Planning in Chesterfield

Regeneration Priority Areas

Regeneration including new development can address the needs of communities experiencing deprivation. The Regeneration Priority Areas (RPAs) reflect multiple deprivation and spatial concentrations of deprivation, expressed by the national Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) data. Other parts of the borough are ranked higher than some of the RPAs in some individual indices, but the identification of the RPAs also reflects other spatial issues such as concentrations of social housing stock, proximity to major new employment development at Markham Vale, and dwindling local services and facilities.

Social Infrastructure

Location of new development Social infrastructure facilities will be permitted in and on the edge of the town, district and local service centres where they are accessible by public transport, walking and cycling, unless they are meeting a specific local need. Opportunities to deliver new or enhanced provision as part of new developments will be maximised, depending on the capacity and suitability of existing services. Co-location of facilities The co-location and multi-use of facilities will be encouraged. Where proposals involve the provision of new or expanded social infrastructure facilities, they should be well related to existing centres and settlements and public transport infrastructure, and should provide high standards of accessibility for all sectors of the community. Improvement of existing facilities The quality, functionality and accessibility of existing social infrastructure facilities will be improved at sites including Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Walton Hospital and Chesterfield College, so as to allow for their future expansion. Masterplans will be required to accompany proposals to ensure the sustainable and co-ordinated development of the hospital and college sites. The amalgamation and loss of facilities Development will not be acceptable where it includes the change of use, amalgamation of uses or redevelopment of existing local community or recreational facilities, if it would result in the loss of a facility which is required to meet a local need or contributes to the network of facilities throughout the borough unless: a) there is an equivalent facility available in the locality or an equally accessible one is made available prior to the commencement of redevelopment to serve the same need; and b) it can be demonstrated through a viability assessment that the current use is economically unviable and all reasonable efforts have been made to let or sell the unit for the current use over a continuous 12 month period that includes advertisement for let or sale at a realistic price.

Open Space, Play Provision, Sports Facilities and Allotments

Where proposed development would result in a need for new open space and outdoor sports facilities and/or exacerbate existing deficiencies in provision, development must contribute to public open space, sports facilities and play provision in accordance with the council's adopted standards as set out in Appendix B of the Local Plan and in line with the following requirements: a) on-site in a suitable location taking account of accessibility wherever possible; or b) where on site provision is not feasible or suitable, as a financial contribution to the creation of a new facility off-site or the upgrading and improvement of an existing facility, secured by planning obligation or CIL; or c) where new public open space is to be provided on site, as multifunctional, fit for purpose space that supports local communities health and wellbeing and activity levels and the ecological network. Contributions to off-site provision will be secured through CIL and/or S106 agreements as appropriate. On-site provision will be incorporated into development proposals with suitable management and maintenance arrangements secured through S106 agreements. Planning permission will not be granted for development which would have a negative impact on, or result in the loss of, open space, play provision and/or sports facilities unless: i. the site is clearly surplus to requirements and the land is not needed or is not suitable to meet a deficiency in a different type of open space provision; or ii. equivalent or better alternative open space provision in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility will be provided on a replacement site; or iii. the development is for alternative sports and/or recreational provision, the benefits of which clearly outweigh the loss of the current or former use.

Regeneration Priority Areas

Within the RPA boundary as shown on the Policies Map, for major developments the Council will expect a masterplanned approach to deliver sustainable high quality residential development, respecting the constraints of the area and sensitive to the adjoining open countryside and existing residential communities. Masterplans are expected to investigate the potential to, and support projects that, improve the quality of the area and the existing housing stock through refurbishment and/or redevelopment. Within the RPA boundaries as shown on the Policies Map, the council will grant planning permission for development which supports regeneration and where it would: a) extend the type, tenure and quality of housing; and b) deliver environmental and biodiversity benefits; and c) support or enhance existing services and community facilities; d) provide recruitment, training and procurement to benefit the local economy (via a Local Labour Agreement in line with Policy CLP6), with the priority being to maximise training and employment opportunities for existing residents of the RPA within which the development is located; and e) increase trees and tree groups to enhance landscape character; and f) have an acceptable impact on the wider highway network (taking account of cumulative effects of other developments within the RPAs) and provide any necessary mitigation. Within the Barrow Hill Regeneration Priority Area, development is expected to: i. deliver a minimum of 35 new homes on site H20; and ii. promote design that positively contributes to the surrounding area and conserves or enhances heritage assets including Barrow Hill Conservation Area; and iii. support the activities of Barrow Hill Roundhouse as a visitor attraction and centre for employment.; and iv. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling connections to New Whittington heritage assets at Chesterfield Canal and the Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor. Within the Duckmanton Regeneration Priority Area, development is expected to: i. deliver a minimum of 310 new homes on sites H26 and H34; and ii. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling access to job opportunities at Markham Vale; and iii. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling connections to Poolsbrook and Poolsbrook Country Park; and iv. promote design that positively contributes to the surrounding area, and conserves or enhances the significance of heritage assets including Poplar Farmhouse, Duckmanton Model Village and Long Duckmanton; and v. deliver highway and pedestrian improvements at Tom Lane and Duckmanton Road. Within the Holme Hall Regeneration Priority Area, development is expected to: i. deliver a minimum of 300 new homes on site H33 in line with the adopted masterplan; and ii. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling connections to Linacre Road, Wardgate Way (Local Service Centre) and the Holmebrook Valley Park and Trail; and iii. provide an appropriate buffer and boundary treatment to minimise and mitigate any adverse impacts upon the Ashgate Plantation Local Wildlife Site. Within the Mastin Moor Regeneration Priority Area, development is expected to: i. deliver up to 670 new homes on sites H1, H6 and H35; and ii. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling access to job opportunities at Markham Vale, the community garden and Norbriggs and Woodthorpe Primary Schools; and iii. provide a new Local Centre with additional community facilities and the opportunity for provision of health facilities; and iv. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling connections to the surrounding rights of way network, including connections to The Cuckoo Way and Chesterfield Canal; and v. promote design that positively contributes to the surrounding area, and conserves or enhances the significance of heritage assets including the former pumping engine and tramway; and vi. deliver a new and/or improved pedestrian and cycle crossing over the A619; and vii. protect and enhance the setting of and access to the community garden; and viii. minimise visual impact on the ridgelines along Worksop Road and Woodthorpe Road; and ix. provide a defined edge of development and a clear break to prevent continued coalescence and extension of ribbon development along Worksop Road; and x. maintain the distinct identities and settings of Mastin Moor and Woodthorpe through the use of landscaping and open space. Within the Poolsbrook Regeneration Priority Area, development is expected to: i. deliver a minimum of 175 new homes on site H31; and ii. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling access to job opportunities at Markham Vale; and iii. provide safe and convenient walking and cycling connections to the surrounding rights of way network, including connections to Duckmanton and Poolsbrook Country Park; and iv. promote design that positively contributes to the surrounding area and conserves or enhances the significance of heritage assets including the surviving buildings of the Model Village.

Principles for Location of Development

Planning applications for developments that are not allocated the Local Plan, will be supported according to the extent to which the proposals meet the following requirements which are set out in order of priority: a) deliver the council's Spatial Strategy (policy CLP1); b) are on previously developed land that is not of high environmental value; c) deliver wider regeneration and sustainability benefits to the area; d) maximise opportunities through their location for walking access to a range of key services via safe, lit, convenient walking routes; e) maximise opportunities through their location for cycling and the use of public transport to access a range of key services; f) utilise existing capacity in social infrastructure (Policy CLP10) or are of sufficient scale to provide additional capacity, either on site or through contributions to off-site improvements; g) ensure the long term protection of safeguarded Minerals Related Infrastructure as identified in the Derbyshire and Derby Minerals Local Plan and shown on the Policies Map; h) are not on the best and most versatile agricultural land; Exceptions to the council's Spatial Strategy will be considered where development proposals can clearly demonstrate that the proposed use: i. needs to be in a specific location in order to serve a defined local catchment or need, to access specific resources or facilities (including transport connections) or to make functional links to other, existing uses; or ii. is required to regenerate sites and locations that could not otherwise be addressed or to support existing community facilities that otherwise would be at risk of closure.

Design

All development should identify and respond positively to the character of the site and surroundings and respect the local distinctiveness of its context. The Council will support outstanding or innovative designs which promote high levels of sustainability, or help raise the standard of design more generally in an area, provided that they complement the character and appearance of their surroundings. All development will be expected to: a) promote good design that positively contributes to the distinctive character of the borough, enriches the quality of existing places and enhances the quality of new places; b) respect the character, form and setting of the site and surrounding area by virtue of its function, appearance and architectural style, landscaping, scale, massing, detailing, height and materials; c) be at a density appropriate to the character of the area whilst not excluding higher densities in and close to designated local, district and town centres; d) contribute to the vitality of its setting through the arrangement of active frontages, accesses, and functions, including servicing; e) ensure that the interface between building plots and streets and also the boundaries of development sites and their surroundings are attractive and take account of the relationship between public and private spaces; f) provide appropriate connections both on and off site, including footpath and cycle links to adjoining areas to integrate the development with its surroundings; g) provide adequate and safe vehicle access and parking; h) provide safe, convenient and attractive environment for pedestrians and cyclists; i) preserve or enhance the landscape character and biodiversity assets of the borough; j) be designed to be adaptable and accessible for all; k) have an acceptable impact on the amenity of users and neighbours; l) be designed to be safe and secure and to create environments which reduce the potential for crime; m) minimise the impact of light pollution; n) be able to withstand any long-term impacts of climate change. Reducing Emissions Major development should, as far as is feasible and financially viable minimise CO2 emissions during construction and occupation, and also maximise both the use of and the generation of renewable energy. Planning applications for major new development should be accompanied by a statement (as part of or in addition to a design and access statement) which sets out how the development would do this in terms of: i. following the steps in the energy hierarchy by seeking to use less energy, source energy efficiently, and make use of renewable energy before efficiently using fossil fuels from clean technologies: ii. optimising the efficient use of natural resources; iii. reducing emissions through orientation and design. When considering the feasibility and viability of reducing emissions and also use of renewable energy in any major development, the council will take into account matters such as the development's scale and nature, its operational requirements, any site-specific constraints and also the need to meet other planning policy requirements. Percent for Art On major developments, the council will encourage developers to incorporate public art on site into structures and public spaces where reasonable.

Economic Growth - Employment Land Requirements

The Council has undertaken an update of the Employment Land Requirements for the Local Plan period. This takes account of a demographically derived assessment of employment need; employment growth forecasts; past take-up rates; and local knowledge of the functioning of Chesterfield's commercial property market to identify a future land requirement.

Economic Growth - Employment Land Allocation

This work concludes that 44 hectares of employment land are required between 2018-2033, split into B1 5.2 ha, B2 – 21 ha and B8 – 17.6 ha. This equates to a minimum of 50ha across the Local Plan period of 2018 to 2035. Chesterfield needs to be able to offer an appropriate range of employment sites, in terms of quantity, size and location. The quality of site provision is key, and the best employment sites must be protected.

Economic Growth

Development should deliver sustainable economic growth by supporting existing jobs and businesses and delivering inward investment. Proposals that facilitate a mix of uses will be encouraged. Planning permission will be granted for new employment developments where they accord with the council's overall spatial strategy as set out below: a) B1(a) Office development within and on the edge of existing town and district centres and at developments at Chesterfield Waterside and Markham Vale as set out in policies SS3, SS4 and SS5. b) B1(b&c) Light Industrial in locations within and close to existing town and district centres. c) B1(b&c) and B2 Industrial uses within Established Business Areas (as shown on the Policies Map) and at areas at Markham Vale, the Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor, and the Chatsworth Road Corridor. d) B8 uses at Markham Vale and the Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor. In other Established Business Areas, new B8 uses will be permitted where they would not have an unacceptable adverse impact as a result of traffic movements. Within Established Business Areas (as shown on the Policies Map) other business and industrial uses, not falling within the B1, B2 or B8 classes, and 'B' class uses outside of the criteria set out above will be considered based upon the locational criteria set out in policy CLP2, the suitability of the use for the location and the employment generation of the proposed use when compared to the existing or previous use, and will normally be permitted where they would otherwise not have a significant adverse impact upon the surrounding area. Where appropriate, conditions will be used to manage the future use of developments, including the restriction of future permitted development rights where these are appropriate to ensuring the viability and vitality of employment areas in the future. Proposals for farm and rural diversification developments, live/work units and rural businesses will be supported where they are appropriate to the character and scale of the area and otherwise meet the policies of the plan. Subject to policy CLP2, the redevelopment or change of use of existing business and industrial sites within Established Business Areas (as shown on the Policies Map) for non-employment uses will only be permitted where: i. It would not lead to a quantitative and/or qualitative deficiency in the supply of available employment land; and ii. It would not inhibit existing or future business and industrial activity on adjacent sites Where appropriate, conditions will be used to manage the use of such developments. For all major development proposals, the council will seek to negotiate agreements with developers and occupiers covering recruitment, training and procurement to benefit the local economy and supply chain, so as to contribute to the sustainability of the borough and the surrounding area, both during construction and on a long-term basis.

Markham Vale

All development within the Markham Vale area must contribute to the role of the area as a strategic employment site of sub-regional importance. Within the Markham Vale area, as indicated on the Policies Map, planning permission for works or development not covered by the existing outline planning permission (and any subsequently approved amendments) will only be granted where they can demonstrate that they: a) support the principal objectives of the Markham Vale development and the advanced manufacturing sector in particular; and b) support job creation; and c) meet the needs of businesses on the site; and d) minimise any adverse impact on the local and national highways network; and e) make appropriate provision for walking and cycling access to development in accordance with policy CLP22; f) have no unacceptable impacts upon heritage assets, their settings and key views outside of the Borough at Bolsover Castle and Sutton Scarsdale Hall, through submission of a Heritage Impact Assessment where appropriate; and g) accord with the approved design framework for the site; and h) meet the requirements of other relevant policies in the plan.

Renewable Energy

The Council will support proposals for renewable energy generation particularly where they have wider social, economic and environmental benefits, provided that the direct and cumulative adverse impacts of the proposals on the following assets are acceptable, or can be made so: a) the historic environment including heritage assets and their setting; b) natural landscape and townscape character; c) nature conservation; d) amenity – in particular through noise, dust, odour, and traffic generation. Proposals will be expected to i. reduce impact on the character and appearance of the open countryside by locating distribution lines below ground where possible; ii. include provision to reinstate the site if the equipment is no longer in use or has been decommissioned; iii. incorporate measures to enhance biodiversity. Wind Energy Proposals for wind energy development will be supported where they: 1) are within an area defined as being suitable for wind energy development within an adopted Neighbourhood Plan; and 2) are able to demonstrate, following public consultation, that all material planning impacts identified by affected local communities have been adequately addressed; and 3) meet criteria a) to d) above. In addition to meeting criteria 1. to 3. above, where wind energy development located within the Green Belt would constitute inappropriate development, planning permission will not be granted unless very special circumstances (as set out in the NPPF) can be demonstrated. Renewable Heat New developments will connect to or be designed for future connection to community heating networks where appropriate. Where no district heating scheme exists or is proposed in the proximity of a major new development, the potential for developing a new scheme on the site should be explored and pursued where feasible. Priority sites for district heating include Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor, Town Centre Northern Gateway, and South of Chatsworth Road. Hydro Power Developments along the river and canal corridors (watercourses) will be expected to investigate the feasibility of using small scale hydro power. Pre-application advice from the Environment Agency is advised.

Green Wedges and Strategic Gaps

Strategic gaps give distinct identity to different areas, prevent neighbouring settlements from merging into one another, and maintain open space. Green Wedges provide access to the countryside from urban areas. The boundaries are based on an independent assessment of the character of the proposed Green Wedge or Strategic Gap and its contribution to; the setting and identity of the borough and its urban areas; landscape character, habitat and biodiversity; access to countryside and recreation.

Green Belt - Openness and Permanence

The openness and permanence of the Green Belt is of great importance. It contains urban development, prevents the coalescence of settlements, protects the countryside, preserves the setting and character of historic towns such as Chesterfield, and aids urban regeneration by encouraging the use of previously developed urban land. The underlying principles and policies for protecting the Green Belt are set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.

Green Belt - Access and Recreation

The Green Belt is a highly valued part of the borough's green infrastructure, and as such the council will seek opportunities to provide access, outdoor sport and recreation for the benefit of the community.

Green Belt - Review Status

As there is sufficient land outside the Green Belt to meet the borough's housing and employment land needs, it is not necessary to review the Green Belt at this time. The council has, however, agreed to a joint methodology as part of Sheffield City Region which would guide a review if and when this occurs. There is no current plan or timeframe to review the Green Belt, but the Council is committed to working with partners on a strategic review in the future.

Green Belt - Deletions

It is not proposed to delete any areas of land from the Green Belt, except where minor adjustments are necessary to reflect current anomalies e.g. garden extensions.

Managing the Water Cycle

Flood Risk The council will require flood risk to be managed for all development commensurate with the scale and impact of the proposed development so that developments are made safe for their lifetime without increasing flood risk elsewhere. Development proposals and site allocations will: a) be directed to locations with the lowest probability of flooding as required by the flood risk sequential test; b) be directed to locations with the lowest impact on water resources; c) be assessed for their contribution to reducing overall flood risk, taking into account climate change. Within areas of functional floodplain, development is expected to preserve or enhance the contribution of the area to water management / reducing flood risk. Outside flood zone 1, the redevelopment of previously developed land for uses not allocated in this Local Plan land will be permitted where proposals can demonstrate that: i. the development will deliver the economic, social and environmental regeneration of the borough that outweighs the risk of flooding and reduces flood risk overall; ii. the safety of the development and users from flooding can be achieved and, as a minimum, there will be no increase in on- or off-site flood risk demonstrated through a site-specific flood risk assessment; iii. the proposed uses are compatible with the level of flood risk, and; iv. a sequential approach to the location of uses has been taken within the site itself, including matching the vulnerability of uses to the risk of flooding. Improving the drainage network The council will seek opportunities to increase the capacity of the floodplain safely, make space for water across the whole borough, and to remove problems from the drainage network, particularly in connection with new development.

A Healthy Environment

The quality of the environment will be recognised at all levels of the planning and development process with the aim of protecting and enhancing environmental quality. All developments will be required to have an acceptable impact on the amenity of users and adjoining occupiers, taking into account noise and disturbance, dust, odour, air quality, traffic, outlook, overlooking, shading (daylight and sunlight and glare and other environmental impacts. Air Quality Where appropriate, development proposals will include an assessment of impact on air quality and incorporate measures to avoid or mitigate increases in air pollution and minimise the exposure of people to poor air quality. Development that would make the air quality in a declared Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) materially worse either in isolation or cumulatively when considered in combination with other planned development, will not be permitted. New development will have regard to the measures set out in any Air Quality Action Plan. Water Contamination Development proposals will be expected to contribute positively to the water environment and its ecology, and should not adversely affect surface or ground water quality, in line with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive. Where any such risk exists, developments must include measures to reduce or avoid water contamination and safeguard groundwater supply. Soil and Agricultural Land Quality Development of "best and most versatile" agricultural land will only be permitted where it can be demonstrated that: a) the need for the development clearly outweighs the need to protect such land in the long term; and b) other sustainability considerations suggest that the use of the higher quality agricultural land is preferable to the use of poorer quality agricultural land; or c) in the case of temporary/potentially reversible development (for example, minerals), that the land would be reinstated to its pre-working quality. The Council will require all applications for major development on such land to include realistic proposals to demonstrate that soil resources will be protected and used sustainably, in line with accepted best practice. Unstable and Contaminated Land Proposals for development on land that is, or is suspected of being, contaminated or unstable will only be permitted if mitigation and/or remediation are feasible to make the land fit for the proposed use and shall include: a) a phase I land contamination report, including where necessary a land stability risk assessment with the planning application; and b) a phase II land contamination report where the phase I report (a) indicates it is necessary, and c) a strategy for any necessary mitigation and/or remediation and final validation. A programme of mitigation, remediation and validation must be agreed before the implementation of any planning permission on contaminated and/or unstable land. The requirement to undertake this programme will be secured using planning conditions.

Green Infrastructure

Chesterfield borough's green infrastructure network will be recognised at all levels of the planning and development process with the aim of protecting enhancing, linking and managing the network, and creating new green infrastructure where necessary. Development proposals should demonstrate that they will not adversely affect, or result in the loss of, green infrastructure, unless suitable mitigation measures or compensatory provision are provided. Development proposals should, where relevant: a) not conflict with the aim and purposes of the Green Belt (as set out in the NPPF); and b) not harm the character and function of the Green Wedges and Strategic Gaps; and c) enhance connectivity between, and public access to, green infrastructure; and d) (i) protect and enhance access to the multi-user trails network as shown on the Policies Map; and (ii) increase the opportunities for cycling, walking and horse riding; and e) enhance the multi-functionality of the Borough's formal and informal parks and open spaces; and f) protect or enhance Landscape Character; and g) increase tree cover in suitable locations in the borough to enhance landscape character, amenity and air quality; and h) where new green infrastructure is proposed, there must be clear funding and delivery mechanisms in place for its long-term management and maintenance, prior to the development commencing. Where necessary and appropriate development will be expected to make a contribution through planning obligations or CIL towards the establishment, enhancement and on-going management of green infrastructure by contributing to the development of a strategic green infrastructure network within Chesterfield Borough.

Biodiversity, Geodiversity and the Ecological Network

The council will expect development proposals to: • protect, enhance and contribute to the management of the borough's ecological network of habitats, protected and priority species and sites of international, national and local importance (statutory and non-statutory), including sites that meet the criteria for selection as a local wildlife site or priority habitat; and • avoid or minimise adverse impacts on biodiversity and geodiversity; and • provide a net measurable gain in biodiversity. This should be secured using planning conditions and obligations by: i) the provision of new, restored and enhanced habitats and links between habitats that make a positive contribution to the coherence of ecological networks; and ii) promoting the recovery of protected species and species identified as a priority in the Local Biodiversity Action Plan (or subsequent equivalent evidence); and iii) the retention of existing features of ecological value. If significant harm to biodiversity resulting from a development cannot be avoided, or through conditions or planning contributions adequately mitigated, or, as a last resort, compensated for (including off-setting), then planning permission will be refused. Where a site of designated international importance would be adversely affected (either individually or cumulatively) by a development within the Borough, permission will be refused unless it has been demonstrated that there are no other alternatives, or there are imperative reasons of overriding public interest, and that compensatory measures will be provided to ensure the overall coherence of the network of sites is protected. Where the impact of a development (either individually or cumulatively) within the Borough, on a site of designated national importance (such as SSSIs) would be adverse, permission will be refused unless the benefits of the development would demonstrably outweigh both the impacts that it is likely to have on the features of the site that make it of national importance and any broader impacts, and a suitable compensation/off-setting strategy has been secured with planning conditions or obligations. Development proposals resulting in the loss or deterioration (including fragmentation) of sites of local importance (such as Local Wildlife Sites and priority habitats) will not normally be permitted, unless the need for, and public benefits of, the development in that location demonstrably outweigh the loss or harm and a suitable compensation/off-setting strategy has been secured with planning conditions or obligations. Development proposals resulting in the loss or deterioration (including fragmentation) of irreplaceable habitats (such as ancient woodland and ancient or veteran trees) will be refused, unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and the need for, and public benefits of, the development in that location demonstrably outweigh the loss or harm, and a suitable compensation/off-setting strategy has been secured with planning conditions or obligations. The Council will require the submission with planning applications of ecological surveys and assessments of the biodiversity, ecological and geological value of sites, where this is clearly justified, including as set out in a local list of validation requirements. This includes where development could have a significant impact on biodiversity, geodiversity and the ecological network. The surveys and assessments should be proportionate to the nature and scale of proposed development and its likely impact on biodiversity, geodiversity and the ecological network.

Chesterfield Canal

The council will safeguard the route of Chesterfield Canal as shown on the Policies Map. Development which prejudices the existing character of and/or the future potential for the improvement and enhancement of the chesterfield canal, including public access, environment and recreation, will not be permitted. Proposals for development associated with the recreation and leisure potential of the canal will be permitted close to its route provided that they do not have an adverse impact on habitats, the environment or public health and accord with other relevant policies of the plan. Where new development, including infrastructure, is proposed adjacent to the canal, it will be required to conserve and enhance the route of the canal, including restoring the canal along its original route wherever possible. New developments should include provision for safe and convenient walking and cycling access to the canal. On land at Staveley Basin, as shown on the Policies Map, and subject to an approved masterplan for the whole site, the council will support planning applications that assist in the delivery of: • an events area adjacent to the canal; and • moorings and facilities for visiting boats; and • a mix of uses including residential (C3) (as set out in policy CLP3, site H21), food and drink uses (A3 and A5), and/or business and light industrial use (B1(a) and B1(b)).

River Corridors

Development which prejudices the existing biodiversity, ecological value and character of and/or the future potential for the improvement and enhancement of the environment and character of the river corridors as shown on the Policies Map, including biodiversity, habitat connectivity, public access and recreation, will not be permitted. New development proposals on or adjacent to a river corridor should investigate the creation, and management, of ecological buffer strips and corridors to preserve and enhance the biodiversity of the area. New development proposals on or adjacent to a river corridor should also include provision for safe and convenient walking and cycling access wherever possible. Proposals for the removal or enhancement of existing weirs to allow for improved fish passage, and for hydroelectric power schemes will be supported subject to the provisions above and other relevant policies of the plan.

Historic Environment

In assessing the impact of a proposed development on the significance of a designated heritage asset, the council will give great weight to the conservation of designated heritage assets and their setting and seek to enhance them wherever possible. In order to ensure that new development conserves or enhances the significance of designated and non-designated heritage assets and their settings, the council will: a) apply a presumption against development that would unacceptably detract from views of St Mary's Church (the Crooked Spire) by virtue of its height, location, bulk or design; b) protect the significance of designated heritage assets and their settings including Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Scheduled Monuments and Registered Parks and Gardens; c) use Conservation Area Appraisals and associated Management Plans to ensure the conservation or enhancement of the individual character of each of the borough's Conservation Areas; d) identify and, where appropriate, protect important archaeological sites and historic environment features; e) identify and, where appropriate, protect non-designated heritage assets of local significance, set out in and referred to as the Local List; f) enhance the character and setting of Queens Park, Chesterfield Market Place, the Hipper River Valley, Chesterfield Canal and locally important Historic Parks and Gardens. g) within the Town Centre Core and other areas of archaeological significance, require relevant development proposals to demonstrate appropriate consideration of archaeological impact. Where a development is likely to result in harm to, or a degree of loss of significance of designated heritage assets and/or their setting, planning applications should be accompanied by evidence that sets out: 1. a description of the significance of the affected assets and their setting and an assessment of the nature and degree of impact on this; 2. an evaluation of how harm or loss would be avoided, minimised or mitigated; and 3. a clear and convincing justification for the development and the resulting harm or loss. Development that would result in substantial harm to or total loss of significance to a designated heritage asset will not be permitted unless: Either: i) it can be demonstrated that the substantial harm or total loss is necessary to achieve substantial public benefits that outweigh that harm or loss; or all of the following apply: ii) the nature of the heritage asset prevents all reasonable uses of the site; and iii) no viable use of the heritage asset itself can be found in the medium term

Housing Growth - Local Housing Need

The Local Housing Need (LHN) methodology set out in the NPPF indicates a minimum housing need of 240 new dwellings per annum. No further adjustments to this figure are required to account for unmet need in neighbouring areas or other demographic or economic factors.

Housing Growth - Housing Requirement

Between 2018-2035, this equates to a minimum housing requirement of 4080 new dwellings (240 dwellings per year).

Spatial Strategy

The overall approach to growth will be to concentrate new development within walking distance of a range of Key Services as set out in policy CLP2, and to focus on areas that need regenerating, including the 'place shaping' areas set out in policies SS1 to SS6 and Regeneration Priority Areas. Regeneration Priority Areas The council will maximise regeneration benefits to existing communities offered by development opportunities in the following areas: - Eastern Villages– Barrow Hill, Duckmanton, Mastin Moor, Poolsbrook - Holme Hall - Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor Housing Growth The council will make provision for the delivery of a minimum Objectively Assessed Need (OAN) of 240 new dwellings per year, (4,080 dwellings over the period 2018 to 2035). New housing development will be in line with the strategy of 'Concentration and Regeneration'. Economic Growth To maintain economic growth and quality of provision, the council will make provision for 50 hectares of new employment land (B1, B2 and B8 uses) over the period 2018 to 2035. The key areas for employment land are at the already committed Markham Vale development, and at Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor. Policy CLP6 and the Policies Map set out broad locations for employment uses. Green Belt The existing Green Belt will be maintained and enhanced. Strategic Gaps and Green Wedges Strategic gaps give distinct identity to different areas, prevent neighbouring settlements from merging into one another, and maintain open space. Green Wedges provide access to the countryside from urban areas. The open character of Strategic Gaps will be protected from development between: - Brimington and Tapton (SG1) - Ringwood and Hollingwood (SG2) - Lowgates / Netherthorpe and Woodthorpe / Mastin Moor (SG3) - Woodthorpe and Markham Vale (SG4) - Old Whittington and New Whittington (SG5) - Brimington North (SG6) Green Wedges provide access to the countryside from urban areas. Green Wedges will be protected from development at: - Walton River Hipper Corridor (GW1) - Holme Hall and Newbold Green (GW2) - Dunston and Sheepbridge (GW3) The boundaries of Strategic Gaps and Green Wedges are identified on the Policies Map.

Flexibility in Delivery of Housing

Planning permission will be granted for residential development on the sites allocated on the Policies Map and as set out in Table 4, provided they accord with other relevant policies of the Local Plan. Outside of the built-up area (as set out on the Policies Map), and subject to other relevant policies of the Local Plan, new residential development on sites not allocated in Table 4 will only be permitted where: a) The development can demonstrate that it would have reasonable access to a range of key services as set out in Policy CLP2; and b) It re-uses redundant or disused buildings and enhances their immediate setting; or c) It is for the sub-division of an existing residential dwelling; or d) It is for the redevelopment of previously developed land in a manner that would not harm the intrinsic positive character of the countryside; or e) It represents the optimal viable use of a heritage asset or would be appropriate enabling development to secure the future of the heritage asset; or f) It meets a specific demonstrable housing need for a rural worker; or g) It is of exceptional quality of design quality, in that it: i. is truly outstanding or innovative, reflecting the highest standards in architecture, and would help to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas; and ii. would significantly enhance its immediate setting, and be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area.

Range of Housing

In order to increase local housing choice, respond to emerging needs and promote the creation of sustainable communities, in new housing developments the council will seek a range of dwelling types and sizes based on the council's most up to date evidence of housing needs and the location and characteristics of the area. Affordable Housing On sites totaling 10 or more dwellings (including phases of those sites) affordable housing will be required in line with the charging zones set in the council's most recently adopted CIL Charging Schedule. Where a development seeks a lower proportion or different mix of types/tenures, this will only be done through a viability assessment that demonstrates that particular circumstances exist including (but not limited to): • development is proposed on unallocated sites of a wholly different type to those used in viability assessment that informed the plan; • where further information on infrastructure or site costs is required; • where particular types of development are proposed which may significantly vary from standard models of development for sale; • significant economic changes have occurred since the plan was adopted. Where it is not possible or appropriate to deliver affordable housing on site, a financial contribution will be sought for provision off-site (including for adaptations). Adaptable and Accessible Housing The following requirements for adaptable and accessible housing will apply subject to consideration of site suitability, taking account of site-specific factors such as vulnerability to flooding and site topography. • On sites totalling 10 or more dwellings (including phases of those sites) 25% of dwellings should be built to building regulations standard M4(2) (where a site includes affordable housing this should normally be proportionately split between tenures). • Where the council has identified evidence of a specific need for a wheelchair accessible standard M4(3) property (for which the council is responsible for allocating or nominating a person to live in that dwelling) that is relevant to a site, this will be negotiated with the developer and secured by planning obligation, subject to consideration of viability and suitability. Where evidence is submitted to demonstrate that step-free access is not viable, there will be no requirement for adaptable and accessible housing (building regulations M4(2) or M4(3)). Housing for Older People Proposals for housing for older people will be permitted on the housing sites on Table 4 where they: • contribute to meeting needs identified in the councils most up to date evidence; and • have good access to public transport, and • have good access to health services and facilities. Registered care facilities will not be expected to provide affordable housing on site or as an off-site contribution.

Sites for Travellers

Planning permission will be permitted for Traveller pitches where: a) the site is not located in the Green Belt; b) there is no unacceptable impact on the function and purpose of Strategic Gaps, Green Wedges or on wildlife sites or other protected green spaces; c) the site is reasonably accessible to community services and facilities; d) the site provides adequate levels of amenity for users; e) the site can be adequately serviced with drinking water and sewerage disposal facilities; f) the site is of sufficient size to accommodate the proposed number of caravans, vehicles and ancillary work areas as appropriate; g) there is satisfactory boundary treatment to ensure privacy and to maintain visual amenities.

Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor

The borough council will support the comprehensive redevelopment of the Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor to create a sustainable urban extension in a landscape setting through a masterplanned approach. The overall objectives of the masterplan will be to: a) deliver approximately 1500 new dwellings through a range of new housing opportunities focused on the centre and western end of the corridor; b) create employment opportunities focused on the Hall Lane end of the corridor and around Works Road; c) deliver the section of the Chesterfield to Staveley Regeneration Route between Bilby Lane and Hall lane, connected to the route safeguarded under policy CLP23 and the existing Staveley Northern Loop Road Phase 1; d) accommodate an Infrastructure Maintenance Dept to serve the eastern leg of HS2; e) provide a new local centre to serve both the development itself and adjacent communities of Barrow Hill and Hollingwood; f) make provision for a new primary school to serve the development; g) develop a sustainable community including on-site energy generation where possible and practicable; h) enhance the quality of and access to the landscape and green infrastructure, particularly the Chesterfield Canal and River Rother waterways; i) deliver access and transport improvements, emphasising sustainable transport; j) improve water management on site, including new wetland habitat associated with the River Rother; k) provide for the remediation and re-use of contaminated and unstable land where possible and practicable; l) conserve and enhance the quality of the historic environment, taking account of designated and non-designated heritage assets and their setting, within and closely related to the site; m) secure a structured approach to delivery of infrastructure to ensure it is delivered in a timely fashion to support new residential and employment communities and limit the need to travel off-site to access services; n) establish a network of open mosaic grassland habitats through the site to maintain and enhance brownfield biodiversity. Development proposals for individual land parcels/phases must be brought forward as part of a comprehensive masterplan for the area and must demonstrate how they will deliver these objectives where appropriate. Planning applications for development within this area will be expected to demonstrate how they have addressed these objectives. Planning applications submitted for specific character areas and/or phases of development will be expected to contribute appropriately towards the overall delivery of the infrastructure required for comprehensive development, secured through a section 106 agreement. Planning applications specifically for the Works Road and Lagoon Character Areas will be expected to include information demonstrating: i. a joint masterplan as part of a Design and Access Statement and evidence of how the application addresses this masterplan and the delivery of critical infrastructure; and ii. a Transport Assessment based on modelling of the overall impact of development and a Travel Plan setting out how the impact of traffic associated with the proposed development will be managed; and iii. a phasing plan setting out the approach to delivery of critical infrastructure, including transport and community infrastructure. WORKS ROAD CHARACTER AREA Planning permission will be granted for a mixed use development including: • a new Local Centre on Works Road (use classes A1 to A5 and other Main Town Centre uses, to include a single foodstore of no more than 1000 sqm); • residential (C3); • up to 10 ha of employment space (B1, including B1(a) offices); • canal-related commercial activity including food and drink uses (A3 and A4) and employment (B1), including provision for moorings, in the location of the former canal wharf to the east of Hollingwood Lock; • retention of the Clocktower building; • a site for a new Primary School; • flood mitigation measures for the River Rother/Works Road bridge. THE LAGOON CHARACTER AREA Planning permission will be granted for a residential led development including: • residential (C3); • retail (A1) to serve day to day needs, with no single unit to exceed 280 sqm net sales area; • extension of the Bluebank Pools Local Nature Reserve (to the west of Bilby Lane within the land allocated on the Policies Map); • restoration of the former settling pond as public open space; • an enhanced landscape buffer between the site and Chesterfield Canal. HALL LANE CHARACTER AREA – KEY OBJECTIVES Planning permission will be granted for an employment led development including: • proposals for the HS2 IMD; • development of Approximately 30ha of Employment generating development within use classes B1, B2 and B8, subject to HS2 finalising the extent of the proposed IMD (this development is expected to extend beyond the plan period, following implementation of the HS2 IMD); • housing (C3) led development for western end of the Character Area and ancillary uses where it is well-related to the existing settlement of Barrow Hill and Works Road; • the improvement of walking and cycling connections between Barrow Hill and Staveley Town Centre; • new wetland habitat in the south of the character area associated with the River Rother.

Land at Dunston

Planning permission will be granted for residential development for approximately 500 dwellings on land north of Dunston and south east of Dunston Road as allocated on the Policies Map and as set out in Table 4 (site reference SS6). Development should be carried out in accordance with a masterplan to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority prior to development that demonstrates: i. acceptable access arrangements from Dunston Road and Dunston Lane; ii. appropriate provision for walking and cycling within the site. iii. appropriate transport mitigation to ensure an acceptable impact on the highway network for all users; iv. appropriate mitigation to minimise any adverse impacts to the significance of affected heritage assets, including their settings. v. provision of a new local centre to serve development; vi. provision of a site reserved for a new one form entry primary school (to be retained until such time as required or evidence can be provided of a lack of need); vii. a scheme of green infrastructure including landscaping, open space, play and sports provision including re-instatement of the former cricket pitch, and early implementation of a landscaping and planting scheme along Dunston Road; viii. a phasing plan for development phases and the provision of infrastructure.

Infrastructure Delivery

Developer contributions will be used to mitigate the impact of new development and ensure that appropriate infrastructure is in place to support growth. The Borough Council will normally require that on-site infrastructure requirements are met via planning conditions or a Section 106 agreement. Developers will be required to demonstrate that the necessary infrastructure (green, social and physical) will be in place in advance of, or can be provided in tandem with, new development, and where appropriate arrangements are in place for its subsequent maintenance. Where the provision of infrastructure is considered to be a strategic need then development, if liable, will be required to contribute via the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). All infrastructure requirements will be co-ordinated and delivered in partnership with other authorities and agencies. Where new development would result in the loss of existing essential infrastructure, appropriate replacement provision should be provided as part of the new development proposals.

Chesterfield Waterside and the Potteries

Within the Chesterfield Waterside area as set out on the Policies Map, the council will support development proposals that contribute towards: a) creating jobs in office, industry, retail, tourism and education; b) restoring Chesterfield Canal and the River Rother to navigation and creating a new canal terminus; c) achieving a mix of uses including residential (up to 1550 new homes), office (up to 30,000 sqm), employment, leisure, health and fitness, hotels, creche, doctor's surgery and nursing home; d) improving access to the site including enhancing the footpath and cycle network through the site and making links to the wider Trans Pennine Trail and Chesterfield Railway Station; e) a high quality urban environment including eco-park and green infrastructure corridor; f) managing flood risk. Land within the Chesterfield Waterside area will be comprehensively redeveloped in accordance with an approved masterplan, including provision of a new Local Centre located adjacent to the existing canal basin. Planning applications submitted for development outside of the existing outline planning permission, but which otherwise deliver the objectives of the approved masterplan, will be expected to contribute towards the overall delivery of the infrastructure required for comprehensive development, secured through a section 106 agreement.

Neighbourhood Plans

Where the views of a community are expressed in a Neighbourhood Plan they will be taken into account in the planning system provided that the plan: - has been adopted by Chesterfield Borough Council; and - is in conformity with the strategic policies of the Local Plan; and - can be regularly updated if necessary.

Tourism and the Visitor Economy

The Council will promote and enhance tourism development in the borough where it is: a) located in areas that can accommodate additional visitor numbers without detriment to the environment or the vitality of existing centres; b) appropriate to the local environment and context; c) contributes to sustainable economic growth and the delivery of the Local Plan; d) in locations that are well connected to other tourist destinations and amenities, particularly by public transport, walking and cycling. In particular, proposals for tourism development will be encouraged where they are related to: i. enhancing the offer of existing centres; ii. the restoration and enhancement of Chesterfield Canal; iii. supporting delivery of the Peak Resort scheme; iv. railway and industrial heritage; v. connections with the Peak District National Park; vi. rural diversification; vii. opportunities to encourage physical activity; viii. enhancing and improving access to the Green Belt, Green Wedges and Strategic Gaps.

Vitality and Viability of Centres

The council will support the role of the town, district, local service centres and local centres in providing shops and local services in safe, accessible and sustainable locations. New development within centres shown on the Policies Map should make a positive contribution to the centre's viability and vitality, and be of an appropriate scale. To ensure the vibrancy, inclusiveness and economic activity of the borough's centres, main town centre uses including health, leisure, entertainment, community facilities, sports, offices, art, food and drink, cultural and tourism facilities will be supported. Within centres and Chesterfield Town Centre Primary Shopping Area (PSA) planning permission will normally be granted for A1 retail uses. For main town centre uses other than A1 retail, consideration will be given to the extent to which proposals accord with criteria a) to e) below: a) have a positive impact on vitality and/or viability; b) provide active ground floor uses; c) cater for a wide public through diversity of leisure and cultural attractions and events; d) contribute to an appropriate mix of licensed premises; and e) contribute to efforts to tackle vacant, under-used and derelict buildings within centres, particularly in historic buildings. Within Secondary shopping areas of Chesterfield Town Centre planning permission will normally be granted for any main town centre uses. Residential uses (C3) will be permitted at first floor level and above (with the exception of suitable provision for access) and on appropriate redevelopment sites where it would not undermine the vitality of the centre. The Council will support the temporary occupation of empty buildings and cleared sites by creative industries and cultural and community organisations where they contribute to regeneration and enhance the character of the area. Proposals for comprehensive redevelopment of a centre or part of a centre will be considered where the proposals can demonstrate the community benefits of redevelopment and justify any loss of retail facilities. The provision of new local centres may be considered where a need arises.

Retail

Across the borough, a sequential approach will be used to assess sites for retail and other town centre uses, to focus such development on town, district, local service centres and local centres to meet the requirements of national planning policy. Impact assessments will be required to accompany planning applications for new retail and leisure proposals that fall outside of Chesterfield Town Centre, Staveley Town Centre, District Centres, Local and Local Service Centres, in accordance with the locally set thresholds below: Uses: Retail and Leisure Location: Within 500m of Chesterfield Town Centre Threshold: 500 sq. m or above (gross internal floorspace) Location: Within 500m of Staveley Town Centre and District Centres Threshold: 280 sq. m or above (gross internal floorspace) Location: Within 500m of Local and Local Service Centres Threshold: 200 sq. m or above (gross internal floorspace) Location: All other locations (not within Town, District or Local Centres) Threshold: 500 sq. m or above (gross internal floorspace) Specific forms of retail use outside Use Class A1 that require large premises such as showrooms, trade counters and wholesale premises, will normally be permitted in the identified retail parks and may be permitted in other edge or out of centre locations if, due to reasons such as scale and servicing, the use would be unsuitable within a centre. In such cases, conditions will be applied where appropriate to define permissible changes of use and the range and type of goods or services sold. Individual small shops designed to serve local day to day needs will normally be permitted outside defined centres (as shown on the Policies Map) subject to consideration of the impact test thresholds set out above. Applications for development that would result in the loss of isolated local shops will be considered under CLP10 Social Infrastructure.

Chesterfield Town Centre

Subject to other relevant policies of the plan, the council will support planning applications that contribute towards: a) protecting and enhancing the centre's sub-regional and local role in providing housing, employment, services, leisure, cultural venues and retail; b) supporting the objectives of Chesterfield Town Centre Masterplan; c) economic development and community safety by providing a diverse range of uses including retail, office, community facilities, leisure and food and drink uses; d) conserving and enhancing the historic character of the centre and the role of the Historic Market and Market Hall; e) improving accessibility between the centre and surrounding areas, including Chesterfield Railway Station, Waterside, Queen's Park, Chesterfield College and Ravenside Retail park; f) enhancing walking, cycling and public transport provision; g) maintaining the overall level of provision of public car parking; new off-street car parking will usually only be permitted when justified through a transport assessment or travel plan; h) reducing through traffic. i) enhancing the range and quality of residential uses within Chesterfield town centre; j) undertaking appropriate assessment, evaluation and, if necessary, recording of archaeological remains within the Town Centre Historic Core (as set out on the Policies Map). Outside of the Town Centre Primary and Secondary Shopping Areas, as shown on the Policies Map and set out in policy CLP8, planning permission will not normally be granted for new retail uses (A1) other than small shops as set out in policy CLP9. Planning permission will normally be granted for other main town centre uses, including B1(a) offices, health and education uses subject to the other policies of this plan. Northern Gateway Land between Newbold Road/Holywell Street and Saltergate, as shown on the Policies Map, will be safeguarded for the future expansion of Chesterfield Town Centre. Within this area, planning permission will only be granted for proposals that enhance and support the centre's sub regional role in providing housing, employment, services, leisure and retail and where they can demonstrate that they would not prejudice the future development of the site. Spire Neighbourhood Proposals will be supported for new residential development on land to the east of St Mary's Gate and to the west of the A61 and to the north of Holywell Street and south of Brewery Street, subject to other relevant policies of the plan. Where development within this area results in the loss of public car parking, the effect of this on the viability of Chesterfield Town Centre should be assessed, and if necessary compensatory parking provided elsewhere within or closely related to Chesterfield Town Centre.

Chatsworth Road Corridor

Development proposals will be supported where they contribute towards: a) the vitality and viability of Chatsworth Road district centre; b) improving the West Bars gateway to Chesterfield town centre; c) strengthening the links between the land south of Chatsworth Road with the Chatsworth Road district centre and surrounding communities; d) providing a new variety of uses that will create a mixed, sustainable community; e) the improvement of identified transport and highway issues; f) the enhancement of walking, cycling and public transport provision. Within the defined district centre, proposals for development will be considered in accordance with policy CLP8. Outside the district centre development will be focussed on new housing and compatible uses. Within the regeneration area south of Chatsworth Road a comprehensive scheme providing a mix of uses will be supported in accordance with the adopted masterplan, including: employment generating uses on land at the former Boythorpe Works (in accordance with policy CLP6), open space and housing. The site of Walton Works (including the re-use of the Grade II* listed building) shall be for housing-led mixed use development (in accordance with policy CLP3, Site H30). Development proposals for the Griffin Mill and Wheatbridge Mills area should include the re-use of the Grade II listed Cannon Mill. To ensure that development within the regeneration area south of Chatsworth Road provides a mixed, integrated, sustainable community within the Chatsworth Road Corridor, developments must demonstrate that they have: i. taken a comprehensive approach to flood risk management; ii. incorporated the Hipper Valley walking and cycle route and improved north-south walking and cycling links; iii. integrated the site into a network of green spaces, such as Walton Dam, Somersall Park and the Walton river corridor green wedge, connected by the River Hipper and footpaths and cycleways; iv. considered the impact upon heritage assets and their setting and identified any means of mitigation and/or enhancement through submission of a Heritage Impact Assessment.

Influencing the Demand for Travel

To reduce congestion, improve environmental quality and encourage more active and healthy lifestyles, the Council will seek to maximise walking, cycling and the use of public transport through the location and design of development and parking provision. Priority will be given to measures to encourage more sustainable travel choices. To secure this aim, the council will expect development proposals to demonstrate the following in order of priority: a) site specific and area wide travel demand management (measures to reduce travel by private car and incentives to use walking, cycling and public transport for appropriate journeys including travel planning); b) improvements to walking and cycling facilities and public transport services that are provided early in the build out period of new developments and that are sufficient to encourage sustainable modes of transport; c) optimisation of the existing highway network to prioritise walking, cycling and public transport such as measures to prioritise the needs of pedestrians above the car and improved or new cycle and bus lanes, provided early in the build out period of new developments; and d) mitigation including highway capacity enhancements where the initiatives required under points (a) to (c) above are insufficient to avoid significant impacts from the development on the transport network in terms of capacity and congestion; and e) provision of opportunities for charging electric vehicles where appropriate. Development proposals will not be permitted where they would have an unacceptable impact on highway safety, or the residual cumulative impacts on the road network would be severe. The level of vehicle and cycle parking provision appropriate to any individual proposal will take into account the circumstances of the particular scheme, including in particular: i. The size of any dwellings proposed. ii. The type, mix and use of the development. iii. The proximity of facilities such as schools, shops or employment iv. The availability of and capacity for safe on-street and public car parking in the area. v. Proximity to and availability of public transport and other sustainable transport options. vi. The likelihood that any existing on-street parking problems in terms of

Major Transport Infrastructure

The council will safeguard land for major new transport infrastructure as shown on the Policies Map, including: • Chesterfield-Staveley Regeneration Route (CSRR) between Rother Way on the A619 and Bilby Lane, and within the area of the Staveley and Rother Valley Corridor (as set out in Policy SS5). • Staveley Northern Loop Road Phase 2. • Hollis Lane Link Road between Hollis Lane and Crow Lane. Proposals for the CSRR and Staveley Northern Loop Road will be required to conserve and enhance the route of Chesterfield Canal and the Trans Pennine Trail and make provision for safe and convenient walking and cycling access to these routes.

Chesterfield Railway Station

Within land between Hollis Lane and Crow Lane, as shown on the Policies Map, the council will prepare an approved masterplan/development framework to maximise the regeneration benefits of future HS2 services and conventional rail services utilising the station. Within this area, and in accordance with the approved masterplan, the council will support development based on the extent to which it delivers: a) improved access to Chesterfield Railway Station by all modes of transport including improved forecourt arrangements; b) modernisation of Station facilities and electrification of the Midland Main Line though it; c) a new link road between Hollis Lane and Crow Lane and related road alignments; d) improvements to the A61 Corporation Street footbridge, including its replacement with a new bridge; e) mixed use development to include residential dwellings (C3), commercial office space (B1), car parking; f) limited retail and leisure uses (A1 to A5 and D1 and D2) in association with the Station; g) pedestrian and cycle links to Chesterfield Waterside and Chesterfield Town Centre; h) essential infrastructure required to deliver the improvements set out in the approved masterplan; i) appropriate assessment, evaluation and, if necessary, recording of archaeological remains; j) improved inclusive accessibility to Chesterfield Railway Station and within the masterplan/development framework area. Planning Permission will not be granted for development that would prevent the delivery of the above improvements.