria are not met the economic and social benefits of the alternative proposed town centre use (in terms of employment, GVA and contribution to the centre and any townscape improvements resulting from change) will be material considerations, that could, in exceptional cases, outweigh ED1C (2) |
Minor amendments to ensure it reflects new classes order (September 2020) and would relate to a change of use from an office to a non E-use class town centre use. |
RE1 Employment uses in the countryside |
Proposals for employment uses in the countryside outside the scope of Core Strategy Policies RA1 and RA2 will be permitted providing they are consistent with all other relevant policies, and involves all of the following: In the case of development in the Green Belt proposals should be consistent with national Green Belt policy. |
Minor amendment for clarification and to ensure consistency with the NPPF 2019 |
CR1 Sequential test |
Retail and other main town centre uses (including commercial leisure) should be located within the centres identified on the Policies Map and in Core Strategy Policy CP12. Where there are no suitable and viable sites available (or expected to become available within a reasonable period) to meet the needs for such uses within centres, edge-of-centre locations may be appropriate. Sites should be in a location readily accessible on foot, by bicycle and by public transport, with preference given to sites that are well connected to the town centre. Out of centre development of main town centre uses will only be acceptable where i) or ii) below applies: i No suitable or viable centre or edge of centre sites are available (or expected to become available within a reasonable period) and the proposal would be in a location readily accessible on foot, by cycle and by public transport, with preference given to sites that are well connected to the town centre |
Minor amendments to ensure it reflects the new Use Classes Order (September 2020) |
CR2 Impact assessment |
Within Bath, an Impact Assessment will be required for Use Class |
Minor amendments to ensure it reflects the new Use Classes Order (September 2020) |
CR3 Primary shopping areas and primary shopping frontages |
Development within Primary Shopping Frontages i Make a positive contribution to the vitality, viability and diversity of the centre Development outside Primary Shopping Frontages Outside the Primary Shopping Frontage but within Primary Shopping Areas and Town Centres, the loss of |
Minor amendments to ensure it reflects the new Use Classes Order (September 2020) Note: The government is currently consulting on further proposed changes to permitted development rights. These would mean a change from any use/mix of uses within the new E use class to residential dwelling (C3) use would be permitted development. The implications of this potential change will be kept under review and may require further changes to Policy CR3. |