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2 SEA/SA Process andmethodology 4

3 Identifyingrelevant policies, plans andprogrammes, and 5-10 sustainabilityobjectives

4 Baseline Information 11-16

5 IdentifyingSustainabilityIssues andProblems 17

6 EA/SA Objectives FrameworkandAppraisalMatrix 18-21

7 The next steps 22

8 Proposedstructure for the SA report for the Replacement 23 Dwellings andExtensions inthe GreenBelt SPD

edReview ofPolies andPlAppendixA: Detail ic ans

in fAppendixB: Basel e inormationReview

i ita onsbrAb ev

AA Appropriate Assessment

DCLG Department ofCommunities andLocalGovernment

DPD Development PlanDocuments

EIA EnvironmentalImpact Assessment

LDD LocalDevelopment Documents

LDF LocalDevelopment Framework

LPA LocalPlanningAuthority

ODPM Office ofthe DeputyPrime Minister

PPS PlanningPolicyStatement

SA SustainabilityAppraisal

SEA StrategicEnvironmentalAssessment

SPD SupplementaryPlanningDocument

RSS RegionalSpatialStrategy

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il lenvironmentalresponsib ities. These consutationbodies are:

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l d ac tFurther andwider consutationwithstakeholers willtake pl e whenthe draf

SustainabityAppraisalReport is made avail l ongwiththe drafil abe al t SPD.

The Guidane1 states that LPAs shoudallow 5 weeks fc l or this stage of

c l onsutationwas runningover the summer hol ayonsutation. However, as this c l id

season, the Cou c h idedto extendthe consutationperiodto 7 weeks.nil as dec l

The consutationwas c rom 31st Jll arriedout f uyto 17thSeptember 2007.

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Ceo Newcombe-Jl onesan ingPolyOfficPl n ic er

an ingServ esBath&NorthEast Somerset Cou cnilTrimbridge House, Trim StreetBath, BA1 2DP

Telephone: 01225 477617

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:ksitonC l ittonsu a onQues sa ed

Q1 Are there anyother plans ofprogrammes relevant to the SPD that have not

beenincludedwithinthis review (includingAppendixA)?

Q2 Is the baseline data (includingAppendixB)appropriate to the SPD?

Q3 Is there anyother relevant baseline data?

Q4 Are there anyinaccuracies or anomalies inthe data?

Q5 Do youagree that these are the keyissues for the SPD?

Q6 Do youhave anycomments about the SA Framework?

Q7 Do youhave anycomments about the proposedtimetable?

Q8 Do youhave anycomments about the proposedstructure ofthe SA report?

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1.Introduction

1.1 P e ourpos ft srhi ep tor

il1.1.1 The purpose ofthis Sustainab ityAppraisal(SA)is to ensure that

, socenvironmental ialandeconomicconsiderations have beenintegratedinto

the preparationofthe Rep cementDwell s& E en isontxingla si he Grnt een

BeltS emen yPl gDoiannntarlpup cument(SPD). This scopingreport sets

out the SA f hwillbe usedto test the SPD objecrameworkwhic tives and

options andhel ythe most sustainabe options avail lp to identif l abe. The

sc so identifopingreport al ies the issues that Bath&NorthEast Somerset is

h lseekingto address throughthis SPD inorder to acieve sustainabe opment inthe Districdevel t.

1.2 Leg e b ck dgrounail itsa v

1.2.1 Sustainab ityAppraisal uingpl nil s are now anintegralpart ofprod c an ing

docments under the Pl n l h t 2004 (the Ac .u an ingandCompusoryPurcase Ac t)

WhenpreparingSPDs l alauthorities must aloc so meet the requirements of

tive2 ”onthe assessment ofthe effec ans andthe EuropeanDirec ts ofcertainpl

lprogrammes onthe environment‘ commonyknownas the Strategic

EnvironmentalAssessment (SEA)Direc tive was transposedtive. The SEA Direcinthe UKbythe EnvironmentalAssessment ofPlans andProgrammes

uations 20043 applingto pl n icReg l y ans andprogrammes witha sig ifant

environmentaleffec

al onentrates more specic

t. The SEA process is aimedat providingstrategic

ternatives andc c ifallyonthe environmentalissues of

ilsustainab ity.

1.2.2 The mainpurpose ofSEA is to provide f evelofprotecor a highl tionofthe

environment andto contribute to the integrationofenvironmental

onsiderations into the preparationandadoptionofplc ans andprogrammes

withview to promotingsustainabe devel ll opment (Artice 1 ofthe SEA

tive)Direc .

1.2.3 Sustainability Appraisal of Regional Spatial Strategies and Local Development

ommendeda cFrameworks (ODPM Nov2005)has rec ombinedassessment

approac hwillsatisfhintegratingSEA andSA whic ythe requirements ofthe

tive andintegrate sustainab ityissues witha highlSEA direc il evelof

tionona strategicbasis. For ease, the cenvironmentalprotec ombined

approac yref chis simpl erredto as SA throughout this S opingReport.

ssitpropra1.3 Ap e As es ment(AA)

1.3.1 I t the integrityofEuropeansites, Locnorder to protec alAuthorities are

l edto c an ingobig arryout anAppropriate Assessment (AA)as a part ofthe pl n

process under the Habitats Direc tiveltive. Europeansites are collec ytermed

ialAreas fNatura 2000sites andcomprise Spec or Conservation(SACs)and

ialProtecSpec tionAreas (SPAs)together withRamsar sites. There are several

Natura 2000sites inB&NESandthe Cou c ipates undertakinganilantic

reeningproc c gy icsc ess acordin l. The AA is basedona rigorous applationof

the prec c e andtherefautionaryprin ipl ore requires those undertakingthe

exerc anwillnot have a sig ifant impacise to prove that the pl n ic t onthese

onservationobjecc tives.

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hwiththeir ownl1.3.2 AA andSA are two separate processes eac egalrequirements.

AA willbe c onju c ommendedbythearriedout inc ntionwiththe SA as rec

cGuidane.

1. tiabl o4 Susan e Develpment

1.4.1 This S opingReport identifc ies the issues that Bath&NorthEast Somerset is

h lseekingto address throughthis SPD inorder to acieve sustainabe

opment inthe Districdevel t.

1.4.2 The most widel c in l opment is:yacepteddef itionofsustainabe devel

”Development whichmeets the needs of the present without compromising

the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.4‘

1.4.3 The UKGovernment Sustainable Development Strategy (March2005)sets out

c es ofsustainabe develkeyprin ipl l opment:

l§ Livingwithinenvironmentalimits;

§ Ensuringa strongheal yandjust socth iety;

h l§ Acievinga sustainabe economy;

§ Promotinggoodgovernane;c§ Usingsoundsc c l.iene responsiby

1.4.4 The sustainabe devel ic fu cl opment strategies andpoles that willhave aninlene

ease see AppendixA f s.onthe SPD are reviewed. Pl or more detail

5Breffrt lcementDwelln t insi he Gr tSPD1. i o he Repa igs& Exenso nt eenBel

ac t SPD willset out1.5.1 The Repl ement Dwellings andExtensions inthe GreenBel

detail an ingguidane to suppl icedpl n c ement polies HG.14 andHG.15 inthe

Bath&NorthEast Somerset Local Plan ( .including minerals and waste)

.POLICYHG14

ope ofpolies HG.4 and6 permissionwillonybe givenfOutside the sc ic l or:

i) the rebuilding or replacement ofexisting dwellings where the

replacement or reconstructed dwelling and ancillary buildings

wouldnot be materiallylarger, andwouldnot have a materially

greater impact on the countryside or to the openness ofthe

GreenBelt, thanthat to be replaced;and

ii) the creationor extension ofanyresidentialcurtilage wouldnot

detract from ruralcharacter nor conflict withthe purposes ofthe

GreenBelt.

.POLICYHG15

s to extenda dwellinginthe GreenBel nessProposal t willbe permittedu l

l:theywoud

i) represent a disproportionate additionover andabove the size of

the originaldwelling;or

dCommissiononEnvironment andDevel4 Adoptedbythe Worl opment in1987.

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ontribute to a deteriorationinrural h ter as a resut oftheii) c carac l

u l t ofdwellingextensions.cmuative effec

1.5.2 Dwellings inthe GreenBel edto the same permitteddevelt are entitl opment

sewhere (providedpermitteddevelrights as dwellings el opment rights have

not beenremoved)andtheref nilannot core the Cou c c ontrolallextensions

that are c construted.

t is the remit ofoc an ingpolyto ensure that anyapplations f1.5.3 I l alpl n ic ic or

inappropriate devel l c opmentopment woudnot be inacordance withthe Devel

Pl alpl n ic l l hthat l alpl nan. Loc an ingpolyshoudmake cear the approac oc an ing

ationto extensions to dwellings inthe GreenBelauthorities willtake inrel t

andthe c u hrepl ement dwellings are aceptabe.ircmstances under whic ac c l

ac t1.5.4 The purpose ofthe Repl ement Dwellings andExtensions inthe GreenBel

l alPl ic. The SPD cSPD is to provide detailandcarityLoc anpoly annot be used

to f l an ingpoly annot be usedtoormuate new pl n ic. Furthermore, the SPD c

h t or alloc t l d cmake boundarycanges to the GreenBel ate GreenBel an . One

adoptedbythe Cou c cnilthe SPD willbe a materialonsiderationinthe

determinationofpl n ican ingapplations.

l opment Appraisalwas undertakenf1.5.5 A Sustainabe Devel or the Bath&North

East Somerset Loc aninld icalPl cu ingpolies HG.14 andHG.15. However this

was producedunder the ”ol‘ system as a disc ild retionarySustainab ity

opment Appraisalanddoes not meet the requirements ofSecDevel tion39(2)

ofthe Planning &Compulsory Purchase Act,2004. Theref uore a fll

Sustainab ityAppraisalwillbe undertakenfil or this SPD.

i a l o he SPDTmetbe frt

Replacementdwellings& extensionsinthe GreenBeltSPD

Evidence gathering

ScopingReport Consultation

June 2007

Julyœ Sep 2007

PublicparticipationonDraft SPD anddraft SA

report (Reg.17)

April-May2008

Adoption Sep2008

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2.SEA/SA processandmethodology

2.1 OverallMet yh d lo oog

ogyf opedinacordance with2.1.1 The methodol or this appraisalwas devel c

guidane pu l .c bishedbythe ODPM (now DCLG)5

2.1.2 I arryout the SA proc tivelnorder to c ess effec yinanintegratedmanner, the

n il as estabishedthe SA Group. This Group c ers withCou c h l onsists offic

spec isedexpertise to c , Soc ts.ial over Economic ialandEnvironmentalaspec

The SA Group workis l an ingPolyTeam andSA workshops willedbythe Pl n icrunparallelto the SPD process inorder to appraise SPD objectives and

options.

2.1.3 The methodol ollows inTabe 1. For the purposes ofthis scogyis as f l oping

report, Stage A ofthe methodologyhas beenundertaken.

e 1: KeyT sfrS bi yApp i lrasasitlitusanaokaslT ba

Stage A: Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and

decidingthe scope

TaskA1: Identifyingother relevant plans, programmes andsustainability

objectives

TaskA2: Collectingbaseline information

TaskA3: Identifyingsustainabilityissues andproblems

TaskA4: Developingthe SA Framework

TaskA5: Consultingonthe scope ofthe SA

Stage B: DevelopingandRefiningOptions andassessingeffects

TaskB1: Testingthe SPD objectives against the SA framework

TaskB2: Developingthe SPD options

TaskB3: Predictingthe effects ofthe draft SPD

TaskB4: Evaluatingthe effects ofthe draft SPD

TaskB5: Considering ways ofmitigating adverse effects and maximising

beneficialeffects

TaskB6: Proposing measures to monitor the significant effects of

implementingthe SPD

Stage C: Preparingthe SustainabilityAppraisalReport

TaskC1: PreparingSA Report

Stage D: Consultingondraft SPD andSA Report

TaskD1: Publicparticipationonthe SA Report andthe draft SPD.

TaskD2: Assessingsignificant changes

TaskD3: Makingdecisions andprovidinginformation

Stage E: Monitoringthe significant effects ofimplementingthe SPD

TaskE1: Finalisingaims andmethods for monitoring

TaskE2: Respondingto adverse effects Sourc il alDevele: Sustainab ityAppraisalofRegionalSpatialStrategies andLoc opment Frameworks (ODPM Nov 2005)

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3.Identifyingrelevantpolicies,plansandprogrammes,andsustainable

developmentobjectives(TaskA1)

1 KeyPoi i r l el a ot3. lcyRevew diectyr ev ntt he SPD

3.1.1The LPA must take acount ofrel icc ationships betweenthe SPD andother poles,

ans, programmes andsustainab ityobjecpl il tives. The purpose ofthis review is

to hig l h fu c ordshig t the keyinlenes onbothSPDs andthe SA. Appendix A rec

the detail ic ans undertakenfedreview ofpolies andpl or the SA.

lci r l el a otTabe 2: KeyPoi esdiectyr ev ntt he SPD

lcyKeyPoi al el ot lnandSADetisofr evance t he pa

ner ainalPoiI t n to lcy The aim ofthe Habitats Directive is to

olcreate a coherent Europeanec ogical § EUDirec 409/Etive 79/ E Conthe

0 . Inetworkknownas Natura 20 0 t requires onservationofWilc dBirds member states to take necessarymeasures

EuropeanCommission to maintain/restore habitats andspecies‘ § EUDirective onthe Conservation lpopuations, maintainSpecialProtection

ofNaturalHabitats ofWildFauna Areas (SPAs)andSpecialAreas of andfora (the Habitats Direcl tive Conservation(SACs)at f lavourabe status 1992) anddevelop nationalbiodiversitystrategy.

§ The ConventiononBiol alogicAppropriate Assessments must be carried

Diversity, Rio de Janeiro 1992 or anypl tlout f anor project not direc y

§ ManagingNatura 2000sites The connectedwithor necessaryfor the

provisions ofArtice 6 ofthelmanagement ofthe sites b t lelu ik yto have

tive 92/ E C”Habitats‘ Direc 43/E n ica sig ifant effect thereon, either

individuallyor incombinationwithother

pl lans or projects, shoudbe subject to

appropriate assessment ofits implationsic

for the site inview ofthe site‘s conservation

objective.

The aim ofthe Habitats Directive is to

olcreate a coherent Europeanec ogical

0 . Inetworkknownas Natura 20 0 t requires

member states to take necessarymeasures

/to maintainrestore habitats andspecies‘

lpopuations, maintainSpecialProtection

Areas (SPAs)andSpecialAreas of

Conservation(SACs)at f lavourabe status

anddevelop nationalbiodiversitystrategy.

NainalPoito lcy ic lNationalPoly(suchas UKSustainabe

Development Strategy, DEFRA Rural iv l§ PPS1: DeleringSustainabe

iv lStrategy, PPS1 DeleringSustainabe opment (andsupplDevel ement to

opment, PPG15 Pl nDevel an ingandthe this)

HistoricEnvironment, PPG16 Archaeology§ PPG2: GreenBelts

andPl n g an ingfan in , PPG 17 Pl n or Open § Town&CountryPl nan ingGreen

Space, Sport andRecreation)aims to Belt Direction(ODPM, 2005)

bal cane socialprogress andeconomic § PPS3: Housing

development withthe protectionofthe § PPS7: Sustainabe Devell opment in

naturalandb ilu t environment. RuralAreas

§ PPG15: Pl nan ingandHistoricEnvironment CommunityandLocal

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Government

§ PPG 16: Arcaeol an ingh ogyandPl n

CommunityandLocalGovernment

an ingf§ PPG 17 Pl n or OpenSpace,

Sport andRecreationand

Assessingneeds and

opportunities: a companionguide

to PPG17

in alDevel§ Streaml ingLoc opment

lFrameworks (DCLG Consutation

Draft November 2007)

an ingf l§ Pl n or a Sustainabe FutureWhite Paper (2007)DCLG (forc lonsutation)

§ Changes to Permitted

tPPG2: GreenBelssets the general

intentions ofgreenbel ic, reaffirms thet polyif cu inglspecicpurposes ofinld andingreen

bel if or the use oflts, spec ies objectives f and

inGreenBel f tsts andconirms that GreenBel

must be protectedas far as canbe seen

ahead.

PPG2 maintains the presumptionagainst

inappropriate development withinGreen

Bel ints andref es the categories ofopment, inldappropriate devel cu ingmaking

provisionf uor the fture ofmajor existing

opedsites andrevisingpolyonthedevel ic

re-use ofb ilin s.ud g

Part 3 ofPPG2 ou intles the presumption

against inappropriate devel inopment, def es

whenthe constructionofnew b ilin s isud g

cu ingalnot inappropriate (inld terationor

u d gextensionto existingb ilin s)andgives

detail ud gs ofwhere the re-use ofb ilin s is

not inappropriate.

PPS7: Susan l o ntiabe DevelpmentirlArRu a eas

PPS7 ou intles ofgovernment‘s objectives

evant to sustainabe develrel l opment inrural

areas.

so ou in icPPS7 al tles the government polyin

rel an ingfationto pl n or housinginrural

areas, the re-use ofb ilin s intheud g

ac ud gcountryside andrepl ement ofb ilin s in

the countryside

PPG17Plnnn o ra igfrOpenSpace,Spo t

toandRecreain

PPG17 asks LPAs to proactivel anfypl or the

uprotectionandenhancement ofvaled

cu inggreenspace intowns andcities, inld

efficient andeffective countryside.

an ingf lPl n or a Sustainabe Future Annex

ced lB: S h ue ofGovernment Responses to

the Barker Report -Recommendation9.

States that the government is committedto

c es ofthe GreenBelthe prin ipl t andwill

make no fn amentalchange to polyinu d ic

ic orm.this area incurrent polyref

The White Paper also suggests the removal

l k or SA fofthe ban et requirement f or SPDs.

Aims to encourage the residentialtake-up of

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Devel lopment. Consutation

Paper 1:PermittedDevelopment

Rights f dor HouseholerMicrogeneration

§ Changes to Permitted

Devel lopment. Consutation

Paper 2:PermittedDevelopment

Rights f dor Householers

microgenerationinorder to meet a

n ic usig ifant proportionofour fture energy

needs.

The consutationpaper onPermittedl

opment Rights f dDevel or Householers

suggests that extensions are the most

commontype ofhouseholer develd opment

bothinterms ofwhat is permitted

opment anddeveldevel opment which

requires pl n ican ingapplation.

Considers the current system to be

uatingdevelreg l opment that has no impact

beyondthe host property. I sot is alic yacknowl gexplitl ed edthat the current

f drameworkofhouseholer PD rights isubasedonarbitrarysize andvolme based

approach, anomalous interms ofimpact as

to what is andis not permitted.

The consutationpaper proposes 12 ll imitsor extensions relf atingto criteria suchas:

depthofextension;eaves, ridge androof

pitchheight ofextension;maximum

coverage ofgardenarea;use ofmaterials

andvisib ityofextensionfil rom highwayorrom prin ipl evation.f c e el

The consutationpaper all so states that roof

extensions are the secondmost common

type ofhouseholer develd opment andare

uarl ent inurbanareas.particl ypreval

Changes to the GDPO relatingto roof

extensions androofal soterations are al

suggested.

l soChanges to Artice 4 directions are al

suggested.

iP loi lonaReg cy Poly16 ofthe J acic oint Repl ement Structure

§ J ac anoint Repl ement Structure Pl

§ RPG10

anreaffirms the purpose ofthe BristolPl -

BathGreenBelt whichare to: (1)checkthe

unrestrictedsprawlofthe Bristol

conurbationandBath;(2)assist in

saf ueg ardingthe surroundingcountryside

from encroachment;(3)prevent

neighbouringtowns from merginginto one

another;(4)preserve the settingand

specialcharacter ofvillages, towns and

historiccities &(5)Assist inurban

regeneration.

ic fPolySS.4 ofRPG10conirms that Green

Bel l ufts inthe regionshoudcontinue to flil

the purposes set out inPPG2.

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t RegionalSpatialStrategyf§ Draf or

the SouthWest (March2007)

lcyLocalPoi

§ Bath&NorthEast Somerset Local

Pl cu ingmineralaninld s andwaste

Adopted2007

§ Bath&NorthEast Somerset - City

ofBathWorldHeritage SiteManagement Plan(2003-2009)

d§ Cotswols Area ofOutstanding

NaturalBeautyManagement Plan

The draft RSSstates that the regions

l dan scape, countryside, historic

environment andcoast have categories

inwhichdef e the character ofthe South

. The draf soWest (para 1.6.15) t RSSal

states that development inopen

uarlcountryside, particl yofhousing, willbe

tlstric ycontrolledinaccordance with

nationalguidance andother polies intheict RSS(para 3.4.3)draf .

The LocalPl in ocandef es some keyl al

polies:ic

§ The settl l ic or theement cassifationfdistrict inld or ruralsettlcu ingf ements

ic .(polySC.1)

§ Polyinrelic ationto the re-use ofrural

ud g .b ilin s (ET.9)

§ Polyinrel crtilic ationto residentialu ages

(HG.11).

§ Polyinrel acic ationto repl ement dwellings

(HG.14).

§ Polyinrel dic ationto householer

opment inthe GreenBel .devel t (HG.15)

evant GreenBel ic§ Rel t polies (GB.1 &

GB.2).

Mainaims ofthe CityofBathWorldHeritage

Site Management Plan(2003-2009)are to:

l§ Promote sustainabe management ofthe

WorldHeritage Site;

§ Ensure that the u iq e q aln u u ities and

outstandinguniversal ales ofthe Worlv u d

Heritage Site are understoodandare

sustainedinthe fture;u

§ Sustainthe outstandinguniversal alesv u

dHeritage Site whstofthe Worl ilmaintainingandpromotingBathas aiv itslingandworkingcitywhichbenefrom the status ofthe Worlf dHeritage

Site;

§ Improve physicalaccess andinterpretation, encouragingallpeople to

enjoyandunderstandthe WorldHeritage

Site;

mprove pu l§ I bicawareness ofand

v vinterest andin olement inthe heritage

h ommonl alofBath, acievinga c oc ,

nationalandinternationalownership of

WorldHeritage Site management. The Cotswol andAONBmanagement pl

tles the visionf an ingandou in or pl n

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(under review - Jluy2007)

§ Mendip Hills AONBManagement

Plan2004 œ 2009

§ ”BE: Better for Everyone - The

CommunityStrategyfor Bath&

NorthEast Somerset 2004 and

beyond‘

§ Bath&NorthEast Somerset‘s

Statement ofCommunity

Iv vn olement Adopted2007

§ HousingStrategy2005 œ 2010

B&NES

§ BathCity-wide Character Appraisal

SPD, 2005 (supplementaryto the

BathLocalPlan) § ‘RuralLandscapes ofBath&North

East Somerset œ A Landscape

Character Assessment‘ (2003)SPG

opment/devel the historicenvironment and

iv an scape inthethe lingandworkingl d

Cotswol orces fdAONB, f or change and

icobjectives andpolies.

The Mendip AONBmanagement plan

provides a snapshot, a vision, objectives

andpolies fic or Mendip AONB.

alGovernment AcThe Loc t 2000requires

oceveryl alauthorityto prepare a

CommunityStrategy. Community

Strategies are designedto improve the

q al le ofoc cu ityofif l alommunities byin ingthe ac nill k tions ofcou cs withthose

bic u taryofother pu l, private andvoln

sector organisations.

Ou intl es how Bath&NorthEast Somerset

willc l iatedonsut onSPDs andassoc

Sustainab ityAppraisalil s. Must be readin

onju cc ntionwiththe Town &Country

Planning ( ELocal Development)(ngland)

Regulations, 2004. This SCIhas not yet

beenadopted.

evant strategicobjectives fRel rom the

HousingStrategyare:

(1) lAffordabe Housing: To maximise the

suppl lyofaffordabe housingto meet the

needs ofl alpeoploc e;promotingand

l anedmaintainingsustainabe bal c

communities;andrecognisingthe support

u s f istrequirements ofindivid al or specialaccommodation.(2)Pl nan ing&EmptyHomes: Makingbest

oc an inguse ofthe l alandstrategicpl n

y lgandprocess;identifingassembin

orwardandsuitabe develbringingf l opment

ocsites to meet l alneeds across alltenures;

andmakingthe best use ofexisting

resources inldcu ingemptyor under-used

housingandother property.

Bath&NorthEast Somerset has a rich

anddiverse range ofan scl d apes.

Aims to identif h fycaracter andinorm

decisions followingthe Bathcity-wide

character appraisal.

Overarchingobjective ofmaintainingand

enhancingl d ocan scape character andl al

distinctiveness.

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i3.2 KeyMes esf m ohtrosag err ev tpel loan cies

eangClmae Ch

3.2.1 Followingthe Kyoto Protoc , the Government has set a target to reduce carbonol

dioxide emissions by20% bel evel imate Changeow 1990l s by2010. The Cl

lProgramme willtake the UKcoser to this domestictarget, andensure that the UK

canmake realprogress by2020towards the Government‘s l gon -term ambitionto

reduce carbondioxide emissions bysome 60% byabout 2050. UKtarget for

lrenewabe is 10% ofUKenergyconsumptionby2010.

nsigningthe Nottingham Decaration, the Councilhas made a commitment to3.2.2 I l

iv lcontributingtowards the deleryofthe UKcimate change programme. This has

a l g evelon -term target ofreducingCO2 emissions by60% by2050over 1990l s

withrealprogress by2020, and, untilrecen ytl, hada short-term target ofa 20%

reductionby2010.

l3.2.3 The cimate change issue, bothmitigationandadaptationis an

overarchingissue f l opment theref icor sustainabe devel ore the implations of

lcimate change must be consideredthroughalltopicareas.

ti

ble C ct

3.2.4 Nationalandregionalpolies inrel l evantic ationto sustainabe constructionare rel

considerations to this SPD. Bath&NorthEast Somerset Cou c‘s Positionnil

Statement onEnvironmentalSustainab ity(2006)conirms the Cou c‘sil f nil

commitment to movingtowards a low carboneconomyandavoidingunnecessary

energyconsumption. See AppendixA f icor summaries ofthese polies.

iontonsruS itusana

Ho iusng

3.2.5 StrategicHousingPolicyObjectives inPPS3 include ”achievinga wide choice of

highqualityhomes, bothaffordable andmarketinghousing, to address the

requirements ofthe community‘. It also states that 60% ofadditionalhousing

to be providedonpreviouslydevelopedlandor throughconversions.

3.2.6 DeliveringSustainable Development (PPS1)makes it clear that gooddesignis

a keyelement inachievingsustainable development andthat it is indivisible

from goodplanning.

iitnoStrongerC mmu es

3.2.7 The B&NESCommunityStrategycontains five sharedambitions settingout how

the Councilplanto workwitha wide range oforganisations andmake links with

their plans:

§ BE:distinctive Promotinga ”sense ofplace‘ so people identifywithandtake pride

inour communities.

§ BE:inclusive Celebratingthe contributions people from different backgrounds and

withdifferent experiences canmake, andpromotingequalityofopportunity.

§ BE:creative Sharingresources, workingtogether, andfindingnew ways ofdoing

things

§ BE:safe Buildingcommunities where people feelsafe andsecure.

§ BE:sustainable Takingresponsibilityfor our environment andnaturalresources,

now andover the longterm.

3.2.8 DeliveringSafer &Stronger Communities is centralto what the LocalArea

Agreement is tryingto achieve for the communities ofB&NES.

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4.Baseline Information(TaskA2)

4.1.1 Baseline data gives a picture ofthe current situationandprovides the basis

for predictingandmonitoringthe effects ofthe SPD. It also helps to identify

sustainabilityissues andalternative ways ofdealingwiththem. Baseline data

has beencollectedfor the criteria requiredbythe SEA Directive andthe UK

SEA Regulations. Informationcollectedwas primarilyfocusedonthe social,

environmentalandeconomiccharacteristics ofthe area that relate to the

issues to be tackledinthe SPDs. Baseline informationincludes data influenced

bya number offactors beyondspatialpolicies.

4.1.2 The keybaseline review relevant to the SPD is shownbelow. Please see

AppendixB for more information.

Gr teenBel

/athGreenBel ouestershire4.1.3 The BristolB t was designatedin1966 inthe Gl c

andSomerset CountyDevel ans. The f cu esopment Pl ormer Avonarea inld

60,760hec t l dtares ofdesignatedGreenBel an , over 57% ofthe totalGreen

Bel or the whol tares ofthis ist designatedf e ofthe SouthWest. 21,440hecwithinthe B&NESarea.

Map1: GenerlExentof he Gr ti t rhEastSomereta t t eenBel nBah& Not s

lu a ia chaeooCut rlHertge,Ar lgyandLandscape

4.1.4 Thirtysevenseparate conservationareas have beendesignatedinB&NES

since 1968. The totalarea coveredbyconservationarea status amounts to

some 2,310hectares. The entire cityofBathwas designatedbyUNESCO as a

WorldHeritage site in1987. B&NEShas approximately6,400listedbuildings

andstructures inits area ofwhich5000lie withinthe CityofBath.

4.1.5 Manyofthe settlements withinthe GreenBelt also containconservation

areas;there is significant overlap ofthese designations.

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BatheastonBatheastonBatheastonBatheastonBatheastonBatheastonBatheastonBatheastonBatheaston

BathamptonBathamptonBathamptonBathamptonBathamptonBathamptonBathamptonBathamptonBathampton

BathfordBathfordBathfordBathfordBathfordBathfordBathfordBathfordBathford

ClavertonClavertonClavertonClavertonClavertonClavertonClavertonClavertonClaverton

Monkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton CombeMonkton Combe

South StokeSouth StokeSouth StokeSouth StokeSouth StokeSouth StokeSouth StokeSouth StokeSouth Stoke

FreshfordFreshfordFreshfordFreshfordFreshfordFreshfordFreshfordFreshfordFreshford

Hinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton CharterhouseHinton Charterhouse

BathBathBathBathBathBathBathBathBath

Upper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper SwainswickUpper Swainswick

CharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombeCharlcombe

WellowWellowWellowWellowWellowWellowWellowWellowWellow

Combe HayCombe HayCombe HayCombe HayCombe HayCombe HayCombe HayCombe HayCombe Hay

SaltfordSaltfordSaltfordSaltfordSaltfordSaltfordSaltfordSaltfordSaltford

EnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombeEnglishcombe

CorstonCorstonCorstonCorstonCorstonCorstonCorstonCorstonCorston

North StokeNorth StokeNorth StokeNorth StokeNorth StokeNorth StokeNorth StokeNorth StokeNorth Stoke

NewtonNewtonNewtonNewtonNewtonNewtonNewtonNewtonNewtonSt LoeSt LoeSt LoeSt LoeSt LoeSt LoeSt LoeSt LoeSt Loe

RadstockRadstockRadstockRadstockRadstockRadstockRadstockRadstockRadstock

TimsburyTimsburyTimsburyTimsburyTimsburyTimsburyTimsburyTimsburyTimsbury

KeynshamKeynshamKeynshamKeynshamKeynshamKeynshamKeynshamKeynshamKeynsham

KelstonKelstonKelstonKelstonKelstonKelstonKelstonKelstonKelston

Chew MagnaChew MagnaChew MagnaChew MagnaChew MagnaChew MagnaChew MagnaChew MagnaChew Magna

PaultonPaultonPaultonPaultonPaultonPaultonPaultonPaultonPaulton

Queen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen CharltonQueen Charlton

WoollardWoollardWoollardWoollardWoollardWoollardWoollardWoollardWoollard

Stanton DrewStanton DrewStanton DrewStanton DrewStanton DrewStanton DrewStanton DrewStanton DrewStanton Drew

PensfordPensfordPensfordPensfordPensfordPensfordPensfordPensfordPensford

Hinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettHinton BlewettWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest HarptreeWest Harptree

East HarptreeEast HarptreeEast HarptreeEast HarptreeEast HarptreeEast HarptreeEast HarptreeEast HarptreeEast Harptree

Chew StokeChew StokeChew StokeChew StokeChew StokeChew StokeChew StokeChew StokeChew Stoke

Compton MartinCompton MartinCompton MartinCompton MartinCompton MartinCompton MartinCompton MartinCompton MartinCompton Martin

UbleyUbleyUbleyUbleyUbleyUbleyUbleyUbleyUbley

Conservation Areas

Bath World Heritage Site

Bath World Heritage Site and Conservation Areas

Map 2: City of Bath World Heritage Site and Conservation Areas in Bath & North East Somerset

4.1.6 Bath & North East Somerset‘s Sites and Monuments Record (SMR) is a

cumulative record of all known archaeological sites, monuments and historic

landscape features in B&NES. There are over 5,000 entries in the database

relating to monuments and sites, and over 2,000 entries relating to

archaeological investigations carried out over the past 100 years.

4.1.7 84 sites are protected as Scheduled Ancient Monuments under the Ancient

Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act, 1979.

4.1.8 Landscape Character Appraisals has been carried out following landscape

assessments and landscape character areas have been identified.

Map 3: Landscape Character Areas in Bath & North East Somerset

F r inainso estofAvonandAONBDesg to

4.1.9 Part ofthe Mendip Hills AONBandthe Cotswol so ldAONBal ie withinthe

distric l t is AONBdesignatedhowever moret. Ony37% ofthe GreenBeln ic tl t.sig ifan y82% ofthe AONBis withinthe GreenBel

4.1.10The Mendip Hills AONBwas designatedin1972. Characteristicofthe Mendips

an sc opes anda rou hyis the openl d ape comprisingsteep, usuallywoodedsl g l

u d l ateau. The hills are ofCarbon erous ln uatingpl if imestone originandthin,

drysoil t f orestrydominating. Withinthes restric armingwithpasture andf

Distric arp sl ht are the steep, northernsc opes andthe upper reaces ofthe

River Chew al l dongthe Chew ValleyandBag onLakes.

d4.1.11 The Cotswols AONBwas designatedin1966. Designationofthe southern

extensionwas approvedin1990andsurrounds Bathto the north, east and

argel ollowingthe GreenBel ts outstandingl d apesouthl yf t boundary. I an sc

q al uar arc itecu ities are its visualunity, its unique vernacl h ture, its reputation

as a ruralidyllandits immense scenicdiversity.

4.1.12 The Forest ofAvonis one of12 CommunityForests inE gan .n l d Whenit was

estabishedinthe earll y1980s the boundarywas drawnto encompass Bristol

rin e‘. I overs 221 square milanda wide swathe of”urbanf g t c es inandaround

. nB&NESthe boundarywas extendedin2006 to inld e ofBristol I cu e the whol

t except f dthe Distric or those parts designatedas Mendip Hills andCotswols

AONBs.

Map4: ForestofAvonandAONBDesignationsinBath& NorthEastSomerset

Bidieriyo v st

t are designatedf

important wille an / ial

4.1.13 A number ofsites inthe Distric or their internationally

dif dor habitat;these are additionallySites ofSpec

c icIterest (SSSs)S ientif n I .

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4.1.14 Chew ValleyLake Spec tionArea is recognisedfialProtec or its international

c or migratingbirds andNatural n l ieda 'uimportane f E gandhas identif b ffer'

c gyarea aroundthe Lake acordin l.

4.1.15 Combe DownandBathamptonMines f form part ofthe ”Bath&Bradord-on-

AvonBats SAC‘. ComptonMartinOcre Mine is a ch omponent site ofthe North

Somerset andMendip Bats SAC. SpecialAreas ofConservation(SACs)are

areas whic ialprotec 'hhave beengivenspec tionunder the EuropeanUnions

tive. Greater Horseshoe Bats are a primaryreasonf ecHabitats Direc or sel tion

ofbothsites together withBecsteins bats f fh or the Bath&Bradord-on-Avon

SACandLesser Horseshoe Bats for the NorthSomerset andMendips Bats

SAC. These bats are protec aw andEuropeanDirectedunder UKl tive.

I E gandandare ofnationalimportane f4.1.16 SSSs are designatedbyNatural n l c or

their fora, f n ogic u tl Il au a or geol alinterest. There are crren y22 SSSs within

the District.

Map5: SSSIsi t rhEastSomeretnBahandNo t s

o fel oBr wni dDevelpment

y opedl d tenc f dl d andthat was4.1.17 Previousl-devel an , of alledbrowniel an , is l

devel ant or derelt, andl u tlopedbut is now vac ic andcrren yinuse withknown

potentialor redevelf opment.

l4.1.18 The nationaltarget is that 60% ofadditionalhousingshoudbe providedon

previousl opedl on ersions ofexistingb ilin s byydevel andandthroughc v u d g

2008. The SouthWest regionRPG10sets a target of50% for BathandNorth

East Somerset whic c alPl .his inorporatedinthe B&NESLoc an(1996-2011)

n2005/6, 55% ofadditionalhousingwas b il ydevel

an . Cumuativel, 49% ofthe dwellings c etedduringthe period1996-

4.1.19 I 0 u t onpreviousl oped

l d l y ompl

ydevel an .2006 have beenprovidedonpreviousl opedl d

4.1.20Withregardbrowniel opment, ref lf ddevel erence shoudbe made to PPS23

regardingthe needfor appropriate assessment /remediationrequirements of

opments to ensure the protec cpotentialdevel tionof ontrolledwaters.

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Topogrphy and Dria anage

t is drainedprimaril4.1.21 The Distric ybythe river Avonandits tributaries the River

ourses have foodplChew andthe Cam andWellow Brooks. These waterc l ains

whic t to foodrisk. The river valleys are a sig ifant chare subjec l n ic omponent

ofthe distric an sc h ter, providinganimportant resourc ort‘s l d ape carac e f

nature conservationandrec hhistoric utureationandhave ric alandcl ral

associations.

Map 6: Topogrphyand Dria anage

4.1.22 There is a gap in data on flooding. The Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) will provide further information. The SFRA will be completed in December 2007 therefore data relating to flooding will be reconsidered following the findings of the SFRA.

h & Norh EastSom e re t ood PliMap 7: Bat t s : Fl an Map

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De ve l e xtopm e ntManage m e ntCont

u an ingapplations rel

to repl ement dwellings andextensions inthe GreenBel hof

4.1.23 To give animpressionofthe crrent number ofpl n ic ating

ac t a searc

an ingapplations over a year period(fpl n ic rom 1st April2006 œ 23rdMarch

2007)was undertaken. Repl ement dwellings inthe GreenBel onstitutedac t c

2563)ofallpl n ic il1% (22/ an ingapplations inthat period, wh e extensions in

the GreenBel onstitutes 5% (121/ an ingapplations inthist c 2563)ofallpl n icsame period.

y s betweenDecember 1996 andMarc4.1.24 Ananalsis ofallrecordedappeal h2007

shows that 8% ofallappealases rel acc ate to repl ement dwellings and

t (i.e. 71/ s)extensions inthe GreenBel 926 appeal .

s 20% rel l s4.1.25 Ofthese appeal atedto Bathandony3% to Keynsham. The appeal

were predominan yrel actl atedto repl ement dwellings andextensioninthe

t inruralareas. Usingthe settl l ic or ruralGreenBel ement cassifationf

ements estabishedinLoc anpolySC.1: 34% ofappeal atedtosettl l alPl ic s rel

R1 settl ements and41% to R3 settlements, 3% to R2 settl ements.

s were dismissed(76%) th4.1.26 The majorityofthese appeal , al ough24% ofthese

appeals were allowed.

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5.Ide ntifying Sustainability Issue s and Proble m s (Task A 3 )

5.1.1 The SEA Direc l iedandtive requires that environmentalprobems be identif

y canalsedinanEnvironmentalReport. This is inorporatedwithinthis SA.

The keysustainab ityissues the inrelil ationto the SPD withinBath&North

East Somerset has beenidentif ic iniedas part ofthe polyandbasel e

review.

ac t SPD will5.1.2 The Repl ement Dwellings andExtensions inthe GreenBel

provide detailandcarityto suppl alPl icl ement existingLoc anpolyin

rel ac t withtheationto extensions andrepl ement dwellings inthe GreenBel

aim ofprotec t against inappropriate develtingthe GreenBel opment and

acitate appropriate develf il opment.

5.1.3 The mainsustainab ityissues inrel acil ationto the Repl ement Dwellings and

Extensions inthe GreenBel ollows:t SPD are as f

§§§§ Preservingthe settingandspec caracialh ter ofthe CityofBath, the

townofKeynsham andthe manyvillages inthe ruralareas ofBath&

NorthEast Somerset

§§§§ Protec caractingruralh ter

c an sc h ter andl al§§§§ Maintainingandenhaningl d ape carac occdistintiveness

§§§§ Maintainingthe openness ofthe GreenBelt

§§§§ Maintainingandenhaningenvironmental u ity, andwillec q al dif

interest inthe GreenBelt

§§§§ Promotingthe effic ydevel f d andient use ofpreviousl oped(browniel)l

§§§§ Facitatingappropriate residentialdevel til opment inthe GreenBel

(solyinterms ofextensions andrepl ement dwellings)whicel ac h

meets the needs ofresidents

§§§§ Makingthe best use ofexistingresources inldcu ingemptyor under-

usedhousing.

ts of l h§§§§ The needto mitigate andto adapt to the effec cimate cange.

c§§§§ Consideringthe needto improve existingsubstandardacess onto

cthe trukroadnetwork.

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6.EA /SA O bje c tive s Fram e w ork and A ppraisalM atrix (Task A 4 )

6. opi am e w or1 De ve l ng the SA Fr k

rameworkprovides a wayinwhic il ts c

described, analsedandc ess ofundertakinga SA

6.1.1 The SA f hsustainab ityeffec anbe

y ompared. The proc

v v ic il d ators whicin oles the identifationofsustainab ityobjectives andin ic h

are usedto measure andmonitor the success ofthe SPD.

6.1.2 The Sustainab ityAppraisalFrameworkhas beendevelil opedto assess the

t ofthe draf il hig t issues thatimpac t SPD onsustainab ityissues, to hig l h

needaddressinginthe SPD. The appropriate in ic opedd ators willbe devel

to measure the effectiveness ofthe SPD.

2 Sustai ly O bj ii6. nabit e c tve s

6.2.1 The Sustainab ityAppraisal or the Core Strategywas usedil s Frameworkf

or draf tives fas the mainstartingpoint f t objec or the SPD. The Framework

c ic inwas reassessedacordingto the reviews ofthe polies, basel e

f ilinormationandkeysustainab ityissues.

6.2.2 Tabe 5 willbe usedto assess the rel ormance ofeacl ative perf hoptionand

tive usingpositive, negative or neutralsymbol lobjec s, thenpossibe

mitigationmeasures willbe proposed. I lt shoudbe notedthat some ofthe

il tives maynot be f l ac insustainab ityobjec easibe due to a l kofbasel e data

(theref ut)andother objecore makingmonitoringdifficl tives maybe

opedduringthe workshop andc ldevel onsutationstage.

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ie 3 Sustai ly A pprai am e w orTabl nabit salFr k

Plan O bje c tive s and O ptions

SEA /SA O bje c tive s 1 2 3 4 e tc

Objective 1 Improve accessibilityto communityfacilities andlocalservices

Objective 2 Improve the healthandwell-beingofallcommunities

Objective 3 Meet identifiedneeds for sufficient andhighqualityhousing

Objective 4 Increase availabilityofaffordable andspecificneeds housing

Objective 5 Promote stronger andmore cohesive communities

Objective 6 Reduce anti-socialbehaviour, crime andthe fear ofcrime

Objective 7 Improve the availabilityandprovisionoftraining

Objective 8 Ensure communities have access to a wide range of

employment opportunities

Objective 9 Enable localbusinesses to prosper

Objective 10 Promote vibrant city, town, localandvillage centres

Objective 11 Increase availabilityoflocalproduce andmaterials

Objective 12 Ensure everyone has access to highqualityandaffordable

publictransport andpromote cyclingandwalking

Objective 13 Reduce the needanddesire to travelbycar

Objective 14 Protect andenhance localdistinctiveness

Objective 15 Protect andenhance the district‘s historicenvironment

Objective 16 Encourage andprotect habitats andbiodiversity.

Objective 17 Protect andenhance the district‘s culturalassets

Objective 18 Reduce pollutionandgreenhouse gas emissions

Objective 19 Encourage sustainable construction

Objective 20 Ensure the development ofsustainable and/or localenergy

sources andenergyinfrastructure

Objective 21 Reduce vulnerabilityto, andmanage floodrisk

Objective 22 Encourage carefulandefficient use ofnaturalresources

Objective 23 Promote waste management accordance withthe waste

hierarchy(Reduce, Reuse andRecycle)

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Table 4 Some notes to assist SA Objectives

Sustainability A ppraisalO bje c tive s Explanation ofthe de taile d que stion (w he re notobvious)

Objective 1 Improve accessibilityto community

facilities andlocalservices.

Accessibility: includes the provisionoffacilities

andgeographicalaccessibility. Community

facilities: includingeducationalestablishments,

libraries, GP surgeries, shops andart /leisure

facilities.

Objective 2 Improve the healthandwell-being

ofallcommunities.

This objective includes the promotionofhealthy

exercise suchas walkingandcyclingandthe

provisionofGreenspace.

Objective 3 Meet identifiedneeds for sufficient

andhighqualityhousing

Identifiedneeds: accordingto RSSandother

housingstudies.

Highqualityhousing: measuredagainst the

government guidelines.

Objective 4 Increase availabilityofaffordable

andspecificneeds housing.

Objective 5 Promote stronger andmore

cohesive communities.

Promotinga culture ofrespect andunderstanding

betweencommunities witha commonsense of

belonging.

Objective 6 Reduce anti-socialbehaviour, crime

andthe fear ofcrime.

Objective 7 Improve the availabilityand

provisionoftraining.

Objective 8 Ensure communities have access to

a wide range ofemployment

opportunities.

Range ofemployment opportunities: Building

upona diversityofemployment sectors to provide

jobs requiringa range ofskills inthe localarea.

Objective 9 Enable localbusinesses to prosper. Throughprovisionofappropriate employment

space, supportinganactive labour market.

Objective 10 Promote vibrant city, town, local

andvillage centres.

Centres withhighfootfalllevels andengaged

citizens, attractedby, for example, provisionof

requiredservices.

Objective 11 Increase availabilityoflocal

produce andmaterials.

Support the abilityoflocalproducers to compete

inaninternationalmarket.

Localas in: low intransportationmiles or

producedregionally.

Objective 12 Ensure everyone has access to high

qualityandaffordable public

transport andpromote cyclingand

walking.

Highquality: frequency, compliant to accessibility

standards andclean.

Alter the car /cyclist /pedestrianpriority

relationship.

Objective 13 Reduce the needanddesire to

travelbycar.

Goodaccess to localservices andemployment,

improve other modes oftransport as feasible

alternatives.

Objective 14 Protect andenhance local

distinctiveness.

Localdistinctiveness: the character and

appearance ofruralandurbanareas.

(Landscape/townscape)

Objective 15 Protect andenhance the district‘s

historicenvironment.

Objective 16 Encourage andprotect habitats and

biodiversity.

Biodiversity: The number andvarietyof

organisms foundwithinour geographicregion.

Objective 17 Protect andenhance the district‘s

culturalassets.

Objective 18 Reduce pollutionandgreenhouse

gas emissions.

Pollution: contaminationofair, water or soilby

substances harmfulto livingorganisms, light from

built up areas emittedinto the atmosphere at

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night, continuous noise loudenoughto be

annoyingor physicallyharmfulandheat from hot

water dischargedinto waterways andlakes from

industrialbuildings endangeringaquaticlife.

Components ofthe atmosphere that contribute to

the greenhouse effect includingwater vapour,

carbondioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and

ozone.

Objective 19 Encourage sustainable construction. Includingresponsible sitingandorientationof

buildings, choice ofmaterials, generationand

handlingofwaste.

Objective 20 Ensure the development of

sustainable and/or localenergy

sources andenergyinfrastructure.

Objective 21 Reduce vulnerabilityto andmanage

floodrisk

Objective 22 Encourage carefulandefficient use

ofnaturalresources

Naturalresources;include land, water and

minerals.

Minimise consumption, collect andreuse water.

Bymaintaininglongterm reserves ofstone and

encouragingthe salvagingandrecyclingofBath

stone andother localstones suchas lias

Encourage re-use ofexistingbuildings and

adaptable architecture

Objective 23 Promote waste management

accordance withthe waste

hierarchy(Reduce, Reuse and

Recycle)

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7.The nextsteps

71 The nextsa he SA. tgesoft

7.1.1 One anyamendments have beenmade to the sc ilc ope ofthe sustainab ity

ig t ofanyc ommene onappraisalinthe l h omments received, workwillc c

Stages B, CandD ofthe appraisalprocess.

SA Stage Tasks Timetable

Stage A

Evidence gathering

ConsultationonScopingReport June 2007

Stage B

Developingand

refiningoptions and

assessingeffects

B1: Testingthe SPDs‘ objectives

against the SA framework

B2: Developingthe SPDs‘ options

B3: Predictingthe effects the SPDs

B4: Evaluatingthe effects ofthe SPDs

B5: Consideringways ofmitigating

adverse effects andmaximising

beneficialeffects.

B6: Proposingmeasures to monitor

the significant effects ofimplementing

the SPDs

July- Sep 2007

Stage C:

Preparingthe

Sustainability

AppraisalReport

C1: Preparingthe SA Report. March 2008

Stage D:

Consultingonthe

preferredoptions of

the SPD andSA Report

D1: Publicparticipationonthe draft

SPD andthe SA Report.

D2: Assessingsignificant changes

D3: Makingdecisions andproviding

information

April-May2008

State E

Monitoringthe

significant effects of

implementingthe

SPDs

Adoption Sept 2008

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8.ProposedStructure ofthe SEA/SA ReportforReplacementDwellings

andExtensionsinthe GreenBeltSPD

1 P edS ct eurtruropos.

l ow suggests a struture f S c c8.1.1The tabe bel c or the SEA/A report inacordane

withrel cevant guidane.

Structure ofrep tor I fnormaitontoincldu e

1.Summaryando tucomes 1.1 Non-technicalsummary

1.2 Outcome Statement

1.3 How to comment onthe report

2.Back dgroun 2.1 Purpose ofthe SA andthe SA Report

2.2 Planobjectives andoutline ofcontents

2.3 Compliance withthe SEA

Directive/Regulations

3.Ap i lprasa Meth d lo oogy 3.1 Approachadoptedto the SA

3.2 Whenandwho carriedout the SA

3.3 Who was consulted, whenandhow

3.4 Difficulties encounteredincompiling

informationor carryingout the assessment

4.S itusanabilityobjectives,

baseline andco tn ext

4.1 Links to other strategies, plans and

programmes andsustainabilityobjectives

4.2 The baseline characteristics

4.3 Mainsustainabilityissues andproblems

identified

4.4 The SA Framework

5.SPD issuesando itp ons 5.1 Mainstrategicoptions consideredandhow

theywere identified

5.2 Comparisonofthe sustainabilityeffects of

the options

5.3 How sustainabilityissues were consideredin

choosingthe preferredoption

5.4 Other options consideredandwhythese

were rejected

5.5 Proposedmitigationmeasures

6.DrfatSPD objectives 6.1 significant sustainabilityeffects ofthe

preferredobjectives

6.2 How sustainabilityproblems were considered

indevelopingthe planobjectives

6.3 Proposedmitigationmeasures

6.4 Uncertainties andrisks

7.Implemen itta on 7.1 Links to other tier ofplans andprogrammes

andthe project level

7.2 Proposals for monitoring

7.3 Next Steps

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