Sustainability Appraisal Scoping Report and initial

assessment of Spatial Strategy Options

June 2017

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Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................ 2

1.1 Background ....................................................................................................... 2 1.2 The concept of sustainable development .......................................................... 3 1.3 Sustainability Appraisal ..................................................................................... 3

1.4 Relationship to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive 2001/42/EC ....................................................................................................... 6

1.5 The Scoping Report ........................................................................................... 6 1.6 Joint working ..................................................................................................... 7

2. Stage A1 – Identifying other relevant plans, programmes and sustainability objectives ........................................................ 8

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 8

2.2 Plans Policies Programmes and Sustainability Objectives ................................ 8

3. Stage A2 – Collecting baseline information .......................... 11

3.1 Summary of significant issues identified .......................................................... 15

4. Stage A3 – Identifying sustainability issues ......................... 17

Summary of SA Baseline Data: .................................................................................. 17 Objective 1 – Housing to meet the needs of the population ....................................... 17

Objective 2 – Health and Wellbeing ........................................................................... 17 Objective 3 – Historic and Cultural Assets ................................................................. 18

Objective 4 – Travel and Sustainable Transport ........................................................ 18 Objective 5 – Make the best use of Previously Developed Land ................................ 18

Objective 6 – Economic Growth ................................................................................. 18 Objective 7 – Employment Opportunities ................................................................... 19

Objective 8 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Low Carbon Economy ...................... 19 Objective 9 – Using Natural Resources Prudently ..................................................... 19 Objective 10 – Climate Change .................................................................................. 19

Objective 11 – Flooding.............................................................................................. 20 Objective 12 – Water .................................................................................................. 20

Objective 13 – Land Contamination and Soil Quality ................................................. 20 Objective 14 – Air Quality and Noise and Light Pollution ........................................... 20 Objective 15 – Landscape Character ......................................................................... 20 Objective 16 – Biodiversity ......................................................................................... 20

5. Stage A4 – Developing the SA framework ............................ 21

5.1 Methodology .................................................................................................... 21

6. Stage A5 – Consulting on the scope ..................................... 29

7. Initial Scope of the Council’s options .................................... 30

8. Next steps ................................................................................. 33

8.1 Local Plan ........................................................................................................ 33

Appendix 1 – Plans, policies and programmes May 2017: full table with objectives .................................................................... 34

Appendix 2 – Baseline data ........................................................ 56

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1. Introduction The purpose of Sustainability Appraisal (SA) is to promote sustainable development through better integration of social, environmental and economic considerations into the preparation of planning documents. This SA Scoping Report forms the first stage in the SA process for documents forming part of the new Mole Valley Local Plan. The report sets the context for producing the documents by:

Identifying other plans, policies and programmes that may influence the content of the documents.

Gathering relevant baseline information to inform the documents.

Identifying social, environmental and economic issues and problems that need to be addressed.

Developing a framework for appraising the documents to identify the key sustainability effects.

Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and Localism Act 2011, the Council is required to prepare a Local Plan. The Local Plan will provide a number of strategic and detailed planning policies that collectively will deliver the vision for the District, guiding all future development for the period up to 2033. As a requirement of these Acts, the Local Plan will to be subject to Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and where relevant, must meet the requirements of the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive 2001/42/EC. This report sets out the scope for the SA of the Mole Valley Local Plan for consultation with the relevant environmental authorities and other interested stakeholders. It also takes account of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and the emphasis it places on achieving sustainable development.

1.1 Background In December 2014 it was decided that in order to fulfil its wider planning responsibilities, including the protection of the Green Belt, Mole Valley would take the preliminary steps necessary to prepare a new Local Plan in line with the National Planning Policy Framework. The programme for producing a new Mole Valley Local Plan is set out in the Mole Valley Local Development Scheme March 2016. The new Local Plan will provide the overall planning framework for Mole Valley including spatial strategy, housing and economic strategy, site allocations and detailed planning policies for the period 2018 - 2033.

As part of the planning process, Mole Valley will appraise the emerging Local Plan against defined economic, social and environmental criteria to demonstrate that the plan is sustainable. Mole Valley will use an established set of 16 sustainability objectives developed in partnership with other East Surrey planning authorities to appraise the new Local Plan. Strategic Environmental Assessment is a similar requirement to appraise emerging plans and programmes, focussing on environmental impacts. This requirement will be met as part of the sustainability appraisal work. The new Local Plan will also need to be subject to an appropriate assessment, which will appraise its impact on European Sites for Nature Conservation. The two sites nearest to Mole Valley are:

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Special Area of Conservation

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Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area

1.2 The concept of sustainable development

The process of plan making has always relied on the choices between different options for the development and use of land through the planning system. The requirement to produce a SA Report for the emerging Local Plan is a legal requirement under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act (2004) which seeks to ensure that the decision-making process takes into account the key objectives of sustainable development. These are:

Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone;

Effective protection of the environment;

Prudent use of natural resources; and

Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

SA is a process undertaken during the preparation of a plan, programme or strategy. The role of the SA is to assess the extent to which the emerging policies and proposals will help to achieve relevant environmental, social and economic objectives and aims to ensure that sustainable development is at the heart of the plan-making process. The Act stipulates that the SA must comply with the requirements of the SEA Directive which was transposed directly in to UK law through the SEA Regulations. The overall aim of the SA process is to help ensure that the Local Plan makes an effective contribution to the pursuit of sustainable development. The most widely used definition of sustainable development is set out in the Brundtland Commission Report - Our Common Future (World Commission on Environment and Development) 1987: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.

1.3 Sustainability Appraisal The aim of SA is to set out how sustainable development will be achieved through better integration of economic, environmental and social considerations into the preparation and adoption of Local Plan documents. To be effective, a SA must be fully integrated into the plan making process. The SA will be applied at each stage of document production and audit key decisions. SA will be used to monitor the effectiveness of the plan during its implementation in order to inform revisions of the plan that will be more conducive to achieving sustainable development. The fundamental tasks to be carried out to ensure a comprehensive and robust SA include:

Collecting and presenting baseline information

Predicting the significant effects of the plan and addressing them during its preparation

Identifying reasonable plan options and their effects

Involving the public and authorities with social, environmental and economic responsibilities as part of the assessment process

Monitoring the actual effects of the plan during its implementation To undertake the full SA process in relation to a Local Plan document, the Planning Advisory Service plan-making guide1 outlines the following five stages for SA:

Stage A - Setting the context and objectives, establishing the baseline and deciding the scope;

1 PAS Plan Making Guide – http://www.pas.gov.uk/web/pas1/local-planning/-

/journal_content/56/332612/6627529/ARTICLE

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Stage B - Developing and refining plan options;

Stage C - Appraising the effects of the plan;

Stage D - Consulting on the preferred options and the SA report; and

Stage E - Monitoring implementation of the plan. The process is shown alongside the Local Plan preparation process as set out on the following page.

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Please refer to the Council’s Mole Valley Local Development Scheme (LDS) for a detailed breakdown of each stage of the Local Plan preparation process.

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1.4 Relationship to the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive 2001/42/EC

An SEA is a systemic process for evaluating the environmental consequences of plans and programmes to ensure that environmental issues are integrated and assessed at the earliest opportunity in the decision-making process. It is mandatory for local authorities to meet the requirements for both SA and SEA Directive, where applicable. The objective of this directive is: “To provide for a high level of protection of the environment and to contribute to the integration of environmental considerations into the preparation and adoption of plans, with a view to promoting sustainable development”. SEA is transposed into UK legislation through the Environment Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004. As the guidance explaining this requirement makes clear, SA and SEA are a similar, yet distinct process involving a number of explicit steps. The differences between these processes lie in the fact that SEA focuses primarily on environmental effects whereas SA is concerned with the full range of environmental, social and economic considerations (see Figure 1 below). Figure 1

It is possible to combine the processes of SEA and SA, as they share a number of similarities. Guidance 3 published by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) promotes a combined process (i.e. a process which assesses social, economic and environmental effects) and this is the approach that will be adopted for the emerging Local Plan. Whilst there are formalised approaches for both SA and SEA, only SEA has a legal obligation to perform certain activities. These legal obligations have been and will continue to be adhered to throughout the combined SA and SEA for the Local Plan. The combined SEA and SA is referred to as SA throughout the remaining sections of this Scoping Report.

Compliance with the SEA Directive Where this report addresses the requirements of the SEA Directive this will be explained in a box like this.

In 2005, DCLG produced a useful guidance document on undertaking SEA – ‘A Practical Guide to the SEA Directive’ - much of which is of relevance to the SA process.

1.5 The Scoping Report

Government guidance subdivides the SA process into a series of stages. Whilst each stage consists of specific tasks, the intention should be that the process is iterative. This report is the result of work carried out for Stage A of the process and identifies the scope of the SA of the Mole Valley Local Plan. Stage A requires the completion of the following key tasks:

SA

Social

Environmental

Economic

SEA

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A1: Identifying other relevant plans, programmes and sustainability objectives;

A2: Collecting baseline information;

A3: Identifying sustainability issues and problems;

A4: Developing the SA framework which will be used to test policy and allocation options in the plan;

A5: Consult the consultation bodies on the scope of the sustainability appraisal report

1.6 Joint working

In order to develop an appropriate set of SA objectives and appraisal methodology the Council has worked with Surrey County Council, neighbouring Surrey councils and the relevant statutory agencies. This was an ongoing process of structured workshops and meetings to agree a common agenda and method of working and to establish good practice for the SA process. The overall aim of joint working was to set the agenda for the achievement of sustainable development in East Surrey2, to make efficient and effective use of resources and provide the foundation for mutual validation of the SA process, including peer review. Joint working took place during the beginning of 2015 to review and amend the SA framework with new objectives agreed in April of that year. This has continued on from previous rounds of cooperative working to define and refine the SA Objectives for East Surrey. Further details can be found in Section 5. Mole Valley is also working alongside other non-Surrey authorities on strategic matters. It has worked with the London Borough of Kingston to commission the production of a joint Strategic Market Housing Assessment (SHMA) in conjunction with Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and Elmbridge Borough Council. As a member of the Gatwick Diamond3, Mole Valley meets regularly on a number of levels from Councillors, Chief Officers and Officers on strategic matters for the Gatwick Diamond area. This joint working has resulted in the production of a Local Strategic Statement which is used to inform and guide joint working and coordinated plan making. This joint working also forms part of the Council’s Duty to Cooperate (DtC) where coordination with other authorities on strategic matters is legally required as part of the plan making process. A separate record of the Council’s activities as part of meeting the DtC is set out in the Duty to Cooperate Statement for the Local Plan.

2 Elmbridge Borough Council, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Tandridge District Council, Mole Valley

District Council, Epsom and Ewell Borough Council 3 Mole Valley District Council, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Crawley Borough Council, Horsham

District Council, Tandridge District Council, Mid Sussex District Council, West Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council

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2. Stage A1 – Identifying other relevant plans, programmes and sustainability objectives

2.1 Introduction In order to establish a clear and concise scope for the SA it is necessary to identify and review the relevant polices, plans and programmes (PPPs) that may influence the content of the Local Plan. This process enables potential relationships to be identified that will allow potential synergies to be exploited and any inconsistencies and constraints to be addressed. It will also identify additional objectives and indicators, which will assist in analysing and comparing economic, environmental and social impacts throughout the SA and help in identifying key sustainability issues. The review of PPPs has been structured around key themes for ease of reference but has also been sub-divided further to highlight the level of the polices and plans - International, National, Regional, County and Local.

Compliance with the SEA Directive “The relationship with other relevant plans and programmes” (Annex 1 (a)) “The environmental protection objectives established at international, [European] Community or [national] level, which are relevant to the plan or programme and the way those objectives and any environmental considerations have been taken into account during its preparation” (Annex 1 (e))

2.2 Plans Policies Programmes and Sustainability Objectives The SA reviewed Key PPPSIs and Evidence Sources which resulted in a list of all relevant plans, policies, programmes, strategies and initiatives, in order, from international (including European), national, regional (including County and Strategic) through to the local level. The relevant Aims and / or Objectives from the PPPSIs were summarised and the main implications for SA and plan making were considered (all SA Task A1). This information is used in the Baseline to provide contextual quantitative and qualitative information for the District (SA task A2). The list included in Appendix 1, and summarised in Table 1 below, therefore is not an exhaustive review of all potentially relevant plans, policies and programmes, but rather a sufficient, ‘fit-for-purpose’ review which sets out the main framework within which the Local Plan is being prepared. The identification of relevant PPPs is an ongoing process and the list will be updated once new PPPs become available and will be included in any subsequent SA Reports. The extended summary of the PPPs is set out in Appendix 1. Table 1: Summary of Plans, Policies and Programmes reviewed as at May 2017

International

The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (2002)

European Spatial Development Perspective (97/150/EC)

European Sustainable Development Strategy (renewed 2006; reviewed 2009)

European Union Environmental Action Programme to 2020

Europe 2020: A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. (EC 2010)

United Nations Convention on Human Rights

Aarhus Convention 1998 (UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on

Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision- Making and Access to Justice in

Environmental Matters

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European Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (2001/42/EC)

European Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (97/11/EC)

European Noise Directive (2002/49/EC)

European Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC)

European Wastewater Treatment Directive (1991/271/EEC)

European Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC)

European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)

European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC)

European Waste Framework Directive (2008)/98/EC)

European Flood Risk Directive (2007/60/EC)

Convention on Climate Change and Biological Diversity: Earth Summit (1992)

Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)

Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change (2012)

United Nations Convention (Ramsar) on Wetlands of International Importance (1971)

European Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) (2009/147/EC)

European Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)

The European Landscape Convention (2004)

Granada Convention/Convention for the Protection of Architectural Heritage of Europe (1985)

The European (Valletta) Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised)

(2000)

Florence Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (2005)

National

The Great Repeal Bill (2017)

Securing the future: delivering UK Sustainable Development Strategy (2005)

UK’s Shared Framework for Sustainable Development (2005)

Equality Act 2010

National Planning Policy Framework (2012) (and supporting guidance)

Ministerial Statement: Local Plans

UK Government Housing White Paper: fixing our broken housing market

Housing and Planning Act 2016

Planning Policy for traveller sites (2012; updated 2015)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015

National Planning Policy for Waste (2014)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006)

Flood and Water Management Act 2010

Future Water: The government’s water strategy for England (2011)

Climate Change Act (2008) (as amended)

UK Renewable Energy Action Plan (2010)

Infrastructure Act (2015)

Wildlife and Countryside Act

Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services (2011)

Natural Environment White Paper – The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature (2011)

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

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Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

Heritage 2020: Strategic priorities for England’s Historic Environment 2015-20

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 1: the Historic Environment in Local

Plans

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 2 (Managing Significance in

Decision-Taking in the Historic Environment

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 3 The Setting of Heritage Assets.

The Plan for Growth (2011)

Fixing the foundations: creating a more prosperous nation (July 2015)

Regional, County or Strategic

Surrey Local Transport Plan (LTP3) (2014) (and associated strategies on Air Quality, Climate

Change Congestion, Cycling, Freight, Parking, Passenger Transport (Local Bus and

Information), Rights of Way Improvement Plan, Travel Planning and Rail.

Surrey Waste Plan – Core Strategy, Waste Development and Waste Development Control

Policies (2008)

Surrey Minerals Plan – Core Strategy and Primary Aggregates DPDs (2011)

A Living Landscape for Surrey (SWT 2014)

Mole Valley LDF: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SAC Guidance Note Sept 2012

Coast to Capital Strategic Economic Plan (2014)

Coast to Capital Skills For Growth (Skills Strategy)

Coast to Capital: European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Strategy 2014-2020

(Updated January 2016)

Coast to Capital Rural Statement (July 2016)

Surrey Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Thames Catchment Flood Management Plan (2009)

Water Resources Strategy and Regional Action Plan for South East Region (2009)

Thames River Basin Management Plan (2015)

Surrey Hills AONB Management Plan 2014-2019

Surrey Nature Partnership -Biodiversity Opportunity Areas

Surrey's Physical Activity Strategy 2015-2020

South East Plan 2009 (unrevoked Policy NRM6)

Gatwick Diamond Local Strategic Statement

Local

Mole Valley Core Strategy Adopted October 2009

Mole Valley Dorking Town Centre Area Action Plan Adopted 2012

Mole Valley Local Plan 2000

Mole Valley Corporate Priorities 2015-19

Mole Valley Homelessness Strategy 2014-2020

Mole Valley Climate Change: Background Evidence Paper May 2008

Mole Valley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans

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3. Stage A2 – Collecting baseline information It is important to identify the current state of the environment in Mole Valley in order to judge the impact and effectiveness of the local plan documents during implementation. This is achieved by establishing baseline data for the District that will provide a starting point for predicting and monitoring social, economic and environmental effects and identifying sustainability issues within the District. This baseline information helps set out alternative proposals and justify the local plan interventions needed to tackle local social, economic and environmental problems and challenges. This Scoping Report updates the baseline data collected and included in the previous 2013 Scoping Report, the aim being to produce a concise list of baseline data focusing on key indicators where information is readily available, can be kept up to date and demonstrates important local sustainability issues. As a number of SA’s have already been produced and there is ongoing monitoring this information source was used and built upon to produce a Baseline Study for this SA. This information was based around the East Surrey Sustainability Objectives matrix so this was continued in this Baseline analysis. This will be kept under review and additional indicators included as appropriate. The current baseline is attached as Appendix 2 and a summary is provided in Table 2 below. Table 2 – Summary of baseline data

Ref No. Measure Status/Score

1_01 Net additions to stock (net dwelling completions less other losses) (dwpa = dwellings per annum) Neutral

1_02 Number of years housing supply against Core Strategy and OAN Neutral

1_03 Affordable housing delivered per year. Net new dwellings and as a percentage of total new dwellings Neutral

1_04 Number of households on the housing register Positive

1_05 Number of concealed households by number and % using ONS definition of a household Negative

1_06 Average property price compared against average residence based earnings Negative

1_07 Average property price compared against average workplace earnings Negative

1_08 Lower quartile housing prices against lower quartile earnings (ratio) Negative

1_09 Median rents per unit type and % change Negative

1_10 Number of unfit homes in the District Positive

1_11 The proportion of new homes with 3 or less bedrooms Positive

1_12 Completion of Extra Care Housing (housing for the elderly) – gross units Negative

1_13 Number of vacant dwellings in the District - all dwellings Positive

1_14 Number of vacant dwellings in the District - long term Vacant Neutral

1_15 Number of pitches approved for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople (date on which planning permission first granted) Neutral

2_1 Early deaths from circulatory disease and cancer (SMR’s) Positive

2_2 Health Care indicators, 2011% selection comparing Eng Average Positive

2_3 Life expectancy (years) at birth Positive

2_4 Rate of physical activity - Sport England: adult participation in 30 minutes moderate intensity sport (1 session a week or at least 4 sessions in the previous 28 days) Positive

2_5 Proportion of children living in poverty Positive

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2_6 Percentage of population of working age who are claiming key benefits Neutral

2_7 Number of claimants age 16+ who are income deprived (Income Support claimants) Positive

2_8 Housing Benefit claimants Negative

2_9 Average rank for Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Neutral

2_10 The number of recorded offences (per thousand people) Positive

2_11 The proportion of people that live in fear of crime Neutral

2_12 Perception of fear of a crime Positive

2_13 Access to open space, sport and recreation (and natural greenspace) Positive

2_14 Children classified as obese in year 6 Negative

2_15 Rate of alcohol-specific hospital stays under 18 (per 100k population) Neutral

2_16 Adults who smoke Neutral

2_17 Number of Patients per GP Positive

2_18 Age profile visual balance of population (i.e. Young/Old) Neutral

3_1 Number of listed buildings Positive

3_2 Number of ancient monuments Neutral

3_3 Number of conservation areas Neutral

3_4 Proportion of statutory listed buildings at risk Neutral

3_5 Proportion of statutory listed buildings demolished or removed from the list owing to approved or unauthorised alternations Positive

3_6 Proportion of scheduled ancient monuments at risk Neutral

3_7 The percentage of resident users satisfied with cultural assets Neutral

4_1 Proportion of development (housing sites of 5+ dwellings) located in accessible areas Neutral

4_2 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a primary school Neutral

4_3 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a primary school Negative

4_4 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a secondary school Neutral

4_5 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a secondary school Negative

4_6 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a GP Positive

4_7 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a GP Neutral

4_8 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a food store Negative

4_9 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a food store Negative

4_10 Percentage of residents travelling to work by car or van Negative

4_11 Levels of in-commuting and out-commuting Negative

4_12 % of journeys to work <2km (potential for walking / cycling) Negative

4_13 % of journeys to work 2-5km (potential for cycling) Negative

4_14 % of journeys to work >20km (potential for rail) Neutral

4_15 Work mainly at or from home Positive

4_16 Percentage of all respondents satisfied with the local bus service Neutral

4_17 Bus reliability Neutral

4_18 Local bus services (passenger journeys per year) Neutral

4_19 Local bus services (passenger journeys per head of population) Negative

5_01 Percentage of dwellings built on previously developed land (PDL) (urban and rural) Positive

5_02 The amount of commercial development built on previously developed land Positive

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5_03 Average density (Dwellings per Ha.= dwha) Positive

5_04 Office to residential PD conversions Positive

6_01 Growth in Gross Value Added (GVA per capita) Positive

6_02 Number and percentage of resident population age 16-64 who are claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Positive

6_03 Balance between labour supply and labour demand (Job densities) Neutral

6_04 The number of tourism related jobs (as % of total jobs) Neutral

6_05 Number of residents working at or from home Neutral

6_06 UK competitive index ranking Negative

6_07 Percentage of pupils achieving five or more A*-C GCSEs (by location of pupil residence) including Maths and English Positive

6_08 Qualifications: % of working age population qualified to NVQ2 and above (GCSE’s and higher) Positive

6_09 Qualifications: % of working age population qualified to NVQ4 and above (Degree and higher) Negative

6_10 Proportion of adults with poor literacy and numeracy skills (Figures relate to proportion of adults with skills levels below: EL3 - Entry Level 3 being level expected of 11 year old and L2 – Level 2 equivalent to GCSE Grades A-C) Neutral

7_1 Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claimants aged 16-64 unemployed for over 12 months Negative

7_2 Percentage of people of working age that are economically active Positive

7_3 The net change in the number of VAT registrations and de-registrations Positive

7_4 Average weekly earning for full time male and females working in the district Negative

7_5 Amount of floor space in outstanding permissions for Office/ Business (B1a/B1) development (at 31st March each year) Negative

7_6 Amount of floor space in outstanding permissions for Industry/Storage (B1c/B2/B8) development (at 31st March each year) Negative

7_7 The amount of vacant employment floor space (office/Business B1a/B1) (at 31st March each year) Negative

7_8 The amount of vacant employment floor space (Industry/storage B1c/B2/B8) (at 31st March each year) Neutral

7_9 Vacant employment floor space (offices, industrial and storage) as % of total stock (at 31st March each year) Negative

7_10 The area of employment sites lost to other uses Positive

7_11 The number of rural diversification schemes (Commercial B1-B8 Uses) Negative

7_12 Shop surveys (change in vacancy rates) - Dorking Positive

7_13 Shop surveys (change in vacancy rates) - Leatherhead Positive

8_1 Number of homes incorporating CHP heating N/A

8_2 Installed capacity of sites generating electricity from renewable sources (MWe) Positive

8_3 Installed capacity for heat generation from renewable sources (KWth) Neutral

8_4 Generation of electricity from renewable sources (GWh) Positive

9_1 Gas - Average domestic consumption per meter (kWh) (rounded to nearest 10) Neutral

9_2 Electricity - Average domestic consumption per meter (kWh) (rounded to nearest 10) Positive

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9_3 Number and percentage of new build homes meeting the required Code Level NA

9_4 Number of completed schemes and floor space which met BREEAM “very good” status N/A

9_5 Waste collected per household (kilograms = kg) Positive

9_6 Collected household waste per person (kg) (Ex BVPI 84a) (rounded to nearest whole number) Neutral

9_7 Percentage of household waste sent for re-use, recycling and composting (Ex NI192) (rounded to nearest whole number) Positive

9_8 Average domestic water consumption (litres per person per day) Positive

9_9 The number of water meters installed at properties for the first time Neutral

9_10 Number and % of new properties linked to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) Positive

10_1 Carbon dioxide emissions estimates within the scope of influence of Local Authorities per capita (tonnes) (total emissions from all sources divided by mid-year population estimates) Positive

10_2 Carbon dioxide reduction from the Council's operations (percentage based on 2008-09 baseline) Positive

10_3 Number of homes damaged as a result of an extreme weather event (using subsidence / underpinning data as a proxy) N/A

10_4 Number of weather warnings issued by severity Neutral

10_5 Number of high impact weather warnings issued Neutral

11_1 Number of properties at risk from flooding (Zones 2 and 3) Negative

11_2 Number of planning permissions (for dwellings) granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency on flooding grounds Positive

12_1 Percentage of rivers in the plan area whose biological quality is rated as ‘’good’’ N/A

12_2 Biological grade of sample river length Positive

12_3 Quality of groundwater (Most of our water supplies comes from deep aquifers in the chalk of the North Downs or the large deposits of greensand south of the Downs. This groundwater is of a high quality, as it has been naturally filtered as it percolates through the rocks) Positive

12_4 Water supply and demand balance Neutral

13_1 Amount of contaminated land remediated N/A

13_2 Area of grade 1, 2 and 3a agricultural land lost to development Positive

13_3 Number and condition of landfill sites in the district Neutral

14_1 Annual average of NO2 and PM10, within Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) relative to national standards Positive

14_2 The monitoring of LEQ noise levels around airports Positive

14_3 The percentage of population who benefit from quiet road surfacing N/A

14_4 Number of applications and permissions for new floodlights which include a condition to minimise light pollution and spillage Positive

14_5 Number of applications permitted contrary to the advice from the Surrey Hills AONB project officers Neutral

15_1 AONB Management Plan monitoring indicators Positive

15_2 Percentage of dwellings built on previously developed land (PDL) (urban and rural) Positive

15_3 The amount of commercial development built on previously developed land Positive

15_4 Number of applications permitted on Strategic Open Land Neutral

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15_5 Gains and losses of open space (AMR indicator PDI35) Neutral

16_1 Area of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) Neutral

16_2 Condition of sites designated as SSSI (12 Sites in MV) - Percentage in favourable condition or in unfavourable but recovering condition Positive

16_3 Extent of Special Area of Conservation in favourable condition or in unfavourable but recovering condition Positive

16_4 Area of Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCIs) Positive

16_5 Area of Sites of Potential SNCI Neutral

16_6 Condition and management of Local Sites (SNCIs, pSNCIs and RIGS) Positive

16_7 Local Nature Reserves Neutral

16_8 Extent of woodland identified as Ancient Woodland Positive

Key

Positive Indicator is equal to or better than target or equivalent regional / national /

international performance. Alternatively (where comparators are not available) historical trends show that the situation is improving.

Neutral Indicator is below target or equivalent regional / national / international performance. Alternatively (where comparators are not available) historical trends show that the

situation is getting worse

Negative Indicator is significantly below target or equivalent regional/national/international

performance and is a priority for action

N/A Indicator status is unclear or cannot be assessed due to lack of data

Whilst there was a significant amount of data included in the previous 2013 Scoping Report, there were a large amount of gaps where data was not and no longer available. In undertaking the review, the relevant indicators have been removed and where possible replaced with similar indicators. In theory collection of baseline data could go on indefinitely, therefore a practical approach was taken whereby the number of indicators was kept concise and locally relevant as possible. As a result not all relevant data could be obtained and included in this Scoping Report but the baseline will be continually enhanced through future Scoping Reports to produce as comprehensive a baseline as possible.

Compliance with the SEA Directive “Relevant aspects of the current state of the environment and the likely evolution thereof without implementation of the plan or programme” and “the environmental characteristics of areas likely to be significantly affected” (Annex 1 (b), (c))

3.1 Summary of significant issues identified Following the review of the baseline information a number of important themes have been identified that will be need to be acknowledged and taken into account when developing future documents for the new Local Plan. The key themes are:

The District is strongly performing on most indicators set against targets, historical trends or in comparison to neighbouring authorities and the county, regional and national averages.

Indicators show that, on the whole, the District is affluent and has a high quality of life in comparison to other parts of the country. The District performs well in relation to SA

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objectives on Biodiversity, flora and fauna; cultural heritage and the historic environment; the economy, and health and well-being.

The latest housing projections indicate that there is a housing requirement of 391 homes per annum required to meet accommodation needs which would not be met by the estimated current supply or the historical provision. There is a significant need for Gypsy and Traveller Sites.

Confidence and investment in the leisure, retail and employment sectors has been demonstrated and is ongoing. With low unemployment rates and high workplace earnings there is difficulty recruiting and retaining staff. A high proportion of the workforce are professionals; a small number of the workforce is low skilled; a high proportion of people are self employed. To serve the local market to fill lower skilled and paid jobs due to the high house and rental prices, employers have to attract workers from other areas.

Employment office floor space is being lost because under current economic conditions, it is preferable and more profitable to convert low quality office floor space, usually within town centres, into housing.

The amount of carbon dioxide produced per head of the district’s population is falling albeit not year by year. Despite the most recent figure being the lowest amount of CO2 per capita since 2005, it is still above the county, regional and national average.

Domestic gas and electricity consumption per meter in the district has fallen but gas and electricity consumption in the district is higher than the regional and national averages.

Affordability of housing is an issue. With high house prices and rents which are particularly high for lower income households. The number and delivery of new affordable housing is not keeping up with the need on a year by year basis.

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4. Stage A3 – Identifying sustainability issues

Based on the conclusions from the plans, programmes and policies and the baseline data detailed in the previous sections, table 3 below sets out the main characteristics of the District including a range of key facts covering issues such as population, transport and health. From this information the following key sustainability issues have been identified for Mole Valley:

Compliance with the SEA Directive “Any existing environmental problems which are relevant to the plan or programme including, in particular, those relating to any areas of particular environmental importance, such as areas designated pursuant to Directives 79/409/EEC and 92/43/EEC” (Annex 1 (d))

Summary of SA Baseline Data: Objective 1 – Housing to meet the needs of the population

The latest housing projections indicate that there is a housing requirement of 391 homes per annum required to meet accommodation needs which would not be met by the estimated current supply or the historical provision which over the last 10 years has been an average of 221 dwellings per annum, only 56% of the indicative housing need. There is a sharply rising increase in concealed households.

The number of households on the housing register is starting to rise. In 2015 there were 485 but this rose by an additional 40 households in 2016 and an additional 56 households in 2017 to take the number to 485. With an average of 41 affordable housing units being delivered per year, which is below the Core Strategy target, a backlog will continue to build up.

The cost of lower quartile properties against lower quartile earnings of the resident population is at a ratio of 10.70 (2014 figures) which is higher than England (8.2) and the South East (8.83). This indicates that affordability is and remains a key problem in the district as well as the housing market area. This is alongside the high private sector rental prices which make it difficult to save for a deposit for a home.

There is an increasing elderly population, particularly in the 85+ age group, that is predicted to grow by 71% by 2026.

The SHMA identifies a significant need for smaller dwellings, with over 90% of objectively assessed needs being for dwellings of three bedrooms or fewer.

Evidence about future accommodation needs for gypsies, travellers and travelling show-people is being updated at the time of writing, but the most recent published accommodation assessment indicated a significant need for additional sites.

Objective 2 – Health and Wellbeing

The population of Mole Valley is relatively healthy, with a higher than average life expectancy for females (85) and males (82) when compared to the England average of 82 for females and 79 for males. This trend is also rising. There are some specific health issues such as childhood obesity and the number of adults who smoke rising but still below the Surrey or England levels.

Although the district scores well in the Indices of Multiple deprivation there are pockets where there are low scores that stand out against the rest of the district.

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Objective 3 – Historic and Cultural Assets

Mole Valley contains a wide range of areas, buildings and monuments of historic value designated at both a statutory and local level. Many of these are well protected, looked after and maintained; however there are still some ongoing issues. These include the threat of development on and to heritage and cultural assets, including open spaces and views. The vast majority of listed buildings and structures in the District are in good condition, however they can become at risk, and there has been a negative trend in the number of buildings at risk within the District. Those that are at risk require funding, work and maintenance to ensure that they are not damaged or lost.

Objective 4 – Travel and Sustainable Transport

Car ownership is high and the percentage of people travelling to work by car or van appears to have increased substantially between 2001 and 2011. This is reflected in a trend of fewer short journeys to work being undertaken by walking and cycling in the same time period.

Public transport has a poor reliability rate compared to national averages with the recent Southern railway issues of strikes combined with cancelled and late trains a particularly poor indicator. Local bus reliability is significantly below county or national averages.

There has been an increase in the in-commuting into the district as well as out-commuting; if these are car based journeys as trends suggest, this would result in increased congestion.

Objective 5 – Make the best use of Previously Developed Land

Historically, most housing development in Mole Valley has taken place on previously developed land (PDL). In 2014-2015 the proportion of completions on PDL was 70%. In August 2015 the government’s Land Use Change Statistic indicated that 57% of new residential addresses created in 2014-2015 (not including conversions) were created on previously developed land. Therefore MVDC exceeds that national figure.

The DCLG Land Use Change Statistics for 2014-2015 indicates a national average of 37dwpa (however the DCLG method of calculation is based on the number of properties within 1ha of the new address rather than the number of new dwellings on the extent of the development site). MVDC currently has an average density of 38.5dwpa on sites of 10 or more dwellings, with an average density of 28.7dwpa for all sites.

In 2014-15 65% of commercial development was on PDL, although the amount of floor space was low (482m2). Commercial development may also occur through the conversion of agricultural buildings which are not defined as PDL.

One effective reuse of previously developed land has been the change of use of offices to residential since 2013 which has yielded 190 housing units and the loss of 17,550m2 of office floor space.

Objective 6 – Economic Growth

The local economy is healthy with the GVA increasing 14% compared to 6.4% across the South East Region.

The competitive index rating is falling with MVDC ranking 23rd of 379 local authorities in 2016, down from ranking 12th in 2010. In 2013, Mole Valley ranked 5th nationally in terms of Tech Clusters. By 2015 it had fallen out of the top 30.

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The population of Mole Valley is highly qualified compared to the regional and national averages however the gap between national and regional averages is lessening.

Objective 7 – Employment Opportunities

Unemployment levels are low but there is an increasing trend and pockets of higher unemployment in deprived areas. Compared to the South East (81%) and Great Britain (78%), there are a large and increasing rate of people who are economically active in Mole Valley at 88%.

There is an increasing trend of new businesses setting up but this rate is not as high as Surrey or England.

There is an increasing rate of vacant office and commercial floor space, but this remains lower than the national or regional averages.

Retail vacancies are low and are improving.

Objective 8 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Low Carbon Economy

The capacity of sites generating electricity from renewable resources has increased by nine times across South East England between 2007 and 2015, ahead of the rate of increase nationally (x8.29). The generation of electricity from renewable sources in the South East has also increased by x4.81 between 2007 and 2015, with the average nationwide increase at x5.57.

Objective 9 – Using Natural Resources Prudently

Domestic gas and electricity consumption per meter in the district has fallen between 2005 and 2015, though not year on year. Despite the overall trend decreasing, domestic gas and electricity consumption in the district is higher than the regional and national averages.

Household waste collected per person in the district varies year on year, averaging 390kg per annum between 2008 and 2016, though the high of 399kg in 2008-09 has not been exceeded in the following years. Despite the fluctuation in figures, the district remains below the Surrey average. When household waste was sent for re-use, recycling or composting, Mole Valley consistently exceeds targets with 59% of waste sent for re-use, recycling or composting in 2015-16 in comparison to the Surrey average of 55%. The percentage in the district has not fallen below 50% since 2008-09, when the Surrey average was 41%.

Average domestic water consumption in the SES Water area, of which Mole Valley is in, has fallen marginally at 160.9 litres per person per day in 2015-16 compared to 161.1 the year before. This is below the target of 161.2 litres per person per day but a faster progression is needed to meet the 2020 target of 156.9 litres per person per day. Installing water meters will help, with more than 32,000 water meters installed for the first time between 2010 and 2015, achieving SES Water’s target. SES Water has since set a target of 6,400 meter installations per annum with 2015-16 figures showing 6,333 meter installations, below the new target.

Objective 10 – Climate Change

The amount of carbon dioxide produced per head of the district’s population is falling albeit not year by year. Despite the most recent figure being the lowest amount of CO2 per capita since 2005, it is still above the county, regional and national average.

The number and severity of weather warnings issued annually since 2012 in Surrey and the South East region has decreased, albeit an increase in 2016 on 2015’s figures. The number of high impact weather warnings issued for Surrey and South East

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England follows an identical trend. While the number and impact of extreme weather events has decreased, further development of this indicator is needed to give a more accurate picture.

Objective 11 – Flooding

The River Mole and its tributaries are the main source of fluvial flooding in the District, although the west of the District is also within the catchment areas of the River Wey (Tillingbourne) and the River Arun. A number of areas in the District are also susceptible to surface water flooding, including a number of the rural villages and the built up areas of Bookham and Fetcham. The number of properties at risk from flooding (in Flood Zones 2 and 3) shows a negative trend, increasing from 2,047 in 2014 to 2,057 in 2015. However, all permitted / built sites require a Flood Risk Management Appraisal. The number of applications or dwellings per annum granted contrary to Environment Agency advice continues to be minimal (often zero).

Objective 12 – Water

The biological grades of sample river lengths within the District are consistently good when tested for chemicals, and poor to moderate when tested for ecology. Although this indicates that there is room for improvement, it should also be noted that in some instances the Environment Agency has acknowledged that there are no known technical solutions available for improving the ecological quality of the river.

Most of Mole Valley’s water supply comes from deep aquifers in the chalk of the North Downs or the large deposits of greensand south of the Downs. This groundwater is of a high quality, as it has been naturally filtered as it percolates through the rocks. In 2016 the overall water quality in the District was 99.95% (the set target is 100%) which shows an improving trend.

Objective 13 – Land Contamination and Soil Quality

There are no contaminated land sites requiring remediation and landfill sites are all in good condition.

There has been no significant loss of agricultural land.

Objective 14 – Air Quality and Noise and Light Pollution

There are no areas that require an Air Quality Management Area in the district and there is an improvement in air quality that has been observed since 2008.

Noise associated with Gatwick Airport has improved with the area of land affected by noise in the district decreasing.

Where there have been proposals to put in floodlighting or security lighting, those that have been approved have included conditions limiting its effect.

Objective 15 – Landscape Character

The landscape management plan for the AONB has been put into effect, protecting this landscape character resource. No indicators identify any issues contrary to the aim of landscape protection.

Objective 16 – Biodiversity

Protected sites continue to be preserved and enhanced. The extent of the Special Area of Conservation in favourable condition improves.

SAC and SPA will need to be protected to meet the HRA requirements.

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5. Stage A4 – Developing the SA framework Defining the SA framework is important as it sets out the structure and format for appraising and monitoring the implementation of the Local Plan. The SA framework outlined in this report takes account of guidance that recommends the development of objectives and indicators. Objectives are set at strategic level and expressed in the terms of targets achievable through defined indicators taken from the baseline data.

5.1 Methodology Good practice suggests that the number of SA objectives should be kept to the minimum amount required to carry out the appraisal effectively but not make it unmanageable. A joint exercise to review and update the framework was undertaken by the East Surrey authorities in April 2015. As a result, 16 SA objectives were agreed and these are set out in Table 4 below. This review followed on from previous iterations of the East Surrey Objectives agreed in the past, such as those agreed in 2012. The overall aim of the review was to provide a more streamlined assessment framework that is locally relevant, up-to-date and reflects the key sustainability issues East Surrey districts and boroughs are facing. In addition to a joint review of the objectives, the accompanying indicators and decision aiding questions were reviewed in order to provide a more concise, locally relevant framework for the assessment with clearer links to monitoring effects. As a result, a number of decision aiding questions were added or removed where it was considered appropriate. Locally within the East Surrey Group members change or add Indicators to reflect their local circumstances. There are a number of areas where it is considered that further information that is not currently available may be collected and added at a future date alongside appropriate decision aiding questions, these include:

Traffic Modelling of the Strategy and Strategic Allocations

Viability Appraisal of the Strategy including Affordable Housing and Strategic Site Options

Flooding Study - Sequential Tests of the Strategic Sites

Appropriate Assessment of Protected Areas and Species It should be noted that some indicators will be relevant for multiple SA objectives and together will form a framework to monitor the sustainability of plans in Mole Valley. The SA framework will be subject to review following consultation and further identification of baseline data and at this stage all of the objectives are of equal priority. The framework for the SA will be used to assess all future documents and policies forming part of the new Mole Valley Local Plan.

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Table 4: SA objectives

Objective NPPF theme Decision aiding questions

1

To provide sufficient housing to enable people to live in a home suitable to their needs and which they can afford.

Social – the objective accords with the NPPF theme by providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future generations. Economic – the construction industry plays a significant economic and employment role within the area, therefore the objective will contribute to building a strong economy. High quality residential areas also create attractive areas for businesses to locate to.

Will the option significantly boost the supply of housing?

Will the option promote improvements in the availability and quality of the housing stock?

Will the option provide homes that are of a suitable size and type to meet identified needs?

Will the option help provide a supply of affordable homes to meet identified needs?

Will the option increase the supply of self-build and custom housing plots available?

Will the option increase the supply of pitches for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople?

Will the option help to reduce the number of homeless in the District?

Will the option increase the amount of extra-care or enhanced sheltered accommodation?

Will the option have a significant detrimental effect on the financial viability of delivering future housing?

2

To facilitate the improved health and wellbeing of the whole population.

Social – the objective will assist in supporting strong, vibrant, inclusive, safe and healthy communities.

Will the option help to improve the health of the community?

Will the option improve access to health provision?

Will the option encourage healthy lifestyles?

Will the option increase access to urban green space?

Will the option help people to remain independent and provide assistance to single parents, the elderly, those with ill health or disability?

Will the option reduce crime and fear of crime?

Will the option help overcome social exclusion?

Will the option help address the issues of deprivation and poverty?

3

To conserve and enhance, archaeological, historic and cultural assets and their settings.

Economic – the protection of historic and cultural assets will support the tourism economy and create attractive areas for businesses to locate to. Social – within the respective areas the objective will maintain a

Will the option enhance the historic and cultural assets?

Will the option continue to protect and / or enhance cultural assets?

Will it protect Registered Parks and Gardens?

Will it preserve or enhance the character or appearance of conservation areas and their setting?

Will it conserve important heritage assets, buildings and townscapes?

Will the option improve access to cultural assets?

Will the option promote sensitive re-use of important buildings, where

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Objective NPPF theme Decision aiding questions

high quality built environment. appropriate?

4

To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Economic – an inadequate transport system will have significant detrimental effects on the economy, therefore, this objective will ensure that the required transport infrastructure is provided to assist in the building of a strong, responsive and competitive economy. Social – the objective will help create accessible local services. Environmental – sustainable transport will mitigate climate change and assist with the move to a low carbon economy.

Will the option reduce the need to travel, especially by private motorised vehicles?

Will the option provide charging infrastructure for electric vehicles?

Will the option reduce congestion or minimise unavoidable increases in congestion?

Will the option reduce the need for car ownership?

Will the option help provide walking / cycling / public transport infrastructure, including choice and interchange?

Will the option be accommodated within the existing public transport constraints?

Will the option reduce the need for road freight?

Will the option improve access to the countryside and historic environments?

Will the option improve access to key services (education, employment, recreation, health, community services, cultural assets)?

Will the option increase access to urban green space?

Will the option improve the provision of affordable transport?

5

To make the best use of previously developed land and existing buildings.

Economic – policies enabling the use of previously developed land will ensure that a responsive approach to land use is available. Social – the use of previously developed land for residential development will provide a significant supply of housing to help meet the needs of present and future generations. Environmental – the decision aiding questions for this objective will ensure that PDL will be reused provided that it is not of high environmental value.

Will the option encourage reusing PDL provided it is not of high environmental value?

Will the option encourage the re-use of existing buildings?

Will the option ensure that development is making the best use of land?

6 To support Economic – the objective will Will the option support sustainable growth and encourage the provision of a

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Objective NPPF theme Decision aiding questions

economic growth which is inclusive, innovative and sustainable.

contribute to building a strong, responsive, innovative and competitive economy. Social – a strong economy that keeps unemployment levels low will help support strong, vibrant and healthy communities. Environmental – the support of innovative technologies will assist in the move to a low carbon economy.

range of jobs that are accessible to residents?

Will the option provide for the needs of businesses?

Will the option provide for new or emerging sectors?

Will the option facilitate flexible working practices?

Will the option support the clusters or network of knowledge driven, creative or high technology industries?

Will the option increase the likelihood of local jobs being filled by local people?

Will the option promote the viability, vitality and competitiveness of town centres and encourage their commercial renewal?

Will the option facilitate and encourage the building of a skilled local workforce?

Will the option encourage mixed-use development?

7

To provide for employment opportunities to meet the needs of the local economy.

Economic – the objective will contribute to building a strong, responsive and competitive local economy. Social – a local economy will support strong, vibrant and healthy communities. Environmental – promoting the local economy will reduce the need to travel and therefore mitigate against climate change.

Will the option provide for the needs of the economy, especially local business?

Will the option provide employment opportunities beyond the scope of the District?

Will the option encourage diversity and quality of employment?

Will the option encourage diversification in the countryside?

Will the option provide for the needs of business across the District (such as range of premises, land, infrastructure and services)?

Will the option have a significant detrimental effect on the financial viability of delivery of future employment development?

8

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move to a low carbon economy.

Economic – the objective will contribute to building an innovative economy. Social –support long term positive impacts on the overall quality of life for current and future generations. Environmental – the objective will have significant environmental

Will the option reduce emissions?

Will the option reduce the need for energy use?

Will the option support de-centralised energy generation?

Will the option facilitate the generation / use of renewable energy?

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Objective NPPF theme Decision aiding questions

benefits as it will mitigate climate change.

9

To use natural resources prudently.

Environmental – the prudent use of natural resources will greatly assist in the protection of the environment. Social - prudent use of natural resources supports long term positive impacts on the overall quality of life for current and future generations. Economic – the objective will also promote long term positive impacts for businesses in the future as it seeks to protect finite natural resources.

Will the option encourage the use and supply of sustainable local products or services?

Will the option help reduce the environmental impacts of products and services?

Will the option reduce the use of primary resources, or create markets for recycled materials?

Will the option encourage the efficient use of mineral resources?

Will the option positively impact on residents lifestyle choices to encourage their prudent use of natural resources?

Will the option promote reuse and recycling of materials?

Will the option allow the efficient storage and collection of waste and allows for this to be managed close to where it arises?

Will the option minimise the production of waste?

10

To adapt to the changing climate.

Economic – the provision of adequate climate change resilient infrastructure will help to protect and future proof businesses within the area. Social – adapting to climate change will help to maintain a healthy community. Environmental – protection of the environment plays a key role in the area adapting to climate change.

Will the option help in protecting the community from the increased extremes of weather, which are projected to occur more often with climate change (heat waves, drought and flooding)?

Will the option reduce the opportunity to adapt in the future?

11

To reduce flood risk.

Economic – the objective will promote the provision of flood defence infrastructure and help to make local businesses more resilient to flood events.

Will the option reduce the risk of flooding from all sources to existing and future development?

Will the option steer development away from areas at risk of flooding?

Will the option reduce the risk of flooding elsewhere?

Will the option help to reduce the rate of run-off?

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Objective NPPF theme Decision aiding questions

Social – flooding can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of a community. Environmental – flood resilience will ensure that communities are able to adapt to climate change.

Will the option encourage Sustainable Urban Drainage Schemes?

Will the option ensure that increased flooding extremes can be withstood?

Will the option ensure that residual risks are safely managed?

12

To improve the water quality of rivers and groundwater, and maintain an adequate supply of water.

Social – improvements in water resources and supply e.g. drinking water provision. Environmental – the objective will help to improve biodiversity, use natural resources prudently and minimise pollution.

Will the option improve quality and maintain an adequate supply of water?

Will the option reduce pollution of groundwater, watercourses and rivers from run-off / point-sources?

Will the amount of nitrates / phosphates entering the water environment be reduced?

Will the option provide adequate utilities infrastructure to service development to avoid unacceptable impacts on the environment?

Will the option safeguard water resources to maintain an adequate level of river and ground water?

Will the option reduce the demand for water?

Will the option encourage water to be stored for re-use?

13

To reduce land contamination and safeguard soil quality and quantity.

Economic – protection of high quality agricultural land will help to protect the rural economy. Environmental – the objective will contribute to the protection and enhancement of the natural environment.

Will the option reduce the risk of land contamination and protect good quality soil?

Will the option reduce the risk of creating further contamination?

Will the option help to remediate contaminated sites and where possible carry this out on-site?

Will the option prevent soil erosion?

Will the option minimise the loss of good quality agricultural land?

14

To ensure air quality continues to improve and noise and light pollution are reduced.

Social – improvements in air, noise and light pollution will support healthy communities. Environmental – the objective will help to protect the natural environment, improve biodiversity and mitigate against climate change.

Will the option reduce air, noise and light pollution?

Will the option help improve air quality?

Will the option support specific actions in designated AQMAs?

Will the option reduce pollution from traffic?

Will the option encourage the creation of tranquil areas?

Will the option ensure that people are not exposed to greater levels of noise?

Will the option help reduce light pollution?

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Objective NPPF theme Decision aiding questions

15

To protect and enhance landscape character.

Social – the enhancement of the natural environment will support the community’s health and social well-being. Environmental – the objective contribute to the protection and enhancement of our natural environment. Economic – character of the natural environment is a consideration within ‘smart growth’ as they are attractive areas to locate to.

Will the option protect and enhance the landscape character areas within the Authority area?

Will the option protect and enhance the Authority’s urban green space?

Will the option protect strategic views and landmarks?

Will the option protect and enhance landscape character?

Will the option protect the urban fringe?

Will the option protect the open countryside?

16

To conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Social – the enhancement of biodiversity will support the community’s health and social well-being. Environmental – the objective will help to conserve and improve biodiversity.

Will the option prevent fragmentation, increase connectivity and create more habitats?

Will the option secure enhancement in biodiversity in all new development?

Will the option continue to protect formally designated areas of nature conservation?

Will the option take account of the effects of climate change on biodiversity?

Will the option adequately defend and enhance protected species?

Will the option protect SSSI, SNCI and other designated biodiversity areas (e.g. SPA)?

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5.2 Internal compatibility of SA objectives The SA objectives have been tested against each other to identify any potential conflicts and problems with the internal compatibility that may arise between objectives. The compatibility matrix is shown in Figure 2 below. There are potential conflicts or problems with the compatibility of Objective 1 against Objectives 11, 13 and 15. This is down to the potential impact the provision of new housing could have on the environment. Although these conflicts have been identified they can be addressed through the appropriate mitigation methods such as innovative design, sustainable construction and making efficient use of urban land. For some of the remaining objectives they may either have limited, manageable or avoidable impacts (such as Objectives 1 and 3 where new housing can be designed and located away from historically and culturally sensitive areas) or have no relation to the other objective at all (such as Objectives 12 and 14 where air quality has no impact upon water quality and supply). For some objectives there may well be a positive relationship between them – for example Objectives 14 and 15, where protecting and enhancing the landscape character will help with conserving and enhancing biodiversity. Figure 2: SA Objectives compatibility matrix

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6. Stage A5 – Consulting on the scope It is a statutory requirement that the Scoping Report be sent to the three Environmental Consultation Bodies4 and to ensure the widest possible consultation takes place at this stage, relevant local stakeholders will be invited to take part as well. The document will also be made available on the Council’s website. Consultation at this stage is fundamental to ensure that the Scope of the SA is fully identified and the subsequent report comprehensive enough.

Compliance with the SEA Directive “The bodies identified by the UK Government as being likely to be concerned by the environmental effects of implementing the plan have been consulted in deciding” (Annex 1 (d))

The responses to the consultation will be included in an appendix once the consultation has taken place.

4 Environment Agency, Natural England and Historic England

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7. Initial Scope of the Council’s options The information presented by the Council in the Issues and Options consultation document sets out three potential options for the Council in directing future development in the District. It is important that the SA process is focused on where it can make a positive difference and add value to the decision making process (which at this stage is focused on choosing between alternatives). Therefore each potential options has been assessed against all of the 16 SA objectives (assisted by the use of decision aiding questions) to determine the most suitable approach. However, please note that all policies developed as part of the Draft Local Plan will be assessed as part of the next stage of the SA.

Option 1: Urban Extensions - Significant expansion of an existing built up area. The existing

built up areas are Dorking, Leatherhead, Fetcham, Ashtead or Bookham. Option 2: Expand existing rural village - Significant expansion of an existing rural village, to

take in greenfield land (this option relates to large scale expansion into greenfield land; it goes beyond loosening the existing boundary, which is considered in Option 4).

Option 3: New Settlement - A stand-alone settlement, providing a level of housing which

would support essential services - e.g. doctor's surgery, primary school. Not based on an existing village.

Option 4: Modest extensions to rural villages - increase the extent of villages. This option

relates to boundary changes around the existing village (to take in lower density areas which are currently excluded). It does not include significant expansion into the countryside around the village (which is considered in Option 2).

As part of the SA it is necessary to outline likely significant effects of an option. To do this in as clear and transparent way as possible, a set of objectives have been defined for the assessment and every impact has been scored accordingly. The assessment of options against a significance criteria are set out in the table below:

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Table 5: Assessment of Options against the 16 SA Objectives

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Significant criteria

Description Score

The option strongly supports the achievement of the SA Objective and has a major positive effect with relation to characteristics of the effect and the sensitivity of the receptors.

Major Positive

The option generally supports the achievement of the SA Objective and has a minor positive effect with relation to characteristics of the effect and the sensitivity of the receptors.

Minor Positive

The option does not have an effect on the achievement of the SA Objective. Neutral

The option conflicts with the achievement of the SA Objective and has a minor negative effect with relation to characteristics of the effect and the sensitivity of the receptors.

Minor Negative

The option conflicts with the SA Objective and has a negative effect with relation to characteristics of the effect and the sensitivity of the receptors. In addition the future baseline indicates a worsening trend in the absence of intervention.

Major Negative

To comply with the SEA regulations it is necessary to identify any likely significant cumulative effects of the plan. A detailed cumulative effects assessment will be carried out at the draft plan stage and reported as part of the formal SA report. The main difficulty encountered in the assessment was the lack of detail apparent in the potential approaches (please note that at this stage in the planning process it is entirely expected that the alternative approaches do not contain detailed expression) which leads to a fairly broad brush assessment of this element of the issues and options assessment. This was dealt with by focusing the assessment on providing a general indication of the relative performance of the potential approaches.

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8. Next steps The Local Plan is currently being prepared and is due to begin public consultation in July 2017.

8.1 Local Plan The Sustainability Appraisal for the draft strategic options for the Local Plan is incorporated into a wider Assessment Methodology process. Details of the Assessment Methodology process are published in separate documents and can be found on the Council’s website. The SA will form an integral part of the process and will evolve alongside the production of the Local Plan. Higher-level appraisals will take place at the earlier stages and will be published alongside the draft plan. This will be reviewed and a more detailed assessment will be undertaken as the plan progresses. Full details will be published within a SA Report at the later stages. The SA will be used as a tool alongside consultation responses to consider options and identify the preferred way forward.

Table 4: Local Plan – Timetable

Stage in the process Date Re-consultation necessary (alternative dates)

Sustainability Appraisal

Commencement of document preparation

September 2016

N/A Initial appraisal of options drafted

Strategic Options Consultation

July 2017 – August 2017

N/A Review of options appraisal and consideration of any new options put forward through consultation. Appraisal of preferred options and final proposals. Draft SA Report

Publication of proposed submission plan

February 2018

Summer 2018 Final SA report updated based on wider public consultation responses.

Submission for independent examination

May 2018 N/A N/A

Examination in Public of submission version of the Local Plan

July 2018 Autumn 2018 Any revisions that may be found to be required made in light of results of examination.

Adoption of the Local Plan by the Council

September 2018

N/A Final SA published alongside the adopted Local Plan.

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Appendix 1 – Plans, policies and programmes May 2017: full table with objectives

Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

International

The Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development (2002)

http://www.un-documents.net/jburgdec.htm

States a commitment to building a humane, equitable and caring global society. The key commitments:

Sustainable production and consumption.

Renewable energy & energy efficiency.

Production of chemicals in ways that do not lead to significant adverse effects on human health and the environment.

Develop integrated water resources management and water efficiency plans by 2005.

Plan policies to support the overall objectives.

European Spatial Development Perspective (97/150/EC)

European Spatial Development Perspective (97/150/EC)

Based on the EU aim of achieving balanced and sustainable development:

Economic and social cohesion.

Conservation of natural resources and cultural heritage.

More balanced competitiveness of the European territory.

To achieve more spatially balanced development, these goals must be pursued simultaneously in all regions of the EU and their interactions taken into account.

Plan policies to support the overall objectives.

European Sustainable Development Strategy (2006; reviewed 2009)

European Sustainable Development Strategy (renewed 2006; reviewed 2009)

The overall aim of the Strategy is to identify and develop actions to enable the EU to achieve a continuous long-term improvement of quality of life through the creation of sustainable communities able to manage and use resources efficiently, able to tap the ecological and social innovation potential of the economy and in the end able to ensure prosperity, environmental protection and social cohesion. It aims to:

Limit climate change and increase the use of clean energy.

Address threats to public health.

Combat poverty and social exclusion.

Address the economic and social constraints of an ageing society.

Manage natural resources more responsibly.

Improve the transport system and land use management.

Informs national legislation, UK Sustainable Development Strategy and targets, presenting a global perspective.

European Union Environmental Action Programme to 2020

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/action-programme/

Key objectives:

to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital.

The Local Plan should support the primary areas of the action plan.

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Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

to turn the Union into a resource-efficient, green, and competitive low-carbon economy.

to safeguard the Union's citizens from environment-related pressures and risks to health and wellbeing.

to make the Union's cities more sustainable.

to help the Union address international environmental and climate challenges more effectively.

The objectives, priorities and actions of the Programme should contribute to sustainable development in the candidate countries.

Europe 2020: A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

Europe 2020: A European strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. (EC 2010)

The overall aim of the strategy should be a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy delivering high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion. The key objectives are:

Smart growth: developing an economy based on knowledge and innovation.

Sustainable growth: promoting a more resource efficient, greener and more competitive economy.

Inclusive growth: fostering a high-employment economy delivering social and territorial cohesion.

The Local Plan should support sustainable economic growth.

United Nations Convention on Human Rights (1976)

http://www.hrweb.org/legal/undocs.html

Details the basic civil and political rights of individuals and nations. The rights of an individual to:

Legal recourse when their rights have been violated, even if the violator was acting in an official capacity.

The right to privacy and protection of privacy by law.

Freedom of opinion and expression.

Freedom of assembly and association.

The Local Plan should not violate any human rights.

The UNECE Convention on Access to Information in Decision Making and Access to Justice for Environmental Matters (The Aarhus Convention) (1998)

Aarhus Convention 1998 (UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision- Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Access to environmental information held by local authorities. Requirement for public participation in environmental decision-making.

Consultation on the Local Plan should ensure access to information and encourage participation in environmental decision making.

European Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (2001/42/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/sea-legalcontext.htm

This document ensures that environmental consequences of certain plans and programmes are identified and assessed during their preparation and before their adoption.

Plan policies to support overall objectives and requirements of the Directive and deliver sustainable development.

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Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

European Environmental Impact Assessment Directive (97/11/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/eia/eia-legalcontext.htm

Requires assessment of the effect of certain public and private projects on the environment.

Local Plan policies should support overall objectives and requirements of the Directive. Ensure that ‘appropriate assessments’ are carried out for sites in locations where development could adversely impact on the environment.

European Noise Directive (2002/49/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/noise/directive_en.htm

The Environmental Noise Directive focuses on three action areas:

the determination of exposure to environmental noise.

ensuring that information on environmental noise and its effects is made available to the public.

preventing and reducing environmental noise where necessary and preserving environmental noise quality where it is good.

The Directive requires Member States to prepare and publish (every 5 years) noise maps and noise management action plans for:

agglomerations with more than 100,000 inhabitants.

major roads (more than 3 million vehicles a year).

major railways (more than 30,000 trains a year).

major airports (more than 50,000 movements a year, including small aircrafts and helicopters).

Local Authorities should be aware that the location of development can have an impact the effect noise has on people.

European Air Quality Directive (2008/50/EC)

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:152:0001:0044:EN:PDF

Introduce a common strategy to:

Avoid, prevent or reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment.

Make information on ambient air quality available to the public.

Maintain air quality where good and improve it in other cases.

Sets limit values for various pollutants.

Local Authorities should be aware that the location of development can have a direct effect on improving air quality.

European Waste Water Treatment Directive (1991/271/EEC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-urbanwaste/index_en.html

Aims to protect the environment from the adverse effect of waste water. The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive regulates the collection and treatment of waste water from our homes and from industry. It protects the environment from the negative effects of urban waste water and discharges from certain industrial sectors, such as food and drink processing plants. Some of these types of plants can produce waste that has a similar polluting effect as untreated sewage. It is implemented through the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations 1994.

Ensure that plan policies assist in protecting the environment from the adverse effects of waste water.

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Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

The European Nitrates Directive (91/676/EEC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-nitrates/index_en.html

The aim of the document is to reduce water pollution caused or induced by nitrates from agricultural sources and prevent further such pollution.

Plan policies to support overall objective and the requirements of the Directive. Check that the requirements of the Directive are reflected in the Sustainability Appraisal Framework.

European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/index_en.html

The Directive is intended to enhance waterways and wetlands throughout Europe, to make sure we use water in a sustainable way, to reduce water pollution and to lessen the effects of floods and droughts.

The WFD will establish a strategic framework for managing the water environment and provides a common approach to protecting and setting environmental objectives for all ground and surface waters and the promotion of sustainable water use.

The Environment Agency has general responsibility for ensuring the Directive is given effect and has to approve environmental objectives, programmes of measures and river basin management plans.

For surface water, the Directive requires that environmental objectives are based on the chemical and, more significantly, ecological status of the water body. For groundwater, quantitative and chemical objectives must be set

It also requires that statutory strategic management plans be produced for each River Basin District (RBD).

Requires all inland waters to reach ‘good’ status by 2015.

The Directive highlights the need to protect ground and surface water from incidental, as well as accidental pollution.

European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC)

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32002L0091&from=EN

Monitor the environmental problem by drawing up strategic noise maps.

Informing and consulting the public about noise exposure, its effects and the measures considered to address noise.

Addressing local noise issues by requiring authorities to draw up action plans to reduce noise where necessary and maintain environmental noise where it is good.

Developing a long term European Union strategy.

Permissible power sound levels are listed.

Plan policies to support overall objectives and requirements of the Directive. Ensure requirement is reflected in Sustainability Appraisal Framework.

European Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/framework/revision.htm

Waste is to be disposed of without causing danger to humans, the environment, the countryside or places of interest. Noise and odour to be minimised.

Plan policies to support overall objectives and requirements of the Directive.

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Check that the requirements of the Directive are reflected in the Sustainability Appraisal Framework.

European Flood Risk Directive (2007/60/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/flood_risk/index.htm

The Directive aims to reduce and manage the risks that floods pose to human health, the environment, cultural heritage and economic activity. The Directive requires Member States to first carry out a preliminary assessment by 2011 to identify the river basins and associated coastal areas at risk of flooding. For such zones they would then need to draw up flood risk maps by 2013 and establish flood risk management plans focused on prevention, protection and preparedness by 2015. The Directive applies to inland waters as well as all coastal waters across the whole territory of the EU.

Ensure that plan policies assist in directing development to locations at least risk of flooding and help to reduce overall flood risk.

Convention on Climate Change and Biological Diversity: Earth Summit (1992)

http://publications.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/BP/bp317-e.htm

Establishes the right of everyone to receive environmental information that is held by public organisations.

Establishes the right to participate from an early stage in environmental decision-making.

Establishes the right to challenge, in a court of law, public decisions that have been made without respect to the two aforementioned rights or environmental law in general.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below 1990 levels by 2008-12, and 20% reduction by 2020 (as agreed by Kyoto Protocol); Reduce quantity of waste going to final disposal by around 20% on 2000 levels by 2010.

Informs national legislation and targets and presents a global perspective.

Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC)

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=URISERV:en0009&from=EN

Sets a target for the UK to achieve 15% of its energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020. This compares to 3% in 2009.

Ensure that plan policies contribute to meeting the targets set out within the Directive.

Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change

http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/convkp/kpeng.html

Established to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% of 1990 levels, 2008-12.

UK has an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5% below 1990 levels by 2008-12 and a national goal of a 20% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions below 1990 levels by 2010.

Consider how the plan can contribute to the objectives and targets of the Protocol.

United Nations Convention (Ramsar) on Wetlands of International Importance (1971)

http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=15398&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

Lists wetlands of international importance based on ecological and hydrological criteria.

Promotes the conservation and wide use of the wetlands included in the list. Take account of Ramsar site objectives.

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Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

European Birds Directive (79/409/EEC) (2009/147/EC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/birdsdirective/index_en.htm

Protection, management and control of all species of naturally occurring birds.

Take measures to preserve, maintain or re-establish a sufficient diversity and area of habitat.

Plan policies to support overall objectives and the requirements of the Directive.

European Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC)

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm

Maintain or restore designated natural habitat types, and habitats of designated species.

Take appropriate steps to avoid degrading or destroying Special Areas of Conservation.

Plan policies to support overall objectives and the requirements of the Directive.

European Landscape Convention

The European Landscape Convention (2004)

Recognition of landscapes in law as an essential component of people’s surroundings, an expression of the diversity of their shared cultural and natural heritage, and a foundation of their identity.

Establishment and implementation of landscape policies aimed at landscape protection, management and planning.

Establishment of procedures for participation by the general public, local and regional authorities and other parties with an interest in the definition and implementation of landscape policies.

Integration of landscape into regional and town planning policies, and in its cultural, environmental, agricultural, social and economic policies, as well as in any other policies with possible direct or indirect impact on landscape.

Plan policies to support overall objectives and the requirements of the Convention.

The European Granada Convention for the Protection of Architectural Heritage of Europe (1985)

http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/Html/121.htm

Recognises that the architectural heritage constitutes an irreplaceable expression of the richness and diversity of Europe’s cultural heritage.

Informs national legislation and presents a global perspective.

The European (Valletta) Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised) (2000)

http://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/143

To provide for the maintenance of an inventory of the country's archaeological heritage (article 2i).

To provide for archaeological participation in planning policies designed to ensure well-balanced strategies for the protection, conservation and enhancement of sites of archaeological interest (article 5ia).

To ensure that in development schemes affecting archaeological sites, sufficient time and resources are allocated for an appropriate scientific study to be made of the site and for its findings to be published (article 5iib).

Informs national legislation and targets and presents a global perspective.

Florence Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (2005)

https://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/199

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Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

This Convention is based on the idea that knowledge and use of heritage form part of the citizen’s right to participate in cultural life as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Informs national legislation and presents a global perspective.

National

The Great Repeal Bill (2017)

The Great Repeal Bill (2017)

Legislating for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. The Great Repeal Bill will not aim to make major changes to policy or establish new legal frameworks in the UK beyond those which are necessary to ensure the law continues to function properly from day one. Therefore, the Government will also introduce a number of further bills during the course of the next two years to ensure we are prepared for our withdrawal – and that Parliament has the fullest possible opportunity to scrutinise this legislation.

To ensure that objectives and requirements from European Legislation that will be moved into national law as a result of Brexit inform Local Plan objectives.

Securing the future: delivering UK Sustainable Development Strategy (2005)

Securing the future delivering UK sustainable development strategy

Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone.

Effective protection of the environment.

Prudent use of natural resources.

Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

Increase investment in people and equipment for a competitive economy.

Reduce the level of social exclusion.

Promote a transport system which provides choice, and also minimises environmental harm and reduces congestion.

Direct development and promote agricultural practices to protect and enhance the countryside and wildlife.

Increase energy efficiency.

Objectives to directly inform Local Plan objectives.

UK’s Shared Framework for Sustainable Development (2005)

UK's Shared Framework for Sustainable Development (2005)

A framework that promotes all areas of the UK working together on shared goals:

Shared understanding of sustainable development.

Common purpose outlining what we are trying to achieve and the guiding principles we all need to follow to achieve it.

Sustainable development priorities for UK action, at home and internationally.

Indicators to monitor key issues on a UK basis.

An overall influence to ensure sustainable development. Consideration of the aims of sustainable development in policy making will help to achieve all of the SA/ SEA objectives.

Equality Act 2010

Equality Act 2010

Requires that regard is given to the desirability of reducing socioeconomic inequalities; reform and harmonise equality law and restate the greater part of the enactments relating to discrimination and harassment related to certain personal characteristics:

The Local Plan will need to ensure that it promotes equal opportunities. The SA objectives will need to promote

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Key objectives or requirements of the plan or programme How objectives and requirements might be taken on board

Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Act

Advance equality of opportunity between those who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.

Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not.

Equality.

Planning Acts (various), Localism Act and associated Regulations

National Planning Policy Framework (2012) (and supporting guidance)

To include the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, Planning Act 2008 and Localism Act 2011,Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017, CIL Regulations 2010 (as amended) and Planning Policy Guidance (PPG). Combined they provide the legal framework for the preparation of development plans including requirements for consultation, sustainability appraisal and examination. These aims to support economic growth but also to promote strong communities and the need to protect and enhance the environment, particularly the Green Belt. Core principles include:

Support a genuinely plan-led system and plan positively for growth.

Presumption in favour of sustainable development.

Secure high quality design standards.

Take account of the roles and character of different areas including the Green Belt.

Support transition to a low carbon future.

Contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution.

Prioritising the use of previously developed land.

Promote mixed use development.

Conserve heritage assets.

Manage patterns of growth to make full use of public transport, walking and cycling.

Take account of and support local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing and deliver facilities and services to meet local needs.

The Local Plan must be in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

Ministerial Statement: Local Plan (22 July 2015)

Ministerial Statement: Local Plans

Sets out that if a Local Planning Authority has not published a post NPPF Local Plan by March 2018 then the Government will intervene to arrange for the Plan to be written, in consultation with local people, to accelerate production of a Local Plan.

This could affect Elmbridge as the Core Strategy was adopted in 2011. This could affect the policies contained within the Local Plan.

Consultation on proposed changes to national planning policy (2015)

UK Government Housing White Paper

Housing white paper and supporting documents setting out the government's plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England. Alongside the white paper we are also publishing some supporting technical documents which provided the evidence underpinning many of the

Depending on which changes are adopted by the Government, the Local Plan will need to take account of and be consistent with them.

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white paper proposals. It sets out how we should:

plan for the right homes in the right places.

build homes faster.

diversify the housing market.

help people now.

The SA objectives will need to take these into account.

Housing and Planning Act (2016)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/22/contents/enacted/data.htm

Legislation that sets out a number changes to the planning system in England including:

The introduction of ‘starter homes’ which are to be sold to first time buyers below the age of 40 for at least 20% less than the market rate, capped at £250,000 outside, and £450,000 inside London.

Making local Councils sell off ‘high-value’ Council homes.

Introduces provisions to allow higher earning Council tenants to be charged higher rents.

The introduction of ‘permission in principle’ for ‘housing-led’ development.

The Local Plan will need to ensure the delivery of sufficient starter homes and enable to implementation of ‘permission in principle’ where appropriate.

Planning Policy for traveller sites (2012; updated 2015)

Planning policy for traveller sites

Government’s planning policy for traveller sites which aims to:

ensure Local Planning Authorities make own assessment of need.

work collaboratively to meet need through identification of land including setting pitch and plot targets.

plan for sites over a reasonable timescale.

promote more private traveller site provision.

reduce number of unauthorised developments.

ensure accessibility to services and facilities.

set criteria based policies.

reinforces that unmet need and personal circumstances for traveller pitches does not constitute ‘very special circumstances’ that would outweigh any potential harm to the Green Belt and that Gypsy and Traveller sites are unsuitable development on Green Belt sites.

States that those who have given up travelling permanently are no longer to be considered as a traveller in terms of planning, having regard for Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights and the best interest of the child.

The Local Plan should allocate sufficient pitches and plots to meet need and include criteria for assessing planning applications for Traveller sites and allocations. Evidence base should provide an assessment of need and identify a rolling five-year supply of deliverable sites.

Health and Social Care Act (2012)

Health and Social Care Act 2012

Government’s approach to providing for Health Care:

to make provision about public health in the United Kingdom.

to make provision about regulating health and adult social care services.

to make provision about public involvement in health and social care matters, scrutiny of health

The Local Plan policies that shall provide for the health care needs of the District.

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matters by local authorities and co-operation between local authorities and commissioners of health care services.

to make provision about regulating health and social care workers.

to establish and make provision about a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

to establish and make provision about a Health and Social Care Information Centre and to make other provision about information relating to health or social care matters.

to abolish certain public bodies involved in health or social care.

to make other provision about health care; and for connected purposes.

Self-build and Customer Housebuilding Act 2015

Self-build and Customer Housebuilding Act 2015

An Act of Parliament that requires (in England):

‘relevant authorities’ (which includes Local Planning Authorities) to keep a register of individuals and associations ‘who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land in the authority’s area in order to build houses for those individuals to occupy as homes’.

Authorities have to have regard to the register when carrying out functions related to planning, housing the disposal of land and regeneration.

The Local Plan may need to include a policy that enables the provision of self-build and custom built housing, having regard for the register the authority has already established.

National Planning Policy for Waste (NPPW) 2014

National Planning Policy for Waste (2014)

This document sets out the government’s ambition to work towards a more sustainable approach for resource management and use. Waste management facilities should aim to make a positive contribution to communities and to balance the need for waste management facilities with the interests of the community. Broadly, the NPPW requires waste planning authorities to:

Prepare local plans which identify sufficient opportunities to meet the identified needs of their area for the management of waste streams.

Identify in their local plans sites and / or areas for new or enhanced waste management facilities in appropriate locations.

Assess the suitability of sites and/or areas for new or enhanced waste management facilities against certain criteria.

First look for suitable sites and areas outside the Green Belt for waste management facilities

Monitor and report on the uptake of allocated sites in the local plan and the amount of waste recycled, recovered and sent for disposal.

Although Mole Valley is not a waste planning authority the impacts of any proposed developments or policies that may affect the District that come from a subsequently prepared Waste Plan need to be taken into account.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006)

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act (2006)

This Act sets up the framework for conservation of the natural environment, including establishing Natural England. It sets up the organisational structure for nature conservation and includes the main tools and legislation for achieving this.

The SA will need to comply with the requirements of this Act. The Local Plan should seek to protect the landscapes and priority species identified in the Action Plan.

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Flood and Water Management Act 2010

Flood and Water Management Act 2010

The Act provides for better, more comprehensive management of flood risk for people, homes and businesses, helps safeguard community groups from unaffordable rises in surface water drainage charges, and protects water supplies to the consumer. The County Councils is the lead local flood authority and takes a lead role in managing flood risk from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses.

Ensure that plan policies assist in directing development to locations at least risk of flooding and help to reduce overall flood risk. Work with the County in securing SuDs on new developments.

Future Water: The Governments water strategy for England (2011)

Future Water: The government’s water strategy for England (2011)

The strategy sets out a framework for water management in England. Aims: By 2030 at the latest, we have:

improved the quality of our water environment and the ecology which it supports, and continued to provide high levels of drinking water quality from our taps.

sustainably managed risks from flooding and coastal erosion, with greater understanding and more effective management of surface water.

ensured a sustainable use of water resources, and implemented fair, affordable and cost-reflective water charges.

cut greenhouse gas emissions.

embedded continuous adaptation to climate change and other pressures across the water industry and water users.

Ensure that plan policies assist in directing development to locations at least risk of flooding and help to reduce overall flood risk.

Climate Change Act (2008) (as amended)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/27/contents

The Climate Change Act contains provisions that will set a legally binding target for reducing UK carbon dioxide emissions by at least 26%by 2020 and at least 60%by 2050, compared to 1990 levels. Key areas:

Requires the Government to publish five-yearly carbon budgets as from 2008.

Requires the Committee on Climate Change to advise the Government on the levels of carbon budgets to be set, the balance between domestic emissions reductions and the use of carbon credits, and whether the 2050 target should be increased.

Places a duty on the Government to assess the risk to the UK from the impacts of climate change.

Provides powers to establish trading schemes for the purpose of limiting greenhouse gas.

Ensure that plan policies contribute to meeting the targets set out within the Act.

UK Renewable Energy Action Plan (2010)

National Renewable Energy Action Plan for the United Kingdom

Sets out measures for meeting legally binding target to ensure 15% of our energy comes from renewable sources by 2020. It puts forward a path to achieving this including the balance of technologies that is most likely to achieve the goal and makes reference to the UK Renewable Energy

Ensure that plans and policies contribute towards meeting the target.

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Strategy (2009):

More than 30% of our electricity generated from renewables – much of this will be from wind power but biomass, hydro and wave will also play an important role.

12% of our heat generated from renewables – range of sources including biomass, biogas, solar and heat pumps.

10% of transport energy from renewables. It sets out the Government’s strategic role and legislation as well as a number of detailed actions.

Infrastructure Act 2015

Infrastructure Act 2015

This Act of Parliament enables:

A new right to use land to exploit petrol or deep geothermal energy without notifying owners.

Developers to pay financial contributions instead of delivering carbon-cutting measures on site.

The Local Plan may need to ensure that if exploration finds sources of energy that this is addressed.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended by Schedule 9 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000)

Wildlife and Countryside Act

Places a duty on all public bodies, including local planning authorities, to further the conservation and enhancement of the features by reason of which a Site of Special Scientific Interest is of special interest.

Plans should include policies for the conservation and enhancement of designated sites and provide criteria against which developments affecting designated sites will be addressed.

Biodiversity 2020

Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services (2011)

Sets a series of high level outcomes to deliver the ambition of: “to halt overall biodiversity loss, support healthy well-functioning ecosystems and establish coherent ecological networks, with more and better places for nature for the benefit of wildlife and people.” It also identified actions in 4 priority areas:

A more integrated large-scale approach to conservation on land and at sea.

Putting people at the heart of policy.

Reducing environmental pressures.

Improving our knowledge.

Biodiversity needs to become part of development policy on sustainable communities, urban green space and the built environment, and this should be reflected in policies to promote biodiversity conservation and enhancement.

Natural Environment White Paper – The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature (2011)

Natural Environment White Paper – The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature (2011)

Outlines the Government’s vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years with practical action to deliver that ambition. It aims to set a clear institutional framework to achieve the recovery of nature:

establish Local Nature Partnerships (LNPs).

create new Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs).

reforms to the planning system. Specific actions include:

removing barriers to learning outdoors.

Plan policies should reflect the aims of the White Paper. In particular facilitate the designation of Local Green Areas and ensure a strategic approach to planning for nature within and across local areas.

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creating a new Local Green Areas designation.

establishing a Green Infrastructure Partnership.

new phase of the Muck In4Life campaign.

Ancient Monument and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

Ancient Monument and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to ancient monuments:

to make provision for the investigation, preservation and recording of matters of archaeological or historical interest and for the regulation of operations or activities affecting such matters.

to provide for the recovery of grants under section 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972 or under section 4 of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 in certain circumstances.

to provide for grants by the Secretary of State to the Architectural Heritage Fund.

Ensure plans and policies take account of the Act and support its implementation.

Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/9/contents

Act that sets out special controls in respect of buildings and areas of architectural or historic interest. Ensure plans and policies take account of the Act and support its implementation.

Heritage 2020: Strategic priorities for England’s Historic Environment 2015-20

Heritage 2020: Strategic priorities for England’s Historic Environment 2015-20

Primary objective is to manage, protect and promote our historic environment for public benefit. Others include:

by 2020 there will be ever more effective management of the historic environment through the planning system.

the historic environment will continue to demonstrate its role in promoting economic growth and be increasingly recognised as a positive contributor.

to have improved the resilience of historic assets to the impacts of climate change and social and economic forces of change.

Heritage’s owners and government will jointly recognise the need to fund maintenance adequately.

There will be a shared understanding of how best to adapt the built environment sympathetically, to secure its future and conserve its historic significance through new use.

The overall condition of the historic environment will be better than it is now and cherished assets will be in beneficial use. Heritage at Risk registers will help monitor progress.

The Local Plan should recognise the objectives and that repair and conversion are sustainable forms of development, protecting past investment of effort, energy and materials and minimising the need for new construction materials and waste. The SA should recognise the economic, environmental and social benefits of a well-managed and conserved historic environment.

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning: the Historic Environment in Local Plans

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 1: the Historic Environment in Local Plans

This document aims to assist local authorities and other interested parties in implementing historic environment policy in the NPPF and PPG. It identifies strategic guidance for evidence collection, sourcing and application. It also advises on inappropriate development, as well as conservation policies

Plan policies should acknowledge the requirements given in the Advice. Plan policies should ensure that evidence

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and management policies. collection also involves determining the value to society (significance) of sites. Sustainability Appraisal should include evidence for the historic environment.

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in planning: Managing Significance in Decision-Taking in the Historic Environment

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 2 (Managing Significance in Decision-Taking in the Historic Environment

The purpose of this document is to assist local authorities and other interested parties in implementing historic environment policy in the NPPF and PPG. It highlights that development proposals affecting historic environment are more likely to gain permissions if they are designed with the understanding of the significance of the assets they may affect. The understanding of the nature, extent and level of significance are necessary. It also discusses decision-taking regarding assets, extraction, engagement and consent.

Plan policies should acknowledge the requirements given in the Advice. Plan policies need to identify the significance of heritage assets that may be affected by development. Local authorities need to have access to Historic Environment Records.

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning: The Setting of Heritage Assets

Historic Environment Good Practice Advice in Planning Note 3 The Setting of Heritage Assets

Purpose of document is to assist local authorities and other interested parties in implementing historic environment policy in the NPPF and PPG. It highlights the extent of the setting, curtilage, character and context of a historic place and recommends an approach for assessing the historic environment.

Plan policies should acknowledge the requirements given in the Advice. Plan policies should acknowledge the approach given for assessing the historic environment.

The Plan for Growth 2011

The Plan for Growth 2011

The Government’s economic policy objective is to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth that is more evenly shared across the country and between industries. The Plan for Growth contains four overarching ambitions that will ensure the progress is made towards achieving this economic objective. Key implications for planning are:

Radical changes to the planning system to support job creation by introducing a powerful presumption in favour of sustainable development.

Localise choice about the use of previously developed land, removing targets, while retaining existing controls on greenbelt land.

Produce shorter, more focused and inherently pro-growth NPPF to deliver more development is suitable and viable locations.

Clear expectations that decisions should prioritise growth and jobs.

Powers to bring forward neighbourhood plans and development orders.

Enterprise zones with lower levels of planning control.

Speed up planning system and decision making.

Extend permitted development rights.

Ensure plans positively promote growth, deliver sustainable development and reflect local views.

The Plan for Growth 2011

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Fixing the foundations: creating a more prosperous nation (July 2015)

The Government’s economic policy to increase UK productivity growth across the next decade. Sets out a 15-point plan that the government will put into action to boost the UK’s productivity growth, centred around two key pillars: encouraging long-term investment, and promoting a dynamic economy. It sets out the government’s long-term strategy for tackling the issues that matter most for productivity growth. Including;

Planning freedoms and more houses to buy.

make it easier for the market to roll out the fixed and mobile infrastructure the UK needs, including through proposals to reform planning rules on taller mobile masts.

Taking a decision on airport capacity in the south east.

Ensure plans positively promote economic growth and productivity.

Regional, County or Strategic

Surrey Local Transport Plan

Surrey Local Transport Plan (LTP3) (2014) (and associated strategies on Air Quality, Climate Change Congestion, Cycling, Freight, Parking, Passenger Transport (Local Bus and Information), Rights of Way Improvement Plan, Travel Planning and Rail)

Sets out objectives and targets, identifies problems and opportunities and Provides a strategy and implementation programme to move us in the direction of sustainability in Surrey. The objectives are:

effective transport: to facilitate end-to-end journeys for residents, business and visitors by maintaining the road network, delivering public transport services and, where appropriate, providing enhancements.

reliable transport: to improve the journey time reliability of travel in Surrey.

safe transport: to improve road safety and the security of the travelling public in Surrey.

sustainable transport: to provide an integrated transport system that protects the environment, keeps people healthy and provides for lower carbon transport choices.

The Local Plan should address the objectives of the Surrey Local Transport Plan and aim to support its implementation.

Surrey Waste Plan – Core Strategy, Waste Development and Waste Development Control Policies (2008)

Surrey Waste Plan – Core Strategy, Waste Development and Waste Development Control Policies (2008)

Sets out the spatial vision, objectives, strategic policies, site specific proposals and detailed policies. The objectives are:

to provide for sustainable management of Surrey’s waste.

to help deliver sustainable development by driving waste management up the waste hierarchy, addressing waste as a resource and looking to disposal as the last option, but one which must be adequately catered for.

to enable the provision of facilities to allow for net self-sufficiency in Surrey in accordance with the South East Plan.

to enable waste to be disposed of in one of the nearest appropriate installations without endangering health or harming the environment.

to protect the Green Belt but recognise the particular locational needs of some waste management facilities.

to reflect the concerns and interest of communities and the needs of waste collection and

Ensure that policies are in accordance with the plan and relevant sites allocated on the policies map.

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disposal authorities and business.

to protect the quality of Surrey’s natural environment and heritage.

to enable the provision of a range of waste technologies.

Surrey Minerals Plan – Core Strategy and Primary Aggregates DPDs (2011)

http://www.surreycc.gov.uk/environment-housing-and-planning/minerals-and-waste-policies-and-plans/surrey-minerals-plan-core-strategy-development-plan-document

Provides strategic policies and site-specific proposals for the period to 2026. The objectives are:

reduce demand for minerals.

safeguard the supply of minerals.

meet need for minerals.

address adverse impacts from minerals development on communities and the environment.

address adverse impacts from the transportation of minerals.

restore mineral workings to the highest standards.

Ensure that policies are in accordance with the plan and relevant sites allocated on the policies map.

A Living Landscape for Surrey (2014)

A Living Landscape for Surrey (SWT 2014)

A Living Landscape for Surrey advocates wider recognition of the need for wildlife conservation to now proceed on a landscape scale if we are to stem the tide of continuing biodiversity losses into the 21st century. Aims include:

wildlife that is abundant and flourishing, both in the countryside and towns and cities.

whole landscapes and ecosystems have been restored.

wildlife is able to move freely through these landscapes and adapt to the effects of climate change.

communities are benefitting fully from the fundamental services that healthy ecosystems provide.

everyone has access to wildlife-rich green spaces and can enjoy and be inspired by the natural world.

The Local Plan needs to take a landscape scale approach to conservation. The SA needs to take the four critical themes into account: conservation; creation; connection; and celebration.

Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SAC Guidance Note September 2012

Mole Valley LDF: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SAC Guidance Note Sept 2012

The Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment Special Area of Conservation (SAC) stretches for eight miles between Leatherhead and Reigate and includes land in the District of Mole Valley and Reigate & Banstead so has strategic planning implications. The document sets out how the SAC is part of a network of important and high quality conservation sites designated as SACs under the European Union Habitats Directive. Alongside Special Protection Areas (SPAs), these are also known as Natura 2000 sites, and these locations make a significant contribution to conserving some of the most important habitats and species in Europe. They are afforded a high level of protection within the planning system.

The Local Plan needs to ensure that Development proposals will have no adverse effect on the integrity of the designated area. The SA needs to take the four critical themes into account: conservation; creation; connection; and celebration.

Coast to Capital Strategic Economic Plan (2014)

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Coast to Capital Strategic Economic Plan (2014)

This Growth Deal will bring together local, national and private funding as well as new freedoms and flexibilities to focus on the three key priority areas identified in the Coast to Capital Strategic Economic Plan:

Enhance business support and skills.

Accelerate research and innovation.

Invest in transport, flood defences and resilience. By 2021, this Deal will create at least 14,000 jobs and allow 5,000 homes to be built, as a contribution to Coast to Capital’s 100,000 25 year target.

The Local Plan should support the Coast to Capital vision of growth and productivity gains. The SA needs to address the potential environmental challenges associated with economic growth.

Skills for Growth (2015)

Coast to Capital Skills For Growth (Skills Strategy)

Coast to Capital is unequivocal in its commitment to growth and internationalisation. It has identified a number of priority sectors that it expects to make the greatest contribution to delivering this:

Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering.

Environmental Technologies.

Financial & Business Services.

Health & Life Sciences.

Creative, Digital & IT (CDIT). Coast to Capital’s priority actions for skills have been identified as follows:

Strategic Priority 1: Stimulate the demand for skills by encouraging business ambition.

Strategic Priority 2: Ensure skills provision meets the needs of the coast to capital region’s businesses, focusing on its priority sectors.

Strategic Priority 3: Ensure people make informed decisions about their learning and career choices.

The Local Plan needs to recognise that education and skills are key contributors to economic success. The SA needs to consider the importance of education and the development of skills.

Coast to Capital European Structural and Investment Funds (2014 – updated 2016)

Coast to Capital: European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Strategy 2014-2020 (Updated January 2016)

The priority areas are:

Delivering £3.3 billion in private & public sector investment.

£559 million Local Growth Fund.

26,000 homes.

£61m EU funding investment.

970,00m2 employment space.

Create an additional 60,000 jobs over 6 years.

The Local Plan should support the Coast to Capital vision of growth and productivity gains. The SA needs to address the potential environmental challenges associated with economic growth.

Coast to Capital Rural Statement

Coast to Capital Rural Statement (July 2016)

The purpose of the Rural Statement is to highlight the contribution of our unique rural area to the future economic, social and environmental success of Coast to Capital and to identify the priorities for:

The Local Plan should support the Coast to Capital vision of growth and productivity gains

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Building knowledge and skills in rural areas

Funding new and developing non-agricultural, micro, small and medium sized rural businesses

Supporting tourism activities in rural areas

for the rural area. The SA needs to address the potential environmental challenges associated with economic growth.

Surrey Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Surrey's Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy

Surrey's Health and Wellbeing Board is in place for NHS, Public Health, children's and adult's social care, local councillors and service user representatives to work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Surrey. The five priorities it sets out are:

Improving children’s health and wellbeing.

Developing a preventative approach.

Promoting emotional wellbeing and mental health.

Improving older adults’ health and wellbeing.

Safeguarding the population.

Ensure that plan policies support the priorities contained within the plan.

Thames Catchment Flood Management Plan (Environment Agency, 2009)

Thames Catchment Flood Management Plan (2009)

Sets out the scale and extent of flooding now and in the future and sets policies for managing flood risk within the catchment. Mole Valley is listed as having between 250 and 500 properties at risk in a 1% annual probability of river flood.

Ensure that plan policies take account of policies within the plan to manage flood risk.

Water Resources Strategy and Regional Action Plan for South East Region (2009)

Water Resources Strategy and Regional Action Plan for South East Region (2009)

Set out a series of actions to deliver a secure water supply and safeguard the environment. The strategy has four aims:

adaptation to and mitigation of climate change.

a better water environment.

sustainable planning and management of water resources.

people valuing water and the water environment. The strategy is supported by regional action plans.

Ensure that the scale and location of development takes account of its impact on water resources.

Water Company Water Resources Management Plans (Various)

Thames Water Resources Management Plan Sutton and East Surrey Water Resources Management Plan

Thames Water and Sutton and East Surrey Water have produced Water Resources Management Plans that set out a package of measures to balance the demand and supply of water for 25 years.

Ensure that the scale and location of development takes account of its impact on water resources.

River Basin Management Plan Thames River Basin District River Basin Management Plan (2015)

Thames River Basin Management Plan (2015)

Focuses on the protection, improvement and sustainable use of the water environment. The Plan (which Ensure that the scale and location of

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is renewed every 6 years) describes the river basin district, the pressures that the water environment faces and proposed actions. The environmental objectives of the WFD are:

to prevent deterioration of the status of surface waters and groundwater.

to achieve objectives and standards for protected areas.

to aim to achieve good status for all water bodies or, for heavily modified water bodies and artificial water bodies, good ecological potential and good surface water chemical status.

to reverse any significant and sustained upward trends in pollutant concentrations in groundwater.

the cessation of discharges, emissions and loses of priority hazardous substances into surface waters.

progressively reduce the pollution of groundwater and prevent or limit the entry of pollutants. Section 3.4 of the Plan sets out a series of actions for local government in order to achieve the objectives.

development takes account of its impact on water quality. Plans should take account of the specific actions outlined in section 3.4 of the Plan.

Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Beauty Management Plan

Surrey Hills AONB Management Plan 2014-2019

The Surrey Hills AONB is recognised as a national asset in which its natural and cultural resources are managed in an attractive landscape mosaic of farmland, woodland, heaths, downs and commons. It provides opportunities for appropriate business enterprise and for all to enjoy and appreciate its natural beauty. The aims are:

mixed farming is a viable enterprise that plays a positive role in maintaining the outstanding and diverse character of the Surrey Hills.

woodlands are sustainably managed and linked to conserve and enhance the landscape, ecological, archaeological and recreational value of the wider Surrey Hills landscape.

the biodiversity of the Surrey Hills is conserved and enhanced.

the historic and cultural heritage that defines the distinctive sense of place within the Surrey Hills is recorded, protected, managed and celebrated.

the Surrey Hills will be enjoyed and cherished as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for its own intrinsic qualities and in ways that contribute to the local economy and that are sensitive to the impact on local communities and the environment.

new development enhances local character and the environmental quality of its nationally important setting.

transport measures reinforce the rural character of the area and provide for a range of safe and sustainable travel alternatives.

the Surrey Hills should be an attractive, affordable and sustainable place to live, work and enjoy for all members of the local community.

The Local Plan should take account of the landscape objectives in the plan.

Biodiversity Opportunity Areas: the basis for realising Surrey’s ecological network (2015)

Surrey Nature Partnership - Biodiversity Opportunity Areas

The policy approach to BOAs is to avoid, on principle, development that would compromise achieving Plans should include policies for BOAs and

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the overarching purpose and specific objectives of a BOA. This involves protecting the designated and Priority habitats and species in the BOA, but consideration should also be given to whether development will affect existing or potentially improved habitat connectivity, both across and beyond it. This does not preclude all development within a BOA. Examples of offsetting measures that might be involved include:

restoration or maintenance of priority habitats through suitable management secured by planning obligations.

priority habitat creation projects linking fragmented habitats.

funding towards conservation initiatives on-going within the BOA, secured by planning conditions and obligations.

provision of capital items needed to secure biodiversity enhancements (such as fencing to allow grazing).

provide criteria against which developments affecting designated sites will be addressed.

Surrey’s Physical Activity Strategy (2015-2020)

Surrey's Physical Activity Strategy 2015-2020

This strategy aims to enable more residents of all ages to meet the Chief Medical Officers’ physical

activity guidelines so that by 2020 Surrey will be the most active county in England. This aims to be

done by:

supporting all children and young people to have an active start in life.

encouraging all adults to build activity into their everyday lives.

supporting older adults to live longer and more active lives.

Where possible the Local Plan needs to assist in the delivery of the vision.

South East Plan unrevoked policy NRN6

South East Plan 2009 (unrevoked Policy NRM6)

The South East Plan was revoked except policy NRN6 protecting the Thames Basin Heath Special Protection Zone. Natural England has identified that net additional housing development (residential institutions and dwellings) up to 5km from the designated sites is likely to have a significant effect (alone or in combination with other plans or projects) on the integrity of the SPA. A small part of Mole Valley in west of the district is within the 5km zone of an SPA.

The Local Plan should have regard to the effect that it may have on the SPA protection zone.

Gatwick Diamond Local Strategic Statement

Gatwick Diamond Local Strategic Statement

The Local Strategic Statement sets out how local authorities in the Gatwick Diamond area will plan for the growth and development of the area seeking to protect the character and environment of the area, whilst meeting the needs of their communities in terms of economic, social and housing opportunity. The Statement has four main objectives:

To provide a broad but consistent strategic direction for the Gatwick Diamond area on planning and economic issues which cross local authority boundaries.

To set out, for the shorter term, how that strategic direction will be translated into change and development.

The Local Plan should be developed alongside the planning and economic aims of the LSS.

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To establish effective mechanisms for inter-authority cooperation on strategic issues so that longer term decisions made through the local plan making processes are well informed.

To identify those areas where joint working will be prioritised.

Local

Mole Valley Core Strategy 2009

Mole Valley Core Strategy Adopted October 2009

Mole Valley will make provision for its share of the Region's growth of homes and jobs and provide for the needs of its communities but in a way that is sustainable, minimises significant harmful change to its distinctive character, environment and feel, and mitigates its impact on the causes of climate change. The District's natural, built and historic environment will be safeguarded and enhanced and communities will have safe, convenient and sustainable access to the services and facilities they require.

The new Local Plan should have regard to the existing plan and whether the aims of the Vision could still be delivered or adapted.

Mole Valley Dorking Town Centre Are Action Plan 2012

Mole Valley Dorking Town Centre Area Action Plan Adopted 2012

The District Council will ensure that new development recognises and builds on the high quality townscape and character of Dorking and contributes to conserving and developing the town's sense of place.

The new Local Plan should have regard to the existing plan and whether the aims of the Vision could still be delivered or adapted.

Mole Valley Local Plan 2000

Mole Valley Dorking Town Centre Area Action Plan Adopted 2012

Some policies in this Local Plan are still in use so the new Local Plan should review these. The new Local Plan should have regard to the existing plan and whether the aims of the Vision could still be delivered or adapted.

Mole Valley Corporate Priorities

Mole Valley Corporate Priorities 2015-19

This sets out the Corporate Priorities and how these will be delivered. As some have planning implications and will help to deliver some planning priorities this plan can influence delivery of the Local Plan.

To help deliver of the Local Plan by aligning priorities.

Mole Valley Homelessness Strategy

Mole Valley Homelessness Strategy 2014-2020

Vision is to ensure that all households within the community have free access to their housing rights and to information on the housing options that are available to them. We will attempt to prevent homelessness occurring and, with the help of our partner agencies from all sectors, work to identify and tackle the root causes of homelessness whilst providing services and improving resources for those affected.

To help deliver of the housing policies in Local Plan by aligning priorities.

Mole Valley Climate Change Background Evidence Paper

Mole Valley Climate Change: Background Evidence Paper May 2008

Outlines how the energy efficiency measures will be delivered in Mole Valley which are:

Incorporating energy efficiency and generation in new developments.

To help deliver of the climate change policies in Local Plan.

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Promoting the use of sustainable forms of transport.

Reducing waste and promoting recycling.

Mole Valley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans

Mole Valley Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans

The management plans identify the distinctive character and historic significance of the Conservation areas.

To help to develop policies in the Local Plan on heritage.

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Appendix 2 – Baseline data

MVDC Baseline Indicator and Score Summary

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Score

1_01 Net additions to stock (net dwelling completions less other losses) (dwpa = dwellings per annum) Neutral

1_02 Number of years housing supply against 1. Core Strategy and 2 OAN Neutral

1_03 Affordable housing delivered per year. Net new dwellings and as a percentage of total new dwellings. Neutral

1_04 Number of households on the housing register Positive

1_05 Number of concealed households by number and % using ONS definition of a household Negative

1_06 Average property price compared against average residence based earnings Negative

1_07 Average property price compared against average workplace earnings Negative

1_08 Lower quartile housing prices against lower quartile earnings (ratio) this is coved by above Negative

1_09 Median rents per unit type and % change Negative

1_10 Number of unfit homes in the District Positive

1_11 The proportion of new homes with 3 or less bedrooms. Positive

1_12 Completion of Extra Care Housing (housing for the elderly) – gross units Negative

1_13 Number of vacant dwellings in the District

All Dwellings

Positive

1_14 Number of vacant dwellings in the District

Long term Vacant

Neutral

1_15 Number of pitches approved for Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople (date on which planning

permission first granted)

Neutral

2_1 Early deaths from circulatory disease and cancer (SMR's) Positive

2_2 Health and care indicators, 2011, %, Selection (comparing to England average) Positive

2_3 Life expectancy (years) at birth Positive

2_4 Rate of physical activity

Sport England: adult participation in 30 minutes moderate intensity sport*

* Sport England defines this as 1 session a week or at least 4 sessions in the previous 28 days.

Positive

2_5 Proportion of children living in poverty* Positive

2_6 Percentage of population of working age who are claiming key benefits Neutral

2_7 Number of claimants age 16+ who are income deprived (Income Support claimants). Positive

2_8 Housing Benefit claimants Negative

2_9 Average rank for Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). Neutral

2_10 The number of recorded offences per 1000 people Positive

2_11 The proportion of people that live in fear of crime Neutral

2_12 Perception of fear of a crime - % Very big & fairly big problem Positive

2_13 Access to open space, sport and recreation (and natural greenspace). Positive

2_14 Children classified as obese in year 6 Negative

2_15 Adults who smoke Neutral

2_16 Number of Patients per GP Positive

2_17 Adult alcohol admissions per 100k popn. Positive

2_18 Age profile vis Balance of population i.e. young/old. Neutral

3_1 Number of listed buildings Positive

3_2 Number of ancient monuments Neutral

3_3 Number of conservation areas Neutral

3_4 Proportion of statutory listed buildings at risk Neutral

3_5 Proportion of statutory listed buildings demolished or removed from the list owing to approved or

unauthorised alternations.

Positive

3_6 Proportion of scheduled ancient monuments at risk Neutral

3_7 The percentage of resident users satisfied with cultural assets Neutral

4_1 Proportion of development located in accessible areas* – Housing sites of 5+ dwellings. Neutral

4_2 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a primary school Neutral

4_3 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a primary school Negative

4_4 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a secondary school Neutral

4_5 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a secondary school Negative

4_6 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a GP Positive

4_7 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a GP Neutral

4_8 Percentage of users within 15min walk of a food store Negative

4_9 Percentage of users within 15min cycle of a food store Negative

4_10 Percentage of residents travelling to work by car or van Negative

4_11 Levels of in-commuting and out-commuting Negative

4_12 % of journeys to work <2km

(potential for walking/cycling)

Negative

4_13 % of journeys to work 2-5km

(potential for cycling)

Negative

4_14 % of journeys to work >20km

(potential for rail)

Neutral

4_15 Work mainly at or from home Positive

MVDC Baseline Indicator and Score Summary

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Score

4_16 Percentage of all respondents satisfied with the local bus service Neutral

4_17 Bus reliability Neutral

4_18 Local bus services (passenger journeys per year) Neutral

4_19 Local bus services (passenger journeys per head of population) Negative

5_01 Percentage of dwellings built on previously developed land (PDL) (urban and rural). Positive

5_02 The amount of commercial development built on previously developed land Positive

5_03 Average density (Dwellings per Ha.=dwha) Positive

5_04 Office to residential PD conversions Positive

6_01 Growth in Gross Value Added (GVA per capita) Positive

6_02 Number and percentage of resident population age 16-64 who are claiming Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) Positive

6_03 Balance between labour supply and labour demand. (Job densities). Neutral

6_04 The number of tourism related jobs (as % of total jobs) Neutral

6_05 Number of residents working at, or from home Neutral

6_06 UK competitive index ranking Negative

6_07 Percentage of pupils achieving five or more A*-C GCSEs (by location of pupil residence) inc. Maths and

English

Positive

6_08 Qualifications: % of working age population qualified to NVQ2 and above (GCSE’s and higher) Positive

6_09 Qualifications: % of working age population qualified to NVQ4 and above (Degree and higher) Negative

6_10 Proportion of adults with poor literacy and numeracy skills (Figures relate to proportion of adults with skills

levels below: EL3 - Entry Level 3 being level expected of 11 year old L2 – Level 2 equivalent to GCSE

Grades A-C)

Neutral

7_1 Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claimant counts aged 16 -64 unemployed for over 12 months. Negative

7_2 Percentage of people of working age* that are economically active Positive

7_3 The net change* in the number of VAT registrations and de-registrations Positive

7_4 Average weekly earning for full time male and females working in the district Negative

7_5 Amount of floorspace in outstanding permissions for Office/ Business (B1a/B1) development (at 31st

March each year)

Negative

7_6 Amount of floorspace in outstanding permissions for Industry/Storage (B1c/B2/B8) development (at 31st

March each year)

Negative

7_7 The amount of vacant employment floorspace (office/Business B1a/B1) (at 31st March each year) Negative

7_8 The amount of vacant employment floorspace (Industry/storage B1c/B2/B8) (at 31st March each year) Neutral

7_9 Vacant employment floorspace ( offices, industrial and storage) as % of total stock - at 31st March each

year

Negative

7_10 The area of employment sites lost to other uses Positive

7_11 The number of rural diversification schemes (Commercial B1-B8 Uses) Negative

7_12 Shop surveys (change in vacancy rates) - Dorking Positive

7_13 Shop surveys (change in vacancy rates) - Leatherhead Positive

8_1 Number of homes incorporating CHP heating N/A

8_2 Installed capacity of sites generating electricity from renewable sources (MWe) Positive

8_3 Installed capacity for heat generation from renewable sources (KWth) Neutral

8_4 Generation of electricity from renewable sources (GWh) Positive

9_1 Gas - Average domestic consumption per meter (kWh)(rounded to nearest 10) Neutral

9_2 Electricity - Average domestic consumption per meter (kWh)(rounded to nearest 10) Positive

9_3 Number and percentage of new build homes meeting the required Code Level NA

9_4 Number of completed schemes and floorspace which met BREEAM “ very good” N/A

9_5 Waste collected per household (kilograms = kg) Positive

9_6 Collected household waste per person (kg) (Ex BVPI 84a) (rounded to nearest whole number) Neutral

9_7 Percentage of household waste sent for re-use, recycling and composting (Ex NI192) (rounded to nearest

whole number)

Positive

9_8 Average domestic water consumption (litres per person per day) Positive

9_9 The number of water meters installed at properties for the first time Neutral

9_10 Number and % of new properties linked to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) Positive

10_1 Carbon dioxide emissions estimates within the scope of influence of Local Authorities per capita

(tonnes)(total emissions from all sources divided by mid-year population estimates)

Positive

10_2 Carbon dioxide reduction from the Council's operations (percentage based on 2008-09 baseline) Positive

10_3 Number of homes damaged as a result of an extreme weather event (using subsidence / underpinning

data as a proxy)

N/A

10_4 Number of weather warnings issued by severity Neutral

10_5 Number of high impact weather warnings issued Neutral

11_1 Number of properties* at risk from flooding (Zones 2 and 3) Negative

11_2 Number of planning permissions (for dwellings) granted contrary to the advice of the Environment Agency

on flooding grounds

Positive

12_1 a. Percentage of rivers in the plan area whose biological quality is rated as ‘’good’’ N/A

12_2 a. Biological grade of sample river length Positive

MVDC Baseline Indicator and Score Summary

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Score

12_3 c. Quality of groundwater (Most of our water supplies comes from deep aquifers in the chalk of the North

Downs or the large deposits of greensand south of the Downs. This groundwater is of a high quality, as it

has been naturally filtered as it percolates through the rocks.)

Positive

12_4 d Water supply and demand balance Neutral

13_1 Amount of contaminated land remediated – as suitable for use? N/A

13_2 Area of grade 1, 2 and 3a agricultural land lost to development Positive

13_3 Number and condition of landfill sites in the district. Neutral

14_1 a. Annual average of NO2 and PM10, within Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) relative to national

standards

Positive

14_2 b. The monitoring of LEQ noise levels around airports Positive

14_3 e. The percentage of population who benefit from quiet road surfacing N/A

14_4 a. Number of applications and permissions for new floodlights which include a condition to minimise light

pollution and spillage.

Positive

14_5 Number of applications permitted contrary to the advice from the Surrey Hills AONB project officers. Neutral

15_1 AONB Management Plan monitoring indicators Positive

15_2 Percentage of dwellings built on previously developed land (PDL) (urban and rural). Positive

15_3 The amount of commercial development built on previously developed land Positive

15_4 Number of applications permitted on Strategic Open Land Neutral

15_5 Gains and losses of open space (AMR indicator PDI35) Neutral

16_1 Area of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) Neutral

16_2 Condition of sites designated as SSSI (12 Sites in MV) - Percentage in favourable condition or in

unfavourable but recovering condition

Positive

16_3 Extent of Special Area of Conservation in favourable condition or in unfavourable but recovering condition Positive

16_4 Area of Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCIs) Positive

16_5 Area of Sites of Potential SNCI Neutral

16_6 Condition and management of Local Sites (SNCIs, pSNCIs and RIGS) Positive

16_7 Local Nature Reserves Neutral

16_8 Extent of woodland identified as Ancient Woodland Positive

Objective 1 To provide sufficient houisng to enable people to live in a home suitable for their needs and in which they can afford.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

1_01 Net additions to stock (net

dwelling completions less other

losses) (dwpa = dwellings per

annum)

2006-07 = 581

2007-08 = 269

2008-09 = 167

2009-10 = 115

2010-11 = 113

2011-12 = 235

2012-13 = 173

2013-14 = 127

2014-15 = 190

2015-16 = 158

2016-17 = 201

Total = 2,329

Average = 212 dwpa

None Mole Valley Core

Strategy set an

annual average

requirement of 188

dw/pa from 2006 to

2026. The average

has now exceeded

the target which is

good.

2016 SHMA

identifies an

objectively

assessed need of

391 dwellings per

annum between

2015 and 2035; a

level which has

only been met once

in the past ten

years.

Completions are above annual

target.

There has been a 2.43%

increase in the quantity of the

dwelling stock between 2009

which is slightly lower than

across the HMA but much lower

than the rate of increase in

London (3.62%), Surrey (2.51%)

and England (2.99%).

Neutral

Mole Valley housing completions

data and AMR (H1 and H2 – former

COIs).

1_02 Number of years housing supply

against 1. Core Strategy and 2

OAN

At 31 March 2017:

Deliverable supply =

1,228

105% requirement = 835

Adjusted annual

requirement = 167 (828/5)

Supply = 7.35 years

none 1 Requirement to

maintain a 5 year

supply against CS

2 Against OAN =

391pa plus 5%

buffer = 2,053

1. Good supply which has been

boosted by the Office residential

PD conversions.

2 Against OAN, there is a

residual need for 435 pa. but

only a 2.82 year supply.

Neutral

draft Five Year Housing Land Supply

Statement 2017 to 2022

1_03 Affordable housing delivered per

year. Net new dwellings and as

a percentage of total new

dwellings.

2006-07 = 10 = 28%

2007-08 = 56 = 21%

2008-09 = 39 = 22%

2009-10 = 47 = 41%

2010- 11 = 20 = 18%

2011-12 = 82 = 35%

2012-13 = 22 = 12%

2013-14 = 20 = 26%

2014-15 = 75 = 47%

Average = 41 dwpa

None The Core Strategy

indicates some net

950 dwellings

between 2006 -26

(i.e.; 47dw/pa).

Target met in only 4 of 9 years

and averages 41 dwellings per

annum. 579 dwellings to go,

increasing average requirement

to 52 dwellings per annum.

Developments of 10 dwellings or

less are no longer required to

make an affordable housing

contribution further constraining

delivery.

Neutral

Mole Valley housing completions

data and AMR. Policy CS4 requires

delivery of on-site affordable housing

on developments of 10 or more

dwellings in line with the Government

guidance.

Objective 1 To provide sufficient houisng to enable people to live in a home suitable for their needs and in which they can afford.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

1_04 Number of households on the

housing register

Mar 2006 = 1,933

Mar 2007 = 1,933

Dec 2009 = 1,670

June 2012 = 1,430

June 2013 = 1,434

March 2014 = 1,293

March 2015 = 429

March 2016 = 469

June 2017 = 485

South East:

April 2006: =

195,700

April 2007: =

208,420

April 2008: =

203,200

To reduce The register is down but it is

slowly creeping up.

Positive

MVDC

1_05 Number of concealed

households by number and %

using ONS definition of a

household

2011

Lone Parent = 112

Couple with children = 60

Couple without children =

231

Total =419 1.2% (of all)

HMA = 1.6%

England 2001 = 1.2%

2011 = 1.8%

South East 2001 =

1.0% 2011 = 1.6%

To reduce Rising in the HMA an increase of

30% since 2011

Negative

East Surrey SHMA and National and

regional data for 2001-2011

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.go

v.uk/20160105160709/http://www.on

s.gov.uk/ons/dcp171776_350282.pdf

1_06 Average property price

compared against average

residence based earnings

Ratio of mean house price

to mean income (full-time

workers, residence-based)

Ratio 2008 = 10.27

Ratio 2014 = 10.70

SE 8.20 England

7.19

SE 8.83 England 8.2

NA There is a large mortgage gap,

making it hard for first time

buyers to access the housing

market.

Negative

East Surrey SHMA

2016http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/m

edia/pdf/f/k/Full_version_exc_LA_an

nexes_with_intro1.pdf

1_07 Average property price

compared against average

workplace earnings

Ratio of mean house price

to mean income (full-time

workers, workplace

based)

Ratio 2008 = 10.71

Ratio 2014 = 11.30

SE 8.84 England

7.20

SE 9.48 England

8.20

NA There is a large mortgage gap,

making it hard for first time

buyers to access the housing

market. Negative

East Surrey SHMA

2016http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/m

edia/pdf/f/k/Full_version_exc_LA_an

nexes_with_intro1.pdf

1_08 Lower quartile housing prices

against lower quartile earnings

(ratio) this is coved by above

MV

2006 = 11.66

2008 = 11.01

2010 = 10.24

2011 = 10.17

2012 = 10.35

England:

2006 = 7.15

2008 = 6.97

2010 = 6.69

2011 = 6.53

2012 = 6.59

NA Whilst the ratio is reducing

house prices exceed wages by a

factor of 10 in MV compared to a

rate of 6.5 nationally. Negative

Table 576

https://www.gov.uk/government/statis

tical-data-sets/affordability-including-

local-level

Objective 1 To provide sufficient houisng to enable people to live in a home suitable for their needs and in which they can afford.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

1_09 Median rents per unit type and

% change

Studio = 653

1 bed = 790

2 bed = 1100

3 bed = 1413

4+ bed = 2500

All 1100

Change 2015-15 = 13%

Surrey

All = 1100

Change 11%

S East

All = 779

change = 4%

England

All = 600

Change = 1%

NA Significant rise in rents but same

as Surrey average but much

higher than S East or England.

Negative

VOA private rental Market Statistics

May 2015 (summarised in the SHMA

2016

http://www.molevalley.gov.uk/media/

pdf/f/k/Full_version_exc_LA_annexe

s_with_intro1.pdf )

1_10 Number of unfit homes in the

District

2001 = 22 (0.07%)

2003: = 9 (0.03%)

2006: = 0

South East: =

4.1% of stock

2006: = 3.3% of

stock

Eliminate unfit

homes in the

district

The number of unfit homes has

decreased.

Positive

Neighbourhood Statistics. Data set

may not be maintained as “unfit “

dwellings are now considered

against a different range of hazard

levels and which are not comparable.

1_11 The proportion of new homes

with 3 or less bedrooms.

2001-06 = 71% (average)

2006-07 = 93%

2007-08 = 88%

2008-09 = 81%

2009-10 = 76%

2010-11 = 70%

2011-12 = 71%

2006-12 = 84% (average)

No data East Surrey SHMA

indicates 80% of

market homes

should be 1-3

bedrooms.

2016 SHMA

increases this

figure to 91%,

indicating an

increasing demand

for smaller homes.

Target met as averaged over

last 6 years but has not been

met in last 3 individual years. It

is noted as positive albeit recent

trends indicate a fall off

Positive

Annual Monitoring Report -Core

Strategy Policy CS3

2016 SHMA.

1_12 Completion of Extra Care

Housing (housing for the elderly)

– gross units

2006-07 = 69

2007-08 = 10

2008-09=30

2009-10=0

2010-11=0

2011-12=4

2017 there were 43 Care

homes

No Data No specific target Negligible levels of housing for

the elderly built in last 3 years

The level of sheltered housing

and extra care accommodation

is low relative to the size of the

population. There is an

increasing elderly population

particularly the 85+ (71%

increase by 2026) and in

migration increasing the

Negative

Mole Valley - AMR

Extra care housing is designed with

the needs of older people in mind

and with varying levels of care and

support. Homes are self contained

but have communal facilities

available.

Objective 1 To provide sufficient houisng to enable people to live in a home suitable for their needs and in which they can afford.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

1_13 Number of vacant dwellings in

the District

All Dwellings

All dwellings

2009= 2.35%

2014 = 2.18%

All dwellings

2009

HMA 2.96%,

Surrey 2.64 %

England 3.40%

2014 All:

HMA 2.27

Surrey 2.27

England 2.61

Lowering trend in

line with Surrey and

UK

There has been a slight fall with

MVDC being lower than the

HMA and Surrey

Positive

SHMA and Surrey_i

1_14 Number of vacant dwellings in

the District

Long term Vacant

Long Term Vacant

2009= 0.61%

2014 0.65%

Long Term Vacant:

2009:

HMA 1.27

Surrey 0.96

England 1.39

2014

HMA 0.62

Surrey 0.74

England 0.88

Lowering trend in

line with Surrey and

UK

This figure has risen but it is

much lower that comparables so

it may be a levelling out.

Neutral

SHMA and Surrey_i

1_15 Number of pitches approved for

Gypsies, Travellers and

Travelling Showpeople (date on

which planning permission first

granted)

2007-08 = 7*

2008-09 = 0

2009-10 = 0

2010-11 = 0

2011-12 = 0

2012-13 = 1

2013-14 = 0

2014-15 = 0

2015-16 = 1

2016-17 = 3

*inc 4 temporary, since

renewed to 2020

N/a 2013 Travellers

Accommodation

Assessment

identifies needs as

follows*:

G&T 2012-17=28

2017-27=16

Total 44

Travelling show

people 2012-17=5

2017-27= 2

Total =7

Some sites have been delivered

which is a positive trend but this

is against an existing deficit.

Neutral

AMR

* The 2013 Travellers

Accommodation Assessment will be

updated in summer 2017 to cover

the Local Plan period to 2033 and to

take account of policy changes and

more recent evidence about family

formation rates

Objective 2:To facilitate the improved health and wellbeing of the whole population.

Ref

No

SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparator South

East or Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

2_1 Early deaths from

circulatory disease

and cancer (SMR's)

Circulatory Disease

2010-14 = 68.8

Cancer

2010 -14 = 81.8

Circulatory Disease

2010-14 = 72.6

Cancer

2010-2014 = 84.4

England

Circulatory Disease

2010-14 = 100

Cancer

2010-14 = 100

Govt PSA targets are to

reduce death rates in

persons under 75 for

circulatory disease by 40%

and cancer by 20% from

1995/97 baseline

Early deaths from

circulatory disease and

cancer in Mole Valley are

significantly lower than

national rates.

Positive Public Health England -Local Health Profiles 2014

2_2 Health and care

indicators, 2011, %,

Selection

(comparing to

England average)

General Health Very

bad = 0.7%

General health bad or

very bad = 3.6%

General Health Very

bad = 0.8%

General health bad or

very bad = 3.5%

General Health Very

bad = 1.2%

General health bad

or very bad = 5.5%

Health and Wellbeing

Board -through strong

leadership, and shared

values, we will improve the

health

and wellbeing of Surrey

people

The indicators are much

better than national

average.

Positive Public Health England -Local Health Profiles 2014

2_3 Life expectancy

(years) at birth

2001 = Males 77.7

Females 82.6

2004-06 = Males 79.9

Females 83.4

2005-07 = Males 79.8

Females 83.9

2008-10 = Males 81.0

Females 84.2

2012-14 = males:82.4

females :85.0

2015 = Life

expectancy is 6.4 years

lower for men and 5.0

years

lower for women in the

most deprived areas of

Surrey than

in the least deprived

areas.

Surrey: male = 81.7

female = 84.6

England:

2001= Males ?

Females ?

2004-06 = Males

77.3 Females 81.5

2005-07 = Males

77.6 Females 81.8

2008-10 = Males

78.6 Females 82.6

2013-15 = Males

79.1 Females 82.8

To see an improving trend Life expectancy is above

the regional and national

averages and is

increasing for both males

and females.

Positive See also Surrey County Planning Profile of Surrey.

Regional Monitoring Report 2007.

NHS – Mole Valley Health Profile 2008 and 2012.

http://www.apho.org.uk/default.aspx?QN=HP_DATATABLES

2_4 Rate of physical

activity

Sport England:

adult participation in

30 minutes

moderate intensity

sport*

* Sport England

defines this as 1

session a week or

at least 4 sessions

in the previous 28

days.

MV

2005-06 = 35.8%

2006-07 = -

2007-08 = 41

2008-09 = 39.3

2009-10 = 36.3

2010-11 = 39.9

2011-12 = 46.4

2012-13 = 40.9

2013-14 = 44.9

2014-15 = 40.3

2015-16 = 40.4

Surrey

2005-06 = 40.8%

2006-07 = -

2007-08 = 43.4

2008-09 = 40.8

2009-10 = 42

2010-11 = 36.8

2011-12 = 42.3

2012-13 = 41.8

2013-14 = 41.6

2014-15 = 40.7

2015-16 =42.1

S East

2005-06 = 37.1%

2006-07 = -

2007-08 = 39

2008-09 = 37.9

2009-10 = 37.9

2010-11 = 36..8

2011-12 = 38.4

2012-13 = 38.1

2013-14 = 37.6

2014-15 = 37.7

2015-16 =38.7

National target not

identified.

Surrey Physical Activity

Strategy seeks 20K less

adults doing less than 30

minutes per week

Mole Valley Sport

England figures are

above South East but

have fallen behind Surrey

Positive Sport England Active People Survey (replaces NI 8)

http://www.sportengland.org/research/active_people_survey/act

ive_people_survey_6/key_results_for_aps6q2.aspx

Surrey Physical Activity strategy has targets

http://www.activesurrey.com/activesurrey/uploads/documents/S

trategy_2015_to_2020/Surreys_Physical_Activity_Strategy_A4_

Leaflet_NEW.pdf

2_5 Proportion of

children living in

poverty*

2010 = 7.9%

2013 =

2014 =

2015 = 7.5%

Surrey 2010 = 10.2%

2015= 9%

England 2010=

20.6%

2015 = 18.6%

To see an improving trend Mole Valley is below the

regional and national

averages

Positive * proportion of children in families in receipt of out of work

benefits where income is less than 60% of median income.

http://www.surreyi.gov.uk/ProfileLocateTool.aspx

NI 116 now superseded.

Objective 2:To facilitate the improved health and wellbeing of the whole population.

Ref

No

SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparator South

East or Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

2_6 Percentage of

population of

working age who

are claiming key

benefits

2006* = 6.2%

2007 = 6.0

2008 = 6.0

2009 = 7.0

2010 = 7.5

2011= 7.1

2012 (Feb*) = 7.2

South East

2006 = 9.5

2007 = 9.4

2008 =9.1

2009 = 10.6

2010 = 10.9

2011 = 10.6

2011 = 10.6

2012 (Feb)* = 10.9

2012 Nov) =10.3

GB

2006 = 14

2007 = 9.13.74

2008 =13.3

2009 = 14.8

2010 = 15

2011 = 14.7

2012 (Feb) = 15

2012 (Nov) = 14.1

To see an improving trend Whilst MV figures are

rising they are only half

the national rate.

Neutral NOMIS: Total claimants data figures

*Data at Feb each year to reflect latest data was at Feb 2012 -

no longer available

2_7 Number of

claimants age 16+

who are income

deprived (Income

Support claimants).

2004 = 1,090

2006 = 1,010

2008 = 1,020

2010 = 930

2011 = 77.8

To see an improving trend A reducing number of

claimants. However

information is not up to

date. Refer to Housing

benefit claimants below

for comparison.

Positive Neighbourhood Statistics

* No certainty that the figures are comparing like with like.

2_8 Housing Benefit

claimants

2009 (Aug) = 3,220

2010 = 3,400

2011 = 3,470

2012 = 3,640

2013 = 3,694

2014 = 3,617

2015 = 3,595

2016 = 3,558

2017 = 3,443

To see an improving trend Increasing trend Negative http://83.244.183.193/hb_la/#view=hblaview8&selectedWafers=

0&selectedColumns=0,53

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/housing-benefit-

caseload-statistics

2_9 Average rank for

Indices of Multiple

Deprivation (IMD).

2004 = ranked 351

2007 = ranked 339

2010 = ranked 310

2015 = 305

MV 4th best in Surrey

local authority rankings

Epsom & Ewell: 313

Guildford: 304

Surrey county is in

20% least deprived in

England.

Districts in England are

ranked 1 to 354 with 1

being most deprived and

354 the least deprived.

Surreyi / JSNA paper

comments that MV’s

change in ranking is due

to improvements in other

local authority areas and

not due to an increase in

deprivation.

Neutral ONS: IMD Statistics & Surreyi

IMD 2007 and 2010 methodology is the same but 2004 may not

be directly comparable.

2_10 The number of

recorded offences

per 1000 people

2010/11

Violence against the

person = 11

Robbery = 0.3

Burglary = 4.9

Theft of a motor

vehicle = 1.8

Theft from a motor

vehicle = 4.0

2017 recorded

offences MV 4th in

Surrey. Surreys crime

rate is 24% less than

the England average

2010/11

Violence against the

person = 14.7

Robbery = 1.4

Burglary = 9.5

Theft of a motor

vehicle = 1.9

Theft from a motor

vehicle = 5.7

To see an improving trend Levels of crime are below

national rates

Positive 2010 MYE as base

http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/Lead

KeyFigures.do?a=3&b=277121&c=RH4+1SJ&d=13&e=3&g=49

0747&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1264164483903&enc=

1

http://www.surreyi.gov.uk/Viewpage.aspx?C=basket&BasketID

=231

Objective 2:To facilitate the improved health and wellbeing of the whole population.

Ref

No

SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparator South

East or Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

2_11 The proportion of

people that live in

fear of crime

% very worried about

burglary = 9%

% high level of worry

about car crime = 11

% high level of worry

about violent crime =13

% high level of

perceived disorder =

15

% very worried about

burglary = 10%

% high level of worry

about car crime = 8

% high level of worry

about violent crime =

11

% high level of

perceived disorder =

13

To see an improving trend Levels similar to the

national perception.

Neutral https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimea

ndjustice

2_12 Perception of fear

of a crime - % Very

big & fairly big

problem

Burglary = 10.5%

Drug Users = 10.7%

Physical Attacks =

3.5%

Speeding = 35.7%

Noisy neighbours =

3.3%

Drunk/rowdy people =

4.7%

Vandalism = 8.8%

Vehicle crime = 5.9%

Burglary = 18.2%

Drug Users = 13.4%

Physical Attacks =

5.2%

Speeding = 38.6%

Noisy neighbours =

6.3%

Drunk/rowdy people =

7.9%

Vandalism = 14.1%

Vehicle crime = 12.9%

To see an improving trend Levels of fear of crime are

lower than Surrey.

Speeding is the biggest

concern.

Positive https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimea

ndjustice

2_13 Access to open

space, sport and

recreation (and

natural

greenspace).

2007 = 2,718 ha of

natural and semi

natural greenspace =

34ha per 1,000

population

2007 = Elmbridge =

10ha per 1,000

Epsom and Ewell =

11ha per 1,000

The PPG17 assessment

does not set a standard /

target for access to natural

/ semi natural greenspace.

The Natural England

ANGSt standards are at

para 5.19 of the PPG17

assessment. And the

access to these re shown

on maps in the document

Using population

forecasts at 2007 then

there will still be 32ha per

1,000 population in 2026

Positive Mole Valley Open Space, Sport and Recreation Study 2007

(PPG17 Assessment)

2_14 Children classified

as obese in year 6

2014/15 = 11.4%

2013/14 = 11.4%

2012/13 = 10.6%

2011/12 = 10.9%

2010/11 = 11.7%

2014/15 = 13.2%

2013/14 = 13.4%

2012/13 = 12.8%

2011/12 = 14.4%

2010/11 = 13.8%

2014/15 19.1% To see an improving trend More obesity but better

than the Surrey % and

almost 10% better than

national average.

Negative http://www.surreyi.gov.uk/Viewdata.aspx?P=Data&referer=%2f

BuildDataView.aspx%3fDataSetID%3d1043%26VariableID%3d

0

2_15 Adults who smoke 2011 = 13.5%

2012 = 12%

2013 = 13.9%

2014 = 14.4

2011 = 15.7%

2012 = 14.7%

2013 = 14.8%

2014 = 14.5%

2011 = 20.2%

2012 = 19.5%

2013 = 18.5%

2014 = 18.0%

Lowering % rate Trend is rising but still

remains lower than

Surrey or England

Neutral http://www.surreyi.gov.uk/Viewdata.aspx?P=Data&referer=%2f

Viewpage.aspx%3fC%3dbasket%26BasketID%3d340

2_16 Number of Patients

per GP

2014 = NHS Surrey

Downs 1501

2014 East Surrey =

1414

Horsham and Mid

Sussex 1721

England 1724

average

No recommended number The ratios for the MVDC

CCG are on the lower

side nationally and better

than adjoining areas.

Positive GP workforce census 2014

http://content.digital.nhs.uk

2_17 Adult alcohol

admissions per

100k popn.

2010/11 = 1378

2011/12 = 1403

Surrey

2010/11 = 1460

2011/12 = 1532

2010/11 = 1895

2011/12 = 1974

Should fall MV lower than Surrey or

England

Positive http://www.surreyi.gov.uk/Viewdata.aspx?P=Data&referer=%2f

Viewpage.aspx%3fC%3dbasket%26BasketID%3d340

Objective 2:To facilitate the improved health and wellbeing of the whole population.

Ref

No

SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparator South

East or Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

2_18 Age profile vis

Balance of

population i.e.

young/old.

0-17 = 21.2 %

18-64 = 58.1%

65+ = 20.7%

0-17 = 21.4 %

18-64 = 62.3 %

65+ = 16.3 %

NA MV has a much older

population than Surrey.

Neutral SHMA comment "Mole Valley is distinctly different from the

other authorities in the HMA with little natural growth and in

some years natural decline, as a result of its older population

structure and smaller proportion of people in the child-bearing

stages of the life cycle."

Objective 3: To conserve and enhance, archaeological, historic and cultural assets and their settings.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

3_1

Number of listed buildings Listed Buildings:

2004 = 992

2006 = 1,003

2009 = 1,007

2012 = 1,010

2012 Grade 1= 6, Grade

2* = 45, Grade 2 = 959

2015 = 1,011

2016=1,011 Grade 1 = 6,

Grade 2* = 50, Grade 2

=955

Not to see a

reduction in

these

numbers

There are more listed

buildings now than at

any other time in the

past.

Positive

See AMR

3_2

Number of ancient monuments Ancient monuments date ?

27

2016 = 27

Not to see a

reduction in

these

numbers

No change

Neutral

See AMR

3_3

Number of conservation areas Conservation areas date =

26 wholly or partly within

the district (3 Ashtead CA

officially counted as one)

Not to see a

reduction in

these

numbers

Leatherhead and

Dorking Conservation

Areas have been

extended since 2009.

Increases total district

extents from 398.4ha to

approx. 415.6 ha.

Neutral

See AMR

3_4

Proportion of statutory listed

buildings at risk

2004 = 1 (Brockham Lime

Works)

2007 = 2

2012 = 2 (Ruins of

Betchworth Castle and

Brockham Lime Works)

2016 = 3 see list in

baseline folder (actually 9?

as also includes 5 sc.

Monuments and one

Historic Park should these

also be counted?)

Mole Valley = 0.2%

UK = 3.1%To see this

figure

reduced

One more building than

recent years.

Neutral

Buildings at Risk Register (EHBRR):

http://www.english-

heritage.org.uk/caring/heritage-at-

risk/

Objective 3: To conserve and enhance, archaeological, historic and cultural assets and their settings.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

3_5

Proportion of statutory listed

buildings demolished or removed

from the list owing to approved or

unauthorised alternations.

2001 – 2008 incl. = None

2009 = None

2011/12 = 1*

2012-2016 = 0

* building demolished

and removed to Weald

and Downland Museum

For this

figure to

remain at 0.

Static

Positive

Mole Valley data

3_6

Proportion of scheduled ancient

monuments at risk

5 (see table in baseline

folder) out of total of 27

Ancient Monuments in the

District: = 18%

UK = 18% of Ancient

Monuments are at risk

No change

Neutral

English Heritage

This may not be within LPAs control.

Some AM’s are at risk due to

management issues rather than

through development proposals.

3_7

The percentage of resident users

satisfied with cultural assets

Sport & leisure

2003 = 80%

2006 = 71%

2008 = 63%

Museums/Galleries

2003 = 64%

2006 = 49%

2008 = 56%

Theatres/Concert Halls

2003 = 82%

2006 = 70%

2008 = 76%

Libraries

2003 = Na%

2006 = 87%

2008 = 81%

Parks & Open Spaces

2003 = 88%

2006 = 83%

2008 = 81%

No obvious change.

Neutral

MVDC: General Survey 2006. Place

Survey 2008. Indicator revised as

Council data reflects those who are

satisfied. Data set may not be

updated

Objective 4: To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators

South East/

Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets Trend

Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

4_1 Proportion of development

located in accessible areas* –

Housing sites of 5+ dwellings.

2006-07 = 91%

2007-08 = 95%

2008-09 = 100%

2009 -10 = 72%

2010-11= 68%

2011-12 = 96%

2012-13 = 91%

2013-14 = 83%

2014-15 = 96%

To assess

trends

Generally

stable, with

some

fluctuations in

individual yearsNeutral

AMR's Annex 5 - Average accessibility to all

services within 30 min by public transport.

Core Strategy Policy CS18.

Indicator doesn’t state the actual amount of

development and therefore only gives a partial

picture.

4_2 Percentage of users within

15min walk of a primary school

77% Surrey: 80%

MV ranks 6th out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Slightly below

Surrey figure

but comparable

to neighbouring

authorities

(RBBC,

Waverley and

Tandridge)

Neutral

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

4_3 Percentage of users within

15min cycle of a primary school

88% Surrey: 96%

MV ranks 8th out

of 8 (i.e. lowest),

when compared

with other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Below Surrey

figure. NB: MV

has the lowest

percentage of

all neighbouring

authorities.

Negative

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

4_4 Percentage of users within

15min walk of a secondary

school

20% Surrey: 29%

MV ranks 6th out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Below Surrey

figure.

Comparable to

Elmbridge and

Tandridge.

Neutral

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

Objective 4: To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators

South East/

Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets Trend

Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

4_5 Percentage of users within

15min cycle of a secondary

school

49% Surrey: 61%

MV ranks 7th out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Well below

Surrey figure.

Comparable to

Tandridge and

Waverley.

Negative

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

4_6 Percentage of users within

15min walk of a GP

71% Surrey: 66%

MV ranks 3rd out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Above Surrey

figure.

Comparable to

Elmbridge,

Reigate &

Banstead and

Guildford.

Positive

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

4_7 Percentage of users within

15min cycle of a GP

90% Surrey: 89%

MV ranks 5th out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Around Surrey

figure.

Comparable to

Reigate &

Banstead and

Elmbridge.

Neutral

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

4_8 Percentage of users within

15min walk of a food store

76% Surrey: 85%

MV ranks 7th out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Below Surrey

figure.

Comparable to

Tandridge. All

other D&Bs

higher.

Negative

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

Objective 4: To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators

South East/

Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets Trend

Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

4_9 Percentage of users within

15min cycle of a food store

87% Surrey: 94%

MV ranks 7th out

of 8, when

compared with

other East

Surrey/neighbourin

g Districts &

Boroughs.

N/A N/A No trend data.

Below Surrey

figure.

Comparable to

Guildford. Negative

DfT Journey Time Statistics December 2015

4_10 Percentage of residents

travelling to work by car or van

2001: 47.7%

2011*: 58.2%

2011 figures are

adjusted for

compatibility with the

2001 treatment of

those who work from

home

Source: NOMIS

2001: 46%

2011*: 59%

2001: 38.6%

2011*: 58.8%

NA Percentage

travelling to

work by car or

van appears to

have increased

substantially

between 2001

and 2011.

However, MV

and Surrey

figures are now

closer to the

England

average than

was the case in

2001

Negative

Change in calculation method between 2001

and 2011 (with regard to those working from

home but using a car/van to visit clients.

Compatible tables have been used, but gaps

between 2001 and 2011 seem high, which

might indicate discrepancy in methodology?

Objective 4: To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators

South East/

Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets Trend

Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

4_11 Levels of in-commuting and out-

commuting

2001 Census:

In-commuters: 19,636

Out-commuters:

18,804 (830 persons

net in-commuting)

2011 Census:

In-commuters =

23,810

Out-commuters =

19,750

(4,050 persons net in-

commuting)

NA NA NA Increase in

numbers

commuting in

and out of

District. Also an

increase in net

in-commuting

between 2001

and 2011

Census Negative

Based on Census data - only available once

per 10 years

4_12 % of journeys to work <2km

(potential for walking/cycling)

2001: 16.7%

2011: 12.9%

2001: 16.4%

2011: 16.6%

(South East)

2001: 20.0%

2011: 16.6%

Indirecty the

Surrey LTP

Decrease in

journeys under

2km - also

below national

and regional

rates

Negative

Based on Census data - only available once

per 10 years

4_13 % of journeys to work 2-5km

(potential for cycling)

2001: 12.1%

2011: 10.7%

2001: 17.6%

2011: 16.2%

(South East)

2001: 20.0%

2011: 18.4%

Indirecty the

Surrey LTP

Decrease in

journeys of 2-

5km - also

below national

and regional

rates

Negative

Based on Census data - only available once

per 10 years

4_14 % of journeys to work >20km

(potential for rail)

2001: 20.1%

2011: 20.0%

2001: 17.8%

2011: 18.7%

(South East)

2001: 12.6%

2011: 13.7%

Indirecty the

Surrey LTP

Stable at

District level,

with only slight

increases in

national and

regional rates

Neutral

Based on Census data - only available once

per 10 years

4_15 Work mainly at or from home 2001: 12.6%

2011: 16.0%

2001: 10.0%

2011: 11.8%

(South East)

2001: 9.2%

2011: 10.3%

NA Increase in

working from

home and

higher rates

than nationally

or regionally

Positive

Based on Census data - only available once

per 10 years

Objective 4: To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators

South East/

Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets Trend

Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

4_16 Percentage of all respondents

satisfied with the local bus

service

N/A 2011 Bus

Satisfaction

Survey: 47% Very

Satisfied plus 41%

Fairly Satisfied =

88%

2013 and 2014

Bus Satisfaction

Surveys only

covered one

Surrey bus

operator (Abellio)

at 86% overall

satisfaction.

2014 Bus

Satisfaction Survey:

Range 83% to 93%

across all areas.

No change

compared with

2013.

Indirecty the

Surrey LTP

Insufficient

trend data, but

Surrey

satisfaction

levels were at

mid-point of

range of

satisfaction

levels nationally

in 2014.

Neutral

4_17 Bus reliability SCC bus reliability

surveys; local on-site

survey of percentage

of services running to

schedule:

Leatherhead (North

Street):

2014-15: 37%

2015/16: 50%

Dorking (White

Horse):

2014/15: 62%

2015/16: 57%

Surrey:

2007/08: 78%

2008/09: 77%

2009/10: 80%

2010/11: 76%

2011/12: no data

2012/13: 78%

2013/14: 83%

2014/15: 75%

2015/16 = 77%

England (non-

metropolitan)

2007/08: 79%

2008/09: 80%

2009/10: 81%

2010/11: 76%

2011/12: 83%

2012/13: 84%

2013/14: 84%

2014/15: 83%

95% of

services

running to

schedule

No obvious

trend nationally

or county-wide.

But indications

that local

reliability is

significantly

below county or

national

averages.

Neutral

Objective 4: To reduce the need to travel, encourage sustainable transport options and improve accessibility to all services and facilities.

Ref No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators

South East/

Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets Trend

Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

4_18 Local bus services (passenger

journeys per year)

N/A 2003/04 = 25.8

million

2006/07 = 26.2

million

2007/08 = 27.2

million

2009/10 = 27.9

million

2010/11 = 29.0

million

2011/12 = 28.8

million

2012/13 = 27.4

million

2013/14 = 27.1

million

2014/15 = 27.7

million

2015/16 = 27.9

million

England: non-

Metropolitan areas:

Rising trend from

2004-2008 but

relatively stable

from 2008 to 2015.

Source: DfT data:

https://www.gov.uk/

government/publicat

ions/bus-passenger-

journeys

Surrey

target:

Maintain bus

patronage at

2009/2010

level of

29.88 million

passenger

journeys

Source:

Surrey Local

Transport

Plan

Passenger

Transport

Strategy:

Local Buses

(2014)

Neutral

DfT data and Surrey Local Transport Plan

Passenger Transport Strategy: Local Buses

(2014)

4_19 Local bus services (passenger

journeys per head of

population)

N/A 2009/10: 25.0

2010/11: 25.8

2011/12: 25.4

2012/13: 24.0

2013/14: 23.6

2014/15: 23.8

2015/16: 23.0

2009/10: 88.8

2010/11: 88.2

2011/12: 87.8

2012/13: 85.8

2013/14: 86.7

2014/15: 85.6

2015/16: 82.7

Slight

downward trend

at county level

(but less

pronounced

than at national

level).

Negative

DfT data.

England figures include London and

Metropolitan areas, which is likely to explain

much higher level of journeys per head.

Objective 5: To make the best use of previously developed land and existing buildings.

Ref

No

SA Objectives

and IndicatorsMole Valley (MV) Data

Comparators South East/

Surrey

Comparators

EnglandTargets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

5_01 Percentage of

dwellings built on

previously

developed land

(PDL) (urban and

rural).

2006-07 = 89.8%

2007-08 = 99.2%

2008-09 = 98.8%

New PDL definition:

2010-11 = 74%

2011-12 = 82%

2012-13 = 64%

2013-14 = 56%

2014-15 = 70%

South East: 2006 = 76%

2006 = 79% 2008 = **

2014/15

Reigate and Banstead =

69%

Horsham = 38.1%

Epsom and Ewell = 85.3%

Kingston upon

Thames=100%

2016

Guildford =63%

Elmbridge = 83.3%

Horsham = 31.5%

England: 2006

= **% 2006 =

77% 2008 = 79%

Not updated

since 2008. (see

link in Source

column) 57% of

new addresses

on PDL

(Government

land use

statistics)

Superseded

national

target was

60%. Local

and national

planning

policies

continue to

promote

development

on previously

developed

land.

High rates of

dwelling

completions on

PDL are being

maintained.

Positive In house monitoring. Annual / Authority

Monitoring Reports. Government amended

definition of PDL in revision to PPS3 and

hence NPPF.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-

data-sets/live-tables-on-national-land-use-

database-of-previously-developed-brownfield-

land

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-

data-sets/live-tables-on-land-use-change-

statistics

5_02 The amount of

commercial

development built

on previously

developed land

2006-07 = 94%

2007-08 = 92%

2008-09 = 100%

2009-10 = 84%

2010-11 = 100%

2011-12 = 100%

2012-13 = 40%

2013-14 =19%

2014-15=65%

South East: 2007-08 = 75%

2014/2015

Reigate and

Banstead=100%

Rate of 100%

reflects intent to

recycle land. Rates

below this reflect

conversion of rural

buildings rather

than greenfield

land.

Positive In house monitoring. Annual / Authority

Monitoring Reports.

Objective 5: To make the best use of previously developed land and existing buildings.

5_03 Average density

(Dwellings per

Ha.=dwha)

Sites 10+

2006-07 = 50.9

2007-08 = 74.3

2008-09 = 54.8

2009-10 = 25.8

2010-11 = 41.9

2011-12 = 52.0

2012-13=36

2013-14=24

2014-15=38

All sites

2006-07 = 38.9

2007-08 = 41.5

2008-09 = 36.4

2009-10 = 22.5

2010-11 = 22.5

2011-12 = 24.2

2012-13 = 31

2013-2014 =19

2014-2015=29

All Sites

S East

2006 = 37

2007 = 40

2008 = 38

2015

Epsom and Ewell=67

2016

Elmbridge = 40 dph (core

strategy)

All Sites

England

2006 = 41

2007 = 44

2008 = 44

Superseded

target in

PPS3 was =

30 dwha.

Mole Valley – all

sites average

density is below

national figure.

However on sites of

10+ densities have

exceeded targets..

Positive In house monitoring. Annual / Authority

Monitoring Reports. May not be comparing

directly given source of CLG = OS land use

statistics

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-

data-sets/live-tables-on-land-use-change-

statistics

5_04 Office to

residential PD

conversions

Since 2013 17,550 m2 of

office space lost

6% of stock but 190 homes

delivered

Not monitored elsewhere to

date

Reuse of brownfield

land that has

generally been in

vacant properties.

But reduces

employment stock

which could

ultimately be

replaced on

greenfield sites?

Positive See committee report 2016

Objective 6 - To support economic growth which is inclusive, innovative and sustainable.

Ref No SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data

Comparators S

East/Surrey

Comparators

England

Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

6_01 Growth in Gross

Value Added (GVA

per capita)

Surrey

2002: £20,597

2005: £23,135

2006: £22,309

2007: n/k

2009: £25,432

2010: £28,694

2011: £28,627

2012: £30,485

2013: £31,734

2014: £33,087

2015: £33,481

S East

2002 = £16,758

2005: £23,135

2006: £20,200

2007: £21,200

2009: £21,498

2010: £24,314

2011: £24,598

2012: £25,509

2013: £26,287

2014: £27,214

2015: £27,847

UK

2007: £20,000

2009: £20,498

2010: £22,795

2011: £23,184

2012: £23,828

2013: £24,567

2014: £25,624

2015: £26,159

Between 2006 and 2009

Surrey GVA increased by

14% compared to 6.4%

across the South East

region.

Whilst trend is generally

upwards Surreyi indicates

Surrey GVA fell by 3.1%

(and in England by 2.2%)

between 2008 and 2009.

Between 2010 and 2015

Surrey GVA per head

Positive

Surreyi data set:

http://www.surreyi.gov.uk/ProfileLocateTool.aspx

Keyword search = “GVA”

6_02 Number and

percentage of

resident population

age 16-64 who are

claiming Job

Seekers Allowance

(JSA)

Mar 2006 = No. 343 %

= 0.7

Mar 2008 = No. 246 %

= 0.5

Mar 2010 = No. 887 %

= 1.7

Mar 2011 = No. 714 %

= 0.7

Mar 2012 = No. 772 %

= 1.5

Oct 2012 = No. 689 %

Mar 2006 = 1.7%

Mar 2008 = 1.3 %

Mar 2010 = 2.9 %

Mar 2011 = 2.6%

Mar 2012 = 2.8%

Oct 2012 = 2.5%

Jan. 2013 = 2.5%

Jan. 2014 = 1.8%

Jan. 2015 = 1.2%

Aug. 2016 = 1.1%

Mar 2006 = 2.5%

Mar 2008 = 2.1 %

Mar 2010 = 4.0 %

Mar 2011 = 3.7%

Mar 2012 = 4.1%

Oct 2012 = 3.8%

Jan. 2013 = 3.8%

Jan. 2014 = 3.0%

Jan. 2015 = 2.1%

Aug. 2016 = 1.8%

MV rates consistently

decreasing since 2012.

Rates are below regional

and national averages. –

Rate has been on a

decreasing trend since

peak in March 2012 and is

significantly below national

rate.

Positive

NOMIS – Labour Market Profiles: Mole Valley.

JSA = people under pensionable age seeking full

time employment.

Info also found in EDNA Technical Appendix Table

19A

6_03 Balance between

labour supply and

labour demand.

(Job densities).

2006 = 1.04

2007 = 0.99

2008 = 1.02

2009 = 1.01

2010 = 1.02

2011 =1.01

2012 = 1.05

2013 = 0.98

2014 = 0.98

2015 = 1.02

2006 = 0.82

2007 = 0.82

2008 = 0.82

2009 = 0.82

2010 = 0.80

2011 =0.81

2012 = 0.81

2013 = 0.83

2014 = 0.84

2015 = 0.86

2006 = 0.79

2007 = 0.80

2008 = 0.79

2009 = 0.78

2010 = 0.77

2011 =0.78

2012 = 0.78

2013 = 0.79

2014 = 0.81

2015 = 0.83

Data indicates that in

theory there are an

equivalent number of jobs

in the district that could be

occupied by residents.

Neutral

NOMIS – Labour Market Profiles: Mole Valley.

Job densities are the total number of filled jobs

divided by the residential population of working

age

6_04 The number of

tourism related jobs

(as % of total jobs)

2005 = No. 3,100 % of

jobs 8.0

2006 = No. 3,400 % of

jobs 7.6

2007 = No. 3,300 % of

jobs 8.2

2008 = No. 3,200 % of

jobs 7.7

2011 = No. 3,220

2012 = No. 3,320 % of

jobs 6.4%

2005 = 8.0%

2006 = 8.0%

2007 = 8.0%

2008 = 8.2%

2005 = 8.1%

2006 = 8.3%

2007 = 8.2%

2008 = 8.2%

2009 = 8.95%

2010 = 9.17%

2011 = 9.09%

2012 = 9.13%

2013 = 9.17%

2014 = 9.46%

None Numbers of jobs remains at

consistent level and as a

proportion of total jobs just

below regional and national

averages.Neutral

NOMIS – Labour Market Profiles: Mole Valley.

See also: Econ impact of tourism Mole Valley 2011

report by Visit Surrey / Tourism SE.

AMR 2013-14

Para 4.91 advises no details on Tourism from

NOMIS in subsequent years

Objective 6 - To support economic growth which is inclusive, innovative and sustainable.

6_05 Number of

residents working

at, or from home

2001 Census: 1) Work

at or from home:

12.6%

2) Work less than

2km from home:

16.7%

3) Work between 20-

40km from home:

17.1%

2011 Census 9.7%

2001 Census: 1)

Work at or from

home: 9.9%

2) Work less than

2km from home:

20.4%

3) Work between

20-40km from

home: 16.7%

Surrey 2011

2001 Census: 1)

Work at or from

home: 9.2%

2) Work less

than 2km from

home: 20.0%

3) Work between

20-40km from

home: 7.7%

England 2011

England: A higher proportion of

residents work from home

than nationally but this

would appear to be off-set

by a higher proportion of

longer distance commuters.

Lower % than 2001 may be

due to change in definition

of Working Age Population

Neutral

Census 2001 and 2011 journey to work.

6_06 UK competitive

index ranking 2010 = 12

th out of 379

authorities (Elmbridge

15th Guildford 21st )

2013 = 11th

(Elmbridge 20th,

Guildford 22nd, Surrey

Heath 27th)

2016 = 23rd now

behind Surrey Heath

21st, and overtaken by

several Berkshire

South East is the

UK’s most

competitive region.

Negative

Cardiff Met. Univ. - Centre for International

Competitiveness: Index 2010. See also BBC

Local Growth Reports and Surrey Economic

Assessment

KPMG Tech Monitor Reports

UK Competitiveness Index 2013 and 2016

6_07 Percentage of

pupils achieving

five or more A*-C

GCSEs (by location

of pupil residence)

inc. Maths and

English

2006-07 = 62.6

2007-08 = 61.0

2008-09 = 59.9

2009-10 = 63.2

2010-11 = 66.8

2011-12 = 66.7

2012-13 = 72.0

2013-14 = 69.4

S East:

2006-07 = 49.4

2007-08 = 51.8

2008-09 = 53.7

2009-10 = 57.5

2010-11 = 59.6

England:

2006-07 = 45.5

2007-08 = 47.8

2008-09 = 50.7

2009-10 = 55.1

2010-11 = 58.2

2011-12 = 58.8

2012-13 = 60.6

2013-14 = 56.6

Generally improving

performance (albeit grade

inflation?) and performance

better than regional and

national rates

Positive

Neighbourhood Statistics

http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemi

nation/LeadTableView.do?adminCompAndTimeId

=23910%3A220&a=3&b=277121&c=mole&d=13&r

=1&e=5&f=23763&o=243&g=490789&i=1001x100

3x1004x1005&l=1983&m=0&s=1489059090474&e

nc=1&nsjs=true&nsck=false&nssvg=false&nswid=

902

5 GCSE’s inc. English and Maths reflects former

NI 75

6_08 Qualifications: % of

working age

population qualified

to NVQ2 and above

(GCSE’s and

higher)

2006 = 76.2

2007 = 70.9

2008 = 74.6

2009 = 77.1

2010 = 85.2

2011 = 77.8

2012 = 86.5

2013 = 88.0

2014 = 77.2

2015 = 86.0

SE

2006 = 67.6

2007 = 67.8

2008 = 67.7

2009 = 69.0

2010 = 70.7

2011 = 73.3

2012 = 75.4

2013 = 76.5

2014 = 77.1

2015 = 76.8

GB

2006 = 63.6

2007 = 64.2

2008 = 63.9

2009 = 65.4

2010 = 67.2

2011 = 69.7

2012 = 71.8

2013 = 72.4

2014 = 73.3

2015 = 73.6

MV population is more

qualified than the regional

and national averages at

NVQ2. Reason for sharp

decline in 2014 unknown.

Could be that less qualified

people are driven out of the

district and there is a

narrow range of workforce

Positive

NOMIS data: ONS annual population survey.

https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/la/content

s.aspx

NOMIS

ELR 2013 TA Table 21

EDNA 2017 TA Table 22

Objective 6 - To support economic growth which is inclusive, innovative and sustainable.

6_09 Qualifications: % of

working age

population qualified

to NVQ4 and above

(Degree and

higher)

2006 = 44.0%

2007 = 47.0

2008 = 46.6

2009 = 41.6

2010 = 46.0

2011 = 39.2

2012 = 46.7

2013 = 55.4

2014 = 46.9

2015 = 49.5

S East

2006 = 30.3%

2007 = 30.7

2008 = 31.0

2009 = 32.6

2010 = 33.9

2011 = 36.2

2012 = 36.8

2013 = 38.2

2014 = 39.1

2015 = 39.8

GB

2006 = 27.4%

2007 = 28.5

2008 = 428.6

2009 = 29.2

2010 = 31.3

2011 = 32.9

2012 = 34.2

2013 = 35.1

2014 = 36.0

2015 = 37.1

MV population is more

qualified than the regional

and national averages at

NVQ4.

Reason for sharp decline in

2011 not known

Similarly, reason for peak in

2013 unknown. Should be

noted the recent decline.

Negative

NOMIS data: ONS annual population survey.

ELR 2013 TA Table 21

EDNA 2017 TA Table 22

6_10 Proportion of adults

with poor literacy

and numeracy

skills (Figures

relate to proportion

of adults with skills

levels below: EL3 -

Entry Level 3 being

level expected of

11 year old L2 –

2003 = Literacy EL3 =

5% L2 = 57%

Numeracy EL3 = 35%

L2 = 32%

2003 = Literacy

EL3 = 5% L2 =

26%

Numeracy EL3 =

26% L2 = 31%

2003 = Literacy

EL3 = 13% L2 =

56%

Numeracy EL3 =

21% L2 = 75%

Mole Valley EL3 Literacy

levels are lower than

national figures but at L2

level are at the national

average.

Numeracy levels at EL3 are

worse than national levels

but for L2 are significantly

better.

Neutral

Skills for Life Survey - 2003 & 2004

Original website archived. Now BIS – has

headline data but no local info;

http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/further-

education-skills/docs/0-9/11-1367-2011-skills-for-

life-survey-findings

Objective 7 - To provide for employment opportunities to meet the needs of the local economy.

Ref No.SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV) DataComparators:

South

East/Surrey

Comparators:

EnglandTargets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comment

s

7_1

Jobseekers Allowance

(JSA) claimant counts

aged 16 -64

unemployed for over

12 months.

Sept 2006 = No. 45 percentage = 0.1%

Sept 2007 = No. 30 percentage = 0.1%

Sept 2008 = No. 25 percentage = 0.0%

Sept 2009 = No. 65 percentage = 0.1%

Sept 2010 = No. 115 percentage = 0.2%

Sept 2011 = No. 105 percentage = 0.2%

Sept 2012 = No. 150 percentage = 0.3%

Sept 2012 = No.150 percentage = 0.3%

March 2013 = No.170 percentage 0.3%

Sept 2006 = 0.4%

Sept 2007 = 0.3%

Sept 2008 = 0.2%

Sept 2009 = 0.4%

Sept 2010 = 0.2%

Sept 2011 = 0.2%

Sept 2012 = 0.3%

Sept 2012 = 0.3%

March 2013 =

1.0%

Increasing long term

unemployedNegative

NOMIS: JSA claimants

Data % is number of

persons claiming JSA

as proportion of resident

population of same age

ELR 2013

7_2

Percentage of people

of working age* that

are economically

active

Feb 2004 = 82.5%

June2009 = 80.2%

Sept 2007 = 79.8%

June 2012 = 79.4%

2013 = 85.4%

2014 = 78.1%

2015 = 81.7%

2016 = 88.5%

S East

2004 = 82.1%

2009 = 81.9%

2007 = 82.4%

2011 = 79.1%

2012 = 79.6%

2013 = 80.0%

2014 = 79.7%

2015 = 80.3%

2016 = 80.6%

GB

2004 = 76.3%

2007 = 76.6%

2009 = 76.7%

2012 = 76.8%

2013 = 77.2%

2014 = 77.3%

2015 = 77.8%

2016 = 77.8%

Activity rates are

consistently above the

national average and

broadly in line with regional

average until 2016 when

significant improvement in

MV activity rate. (Annual

averages taken Jan to Dec.

except 2016 when annual

average Oct 15 to Sept 16

taken).

Positive

NOMIS Labour Market

Profile: Mole Valley.

Data from ONS National

Population Survey.

+ EDNA TA Para 15

7_3

The net change* in the

number of VAT

registrations and de-

registrations

2006 = 0.9%

2007 = 1.6%

2010 = -1.2%

2011 = -1.2%

2012 = +1.2%

2013 = +1.4%

2014 = +2.1%

S East

2006 = 1.9%

2007 = 2.8%

2010 = -1.6%

2011 = -2.2%

2012 = +1.3%

2013 = +0.5%

2014 = +3.5%

England

2006 = 2.0%

2007 = -%

England

2010 = -1.9%

2011 = -2.7%

2012 = +1.5%

2013 = +0.8%

2014 = +4.1%

Post recession rebound

seeing net increase in VAT

registrations but not as good

as Surrey or England

Positive

Historic data on Nomis.

2010 onwards at: ONS

Neighbourhood

Statistics: Topic -

Economic Deprivation:

Business

Demography.*Net

change figure is the

proportion of end of year

stock of VAT registered

businesses

7_4

Average weekly

earning for full time

male and females

working in the district

Full time Males

2003 = £610 2006 =£655 2009 = £771

2011 = £777 2015 = £687

Full time females

2003 = £424 2006 =£402 2009 = £535

2011 = £516 2015 = £427

All Full Time

2003 = £520 2006 =£551 2009 = £699

2011 = £690 2015 = £628

FT weekly all in UK

£528 = 2015 up

from £518 in 2014

Earnings are in excess of

regional and national

averages but indication of

decline in wages.

Negative

NOMIS official labour

market statistics -

Labour Market Profile

Objective 7 - To provide for employment opportunities to meet the needs of the local economy.

7_5

Amount of floorspace

in outstanding

permissions for Office/

Business (B1a/B1)

development (at 31st

March each year)

Office/Business (B1a/B1):

2006 = 42,770m2

2008 = 42,050m2

2010 = 17,470m2

2012 = 10,360m2

June 2014 = 3,120m2

March 2015 = 7,625m2

March 2016 = 6,308 m2

Declining amounts of

floorspace in outstanding

permissions indicating a

tighter supply.

Negative

Authority/Annual

Monitoring Reports and

MVDC monitoring -

Schedules of

Outstanding

Commercial

Permissions and

Advertised/Vacant

Premises

7_6

Amount of floorspace

in outstanding

permissions for

Industry/Storage

(B1c/B2/B8)

development (at 31st

March each year)

Industry/Storage (B1c/B2/B8):

2006 = 15,780m2

2008 = 19,600m2

2010 = 19,290m2

2012 = 11,840m2

June 2014 = 5,880m2

March 2015 = 6,870m2

March 2016 = 4,315m2

Offices: Increasing amount

of vacant floorspace.Negative

MVDC monitoring

reports - Schedules of

Outstanding

Commercial

Permissions and

Advertised/Vacant

Premises. Vacant

floorspace is for the

main commercial areas

only – i.e. Leatherhead

and Dorking

7_7

The amount of vacant

employment floorspace

(office/Business

B1a/B1) (at 31st March

each year)

Office/Business (B1a/B1):

2006 = 24,180m2

2008 = 19,930m2

2010 = 24,950m2

2012 = 31,840m2

June 2014 = 19,345m2

2015 = 24,815m2

2016 = 23,990m2

Industrial: Vacant

floorspace has increased

but the amount is

considerably less than that

of office floorspace. District

figures mask a tighter

supply in Dorking

Negative

MVDC monitoring

reports - Schedules of

Outstanding

Commercial

Permissions and

Advertised/Vacant

Premises. Vacant

floorspace is for the

main commercial areas

only – i.e. Leatherhead

and Dorking. Vacant

floorspace is for the

main commercial areas

only – i.e. Leatherhead

and Dorking

Objective 7 - To provide for employment opportunities to meet the needs of the local economy.

7_8

The amount of vacant

employment floorspace

(Industry/storage

B1c/B2/B8) (at 31st

March each year)

Industry/Storage (B1c/B2/B8)

2006 = 4,640m2

2008 = 5,480m2

2010 = 8,930m2

2012 = 7,620m2

June 2014 = 6,925m2

March 2015 = 5,290m2

March 2016 = 6,408m2

Slight increase but a neutral

trend

Neutral

7_9

Vacant employment

floorspace ( offices,

industrial and storage)

as % of total stock - at

31st March each year

2006 = 5.8%

2008 = 5.1%

2010 = 6.4%

2012 = 8.0%

June 2014 = 5.3%

March 2015 = 6.1%

March 2016 = 6.3%

DCLG consultation

document:

conversion of

commercial to

residential

indicated a current

regional and

national vacancy

rate of 9%

Vacant floorspace rate is

increasing but remains

below national and regional

averages.Negative

DCLG (Inland Revenue)

Floorspace Stats used

for total stock and Mole

Valley data of vacant

floorspace.

AMRs and EDNA

7_10

The area of

employment sites lost

to other uses

2006-07 = 2.09ha

2007-08 = 0.12ha

2008-09 = 0.13ha

2009-10 = 0.43ha

2010-11 = 1.72ha

2011-12 = 0.18ha

Office-to-residential granted on

approximately 6.5% of Mole Valley’s office

stock; and approximately 3.7% of the

District’s office stock has actually been

converted

Loss of employment land is

mainly to residential uses.

Generally low levels with

occasional peak years.

Positive

MVDC. Annual

Monitoring Report

(AMR) Figures may

reflect the building

floorspace converted to

area rather than actual

curtilage.

7_11

The number of rural

diversification schemes

(Commercial B1-B8

Uses)

2006-2008:12 applications 42% permitted

2009-11: 18 applications 44% permitted

Jan 13 - June 14 No new permissions

June 14 - March 15 2 permissions and 1

Prior Approval

The recent change of GPDO

to allow office to residential

has resulted in a large loss

of office stock.

Negative

MVDC monitoring.

Trends are consistent

having regard to policy

at that time (i.e. PPS7,

then PPS4 and now

NPPF). AMRs

Objective 7 - To provide for employment opportunities to meet the needs of the local economy.

7_12

Shop surveys (change

in vacancy rates) -

Dorking

Dorking

2006 = 4.4%

2007 = 9.7%

2008 = 11%

2009 = 8.9%

2010 = 8.8%

2011 = 8.8 %

2012 = 8.2%

2013 = 6.3%

2014 = 5.5%

July 2015 = 6.0%

Sept. 2016 = 5.5%

July 2016

National vacancy

rate = 12.7%

The

Council’

s own

target is

that

vacancie

s should

not

exceed

10%.

Positive

AMR – vacancy rate at

December of each year.

Latest 2012 data at

September 2012

AMR/ EDNA is source

for 2013 onwards

7_13

Shop surveys (change

in vacancy rates) -

Leatherhead

Leatherhead

2006 = 3.8%

2007 = 7.3%

2008 = 9.5%

2009 = 8.8%

2010 = 11.7%

2011 = 11.7 %

2012 = 10.9%

2013 = 8.8%

2014 = 8.2%

July 2015 = 8.9%

March 2016 = 10.3%

At September

2012 the national

retail vacancy rate

was 14.5%

The

Council’

s own

target is

that

vacancie

s should

not

exceed

10%.

Positive as vacancy levels

are below national rates and

below or close to the

Council’s own target July

2016 National vacancy rate

= 12.7%

Positive

AMR – vacancy rate at

December of each year.

Latest 2012 data at

September 2013

AMR/ EDNA is source

for 2013 onwards

Objective 8: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move to a low carbon economy.

Ref

No.

SA Objectives

and IndicatorsMole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend Score Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

8_1

Number of homes

incorporating CHP

heating

Howard Close, Ashtead -35

flats completed Feb 2010

The use of CHP is

encouraged but not a

policy in the Core

Strategy

No recent schemes

that could be used.N/A

(nb Refurbished Leatherhead Leisure Centre also

has CHP

8_2

Installed capacity

of sites generating

electricity from

renewable sources

(MWe)

South East

2007 = 347.1

2008 = 410

2009 = 479.8

2010 = 880.5

2011 = 1,051.1

2012 = 1,473.5

2013 = 1,975.2

2014 = 2,470.5

2015 = 3,148.8

England

2007 = 2,276.1

2008 = 2,615.9

2009 = 3,057.2

2010 = 3,684.5

2011 = 6,072.2

2012 = 8,172.0

2013 = 11,250.2

2014 = 14,626.1

2015 = 18,874.4

Increased

dramatically over

past nine years

(x9.07), ahead of the

rate of increase

across England

(x8.29)

Positive

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial

Strategy - Regional Renewable Statistics 2003-15:

Installed Capacity

Limited MV data - 2014 & 2015 only for installed

capacity - both years stating 5MW. Unable to

identify trend and make comparisons using MV data.

8_3

Installed capacity

for heat generation

from renewable

sources (KWth)

New Unilever HQ,

Leatherhead = ground source

heat pumps

Neutral

AMR 2011-12 para 4.95 lists major schemes with

condition requiring 10% energy requirement from

renewables. Annex 7 lists completed schemes.

8_4

Generation of

electricity from

renewable sources

(GWh)

South East

2007 = 1,518.9

2008 = 1,607.2

2009 = 2,041.3

2010 = 2,500.8

2011 = 2,989.2

2012 = 3,452.6

2013 = 5,392.8

2014 = 5,958.7

2015 = 7,317.0

England

2007 = 9,690.1

2008 = 10,454.9

2009 = 12,047.5

2010 = 13,781.0

2011 = 17,449.4

2012 = 22,761.2

2013 = 32,084.3

2014 = 40,278.7

2015 = 53,992.5

Increased

dramatically over

past nine years

(x4.81), just slightly

behind the rate of

increase across

England (x5.57).

Positive

Department for Business, Energy & Industrial

Strategy - Regional Renewable Statistics 2003-15:

Generation

Objective 9: To use natural resources prudently.

Ref

No.

SA Objectives and

IndicatorsMole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

9_1

Gas - Average domestic

consumption per meter

(kWh)(rounded to

nearest 10)

2005 = 23,260

2007 = 21,810

2009 = 19,580

2010 = 19,420

2011 = 18,220

2012 = 18,250

2013 = 17,960

2014 = 17,530

2015 = 17,710

Gas (KWh –

rounded)

South East

2005= 18,990

2015 = 13,720

England

2005 = 18,920

2015 = 13,210

No identified target -

To reduce

MV average gas

consumption has decreased

by 24% between 2005 and

2015 whereas the South

East decrease was 19%.

However, consumption still

higher than regional and

national average. Increase

in 2015 halts positive

direction of trend.

Neutral

Department for Business, Energy &

Industrial Strategy - Regional and local

authority gas consumption statistics: 2005

to 2015

9_2

Electricity - Average

domestic consumption

per meter (kWh)(rounded

to nearest 10)

2005 = 5,520

2007 = 5,440

2009 = 5,170

2010 = 5,170

2011 = 5,100

2012 = 5,000

2013 = 4,950

2014 = 4,980

2015 = 4,910

Electricity (KWh-

rounded)

South East

2005 = 4,890

2015 = 4,220

England

2005 = 4,620

2015 = 3,910

No identified target -

To reduce

MV average electricity

consumption has decreased

by 9% between 2005 and

2015 whereas the South

East decrease was 7%.

However, consumption still

higher than regional and

national average.Positive

Department for Business, Energy &

Industrial Strategy - Regional and local

authority electricity consumption statistics:

2005 to 2015

9_3

Number and percentage

of new build homes

meeting the required

Code Level

Completed dwellings

meeting Code Level:

2010-11 = No. 43 % = 29

2011-12 = No.118 %= 45

CS = 100% of eligible

applications should

meet the target

All homes meet the code

within Building Regulations

NA

AMR PDI 38a Monitoring of Core Strategy

Policy CS19

Code for sustainable homes withdrawn

April 2015 and consolidated into building

regulations. No need to monitor as all new

buildings are designed to a single

standard.

9_4

Number of completed

schemes and floorspace

which met BREEAM “

very good”

No completions of schemes

which were required to

meet the requirement. N/A

AMR PDI 38b Monitoring of Core Strategy

Policy CS19

9_5

Waste collected per

household (kilograms =

kg)

2008-09 = 427 kg

2009-10 = 427

2010-11 = 390

2011-12 = 365

England

2008-09 = 571kg

2009-10 = -

2010-11 = -

2011-12 = 431

The amount of waste

collected per household is

decreasingPositive

NB: MVDC are not the responsible

authority for waste and the LP will have

little influence on waste management

http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/environm

ent/waste/wrfg23-wrmsannual/

Objective 9: To use natural resources prudently.

Ref

No.

SA Objectives and

IndicatorsMole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

9_6

Collected household

waste per person (kg)

(Ex BVPI 84a) (rounded

to nearest whole

number)

2008-09 = 399

2009-10 = 388

2010-11 = 392

2011-12 = 377

2012-13 = 383

2013-14 = 396

2015-16 = 393

Surrey

2008-09 = 491

2009-10 = 477

2010-11 = 465

2011-12 = 452

2012-13 = 441

2013-14 = 462

2015-16 = 452

Varies year on year but MV

far below Surrey average.

Rise since record low in

2011-12 but slight drop in

2015-16 halts negative

trend. Surrey average

experienced similar

fluctuations since 2012-13.

Neutral

Department for Environment, Food & Rural

Affairs - ENV18 Local authority collected

waste: annual results tables

9_7

Percentage of household

waste sent for re-use,

recycling and

composting (Ex NI192)

(rounded to nearest

whole number)

2008-09 = 52%

2009-10 = 50%

2010-11 = 55%

2011-12 = 58%

2012-13 = 57%

2013-14 = 53%

2015-16 = 59%

Surrey

2008-09 = 41%

2009-10 = 46%

2010-11 = 46%

2011-12 = 52%

2012-13 = 52%

2013-14 = 52%

2015-16 = 55%

Surrey

Strat.Partnership 40%

by 2011 and 50% by

2015.

European target is

50% by 2020

Varies year on year but MV

consistently at or above

50% and outperforms the

Surrey average each year.

2015/16 recorded highest

percentage on record for MV

and Surrey

Positive

Department for Environment, Food & Rural

Affairs - ENV18 Local authority collected

waste: annual results tables

9_8

Average domestic water

consumption (litres per

person per day)

SES (formerly Sutton &

East Surrey) Water

2012-13 = 161

2013-14 = 167

2014-15 = 161.1

2015-16 = 160.9

161.2 litres per

person per day.

By 2020, no more

than 156.9 litres per

person per day.

Increase in 2013-14 but

currently meeting annual

target and progression

towards 2020 targetPositive

SES Water - Performance Reports

(Annual)

9_9

The number of water

meters installed at

properties for the first

time

SES (formerly Sutton &

East Surrey) Water

2015-16 = 6,333

2014-15 = 32,000

(cumulative)

2013-14 = 24,929

(cumulative)

2012-13 = 18,979

(cumulative)

2011-12 = 12,187

(cumulative)

2010-11 = 5,790

6,400 meter installs

per annum

2010-15: 32,000

meter installs target

met

Five year target 2010-15

met but figures for 2015-16

marginally below new

annual target.

Neutral

SES Water - Performance Reports

(Annual)

9_10

Number and % of new

properties linked to

sustainable drainage

systems (SuDS)

Completed dwellings with

SuDS condition.

2010-11 = No.14 %= 9

2011-12 = No. 81 % = 32

Policy CS20 =100%

of eligible

applications.

Increasing proportion of

completions as

developments with SuDS

condition are implemented.Positive

AMR PDI 42

Env Agency suggested using the national

SuDS database to provide a baseline for

the number and performance of SuDS

schemes.

Core Strategy Policy CS20

Objective 10: To adapt to the changing climate.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

10_1

Carbon dioxide emissions

estimates within the scope of

influence of Local Authorities per

capita (tonnes)(total emissions

from all sources divided by mid-

year population estimates)

2005 = 8.3

2006 = 8.1

2007 = 7.9

2008 = 7.6

2009 = 6.9

2010 = 7.0

2011 = 6.4

2012 = 6.8

2013 = 6.6

2014 = 5.7

Surrey

2005 = 7.0

2014 = 5.1

South East

2005 = 6.9

2014 = 4.9

England

2005 = 7.2

2014 = 5.1

Reduce CO2

emissions by 20% by

2010 from 1990 levels

(Defra PSA).

Figures are at

lowest levels

recorded, though

still above county,

regional and

national averages

Positive

AMR PDI 40

former Department for Energy and Climate

Change - UK local authority and regional

carbon dioxide emissions national statistics

2005-2014

10_2

Carbon dioxide reduction from

the Council's operations

(percentage based on 2008-09

baseline)

2008-16 = 11% N/A N/A

Reduction in the

amount of carbon

dioxide emitted from

the Council's

operations.

Positive

No longer a performance indicator and there

is no specified target, either set nationally or

locally, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions

from the Council's operations

10_3

Number of homes damaged as a

result of an extreme weather

event (using subsidence /

underpinning data as a proxy)

Building control

starts for

underpinning:

2006 = 10

2007 = 17

2008 = 5

2009 = 1

2010 = 2

2011 = 6

2012 = 2 (Jan -

Oct)

Need to

compare

against

national

weather

pattern in

preceding

periods to see

if any trend.

N/A

Subsidence data – building control starts for

remedial works- e.g. underpinning used as a

proxy indicator. MV BC data should include

all schemes: unlikely private inspectors will

do such schemes. MV BCO’s -may not be a

reliable indicator – use with caution

Objective 10: To adapt to the changing climate.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators

Mole Valley (MV)

Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

10_4Number of weather warnings

issued by severity

Surrey

2016:

Yellow = 107

Amber = 4

Red = 0

2015:

Yellow = 94

Amber = 1

Red = 0

2014:

Yellow = 159

Amber = 8

Red = 0

2013:

Yellow = 138

Amber = 8

Red = 0

2012:

Yellow = 149

Amber = 14

Red = 2

South East

England

2016:

Yellow = 151

Amber = 10

Red = 0

2015:

Yellow = 128

Amber = 1

Red = 0

2014:

Yellow = 221

Amber = 12

Red = 0

2013:

Yellow = 219

Amber = 10

Red = 0

2012:

Yellow = 235

Amber = 24

Red = 2

N/A

Since 2012 there

has been a

decrease in the

number of and

severity of weather

warnings issued

with the lowest in

2015. There have

been no red

weather warnings

issued since 2012.

The number of

weather warnings

has decreased but

not year on year as

demonstrated by

the increases in

2014 on the

previous year, and

2016 on the

previous year.

Neutral

Source: Met Office

The type of warnings issued has changed

between 2012 and 2016 but as of 2016

warnings were issued for: Rain, Wind, Snow,

Ice, Fog, Snow & Ice and Wind & Rain. A

warning for Wind & Snow also exists but was

not used in 2016. Though these warnings

were issued all year round, they are based on

wintery weather and do not include weather

warnings that could be issued in the summer

such as Heatwaves. Weather does not

adhere to year but to seasons, as such a bad

winter with a high number of weather

warnings will be reflected in two years.

10_5Number of high impact weather

warnings issued

Surrey

2016 = 1

2015 = 0

2014 = 1

2013 = 1

2012 = 7

South East

England

2016 = 1

2015 = 0

2014 = 1

2013 = 1

2012 = 9

N/A

Since 2012 there

has been a

decrease in the

number of high

impact weather

warnings issued

with none in 2015.

The number of high

impact weather

warnings in 2016,

though low, was an

increase on the

previous year.

Neutral

Source: Met Office

The type of warnings issued has changed

between 2012 and 2016 but as of 2016

warnings were issued for: Rain, Wind, Snow,

Ice, Fog, Snow & Ice and Wind & Rain. A

warning for Wind & Snow also exists but was

not used in 2016. Though these warnings

were issued all year round, they are based on

wintery weather and do not include weather

warnings that could be issued in the summer

such as Heatwaves. Weather does not

adhere to year but to seasons, as such a bad

winter with a high number of weather

warnings will be reflected in two years.

Objective 11: To reduce flood risk.

Ref No SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

11_1Number of properties* at risk

from flooding (Zones 2 and 3)

District

2004 = 1,559

2009 = 1,563

2011 = 1,573

2011= 1,964

2014= 2,047

2015 = 2,057

Increase is due to

conversions, not

increasing the

footprint of

buildings liable to

flooding. MVDC

less than 5% of

completions in

comparison,

nationally,7% of

new dwellings

were built in FZ3

(CLG data for

2011 published in

Dec 2013).

Prevent all

inappropriate

development in the

flood plain

There is a

negative trend

due to the

pressure to build

new homes

however effects

may be

mitigated. –

however all

permitted / built

sites require a

satisfactory

Flood Risk

Assessment

(FRA). In

addition EA may

be amending

the FZ

boundaries later

this year to

reflect 2013/14

flooding.

NegativeSee AMR PDI 41 for

commentary.

11_2

Number of planning permissions

(for dwellings) granted contrary to

the advice of the Environment

Agency on flooding grounds

No. of dwellings

2006-07 = 1*

2007-08 = 0

2008-09 = 0

2009-10 = 0

2010-11 = 0

2014 =0

2015=0

No dwellings should be

permitted contrary to

advice

In principle

target has been

met.

Positive

* Dwelling in 2006-07 was

outside flood zones when

originally permitted

Objective 12: To improve the water quality of rivers and groundwater, and maintain an adequate supply of water.

Ref NoSA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

12_1

a. Percentage of rivers

in the plan area whose

biological quality is

rated as ‘’good’’

River Mole

2000 = 55.8%

2002 = 47.2%

2004 = 52.1%

2005 = 60.7%

In 2006 77% of river

lengths in South East were

of good biological quality

Trend is

positive but

data is now

elderly

N/A

Indicator reflects Audit Commission data

which is no longer updated. See amended

indicator below.

12_2a. Biological grade of

sample river length

River Mole – Dorking STW –

Leatherhead (River Lane)

2000= C

2003=C

2006=B

2009=A

2015

Boldings Brook: Ecological =Poor,

Chemical = Good

North River: Ecological =Moderate,

Chemical=Good

Leigh Brook: Ecological =Poor,

Chemical=Good

Deanoak Brook: Ecological =Poor,

Chemical = Good

Mole (Horley to Hersham):

Ecological=Moderate,

Chemical=Good

The Rye: Ecological=Moderate,

Chemical: Good

Tanners Brook: Ecological =Poor,

Chemical=Good

Grade A = very good (i.e.

unpolluted)

Grade F –bad (species

tolerant of pollution only)

To get to

and

maintain

grade A

To get

to/maintain

all rivers as

'Good' for

both

ecological

and

chemical

where a

technical

solution is

available.

No

comparative

data available

Positive

Method of categorising rivers updated.

http://apps.environment-

agency.gov.uk/wiyby/37811.aspx

http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-

planning/ (link doesn't work - google

'environment agency catchment data)

12_3

c. Quality of

groundwater (Most of

our water supplies

comes from deep

aquifers in the chalk of

the North Downs or the

large deposits of

greensand south of the

Downs. This

groundwater is of a

high quality, as it has

been naturally filtered

as it percolates through

the rocks.)

85% of Sutton and East Surrey’s

water supply comes from

groundwater sources 15% from river

sources

2016 Overall water quality 99.95%

(target100%).

100%Trend is

improvingPositive

Requirements: 2003 Water Act (effect

2007) places duty on water companies to

produce Waste Resources Management

Plan. Water Supply: Sutton & East Surrey

(majority) Thames Water

Data: Environment Agency Thames

Region/South East State of the

Environment reports.

Objective 12: To improve the water quality of rivers and groundwater, and maintain an adequate supply of water.

Ref NoSA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets TrendScore

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

12_4d Water supply and

demand balance

No MV data use S&ESW Water

Resource Management Plan:

Demand Forecast to 2040 including;

population growth, demand

variations and climate change.

2016 consumption

per person per day,

decreased slightly from

161.13 litres per person per

day (l/p/d) to

160.92 l/p/d, meeting our

annual target of

161.2 l/p/d.Total volumetric

savings from water

efficiency by 2039/40 in

East Surrey area 23.21

Increased

efficiency

0.5Ml/d over

plan period,

Increase

capacity P1c

(increase

capacity

from 50 to

70 Ml/d) R6

new

groundwater

source

(Lower

Greensand)

Neutral

S&ESW Resource Management Plan

(2014) 2014-40 produced to deliver and

manage water resources- 2 objectives;

reduce amount of water required and

produce more water (plan required to be

reviewed every 5 years) Objectives:

Increase waster efficiency, Increase water

treatment works capacity, new borehole

source

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/sy

stem/uploads/attachment_data/file/289892/

LIT_3097_7b4776.pdf

Objective 13: To reduce land contamination and safeguard soil quality and quantity.

Ref

no

SA Objectives and

Indicators

Mole Valley (MV) DataComparators Targets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/CommentsComment

13_1

Amount of

contaminated land

remediated – as

suitable for use ?

Planning Data Part IIA

strategy inspections

Part IIA

strategyN/A

Need to assess data sources: SCC

Waste Planning?

Environment Agency?.

No Part IIA sites data. Data may not

be available from Environmental

Health information.

Contact EHO for data

13_2

Area of grade 1, 2 and

3a agricultural land

lost to development

No agricultural land has

been lost to built

development.

No loss of

grade 1 or 2

agricultural

land

No land lost. Positive In house monitoring

Find soil map of the

district. From this can

search planning

applications to see if any

land has been lost.

13_3

Number and condition

of landfill sites in the

district.

18 landfill sites over 0.5

ha. All are in good

condition and do not

require remediation.

NeutralIn house advice from Contaminated

Land Officer

Ref no SA Objectives and IndicatorsMole Valley (MV) Data

Comparators Targets Trend ScoreSource and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

14_1

a. Annual average of NO2 and PM10,

within Air Quality Management Areas

(AQMAs) relative to national

standards

No AQMAs within the district.

Local monitoring indicates that air

quality is within (well below) national

objective.

UK air quality

objectives: hourly

NO2 of 200µg/m³

annual mean

objective of

40µg/m³

To meet

national

objectiveLong term

downward

trend

observed

as constant

since 2008

Positive

MVDC Air Quality Annual Status Report

(ASR) 2016 produced by Environmental

Health.

14_2

b. The monitoring of LEQ noise levels

around airports

Use annual airport data but look at the

trend to the west of Gatwick Airport

Previous contour

maps around

Gatwick

66 Leq is

the

measure

but has

reduced

since

2006

Local Plan

developmen

t in high

noise area

PositiveDfT Annual report on Gatwick Airport Noise

as reported to GATCOM

14_3e. The percentage of population who

benefit from quiet road surfacingNo published Mole Valley data.

Surrey:

2004-05 =

11.3%

2005-06 =

13.7%

2006-07 =

16.8%

2007-08 =

18.6%

N/A

Surrey LTP Annual Progress Report 2008

https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/__data/assets/p

df_file/0019/35551/Annex-1.pdf

14_4

a. Number of applications and

permissions for new floodlights which

include a condition to minimise light

pollution and spillage.

Between 2006 and 2017 17 applications

including floodlighting and security

lighting were received. 7 applications

were refused or withdrawn. The 10

permitted applications all included

conditions regarding the lighting type or

hours of operation.

Positive Wording of indicator has been revised and is

based on Elmbridge BC’s indicator.

Objective 15: To protect and enhance landscape character.

Ref

No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend Score Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

15_1 Number of applications

permitted contrary to the advice

from the Surrey Hills AONB

project officers.

2012/13: 1

2013/14: 0

2014/15: 0

(Indicator was not monitored

before 2012/13)

Limited data - no

clear trend.

?

MVDC Authority Monitoring Reports

15_2 AONB Management Plan

monitoring indicatorsNeutral

15_3 Percentage of dwellings built on

previously developed land (PDL)

(urban and rural).

2006-07 = 89.8%

2007-08 = 99.2%

2008-09 = 98.8%

New PDL definition:

2010-11 = 74%

2011-12 = 82%

2012-13 = 64%

2013-14 = 56%

2014-15 = 70%

South East: 2006 =

76% 2006 = 79%

2008 = **

2016

Elmbridge 83.3%

High rates of

dwelling

completions on

PDL are being

maintained. Positive

In house monitoring. Annual / Authority Monitoring

Reports. Government amended definition of PDL in

revision to PPS3 and hence NPPF.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-

tables-on-national-land-use-database-of-previously-

developed-brownfield-land

15_4 The amount of commercial

development built on previously

developed land

2006-07 = 94%

2007-08 = 92%

2008-09 = 100%

2009-10 = 84%

2010-11 = 100%

2011-12 = 100%

2012-13 = 40%

2013-14 =19%

2014-15=65%

South East: 2007-08

= 75%

Rate of 100%

reflects intent to

recycle land.

Rates below this

reflect conversion

of rural buildings

rather than

greenfield land.

Positive

In house monitoring. Annual / Authority Monitoring

Reports.

Objective 15: To protect and enhance landscape character.

Ref

No. SA Objectives and Indicators Mole Valley (MV) Data Comparators Targets Trend Score Source and Problems/ Constraints/Comments

15_5 Number of applications

permitted on Strategic Open

Land

2012-13: 0

2013-14: 3

2014-15: 0

2015-16: 2

2016-17: 1

N/A No clear trend.

All developments

relate to existing

uses - recreational

or educational.

Most are for

improvement of

existing recreation

facilities.

However, one

permission (2015-

16) was for

expansion of

classrooms

resulting in loss of

part of playing

fields.

Neutral

In house monitoring. Annual / Authority Monitoring

Reports.

15_6 Gains and losses of open space

(AMR indicator PDI35)

2012-13: none

2013-14: none

2014-15: none

N/A No change

Neutral

In house monitoring. Annual / Authority Monitoring

Reports.

Objective 16: To conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Ref

No.SA Objectives and Indicators

Mole Valley (MV) DataComparators Targets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

16_1

Area of Sites of Special Scientific

Interest (SSSIs)

2011/12: 1902ha

2014/15: 1902ha

No change

Neutral

Natural England Designated Sites website:

https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/

SiteSearch.aspx

Quality of SSSI is generally out of Local

Authority control, being primarily a land

management issue.

16_2

Condition of sites designated as SSSI

(12 Sites in MV) - Percentage in

favourable condition or in unfavourable

but recovering condition

Favourable or unfavourable

(recovering) condition:

2004: 85%

2008: 91%

2009: 99%

2011: almost 100%

2014: 99%

Favourable condition:

2011: 73%

2013: 75%

2014: 78%

Favourable or

unfavourable

(recovering)

condition:

South East

2007: 81%

2017: 96%

Surrey

2017: 98.2%

No reduction in

extent of SSSI

and ensure that

95% of SSSI’s

are favourable or

recovering

condition by

2010 (national

PSA target)

Stable since

2009, following

a period of

growth. Above

Surrey

average,

particularly with

regard to

"Favourable"

condition.

Positive

Natural England Designated Sites website:

https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/

SiteSearch.aspx

Quality of SSSI is generally out of Local

Authority control, being primarily a land

management issue.

16_3

Extent of Special Area of Conservation

in favourable condition or in

unfavourable but recovering condition

Favourable or unfavourable

(recovering) condition:

2007: 97.2%

2009: 97.6%

2014: 99.1%

Favourable condition:

2007: 45.2%

2009: 58.0%

2014: 68.9%

Upward trend,

particularly in

area in

Favourable

condition.Positive

Natural England Designated Sites website:

https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/

SiteSearch.aspx

16_4Area of Sites of Nature Conservation

Importance (SNCIs)

Pre-2010: 801ha

2010: 842ha

2012: 938ha

2013: 956ha

2015: 992ha

2016: 1028ha

Increasing

area covered

by SNCI

designation

Positive Surrey Nature Partnership data

16_5 Area of Sites of Potential SNCI

2009/10: 627ha

No change since 2009/10No change Neutral AMR

Objective 16: To conserve and enhance biodiversity.

Ref

No.SA Objectives and Indicators

Mole Valley (MV) DataComparators Targets Trend Score

Source and Problems/

Constraints/Comments

16_6Condition and management of Local

Sites (SNCIs, pSNCIs and RIGS)

Sites meeting conservation

management criteria:

2009: 39%

2010: 43%

2011: 43%

2012: 41%

2013: 44%

2014: 48%

2015: 52%

Surrey:

2009: 38%

2010: 41%

2011: 41%

2012: 41%

2013: 43%

2014: 44%

2015: 47%

Increasing

proportion of

Local Sites

meeting

conservation

management

criteria. MVDC

percentage

exceeds rate

for Surrey as a

whole.

Positive Surrey CC Report Single List Indicator 160

16_7 Local Nature Reserves

At 2000 = 4 sites totalling 71ha

By 2006/07: = 5 sites totalling 99ha

No change since 2011/12

No chance

since 2006/07Neutral MVDC GIS

16_8Extent of woodland identified as

Ancient Woodland

2004: = 3,023 ha (11.7% of the

district)

2011 = 3,237ha (12.5% of the district)

(Increase due to re-survey

incorporating smaller sites.)

Woodland coverage 6,881ha some

26.6% of the district. Ancient

woodland is 47% of all woodland.

Positive AMR