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Annex E: Strategic policies in the Local Plan

E1. Neighbourhood plans must be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the Local Plan. This table identifies the policies in the Local Plan that are strategic, and those that are not.

Chapter 4: A fairer Salford

Policy Strategic policy Reason
F1 An inclusive development process Yes Tackling inequality and promoting fairness is a strategic priority, and ensuring that development is inclusive is central to plan.
F2 Social value and inclusion Yes Tackling inequality and promoting fairness is a strategic priority, and ensuring that development is inclusive is central to plan.
F3 Inclusive places Yes Tackling inequality and promoting fairness is a strategic priority, and ensuring that development is inclusive is central to plan.
F4 Fairness between generations Yes Tackling inequality and promoting fairness is a strategic priority, and ensuring that development is inclusive is central to plan.

Chapter 5: Climate change

Policy Strategic policy Reason
CC1 Climate change Yes The City Council has recently declared a climate emergency which has included setting a date of 2038 for carbon neutrality in Salford.  Minimising contributions to climate change, adapting to its effects and supporting the achievement of a carbon neutral Salford is therefore a strategic priority.

Chapter 6: Efficient and coordinated use of land

Policy Strategic policy Reason
EF1 Efficient use of land Yes Maximising the reuse of previously developed land in order to minimise the potential need for the development of greenfield land and land in the Green Belt and supporting the regeneration of the urban areas is a strategic priority. It is the starting point for more detailed policies.
EF2 Coordinated development Yes Ensuring that land is used effectively and in a coordinated way will assist in minimising the need for the development of greenfield land and land in the Green Belt and support the regeneration of the urban areas which is a strategic priority.

Chapter 7: Planning conditions and obligations

Policy Strategic policy Reason
PC1 Planning conditions and obligations Yes Securing appropriate developer contributions in order to mitigate the negative impacts of development is fundamental to a successful city.

Chapter 8: Area policies

Policy Strategic policy Reason
AP1 City Centre Salford Yes The City Centre is very important to the Greater Manchester and to the North of England more generally, and is an area of the city where development pressure continues to be high. Its future economic success is therefore a strategic priority, and this will depend on the careful management of development within and around it.
AP2 Salford Quays Yes Salford Quays is home to MediaCityUK and is considered to be one of the primary office locations and tourism destinations in Greater Manchester. It also has a significant tourism, leisure and retail role. It is an area of the city where development pressure continues to be high. Its future economic success is therefore a strategic priority, and this will depend on the careful management of development within and around it.
AP3 Ordsall Waterfront Yes Ordsall Waterfront is a key link between two of Greater Manchester’s key economic areas (the City Centre and Salford Quays). It therefore has a significant profile and development pressure continues to be high. Its future success is therefore a strategic priority, and this will depend on the careful management of development within and around it.
AP4 Salford Innovation Triangle Yes Securing maximum gain from the city’s key innovation and research assets (which include MediaCityUK, University of Salford and Salford Royal Hospital) and supporting their ongoing development will be important to the long-term success of Salford’s economy.
AP5 Employment areas close to the City Centre and Salford Quays Yes The future economic success of the City Centre and Salford Quays is a strategic priority, and managing change in the adjoining areas will be important in supporting the economic function of the wider area.

Chapter 9: Economic development

Policy Strategic policy Reason
EC1 Existing employment areas Yes Maintaining a good supply of employment sites and premises will be important for the city’s long term economic success, which is a strategic priority.
EC2 Port Salford Yes The Port Salford scheme that has extant planning permission will, once completed, include an inland port, container terminal and employment floorspace with water, road and rail connections. Port Salford will be unique in Greater Manchester and has the potential to help boost its competitiveness. Its long-term protection is therefore a strategic priority.

Chapter 10: Culture and tourism

Policy Strategic policy Reason
CT1 Tourism development Yes Protecting and enhancing the city’s key tourism locations is considered to be a strategic priority given their role in raising the city’s profile and providing and leisure opportunities for local residents.
CT2 Art and culture Yes Art and culture are key elements of Salford’s identity and character. The protection and enhancement of these opportunities is central to place making and therefore considered to be a strategic priority.

Chapter 11: Housing

Policy Strategic policy Reason
H1 Type of housing Yes Ensuring that a diverse range of housing (in terms of type) comes forward across Salford so that everyone can find a suitable home is considered to be a strategic priority.
H2 Size of dwellings Yes Ensuring that a diverse range of housing (in terms of size) comes forward across Salford so that everyone can find a suitable home is considered to be a strategic priority.
H3 Housing density Yes Making the most efficient use of land in the most accessible locations assists in reducing the overall need to travel and maximising the ability to do so by sustainable modes. It will also assist in minimising the potential need for the development of greenfield land/land in the Green Belt. These are considered to be strategic priorities.
H4 Affordable housing Yes Ensuring sufficient provision of affordable housing contributes towards tackling inequality, promoting fairness, and helping to meet the needs of those on low incomes. These are considered to be strategic priorities.
H5 Build to rent Yes Ensuring that build to rent schemes add to the diversity of the housing stock and make sufficient provision of affordable housing will contribute towards tackling inequality and promoting fairness, which is a strategic priority.
H6 Housing for older people Yes Ensuring that a diverse range of housing is provided in the city and that all groups have access to suitable housing is an important aspect of delivering a fairer and more inclusive Salford, which is a strategic priority. 
H7 Student housing Yes Ensuring that a diverse range of housing is provided in the city and that all groups have access to suitable housing is an important aspect of delivering a fairer and more inclusive Salford, which is a strategic priority. 
H8 Gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople Yes Ensuring that a diverse range of housing is provided in the city and that all groups have access to suitable housing is an important aspect of delivering a fairer and more inclusive Salford, which is a strategic priority. 
H9 Custom, self-build and community led housing No Detailed development management policy relating to housing development.
H10 Conversion and change of use of existing houses, and new build residential developments of non-self-contained units. No Detailed development management policy relating to the conversion of existing houses.

Chapter 12: Town centres and retail development

Policy Strategic policy Reason
TC1 Network of designated centres Yes Identifies the city’s overall network of centres and ensures that communities have access to local shops, facilities and services which is a strategic priority.
TC2 Development involving main town centre uses No Detailed development management policy relating to the development of main town centre uses.
TC3 Retail frontages, changes of use and redevelopments within designated centres No Detailed development management policy relating to changes of use and redevelopment within town centres.
TC4 Food and drink uses within designated centres No Detailed development management policy relating to food and drink uses within town centres.

Chapter 13: A learning city

Policy Strategic policy Reason
ED1 Early years, schools and post-16 education facilities No Detailed development management policy relating to the development of new early years, schools and post-16 facilities and the approach to the reuse and redevelopment of redundant school sites. 
ED2 Residential development and education places Yes Supports the delivery of additional school places by placing requirements on development, thereby assisting in ensuring that neighbourhoods are sustainable and all children can enjoy a high quality education.The provision of sufficient education places to support new development was highlighted by the local community as a key issue during the consultation process.
ED3 University of Salford Yes The continued enhancement of the facilities and campuses of the University of Salford will contribute to the future success of the City Centre, the success of which is a strategic priority.

Chapter 14: Health

Policy Strategic policy Reason
HH1 Development and health Yes Identifying how development can support an improvement in public health and a reduction in health inequalities will assist in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities. Tackling inequality and promoting fairness is a strategic priority. 
HH2 Provision of health and social care facilities Yes Supporting the improvement of health and social care facilities will assist in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities. Tackling inequality and promoting fairness is a strategic priority. 
HH3 Salford Royal Hospital Yes Supporting the further enhancement of the hospital, a major employer within the city and a key anchor within the Salford Innovation Triangle is considered to be a strategic priority. 

Chapter 15: Accessibility

Policy Strategic policy Reason
A1 Supporting sustainable transport Yes The policy outlines the overarching principles which will assist in enhancing accessibility and reducing congestion. It is the starting point for more detailed policies.
A2 Transport hierarchy and sustainable streets Yes Ensuring that development promotes the use of sustainable modes of travel will contribute towards achieving a modal shift away from the private car, which is a strategic priority.
A3 Walking and cycling Yes Increasing the proportion of journeys made by walking and cycling will contribute towards achieving a modal shift away from the private car, which is a strategic priority. It will assist in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities by encouraging active travel.
A4 Public transport Yes Increasing the proportion of journeys made by public transport will contribute towards achieving a modal shift away from the car, which is a strategic priority.
A5 Sustainable movement of freight Yes Encouraging the sustainable movement of freight will contribute towards achieving a modal shift away from the movement of freight by HGVs, which is a strategic priority.
A6 Highway network Yes Supporting the efficient, effective and safe operation of the city’s highway network will assist in enhancing accessibility, reducing congestion, and improving quality of life which are strategic priorities.
A7 Motor vehicle parking provision and drop off facilities in new developments Yes Includes standards to be applied to all types of development across the city. This will contribute towards achieving a modal shift, which is a strategic priority.
A8 City centre car parking Yes Provides a strategy for controlling car parking within the City Centre to ensure that land in a highly accessible location is used efficiently. The City Centre is very important to the Greater Manchester and North West economy and its future success is therefore a strategic priority.
A9 Park and ride facilities No Detailed development management policy relating to proposals for and the redevelopment of existing park and ride schemes.
A10 Electric vehicle charging points Yes Includes standards which would be applied to various types of development across the city. This will contribute to reducing emissions and the improvement of the city’s air quality, which is a strategic priority.
A11 Barton Aerodrome Yes Protects heritage assets and an important component of the city’s infrastructure. These are strategic priorities. 
A12 Protection of aviation safety at Manchester Airport Yes Protects the safe functioning of a strategically important transport facility located in another district.
A13 Safeguarding potential transport routes Yes Protects potential transport routes which could assist in improving accessibility and contributing towards achieving a modal shift, which is a strategic priority.

Chapter 16: Digital infrastructure

Policy Strategic policy Reason
DG1 Digital infrastructure Yes Includes standards which would apply to all types of development and improve access for all residents and businesses to high quality digital infrastructure. This will contribute to the development of a future proofed city, which is a strategic priority.
DG2 Protecting digital infrastructure Yes Protects the city’s digital infrastructure, which is a strategic priority.

Chapter 17: Energy

Policy Strategic policy Reason
EG1 Sustainable energy Yes Includes standards to be applied to various types of development across the city which will help minimise contributions to climate change. The City Council has recently declared a climate emergency which has included setting a date of 2038 for carbon neutrality in Salford.  Minimising contributions to climate change and supporting the achievement of a carbon neutral Salford is therefore a strategic priority.
EG2 Renewable and low carbon energy schemes Yes Takes a positive approach to the development of renewable and low carbon energy schemes which will help minimise contributions to climate change. The City Council has recently declared a climate emergency which has included setting a date of 2038 for carbon neutrality in Salford. Increasing the generation of energy from renewable sources and supporting the achievement of a carbon neutral Salford is therefore a strategic priority.

Chapter 18: Water

Policy Strategic policy Reason
WA1 Delivering the North West River Basin Management Plan Yes The majority of watercourses in Salford and the North West are currently failing to meet the River Basin Management Plan objectives and major improvements are required. Ensuring that development does not have an adverse impact on water bodies and takes opportunities to support their improvement will contribute towards the enhancement of the city’s network of green infrastructure, which is a strategic priority.  
WA2 Water supply and water efficiency Yes Protects critical pieces of the city’s water supply infrastructure which is clearly a strategic priority.
WA3 Flood risk management and infrastructure Yes Protects components of the city’s flood risk infrastructure which is clearly a strategic priority.
WA4 Development and flood risk Yes Given the scale and extend of flood risk in Salford and taking into account that some of the areas which could be subject to flooding are important to the prosperity of Greater Manchester, reducing the risk and impact of flooding is considered to be a strategic priority.
WA5 Surface water and sustainable drainage Yes Given the significant risk that surface water and river flooding poses to many parts of Salford, ensuring that surface water is managed to help minimise this risk is considered to be a strategic priority.

Chapter 19: Design

Policy Strategic policy Reason
D1 Design principles Yes Provides an overall standard for the quality of development.
D2 Local character and distinctiveness No Detailed development management policy.
D3 Layout and access No Detailed development management policy.
D4 Spaces No Detailed development management policy.
D5 Amenity No Detailed development management policy.
D6 Design and crime No Detailed development management policy.
D7 Housing design Yes Includes standards that all residential developments will be expected to meet. The requirement for all dwellings to be accessible and adaptable will provide greater flexibility in ensuring that everyone can find a suitable home, which is considered to be a strategic priority.
D8 Alterations and extensions No Detailed development management policy.
D9 Waterside development No Detailed development management policy for development near to the city’s waterways.

Chapter 20: Heritage

Policy Strategic policy Reason
HE1 Heritage protection Yes Explains how the city’s heritage assets will be protected and enhanced, which is a strategic priority.
HE2 Managing change across historic areas Yes Identifies key historic areas in Salford and explains how development and change within these locations will be managed. Protecting and enhancing the city’s heritage assets, and the distinctiveness of places, is a strategic priority.
HE3 A positive future for heritage assets Yes Encourages the positive use of heritage assets, which will help to protect their long term future. Protecting and enhancing the city’s heritage assets is a strategic priority.
HE4 Heritage at risk Yes Protecting and enhancing the city’s heritage assets, including those at risk, is a strategic priority.
HE5 Heritage information and interpretation No Detailed development management policy setting out the requirements relating to the provision of heritage information and interpretation.
HE6 Canals Yes Protects the city’s canals, which are important heritage and recreation assets, make an important contribution to Salford’s identity and so are a strategic priority.

Chapter 21: Green Belt and agriculture

Policy Strategic policy Reason
GB1 Green Belt Yes Protects the city’s Green Belt and encourages improved access, helping to deliver wider environmental, health and social benefits. This is a strategic priority.
GB2 Soils and agricultural land Yes Seeks to protect the city’s soils by ensuring the loss of agricultural land is avoided where possible. Protecting the city’s environmental assets is a strategic priority.
GB3 Farm diversification No Detailed development management policy for a specific type of development.
GB4 Agricultural, forestry and other occupational dwellings within the Green Belt No Detailed development management policy for a specific type of development.

Chapter 22: Green infrastructure

Policy Strategic policy Reason
GI1 Development and green infrastructure Yes Identifies strategically important priority functions in different parts of Salford, and sets the requirements for delivering green infrastructure through new development. Enhancing the network of green infrastructure across Salford is vital to the success of the city. It will assist in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities, which is a strategic priority.
GI2 Chat Moss Yes Protects and enhances Chat Moss, a strategically important piece of green infrastructure.
GI3 Irwell Valley Yes Protects and enhances the Irwell Valley, a strategically important piece of green infrastructure.
GI4 West Salford Greenway Yes Protects and enhances the West Salford Greenway, a strategically important piece of green infrastructure.
GI6 Local Green Space No Protects areas that are of particular importance to local communities.
GI7 Trees, woodland and hedgerows Yes Increasing tree cover across Salford will contribute to the achievement of various wider objectives e.g. mitigating and adapting to climate change. 

Chapter 23: Biodiversity and geodiversity

Policy Strategic policy Reason
BG1 Nature improvement areas Yes Explains how development will be managed within the Great Manchester Wetlands Nature Improvement Area in Salford, a cross boundary designation which extends across parts of Salford, Wigan and Warrington.  
BG2 Development and biodiversity Yes Protects and enhances the city’s biodiversity assets and explains how development will support a net gain in biodiversity. This can bring multifunctional benefits with regards to health and well-being, and will assist in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities, which is a strategic priority.
BG3 Geodiversity No Development management policy relating to features of geodiversity interest. These assets are limited in Salford and do not have the same multifunctional benefits as other biodiversity assets.

Chapter 24: Recreation

Policy Strategic policy Reason
R1 Recreation standards Yes Identifies the city’s recreation standards which all residential development would be expected to contribute towards. Ensuring that all residents have good access to a range of recreation facilities can enable people to live more active and healthier lives. This will assist in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities, which is a strategic priority.
R2 Recreation facilities and residential amenity No Detailed development management policy specific to recreation facilities.
R3 Protection of recreation land and facilities No Detailed development management policy relating to the development of recreation land and facilities.
R4 Strategic recreation routes Yes Protects and enhances the city’s network of recreation routes which provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and connect the urban area to the countryside. This can enable people to live more active and healthier lives and therefore assisting in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities, which is a strategic priority.
R5 Outdoor and indoor sports facilities Yes Protects and enhances the city’s sports facilities and designates some sites as strategic hubs of city-wide importance for outdoor sports. This can enable people to live more active and healthier lives and therefore assisting in tackling some of the city’s very significant health inequalities, which is a strategic priority.

Chapter 25: Air quality, pollution and hazards

Policy Strategic policy Reason
PH1 Pollution control Yes Supports an improvement in the city’s air quality, and hence promotes better health and quality of life, which are strategic priorities.
PH2 Control of hazardous uses No Detailed development management policy relating to applications for hazardous substances consent.
PH3 Development near hazardous installations No Detailed development management policy relating to proposals near hazardous installations.
PH4 Land instability No Detailed development management policy regarding the risk of land instability.

Chapter 26: Minerals and waste

Policy Strategic policy Reason
WM1 Waste and development No Detailed development management policy setting out the requirements in relation to waste management within developments.

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