4 Chapter 4: Monitoring and Implementation Framework
4.1 This document sets out the suite of policies which contain the criteria against which planning applications for the development and use of land and buildings will be considered. These policies are intended to ensure that development accords with the spatial vision and objectives set out within the Core Strategy.
4.2 It is important to keep these development control policies up to date and to monitor their effectiveness. This monitoring will be undertaken in two principal ways:
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Through the indicators which have been developed to provide a consistent basis for monitoring the performance of the Core Strategy against the spatial objectives and for the specific proposals of the Site Specific Allocations of Land document. These indicators have been chosen to provide a guide to overall progress and to establish the basis for identifying where the spatial strategy needs to be strengthened, maintained or changed in some way. The operation of the development control policies will be instrumental in addressing many of these indicators and the extent to which the ‘control‘ measures indicated are contributing, or otherwise, to the position identified.
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Through the evaluation of decisions on planning applications, including particularly planning appeals, and the extent to which the development control policies have been supported. The table of indicators and targets set out below is designed to allow this monitoring to take place by providing a framework for the monitoring of the development control policies by policy. It is not considered necessary to provide an indicator for every policy.
4.3 An Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) will be prepared to indicate the extent to which the various policy targets set out in the Core Strategy and the Site Specific Allocations of Land Development Plan Documents are being met by 2018. As part of this process the role and function of these development control policies will also be examined in order to assess whether any adjustment is required.
4.4 This document is accompanied by a Sustainability Appraisal Final Report, considering the social, environmental and economic effects of the operation of the policies set out, particularly in terms of measuring the contribution towards achieving sustainable development.
General Development Control Policies : Monitoring - Key Indicators
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Development Control Policy |
Indicator/Proposed Action |
Targets to be achieved by 2018 |
Responsible Authority |
References/Comments |
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1 Countryside protection and enhancement |
Types and percentage of relevant applications granted permission outside the BUABs |
Maintain or reduce current rates/limit forms of development |
District Council |
Data not currently available so requires initial period of monitoring from planning applications/GIS |
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2 Landscape character |
Condition of the 32 landscape character areas, as indicated in Landscape Character Assessment |
Maintain or improve from current levels (good, declining or poor) |
District Council/County Council |
Requires a review of the Landscape Character Assessment |
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3 Settlement coalescence |
Type and percentages of applications granted permission for new development in two Strategic Gaps |
Maintain or reduce current rates/limit forms of development |
District Council |
Data not currently available so requires initial period of monitoring from planning applications |
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4 AONB |
Type and percentages of planning applications granted permission for new development in the two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
Maintain or reduce/ limit forms of development |
South Downs Joint Committee/High Weald JAC/District Council |
Requires initial period of monitoring using data from Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre |
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5 Biodiversity and geology |
Number of applications incorporating biodiversity enhancement features |
Increasing number of schemes/change in areas contributing to biodiversity importance |
Private Sector/District Council |
Not monitored at present |
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Number of schemes permitted which impact on significant habitats, legally protected species and areas of nature conservation such as SNCIs or ancient woodland |
Reduce to minimise impacts |
Private Sector/District Council |
Requires co-ordinated approach and depends on data from Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre. Impact on species not monitored to date |
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6 Woodland and trees |
Number of schemes permitted which impact on significant habitats and areas of woodland conservation |
Reduce to minimise impacts |
Private Sector/District Council |
Requires co-ordinated approach and depends on data from SBRC. Impact on species not monitored to date |
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7 Flooding |
Number of development proposals which include flood risk assessment |
Increasing levels by planning permission stage |
District Council/ Environment Agency, Private Sector |
Will depend on local circumstances. Not monitored to date |
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Number of permissions granted against the advice of the Environment Agency |
Zero |
District Council/ Environment Agency, Private Sector |
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8 Renewable energy and climate change |
Number of developments incorporating renewable energy components; using reclaimed materials in construction; and water/energy efficient measures |
Increasing numbers of developments by 2018 |
Private Sector/Housing Associations, District Council |
Requires co-ordinated approach and clear monitoring basis |
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9 Development Principles |
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10 Archaeological sites and ancient monuments |
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11 Historic parks and gardens |
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12 Conservation areas |
Number of applications incorporating Conservation Area or historic landscape enhancements |
No specific target but increase proportion where development involved in these locations |
Private Sector/District Council |
Target difficult to set but enhancement is key objective |
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13 Listed buildings |
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14 Shop fronts and advertisements |
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15 Heath Common and West Chiltington Character Areas |
Number of relevant permissions granted within policy area |
Reduce to minimise impacts |
District Council |
Data not currently available so requires initial period of monitoring from planning applications/GIS. Relevant permissions are those for new residential development. |
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16 Park homes/ Residential caravans |
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17 Redevelopment/ change of use of dwellings to non-residential use |
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18 Smaller homes/housing mix |
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19 Employment site/ land protection |
Amount of employment land lost from Employment Protection Zones |
Maintain or reduce current rates/limit non-employment forms of development |
District Council |
Monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 1e (i) |
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Amount of employment land lost to residential development |
Maintain or reduce current rates/limit loss of employment land |
District Council |
Monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 1f |
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20 New employment development |
Amount of land developed for employment/land supply by type (B1,B2,B8), including in two strategic locations |
210,000 sq m by 2018 |
Private sector/businesses, Crawley Borough Council (Re west/north-west of Crawley) |
Joint Area Action Plan and Supplementary Planning Document. Monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 1a |
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21 Protection of existing open space, sport and recreation facilities |
Number of schemes resulting in improved community facilities or Open space |
Net gain in community facilities by 2018 |
District Council |
Requires clear definition and monitoring process |
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Total amount of eligible open space managed to ‘green flag’ award standards |
Maintain or increase total amount |
District Council |
Monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 4c |
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22 New open space, sport and recreation |
Number of schemes with S106 planning obligations and total contributions collected for sport, recreation open space /community improvements |
All relevant permitted schemes to contribute to sport, recreation open space and community facilities |
District Council, County Council |
Need to monitor any problems of service delivery in development areas |
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23 Sustainable farm diversification |
Number and type of rural diversification schemes permitted |
Increase number and range of schemes by 2018 |
District Council |
Needs parameters to be established for appropriate schemes |
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24 Conversion of agricultural and rural buildings for industrial, business and residential uses |
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25 Rural economic development and the expansion of existing rural commercial sites/ intensification of uses |
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26 Replacement buildings for commercial use in the countryside |
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27 Essential rural workers dwellings |
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28 House extensions, replacement dwellings and ancillary accommodation |
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29 Equestrian accommodation |
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30 Exceptions housing schemes |
Number of exception housing schemes / dwelling permitted |
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District Council |
No specific target as the policy covers exceptional circumstances |
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31 New/ extensions to retirement housing and care home schemes |
Number of retirement dwellings / care homes permitted |
Maintain or increase present levels |
District Council |
Not monitored at present |
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32 Gypsies and travellers |
Number of permitted pitches for Gypsies and travellers |
Increase number to meet levels of need |
District Council / WSCC |
Level of need to be determined by the studies undertaken for the Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople DPD. |
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33 Travelling show people |
Number of permitted pitches for Travelling show people |
Increase number to meet levels of need |
District Council / WSCC |
Level of need to be determined by the studies undertaken for the Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople DPD. |
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34 New retail development within the defined town and village centres |
Amount of new retail, office and leisure floorspace created Horsham town/village centres |
Maintain or increase present levels, although depends on range of factors |
Private Sector, District Council |
Data presently monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 4b. |
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35 New retail and leisure development outside the defined town and village centres |
Amount of new retail permitted outside the defined town and village centres |
Reduce or maintain present levels |
Private Sector, District Council |
Data is available due to monitoring of DCLG Core Output indicator 4a and b. |
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36 Change of use within defined town and village centres |
Number of retail units converted to other uses |
No loss of retail units in defined frontages |
District Council |
Not presently monitored |
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37 Neighbourhood and village shops |
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38 Farm shops and garden centres in rural areas |
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39 Tourism |
Number of hotel beds permitted within the district |
Increase number of hotel beds by 2018 |
Private sector, District Council |
Not presently monitored |
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40 Transport and Access |
Proportion of new residential units completed within 30 minutes public transport of key services |
Increase present levels |
District Council / WSCC / Private sector |
Monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 3b |
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Proportion of non-residential development within use classes A, B and D complying with adopted parking standards |
Increase present levels to 100% |
District Council / WSCC / Private sector |
Monitored as DCLG Core Output indicator 3a |
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41 Protection of car parks |
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42 Airport related parking |
Number of permissions granted for off-airport parking |
Reduce or maintain present levels |
District Council / Private sector |
Not presently monitored |
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Number of unauthorised vehicles parked within the District |
Reduce current levels to zero |
District Council / Private sector |
Presently monitored annually in May and September |