AGT1 Supplementary Planning Document
6.1 The Planning Application Process and Expectations
The Council's preference is for a single application, however this Supplementary Planning Document acknowledges that multiple outline and/or full planning applications for individual land parcels may be made. In the case of outline applications, these will be followed by reserved matters applications.
This Supplementary Planning Document, along with the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan, Garden Town Masterplan and other Supplementary Planning Documents adopted by the Council creates a strategic framework against which an application will be determined. It is a requirement that an applications is accompanied by a suite of accompanying documents and information in accordance with national and local planning policy. The information to be submitted is as set out in the following list. This list is not a definitive list and should individual applications be submitted not all will need to provide all the information set out; it will depend upon the size and scale of the proposal and any pre-application discussions with the Council.
- Plans and drawings
- Design and Access Statement
- Planning Statement
- Transport Assessment and Travel Plans
- Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Statement
- Landscape Visual Impact Assessment
- Arboricultural Survey & Landscaping
- Biodiversity Report
- Archaeology and Heritage Assessment
- Air Quality Assessment
- Noise Assessment
- Environmental Statement Screening and/or Scoping (with potential Environmental Statement subject to Screening)
- S106 Heads of Terms
- Infrastructure Delivery Statement
6.2 Subsequent Design Stages and Expectations
An outline planning application will need to be accompanied by a Design and Access Statement that will set out how the application relates to the overall Supplementary Planning Document Masterplan and fits within the wider Garden Town design context. An application will need to provide parameter plans, proposed character areas, typologies and illustrative layouts which will demonstrate how the Garden Town and Supplementary Planning Document design objections can be delivered within the scheme.
A Design Code will need to be prepared in accordance with the requirements contained within the National Design Guidance, the principles of this Supplementary Planning Document, the Garden Town Masterplan, and the Design Supplementary Planning Document, which includes a design review.
6.3 Governance and Engagement Expectations
The Garden Town Masterplan states "A key objective for AGT is the involvement of the local community in delivering long-term governance and stewardship structures for community facilities, as well as non-adopted parks and open spaces. Community engagement and 'ownership' is a key objective of the Garden Town concept."
Planning applications for the site should set out how public areas and community assets will be maintained in the long term, and, where appropriate, how the community can be involved in the governance of these assets. In particular, this is likely to consider the school, local centre and Aylesbury Gardenway where these are provided within the site.
Early engagement with the local community will provide opportunities for all parties to share ideas and suggestions as to how the community assets can be delivered and secured for future generations to ensure a long-lasting legacy.
6.4 Delivering, Monitoring and Review
This Supplementary Planning Document carries statutory weight in the planning process and is a material consideration for planning applications. It provides an overarching design framework that informs and will guide future planning applications for the site and in particular the delivery of homes and key infrastructure.
Future planning applications will be expected to include information on phasing and delivery and a delivery mechanism to ensure a coordinated approach to infrastructure delivery. In particular, this will need to secure the delivery of the school in accordance with the details set out in Section 5 of this Supplementary Planning Document.
Planning applications will also need to include a means to secure the other infrastructure elements, such as the local centre, strategic buffer and gypsy & traveller pitches as required by the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan and this Supplementary Planning Document.
Policy S8 of the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan sets out how the Council will monitor policies in the Vale of Aylesbury Local Plan annually through their Monitoring Report. The Council will monitor the content of and implementation of this Supplementary Planning Document in the same fashion to ensure the aims and objectives of this Supplementary Planning Document are being achieved. In the event delivery is not being achieved in accordance with the Supplementary Planning Document and the principles set out in the Garden Town Masterplan then it may be necessary for the Council to review the Supplementary Planning Document and propose remedial steps.
