Draft Regulation 18 Sandwell Local Plan
Delivery, Monitoring, and Implementation
Monitoring and Review
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Delivery of housing and employment floorspace |
Minimum of 11,167 houses Minimum of 1,206ha employment land |
Plan period |
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Deliver housing and employment land within Regeneration Areas |
Minimum of 3,414 houses Minimum 606ha employment land |
Plan period |
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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 |
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Delivery of Sandwell Design Code |
Adopt and implement a Design Code |
by 2027 |
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Retention and enhancement of cultural, tourist and leisure facilities within Sandwell |
No loss of cultural, tourist or leisure facilities within the borough |
Plan period |
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Area of green belt lost to inappropriate development |
0% |
Plan period |
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Prepare, adopt and implement a Green Infrastructure Strategy |
Adopt and implement a Green Infrastructure Strategy |
By 2027 |
Sandwell's Natural and Historic Environment
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Changes in areas of biodiversity importance |
No reduction in designated nature conservation sites through development (SINCs, LNRs) |
Plan period |
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No net reduction in designated nature conservation sites through development (SLINCs) |
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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 |
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Number of Biodiversity Net Gain units delivered through the development management process |
No target |
Plan period |
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Increase in tree canopy cover across Sandwell |
6% increase |
by 2030 |
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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 |
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Area of ancient woodland / number of veteran trees lost |
No areas of ancient woodland / no veteran trees lost in Sandwell |
Plan period |
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Net loss of sites with recognised geological value to development without appropriate mitigation / recording having taken place |
0% |
Plan period |
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Number of planning applications / appeals granted permission for development within the Rowley Hills SOS that are in contravention of the policy |
0 |
Plan period |
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Proportion of planning permissions granted in accordance with Historic Environment Adviser recommendations |
100% |
Plan period |
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Demolition of statutorily listed buildings |
0 |
Plan period |
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Proportion of planning permissions granted in accordance with Historic Environment Advisor recommendations |
100% |
Plan period |
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Number of locally listed buildings lost without an historical record being made |
0 |
Plan period |
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All requests to developers to commission further archaeological information are complied with |
100% |
Plan period |
Climate Change
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Proportion of qualifying development proposals that incorporate decentralised energy provision. |
100% |
Plan period |
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Progress towards net zero carbon dioxide emissions borough wide |
Net zero |
Plan period |
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Proportion of new housing and other development built within areas identified as being at risk of flooding |
0% |
Plan period |
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Proportion of new housing and other development built including sustainable drainage provision |
100% |
Plan period |
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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
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Proportion of qualifying development proposals that provide health impact assessments. |
100% |
Plan period |
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Number of major planning applications granted permission against the advice of the Environmental Health Section's recommendations |
0 |
Plan period |
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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 |
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Net loss of playing fields / sports facilities across Sandwell |
0% |
Plan period |
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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 |
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Net loss of allotments in Sandwell |
0% |
Plan period |
Sandwell's Housing
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Net additional dwellings completed (including conversions) |
Delivery against total supply at policy SHO1 – 588 dwellings per annum |
Plan period |
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Net affordable units completed |
25% on eligible sites |
Plan period |
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Proportion of new homes permitted on brownfield land |
95% of new homes permitted on brownfield land |
Plan period |
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Net additional pitches & plots for gypsies and travellers |
10 new gypsy and traveller pitches |
Plan period |
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Developments of ten homes or more providing at least 15% homes as Building Regulations Requirement M4(3): Wheelchair User Dwellings |
100% |
Plan period |
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Number of applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation permitted that conflict with requirements of SHO8 |
0 |
Plan period |
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Number of school places |
Increase |
Plan period |
Sandwell's Economy
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Employment land completions on sites allocated through Policy SEC1 |
29ha |
Plan period |
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Redevelopment of employment land and premises (ha) in Strategic Employment Areas to non-employment uses. |
0ha |
Plan period |
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Employment development on land outside of Strategic and Local Employment Areas (ha) |
No target |
Plan period |
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Net change in employment floorspace (sqm) |
No target |
Plan period |
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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
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Number / amount of floorspace of applications for main town centres that are consented and completed |
All planning permissions to meet policy requirements |
Plan period |
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Number of retail / leisure applications for edge-of-centre and out-of-centre locations submitting sequential tests |
100% |
Plan period |
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Number of retail / leisure applications for edge-of-centre and out-of-centre locations over 280m2 submitting impact test |
100% |
Plan period |
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Amount of floorspace permitted in out-of-centre locations and in conflict with SCE5 (small-scale local facilities) |
0 |
Plan period |
West Bromwich
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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Policy SWB1 - West Bromwich Town Centre Policy SWB2 – Development in West Bromwich |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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All planning permissions for development falling within Class D2 of 1000m2 and over to be located in West Bromwich |
100% |
Plan period |
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Delivery of new homes within West Bromwich |
1,162 new homes (policy SWB2) |
Plan period |
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Delivery of key transport priority projects set out at STR1 |
Delivery |
Plan period |
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Average number of cyclists recorded by cycle counters within the borough |
Annual increase |
Plan period |
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Number of electric vehicle charging points |
No target |
Plan period |
Infrastructure and Delivery
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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Policy SID1 - Promotion of Fibre to the Premises and 5G Networks Policy SID2- Mobile Network Infrastructure Policy SID3 - Digital Infrastructure / Equipment |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Full fibre broadband coverage across the borough |
The same or better than national coverage |
Plan period |
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5G coverage across the borough |
The same or better than national coverage |
Plan period |
Waste and Minerals
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Waste generation from different sources |
Annual decrease |
Plan period |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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Policy SCO1 - Hazardous Installations and Substances |
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Policy SCO2 - Pollution Control |
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Policy SCO3 - Land contamination and instability |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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Number of applications granted despite HSE objection relating to hazardous installations. |
0 |
Plan period |
Development Management
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Policies |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Monitoring Indicator |
Target |
Timescale |
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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 |
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Centres with planning permission for Hot Food Takeaways that exceed the required threshold for their location |
0 |
Plan period |
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Centres with planning permission for gambling and related activities that exceed the required threshold for their location |
0 |
Plan period |
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Loss of land or premises identified as falling under Policies SEC2 and SEC3 to community or other alternative uses |
0 |
Plan period |