Planning in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Investment in Education

The Council will continue to work with its partners, including schools, academies, colleges and universities to upgrade and improve education facilities, to ensure there are sufficient places to meet needs and to ensure that the courses provide students with the skills needed by local businesses. The following sites are allocated for educational uses: A1 South of Creekmoor • A new school and playing fields if required in the plan period. • Possible access from Northmead Drive. • Explore how the development can facilitate the possibility of a pedestrian/cycle link across the A35 to connect Creekmoor to Upton Country Park. A2 Canford School • New teaching, sports facilities and associated buildings to support the educational and operational needs of the school over the course of the plan period. • Any proposals will need to be subject to the proper assessment of the impacts on the natural biodiversity and heritage assets occupying the site, and its surroundings within the Canford Magna Conservation Area.

Sports, recreation and community facilities

(1) New facilities The Council supports proposals for new sports, recreation and community facilities or the enhancement/expansion of existing facilities if they are located in areas that are easily accessible by the local community through public transport and/or safe and convenient walking and cycling routes. (2) Protecting existing sports and recreation facilities Existing sports and recreation facilities, including school playing fields, will be protected from development unless: (a) replacement provision of equivalent or greater quantity and quality is provided in a suitable location to meet the needs of the catchment population; (b) the development provides alternative community benefit to outweigh the loss of the facility; or (c) it can be demonstrated that the facility is surplus to requirements through a robust and up to date assessment of need with specific consideration given to the Council's Playing Pitch Assessment and/or Built Facilities Assessment (3) Existing community facilities The Council will seek to retain sites currently or last used for community facilities. Development that would lead to the loss of such premises will only be permitted where the proposals provide sufficient community benefit to outweigh the loss of the existing facility or service and it can be demonstrated that: (a) the loss would not result in a substantial decline in the range of facilities and services for local people; or (b) the facility is no longer needed and it is not feasible to support its continued existence.

Proposed educational use

Former school allocation at Turners Nursery, Newtown is deleted. Existing school allocation at Creekmoor to be substantially expanded to include agricultural fields north of the A350 dual-carriageway and extending to Longmeadow Lane to the west.

Sports, recreation and community facilities

Areas of urban greenspace to be redefined as sports and recreation: • Corfe Hills School playing field • Springdale playing field • Winchelsea School playing field • Ashdown Leisure Centre/Magna Academy playing fields • Poole Grammar School playing field • Parkstone Grammar School playing field • Playing fields at Longspee School and Canford Heath Junior School • Sports court at Learoyd Road youth centre • Playing fields at St Edwards • Playing fields and courts and Rossmore School and leisure centre • Playing field off Herbert Avenue • Talbot Primary School playing field • St Joseph's Primary school playing field • Branksome Heath Junior School playing field • Playing field at Turlin Moor community school • Playing field at Baden Powell and St Peters • Playing field at Poole High • Parkstone golf course • Playing field at Hamworthy Park Junior School and Twin Sails • Hamworthy Football Club • Playing fields at Carter school The following sites are included as sports and recreation facilities: • Bearwood Primary School playing field • Football pitch on land south of Magna Road • Knighton Heath Golf Course • Canford Park Sports Ground • Hamworthy Sports club • Cobham Sports • Broadstone Golf Club • Broadstone Sports Centre Tennis Courts • Broadstone first school sports courts • Broadstone Middle school playing fields • Ad Astra First School playing field • Bishop Aldhelm's Primary School playing field • St Mary's Primary School playing field • Stanley Green Infant School playing field • Oakdale primary school playing fields (including Poole Town pitch) • Bournemouth Collegiate School playing fields • East Dorset Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club • Longfleet school playing field

Design

A good standard of design is required in all new developments, including extensions and external alterations to existing buildings. (1) General Development will be permitted provided that, where relevant, it: (a) reflects or enhances local patterns of development and neighbouring buildings in terms of: (i) layout and siting, including building line and built site coverage; (ii) height and scale; (iii) bulk and massing, including that of the roof; (iv) materials and detailing; (v) landscaping; and (vi) visual impact. (b) responds to natural features on the site and does not result in the loss of trees that make a significant contribution, either individually or cumulatively, to the character and local climate of the area. Any scheme that requires the removal of trees should, where appropriate, include replacement trees to mitigate their loss; (c) is compatible with surrounding uses and would not result in a harmful impact upon amenity for both local residents and future occupiers considering levels of sunlight and daylight, privacy, noise and vibration, emissions, artificial light intrusion and whether the development is overbearing or oppressive; (d) provides satisfactory external and internal amenity space for both new and any existing occupiers; (e) creates an accessible, safe environment that minimises crime through the layout of the site and the positioning of doors and windows on elevations that face onto public or shared areas; (f) provides an attractive public realm and a well-connected network of streets and spaces that considers the needs of all transport users prioritising the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users before private cars; (g) provides convenient and practical parking, servicing, bicycle storage, waste and recycling arrangements in accordance with the relevant standards which is designed to be in keeping with the existing pattern of development in the street, or part of the street, the site is located; and (h) does not prejudice the future development of adjoining sites. (2) Extensions and alterations In addition to complying with the relevant criteria above, extensions and/or alterations to buildings should be designed to respect and relate to the existing building and maintain or enhance any details that contribute positively to local character. (3) Design review Where appropriate, the Council will encourage developments with potentially significant impacts to undertake independent design review in order to assess the impact of the development.

Flats and plot severance

(1) Flatted development Flats, including care homes, which are not considered to fall within the scope of Policy PP29 Tall Buildings will be permitted where the plot can accommodate a form of development that ensures: (a) the scale and massing of the building(s), including the width, height and roof profile and spacing between buildings is in keeping with neighbouring buildings and the established pattern of development in the street, or part of the street, where the site is located; (b) the resultant plot coverage (including buildings, cycle storage, bin storage, car parking, roads, and any other hard surfacing) respects that which prevails in the street, or part of the street where the site is located; (c) car parking and turning areas do not dominate the site, allowing for the retention, or provision, of a boundary between the site and adjacent streets; and (d) car parking, turning areas and vehicle access should avoid harm to the neighbouring residents privacy and quiet enjoyment of their rear gardens. (2) Plot severances and sub-divisions Residential proposals involving plot severances or plot sub-divisions will only be permitted where there is sufficient land to enable a type, scale and layout of development including parking and usable amenity space to be accommodated in a manner which would preserve or enhance the area's residential character.

Tall buildings

Town Centre North and the Twin Sails regeneration areas are considered to be the most suitable locations for tall buildings as part of the strategy to direct the highest densities to the town centre. Outside of these areas tall buildings may be considered acceptable where they are adjacent to main junctions, arrival points or open spaces and contribute to delivering wider community benefits such as affordable housing, health or education facilities, places of worship, community facilities or commercial uses that add to the social, economic or tourism offer of the town. Developments including a tall building must: (a) make a positive contribution to the townscape, ensuring any heritage assets and their settings are preserved or enhanced and that adjacent residential properties are not dominated; (b) respect or enhance key views and existing landmarks; (c) represent good architecture and use of materials; (d) be positioned and designed to remove any adverse environmental, ecological and climatic impacts, including those on European and internationally important sites; and (e) create an attractive external environment that provides natural surveillance to the public realm. Where appropriate, proposals incorporating tall buildings will be encouraged to undertake independent design review.

Town Centre North regeneration area

Town Centre North will be rejuvenated as the vibrant heart of the town with this area being the focus for major new residential, retail, commercial leisure and office development. (1) Uses All strategic development proposals should provide a mix of uses, which on sites T1 – T6 are consistent with the requirements detailed below and which on other sites could include residential, retail/leisure, office and other commercial development appropriate to the size and location of the site. (2) High Street level crossing Proposals affecting, and in the vicinity of, the level crossing must: (a) retain a clear visual connection along the High Street; (b) ensure a physically connected Town Centre North for pedestrians and cyclists to the High Street; (c) preserve or enhance the Town Centre Heritage Conservation Area; (d) provide adequate space to accommodate high pedestrian footfall; and (e) provide adequate vehicular access to Falkland Square. (3) Walking and cycling All development proposals should contribute towards enhancing pedestrian and cycling movement in the town centre, improving pedestrian connectivity and provide active frontages along public routes. Where relevant proposals should seek to remove physical barriers to pedestrian and cycle movement, including that created by the Dolphin Centre. (4) Additional guidance Development will also need to be in accordance with any other policy and guidance prepared for the area and adopted by the Council including the Town Centre SPD, masterplans and development briefs.

High Street, Quay and Old Town

The High Street, Quay and Old Town will be managed to support a wider range of commercial, residential, community and leisure uses and events within an enhanced townscape environment. Development proposals should: (a) provide active ground floor frontages along the High Street, Lower High Street and Quay which support vibrancy and vitality, including community and leisure uses as well as retail and office uses; (b) to support vibrancy, aim to make use of upper floors and the rear of commercial properties for new homes; (c) retain and/or provide traditionally styled shop fronts and signs to ground floor commercial units; (d) preserve or enhance the historic character of the area, having particular regard to the scale, roof profiles, building widths, appearance and detailing of developments; (e) support improvements to the quality of the environment and public realm, particularly along the High Street, Lower High Street, quayside and Old Orchard, as high quality pedestrian focused environments; and (f) where applicable, incorporate flood protection measures. Proposals to combine commercial units to meet operational needs will be supported where this can be achieved without adversely affecting the historic fabric of the area.

Employment areas

(1) Existing employment areas Land and premises within Poole's existing employment areas will be safeguarded for uses which generate employment, and which are appropriate to the location as a consequence of: (a) the principal activity falling within Use Classes B1 (Office, research & development and light industrial), B2 (General industrial) or B8 (Storage and distribution); (b) their need to be in the employment area in question, due to close associations with neighbouring businesses; (c) the potential to have an adverse impact in more sensitive locations such as residential areas; or (d) a lack of suitable alternative sites, other than in existing employment areas, for the type of activity proposed. In all cases proposals will only be permitted where they do not compromise the activities and vitality of the employment area or conflict with other policies in the Poole Local Plan including, design, suitable access and infrastructure. (2) Isolated employment sites Proposals for a change of use for sites currently or previously used for B1 (Office, research & development and light industrial)/B2 (General industrial)/B8 (Storage and distribution) employment generating uses not located within an existing employment area, Poole town centre or other designated retail allocations/boundaries will be permitted where the site is no longer suitable for continued employment use and the cost of refurbishment or redevelopment for a more appropriate form of employment use would be prohibitive. Where these circumstances apply, the Council will prioritise alternative uses in the following order: (a) starter/incubator business units as part of a comprehensive mixed-use scheme; (b) health or care-related uses, including care homes and specialist housing or health facilities, where the sit

Employment site allocations

The following sites are allocated for employment uses: Site ref/location | Use class | Area (ha) | Floor space (sq. m) | Estimated no. jobs (FTE) E1: Innovation quarter (TV2), Talbot Village | See policy PP21 | 12.3 | 25,000 | 1,770 E2: Magna Business Park, Bearwood | B1/B2/B8 | 5.1 | 16,000 | 314 E3: Land at Sterte Avenue West | B1/B2/B8 | 4.8 | 14,880 | 382 E4: Poole Port | B1/B2/B8 | 4.5 | 13,950 | 358 E5: Gasworks, Bourne Valley | B1/B2/B8 | 2.8 | 8,680 | 223 E6: Land at Innovation Close | B1/B2/B8 | 2.2 | 8,230 | 118 E7: Land south-east of Yarrow Road | B1/B2/B8 | 1.4 | 4,430 | 114 E8: Land at Banbury Road | B1/B2/B8 | 1.4 | 4,340 | 111 E9: Vantage Way, Mannings Heath | B1/B2/B8 | 1.0 | 3,040 | 78 E10: Land at Lifeboat Quay | B1a | 0.5 | 1,200 | 100 E11: 3 Aston Way, Mannings Heath | B1/B2/B8 | 0.3 | 480 | 12 E12: Area 2, Ling Road | B1/B2/B8 | 1.7 | 5,270 | 135 Total | | 38 | 105,500 | 3,715

Magna Business Park

Magna Business Park is allocated for approximately 16,000 sq. m of new employment floor space provided that: (a) employment uses proposed are compatible with adjacent housing; (b) suitable access arrangements can be achieved to ensure that the employment use is compatible in terms of amenity of residents of the housing development to the north; (c) the site is designed in such a way to ensure that residents of the housing development and users of the employment site are prevented from direct access onto Canford Heath; (d) suitable mitigation is provided including replacement foraging habitat and undeveloped wildlife corridors to ensure protection of bird species such as nightjar; (e) the site provides suitable transition between the urban edge of Poole and the countryside, with strong landscaping to provide a permanent Green Belt boundary; and (f) Make a contribution towards the implementation of a sustainable transport corridor, including bus services, between the site and Poole/Bournemouth town centres.

Poole Port

The Council will support the growth of Poole Port as a regionally significant feeder port with capacity to accommodate larger cruise ships, as well as its continued sea-based handling of freight and passengers and its diversification into marine-related industrial and leisure activities, in accordance with the following criteria: (a) proposals will be permitted where they are for port-related activities, marine-related industrial uses, other employment uses or marine leisure uses that would be compatible with the function of the port; (b) sites with deep water frontage will be reserved for uses which require access to such frontage; and (c) development will not be permitted where it would prejudice the use of the rail link for freight handling.

Talbot Village

Site A3 Land at Talbot Village as shown on the Policies Map provides the opportunity to deliver major growth of the universities, in accordance with the following requirements: 1) General principles All development proposals at Talbot Village must: a) contribute towards mitigation measures to ensure no adverse impact upon the European and internationally important site of Talbot Heath; b) be compatible with surrounding uses within the Talbot Village allocation and not prejudice the delivery of the requirements set out in 2 (a) and (b); and c) be designed to ensure that the residential amenity of nearby residential properties is respected. 2) Proposed development Growth at Talbot Village will be carefully developed to deliver: (a) expansion of Bournemouth University and the Arts University (TV1) to create around 33,000 sq. m of additional academic floor space and 450 student bed spaces, located primarily on, or adjacent to, the existing university campuses; (b) an innovation quarter (TV2), on land at and around Highmoor Farm, comprising up to 25,000 sq. m gross floor space to help support the role and function of the universities and comprising a mix of B1 uses, health care facilities and other university-related uses; (c) ancillary uses, where they are demonstrably needed to support the primary function of the innovation quarter; (d) new housing (Use Class C3) in the area beyond the 400 metre heathland buffer from Talbot Heath, at a density to reflect adjacent residential areas; and (e) a heathland support area (TV3) of around 12 hectares. The heathland support area must be provided and open to the public before the delivery of development required by (b) to (d). 3) Transport Development at Talbot Village will help to deliver significant improvement of transport and movement to the area by, where appropriate: a) providing enhancements to the pedestrian and cycle environment, including supporting delivery of a new strategic north-south cycle route; b) supporting the provision of enhanced pedestrian crossings on Wallisdown Road; and c) providing a level of car parking designed to encourage access to the campus by walking, cycling and public transport.

Employment site allocations

The following sites shown on the Policies Map, are designated for employment uses: • E1: 'Innovation quarter' Talbot Village • E2: Magna Business Park, Bearwood • E3: Land at Sterte Avenue West • E4: Poole Port • E5: Gasworks, Bourne Valley • E6: Land at Innovation Close • E7: Land south-east of Yarrow Road • E8: Land at Banbury Road • E9: Vantage Way, Mannings Heath • E10: Land at Lifeboat Quay • E11: 3 Aston Way, Mannings Heath • E12: Area 2, Ling Road

Building sustainable homes and businesses

(1) New development Proposals for new homes and commercial development must contribute to tackling climate change by ensuring that: (a) the orientation and design of the development uses passive design features to minimise the need for artificial light, heating and cooling and maximises solar gain; (b) the layout of the development maximises opportunities for use of common walls to limit winter heat loss; (c) the design, construction method and materials achieve an energy efficient building, including (but not limited to): (i) low U-values for walls, floors and roof; (ii) 'A' rated windows and doors; (iii) lighting sensors, individual heating controls, metering equipment; and (iv) adequate mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems. (d) the best practicable option is taken for securing renewable energy generation, either through on-site provision or by linking with/contributing to available local off-site renewable energy sources, where the opportunity to do so exists. (2) Renewable energy (a) where appropriate, new development should incorporate a proportion of future energy use from renewable energy sources with: (i) a minimum of 10% for proposals of 1-10 homes (net) or under 1,000 sq. m (net) commercial floor space; and (ii) a minimum of 20% for proposals of 11 or more homes or over 1,000 sq. m commercial floor space. (b) the Council will support proposals for renewable energy (except wind turbines) provided that the technology is: (i) suitable for the location; and (ii) would not cause harm to residential amenity by virtue of noise, vibration, overshadowing or other harmful emissions. (3) Commercial buildings Proposals for new commercial development will be expected to meet the following BREEAM ratings: (a) 'Very Good' up to 1,000 sq. m (net) floor space; and (b) 'Excellent' over 1,000 sq. m (net) floor space.

Green infrastructure

(1) Strategic sites The Council will seek to work with its partners, developers and other relevant organisations to maintain and expand the green infrastructure network throughout Poole and beyond in accordance with the Green Infrastructure Strategy, to include: (a) the Stour Valley Park concept, including SANGs to support the delivery of the strategic urban extensions North of Merley (UE1) and North of Bearwood (UE2); (b) the expansion of Upton Country Park and connections to Creekmoor; (c) enhancement of Poole Park, Harbourside (Baiter/Whitecliff), Hamworthy Park and other open spaces; (d) enhancement of the Castleman Trailway; and (e) improvements to the coastal area (including Harbourside walks, the beaches, chines, cliffs and Harbour). (2) New development New development should protect and strengthen the green infrastructure network by: (a) enhancing and connecting cycling and walking provision to open spaces and the coast; (b) connecting together and enrich biodiversity and wildlife habitats; (c) improving connections, green corridors and links between different components of the green infrastructure network; and (d) contributing to the delivery of strategic green infrastructure projects.

Open space and allotments

(1) New open space and allotments New development should contribute to the provision of a high quality network of open space ensuring links to and between open spaces are provided where appropriate. Strategic sites should provide open space on-site giving consideration to the standards set out in the Open Space Needs Assessment. Where this cannot be achieved, i.e. on high density town centre sites, the Council will require off-site provision in lieu of on-site provision secured through Section 106, which the Council will use to enhance nearby existing open spaces. The management arrangements for new areas of open spaces will be agreed on a site by site basis. (2) Protecting existing open space Proposals for development or change of use that would result in the loss of open space and/or allotments will not be permitted unless it can be demonstrated that: (a) replacement open space of an equivalent or greater area and value is provided in a suitable location to meet the needs of the catchment population; (b) it can be demonstrated that the space is surplus to requirements through a robust and up to date assessment of need with specific consideration given to the Council's Open Space Needs Assessment; or (c) the development is ancillary to the use of the space and retains or enhances its recreational function. The Council encourages local communities in the preparation of neighbourhood plans to designate new open spaces and formally define existing open spaces that are important assets to the local community, though they may be too small to be shown on the Policies Map.

Poole's coast and countryside

(1) Coastal character Development in the Coastal Zone as shown on the Policies Map will be permitted where it: (a) respects the built shoreline character of Poole, including the town centre and Lower Hamworthy quaysides; (b) preserves the landscape character areas of Poole Harbour and Holes Bay, Poole Bay Cliffs, Upton/Lytchett Bay Marsh, Upton Park and Farmland and the setting of the Dorset AONB and Cranborne Chase AONB; and (c) protects the undeveloped nature of the Sandbanks beachline, with only minor, ancillary structures permitted within 25 metres of the landward edge of the beachline. (2) Poole's beaches Proposals for new structures and alterations to, or redevelopment of, existing structures (such as beach huts, kiosks, cafes and hotels etc.) will be permitted provided that: (a) the siting and position, height and number of structures would not detract from views to and from the cliffs, the sea, the beach or chines; (b) the ground conditions in relation to ground stability and drainage are suitable; and (c) public access to the beach is retained and wherever possible, is improved. (3) Boating, mooring and jetties The loss of any existing boat yards and boat storage will not be permitted. Any proposals for additional marina, jetty, slipway, boatyard or other boating or mooring facilities will be permitted provided that it does not: (a) fall within one of the Harbour edge protection zones as shown on the Policies Map; (b) visually detract from the shoreline character; and (c) cause harm to European and internationally important sites unless this can be satisfactory mitigated. (4) Landscape character Proposals should have regard to the landscape setting of the town by integrating with the: • defining elements of character identified in the Poole Landscape Character Area Assessment; • open heathland character of Canford Heath and Corfe Hills Heath; and • prominent tree covered slopes and ridges within the town.

Poole's nationally, European and internationally important sites

Development will only be permitted where it would not lead to an adverse effect upon the integrity, either alone or in-combination, directly or indirectly, on nationally, European and internationally important sites. The Council will determine applications adversely affecting these sites in accordance with the recommendations of relevant Habitats Regulations Assessments and Supplementary Planning Documents. (1) Dorset Heathland To ensure that heathland sites are not harmed, residential development involving a net increase in dwellings or other uses such as tourist accommodation: (a) will not be permitted within 400 metres of heathland as shown on the Policies Map, unless, as an exception, the type and occupier of residential development would not have an adverse effect upon the sites' integrity (e.g. nursing homes such as those limited to advanced dementia and physical nursing needs); and (b) between 400 metres and 5 km of a heathland (everywhere else in Poole), will provide mitigation in accordance with the advice set out in the Dorset Heathlands Planning Framework SPD or appropriate to the adverse effects identified. (2) To avoid harm to Poole Harbour (a) Nutrient neutrality Development proposals for any net increase in homes, tourist accommodation or a tourist attraction, will provide mitigation in accordance with the advice set out in The Nitrogen Reduction in Poole Harbour SPD if they are connected to Poole Sewage Treatment Works or within the catchment of the Harbour. (3) Mitigation The Council will ensure that adequate mitigation is secured through the use of SAMM contributions and CIL/S106. Some developments will also be required to implement other mitigation measures, determined on a case by case basis. The Council will work with neighbouring Councils, statutory bodies and landowners to implement the mitigation measures and secure them in perpetuity. The mitigation strategy includes the provision of: (a) Upton Country Park SANGs; (b) SANGs within the concept of the Stour Valley Park, linked to housing sites UE1 North of Merley, UE2 North of Bearwood and U2 West of Bearwood; and (c) other SANGs and Heathland Infrastructure Projects (HIPs) identified through updates of the Heathlands Planning Framework SPD. The Council will review the Poole Local Plan by 2023. The review will need to assess whether the growth planned for 2023-2033 can be successfully mitigated. A study into the success of mitigation measures since 2007 will be a fundamental part of the evidence base. If there is no certainty that development will not have an adverse impact upon protected wildlife, the Council may not be able to grant planning permission for certain types of harmful development, such as housing. (b) Recreational effects Development proposals for any net increase in homes or tourist accommodation will provide a SAMM contribution for wardening, education and monitoring, to mitigate the adverse effects of recreation related pressures within Poole Harbour in accordance with the adopted SPD. Development proposals may be required to contribute to the implementation of the Poole Harbour SPA European Marine Site Management Scheme where the identified effects can be best addressed.

Biodiversity and geodiversity

(1) Development and biodiversity Proposals for development that affects biodiversity, and any sites containing species and habitats of local importance, including Sites of Nature Conservation Interest (SNCI), Local Nature Reserves (LNR), ancient woodland, veteran trees and species and habitats of principal importance must: (a) demonstrate how any features of nature conservation and biodiversity interest are to be protected and managed to prevent any adverse impact; (b) incorporate measures to avoid, reduce or mitigate disturbance of sensitive wildlife habitats throughout the lifetime of the development; and (c) seek opportunities to enhance biodiversity through the restoration, improvement or creation of habitats and/or ecological networks. Removal or damage of features of nature conservation/biodiversity interest will only be acceptable in exceptional circumstances. Where relevant, new development should seek to incorporate ecologically sensitive design features to secure a net gain in biodiversity as appropriate. (2) Biodiversity appraisal A biodiversity appraisal should be submitted where there are protected or important species and habitat features either within the site or in close proximity to it. The appraisal will need to demonstrate that the development will not result in any adverse impacts and secures a net gain for biodiversity. (3) Regionally Important Geological Sites Development that would adversely impact upon Regionally Important Geological Site at Whitecliff will not be permitted.

Managing flood risk

(1) General principles: Outside of the town centre sequential test area as shown in Figure 42, proposals (except those for some forms of change of use) that would result in a net gain in residential units within the Council's future flood risk zones, will only be permitted where they have been subject to a sequential test. In undertaking the sequential test, applicants will be expected to demonstrate that there are no reasonably available appropriate alternative sites in areas at lower risk from flooding within Poole. If the sequential test is passed, where required, the exception test should also be met. (2) Poole town centre sequential test exemption area Development proposed in the Twin Sails regeneration area will be expected to provide strategic flood defences to help protect the town centre from flooding. Flood defences will normally be expected to meet the requirements of the Council's Flood Risk Management Strategy (January 2011) or subsequent update. In this instance, the design and construction of proposed defences will be expected to last the whole life of the development, without the need for replacement. Where the development is unable to provide strategic flood defence measures to last the whole life of the development, the Council, in conjunction with the Environment Agency and other relevant agencies, may consider alternative options to secure the protection of the town centre from flooding. Alternative solutions will only be considered where: (a) the proposed solution, i.e. an adaptive management approach, has been fully examined and accepted through a revised Flood Risk Management Strategy to be updated within 12 months of adoption of the Poole Local Plan or to a time frame as agreed between the Council and Environment Agency and where a deliverable solution can be agreed; and (b) an agreed mechanism is in place to secure the funding required to deliver necessary phased improvements to flood defences over an agreed time period. (3) Sustainable Drainage Systems Sustainable Drainage Systems will be required for all major developments, unless the relevant Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) indicates otherwise or they are demonstrated to be impractical. Proposals should be appropriate to the location and designed to manage surface water run-off in accordance with the appropriate technical standards. Advice on Sustainable Drainage Systems for small scale developments will be provided by a Supplementary Planning Document.

Open space and allotments (formerly public open space)

Areas of urban greenspace to be redefined as open space: • Compton Acres • St Michael's church • Ham Copse • Verge/buffer strip around Holes Bay • Area north of MoD land at Napier Road • Chichester Walk • Land adjacent to Canford Way • Land south of Magna Academy • Land at Learoyd Road • Revision to boundary to the south of Haskells Rec • Bourne Valley • Hamworthy allotments • Allotments off Elgin Road/Wedgewood Road • Allotments on Blakedene Road • Alderney allotments • Broadstone allotments • Oakdale allotments • Oakdale allotments off Sherrin Close The following cemeteries to be redefined as open space instead of urban greenspace: • Parkstone Cemetery • Oakdale Cemetery • Branksome Cemetery The following sites will be designated as open space: • Corner of Dukes Drive and Knights Road • Space on Runnymead Avenue • Canford Magna cemetery • Space adjacent to River Stour north west of 'old' Merley • Woodland in Merley north of Queen Anne Drive • Space off Rempstone Road (adj 164) • Space off Rempstone Road (adj 194) • Cogdean Elms • Heath north of Corfe Hills School • Space off Merryfield Avenue (adj 73 and 60) • Dunyeats Hill • Arrowsmith Coppice • Corner of Tollerford Road and Edgarton Road • Space north of Sherborn Crescent • Space off Halstock Crescent • Space off Lychett Drive • Space south of Petersham Road • Space approved as part of new residential area off Verity Crescent • Play area adjacent to Adastral Square • Space off Bridport Road • Space off Six Penny close • Space off Northmere Road • Space in Talbot Village off Charlotte Close • North Road open space • Space off Cooke Road • Play area off Alder Heights/Winston Avenue • Turner's Nursery (previously an education allocation CF1) • Space and play area on Uppleby Road • Space off Foxholes road • Space north of St Marys Primary School • Oakdale community park • Space around Oakdale primary school playing field • Space around edge of Holes Bay • Space on Bessborough Road • Space on corner of Banks Road/Shore Road • Space off Elgin Road • Space to rear of Pearce Avenue • Space off David Way • Space off Lake Drive • Space off Lulworth Close • Tuckers Field • Wheeled play area north of Carter school • Land at Park Lake Road

Harbour edge protection zone

Harbour edge protection zones identified at the following locations: • East of Egmont Road, Turlin Moor, Hamworthy • South of Branksea Avenue, Hamworthy • Blue Lagoon, Lilliput • West of Gardens Crescent, Firs Lane and Sandbanks Road, Lilliput • North of Panorama Road/Old Coastguard Road, Sandbanks

European and internationally important sites

Extended to incorporate the sub-tidal areas of the Harbour and low lying areas of Lytchett Bay. To incorporate the extension to the SPA.

Site of Nature Conservation Interest

Amendments to following SNCI's: • SZ09/052: Diprose Dale – new designation • SZ09/039: Broadstone Recreation Ground – Small deletion to northern section of the SNCI • SZ09/020: Warburton Road – Extension to the west of southern section of the SNCI • SZ09/034: Winston Avenue – Small linear deletion to northern boundary • SY99/041: Brookvale Farm – Minor deletions to eastern and southern boundaries • Deletion of Harkwood Marsh, Hamworthy

Heritage assets

(1) New development The Council will expect development to preserve or enhance Poole's heritage assets. In all cases, proposals will be supported where they: (a) Preserve or enhance the historic, architectural and archaeological significance of heritage assets, and their settings, in a manner that is proportionate with their significance by: (i) assessing the impact of a development on designated and non-designated heritage assets and justify any harm or loss affecting the asset early in the application process; (ii) ensuring public realm, highways, bridge and street lighting works are sensitive to the historic environment; and (iii) ensuring records on the historic environment acquired and generated through plan making and development are publicly accessible as evidence of Poole's past. (b) Developments within conservation areas and/or affecting listed/locally listed buildings should: (i) enhance or better reveal the significance and value of the site within the street scene and wider setting; (ii) seek to retain buildings that make a positive contribution to the conservation area; (iii) where practicable, avoid locating renewable energy installations such as solar PV/panels or solar thermal equipment on the principal elevations; (iv) ensure signs and advertisements reflect the historic nature of the area; and (v) retain, repair and reinstate historic shopfronts and reflect their character using appropriate designs, colours and materials in new shopfront designs. (2) Historic parks and gardens, cemeteries and open space Within historic parks and gardens, cemeteries and areas of open space (including SANGs) identify any opportunities to restore and enhance the historic landscape character and/or any traditional buildings within the area.

Strategic urban extensions

The Council has amended the boundary of the South East Dorset Green Belt to deliver a minimum of 1,300 homes at: • north of Bearwood; and • north of Merley. Planning permission on these sites will only be granted where the scheme: (a) delivers 40% affordable housing on-site; (b) provides a mix of housing types with a focus on housing suitable for families, properties that enable local residents to 'right-size', specialist housing for an ageing population and provision of custom/self build plots; (c) demonstrates that the grant of planning permission would not result in significant adverse impacts to the delivery of the town centre's major brownfield allocations; (d) would implement mitigation measures to ensure no adverse impact upon European and internationally important sites, and includes green corridors for biodiversity; (e) provides a SANG* that connects with other parts of the Stour Valley Park concept, designed in accordance with the Dorset Heathlands SPD; (f) prioritises sustainable transport measures to facilitate cycling and walking for short trips within the new community, and linking with infrastructure to Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne centres; (g) ensure the design of the scheme is capable of forming part of a sustainable transport corridor in terms of bus, cycling and walking access; (h) in conjunction with wider strategic mitigation measures to be implemented by local authorities, provides suitable mitigation to address unacceptable impacts on the highway network; (i) makes a contribution towards the required additional school capacity; (j) provides space for business start-ups/incubator units; (k) provides a contribution to upgrading a local doctor's surgery; (l) provides a suitable level of play equipment and other facilities in accordance with Poole's Open Space Needs Assessment and Playing Pitch Strategy; (m) incorporates structural landscaping to create a strong permanent and defensible Green Belt boundary; and (n) has been prepared through a master planning exercise with the local community to inform a design code to be agreed by the Council.

Affordable housing

(a) To meet housing needs, the Council will seek to maximise the amount of affordable housing from all housing schemes (Use Class C3) of 11 or more homes or over 1,000 sq. m in floor space. Due to different land values across Poole, the Council will seek two different affordable housing targets: • Within Poole Town Centre Boundary - 10% affordable housing; and • Rest of Poole - 40% affordable housing. (b) On sites of 21 units and above, affordable housing should be provided on-site. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Council accept affordable housing off-site or as a commuted sum payment. (c) On sites of 11-20 units, the Council will accept a commuted sum payment in lieu of the provision of affordable housing on-site where Registered Providers are unwilling to take on the required level of affordable housing on-site. The financial contribution will be equivalent to that provided on-site (land, build and servicing). The Council is supportive of proposals that include on-site affordable housing. (d) In all cases, to help achieve good place-making and to encourage mixed and sustainable communities, the provision of on-site affordable housing must be indistinguishable from market housing. (e) The Council's tenure mix is 70% affordable rent and 30% intermediate housing. (f) Other than in respect of Starter Homes, affordable housing provided under this policy should always be available to meet local needs and to remain at an affordable price for future eligible households or for the subsidy to be recycled for alternative housing provision. (g) In circumstances where developers contest that they cannot meet the affordable housing requirement, the developer must demonstrate the maximum amount of affordable housing provision and tenure mix that could be achieved on site viably, through the submission of a Residual Land Value (RLV) assessment as set out in Policy PP40: Viability.

Housing for an ageing population

(1) General principles In order to meet the needs of the ageing population proposals for high quality, well designed care homes and other forms of specialist housing will be permitted where: (a) they are located close to local centres, services and amenities or in a sustainable transport corridor to provide an alternative to trips made by private car (nursing homes providing for advanced dementia or physical nursing needs are acceptable in less accessible locations); (b) the design reflects current best practice guidance; and (c) in the instance of a care home development proposed within the 400 metre heathland buffer, the type of care home will be limited to full nursing home provision only, providing necessary nursing care, such as for advanced dementia or physical nursing needs. (2) Care homes The Council will meet the need for care homes bed spaces by: (a) Bringing forward the allocated sites identified in sites Polices PP9 and PP10; (b) exploring opportunities for the provision of new care home bed spaces in new large scale residential developments and through the redevelopment of isolated employment sites which are no longer suited to continued employment use; (c) allowing for the conversion of existing buildings and the development of, or extension to, nursing homes; and (d) resisting development which would lead to the loss of premises used, or last used, as a care home unless: (e) Developers of care/nursing homes, extra care and sheltered housing schemes should in the process of preparing a planning application consult with Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group to determine the level of impact on local health resources. (i) replacement nursing home bed spaces are proposed; or (ii) the site or premises cannot be refurbished or redeveloped to provide a replacement care home or other form of specialist housing for an ageing population as demonstrated through a residual land value assessment, as set out in Policy PP40:Viability. (3) Accessible and adaptable dwellings To provide specialist homes that meet the needs of an ageing population, schemes of 11 or more houses/flats or over 1,000 sq. m floor space must provide at least 20% of a mix of the housing types on the site in accordance with Building Regulations Part M4(2) for adaptable and accessible homes.

Housing for multi-generational and extended families

The Council will support proposals for the expansion of a dwelling to provide a degree of independent living, albeit as part of a wider family unit, provided that the proposal: (a) has a functional connection with the main dwelling; (b) is ancillary to the main dwelling; (c) relies on a common shared vehicular access with the main dwelling and has adequate parking for the proposed occupants; (d) together with the main dwelling house, remains as a single planning unit; and (e) would not have an adverse impact upon the character and amenity of the main dwelling, neighbouring properties and surrounding area.

Talbot Village Houses in Multiple Occupation

Within the area of Talbot Village, identified on the Policies Map, proposals for a change of use from Use Class C3: Dwelling Houses to Use Class C4: Houses in Multiple Occupation, will require planning permission as a consequence of the removal of permitted development rights through an Article 4 Direction. Proposals for a change of use to an HMO should demonstrate: (a) satisfactory arrangements for parking, bicycle storage and waste and recycling; and (b) that to prevent an over-concentration or 'clustering' of HMO properties that would result in an adverse impact upon the character and amenity of neighbouring properties or the surrounding residential area, there is not already, or the proposal would not result in more than, 10% of dwellings within a 100 metre radius of the application property will be within Use Class C4 or sui generis HMO.

Meeting the needs of gypsies and travellers

To meet the needs of Poole's gypsy and traveller community the Council will continue to work with other Dorset Councils on the Dorset Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations Plan to secure suitable permanent sites to meet needs across the HMA up to 2033. Any planning applications for gypsy and traveller sites will be determined in accordance with national planning policy and the Dorset Gypsy and Traveller Site Allocations Plan. The Council will continue to adopt a managed approach to unauthorised encampments and does not identify a transit site.

Amount and broad location of development

(1) Amount of development To meet Poole's needs this Plan seeks to deliver: By 2033, a minimum of: • 14,200 (net) homes of which a minimum of 3,425 are specialist housing for an ageing population; • 816 (net) care bed spaces; and • 33 ha employment land. By 2024: • Circa. 14,500 sq. m of retail floor space. (2) Broad location of housing development (a) The majority of new housing and care home development will be directed to the most accessible locations within Poole as defined on the Policies Map. These are the town centre, district and local centres and sustainable transport corridors as follows: (b) Developments outside of the areas listed under (a) will be permitted provided that the scheme is capable of delivering sustainable patterns of development, including achieving a policy compliant level of affordable housing. The proposal will also be expected to demonstrate how suitable sustainable transport measures have been incorporated into the proposal to connect the development with town, district and local centres, as an alternative to reliance upon the car. (c) The Council has amended the boundary of the South East Dorset Green Belt to deliver two strategic urban extensions that can provide a minimum of 1,300 homes at North of Bearwood and North of Merley, to ensure housing needs are met in full over the plan period. (d) The Council expects the delivery of new homes to be broadly split between the locations set out in the table below. The Council will monitor delivery against these indicative targets. (3) Housing density Housing densities will be considered on a case by case basis, but should optimise the potential of a site with the aim of meeting or exceeding the minimum indicative densities set out in the table below. (i) Poole town centre will be the focus for new housing, retail, leisure and office growth, strengthening the role of the town centre, and providing new infrastructure; (ii) the district and local centres play an important supporting role to the town centre providing some of the essential services and facilities within convenient walking and cycling distance of each local community; and (iii) the sustainable transport corridors will connect the town centres of Poole and Bournemouth, with district and local centres, employment areas and local communities. Concentrating higher density housing development along these corridors will provide a focus for investment in infrastructure, such as bus services, cycling and walking facilities, enabling residents to access key facilities and services without needing to travel by car. (4) Broad location of employment and retail development (a) The focus for meeting employment needs will be directing new office development to Poole town centre, intensifying allocated sites within Poole's existing employment areas in conjunction with strategic employment allocations at Port of Poole, Talbot Village and Magna Business Park. (b) Retail and commercial leisure needs will be directed towards Poole town centre, with supporting growth in the district and local centres to meet the localised daily needs that are easily accessible for nearby residents through active and sustainable forms of travel. (5) Strategic infrastructure (a) The Council will work with service providers and agencies to ensure that infrastructure and mitigation measures are implemented in a timely manner to facilitate growth. (b) Provision is made for strategic education needs to be met over the plan period by removing land at Creekmoor from the Green Belt. (6) Green Belt The new inner boundary of the South East Dorset Green Belt within Poole is shown on the Policies Map. The Council will carefully manage the Green Belt in accordance with national policy.

Viability

(1) Meeting Need To meet needs, the Council will expect applicants to demonstrate: (a) that major development proposals are deliverable as part of the planning application process; and (b) where relevant, maximise opportunities to provide affordable housing through the design of their scheme. (2) Change of use to alternative uses Proposals for change of use from care homes or tourism accommodation (in the case of hotels, B&Bs and guest houses, those with 10 or more bedrooms), must demonstrate to the Council that the existing use of the site is: (a) no longer viable in its present form - in order to demonstrate this, the applicant must provide evidence on relevant trading, financial and business planning information demonstrating that the last known proprietor endeavoured to do all they could to run a successful financially sound business; and (b) not attractive to future occupiers for its existing use or other permitted uses* - in order to demonstrate this, the applicant must provide evidence of full and proper marketing of the site for its existing use at a reasonable value for at least 12 months for sale and for re-let. Proposals for change of use on isolated employment sites and sites containing main town centre uses must demonstrate part 2b of the policy only. (3) Viability assessments In circumstances where an applicant wishes to demonstrate to the Council that the proposal would not be viable if it were policy compliant, the Council will require the applicant to submit a residual land value viability assessment. The assessment should be submitted on the date of application or beforehand and should include all of the information required by the Council's guidance note. The Council may need to seek independent advice on the assessment, which will be paid for by the applicant.

Facilitating a step change in Housing Delivery

The Council will work positively and proactively with developers, partners and other relevant organisations to deliver a step change in housing delivery in Poole to ensure needs are met over the plan period. To achieve this the Council will: (a) maintain a 5 year supply of specific deliverable housing sites; (b) consider public sector intervention to help accelerate housing delivery; (c) encourage provision of a wide range of housing types including promoting the use of new methods of construction, where appropriate, to reduce the cost of development; (d) work with developers to find innovative ways of securing affordable housing; (e) work with landowners and developers of strategically significant sites to remove barriers to delivery and bring them forward as soon as possible; (f) maintain and utilise statutory registers/permission in principle to boost the supply of housing; (g) work with the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership to boost skills and capacity in the construction industry; (h) implement strategic mitigation measures, including transport, heathland & Harbour, to ensure that delivery of housing is not delayed; and (i) undertake an extensive study to assess whether measures to mitigate European and internationally important sites in South East Dorset have been successful. Stepped housing target Through implementation of the above measures the Council expects to achieve a step change in housing delivery by the end of the plan period as follows: 2013 to 2018 – 500 homes per annum 2018 to 2023 – 710 homes per annum 2023 to 2033 – 815 homes per annum In demonstrating a 5 year housing land supply the Council will use the stepped housing target above, with any under delivery spread over the remainder of the plan period (known as the Liverpool approach). Whilst the above stepped housing target is the minimum delivery expected, a higher level of growth would need to be supported by appropriate heathland mitigation. A full review of the mitigation strategy will be necessary before 2023 to provide the certainty needed that the levels of growth planned for 2023-2033 will not have an adverse effect upon European and internationally important sites, and to allow the market time to increase the rate of delivery.

Type and mix of housing

As a mix of all housing types and sizes are needed in Poole and in order to provide flexibility, other than where prescribed for some of the allocations in this Plan, the Council does not prescribe a particular housing mix development should follow. The mix will be considered on a case by case basis and will be dependent upon the context of the site and any other issues such as viability. However, for all schemes of 11 or more homes or 1,000 sq. m floor space, housing proposals should aim to include a type and mix of housing that considers the needs set out in the SHMA and other relevant evidence including self-build and custom-build housing. The Council will monitor provision to ensure that a balanced housing supply is provided.

Urban allocations outside the town centre

The following sites are allocated for development as shown on the Policies Map. Development on each site must demonstrate how it complies with the site-specific criteria set out below, other relevant plan policies and be in accordance with any guidance prepared for the area including development briefs prepared in consultation with the local community and adopted by the Council. U1 Turlin Moor (N) • Approximately 400 homes on land between the sports pavilion and Blandford Road • Playing fields to be relocated on the remaining open space and designed to avoid flooding • Community benefits such as an all-weather games area, enhancements to the public realm/foreshore, shopping parade improvements and/or a new community centre • Designation and enhancement of a local nature reserve • Provide a package of measures to mitigate any impact on wildlife in the Harbour including circular walks across the remaining open space • Improved pedestrian and cycle access to Upton Country Park U2 West of Bearwood • A mixed-use development of a minimum of 300 homes in the northern part of the site and 5.1ha of employment in the southern part of the site (site ref E2 and Policy PP18: Magna Business Park) • Integrated with the existing Bearwood community by providing walking and cycling connections to Bearwood Local Centre • Strong landscaping along the western boundary to provide new permanent Green Belt boundary • Provision of a SANG along the River Stour that connects with other parts of the Stour Valley Park to mitigate impact upon nearby heathland, designed in accordance with criteria set out in the Dorset Heathlands SPD. Access to the SANG from the housing will require a pedestrian crossing on Magna Road and a suitably wide corridor to provide attractive access • Mitigation measures to discourage direct access onto Canford Heath, principally through the construction of the employment site as a barrier to access • Contributions to upgrading a local doctors surgery and additional school capacity where required • Make a contribution towards the implementation of a sustainable transport corridor, including bus services, between the site and Poole/Bournemouth town centres U3 Civic Centre and surrounds • Approximately 330 homes, subject to the relocation of Council and public services to alternative accommodation • Explore opportunities to provide the housing through converting the Civic Centre alongside redevelopment of the car parks • Preserves or enhances the setting of Poole Park Conservation Area U4 Crown Closures • Approximately 155 homes that could include a care home with a minimum of 60 bed spaces U5 Parrs • A care home of approximately 70 bed spaces and approximately 30 specialist accommodation homes U6 Sopers Lane • Approximately 100 homes and/or a care home of a minimum of 60 bed spaces developed sensitively due to the proximity of employment uses U7 Mitchell Road • A care home of approximately 80 bed spaces U8 Beach Road Car Park • Redevelopment of a part of the car park to provide approximately 60 homes • Building heights should not encroach above the existing tree canopy U9 Oakdale public buildings • Subject to the re-provision of the adult education centre/annex, redevelopment of two sites either side of Darby's Lane for approximately 60 homes and community uses U10 Gasworks, Bourne Valley • Part of a mixed use site for employment (site ref E5) and a care home with a minimum of 60 bed spaces • The care home must be restricted to full nursing home provision, providing necessary nursing care, such as for advanced dementia or physical nursing needs, due to location within 400 metre heathland buffer U11 Former College Site • A minimum of 55 homes U12 Creekmoor Local Centre • Redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use development including a replacement supermarket, retail units

Strategic urban extensions

The existing South-east Dorset Green Belt boundary within Poole will be revised to allow the development of the following strategic urban extensions: • UE 1: North of Merley (500 homes); and • UE 2: North of Bearwood (800 homes).

Town Centre North regeneration area

The following sites within the Town Centre North regeneration area are allocated for housing either in whole, or as part of mixed use developments: • T1: Dolphin Centre, Dolphin Pool and Seldown • T2: Stadium • T3: Goods Yard • T4: St Johns House • T5: Former Natwest • T6: 6-12 Wimborne Road Sites that will contribute to meeting Poole's objectively assessed need over the period 2013-2033.

Twin Sails regeneration area

The following sites within the Twin Sails regeneration area are allocated for housing either in whole, or as part of mixed use developments: • T7: Former Power Station • T8: Between Twin Sails and RNLI • T9: Between the Bridges • T10: Sydenham Timber • T11: Pilkington Tiles Sites that will contribute to meeting Poole's objectively assessed need over the period 2013-2033.

High Street, Quay and Old Town

The following sites within the High Street, Quay and Old Town areas are allocated for housing either in whole, or as part of mixed use developments: • T12: Quay Thistle • T13: Skinner Street and surrounds • T14: Lagland Street and High Street • T15: Poole Pottery

Urban allocations outside the town centre

The following urban sites outside Poole town centre (shown on the Policies Map), are allocated for housing either in whole, or as part of mixed use developments: • U1: Turlin Moor North • U2: West of Bearwood • U3: Civic Centre and surrounds • U4: Crown Closures • U5: Parrs • U6: Sopers Lane • U7: Mitchell Road • U8: Beach Road Car Park • U9: Oakdale Public Buildings • U10: Gasworks, Bourne Valley • U11: Former College Site • U12: Creekmoor Local Centre • U13: St Mary's Maternity Hospital • U14: Roberts Lane • U15: 60 Old Wareham Road to 670 Ringwood Road • U16: Hillbourne Sites that will contribute to meeting Poole's objectively assessed need over the period 2013-2033.

Delivering Poole's infrastructure

The Council will work with infrastructure providers and funding bodies to secure required infrastructure in a timely manner and thus facilitate growth. (1) Collecting development contributions The Council will collect funding from development for infrastructure and affordable housing by the following means: • Community Infrastructure Levy (or equivalent successor regime) for infrastructure; • Section 106 Agreements for infrastructure and affordable housing; • Section 278 Agreements for highway works; and • Section 106 Agreement or Section 111 to provide some of the mitigation for European and internationally important sites (that cannot be taken through CIL). CIL is a statutory charge and is non-negotiable. However, subject to compliance with the statutory tests planning obligations can be secured to enable the grant of planning permission. In circumstances where applicants contest that a policy compliant proposal, including the provision of planning obligations would not be viable, they will be required to submit a residual land value viability assessment in accordance with Policy PP40: Viability. (2) Delivery of infrastructure The Council will work with service providers to deliver infrastructure to support growth. Infrastructure delivery will take place in a coordinated manner guided by Poole's Infrastructure Plan. Poole's Infrastructure Plan sets out both strategic and localised infrastructure needs that are expected to be required to 2033. The Council will work with the local community to manage a Local Infrastructure List upon which local community projects will be funded from the CIL Local Infrastructure Fund. The Council will maintain and update Poole's Infrastructure Plan as and when required over the course of the plan period. When spending development contributions, the Council will give priority to the mitigation of internationally protected species to ensure development can proceed in accordance with the Habitat Regulations and any related successor legislation.

2133 Future flood risk zone

2133 future flood risk zone based on Borough of Poole flood risk modelling.

Presumption in favour of sustainable development

When considering development proposals the Council will take a positive approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the NPPF. The Council will always work pro-actively with applicants jointly to find solutions so that proposals can be approved wherever possible, and to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions in the area. Planning applications that accord with the policies in the Poole Local Development Plan will be approved without delay, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Where there are no policies relevant to the application or relevant policies are out of date at the time of making the decision then the Council will grant permission unless material considerations indicate otherwise – taking into account whether: • any adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the National Planning Policy Framework taken as a whole; or • specific policies in that Framework indicate that development should be restricted. This presumption does not apply where there are likely significant effects on European and internationally important sites. The Council will ensure that effective mitigation measures are provided to prevent adverse effects, before allowing such development to proceed.

Poole town centre boundary

Town centre boundary extended to include: a) Properties 2-26 Wimborne Road, 2 Denmark Road, The George Hotel and No's. 234-244 High Street North; and b) The area bounded by Old Orchard, Lagland Street, Newfoundland Drive, Catalina Drive, Labrador Drive and Ballard Road.

Retail and main town centre uses

(1) Retail Strategy The Council adopts the town centre first approach. New proposals for retail or other main town centre uses should be located in Poole town centre, district centres, local centres and neighbourhood parades in accordance with the retail hierarchy. Outside of these areas, proposals for bulky goods should be located in the retail parks. (2) Loss of retail uses Proposals, including change of use, in Poole town centre, district centres, local centres and neighbourhood parades, from retail and other main town centre uses will be permitted where they: (a) are commensurate with the scale and function of Poole's retail hierarchy; (b) are an appropriate use for the shopping frontage/area; (c) provide an active frontage at ground floor/street level; and (d) enhance vitality, viability and diversity of the centre/parade. (3) Shopping Frontages To retain and enhance the mix and range of retail and other main town centre uses, the Council has designated shopping frontages in Poole town centre and the district centres. In the: (a) Primary Shopping Frontage, proposals for the change of use will be permitted where it will not result in, or not exacerbate, the over-concentration of units in the non-A1 Use Class; and (b) Secondary Shopping Frontage, proposals for the change of use will be permitted where it will not result in, or not exacerbate, the over-concentration of units in the non-A Use Class. (c) In local centres and parades proposals for change of use will be permitted provided that 20% of the units remain in the retail (A1) Use Class. Proposals for change of use to residential on the ground floor in primary and secondary shopping frontages will not be permitted. (4) Proposals outside designated boundaries and allocations Outside of designated boundaries and allocations new retail development and main town centre uses will only be permitted where: (a) The proposal satisfies the sequential test and for retail and leisure schemes over 280 sq. m (net) floor space an impact assessment; and (b) it is appropriate in scale, role, function and nature to its location and does not prejudice the role and function of Poole town centre or undermine the retail strategy; and (c) in the case of Poole's retail parks, the proposal is predominantly for bulky goods or DIY retail floor space and which is not suited to a town centre location; or (d) in areas of demonstrable need, the proposal is for a local convenience food shop providing up to 280 sq. m (net) of floor space.

Tourism and the evening/night time economy

Development that supports growth and generates employment opportunities in Poole's tourism sector will be encouraged in accordance with the following: (1) Tourism zones and attractions The tourism zones and attractions identified on the Policies Map will be the focus for tourism activities in Poole. Proposals for major development in the tourism zones will be expected to demonstrate that they are compatible with tourism uses. Development proposals within Poole's tourist attractions will be permitted provided that they support high quality, well-designed new or improved facilities that complement the primary use, and avoid significant harm to environmental and amenity objectives, unless such harm can be mitigated. Sites, premises or floor space in the tourism zones or attractions whose existing or last use was primarily for tourism purposes will be retained unless it can be demonstrated that the use is no longer financially viable in accordance with the requirements of Policy PP40: Viability. (2) Tourist accommodation (a) New hotels Proposals for new hotel accommodation will be supported provided that such development would not have an adverse impact on the character, amenity and function of adjoining sites and the surrounding area. (b) Existing tourist accommodation Proposals resulting in the loss of tourist accommodation (in the case of hotels, B&Bs and guest houses, those with 10 or more bedrooms) will only be permitted where it can be: (i) demonstrated that the continued use is no longer financially viable and attractive to future occupiers in accordance with the requirements of Policy PP40: Viability; or, (ii) adequately demonstrated that the loss is necessary to enable investment in the remaining tourist accommodation on site or elsewhere in Poole. (3) The evening/night time economy Proposals that add vitality and viability to Poole's main evening/night time economy centres will be permitted, provided that: (a) the development will not, either individually or cumulatively, harm the character of the area or residential amenity in terms of noise, light and other emissions, or result in a harmful concentration of food and drink uses; and (b) proposals for residential development likely to be affected by existing sources of noise from Poole's main evening/night time economy centres will be expected to provide an appropriate scheme of mitigation to ensure adequate levels of amenity for future occupiers of the development.

Poole town centre strategy

Poole town centre, as defined on the Policies Map, will be the most suitable location for the most intensive uses and major developments which generate the highest levels of activity. The Council will work with its partners, developers, landowners, community groups and other relevant organisations to: (a) rejuvenate Town Centre North as the vibrant heart of the town through a mix of uses including housing, retail, office and leisure floor space; (b) create a new neighbourhood around the Twin Sails Bridge, opening up public access to quaysides and leisure routes alongside the Backwater Channel and around Holes Bay; (c) upgrade the High Street, Old Town and Quay to expand their role through the introduction of a wider range of commercial, residential, cultural and community uses and events that contribute to vibrancy and footfall; (d) provide retail and/or office space as part of mixed-use development on strategic sites, as well as, bringing back into use under-used and vacant units across the town centre; (e) deliver a minimum of 6,000 new homes in a series of town centre neighbourhoods that help to improve vitality through the introduction of more people living in the town centre; (f) preserve or enhance Poole town centre heritage assets including removing the Town Centre Heritage Conservation Area from Historic England's 'Heritage at-Risk' Register; (g) provide a positive experience for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users while maintaining access for private cars and servicing vehicles; (h) develop a parking strategy that promotes the safe, convenient and secure use of town centre car parks and integrates into a wider agenda to prioritise walking, cycling and public transport and improve the vitality, appearance and function of the area; (i) incorporate servicing and access arrangements that are sympathetic to the historic environment and meet the requirements of the Parking and Highway Layout in Development SPD; (j) ensure new development is well designed and enhances the image of Poole; (k) provide a more attractive, safe, convenient and better connected network of streets and spaces, including improved signposting; (l) provide active frontages that maximise the opportunities for commercial uses at ground floor along key routes; (m) enhance the role of the town centre as a major transport hub, by ongoing improvements to the successful town centre bus service and by securing improvements to the appearance and function of the bus and railway stations and connectivity between the two; (n) support improved access to and from the Port as a diverse and thriving employment area and gateway for arriving tourists; (o) protect the town centre from tidal flooding; and (p) ensure that new development contributes towards the enhancement of community/cultural facilities.

Twin Sails regeneration area

The area around the Twin Sails will be regenerated as a vibrant new community. All strategic development proposals should provide a mix of uses, which on sites T7 - T11 are consistent with the requirements detailed below and which on other sites could include residential, retail/leisure, office, community/cultural facilities, and other commercial development appropriate to the size and location of the site. New development should: (a) create a new attractive, vibrant and continuous public quayside along the waterfront that forms part of a recreational route around the edge of the Harbour; (b) facilitate pedestrian and cycle access to Upton Country Park; (c) improve access to the port, including facilitating a new junction layout at Hunger Hill that simplifies movement for all users; (d) provide flood defences in accordance with the Poole Flood Risk Management Strategy (2011), or any subsequent Strategy published by the Council; (e) deliver a high standard of design that reflects the different site characteristics and context that exist to the east and west of the Backwater Channel; (f) provide pedestrian and cycle links through the site to connect the new development with the existing parts of the town, where appropriate enhancing existing pedestrian and cycle links; and (g) contribute towards mitigation measures to ensure no adverse impact upon European and internationally important sites. Additional criteria for the strategic sites within the area are set out below. Development will need to comply with these criteria and be in accordance with any other policy and guidance prepared for the area and adopted by the Council including the Town Centre SPD and development briefs.

Primary retail frontage

Town centre and Ashley Road primary retail frontage amended. Existing commercial/retail frontage shown on the Ashley Road and Broadstone inset maps redefined as primary/secondary retail frontage.

Secondary retail frontage

Town centre and Ashley Road secondary retail frontage amended. Existing commercial/retail frontage shown on the Ashley Road and Broadstone inset maps redefined as primary/secondary retail frontage.

Tourism zones

Extend the existing Sandbanks tourism zone to cover the beaches and chines of Poole Bay up to the administrative boundary with Bournemouth Borough Council.

Transport strategy

The Council will continue to work with developers and partners including Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, DLEP, Highways England, Network Rail, Freight Quality Partnership and transport operators to implement measures to deliver a safe, connected and accessible transport network across south east Dorset. The Council will manage growth and improve accessibility for all users to key services by: (a) directing new development to the most accessible locations, which are capable of meeting a range of local needs and will help to reduce the need to travel, reduce emissions and benefit air quality, principally in the town centre, district and local centres, employment areas and along sustainable transport corridors; (b) exploring innovative approaches to travel demand management and mobility such as car clubs and trialling lower levels of parking; (c) managing delivery of strategic sites to ensure the transport network operates within capacity; (d) improve safety, appearance and convenience of travel, including improved access to local services and facilities by foot, cycle and public transport; (e) managing the road space along sustainable transport corridors in order to improve the quality, reliability, safety and attractiveness of alternatives to the private car, in particular walking, cycling and public transport; (f) supporting continued improvements in public transport services as a means of reducing the proportion of journeys made by private cars; (g) facilitating improved freight connectivity with the port and across the county; (h) ensuring new development does not prejudice the potential for the future transport schemes; and (i) The Council will continue to review its approach to car parking in order to facilitate and prioritise sustainable transport and ensure the vitality of the town centre.

A safe, connected and accessible transport network

(1) New Development Proposals for new development will be required to: (a) maximise the use of sustainable forms of travel; (b) provide safe access to the highway; (c) contribute positively to the retention and creation of: (i) attractive, safe and accessible places; and (ii) safe, convenient pedestrian and cycling routes; and (d) improve safety and convenience of travel, including improved access to local services and facilities by foot, cycle and public transport; (e) accord with the Parking & Highway Layout in New Development SPD; and (f) identify opportunities for the provision of new accessing/servicing rear of commercial premises, particularly where commercial premises are located in pedestrianised areas or along classified roads. New development should seek to retain and, wherever practicable, improve any existing rear servicing provision to commercial premises. (2) Mitigating significant transport impacts Proposals that are likely to generate significant transport impacts must be supported by: • a transport assessment; and • where requested by the Council, a travel plan to include a range of measures to facilitate increased uptake of walking, cycling, public transport, car sharing or low emission vehicles. These measures should ensure switching between modes is simple and convenient for all. The Council will expect developers of such schemes to incorporate all sustainable transport measures to mitigate impacts on the wider transport network, including where appropriate: (a) reducing the need to travel (e.g. broadband, business hubs); (b) walking and cycling infrastructure that enables active travel for commuting or leisure purposes and which is linked to established path networks and contributes to improving health; (c) public transport infrastructure, including provision of connections to existing services and service enhancements where appropriate; (d) road infrastructure; and (e) any site specific mitigation measures outlined in the Local Plan Transport Mitigation Plan. (3) Air quality In areas where a transport assessment identifies that a development is likely to have an adverse impact on local air quality, the developer will be required to produce an additional air quality assessment. Any potential significant impact on local air quality will require proportionate mitigation measures to support walking and cycling and public transport use or appropriate measures to prevent adverse effects, either alone or in combination, on European and internationally important sites.

Safeguarding strategic transport schemes

Development should not prejudice the opportunity to deliver strategically important transport schemes. The following sites will be safeguarded for strategic transport infrastructure or junction improvements as shown on the Policies Map: (a) Park and Ride: • Mannings Heath • Creekmoor (b) Cycleways/footpaths: • Wallisdown Road • Magna Road • Talbot Walk - (north south Talbot campus pedestrian/cycle route) • Creekmoor – Holes Bay/Upton Country Park • Mannings Heath Roundabout • Dunyeats Road/Lower Blandford Road (c) LTP Quality Bus Corridors: • A35 - Poole - Bournemouth - Christchurch • North-west Bournemouth to Poole • Wallisdown Road • LTP3 Phase 3 extensions (d) Road/Junction improvements: • Port Link Road, Hamworthy • Wallisdown Road (A3049 Wallisdown Roundabout) • Hunger Hill roundabout • A31 Merley Roundabout • Oakley Hill Merley Roundabout • Mannings Heath Roundabout • Tower Park Roundabout • Boundary Road Roundabout • Commercial Road/Chalice Close (rear service road) • Denmark Lane • Mannings Heath Road adjacent and opposite to Broom Road • Wool Road/St Georges Avenue • County Gates • University Roundabout • Mountbatten Roundabout • The Shah • Pottery Junction • Bournemouth Road/St Osmunds • Queen Anne Drive/Gravel Hill • Darby's Corner (e) Rail freight: • The Port, Hamworthy • Dawkins Road, Hamworthy