Local Development Plan (LDP) for Derry City and Strabane District Stakeholders Event 4 th April 2017 Maura Fox, Head of Planning
Purpose of Stakeholder Event Informal Consultation, in advance of Preferred Options Paper (POP) To outline the Local Development Plan (LDP) process and stages and opportunities for engagement. To explain and illustrate the linkages between the Local Development Plan and the Community Plan. To get input on the key strategic planning issues for the LDP and to begin to identify the types of LDP proposals and policies needed to address key issues.
What the LDP is? • Statutory Plan • Will replace the Strabane Area Plan 2001 and the Derry Area Plan 2011, plus all the existing Planning Policy Statements (PPSs) • To inform the general public, statutory authorities, developers and other interested bodies of the policy framework and land use proposals. • Will implement the strategic objectives of the Regional Development Strategy, and • Guide development decisions within Derry City and Strabane District to beyond 2030. What the Preferred Options Paper (POP) is?
Timetable The LDP Process S U STAGE S T 1 Preferred Options A I 4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N A The Local Development Plan will be Draft Plan Strategy B I L ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 I in four main Stages: T Soundness Based Independent Examination Y STAGE Advisory Report to Central Government A Central Government issues Binding Report to District 2 Council P P R 21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A I Adopted Plan Strategy 1. Evidence Base & POP S May be a longer A period 22 L depending on ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- changes required i following n Draft Local Policies Plan 2. The Plan Strategy adoption of Plan c Strategy o 25 r ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- p o 3. Local Policies Plan Soundness Based Independent Examination r STAGE Advisory Report to Central Government a Central Government issues Binding Report to District 3 t Council i n 4. Monitoring & Review 38 g ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S Adopted Local Policies Plan E 40 A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Monitoring Report STAGE MONITORING 4 AND PLAN REVIEW Review every 5 years
Derry City and Strabane District Local Development Plan 2030 (LDP) OVERVIEW of LDP Preparation Date LDP Stage Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Stage May 2016 SCI and Timetable Launch Baseline Information for SA onwards Prepare Evidence Base Scoping Report May 2017 Launch POP Launch SA Interim Report Stage A (1) & A(2) The Stage we are at March 2018 Draft Plan Strategy (PS) SA Report (PS), HRA Report, EQIA, Rural Proofing 2018 Hold Independent SA Adoption Statement (PS) Examination (IE) Stage E Finalisation of Plan Strategy 2019 Issue Draft Local Policies SA Monitoring of PS - Stage F Plan (LPP) SA Report (LPP) 2020 Hold Independent SA Adoption Statement (LPP) Examination (IE) Stage E Finalisation of Local Policies Plan Annual MONITORING & 5-Year REVIEW
Regional Context - The LDP must ‘take account of’ the regional policy context set by the Northern Ireland Executive and Central Government Departments: • Regional Development Strategy • Strategic Planning Policy Statement Local Context Our new LDP will also ‘take account of’ the Council’s • Community Plan
LDP Vision and Objectives The LDP shares the emerging Community Plan’s Vision for the District, namely to be a: thriving, prosperous and sustainable City and District with equality of opportunity for all In practical terms, therefore, the LDP will aim to deliver this vision through the following Objectives : Economic : Creating jobs and promoting prosperity. Social: Accommodating people and creating places. Environmental: Enhancing the environment and improving infrastructure.
Key Strategic Planning Issues for LDP 23 Technical Planning Topic Papers - 11 Key Topics • Overall Growth Strategy for the District • Settlement Hierarchy for the District • Economic Development Land • City Centre / Town Centre and Retailing • Derry • Strabane • Local Towns • Transport • Tourism • Minerals • Advertisements • Rural Economy … continued
Key Strategic Planning Issues for LDP 23 Technical Planning Topic Papers - 11 Key Topics … continued • Housing – Strategic Distribution and Strategic Allocation • Open Space & Recreation • Public Utilities • Community Infrastructure • Waste Management • Natural Environment / Landscape Character • Coastal Development • Built Environment / Urban Place-Shaping • Renewable Energy • Flooding
… plus Review of all Planning Policies ! More than 20 Planning Policy Documents, especially: • Sustainable Development in the Countryside (PPS4 & PPS21) • Tourism (PPS16 & PPS21) • Renewable Energy (PPS18) • plus all others…
Key LDP Topics – 1. The Growth Strategy for the District – Possible Options Overall Growth Option 1 – Option 2 – Option 3- Strategy for Current Planned Potential Derry City & Projections Optimum as a Growth Strabane District City Region Population 149 -152k 155 - 160k 160 - 170k Jobs + 4k + 8-15k + 16-18k Homes + 6k + 7-12k +12-14k
Key LDP Topics – 2. The Settlement Hierarchy for the District
Key LDP Topics – 2. The Settlement Hierarchy for the District – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Overall Spatial Focus on Derry city as Proportionate Balanced Growth – Distribution a Regional City, as Growth across all focus on Derry city as a well as Strabane Settlements Regional City, as well as town as a Main Hub Strabane town as a Main Hub plus some other opportunities elsewhere Specifics of Existing 49 Rationalise Upper Re-designate some Settlement Hierarchy Settlements retained Tiers – Derry, Villages and Small Strabane, Local Settlements, including Towns some New
Key LDP Topics – 3. Economic Development Land
Key LDP Topics – 3. Economic Development Land – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Economic Retain existing Retain existing Re-evaluate Development zonings plus more local existing and Land & strategic sites strip back sites
Key LDP Topics – 4. City / Town Centres and Retailing Hierarchy – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 City / Town Focus on Balance of Unconstrained Centres traditional centre traditional Centres retail growth in cores – constrain ‘reuses’ plus some District shopping District Centres District Centres centres / peripheral sites Retailing Existing Provision Growth of retail Monitor for is adequate supply Phased Growth
Key LDP Topics – 5. Derry City Centre
Key LDP Topics – 5. Derry City Centre – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Derry City Centre Existing Central Existing Central Grow the overall Area & Area plus central areas Commercial Core Compact Cityside etc. Cityside and focus Waterside
Key LDP Topics – 6. Strabane Town Centre
Key LDP Topics – 6. Strabane Town Centre – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Strabane Town Existing Area Plan Contract to Expand to include Centre Large Town traditional Town Camel’s Hump Centre Centre
Key LDP Topics – 7. Strategic Housing Distribution & Housing Allocation Quantum
Key LDP Topics – 7. Strategic Housing Distribution & Housing Allocation Quantum – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Strategic Housing Dispersed – across Concentrated – Balanced – Distribution the Settlement emphasis on urban, Proportionate to Hierarchy, including central, sustainably the settlement tier countryside accessible locations and appropriate scale / densities Housing Allocation HGI +6K Balanced + 7-12K Old HGI + 12-14K Quantum
Key LDP Topics – 8. Transport – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Transport A5/A6 upgrades Status Quo Little further roads through District upgrade, instead and orbital links in invest / encourage city – to upgrade public and green the strategic road transport network
Key LDP Topics – 9. Rural Economy – Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Rural Economy Town / Village Balanced Rural focussed Development Promoted Generally
Key LDP Topics – 10. Natural Environment / Landscape Character
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