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Site Allocations Plan Leeds Local Plan Development Plan Document Note of clarification for Inspector on Matter 2 and inclusion of UDP allocations as HG1 sites July 2018 Page 1 of 6

Note of clarification for Inspector on Matter 2 and inclusion of UDP allocations as HG1 sites 1. This note clarifies the Council s position in relation to the inclusion of UDP allocations as a pool of identified sites (known as HG1 sites) within the Revised Submission draft Plan (SAP). 2. It is provided in response to matters raised by the Inspectors at Stage 2 Matter 2 hearing sessions. The Council considers that this information is provided to further elaborate and update on material already within the submitted evidence base (CD1/34 and EX2c question 1) and referenced where necessary. 3. The Inspectors questions relate to whether UDP sites can be regarded as up to date and whether the Council has sufficient evidence to rely on their coming forward within the plan period to contribute towards the Core Strategy housing requirement. 4. As the Council has set out at EX24, by virtue of Schedule 8 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Secretary of State Direction dated 9th June 2009, the UDP Policies remain part of the statutory development plan until new policy which expressly replaces it is adopted. The SAP, when adopted will supersede some UDP policies and these are identified at Appendix 1 of the SAP. The Council acknowledges however that saved policies can, over the passage of time be regarded as not in conformity with national policy and/or out of date. Equally however, the NPPF does not, and cannot, modify the statutory framework within which the development plan has priority. 5. The Council is confident that the UDP sites can be regarded as being up to date in the context of the NPPF. They have been considered as set out within sections 5 and 6 of the Housing Background Paper (CD1/34). To that end, the sites have already been subject of consideration through: a) the SHLAA ( 5.1 to 5.17), b) flood risk assessment ( 5.19), c) highways modelling ( 5.19) and d) schools needs assessment ( 5.19) in a manner consistent with the HG2 sites and early consultation ( 5.25) and continued consultation at each regulatory stage. Relevant UDP sites are also being subject to sustainability appraisal as set out in the Council accompanying note on further sustainability appraisal work. 6. There are 75 saved UDP sites identified in the SAP. Their status is set out below: Planning Status Number of Sites Number of Units Post-2012 Completed or started 43 3,966 Not yet started 32 8,156 With permission 11 1,160 Expired 2 503 permission No permission 19 6,299 Total 75 12,122 Page 2 of 6

7. In terms of the 19 sites without planning permission and the 2 sites with expired permission the Council has relied on evidence and justification in the SHLAA that they will come forward within the plan period as envisaged by the SAP. This was contained at EX2C for a specific list of sites set out by the Inspector and is updated in accordance with the very latest SHLAA position (draft 2018) as follows: HMCA Address SAP UDP Capacity City Centre Silver Street - Midland Mills MX1-16 H3-1A.44 15 LS11 9YW Former mill building currently occupied by temporary businesses such as car repairers. Site previously obtained planning approval under 06/02209/FU which expired on 06/05/2013. Pre-application discussions have been held with developers about future schemes, including neighbouring proposed allocations Midland Mills North (HG2-194) and Midland Mills South (HG2-195). Evidence to support deliverability of residential development in the South Bank of the city centre includes: Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy. This makes doubling the size of the city centre to include the South Bank with 35,000 new jobs one of twelve big ideas South Bank Supplementary Planning Document. This sets out planning principles for development schemes, promotion of site opportunities, masterplanning ideas, transport ideas, green space network ideas, flood alleviation, highlighting heritage assets, walking/cycling routes, connections with neighbouring communities, ideas for city station/hs2 station development Bid for Housing Infrastructure Fund of 113m has been shortlisted for further evaluation. Improved infrastructure around South Bank sites is intended to accelerate the delivery of 16,500 new dwellings. HS2 Investment in a new station. Whilst construction is expected to commence beyond the plan period, the effects in terms of a catalyst for development are already being felt. Involvement of major developers in the area East Leeds East Leeds Extension HG1-288 H3-3A.33 4,446 Largest commitment in the UDP Review, released 2011 with named developer interests across whole site. Northern Quadrant application (Persimmon Homes 2,000 units) pending. At City Plans Panel on the 10th March 2015, Panel resolved to defer and delegate approval to the Chief Planning Officer, subject to S106. The S106 agreement remains unsigned. SPD at advanced stage and subject to public consultation in Summer 2017. East Leeds Orbital Road granted approval with committed funding, with public inquiry on CPO elements scheduled early 2019. East Leeds Red Hall Lane HG1-284 H3-3A.33/H3-300 2A.03 LCC owned packaged with HG2-119 to be brought forward to market. Site in process of being cleared. Council is progressing development with details set out in Development Brief document. Forming part of the wider ELE, a Planning Brief has been prepared for the Red Hall site, in consultation with the local community and stakeholders. Inner Area Waterloo Sidings LS9 HG1-256 H3-1A.23 140 Page 3 of 6

HMCA Address SAP UDP Capacity Council in negotiation with Network Rail to purchase site and bring forward under Housing Investment Land Strategy Inner Area West Grange Road (Ph 2) HG1-280 H3-3A.16 35 LS10 Greenfield site surrounded by residential to the north, east and west. Released in 2011. Written to landowner no response yet but no indication that site is undeliverable. Inner Area Middleton Road - Urn Farm HG1-281 H3-3A.17 100 LS10 Greenfield site released in 2011. Written to landowner no response yet but no indication that site is undeliverable. North Leeds Silk Mill Drive LS16 HG1-68 H3-3A.06 20 Recent pre-application activity under PREAPP/17/00117 for Residential development (associated with 14/06918/OT). North Leeds Westbrook Lane, Horsforth HG1-65 H3-3A.19 75 Pre-application for student housing received. Owned by Trinity and All Saints College. North Tile Lane - Eastmoor, Adel, HG1-60 H3-1A.35 67 Leeds LS16 LCC owned. Offers received and associated development proposals evaluated with a preferred bidder selected. Planning Brief completed in 2016 to assist in disposal to market for housing. North East Bowcliffe Road - Bramham House, Bramham HG1-51 H3-1A.33 30 Current pending planning application (18/01609/FU) for demolition of Bramham House, retention of front facade and redevelopment to form care home, with 8 close-care dwellings, 6 close-care apartments and 10 detached houses, laying out of access road and new vehicle access to Freely Lane. North West East Of Otley MX1-26 H3-3A.30 550 Scheme assessed as achievable and able to commence in the short term. The Council is currently working with the site land owners including Persimmon Homes to progress a deliverable scheme for the site which addresses the requirements identified in the UDP Policy (namely housing, employment, greenspace and the provision of a relief road) together with school provision identified in the SAP. A report was presented to the Council s Executive Board on the 20th September 2017 in relation to facilitating the delivery of the proposed relief road during Phase 1 of the site delivery. Other technical considerations are ongoing including land assembly, geotechnical surveys and site investigation work. In January 2018 approval in principle of 6.3million from the government s Housing Infrastructure Fund (Marginal Viability Fund) was confirmed for the delivery of the east of Otley relief road to support the new housing at the East of Otley site. South Main Street, Carlton HG1-410 H3-1A.12 15 Page 4 of 6

HMCA Address SAP UDP Capacity Recent planning application (18/00370). Refused due to inclusion of adjacent safeguarded HG3 site. Further interest for allocation expected following Adoption of SAP. South East Micklefield (south of) HG1-305 H3-3A.31 150 Representation received during SAP consultation confirming willing landowner (ID Planning on behalf of Great North Developments). Outline application (15/05484/OT) for circa 180 dwellings, considered by City Plans Panel who deferred and delegated approval to Chief Planning Officer, subject to S106. South West Throstle Lane Playing Fields, Middleton LS10 HG1-368 H3-3A.18 140 LCC owned plans to develop subject to relocation of playing fields. Part of Council s Housing Investment Land Strategy. LCC Executive Manager for Regeneration confirmed to Housing Growth Board that the site is being prepared for sale with the intention of being marketed for sale in 2018 for the delivery of housing. Reedsdale Gardens, HG1-334 H3-3A.03 15 South West Gildersome Landowner confirmed availability via contact with the Council s Housing Growth Team as part of Private Sector Housing Acceleration Scheme. Woolin Crescent, West HG1-394 H3-1A.07 28 South West Ardsley Landowner has confirmed availability via recent contact with the Council s Housing Growth Team as part of Private Sector Housing Acceleration Scheme. This site is part of the wider planning application 17/08262/OT which also includes HG2-168 and HG2-169. The application will be determined post SAP hearings due to the level of objection received on sites HG2-168/169. West Charity Farm, Swinnow HG1-161 H3-3A.12 50 Trustees of land are negotiating sale of land to developer with assistance of LCC. West Robin Lane/Longfield Road, HG1-189 H3-3A.11 28 Pudsey Landowner considering scheme and alternative access in recent discussion with Housing Growth Team. West Lane End, Pudsey HG1-177 H3-1A.11 20 10 homes constructed via separate permissions since 2012 8. As can be seen from the table above there is compelling evidence to support the inclusion of UDP sites without permission. Of those above it is clear that only 2 sites have had no contact with the landowner, however there is no evidence to suggest non-delivery and the sites are cleared and greenfield within an area experiencing regeneration, growth and targeted investment programmes. 9. There are two sites with expired planning permission on UDP sites where a live planning application is currently being considered and pending approval. HMCA Address SAP UDP Capacity City Centre Globe Road/Water Lane LS11 MX1-13 H3-1A.44 263 Page 5 of 6

HMCA Address SAP UDP Capacity This site forms part of a wider landholding comprising seven parcels of land, known as CEG: South Bank, which is being promoted for the development of office, commercial and housing, alongside improved connectivity and public realm by CEG. The site will be developed as part of a comprehensive site masterplan which has been subject to detailed pre-application discussions with officers since January 2016. Details of the emerging masterplan have been presented to members of City Plans Panel at preapplication presentations in August 2016 and January 2017. CEG submitted a planning application in 2017 for land covering MX1-13, MX1-17 and MX2-36. This hybrid application 17/06455/FU sought full planning permission for office development and outline planning permission for residential amounting to 103,900sqm of gross residential floorspace (750 dwellings). The application is close to being approved. CEG have said they expect to commence the office element in 2019. City Centre Bath Road LS11 MX1-17 H3-1A.44 240 The Pre-Submission Changes re-designated the southern part of the original MX1-17 site into the Temple Works Mixed Use site MX2-35. The remaining northern part forms part of wider land holdings by developer CEG including Site MX1-13 (Globe Road / Water Lane) and MX2-36 (Water Lane Car Park). Leeds City Council is confident that the development will complete in the plan period based on updated SAP capacities set out in EX8a of 263 dwellings (MX1-13) and 240 dwellings (MX1-17) and the SAP capacity of 30 dwellings (MX2-36). Evidence to support deliverability of residential development in the South Bank of the city centre includes: Leeds Inclusive Growth Strategy. This makes doubling the size of the city centre to include the South Bank with 35,000 new jobs one of twelve big ideas South Bank Supplementary Planning Document. This sets out planning principles for development schemes, promotion of site opportunities, masterplanning ideas, transport ideas, green space network ideas, flood alleviation, highlighting heritage assets, walking/cycling routes, connections with neighbouring communities, ideas for city station/hs2 station development Bid for Housing Infrastructure Fund of 113m has been shortlisted for further evaluation. Improved infrastructure around South Bank sites is intended to accelerate the delivery of 16,500 new dwellings. HS2 Investment in a new station. Whilst construction is expected to commence beyond the plan period, the effects in terms of a catalyst for development are already being felt. Involvement of major developers in the area 10. In conclusion, on the basis of the evidence above the Council re-iterates its confidence that the UDP sites referenced can readily considered as contributing to the Core Strategy housing target. Page 6 of 6