Policy Matrix

Publication Draft

Local Plan

Summary

The policy matrix in Appendix 1 shows the assessment of each policy of the Publication Draft Local

Plan against all the other policies. This is to show that policies are internally consistent as part of the

Soundness Test.

Assessment

The following assessment criteria was used in Appendix 1:

Policies align, share wording, direction or cross-reference and deemed consistent.

Policies are consistent (as above) but wording or cross-referencing could be improved.

Policies are not relevant to each other and deemed compatible as can be read in isolation.

Policy directions align, but inconsistency in the wording.

Conflict in the policy direction or wording.

Appendix 2 details all points of alignment or inconsistency. Neutral (not-relevant) policies are not

listed.

Conclusion

No policies were found to have conflict in their direction or wording (red).

All wording inconsistencies (orange) or where wording could be improved (dark green) were

considered in the preparation of the Schedule of Modifications and Tracked Modification Local Plan.

After considering the inconsistencies, the following conclusion were made:

13. ST1 (e) aligns with DM9 2 (n.b. ‘improve’ v. ‘take account’)

ST1 (e) relates to habitats whereas DM9 2 relates to green corridors and safe movement. Therefore

as two different provisions the difference in wording is acceptable and compatible.

26. ST2 (i) proportionate creation of parking provision v. DM6 2(e) no changes to parking etc.

ST2(i) promotes the proportionate creation of parking provision.DM6 2(e) says no creation of

parking if it would unacceptably affect character and appearance. DM6 2(e) although worded

differently can be deemed compatible with ‘proportionate’ in ST2 (i).

83. DM10 3 is same direction as DM12 4, but first says ‘reduce harm’ and benfits’ whereas

second says ‘net biodiversity gain’.

DM10 3 relates specifically to habitats or species. Whereas, DM12 4 relates to trees and woodland.

Therefore as two different provision the difference in wording is acceptable and compatible.

Appendix 1 - Policy Matrix showing whether Local Plan policies are internally consistent Polic

y ST1: S

ustain

able D

evelo

pment

Policy S

T2: Genera

l Deve

lopm

ent Prin

ciple

s

Policy S

T3: Majo

r Deve

lopm

ent

Policy S

T4: Spatia

l Stra

tegy

Policy S

T5: New

Housin

g

Policy D

M1: C

omm

unity Fa

ciliti

es and In

frast

ruct

ure

Policy D

M2: H

ousehold

er Deve

lopm

ent

Policy D

M3: A

fford

able H

ousing

Policy D

M4: R

ural W

orkers

' Housin

g

Policy D

M5: A

ccom

modatio

n for G

ypsie

s, Rom

a and Tra

velle

rs

Policy D

M6: C

onvers

ion o

f Build

ings

Policy D

M7: R

ural E

conom

y and D

ivers

ifica

tion

Policy D

M8: A

gricu

ltura

l Deve

lopm

ent

Policy D

M9: T

ransp

ort and A

ccess

ibili

ty

Policy D

M10: H

abitats

, Bio

divers

ity a

nd Geodiv

ersity

Policy D

M11: L

andscape, T

ranquili

ty and D

ark Sk

ies

Policy D

M12: T

rees,

Woodla

nds and Fo

rest

s

Policy D

M13: R

enewable

Energy

Policy D

M14: H

istoric

Landsc

ape Ass

ets a

nd Built

Herit

age

Policy D

M15: A

rchaeolo

gica

l Herit

age

Policy D

M16: M

inera

ls Deve

lopm

ent

Policy D

M17: M

inera

ls Safe

guard

ing A

reas

Policy D

M18: W

aste P

reve

ntion

Policy D

M19: W

aste D

isposa

l and R

ecycli

ng Facil

ities

Policy ST1: Sustainable Development 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Policy ST2: General Development Principles 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

Policy ST3: Major Development 35 36 37

Policy ST4: Spatial Strategy 38 39 40 41 42 43 44

Policy ST5: New Housing 45 46 47 48 49

Policy DM1: Community Facilities and Infrastructure 50 51 52 53 54 55 56a 56b

Policy DM2: Householder Development 57 58 59

Policy DM3: Affordable Housing 60 61

Policy DM4: Rural Workers' Housing 62 63 64

Policy DM5: Accommodation for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers 65 66 67

Policy DM6: Conversion of Buildings 68 69 70

Policy DM7: Rural Economy and Diversification 71 72 73 74 75 76

Policy DM8: Agricultural Development 77 78

Policy DM9: Transport and Accessibility 79 80 81

Policy DM10: Habitats, Biodiversity and Geodiversity 82 83 84 85 86

Policy DM11: Landscape, Tranquility and Dark Skies 87 88 89 90

Policy DM12: Trees, Woodlands and Forests 91 92 93

Policy DM13: Renewable Energy 94

Policy DM14: Historic Landscape Assets and Built Heritage 95 96

Policy DM15: Archaeological Heritage 97

Policy DM16: Minerals Development 98 99

Policy DM17: Minerals Safeguarding Areas

Policy DM18: Waste Prevention 100

Policy DM19: Waste Disposal and Recycling Facilities

Policies align, share wording, direction or cross-reference and deemed consistent.

Policies are consistent (as above) but wording or cross-referencing could be improved.

Policies are not relevant to each other and deemed compatible as can be read in isolation.

Policy directions align, but inconsistency in the wording.

Conflict in the policy direction or wording.

Appendix 2

Specific areas of alignment (green/ dark green) or conflict (orange) are mentioned only:

1. ST1 1(c) aligns with ST2 1(c)

2. ST1 1(l) aligns with ST3 1(e)

3. ST1 1(a) aligns with ST4 2

4. ST1 1(c) aligns with ST5 1

5. ST1 1(a) and 1(e) align with DM1 1

6. ST1 1(c) aligns with DM2 1(a)

7. ST1 1(c) aligns with DM3 2(b)

ST1 1(d) aligns with DM3 2(c)

8. ST1 1(c) aligns with DM4 1(d)

9. ST1 1(l) aligns with DM5 1(c)

ST1 1(a) aligns with DM5 1(e)&(f)

10. ST1 1(a) aligns with DM6 (d)

ST1 1(d)&(h) aligns with DM6 2(a)

ST1 1(c) aligns with DM6 3

11. ST1 1(a)&(h) aligns with DM7 1(e)

Several areas incl. economy, landscape, heritage, scale and design, and enjoyment.

12. ST1 1(d)&(h) aligns with DM8 1(a)

ST1 1(c) aligns with DM8 1(d)

ST1 1(d) aligns with DM8 1(f)

13. ST1 1(b) aligns with DM9 1(d)

ST1(e) aligns with DM9 2 (n.b. ‘improve’ v. ‘take account’)

14. ST1(e)&(f) aligns with DM10 2(b)&(c)

15. ST1(d) aligns with DM11 5(a)

16. ST1 1(i) aligns with DM13 1

17. ST1 1(k) aligns with DM14 1

18. The criteria of ST1 1 is similar to the criteria of ST5 5(e)

19. ST2 1(a) aligns with ST3 1(e)

ST2 1(g) aligns with ST3 1(d)

20. ST2 1(j) aligns with ST4 2

21. ST2 1(c) aligns with ST5 1

22. ST2 1(j) aligns with DM1 1&5

23. ST2 1(c) aligns with DM2 1(a) & 3(b)&(c)

24. ST2 1(c) aligns with DM4 (d)

25. ST2 1(j) aligns with DM5 1(e)

26. ST2 1(a) aligns with DM6 1(a)

ST2 1(b) aligns with DM6 2(d)

ST2 (i) proportionate creation of parking provision v. DM6 2(e) no changes to parking etc.

ST2 1(c) aligns with DM6 3

27. ST2 1(a) aligns with DM7 1(e)

ST2 1(g) aligns with DM7 4(a)

28. ST2 1(b)&(c) aligns with DM8 1(a)

29. ST2 1(i) aligns with DM9 1(b),(c) & (e)

30. ST2 1(g) aligns with DM10 2(b)&(c)

ST2 1(h) aligns with DM10 2(a)&3(a)

31. ST2 1(a) aligns with DM11 1

32. ST2 1(a),(b)&(c) relate to DM14 1 & 3

33. ST2 1(k) aligns with DM18

34. ST2 1(k) aligns with DM19

35. ST3 (1) is compatible with DM1 3 & 6

36. ST3 1(b) is compatible with DM7 1

37. ST3 is directly referenced in DM13 2(d)

38. ST4 1 the settlement hierarchy is directly referenced in ST5 3(a)

ST4 3 and ST5 3(b) on development in the Open Countryside appear to be compatible,

especially ST4 3(d), but need to be wary modifications to either could negate the other.

39. ST4 1 the settlement hierarchy is directly referenced in DM1 3

40. ST4 1 the settlement hierarchy is directly referenced in DM3 1, 3, 4 & 5.

41. ST4 3(b) aligns with DM4 1&1(a)

42. ST4 1 the settlement hierarchy is directly referenced in DM6 1

ST4 3(a) refers to DM6 and is compatible with DM6 2

43. ST4 1 the settlement hierarchy is directly referenced in DM7 5(a)&(c)

44. ST4 1 the settlement hierarchy is directly referenced in DM17 2(a), but ‘relates’ not clear

45. ST5 1 aligns with DM2 1(b). The policies are compatible.

46. ST5 3(a) permits new housing within local centres or smaller villages. Policy DM3 3 states if

5+ dwellings 50% affordable. Compatible (especially as ‘exception to policy’) but better cross-

referencing?

ST5 5 directly references DM3.

47. ST5 3(b, i) aligns with DM4 1(a)

ST5 is directly referenced in DM4 2.

48. ST5 3(b, vii) directly references DM6.

49. ST5 3(b, ii) aligns with DM14 3(a)

50. DM1 6 aligns with DM5 1(e)

51. Compatible, but should DM1 1 be referenced in DM6?

52. DM1 6 is compatible with DM9 1 (which mentions several types of infrastructure e.g. cycling)

53. DM1 6 aligns with DM10 2

54. DM1 6 aligns with DM11

55. DM1 6 aligns with DM13 for renewable energy infrastructure

56. DM1 6 aligns with DM18 and DM19 on waste

57. DM2 1(a) aligns with DM3 2(b)

DM2 2 directly refers to affordable housing, DM3

58. DM2 1(c) aligns with DM4 1(d)

Policies compatible and as per DM4 1(e)

59. DM2 1(a) aligns with DM6 3

60. DM3 2(c) aligns with DM11 1

61. DM3 1(b) aligns with DM13 1(f)

62. DM4 is deemed compatible with DM6, especially DM4 1(e)

DM4 1(c) ‘suitable’ aligns with DM6 2 criteria

63. DM4 1 aligns with DM7 1

DM4 1(c) aligns with DM7 2(a)

64. DM4 1 aligns with DM8 1(b)

DM4 1(a) aligns with DM8 1(b)

65. DM5 1(d)&(f) aligns with DM9 1(e)

66. DM5 1(e) aligns with DM10 3

67. DM5 1(e) aligns with DM18 1

68. DM6 is directly referenced in DM7 2(a)

69. DM6 2(e) aligns with DM9 1(e)

70. DM6 2(f) directly references DM14

71. DM7 1(a) and DM8 1(b) both have the same direction in terms of supporting agricultural and

rural businesses. Criteria in DM7 2 and DM8 1 could conflict.

72. DM7 2(e) aligns with DM9 1(e)

73. DM7 4(a) aligns with DM10 1

74. DM7 4 aligns with DM11

75. DM7 1(c) aligns with DM12 1(d)

76. DM7 2(e) aligns with DM18 1

77. DM8 1(f) aligns with DM19 1&2(b)

78. DM8 1(f) aligns with DM11 1&6

79. DM9 2 aligns with DM10 2(c)

80. DM9 2 aligns with DM12 4

81. DM9 1(e-g) aligns with DM16 5(e, i&vii) & 6

82. DM10 2 aligns with DM11 3

83. DM10 3 is same direction as DM12 4, but first says ‘reduce harm’ and benfits’ whereas

second says ‘net biodiversity gain’.

84. DM10 3 aligns with DM13 1(d-g)

85. DM10 3b aligns with DM16 4

86. DM10 3b aligns with DM19 3

87. DM11 1 aligns with DM13 1(c)

88. DM11 1 aligns with DM14 1

89. DM11 2(a-d) aligns with DM16 5(e, iv-v)

90. DM11 2(a-d) aligns with DM19 3

91. DM12 3 aligns with DM13 1(e)

92. DM12 4 aligns with DM16 4(a&b), but not included in criteria at DM16 5(e)

93. DM12 1&4 align with DM19 3

94. DM13 1(b) aligns with DM14 3(f)

95. DM14 aligns with DM15

DM14 2&4 aligns with DM14 2

96. DM14 3 aligns with DM16 5(e, v)

97. DM15 2 aligns with DM16 4(a&b), but not included in criteria at DM16 5(e)

98. DM16 1(a) aligns with DM17 1

DM16 2 & 3 align with DM17 2(b&c)

DM16 6(a) aligns with DM17 2(d)

99. DM16 4&5(e) aligns with DM18 1&2

100. DM18 1 aligns with DM19 1