Let's Review Bury

 

Calling all residents : Get Involved Now!

The Bury UDP (Unitary Development Plan) is being reviewed. The current Bury UDP was adopted by the Council in August
1997 and covers the period to 2001. The overall review will extend the period of the plan towards 2016.

The Council's first stage in the process was to produce an Issues Report. The Issues Report will assist the production of a revised plan to be placed "on deposit" in early 2002. The full document can be reviewed on www.bury.gov.uk

CPRE were consulted and have addressed key questions as follows :

Issue EC1 - Future levels of out-commuting

The UDP cannot actively reduce levels of out-commuting, but it could provide the conditions to attract employment opportunities to the area, and therefore increase opportunities for local employment.

Employment provisions should be provided within urban areas where possible.

Increase public transport provision to the northern areas and improve sustainability of current situation.

EC2 - Area-based deprivation and targetted urban regeneration

CPRE remain to be convinced that if employment opportunities were provided where levels of unemployment are highest, that the new positions would then be taken up by those living in the vicinity.

If suitable sites do exist public transport should be a key priority.

SC1 - Accommodating future housing requirements

New housing should be concentrated where it is most sustainable. Every previously developed site should be assessed. All new development should be constructed at a minimum density of 30 dwellings per hectare. Where there is public transport locally available the density should be increased and car parking spaces reduced, and in some cases not provided at all.

SC2 - Reviewing non-housing allocations

Existing non-housing allocations should be reviewed. Mixed uses should be developed as advocated in PPG3.

SC4- Making more efficient use of land

The UDP should contain a density policy that states all development should be at a minimum density of 30 dwellings per hectare and higher where appropriate.

EN1 - Protecting our built heritage

CPRE advocates the use of design guides, master plans and development briefs to promote good design and layout.

EN2 - Technology requirements and the environment

The UDP should contain a policy on Telecommunications development because national guidance is particularly inadequate. Such a policy should include references to sharing with other operators, design, location of intensification of an
existing development. Should also ensure redundant equipment is removed and remains the responsibility of the operator until the site is fully restored.

EN3 - producing renewable energy

The UDP should not allocate sites for wind power developments.

EN4 - Promoting energy efficiency in new development

The current policy should be improved to take account of buildings' design.

EN6 - Sustainable Waste Management

CPRE support all efforts to reduce the dependency on landfill. We do not agree that incineration is the answer.

OL1 - Maintaining the greenbelt

Continue to protect the greenbelt from inappropriate development.

OL2- The urban fringe

The relocation of 'alternative uses' to the urban fringe is not appropriate when urban regeneration is a primary aim in the region.

OL4 - Retaining Landscape Character

The UDP designation relating to landscape character should be replaced by the Countryside Agency's Character Areas.

 

The UDP review process is a lengthy one. We need volunteers now to assist us in the process.

With the help of our volunteers we respond to local planning applications which impact upon Bury's countryside. If you would like to volunteer to take part in Bury's local CPRE group contact ruralengland@btconnect.com.

Join CPRE here.

 

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