Rochdale Borough Draft Local Plan Consultation
Contents
The local plan chapters are listed below. Within each chapter, there are links to each policy.
There is no requirement or expectation for you to comment on all of the policies or documents that are part of the consultation. You only need to comment on the policies that you are interested in and there is no need to respond ‘no comment’ to any questions that you have no comments on or are not interested in.
Please visit the 'About You' page and provide your name in the first instance.
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Chapters 1 & 2 are for your information only and have no questions.
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List of Policies
Personal Information (required)
Draft Local Plan Policies Map
Chapter 1 Introduction (no questions)
Chapter 2 Spatial Portrait (no questions)
Chapter 3 The Spatial Vision
Chapter 4 Strategic Objectives
Chapter 5 Rochdale Spatial Strategy
Chapter 6 A Sustainable and Resilient Place (2 questions for each policy)
- Sustainable and Energy Efficient Development
- Climate Resilience
- Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Infrastructure
- Managing water resources and flood risk
- Reducing the impact of pollution, contamination and land instability
Chapter 7 A Prosperous Place (2 questions for each policy)
- Hierarchy of Centres
- Creating Vibrant Main Town Centres
- Primary shopping areas in town centres
- Local and District Centres and Local Shops
- Out of Centre retail and leisure uses
- Delivering employment floorspace
- Business, industry and warehousing development
- Office development
- Employment Zones and existing employment sites
- Promoting the visitor and rural economy
Chapter 8 A Place for Homes (2 questions for each policy)
- Delivering the right amount of housing in the right places
- Delivering the right types of homes
- Providing Affordable Homes
- Meeting the needs of gypsies, travellers and travelling show-people
- Housing for older people and people with disabilities
- Homes for looked after children and care leavers
- Houses in multiple occupation (HMO’s)
- Householder applications
Chapter 9 A Greener Place (2 questions for each policy)
- Nature Positive development
- A green and blue network
- Green infrastructure and new development
- Watercourses and their settings
- Urban greening
- Trees, hedgerows and woodlands
- Biodiversity and geodiversity
- Conserving and enhancing the landscape
Chapter 10 A Place for People (2 questions for each policy)
- A Well-Designed Borough
- Achieving a Healthy Place
- Health and Wellbeing
- Enhancing Local Distinctiveness and Improving Local Character
- Preserving Heritage in the Borough
- Delivering Services and Facilities in the Community
- Providing Social Value Across the Borough
- Improving Facilities for Education and Skills in the Borough
- Residential Development and School Places
- Open space, sport and recreation facilities
Chapter 11 A Connected Place (2 questions for each policy)
- Delivering Transport Priorities
- Creating Sustainable Streets
- Parking Provision and Drop-off Facilities
- Transport Statements, Assessments and Travel Plans for New Development
- Accessibility Criteria
- Bee Active Travel – Walking, Wheeling and Cycling
- Bee Network – Public Transport
- Strategic Road Network
- Local Highway Network
- Maximising Local Transport Network Operation
Chapter 12 Development Management (2 questions for each policy)
- General development requirements
- Delivering planning contributions and infrastructure
| Page | Response |
|---|---|
| About You (Required) | 0 of 9 questions answered |
| Draft Local Plan Policies Map | 0 of 1 questions answered |
| Chapter 1: Introduction | This page has no questions |
| Chapter 2: Spatial Portrait | This page has no questions |
| Chapter 3 The Spatial Vision | 0 of 1 questions answered |
| Chapter 4 Strategic Objectives | 0 of 1 questions answered |
| Chapter 5 Rochdale Spatial Strategy | 0 of 1 questions answered |
| Chapter 6: A Sustainable and Resilient Place | 0 of 5 questions answered |
| Chapter 7: A Prosperous Place | 0 of 10 questions answered |
| Chapter 8: A Place for Homes | 0 of 8 questions answered |
| Chapter 9: A Greener Place | 0 of 8 questions answered |
| Chapter 10: A Place for People | 0 of 10 questions answered |
| Chapter 11: A Connected Place | 0 of 10 questions answered |
| Chapter 12: Development Management | 0 of 2 questions answered |
| Feedback on Integrated Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment | 0 of 2 questions answered |