H Monitoring framework

In addition to the Local Plan Policy indicators set out in the following monitoring framework, additional contextual indicators and significant effects indicators will be included within each Annual Monitoring Report. Contextual indicators measure changes in the wider social, environmental and economic circumstances of the borough. ‘Significant effects indicators’ measure the likely significant effects of the plan (positive and negative) as identified through the Sustainability Appraisal.

Policy STRAT 1 Sustainable development is an overarching policy which provides the basis for development in the borough. This policy will be monitored through the implementation and monitoring of other policies within the Plan and other contextual indicators included in each Annual Monitoring Report. Policy STRAT 7 Middlewich establishes the principle of close working with Cheshire East Council for the potential, if justified, consideration of land allocations in areas of Cheshire West and Chester adjoining Middlewich. Due to the nature of this policy it is not possible to include specific monitoring indicators or targets within the monitoring framework.

STRAT 2 Strategic development

Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of net dwelling completions in monitoring year	Projected completions for year set out in housing trajectory
Number of net dwelling completions in previous five years	Projected completions for previous five years set out in housing trajectory
Number of net dwelling completions since 2010	Projected completions since 2010 set out in housing trajectory	3,100 dwelling completions since 2010 as at 1 April 2014
Supply of deliverable housing sites	Five year supply based on housing trajectory
Amount of employment land developed 2010 – 2030	365 hectares	65 hectares of employment land developed 2010 – 2013
Amount of employment land developed since 2010 plus amount of employment land available in supply	365 hectares	65 hectares of employment land developed 2010 – 2013 315.7 hectares of employment land available in supply as at 1 April 2013
STRAT 3 Chester
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of net dwelling completions in Chester spatial area 2010 – 2030	5,200 dwellings by 2030	1,019 net dwelling completions 2010 – 2014
Number of net dwelling completions on Wrexham Road site 2010 – 2030	1,300 dwellings (1,264 by 2030)	0 dwellings completed
Delivery of Northgate leisure and retail scheme and new theatre	Development completed by 2020	Current application 14/02792/FUL pending for change of use for part of development site (former cinema)
Delivery of Chester Business Quarter	Development completed by 2027	A masterplan for the Chester Central office development is provided under planning permission 12/04895/FUL which provides for full permission for the first office building and outline permission for further mixed use development on the remainder of the site
Amount of employment land and premises lost to other uses at Chester Business Park, Chester West Employment Park and Sealand Industrial Estate	No loss
STRAT 4 Ellesmere Port
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of net dwelling completions in Ellesmere Port spatial area 2010-2030	4,800 dwellings by 2030	710 net dwelling completions 2010 – 2014
Number of net dwelling completions on Ledsham Road site 2010-2030	1,570 dwellings by 2029 (based upon planning application 13/04015/OUT)	12/03849/FUL - Planning permission granted for 145 dwellings, 13/04015/OUT – Outline planning permission granted subject to s106 legal agreement (pending) for in the region of 1,500 dwellings (inclusive of 145 dwellings with extant planning permission)
STRAT 5 Northwich
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of net dwelling completions in Northwich spatial area 2010 – 2030	4,300 dwellings by 2030	355 net dwelling completions 2010 – 2014
Amount of additional employment land provided 2010 – 2030	30 hectares by 2030	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
Delivery of Winnington urban village scheme including up to 1,200 dwellings	Development completed by 2029	86 dwellings completed 2013 – 2014
Delivery of Wincham urban village scheme including up to 950 dwellings	Development completed by 2030	Outline planning permission grated subject to s106 legal agreement (pending)
Delivery of Northwich Riverside projects including Barons Quay	Development completed by 2017	12/05368/FUL – planning permission granted Work due to commence Autumn 2014
Amount of employment land and premises lost to other uses at Gadbrook Park	No loss	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
STRAT 6 Winsford
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of net dwelling completions in Winsford spatial area 2010 – 2030	3,500 dwellings by 2030	141 net dwelling completions 2010 – 2014
Amount of additional employment land provided 2010-2030	35 hectares	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
Number of net dwelling completions at Station Quarter site 2010 – 2030	1,000 new dwellings (775 by 2030)	Current application for part of site awaiting determination Site allocated in Draft Winsford Neighbourhood Plan – awaiting referendum
Amount of employment land and premises lost to other uses at Winsford Industrial Estate and Woodford Park	No loss	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
Delivery of new food store in town centre	Development completed by 2030
STRAT 8 Rural area
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of net dwelling completions in Rural Area 2010 – 2030	4,200 dwellings by 2030	875 dwellings completed 2013 – 2014
Number of net dwelling completions in key service centres 2010 – 2030	Cuddington and Sandiway 200 by 2030	58 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Farndon 200 by 2030	9 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Frodsham 250 by 2030	112 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Helsby 300 by 2030	26 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Kelsall 200 by 2030	20 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Malpas 200 by 2030	46 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Neston and Parkgate 200 by 2030	48 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Tarporley 300 by 2030	42 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Tarvin 200 by 2030	54 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Tattenhall 250 by 2030	16 dwellings completed 2010 – 2014
Amount of additional employment land provided 2010 – 2030	10 hectares by 2030	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
STRAT 9 Green Belt and countryside
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
STRAT 10 Transport and accessibility
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Carbon emissions from transport	Reduce from 2010 baseline	972.9kt CO2 emissions from transport sources in 2010
Delivery of Chester Bus Interchange	Development completed by June 2016	Funding for scheme awarded
Delivery of New Bride Road/A5117 link road	Development completed by 2030	Feasibility study completed
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
STRAT 11 Infrastructure
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Provision of necessary infrastructure/contributions as part of development	100 per cent of relevant schemes
ECON 1 Economic growth, employment and enterprise
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of borough residents in employment	Increase from 2010 baseline
Unemployment rate	Reduce from 2010 baseline	6.7 per cent unemployment 2010
Number of businesses	Increase from 2010 baseline	11,630 businesses 2013
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ECON 2 Town centres
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Delivery of Northgate leisure and retail scheme and new theatre, Chester	Development completed by 2017	Current application 14/02792/FUL pending for change of use for part of development site (former cinema)
Delivery of Barons Quay scheme, Northwich	Development completed by 2017	12/05368/FUL – planning permission granted Work due to commence Autumn 2014
Vacancy rates on primary shopping streets	Reduce from baseline	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ECON 3 Visitor economy
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
SOC 1 Delivering affordable housing and SOC 2 Rural exception sites
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Number of affordable housing completions in monitoring year	6,600 affordable homes by 2030 (based upon 30 per cent of housing 22,000 net additional dwellings) 100 per cent affordable housing on relevant rural exception schemes
SOC 3 Housing mix and type
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Provision of mix of housing as part of developments	100 per cent of relevant schemes
SOC 4 Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpersons accommodation
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Provision of sites for Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showpersons accommodation	Gypsy and Traveller pitches – 15 pitches 2013 – 2018, 15 pitches 2018 – 2023 and 16 pitches 2023 – 2028 Travelling Showpersons plots – 11 plots 2013 – 2018, 1 plot 2018 – 2023 and 1 plot 2023 – 2028 Transit site – 5-10 pitches by 2030
Supply of deliverable sites	Five year supply based on above needs
SOC 5 Health and well-being
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
SOC 6 Open space, sport and recreation
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Amount of open space	At least maintain baseline amount	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ENV 1 Flood risk and water management
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy and/or Environment Agency advice	100 per cent	2010 – one permission granted contrary to Environment Agency advice
ENV 2 Landscape
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ENV 3 Green Infrastructure
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ENV 4 Biodiversity and geodiversity
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
Number of sites recognised for biodiversity or geodiversity importance	At least maintain baseline amount	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
ENV 5 Historic environment
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
Number of heritage assets at risk	Reduce from 2010 baseline	2010 Heritage at risk register: Listed buildings – 10, Schedule Monuments – 22, Conservation Areas – 8
ENV 6 High quality design and sustainable construction
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ENV 7 Alternative energy supplies
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
Installed capacity from renewable energy sources	Increase from baseline	Baseline to be established in Annual Monitoring Report 2014/15
ENV 8 Managing waste
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Capacity of waste management facilities	Sufficient capacity to meet identified needs throughout the Plan period	1,316,500 tonnes per annum capacity as at 2013 (materials transfer, recycling, composting, processing, energy from waste and hazardous waste treatment) 4,000,000m3 landfill (including hazardous) capacity as at 2013
Amount of land safeguarded for waste management lost to other uses at Ince Park, Lostock Works and Kinderton Lodge	No loss
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent
ENV 9 Minerals supply and safeguarding
Indicator	Target	Baseline where applicable
Supply of permitted reserves of sand and gravel	Maintain at least 7 year landbank throughout the Plan period	5.53 years as at 31.12.2010
Relevant planning applications determined in accordance with policy	100 per cent

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