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Selby District Submission Draft Core Strategy – May 2011
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especially walking and cycling;
• Contributing to the health and regeneration, particularly of
urban areas; and
• Meeting the needs of visitors and recreational and leisure
needs of local residents.
5.117 Natural England Guidance 31 helps Councils understand what
Green Infrastructure is, its planning value, and how its delivery can
be effectively embedded in plan making.
5.118 The evidence that supported the former supports the (PC4.20)
Regional Spatial Strategy places considerable emphasis on green
infrastructure and improving the green infrastructure of the District
forms an integral part of the Council’s priorities for creating a
healthy and green environment. Future DPDs will be expected to
embrace the concept and identify opportunities for enhancement.
Priority will be given to maximising opportunities for green
infrastructure in connection with proposals for strategic growth in
Selby and other major development proposals, as well as having
high regard to the priorities of the Leeds City Region Green
Infrastructure Strategy, and supporting the priorities of the Delivery
Plan which is currently under development.
5.119 The need to secure developer contributions towards community
needs arising from new development also links with the
‘Developing Sustainable Communities’ and ‘improving the image of
the area’ themes of the Selby District Sustainable Community
Strategy.
Local Issues
5.120 The possibility of introducing the Community Infrastructure Levy in
place of the current system of developer contributions through
Section 106 legal agreements is an issue that needs to be
considered. (PC6.60)
5.121 However, until the arrangements for collecting and administering
the CIL become clearer, the Council has opted to continue with
existing arrangements for the time being. If necessary the current
DCSPD 32 and Recreation Open Space Strategy 33 will be refreshed,
to take account of more up to date evidence and costs. (PC6.60)
Relevant Strategic Objectives
1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14 and 17
31 Green Infrastructure Guidance, Natural England, 2009
32 Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Guidance, Selby District Council, March 2007
http://www.selby.gov.uk/service_main.asp?menuid=99&pageid=14&id=1560
33 Selby District Recreation Open Space Strategy, Selby District Council, February 2006
http://www.selby.gov.uk/service_main.asp?menuid=99&pageid=14&id=1166
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