Pre-Deposit Plan (Revised Preferred Strategy)

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Appendices

Appendix 1: Revised Preferred Strategy Policies - Wider Policy Fit Comment

A1.1 This appendix sets out how the strategic policies of the Pre-Deposit Plan relate to wider issues and considerations, particularly in respect of Future Wales policies and Well-being Objectives and Goals.

Policy PS1: The Level of Growth for the 2RLDP

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR2, NR4, NR7, EC2, EC4, EC5, SO1, SO2

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19,

Future Wales Policies:

1, 33

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Active travel; Revitalising Town Centres

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; More Equal; Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

PS2, PS4

Policy PS2: The Revised Preferred Strategy for the 2RLDP

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR5, NR7, EC2,

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 4, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 8, 9, 12, 16, 17, 18,33, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues:

Active travel; Revitalising Town Centres; Digital places; Changing working practices;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; More Equal; Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

3, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

Evidence Base Documents:

PS2, PS4

Policy PS3: Settlement Hierarchy

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR7, EC2, EC5, SO3, SO6,

2RLDP Objectives:

4, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 19, 22

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 33, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Active travel; Revitalising Town Centres;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

PS3

Policy PS4: Areas of Growth

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR7,

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 22

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 8, 12, 33, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Active travel; Revitalising Town Centres;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; More Equal;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

PS1, PS2, PS4

Policy PS5: Climate Change

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR7, NR6, Ec4, So4, So5, So6, En1, En2, En3, En4, En8

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 9, 10, 11, 14, 19, 21,

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 9, 12, 33, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Maximising environmental protection and limiting environmental impact; Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Active travel; Changing working practices; Green infrastructure; Improving air quality;

Well-Being Act Goals:

More Equal; Healthier; Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

2, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

3, 4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS2, PS4

Policy PS6: Renewable Energy Generation

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR3

2RLDP Objectives:

6

Future Wales Policies:

9, 16, 17, 18

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Green infrastructure; Improving air quality;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Resilient; Globally Responsible

Well-being Plan Objectives:

1, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

3, 5

Evidence Base Documents:

PS14

Policy PS7: Placemaking Principles

2RLDP Key Issues:

S06, CU1, CU2, CU5

2RLDP Objectives:

8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 4, 6

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Making best use of resources

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Revitalising Town Centres; Active travel; Green infrastructure;

Well-Being Act Goals:

More Equal; Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

2, 3, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

3, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

None at this stage

Policy PS8: Green and Blue Infrastructure

2RLDP Key Issues:

SO4, EN4, EN5, EN6, EN8,

2RLDP Objectives:

2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13

Future Wales Policies:

8, 9, 15, 35

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Maximising environmental protection and limiting environmental impact

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Green infrastructure;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Resilient;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

5

Evidence Base Documents:

PS11

Policy PS9: Managing Employment Growth

2RLDP Key Issues:

EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, EC5, EC6, EC7, EC8, S03, SO7, CU4

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 17,

Future Wales Policies:

2, 3, 5, 6, 13,14

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Revitalising Town Centres; Digital places; Changing working practices;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; More Equal;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

3, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

2, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

PS15, PS16

Policy PS10: Managing Tourism Growth

2RLDP Key Issues:

EC6, CU6

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 8, 9, 14, 17, 18

Future Wales Policies:

2, 3, 5, 35

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Reawakening tourism and culture;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; Vibrant Culture;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

3, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

2, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

None at this stage

Policy PS11: Managing Housing Growth

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR7,

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 8, 9, 10,11

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Active travel; Revitalising Town Centres;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

3, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

PS6

Policy PS12: Affordable Housing Target

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR7, SO7,

2RLDP Objectives:

1, 8, 9, 10, 11

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 7

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local; Active travel; Revitalising Town Centres;

Well-Being Act Goals:

More Equal; Cohesive Communities;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

3, 6

Evidence Base Documents:

PS6

Policy PS13: Sustainable Transport Hierarchy

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR5, EC7, EN1, EN2, EN3, CU3

2RLDP Objectives:

9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 19,

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 12, 33, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Active travel;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Resilient; More Equal; Healthier;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

1, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS12

Policy PS14: Modal Shift

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR5, EC7, EN1, EN2, EN3

2RLDP Objectives:

15, 19

Future Wales Policies:

12, 13, 14, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Active travel;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Resilient; More Equal; Healthier;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

1, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS12, SD1

Policy PS15: Transport Improvement

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR5, EC7, EN1, EN2, EN3

2RLDP Objectives:

15, 19

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Active travel

Well-Being Act Goals:

Healthier

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS12

Policy PS16: Safeguarding Former Rail Lines

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR5, EC7, EN1, EN2, EN3

2RLDP Objectives:

15, 19

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Active travel

Well-Being Act Goals:

Healthier

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS12

Policy PS17: Protecting Strategic Transport Improvement Routes

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR5, EC7, EN1, EN2, EN3

2RLDP Objectives:

15, 19

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Active travel

Well-Being Act Goals:

Healthier

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS12

Policy PS18: Road Hierarchy

2RLDP Key Issues:

EC7, EN1

2RLDP Objectives:

15, 19

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2,12, 36

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Facilitating accessible and healthy environments

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying Local, Active travel

Well-Being Act Goals:

Healthier

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

4

Evidence Base Documents:

PS12

Policy PS19: Retailing Hierarchy

2RLDP Key Issues:

EC5, SO3,

2RLDP Objectives:

22

Future Wales Policies:

1, 2, 6, 33

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities; Growing our economy in a sustainable manner

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Revitalising Town Centres;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

3, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

2, 3

Evidence Base Documents:

PS3

Policy PS20: Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation

2RLDP Key Issues:

NR4, NR7,

2RLDP Objectives:

10

Future Wales Policies:

1, 7, 33

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Creating & sustaining communities;

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Staying local;

Well-Being Act Goals:

More Equal;

Well-being Plan Objectives:

4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

3

Evidence Base Documents:

PS7

Policy PS21: Minerals

2RLDP Key Issues:

EN9

2RLDP Objectives:

2, 26

Future Wales Policies:

4, 5, 9

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Growing our economy in a sustainable manner; Maximising environmental protection and limiting environmental impact

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Changing working practices; Green infrastructure

Well-Being Act Goals:

Prosperous; Resilient; Globally Responsible

Well-being Plan Objectives:

3, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

2, 5

Evidence Base Documents:

SD3

Policy PS22: Sustainable Waste Management

2RLDP Key Issues:

EN7

2RLDP Objectives:

7

Future Wales Policies:

9

National Sustainable Placemaking Outcomes:

Making best use of resources

Building Better Places Issues Building Better Places Issues:

Changing working practices; Green infrastructure;

Well-Being Act Goals:

Resilient; Globally Responsible

Well-being Plan Objectives:

1, 4

Corporate Plan Objectives:

2, 5

Evidence Base Documents:

PS18

Appendix 2: Evidence Base and Supporting Documents for the Revised Preferred Strategy Comment

A2.1 This Appendix sets out the published evidence base documents that support the Pre-Deposit Plan and provides a brief summary of what they do.

Revised Preferred Strategy Evidence Base Documents

EB1: Strategy Options Assessment - Evidence base document outlining 6 strategy options and how the Revised Preferred Strategy was derived through stakeholder engagement.

EB2: Pre-Deposit Engagement - An explanation of the stakeholder engagement undertaken to inform the preparation of the Revised Preferred Strategy.

EB3: Settlement Role, Function and Sustainability Analysis - Identifies the settlement hierarchy for the County Borough through the analysis of the role and function that each settlement serves, and their sustainability based on accessibility to services and sustainable transport.

EB4: Population and Housing Growth Options - Evidence base document setting out the growth options for the 2RLDP.

EB5: Housing Land Supply and Affordable Housing Target - Evidence base document justifying the housing land supply calculations and assumptions for affordable housing target.

EB6: Local Housing Market Assessment - An assessment of affordable housing need by tenure type, ward and housing market area. Approved by Council in 2018.

EB7: Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment - An assessment of forecast Gypsy and Traveller requirements.

EB8: Candidate Site Methodology - An explanation of how candidate sites will be assessed. Already published on CCBC website.

EB9: Candidate Sites Register - A register of all sites submitted as part of the call for candidate sites issues between June and August 2021. The register provides basic details and a map of each submitted site.

EB10: Candidate Site Assessment Summary - A summary of the scoring on each of the summitted candidate sites.

EB11: Transport Background Evidence Paper - Summary of the relevant background evidence relating to transport and an assessment of considerations and decisions on transport issues.

EB12: Strategic Flood Consequences Assessment – Draft Stage 1 Report - Strategic Flood Consequences Assessment for the County Borough that provides a strategic overview to inform site allocations in the Deposit Plan.

EB13: Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Assessment - An assessment of low carbon energy generation opportunities throughout the County Borough.

EB14: Employment Background Evidence Paper - Evidence base document setting out the background evidence in respect of employment and setting out how the technical evidence has been translated into the Revised Preferred Strategy.

EB15: Larger than Local Employment Study - Forms the local sub-regional element of the evidence base in relation to the formulation of policy concerning class B development and the provision of land. The Employment Land Review (below) builds on this work to produce more detailed, locally applicable recommendations.

EB16: Employment Land Review - Forms the local element of the evidence base in relation to the formulation of policy concerning Class B development and the provision of land. Includes a property market assessment within the context of the Borough's socio-economic profile and identified growth/declining sectors; an audit/assessment of employment sites; and calculation of future land requirements.

EB17: Retail Capacity Study - Forms the local evidence base in relation to retailing and town centres. Includes a 'health check' of the Borough's centres; quantitative and qualitative retail need assessments; assessments of the potential for additional town centre uses; and implications for centres in terms of floorspace projections and the town centre hierarchy.

EB20: Green Infrastructure Assessment - Summary of the relevant background evidence and policy recommendations in regard to the County Boroughs green and blue infrastructure assets.

EB21: Regional Assessment of Future Growth and Migration for the Cardiff Capital Region. - A regional assessment of the potential scope for population and employment growth for the region relating that to relevant growth levels for each of the constituent authorities.

Supporting Documents

SD1: Llwybr Newydd: The Wales Transport Strategy 2021- Sets out Welsh Government's policy for transport, including targets for modal shift

SD2: A Foundation for Success - The Council's Regeneration Strategy that sets out Regeneration priorities to regenerate the County Borough.

SD3: Regional Technical Statements For The North Wales and South Wales Regional Aggregate Working Parties – 2nd Review - Assessment of the future demand for minerals and aggregates and apportions the demand to sub regional and local authority areas.

Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms

2nd Pre-Deposit Plan: 2nd Replacement Local Development Plan 2020-2035: Pre-Deposit Plan (Revised Preferred Strategy)

2RLDP: 2nd Replacement Caerphilly County Borough Local Development Plan 2020-2035

Active Travel Act: Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013

ATNM: Active Travel Network Map

Caerphilly CBC: Caerphilly County Borough Council

CCR: Cardiff Capital Region

CJC: Corporate Joint Committee

Corporate Plan: Caerphilly County Borough Corporate Plan Well-being Objectives 2023-2028

DA: 2nd Replacement Caerphilly County Borough Local Development Plan 2020-2035: Delivery Agreement

Environment Act: Environment (Wales) Act 2016

Future Wales: Future Wales - The National Plan 2040

GTAA: Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment

Gwent PSB: Gwent Public Service Board

Housing Strategy: Housing Strategy: An Agenda for Change 2021 - 2026

HoVRA: Heads of the Valleys Regeneration Area

ISA: Integrated Sustainability Appraisal

LDP: Local Development Plan

LDP Regulations: Town & County Planning (Local Development Plan) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (as amended)

LHMA: Local Housing Market Assessment

NCC: Northern Connections Corridor

NDF: National Development Framework

NRW: Natural Resources Wales

Planning Act: Planning (Wales) Act 2015

PPW: Planning Policy Wales Edition 12

Preferred Strategy: 2nd Replacement Local Development Plan 2020-2035: Pre-Deposit Plan (Preferred Strategy)

PSB: Public Service Board

Regeneration Strategy: A Foundation for Success 2018 - 2023

Review Report: Caerphilly County Borough Local Development Plan up to 2021 Review Report

Revised DA: 2nd Replacement Caerphilly County Borough Local Development Plan 2020-2035: Revised Delivery Agreement

Revised Preferred Strategy: 2nd Replacement Local Development Plan 2020-2035: Pre-Deposit Plan (Revised Preferred Strategy)

RTP: Regional Transport Plan

SCC: Southern Connections Corridor

Scoping Report: Integrated Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report

SDP: Strategic Development Plan

SEW Metro: The South East Wales Metro

SEWPOS: South East Wales Planning Officers Society

SEWSPG: South-East Wales Strategic Planning Group

TfW: Transport for Wales

Well-Being Act: Well-Being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

Well-Being Plan: Gwent Public Services Board Well-being Plan for Gwent 2023-2028

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