Draft Regulation 18 Sandwell Local Plan

Ended on the 18 December 2023

(4) Delivery, Monitoring, and Implementation

Monitoring and Review

  1. Sandwell Council is committed to ensuring that robust monitoring of the implementation of the Sandwell Local Plan is carried out. The aim is to ensure that the Strategic Objectives of the SLP are delivered successfully so that the Vision of the borough for 2041 is realised.
  2. Monitoring indicators for each chapter of the Plan are set out below. Performance against the indicators will show whether the policies are performing effectively and if the Council should commence an early review of the Plan.
  3. Performance against the indicators will also provide the Council and interested stakeholders with important data about development and land-use change within the borough.

Development Strategy

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SDS1 – Development Strategy

Policy SDS2 – Regeneration in Sandwell

Policy SDS3 – Towns and Local Areas

Policy SDS4 - Achieving well-designed places

Policy SDS5 - Cultural Facilities and the Visitor Economy

Policy SDS6 – Sandwell's Green Belt

Policy SDS7 - Green and Blue Infrastructure in Sandwell

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Delivery of housing and employment floorspace

Minimum of 11,167 houses

Minimum of 1,206ha employment land

Plan period

Deliver housing and employment land within Regeneration Areas

Minimum of 3,414 houses

Minimum 606ha employment land

Plan period

Deliver housing and employment land within town and local communities outside West Bromwich and the Regeneration Areas

Minimum 503 new homes

Minimum 600ha of employment land

Plan period

Delivery of Sandwell Design Code

Adopt and implement a Design Code

by 2027

Retention and enhancement of cultural, tourist and leisure facilities within Sandwell

No loss of cultural, tourist or leisure facilities within the borough

Plan period

Area of green belt lost to inappropriate development

0%

Plan period

Prepare, adopt and implement a Green Infrastructure Strategy

Adopt and implement a Green Infrastructure Strategy

By 2027

Sandwell's Natural and Historic Environment

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SNE1 – Nature Conservation

Policy SNE2 – Protection and Enhancement of Wildlife Habitats

Policy SNE3 – Provision, retention and protection of trees, woodlands and hedgerows

Policy SNE4 - Geodiversity and the Black Country UNESCO Global Geopark

Policy SNE5 - The Rowley Hills

Policy SNE6 – Canals

Policy SHE1 – Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas

Policy SHE2 – Development in the Historic Environment

Policy SHE3 – Locally Listed Buildings

Policy SHE4 - Archaeology

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Changes in areas of biodiversity importance

No reduction in designated nature conservation sites through development (SINCs, LNRs)

Plan period

No net reduction in designated nature conservation sites through development (SLINCs)

The number of development sites achieving at least 10% Biodiversity Net Gain

All qualifying developments with planning permission delivering 10%+ BNG on / near their sites

Plan period

Number of Biodiversity Net Gain units delivered through the development management process

No target

Plan period

Increase in tree canopy cover across Sandwell

6% increase

by 2030

Number of development sites achieving a ratio of 3:1 replacement trees on sites where felling has taken place

85% of permissioned development involving the felling of trees on site

Plan period

Area of ancient woodland / number of veteran trees lost

No areas of ancient woodland / no veteran trees lost in Sandwell

Plan period

Net loss of sites with recognised geological value to development without appropriate mitigation / recording having taken place

0%

Plan period

Number of planning applications / appeals granted permission for development within the Rowley Hills SOS that are in contravention of the policy

0

Plan period

Proportion of planning permissions granted in accordance with Historic Environment Adviser recommendations

100%

Plan period

Demolition of statutorily listed buildings

0

Plan period

Proportion of planning permissions granted in accordance with Historic Environment Advisor recommendations

100%

Plan period

Number of locally listed buildings lost without an historical record being made

0

Plan period

All requests to developers to commission further archaeological information are complied with

100%

Plan period

Climate Change

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SCC1 – Increasing efficiency and resilience

Policy SCC2 – Energy Infrastructure

Policy SCC3 – Managing Heat Risk

Policy SCC4 – Flood Risk

Policy SCC5 - Sustainable drainage and surface water management

Policy SCC6 – Renewable and Low Carbon Energy and BREEAM Standards

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Proportion of qualifying development proposals that incorporate decentralised energy provision.

100%

Plan period

Progress towards net zero carbon dioxide emissions borough wide

Net zero

Plan period

Proportion of new housing and other development built within areas identified as being at risk of flooding

0%

Plan period

Proportion of new housing and other development built including sustainable drainage provision

100%

Plan period

Proportion of qualifying developments meeting the renewable and low carbon energy and BREEAM New Construction standards (policy SCC6)

100%

Plan period

Health and Wellbeing in Sandwell

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SHW1– Health Impact Assessments

Policy SHW2 – Healthcare Infrastructure

Policy SHW3 – Air Quality

Policy SHW4– Open Space and Recreation

Policy SHW5 – Playing Fields and Sports Facilities

Policy SHW6 - Allotments

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Proportion of qualifying development proposals that provide health impact assessments.

100%

Plan period

Number of major planning applications granted permission against the advice of the Environmental Health Section's recommendations

0

Plan period

Net change in designated open space measured as hectares of accessible open space per 1,000 population

At least 3.63 ha per 1,000 population

Plan period

Net loss of playing fields / sports facilities across Sandwell

0%

Plan period

Net increase in pitch provision for football / cricket / rugby to meet shortfalls set out in policy SHW5 and related appendix

No appropriate development refused

Plan period

Net loss of allotments in Sandwell

0%

Plan period

Sandwell's Housing

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SHO1 - Delivering Sustainable Housing Growth

Policy SHO2 – Windfall developments

Policy SHO3 - Housing Density, Type and Accessibility

Policy SHO4 - Affordable Housing

Policy SHO5 - Delivering Wheelchair Accessible and Self / Custom Build Housing

Policy SHO6 - Financial Viability Assessments for Housing

Policy SHO7 - Protecting Family Housing (Use Class C3)

Policy SHO8 - Houses in Multiple Occupation

Policy SHO9 – Education Facilities

Policy SHO10 – Accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople

Policy SHO11 - Housing for people with specific needs

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Net additional dwellings completed (including conversions)

Delivery against total supply at policy SHO1 – 588 dwellings per annum

Plan period

Net affordable units completed

25% on eligible sites

Plan period

Proportion of new homes permitted on brownfield land

95% of new homes permitted on brownfield land

Plan period

Net additional pitches & plots for gypsies and travellers

10 new gypsy and traveller pitches

Plan period

Developments of ten homes or more providing at least 15% homes as Building Regulations Requirement M4(3): Wheelchair User Dwellings

100%

Plan period

Number of applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation permitted that conflict with requirements of SHO8

0

Plan period

Number of school places

Increase

Plan period

Sandwell's Economy

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SEC1 – Providing for Economic Growth and Jobs

Policy SEC2 – Strategic Employment Areas

Policy SEC3 – Local Employment Areas

Policy SEC4 – Other Employment Sites

Policy SEC5 – Improving Access to the Labour Market

Policy SEC6 – Relationship between Industry and Sensitive Uses

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Employment land completions on sites allocated through Policy SEC1

29ha

Plan period

Redevelopment of employment land and premises (ha) in Strategic Employment Areas to non-employment uses.

0ha

Plan period

Employment development on land outside of Strategic and Local Employment Areas (ha)

No target

Plan period

Net change in employment floorspace (sqm)

No target

Plan period

Proportion of major planning permissions making provision for targeted recruitment or training secured through s106 Agreements, planning conditions or other mechanisms.

50% (Based on SLP target)

Plan period

Sandwell's Centres

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SCE1 - Sandwell's Centres

Policy SCE2 - Non-Retail Uses in Town Centres

Policy SCE3 - Town Centres (tier-two centres)

Policy SCE4 - District and Local Centres (tier-three centres)

Policy SCE5 - Provision of Small-Scale Local Facilities not in centres

Policy SCE6 - Edge of Centre and Out of Centre Development

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Number / amount of floorspace of applications for main town centres that are consented and completed

All planning permissions to meet policy requirements

Plan period

Number of retail / leisure applications for edge-of-centre and out-of-centre locations submitting sequential tests

100%

Plan period

Number of retail / leisure applications for edge-of-centre and out-of-centre locations over 280m2 submitting impact test

100%

Plan period

Amount of floorspace permitted in out-of-centre locations and in conflict with SCE5 (small-scale local facilities)

0

Plan period

West Bromwich

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SWB1 - West Bromwich Town Centre

Policy SWB2 – Development in West Bromwich

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

All planning permissions for development falling within Class D2 of 1000m2 and over to be located in West Bromwich

100%

Plan period

Delivery of new homes within West Bromwich

1,162 new homes (policy SWB2)

Plan period

Transport

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy STR1 – Priorities for the Development of the Transport Network

Policy STR2 – Safeguarding the Development of the Key Route Network (KRN)

Policy STR3 – Managing Transport Impacts of New Development

Policy STR4 – The Efficient Movement of Freight & Logistics

Policy STR5 – Creating Coherent Networks for Cycling and Walking

Policy STR6 – Influencing the Demand for Travel and Travel Choices

Policy STR7 – Network Management

Policy STR8– Parking Management

Policy STR9 – Planning for Low Emission Vehicles

Policy STR10 – Transport Innovation & Digital Connectivity

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Delivery of key transport priority projects set out at STR1

Delivery

Plan period

Average number of cyclists recorded by cycle counters within the borough

Annual increase

Plan period

Number of electric vehicle charging points

No target

Plan period

Infrastructure and Delivery

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SID1 - Promotion of Fibre to the Premises and 5G Networks

Policy SID2- Mobile Network Infrastructure

Policy SID3 - Digital Infrastructure / Equipment

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Full fibre broadband coverage across the borough

The same or better than national coverage

Plan period

5G coverage across the borough

The same or better than national coverage

Plan period

Waste and Minerals

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SWA1 – Waste Infrastructure Future Requirements

Policy SWA2 – Waste Sites

Policy SWA3 – Preferred Areas for New Waste Facilities

Policy SWA4 – Locational Considerations for New Waste Facilities

Policy SWA5 – Resource Management and New Development

Policy SMI1 - Minerals Safeguarding

Policy SMI2 - Managing the Effects of Mineral Development

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Waste generation from different sources

Annual decrease

Plan period

Waste management measured as % of LACW recycled / recovered per annum (DeFRA LACW Statistics)

60% of municipal waste to be recycled

65% of municipal waste to be recycled

by 2030

by 2035

Number of planning applications for housing development near to a Strategic Waste Site / % of proposals compliant with policy

100% of housing developments near to a strategic Waste Site to include effective measures to manage land use conflicts

Plan period

Total number of planning applications for waste development approved, number of applications approved within the preferred areas or other retained employment areas

100% of planning permissions for waste development (excluding landfill sites) to be in preferred areas or other retained employment areas

Plan period

Net change in waste capacity (split by management method) – significant losses in capacity / significant gains from development of new infrastructure

100% of indicative waste capacity requirements in Policy SWA3 delivered

Plan period

Development Constraints and Industrial Legacy

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SCO1 - Hazardous Installations and Substances

Policy SCO2 - Pollution Control

Policy SCO3 - Land contamination and instability

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Number of applications granted despite HSE objection relating to hazardous installations.

0

Plan period

Development Management

Policies

Target

Timescale

Policy SDM1 – Design Quality

Policy SDM2 – Development and Design Standards

Policy SDM3 – Tall Buildings and Gateway Sites

Policy SDM4 - Advertisements

Policy SDM5 - Shop Fronts and Roller Shutters

Policy SDM6 - Hot Food Takeaways

Policy SDM7 - Management of Hot Food Takeaways

Policy SDM8 - Gambling activities and alternative financial services

Policy SDM9 - Community Facilities

Policy SDM10 - Telecommunications

Monitoring Indicator

Target

Timescale

Number of external roller grilles or shutters permitted within conservation areas, on listed or locally listed buildings or affecting the appearance or setting of a Heritage Asset

0

Plan period

Centres with planning permission for Hot Food Takeaways that exceed the required threshold for their location

0

Plan period

Centres with planning permission for gambling and related activities that exceed the required threshold for their location

0

Plan period

Loss of land or premises identified as falling under Policies SEC2 and SEC3 to community or other alternative uses

0

Plan period

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