CASTLE MORPETH DISTRICT LOCAL PLAN
INTRODUCTION
ENVIRONMENT
HOUSING
EMPLOYMENT
TRANSPORTATION
RECREATION AND LEISURE
STRATEGIES FOR SETTLEMENTS
Morpeth
Ponteland
North-East Settlements
Rural Settlements
Open Countryside
INTRODUCTION
EXISTING LOCAL PLANS IN CASTLE MORPETH
FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT LOCAL PLAN
THE ADOPTION OF THE LOCAL PLAN
FORMAT OF THE LOCAL PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF THE PLAN
ENERGY CONSERVATION
. . . . POLICY RE1
RENEWABLE ENERGY
. . . . POLICY RE2
WIND POWER - AREAS OF SEARCH
. . . . POLICY RE3
WATER
WATER QUALITY
. . . . POLICY RE4
SURFACE WATER RUN-OFF AND FLOOD DEFENCES
. . . . POLICY RE5
SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE
. . . . POLICY RE6
MINERALS
Mineral Extraction
Opencast Mining
Deep Mining
Reclamation
Other Minerals
WASTE DISPOSAL
Civic Amenity Sites
Recycling
DEVELOPMENT AFFECTING SITES AUTHORISED UNDER PART I OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1990.
. . . . POLICY RE7
CONTAMINATED LAND
. . . . POLICY RE8
GROUND STABILITY
. . . . POLICY RE9
NOISE SENSITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND AIRCRAFT NOISE
. . . . POLICY RE10
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING CONTEXT
THE COUNTRYSIDE
The Green Belt
FIG. 4.1 - THE GREEN BELT
Open Countryside
Environmental Enhancement
Nature Conservation
Agriculture
Land Quality
Forestry
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Conservation Areas
Listed Buildings
Archaeology
Modern Technology
THE NORTHUMBERLAND STRUCTURE PLAN
OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL BODIES
OBJECTIVES
ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION: THE POLICIES
THE OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARIES
. . . . POLICY C1
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
. . . . POLICY C2
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY C3
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY C4
THE COASTAL ZONE
. . . . POLICY C5
. . . . POLICY C6
THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
RAMSAR SITES, SPECIAL AREAS OF CONSERVATION AND SPECIAL PROTECTION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C7
SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
. . . . POLICY C8
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE, LOCAL NATURE RESERVES AND REGIONALLY IMPORTANT GEOLOGICAL OR GEOMORPHOLOGICAL SITES
. . . . POLICY C9
SITES OF LOCAL CONSERVATION INTEREST
. . . . POLICY C10
PROTECTED SPECIES
. . . . POLICY C11
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY C12
. . . . POLICY C13
TREES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE AND URBAN AREAS
. . . . POLICY C14
. . . . POLICY C15
Woodland Grant Schemes
Protection of Trees
THE GREEN BELT
. . . . POLICY C16
. . . . POLICY C17
CONVERSION OF BUILDINGS IN THE GREEN BELT.
* For definition of Sequential Testing, please refer to the Glossary
. . . . POLICY C18
. . . . POLICY C19
ENCROACHMENT OF RESIDENTIAL GARDENS INTO GREEN BELT & OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
. . . . POLICY C20
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY C21
EXTENSION OF GARDENS INTO OPEN SPACE WITHIN SETTLEMENTS
. . . . POLICY C22
AGRICULTURAL LAND
. . . . POLICY C23
. . . . POLICY C24
FARM BUILDINGS
. . . . POLICY C25
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C26
. . . . POLICY C27
DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C28
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS WITHIN CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C29
. . . . POLICY C30
ADVERTISEMENTS WITHIN CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C31
STREET FURNITURE WITHIN CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C32
FREE-STANDING ADVERTISEMENTS WITHIN CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY C33
BUILDING SECURITY
. . . . POLICY C34
SHOP FRONT DESIGN WITHIN CONSERVATION AREAS
ADVANCE WARNING SIGNS
. . . . POLICY C35
SECURITY AND DESIGN
. . . . POLICY C36
CANOPIES AND AWNINGS
. . . . POLICY C37
PROTECTION OF LISTED BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL MERIT OR HISTORIC INTEREST
. . . . POLICY C38
ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS
. . . . POLICY C39
. . . . POLICY C40
. . . . POLICY C41
. . . . POLICY C42
HADRIAN'S WALL
. . . . POLICY C43
IMPACT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY
SATELLITE DISHES
. . . . POLICY C44
NETWORK TELECOMMUNICATIONS
. . . . POLICY C45
PUBLIC UTILITIES
. . . . POLICY C46
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING CONTEXT
THE EXISTING SITUATION
POPULATION
HOUSEHOLD FORMATION
HOUSING STOCK
HOUSING CONDITION
HOUSING TENURE
HOUSING DENSITIES
HOUSING LAND PROVISION: GOVERNMENT CIRCULARS AND PLANNING GUIDANCE NOTES
THE NORTHUMBERLAND STRUCTURE PLAN
REGIONAL GUIDANCE
PREVIOUS LOCAL PLANS
RURAL HOUSING LAND STUDY
OBJECTIVES
HOUSING SITE CLASSIFICATION AND NUMBERING
HOUSING: THE POLICIES
HOUSING LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY H1
PHASING
HOUSING LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY H2
PHASING
Phasing
INFILL
. . . . POLICY H3
. . . . POLICY H4
LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING
. . . . POLICY H5
SPECIAL EXECUTIVE HOUSING
. . . . POLICY H6
TRANWELL WOODS
. . . . POLICY H7
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
. . . . POLICY H8
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RURAL AREAS
. . . . POLICY H9
GYPSIES AND TRAVELLING SHOWPEOPLE
. . . . POLICY H10
TANDEM AND BACKLAND DEVELOPMENT
. . . . POLICY H11
THE SUB-DIVISION AND MULTIPLE OCCUPATION OF SINGLE DWELLING UNITS
. . . . POLICY H12
INAPPROPRIATE AND NON-CONFORMING USES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
. . . . POLICY H13
HOUSING DESIGN AND LAYOUT
IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING HOUSING
. . . . POLICY H14
NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
. . . . POLICY H15
HOUSING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE
. . . . POLICY H16
REMOVAL OF AGRICULTURAL OCCUPANCY CONDITIONS
. . . . POLICY H17
ALIENATION
. . . . POLICY H18
CONVERSION OF BUILDINGS IN RURAL AREAS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.
. . . . POLICY H19
. . . . POLICY H20
Planning Principles
Design
Structural Condition
Services
. . . . POLICY H21
GUIDANCE FOR ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF DWELLINGS IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
. . . . POLICY H22
DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING
. . . . POLICY H23
. . . . POLICY H24
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING CONTEXT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE
EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT
COMMUTING
LAND FOR INDUSTRY
TOURISM
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK
Government Policy
Northumberland County Council Policy
European Initiatives
Other Initiatives
District Council Initiatives In Northumberland
Economic Audit And Development Statement
OBJECTIVES
EMPLOYMENT SITE CLASSIFICATION AND NUMBERING
EMPLOYMENT AND TOURISM: THE POLICIES
LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY E1
The Northeast Wards
NEWCASTLE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
. . . . POLICY E2
OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
. . . . POLICY E3
EXCEPTIONAL PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
. . . . POLICY E4
. . . . POLICY E5
CONVERSION OF BUILDINGS FOR EMPLOYMENT USE.
. . . . POLICY E6
THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
. . . . POLICY E7
. . . . POLICY E8
TOURISM
VISITOR ACCOMMODATION
HOTELS
. . . . POLICY E9
SELF CATERING HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION
. . . . POLICY E10
. . . . POLICY E11
CARAVANS AND CAMPING
CARAVANS AND CAMPING SITES
. . . . POLICY E12
STORAGE OF CARAVANS
. . . . POLICY E13
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
. . . . POLICY E14
ROADSIDE FACILITIES
. . . . POLICY E15
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING CONTEXT
RETAIL DEVELOPMENT CLIMATE
THE NORTHUMBERLAND STRUCTURE PLAN
SHOPPING STUDIES
OBJECTIVES
SHOPPING: THE POLICIES
LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY S1
Convenience Goods
Comparison Goods
Shops in Widdrington Station
OUT-OF-TOWN RETAIL DEVELOPMENTS
. . . . POLICY S2
. . . . POLICY S3
FACTORY SHOPS - RETAILING FROM MANUFACTURING PREMISES
. . . . POLICY S4
VILLAGE SHOPS
. . . . POLICY S5
FARM SHOPS
. . . . POLICY S6
DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING
. . . . POLICY S7
UNDERUSED FLOORSPACE IN THE RETAIL AREAS
. . . . POLICY S8
IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING FACILITIES
. . . . POLICY S9
. . . . POLICY S10
OPEN AIR MARKETS
. . . . POLICY S11
PROTECTION OF SERVICES
. . . . POLICY S12
INTRODUCTION
PLANNING CONTEXT
EXISTING SITUATION
TRUNK ROADS
A1 SAFELINK CAMPAIGN
PRIMARY ROADS
TRAFFIC GROWTH
CAR OWNERSHIP
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BUS
RAIL
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
NORTHUMBERLAND STRUCTURE PLAN
THE LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN
TRANSPORT OBJECTIVES
ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION: THE POLICIES
MAJOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
. . . . POLICY T1
Upgrading of A1
MINOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
. . . . POLICY T2
Agricultural Accommodation Overbridge A1 Bypass
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
. . . . POLICY T3
HAULAGE ROUTES
. . . . POLICY T4
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES
Bus Services
Rail Services
Tyne and Wear Metro System
Newcastle Airport
. . . . POLICY T5
PROVISION FOR CYCLISTS
. . . . POLICY T6
. . . . POLICY T7
. . . . POLICY T8
Newcastle To Morpeth Routes
Morpeth/Coquetdale Link
Wansbeck Valley Link
Coast & Castles Route
Reivers Cycle Route
The Tyneside Route
Urban Routes In Morpeth.
Cycle Provision In Major Developments
Cycle Provision As Part Of Highway Schemes
ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED
. . . . POLICY T9
CAR PARKING STANDARDS
. . . . POLICY T10
. . . . POLICY T11
HIGHWAY DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE
. . . . POLICY T12
INTRODUCTION
THE PLANNING CONTEXT
EXISTING FACILITIES
STANDARDS OF PLAYING FIELD PROVISION
ALLOTMENTS
THE NORTHUMBERLAND STRUCTURE PLAN
OTHER SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL BODIES
OBJECTIVES
RECREATION AND LEISURE: THE POLICIES
LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY R1
FORMAL AND ORGANISED RECREATION
PLAYING FIELDS AND DUAL USE OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND YOUTH FACILITIES
. . . . POLICY R2
VILLAGE HALLS, COMMUNITY AND INDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES
. . . . POLICY R3
CHILDRENS PLAY
. . . . POLICY R4
GOLF COURSES
. . . . POLICY R5
COUNTRYSIDE ACTIVITIES
HIGH IMPACT
. . . . POLICY R6
Motorised Sports
Water Skiing and Power Boating
Shooting and War Games
Motorised Models
LOW IMPACT
. . . . POLICY R7
ACCESS TO THE COUNTRYSIDE
PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
. . . . POLICY R8
HADRIAN'S WALL
. . . . POLICY R9
DRURIDGE BAY
LOCAL NATURE RESERVES, WOODLANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS AND PUBLIC ACCESS
. . . . POLICY R10
. . . . POLICY R11
CONVERSION OF BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED LAND FOR MAJOR RECREATIONAL USE
. . . . POLICY R12
CULTURE AND THE ARTS
. . . . POLICY R13
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY BEC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY BEC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE
. . . . POLICY BEC3
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY BEC4
HOUSING
TRANSPORT
. . . . POLICY BET1
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY BRC1
HOUSING
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY BRC2
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY CBC1
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY CBC2
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY CPC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY CPC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE
. . . . POLICY CPC3
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY CPC4
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY CLC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY CLC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY CLC3
. . . . POLICY CLC4
. . . . POLICY CLC5
. . . . POLICY CLC6
. . . . POLICY CLC7
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY CLC8
PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY CLC9
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY ELC1
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY ELC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY ELC3
. . . . POLICY ELC4
. . . . POLICY ELC5
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY ELC6
HOUSING
EMPLOYMENT
. . . . POLICY ELE1
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY HDC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY HDC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF LOCAL CONSERVATION INTEREST
. . . . POLICY HDC3
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY HDC4
HOUSING
. . . . POLICY HDH1
EMPLOYMENT
. . . . POLICY HDE1
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY HTC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY HTC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY HTC3
. . . . POLICY HTC4
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY HBC1
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY HWC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY HWC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
OTHER SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION VALUE
. . . . POLICY HWC3
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY HWC4
PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY HWC5
OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY HPC1
HOUSING
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY HPC2
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY HPC3
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY INC1
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY INC2
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY KHC1
HOUSING
OTHER SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION VALUE
. . . . POLICY KHC2
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY KHC3
PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY KHC4
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY LIC1
HOUSING
EMPLOYMENT
. . . . POLICY LIE1
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY LTC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY LTC2
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY LTC3
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY LHC1
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY LHC2
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY LHC3
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY LHC4
HOUSING
CRAFT WORKSHOPS
. . . . POLICY LHE1
TRANSPORT
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY LYC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY LYC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY LYC3
. . . . POLICY LYC4
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY LYC5
OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY MTC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY MTC2
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY MTC3
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY MTC4
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY MBC1
INFILL DEVELOPMENT
. . . . POLICY MBH1
. . . . POLICY MBH2
THE GREEN BELT
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY MDC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY MDC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY MDC3
. . . . POLICY MDC4
PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY MDC5
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
THE TOWN CENTRE
POPULATION
HOUSING
RATE OF DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING STOCK
NEW DEVELOPMENT
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY MC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY MC2
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY MC3
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE
. . . . POLICY MC4
. . . . POLICY MC5
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY MC6
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY MC7
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY MC8
MORPETH TOWN SCHEME
. . . . POLICY MC9
HOUSING : LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY MH1
St. George's Hospital
North of Lancaster Park
Southgate Wood Phase II
Other Sites
EMPLOYMENT AND TOURISM
EMPLOYMENT : LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY ME1
Railway Yards
OFFICE DEVELOPMENT
. . . . POLICY ME2
Goosehill Factory Site
Low Stanners Mixed Development Area
EXCEPTIONAL PROPOSALS FOR EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
. . . . POLICY ME3
SHOPPING
EXISTING SITUATION
FUTURE SHOPPING PROVISION
. . . . POLICY MS1
EXTENT AND CHARACTER OF THE TOWN CENTRE SHOPPING CENTRE AND PRIMARY SHOPPING AREAS
. . . . POLICY MS2
. . . . POLICY MS3
MANCHESTER STREET AND DACRE STREET.
. . . . POLICY MS4
MIXED DEVELOPMENT SITE, LOW STANNERS
. . . . POLICY MMD1
TRANSPORTATION
THE TOWN CENTRE
CAR PARKING
SERVICING
TRAFFIC CALMING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
ALLERY BANKS DISTRIBUTOR ROAD
STOBHILL-LOANSDEAN LINK ROAD
A1 / SOUTH EAST NORTHUMBERLAND LINK ROAD
. . . . POLICY MT1
MINOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
. . . . POLICY MT2
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
. . . . POLICY MT3
CAR PARKING
. . . . POLICY MT4
RECREATION AND LEISURE
INFORMAL COUNTRY PARK
. . . . POLICY MR1
FORMAL RECREATIONAL SPACE
. . . . POLICY MR2
YOUTH GROUPS
. . . . POLICY MR3
CULTURE AND THE ARTS
ALLOTMENTS
. . . . POLICY MR4
PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
. . . . POLICY MR5
RIVERSIDE WALKS
. . . . POLICY MR6
PICNIC SITES
. . . . POLICY MR7
PUBLIC SERVICES
Water Supply
Land Drainage
Sewerage
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
. . . . POLICY MPS1
Schools Provision in Morpeth
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY NWC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY NWC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY NWC3
. . . . POLICY NWC4
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY NWC5
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY OGC1
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY PGC1
HOUSING
EMPLOYMENT
ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION
. . . . POLICY PGT1
. . . . POLICY PGT2
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT PATTERN
TRAFFIC
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY PC1
PRESTWICK
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY PC2
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY PC3
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY PC4
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY PC5
. . . . POLICY PC6
. . . . POLICY PC7
. . . . POLICY PC8
CONSERVATION AREAS
. . . . POLICY PC9
HOUSING : LAND SUPPLY
. . . . POLICY PH1
NEW HOUSING SITES
Auction Mart (N/P17)
Newcastle Computer Services, Bell Villas
Bell Villa Garage
Vicarage, Main Street (Bellway Offices)
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN DARRAS HALL
. . . . POLICY PH2
. . . . POLICY PH3
EMPLOYMENT
. . . . POLICY PE1
SHOPPING
. . . . POLICY PS1
. . . . POLICY PS2
. . . . POLICY PS3
ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION
A696 PONTELAND BYPASS
. . . . POLICY PT1
EXTENSION TO B6323 CALLERTON LANE LINK ROAD
. . . . POLICY PT2
MINOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
. . . . POLICY PT3
CAR PARKING
. . . . POLICY PT4
RECREATION AND LEISURE
INTRODUCTION
PLAYING FIELDS
. . . . POLICY PR1
INFORMAL OPEN SPACES
PUBLIC FOOTPATHS AND BRIDLEWAYS
. . . . POLICY PR2
PUBLIC SERVICES
LAND DRAINAGE
. . . . POLICY PPS1
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
WATER SUPPLY
ELECTRICITY
GAS
TELEPHONE SERVICES
LIBRARIES
. . . . POLICY PPS2
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY SGC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY SGC2
EMPLOYMENT
. . . . POLICY SGE1
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY SMC1
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY SMC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY SMC3
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY SMC4
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY SMC5
HOUSING
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY SNC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY SNC2
PROTECTED OPEN SPACE
. . . . POLICY SNC3
PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY SNC4
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY UGC1
HOUSING
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY UGC2
TRANSPORT
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY WTC1
HOUSING
LANDSCAPE
AREAS OF HIGH LANDSCAPE VALUE
. . . . POLICY WTC2
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
SITES OF SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC INTEREST AND WILDLIFE CORRIDORS
. . . . POLICY WTC3
. . . . POLICY WTC4
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY WTC5
INTRODUCTION
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY WHC1
CONSERVATION AREA
. . . . POLICY WHC2
HOUSING
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY WDC1
THE STRATEGY
SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY
. . . . POLICY WSC1
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
OTHER SITES OF NATURE CONSERVATION VALUE
. . . . POLICY WSC2
HOUSING
SETTLEMENT REGENERATION
COMMUNITY FACILITIES
LAND AND FINANCE
PLANNING OBLIGATIONS
PRIORITIES FOR COUNCIL EXPENDITURE
MONITORING THE LOCAL PLAN
. . . . POLICY I1
. . . . POLICY I2
Appendices
APPENDIX A - RECOGNISED NATURE CONSERVATION SITES
APPENDIX B - MIDDLETON CONSERVATION AREA
APPENDIX C - PROPOSED DALTON CONSERVATION AREA
APPENDIX D - BUILDINGS OF ARCHITCHTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST
APPENDIX E - PROGRESS WITH HOUSING SITES (at30/06/02)
APPENDIX F - CAR AND CYCLE PARKING STANDARDS
APPENDIX G - BUSINESSES WITHIN CASTLE MORPETH AUTHORISED UNDER PART 1 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1990
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