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14 IMPLEMENTATION AND RESOURCES
  INTRODUCTION
14.1 There are 179 Policies and Proposals contained in the City of Durham Local Plan. They must be realistic and capable of being implemented within the Plan period to 2006. Table 2 summarises the individual Policies and indicates the principal agencies responsible for their implementation. It illustrates the fact that successful implementation of the Policies and proposals contained within the Plan is dependent upon a large number of agencies which will often need to co-operate closely with each other.
14.1A It is the Council's intention that planning applications should be considered on their individual merits having due regard to all relevant policies of the Local Plan.
  IMPLEMENTATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL
14.2 Most of the Policies and proposals contained in the Plan will be implemented through the City Council's development control powers in its capacity as Local Planning Authority.
14.3 Whilst some of the Policies and proposals in the Local Plan will have no direct financial implications for the City Council, some will, in particular those relating to environmental enhancement and for the provision of recreational, leisure, community and cultural facilities. City Council expenditure can be divided into two types, Capital and Revenue, both of which will be required to implement the Plan. The availability of City Council finance, often catalytic, will be a major consideration if the Plan is to be successfully implemented.
14.4 Grants may also be available to assist in the implementation process from such bodies as Sport England, The National Foundation for Sport and Art, the Countryside Agency, English Partnerships, One North East, the European Commission, the Millennium Commission and the National Lottery.
  IMPLEMENTATION BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL
14.5 The provision of new schools and libraries is primarily the responsibility of Durham County Council. The Authority is committed to relocating Whinney Hill School on the site of Durham Johnston at Crossgate Moor in accordance with Policy C6 and in re-locating the central library as part of the Millennium Project.
14.6 Durham County Council as Highway Authority is also primarily responsible for implementing the major road schemes identified in Policy T3 and many of the traffic management schemes included in the Plan. Some of the traffic management measures, however, will be carried out by the City Council as agent for the Highway Authority subject to the availability of resources from Durham County Council. The Parking Strategy for the City Centre will be implemented jointly by Durham County Council and Durham City Council.
14.7 Durham County Council and Durham City Council are jointly creating a series of cycle ways throughout the District in accordance with the approved City of Durham Cycling Strategy. The implementation of this Strategy will continue during the Plan period as resources permit.
  IMPLEMENTATION BY THE PRIVATE SECTOR
14.8 It is expected that most of the development resulting from the Policies and Proposals contained in the Plan will be initiated by the Private Sector, particularly those relating to employment, housing and retail. In addition, some of the road schemes identified in Policy T3 may be funded, at least in part, by private developers.
14.9 In order to ensure that there are benefits to the community associated with new residential developments, in respect of the provision of open space, play areas, and other recreational facilities, the City Council may require that legal agreements are entered into with prospective applicants in accordance with Policy R2.
14.10 Private sector investment in economic development can be encouraged by various financial incentives offered by the City Council and other public bodies. Many forms of incentive are available to encourage this type of development and thereby improve employment opportunities in the area. Both the City Council and Durham County Council have made finance available from their own resources in order to further this objective.
  IMPLEMENTATION BY OTHER BODIES
14.11 Housing Associations and Joint Venture Companies are increasingly likely to develop some of the housing sites identified in the Plan. Parish Councils, Community Associations and Voluntary Organisations will play an important part in implementing many of the Plan's proposals, particularly in the field of community services and environmental improvements. Organisations which as Groundwork Trust will also play an increasing role in undertaking environmental improvements within the District. Other bodies such as the University of Durham, New College Durham, English Partnerships, Durham Rural Community Council, One North East, the Countryside Agency and the Environment Agency will also be actively involved in the implementation process.
   
 
KEY
CITY Durham City Council
PS Private Sector
EN English Nature
WT Wildlife Trust
UD University of Durham
MAFF Ministry of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food
DCC Durham County Council
EH English Heritage
EA Environment Agency
GT Groundwork Trust
NDNHST North Durham National Health Service Trust
   
  TABLE 4 : IMPLEMENTATION
 
ENVIRONMENT
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
E1 Durham City Green Belt *  
E2 Major Developed Sites in Green Belt – Infilling *  
E2A Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt – Redevelopment *  
E3 World Heritage Site – Protection * CITY,DCC,EH,ICOMOS
E4 World Heritage Site – Extension   CITY,DCC,EH,ICOMOS
E5 Protecting Open Spaces within Durham City *  
E5A Open Spaces within Settlement Boundaries *  
E6 Durham (City Centre) Conservation Area * CITY,DCC,EH
E7 Development Outside Settlement Boundaries *  
E8 Change of Use of Buildings in the Countryside *  
E9 Protection of Agricultural Land *  
E10 Areas of Landscape Value *  
E11 Environmental Improvements – Transport Corridors * CITY,DCC,PS
E12 Environmental Improvements – Derelict/Unused Land and Buildings * CITY,DCC,PS,GT
E14 Protection of Existing Trees and Hedgerows *  
E15 Provision of New Trees and Hedgerows *  
E16 Protection and Promotion of Nature Conservation * CITY,DCC,EN,WT
E17 Sites of Special Scientific Interest * CITY,DCC,EN,WT
E18 Sites of Nature Conservation Importance * CITY,DCC,EN,WT
E19 Wildlife Corridors *  
E20 Local Nature Reserves * CITY,DCC
E21 Conservation and Enhancement of the Historic Environment *  
E22 Conservation Areas * CITY
E23 Listed Buildings * CITY,PS
E24 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Remains *  
E25 Nevilles Cross Battlefield * CITY,PS,EH
E26 Historic Parks and Gardens * CITY,PS,EH
HOUSING
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
H1 New Housing Development – Allocated Sites * PS
H2 New Housing Development within Durham City * PS
H3 New Housing Development within the Villages * PS
H4 Ribbon/Sporadic Development and Villages with no Settlement Boundary *  
H5 New Housing in the Countryside *  
H6 Replacement Dwellings outside Settlement Boundaries *  
H7 City Centre Housing *  
H8 Residential Use of Upper Floors *  
H9 Multiple Occupation * PS,UD
H10 Backland and Tandem Development *  
H11 Mobility/Access *  
H12 Affordable Housing * CITY,PS
H12A Type and Size of Housing *  
H13 Residential Areas – Impact upon Character and Amenity *  
H14 Residential Areas – Improvements to Housing Stock and Environment * CITY,PS
H15 Sites for Travellers *  
H16 Residential Institutions/Student Halls of Residence * PD,UD
H17 Renewal of Planning Permission for Housing *  
EMPLOYMENT
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
EMP2 Durham Science Park * UD,PS
EMP3 Mount Oswald * PS
EMP4 Business Parks * DCC,PS
EMP5 Prestige Industrial Sites – General * CITY,DCC
EMP6 Prestige Industrial Development at Belmont * DCC,PS
EMP7 Prestige Industrial Development/Rail Freight Terminal, Tursdale *  
EMP8 General Industrial Sites * CITY,DCC
EMP9 Local Industrial Sites *  
EMP10 Bad Neighbour Activities *  
EMP11 Employment Outside Designated Sites *  
EMP12 Office Development – General * CITY
EMP13 Office Development – Sites outside City Centre *  
EMP14 Office Development – Outside Designated Areas *  
EMP15 Taxi Booking Offices *  
EMP16 Employment in the Countryside *  
EMP17 Farm Diversification *  
EMP17A Agriculture and Forestry Development *  
EMP18 Home Based Business *  
EMP19 Notifiable Installations – New Proposals *  
EMP20 Notifable Installations – Development in Close Proximity Thereto *  
TRANSPORT
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
T1 Traffic Generation – General *  
T2 Road Proposals – Justification   DCC
T3 Road Proposals – Corridors of Interest * DCC
T4 Road Proposals – Design and Route   DCC
T5 Public Transport   DCC
T6 Transport Interchange at Carrville * DCC,CITY
T7 Park and Ride    
T8 Traffic Management   DCC,CITY
T9 Movement of Freight *  
T10 Parking – General Provision * CITY
T11 City Centre Parking – Overall Strategy   CITY,DCC
T12 City Centre Parking – Management of Off-Street Car Parks   CITY
T13 City Centre Parking – New Sites *  
T14 City Centre Parking – Public Use of Private Non-Residential Car Parks    
T15 Parking in Residential Areas   CITY,DCC
T16 Coach Parking *  
T17 Storage of Caravans *  
T18 Taxi Ranks   CITY,DCC
T19 Cycling – Development of Cycle Routes   CITY
T20 Cycling – Provision of Cycle Parking * CITY,UD
T21 Safeguarding the Needs of Walkers   CITY,DCC
SHOPPING
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
S1A Retail Hierarchy    
S1 A1 uses within the City Centre Shopping Area * CITY
S2A A2 and A3 uses within the Primary Retail Area * PS
S2B A2 and A3 uses within the Secondary Retail Area * PS
S3 Elvet Bridge * PS
S4 Sherburn Road/Dragon Lane District Centre * CITY,PS
S5 Local Centres *  
S6 Village Shops *  
S7 Individual Shops *  
S8 Retail Warehouse Outlets * PS
S9A Arnison/Mercia District Centre * PS
S9B Major Out of Centre Proposals * PS
S10 Food and Drink *  
S11 Miscellaneous Sales *  
S12 Occasional Markets *  
S13 Factory and Farm Shops *  
S14 Amusement Centres * PS
S15 Garden Centres * PS
S16 Petrol Filling Stations * PS
RECREATION AND LEISURE
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
R1 Provision of Open Space – Overall Standards * CITY
R2 Provision of Open Space – New Residential Development * CITY,PS,DCC
R3 Protection of Outdoor Recreation Facilities *  
R4 Land Surplus to Education Requirements *  
R5 Protection of Allotments *  
R6 Provision of Recreation Facilities – Leisure Centres * CITY
R7 Provision of Recreation Facilities – New Swimming Pool * CITY
R8 New Recreation Facilities * PS
R9 Public Parks and Recreation Grounds * CITY
R10 Recreation and Leisure in the Countryside *  
R11 Public Rights of Way   DCC
R12 River Wear *  
R13 River Wear Walkway   CITY,EA
R14 The Browney Valley * CITY,WP,EA
R15 Picnic Sites * CITY,DCC
R16 Equestrian Centres * PS
R17 Stables *  
R18 Golf Courses and Driving Ranges * PS
R19 Off Road Motorsports * PS
TOURISM
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
V1 Visitor Centre * CITY
V2 Specific Sites for the Development of new Tourist Attractions * CITY
V3 Tourist Facilities and Attractions within Settlement Boundaries *  
V4 Tourist Facilities and Attractions outside Settlement Boundaries *  
V5 Hotel Development at Framwelgate Waterside * PS
V6 Visitor Accommodation within Settlement Boundaries * PS
V7 Visitor Accommodation outside Settlement Boundaries * PS
V8 Caravans, Camping and Chalets *  
V9 Occupation of Static Caravans and Chalets * CITY
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
C1 Redevelopment of Dryburn Hospital * NDNHST
C2 Health Centres, Surgeries and Clinics *  
C3 University of Durham * UD
C4 New College Durham – Framwellgate Moor Site *  
C5 New College Durham – Nevilles Cross Site *  
C6 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School – Crossgate Moor Site * DCC
C7 Durham Johnston Comprehensive School – Whinney Hill Site *  
C8 Community Facilities – Provision of New *  
C9 Community Facilities – Protection of Existing *  
THE CITY CENTRE
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
CC1 Vitality and Viability * CITY
CC2 Development Opportunities – Specific Uses * PS
CC3 Development Opportunities – Range of Uses * PS
QUALITY OF DEVELOPMENT
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
Q1 General Principles – Designing for People * CITY
Q2 General Principles – Designing for Accessibility * CITY
Q3 External Parking Areas * CITY
Q4 Pedestrian Areas * CITY
Q5 Landscaping – General Provision * CITY,PS
Q6 Landscaping – Structural Landscaping * CITY,PS
Q7 Layout and Design – Industrial and Business Development * CITY,PS
Q8 Layout and Design – Residential Development * CITY,PS
Q9 Alterations and Extensions to Residential Property *  
Q10 Dormer Windows *  
Q11 Shopfronts – Provision of New *  
Q12 Shopfronts – Retention of Existing *  
Q13 Satellite Dishes *  
Q14 Security Shutters *  
Q15 Art in Design * CITY,PS
Q16 Advertisements – General Criteria *  
Q17 Advertisements – Hoardings and Panels *  
UTILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ref: Policy/Proposal Dev. Control Principal Agency Responsible for Implementation
U1 Telecommunications – General * PS
U2 Telecommunications – Impact on the World Heritage Site * CITY,PS
U3 Transmission Lines    
U4 Undergrounding of Services * PS
U5 Pollution Prevenetion – General *  
U6 Pollution Prevention – Anti-Pollution Development *  
U7 Pollution Prevention – Development Sensitive to Pollution *  
U8 Sewage Treatment Works * PS
U8A Disposal of Foul and Surface Water * PS
U8B Sewage Treatment Works in the Green Belt    
U9 Watercourses * EA
U10 Natural Flood Plains * EA
U11 Development on Contaminated Land *  
U12 Development near Contaminated Land *  
U13 Development on Unstable Land *  
U14 Energy Conservation – General *  
U15 Energy Conservation – Renewable Resources *  
U17 Recycling * CITY
   
   
   
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