Development Policies - Wakefield Council

1 Local Development FrameworkDevelopment PoliciesA new vision for developing Wakefield Development Policies Development Plan Document and its accompanying Sustainability Appraisal are available to viewand download on the Council s web-site Copies are also available to view at main libraries. If youwould like to talk to a planning officer working on the Local Development Framework about any aspect of this document pleasecontact the Spatial Policy Group on (01924) 306417 or you would like an extract or summary of this document on cassette, in large type, in Braille or any other format,please call the Spatial Group Policy on (01924) Planning Aid provides a free, independent and professional planning advice service to individuals and groups fromwithin the Yorkshire and Humber region who cannot afford professional fees.

2 The organisation may be able to assist groupsand individuals who would like support and advice in order to get involved in this consultation process. Contact the RegionalCo-ordinator on 0113 204 2462, further Metropolitan District Local Development Framework - Adopted 15 April 2009 Development PoliciesWakefield Metropolitan District Local Development Framework - Adopted 15 April 2009 Development Policies21 Introduction & Explanation2 The Local Development Framework2 Core Strategy and Development Policies Development Plan Documents62 Conformity6 Conformity to National.

3 Regional and Local Policy83 Meeting Local Needs in Sustainable Locations8 Housing Density9 Housing in Rural Areas11 Windfall Housing12 Safeguarded Land144 Creating Mixed & Balanced Communities14 Affordable Housing15 Types of Housing15 Accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople185 Supporting a Dynamic & Efficient Local Economy18 Protecting Employment Land20 Sustaining the Rural Economy226 Creating High Quality, Distinctive & Safe Environments22 Nature Conservation25 Wildlife Habitat Network27 Trees29 Landscape Character30 Design34 Landscape Design35 Open Space36 Access and Highway Safety37 Safety and Security38 Advertisements & Shopfront Design39 Telecommunications40 Archaeology41 Development Affecting Historic Locations42 Listed Buildings43 Buildings of Local InterestWakefield Metropolitan District Local Development Framework - Adopted 15 April 2009 Development PoliciesPollution Control4446 Hazardous Operations47 Contaminated Land48 Green Belt49 Existing Uses in

4 The Green Belt50 Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt527 Tackling Climate Change & Resource Management52 Flood Risk54 Drainage56 Protection of Agricultural Land57 Renewable Energy59 Sustainable Construction and Efficient Use of Resources60 Mineral Extraction628 Delivery & MonitoringAppendices741 Replaced Unitary Development Plan Policies782 Glossary of TermsWakefield Metropolitan District Local Development Framework - Adopted 15 April 2009 Development PoliciesIntroduction & Explanation1 Wakefield Metropolitan District Local Development Framework - Adopted 15 April 2009 Development Policies1 Introduction & ExplanationThe Local Development Council is introducing a new type of plan, known as the Local Development Framework (LDF), to guide the use ofland and new Development throughout the district.

5 It is being prepared under government legislation for developmentplans(1)and is replacing the Unitary Development Plan First Alteration (UDP) which was adopted in January LDF includes strategies, Policies and proposals for the Development and use of land in the district for the period to2026. It is closely linked to Wakefield District Partnership s Community Strategy(2),addressing issues which relate toland use and Development in different places, with the overall intention of making the district a more attractive andprosperous place to LDF conforms to the Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS)

6 Which now forms part of Wakefield 's Development Strategy and Development Policies Development Plan DocumentsLocal Development Framework the UDP is a single plan, the LDF is made up of a number of separate documents produced at different LDF should be read as a whole and decisions about future Development must have due regard to all its relevantparts. The Core Strategy and Development Policies documents contain all the strategic elements of the LDF and mostof the Development Policies relating to specific topics. A separate Site Specific Proposals document will include detailsof proposed land allocations and designations and will be accompanied by a Proposals Map.

7 Further documents will beproduced covering topics for which there are no detailed Policies in this document, such as the Waste The Core Strategy documentis the over-arching strategic policy document of the LDF and all other LDF documentsmust be in general conformity with it. The Core Strategy:sets out the context within which the LDF is being prepared, including the issues facing the district;defines thespatial visionfor Wakefield district to 2026;sets out a series ofobjectivesdesigned to achieve the vision;identifies fivethemesto provide focus and link the objectives to the Development strategy and Policies ;includes aspatial Development strategyembracing all five themes to meet the objectives and accommodatenew Development , including that needed to deliver the Community Strategy.

8 Includesstrategicpolicies, grouped under the five themes, to guide and control the overall scale, type and locationof new Development and investment which will enable the vision, objectives and strategy to be achieved; andincludes a statement of the number of additional dwellings to be provided in the The Development Policies documentsets out Policies which will be used, in conjunction with the strategic Policies inthe Core Strategy, when determining planning applications to manage and guide specific types of Development in differentlocations to deliver sustainable thedocumentSubjectGives a summary of the LDFprocess and background to theDevelopment Policies documentChapter 1 Introduction & Explanation1 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 20042 Developing Knowledge Communities.

9 March 2007 Wakefield Metropolitan District Local Development Framework - Adopted 15 April 20092 Development PoliciesPurposeReferencesWherefoundin thedocumentSubjectSets out the policy context of the Development PoliciesdocumentChapter 2 Conformity to National, Regional& Local PolicySets out detailed Development Policies which translate thevision, objectives, strategy and Development principles intocourses of action for different types of activityPoliciesD1-D28 Chapters 3 -7 Development PoliciesSets out how the Policies will be monitoredChapter 8 Delivery & MonitoringTable 1 Contents of the Development Policies DocumentHow does the Development Policies document fit into the Local Development Framework?

10 Following diagram shows how this document relates to the strategies which influence its content and its relationshipto other parts of the LDF:Figure 1 Relationship of the Development Policies document to other documentsHow does the Development Policies document relate to the Unitary Development Plan? , the LDF will replace the UDP as part of the statutory Development plan for Wakefield District. However, untilall the new LDF documents are in place, some parts of the UDP will be saved to ensure comprehensive planning policycoverage remains in place. Saved parts of the UDP remain in force and will be used in the determination of planningapplications until replaced.