CONTENTS

Part I Page
Chapter 1 Introduction and Context 1
Chapter 2 Strategy 17
Chapter 3 Implementation, Monitoring and Review 36
   
Part II  
Chapter 4 Design 45
Chapter 5 Environmental Protection 59
Chapter 6 Historic Environment 75
Chapter 7 Nature Conservation 93
Chapter 8 The Green Belt and Rural Landscapes 105
Chapter 9 Business and Industry 111
Chapter 10 Shopping and the Role of Centres 129
Chapter 11 Community Services 153
Chapter 12 Open Space, Sport and Recreation 161
Chapter 13 Housing 177
Chapter 14 Access and Mobility 197
Chapter 15 Wolverhampton City Centre 215
Chapter 16 Bilston Town Centre 235
Chapter 17 Wednesfield Village Centre 247
   
APPENDICES  
Appendix 1 Supplementary Planning Guidance List i
Appendix 2 Detailed Open Space, Sport and Recreation Requirements for New Housing Developments ii
Appendix 3 Highway Improvement Lines vi
Appendix 4 Sites of Regional and Local Importance for Nature Conservation vii
Appendix 5 Schedule of Wolverhampton City Centre Frontages ix
     
TABLES  
Table 3.1 Examples of Planning Obligations Which May Be Sought 39
Table 3.2 UDP Monitoring Indicators and Targets 42
Table 9.1

Business Development Allocations

117

Table 12.1 Wolverhampton Open Space, Sport and Recreation Standards 164
Table 12.2 Hierarchy of Parks and Public Open Spaces 165
Table 13.1

Housing Land Supply

179

Table 13.2

Housing Allocations

183

Table 13.3

Housing Renewal Sites

185

Table 13.4

Demand for Sheltered Housing for Older People (2002-2007)

195
     
MAPS    
Map 2.1 Wolverhampton Area Development Framework Key Diagram 25
Map 2.2 Priority Neighbourhoods 26
Map 12.1 Wolverhampton Park Areas 166
Map 12.2 The Greenway Network 167
   
POLICIES  
Part I    
Policy S1: Strategic Regeneration Areas 24
Policy S2: Strategic Regeneration Corridors 28
Policy S3: Local Area and Neighbourhood Renewal 30
Policy S4: Mixed Use Development 31
Policy D1: Design Quality 32 / 47
Policy D10: Community Safety (part) 32 / 53
Policy D11: Access for People with Disabilities (part) 32 / 54
Policy EP1: Pollution Control 33 / 60
Policy EP13: Waste and Development (part) 33 / 68
Policy EP16: Energy Conservation 33 / 70
Policy HE1: Preservation of Local Character and Distinctiveness (part) 33 / 78
Policy N1: Promotion of Nature Conservation (part) 33 / 95
Policy G1: Protection of the Green Belt 34 / 107
Policy B1: Economic Prosperity 34 / 116
Policy B2: Balanced Portfolio of Employment Land 34 / 116
Policy SH1: Centres Strategy 34 / 135
Policy C1: Health, Education and other Community Services 34 / 155
Policy R1: Local Standards for Open Space, Sport & Recreation Facilities 35 / 163
Policy H1: Housing 35 / 178
Policy H2: Housing Land Provision 35 / 179
Policy AM1: Access and Mobility (part) 35 / 199
Policy IMR1: Implementation 37
Policy IMR2: Planning Obligations 38
Policy IMR3: Compulsory Purchase Orders 40
Policy IMR4: Monitoring and Review 40
     
Part II    
Design    
Policy D2 Design Statement 47
Policy D3 Urban Structure 48
Policy D4 Urban Grain 49
Policy D5 Public Realm (public space / private space) 49
Policy D6 Townscape and Landscape 50
Policy D7 Scale - Height 51
Policy D8 Scale - Massing 52
Policy D9 Appearance 52
Policy D10 Community Safety (part) 53
Policy D11 Access for People with Disabilities (part) 54
Policy D12 Nature Conservation and Natural Features 55
Policy D13 Sustainable Development (natural resources & energy use) 56
Policy D14 The Provision of Public Art 57
     
Environmental Protection
Policy EP2 Environmental Impact Assessments 61
Policy EP3 Air Pollution 61
Policy EP4 Light Pollution 62
Policy EP5 Noise Pollution 63
Policy EP6 Protection of Groundwater, Watercourses and Canals 63
Policy EP7 Protection of Floodplains 64
Policy EP8 Water Supply Arrangements for Development 64
Policy EP9 Sustainable Drainage Arrangements for Development 65
Policy EP10 Notifiable Installations 65
Policy EP11 Development on Contaminated or Unstable Land 66
Policy EP12 Reclamation of Derelict Land 67
Policy EP13 Waste and Development (part) 68
Policy EP14 Waste Management Facilities 69
Policy EP15 Landfill Activities 70
Policy EP17 Renewable Energy 71
Policy EP18 Mineral Extraction 72
Policy EP19 Advertisements 73
Policy EP20 Telecommunications 73
     
Historic Environment
Policy HE1 Preservation of Local Character and Distinctiveness (part) 78
Policy HE2 Historic Resources and Enabling Development 79
Policy HE3 Preservation and Enhancement of Conservation Areas 79
Policy HE4 Proposals Affecting a Conservation Area 81
Policy HE5 Control of Development in a Conservation Area 81
Policy HE6 Demolition of Buildings or Structures in a Conservation Area 82
Policy HE7 Underused Buildings and Structures in a Conservation Area 82
Policy HE8 Encouragement of Appropriate Redevelopment in Conservation Areas 82
Policy HE9 Relaxation of Normal Standards in a Conservation Area 82
Policy HE10 Removal of Permitted Development Rights in a Conservation Area 83
Policy HE11 Shop Fronts and Advertisements in Conservation Areas 83
Policy HE12 Preservation and Active Use of Listed Buildings 84
Policy HE13 Development Affecting a Listed Building 84
Policy HE14 Alterations and Extensions to a Listed Building 85
Policy HE15 Demolition of a Listed Building 86
Policy HE16 Change of Use of a Listed Building 86
Policy HE17 Development Affecting the Setting of a Listed Building 86
Policy HE18 Preservation and Enhancement of Local List Buildings & Sites 87
Policy HE19 Development Affecting a Local List Building or Site 87
Policy HE20 Demolition of a Local List Building or Site 87
Policy HE21 Historic Parks and Gardens 88
Policy HE22 Protection and Enhancement of the Canal Network 89
Policy HE23 Bradley Arm of the Birmingham Canal 89
Policy HE24 Management and Protection of Archaeological Sites 90
Policy HE25 Sites and Monuments Record 90
Policy HE26 Requirement for Archaeological Evaluation 91
Policy HE27 Development Affecting a Monument of National Importance 91
Policy HE28 Development Affecting Other Archaeological Sites 91
     
Nature Conservation
Policy N1 Promotion of Nature Conservation (part) 95
Policy N2 Access to Natural Green Space 96
Policy N3 Protection of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation 97
Policy N4 Protection, Declaration and Enhancement of Local Nature Reserves 98
Policy N5 Protection of Sites of Local Importance for Nature Conservation and Landscape Features of Value to Wildlife 98
Policy N6 Protection of Important Hedgerows 100
Policy N7 The Urban Forest 101
Policy N8 Tettenhall Ridge Ancient Woodland 101
Policy N9 Protection of Wildlife Species 102
     
The Green Belt and Rural Landscapes
Policy G2 Control of Development in the Green Belt 107
Policy G3 Control of Development Conspicuous from the Green Belt 107
Policy G4 Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt 108
Policy G5 Access to the Green Belt 109
Policy G6 Areas of Special Character 110
Policy G7 Northycote Farm Country Park 110
     
Business and Industry
Policy B3 Business Development Allocations 117
Policy B4 Expansion of Existing Businesses 120
Policy B5 Design Standards for Employment Sites 120
Policy B6 Offices 121
Policy B7 Loss of Existing Offices 122
Policy B8 Warehousing 123
Policy B9 Defined Business Areas 124
Policy B10 Ancillary Uses in Employment Areas and Premises 125
Policy B11 Access to Job Opportunities 126
Policy B12 Business Tourism, Hotel and Conference Facilities 127
     
Shopping and the Role of Centres
Policy SH2 Need and the Sequential Approach 136
Policy SH3 Integration of Development into Centres 138
Policy SH4 Wolverhampton City Centre 139
Policy SH5 Bilston and Wednesfield Town Centres 141
Policy SH6 District Centres 143
Policy SH7 Local Centres 144
Policy SH8 Local Shops 145
Policy SH9 Protected Frontages 146
Policy SH10 New Retail Development - Town Centre Comparison Goods 147
Policy SH11 New Retail Development - Bulky Comparison Goods 148
Policy SH12 New Retail Development Foodstores 149
Policy SH13 Catering Outlets 150
Policy SH14 Drive-Through Facilities 151
Policy SH15 Amusement Centres and Arcades 152
     
Community Services
Policy C2 Community Meeting Places 156
Policy C3 Education Provision 156
Policy C4 Day Nurseries 157
Policy C5 Health Service Improvements 158
Policy C6 New Cross Hospital 159
Policy C7 Medical Practices in Residential Areas 159
Policy C8 Access to Medical Practices 160
Policy C9 Cemetery Provision 160
     
Open Space, Sport and Recreation
Policy R2 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Priority Areas 169
Policy R3 Protection of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities 170
Policy R4 Development Adjacent to Open Spaces 171
Policy R5 Sports Grounds 172
Policy R6 The Greenway Network 173
Policy R7 Open Space Requirements for New Development 174
Policy R8 Dual-use of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities 175
Policy R9 New Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities 175
Policy R10 Floodlighting and Synthetic Turf Pitches 176
     
Housing

 

 
Policy H3 Housing Site Assessment Criteria 180
Policy H4 Housing Allocations 182
Policy H5 Housing Renewal and Neighbourhood Renewal 186
Policy H6 Design of Housing Development 187
Policy H7 Conversion of Buildings from Non-Residential to Residential Use 187
Policy H8 Residential Intensification Sites 188
Policy H9 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Requirements for New Housing Developments 189
Policy H10 Housing Density 190
Policy H11 Housing Mix  
Policy H12 Affordable Housing 191
Policy H13 Special Needs Housing 194
Policy H14 Residential Care Homes 196
Policy H15 Sites for Travelling People 196
     
Access and Mobility
Policy AM1 Access, Mobility and New Development (part) 199
Policy AM2 Strategic Regeneration Areas and Corridors Transport Investment 200
Policy AM3 Major Transport Schemes 202
Policy AM4 Strategic Highway Network 203
Policy AM5 Protection of Highway Improvement Lines 203
Policy AM6 Transport Assessments 204
Policy AM7 Travel Plans 205
Policy AM8 Public Transport 206
Policy AM9 Provision for Pedestrians 209
Policy AM10 Provision for Cyclists 210
Policy AM11 Park and Ride 211
Policy AM12 Car Parking Provision 211
Policy AM13 Development of Freight Facilities 213
Policy AM14 Minimising the Effect of Traffic on Communities 213
Policy AM15 Road Safety and Personal Security 214
     
Wolverhampton City Centre  
Policy CC1 City Centre Shopping Strategy 220
Policy CC2 City Centre Business and Employment 221
Policy CC3 City Centre Housing 222
Policy CC4 City Centre Environment 224
Policy CC5 City Centre Access and Mobility 225
Policy CC6 Shopping Quarter 227
Policy CC7 Cultural Quarter 228
Policy CC8 University Quarter 229
Policy CC9 St Johns Urban Village 229
Policy CC10 Chapel Ash 231
Policy CC11 All Saints / Royal Hospital Area 232
Policy CC12 Canalside Quarter 233
     
Bilston Town Centre  
Policy BTC1 Mount Pleasant Area 239
Policy BTC2 Historic Core 239
Policy BTC3 Retail Core 241
Policy BTC4 Western Gateway 242
Policy BTC5 Frontage Use Policy 243
Policy BTC6 Bilston Town Hall 243
Policy BTC7 Bilston Town Centre Wide Initiatives 244
     
Wednesfield Village Centre
Policy WVC1 The High Street / Market Retail Core 251
Policy WVC2 Improved Linkages and Connectivity 251
Policy WVC3 Midland Metro 252
Policy WVC4 Short Stay Car Parking 252
Policy WVC5 The Canal 253
Policy WVC6 Frontage Use Policy 253
Policy WVC7 Housing 254
Policy WVC8 Employment Uses 254
Policy WVC9 Lichfield Road 254
     
     
 
 
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