South Wiltshire Core Strategy - Wiltshire Council

Strategic Objective 5: To deliver new buildings which conserve and complement vernacular traditions and maintain and where possible enhance our built
and natural environment.
Desired outcomes:
• Effective protection and enhancement of the River Avon SAC, has been secured through implementation of management measures to address
flow and phosphate levels.
• Ongoing protection and enhancement of the Stone Curlew habitat at Porton Down, has been secured through implementation of management
measures which effectively mitigate potential disturbance from further development.
• A new Country Park adjacent to Salisbury which safeguards an important green lung.
• A green infrastructure strategy has delivered a joined-up network throughout Wiltshire which takes into account the impacts of climate change.
• A solution which has returned Stonehenge to a more respectful setting in keeping with its international status;
• New development to the north of Salisbury has been carefully managed to mitigate impacts on the Old Sarum Scheduled Ancient Monument and
the historic airfield.
• A Heritage strategy for Wiltshire has been implemented and introduced an approach to the protection for our historically important unlisted
buildings, listed buildings at risk and a series of improved guidance notes..
• The successful implementation of a public realm strategy for Salisbury, including the Market Place, which shows heritage assets off to the best
effect.
• The maintenance of Salisbury's historic roofscape and spire views.
• The design of new buildings reflects the needs of the south Wiltshire’s unique population profile, especially the ageing population.
• The design of all new buildings effectively balance respect for the local heritage with meeting the challenge of climate change.
• The design of new development has included implementation of steps which have reduced crime and anti-social behaviour to make places feel
safe.
National, Regional
and Local Policy
National
PPG 15 Planning and
the historic environment
PPS 9 Biodiversity and
geological conservation
Habitats Regulations,
Wildlife and
Countryside Act
Regional
ENV1 Protection and
enhancement of natural
and historical
Target Delivery Mechanism Delivery Agency Timescale
Achievement of
favourable conditions at
all designated sites
Achievement of
Wiltshire BAP targets
Reduction of
abstraction licences by
23.5ML/d
Developer contributions
towards the Green
Infrastructure plan
Porton Down Wildlife
management plan
Implementation of
improvements to
sewage treatment
works and phosphate
management plan water
Wiltshire Council,
Private and Public
sector developers
Porton Down Scientific
community
RSPB
Natural England
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Wessex Water
OFWAT and EA
Planned improvements
to water grid by 2018
Production of Wiltshire
Green Infrastructure
plan by 2010
Phosphate
management plan
completed by agreed
timescales
Indicators and
Monitoring
Maintenance of
designated sites in
favourable condition
Wiltshire BAP targets
Provision of green
infrastructure
Provision of Country
park at Hampton Park
strategic site