Replacement Calderdale UDP : Adopted 25 August 2006

• Foreword
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Calderdale in Context
• Strategic and Core Part One Policies
• 3 Guiding Principles and Key Themes
• 4 Employment, The Economy, Tourism and Regeneration
• 5 Housing
• 6 Retailing and Town Centres
• 7 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities
• 8 The Built and Historic Environment
• 9 Transport
• 10 Infrastructure, Education and Community Facilities
• 11 Natural Environment and the Countryside
• 12 Environmental Protection
• 13 Minerals
• 14 Waste Management
• 15 Monitoring and Review of the Plan
• Annex A Privacy, Daylighting and Amenity Space
• Annex B Trees On or Adjacent to Development Sites
• Appendix 1 National Planning Policy
• Appendix 2 National Minerals Policy
• Appendix 3 Supporting Published Documents
• Appendix 4 Glossary of Terms
• Appendix 5 Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix 6 Policy Topic Index
• Appendix 7 Policy Number Comparison
• Appendix 8 Supplementary Maps

Replacement Calderdale UDP : Adopted 25 August 2006

Foreword

FOREWORD TO THE

REPLACEMENT CALDERDALE UNITARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

by

COUNCILLOR ANN McALLISTER - LEADER OF THE COUNCIL

The Replacement Calderdale Unitary Development Plan came into effect on 25 August 2006 and the new plan replaces the former UDP which was adopted in April 1997.

The Adoption of the Replacement UDP is the culmination of nearly six years work by the Council, which commenced in the Summer of 2000, when the Council asked people about the issues that the Replacement UDP should address. Formal stages of public consultation including the Initial Deposit (in November/December 2002) and Revised Deposit (March to May 2004) were followed by Pre-Inquiry Changes in November 2004.

The Public Inquiry into the objections to the Replacement UDP was held between February and June 2005. Over 10,000 documents were submitted to the Inquiry, and the Report of the Inspector (Mrs D Burrows) was received in March 2006.

Through a tremendous effort by officers and Councillors, the Modifications to the Replacement Plan were published in May 2006 and the formal Adoption came into effect on 25 August 2006.

I should like to thank all of those who contributed to the development of the Replacement UDP. The many comments and suggestions received from individuals, interest groups and developers have helped to make the Plan better, and the debates held at the Inquiry have focussed arguments on the issues facing the Borough.

This will be the last Unitary Development Plan prepared by Calderdale Council. The changes introduced by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, mean that the Council will soon commence work on its Local Development Framework, which will supersede the UDP. In the mean time the Replacement Calderdale UDP will be an essential tool for the control of development and it will help to bring about a better quality of life by making Calderdale a clean, safe, attractive and thriving area for everyone to enjoy as residents, workers or visitors.

Councillor Ann McAllister - Leader of Calderdale Council
September 2006

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