designated sites and areas of therefore in conformity with the identified priority habitats NPPF 2. Development shall P109, The NDP supports the conservation conserve features of P117, of biodiversity features of the ecological connectivity such P118 landscape in the parish and is as hedgerows, field margins therefore in conformity with the and roadside verges, and NPPF encourage the transit of flora and fauna between areas 3. Development shall avoid P109, The NDP supports the conservation or mitigate any adverse P117, of biodiversity features of the impacts on protected or P118 landscape in the parish and is priority species. therefore in conformity with the NPPF 4. Development shall P109, The NDP supports the conservation promote the restoration, P117, of biodiversity features of the enhancement or creation of P118 landscape in the parish and is priority habitat where therefore in conformity with the appropriate. NPPF 5. Development adopt P103 The NDP supports the usage of best practice in Sustainable SuDS and is in conformity with the Drainage Systems (SuDS) NPPF and water quality. 6. Development shall P125 The NDP encourages good design minimise light pollution upon to minimise light pollution within the natural environment in the area in line with the NPPF accordance with the Institute of Lighting Engineers advice. 10. Table B Brief summary of Whiteshill and Ruscombe policies in – conformity with the Stroud District Local Plan (2015) Whiteshill & Policy number and Local Comments Ruscombe NDP description Plan Policy reference W&R BE1 Built 1. Development on SO5, SO6 The NDP supports the use of – Environment: Open brown-field (previously brown field land and is therefore Spaces developed) or in-fill sites in conformity with the Stroud within existing settled Local Plan, whilst noting the local areas will generally be plan aims to minimise impact of supported. development within the AONB with regards to wildlife and biodiversity 2. Proposals to convert / CP14 (6), The NDP supports the re-use of demolish and re-build CP15, redundant buildings and this is in existing under-utilised or SO5 conformity with the Local Plan disused buildings including promoting restoring buildings,
designated sites and areas of identified priority habitats therefore in conformity with the NPPF 2. Development shall conserve features of ecological connectivity such as hedgerows, field margins and roadside verges, and encourage the transit of flora and fauna between areas P109, P117, P118 The NDP supports the conservation of biodiversity features of the landscape in the parish and is therefore in conformity with the NPPF 3. Development shall avoid or mitigate any adverse impacts on protected or priority species. P109, P117, P118 The NDP supports the conservation of biodiversity features of the landscape in the parish and is therefore in conformity with the NPPF 4. Development shall promote the restoration, enhancement or creation of priority habitat where appropriate. P109, P117, P118 The NDP supports the conservation of biodiversity features of the landscape in the parish and is therefore in conformity with the NPPF 5. Development adopt best practice in Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and water quality. P103 The NDP supports the usage of SuDS and is in conformity with the NPPF 6. Development shall minimise light pollution upon the natural environment in accordance with the Institute of Lighting Engineers advice. P125 The NDP encourages good design to minimise light pollution within the area in line with the NPPF 10. Table B – Brief summary of Whiteshill and Ruscombe policies in conformity with the Stroud District Local Plan (2015) Whiteshill & Ruscombe NDP Policy Policy number and description Local Plan reference Comments W&R – BE1 Built Environment: Open Spaces 1. Development on brown-field (previously developed) or in-fill sites within existing settled areas will generally be supported. SO5, SO6 The NDP supports the use of brown field land and is therefore in conformity with the Stroud Local Plan, whilst noting the local plan aims to minimise impact of development within the AONB with regards to wildlife and biodiversity 2. Proposals to convert / demolish and re-build existing under-utilised or disused buildings including CP14 (6), CP15, SO5 The NDP supports the re-use of redundant buildings and this is in conformity with the Local Plan promoting restoring buildings,