Policy Context National Planning Policy Framework
3.1 The NPPF promotes a presumption in favour of sustainable development and supports sustainable economic development to deliver, amongst other things, homes.
3.2 Paragraph 180 affirms that new development should "ensure that new development is appropriate for its location taking into account the likely effects (including cumulative effects) of pollution on health, living conditions and the natural environment, as well as the potential sensitivity of the site or the wider area to impacts could arise from the development" Central Lancashire Core Strategy
3.3 The Central Lancashire Core Strategy (2012) forms part of the Local Development Framework, and sets out the direction and strategy for development and conservation to the year 2026 and beyond. The Core Strategy can be viewed at www.southribble.gov.uk.
3.4 Relevant policies include:
- Policy 1 - entitled 'Locating Growth' and encourages the focussing of growth and investment in the Key Service Centres of Chorley and Leyland and the other main urban areas in South Ribble.
- Policy 4: Housing Delivery seeks to ensure that sufficient housing land is identified over the 2010-2026 period.
- Policy 5 - Housing Density states: "The authorities will secure densities of development which are in keeping with local areas and which will have no detrimental impact on the amenity, character, appearance, distinctiveness and environmental quality of an area, consideration will also be given to making efficient use of land."
- Policy 6 - Housing Quality aims at improving the quality of housing.
- Policy 7 - Affordable and Special Needs Housing supports the delivery of affordable and special housing.
- Policy 17 - Design of New Buildings expects the design and new buildings to take account of the character and appearance of the local area and effectively mirrors Policy G17 in the South Ribble Local Plan.