LDP POLICY DOCUMENT & MAPPING 5 MAY 2015

LDP Policy Document and Maps

Team Meeting

5 May 2015

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INTRODUCTION 1. DOCUMENT LAYOUT

This paper moves on from the Main Issues Report

to set out the following for the Local Development Introduction  what the Proposed Plan is
Plan (LDP): (approx. 8pp):  how it is laid out
 what other documents relate to it
 policy document layout  how to engage in the consultation
 approach to mapping
Vision  the characteristics of North Lanarkshire
(approx. 8pp):  the policy context for the plan
 the spatial strategy
Contents page  how it works

1. Document layout 2-3

2. Mapping 4-9
Strategic policy  text on the left hand page and policy on
2.1 Concept 4 (approx. 12pp) the right hand page for the five strategic
policies
2.2 Colour palette 5 Protect policy
(approx. 10pp):  text on the left hand page and policy on
2.3 Constraints map 6-7 the right hand page for the four character area,
natural and built environment policies
2.4 Proposals map 8 Promote policy
(approx. 13pp):  text on the left hand page and policy on
2.5 Mapping summary 9 the right hand page for regeneration, housing,
business, green network, transport and utilities
3. Revised policy structure 10 policies

Appendices
(approx. 11pp):  policy and guidance
 development sites schedule
 glossary
 contact details

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Total 62 pp - 12pp cover/blank pages - 15pp policy - 8pp appendices

contents intro what the layout other consult

cover plan is docs 8pp
Contents and Introduction section

Vision area area policy policy spatial how the 8pp

cover profile profile context context strategy plan
Vision section
works

Strategic amount location impact quality place

policy text POLICY text POLICY text POLICY text POLICY text POLICY
cover

Protect character character natural built

35pp
policy areas POLICY areas POLICY envt POLICY envt POLICY
cover text text text text Policy section

Promote regen housing business green transport utilities

policy text POLICY text POLICY text POLICY network POLICY text POLICY text POLICY
cover text

append policy and policy and devt devt devt devt glossary contacts 11pp
cover guidance guidance sites sites sites sites
Appendices section

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2. MAPPING

2.1 CONCEPT

Mapping follows the plan’s policy structure of five

Strategy policies and two Themes. LDP Policy Structure

Strategic policy
Strategic Policy Strategic policy is concerned that
Strategic policy applies to all applications for
planning permission regardless of type, scale or Amount the right amount of development
location of development. Strategic policy is not Location happens in the right locations.
site-specific and is therefore not mapped. Impact It looks for developments to account for their impact on communities,
Quality to be built to a high quality,
Place and to contribute to making more successful and distinctive places.
Thematic policy

Thematic policy (being relevant to specific types, Thematic Policy Promotes development and protects assets
scales or locations of development) is site-specific
and is therefore is mapped. A Constraints Map will Protect Natural Heritage Built Heritage Existing Character
show the areas where existing character is International sites International sites Centres (commercial/business)
protected, overlain by heritage designations. A National sites National sites Residential
Proposal Map will show locations that are Local sites Local sites Rural
promoted for development.
Promote Regeneration Development Infrastructure
Production Area priorities Housing land Green Network
Town centre action Affordable housing Transportation
The production run for maps could be a single A0 Projects Industrial land Utilities
sheet with Constraints on one side and Proposals
on the reverse.

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2.2 COLOUR PALETTE

Scottish Planning Policy colours Potential for LDP mapping 2013 Draft 2014 Published

There is potential to use the Scottish Planning Successful, Sustainable Place remains focussed Successful,
Buildings
Policy colour palette. on buildings despite gaining the rural development Sustainable Place
topic area. Business and Employment
The tables opposite show how the topics evolved New Homes
in the 2013 draft and 2014 published versions of This is a good basis for promoting new buildings Historic Environment
Scottish Planning Policy. Themes have changed on a proposals map and protecting built heritage PRINCIPLE Town Centres
on a constraints map. PRINCIPLE Rural Development
Buildings - Successful, sustainable
Utilities - Low carbon
Natural - Natural, resilient Natural, Resilient
Movement - Connected Natural, resilient Place remains focussed on Natural Resources
Place
natural resources and has been reinforced by the Natural Environment
There have been four changes to land use topics inclusion of flood risk and drainage topic areas.
Green Infrastructure
within the themes:
Extraction of Resources
This is a good basis for protecting natural heritage
Aquaculture
 Successful, Sustainable Place gained and showing environmental resources and
town centres and rural development from constraints on a constraints map. UTILITIES Flood Risk / Drainage
Principle Policy

 Natural, Resilient Place gained flood risk Connected Place remains focussed on Movement Connected Place
and drainage from Utilities transportation in land use terms, and would be a Transport and Active Travel
good basis for showing potential projects on a UTILITIES Digital Connectivity
 Connected Place gained digital proposals map.
connectivity from Utilities
Low Carbon Place remains focussed on utilities in Utilities Low Carbon Place
 Low Carbon lost digital flood risk and land use terms. This is a good basis for showing Heat and Electricity
drainage and digital connectivity potential transport projects on a proposals map. Waste

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2.3 CONSTRAINTS MAP
Baseline of protect character areas
The entire plan area will be covered by one of four
underlying character areas.
Commercial character
The purpose is to protect the continuing retail and
commercial function of existing town centres, local
and neighbourhood centres, and retail, other
commercial, and leisure parks.
Business character
The purpose is to protect the continuing function
of existing locations for business and industry.
Residential character
The purpose is to protect the amenity of
residential areas.
Rural character
The purpose is to protect the rural character of the
green belt and other non-urban areas, and to
direct urban development to the built-up areas.
POLICY DOCUMENT & MAPPING
Defining character areas
Substantial work has already been done.
Commercial and business areas are digitised, as
is the green belt and current rural investment area.
That means that the residential amenity areas are
digitised as a corollary of the others being done.
Work is needed to complete the definition and
portrayal of the areas of existing character as
outlined below.
Commercial character
 finalise the categories of commercial
centre and their boundaries
 a significant issue is whether or not to
maintain the typology of retail, other
commercial, and leisure parks
 another issue is what level of significance
should it cover from town, through local to
neighbourhood
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Business character
 finalise the categories of business centre
and their boundaries, filling in any holes
created by designations such as development
opportunities or open space
 a significant issue is where to limit sprawl
e.g. does the area at south Wishaw stop at
Excelsior Park and Netherton Industrial Estate,
or continue east of Netherton Street up to
Caledonian Road / Castlehill Road
Residential character
 fill in the holes created by isolated
industrial uses and other designations such as
open space
 determine settle envelopes for smaller
areas outside the main conurbation
Rural character
 fill in the holes created by lochs and
reservoirs, and some heritage designations
such as inventory gardens
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2.3 CONSTRAINTS MAP

Natural heritage Definition of categories Boundaries and fills

Site areas overlaying the four baseline character For both natural and built heritage work is needed For both natural and built heritage work is needed
areas: to finalise the following: to finalise the following:

 Category 1 / International sites  is the current international / national / regional  icons, references, edges and shadings, or
 Category 2 / National sites and local etc categorisation still appropriate or a combination of all
 Category 3 / Local sites is it better to have a category 1, 2, 3 etc
 Mineral resources approach based on what policy does

 what is the potential for listing categories in a

Built heritage schedule to which policies apply, but not
necessarily showing them on a map e.g. how
Site areas overlaying the four baseline character South lanarkshire deals with TPOs
areas:

 Category 1 / International sites

 Category 2 / National sites
 Category 3 / Local sites

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2.4 PROPOSALS MAP

Base map Regeneration Development

No underlying policy areas, just development The Main Issues Report proposes Regeneration
opportunities on a clean OS base. as one of three topics in the Promote theme,
encompassing:
 Area Priorities
Topics  Town Centre Action Plans
 Projects
The Main Issues Report proposes three topics
under the Promote theme: The current Area Priorities in the local plan are:
 Regeneration  Town Centres
 Development  Ravenscraig
 Infrastructure  Community Growth Areas
 Local Area Priorities
. The Regeneration topic is therefore an
overlap/repetition of the Development Strategy
Area Priorities in the current local plan. The
Spatial Strategy will include all the development
sites. It is therefore not necessary to replicate
Area Priorities anywhere as they are all
development sites in their own right.
Development covers:
 Regeneration, including:
 Town centre action plans
 Area projects
 Vacant and Derelict Land sites
 Housing, including:
 Community Growth Areas
 Housing Land Supply sites
 Business, including:
 Industrial Land Supply sites
Infrastructure
Infrastructure covers:
 Green Network

By incorporating Regeneration within  Transportation, including:

Development there is potential to reduce the  Clyde Valley Infrastructure Fund
topics to:  Other transportation projects
 Development
 Infrastructure  Utilities

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2.5 MAPPING SUMMARY

Concept and colour palette Constraints map Proposals map

 Mapping follows the plan’s policy structure  underlying baseline formed by the four  no underlying baseline, just a clean OS
areas of existing character: base
 Strategic policy not mapped  Commercial
 Promote theme on a proposals map  Business  two topics:
 Protect theme on a constraints map  Residential  Development
 Rural  Infrastructure
 SPP colour palette has potential for LDP
mapping  overlaying protection sites:  Development covers:
 Natural heritage  Regeneration
 the production run could feature a single  Built heritage  Town centre action plans
A0 sheet with Constraints on one side and  Area projects
Proposals on the reverse  issues to be resolved:  Vacant and Derelict Land sites
 Definition of categories  Housing
 Use of boundaries and fills  Community Growth Areas
 Housing Land Supply sites
 Business
 Industrial Land Supply sites

 Infrastructure covers:
 Green Network
 Transportation
 Clyde Valley Infrastructure Fund
 Other transportation projects
 Utilities

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3. REVISED POLICY STRUCTURE

Concept

Mapping follows the plan’s policy structure of five

Strategy policies and two Themes. LDP Policy Structure

Strategic policy
Strategic Policy Strategic policy is concerned that
Strategic policy applies to all applications for
planning permission regardless of type, scale or Amount the right amount of development
location of development. Strategic policy is not Location happens in the right locations.
site-specific and is therefore not mapped. Impact It looks for developments to account for their impact on communities,
Quality to be built to a high quality,
Place and to contribute to making more successful and distinctive places.
Thematic policy

Thematic policy (being relevant to specific types, Thematic Policy Promotes development and protects assets
scales or locations of development) is site-specific
and is therefore is mapped. Protect Existing Character Natural and Built Heritage
Centres Category 1 / International sites
A Constraints Map will show the areas where Residential Category 2 / National sites
existing character is protected, overlain by
Rural Category 3 / Local sites
heritage designations.

A Proposal Map will show locations that are Promote Development Infrastructure
promoted for development. Regeneration Green Network
Housing Transportation
Business Utilities

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