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[null,null,null,null,"Watford Local Plan Proposed Modifications"]
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[null,null,null,"Sustainability Appraisal Report"]
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[null,null,null,"Appendix D: Local Plan Chapters 1 -12 Sustainability Appraisal Matrices"]
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[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Prepared by:"]
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[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Project Ref: C0110"]

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[null,null,null,"Contract  No:","C0110"]
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[null,null,null,"Issue",7]
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[null,null,null,"Author        ","Izzy Teague"]
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[null,null,null,"Project Director                     ","Johanna Mitchell"]
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[null,null,null,"Date:","2021-05-26"]
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[null,null,"LIMITATIONS\nThis report has been prepared by ClearLead Consulting Limited solely for the use of the Client and those parties with whom a warranty agreement has been executed, or with whom an assignment has been agreed. Should any third party wish to use or rely upon the contents of the report, written approval must be sought from ClearLead Consulting Limited; a charge may be levied against such approval.\nClearLead Consulting Limited accepts no responsibility or liability for:\na) the consequences of this document being used for any purpose or project other than for which it was commissioned, and\nb)  the use of this document by any third party with whom an agreement has not been executed.\nThe work undertaken to provide the basis of this report comprised a study of available documented information from a variety of sources (including the Client) and discussions with relevant authorities and other interested parties.  The opinions given in this report have been dictated by the finite data on which they are based and are relevant only to the purpose for which the report was commissioned. The information reviewed should not be considered exhaustive and has been accepted in good faith as providing true and representative data pertaining to site conditions. Should additional information become available which may affect the opinions expressed in this report, ClearLead Consulting Limited reserves the right to review such information and, if warranted, to modify the opinions accordingly.\nIt should be noted that any recommendations identified in this report are based on information provided by the Client and as gathered for the SA. In absence of information to the contrary, ClearLead Consulting Limited will use the information provided to complete the report.\n"]
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[null,"VERSION CONTROL RECORD"]
[null,"Issue",null,"Description of Status","Date","Reviewer Initials","Authors Initials"]
[null,1,null,"Draft Assessment First Draft Local Plan ","2019-09-18","JM","IT/LD"]
[null,2,null,"Final Assessment First Draft Local Plan ","2019-09-24","JM","IT/LD"]
[null,3,null,"DRAFT Final Draft Local Plan","2020-11-09","JM","IT/LD"]
[null,4,null,"DRAFT Final Draft Local Plan - updated assessment","2020-12-08","JM","IT/LD"]
[null,5,null,"FINAL Final Draft Local Plan - updated assessment","2021-01-14","JM","IT"]
[null,6,null,"DRAFT Final Draft Local Plan - incorporating modifications","2021-07-28","JM","IT/VP"]
[null,7,null,"FINAL Final Draft Local Plan - incorporating modifications","26/05/2021","JM","VP"]

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["Chapter","Policy Code","Policy Name",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter","Policy Code","Policy Name"]
["Chapters 1&2 ","SS1.1","Spatial Strategy",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter 7","HE7.1","Enhancement and Protection of the Historic Environment"]
[null,"CDA2.1","Watford Gateway Strategic Development Area",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"HE7.2","Designated Heritage Assets"]
[null,"CDA2.2","Town Centre Strategic Development Area",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"HE7.3","Non-Designated Heritage Assets"]
[null,"CDA2.3","Colne Valley Strategic Development Area",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"HE7.4","Archaeology"]
["Chapter 3","HO3.1","Housing Provision",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter 8","CC8.1","Mitigating Climate Change and Reducing Carbon Emissions"]
[null,"HO3.2","Housing Mix, Density and Optimising Use of Land",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"CC8.2","Sustainable Construction Standards for Non-Residential Development"]
[null,"HO3.3","Affordable Housing",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"CC8.3","Sustainable Construction and Resource Management"]
[null,"HO3.4","Build to Rent",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"CC8.4","Managing Air Quality"]
[null,"HO3.5","Specialist Housing and Care Homes",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"CC8.5","Managing the Impacts of Development"]
[null,"HO3.6","Student, Co-Living and Non-Self Contained Accommodation",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter 9","NE9.1","The Natural Environment"]
[null,"HO3.7","Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.2","Green Infrastructure Network"]
[null,"HO3.8","Gypsies and Travellers",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.3","Blue Infrastructure Network"]
[null,"HO3.9","Residential Conversions",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.4","Flood Risk and Mitigation"]
[null,"HO3.10","Building Standards for New Homes",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.5","Surface Water Management"]
[null,"HO3.11","Private and Communal Outdoor Amenity Space",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.6","Protecting Open Space"]
["Chapter 4","EM4.1","Providing New Employment",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.7","Providing New Open Space"]
[null,"EM4.2","Designated Industrial Areas",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"NE9.8","Biodiversity"]
[null,"EM4.3","Office Development",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter 10","IN10.1","Integrated Infrastructure Delivery"]
[null,"EM4.4","Economic Development Outside Designated Employment Locations",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"IN10.2","Providing Infrastructure to Support New Development"]
[null,"EM4.5","Different Ways of Working",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"IN10.3","Development Contributions"]
[null,"EM4.6","Training, Skills and Professional Development",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter 11","ST11.1","Sustainable Travel Town"]
["Chapter 5","VT5.1","Supporting Vibrant Retail Centres",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"ST11.2","Protecting and Enhancing Future Public Transport Routes and Watford Junction Station Area as a Transport Hub"]
[null,"VT5.2","Watford Town Centre",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"ST11.3","Providing Sustainable Transport Infrastructure for Major Development"]
[null,"VT5.3","Local Centres",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"ST11.4","A Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Improvement Town"]
["Chapter 6","QD6.1","Design for an Attractive Town ",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"ST11.5","Electric Vehicles, Car Parking and Car Clubs"]
[null,"QD6.2","Design principles",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"ST11.6","Managing the Transport Impacts of Development"]
[null,"QD6.3","Public Realm",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"Chapter 12","HC12.1","Healthy Communities"]
[null,"QD6.4","Buildings Design",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"HC12.2","Health Impact Assessments"]
[null,"QD6.5","Building Height",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"HC12.3","Built Cultural and Community Facilities"]

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["Chapter Name","A Spatial Strategy for Watford and Core Development Areas"]
["Policy Codes","SS1.1, CDA2.1, CDA2.2, CDA2.3"]
["Chapter intent","Chapter 1: Introduces the Local Plan and provides an overview of key planning themes through the document. Sets out the approach to growth and the principles behind the Core Development Area. Proposals for new development are to accord with the respective strategic development area policy and with the strategic and local planning policies elsewhere in the Local Plan.\nChapter 2: Sets out the principles for development in the Core Development Area and locally specific opportunities and constraints in the Strategic Development Areas."]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence/Reversibility","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","No","Direct","Low","Medium","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA1: The Spatial Strategy Local Plan chapter aims to maintain current businesses and associated business space, as well as increasing provision of flexible work spaces. This should help to encourage a variety of different business types and sizes. For these reasons, a potential minor positive effect has been identified for SA1, as only one of the sub-objectives will be addressed through these chapters. "]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA2: The implementation of Local Plan Chapter 1: A Spatial Strategy will increase opportunities for employment for those living within Watford, as 110,514 sqm of net employment floorspace consisting of 25,206 sqm of industrial uses as classified by the Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii) and E(g)(iii) and 85,488sqm of office uses as classified by the Use Class E(g)(i) are planned to be delivered between 2021 and 2038, along with supporting infrastructure and facilities. This should result in the creation of new jobs within Watford during this period.\nThere is also some learning and education provision in the form of five new primary schools within the Watford Junction, Colne Valley and Town Centre SDAs. This should help to meet the needs for primary education throughout the plan period. Hence a potential significant positive effect has been recorded for SA2. "]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA3: Access to public transport should be improved through the Spatial Strategy and Core Development Areas Local Plan chapters. Several Strategic Development Areas aim to increase public transport provision, as well as connectivity to the cycle and walking networks. High density development of mixed uses is encouraged by several policies (CDA2.1, CDA2.2 and CDA2.3). Residential development is also prioritised in areas of high sustainability and new primary school facilities to meet the needs of the development is a requirement of Policies CDA2.1, CDA2.2 and CDA2.3. These methods should help to ensure ease of access to education, health, recreation and employment. For these reasons, a potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA3. "]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","Yes","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA4: The Spatial Strategy chapter details the need to increase housing within policy SS1.1, with 13,328 net new homes to be delivered by 2038. However, this policy does not detail affordability or range of tenure. Instead, this is specified within Chapter 3: Housing, policy HO3.3: Affordable Housing. For this reason, a potential minor positive effect has been recorded for SA4. \n\nWith regards to potential cumulative effects, the Spatial Strategy and Homes for a Growing Community chapters of the Local Plan are expected to result in a significant positive cumulative effect on the provision and quality of housing within Watford. Both chapters aim to increase the number of dwellings within the borough, and Chapter 3: Homes for a Growing Community, also specifies affordability and mixed tenure requirements for newly built dwellings. Therefore, a potential significant positive cumulative effect has been identified for SA4. "]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","SA5: The implementation of Chapters 1  and 2, could have mixed effects on SA5. Policy CDA2.3 includes the redevelopment of Watford General Hospital which will provide a modern facility well integrated with surrounding uses and will good walking, cycling and public transport access. The policies within Chapters 1 and 2 promote cycling and pedestrian network expansion, whilst several other policies aim to increase access to these networks. Policy SS1.1 also aims to maintain areas of Green Belt land within Watford Borough. The proposed increase in the number of dwellings within the borough could lead to a shortage of areas for recreation and sports facilities. The provision of such facilities is not detailed within these chapters, but it is considered that the the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) which sets out infrastructure requirements will adequately mitigate for this. The IDP is complemented by other policies in the Local Plan which relate to other evidence bases such as the Playing Pitch Assessment and Green Space Strategy which are cross-referenced in other chapters of the Plan and developers will be expected to adhere to them. \n"]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","No","Indirect","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA6: The redevelopment of key areas resulting from the Strategic Development Area policies throughout the borough could help to reduce crime and the fear of crime, as areas of Watford will be redeveloped and revitalised. Therefore, a potential indirect minor positive effect has been identified in relation to SA6. "]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Direct","Medium","Medium","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA7: Within the Spatial Strategy and Core Development Area chapters, mixed use development is encouraged, which incorporates schools, public transport, homes and jobs. Moreover, the development of sites with good access to the rail, cycling and walking networks is promoted. There is an emphasis within the Core Development Area policies to increase pedestrian and cycle safety and networks and support for sustainable transport hubs in the Watford Junction area. These two aspects of the chapters should help to ensure that development is well-integrated into areas with good access to public transport, helping to reduce the reliance of those travelling through and within Watford in private vehicles. However, as only some of the sub-objectives of SA7 are met through this chapter, a potential minor rather than significant positive effect has been recorded. "]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","Yes","Indirect","Medium","Medium/Long","Regional","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA8: Air quality may be indirectly improved through the implementation of the Spatial Strategy and Core Development Areas chapters, as policies such as SS1.1 specifically aim to focus development in areas which have 'excellent access to public transport and facilities'. Improvements to the rail, cycle and walking networks and reducing the reliance of private vehicles could also help to improve air quality within the borough, through a reduction in private car use. Therefore, an indirect minor positive effect has been identified for SA8. A minor positive cumulative effect may also occur as a result of a large proportion of development occurring in sustainable areas, with good public transport links. "]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policy neither supports nor detracts from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Regional","Temporary/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA10: There is potential for an indirect minor positive effect on SA10 to result from the implementation of the Spatial Strategy and Core Development Areas Local Plan chapters. Several policies (CDA2.1, CDA2.2 and CDA2.3) aim to maintain or improve access to or provision of public transport within Watford. The use of private vehicles is also discouraged. This is expected to aid in decreasing CO2 emissions within the borough, thus helping to reduce Watford's contribution to climate change. However, low carbon design and renewables are not addressed within this chapter, hence a potential indirect minor positive effect has been identified for SA10. "]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A",null,"Neutral","The policy neither supports nor detracts from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","Yes","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Localised","Temporary/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA12: Green Belt land situated within Watford will be protected from development by the implementation of the Spatial Strategy Local Plan chapter. Specifically, policy SS1.1 prioritises brownfield sites for development, only allowing development on greenfield land and Metropolitan Green Belt in 'exceptional circumstances'. Therefore, a minor positive impact has been recorded for this SA objective. \n\nThere is potential for a significant positive cumulative effect on biodiversity, arising from the implementation of Chapter 1 (specifically, policy SS1.1) in combination with Chapter 9: Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment. Both aim to decrease the impact of development on green spaces (and therefore biodiversity) within WBC. Hence, a potential significant positive cumulative effect has been identified. "]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","No","Direct","Medium","Medium","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","Strategic policies CDA2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 support the achievement of this SA objective through inclusion of wording requiring proposals to take into account the findings and recommendations of the Council’s Heritage Impact Assessment Screening Report and for mitigation to be identified and put into place prior to determination of planning applications. This will help to safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets in these areas and therefore a minor positive effect is identified. "]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Direct","Medium","Medium","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA14: The Spatial Strategy chapter of the Local Plan aims to create attractive and inclusive neighbourhoods, and protect areas of Green Belt land within the borough. Specific areas of the borough have tailored development policy aims within the Strategic Development Area policies in Chapter 2. These measures should help to ensure that the townscape, landscape and quality of life for local people is maintained within Watford. For these reasons, a potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA14. "]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA15: Policy CDA2.2 within Chapter 2: Core Development Areas, aims to increase the vitality of the Town Centre Strategic Development Area. This will be achieved through retaining and redeveloping the current primary frontage in ground floor spaces of the area, thus ensuring a vibrant town centre remains. Moreover, linkages to open spaces and sustainable transport will be encouraged. For this reason, a potential significant positive effect has been identified. "]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA16: Regeneration and redevelopment of existing sites within WBC is encouraged throughout the Spatial Strategy Local Plan chapter. Mixed and medium to high density development is also prioritised in the Core Development area. This should help to maintain and increase land use efficiency, as well as ensuring most development required is undertaken on previously developed land. Policy SS1.1 states that 'Inappropriate development, as defined in national planning policy, in the Metropolitan Green Belt will not be approved except in very special circumstances. For these reasons, a potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA16. "]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policy neither supports nor detracts from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","No","Indirect","Medium","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA18: Criteria c of the Colne Valley Strategic Development Area policy requires proposals located in areas of flood risk to consider the cumulative impacts of development and ensure that mitigation measures do not conflict with other measures agreed on other sites in the CDA.  This will ensure that new development does not increase flood risk in the Colne Valley Area therefore a potential minor positive effect has been recorded, with localised spatial extent.    \n"]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","No","Direct","Low","Medium","Localised","Temporary/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA19: Criterion i within the Town Centre Strategic Development Area policy has been strengthened to state that proposals 'must demonstrate the provision of innovative waste management and recycling storage and collection systems, to reduce the need for service vehicles along the High Street'.  Therefore, a potential significant positive effect has been recorded, with localised spatial extent. "]
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["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["No potential significant negative effects have been identified for the implementation of the Spatial Strategy chapter of the Local Plan. \nSA3: A potential significant positive effect has been identified for this SA objective following the implementation of the Spatial Strategy policies, as this chapter is expected to improve the rail, cycle and walking networks throughout the borough. New development is also focused within areas of high sustainability, which should help to ensure that all new developments have access to essential facilities and services including new primary school facilities. This chapter should help in the achievement of all sub-objectives with relation to SA3. \nSA14: A potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA14, due to the implementation of the Spatial Strategy chapter helping to meet most sub-objectives. Quality of life should be improved through the improvement of local character, distinctiveness and access to services. The townscape of Watford should also be improved by the tailored approach of the Core Development Area policies, which aim to guide development closely within certain borough areas.\nSA15: A potential significant positive effect has been identified in relation to SA15, as policy CDA2.2 aims to improve the vitality of the Town Centre Strategic Development Area. This will be achieved through retaining and redeveloping current primary frontage and ground floor space. Linkages to open spaces and sustainable transport will also be encouraged. \nSA16: A potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA16 in relation to Chapter 2: Spatial Strategy. This chapter focuses development on brownfield sites, and encourages a high density of development. This should help to increase land use efficiency. \n"]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["SA4: The Spatial Strategy and Homes for a Growing Community chapters of the Local Plan are expected to result in a significant positive cumulative effect on the provision and quality of housing within Watford. Both chapters aim to increase the number of dwellings within the borough, and Chapter 3: Homes for a Growing Community, also specifies affordability and mixed tenure requirements for newly built dwellings. Therefore, a potential positive cumulative effect has been identified for SA4. \nSA8:  A positive cumulative effect may occur as a result of a large proportion of development being directed into high sustainability areas, with good public transport links as a result of the implementation of Chapters 1 and 2. This could indirectly help to decrease emissions through alleviating reliance on private cars, thus aiding to maintain or improve air quality.\nSA12: There is potential for a significant positive cumulative effect on biodiversity, arising from the implementation of Chapter 1 (specifically, policy SS1.1) in combination with Chapter 9: Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment. Both aim to decrease the impact of development on green spaces (and therefore biodiversity) within WBC. Hence, a potential  positive cumulative effect has been identified. \n"]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["SA5: The predicted significant negative cumulative effect which could result from increased housing, leading to a shortage of recreational and sporting facilities could be addressed through the policies within Chapter 9: Conserving and Enhancing the Natural Environment, as increased access to the green and blue infrastructure networks is encouraged. Chapter 10 could also help to ensure future infrastructure needs are considered within proposals. However, it is unclear if these policies are strong enough to ensure the needs of future residents will be met in a timely manner. Therefore, the assessment of Chapter 10 has identified an enhancement recommendation. By amending policy wording in Chapter 10 to specify the type of facilities developers should deliver where a need is identified, the potential significant negative cumulative effect for Chapters 1 & 2 may be mitigated.  "]
["Enhancements"]
["SA19: The use of the word 'should' in criterion 'i' of policy CDA2.2 could be amended to 'must', to ensure all policies within all SDAs will consider and implement appropriate waste management measures. It is also recommended that the clause 'prior to the completion of development' is added to this policy. "]

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["Chapter Name","New Homes for a Growing Community "]
["Policy Codes","H03.1, H03.2, H03.3, H03.4, H03.5, H03.6, H03.7, H03.8, H03,9, H03.10, H03.11"]
["Chapter intent","The housing policies have been informed by the Local Housing Needs Assessment (2020) and the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (2020) and set out how the borough will deliver homes making the best use of land and building sustainable neighbourhoods and communities.  "]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA3: A potential minor positive effect is predicted in the Housing Chapter in relation to this objective because:\nPolicy HO3.2 as it expects new residential developments outside of the Core Development Area to carefully consider context and access to amenities and public transport.  \nPolicy HO3.5 as it requires schemes for sheltered housing to be located within 400m of a district or local centre and public transport.  \nPolicy HO3.6 as it requires all new student, co-living and non-self contained accommodation to be located within the Core Development Area or within 800m of a railway station located in the Core Development Area.  \nPolicy HO3.8 as it requires all new sites for gypsy and travellers to have good access to health and education facilities by walking and cycling.  \nPolicy HO3.11 as it requires the provision of private and communal outdoor amenity space for all flatted schemes which are more than 400m walking distance (260m straight line) from a public green space 0.1 hectares in size.  The space should be for the exclusive use of residents of the development and should be a minimum area of 50 square meters.  Communal outdoor amenity space will need to be designed to enable use by all residents.  \n"]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","Yes","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA4: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for all the housing policies as they individually or collectively:\n- allocate sites for housing;\n- stipulate the housing mix required for all sites across the borough;\n- set out the requirements to provide affordable homes; \n- set out requirements to meet the growing need for accessible and adaptable homes for an ageing population; \n- support for student and co-living housing; \n- support for self-build and custom housebuilding and residential conversions; and \n- set out what is acceptable in relation to proposals for houses in multiple occupation.\nIt is also considered that this policy when implemented is likely to have significant  cumulative positive effects as it will enable appropriate housing developments to occur which combined together will help ensure everyone in the borough has access to good quality housing.  \nFollowing Examination, a modification is proposed to Policy H3.1 that proposals for 5 dwellings or more ensure 20% of dwellings are family-sized homes. This change has been made for clarity but does not mean that fewer family sized dwellings will be delivered in the Borough. A further modification to policy H3.2 means the distribution of habitable rooms in a development can help deliver the type of affordable homes needed in the borough more effectively and contribute towards providing 20% family sized homes across a scheme.\n"]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","Yes","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA5: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for this SA Objective. Policies HO3.1, HO3.2, HO3.5 and HO3.10 promote accessible and adaptable housing to support people with different needs.  These set out design requirements for elderly people and those with disabilities and dementia with the aim for elderly people to be able to retain a good quality of life and continue to be active within the community. For developments of 10 or more homes, at least 4% of the dwellings will be built to be wheelchair adaptable and comply with M4(3) of the Building Regulations. Policy HO3.10 requires 2% of dwellings to be designed to support someone living with dementia and this wording has been strengthen through the post-examination modifications. Policy HO3.11 promotes the provision of private and communal outdoor amenity space to encourage healthy home environments.  Post examination modifications have clarified minimum standards to be provided and will ensure that shared space as well as private space e.g. balconies, are provided.\nIt is also considered that these policies when implemented, are likely to have significant indirect cumulative positive effects as it will enable appropriate housing developments to occur which are designed to meet the needs of residents which will improve quality of life.  "]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA7: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for this SA objective. Policy HO3.2 states that residential developments should seek to optimise the density of sites through a design-led approach with careful consideration of local context and access to amenities and public transport.  Similarly Policy HO3.6 supports new student, co-living and non self-contained housing within the Core Development Area and within 800m of a railway station.  These policies will help reduce the need to travel and reliance on private vehicles.  \n"]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA12: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policy HO3.8 requires that new sites for gypsies and travellers should contribute towards biodiversity net gain and not adversely impact upon habitats or trees."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA14: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policy HO3.8 requires that new sites for gypsies and travellers do not have a significant adverse impact on the physical or visual character of the area.  This will help to maintain historic and cultural assets in the borough."]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA16: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for this SA objective. Policies HO3.1, HO3.2, HO3.8  ensure the maximum use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land particularly through encouraging high density development and for existing sites designated to be used by Gypsies and Travellers unless it is demonstrated they are no longer required.  "]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","N/A","Minor Positive","SA18: A potential minor positive effect is predicted in relation to this objective. Policy HO3.2 requires that new sites for gypsies and travellers should not be located in an area of significant flood risk.  This will contribute to the achievement of this objective.  "]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA19: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policy HO3.9 supports residential conversions where appropriate facilities for refuse and recycling storage is provided.  This will promote re-use, recycling and composting.  "]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["Potential significant positive effects are predicted for SA4, SA5 and SA16 as the policies set out the requirements for the delivery of homes in the borough through efficient use of land and existing buildings as well as ensuring consideration of design requirements related to the ageing population.  "]
["Summary of Potential Signficant Cumulative Effects"]
["Potential positive cumulative effects are predicted for SA4 and SA5 as they will enable appropriate housing developments to occur which combined together will help ensure everyone in the borough has access to good quality housing and therefore contribute to a better quality of life."]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["Amend title of Policy HO3.10 to Building Design Standards for New Homes to highlight the standards are design related."]

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["Chapter Name","A Strong Economy"]
["Policy Codes","EM4.1, EM4.2, EM4.3, EM4.4, EM4.5, EM4.6"]
["Chapter intent","Provides a structure to support economic growth and enable an economy that can adapt to changing economic conditions."]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","Yes","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA1: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for these policies as they seek to strengthen the borough's employment offer particularly through the provision of office floorspace as well as to ensure the right type of employment use is available in the right places.   \n\nIt is also considered that these policies when implemented are likely to have significant indirect cumulative beneficial effects as they will enable appropriate employment sites including new office development to be developed out in the borough which combined together, will help promote and support economic growth and diversity in the borough. "]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","Yes","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA2: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for these policies as they promote and support increased provision of employment floorspace in the borough which will help support job creation.  \n\nIt is also considered that these policies when implemented are likely to have significant indirect cumulative beneficial effects as they will enable appropriate employment sites including new office development to be developed out in the borough which combined together, will help increase the number of jobs in the borough. "]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","SA7: There is potential for a positive effect to occur, due to the provision of mixed use development and promotion of employment locations outside of designated sites within Chapter 13. These types of employment locations could provide direct employment opportunities for the surrounding neighbourhoods which help deliver more sustainable patterns of development.  \nHowever, it is noted that most employment sites proposed and Designated Industrial Areas lack good access to public transport. Although all have a bus stop within 800m, services from these sites are limited. Only one of the five employment sites proposed is located within walking distance of a train station. This could increase reliance on private car use for those commuting to work. Policies IN10.1 and IN10.2 could help to mitigate this potential adverse impact, as proposals must ensure that \"Where development is dependent upon, or creates a specific need for, new or improved infrastructure this will be delivered on site\". Requirements to support sustainable travel patterns, including circumstances where Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans are required, are also set out in Policy ST11.6. With this mitigation in place, an overall neutral effect is identified. "]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","No","Direct","Low","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA9: An indirect minor positive effect has been identified, as the encouragement of intensification of Designated Industrial Areas will help to keep noise and light pollution in already polluted areas, away from residents. "]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","Yes","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Minor Positive","SA14: All sites proposed for employment development and Designated Industrial Areas are located on previously developed land, which could help towards the achievement encouraging development on brownfield and. Therefore, a minor positive effect has been recorded. \n\nThere is potential for a significant cumulative positive effect to occur, if all development within the borough is focused on previously developed land. This should help to safeguard open spaces and protect sensitive landscapes, whilst maintaining the townscape. "]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA15: Potential minor positive effects are predicted for these policies for this objective as they seek to encourage economic growth by supporting increased provision of employment floorspace in the borough.  For example, Clarendon Road Primary Office Location performs a strategic function in South West Herts as a regional office hub and office development in this location and in the wider Core Development Area and clusters of small offices elsewhere in the borough are promoted in Local Plan Policy EM4.3 Office Development. These emloyment policies will contribute to revitalising town centres in the borough. "]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA16: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for Chapter 4 as it supports increased provision of employment land in the borough but also the increased intensification of employment floorspace through the efficient use of land and buildings. All proposed employment sites and Designated Industrial Areas are located on previously developed land, indirectly helping to protect greenfield land from development."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","SA18: Several employment sites and Designated industrial Areas are located within Flood Zone 3. The increasing of development density at these sites, as encouraged by Chapter 4, could therefore lead to the development of sites vulnerable from current and future flooding events, as well as exacerbating the wider flood risk for the area. However, flood risk assessments are required for all qualifying sites as set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 in Policy NE9.4. Site EM02 has been subject to assessment as part of the level 2 SFRA. An overall neutral effect is now recorded. "]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
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["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["SA1: A potential significant positive effect has been identified in relation to SA1, as Chapter 4 aims to strengthen the borough's employment offer as well as to ensure the right type of employment is available in the right places. \nSA2: A potential significant positive effect has also be predicted for SA2, as Chapter 4 promotes and supports increased provision of employment floorspace in the borough. This should create jobs within the borough. \nSA16: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for Chapter 4 as it supports increased provision of employment land in the borough but also the increased intensification of employment floorspace through the efficient use of land and buildings. All proposed employment sites and Designated Industrial Areas are located on previously developed land, indirectly helping to protect greenfield land from development.\nSA18: Several employment sites and Designated industrial Areas are located within Flood Zone 3.The increasing of development density at these sites, as encouraged by Chapter 4, could therefore lead to the development of sites vulnerable from current and future flooding events, as well as exacerbating the wider flood risk for the area. Therefore, a potential significant negative effect has been identified in relation to SA18. "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["SA1: Chapter 4 is likely to have a positive cumulative effect on economic growth, as it will enable appropriate employment sites to be developed in the borough which combined together, will help promote and support economic growth and diversity in the borough. \nSA2: Chapter 4 is likely to have a positive cumulative on employment provision within the borough, as it will enable appropriate employment sites to be developed in the borough which combined together, will help to support current jobs as well as providing further employment opportunities. \nSA14: There is potential for a positive cumulative effect to occur in cobination with Chapter 13 as most of the proposed development within the borough is focused on previously developed land. This should help to safeguard open spaces and protect sensitive landscapes, whilst maintaining the townscape. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified.\n"]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified."]

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["Chapter Name","A Vibrant Town"]
["Policy Codes","VT5.1, VT5.2, VT5.3"]
["Chapter intent","A framework to retain Watford town centre as the focus for retail, leisure, entertainment and cultural activities with flexibility to adapt to changing economic conditions. This will be supported by a network of sustainable local centres "]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA1: Chapter 5 should help to promote development for new town centre uses which is appropriate to the scale and function of each centre. This will promote and support economic diversity, hence a minor positive effect has been recorded. "]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","No","Direct","Low","Medium","Localised","Temporary/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA6: The vibrant Town Centres Chapter should help to encourage development in town centre areas, ensuring everyone benefits from regeneration. Moreover, policy VT5.3 specifically states that proposals should 'Ensure centres are accessible, active, attractive and safe during the stay and night, which could help to reduce crime and the fear of crime in localised town centre areas. Therefore, an overall minor positive effect has been recorded. "]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Indirect","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Minor Positive","SA7: The implementation of the Chapter 5 could help to reduce travel through an increase in development density. Policy VT5.3: Local Centres aims to ensure that new development contributes towards District and Local Centres, ensuring residents are able to access shops and services they require. This could indirectly reduce the need to travel, hence a minor positive effect has been recorded. "]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Direct","Medium","Medium","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA14: Policies VT5.1, VT5.2 and VT5.3 all work towards the concentration of development in Local, Town and District Centres, which will maintain or enhance existing functions and vitality in these centres. For example, Policy VT5.3 requires proposals to maximise the proportion of the ground floor fronting a street as a positive and/or active frontage which will respect and enhance local distinctiveness.  Furthermore, Policy VT5.1 encourages the re-use of land and buildings by supporting proposals that optimise the use of land and floorspace within the District and Local Centres.  Regeneration and investment into these town centre areas could help to improve local quality of life. Therefore, a potential significant positive effect has been identified in relation to SA14. "]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA15: Policies VT5.1, VT5.2 and VT5.3 all work towards the concentration of development in Local, Town and District Centres, which will maintain or enhance existing functions and vitality. Policy VT5.1 also discourages against the development of retail development outside of the town centre, which should aid in conserving the current town centre. Therefore, a potential significant positive effect has been identified in relation to SA15. "]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA16: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for this objective as Policies VT5.1, VT5.2 and VT5.3 support proposals that optimise the use of land and floorspace within the town centre through mixed use development, including new or re-used space above shops and commercial premises.  These support the aim of the objective to maximise the use of buildings and the efficient use of land.  "]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["Potential significant positive effects are predicted for SA14 and SA15 as collectively they protect and promote the provision of facilities and services for communities as well as ensuring the vitality of town and local centres.  "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["None identified. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["Chapter Name","An Attractive Town "]
["Policy Codes","QD6.1, QD6.2, QD6.3, QD6.4, QD6.5 "]
["Chapter intent","The chapter sets out policies which provide clear guidance on what it expects proposals to achieve in terms of high quality design, quality of place and building design. It also presents specific policies relating to the design of taller buildings and in relation to the protection and enhancement of heritage assets (including those with archaeological interest), Conservation Areas, Registered Parks and Gardens and Locally Listed Buildings in the borough."]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA3: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy QD6.5 for this objective as it requires building proposals that would be taller than the base building height for their area to demonstrate their positive contribution in terms of public benefits to the town and community which should include for example provision of social infrastructure.  This will ensure ready access to facilities. The policy also requires tall building proposals to incorporate appropriate amenity and play space to a high standard."]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA4: Potential minor positive effects are predicted for Policy QD6.4 and Policy QD6.5 for this objective.  Policy QD6.4 requires new residential buildings to be designed to provide internal and external spaces which support health and wellbeing of all those who use and experience them.  If implemented these will ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing to meet their needs.  \n"]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","No","Indirect","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA5: Policy QD6.4 requires all new residential buildings to be designed to achieve safe, healthy and attractive internal and external environments.  Buildings should be designed to promote the use of the stairs, providing a well-lit and spacious internal space which allows social interaction as well as being comfortable for residents to walk up and down and to pass one another. Secure cycle parking should be provided in easily accessible and convenient locations.  Policies QD6.3 and QD6.5 promote access to public open space, amenity and play spaces. Together, these policies will contribute to improving quality of life and healthier lifestyles and a potential significant positive effect is identified.  "]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","No","Direct","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA6: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy QD6.4 for this objective as it provides clear criteria of what new proposals need to achieve to create a safe environment as well as an attractive environment through the use of good lighting, active frontages and well located building entrances.  "]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Indirect","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA7: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy QD6.2 for this objective in relation to increasing the use of sustainable transport modes.  The policy specifies that all new development will need to show how they have responded to specific design principles including how streets are designed so they are efficient, legible and permeable to support all users and prioritise non-vehicular traffic.  A potential minor positive effect is also predicted for Policy QD6.5 in relation to delivering more sustainable patterns of development as criteria i) of this policy states that proposals for taller buildings should demonstrate that the setting of the development will not be dominated by car parking as a result of the higher density and in this context a car-lite approach should be taken.  "]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","No","Direct","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA10: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for the policies in this chapter. Policy QD6.5 requires all proposals for taller buildings to demonstrate significant sustainability benefits including the building design, construction, operation and connections to the surrounding area.  Policy QD6.2 requires new developments  to be designed to minimise their impact on the environment and embrace sustainability principles. This should include measures to reduce the use of resources including energy, water and waste and incorporate soft measures to improve the environment such as green roofs, green walls and multifunctional green spaces. These measures should reduce the borough's contribution to climate change from new developments. "]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA11: Policy QD6.5 in relation to taller buildings makes reference to the need for proposals to demonstrate significant sustainability benefits which include building design and construction.  Policies QD6.1 and QD6.4 make reference to the need to mitigate the impacts of climate change in the design of developments and buildings. Policy QD6.2 requires new developments to be designed to minimise their impact on the environment and embrace sustainability principles. This should include measures to reduce the use of resources including energy, water and waste and incorporate soft measures to improve the environment such as green roofs, green walls and multifunctional green spaces. A potential significant positive effect is therefore predicted in relation to improving the resilience of the borough to climate change. \n\n"]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","Yes","Indirect","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA12: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policy QD6.3 Criteria b requires public space in new development to include green infrastructure for everyone to use.  Criteria e of the policy also states the need to prioritise native species when creating new areas of public space which will help to eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough as well as enhance biodiversity. Policy QD6.2 requires new developments  to be designed to minimise their impact on the environment and embrace sustainability principles. This should include measures to reduce the use of resources including energy, water and waste and incorporate soft measures to improve the environment such as green roofs, green walls and multifunctional green spaces. These measures should reduce the borough's contribution to climate change from new developments. \n\nIt is also considered that when Policy QD6.3 is implemented, it is likely to have cumulative beneficial effects as it will enhance the green infrastructure network in the borough and help create more wildlife corridors with other adjoining or nearby new developments.   "]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA13: A potential significant positive effect is predicted because Policies QD6.1 and QD6.4 require new buildings to be appropriate to the existing or emerging character of the area and materials should sit comfortably with buildings in the area adding to local distinctiveness.  Policy QD6.1 sets out clearly how development proposals within 'Protected Areas' will be more limited and design cues should be taken from heritage assets and designations to inform and guide the character and identity of new development. If implemented, these measures will help to maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets and promote local distinctiveness and local identity.  "]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA14: A potential significant positive effect is predicted because the policies in this chapter aim to encourage high quality design making urban areas more attractive to live whilst also protecting and enhancing the borough's townscape and local sensitive landscapes.  "]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","No","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Temporary/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA15: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for the policies collectively as together when implemented they will help create a high quality urban environment and sustainable regeneration of urban areas will also provide a valuable resource for delivering economic growth through tourism and higher land values.  "]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","Yes","Direct","Medium","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA16: Potential significant positive and cumulative effects are predicted for this objective because Policies QD6.1 and QD6.5 support high density development which meets the building height criteria set out in Policy QD6.5 and which is appropriate to a site and its surroundings.  "]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA19: A minor positive effect is predicted as Policy QD6.4 specifies the requirement for all development proposals to design for waste refuse and recycling facilities.    "]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["Potential significant positive effects are predicted for SA13, SA14 and SA16 as they aim to conserve and or enhance local distinctiveness and heritage/cultural assets and maximise use of land."]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["Potential cumulative effects are predicted for SA12 and SA16.  For SA12 a positive cumulative effect is likely as policies in Chapter 6 will enhance the green infrastructure network in the borough and help create more wildlife corridors with other adjoining or nearby new developments. For SA16, high density development will maximise the efficient use of land and this will be enhanced further when combined with other similar development in the borough, leading to a potential positive cumulative effect. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["Chapter Name","The Historic Environment  "]
["Policy Codes","HE7.1, HE7.2, HE7.3, HE7.4"]
["Chapter intent","The chapter sets out policies which aim to protect the designated and non-designated heritage assets in the borough and their settings.  "]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","SA13: Policy HE7.1 includes wording requiring developers to mitigate for potential cumulative effects on designated heritage assets or their settings through design measures. \n\nThe heritage policies relate directly to the protection, conservation and enhancement of the borough's heritage assets (designated and un-designated) and fully supports the achievement of this objective and all relevant key sustainability issues. As the policies allow for loss or harm to an asset if it can be justified in line with national policy, an uncertain effect was recorded in teh assessment fo the Final Draft Local Plan. A modification has been proposed (M121) which puts forward a redrafted first paragraph in Policy HE7.2 that is consistent with national policy and is more explicit that ‘great weight will be given to the conversation of the asset’. An overall neutral effect is now recorded. "]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA14: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for the policies collectively as they aim to preserve the borough's historic environment and the setting of heritage assets. Via a modification to Policy HE7.3, identified sites with places and landscapes with heritage value will be protected and proposals will be required to demonstrate how they are positively contributing towards the heritage value to enhance local distinctiveness.  This will help to protect and enhance the borough's townscape and local sensitive landscapes.  \n"]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","No","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Temporary/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA15: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for the heritage policies as together when implemented will help create a high quality urban environment and heritage-led regeneration of urban areas will also provide a valuable resource for delivering economic growth through tourism and higher land values.  "]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["An uncertain effect is predicted for SA13 as the policy allows for partial or total loss of heritage assets. A potential significant positive effect is predicted for SA14 as the policy seeks to conserve and enhance the townscape and landscape.\nSA14: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for the policies collectively as they aim to preserve the borough's historic environment and the setting of heritage assets. This will help to protect and enhance the borough's townscape and local sensitive landscapes.  "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["None. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["Chapter Name","Tackling Climate Change"]
["Policy Codes","CC8.1, CC8.2, CC8.3, CC8.4, CC8.5"]
["Chapter intent","To tackle and meet the challenges of climate change through specific policies that set out requirements new proposals have to meet in terms of sustainable design and construction."]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA5: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for the policies in this chapter. Policy CC8.1 requires new development to contribute positively towards new buildings which are 'healthy to live in and encourage healthy lifestyles'.  "]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA7: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policy CC8.2 supports proposals that have provided appropriate design, layout and orientation to maximise sustainable construction and design.  This is likely to contribute to part of this objective by creating safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians."]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","No","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA8: A potential significant positive effect is predicted against this SA objective. Policy CC8.4 supports development where it minimises emissions that would contribute towards a worsening of existing air quality and seeks to improve existing air quality.  "]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","No","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA9: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for this SA objective. Policy CC8.1 supports proposals which consider opportunities associated with cumulative development such as the layout of the scheme and measures that will create a comfortable micro-climate such as light.  This will contribute to minimising light pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors.  Policy CC8.5 requires development to have regard to the risk related to light pollution and to noise pollution, where development is noise sensitive, noise-generating, or the surrounding area is sensitive to noise and vibration.   "]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","Yes","Direct","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA10: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for all the climate change policies as collectively they aim to minimise C02 emissions in the borough and achieve carbon neutral designs and energy efficient developments.  Policy CC8.1 also encourages on-site low carbon and renewable technologies.\n\nIt is also considered that the policy when implemented is likely to have significant positive cumulative effects in relation to other projects and plans if they work in combination together to ensure new development is more energy efficient. "]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA11: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for all of the climate change policies as they promote sustainable design and construction as well as resilience issues including overheating.  Policy CC8.3 sets out what is expected of new developments in relation to energy and water efficiency and materials and waste management.  \n"]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA12: A potential minor positive effect is predicted against this SA objective. Policy CC8.5 requires development to be designed to minimise any significant detrimental impact of external lighting on biodiversity. "]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA13: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policy CC8.5 requires development to be designed to minimise any significant detrimental impact of external lighting on heritage assets. "]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","No","Direct","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA17: A significant positive effect is predicted against this SA objective. Policy CC8.3 promotes water efficiency including water saving measures and requires all residential developments to meet the technical standard for water efficiency of 110 litres a day as per the Building Regulations Part H (2013). Policy CC8.5 protects groundwater from potential negative effects of development.  \n"]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","No","Indirect","Medium","Long","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA19: A significant positive effect is predicted against this SA objective. Policy CC8.3 states that development proposals should reduce construction waste through the re-use and recycling of materials and as part of an application set out how waste management of the site is in accordance with the Hertfordshire Waste Local Plan."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["Potential significant positive effects are predicted for SA10, SA11, SA17 and SA19 as the policies will help meet the challenges of climate change. A potential significant positive effect is identified against SA8 as the policies will help improve air quality. "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["A potential positive cumulative effect is predicted for SA10 in relation to other projects and plans if they work in combination together to ensure new development is more energy efficient. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["Chapter Name","Conserving and Enhancing the Environment "]
["Policy Codes","NE9.1, NE9.2, NE9.3, NE9.4, NE9.5, NE9.6, NE9.7, NE9.8"]
["Chapter intent","Policies to manage and improve the outdoor environment for people and wildlife and enhance biodiversity as new development comes forward. "]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA3: A potential minor positive effect is predicted. Policies NE9.1, NE9.2, NE9.3, NE9.6 and NE9.7 seek to ensure that development does not impact adversely on the borough's green and blue infrastructure network.  They also ensure that open space and ancillary facilities used for leisure and recreation are protected. Policy NE9.7 statest that all major developments will be supported where they contribute to the provision, enhancement and maintenance of open space.  When implemented this will ensure access to recreational facilities."]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA5: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for Chapter 9, as the green and blue infrastructure and open space related policies promote the provision of enhanced access to open spaces and to sporting and recreational facilities. Policy NE9.1 also requires proposals to enhance the extent and quality of green infrastructure by seeking to create, expand and restore links.  These policies should help to encourage healthier lifestyles and improve quality of life to local residents.  "]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","No","Indirect","High","Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA11: Potential minor positive effects are predicted for the policies as collectively they require new developments to deliver high quality design including green infrastructure and open spaces with new development.  This could indirectly aid in ensuring the borough is resilient to some impacts of climate change. "]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA12: Potential significant positive effects are predicted against this SA objective. Policies NE9.1, NE9.2, NE9.3,  NE9.6, and NE9.7  protect and enhance green and blue infrastructure but also set out the requirements new developments are expected to provide in terms of new open space and biodiversity net gain. Policy NE 9.1 requires proposals to ensure that protected species and their habitats are a material consideration when determining planning applications and states that where the natural environment has not been appropriately assessed and considered within an application, planning permission will be refused. Policy NE9.8 states that all development proposals will be required to prepare a proportionate ecological survey and assessment report and Protected sites of international, national and local importance will be protected from inappropriate development based on the importance of the designation. Policyy NE9.3 requires the enhancement of the biodiversity value of  watercourses and their corridors by developments in close proximity to watercourses and requires action to eradicate invasive species.  \n"]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA14: Potential minor positive effects are predicted against this SA objective. Policies NE9.1, NE9.2, NE9.3, NE9.6 and NE9.7 protect, promote and enhance the provision of green and blue infrastructure and open spaces which help create attractive communities and improving the quality of life in urban areas. Chapter 9 also makes clear links between how green and blue infrastructure plays an important social and economic role in urban areas by providing spaces for recreation and amenity use.  "]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","No","Direct","low","Short","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA17: Policy NE9.3 includes requirements for developments which are close to a water course. Developments should contribute to the Thames River Basin Management Plan (TRBMP) in achieving ‘good’ ecological status as defined by the Water Framework Directive (WFD) objectives and are encouraged to deliver channel enhancements. Policy 9.5 requires SUDS to protect and enhance water quality. Details of the requirements for buffer areas are also included and a Water Framework Directive assessment should be submitted as part of proposals and should include an assessment of the works to prevent future [channel] improvement, in addition to how the proposal will impact Water Framework Directive status. This SA objective also relates to water efficiency but this is addressed by Policy CC8.3 in Chapter 8 which requires developments to meet certain standards for water efficiency (see assessment of chapter 8). A significant positive effect is therefore identified for the policies in Chapter 9."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA18: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for Chapter 9 for SA18, as policies NE9.4 and NE9.5 specifically deal with the need to identify and mitigate potential flood risks posed by new developments, taking into account the impact of climate change. Strategies to mitigate flooding risk also include the potential role green infrastructure can play. "]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["No potential significant negative effects have been identified in relation to the implementation of Chapter 9. \nSA5: A potential significant positive effect is predicted to result from the implementation of Chapter 9, as the green and blue infrastructure and open space related policies promote the provision of enhanced access to open spaces and to sporting recreational facilities. This should help to encourage healthier lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents. \nSA12: Potential significant positive effects are predicted for policies NE9.1, NE9.2, NE9.3,  NE9.6, and NE9.7 which protect and enhance green and blue infrastructure, as well as setting out the requirements new developments are expected to meet in terms of new open space and biodiversity net gain.\nSA18: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for Chapter 9 for SA18, as policies NE9.4 and NE9.5 specifically deal with the need to identify and mitigate potential flood risks posed by new developments. Strategies to mitigate flooding risk also include the potential role green infrastructure can play. "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["None identified. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["Chapter Name","Infrastructure"]
["Policy Codes","IN10.1, IN10.2, IN10.3"]
["Chapter intent","Provides the framework for the delivery of infrastructure needed to support new development. "]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA1: There is potential for an indirect minor positive effect to occur as a result of implementing the policies in Chapter 10, as infrastructure to support employment developments may be improved upon or created. This could help to support existing business and attract new investment. "]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","No","Indirect","Low","Short/Medium","Localised","Temporary/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA2: There is potential for an indirect minor positive effect to occur as a result of implementing the policies in Chapter 10, as infrastructure to support employment developments may be improved upon or created. Policy IN10.3:Development Contributions provides a mechanism to make non-financial contributions from developers such as employment and training opportunities. Policy IN10.2 also now requires residential as well as employment developments to provide high speed internet connections which will support homeworking. "]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","Medium","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Significant Positive","SA3: This chapter aims to ensure that an adequate infrastructure network accompanies development, either through direct integration with proposals, or through seeking development contributions. Proposals are also encouraged to future-proof development by ensuring infrastructure is suitable for further growth. This should help to provide infrastructure which meets the needs of current and future residents of the borough. Policy IN10,2 requires proposals for employment uses and new residential areas to demonstrate that provision is made for high quality digital facilities. Therefore, a potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA3. "]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA4: the policies within Chapter 10 could lead to the provision of infrastructure to enable more housing developments which better meet the needs of local people. Therefore, an indirect minor positive effect has been identified. "]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA5: There is potential for some open spaces to be enhanced or created through the implementation of the policies within Chapter 10, as Green Infrastructure is included as a consideration within policy supporting text. This should support the achievement of several of the sub-objectives such as improving access to open spaces and providing more walking and cycling opportunities, hence a minor indirect positive effect has been recorded. "]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA7: There is potential for some sustainable transport routes, such as cycle ways and footpaths, to be improved through the implementation of the policies within Chapter 10, as these are highlighted as physical infrastructure which should be considered by developers within policy supporting text. Therefore, an indirect minor positive effect has been identified. "]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","No","Direct","Low","Short","Regional","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA17: Policy IN10.2 requires water supply and provisions for wastewater to be taken into consideration in new developments, and proposals should improve and not cause harm or deterioration to the water environment. A potential minor positive effect rather than a neutral effect is therefore identified."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["SA3: This chapter aims to ensure that an adequate infrastructure network accompanies development, either through direct integration with proposals, or through seeking development contributions. Proposals are also encouraged to future-proof development buy ensuring infrastructure is suitable for further growth. This should help to provide infrastructure which meets the needs of current and future residents of the borough. Therefore, a potential significant positive effect has been identified for SA3. "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["None identified. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["SA5: The assessment of the policies in Chapter 10 has identified that there is potential for some open spaces to be enhanced or created through its implementation, as Green Infrastructure is included as a consideration within policy supporting text. However, as this is only mentioned within supporting text, it is unclear if this will result in the delivery of green space, recreational and sporting facilities alongside developments to meet residents’ needs. It is therefore recommended that policy wording is amended to specify the type of facilities developers should deliver if the need is identified. \n"]

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["Chapter Name","A Sustainable Transport Town "]
["Policy Codes","ST11.1, ST11.2, ST11.3, ST11.4, ST11.5, ST11.6"]
["Chapter intent","The chapter sets out local sustainable transport policies to promote and support provision of infrastructure such as public transport, walking and cycling and to encourage a modal shift away from private car trips.  These policies ensure cycling is considered early in the design process, parking on site is managed effectively and sustainably, and that all developments likely to generate significant amounts of movement or travel provide Transport Statements, Transport Assessments and Travel Plans to support planning applications. \n"]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA3: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for this objective as the policies support the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure (e.g. a sustainable transport hub at Watford Junction station, an Eastern Mobility Hub and secure cycle parking across the borough) which will improve accessibility and connectivity for residents to local facilities and services. The policies also encourage cycling and walking as an alternative travel option to using a private vehicle and promotes the use of electric vehicles and provision of parking for powered two wheel vehicles. "]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to grow their own food.","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA5: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for this objective as the policies collectively promote the use of sustainable transport i.e. walking and cycling and the use of public transport as an alternative travel option to a private vehicle.  This will encourage healthier lifestyles and help improve quality of life for local residents.  Policy ST11.4 specifically requires provision of on-site infrastructure including cycle parking facilities and sets clear criteria all development proposals have to meet. "]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Reversible","Minor Positive","SA6:  A potential minor positive effect is predicted for this objective as Policy ST11.4 for example, requires new development to contribute towards the delivery of safe walking and cycling routes which have adequate lighting and signposting.  A well designed physical environment will help to reduce crime and fear of crime."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Direct","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA7: A potential significant positive effect is predicted as the policies collectively promote the use of sustainable modes of transport as well as to reduce the reliance on private vehicles. Policy ST11.5 Electric Vehicles, Car Parking and Car Clubs requires all development proposals to promote car clubs and to provide ready-to-use parking spaces for electric vehicles and for powered two wheelers as well as meeting the car parking standards. "]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","No","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA8: The policies aim to promote and support the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure to reduce car use as well as to safeguard routes for Mass Rapid Transit which are likely to help minimise air pollution. It is therefore considered to have significant positive effects for this objective."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","Yes","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA10: A potential significant positive effect is predicted as the policies collectively promote a significant change to the existing transport network through alternatives to the use of the private car in response to the borough declaring a climate emergency and ambition to become a sustainable travel town. It is also likely to have minor positive cumulative effects by reducing CO2 emissions."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","Yes","Indirect","High","Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA11: A potential significant positive effect is predicted as Policies ST11.1 and ST11.4 requires proposals to demonstrate how they contribute towards the Council's Climate Emergency declaration through for example the design of new development. It is also likely to have minor positive cumulative effects by reducing CO2 emissions."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["Potential significant positive effects are predicted in relation to objectives SA3, SA5, SA7, SA8, SA10 and SA11 as the policies promote access and use of sustainable transport infrastructure which supports the achievement of these objectives.  "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["None identified.\n"]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["Chapter Name","A Healthy Community  "]
["Policy Codes","HC12.1, HC12.2, HC12.3"]
["Chapter intent","The community policies set out how new development can contribute towards an inclusive and healthier community and the requirement of Health Impact Assessments for specific types of proposals.  There is also a specific policy to protect existing community facilities and support for proposals for new, extended or improved cultural and community uses."]
["Assumptions made","None. "]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Significance","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA3: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for all the community policies as they individually or collectively seek to protect existing community and cultural venues as well as supporting proposals for new, extended or improved cultural and community facilities.  Policy HC12.2 also requires specific types of proposals to prepare a Health Impact Assessment in support of the planning application to ensure a higher quality of development. "]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","• \tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","No","Direct","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Significant Positive","SA5: A potential significant positive effect is predicted for all the community policies, particularly HC12.1 as they promote healthy communities through higher quality environment and inclusive design and require new development to provide opportunities such as active play areas, food growing areas, easy access to health facilities.  \n\n"]
["SA6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\t Improve community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA7: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy HC12.1 as it supports new development which contributes towards an inclusive and healthier community through the delivery of a number of objectives.  Some of these objectives support the achievement of this SA objective as they support access to jobs through good public transport and the provision of homes and facilities in locations where they can be accessed by walking, cycling and public transport."]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality.","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA8: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy HC12.1 if implemented as it is supportive of new development which improves air quality by locating compatible uses in the vicinity of each other, reducing the impact of vehicles through a modal shift and slowing average vehicle speeds. The policy is also considered likely to have a minor positive cumulative effect by reducing air quality effects through the reduction of car use and vehicle emissions."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA9: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy HC12.1 if implemented as it is supportive of new development which improves noise and light pollution by locating compatible uses in the vicinity of each other, reducing the impact of vehicles through a modal shift and slowing average vehicle speeds.  "]
["SA10: Reduce the borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy-efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable.","No","Indirect","High","Medium/Long","Borough Wide","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA10: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy HC12.1 if implemented as it is supportive of new development which improves air quality by locating compatible uses in the vicinity of each other, reducing the impact of vehicles through a modal shift and slowing average vehicle speeds.  The policy is also considered likely to have a minor positive cumulative effect by minimising CO2 emissions through the reduction of car use and vehicle emissions."]
["SA11: Ensure that the borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the borough.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\t Enhance understanding of the historic assets of the borough. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm.","No","Indirect","Low","Medium/Long","Localised","Permanent/Irreversible","Minor Positive","SA14: A potential minor positive effect is predicted for Policy HC12.1 if implemented in relation to this objective as it requires non-householder development to support the provision of accessible open space through new or enhanced greenspace.  This supports one of the SA objective's sub-objective 'to identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces'.  \n"]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\t Create a viable and attractive town centre that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. ","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","N/A","Neutral","The policies neither support nor detract from the achievement of the SA objective and therefore a neutral effect is predicted."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
["Potential significant positive effects are predicted for SA3 and SA5 as the policies encourage healthier lifestyles and quality of life and seek to protect and promote new and existing community facilities.  "]
["Summary of Potential Significant Cumulative Effects"]
["None identified. "]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
["None identified. "]
["Enhancements"]
["None identified. "]

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["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the Borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","Employment Areas","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G",null,null,null,null,"NO LONGER ANY EMPLOYMENT AREAS? Have done this rating based on proximity to designated industrial areas"]
[null,null,"Income Deprivation","A","G","R","R","G","R","G","G","R","G"]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","Access to leisure and recreation","G","G","A","A","A","A","G","A","A","R",null,null,null,null,"stampford road playground within 300m"]
[null,null,"Access to healthcare","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","R"]
[null,null,"Proximity to a bus stop","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","A"]
[null,null,"Proximity to a train station","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A"]
[null,null,"Community centre","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R"]
[null,null,"Place of Worship","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","G"]
[null,null,"Town or Local centre","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","R"]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the Borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","Access to open space","R","G","A","A","A","A","G","A","A","R"]
[null,null,"Access to leisure and recreation","G","G","A","A","A","A","G","A","A","R"]
[null,null,"Access to healthcare","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","R"]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","Proximity to a bus stop","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","A"]
[null,null,"Proximity to a train station","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A"]
[null,null,"Employment areas","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","Light pollution","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R"]
[null,null,"Noise pollution","G","A","G","G","G","G","R","R","G","G"]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the Borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the Borough.","Local Nature Reserve","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"SSSI","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Environmental Deprivation","G","R","G","G","A","G","R","R","R","R"]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\tEnhance understanding of the historic assets of the Borough. ","Conservation Areas","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Scheduled Monuements","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Historic Park or Gardens","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Listed Buildings","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","R"]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","Previously Developed Land","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the Borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","Water Course","A","R","A","A","A","R","R","G","A","A"]
[null,null,"Groundwater Source Protection Zone","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","A"]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","Flood Zone","G","R","G","G","G","R","R","G","A","G"]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote the re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the Borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","Sand and Gravel Mineral Safeguarding","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R"]
["Comments",null,null,"within 150m of Nascot Conservatin Area; 900M from River Colne","within100m of River Colne; sa12: ADJACENT TO lwSITE AAND ph","75M from the River gade",null,null,"Top border wihtin flood zone 3","Top border wihtin flood zone 3",null,"Poor access to local/town centre due to size of the site-some areas are adjacent to it. "]
["Mitigation"]

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["Chapter Name"]
["Policy Codes"]
["Chapter intent"]
["Assumptions made"]
["SA objective","SA Sub-objectives","Significance","Cumulative Effect?","Direct/\nIndirect","Magnitude","Duration","Spatial Extent","Permanence","Description of potential effects"]
["SA1: Achieve sustainable levels of prosperity and economic growth","•\tTo support existing businesses, attracting inward investment and encouraging new business start-ups through the creation of employment spaces.\n•\tTo promote and support economic diversity, and particularly manufacturing and human health and care sectors."]
["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the Borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. "]
["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. "]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","•\tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing."]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the Borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food."]
["SA 6: Reduce both crime and the fear of crime","•\tImprove community cohesion by reducing barriers between neighbourhoods and ensuring that everyone benefits from regeneration.\n•\tTo plan new development to help reduce crime and the fear of crime through the design of the physical environment and by promoting well-used and over-looked streets and public spaces."]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles."]
["SA8: To achieve good air quality ","•\tTo improve air quality across the Borough and avoid exacerbating existing areas of poor air quality."]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. "]
["SA10: Reduce the Borough’s contribution to climate change","•\tTo minimise CO2 emissions.\n•\tTo promote the design and construction of energy efficient developments and encourage the use of low carbon and renewable energy where practicable."]
["SA11: Ensure that the Borough is resilient to the effects of climate change","•\tTo improve the resilience of the Borough to climate change, particularly with respect to the design of new developments. "]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the Borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the Borough."]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\tEnhance understanding of the historic assets of the Borough. "]
["SA14: Conserve and enhance the landscape and townscape, encouraging local distinctiveness","•\tTo encourage high quality design, which respects local context, and improves local character and distinctiveness.\n•\tTo improve the quality of life in urban areas by making them more attractive places in which to live, work and visit.\n•\tTo protect and enhance the Borough’s townscape and local sensitive landscapes.\n•\tTo encourage the use of previously developed (brownfield) land and the re-use of derelict land and buildings.\n•\tTo identify, protect and improve quantity and quality of open spaces and public realm."]
["SA15: Revitalise the town centre to promote a return to sustainable urban living","•\tCreate a viable and attractive town centres that has vitality and life, and discourage competing out of town developments. "]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development."]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the Borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development."]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems."]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote the re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the Borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development."]
[]
["Summary of Potential Significant Effects"]
[]
["Suggested Mitigation"]
[]
["Enhancements"]

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["SA2: To ensure that local residents have employment opportunities and access to training","•\tTo support the delivery of high quality jobs within the Borough. \n•\tTo give greater focus to learning and skills through the provision / support of education and training facilities in order to meet needs. ","Employment Areas","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","R","A","A","G","R","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","G","G","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","A","G","G","G","A","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","G","G","R"]
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["SA3: To ensure ready access to essential services and facilities for all residents","•\tTo improve everyone’s access to high quality health, education, recreation, community facilities and public transport. \n•\tTo ensure facilities and services are accessible by everyone, regardless of age or ability. ","Access to leisure and recreation","A","A","A","A","A","G","R","G","A","R","G","A","A","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G",null,"G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","A","R","R",null,null,"A","A",null,null,"A","G","A","G",null,null,null,"G"]
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[null,null,"Proximity to a bus stop","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Proximity to a train station","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","A","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","A","A","R","R","A","R","A","R","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","R","G","G","A","A","R","R","A","A","A","R","A","R","R","R","G"]
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[null,null,"Town or Local centre","R","A","G","A","G","A","R","A","G","G",null,"G","G","G",null,"G","G","G","G","G","G","G",null,"G","G","A","R","R","R","G","G","G","R","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G",null,null,"A","G",null,null,"G","G","G","G",null,null,null,"A"]
["SA4: Ensure that everyone has access to good quality housing that meets their needs","•\tPromote a range of housing types and tenure.\n•\tTo improve the provision of affordable housing.","Affordable housing","R","A","R","R","R","G","G",null,"A","R",null,"R","A","A",null,"A","A","R","R","A","G","G",null,"G","R","G","A","G","G","R","R","A","R","R","A","R","A","A","G","G","G",null,null,"G","G",null,null,"G","A","G","A",null,null,null,"G"]
["SA5: Encourage healthy lifestyles and improve quality of life for local residents","•\tTo promote walking and cycling and community based activities.\n•\tTo provide enhanced access to open spaces as part of the Borough’s Green Infrastructure network.\n•\tTo provide access to sporting and recreational facilities.\n•\tTo provide good quality play spaces to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide health facilities to meet the needs of residents.\n•\tTo provide opportunities for residents to growth their own food.","Access to open space","R","R","R","R","A","G","G","R","R","R",null,"R","R","G",null,"G","G","R","R","G","G","G",null,"G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","R","R","R","R","R","R",null,null,"R","R",null,null,"R","G","R","R",null,null,null,"G"]
[null,null,"Access to leisure and recreation","A","A","A","A","A","G","R","G","A","R","G","A","A","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G",null,"G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","A","R","R",null,null,"A","A",null,null,"A","G","A","G",null,null,null,"G"]
[null,null,"Access to healthcare","R","A","A","A","G","G","R","R","R","R",null,"R","A","A",null,"G","G","G","R","R","R","R",null,"R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","R","R","G","R","R","R","R","R","A","R",null,null,"G","G",null,null,"R","R","G","R",null,null,null,"R"]
["SA7: To deliver more sustainable patterns of development, including employment and housing and increase the use of sustainable transport modes","•\tTo reduce the need to travel through closer integration of housing, jobs and services and promoting mixed use development.\n•\tTo prioritise the use of sustainable modes of transport and reduce the reliance on private vehicles.\n•\tTo help create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between vehicle traffic, cyclists and pedestrians.\n•\tTo support the expansion of electronic communications networks, including telecommunications and high speed broadband.\n•\tDeliver more facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles.","Proximity to a bus stop","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Proximity to a train station","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","A","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","A","A","R","R","A","R","A","R","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","R","G","G","A","A","R","R","A","A","A","R","A","R","R","R","G"]
[null,null,"Employment areas","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","R","A","A","G","R","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","G","G","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","A","A","G","G","G","A","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","G","G","R"]
["SA9: To minimise noise and light pollution","•\tTo minimise noise pollution and consider sensitivity of receptors to existing noise sources.\n•\tTo limit light pollution and promote and less invasive lighting sources, considering the balance between safety and environmental impacts. ","Light pollution","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R"]
[null,null,"Noise pollution","R","A","R","A","A","R","A","G","R","R","G","G","G","A","G","R","R","R","R","A","A","A","R","A","G","G","A","G","R","A","R","A","G","G","G","R","R","A","R","R","G","R","G","R","R","G","R","R","G","R","A","R","G","G","A","R"]
["SA12: To protect and enhance biodiversity ","•\tTo protect and enhance designated wildlife sites (international, national and local).\n•\tTo support the achievement of BAP targets.\n•\tTo create habitats to ensure sustainable and linked species populations, and protect and enhance the Green Infrastructure network in the Borough.\n•\tTo increase tree cover and protect existing woodland. \n•\tTo eradicate invasive non-native species from the Borough.","Local Nature Reserve","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"SSSI","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Environmental Deprivation","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","R","R","R","G","R","A","A","R","A","R","R","R","A","A","A","A","R","R","R","G","G","R","R","A","A","G","G","A","A","A","R","R","R","A","A","R","R","A","A","A","A","R","R","G","G","G","R","G"]
["SA13: To maintain and enhance historic and cultural assets","•\tTo safeguard and enhance historic and cultural assets. \n•\tTo promote local distinctiveness and local identity by repairing historic buildings and areas, and by encouraging the re-use of valued buildings.\n•\tEnhance understanding of the historic assets of the Borough. ","Conservation Areas","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","A","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","A","G","A","G","G","A","G","R","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G","A"]
[null,null,"Scheduled Monuements","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Historic Park or Gardens","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G"]
[null,null,"Listed Buildings","G","G","A","G","G","G","A","G","A","G","G","G","A","G","A","G","A","A","R","A","G","A","R","A","G","G","A","G","G","A","A","A","G","G","G","A","R","A","R","A","G","G","R","R","R","R","A","A","R","A","A","A","G","G","G","A"]
["SA16: Maximise the use of previously developed land and buildings and the efficient use of land. ","•\tTo protect soils from pollution and remediate contaminated land.\n•\tTo concentrate development through the reuse of previously developed land and buildings and urban extensions only where the development of greenfield land is unavoidable.\n•\tTo maximise the efficient use of land through encouraging high density development.","Previously Developed Land","A","A","A","A","A","R","R","G","G","A","G","R","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","A","G","G","G","A","R","G","A","A","A","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","A","G","R","R","G","A","A"]
["SA17: Maintain and enhance water quality and limit water consumption.","•\tTo encourage high water efficiency and conservation, including retrofitting older buildings.\n•\tTo improve quality and flow of rivers and protect and improve groundwater quality.  \n•\tTo ensure the Borough has the appropriate wastewater and sewerage capacity to deliver any predicted new development.","Water Course","G","A","A","A","A","A","A","G","G","G","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","R","A","A","A","A","A","A","R","A","A","A","A","R","A","G","G","G","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","A","R","A","A","R","R"]
[null,null,"Ground Source Protection Zone","A","G","A","A","R","A","R","A","A","A","R","G","A","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","R","R","R","R","G","G","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","A","A","A","A","R","R","A","A","G","G","G","G","R","R","G","G","R","R","R","R","R"]
["SA18: Ensure that new development does not increase flood risk.","•\tTo avoid development from being located in areas at risk of flooding taking account of climate change.\n•\tTo ensure that green infrastructure schemes make space for water and reinstate floodplain.\n•\tTo promote sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce flood risk and water loss from natural systems.","Flood Zone","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","R","R","G","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","R","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","G","R","G","R","G","G","R","R"]
["SA19: To minimise use and make efficient use of natural resources.","•\tTo minimise the production of waste and promote the re-use, recycling and composting.\n•\tTo safeguard land for waste processing / disposal within the Borough.\n•\tTo safeguard reserves of exploitable minerals from sterilisation by other development.","Sand and Gravel Mineral Safeguarding","R","R","R","R","R","R","A","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","R","G","G","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","R","G","R","R","R","R","R","R","R"]
["Comments",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"within 25m of Exchange House LLB",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"adjacent to LLB, within 50m of 5",null,null,null,null,null,"site adjacent to River Colne",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,"WITHIN 25M OF NASCOT CA","SITE INLCUDES LOCALLY LISTED POLCIE STATION AND MAGISTRATES COURT",null,null,"within 15m of nationally listed building (The palace Theatre) AND 50M OF 4 LOCALLY LSITED","Adjacent to Civic core CA; wihtin 50m of 4 lsited buildings",null,"wihtin 50m of Nationally lsited bilding",null,null,"Site adjacent to River Colne; Within 50m of locally lsited Frogmore Cottages","within 200m of River gade; Within 60m of locally lsited sundial","within 400m of River Gade","Site includes River Colne","Site adjacent to River Colne; wihtin 20m of bushey arches CA; wihtin 50 of Lower High Street and Pill Box"]
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