Representation 1
From: Stakeholder (MMO) [
Sent: 02 March 2017 09:20
To: Maher, Simon
Subject: RE: Hardwicke Neighbourhood Development Plan - Notice of Publication
Thank you for including the MMO in your recent consultation submission. Please remove from your database and address further communications to .
The MMO will review your document and respond to you directly should a bespoke response be required. If you do not receive a bespoke response from us within your deadline, please consider the following information as the MMO’s formal response.
Response to your consultation
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is a non-departmental public body responsible for the management of England’s marine area on behalf of the UK government. The MMO’s delivery functions are; marine planning, marine licensing, wildlife licensing and enforcement, marine protected area management, marine emergencies, fisheries management and issuing European grants.
Marine Licensing
Activities taking place below the mean high water mark may require a marine licence in accordance with the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA) 2009. Such activities include the construction, alteration or improvement of any works, dredging, or a deposit or removal of a substance or object below the mean high water springs mark or in any tidal river to the extent of the tidal influence. You can also apply to the MMO for consent under the Electricity Act 1989 (as amended) for offshore generating stations between 1 and 100 megawatts in England and parts of Wales. The MMO is also the authority responsible for processing and determining harbour orders in England, and for some ports in Wales, and for granting consent under various local Acts and orders regarding harbours. A wildlife licence is also required for activities that that would affect a UK or European protected marine species.
Marine Planning
As the marine planning authority for England the MMO is responsible for preparing marine plans for English inshore and offshore waters. At its landward extent, a marine plan will apply up to the mean high water springs mark, which includes the tidal extent of any rivers. As marine plan boundaries extend up to the level of the mean high water spring tides mark, there will be an overlap with terrestrial plans which generally extend to the mean low water springs mark. Marine plans will inform and guide decision makers on development in marine and coastal areas. On 2 April 2014 the East Inshore and Offshore marine plans were published, becoming a material consideration for public authorities with decision making functions. The East Inshore and East Offshore Marine Plans cover the coast and seas from Flamborough Head to Felixstowe. For further information on how to apply the East Inshore and Offshore Plans please visit our Marine Information System. The MMO is currently in the process of developing marine plans for the South Inshore and Offshore Plan Areas and has a requirement to develop plans for the remaining 7 marine plan areas by 2021.
Planning documents for areas with a coastal influence may wish to make reference to the MMO’s licensing requirements and any relevant marine plans to ensure that necessary regulations are adhered to. For marine and coastal areas where a marine plan is not currently in place, we advise local authorities to refer to the Marine Policy Statement for guidance on any planning activity that includes a section of coastline or tidal river. All public authorities taking authorisation or enforcement decisions that affect or might affect the UK marine area must do so in accordance with the Marine and Coastal Access Act and the UK Marine Policy Statement unless relevant considerations indicate otherwise. Local authorities may also wish to refer to our online guidance and the Planning Advisory Service soundness self-assessment checklist.
Minerals and waste plans and local aggregate assessments
If you are consulting on a mineral/waste plan or local aggregate assessment, the MMO recommend reference to marine aggregates is included and reference to be made to the documents below:
· The Marine Policy Statement (MPS), section 3.5 which highlights the importance of marine aggregates and its supply to England’s (and the UK) construction industry.
· The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which sets out policies for national (England) construction minerals supply.
· The Managed Aggregate Supply System (MASS) which includes specific references to the role of marine aggregates in the wider portfolio of supply.
· The National and regional guidelines for aggregates provision in England 2005-2020 predict likely aggregate demand over this period including marine supply.
The NPPF informed MASS guidance requires local mineral planning authorities to prepare Local Aggregate Assessments, these assessments have to consider the opportunities and constraints of all mineral supplies into their planning regions – including marine. This means that even land-locked counties, may have to consider the role that marine sourced supplies (delivered by rail or river) play – particularly where land based resources are becoming increasingly constrained.
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Representation 2
From: Planning South [
Sent: 02 March 2017 11:53
To: _WEB_NDP Consultation
Subject: Hardwicke Neighbourhood Development Plan - Notice of Publication
Thank you for consulting Sport England on the above Neighbourhood Consultation.
Planning Policy in the National Planning Policy Framework identifies how the planning system can play an important role in facilitating social interaction and creating healthy, inclusive communities. Encouraging communities to become more physically active through walking, cycling, informal recreation and formal sport plays an important part in this process and providing enough sports facilities of the right quality and type and in the right places is vital to achieving this aim.This means positive planning for sport, protection from unnecessary loss of sports facilities and an integrated approach to providing new housing and employment land and community facilities provision is important.
It is important therefore that the Neighbourhood Plan reflects national policy for sport as set out in the above document with particular reference to Pars 73 and 74 to ensure proposals comply with National Planning Policy. It is also important to be aware of Sport England’s role in protecting playing fields and the presumption against the loss of playing fields (see link below), as set out in our national guide, ‘A Sporting Future for the Playing Fields of England – Planning Policy Statement’.
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/development-management/planning-applications/playing-field-land/
Sport England provides guidance on developing policy for sport and further information can be found following the link below:
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/forward-planning/
Sport England works with Local Authorities to ensure Local Plan policy is underpinned by robust and up to date assessments and strategies for indoor and outdoor sports delivery. If local authorities have prepared a Playing Pitch Strategy or other indoor/outdoor sports strategy it will be important that the Neighbourhood Plan reflects the recommendations set out in that document and that any local investment opportunities, such as the Community Infrastructure Levy, are utilised to support the delivery of those recommendations.
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/planning-for-sport/planning-tools-and-guidance/
If new sports facilities are being proposed Sport England recommend you ensure such facilities are fit for purpose and designed in accordance with our design guidance notes.
http://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/
If you need any further advice, please do not hesitate to contact Sport England using the contact details below.
Yours sincerely,
Planning Administration Team
T: 020 7273 1777
E:
Representation 3
From: Fairfield, Gaye [
Sent: 10 March 2017 15:09
To: Maher, Simon
Subject: RE: Hardwicke Neighbourhood Development Plan - Notice of Publication - REPLY BY
12/4/17
Simon,
Thank you for consulting Highways England on the Hardwicke Neighbourhood Development Plan. Highways England has no comment.
Regards
Gaye Fairfield, Asset Manager Gloucestershire, Swindon & Wiltshire
Highways England | Temple Quay House | 2 The Square, Temple Quay | Bristol | BS1 6HA
Tel: +44 (0) 300 4704160 | Mobile: + 44 (0) 7867372967
Web: http://www.highways.gov.uk
GTN: 0300 470 4160
Representation 4
From: NIBLETT, Robert [
Sent: 04 April 2017 12:24
To: Maher, Simon
Cc: _Council_Hardwicke Parish
Subject: RE: Hardwicke Neighbourhood Development Plan - Notice of Publication
Dear Sir
Thank you for consulting Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) on the above matter. I have the following additional officer comments to make on the current consultation.
Ecology Comments
Previously we had no recommendations to change the natural environment content of this plan. Since then a supporting Ecological Assessment (Protecting the Environment) dated January 2017 has been produced. This is useful background document on the community’s views, knowledge and records from GCER. We note that at 1.4.2 the Gloucestershire Biodiversity Action Plan is mentioned. This is an archived plan and since late 2010 has been replaced by the new approach of the Gloucestershire Local Nature Partnership as set out at http://gloucestershirenature.org.uk/actionplan/guiding-principles.php . This includes a Strategic Green Infrastructure Framework, the Gloucestershire Nature Map and emerging Nature Improvement Areas. It is therefore recommended that the Ecological Assessment at 1.4.2 is updated to reflect this change.
In the Submission Draft Plan document on page 4 there is also reference to the ‘Gloucestershire Biodiversity Action Plan’ under ‘Local Plan’ documents. As the action plan is referenced in the new Ecological Assessment also this reference is unnecessary and could be confusing as it is not an active document (see above). Policies MTC2, ENV1, ENV2 and ENV3 appear to be appropriate to the natural environment of the parish area.
Transport Comments
Hardwicke as a parish includes very diverse land uses and, associated with them, different transport needs and opportunities.
The A38 runs through Hardwicke; it is close to rail and bus corridors and to Stonehouse rail station. It is also abutting the County’s only city and the Severn Vale major transport corridor including the M5. The NDP may wish to recognise this context.
In addition, the NDP refers to modes such as walking and cycling but predominantly in a recreational capacity. Note the Parish contains National Cycle Network (NCN 41). There will be new opportunities to increase walk, cycle and rail movements in association with existing land uses and proposed employment and housing sites in the south east of the Parish. There is also the particular local opportunity afforded by relationship with both Gloucester/ Sharpness canal and Stroudwater Canal. This could both help retain the Parish’s rural qualities and its distinctive local identity.
If you would like to discuss any of the points raised please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully
Rob Niblett
Planning Officer
Representation 5
From: Maher, Simon
Sent: 04 April 2017 17:57
To: _WEB_NDP Consultation
Subject: Hardwicken-NDP_Reg 16
Re: Hardwicke Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) – Comments under Regulation 16 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 (As Amended) and the Localism Act 2011
To fulfil our duty to guide and assist, required by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), the Council has commented on the emerging Hardwicke NDP on a number of occasions.
We are committed to helping the qualifying body deliver a successful plan. In order to achieve that, we take this opportunity to offer constructive comments on issues that we consider have not yet been addressed in a satisfactory manner.
To communicate our response in a simple and positive manner; we produced a table containing an identification number for each comment, a copy of the relevant section/policy of the NDP, our comments and, where possible, a recommendation.
Our comments at this stage are merely a constructive contribution to the process and should not be interpreted as the Council’s formal view about whether the draft plan meets the basic conditions.
Yours Faithfully
Barry Wyatt
Strategic Head (Development Services)
Stroud District Council
TABLE 1Section / NDP Section or Policy / Comment / Recommendation
3 / P8, final paragraph / Includes information and wording more appropriate to the Vision and Objective chapter. / This could be removed. This information is covered in ‘Protecting the Environment’ – evidence chapter of Visions and Objectives
3 / P9 / Quotes from the Local Plan (SDLP) and paragraph referencing need updating to more accurately reflect Local Plan.
For example, there no mention of Hardwicke’s status as a Third Tier settlement and requirements set out in CP3; Paragraph 3.39 is the wrong reference;
make distinctions between information gleaned from Gloucester Fringe mini-vision and that taken from Core Policy CP3 Settlement Hierarchy.
P9 Para 2, line 6 and Para 4 line 3 are almost identical, and the use of the phrase “the Local Plan requires” doesn’t truly reflect the purpose of the ‘vision’ in the SDLP.
The role of Hunts Grove is already stated in paragraph 2. and can be removed from the sentence. / The Stroud District Local Plan identifies Hardwicke in the group of communities on the Gloucester Fringe. It recognises that Hardwicke and Upton-St-Leonards have limited facilities and identifies them as third tier settlements, which should provide for lesser levels of development. Hardwicke is described as distinctly rural in character, populated by scattered hamlets and farmsteads. Almost half of the Gloucester Fringe area is designated part of the Cotswold AONB and there are dramatic and far-reaching views to and from the Cotswold escarpment.
No change to paragraph 2.
Page 68 of the Local Plan identifies its vision for the Gloucester Fringe as ”Hardwicke’s village character and sense of community will be preserved, while the area to its east sees continued housing and employment growth....Hunts Grove will grow into a sustainable new community” It goes on to identify....
There is an opportunity to ensure new development complements Hardwicke’s character, landscape and other natural environment features with high quality design and access.
4 / P11-13