Agenda – What we will be covering today The Current Development Plan for South Gloucestershire Joint Spatial Plan Local Plan Strategy Non Strategic Growth: Questions and Answers: 6.45 – 7.00pm Breakout: Options and Place comments: 7.00 – 7.30pm

Introductory Chapters New Spatial Narrative, Urban Living & Non-Strategic Growth Policy discussion points

Call for sites supports the plan

Local Green Spaces Consultation Document: Discussion point C Made available: Updated Guidance Online interactive Map Outcome of the PSP Plan Response form Welcome feedback on the discussion point and information on spaces

Non-Strategic Growth Eventual New Policy: Where and how much Allocations – Sites defined on map Supporting Policy/Guidance 1300 + 500 New Homes as Non Strategic – in addition to SDL’s and Urban Living New Local Plan next steps Start of Process – Key Messages and Options Current NLP Consultation JSP

Non-Strategic Growth – Why? Homes for younger, older, new families – in rural areas To deliver Affordable Housing in the rural areas Support rural services and facilities Core Strategy lessons – choice and range of sites Plan led – Rather than speculative Nearly X years since planned growth outside of the market towns/urban fringe

Non-Strategic Growth – Why? Homes for younger, older, new families – in rural areas To deliver Affordable Housing in the rural areas Support rural services and facilities Core Strategy lessons – choice and range of sites Plan led – Rather than speculative Nearly 27 years since planned growth outside of the market towns/urban fringe

What is Non-Strategic? A site of 10 or more new homes Upper limit 500 – But… Council wants “Proportionate” Growth to consider: Existing settlement size Infrastructure demands Level of potential harm Not more Strategic Development Locations

Non-Strategic Requirement

Non-Strategic Growth – Where? Establishing where to investigate Starting Point – All Rural Villages & Settlements Discounting Key Issues = 35 Rural Locations to Investigate Flood Risk and basic level of sustainable access

Sustainable Access Avoid isolated, car dependent dwellings, support rural services Walking, Cycling and Public Transport Access to Key Services and Facilities 59 Sustainable Access Profiles Findings = Places in South Gloucestershire lacking basic level of sustainable access

Consultation Document Which Places to Investigate – 3 Options

Non Strategic – Next Steps Consider the feedback Choose preferred Places and level of growth Investigate and analyse deliverable development sites around Places 4. Consultation on potential allocations 5. Consider feedback – propose final policy & allocations 6. Formal consultation, prior to submission

Non Strategic – What Next? Consider the feedback Choose preferred Places and level of growth Investigate and analyse deliverable development sites around Places 4. Consultation on potential allocations 5. Consider feedback – propose final policy & allocations 6. Formal consultation, prior to submission Call for Site Process = 380 Sites across district. Subject to HELAA – To determine if sites are suitable and “deliverable”

Call for Sites Required process Sites submitted by developers, landowners and other interested parties. Publically available, interactive online map. No weight or planning status Current Call for Sites - until 30th April.

Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) Helps determine which Call for Sites to include as potential allocations: Suitable Available Achievable = Is a site deliverable? Determines whether a site could be developed, not whether it should. Draft HELAA Method available – Consultation.

Non Strategic – Further consultation Consider the feedback Choose preferred Places and level of growth Investigate and analyse deliverable development sites around Places 4. Consultation on potential allocations – later in 2018 5. Consider feedback – propose final policy & allocations 6. Formal consultation, prior to submission

Questions www.southglos.gov.uk/newlocalplanfeb2018 planningpolicy@southglos.gov.uk

Future Events Whole Plan /Urban living East Fringe Urban Centres Date and time Plan element Area of focus Who is it for? Venue Thursday 8 March 5.30pm - 7.30pm Whole Plan /Urban living East Fringe Urban Centres Public drop in session Hanham Community Centre, Friday 9th March 1.30 - 4pm Urban living North Fringe Cluster Invited stakeholder workshop Filton Leisure Centre  The Pavillion Friday 9 March 6pm-8pm Coniston Community Centre, Patchway Thursday 15 March  4.30-6.45 St Michaels Centre, Stoke Gifford Monday 19 March 1.30 - 4pm Page Community Centre, Staple Hill Monday 19 March 5.30-7.30 Public drop in event The Park Centre High Street, Kingswood Tuesday 20 March 3 - 5.30pm Yate The Ridgewood Community Centre Tuesday 20 March 6pm-8pm