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INTRODUCTION |
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The Havant Borough District-Wide Local
Plan (HBDWLP) provides the framework for guiding development in the
Borough in the period up to 2011. It provides the primary consideration
in the determination of all planning applications for development
(S54A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended). |
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Together, with the Hampshire County
Structure Plan 1996-2011 (Review) (HCSPR) and the Hampshire,
Portsmouth and Southampton Minerals and Waste Local Plan the Local
Plan comprises the statutory development plan for the Borough of Havant. |
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The Plan replaces the following local plans
which were prepared under the 'old law': |
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Waterlooville Town Centre Action Area Local
Plan (WTCAALP) (January 1995) |
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Havant Borough Local Plan (HBLP) (June
1994) |
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Emsworth Town Centre District Plan (ETCDP)
(June 1983) |
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Havant Town Centre Action Area Plan (HTCAAP)
(November 1980) |
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Under the new planning system introduced
by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 the Local Plan will
be 'saved' for a period of 3 years and beyond to form part of the
new Local Development Framework. |
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As required by the Town and Country Planning
Act 1990 the Plan includes policies in respect of: |
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The conservation of the natural beauty
and amenity of the land; |
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The improvement of the physical environment;
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The management of traffic |
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The policies and proposals in the Plan
are arranged in Chapters on a topic basis and are identified with
reference numbers e.g. H1 (Housing), C1 (Countryside). They are set
out in bold text and are accompanied by a reasoned justification.
The Proposals Map illustrates the areas to which particular policies
and proposals apply. |
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THE PLAN PROCESS |
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The following main stages were undertaken
in the preparation of the Plan: |
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Consultation Draft - April 1996 |
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First Deposit - January 2001 |
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Revised Deposit - February 2002 |
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Public Inquiry November 2002 - June 2003 |
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Inspector's Report - June 2004 |
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Modifications - January 2005 |
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Adoption - September 2005 |
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COMMUNITY STRATEGY |
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The Community Strategy for Havant Borough
2005-2008 Stronger Together has been prepared by the Havant Community
Partnership. The Partnership's vision of a sustainable community is
for Havant to be a better place - safer, more attractive, more prosperous,
with fewer inequalities and with a clear sense of community. The Partnership
also wants Havant to be an inclusive and accessible community - a
community where no-one is disadvantaged by being unable to access
a service they need, because of age, gender, race, disability, or
where they live. |
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THE SOUTH EAST PLAN |
| 8. |
Regional Planning Guidance for the South
East (RPG9) (March 2001) has a vision of encouraging economic success
throughout the Region, ensuring a higher quality of environment with
management of natural resources, opportunity and equity for the Region's
population, and a more sustainable pattern of development. The focus
is on enabling urban renaissance, promoting regeneration and renewal,
concentrating development on urban areas, promoting a prosperous and
multi-purpose countryside and promoting wider choice in travel options,
thereby reducing the reliance on the private car. South Hampshire,
Southampton and Portsmouth is identified as one of eight regionally
significant Priority Areas for Economic Regeneration (PAERs) which
need tailored regeneration strategies backed up by appropriate resources
to address their problems and maximise their contribution to the economic
well-being of the region. |
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A new regional framework for the South
East which will replace RPG9 is being prepared by the South East England
Regional Assembly (SEERA). The South East Plan will be a new type
of spatial plan which will set the standards and principles for the
physical development of the region for the 20 year period from 2006
up to 2026. The new Plan's vision is for a 'healthy region' demonstrated
by a sustained improvement in the quality of life in the South East
by 2026 measured in terms of social well-being, environment and the
management of the region's natural resources. The strategy envisages
a substantial programme of housing development and economic growth
closely related to the delivery of infrastructure, and a reduction
in the social and economic disparities across the region. The Regional
Assembly submitted the first draft of the Plan to the Government Office
for the South East in summer 2005. |
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South Hampshire is one of nine sub-regions
in the South East Plan for which sub-regional strategies are being
prepared. In South Hampshire this work is being undertaken by the
Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) comprising eleven authorities
within the strategy area. PUSH's vision for South Hampshire is for
sustainable managed growth, which is led by economic growth and investment
in infrastructure and is focused on regeneration of Portsmouth, Southampton
and the other urban areas. |
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HAMPSHIRE COUNTY STRUCTURE
PLAN 1996-2011 (REVIEW) |
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The strategic framework provided by the
Hampshire County Structure Plan 1996-2011 (Review) (HCSPR)
is for an urban centred approach to new development, directing investment
towards cities and urban areas, revitalising town and local centres,
minimising the need to travel and the loss of undeveloped land, safeguarding
the natural and built environments and maximising the use of existing
and planned infrastructure. |
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Within the Borough the basic urban form
is to be protected and the natural environment safeguarded through
the maintenance of strategic gaps to protect the separate identities
of the settlements of Waterlooville, Havant and Emsworth, the protection
of the open coast and the conservation of the landscape and special
nature conservation significance of the Harbour areas. |
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Policies encourage the revitalisation
of town and local centres and the regeneration and environmental improvement
of urban areas by locating development close to where the majority
of people live and work and where it can be effectively served by
walking, cycling and public transport. |
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Provision is made for the development
of an additional 2990 dwellings during the period 1996-2011, with
a reserve provision of 500 dwellings which will be released only if
there is a compelling justification. |
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The introduction of an improved public
transport scheme between Portsmouth, Waterlooville-Horndean, to be
undertaken in the Plan period, with a subsequent possible further
extension to Havant, is seen as central to the environmental and economic
objectives of the Review and offering the greatest potential to attract
a major shift away from the use of the private car. |
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To meet the long-term development needs
of Hampshire that cannot be met within existing urban areas, four
areas have been selected for large-scale development where they will
best meet the strategic objectives of the Review. One of these major
development areas is proposed to the West of Waterlooville for 2,000
dwellings and 30 hectares of employment land with a reserve provision
of an additional 1000 dwellings which will be released only if there
is a compelling justification. The precise details of this development
will be established in local plan studies through joint working with
the County Council, Winchester City Council and others. |
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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT |
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In line with national and strategic policies
a key purpose of the Plan is to ensure that the development and growth
of the Borough is sustainable. This requires a new approach to policy
and decision making to ensure that development avoids damage to the
environment or helps to improve the environment. A number of key pointers
on sustainability have been identified for the Plan, as follows. |
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Housing |
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Sustainable development needs to incorporate
a social dimension The availability of good quality housing, accessible
by households with lower incomes, helps to promote social cohesion.
Poor housing conditions affect the quality of people's health; a secure
home provides the basis from which households gain a stake in the
community. |
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Environmental Capacity |
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Sustainable development requires the safeguarding
of the environment for future generations. This requires the identification
of environmental limits to growth and development in order to protect
critical environmental assets. |
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Urban Regeneration |
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The re-use and redevelopment of existing
urban land and properties promotes the more efficient use of scarce
land resources and the continuing renewal of expensive urban infrastructure. |
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Meeting the Need for
Development |
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The development needs of the present generation
for homes and jobs etc. need to be met but in ways which sustain the
environment. The way in which it is done at the local level will be
critical to the achievement of sustainable development. |
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Location and Density
of Development |
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Development decisions can make a start
in influencing the pattern and density of development in order to
reduce the need to travel and the use of the private car which are
major causes of pollution and increases in levels of carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere. |
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Balancing Homes and Jobs |
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The aim should be to create the opportunity
for people to work reasonably close to home. There should also be
a concern to avoid planning for levels of population and household
growth which are out of step with the ability of the local economy
to provide jobs. |
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The Local Economy |
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The performance of the local economy is
an integral part of contributing towards sustainable development.
With the right encouragement the local economy should be capable of
continuing to generate a variety of activity in local areas close
to housing and where well related to established transport and other
infrastructure. |
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Transport |
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The maintenance of a basic network of
roads is economically and socially necessary. In parallel, there is
clearly a need to give a greater emphasis to means of travel other
than the private car, such as walking, cycling and public transport. |
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Reducing Energy Consumption |
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Energy consumption is likely to be affected
mainly by measures designed to reduce motor vehicle use and improved
automobile technology. Increased energy efficiency of buildings should
also have a significant impact as time goes on. Energy generation
can be encouraged locally to minimise transmission losses and to utilise
clean, renewable fuels. |
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The Water Environment |
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The need to maintain water supplies, conserve
wetland habitats and to ensure good water quality throughout the water
cycle will require close integration of policies between relevant
authorities. |
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Greening the Environment |
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Protecting and improving natural and landscaped
areas and increasing the tree cover where appropriate will assist
biodiversity and help to absorb more carbon from the atmosphere. |
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Quality in Development |
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Promoting high standards in the design
and layout of development will help to ensure that development benefits
will be seen as a positive asset to the environment in the long term. |
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AIMS OF THE PLAN |
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The following aims were developed through
the initial consultations on the Plan, taking into account the key
pointers on sustainability identified above. |
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Housing |
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To provide housing of a variety of types
and tenures in accordance with identified housing needs. |
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Urban Regeneration |
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To promote the regeneration and the continuing
renewal of urban areas in order to ensure the most efficient use of
urban land and premises, without compromising environmental quality. |
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Community Development |
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To promote the development of local communities
by encouraging the provision of services, facilities and a better
balance between housing and employment in local areas in order to
help reduce the need to travel and to support the creation of more
self-supporting communities. |
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Employment and the Economy |
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To promote the growth of employment through
the development of industry, commerce, tourism and leisure where this
capitalises on and complements the individual assets and characteristics
of the Borough and maintains and improves the quality of the environment. |
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Town, District and Local
Centres |
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To promote the improvement and revitalisation
of town, district and local centres by encouraging the creation of
clean, secure and attractive environments with a diversity of use
and activity and good accessibility so that they are able to serve
the local and wider communities well. |
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Transport |
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To promote an integrated transport system
which gives a choice of modes for movement including public transport,
cycling and walking and which offers a convenient and safe alternative
to the use of the private car. |
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Environment |
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To protect and enhance the natural and
built environments, including sites of importance for nature conservation;
the open coast; open gaps which protect the separate identities of
settlements; the best and most versatile agricultural land; buildings,
features and sites of historic heritage importance; landscapes of
special quality; and by promoting quality in design at all levels. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL/SUSTAINABILITY
APPRAISAL |
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A full environmental appraisal has been
carried out as part of the preparation of the Plan. This appraisal
has encompassed economic and social issues as well as environmental
ones in recognition that sustainable development is not limited to
environmental concerns. The full results of the Environmental/Sustainability
Appraisal and how this has influenced the development of the policies
are presented in a Background Paper. |
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HEADLINE TARGETS |
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To provide a focus for what the Plan sets
out to achieve and for the monitoring and review process, a number
of headline targets have been identified. These relate directly to
selected key policy areas and apply to the period up to 2011, unless
otherwise stated. |
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Urban Regeneration |
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At least 60% of additional dwellings to
be provided within urban areas on previously- developed land. |
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Housing |
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1,677 dwellings 2001-2011 (not including
Reserve Housing provision) - 167 dwellings per annum. |
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300 affordable dwellings to be provided
on new housing sites between 2001-2011. |
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Employment and the Economy |
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4,577 new jobs to be provided on identified
employment sites. |
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Town and District Centres |
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That 48.5% of Borough's residents non-food
shopping be undertaken within the Borough's town and district centres.
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