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Environment DPDIssues and Options Consultation (31 January to 14 March 2011)
John Dixon
Spatial Planning Officer
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The LDF
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Environment DPD?
The Environment DPD is a key document, which will provide site-specific designations and guidance regarding the natural, historic and rural environment; adding more detail to the strategic policies, set out in the Core Strategy.
Issues and Options is the first stage of the consultation process.
• details issues affecting the natural, historic and rural environment of the Borough
• invites the public and stakeholders to make comments on which options they feel are most appropriate for dealing with these issues.
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Content
Overarching approach to delivering green infrastructure and mitigating against and adapting to the affects of climate change.
THEME 1: Natural Environment – planning policies on the protection and enhancement of the natural environment
THEME 2: Historic Environment – policies on the conservation and, where appropriate, enhancement, of the historic environment and heritage assets within the Borough.
THEME 3: Rural Environment – policies on rural character and diversification
THEME 4: Urban Open Space – policies on the strategic management of green spaces throughout the Borough
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Overarching Approach: Green Infrastructure & Climate Change
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Theme 1: Natural Environment
Protection and enhancement of sites
• Which sites?• What policy?• RSPB Salthome• Locations for the creation of new habitats• Ensuring development does not impact upon air and water quality
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Theme 2: Historic Environment
Conservation and enhancement of the historic environment and heritage assets
• Designated Heritage Assets• Non-designated Assets• Route of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (including its Yarm Branch)
• Historic Landscape Characterisation
Article 4 directions
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Theme 3: Rural Environment
Managing development in the countryside
• Conversion and re-use of buildings• Replacement of buildings• Farm Diversification• Equine enterprises• Landscape Character Assessment and Capacity Study
Protection of the best and most versatile agricultural land
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Theme 4: Urban Open Space
Identification of:
• provision to be protected• provision to be enhanced• areas in which new provision is required• opportunities for relocating provision
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Consultation Period
The 6-week period is from 31 January to 14 March 2011
Document will be available at the following locations:
• Council Website• Libraries• Planning reception