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Achievement of the proposals contained
in this Plan will largely be dependent on the resources of the private
sector in pursuing commercially viable schemes. Private sector investment
is driven by national economic considerations which lie outside the
influence of local authorities and the development plan system. Periodic
upturns in the national and global economy will affect the rate of
implementation of this Plan's proposals. These uncertainties can partly
be addressed by phasing the release of development sites throughout
the period of the Plan to prevent an over commitment of sites in the
early years which will help regulate the release of land in periods
of both land over supply and shortfall. |
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As far as the public sector is concerned
this is also constrained by wider economic and political considerations.
In recent years increasingly stringent controls have been exercised
by central Government over the amount of capital and revenue spending
that local authorities can undertake. In order to implement public
sector projects, particularly green transport initiatives designed
to reduce reliance on the private car, it is essential that this Plan
includes a Borough-wide policy which will enable the Council to secure
funding for its own projects which are for the benefit of the community
at large. In addition to this general objective there will be some
public sector infrastructure projects, upon which private development
may rely, and these will also have to be financed by the private sector
through contributions which are deemed to be fair and reasonably related
to proposed development. |
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FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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Planning permission for
development in accordance with the policies of this Plan will only
be granted provided: |
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The on and off-site infrastructure
needed to support the development has been implemented and/or programmed.
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A contribution for funding the necessary
infrastructure, where this does not exist, is made. |
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This enabling policy will be applied in
accordance with the guidance set out in Circular 05/2005 Planning
Obligations. Therefore, any contribution negotiated as part of a Section
106 Agreement should be relevant to planning, directly related to
the proposed development, fairly and reasonably related in scale and
kind to the proposed development and reasonable in all other respects.
The Council's Supplementary Planning Guidance Developer Contributions
Policy: Statement for Green Transport Schemes sets out a full explanation
of the methodology and principles of application in respect of the
specific policies concerned with the provision of green transport
infrastructure (Policies EMP2 and T11). Where appropriate it will
also be necessary for developers to make contributions towards the
provision of educational, community, health, sports and other facilities
required as a consequence of new development. Hampshire County Council
is currently preparing guidance on developer contributions towards
infrastructure and facilities for major development areas and other
developments. This paragraph sets out some of the main requirements
arising under the policy but is not fully comprehensive. More detailed
requirements will be established following completion of the guidance
in due course. |
| 480. |
The Council recognises that external factors
outside its control will affect the rate of implementation of proposals,
especially public sector ones. However, the Council believes that
all those site specific proposals contained in this Plan are capable
of implementation within a ten year timescale. As considerable reliance
will be placed on private sector investment, it is essential that
these schemes contribute towards the implementation of appropriate
public sector infrastructure projects identified in this Plan. |
| 481. |
On some sites, particularly town centre
sites, where development opportunities have been identified and where
regeneration is desirable, site assembly will be required. In accordance
with the advice set out in PPS6 Planning for Town Centres the Council
will use its powers of compulsory purchase to free land considered
essential to secure the proper and satisfactory development of sites
identified for development in accordance with the terms of the following
policy. |
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COMPULSORY PURCHASE |
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The Council will use its
powers of compulsory purchase to precipitate the implementation of
proposals contained in this Plan provided: |
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it is satisfied that the land to be
acquired is essential to secure the proper and satisfactory development
of a wider area; |
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all reasonable attempts have been made
by the developer to acquire the land in the first instance by private
treaty negotiation; |
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the development is intended to deliver
one or more of the objectives of this Plan; and |
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the cost of acquisition, including
legal and administration costs, are underwritten by the developer
seeking assistance with land assembly. |
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On occasions there may be situations arising
where land assembly is required to secure comprehensive development,
including additional sites not defined in this Plan. Dependent upon
the individual circumstances of each case the Council will consider
allying its powers of compulsory purchase with the finance of prospective
developers in order to achieve satisfactory and proper development.
In the past the Council has used its powers of compulsory purchase
for town centre projects but if the Government's objectives for the
most efficient use of urban land and the re-use of previously developed
sites are to be achieved, then the Council will also take a more proactive
approach in respect of housing schemes. This will be particularly
appropriate in and around existing centres where there are vacant
and under used sites and where redevelopment for higher density housing
can be achieved on a more comprehensive basis. |
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The implementation of proposals
for individual sites will be based, where appropriate, on planning
briefs prepared by the Council in collaboration with developers and
the local community. The guidance will identify opportunities and
constraints and set out the aims and concerns of the Council and the
community as a context for planning applications. |
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Although the Plan provides a clear policy
direction there are important reasons why detailed guidance is also
required in order to achieve effective implementation. Briefs provide
a link between the Plan's strategy and specific site-based requirements
and identify opportunities relating to layout and the built environment,
sustainability and conservation. In other cases briefs can be used
to promote development by drawing attention to the assets of particular
sites which are important to the economic development and identity
of the Borough. Some briefs will also be required to provide guidance
on the protection of features of heritage importance and as the context
for bringing forward design ideas and requirements relating to building
form, spaces, density and the integration of the development with
the surrounding area. |
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