Annex E: Strategic Policies in the Local Plan

Chapter 5: A fairer Salford 

F1 An inclusive development process

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

F2 Social value and inclusion

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

F3 Inclusive places

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

F4 Fairness between generations

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

Chapter 6: Climate change

CC1 Climate change

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment and broad measures for mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Chapter 7: Efficient and coordinated use of land

EF1 Efficient use of land

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development. Starting point for more detailed policies.

EF2 Coordinated development

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development, ensuring that development is guided by a masterplan where appropriate.

Chapter 8: Planning conditions and obligations

PC1 Planning conditions and obligations

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development, identifying the priorities for planning obligations.

Chapter 9: Area policies

AP1 City Centre Salford

Yes

The strengthening and growth of the City Centre is a central component of the vision. This area will accommodate a significant proportion of the city’s housing and employment development and the policy is therefore important in ensuring sufficient provision for this type of development.

AP2 Greengate Park

Yes

The strengthening and growth of the City Centre is a central component of the vision. Greengate Park is fundamental to the area’s ongoing redevelopment and future success. 

AP3 Salford Quays

Yes

The strengthening and growth of Salford Quays is a central component of the vision. This area will accommodate a significant proportion of the city’s housing and employment development and the policy is therefore important in ensuring sufficient provision for this type of development.

AP4 Ordsall Waterfront

Yes

The enhancement of this key link between the City Centre and Salford Quays is a central component of the vision. This area will accommodate a significant proportion of the city’s housing and employment development and the policy is therefore important in ensuring sufficient provision for this type of development.

AP5 Employment areas close to the City Centre and Salford Quays

Yes

The strengthening and growth of the City Centre and Salford Quays is a central component of the vision and managing change in the adjoining areas will be important in supporting the economic function of the wider area.

Chapter 10: Economic development

EC1 Economic development spatial strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for economic development and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

EC2 Economic inclusion

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the quality of development. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

EC3 Office development

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the scale and distribution of office development.

EC4 Industrial and warehousing development

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the scale and distribution of industry and warehousing development.

EC5 Employment allocations

Yes

Collectively assists in ensuring sufficient provision of employment development through identifying two strategic allocations.

EC6 Existing employment areas

Yes

The first part of the policy provides an overall strategy for the city’s existing employment areas.

Chapter 11: Culture and tourism

CT1 Tourism development

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for tourism development in the city. Enhancing the city’s tourism role is a central component of the vision.

CT2 Art and culture

Yes

Assists in ensuring sufficient provision of community facilities by providing a strategy to improve access to cultural experiences.

CT3 Land around AJ Bell Stadium, Irlam

Yes

Assists in ensuring sufficient provision of tourism facilities. Enhancing the city’s tourism role is a central component of the vision.

Chapter 12: Housing

H1 Housing strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for housing development and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

H2 Scale and phasing of housing development

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the scale of housing development. 

H3 Distribution of housing

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the distribution of housing development.

H4 Type of housing

Yes

The first part of the policy provides a strategy for the mix of dwelling types required in Salford.

H5 Size of dwellings

Yes

Provides a strategy for delivering a balanced mix of dwelling sizes in order to ensure the full range of housing needs are met.

H6 Housing density

Yes

Implements the policy in the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework, which by definition is a strategic policy.

H7 Affordable housing

Yes

Assists in ensuring sufficient provision of affordable housing. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

H8 Build to rent

Yes

Build to rent will contribute a significant proportion of new housing in Salford, and hence is of strategic significance. The policy also seeks to ensure sufficient provision of affordable housing.

H9 Housing land supply

Yes

Collectively assists in ensuring sufficient provision of housing development through identifying a range of allocations.

H10 Housing for older people

Yes

Assists in ensuring sufficient provision of housing for older people. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

H11 Student housing

No

Detailed development management policy relating to a specific type of development.

H12 Gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople

Yes

Assists in ensuring sufficient provision of accommodation for gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople. Inclusive growth is a central component of the vision.

H13 Self build and custom housebuilding

No

Detailed development management policy relating to housing development.

H14 Conversion 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 13: Town centres and retail development

TC1 Spatial strategy for designated centres

Yes

Identifies the city’s overall network of centres.

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 14: A learning city

ED1 A learning city

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for the development of Salford as a learning city.

ED2 Schools and further education facilities

No

Detailed development management policy relating to the development of new schools and further education facilities and approach to the reuse and redevelopment of redundant school sites. 

ED3 Residential development and school places

Yes

Supports the delivery of additional school places by placing requirements on development, thereby assisting in the delivery of infrastructure.

ED4 University of Salford

Yes

Provides a strategy for the development of the University, which will contribute to the strengthening and growth of the City Centre, a central component of the vision.

Chapter 15: Health

HH1 Supporting better health

Yes

Provides a strategy for improving the city’s health and reducing health inequalities, an important part of creating a fairer and more equal Salford.

HH2 Development and health

Yes

Provides a strategy identifying how development can support an improvement in public health and assist in the delivery of infrastructure, an important part of creating a fairer and more equal Salford.

HH3 Provision of health and social care facilities

Yes

Provides a strategy for the improvement of health and social care facilities, an important part of creating a fairer and more equal Salford.

HH4 Salford Royal Hospital

Yes

Provides a strategy for the hospital, a major employer within the city. Supporting the activities of major employers is a key component of the spatial strategy for economic development.

Chapter 16: Accessibility

A1 Sustainable transport strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for accessibility and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

A2 Transport hierarchy

Yes

Provides a strategy for the quality of development which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A3 Sustainable streets

Yes

Provides a strategy for the quality of development which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A4 Walking and cycling

Yes

Provides a strategy for increasing proportion of journeys made by walking and cycling which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A5 Public transport

Yes

Provides a strategy for increasing the proportion of journeys made by public transport which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A6 Sustainable movement of freight

Yes

Provides a strategy for encouraging the sustainable movement of freight, which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A7 Highway network

Yes

Provides a strategy for the efficient, effective and safe operation of the city’s highway network, outlining priorities for further investment.

A8 Motor vehicle parking provision and drop off facilities in new developments

Yes

Provides standards which would be applied to all types of development across the city, which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A9 City centre car parking

Yes

Provides a strategy for car parking within the city centre, which will contribute to the strengthening and growth of the City Centre, a central component of the vision.

A10 Park and ride facilities

Yes

Provides principles for the development of park and ride facilities, which would contribute to achieving a modal shift i.e. part of the wider vision.

A11 Electric vehicle charging points

Yes

Provides standards which would be applied to various types of development across the city, and would contribute to an improvement in the city’s air quality i.e. part of the wider vision.

A12 Barton Aerodrome

Yes

Protects heritage assets and an important component of the city’s infrastructure.  

A13 Protection of aviation safety at Manchester Airport

Yes

Protects the safe functioning of a strategically important transport facility located in another district.

A14 Safeguarding potential transport routes

Yes

Protects potential transport routes which could assist in improving accessibility.

Chapter 17: Digital infrastructure

DG1 Digital infrastructure

Yes

The policy provides a strategy for improving the quality and capacity of the city’s infrastructure and therefore establishes standards which would apply to all types of development. It contributes to the development of a high quality future proofed city.

DG2 Protecting digital infrastructure

Yes

Protects the city’s digital infrastructure.

Chapter 18: Energy

EG1 Sustainable energy in new development

Yes

Provides standards which would be applied to all development across the city, and would contribute to reducing contributions to climate change i.e. part of the wider vision.

EG2 Renewable and low carbon energy schemes

Yes

Provides a strategy for the development of renewable and low carbon energy schemes which would contribute to reducing contributions to climate change i.e. part of the wider vision.

Chapter 19: Water

WA1 Water strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for water and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

WA2 Delivering the North West River Basin Management Plan

Yes

Provides a strategy for improving the city’s water quality.

WA3 Water supply and water efficiency

Yes

Protects critical pieces of the city’s water supply infrastructure

WA4 Flood related infrastructure

Yes

Protects components of the city’s flood risk infrastructure

WA5 Development and flood risk

No

Detailed development management policy

WA6 Surface water and sustainable drainage

No

Detailed development management policy

Chapter 20: Design

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.

D8 Alterations and extensions

No

Detailed development management policy

D9 Waterside development

No

Detailed development management policy for development in specific locations.

Chapter 21: Heritage

HE1 Heritage spatial strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for heritage and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

HE2 Heritage assets

Yes

Details the city’s heritage assets.

HE3 Heritage protection

Yes

Explains how the city’s heritage assets will be protected.

HE4 Managing change across historic areas

Yes

Identifies key historic areas in Salford.

HE5 A positive future for heritage assets

No

Detailed development management policy

HE6 Heritage at risk

Yes

Provides a strategy for reducing the number of heritage assets at risk

HE7 Heritage information and interpretation

No

Detailed development management policy

Chapter 22: Green Belt and agriculture

GB1 Green Belt

Yes

Provides a strategy for the city’s Green Belt.

GB2 Soils and agricultural land

Yes

Provides a strategy for the city’s agricultural land.

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 23: Green infrastructure

GI1 Green infrastructure spatial strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for green infrastructure and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

GI2 Green infrastructure requirements for development

Yes

Identifies strategically important priority functions in different parts of Salford, and sets the requirements for delivering green infrastructure through new development which is a key component of the overall strategy.

GI3 Chat Moss

Yes

Provides a strategy for the protection and enhancement of Chat Moss, a strategically important piece of green infrastructure

GI4 Irwell Valley

Yes

Provides a strategy for enhancing the Irwell Valley, a strategically important piece of green infrastructure

GI5 West Salford Greenway

Yes

Provides a strategy for the protection and enhancement of 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

Provides a strategy for increasing tree cover across Salford, which will contribute to the achievement of various wider objectives e.g. mitigating and adapting to climate change. 

Chapter 24: Biodiversity

BG1 Biodiversity spatial strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for biodiversity and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

BG2 Nature improvement areas

Yes

Provides a strategy for the Great Manchester Wetlands Nature Improvement Area.

BG3 Development and biodiversity

No

Detailed development management policy

BG4 Geodiversity

No

Detailed development management policy

Chapter 25: Recreation

R1 Recreation spatial strategy

Yes

Provides an overall strategy for recreation and is the starting point for more detailed policies.

R2 Recreation standards

Yes

Identifies the city’s recreation standards which all residential development would be expected to contribute towards.

R3 Recreation facilities and residential amenity

No

Detailed development management policy.

R4 Protection of recreation land and facilities

No

Detailed development management policy for a specific type of site.

R5 Strategic recreation routes

Yes

Provides a strategy to protect and enhance the city’s network of recreation routes.

Chapter 26: Air quality

AQ1 Air quality

Yes

Provides a strategy for securing a substantial improvement in the city’s air quality, a key component of the vision.

Chapter 27: Pollution and hazards

PH1 Pollution control

No

Detailed development management policy.

PH2 Control of hazardous uses

No

Detailed development management policy.

PH3 Development near hazardous installations

No

Detailed development management policy.

PH4 Land instability

No

Detailed development management policy.