Spelthorne Borough Council

Implementation and Monitoring

Introduction

12.1

Implementation and monitoring is an integral aspect of planning. This chapter explains how this DPD will be implemented and monitored.

12.2

Implementation of the DPD policies is dependent not only on the actions of the Council but also in many cases other agencies as well. The Council’s actions fall broadly into three main areas:

promoting development either on its own land or other land (e.g. housing through Policy HO1 (a)),

achieving environmental, social or economic objectives through the application of criteria based policies when determining planning applications (e.g. design of new development through Policy EN1),

working with other agencies to achieve objectives (e.g. flood management measures through Policy LO1) and through related strategies including the Council’s Community Plan.

12.3

The implementation and monitoring framework (Table 4) identifies the main delivery agencies for each policy of the DPD. In addition this document generally identifies other relevant strategies through which issues may also be dealt with.

12.4

Monitoring of the policies is essential to see the extent to which they are delivering the intended vision and objectives of this DPD. Monitoring can indicate where further action may be required, particularly where implementation is dependent on joint working or specific promotion.

12.5

Managing the delivery of regional housing provision is given particular weight in government guidance and in Policy H2 of the draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the South East. Spelthorne is located in an area of high housing demand where there is a buoyant market and the development industry is actively bringing forward housing development. There are no significant infrastructure issues which would generally affect the phasing of housing provision. Paragraphs 6.10 to 6.18 and Policies HO1 and HO2 give a particular focus on the delivery of housing and the ways in which this will be achieved in the context of the local housing market.

12.6

The Council has prepared an Allocations DPD which includes nine proposals involving housing development. This represents a further proactive approach to delivery.

12.7

The Council’s Local Development Scheme includes the preparation of several Supplementary Planning Documents including further guidance on the application of the detailed policies relating to the control of development and affordable housing. A planning brief for the extension of the Elmsleigh Centre in Staines is also proposed. These will all assist appropriate housing delivery as well as, in the case of further design guidance, promoting good development generally. Other documents, including the Local List of Buildings and Structures of Architectural or Historic Interest, will be reviewed in due course and brought forward as SPDs as necessary.

Monitoring

12.8

The implementation and monitoring framework (Table 4) sets out targets and indicators for each of the policies in the Core Strategy and Policies DPD and also sets out the main delivery agencies to deliver the policy targets. The information monitored will be published each year in the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) as required by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The framework follows government guidance on Local Development Framework Monitoring: A Good Practice Guide published in March 2005.

12.9

There is a target for every policy. The guidance defines three types of targets:

Process targets – these monitor document preparation against the milestones in the LDS.

Policy targets – linked to output indicators which will provide a benchmark for measuring policy implementation – three types of Output Indicators are described below.

Sustainability Appraisal (SA) targets – linked to SA objectives and will form part of the SA Report.

12.10

For each policy indicators are also identified by which targets will be assessed. Indicators are in three categories:

Core Output Indicators (COIs) and Local Output Indicators – the main purpose of output indicators is to measure quantifiable physical activities that are directly related to, and are a consequence of, the implementation of planning policies. Local authorities are required to monitor a set of LDF core output indicators and these are set out in the government guidance on Local Development Framework Monitoring. Local output indicators add to the pre-defined core output indicators and will monitor policies addressing other local issues.

Contextual – these provide baseline information on social, environmental and economic characteristics of local significance against which other output indicators can then be compared.

Significant effect indicators – these indicators are linked to the SA objectives and are presented as part of the SA report.

12.11

Most of the targets in the framework are policy targets but also include a few process targets where relevant. The indicators (output or contextual) are set out against each of the targets. SA targets and significant indicators are included in the SA Report and not in this DPD.

12.12

A timely review of the Core Strategy and Policies DPD will be undertaken if the strategy or the policies are no longer consistent with or reflect the detailed requirements of national policy. The need for a review will be identified through Annual Monitoring Reports and included in a future Local Development Scheme.

Table 4 - Implementation and Monitoring Framework

Policy Ref	Target	Indicator (& type)	Main delivery agencies
Strategic Policy SP1 – Location of Development	Seek to achieve at least 95% of all new development on PDL local target	COI BD2: Total amount of employment floorspace on PDL – by type. COI H3: New and converted dwellings on PDL	Private developers, RSLs and the Borough Council
	Development not to have unacceptable flood risk	COI E1: Number of planning permissions granted contrary to EA advice on flooding and water quality grounds	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council, Environment Agency
	Maintaining existing amount of employment development and increases in employment development accommodated within designated Employment Areas particularly Staines town centre	COI BD1: Total amount of additional employment floorspace – by type. COI BD2: Total amount of employment floorspace on PDL – by type. COI BD3: Employment land available - by type Losses of employment land in Employment Areas and Local authority area COI BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	Private developers, the Borough Council
	Poorly sited uses in residential areas redeveloped for residential use	Amount of employment land lost to residential development	Private developers, landowners, the Borough Council
	Residential development to be within 30 minutes public transport time of a GP, hospital, primary and secondary school, employment and a major health centre	Accessibility of residential development from public transport	Private developers, RSLs and the Borough Council
	100% of new retail development to be located within existing town centres	COI BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy LO1 – Flooding Implications of Development	To follow a sequential approach to flood risk in locating new development as set out in PPS25	COI E1: Number of planning permissions granted contrary to EA advice on flooding and water quality grounds	The Borough Council, developers, Environment Agency
	Support comprehensive flood risk management measures within the Borough	Implementation of flood risk management schemes/measures (local output indicator)	Environment Agency
	Reduce the risk of flooding	New developments of qualifying size (see policy) with SUDS installedb) Net gain in flood storage capacity	The Borough Council, RSLs, developers, Environment Agency
Strategic Policy SP2 –Housing Provision	To provide an average of at least 166 dwellings per annum in the period 2006 to 2026	COIs H1: Plan period and housing targets H2 (a): Net additional dwellings – in previous years H2 (b):Net additional dwellings - for the reporting year H2 (c): Net additional dwellings – in future years H2 (d): Managed delivery target	Private developers, the Borough Council
Strategic Policy SP2 –Housing Provision	40% of the total housing provision is affordable	COI H5: Gross affordable housing completions Net affordable housing completions Number of people on the housing register as a measure of the extent to which housing need is being met	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO1 – Providing for New Housing Development	Production of Allocations DPDs in line with the LDS (Process)	Allocations DPDs	The Borough Council
Policy HO1 – Providing for New Housing Development	Seek to achieve development of identified housing allocations	Planning permissions granted for ‘allocation’ sites	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO2 – Contingency for Meeting Housing Provision	Provision of at least 166 dwellings per annum in the period 2006 to 2026	COIs H1: Plan period and housing targets H2 (a): Net additional dwellings – in previous years H2 (b): Net additional dwellings - for the reporting year H2 (c): Net additional dwellings – in future years H2 (d): Managed delivery target	The Borough Council
Policy HO3 – Affordable Housing	40% of the total housing provision is affordable	COI H5: Gross affordable housing completions	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO3 – Affordable Housing	Provision of intermediate units in any scheme not exceeding 35% of the proportion of affordable housing	Affordable housing completions by tenure (local output indicator) – linked to COI H5	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO4 – Housing Size and Type	To achieve 80% one and two bed units in schemes proposing 4 or more dwellings	Percentage of one and two bed units in schemes comprising 4 or more dwellings (local output indicator)	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
	To provide 400 extra care units between 2006 and 2026	Completions of extra care units per annum (local output indicator)	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
	A proportion of dwellings to meet the needs of people with disabilities	Provision of disabled access to new homes and other design elements to meet the needs of people with disabilities (local output indicator)	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO5 –Density of Housing Development	Achieve overall average density of 40dph on all completions	Percentage of new dwellings completed at (<30dph, 30-50dph and >50dph)	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO5 –Density of Housing Development	The density of any residential scheme should be a minimum of 35 dwellings per hectare	Density of residential development (local output indicator)	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy HO6 – Sites for Gypsies and Travellers	No loss of existing authorised sites used by Gypsies and Travellers during the DPD period	CO1 H4: Net additional pitches (Gypsy and Travellers) Number of Gypsy and Traveller sites (local output indicator)	The Borough Council
Policy HO7 – Sites for Travelling Showpeople	No loss of existing authorised sites for travelling showpeople during the DPD period	Number of travelling showpeople sites (local output indicator)	The Borough Council
Strategic Policy SP3 – Economy and Employment Land Provision	To maintain the total amount of employment floorspace in the Borough	COI BD1: Total amount of additional employment floorspace - by type	Private developers, the Borough Council
		COIs BD2: Total of employment floorspace on previously developed land – by type BD3: Employment land available – by type BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’ Net change in the total employment floorspace in the Borough (local output indicator)	Private developers, the Borough Council
		Proportion of 16-19 year olds with Level 2 qualifications (5 GCSEs A*-C or NVQ equivalent) (contextual)	Surrey County Council, Borough Council
		Percentage of working age population qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above (contextual)	Surrey County Council, Borough Council, Learning and Skills Council
	Increase in the number of adults with level two basic skills	Number of learners achieving level 2 basic skills (contextual)Number of learners on basic skills courses (contextual)	Surrey County Council, Borough Council, Learning and Skills Council
	Expand vocational options for 14-19 year olds at Spelthorne schools/colleges	Percentage increase in vocational training opportunities/places in Borough (contextual)	Surrey County Council, Borough Council, Learning and Skills Council
		Unemployment – Claimant Counts (contextual)	Surrey County Council, Borough Council
		Commercial Vacancy (contextual)	The Borough Council
Policy EM1 –Employment Development	To maintain the total amount of employment floorspace in the Borough	COI BD1: Total amount of additional employment floorspace - by type COIs BD2: Total of employment floorspace on previously developed land – by type BD3: Employment land available – by type BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses ’Net change in the total employment floorspace in the Borough (local output indicator)	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy EM1 –Employment Development	No net loss of employment land or floorspace in the Employment Areas	COIs BD2: Total of employment floorspace on previously developed land – by type BD3: Employment land available – by type BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy EM2 – Employment Development on Other Land		Amount of employment development not within designated Employment Areas (linked to COI BD1 above)	Private developers, the Borough Council
Strategic Policy SP4 – Town Centres and Retail Development	100% of new retail development should be located within town and local centres	COI BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy TC1 – Staines TownCentre	Make provision for 32,000m2 of retail development in Staines town centre during the plan period	COI BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	Private developers, the Borough Council
	Encourage sustainable forms of transport in Staines town centre	Percentage of completed non-residential developments complying with car parking standards on key facilitiesPercentage of new residential development within 30 min public transport time	Private developers, the Borough Council
	Increase the footfall in Staines town centre	Annual Pedestrian Survey (contextual)	Retailers, Survey by the Borough Council
Policy TC2 – Staines Town Centre Shopping Frontage	No loss of retail within primary shopping areas of Staines Town Centre	BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’ Loss of retail within primary shopping areas of Staines town centre (local output indicator)	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy TC2 – Staines Town Centre Shopping Frontage	No more than five out of nine consecutive units within the secondary shopping area of Staines town centre are in non-retail use as a result of the proposal	Changes of use within secondary shopping areas in Staines town centre (local output indicator)	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy TC3 –Development in Ashford, Shepperton and Sunbury Cross Centres	No more than two out of nine consecutive units within the secondary shopping area of Staines town centre are in non-retail use as a result of the proposal	Changes of use within Ashford, Shepperton and Sunbury Cross (local output indicator)	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy TC4 – Local Shopping Centres and Parades	No more than four out of nine consecutive units are in non-retail useFor parades with less than nine units – no more than two units in total should be in non-retail use	Changes of use within local shopping centres and parades (local output indicator)	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy TC5 – Proposals for Retail Development	All new retail development should be within Staines, Ashford, Shepperton or Sunbury town centres	COI BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	Private developers, the Borough Council
Strategic Policy SP5 – Meeting Community Needs	Targets are set under detailed policies below
Policy CO1 – Providing Community Facilities	To ensure community facilities are provided to meet local needs	Community facilities granted or lost (local output indicator) COI BD4: Total amount of floorspace for ‘town centre uses’	The Borough Council, developers, Surrey County Council, LSP
Policy CO2 – Provision of Infrastructure for New Development	Require developers to provide or contribute in a timely way to the cost of infrastructure, where required, as a result of proposed development	Whether the development provided or contributed in a timely way to the cost of infrastructure required	Private developers, the Borough Council
Policy CO3 – Provision of Open Space for New Development	Provide a minimum of 0.1ha (increased proportionally according to scheme size) of open space in housing developments of 30 family dwellings	Area of open space provision in schemes of 30+ family dwellings	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Strategic Policy SP6 – Maintaining and Improving the Environment	Targets are set under detailed policies below
Policy EN1 – Design of New Development	Achieve high standard in design and layout of new development	Percentage of applications refused as not being in accordance with the policy COI H7: Housing Quality – Building for Life Assessments Design	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy EN2 – Replacement and Extension of Dwellings in the Green Belt including Plotland Areas	To ensure the replacement and extension of properties is consistent with the Green Belt and is appropriate to the setting of the River Thames	Percentage of applications refused as not being in accordance with the policy	The Borough Council, developers
Policy EN3 – Air Quality	Reduce NO2 levels to below 40ug/m3 at monitored sites	Number of monitored sites exceeding the annual air quality objective for nitrogen dioxide (40ug/m3)	The Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Highways Agency
Policy EN4 – Provision of Open Space and Sport and Recreation Facilities	To maintain existing amount of public open space Maintain and improve the quality of open space	Net change in amount of public open space Future updates of Open Space Study (PPG17) Amount of eligible open spaces managed to a Green Flag award standard	The Borough Council, developers The Borough Council
Policy EN5 – Buildings of Architectural or Historic Interest	Preserve listed buildings	Grade II and II* buildings on English Heritage Risk Register (contextual)	The Borough Council, English Heritage
Policy EN6 – Conservation Areas, Historic Landscapes, Parks and Gardens	Review Conservation Area Enhancement Plans in accordance with the LDS	Publication of the Conservation Area Enhancement Plans	The Borough Council
Policy EN7 – Tree Protection	To promote TPOs when required	Number of TPOs made in a year (contextual)	The Borough Council
Policy EN8 – Protecting and Improving the Landscape and Biodiversity	Protect and improve the landscape of the Borough	Implementation of projects to enhance the landscape and create and improve habitats (local output indicator) Change in priority habitats and species (by type) COI E2: Change in areas of biodiversity importance	The Borough Council, partners in public, private and voluntary sectors
Policy EN9 –River Thames and its Tributaries	Use development proposals as an opportunity to enhance the setting of the river Thames and its tributaries	Percentage of applications refused as not being in accordance with the policy	Developers, RSLs, The Borough Council
Policy EN10 – Recreational use of the River Thames	Safeguard facilities which support the recreational use of the River Thames	Net change in riverside facilities	Developers, The Borough Council
Policy EN11 – Development and Noise	Minimise the adverse impact of noiseNo new dwellings should be permitted within the 66Leq noise contour	Number of developments where sound attenuation measures were required and met Net additional dwellings permitted within 66Leq noise contour (local output indicator)	The Borough Council
Policy EN12 – Noise from Heathrow Airport	Reduce the area of the Borough affected by the 66Leq noise contour	Extent of the 66Leq noise contour (contextual)	BAA, DfT, The Borough Council
Policy EN13 – Light Pollution	Reduce light pollution	Schemes where a reduction in light pollution is secured
Policy EN14 – Hazardous Development	No increase in the numbers of people living, working and congregating in the public safety zone	Net change in total number of people living, working and congregating in the public safety zone	The Borough Council
Policy EN15 – Development on Land Affected by Contamination	Reduce the number of potentially contaminated sites	Number of contaminated sites (BVPI 216a) Number of sites remediated	The Borough Council, developers
Strategic Policy SP7 – Climate Change and Transport	Targets are set under detailed policies below
Policy CC1 – Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation and Sustainable Construction	On residential developments of one or more dwellings and other development involving new building or extensions exceeding 100m2 – provide at least 10% of the energy demand of the development from on-site renewable energy sources	COI E3: Renewable energy generation	Developers, RSLs, The Borough Council, Thames Valley Energy
	Support provision of renewable energy, energy efficiency and promote sustainable development	Number of homes built to ‘Code for Sustainable Homes – 3 star’ or BREEAM ‘very good’ standards (local output indicator)	Developers, RSLs, The Borough Council, Thames Valley Energy
	Freestanding renewable energy schemes completed	Kilowatt Capacity	Developers, RSLs, The Borough Council, Thames Valley Energy
Policy CC2 – Sustainable Travel	Encourage more sustainable travel patterns	Percentage of new residential development within 30 min public transport time of key facilities Number of permissions accompanied by a site specific travel plan to promote and achieve sustainable travel choices (local output indicator)	Surrey County Council, The Borough Council, developers, RSLs The Borough Council, developers, RSLs
Policy CC3 – Parking Provision	Schemes to comply with the Council’s parking standards	Percentage of completed non-residential developments complying with car parking standards set out in adopted Parking Standards	Private developers, RSLs, the Borough Council
Policy CC4 –Non-Car Access to Heathrow and Airtrack	Encourage accessibility of Heathrow from the Borough by non-car based modes	Schemes which have improved non-car access to Heathrow	Airtrack Consortium, BAA, The Borough Council, Surrey County Council

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