Bath & North East SomersetPlacemaking Plan

Health and Wellbeing Engagement Session

Richard Daone, Planning Policy, B&NES24th July 2013

1. National Planning Policy Framework2. Core Strategy

3. Placemaking Plan

Placemaking Plan

1. National Planning Policy Framework

Placemaking Plan

National Planning Policy Framework

— The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.

— It defines the purpose of the planning system as ‘to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development.’

— There are three dimensions to sustainable

development: economic, social and environmental.

National Planning Policy Framework

— These dimensions give rise to the need for the planning system to perform a number of roles:

an economic role— contributing to building a strong, responsive and

competitive economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is available in the right places and at the right time to support growth and innovation; and by identifying and coordinating development requirements, including the provision of infrastructure;

National Planning Policy Framework

a social role– supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future generations; and by creating a high quality built environment, with accessible local services that reflect the community’s needs and support its health, social and cultural well-being; and

National Planning Policy Framework

an environmental role– contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic environment; and, as part of this, helping to improve biodiversity, use natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution, and mitigate and adapt to climate change including moving to a low carbon economy.

2. Core Strategy

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Core Strategy

— Sets out the strategic planning policy framework for B&NES

Core Strategy

— Is based on an agreed Spatial Vision and Strategic Objectives for the District.

Core Strategy

3. Placemaking Plan

Placemaking Plan

The Placemaking Plan focuses on making better places.

It will provide clear planning guidance on development expectations, whilst protecting the places and assets that communities value to achieve long term sustainable economic investment.

It adds the detail to the overarching approach of the Core Strategy.

Placemaking Plan

How will the Placemaking Plan be prepared?

Placemaking Plan

Launch doc

Placemaking Plan

Placemaking Plan

— Collaborative working with a wide variety of stakeholders and interest groups.

— Through an appropriate and thorough evidence base

— In accordance with statutory process, e.g. Sustainability Appraisal, Equalities Impacts Assessment etc

— Compatible with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the Core Strategy

Placemaking Plan— Integrating development sites opportunities into the fabric of the place— Requires an understanding of place, and a vision for the future

Placemaking Plan

Placemaking Plan

What does this mean for the Health and Wellbeing Agenda?

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Placemaking Plan

— Collaborative working should result in better planning decisions and stronger communities.

Placemaking Plan

Spatial distribution of development and clear design principles should create the conditions for more sustainable environments. Enabling:— More walking and cycling— More successful local centres and local

employment opportunities— Integrated green infrastructure, including

formal and informal open space, and allotment provision

— Provision of new health infrastructure— Stronger and safer communities

www.bathnes.gov.uk/placemakingplan

Thank you

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