SCOPAC andSCG Workshop

14th September 2011

Coastal Change Management Areas

CCMAs – National Planning Context

• PPS25 Supplement: Development and Coastal Change requires LPAs to define areas which are likely to be affected by physical changes to the coast as CCMAs

• The Draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) outlines the government’s intention to carry forward this requirement to define CCMAs

Local Planning Context – Local Development Framework

New Forest District Council (NFDC) adopted a Core Strategy in October 2009

The Council is currently working on progressing its Sites and Development Management DPD to pre-submission stage

Draft Plan consulted on earlier this year (January to March)

Policy DM4: Coastal Change Management Area

Policy DM5: Restrictions on new soakaways

New Forest District Plan Area

CCMA : Milford on Sea

CCMA: Barton on Sea

Policy DM4: Coastal Change Management Area

Policy outlines that within the CCMA the following criteria will apply:

- New residential development will generally not be appropriate;

- Essential infrastructure and MoD installations may be permitted;

- Within the indicative erosion zone up to 2025, only development directly linked to the coastal strip e.g. Beach huts, cafes/tea rooms,car parks etc may be permitted;

Policy DM4: Coastal Change Management Area (continued)

Within the indicative erosion zones from 2025 to 2055, and 2055 to 2105 the following additional uses may be permitted;

- hotels, shops, office or leisure activities requiring a coastal location;

- key community infrastructure;

- sub-divisions of properties, including residential sub-divisions;

- limited residential extensions. Time limited planning permissions

NFDC’s Approach

In writing up its policy NFDC has based it upon the guidance in the PPS25 Statement Practice Guide

However flexibility to allow for limited residential development

Residential subdivisions and residential extensions in the indicative erosion zones 2025 up to 2055 and 2055 to 2105

Pragmatic – long time frame, reviews to take place

Can time limit permissions

Policy DM5: Restrictions on new Soakaways

Core Strategy Policy CS2 states that new buildings should utilise Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) wherever practical.

Impractical close to Barton on Sea cliff top - groundwater has impact on cliff top recession rate

Policy DM5 places a restriction on new soakaways – formalises existing informal approach

Policy DM5: Restrictions on new Soakaways

Draft Plan Consultation Responses• Public exhibitions –Limited response• Policy DM4: 6 responses received

- 4 agreed- 1 disagreed- 1 no view

EA and Natural England both welcomed the inclusion of CCMAs

Policy DM5: 4 responses received - 2 agreed - 1 disagreed - 1 no view

EA support policy, concerns expressed by Southern Water

Way Forward

Intend to carry forward policies into

pre-submission document without any major changes

Continued political support vital in terms

of the approach being set out If policies becomes part of the statutory

development plan then CCMAs may appear on future land searches. Little controversy to date but this may stir things up - possible blight on property and insurance issues

Any questions?Contact details;

Edward.Gerry@NFDC.gov.uk

023 8028 5588