Development Management Document - Adopted July 2015

Appendix 1: Monitoring Framework

A1 Monitoring and review are key aspects of the development plan system with its emphasis on delivery of sustainable development and sustainable communities.

A2 The Southend Development Management DPD reflects the spatial vision and objectives of the Core Strategy DPD and includes more detailed local policies for the management of development. It is therefore a key element in achieving the vision and objectives of the Core Strategy DPD and contributes to achieving the aims of the Southend's Community Strategy, 'Southend Together'.

A3 The Development Management DPD will be delivered through the Council's decisions on planning applications. The Council will use the policies in this document, alongside those in the Core Strategy DPD and other relevant documents within the local planning framework, when it determines applications for planning permission in the Borough. Account will also be taken of the Council's other planning documents such as planning briefs and frameworks and conservation area statements, appraisals and management plans, when assessing planning applications. Monitoring of the policies of these documents will evaluate progress being made towards delivering the spatial vision and objectives through the implementation of policies. The results of such monitoring will provide the basis for a review to be undertaken.

A4 The Council annually produce the Southend Annual Monitoring Report (SAMR), which contains an assessment of Local Development Document preparation against milestones set out in the Local Development Scheme (LDS), and the extent to which policies set out in Local Development Documents are being achieved and targets being met. The SAMR will be the main mechanism for assessing the performance and effect of the local planning framework. As well as linking with spatial objectives and policies, indicators in the SAMR will also link to sustainability appraisal objectives in order to identify the significant effects of policy implementation.

A5 In addition to those core and local indicators already set out in the SAMR, the following indicators will be subject to annual review to ensure effective monitoring. Indicators that are referenced CP are already included in the Core Strategy monitoring framework.

Monitoring Table

DM Policy

Indicator ref

Indicator

Target/ Direction

Core Strategy Objective

Core Strategy Policy Linkage

DM1: Design Quality

DM1.1

Number of applications refused on this policy: (i) upheld at appeal; (ii) dismissed at appeal

No target.

SO14

KP2, CP4

DM1.2

Proportion of applications of 10+ dwellings to achieve 9 'greens' or more based on Building for Life Assessment 12.

Increase proportion of development achieving over 9 'greens' to enhance the quality of residential development in the Borough

SO14

KP2, CP4

DM2: Low Carbon development and efficient use of resources

DM2.1

Number of new dwellings built to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3, 4, 5, 6 as a proportion of total new build

Maximise the environment

performance of new residential buildings

SO15

KP2, CP4

DM2.2

Floorspace built to BREEAM Very Good, Excellence or Outstanding

Maximise the environment performance of new non-residential buildings

SO15

KP2, CP4

DM2.3

Number of new dwellings that limit water consumption to at least 105 l/p/d

Maximise the water efficiency of new buildings

SO15

KP2, CP4

DM2.4

Number of existing dwellings that incorporate energy and water efficiency measures in accordance with BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment

Maximise the environment performance of existing buildings

SO15

KP2, CP4

DM3: Efficient and effective use of land

DM3.1

Number of bungalow homes lost; Number of bungalow homes gained; Net +/- bungalow homes

Maintain provision of bungalow homes

SO4, SO7, SO14

KP2, CP4

DM4: Tall and Large Buildings

DM4.1

Number of tall/large buildings that exceed sustainability standards set out in DM2 (in relation to Code for Sustainable Homes / BREEAM.

Maximise the environmental performance of tall/large buildings but exceeding locally set standards.

SO4, SO14, SO15

KP2, CP4

DM5: Historic Environment

DM5.1

Changes in the number of designated heritage assets identified as being at risk as per Essex building at risk register

Reduction

SO14

KP2, CP4

DM5.2

Change in the number of Grade I and II Listed Buildings and scheduled monuments

Maintain provision

SO14

KP2, CP4

DM5.3

Change in the number of conservation areas

Maintain provision

SO14

KP2, CP4

DM6: Seafront

CP5.5

Number of applications granted contrary to advice of Environment Agency on flood defence grounds or water quality

No' major' development schemes contrary to Environment Agency advice and without acceptable measures.

SO4, SO12, SO14

CP4

DM6.1

Number of applications refused on this policy in relation to Policy Table 1: (i) upheld at appeal; (ii) dismissed at appeal

No target.

SO12, SO14

KP2, CP4

DM7: Dwelling Mix

CP8.2 (i)

Mix of dwelling sizes provided by new developments

Consistent with planning guidelines (i.e. as detailed by policy)

SO4, SO7, SO14

KP2, CP4

DM7.1

Total Number of Affordable Dwelling completions by Tenure

Consistent with planning guidelines (i.e. as detailed by policy)

SO7

CP8

DM8:Residential Standards

DM8.1

Number and proportion of completed dwellings that: (i) meet the Lifetime Homes; (ii) provide 10% wheelchair housing

Maximise

SO7, SO14

KP2, CP4, CP8

DM8.2

Total number of dwelling completions by number of bedrooms and floor area meeting and/or above policy standards

Consistent with planning guidelines (i.e. as detailed by policy)

SO7, SO14

KP2, CP4, CP8

DM9: Specialist Residential Accommodation

DM9.1

Total number of new residential care home bed spaces provided by new development

No target

SO4, SO7, SO14

CP6

DM10: Employment Sectors

CP1.2

(i) Total number of jobs by sector;

(ii) Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type;

(iii) Amount of floorspace developed for employment by type, in employment or regeneration areas

Increase in net additional jobs

SO1, SO2, SO3, SO4, SO5, SO10, SO13, SO17.

KP1, CP1

DM11: Employment Areas

DM11.1

Amount of additional (B Use) employment floorspace, by type, in Employment Areas.

Maintain or increase provision

SO1, SO2, SO3, SO4, SO5, SO10, SO13, SO17.

KP1, CP1

DM11.2

Net change in business floorspace within Employment Growth Areas

Increase provision

SO1, SO2, SO3, SO4, SO5, SO10, SO13, SO17.

KP1, CP1

DM11.3

Vacancy rate within 'Employment Areas'

No target

SO1, SO3

KP1, CP1

DM12: Visitor Accommodation

DM12.1

Additions/ losses of new hotels/ visitor accommodation

Maintain or increase provision in the 'Key Areas' identified in Policy

SO1, SO4, SO8

KP1

DM13: Shopping Frontage Management outside of Town Centre

DM13.1

Proportion of frontage within Primary Shopping Frontages that are in A1 Retail use

Maintain provision as per policy targets for frontages.

SO1, SO8

KP1, CP1, CP2

DM13.2

Proportion of units within Primary Shopping Frontage and Secondary Shopping Frontage that are vacant

No target

SO1, SO8

KP1, CP1, CP2

DM14: Environmental Protection

CP5.3

Amount of contaminated or degraded land brought back into beneficial long-term use

Reduction in amount of contaminated and degraded land within the Borough

SO4, SO14, SO16, SO17

CP5

DM15: Sustainable Transport Management

DM15.1

Number of planning permissions below parking standards

No target

SO9, SO10

KP2, CP3

DM15.2

Total number of off-street cycle parking spaces provided in major development for: (i) residential uses; (ii) other uses

Increase provision

SO9, SO11

KP2, CP3

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