to being about any increased air or dust pollution impacts on the SAC. Policy TC3 Westway Centre: Redevelopment or expansion of Westway Shopping Centre will be permitted subject to: – Public realm improvements including access to the Frome River and tree planting Sufficient car parking and space for buses being included within the redevelopment to ensure there is no detrimental impact on the viability of the town centre The design reflects the aims and objectives of the Town Design Statement and policy BE3 relating to any scheme in excess of 1000 sqm There will be no harmful or adverse impact on the biodiversity or protected species. Assessment Criteria Assessment of Justification Amendments to Significant Effect Policy Criteria 1 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations The characteristics of plans and programmes having regard, in – particular, to: The degree to the plan or Not significant Whilst the site is comparatively large in None programme sets a framework the context of Frome, the policy focus is for projects and other upon improving the retail offer, public activities, either with regard to realm and access to the River Frome. The the location, nature, size and policy sets out a broad framework for the operating conditions or by future redevelopment or expansion of the allocating resources Westway Centre. The policy seeks to improve the setting of the Westway rather than alter the nature and operating conditions. The proposed effects of the policy are therefore not considered to be significant. The degree to which the plan Not significant Emerging Local Plan Core Policy 6 None or programme influences identifies overarching policy requirements for the delivery of an improved Westway
to being about any increased air or dust pollution impacts on the SAC. Policy TC3 – Westway Centre: Redevelopment or expansion of Westway Shopping Centre will be permitted subject to: Public realm improvements including access to the Frome River and tree planting Sufficient car parking and space for buses being included within the redevelopment to ensure there is no detrimental impact on the viability of the town centre The design reflects the aims and objectives of the Town Design Statement and policy BE3 relating to any scheme in excess of 1000 sqm There will be no harmful or adverse impact on the biodiversity or protected species. Assessment Criteria Assessment of Significant Effect Justification Amendments to Policy Criteria 1 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations – The characteristics of plans and programmes having regard, in particular, to: The degree to the plan or programme sets a framework for projects and other activities, either with regard to the location, nature, size and operating conditions or by allocating resources Not significant Whilst the site is comparatively large in the context of Frome, the policy focus is upon improving the retail offer, public realm and access to the River Frome. The policy sets out a broad framework for the future redevelopment or expansion of the Westway Centre. The policy seeks to improve the setting of the Westway rather than alter the nature and operating conditions. The proposed effects of the policy are therefore not considered to be significant. None The degree to which the plan or programme influences Not significant Emerging Local Plan Core Policy 6 identifies overarching policy requirements for the delivery of an improved Westway None
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