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Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Part 3 Implementing this Plan
Regulation 19 - Proposed Draft Local Plan Submission
Ended on the 6th May 2025
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Foreword
Our Local Plan Vision
1. Introduction
Background
Harborough in Context
The statutory development plan
Neighbourhood Plans
Minerals and waste development
Using the Local Plan and understanding its structure
Planning policies and supporting text
A practical guide to navigating the plan
2. About our District
Attractive countryside and treasured heritage
Home to a growing population with growing needs
Economic success with limitations
Healthy living, but with service access hurdles
Well-connected but car-reliant
Scenic but with low biodiversity and pollution challenges
Ready to take action, but in a climate emergency
3. Our Development Objectives
Strategic Growth Plan: Leicester & Leicestershire 2050 Vision
Duty to Cooperate
Part 1 Our Spatial Strategy to Meet Development Needs (Strategic Policies)
4. Overall Development Strategy
Policy DS01 Development Strategy: Delivering Homes
Our reasons for this policy
Location of Development
Policy DS02 Development Strategy: Creating Jobs and Diversifying the Economy
Our reasons for this policy
Business use development
The role of employment areas
Retail
Policy DS03 Development Strategy: Tackling Climate Change and Enhancing the Natural Environment
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DS04 Development Strategy: Preserving and Enhancing our Heritage and Rural Character
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DS05 Development Strategy: Supporting Strategic Infrastructure
Developer contributions
Viability review
Our reasons for this policy
5. Key Development Sites
Policy SA01: Site Allocations
Policy SA01: Site Allocation Schedule
OA1
TB1
S1
S2
MH1
MH2
MH3
MH5
MH6
MH7
MH8
L1
L2
L3
BA1
F1
GG1
K1
K2
B1
B2
B3
GB1
GB2
HH1
HH2
HB1
U1
U2
MP1
MP2
Our reasons for this policy
Policy SA02: Land South of Gartree Road Strategic Development Area
Masterplan
Delivery of new homes
Community Infrastructure
Environment and Design
Heritage
Transport
Flood risk and water management
Utilities
Delivery and Phasing
Our reasons for this policy
Policy SA03: North of Market Harborough
MH1
MH2
MH3
MH1 Land East of Leicester Road and South of Grand Union Canal approx. 250 homes
MH2 East of Market Harborough Road approx. 850 new homes
MH3 Land south of Gallow Field Road approx. 600 homes
Our reasons for this policy
Policy SA04: Scraptoft East
Our reasons for this policy
6. Strategic Policies for Housing
Policy HN01 Housing Need: Affordable Homes
Our reasons for this policy
Policy HN02 Housing Need: Mix of New Homes
Our reasons for this policy
Policy HN03 Housing Need: Housing Type and Density
Our reasons for this policy
Policy HN04 Housing Need: Supported and Specialist Housing
Our reasons for this policy
Policy HN05 Housing Need: Self and Custom Build Housing
Our reasons for this policy
Policy HN06 Housing Need: Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpeople Accommodation
Our reasons for this policy
7. Directing Development to the Right Place
Policy AP01: Development in Settlements
Our reasons for this policy
Policy AP02: Development in Town, District and Local Centres
Our reasons for this policy
Policy AP03: Development in the Countryside (Residential)
Our reasons for this policy
Policy AP04: Development in the Countryside (Commercial/ Non-Residential)
Our reasons for this policy
Policy AP05: Locating Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Development
Our reasons for this policy
Part 2 Design of Developments and Management of Impacts (Development Management Policies)
8. Development Standards
Policy DM01: High Quality Inclusive Design
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM02: Amenity and Wellbeing
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM03: Heritage Asset Conservation and Design Standards
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM04: Landscape Character and Sensitivity
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM05: Green and Blue Infrastructure and Open Space
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM06: Transport and Accessibility
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM07: Managing Flood Risk
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM08: Sustainable Drainage
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM09: Sustainable Construction and Climate Resilience
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM10: Biodiversity and Geodiversity Protection and Enhancement
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM11: Managing Impacts on Land and Water Quality
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM12: Protection and Enhancement of Community Facilities
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM13: Existing Business Uses – Retention and Redevelopment
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM14: Shopfront Design
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM15: Outdoor Advertising and Signage Design
Our reasons for this policy
Policy DM16: Telecommunications Infrastructure
Our reasons for this policy
Part 3 Implementing this Plan
9. Monitoring and Delivery
Policy IM01: Monitoring and review of the Local Plan
Monitoring the Local Plan
Adoption of a SoCG relating to unmet housing or employment need
Publication of a Local Plan in the Leicester & Leicestershire Housing Market Area evidencing unmet housing need
Adoption of a SoCG relating to strategic distribution
Monitoring based on key indicators
Partnership working and engagement
Neighbourhood planning
Viability
Glossary
Appendices
Appendix 1 List of Policies Replaced by this Local Plan
Appendix 2 Evidence Base
Appendix 3 Monitoring Framework
Appendix 4 Local Green Space Designations
Appendix 5 Housing trajectory 2020-2041 (as at 31 March 2023)
Appendix 6 Masterplanning Requirements
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