The Core Strategy is the planning document that will provide the overall spatial vision and strategy for Brighton & Hove through to 2026. A final version of the document will be created for submission to government in May 2009. The links below access parts (split into smaller PDF files) of Brighton and Hove City Council's revised 'Core Strategy Preferred Options' document. Use the BACK button on your browser to return to this list.
Contents
Executive Summary -----Provision of 8,000 new jobs over next 10 years and 11,000 new homes by 2026 on the basis of estimated population of 295,700.
Introduction and how to comment-----Description of the planning documents to be contained in the new Local Development Framework. How to comment.
Part One - Content, Vision and Objectives-----The main characteristics of Brighton and Hove as a city; the main drivers for change. 21 spatial objectives.
Part Two - Spatial Strategy-----Broad guidelines for deciding where development in the city will go.
The revised Spatial Strategy-----Minimum amount of development (2006-2026) by type and Development Area in the city where it is recommended to go.
DA1 - Brighton Centre and Churchill Square Area-----includes a landmark new conference centre, measures to improve air quality and shopping facilities.
DA2 - Brighton Marina and Black Rock-----envisaged as an area which can take a lot of new development.
DA3 - Lewes Road-----described as an area with mixed and often poor quality townscape and public realm. Seen as the academic corridor.
DA4 - New England Quarter and London Road-----a major new business quarter: 20,000 sq m of office floorspace needed by 2016
DA5 - Eastern Road and Edward Street-----secure significant improvements to public realm and townscape; increased business investment.
DA6 - Hove Station Area-----make use of under-used land and buildings; 295 additional residential units; maintain office floorspace.
DA7 - Shoreham Harbour and South Portslade-----major new regeneration: creation of a highly sustainable neighbourhood; flood protection.
SA1 - The Seafront-----proposals should support the year-round sport, leisure, cultural role of the seafront; environmental protection.
SA2 - Central Brighton-----cultural quarter: maintenance of historic buildings; independent retail sector: shopping, cafés, mixed arts.
SA3 - Valley Gardens-----reducing impact of traffic on public amenity for pedestrians; creation of safe & usable green spaces.
SA4 - Urban Fringe-----development proposals to meet conditions which have regard to green network and proximity of countryside.
SA5 - South Downs-----Council to work in partnership with the National Park Authority to protect and enhance the natural beauty.
SN1- Sustainable Neighbourhoods-----Create balance communities and reduce dependence on private car in primarily residential neighbourhoods.
SN2 - Residential Renewal Areas-----Funding measures (employment, leisure, open space) to reduce inequalities between disadvantaged areas and the rest of the city.
Part Three - Core Policies-----The Council's preferred approach to strategic policy issues such as housing, transport and shopping.
CP1 Sustainable Buildings-----B & H ranked 57th out of 60 cities featured in an ecological footprinting study (3.47 planets or 6.25 global hectares per person).
CP2 Urban Design-----The plan is to increase density, allowing high-rise developments in 9 areas of the city.
CP3 Public Streets and Spaces-----to improve the quality, legibility and accessibility: new development/transport/regeneration schemes.
CP4 Healthy City-----Health Impact Assessments on all strategic developments; safeguard role of allotments/small scale agriculture/farmers'markets.
CP5 Biodiversity-----Promoting the establishment of a green network of nature conservation features; linking and repairing existing habitats.
CP6 Open Space-----safeguard, enhance, promote access & active living, and where possible add to B & H's green open spaces and beaches.
CP7 Sports and Recreation-----create a Sporting City: support delivery of proposed Falmer/Black Rock/King Alfred sporting facilities.
CP8 Sustainable Transport-----create integrated sustainable transport system: environmental benefits by promoting walking, cycling and public transport use.
CP9 Developer Contributions-----all new development to be accompanied by the necessary provision of social and physical infrastructure.
CP10 Managing Flood Risk-----avoidance or mitigation of flooding events such as surface/muddy floods, groundwater, or sewer floods.
CP11 Housing Delivery-----accordance with the target set in the draft South East Plan of 570 new homes annually to 2026.
CP12 Affordable Housing-----an annual (average) target of 230 units of affordable units of accommodation over the plan period.
CP13 Housing Densities-----density should be appropriate to the identified positive character of the neighbourhood; otherwise, strict conditions.
CP14 Gypsies and Travellers-----accordance with the requirements of The South East Plan; suitability criteria for new sites.
CP15 Retail Provision-----to maintain the city's current hierarchy of shopping centres (these are listed), encouraging a range of facilities and uses.
CP16 Strategic employment sites-----list of sites and premises which will be safeguarded and promoted for industrial and business use to meet 2026 employment needs.
CP17 Other employment sites-----maintaining the portfolio of smaller business premises, workshops, units for start-up firms.
CP18 Culture, Tourism and Heritage-----maintain and enhance historic environment and culture; support the role of the arts, creative industries and tourism sector.
CP19 Hotel/Guest Accommodation-----provision of a sufficient and wide ranging type and cost of accommodation to cater for visitors; proposals for new hotel facilities
Part Four - Monitoring-----framework of plan must demonstrate how objectives (preferred options) will be delivered/implemented (see Parts 2 & 3 of each section).
Annex 1 - Supporting Evidence for Preferred Options-----explanation of why alternatives to the Preferred Options were discounted: DAs, SAs, SNs, CPs; stakeholder input.
Proposed Changes to Local Plan Proposal Map
Glossary of terms
Key diagram-----map of Brighton and Hove, showing the 7 Development Areas, the 4 Special Areas, the Sustainable Neighbourhoods (etc) in the proposed Core Strategy.
The Council’s public consultation on The Revised Core Strategy Preferred Options finished on 8th August 2008.
The revised 'Core Strategy Preferred Options' document is published together with:
A Quick Reference Guide to the Core Strategy
Supporting Evidence Document
Revised Sustainability Appraisal Report and
Non-Technical Summary
A range of Background Studies
A Statement of Consultation (summarises responses received on the 2006 version)
All of the above documents are available to view and download at the council's web site at: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ldf.
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