Planning in East Riding of Yorkshire

Supporting community services and facilities

A. To maintain and improve access to a range of services and facilities in the East Riding, which meet the needs of residents and in appropriate circumstances visitors, proposals will be supported that: 1. Retain or enhance existing services and facilities; and/or 2. Provide for new services and facilities, including, where appropriate, new mixed use and multi-purpose facilities. B. Where services and facilities are provided as part of new development they should be well integrated within that development. C. The loss of health, education, and other services and facilities will only be permitted if: 1. It is proved the existing use and proposals for alternative community uses on the site are not economically viable, and there is insufficient demand to support them; 2. The loss is part of a wider proposal to improve service provision in the locality; or 3. Existing facilities can adequately serve identified needs, in an equally accessible manner. D. The views of the local community, and relevant town or parish council(s), will be important in order to establish the significance of, and demand for, individual facilities and develop solutions to enable their retention.

Providing public open space for leisure and recreation

A. Proposals should maintain and / or enhance the quantity, quality and accessibility of open space and address any shortfalls in provision, when measured against the standards set out in Table 18. B. Residential development of 10 or more dwellings or of a combined gross floor space of 1000m2 or more that increases demand for open space will be required to provide for an amount of open space per dwelling in line with the following: 1. 17.9m² per 1 Bedroom Dwelling 2. 43.6m² per 2 Bedroom Dwelling 3. 69.3m² per 3 Bedroom Dwelling 4. 102.7m² per 4 or more Bedroom Dwelling Where practicable, open space should be provided on-site and link in well with other green infrastructure features as described in Policy S9. C. Proposed open space, including open space required to make up existing shortfalls in provision, will be identified in the Allocations Document Update or a Neighbourhood Plan. D. Existing and proposed open spaces are shown on the Policies Map Update. Proposals resulting in the loss of an existing open space, sports and recreational buildings and land, will only be supported where: 1. Assessments of existing provision against local standards demonstrate the land is surplus to requirements for all of the functions that open space can perform; or 2. Replacement open space to an equivalent standard or better, in terms of quantity, quality and accessibility, is provided; or 3. The development is for alternative sports and recreation provision, for which there is a deficit; and 4. The loss of open space would not have an unacceptable detrimental impact on the amenity or character of the area.

Integrating high quality design

A. All development proposals will: 1. Contribute to safeguarding and respecting the diverse character and appearance of the area through their design, layout, construction and use; 2. Seek to minimise the demand for energy and make prudent and efficient use of natural resources, particularly land, energy and water; and 3. Seek to maximise the use of decentralised and renewable or low carbon technologies. B. Development will be supported where it achieves a high quality of design, which optimises the potential of the site and contributes to a sense of place and beauty. This will be accomplished by: 1. Having regard to the specific characteristics of the site's wider context and the character of the surrounding area; 2. Incorporating an appropriate mix of uses on the site; 3. Having an appropriate scale, density, massing, height and material; 4. Having regard to the amenity of existing or proposed properties; 5. Ensuring the proposal does not have an unacceptable impact on existing uses in the surrounding area; 6. Ensuring the proposal does not result in unreasonable restrictions being placed on existing uses; 7. Having an adaptable layout for sites and / or buildings, which takes into account the needs of future users; 8. Having regard to healthy lifestyles; 9. Incorporating energy efficient design and arrangements to manage waste; 10. Incorporating hard and / or soft landscaping, alongside boundary treatment of an appropriate scale and size, to enhance the setting of buildings, public space and views; 11. Consider the potential for public transport and active forms of travel in the layout of streets and paths within new development; 12. Promoting equality of safe movement for all within the site, including access, egress and minimising highway safety risks; 13. Having regard to features that minimise crime and the perception of crime; 14. Considering the use of public art, where the sense of place and public access or view would justify it; 15. Ensuring infrastructure, including green infrastructure, drainage, SuDS and flood mitigation, are well integrated into the development; 16. Ensuring that new streets are tree-lined, unless this would be inappropriate, and that opportunities are taken to incorporate trees elsewhere in developments. Proposals should ensure appropriate measures are in place to secure the long-term maintenance of newly-planted trees, and that existing trees are retained wherever possible; 17. Incorporating, nature conservation and biodiversity net gain into the proposal; 18. Incorporating, where appropriate, a reduction in the vulnerability and increase in resilience to climate change; 19. Considering the use of the latest technologies and materials to improve building quality; 20. Considering the appropriate use of local materials, architectural styles and features that have a strong association with the area's landscape, geology and built form, with particular attention to heritage assets; and 21. Safeguarding the views and setting of outstanding built and natural features and skylines within and adjoining the East Riding, including those features identified in Policies A1-A6. C. Innovative design incorporating new materials and technologies will be supported where the local context and sub areas, with their diverse landscapes, geologies, historical background and built form, have been fully considered as part of the design process.

Supporting the growth and diversification of the East Riding economy

A. To strengthen and encourage growth of the East Riding economy, employment development will be supported where the proposal is of a scale suitable to the location. Proposals will be encouraged where they: 1. Contribute to the modernisation, decarbonisation, development and diversification of the local economy, including remote working and co-working; 2. Develop and strengthen the East Riding's key employment sectors and clusters including: renewable and low carbon energy; manufacturing and engineering (including chemicals); agriculture / food and drink; biorenewables; tourism; ports and logistics; transport equipment; digital and creative industries; finance and business services; construction; public administration, defence, health and education; and retail; 3. Contribute towards reducing social exclusion and provide employment opportunities in deprived areas; 4. Contribute to the improvement in the physical appearance of an existing or vacant employment site or premises; 5. Support the vitality and viability of a Town or District Centre; or 6. Support the delivery of the Freeport initiative and its associated tax sites through comprehensive planning. The tax sites are shown on the Policies Map. B. Key Employment Sites will be safeguarded from alternative uses. C. There will be a presumption in favour of retaining all other employment land and premises. Proposals involving the loss of land or premises from employment use will be supported where: 1. There is no longer a need, or it is not viable, for that or any other employment use on the site, which has been demonstrated by an up-to-date employment land review or through a comprehensive marketing exercise; 2. The use of the site for employment purposes is not in conformity with adjoining land uses and could give rise to complaint; or 3. The development would make a significant contribution towards the wider regeneration of the locality and would support other planning priorities set out in the Plan. D. Outside of development limits employment development will be supported where it is of an appropriate scale to its location, is accessible and respects the character of the surrounding landscape. Proposals should: 1. Be within or adjacent to an existing industrial estate or business park; 2. Involve the expansion of an existing business; 3. Involve the conversion of an existing building; 4. Involve the redevelopment of redundant agricultural buildings that are no longer viable for agricultural uses, where conversion is not practicable; or 5. Have a functional need to be in the particular location which cannot be met on either a nearby allocation, or on a site which satisfies any of the above criteria. E. Substantial proposals for employment development that cannot be accommodated on allocated sites will be supported where the development is for a specified end user where proven substantial employment benefits would arise. The identified site will provide the most appropriate location for the proposal, with priority given to locations that are adjacent to existing employment sites and in locations well-related to the Major Haltemprice Settlements, Principal Towns or the East-West Multi-Modal Transport Corridor. F. Farm diversification schemes will be encouraged providing they are of an appropriate scale to their location, respect the character of the surrounding landscape, re-use existing buildings where possible and any new buildings are well related to the built form and scale of the farm. G. Employment allocations are set out in the Allocations Document Update or a Neighbourhood Plan.

Delivering employment land

A. The future needs of the East Riding economy will be met on a broad range of sites to provide suitable options for the market. Land to accommodate at least 208 hectares is allocated through the Allocations Document Update and will provide sufficient land for a variety of employment uses to support to the provision of E(g), B2 and B8 floorspace. B. The spatial approach for allocating land has taken account of the need for: 1. Business use floorspace - predominantly in the Major Haltemprice Settlements and the Principal Towns, recognising that, with regards to the Major Haltemprice Settlements and Beverley, such uses are complementary to developments in Hull City Centre; 2. General industrial floorspace - spread across a range of sites around the East Riding; and 3. Storage or distribution floorspace - primarily at locations along the East-West Multi-Modal Transport Corridor, as the prime location for storage and distribution uses, which generate large freight movements. C. An additional 179 hectares of land has been allocated at Hedon Haven through the Allocations Document Update specifically to cater for the expansion of the Port of Hull.

Supporting the renewable and low carbon energy sector

A. Proposals for the development of the energy sector, excluding mineral extraction, but including all other types of development listed in Table 13, will be supported where any significant adverse impacts are addressed satisfactorily, and the residual harm is outweighed by the wider benefits of the proposal. Developments and their associated infrastructure should be acceptable in terms of: 1. The cumulative impact of the proposal with other existing and proposed energy sector developments; 2. The character and sensitivity of landscapes to accommodate energy development, with particular consideration to the identified Important Landscape Areas, as shown on Figure 13, and for onshore wind energy developments, the Wind Energy Landscape Sensitivity Strategy shown on Figure 11. 3. The effects of development on: i. local amenity, including noise, air and water quality, traffic, vibration, dust, light (including reflection, glint, glare and shadow flicker), and visual impact; ii. biodiversity, geodiversity and nature, particularly in relation to designations, displacement, disturbance and collision and the impact of emissions / contamination; iii. the historic environment, including individual and groups of heritage assets above and below ground; iv. telecommunications and other networks; including the need for additional cabling to connect to the National Grid, electromagnetic production and interference, and aeronautical impacts such as on radar systems; v. transport, including the opportunity to use waterways and rail for transportation of materials and fuel, and the capacity of the road network to accommodate development; vi. increasing the risk of flooding; and vii. the land, including land stability, contamination, best and most versatile agricultural land and soil resources. B. Where appropriate, proposals should include provision for decommissioning at the end of their operational life. Where decommissioning is necessary, the site should be restored, with minimal adverse impact on amenity, landscape and biodiversity, and opportunities taken for enhancement of these features.

Addressing climate change

Development proposals will be supported where they reduce the generation of additional greenhouse gas emissions and incorporate adaptation to the expected impacts of climate change. This will be accomplished by: A. Directing most new development to areas where there are services, facilities, homes and jobs, reducing the need to travel and where it can be served more easily and viably by sustainable modes of transport. B. Efficiently using land, mineral, energy and water resources. C. The re-use of the area's building stock and previously developed land. D. Building at higher densities where appropriate and supporting opportunities for mixed use development. E. Promoting sustainable modes of transport and well-connected places. F. Promoting the creation of economic clusters for the renewable and low carbon energy sector. G. Incorporating high standards of sustainable design and construction which involve design approaches minimising energy demands, the prudent and efficient use of natural resources, and built-in resilience to the impacts of climate change (e.g. overheating, flood risk). H. Incorporating renewable, low carbon and decentralised energy generation and heat networks in appropriate locations and schemes where possible. I. Supporting proposals that protect, enhance and link habitat networks to allow biodiversity to adapt to climate change. J. Conserving, enhancing and linking green infrastructure networks to provide flood management, shading in areas of built development and natural air conditioning. K. Steering development away from areas of high flood risk as far as possible, and ensuring development is as resilient as possible to any residual risks. L. Supporting effective on-site water management such as Sustainable Drainage Systems and wider flood management proposals. M. Implementing the most recent Shoreline Management Plan and Humber 2100+ strategy. N. Managing development in coastal areas and facilitating the re-location / roll back of development from areas between Barmston and Spurn Point. O. Exploiting carbon capture approaches through the protection and restoration of existing 'carbon sinks' such as peat bogs and coastal ecosystems, the creation and expansion of woodland, and the deployment of new technologies. P. Support the development of infrastructure, such as hydrogen transportation, that facilitates decarbonisation.

Enhancing biodiversity and geodiversity

A. Proposals will be supported where they: 1. Conserve, restore, enhance or recreate biodiversity and geological interests including the priority habitats and species, irreplicable habitats and Local Sites (identified in Table 16); and 2. Safeguard, enhance, create and connect habitat networks in order to: i. protect, strengthen and reduce fragmentation of habitats; ii. create a coherent ecological network that is resilient to current and future pressures; iii. conserve and increase populations of species; and iv. promote and enhance green infrastructure. B. Proposals should further the aims of the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and national Nature Recovery Network and other relevant strategic landscape-scale biodiversity initiatives. C. Proposals must achieve a measurable biodiversity net gain at least in line with the most up to date national requirements, in addition to the measures required in ENV4. D. Proposals that include altering river channels, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters, or their banks, propose structures that break continuity or alter flow, or EIA developments that are determined to have a likely significant effect on the water environment, must undertake a Water Framework Directive Assessment to show that the proposal will: 1. Not cause deterioration of the Water Framework Directive status of any water body; and 2. Will not prevent any water body from reaching targets set in the River Basin Management Plan.

Landscape and Seascape Character

A. Proposals should protect and enhance the existing landscape character as described in the East Riding Landscape Character Assessment, in particular within the following Important Landscape Areas as shown on the Policies Map Update: 1. The Yorkshire Wolds, with special attention to ensuring developments are of an appropriately high quality and will not adversely affect the historic and special character, appearance or conservation value. 2. The Heritage Coast designations at Flamborough and Spurn Head, ensuring that proposals are compatible with their special character. 3. The River Derwent Corridor and Lower Derwent Valley, which includes the Pocklington Canal. 4. The Thorne, Crowle and Goole Moors.

Historic Character and Landscape

B. Proposals should have regard to the existing historic character as described in the Historic Landscape Characterisation of the East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull.

Settlement Separation and Open Areas

C. Proposals should avoid any detrimental impact on the physical separation of settlements, which could include uses requiring new buildings, structures, car parking, lighting, and hard surfacing, or detract from the open nature of the area. There may however, be opportunities for certain forms of development, such as informal recreation (e.g. walking, cycling, nature conservation) and formal recreation, where the openness of the countryside is retained. Any proposals should consider whether there are opportunities to improve the quality of the open areas, recognising their landscape value, alongside the potential for managing flood risk, biodiversity, public access, and meeting changing recreational, health and lifestyle needs. Such initiatives should retain and enhance a sense of openness and the existing landscape character.

Promoting a high quality landscape

A. Development proposals should be sensitively integrated into the existing landscape, demonstrate an understanding of the intrinsic qualities of the landscape setting and, where possible, seek to make the most of the opportunities to protect and enhance landscape characteristics and features. To achieve this, development should: 1. Protect the character and individual identity of settlements by maintaining their physical separation, including through the maintenance of the Key Open Areas identified in Policies A1-A6, and on the Policies Map, where there is a risk of settlement coalescence. 2. Protect and enhance important open spaces within settlements, which contribute to their character. 3. Ensure all important hedgerows and trees are retained unless their removal can be justified in the wider public interest. Where important hedgerows and any trees are lost replacements will usually be required on-site. 4. Maintain or enhance the character and management of woodland where appropriate. 5. Retain, not detract from, and enhance wetland and water feature characteristics. 6. Protect and enhance views across valued landscape features, including flood meadows, chalk grassland, lowland heath, mudflats and salt marsh, sand dunes and chalk cliffs. 7. Protect and enhance the undeveloped coast. B. Proposals should protect and enhance the existing landscape character as described in the East Riding Landscape Character Assessment, in particular within the following Important Landscape Areas as shown on the Policies Map Update: 1. The Yorkshire Wolds, with special attention to ensuring developments are of an appropriately high quality and will not adversely affect the historic and special character, appearance or conservation value. 2. The Heritage Coast designations at Flamborough and Spurn Head, ensuring that proposals are compatible with their special character. 3. The River Derwent Corridor and Lower Derwent Valley, which includes the Pocklington Canal. 4. The Thorne, Crowle and Goole Moors. C. Proposals should have regard to the existing historic character as described in the Historic Landscape Characterisation of the East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull.

International, National and Local Sites of importance for biodiversity

A. Proposals that are likely to have a significant adverse effect on statutory designated sites listed in Table 16 (alone or in combination) will be considered in the context of the statutory protection afforded to the site. B. Development should follow the mitigation hierarchy to first avoid, then mitigate, and where necessary compensate for loss or harm to biodiversity. Where loss or harm to a national or local designated site, as set out in Table 16, cannot be avoided, or adequately mitigated, as a last resort compensation for the loss / harm must be agreed. Development will be refused if loss or significant harm cannot be avoided, adequately mitigated or compensated for. C. Applicants will be required to submit appropriate levels of evidence to enable the council to undertake a Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) of the proposal. Evidence will be required to assess the proposal's potential impact (alone or in combination) in view of the international (habitats) site's conservation objectives. This evidence should include the following potential impacts that proposals need to consider: Recreational Pressure 1. The potential impact of recreational pressure on international (habitats) sites should be considered in proximity to sensitive sites. Proposals for residential and / or tourism accommodation in the following key sensitive locations should; i. in the Humber recreational pressure zone of influence, consider contributing towards strategic programmes aimed at managing the impact of residents and tourists on international (habitats) sites (see Figure 14); ii. avoid development within the Spurn recreational pressure zone of influence shown on the policies map. Proposals for 'roll back' in this zone will have to provide appropriate mitigation to rule out adverse effects on the integrity of international (habitats) sites; iii. consider the impact of recreational pressure when located within 5km of the Lower Derwent Valley international (habitats) sites; and iv. consider the impact of recreational pressure on Flamborough Head international (habitats) sites. Functionally Linked Land 2. Development proposals located within proximity of either the Humber Estuary or Lower Derwent Valley international (habitats) sites will have to consider whether development results in the loss of 'functionally linked land' for mobile species associated with the international (habitats) site. This proximity consideration applies where the application site is either: i. greater than 2 hectares as a site or as part of a wider plot, field or open area within 2km of any part of the designated sites; or ii. greater than 5 hectares as a site or as part of a wider plot, field or open area between 2km and 10km of any part of the designated sites. 3. Development proposals located within 3km of Thorne and Hatfield Moors international (habitats) sites, which impact habitats nightjars may use for feeding, will only be supported where they deliver a net gain in nightjar foraging habitat. 4. Where development will result in the loss of functionally linked land, mitigation land that can perform the same function in a suitable location will be required to mitigate adverse effects. Air Quality 5. Proposals emitting air pollutants must rule out adverse effects on the integrity of international (habitats) sites. Water Quality 6. Proposals discharging water pollutants, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, must rule out adverse effects on the integrity of international (habitats) sites. 7. Proposals that discharge foul or surface water into Hornsea Mere's international (habitats) site hydrological catchment will have to demonstrate that foul and surface water can be appropriately addressed so that developments are nutrient neutral. Contaminants should be restricted from entering the Mere's hydrological system. D. Mitigation will be required for a development site where adverse effects cannot be ruled out. Where mitigation is not possible to rule out adverse effects on the integrity of an international (habitats) site, the development will not be permitted unless it can be conclusively demonstrated that: 1. There are no feasible alternative solutions that would be less damaging or avoid damage to the site; 2. There are imperative reasons of overriding public interest for the development; and 3. The necessary compensatory measures can be secured. E. Sites that have been identified for mitigation or compensatory land are shown on the Policies Map and will be protected for the purposes for which

Environmental Hazards and Pollution

A. Flood risk 1. Reducing flood risk will be supported through development proposals that: i. reduce existing run-off rates by a minimum of 30 per cent, or to greenfield run-off rate, and in the Living With Water Area (see Figure 15 and the Policies Map), support proposals that make a reduction in runoff beyond greenfield rates; ii. do not increase flood risk within or beyond the site; iii. incorporate Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) into major development proposals and proposals at risk of flooding, unless demonstrated to be inappropriate; iv. ensuring SuDS provide multi-functional benefits, where appropriate; v. do not culvert or otherwise build over watercourses, unless supported by the Risk Management Authority and an appropriate the Water Framework Directive Assessment, as required by Policy ENV5. Where practical existing culverts should be removed; vi. have a safe access / egress route from / to areas at low risk of flooding now and in the future or establish that it will be safe to seek refuge at a place of safety within a development; vii. incorporate flood resistant and resilient mitigation that meets the design risk and residual risk now and in the future; viii. are adequately set-back from all watercourses, including culverted stretches, in line with the advice of the relevant Risk Management Authority; and ix. adhere to other relevant SFRA recommendations. 2. Supporting proposals for sustainable flood risk management, including the creation of new and / or improved flood defences, water storage areas and other schemes, provided they would not cause unacceptable adverse environmental, social, or economic impacts. 3. Supporting the removal of existing culverting and returning these sections to open watercourse. 4. Designating areas of Flood Zone 3b (Functional Floodplain) and safeguarding land for current and future flood risk management, on the Policies Map Update. B. Coastal change E. Development likely to be affected by coastal change will be proactively managed by designating a Coastal Change Management Area (CCMA) on the Policies Map Update. F. Within the CCMA proposals will be supported where it: 1. Can be demonstrated that an appropriate temporary development, such as those included in Table 17, will contribute to the local economy and / or help to improve the East Riding's tourism offer; or 2. Would involve re-location or roll back of existing development to an alternative location, provided the existing development is in permanent use and is a permanent structure, or is an existing caravan or holiday home park. The alternative location should be a suitable coastal location, including meeting the requirements of Policy ENV4; and 3. Is ensured that: i. the development is safe from the risks associated with coastal change for its intended lifespan; ii. the development does not have an unacceptable impact on nature conservation, heritage and / or landscape designations; iii. sites to be vacated as a result of relocation / roll back or expiry of a temporary permission, will be cleared and restored to a natural state, with net sustainability benefits and, where appropriate, public access to the coast; and iv. the development has an acceptable relationship with coastal settlements in relation to character, setting, residential amenity and local services. G. Development proposals for sustainable coastal change management, such as improvements to coastal defences or managed realignment, will be supported where: 1. They would not have any unacceptable adverse environmental, social or economic impacts; 2. Are in line with the most up to date Shoreline Management Plan; and 3. In line with the latest coastal monitoring information. H. Groundwater pollution The risk of groundwater pollution will be managed by: 1. Avoiding development that has potential to increase the risk of groundwater pollution in source protection zones and where an alternative site outside an SPZ is not available, ensuring that appropriate mitigation measures are employed; 2. Preventing inappropriate uses / activities in SPZ1 and SPZ2, unless adequate safeguards against possible contamination can be agreed; 3. Supporting developments which will decrease the risk of pollution in SPZs by cleaning up contaminated land and incorporating pollution-prevention measures; 4. Preventing non-mains drainage that would involve sewage, trade effluent or other contaminated discharges, as far as possible; and 5. Ensuring re-development of previously developed sites does not contaminate under-lying aquifers. I. Air Quality Development will be supported where opportunities are identified to improve air quality or mitigate a development's air pollution impact, such as through traffic and travel management, and green infrastructure provision and enhancement.

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Major development proposals and proposals at risk of flooding should incorporate SuDS unless it can be demonstrated they would be inappropriate. In Hornsea the use of SuDS will require careful consideration due to the potential impact on nutrient neutrality. SuDS must be designed in accordance with national and local guidance and be approved by the council as part of the planning application process. Pre-application discussion with the local planning authority, lead local flood authority and other interested parties, such as sewerage undertakers, Environment Agency, highway authority and internal drainage boards, is advised to enable the best flood alleviation and drainage plans for the area and for the proposed development itself to be prepared. The lead local flood authority will be consulted at the planning application stage on all major development proposals. A maintenance plan for the SuDS will be expected as part of the application material.

Strengthening blue / green infrastructure

A. Development proposals will: 1. Incorporate a comprehensive design that is underpinned by its consideration of existing and new blue / green infrastructure features, including those features required by policies ENV1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and C3; and 2. Capitalise on opportunities to: i. Maintain, enhance and where possible create links between blue / green infrastructure features such as those listed in Table 9. Links should be created both on-site and, where possible, with nearby blue / green infrastructure features; ii. Utilise potential multifunctional benefits of blue / green infrastructure features; and iii. Enhance blue / green infrastructure opportunities identified in Neighbourhood Plans. B. Development proposals within, or in close proximity to, a blue / green infrastructure corridor should contribute to enhancing the functionality and connectivity of the corridor. C. Development proposals should seek to avoid increasing recreational pressures on designated biodiversity assets, as set out in Policy ENV4. Where a potential increase is unavoidable proposals will provide mitigation in the form of blue / green infrastructure provision.

Designated and Non-Designated Heritage Assets

A. The following heritage assets are of particular importance to the East Riding and should be conserved: 1. Designated heritage assets including scheduled monuments, listed buildings, registered parks and gardens, conservation areas and registered battlefields; 2. The historic character and settings of market towns and settlements of the North, Central and South parts of the Vale of York; 3. Heritage assets associated with the historic development and character of the settlement and defence of the Yorkshire Coast and foreshore areas; 4. Historic assets and sites associated with the Humber Estuary and foreshore; 5. The historic, archaeological and landscape interest of the Registered Battlefield at Stamford Bridge; 6. The historic cores of medieval settlements and surviving former medieval open field systems with ridge and furrow cultivation patterns or garth plots; 7. The nationally significant archaeology of the Yorkshire Wolds; and 8. Those parts of the nationally important wetlands where waterlogged archaeological deposits survive. B. In determining applications, proposals that conserve or enhance the significance of a heritage asset and its setting should be supported. Development that will cause harm to the significance of a heritage asset will only be granted where clear and convincing justification for the proposed harm can be demonstrated in line with national planning policy requirements. Where harm cannot be avoided the applicant will need to prepare a scheme that minimises and mitigates the harm caused by development and demonstrate that the harm is appropriately weighed against public benefits in accordance with national policy. C. Proposals that would retain, and enhance the significance of a non-designated heritage asset, or its contribution to the character of a place will be supported where it is in accordance with national planning policy. D. Proposals which seek to safeguard the future of designated heritage assets at risk, including putting them to an appropriate, viable and sustainable use and conserve their significance will be supported where it is in accordance with national planning policy. E. Proposals that impact on a heritage asset (including its setting) should be accompanied by a heritage statement; proportionate to the asset's significance and in line with national planning policy. F. Considerable weight will be given to the preservation and protection of non-designated archaeological remains. Development proposals on sites that have archaeological potential must include a desk-based assessment and, where necessary, a field evaluation report with their planning application. To minimise conflict and ensure mitigation of damage, preservation of the remains in situ is the preferred solution. However, where the significance of archaeological remains is such that their preservation in situ is not essential and is not feasible, a written scheme of investigation and programme of archaeological works aimed at achieving preservation by record will be required to be submitted to and agreed with the local planning authority.

Valuing our heritage

A. Proposals that positively and proactively conserve and enhance the East Riding's Historic Environment and heritage assets will be supported. This Historic Environment reinforces local distinctiveness, helps create a sense of place and can assist in the delivery of the economic wellbeing of the area. Key features that contribute to the East Riding's distinctive historic character, include, but are not limited to: 1. Those elements that contribute to the special interest of Conservation Areas, including the landscape setting, open spaces, key views and vistas, and important unlisted buildings identified as contributing to the significance of each Conservation Area in its appraisal; 2. Listed Buildings and their settings; 3. Scheduled Monuments; 4. Historic Parks and Gardens and key views in and out of these landscapes; 5. The dominance of the church towers and spires as one of the defining features of the landscape, such as those of Holderness and the Wolds; 6. Heritage assets associated with the historic development and defence of the East Yorkshire Coast and the foreshore of the Humber Estuary; 7. The historic, archaeological and landscape interest of the Registered Battlefield at Stamford Bridge; 8. The historic cores of medieval settlements, and, surviving former medieval open field systems with ridge and furrow cultivation patterns or garth plots; 9. The nationally significant archaeology of the Yorkshire Wolds; and 10. Those parts of the nationally important wetlands where waterlogged archaeological deposits survive. B. In determining applications, proposals that conserve or enhance the significance of a heritage asset and its setting should be supported. Development that will cause harm to the significance of a heritage asset will only be granted where clear and convincing justification for the proposed harm can be demonstrated in line with national planning policy requirements. Where harm cannot be avoided the applicant will need to prepare a scheme that minimises and mitigates the harm caused by development and demonstrate that the harm is appropriately weighed against public benefits in accordance with national policy. C. Proposals that would retain, and enhance the significance of a non-designated heritage asset, or its contribution to the character of a place will be supported where it is in accordance with national planning policy. D. Proposals which seek to safeguard the futu

Providing for the needs of gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople

A. Proposals for new gypsy and traveller sites or extensions to existing sites should be: 1. Of an appropriate scale to the location; 2. Protective of the local amenity and character, providing a high quality layout and design incorporating appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments; 3. Located where there is access to shops, schools, health and other community facilities by public transport, walking or cycling; 4. Of an adequate size to be able to provide for the number of pitches proposed with acceptable living conditions, access roads, amenity blocks, children's play areas, and space for commercial vehicles where appropriate to the size and scale of the site; 5. Capable of being provided with adequate on-site services and facilities including water supply, drainage, power, sewerage (preferably mains) and waste disposal, appropriate vehicular access, and parking; and 6. Located in Flood Zone 1 wherever possible, before considering sites in Flood Zone 2. Sites should not be located in a Coastal Change Management Area. B. Proposals for new facilities on existing gypsy and traveller sites will be supported where they enable the continued provision of suitable accommodation from which travellers can access education, health, welfare, and employment infrastructure. C. Proposals for new gypsy, traveller and travelling showpeople sites should consider the most up to date needs assessment.

Making the most efficient use of land

A. Proposals for new residential development will be supported where they make the most effective use of land or buildings. This will be achieved through encouraging the re-use of suitable previously developed land and supporting proposals that provide the optimum housing density. B. Proposals should seek to provide a minimum density of 30 dwellings per hectare taking into consideration: 1. The character of the surrounding area; and 2. The identified need for different types of housing. C. Proposals should seek to provide a density above 35 dwellings where the site is within proximity of: 1. A Town or District Centre; or 2. A railway station or core bus route within the Major Haltemprice Settlements, Principal Towns or Towns. D. Development proposals that relate to only part of a larger allocated site will need to demonstrate how the development would form part of a comprehensive scheme for the whole site and that this will not prejudice the development of the whole site. Appropriate conditions and legal

Providing a mix of housing and meeting needs

A. New residential development should contribute to the overall mix of housing in the locality by providing a range of house types and sizes, responding to the needs identified in the Local Housing Need Assessment. Development should, in particular, consider: 1. The needs of older people, including the provision of accessible and adaptable housing and specialist accommodation which may include bungalows; 2. The needs of first time buyers; 3. Existing housing stock, as set out in the Annual Monitoring Report; and 4. Current demand. It is expected that new development will improve the housing mix in settlements to better reflect the needs set out in the latest Local Housing Need Assessment unless an alternative mix can be justified. B. A minimum of 5 per cent of new market plots on sites providing 20 or more dwellings should be made available as self or custom build plots, where appropriate, unless this requirement would have an unacceptable impact on the economic viability of the proposed scheme. C. All new build dwellings should be built to the nationally described space standards. New dwellings created through a change of use or conversion should meet the nationally described space standards where possible. D. A minimum of 30 per cent of new market dwellings and all affordable dwellings should be built to building regulation M4 (2) - 'Category 2 - accessible and adaptable dwellings' (and any subsequent updates), unless it can be demonstrated that this would have an unacceptable impact on the economic viability of the proposed scheme or this not practical due to site specific circumstances. E. The Allocations Document Update makes specific provision for specialist housing. Additional proposals for specialist housing, as set out in Table 10, will be supported where they: 1. Are within or well related to the development limits of a Major Haltemprice Settlement, Principal Town, Town, Rural Service Centre, or Primary Village; 2. Meet an identified local need for the type and scale of development proposed, including a level of care proposed, reflecting the latest Local Housing Need Assessment; and 3. Are of a scale and design that is appropriate to the role, character and appearance of the settlement.

Providing affordable housing

A. Affordable housing will be required as part of housing developments, including where it would form part of a wider site or allocation in line with national thresholds. B. Development that meets the thresholds in Part A should: 1. Achieve the level of affordable housing provision (Table 11) for the appropriate affordable housing area (Figure 8), unless it can be demonstrated that this would have an unacceptable impact on the economic viability of the proposed scheme; 2. Provide 25 per cent of the affordable housing units as First Homes with the remainder meeting identified needs recommended in the latest Local Housing Need Assessment; and 3. Provide affordable housing on-site unless it can be robustly demonstrated that an off-site contribution would be more appropriate. Where affordable housing is accepted below the requirements of Policy H2, the council will consider using review mechanisms to reassess viability over the lifetime of a development project. C. Rural exception sites for affordable housing will be supported where they: 1. Are well related to the development limits of a Major Haltemprice Settlement, Principal Town, Town, Rural Service Centre or Primary Village; or 2. Are within or well related to the development limits of a Village; and 3. Are of a scale and design that is appropriate to the role, character and appearance of the settlement; and 4. Provide for 100 per cent affordable housing. If it is demonstrated that this is not achievable, market housing units will be allowed if they support the delivery of at least 80 per cent of the units as affordable housing; and 5. Meet an identified need for the type and scale of development proposed. D. First Homes exception sites for affordable housing will be supported where they satisfy criteria 1-4 set out in part C of Policy H2. Where other affordable tenures are proposed on a First Homes exception site applicants are expected to provide evidence of an identified need for the mix proposed. E. The tenure split, size and type of affordable housing will be informed by the latest Local Housing Need Assessment, Local Plan Viability Study, the housing register, housing surveys and the level and type of existing affordable housing in the locality. F. Where affordable housing is provided as part of a mixed tenure site it should be integrated into the development in terms of its design and layout.

Making the most efficient use of land

A. Proposals for new residential development will be supported where they make the most effective use of land or buildings. This will be achieved through encouraging the re-use of suitable previously developed land and supporting proposals that provide the optimum housing density. B. Proposals should seek to provide a minimum density of 30 dwellings per hectare taking into consideration: 1. The character of the surrounding area; and 2. The identified need for different types of housing. C. Proposals should seek to provide a density above 35 dwellings where the site is within proximity of: 1. A Town or District Centre; or 2. A railway station or core bus route within the Major Haltemprice Settlements, Principal Towns or Towns. D. Development proposals that relate to only part of a larger allocated site will need to demonstrate how the development would form part of a comprehensive scheme for the whole site and that this will not prejudice the development of the whole site. Appropriate conditions and legal agreements will be used where it is necessary to ensure that the full range of infrastructure is provided for. E. Where a site shares a boundary with an undeveloped site, access roads and utilities must be provided up to the boundary edge of sites where there is the potential for future development.

Focussing development

A. New development will be supported where it is focused within the following locations: 1. The defined Settlement Network which consists of land within the development limits of: i. The Major Haltemprice Settlements - those settlements in the East Riding immediately to the west of the City of Hull - Anlaby, Cottingham, Hessle, Kirk Ella and Willerby; ii. Principal Towns - Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield, and Goole; iii. Towns - Elloughton cum Brough, Hedon, Hornsea, Howden, Market Weighton, Pocklington and Withernsea; iv. Rural Service Centres - Aldbrough, Beeford, Bubwith, Gilberdyke / Newport, Holme on Spalding Moor, Hutton Cranswick, Keyingham, Kilham, Leven, Middleton on the Wolds, Patrington, Snaith, Stamford Bridge and Wetwang; and v. Primary Villages - Bilton, Brandesburton, Cherry Burton, Dunswell, Easington, Eastrington, Flamborough, Leconfield, Melbourne, Nafferton, North Cave, North Ferriby, Preston, Rawcliffe, Roos, Skirlaugh, South Cave, Swanland, Thorngumbald, Tickton, Walkington, Wawne, Wilberfoss and Woodmansey. 2. Key Employment Sites along the East-West Multi-Modal Transport Corridor - Hedon Haven, Humber Bridgehead (Hessle), Melton and Junction 36 (M62) at Goole. B. Development will be supported where it is an appropriate scale to its location and does not detract from the character and appearance of the settlement. The Major Haltemprice Settlements, Principal Towns and Towns will be the main focus of growth in the East Riding with the Key Employment Sites providing a main focus for employment development. The Rural Service Centres and Primary Villages will provide for more limited development in rural areas complemented by existing employment sites. New development will be encouraged where it involves the re-use of suitable previously developed land. C. The Major Haltemprice Settlements will be a focus for development, commensurate with their location close to the City of Hull, whilst recognising the need to support the regeneration interventions and development proposals within the city. D. Principal Towns will be centres of economic development and housing growth and cater for the service needs of significant parts of the East Riding. They will be a key focus for services and facilities, including shopping, leisure, transport, education, health, entertainment, tourism, recreation and cultural activities. E. Towns will provide the local focus for housing, economic development, shopping, leisure, transport, education, health, entertainment, tourism, recreation and cultural activities for the town and its rural hinterland. These towns will support and complement the Principal Towns, the Major Haltemprice Settlements and the City of Hull. F. To sustain the overall vitality of rural areas, development to meet local community needs and sustainable economic growth will be supported in Rural Service Centres and Primary Villages, complementing the roles of Towns in meeting some of the basic needs outside of the Major Haltemprice Settlements and Principal Towns. G. To ensure the delivery of the overall spatial approach, the following forms of development will be supported in Rural Service Centres and Primary Villages: 1. Residential development, including affordable housing, commensurate with the scale, role and character of the village. 2. New and / or enhanced local services and facilities. 3. Economic development appropriate to the scale of the village. H. Key Employment Sites will act as a main focus for employment development making use of their strategic location on the East-West Multi-Modal Transport Corridor. They will support the growth of the key employment sectors and clusters by providing significant opportunities for inward investment and expanding local businesses. I. Development limits for the settlements and Key Employment Sites listed above are set out on the Policies Map Update or as proposed by a Neighbourhood Plan.

Managing the scale and distribution of new development

A. Provision will be made for at least 20,900 (net) additional dwellings (1,100 dwellings per annum) in the East Riding between 2020 and 2039. B. Through the allocation of sites in the Allocations Document Update or a Neighbourhood Plan, and the determination of planning applications in accordance with the development plan, the council will seek to support the distribution of new homes as follows: Distribution of dwellings (2020 / 21 - 2038 / 39) Major Haltemprice Settlements 3,120 Principal Towns 8,965 Beverley 3,010 Bridlington 2,850 Driffield 2,250 Goole 855 Towns 5,684 Elloughton-cum-Brough 915 Hedon 9 Hornsea 660 Howden 2,140 Market Weighton 840 Pocklington 770 Withernsea 350 Rural Service Centres and Primary Villages 3,075 Villages and the Countryside 1,500 C. In Rural Service Centres and Primary Villages, sites for housing will be allocated to support the level of growth set out in Table 3. D. The council will ensure a minimum 5-year supply (plus appropriate buffer) of deliverable sites across the East Riding. E. The Local Plan will seek to support the provision of an average of 200 new affordable homes per annum as part of the overall net additional homes provided each year. F. The renewal and improvement of the existing housing stock will be supported as part of approaches aimed at improving the image and attractiveness of areas with low housing demand. Major clearance and redevelopment programmes should only be undertaken where retention is not viable or where it assists in the wider regeneration of an area.

Providing infrastructure and facilities

A. Proposals for new and / or improved infrastructure and facilities will be supported where they enhance the quality and range of services and facilities or facilitate delivery of new development needs. B. New development will be supported where it is adequately serviced by infrastructure and facilities. Where necessary, the phasing of new development will be linked to the delivery of new or improved infrastructure and facilities. C. Developer contributions will be sought from major developments or minor developments that are part of a wider development site where the contributions: 1. Are required to meet the need for new and / or improved infrastructure and facilities including, but not limited to, those listed in the sub area policies and the Infrastructure Delivery Plan; 2. Would mitigate the development's impact on the wider environment and the community; and 3. Would not render the proposed development as economically unviable.

Beverley and Central sub area

Plans, strategies and development decisions in the Beverley and Central sub area should: A. Housing 1. Manage the location, type and amount of new housing to support housing market interventions within the City of Hull. 2. Support the role of the Major Haltemprice Settlements, Beverley and Elloughton cum Brough as the main focus for residential development in the sub area through the development of sites within the settlements. 3. Support the delivery of housing, at a level commensurate with the scale and function of the settlement, in Brandesburton, Cherry Burton, Keyingham, Leconfield, North Cave, North Ferriby, Preston, Skirlaugh, South Cave, Swanland, Walkington and Wawne through the development of sites within the settlements. 4. Support the south of Beverley as a key area of growth for the town. B. Economy 1. Support appropriate expansion and diversification of the sub area's key economic sectors including ports and logistics; tourism; energy; manufacturing and engineering (including chemicals); creative and digital. 2. Support the role and development of the Key Employment Sites at: i. Hedon Haven; for the expansion of the Port of Hull; ii. Humber Bridgehead; for high quality office and research, making use of the site's location assets; and iii. Melton; predominantly for manufacturing, storage, and distribution activities which make use of the site's high quality multi-modal transport links. 3. Make maximum use of the sub area's infrastructure assets and existing employment sites, and support the completion of the Willerby Hill Business Park, the role of Salt End, particularly for the chemicals industry and related sectors, the potential of land east of Staithes Road (Hedon) for energy related development, and the role of Priory Park for a variety of economic development uses. 4. Support the role that Catfoss Industrial Estate has in contributing to the rural economy; 5. Support the growth of Beverley's economy through: i. the growth and diversification of the leisure and visitor sector, including high quality serviced accommodation; ii. physical improvements of the industrial estates to the east of Swinemoor Lane as a location for business; and iii. supporting the development of the Tokenspire Business Park. 6. Strengthen Elloughton cum Brough's role as a Town by encouraging employment opportunities and promoting new and enhanced services and facilities commensurate with the town's role and function. 7. Support the sub area's urban and rural tourism assets, such as the Humber Bridge Country Park, and the provision of high quality serviced tourist accommodation, and opportunities to create linkages between Beverley and the Wolds. 8. Support the decarbonisation of the economy through appropriate energy infrastructure (e.g. grid connection points, pipelines) that integrates with renewable and low energy generating uses. C. Environment 1. Support integrated approaches to habitat and species management, safeguarding and enhancing designated sites and associated functionally linked land, including the internationally important Humber Estuary, green infrastructure corridors and avoid development that would have a detrimental impact, working in conjunction with neighbouring authorities where appropriate. 2. Prevent coalescence by protecting the character and individual identity of settlements by maintaining Key Open Areas between: i. Hull and the Major Haltemprice Settlements; ii. Cottingham and Anlaby / Willerby / Kirk Ella; iii. Anlaby / Willerby / Kirk Ella and Hessle; iv. Hedon and Preston; and v. Hull / Salt End and Hedon. 3. Maintain the physical separation of; i. West Ella and Kirk Ella; ii. Hull / Salt End and Paull; iii. Hull and Bilton; iv. Hedon and Paull; v. Hedon and Thorngumbald; and vi. Elloughton cum Brough, Welton, Melton, North Ferriby and Swanland. 4. Conserve and enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of the heritage assets, including their setting and improve the public realm, particularly in Beverley and Hedon to retain and enhance their attractiveness and facilitate their tourism role. 5. Have regard to the character and quality of landmarks, such as Beverley Minster, St. Mary's Church (Beverley), the Blackmill (Beverley), Burton Constable Hall, St. Augustine's Church (Hedon), the Humber Bridge, All Saints Church (Preston), St. Mary's Church (South Dalton), Skidby Mill, Paull Holme Tower and St. Andrew's Church (Paull), and respect, and, where possible, enhance views of these features. 6. The potential reuse of The Lawns Grade II* Listed Buildings for alternative uses will be supported where the conservation significance of the buildings are conserved and / or enhanced. Including the contribution made by their setting. Proposals will be determined in accordance with Policy ENV3. 7. Proactively manage the risk of flooding posed from the Humber Estuary and the River Hull and Burstwick Drain catchments, including the risk of surface water flooding, having regard, where appropriate, to the relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and flood risk management plans and strategies. 8. Support proposals that make a reduction in run-off rates beyond greenfield rates within the Living with Water area. 9. Ensure that the integrity of the Cottingham, Dunswell, Etton, Keldgate, North Newbald and Springhead Groundwater Source Protection Zones are protected. 10. Retain the distinctive character and landscape setting of the Wolds villages. 11. Protect the diverse character, skyline and views across the rolling tops of the Yorkshire Wolds. 12. Manage improvements to the River Hull, Leven Canal, Hedon Haven and Beverley Beck where it would create economic, environmental and recreational opportunities, and does not adversely affect conservation initiatives or the quality of the natural environment. D. Community and Infrastructure 1. Enhance connectivity within the sub area and with the rest of the East Riding and the City of Hull by considering a development's impact on transport infrastructure and contributing towards improvement schemes where required, particularly: i. south of Beverley park and ride; ii. A1079 / A164 Jock's Lodge interchange improvements and A164 dualling to the south of Beverley; iii. A164 Willerby roundabout; iv. A164 Swanland roundabout v. A63 / A15 Humber Bridgehead Interchange, including Humber Bridge roundabout; vi. A1079 Dunswell roundabout; vii. Melton inter-modal freight links, including the existing rail sidings and jetty; viii. improvements to the area around Hedon Haven, Salt End and the Port of Hull which could include a direct road / rail link to the Port and improvements to junctions on the A1033 Strategic Road Network; ix. north of Hull park and ride; x. east of Hull park and ride; xi. improvements to walking, cycling and public transport facilities, including those set out within the Local Transport Plan Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans, and major cross country routes such as Wolds Way, the Minster Way, and Trans Pennine Trail, the public rights of way network, and the National Cycle Network; xii. A1033 Salt End Roundabout Improvements; xiii. A1033 / B1362 Hedon By-pass Roundabout Improvements; xiv. B1362 Red House Farm Mini Roundabout Improvements; xv. Traffic Management Measures to address issues with 3 junctions within Hedon and Preston; xvi. A highway connection from M[text cut off]

Bridlington Coastal sub area

Plans, strategies and development decisions in the Bridlington Coastal sub area, and outside of the town of Bridlington, should: A. Housing 1. Support the role of Bridlington as the main focus for residential development in the sub area. 2. Support the delivery of housing, at a level commensurate with the scale and function of the settlement, in Beeford and Flamborough through the development of sites within the settlements. B. Economy 1. Support appropriate expansion and diversification of the sub area's key economic sectors, particularly tourism; manufacturing and engineering; agriculture / food and drink (including fisheries); and retail. 2. Support the growth of new and existing businesses at Carnaby Industrial Estate, predominantly for manufacturing, storage and distribution uses. 3. Encourage improvements to existing tourism accommodation and additional appropriately located small-scale serviced and self catering tourist accommodation. 4. Support necessary infrastructure and ancillary developments associated with the offshore renewable energy sector. 5. Sensitively make the best use of the sub area's natural assets, such as the coast and the Wolds, to develop more outdoor sport, tourism and leisure opportunities, whilst improving its high landscape value and biodiversity. C. Environment 1. Conserve and enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of the sub area's heritage assets, including their setting to improve their attractiveness and encourage tourism. 2. Have regard to the character and quality of landmarks, such as Bridlington Priory and Christ Church, Flamborough Lighthouse and the sea, and respect, and, where possible, enhance views of these features. 3. Retain the distinctive character and landscape setting of the Wolds villages. 4. Facilitate the relocation or roll back of existing development threatened by coastal erosion between Wilsthorpe and Skirlington, maintain coastal defences at Bridlington, and allow appropriate temporary developments to take place in Coastal Change Management Areas where they would contribute to the local economy. 5. Support integrated approaches to habitat and species management, safeguarding and enhancing designated sites, including Flamborough Head and Bempton Cliffs, green infrastructure corridors and the beaches of Bridlington Bay, and avoid development that would have a detrimental impact, working in conjunction with neighbouring authorities where appropriate. 6. Sensitively maintain the character of the undeveloped coast, particularly the Flamborough Heritage Coast, and improve public access to, and enjoyment of, the coast, ensuring that development proposals protect and enhance its distinctive landscape, conservation initiatives and the quality of the natural environment. 7. Protect the character and quality of the Yorkshire Wolds, in particular the unique broad valley landform of the Gypsey Race Corridor and the large scale open nature of the landscape of Bempton, Grindale and Flamborough. 8. Proactively manage the risk of flooding posed from the North Sea and the Gypsey Race catchment, including the risk of surface water and groundwater flooding, having regard to the relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and flood risk management plans and strategies. 9. Ensure the integrity of the Burton Agnes, Haisthorpe and Mill Lane Ground Water Source Protection Zones. D. Community and Infrastructure 1. Enhance connectivity within the sub area and with the rest of the East Riding and Scarborough by considering a development's impact on transport infrastructure and contributing towards improvement schemes where required. 2. Improve walking, cycling and public transport facilities.

Bridlington

Plans, strategies and development decisions in and on the edge of Bridlington should: A. Strategy 1. Support the regeneration of the Town Centre, harbour and seafront areas to meet the year round needs of the town and the wider sub area. 2. Diversify the Town Centre tourism offer to create a higher value, year round market for Bridlington. 3. Create a good quality, well designed and varied Town Centre residential offer. 4. Improve the highways, parking, public transport, cycling and pedestrian infrastructure required to make the Town Centre easily accessible and comfortably usable all year round, with appealing, safe and traffic-free environments for pedestrians. 5. Create new and enhanced public spaces and pedestrian environments in the Town centre to support the Town's vitality and vibrancy. 6. Raise the design standards in the built environment and conserve, enhance and restore the historic character of the Old Town and parts of the Town Centre. B. Housing 1. Support the role of Bridlington as the main focus for residential development in the sub area through opportunities within the Town Centre and on the allocated sites identified in the town. 2. Improve the choice of good quality and well-designed housing, including by supporting purpose built flats and townhouses within the Town Centre and seafront area, and by ensuring a complementary housing mix across the town, including bungalows, larger properties and affordable housing for older people. 3. Manage the concentration of houses in multiple occupation (HMO) and support the change of use of existing Band Bs and guest houses back into residential use, particularly for family accommodation. C. Economy 1. Regenerate the Town Centre as the place of choice for retail, leisure, business, financial and professional services in the sub area through: i. improvements to the harbour and its environs that support its continued economic operation and its attractiveness as a place to visit; ii. targeted interventions in the Primary Shopping Area to create a coherent retail circuit; iii. supporting the development of good quality hotels, particularly where these are well related to the Spa, as well as good quality guest house accommodation and restaurants-with-rooms; iv. supporting the development of cultural, entertainment and other leisure uses including all-weather attractions and uses that support the evening economy where the amenity of adjoining and nearby users can be addressed satisfactorily; v. improving services and facilities in Bridlington to reduce seasonality and increase its attractiveness to the higher value short-break tourist market; vi. the adoption of a sequential approach, as set out in Table 19, for major development proposals for main town centre uses; vii. ensuring that outside of the town centre, uses are complementary to the town centre offer. 2. Deliver a high quality mix of year round uses in the seafront area that: i. take advantage of the exceptional position within the Town Centre near to or overlooking the sea, beach and northern perimeter of the Harbour; ii. site active uses with year round markets at ground floor level along Prince Street, Cliff Street, Garrison Street and the Esplanade and Harbour, helping to animate these areas all year round; and iii. contribute to preserving, restoring and recovering the area's distinctive character and townscape. 3. Support the vitality and vibrancy of the Old Town through positive economic development that preserves and enhances the character of this part of the town. 4. Support Bessingby Industrial Estate as a location for predominantly manufacturing, storage and distribution uses. 5. Support the relocation of businesses from the Pinfold Lane Industrial Area to Carnaby Industrial Estate, or elsewhere locally, and the comprehensive redevelopment of the Pinfold Lane Industrial Area for residential development. 6. Support necessary infrastructure and ancillary developments associated with the offshore renewable energy sector. D. Environment 1. Protect those elements which contribute to the character and setting of the heritage assets in the town, particularly in the Town Centre, Old Town, Harbour and on the seafront, to improve their attractiveness and encourage tourism. 2. Support improvements to the strategic public realm to provide quality public spaces and enhance visual appeal. Development adjoining the strategic public realm should: i. be orientated so as to provide for natural surveillance of the public space; and ii. contain ground floor uses which help to animate or otherwise attract footfall to public spaces. 3. Have regard to the character and quality of landmarks, such as Bridlington Priory and Christ Church, the harbour and the sea, and respect, and, where possible, enhance views of these features. 4. Prevent coalescence by protecting the character and individual identity of settlements by maintaining Key Open Areas between Bridlington and Sewerby, and Bridlington and Bessingby. 5. Continue to manage improvements to the Gypsey Race where it would create economic, environmental and recreational opportunities, and does not adversely affect conservation initiatives or the quality of the natural environment. E. Community and Infrastructure 1. Enhance access and movement to and within Bridlington through: i. development that reduces traffic congestion in the town centre by encouraging alternatives to private car use; ii. enhancing the pedestrian environment and facilities; iii. the delivery of the Gypsey Race Park from Station Road towards the harbour; iv. the provision of a multi-storey car park within the Town Centre; v. the provision of a link road from the A165 Scarborough Road to Bempton Lane; vi. improvements to walking, cycling and public transport facilities, including those set out within the Local Transport Plan Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Bridlington; and vii. the provision of a new junction on the A165 / Bessingby Hill to provide a principal access point for BRID-C. 2. Support the provision of additional infrastructure necessary to deliver the objectives of this policy as set out in part A above and in part D of Policy A2.

Driffield and Wolds sub area

Plans, strategies and development decisions in the Driffield and Wolds sub area should: A. Housing 1. Support the role of Driffield as the main focus for residential development in the sub area, through the development of sites within the settlement. 2. Support the delivery of housing, at a level commensurate with the scale and function of the settlement, in Kilham, Hutton Cranswick, Middleton on the Wolds, Wetwang and Nafferton, through the development of sites within the settlements. 3. Support the redevelopment of the previously developed former military site at Alamein Barracks and the development of the land to the northeast of the town as the key areas of growth for Driffield. B. Economy 1. Support appropriate expansion and diversification of the sub area's key economic sectors, including tourism; logistics; agri-food and biorenewables; and manufacturing and engineering. 2. Promote employment development at Skerne Road and Kelleythorpe Industrial Estates in Driffield to accommodate small and medium enterprises. 3. Support the role that Hutton Cranswick Industrial Estate has in contributing to the rural economy. 4. Support the revitalisation of Driffield town centre, including new retail proposals, growth of the evening economy and enhancement of the Riverhead area. 5. Support sensitive development which capitalises on the area's tourism potential, especially that of the Wolds, by enhancing facilities at the Driffield Showground and the provision of small-scale serviced and self-catering accommodation in Driffield and appropriately located farm diversification schemes, touring caravan and camping parks and boutique / specialist hotels. C. Environment 1. Support integrated approaches to habitat and species management, safeguarding and enhancing designated sites, including the River Hull Headwaters SSSI, and green infrastructure corridors, and avoid development that would have a detrimental impact, working in conjunction with neighbouring authorities where appropriate. 2. Support measures aimed at improving the built environment of Driffield, particularly initiatives that raise the quality of open spaces and landscaping in the town centre, Showground and Riverhead area. 3. Retain the distinctive character and landscape setting of the Wolds villages. 4. Maintain the physical separation of Driffield and Nafferton. 5. Protect the diverse character, skyline and views across the steep sided dry dales and rolling tops of the Yorkshire Wolds. 6. Have regard to the character and quality of landmarks such as All Saints Church in Nafferton, and respect, and, where possible, enhance views of these features. 7. Ensure the integrity of the Burton Agnes, Elmswell, Haisthorpe, Hutton Cranswick, Kilham and Mill Lane Groundwater Source Protection Zones are protected. 8. Proactively manage the risk of flooding posed from the River Hull and its tributaries, including the risk of surface water flooding, having regard where appropriate to the relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and flood risk management plans and strategies. 9. Conserve and enhance those elements that contribute to the significance of the sub area's heritage assets and their setting, including the buildings and parklands associated with the Sledmere Estate and the extensive prehistoric ritual landscapes of the Wolds. 10. Manage improvements to the Drif

Goole and Humberhead Levels sub area

Plans, strategies and development decisions in the Goole and Humberhead Levels sub area should: A. Housing 1. Support the role of Howden as the main focus for residential development in the sub area with the northeast of Howden being the key area of growth for the town. 2. Support the delivery of housing, at a level commensurate with the scale and function of the settlement, in Snaith and Eastrington through the development of sites within the settlements, avoiding areas of highest flood risk as far as possible. 3. Where suitable and appropriately mitigated, support the delivery of housing in Goole that takes account of the residual risk of flooding. B. Economy 1. Support appropriate expansion and diversification of the sub area's key economic sectors, particularly ports and logistics; manufacturing and engineering (including renewable and low carbon energy operations); creative and digital. 2. Make the most of the area as a prime location for economic development that takes advantage of its multi-modal transport infrastructure. 3. Support the development of Junction 36 (M62) as a Key Employment Site on the edge of Goole for manufacturing, storage and distribution uses. 4. Support the development of an expanded Ozone Industrial Estate at Howden, and the Green Park Business Park at Newport, predominantly for manufacturing, storage and distribution uses. 5. Support the role that Gilberdyke Industrial Estate has in contributing to the rural economy. 6. Aim to revitalise the town centre of Goole through public realm investment, property improvements and improved connectivity. 7. Support initiatives aimed at linking employment opportunities with residential areas of Goole and the wider sub area. 8. Encourage value-added, port-related activities and maximise opportunities for intensification and expansion around the sub area's ports and wharves at Goole and Howdendyke. 9. Support appropriately located developments aimed at promoting tourism in the sub area, including provision of hotels and the enhancement of Oakhill Country Park. 10. Support the decarbonisation of the economy through appropriate energy infrastructure (e.g. grid connection points, pipelines) that integrates with renewable and low energy generating uses. C. Environment 1. Support integrated approaches to habitat and species management, safeguarding and enhancing designated sites and associated functionally linked land, including the Humber Estuary, Lower Derwent Valley, River Derwent, River Ouse and Thorne, Crowle and Goole Moors and green infrastructure corridors, and avoid development that would have a detrimental impact, working in conjunction with neighbouring authorities where appropriate. 2. Have regard to the character and quality of landmarks, such as the cranes, 'Salt and Pepper Pot' water towers and St. Johns Church in Goole, Howden Minister and Wressle Castle, and respect, and, where possible, enhance views of these features. 3. Conserve and enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of the sub area's heritage assets, and their setting, particularly in Howden, and support initiatives to improve the quality of the public realm in Goole, including the revitalisation of the town centre. 4. Ensure the integrity of the Sherwood Sandstone aquifer, and the Pollington and Cowick Groundwater Source Protection Zones, is protected. 5. Proactively manage the risk of flooding posed from the Humber Estuary and the Rivers Aire, Derwent, Don (Dutch River), Ouse, and Trent, as well as the risk of surface water flooding, having regard where appropriate to the relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and flood risk management plans and strategies. 6. Prevent coalescence by protecting the character and individual identity of settlements by maintaining Key Open Areas between Goole and Hook, and Snaith and Cowick. 7. Manage improvements to the River Aire, River Ouse, Aire and Calder Navigation and Dutch River where it would create economic, environmental and recreational opportunities, and does not adversely affect conservation initiatives or the quality of the natural environment. D. Community and Infrastructure 1. Enhance connectivity within the sub area and with the rest of the East Riding and other important centres, such as Hull, Doncaster and Leeds, considering a development's impact on transport infrastructure and contributing towards improvement scheme where required, particularly: i. improvements to walking, cycling and public transport facilities, including those set out within the Local Transport Plan Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and major cross country routes, such as the Trans Pennine Trail, the Public Right of Way network, and the National Cycle Network; ii. M62 Junction 36 Interchange improvements; iii. M62 Junction 37 and linked roundabouts improvements; iv. improved facilities and railway freight capacity at the port of Goole; v. improvements in and around the level crossing in Goole town centre; and vi. improvements that link the key area of growth to the north of Howden with the rest of the town and other locations in the sub area such as Goole. 2. Support the provision of additional infrastructure, including: i. primary health care capacity, including dentists across the sub area; ii. district heat networks, particularly as part of large commercial developments; iii. drainage and flood alleviation schemes, particularly for Goole; iv. provision of a new primary school (including early years provision) in Howden; v. additional secondary school pupil capacity and post-16 education capacity in the Goole and Howden School areas; and vi. additional capacity for special educational needs (SEN) and early years education.

Holderness and Southern Coastal sub area

Plans, strategies and development decisions in the Holderness and Southern Coastal sub area should: A. Housing 1. Support the role of Hornsea and Withernsea, through the development of sites within the settlements. 2. Support the delivery of housing, at a level commensurate with the scale and function of the settlement, in Aldbrough, Patrington and Roos, through the development of sites within the settlements. 3. Support improvements to the quality of existing private housing stock in Withernsea, particularly the older terraced properties. B. Economy: 1. Support appropriate expansion and diversification of the sub area's key economic sectors, particularly energy; tourism; and agriculture / food and drink. 2. Promote employment development at Beacon Road Industrial Estate, Withernsea and Atwick Road in Hornsea. 3. Encourage the development of appropriately located small-scale serviced, self-catering and hostel accommodation. 4. Support facilities which encourage year-round tourism and related activities to help minimise the effects of seasonality. 5. Support the regeneration of Hornsea and Withernsea to increase their appeal for residents and visitors and minimise the effects of peripherality. 6. Encourage development that broadens the retail offer and encourages a variety of businesses to establish in Hornsea and Withernsea. 7. Support improvements to connect Hornsea Freeport shopping village and the Town Centre, and enhance facilities at the former provided they are of an appropriate scale and do not undermine the role of the Town Centre. 8. Support necessary infrastructure developments associated with the gas terminals at Easington and the infrastructure required to deliver offshore renewable energy developments. 9. Support the decarbonisation of the economy through appropriate energy infrastructure (e.g. grid connection points, pipelines) that integrates with renewable and low energy generating uses. C. Environment 1. Support integrated approaches to habitat and species management, safeguarding and enhancing designated sites and associated functionally linked land, including the Humber Estuary, Hornsea Mere and Spurn Head, green infrastructure corridors and the coastal beaches, and avoid development that would have a detrimental impact, working in conjunction with neighbouring authorities where appropriate. 2. Ensure that developments in the Hornsea Mere hydrological system are nutrient neutral in respect of foul or surface water discharges. 3. Conserve and enhance those elements which contribute to the significance of the sub area's heritage assets, and their setting, including landmarks such as St Patrick's Church in Patrington, St Nicholas' Church in Withernsea and Withernsea Lighthouse. 4. Facilitate the relocation or roll back of existing development threatened by coastal erosion between Skirlington and Out Newton. 5. Maintain coastal defences at Hornsea, Withernsea, Mappleton, and Dimlington and Easington Gas Terminals. 6. Support appropriate temporary

Vale of York sub area

Plans, strategies and development decisions in the Vale of York sub area should: A. Housing 1. Support the role of Pocklington and Market Weighton as the main focus for residential development in the sub area through the development of sites within the settlements. 2. Support the delivery of housing, at a level commensurate with the scale and function of the settlement, in Bubwith, Holme on Spalding Moor, Stamford Bridge, Melbourne and Wilberfoss through the development of sites within the settlements. B. Economy 1. Support appropriate expansion and diversification of the sub area's key economic sectors including creative and digital; tourism; manufacturing and engineering; and agriculture / food and drink. 2. Promote employment development at Pocklington Industrial Estate and York Road, Market Weighton. 3. Support the role that Full Sutton and Holme on Spalding Moor Industrial Estates have in contributing to the rural economy. 4. Support development and investment that will contribute to the viability and vitality of Pocklington and Market Weighton Town Centres. 5. Support sensitive development which capitalises on, or enhances, the tourism potential of the Yorkshire Wolds, including the provision of small scale serviced and self catering tourist accommodation in Market Weighton and Pocklington, and appropriately located touring caravan and camping parks, boutique / specialist hotels or holiday parks. C. Environment 1. Support integrated approaches to habitat and species management, safeguarding and enhancing designated sites and associated functionally linked land, including the Lower Derwent Valley and the River Derwent, and green infrastructure corridors, and avoid development that would have a detrimental impact, working in conjunction with neighbouring authorities where appropriate. 2. Protect the diverse character, skyline and views across the Yorkshire Wolds, including the steep sided dales, rolling elevated farmland, western escarpment and extensive prehistoric ritual landscape, and the Lower Derwent Valley Important Landscape Area. 3. Conserve and enhance those elements that contribute to the significance of the sub area's heritage assets and their setting including landmarks such as Church Hill at Holme on Spalding Moor. 4. Retain the distinctive character and landscape setting of villages on the Wolds. 5. Ensure the integrity of the Sherwood Sandstone aquifer, and the Etton and North Newbald Groundwater Source Protection Zones, are protected. 6. Protect the Registered Battlefield at Stamford Bridge, and its setting, from inappropriate development. 7. Manage improvements to the Pocklington Canal, River Derwent, River Foulness and Market Weighton Canal where it would create economic, environmental and recreational opportunities, and does not adversely affect conservation initiatives or the quality of the natural environment. 8. Maintain the physical separation of Pocklington and Barmby Moor, and Market Weighton and Goodmanham. 9. Proactively manage the risk of flooding posed from the River Derwent and urban watercourses such as Pocklington Beck, including the risk of surface water flooding, having regard where appropriate to the relevant Strategic Flood Risk Assessment and flood risk management plans and strategies. D. Community and Infrastructure 1. Enhance connectivity within the sub area and with the rest of the East Riding and the City of York by considering a development's impact on transport infrastructure and contributing towards improvement schemes where required, particularly: i. A1079 improvements including dualling; ii. A1079 / The Balk improvement scheme; iii. Provision for two-way traffic on the A166 at Stamford Bridge; iv. A1079 / A64 Grimston Bar future capacity; and v. improvements to walking, cycling and public transport facilities, including those set out within the Local Transport Plan Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and major cross country routes, such as the Wolds Way and the Way of the Roses, the Public Right of Way network, and the National Cycle Network. 2. Support the provision of additional infrastructure, including: i. improvements to the Pocklington waste water treatment works; ii. primary health care capacity, including GPs and dentists across the sub area; iii. drainage and flood alleviation schemes, particularly in Pocklington and Market Weighton; iv. additional secondary school pupil capacity and post-16 education capacity in the Woldgate school area; and v. additional capacity for special educational needs (SEN) and early years education.

Protecting mineral resources

A. Mineral Safeguarding Areas for sand and gravel, crushed rock, limestone, industrial chalk, clay, and silica sand are identified on the Policies Map Update. B. Within or adjacent to Mineral Safeguarding Areas, non-mineral development, which would adversely affect the viability of exploiting the underlying or adjacent deposit in the future, will only be supported where it can be demonstrated that the: 1. Underlying or adjacent mineral is of limited economic value; 2. Need for the development outweighs the need to safeguard the mineral deposit; 3. Non-mineral development can take place without preventing the mineral resource from being extracted in the future; 4. Non-mineral development is temporary in nature; or 5. Underlying or adjacent mineral deposit can be extracted prior to the non-mineral development proceeding, or prior extraction of the deposit is not possible.

Sustainable development

A. When considering development proposals the council will take a positive approach that reflects the three overarching objectives of sustainable development as set out in paragraph 8 of the National Planning Policy Framework, economic, social and environmental, whilst taking in to account local circumstances. It will work proactively with applicants to find solutions that mean proposals can be approved wherever possible, and to secure development supporting the council's Vision and Objectives for the Local Plan and the other documents which make up the development plan. B. The Local Plan should be read as a whole and in conjunction with the other documents which make up the development plan. Planning applications that accord with the policies in the development plan will be approved without delay, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. C. Proposals should ensure that, where appropriate, development will support the future sustainable growth of settlements. Future access and connectivity to neighbouring land should be taken into consideration. D. The council actively supports the development of Neighbourhood Development Plans within the East Riding. E. Neighbourhood Development Plans proposing additional growth to that indicated in the Local Plan will be supported where infrastructure and service provision is able to accommodate the growth planned or can be delivered as part of the proposals.

Supporting development in Villages and the Countryside

A. Outside of the settlements listed in Policy S3, development will be supported to help maintain the vibrancy of Villages (listed in Appendix B) and the Countryside where it: 1. Is of an appropriate scale to its location taking into account the need to support sustainable patterns of development; 2. Encourages the re-use of previously developed land where appropriate; and 3. Does not involve a significant loss of best and most versatile agricultural land. B. Development in Villages and the Countryside should also accord with the specific provisions of Part C or D of this policy. Proposals not listed under Part D should demonstrate why they require a rural location. C. Within the development limits of Villages, as set out on the Policies Map Update or as proposed by a Neighbourhood Plan, the following forms of development will be supported where it does not detract from the character and appearance of the village: 1. New housing, including affordable housing for local people; 2. New and / or enhanced local services and facilities; and 3. Economic development. D. Outside of a development limit, land will be regarded as the Countryside and the following forms of development are supported, where proposals respect the intrinsic character of their surroundings: 1. Conversion of buildings for economic development (including work-live units), tourism or community uses. Conversions for new housing will be supported where the preservation of the building would enhance the immediate setting and where it: i. would represent the optimal viable use of a heritage asset; or ii. would re-use a redundant or disused building without significant alteration or significant extension. 2. Replacement dwellings and the subdivision of an existing residential building; 3. New dwellings of exceptional quality; 4. Affordable housing for local people which could include community-led housing; 5. Agricultural, forestry or other rural-based occupational dwellings subject to demonstrating an essential need. Such dwellings will be subject to an agricultural occupancy condition; 6. New or extended sites for gypsy and travellers, or new facilities on existing sites, in accordance with Policy H3; 7. Specialist accommodation provided for people with identified care needs; 8. Employment uses in accordance with Policy EC1; 9. Agricultural, horticultural and forestry uses; 10. New and enhanced infrastructure; 11. Energy development and associated infrastructure; 12. Development to support existing military defence operations; and 13. Sports, equine, recreation, community facilities and tourism development.

Developing and diversifying the visitor economy

A. Tourism developments including attractions, facilities and accommodation, particularly those helping to meet existing deficiencies or to provide a year-round and all-weather offer will be encouraged to help strengthen and broaden the tourism offer across the East Riding. B. In the Countryside, proposals for tourism development will be supported where their scale, design and cumulative impact is appropriate for the location having particular regard for, but not limited to, landscape character, biodiversity, existing infrastructure and the built environment, and where they: 1. Utilise existing buildings; 2. Involve new, expanded, upgraded or rolled back / re-located sites for camping and caravans; 3. Are part of a farm diversification scheme, providing existing buildings are re-used where possible; 4. Support an existing countryside attraction, providing existing buildings are re-used where possible; or 5. Have a functional need to be located in the Countryside, providing existing buildings are re-used where possible. C. Within a Seafront Area, tourism and recreation proposals that take advantage of the seafront location will be supported, particularly those that will remain open all year round. The boundaries for Seafront Areas are set out on the Policies Map Update.

Supporting the vitality and viability of centres

A. Town, District and Local Centres will function as the prime location for retail and other main town centre uses. These uses will be supported within each Town, District and Local Centre where the scale and type of development reflects that Centre's size, role and function and its capacity for new development. B. Proposals for main town centre uses should demonstrate compliance with the sequential approach, with the exception of small-scale rural offices, other small scale rural developments or developments that serve a purely localised need. Within Town and District Centres, proposals for retail development will be encouraged within Primary Shopping Areas in the first instance. A more specific sequential approach for proposals in and around Bridlington is set out in Policy A2A: Bridlington. Proposals that fail to satisfy the sequential approach are likely to be refused. C. Proposals for retail and leisure uses that are outside of the defined Centres and not allocated for a main town centre use, will be required to assess the impact of the development on the most relevant Centre (or Centres) where they comprise more than: 1. 500 sq m (gross) floorspace; 2. 250 sq m (gross) floorspace within 800 metres of a District Centre boundary; or 3. 200 sq m (gross) floorspace within 800 metres of a Local Centre boundary. Proposals that are deemed to result in a significant adverse impact are likely to be refused. D. Proposals for non-retail main town centre uses within Primary Shopping Areas will be supported where they will enhance the vitality and vibrancy of the Centre as a whole, having regard to any locally-derived town centre strategy and the current presence and concentration of retail uses. E. Proposals that help develop the evening and night-time economy will be supported as valuable additions to the vitality and viability of Town and District Centres, where the operation of such activities can be controlled to address amenity implications. F. Residential development, including suitable accommodation above shops or other uses, will be supported subject to consideration of the amenity of future residents and where the introduction of residential development will not place undue restrictions on the operation of existing town centre businesses or facilities. G. The boundaries for Town, District and Local Centres and Primary Shopping

Delivering town centre development

A. Future needs for retail, as set out in Table 8, and other main town centre uses will be met through the allocation of sites in the Allocations Document Update or a Neighbourhood Plan, and the determination of planning applications, which will be based on the following network and hierarchy of centres: 1. Town Centres: Beverley, Bridlington, Driffield and Goole 2. District Centres: Elloughton cum Brough, Cottingham, Hedon, Hessle, Hornsea, Howden, Market Weighton, Pocklington and Withernsea 3. Local Centres: Anlaby, Bridlington Old Town, Holme on Spalding Moor, Keyingham, Patrington, Snaith, South Cave, Stamford Bridge and Willerby. B. Outside of the East Riding, there are the city centres of Hull and York. Where proposals for main town centres uses in the East Riding are of a significant scale, due consideration should be given to the potential impact on these city centres.

Enhancing sustainable transport

A. To increase overall accessibility, minimise congestion, improve safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, encourage healthy lifestyles and reduce social exclusion, new development will be supported where it is accessible, or can be made accessible, by sustainable modes of transport and addresses its likely transport impact. Development proposals should: 1. Produce and agree a transport assessment and travel plan, where a significant transport impact is likely; 2. Provide access to sustainable travel options which may include public transport, electric and ultra-low emission vehicles, car sharing, cycling and walking; particularly in the Major Haltemprice Settlements, Principal Towns, and Towns; and 3. Bring forward other necessary transport infrastructure to accommodate expected movement to and from the development. B. Developments generating significant freight movement located along the East-West Multi-Modal Transport Corridor should capitalise on the opportunities for transferring and transporting freight by means other than road. C. The number of parking spaces for all new development should reflect: 1. Accessibility of development, particularly by public transport; 2. The expected car usage on the site, including an adequate provision of spaces for the charging of plug-in electric and other ultra-low emission vehicles; and 3. The most efficient use of space available and promotion of good design.

Connecting people and places

A. New development should ensure that people and places are well connected. B. The overall role and function of the Strategic Transport Network, as shown in Figure 6, will be protected and / or enhanced, having regard to the investment priorities, policies, and proposals of the Local Transport Plan and other related strategies. C. Transport schemes that improve the overall capacity and coverage of the transport network will be supported. Where appropriate land will be safeguarded for these schemes in the Allocations Document Update or a Neighbourhood Plan. D. The role and function of the East-West Multi-Modal Transport Corridor, which serves the transport needs of Key Employment Sites, will be protected and / or enhanced, where appropriate, to enable the efficient and integrated movement of freight by, and between, different transport modes, as well as for the movement of people from their homes to jobs. E. Roadside facilities and parking essential to support the safety and welfare of motorists and lorry drivers will be supported, where they are of an appropriate scale, meet an identified need, and can be accessed safely. F. Existing and future port operations at Goole within the Operational Port Area, as shown on the Policies Map Update, will be safeguarded from development which would conflict with this use. Where port operations could have a significant adverse effect on new development in its vicinity, applicants should be required to provide suitable mitigation before the development has been completed. G. Existing wharf and rail facilities on the Aire and Calder Canal, River Ouse, Humber Estuary, and elsewhere will be safeguarded to maintain a choice of sustainable transport modes. H. Provision of new and improved walking, cycling and public transport facilities will be supported. Existing and disused public transport, cycling and footpath networks and facilities, including public rights of way, will be enhanced and / or protected, particularly within and linking to the Major Haltemprice Settlements, Principal Towns, and Towns as well as existing and proposed blue / green infrastructure corridors. I. Proposals that facilitate integration and connection between different modes of travel, especially walking, cycling and public transport, will be encouraged. J. Initiatives that improve accessibility in rural areas will be supported, through working with the Local Transport Plan and other strategies and programmes, including the community transport sector.