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| CORE POLICIES & PROPOSALS & SUPPORTING TEXT | |||
| 1 - Strategy | |||
| Policy S1 | Sustainability | ||
| Policy S2 | Developer Requirements - Essential Community Infrastructure | ||
| SUSTAINABILITY | |||
| Policy S1 | Fife Council will, in considering development proposals, ensure that all such proposals are planned, undertaken and used in a manner which is consistent with the principles of sustainability. Developers will be required to complete a sustainability checklist in support of their proposals. | ||
| Justification:
Fife Council will introduce a policy framework, which will expect
applicants seeking planning permission to complete a sustainability
checklist on their proposal. This will demonstrate the contribution
the proposal will have on the implementation of the Council's Sustainability
Policy. This requirement does not apply to householder and minor development.
See also paragraph 1.31 of the Plan Statement |
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| DEVELOPER REQUIREMENTS - ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE | |||
| Policy S2 | For all new development the Council will seek contributions from developers to address any shortfalls in community infrastructure and/or mitigate any adverse impact brought about by their development and its surroundings. Planning conditions, legal agreements, and other suitable mechanisms will be used to secure appropriate developer contributions related to the scale and impact of the development. | ||
| Justification: It is important that new development has a positive impact on a community. New development can have a significant detrimental effect upon the infrastructure and amenity of a community, stretching existing community resources and generating the need for additional provision or mitigation. Where deficiencies occur, developers will be expected to make an appropriate contribution to any shortfall related to their development as well as providing for all that is required to bring forward that development. | |||
| The Council will expect the development industry to provide the essential community infrastructure needed to support their developments, including transportation improvements and facilities. No cost should fall to the public purse, particularly in bringing forward large development sites. Contributions will also be sought for other community deficiencies. These requirements are expressed up front in this Plan to assist the development industry. The Council will work with developers to reduce the timescales from concept to delivery. Supportive partnerships will ensure timeous release of land to meet the requirements of the housing market. | |||
| Contributions from developers will be essential to the delivery of the Plan's strategy and the Council wishes to work in partnership with developers and other interested parties. The Council will seek to develop mechanisms to maximise the impact developer contributions can play in realising the Plan's strategic vision. Where appropriate, the Council will encourage developers to work jointly to deliver community infrastructure. | |||
| Examples of
community infrastructure include: community regeneration for example,
the provision of facilities; education, sport and healthcare facilities;
local shops and services; public transport facilities and services;
strategic and local transportation improvements; walking and cycling
improvement links including safer routes to schools; affordable housing
(beyond the identified need); environmental improvement and landscape
enhancement schemes; and public art. See also paragraphs 1.2 - 1.3 of the Plan Statement and Policy C2 |
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