Snowdonia National Park Authority: Eryri Local Development Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal SA Report Addendum - Proposed s (September 2010)
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 01 004 Amend contents list to include additional information about the contents of each chapter. AFC 02 007 1.2 Amend document to include hyperlinks to the evidence base and background papers wherever possible. AFC 03 008 1.10 Include a list of all the Supplementary Planning Guidance as an appendix. AFC 04 010 1.16 The number of SA s will be updated to 372 and inconsistencies altered on pages 10, 41 and 46. Footnote will also be added stating when the number of SA s was last updated. AFC 05 011 1.16 In Para 1.16 insert after 13 being Grade I and 116 buildings at Grade 2* there are also 21 historic parks and gardens within the National Park. AFC 06 011 1.17 Insert sentence after the text World Biosphere Site that refers to outdoor recreation. Insert sentence The area s rivers, lakes, sea, woodlands as well as the mountain biking, white water and mountaineering centres provide a wealth of opportunities for outdoor recreation. AFC 07 014 1.32 Delete managing change and replace with positive intervention Insert promote opportunities for understanding and enjoying Snowdnonia s special qualities as a 7 th principle in paragraph 1.32 AFC 08 014 1.33 After the words guiding principles add and strategic objectives and actions Cl Cl Cl Co Co Effect of s on Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal change no effect on assessment results despite slight change in baseline data description. change no effect on assessment results despite slight change in baseline data description. change no effect on assessment results despite slight change in baseline data description. relates to reference to the National Park anagement Plan and the Park s special qualities Whilst these special qualities are referenced in policies within the LDP, these modifications would not affect the assessment results. change minor addition of wording to provide clarity on link between the
AFC 09 015 1.36 Revise paragraph 1.36, to reference the Gwynedd Unitary Development Plan and the Gwynedd Local Development Plan and Conwy Local Development Plan. AFC 10 016 1.40 Add "and the promotion of sustainable tourism" at the end of the 1st bullet in 1.40 AFC 11 016 1.42 Add sentence in bold italics to include the wording "The Challenge must be to minimise the amount of waste produced in the National Park and ensure it is managed in the most sustainable way". Keep the existing sentence that is already in bold italics in the plan but remove the bold italics formatting. AFC 12 017 1.45 Insert in 1.45 after "buildings" the words "ancient routes and paths". AFC 13 017 1.45 Paragraph 1.45 will be amended to read, Snowdonia has a rich cultural heritage, founded on a strong relationship between people and the landscape which comprises the archaeological and historical environment including, scheduled ancient monuments, historic landscapes, parks, gardens, tracks and paths, world heritage site, conservation areas, listed and traditional buildings and the less tangible elements including religion, the welsh language, dialects, saying, folk stories, customs and traditions, art literature and music. AFC 14 017 1.49 Add to the final sentence after "noise reduction measures" the text "and good management, enhancement, promotion 3 LDP and the National Park anagement Plan. change no effect on assessment results. Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change. Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change. Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change. Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change. Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change.
and safeguarding of rights of way and access to open country". Paragraph 1.49 also needs to be sub-divided after "communities within the Park". AFC 15 018 1.52 Amend text to replace "landscape" with "natural heritage" in Para 1.52. AFC 16 019 1.55 Add to the end of paragraph 1.55 the wording "which should be improved to prevent social exclusion." Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change. Issues, challenges and drivers not assessed directly in SEA/SA. change. 4
CHAPTER 2: THE DEVELOPENT STRATEGY Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 17 023 Insert at the beginning of Chapter 2 the following text "This section delivers a response to the spatial vision for Snowdonia, in the light of the Local Development Plan objectives set out in Chapter 1. AFC 18 023 2.1 After "cultural heritage" in 2.1 insert: "and opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the area's special qualities" AFC 19 023 2.2 Substitute the word "in" for "of" in the last line of 2.2 AFC 20 024 2.3 Delete reference to "balance" and amend text in paragraph 2.3 to read "this will require a careful consideration of factors relating to change and restraints. AFC 21 024 2.3 The last sentence in 2.3 should be amended... at the edges of Snowdonia and more suitable for employment on a relatively large scale as well as housing growth which reflects their role and area of influence and is within their individual environmental and cultural capacity. AFC 22 024 2.4 Amend text accordingly and insert "opportunities for understanding and enjoying the special qualities" in the 5 th sentence of paragraph 2.4 AFC 23 026 2.12 Delete text and in Bala's instance relative lack of development constraints" in the last line of paragraph 2.12. Cl DE + Cl Effect of s on SEA/SA Reinforcement of this issue which is covered throughout the SEA/SA. change to effects reported. This change is not significant enough to warrant a change in the assessment results. This change is not significant enough to warrant a change in the assessment results. Reinforcement of this issue which is covered throughout the SEA/SA. This does not affect the assessment of proposals at Bala or in the overall development strategy. 5
AFC 24 026 2.13 Insert the following text at the end of Para 2.13 Although Dolgellau has been designated as a primary settlement in the Wales Spatial Plan the plan does not imply that significant physical growth is expected to take place. Insert additional sentences in 2.13 Dolgellau has an important role as a hub for bus services including Government supported Traws Cambria Services. The town centre does have difficult problems with traffic related issues which need to be resolved. Dolgellau is important as a centre for agriculture and forestry industries and for the Welsh language and culture. Delete 4 th sentence Employment land has been allocated... AFC 25 027 2.14 Add reference to the potential for expansion of water-based tourism in the area centred around Bala, its importance as the centre of a predominantly Welshspeaking area of the National Park and the risks of flooding in 2.14. Delete and development will be phased from 3 rd sentence. Delete 5 th sentence. AFC 26 029 2.23 Insert the words opportunities for understanding and enjoyment after cultural heritage in the 2 nd sentence of 2.23 C m inor modification in the text in relation to role of Dolgellau will not change the previous assessment results. This minor amendment to the explanatory text would not warrant a change in the assessment results. As above, this issue is covered sufficiently in the SEA/SA throughout and no further changes are required. 6
CHAPTER 3: PROTECTING, ENHANCING AND ANAGING THE NATURAL ENVIRONENT Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 27 033 3.4 Amend last line of Para 3.4 and replace "particular species" with "protected species" AFC 28 034 3.7 Amend first sentence of paragraph 3.7 to read areas of Snowdonia s coastline and estuaries which can be described as having a largely unspoilt character are identified on the Proposals ap as the Undeveloped Coast AFC 29 034 D Delete final sentence of Strategic Policy D as it repeats criterion (i) of Strategic Policy A. AFC 30 035 3.9 Amend second sentence in Para 3.9 to read:- These areas often coincide with area of open country (as defined and mapped under Crow Act 2000) and within areas of nature conservation. Final sentence will also be amended to read, The Authority expects prospective developers to recognise their sensitivity and value, and to prove that any development will not adversely affect their character or amenity. AFC 31 036 3.12 Para 3.12 will be amended and partially deleted by substituting 'that efficient use of the Parks natural resources' with ' careful management of natural resources in a sustainable manner'. Delete the last sentence in para 3.12 Cl Effect of s on SEA/SA Covered in assessment of Strategic Policy A. change required here. inor wording changes in supporting text only. change to assessment required. These issues are addressed elsewhere in the assessment and require no change here. 7
AFC 32 037 3.18 Add to Para 3.18, Consideration will also be given in the impacts on individual and cumulative impact of wind turbine proposals close to the National Park boundary, especially with regard to landscape and visual effects. AFC 33 037 3 Delete where appropriate and replace with wherever possible in second paragraph of Development Policy 3: Energy AFC 34 040 4 Amend first sentence of Policy to read applications for Planning permission for new waste... Cl Cl This further strengthens the policy through this supporting text and responds to comments in the original SA/SEA regarding risks outside the Park. change required. This further strengthens the policy but not insofar as to make a difference to the assessment outcome. change required. 8
CHAPTER 4: PROTECTING AND ENHANCING CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ENVIRONENT Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 35 041 Amend chapter title to read Protecting and Enhancing the cultural and historic environment. AFC 36 041 4.2 Amend text in paragraph 4.2 to read as follows: - "conservation and enhancement of this built heritage is an important factor when considering development within or adjacent to these special areas". AFC 37 041 4.2 Paragraph will be amended to include landscapes of historic interest. AFC 38 041 4.2 Include landscape of outstanding historic interest in section 4.2. Alter number of SA s to 372 and insert footnote stating when the number was last updated. D.E Effect of s on SEA/SA inor wording changes in supporting text only. change to assessment required. This further strengthens the policy but not insofar as to make a difference to the assessment outcome. change required. AFC 39 041 4.2 Delete Castell Dolbadarn from 4.2 inor change which would not affect assessment results for policy as a whole. AFC 40 042 4.2 Add "There are indications of established ancient routeways through the landscape from at least the Bronze Age onwards, becoming more extensive with the Roman road network and drovers tracks" at the end of 4.2 Further background detail to supporting text. change to assessment results.
AFC 41 042 4.7 Insert following text to paragraph 4.7. "The rich heritage of Harlech World Heritage Site will become much more important in future with the growth of sustainable tourism and is seen as an economic asset for the National Park as well as a cultural asset." AFC 42 042 G Include reference to Register of landscapes of outstanding historic interest in Wales as a footnote. AFC 43 044 4.14 Amend final sentence of 4.14 to read as follows: - "Any building works to a listed building whether internally or externally or within its curtilage,.." AFC 44 045 7 Insert footnote into Development Policy 7: Listed and Traditional Buildings stating details of where species surveys will be required will be provided in Supplementary Planning Guidance. AFC 45 046 4.23 Alter number of SA s to 372 and insert footnote stating when the number was last updated. AFC 46 048 9 In the first sentence after criterion vii include a before European site. DE DE Again, further background detail to supporting text. change to assessment results. Footnote strengthens policy provisions but is not significant enough to affect assessment results. Further detail strengthens supporting text but no change to overall assessment required. Provides clarification but doesn t change assessment of policy. te the SPG could only give advice on the types of species survey that may be applicable and under what types of circumstances - clearly in reality this would be different in different cases. 10
CHAPTER 5: PROOTING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE COUNITIES Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 47 057 5.17 Amend second sentence of paragraph 5.17 (of focussed change number 43) to these sources taken with the community level enabler surveys indicate a possible higher level of affordable housing need of 1200 units over the whole plan period which would compromise the environmental capacity of the National Park and would be unacceptable AFC 48 057 5.31 Insert after second sentence in para 5.31 Land has been allocated for affordable local need in Trefriw within the National Park area due to capacity and flood risk issues in Trefriw within Conwy Local Planning Authority area Effect of s on SEA/SA Provides further clarity to previously amended paragraph of supporting text. It is not considered that this would affect the assessment results. change required. relates to supporting text. It is assumed that this change would occur within the settlement boundary and hence would be covered within the assessment of Policy Ng. change required. AFC 49 057 Delete footnote 65. AFC 50 057 5.32 Add the following text but normally new dwellings will only be allowed for agricultural and forestry workers to Para 5.32 relates to supporting text. Provides further clarity but does not affect overall assessment results. change required. AFC 51 060 5.39 5.42 Remove para s 5.39 5.42 and place in Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance with minor edits Assessment focussed on policy and less on supporting text. Removal does not represent a significant change for the SA/SEA.
AFC 52 060 5.43 In the second sentence in 5.43 delete to enable more than two houses to be built over the Plan period. ove the 6 th sentence and insert after the second sentence. Insert new sentence at the end of 5.43 as follows: Where settlements straddle the Park boundary considerations will be given to finding an appropriate exception site in consultation with the neighbouring authority AFC 53 066 5.6 18 Amend the text to read "foster the social and economic wellbeing of local communities" in paragraph 5.59. Relates to minor land allocation changes within the supporting text. significant change to assessment results anticipated. 12
CHAPTER 6: SUPPORTING A SUSTAINABLE RURAL ECONOY Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 54 069 6.4 Amend the 1st sentence of 6.4 to read: "In pursuing National Park purposes the Authority has a duty to foster the social and economic wellbeing of local communities, and to co-operate for that purpose with local authorities and relevant public bodies. It will therefore encourage and promote opportunities for new employment, training and enterprise in the Park as well as supporting the continued viability of the agriculture, tourism and creative and cultural sector AFC 55 070 6.5 I Add "for a range of employment issues in paragraph 6.5. AFC 56 070 6.7 Replace 6.7 by the following: Employment in Snowdonia cannot be considered in isolation from the surrounding areas, given the distances people are prepared to travel to work. id-to-long distance commuting, especially by private car, is environmentally undesirable because of the carbon dioxide emissions caused and the finite nature of oil supplies, and becomes increasingly unattractive to people as fuel prices rise. However, there are a number of significant employment Effect of s on SEA/SA inor clarification to supporting text. change required. inor clarification to supporting text. change required. Supporting text clarified and strengthened. This would not affect the assessment of the policy.
centres in close proximity to the National Park, (footnote 66) and that has been taken into account in deciding the amounts of land which are needed for future employment purposes in Snowdonia. AFC 57 070 6.7 Include Bangor, Llanrwst and the proposed employment site in Dolgarrog in the list of Employment centres that lie outside the National Park boundaries in footnote 66 AFC 58 073 6.16 Amend Para 6.16 to include reference to the economic value of biodiversity as an attraction for local people and tourists to the National Park. AFC 59 073 6.16 Amend the last but one sentence in paragraph 6.16 to read Significant numbers also visit to participate in canoeing, white water rafting, sailing, golf and angling. AFC 60 073 6.17 After the second sentence in paragraph 6.17 insert the following definition Sustainable tourism is any form of development, management or tourist activity which ensures the long-term protection and preservation of natural, cultural and social resources and contributes in a positive and equitable manner to the economic development and well-being of individuals living, working or Cl These references do not affect the assessment of the policy. This addition does not result in a significant change which would warrant an amendment to the assessment. Clarification is useful but would not affect the assessment results. change required. 14
staying in protected area. Insert footnote stating where definition is from (European Charter for Sustainable Tourism). Start new paragraph following definition. AFC 61 073 6.17 At the end of paragraph 6.17 delete text any European or international designated sites and replace with any statutory designated nature conservation sites. AFC 62 074 6.18 6.19 Add sub heading before para 6.18 tourist accommodation and before para 6.20 tourist facilities. AFC 63 074 6.20 Replace paragraph 6.20 with the following - New developments will only be supported where it can be demonstrated that there will be no adverse effects on the character of Snowdonia s Special Qualities, developments must also be located near a main road and therefore place no extra pressures on minor rural roads which may be unsuitable and should not cause a significant increase in car borne traffic. AFC 64 074 6.20 Insert text at the end of 6.20 The public right of way network, recreational routes, leisure networks and open country are regarded as important tourism facilities as well as serving the needs of local communities. The original text may have been included with the Habitats Regulations Assessment in mind. The modification does not affect this although the additional clarity of international sites within this would be helpful. Clarification is positive with regard to emissions but this amendment to the supporting text is not sufficient enough to warrant a change in the assessment. Clarity welcomed but no change to assessment required. 15
CHAPTER 7: PROOTING ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 65 079 7.5 Amend paragraph and relate specifically to Dolgellau as the trunk road does not run through the centre of the town. Effect of s on SEA/SA The amendment is not clear on reading the LDP text in para 7.5. However, it is not considered that a change of this nature to the supporting text would result in a significant change. AFC 66 079 7.5 Delete third sentence in Para 7.5. Removal of speed limit review sentence is considered to be a minor modification of this supporting text and does not warrant a change in assessment. AFC 67 080 7.7 Paragraph will be amended to include horse riding.
APPENDIX Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 68 105 Insert Indicators and Targets as follows Indicator - % of new developments with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) Target 100% of all developments of 5 or more houses should have SUDS or justify why it s not possible. Indicator or % of new homes in the floodplain. Target residential development on floodplain Indicator or % of new developments with regular access to public transport Target New development to have regular access to public transport wherever possible. Indicator Area of Greenfield land lost Indicator Area secured for natural heritage improvements through S106 agreements/planning conditions Indicator Area secured for Natura 2000 improvements through agreements Indicator Species protected through mitigation measures where rural conversions are permitted. Effect of s on SEA/SA of monitoring indicator would not affect assessment results. Could be considered to adapt SA/SEA monitoring at Adoption Statement stage. AFC 69 108 Include aim to monitor monuments at risk. of monitoring indicator would not affect assessment results. Could be considered to adapt SA/SEA monitoring at Adoption Statement stage.
APPENDIX Page Para Policy s Proposed AFC 70 109 Replace existing indicators and replace with the following: Indicator: of new housing completed annually Target: Total housing completions between 51 and 55 units per year 2011 2015 = between 204 and 220 units 2015 2019 = between 204 and 220 units Trigger points to consider review: 2011 2015 = +/-30% below 142 or over 286 2015 2019 = +/-30% below 142 or over 286 Indicator: % of new housing completed annually in each settlement tier Target: Local Service Centres (Dolgellau & Bala = 27% Service Settlements = 12% Secondary Settlements = 44% Smaller Settlements = 6% Conversions within development boundaries and in the open countryside = 11% Trigger points to consider review: +/-30% Local Service Centres (Dolgellau & Bala = 19% - 35% Service Settlements = 8% - 16% Secondary Settlements = 31-57% 18 Effect of s on SEA/SA of monitoring indicator would not affect assessment results. Could be considered to adapt SA/SEA monitoring at Adoption Statement stage.
APPENDIX Page Para Policy s Proposed Smaller Settlements = 4.2 7.8% Conversions within development boundaries and in the open countryside = 8 14% For three consecutive years Effect of s on SEA/SA Indicator: of affordable housing given planning permission and number completed per annum Target: 31 units completed each year Trigger points to consider review: -30% below 22 units completed each year for three consecutive years Indicator: of windfalls (will be kept under review in the Annual onitoring report) Target: 13 units per year Indicator: of conversions (will be kept under review in the Annual onitoring report) Target: 7 units per year Indicator: Average house prices (will be kept under review in the Annual onitoring report) Indicator: Agricultural land values (will be kept under review in the Annual onitoring report) 19
APPENDIX Page Para Policy s Proposed Indicator: Local Housing arket Assessment affordable housing need (will be kept under review) Effect of s on SEA/SA Indicator: Affordable housing completion on exception sites (will be kept under review) AFC 71 111 2 Add secondary schools as an Indicator of monitoring indicator would not affect assessment results. Could be considered to adapt SA/SEA monitoring at Adoption Statement stage. AFC 72 117 Add reference to Conwy Valley Rail to Cl material change. change to Zones of Influence ap (appendix 5) AFC 73 117 Amend map in appendix 5 to include the following Trawsfynydd nuclear power station, the A496, Conwy Valley railway line, Coleg eirion Dwyfor. Amend the links from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno and Bangor rather than Caernarfon and the Llyn Peninsula. Outline Blaenau Ffestiniog as a tourism focus. AFC 74 125 Include areas of undeveloped coast on the Key Diagram AFC 75 93 Include historic landscapes under the implementation and monitoring of the Historic Environment policy. CL CL SA/SEA required. material change. change to SA/SEA required. material change. change to SA/SEA required. of monitoring indicator would not affect assessment results. Could be considered to adapt SA/SEA monitoring at Adoption Statement stage. 20
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