24. The interim storage of radioactive waste and spent fuel on site forms an integral part of the operation and decommissioning of any nuclear power station and associated facilities. We will confirm if we are able to accept the submission. Do you think there are any other issues we should consider in this policy? The contribution is calculated at 95 per tonne of carbon per year for 30 years. This Phase 1. As a comparator that indicates the likely scale and complexity of large scale NNB, recent proposals for Wylfa Newydd on the Isle of Anglesey indicate: A nominated 236ha site, and a total site development/ construction area of 409ha Estimated 9 year construction period, and 60 years operation, 20 years decommissioning Design parameters for aspects of the development, with later details to be approved by the local authority A theoretical maximum of 9000 construction workers at peak 850 permanent jobs plus 1000 for periodic reactor maintenance On site accommodation for up to 4000 construction workers, Park and Ride for 1900 cars, and a logistics centre with capacity for up to 100 HGV Diversion of the coastal path inland around the NNB site Extensive on site landscaped areas plus off site ecological compensation areas Long term radioactive waste and spent fuel stores Site preparation and online highway improvement applications to the local authority. An example of this is our current work with the South Gloucestershire Tec Arc, a cluster of world-leading business and research institutions from the Bristol and Bath Science Park and National Composites Centre at Emersons Green, through the University of the West of England and Bristol Robotics Laboratory at Frenchay to the aerospace and engineering businesses of the Filton Enterprise Area. You need to pay in advance using the online payment system. We cant deliver this Plan alone; many of the commitments we are working towards will be delivered either by, or with our partners. At this stage, the intention is for all of these policies to be contained within a single Local Plan Document. However we believe the assessment will focus on the key criteria below: Local access to key services and facilities and their accessibility by walking and cycling; Proximity, frequency and access to public transport with connections to key facilities and locations (Bus and Metrobus and Rail); and Existing and potential parking management issues and solutions within the area. Phasing plans and triggers to secure the timely delivery of the various elements of the project, its supporting infrastructure and associated development will be necessary to ensure the control of impacts to acceptable levels, including, for example, and where relevant early or advance implementation of: Archaeological investigations and wildlife surveys to ensure that these inform site selection and site planning; and Strategies for procurement, employment, education, training and recruitment, that take account of long lead in times; and Transport infrastructure and worker accommodation proposals to avoid impacts on, for example, the road network, community facilities and the rented housing market; and Habitat creation, landscape mitigation and/or screen planting where significant impacts are predicted. It will include where. Acceptable development proposal(s) must demonstrate that; a) Buildings and public realm have been provided which have potential to be adaptable over time, to accommodate a range of uses and potential occupiers, being socially inclusive, accessible and tenure blind. It can also bring wider environmental and economic benefits, and improve the security of our energy supply. We have also suggested nine priorities to address these issues. 47.1% of schools rated Outstanding or Good in March 2020 compared with 35.3% in the previous year. You can read more in the Action Plans 7 11 document. The use of rear parking courts often results in an inefficient use of land, and can result in valuable private amenity space being lost. The council plays a pivotal role in supporting the lives of those in the care system, acting as corporate parent for young people who have had an extremely difficult start in life. However, the local planning authority may also highlight local issues and local planning policy that are considered to be important and relevant that the examining body can take into account when assessing and making recommendations on a DCO application. Policy Option 1: Net zero carbon (100% reduction in carbon emissions) from regulated energy use;or Policy Option 2: Net zero carbon (100% reduction in carbon emissions) from regulated and unregulated energy use. This will be updated as part of the Development Plan and particularly provide further guidance on the following: Further guidance on the Accessibility Assessment and Zoning approach Further guidance on technical standards for parking provision, Core Strategy Policy CS36 Proposals for Major Infrastructure Projects. It also identifies land and allocates sites for. Locals have their say on where Bristol's boundaries end Bradley Stoke Bookmark New train station. Work collaboratively with a project promoter to agree and ensure delivery of an appropriate evidence base to inform the development of sustainable NNB and associated development proposals as well as Council assessments , and. Therefore, as the Local Plan goes through the preparation process, evidence for costs will be re-assessed, and depending on the evidence and feedback from consultation, the Council will move to implement Option 2. The policy must also acknowledge and reflect that we are in a period of transition, and help support the process of moving from established practices to the new approaches which will better support our sustainability objectives in the medium and longer term. Good quality and positive existing trees and vegetation should be retained and protected; c) Where appropriate, well-located, attractive, and safe open spaces and play areas, which enhance social interaction and which offer opportunities for formal and informal play and rest, should be provided; d) Where appropriate, site-specific public art features are provided, in order to add visual and cultural interest, and to create a connection to the sites history, existing landscape or built qualities; e) Boundary treatments and any interfaces between public and private areas are robust and built to be long-lasting, define the public realm, clearly establish the difference between public and private spaces, and avoids small areas of incidental open spaces; and. They should make sufficient provision for: They also provide a clear starting point for more detailed non-strategic policies that are needed to address a wide range of issues. In justifying new development in accordance with the NPPF requirements, this approach will not be acceptable. It is apparent from experience on other sites across the country that an Oldbury NNB project could be the largest and most complex development faced by local communities and the Council in generations. To facilitate effective and timely pre-application engagement with the developer, the Council, in conjunction with relevant parties, will produce the following documents: This will consider the experience of other NNB projects in the particular context of Oldbury. Access to homes, jobs and services should be promoted and enhanced through the design process. Beta This is our beta website, your feedback can help us improve it. Should pre-application advice be required in advance of a PPA, the Councils approved pre-application charges for NSIPs as set out in the Councils Charging Schedule will apply. Where visual screening is required for construction operations, advance planting schemes may be required. However, at this stage we think it is important to set out the range of policies we think are needed in our new Local Plan. We are extremely proud of what we have achieved over recent years, continuing to offer high quality services at a time when we have delivered over a hundred million pounds in annual savings. Evidence will be expected to demonstrate how alternatives have informed the development of proposals including for any on site options, as well as the siting and design of and mitigation for additional construction areas and associated development and infrastructure; and, Expect evidence to be provided to demonstrate that brownfield land and/or redundant facilities have been used where possible; and, How alternatives have informed the development of proposals including for any on site options, as well as the siting and design of and mitigation for additional construction areas and associated development and infrastructure; and, Seek to ensure that consideration is given to the full range of the proposed projects environmental, transport and socio economic impacts: positive and negative, tangible and intangible, and the level and duration of those impacts over time; and, Demonstration as to how these assessments have informed the development and delivery of the hierarchy of impact avoidance, mitigation and compensation proposals; and. We've been working in the local community to help older people for over 25 years. Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and related development, 12. We also understand that above all, people want to see everyday services like waste collection and library services delivered efficiently. The tables separates policies into strategic policies and non-strategic policies. This may be subject to change based on any changes to the National Planning System. Developers are encouraged to review South Gloucestershire Councils Planning Performance Agreement Charter (pdf) for further information. In recognition of the burden and disturbance borne by the community in hosting some Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, the Council will where appropriate require packages of community benefits to be provided by the developer to offset and compensate the community for the burden imposed by hosting the project. Due to the proposed changes to the planning system set out in the Governments Planning White Paper, some of the policies we have listed (including our draft policies) might not be carried forward. Monitoring and review arrangements for both the construction and operational phases of the NNB. Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) are large-scale projects of national importance (defined in the Planning Act 2008) such as new trunk roads, airports, ports, power stations (including nuclear), electricity transmission lines, waste water treatment works and chemical works. Were listening to business leaders to understand what skills they need, both now and into the future and were working with those businesses, with schools, colleges, universities, with the West of England Combined Authority and other partners to deliver courses and other opportunities to teach these key skills.The Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted worse health outcomes for those living in poor quality and overcrowded housing, which adds further weight to our priority to deliver sustainable inclusive communities, infrastructure, and growth. Option 2 of the policy is currently a viability off approach in that the current assessment of costs has not been included in the Local Plan viability study. The majority of policies cannot be effectively drafted until further consultation, evidence and studies have been carried out. Current Parking Standards in South Gloucestershire can be found in the Policies, Sites and Places Plan PSP16 Parking Standards with elements in the Core Strategy policy CS8 and further detail in the Residential Parking Supplementary Planning Document. This document is the first we have produced as we begin the process of producing our new Local Plan. As a NSIP, the primary policies against which an application will be determined are the overarching energy NPS EN-1, along with technology-specific energy policy for nuclear power generation and other relevant national policy such as the NPPF. The principles of radioactive waste management should also form an integral part of NNB DCO proposals. The segregated areas also allow consideration of sheltered provision, Urban Lifestyle and Accessibility Approach. The contribution to the carbon offsetting fund set out under the fifth part of the sequence in Clause 1e should be used as a last resort where it is not possible to achieve sufficient on-site measures to reduce the carbon emissions by 100%. We will develop our partnerships and networks to engage directly with the most vulnerable in our communities, allowing us to better hear the voices of harder to reach groups, so we can have more meaningful conversations with them to understand their needs and can work with them in co-producing services. The Local Plan was adopted at Full Council on 22 July 2015. the development is carbon negative) are encouraged and appropriate weight will be given to this. But South Gloucestershire is a great place to live, work and visit. A total population of 285,100 in 2019 which is projected to rise to 354,300 in 2043. The most up to date census data outlines that South Gloucestershire has a higher level of vehicle ownership per household than the national average. In order to have sufficient information to be able to assess the complex effects that can arise from NSIPs over the significant number of years of construction and operation, plans for monitoring of the effects of the project should be set out in the Environmental Statement. At the South Gloucestershire Council Cabinet meeting on 10 October 2022, an updated Local Plan Delivery Plan (LPDP) setting out future stages for preparation of our new Local Plan was approved.This sets out when future stages of Local Plan consultation are planned, including a next consultation in 2023 and a draft plan (Regulation 19 stage) in 2024.This document supersedes previous LPDP and other timelines. South Gloucestershire Council has decided to join Bath & North East Somerset and Bristol city councils in pressing on with their Local Plans after metro mayor Dan Norris told the Government in May . All of these documents are used by. Specific on-site requirements for Major Non- Residential Development. Our priority is that this best start in life is available for all children although we recognise that we need to offer bespoke support for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. At this stage the map is high level and a further more detailed map will be required to support the policy as it is refined. Mitigation primarily means minimising greenhouse gas emissions from the development. The emerging policy on radioactive waste is also of particular relevance to the development of a masterplan for decommissioning. Town and Parish Councils are integral to community engagement. Applications for Development Consent Orders (DCOs) for NSIPs are made to the Planning Inspectorate (PINs), who examine and test the proposals against criteria on national need, benefits and impacts as set out in relevant policy. National Policy Statement (NPS) EN-6 identifies an approximately 150 hectare (ha) site near Oldbury on Severn as being potentially suitable for the development of a nuclear new build power station (NNB). In 2019 the average earnings for a full-time worker living in South Gloucestershire was 31,609, higher than the national average (30,661). Specific on-site requirements for Residential Development. These should include governance arrangements, plans and mechanisms to cover the full range of impacts, to assess compliance with KPIs, the adequacy of mitigation, compensation or community benefits and to ensure that any necessary adjustments to mitigation can be agreed and made as necessary. We are a people organisation. This means that where radioactive waste generation cannot be avoided or minimised at source, it will be disposed of in accordance with the relevant national policy and strategies. However it is not a replacement for the provision of infrastructure to promote other modes of transport such as walking/cycling and public transport services. ; avoiding over-glazing; and by reducing solar gain and external temperature through orientation, built form, massing, fixed, mobile and seasonal shading and green/brown/blue infrastructure; then, Maximise passive cooling through natural ventilation, diurnal cooling, placement of thermal mass and green/ blue infrastructure; and then. Policies in our Local Plan are the starting point for making decisions on all planning applications and will be the foundation for guiding development across all of South Gloucestershire. For these applications, consistency with the Development Consent Order and relevant certified documentation is the primary consideration, but national and local policy may also be relevant. There is also an updated online map which displays sites submitted during . Food and Drink Uses: Locational Constraints (including schools), 31. This will include a new strategy and policies to guide and manage growth and. 1. Planning out space for private vehicle parking to create better places. d) Where possible, renewable and low carbon energy installations and infrastructure have been incorporated. These will be addressed by other policies in the plan. We also want to open up new channels of communication, both digitally and through our face to face engagement and service interactions so we can reach all of our residents. This is particularly true of those policies which set out, or are linked to, the strategy for growth/change of homes, jobs, shops and transport. This document is therefore a key starting point in the process and journey to prepare a new Local Plan. Our values underpin all that we do and how we work. Through the South Gloucestershire Local Plan, we can guide and set requirements for new development to ensure that climate change mitigation and adaptation is addressed wherever possible. For example, we are considering identifying safeguarding areas where proposals for other types of development would not be permitted if they would unacceptably sterilise the renewable or low carbon energy development for which they are safeguarded. In recognition of the high sustainability standards required to achieve a Certified Passivhaus scheme, it is considered an alternative, and preferred, route to policy compliance. Given the scale, complexity and duration of larger NSIPs, mechanisms and contingencies to enable the modification of mitigation to address unanticipated project impacts. Given the designations on the estuary the Habitats Regulations will also be relevant. The Covid-19 pandemic has strengthened connections between the general public and the council, health service and other public sector bodies. In 2004, 21 South Gloucestershire areas rated in the most deprived 20% nationally against at least one domain of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. One of the key aims of the Local Plan will be to allocate sites for the new homes, jobs, infrastructure, services and facilities that will be needed in South Gloucestershire. Yet we also have attractive, safe communities with access to the city and open countryside. We also want to make sure that new development goes further to reducing the amount of carbon required to heat and run new homes by eventually replacing policy CS3 (Renewable and low carbon energy generation) and PSP6 (Onsite renewable and low carbon energy), with new further reaching standards, as we aim for zero carbon development. The plan comprises a number of separate documents: Core Strategy.