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CONTENTS
Foreword
Policy
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Statutory Background
The Plan Period
The Plan Area
Resources and Implementation
Monitoring and Review
The Local Plan Format
Commitments
Existing Local Plans
Adjoining Local Plans
Chapter 2: Strategy
The Strategic Policy Context
National Planning Policy Guidance
Regional Planning Guidance for the East Midlands
The Leicestershire Structure Plan
ST/1
Overall Strategy for Charnwood
Sustainable Development and Growth
Conservation of the Environment
Development and the Environment
Vacant and Derelict Land
Green Wedge and Local Separation
Countryside
Agricultural Land
Rural Diversification
Housing
Employment
Transport Choice
Highway Improvements
Traffic Management
Central Loughborough
Local Shopping
Sport and Recreation
Tourism
Community Facilities
Sub Area Strategy
Strategy for the Location of Development in Charnwood
ST/2
Limits to Development
ST/3
Infrastructure
Chapter 3: Environment
Introduction
National and Strategic Policy
The Charnwood Perspective
EV/1
Design
Archaeology
EV/2
Nationally Important Archaeological Sites
EV/3
Archaeological Sites of County and Local Significance
Listed Buildings
EV/4
Alterations and Extensions to Listed Buildings
EV/5
The Setting of Listed Buildings
EV/6
Change of Use of Listed Buildings
EV/7
Demolition of Listed Buildings
EV/8
Buildings of Local Historic or Architectural Interest
EV/9
Historic Parks and Gardens
EV/10
Development In Conservation Areas
Enhancement of Conservation Areas
Article 4 Directions
EV/11
Advertisements
EV/12
Advertisements above First Floor Level
EV/13
Advertisements on Listed Buildings or in Conservation Areas
Areas of Special Control for Advertisements
EV/14
Advertisement Hoardings
EV/15
Projecting Signs
EV/16
Access for People with Disabilities
EV/17
Safety in New Development
EV/18
Open Spaces of Special Character
Tree Preservation Orders
EV/19
Ancient Woodland
EV/20
Landscaping in New Development
EV/21
Sites of National Ecological or Geological Importance
EV/22
Sites of Regional, County and District Level Ecological or Geological Importance
EV/23
Sites of Parish Level Ecological or Geological Importance
EV/24
Landscape Features Important for Nature Conservation
EV/25
Development and Features of Nature Conservation Interest
Management Agreements
Local Nature Reserves
EV/26
Species Protection
Wildlife Strategy
Improvements to the Built Environment
Improvements to the Natural Environment
EV/27
Protection of Floodplains
EV/28
Design of Flood Alleviation Measures
EV/29
Access to Watercourses for Maintenance
EV/30
Surface Water Run-off
EV/31
Sewage Disposal Capacity
EV/32
Guidance for Septic Tanks
EV/33
Ground Water Protection
EV/34
Nuisance from Sewage Works and Agriculture
EV/35
Development Close to Landfill Sites and Contaminated Land
EV/36
Site Assessments for Landfill Disposal Sites and Contaminated Land
Recycling
EV/37
Telecommunication Structures
EV/38
Satellite Television Dishes
EV/39
Development and Pollution
EV/40
Light Pollution
EV/41
Renewable Energy
EV/42
Wind Power
EV/43
Percent for Art
Chapter 4: Population and Housing
Government Guidance
Aims and Objectives
New Housing Provision
H/1
New Housing Allocations on Previously Developed Land
H/2
New Housing Allocations on Greenfield Sites
H/2(a)
Land North of Bradgate Road, Anstey
H/2(b)
Land between Cotes Road and Willow Way, Barrow upon Soar
H/2(c)
Land at Brook Street, Burton on the Wolds
H/2(d)
Land at Peartree Lane, Loughborough
H/2(e)
Land at Meynell Road, Quorn
H/2(f)
Land at Little Haw Farm, Shepshed
H/2(g)
Land East of 19 Barkby Lane Syston
H/2(h)
Land at Barkby Road, Syston
H/2(i)
Land at Wysall Lane, Wymeswold
Implementation of Housing Allocations
H/3
Density
H/4
General Guidance on Provision for Affordable Housing
H/5
Affordable Housing on Unallocated Sites
H/6
Affordable Housing in the Rural Areas
H/7
Access Housing
H/8
Transit Site, Railway Terrace, Loughborough
H/9
Assessment of Gypsy Site Proposals
H/10
Assessment of Travelling Showpeople Site Proposals
H/11
Houseboats
H/12
Student Halls of Residence
H/13
Houses in Multiple Occupation without On-site Supervision
H/14
Care in the Community – Nursing, Residential Care, Rest Homes and Sheltered Housing (Class C2) Involving On-site Supervision
H/15
Self-Contained Residential Annexes
H/16
Design and Layout of New Housing Developments
H/17
Extensions to Dwellings
H/18
Non-Residential Uses in Primarily Residential Areas
H/19
Residential Development at Locations within the Limits to Development but outside the Primarily Residential Areas
H/20
The Ridgeway Area of Rothley
Improvement of Existing Housing Areas
The Role of the Borough Council in Housing
Chapter 5: Employment and Business
Definition of Employment Terms
E/1
Planning Criteria for Employment Developments
E/2
Storage of Hazardous Substances
E/3
Hazardous Installations
Employment Land Provision
Employment Land Supply in Charnwood at March 1994
E/4
Loughborough Science Park
E/5
New Employment Areas
E/5(a)
Extension to Hayhill Industrial Estate, Sileby
E/5(b)
Extension to Woodbrook Industrial Park, Belton Rd, Loughborough
E/5(c)
Land at Dishley Grange, Hathern
E/5(d)
Granite Way, Mountsorrel
E/5(e)
Land at Rothley Lodge, East of the A6 Bypass, Rothley
E/5(f)
Land North of Harrowgate Drive and West of the A6, Wanlip
Implementation of Employment Land Allocations
E/6
Future Use of Dishley Grange Farmstead
E/7
Control of Employment Uses in Primarily Employment Areas
Provision for Small Businesses
Location of Offices
E/8
Safeguarding of Employment Land and Buildings
E/9
Sales Areas for Cars, Caravans and Other Vehicles
E/10
Regeneration Opportunity Site – Land between Burder Street and Midland Mainline, Loughborough
E/11
Acceptable Uses for Proposed Regeneration Opportunity Site
Chapter 6: Rural Land and Economy
Leicestershire Structure Plan and Related Guidance
CT/1
General Principles for Areas of Countryside, Green Wedge and Local Separation
CT/2
Development in the Countryside
CT/3
Development in Green Wedges
CT/4
Development in Areas of Local Separation
CT/5
Local Separation – The Ridgeway Area of Rothley
CT/6
Planning Criteria for Development in Areas of Countryside, Green Wedges and Local Separation
CT/7
Areas of Particularly Attractive Countryside
CT/8
Soar Valley Area of Local Landscape Value
CT/9
Environmental Improvement of the Countryside, Green Wedge and Areas of Local Separation
CT/10
CT/11
New Dwellings for Farm and Forestry Workers
CT/12
Removal of Restrictions on Occupancy of Dwellings
CT/13
Riding Stables, Kennels and Similar Establishments
CT/14
Replacement Dwellings
CT/15
Conversion of Existing Rural Buildings
CT/16
Extensions to Existing Rural Dwellings
CT/17
Extensions to Semi-Permanent Recreational Chalets
CT/18
Safeguarding Agricultural Land
CT/19
Intensive Livestock Units
Improvements to Public Access
CT/20
Development Located in the National Forest
CT/21
Maintenance and Management of New Planted Areas in the National Forest
Chapter 7: Transport and Traffic Management
The Role of the Borough Council
Transport Issues in Charnwood
TR/1
The Specified Road Network (SRN)
TR/2
Safeguarding Areas for Programmed Strategic Road and Highway Improvement Schemes
Road Schemes
TR/3
Local Highway Improvement Schemes in Loughborough
TR/4
Roads and Highway Improvements to be provided in Association with New Development
TR/5
Transport Standards for New Development
TR/6
Traffic Generation from New Development
Public Transport
Buses
TR/7
Improving Bus Services and Facilities
TR/8
An Improved Bus Station in Loughborough
TR/9
Bus/Rail Interchange next to Loughborough Station
Rail
TR/10
Safeguarding Areas for New Railway Stations
TR/11
Safeguarding the Midland Mainline and Leicester to Peterborough Railway Corridors
TR/12
Safeguarding the Great Central Railway Corridor
Opportunities for Additional Rail Facilities along the Midland Mainline and Leicester to Peterborough Railway Corridors
Cycling and Walking
TR/13
Access for Cyclists and Pedestrians
TR/14
Safeguarding Disused Linear Routes for Transport Purposes
TR/15
Public Rights of Way
Improvements to Public Rights of Way
TR/16
Traffic Calming
TR/17
The Impact of Traffic on Minor Rural Roads
TR/18
Parking Provision in New Development
TR/19
Public Car Parking Provision Serving Loughborough Town Centre
TR/20
Public Car Parking Provision Serving District and Local Centres
TR/21
Planning Criteria for the Design and Layout of New Car Parks
TR/22
Park & Ride Site on land adjacent to the A46/A6 Junction, Wanlip
TR/23
Planning Criteria for Park and Ride Schemes to Service Loughborough and Leicester
TR/24
Loss of Parking and Garaging Areas
TR/25
Heavy Goods Vehicle Operations
TR/26
Parking of Commercial Vehicles at Residential Properties
TR/27
Provision of Servicing, Loading and Unloading Facilities in Non-Residential Developments
TR/28
Loss of Servicing, Loading and Unloading Facilities
TR/29
Roadside Service Area on Land Adjacent to the A6/A46 Junction, Wanlip
TR/30
Planning Criteria to Assess Proposals for Roadside Service Areas
Chapter 8: Central Areas and Shopping
CA/1
Central Areas
Loughborough Town Centre
CA/2
Acceptable Uses in the Loughborough Core Area
CA/3
Acceptable Uses in the Loughborough Outer Area
Opportunity Sites for Development
CA/4(a)
Opportunity Site – Devonshire Square, Loughborough
CA/4(b)
Opportunity Sites – Fennel Street, Baxter Gate and Leicester Road, Loughborough
Town Centre Services
CA/5
Town Centre Business Areas
CA/6
Town Centre Commercial Service Areas
CA/7
Pedestrian Preference in Loughborough Town Centre
Town Centre Management
CA/8
Acceptable Uses in District Centres
Local Centres
CA/9
Acceptable Uses in Local Centres
CA/10
New Local Centres
CA/11
Use of Upper Floors
CA/12
Shop Front Design
CA/13
Shop Front Security
CA/14
Amusement Centres
CA/15
Farm Shops
Out of Centre Retailing
Chapter 9: Recreation and Tourism
National & Strategic Policy
RT/1
Formal Recreation Facilities
RT/2
Informal and Land Extensive Facilities
RT/3
Play Spaces in New Development
RT/4
Youth/Adult Play in New Development
RT/5
Amenity Open Space In New Development
RT/6
Design of Play-Areas
RT/7
Safeguarding Existing Recreational Land and Buildings
RT/8
Replacement Derby Road Playing Fields, Hathern
RT/9
Recreation Land, Lanes Close, Sileby
RT/10
New Recreation Land, South of Hazel Road and Manor Drive, Loughborough
RT/11
Natural Green Space
RT/12
Structural Open Space Provision In New Development
RT/13
Allsopps Lane, Loughborough – Recreation and Amenity Area
RT/14
Linear Recreation Routes
RT/15
Allotments
Dual Use
RT/16
Water Recreation
RT/17
Watermead Country Park
RT/18
Wanlip Country Club
RT/19
Noise and Sport
RT/20
RT/21
Grand Union Canal Opportunity Site
RT/22
Tourist Caravan and Camping Sites
RT/23
Soar Valley Centre, Mountsorrel
Chapter 10: Community Facilities
Existing Facilities and Future Needs
CF/1
Retention of Existing Community Facilities
CF/2
Proposals for New Community Facilities
CF/3
Education Land and Buildings
CF/4
Loughborough University and College Campuses
CF/5
Loughborough Hospital, Epinal Way
CF/6
Cemeteries and Crematoria
CF/7
Extension to Cemeteries
CF/8
Fire Station Site A6/A46 Junction, Wanlip
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Vehicle Parking Standards for New Development
Glossary
Figures
Figure 1 - The Borough of Charnwood: Parishes and Sub Areas
Figure 2 - Charnwood and the East Midlands Region
Figure 3 - Leicestershire Structure Plan: Transport Choice Corridors
Tables
Table 1 - Employment Land Availability March 1994
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