Part B Development Management Policy - Draft Local Plan for Buckinghamshire (Reg 18)

5. Appendices

Appendix A: List of existing strategic and local employment areas (new areas to be identified through the Local Plan)

Draft List of Strategic and Key Employment Sites

The following sites are subject of the employment sites policy EC2 which seeks to protect them for employment use.

Strategic Employment Sites / Allocations

1. Silverstone (employment site and Enterprise Zone)

2. Westcott Venture Park (employment site and Enterprise Zone)
3. Arla/Woodlands (employment site and Enterprise Zone)
4. Pinewood Studios

Key Employment Areas

1. Cressex Business Park, High Wycombe

2. Gatehouse Industrial Area, Aylesbury
3. Rabans Lane Industrial Area, Aylesbury
4. Baker Street, High Wycombe
5. Globe Park, Marlow
6. Pitstone Green Industrial Estate, Westfield Road, Pitstone
7. Sands Industrial Estate, High Wycombe
8. Thorney Business Park, Thorney Lane, Iver
9. Regent Park and its Expansion, Princes Risborough
10. Long Crendon Industrial Estate, Thame Road/Drakes Drive, Long Crendon
11. Ridgeway Trading Estate, Iver
12. Knaves Beech Way, Loudwater
13. Buckingham Industrial Park, Buckingham
14. Haddenham Business Park, Thame Road, Haddenham
15. The Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston
16. Broadwater Park, North Orbital Road, Denham, UB9 5HR
17. Stocklake Industrial Area, Aylesbury
18. Soho Mills Industrial Estate / Wooburn Industrial Park, Wooburn
19. Swan Business Park, Osier Way, Buckingham
20. Thorney Mill Road, Iver
21. Chalfont Grove, Chalfont St Giles
22. Uxbridge Business Park, Oxford Road, New Denham, Uxbridge
23. Triangle Business Park, Stoke Mandeville
24. Martin Baker, Denham
25. Anglo Business Park, Amersham
26. GE Healthcare (HQ Little Chalfont and White Lion Road), Little Chalfont
27. Chess Business Park, Chesham
28. Asheridge Road, Chesham
29. Johnson & Johnson, High Wycombe
30. Peregrine Business Park, High Wycombe
31. Glory Park, High Wycombe
32. Kingsmead Business Park, Loudwater
33. Mercury Park, Wooburn Green

Appendix B: Accessible Green Space standards

Accessible Green Space standards (2023)

These are Appendix 2 of this Natural England document (2023)

"Green Infrastructure Standards for England - Summary Green Infrastructure Framework - Principles and Standards for England January 2023 Version: 1.1"

https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/GreenInfrastructure/downloads/Green%20Infrastructure%20Standards%20for%20England%20Summary%20v1.1.pdf

Appendix C: The standards for Sports, Leisure and Recreation

1 This appendix identifies the standards of provision for sports and recreation facilities and how they are to be applied to proposals for new development as required by Policy SE6 Sports, Leisure and Recreation.

2 The starting point for calculating the requirement are the standards set out in the table below. The precise type of on-site provision that is required will depend on the nature and location of the proposal, the existing facilities in the surrounding area and the quantity/type of sports and recreation facilities needed in the area. This should be the subject of discussion/negotiation at the pre-application stage.

3 If either of the following apply (a) the proposed residential development site would be of insufficient size in itself to make the appropriate provision in accordance with the standards below; or (b) taking into account the accessibility/capacity of existing sport and recreation facilities and the circumstances of the surrounding area, the sports and recreation needs of the proposed residential development can be met more appropriately by providing either new or enhanced provision off-site, then proposals will be acceptable if the developer has first entered into a planning obligation to make a financial or in-kind contribution towards meeting the identified sport and recreation needs of the proposed residential development off-site. The precise contribution/obligation will be negotiated on a case-by case basis.

4 Where appropriate, the council will seek to enter into a Section 106 agreement with the developer for the future management and maintenance of the sports and recreation facility provision, before granting planning permission.

5 To apply the standards the population figure is the existing population of the closest settlement plus the number of people living on the proposed development.

6 If development proposals are considered to be unviable when complying with the above requirements, open book financial analysis of proposed development will be expected. In accepted circumstances, a reduced provision can be made.

Fields in Trust Standards,

Appendix D: Ecological enhancements

The following list of ecological features is not considered exhaustive but includes the vast majority of anticipated features.

Swift bricks or boxes

Swift bricks are often described as "universal" as they also provide nesting opportunities for other bird species.

Height: >5m where possible. While swifts particularly benefit from a height over 5m, swift bricks should be a priority in all schemes.

Aspect: north / East and out of direct sunlight

Requirements and guidance

Ideally install boxes:

• under eaves

• with open flight-line into the box

• in groups of 3 or more

• avoiding installing directly above windows, doors or other possible disturbance

Installing 'swift callers' with the box can help improve uptake.

More information is available from Swift Conservation (www.swift-conservation.org).

House martin cups

Height: >2m

Aspect: north / east / west

Requirements and guidance

Most relevant for rural or semi-rural buildings, close to rivers and wetlands where there is a supply of mud for nests and insects for food.

Ideally install nest cups under eaves, soffits or at the roof apex.

A board can be placed under the nest cups to catch droppings - this must be at least 2m below.

More information is available from House Martin Conservation.

Garden bird boxes

Height: See manufacturer guidance, but usually 1m to 3m

Aspect: north / east / west

Requirements and guidance

Consider including a variety of shapes, sizes and with different entrance holes, to provide opportunities for different species.

Peregrine nest boxes

Height: >20m - roof-top of tall buildings

Aspect: north / north-east

Requirements and guidance

A priority for very tall buildings in town centres.

A shallow tray with gravel in the bottom is usually required. Bespoke advice should be sought.

Barn owl boxes

Height: >3m

Aspect: north / north-east

Requirements and guidance

Only relevant for rural, open countryside locations. Priority should be given to providing nesting opportunities within a building.

More information is available from the Barn Owl Trust. (www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-nestbox/)

Bat boxes, bricks or tubes

Height: >2m, ideally >4m

Aspect: south / south-west / south-east

Requirements and guidance

Ideally install boxes and integrated bricks or tubes:

under or close to eaves

close to hedges and tree lines

away from artificial light

More information is available from the Bat Conservation Trust (www.bats.org.uk/our-work/buildings-planning-and-development/bat-boxes).

Stag beetle loggeries

Logs need to be large, partially buried and in partial shade.

Note: smaller, informal log or brash piles are welcomed but should be in addition to the requirement for 1 feature per dwelling.

Guidance: How to build a log pile - Stag Beetles (https://stagbeetles.ptes.org/how-to-build-a-log-pile/)

Reptile or amphibian hibernacula

Hibernacula for reptiles should be in a warm, sunny, well-drained area.

Hibernacula are best placed in a site with a variety of habitats, such as areas of longer grass, shrubs and some more open areas.

Guidance: How to make a reptile hibernaculum - PTES (https://ptes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/How-to-make-a-reptile-hibernaculum.pdf)

Bee bricks

Bricks can be purchased which can be built into walls.

Refer to manufacturer instructions, but typically these should be at least 1m from the ground and south-facing.

Bee bank

Bee banks should be south or south-east facing in full sunshine and sheltered from prevailing wind.

Guidance: How to create a bee bank – Buglife (https://cdn.buglife.org.uk/2020/04/Bee-bank-booklet-4.pdf)

Hedgehog gaps (a requirement that does not count towards feature numbers)

Hedgehog gaps must be provided in addition to the requirement for 1 enhancement feature per dwelling.

Gaps should be 13cm x 13cm. The layout and provision of gaps should take into account changes of levels to make sure hedgehogs can make use of the gaps.

Preferably a small sign should be included above the hole to inform residents.

Guidance: Link your garden with a hedgehog highway - Hedgehog Street (www.hedgehogstreet.org/help-hedgehogs/link-your-garden/)

• of 2 dwellings or fewer, or a small non-residential development, have to submit an enhancement plan before starting work, which must be approved and complied with

1. of 3 to 10 dwellings or larger non-residential developments have to submit an enhancement plan before starting work and an inspection report following installation

• of more than 10 dwellings have to submit an enhancement plan, including details of information to be provided to homeowners and an inspection report

This suggestion has been based in a large part upon: Biodiversity enhancements for developments | Bracknell Forest Council

Appendix E: Technical housing standards – nationally described space standard

Full accompanying text setting out how these standards are applied is set out on the gov website here: Technical housing standards – nationally described space standard - GOV.UK

Table E.1. Minimum gross internal floor areas and storage (m²)