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Local Development Plan (LDP) for Derry City and Strabane District Stakeholders Event 4th 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

• pportunities 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
• ther 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?

The LDP Process The Local Development Plan will be in four main Stages: 1. Evidence Base & POP 2. The Plan Strategy 3. Local Policies Plan 4. Monitoring & Review

• Timetable

Preferred Options Draft Plan Strategy Draft Local Policies Plan Soundness Based Independent Examination

 Advisory Report to Central Government  Central Government issues Binding Report to District Council

Adopted Plan Strategy Annual Monitoring Report Review every 5 years

4 12 25 40

Adopted Local Policies Plan

21 22 38

May be a longer period depending on changes required following adoption of Plan Strategy

MONITORING AND PLAN REVIEW S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y A P P R A I S A L i n c

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STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4

Soundness Based Independent Examination

 Advisory Report to Central Government  Central Government issues Binding Report to District Council

Derry City and Strabane District Local Development Plan 2030 (LDP) OVERVIEW of LDP Preparation

Date

LDP Stage Sustainability Appraisal (SA) Stage

May 2016

• nwards

SCI and Timetable Launch Prepare Evidence Base Baseline Information for SA Scoping Report

May 2017

Launch POP Launch SA Interim Report Stage A (1) & A(2)

March 2018

Draft Plan Strategy (PS) SA Report (PS), HRA Report, EQIA, Rural Proofing

2018

Hold Independent Examination (IE) Finalisation of Plan Strategy SA Adoption Statement (PS) Stage E

2019

Issue Draft Local Policies Plan (LPP) SA Monitoring of PS - Stage F SA Report (LPP)

2020

Hold Independent Examination (IE) Finalisation of Local Policies Plan SA Adoption Statement (LPP) Stage E Annual MONITORING & 5-Year REVIEW

The Stage we are at

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 Strategy for Derry City & Strabane District Option 1 – Current Projections Option 2 – Planned Growth Option 3- Potential Optimum as a 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 Distribution Focus on Derry city as a Regional City, as well as Strabane town as a Main Hub Proportionate Growth across all Settlements Balanced Growth – focus on Derry city as a Regional City, as well as Strabane town as a Main Hub plus some

• ther opportunities

elsewhere Specifics of Settlement Hierarchy Existing 49 Settlements retained Rationalise Upper Tiers – Derry, Strabane, Local Towns Re-designate some Villages and Small Settlements, including 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 Development Land Retain existing zonings Retain existing plus more local & strategic sites Re-evaluate existing and strip back sites

Key LDP Topics – 4. City / Town Centres and Retailing Hierarchy

– Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 City / Town Centres Focus on traditional centre cores – constrain District Centres Balance of traditional Centres ‘reuses’ plus some District Centres Unconstrained retail growth in District shopping centres / peripheral sites Retailing Existing Provision is adequate Growth of retail supply Monitor for 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 Area & Commercial Core

• etc. Cityside and

Waterside Existing Central Area plus Compact Cityside focus Grow the overall central areas

Key LDP Topics – 6. Strabane Town Centre

Key LDP Topics – 6. Strabane Town Centre – Possible Options

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Strabane Town Centre Existing Area Plan Large Town Centre Contract to traditional Town Centre Expand to include Camel’s Hump

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 Distribution Dispersed – across the Settlement Hierarchy, including countryside Concentrated – emphasis on urban, central, sustainably accessible locations Balanced – Proportionate to the settlement tier and appropriate scale / densities Housing Allocation Quantum HGI +6K Balanced + 7-12K Old HGI + 12-14K

Key LDP Topics – 8. Transport – Possible Options

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Transport A5/A6 upgrades through District and orbital links in city – to upgrade the strategic road network Status Quo Little further roads upgrade, instead invest / encourage public and green transport

Key LDP Topics – 9. Rural Economy

– Possible Options Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Rural Economy Town / Village focussed Balanced Rural Development Promoted Generally

Key LDP Topics – 10. Natural Environment / Landscape Character

Key LDP Topics – 10. Natural Environment / Landscape Character – Possible Options

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Natural Environmental Existing designated areas / sites / species are Identified/Protected, with Policies as per SPPS Identify/Protect additional areas / sites / species of Local value and protect accordingly Identify/Protect minimum no of areas / sites / species. Protect these very best sites, accommodating development elsewhere Landscape Character Accept the existing (validated / updated) Landscape Character Areas and their Sensitivities, permitting further development accordingly Identify additional areas

• f Development

Pressure and Higher Sensitivity in the landscape and constrain further development accordingly Identify/Protect minimum no of areas. Accommodate reasonably acceptable growth / development where possible

Key LDP Topics – 11. Built Environment, Heritage, Urban Place-Shaping

Key LDP Topics – 11. Built Environment, Heritage, Urban Place-Shaping – Possible Options

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Built Environment / Heritage Existing designated buildings / areas / sites are Identified/Protected, with Policies as per SPPS Identify/Protect additional buildings / areas / sites of Local value and protect accordingly Identify/Protect minimum no of buildings / areas / sites. Protect those very best

• nes, accommodating

development elsewhere Urban Design/Places Existing Design Standards accepted – reasonable designs, on a site-by-site basis A drive for High Quality design of buildings and key areas, in urban and rural areas. Place- Shaping proactively. Urban Vision Design Frameworks Importance of getting development and investment is paramount, rejecting

• nly the worst designs.

… Plus Policies Review

• Sustainable Development in the Countryside (PPS4

& PPS21)

• Tourism (PPS16 & PPS21)
• Renewable Energy (PPS18)
• Plus all others…

Questions to Consider

• What are the key strategic planning issues within each

topic?

• LDP Proposals to address those issues?
• Do existing planning policies adequately address these

issues, or what new LDP Planning Policies are needed?

• Possible Options for POP – Do these seem reasonable?

Next Steps in POP and LDP Preparation

• Stakeholder Input Considered
• Sustainability Appraisal
• Finalise POP
• Publish POP & SA, then Public Consultation
• Plan Strategy (PS)
• Local Policies Plan (LPP)
• Monitoring & Review

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