Part 1 Table of Contents

Preface

Foreword

Index of Policies and Schedules

Index of Figures

Chapter 1 Introduction

The Local Plan
Relationship with other Plans and Government Guidance
How to use the Local Plan
Monitoring and Review of the Plan
Plan Preparation Process

Chapter 2 District Strategy

Background

Planning Framework

The UK Strategy
Regional Planning Guidance for the South West (RPG10)
Devon Structure Plan

District Strategy

Aims of the Local Plan and the Strategy
Development and Area Priorities
Development Boundaries
Development Land
Planning Obligations

Chapter 3 Development and Infrastructure

Settlement Strategy

District Settlement Strategy and Rural Vision
Strategic Centres
Other Settlements

Development in the Countryside

Development in the Open Countryside

Reuse of Rural Buildings
Residential Conversions in the Countryside
Rural Building Conversion or Replacement

Rural Building Conservation and Adaptation for Reuse

Building Extension and Alteration

Rural Building Replacement

Character and Design

Mixed Use
Local Distinctiveness

Design Statements

Design

Density, Layout, and Phasing
High-rise Development
Safe and Secure Design
Access and Equal Opportunity
Traditional Materials
Energy Conservation and Design

Landscaping

Woodland and Boundary Features
Open Space

Environmental Impact

Impact on Amenity

Article 4 Directions

Pollution and Hazardous Substances
The Impact of Noise
Contamination, Hazards, and Instability

Advertisements

Advance Directional Signs
Areas of Special Control

Infrastructure Provision

Transportation

Transportation Strategy
Transport Routes and Programmes
Local Transport Strategy
Traffic Management
Access and Parking
Car Parks
Cycleways and Footpaths

Utilities

Telecommunications
Utility Supplies

Water Supply

Flooding and Drainage

Land Drainage and Flood Defence
Sewerage and Drainage

Chapter 4 Economic Development

Economic Strategies

Economic Development Strategy
Rural Economic Development Strategy
Employment Development Strategy

Employment Land

Employment Land Provision
General Employment Areas (GEAs)
Employment Development Criteria
Retention of Local Employment Opportunity

Agriculture

Agricultural Development Strategy
Agricultural Development

Severance and Fragmentation
Small-scale Agriculture
Part-time Agriculture

Tourist Development

Tourism Strategy
Tourist Development Criteria
Westward Ho!
Occupancy of Tourist Accommodation

Energy and Waste

Energy Development Strategy
Energy Development
Waste

Chapter 5 Housing, Retail, and Community Services

Housing
Housing Development Strategy
Housing Strategy
Housing Land
Land Recycling Targets
Phased Release of Housing Land
Affordable Housing
Housing Layout
House Extensions and Annexes
Flats and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
New Houses in the Countryside (Rural Exceptions Housing)
Affordable Housing on Rural Exception Sites
Agricultural Workers’ Dwellings
Removal of Occupancy Conditions
Temporary Dwellings for New Enterprises
Gypsy Sites

Sport and Recreation

Recreation Development Strategies
Sport and Recreation Facilities
Recreational Play Provision in New Development
Recreation Impact Assessment and the New Standards
Recreation Development Criteria
Countryside Recreation
Development and Countryside Access
Horse-related Activities

Retail and Town Centres

Retail Strategy
Town Centre Strategy
Town Centres
Primary and Secondary Shopping Frontages
Shop Front Design

Major Retail Development

Retail Warehousing
Discount Trading

Local Shops
Retail Outlets in the Countryside
Farm Shops

Community Services

Community Services Strategy
Community Service Development and Local Service Provision
Community Halls
Public Art

Chapter 6 Conservation

Conservation and Environmental Strategies

Principle of Conservation
Torridge Environmental Strategy

Heritage

The Built Environment

Historic Buildings and Structures
Conservation Areas (CAs)
Archaeological Remains

The Landscape

Countryside Protection and Landscape Conservation
Special Landscapes

Nature Conservation

Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Action
Conservation of Important Sites
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs)
Important Wildlife Corridors
Mitigation and Enhancement for Nature Conservation

Chapter 7 Monitoring and Appraisal

Monitoring
Appraisal

Appendices

1 Summary of the Assessment of Rural Settlements 2004
2 Employment Site Selection Criteria
3 General Employment Area Definition Criteria
4 Indicators of Housing Need 2001 – 2011
5 Summary of Recreational Needs Assessment by Area 1997
6 Local Recreation Facilities Planning Model
6A Adopted Local Leisure Standards and Requirements
7 Conservation Area Enhancement Schemes
8 Key Landscape Characteristics and Important Features

Note:
The appendices are a part of the Plan. They help to explain the policies.

Glossary

List of Abbreviations

Annexes

1 Index of Planning Policy Guidance
2 Index of Regional Spatial Strategy Policy Topics
3 Supplementary Planning Guidance Topics
4 Policy Document References
5 Provisional Audit of Open Space, Sport and Recreation Provision (Index)

A Play Areas
B Playing Fields
C Open Spaces
G Built Facilities (Indoor)

6A Draft Local Leisure Typology 2004
6B Interim Recreational Play Space Targets 1996
7 Interim Maximum Parking Standards 2001
8 Housing Needs Surveys (Forecasts of Affordable Housing Need to 2011)

Proposals Map

Part 2

Note:

* The Proposals Map consists of the following components:

• The main map
• A series of inset maps
• The key.

The key is included on the main map. The inset maps are included with Part 2 of the Plan. For ease of reference, a copy of the key is provided with Part 2 of the Plan.