Special Protection Area Implementation Strategy
ListenThe Special Protection Area Implementation Strategy is contained in the Limiting the Impact of Development Supplementary Planning Document, Section 11 and Appendices B and C. This strategy uses the evidence base provided within the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Technical Background Document to the Core Strategy Development Plan Document (February 2008) and Policy CS14 within the Core Strategy DPD. It seeks to implement the avoidance and mitigation measures discussed in the Technical Background Document in a coherent manner by costing out the measures detailed in it and making a calculation on a cost per dwelling basis. This calculation is based upon the total cost of implementing all measures and the 20-year housing allocations provided within the Core Strategy DPD. This funding is collected through Section 106 contributions.
This contribution would ensure that appropriate and proportional measures are put in place to remove any adverse effects from development. Therefore, the development could be approved subject to other planning considerations. The costings are at the 2006/07 price base, therefore the Strategy includes provision to review this contribution in line with inflation.
This contribution applies to developments resulting in a net increase in residential dwellings, including sub-division of dwellings, between 400m and 5km straight line distance of the SPA boundary. Large developments are encouraged to come forward with a bespoke solution, based on the principles in the SPA Technical Background Document. Early consultation with the Council and Natural England is encouraged in these cases. The SPA Implementation Strategy, and the SPA Technical Background Document upon which this is based, will be subject to monitoring and regular review.
The SPA Implementation Strategy was unanimously approved by Executive on 5 June 2007. This strategy sets out the framework for collecting Section 106 contributions towards SPA avoidance and mitigation measures, including enhancements to open space. This approval is, however, subject to the approval of detailed open space management plans to be drawn up in consultation with Natural England and approved by the Director of Environment, Culture and Communities.
The Council is now in a position to accept contributions towards six open spaces. Contributions in line with the SPA Implementation Strategy should be sufficient to remove Natural England’s objections.
The executive report are in the download section on the right.
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