POLICY 44B: Basic Natural Stock
Within the areas shown on the Proposals Map as Basic Natural Stock, planning permission
will be
granted for small scale developments incidental to open space uses which can be carried out
without harming the ecological, scientific, landscape, recreational or other amenity value or interest
of the area.
Planning permission will not be granted for other types of development, unless the
Local Planning
Authority is satisfied that:
1. the ecological, scientific, landscape, recreational or other amenity value of
the site concerned
(and its contribution to the wider area in which it is situated) will not be diminished significantly
by
the development, or is to be compensated for fully by enhancing an adjacent Low Value Site or an
adjacent area of Functional Open Space not required for another function; or,
2. it
is infrastructure development, essential for the well-being of the community as a
whole, which cannot satisfactorily be accommodated on another, Low Value Site; and,
3. adequate
measures are incorporated in the development scheme to protect or enhance
the ecological, scientific, landscape, recreational or other amenity qualities of the locality;
and;
a) adequate
measures are incorporated in the development scheme to protect or enhance
the ecological, scientific, landscape, recreational or other amenity qualities of the locality;
b) where necessary,
developers enter into suitable legal obligations to secure the provision
of any items or features necessary to meet the other requirements of this policy;
c) the development
satisfies the design, amenity and access requirements of other policies
in this Local Plan;
d) the development
does not conflict with the requirements of other policies in this Local
Plan relating to the particular land use(s) involved, or the general locational requirements of
Policy 1;
e) the development
is consistent with Policy 43 (Green Wedges).
Explanation
The features leading to areas being designated as Basic Natural Stock are outlined
in Schedule 2
of Appendix C. "Low Value Site" is defined in Paragraphs 6.31 - 6.32; .
"Functional Open Space" is defined in Paragraphs 6.28 - 6.30;
Where it is necessary, applicants for planning permission may be required to submit
a statement
explaining how a particular development proposal would affect ecological, landscape, recreational
or other amenity qualities and what measures are to be taken to safeguard the area's value or
interest.
Justification for Policy 44B
See Paragraphs 6.22 - 6.32
Policy 44B will be implemented by:
Development Control procedures;
The use of legal obligations, as and when necessary.
