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MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050. Demystifying Planning – the Challenges and the Context Simon Andrews – Central Beds LDF Team Leader. MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050. Demystifying planning… …in 10 minutes!. Describe hierarchy of planning policy National Regional Local
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MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Demystifying Planning – the Challenges and the Context Simon Andrews – Central Beds LDF Team Leader
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Demystifying planning… …in 10 minutes! • Describe hierarchy of planning policy • National • Regional • Local • Outline key planning policy challenges for the area • Help set the context for future vision
Bedford Borough Council Milton Keynes Council Bedford/Kempston/ Northern Marston Vale Marston Vale Central Bedfordshire Council MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 National planning policy • Planning Policy Statements (PPS) • PPS1 – Delivering Sustainable Development • PPS1 supplement – Climate Change • PPS3 – Housing • PPS12 – Local Spatial Planning • Planning Policy Guidance notes (PPG) • PPG2 – Green Belts (1995) • PPG4 – Industrial & Commercial Development (1992) • PPG13 – Transport (2001)
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 National planning policy • Sustainable Communities Plan (2003) • Addressed housing supply shortage • Identified 4 Growth Areas in south east • Focused pattern of development • Eco-town initiative • Specific, developer-led proposals • Emphasis on eco-standards
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Regional planning policy • East of England Plan (2008) • Part of statutory “Development Plan” • Provides context for local strategies • Sets housing and job requirements to 2021 • Focus on Key Centres for Development and Change (KCDCs) e.g. Bedford/Kempston/Northern Marston Vale
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Regional planning policy • East of England Plan Review • Early review needed to address scope for greater housing delivery • Review due for completion by 2011 • Options consultation later this year
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Regional planning policy • Regional Scale Settlement Study • Marston Vale was one option identified • Green Belt review • Possible increases in Central Beds – early possible candidates include Cranfield and Southern Marston Vale;
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Regional planning policy • Draft South East Plan • Proposed expansion of Milton Keynes into Bedfordshire • 5,600 homes? • 2,000 homes? • 0 homes?
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Sub-Regional planning policy • Milton Keynes South Midlands (MKSM) Sub Regional Strategy • Covers parts of 3 regions: • East, South East, East Midlands • 19,500 homes • 16,270 Bedford Borough • 3,230 Mid Beds
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Sub-Regional planning policy • Revitalisation of Bedford Town Centre • Significant increase in employment • Significantly higher rate of housing delivery • Reducing the need to travel by private vehicle • Developing cultural and heritage-focused tourism • Continued environmental regeneration in the Marston Vale
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Local planning policy • Local Development Frameworks • Core Strategy • Development Management policies • Site Allocations • Adopted Core Strategy for Bedford • Submitted Core Strategy for former Mid Beds area
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Local planning policy – Central Bedfordshire • Support for existing sites e.g. Wixams • Some new growth up to 2026 • 800-1,000 at Wixams • 0-100 at Marston Moretaine • Small-scale growth at villages • Support for infrastructure e.g. • Bedford Milton Keynes Waterway • Forest of Marston Vale • Local traffic issues (Millbrook)
MMETAG Conference - Marston Vale 2050 Final thoughts • Current growth – up to 2021 • Creating successful new/expanded places • Use Growth Area status for advantage • Delivering infrastructure to support growth • Future growth – beyond 2021 • What future for the growth area? • Quantum and distribution of growth • Regional “options” consultation is crucial