Revised Draft Local Plan, Chapter 4: Strategic objectives

4.1 The following strategic objectives will be central to the achievement of the spatial vision, and provide the basis for the plan’s monitoring framework. The policies and proposals of the plan are designed to support the achievement of these objectives. There are also more detailed indicators and targets at the end of each chapter, which will be used to monitor the policies within them. All indicators/targets below relate to the period 2018-2037 unless otherwise stated.

1. To support high levels of economic growth in Salford and Greater Manchester

Key targets:

1. Provision of around 400,000m² of new office floorspace
2. Provision of around 565,000m² of new industrial and warehousing floorspace [1]
3. Increase in visitor numbers to key attractions in the city

2. To significantly increase the unique economic competitive advantages of Salford and Greater Manchester

Key targets:

1. Significant increase in the quantity of office floorspace provided in City Centre Salford and Salford Quays
2. Expansion of MediaCityUK
3. Delivery of Port Salford and its infrastructure

3. To enable all residents to share in the benefits of economic growth

Key targets:

1. Reduction in the difference in median household incomes between the city and the national average
2. Reduction in the proportion of children (under 16s) in low income households
3. Reduction in unemployment rates
4. Increase in the proportion of the working age population qualified to NVQ level 3+ and above

4. To support improvements in the average health of residents and reduce health inequalities

Key targets:

1. Increase in average life expectancy at birth
2. Reduction in the difference in average life expectancy at birth between wards in Salford
3. Reduction in the difference in average life expectancy at birth in the worst performing Salford wards and the national average
4. Significant decrease in the area of the city within an air quality management area

5. To enable more households to access suitable and affordable housing

Key targets:

1. Provision of at least 32,680 net additional dwellings [2]
2. A supply of specific deliverable sites to provide a minimum of five-years’ worth of housing at all times
3. Significant increase in the supply of affordable homes

6. To support regeneration and the efficient use of land

Key target:

1. Delivery of at least 80% of new dwellings on previously-developed land

7. To enable the provision of facilities and services to support new developments and existing communities

Key targets:

1. Maintain an appropriate number of surplus pupil places in each pupil planning area
2. Increase in the provision of primary health care facilities

8. To enhance the network of green infrastructure across Salford and protect important green spaces

Key targets:

1. Increase in the proportion of households that meet defined recreation access standards
2. Increase in percentage of surface water bodies of at least good ecological status or potential, with 100% at this level by 2037

9. To support a net gain in Salford’s biodiversity

Key targets:

1. Significant increase in the area of Chat Moss that is being restored to lowland raised bog or a complementary wetland habitat
2. Increase in the area of land in positive nature conservation management

10. To minimise contributions to, and risks from, climate change

Key targets:

1. Significant reduction in per capita carbon dioxide emissions
2. Significant increase in the capacity of renewable and low carbon energy production

11. To significantly enhance accessibility and reduce congestion

Key targets:

1. Increase in the proportion of journeys to and from work that are by walking, cycling and public transport
2. Improvement in journey times on the key route network

12. To deliver high quality development that makes a positive contribution to the character, heritage and identity of Salford and its neighbourhoods

Key targets:

1. No net reduction in the number of statutorily protected heritage assets
2. Increase in the proportion of major developments subject to a design review process

References

[1] This target takes into account the proposal in the Revised Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework to extend Port Salford by removing land from the Green Belt

[2] This target is set by the Revised Draft Greater Manchester Spatial Framework

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