Local Plan Consultation

Consultation Documents

Issues Paper

This was the first formal consultation stage held over 8 weeks from 27th February 2017 to 28th April 2017:

Issues Paper Consultation Draft
Issues Paper Consultation Feedback Report

Policy Options

The second stage of formal consultation was held over 8 weeks from 16th October 2017 to 11th December 2017:

Policy Options Paper
Policy Options Consultation Feedback Report

Preferred Options

The third stage of formal consultation was held over 8 weeks from 30th July 2018 to 24th September 2018:

Preferred Options Draft Plan
Preferred Options Consultation Feedback Report

Publication Draft

The final stage of formal consultation was held over 6 weeks from 31st May 2019 to 12th July 2019:

Publication Draft Local Plan
Publication Draft Consultation Feedback Report

Main Modifications

Consultation on the Main Modifications, proposed by the Inspector to make the Plan sound, were consulted on over 7 weeks between 17th March 2020 and 5th May 2020.

NNPA-002c Schedule of Main Modifications
NNPA-001b Tracked Modifications Local Plan
A further Sustainability Appraisal and Habitats Regulations Assessment were prepared to take account of the Main Modifications.

Comments in response to this consultation can be seen on the Examination page. The Inspector’s report will be published in due course.

 

Evidence Documents

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Community Facilities and Infrastructure

NNPA Infrastructure Plan 2017 – Identifies future strategic and community infrastructure needed to deliver the Local Plan.

Environmental Reports

Issues Paper stage:

• Issues Paper Preliminary Sustainability Statement Spring 2017
• Issues Paper Habitats Regulations Assessment Preliminary Report Feb 2017 

Policy Options stage:

• Policy Options Interim Sustainability Appraisal Statement Oct 2017
• Policy Options Habitats Regulations Assessment Preliminary Report Sept 2017

Preferred Options stage:

• Preferred Options Interim Sustainability Appraisal Summer 2018 
• Preferred Options Habitat Regulations Assessment 2018 

Housing and Employment

• Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) 2017 – Provides objectively assessed evidence in relation to future housing needs within the National Park.
• Housing Needs Survey 2016 –  A survey undertaken by NNPA in 2016 to inform the more detailed housing analysis in the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA).
• Demographic Forecasts 2016 – Provides the starting point to inform the estimate of overall housing need in the National Park.
• Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) 2019 – A technical exercise which identifies land available in the National Park with potential for housing development. The methodology sets out the approach that will be taken by the National Park Authority to undertake an SHLAA.
  • SHLAA Methodology 2017
  • Appendix 1 – Site Assessment Matrix
  • Appendix 2 – Sites Map
  • Appendix 3 – RAG Criteria
  • Appendix 4 – Housing Trajectory
  • Appendix 5 – Government Methodology

• Northumberland County Wide Housing Needs Survey 2012 plus Appendices
• Business Needs Survey 2016 – A survey undertaken by NNPA in 2016 to provide an initial analysis of current business types, business confidence and employee trends in the National Park.
• Economic Futures and Employment Demand Study 2018 – Assesses the likely future need for economic development in the National Park and informs the Local Plan’s economic strategy.
• Valuing England’s National Parks Report 2013
• Gross Value Added for England National Parks – 2017 Update

Minerals and Waste

• North East Local Aggregates Assessment 2018
• North East England Waste Arisings and Waste Management Capacity Study 2012
• NNP Geodiversity Audit and Action Plan 2007
• Mineral Resource Information (Northumberland and Tyne & Wear)

Monitoring and Engagement

• Statement of Community Involvement Aug 2017
• Local Development Scheme (2016-2019) Jun 2016
• Local Development Scheme (2017-2019) Sep 2017
• Local Development Scheme (2018-2020) Mar 2018
• Monitoring and Implementation Framework 2019 – Sets out a framework for monitoring the Local Plan to see if policies are being implemented as expected.

Natural Environment

• Northumberland National Park Natural Environment Vision 2014-35
• Landscape Character Assessment 2007 – See updated Landscape Character Assessment in the Evidence Library.
• Northumberland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Level 1 – September 2010
• Northumberland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Level 2 – October 2015
• NNPA Mid and North Northumberland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Level 1 (2008)
• NNPA Mid and North Northumberland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Level 1 (2008) – Appendix B
• NNPA Mid and North Northumberland Strategic Flood Risk Assessment – Level 2 Maps (2008)
• NNPA and Tynedale District Joint Strategic Flood Risk Assessment South (2009)
• NNPA and Tynedale District Joint Strategic Flood Risk Assessment South (2009) – Map

Viability

Northumberland National Park Local Plan Viability Report May 2019 – Assessing whether the Local Plan policies are viable.

• NNP Local Plan Viability Assessment Appendix 1 – Policies Matrix
• NNP Local Plan Viability Assessment Appendix 2 – Typologies Matrix
• NNP Local Plan Viability Assessment Appendix 3 – Residential Market Report
• NNP Local Plan Viability Assessment Appendix 4 – Stakeholder Workshop Slides
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals A-D GREENFIELD
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals A-D GREENFIELD with grant
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals E-H BROWNFIELD
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals E-H BROWNFIELD with grant
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals I-L GREENFIELD
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals M-P BROWNFIELD 
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals Q-T GREENFIELD 
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals U-X BROWNFIELD 
  • 190415_Residential Appraisals U-X BROWNFIELD with grant