Draft
Supplementary Planning Guidance
Wellbeing
Impact Assessment Report
This report summarises the
likely impact of a proposal on the social, economic, environmental and cultural
well-being of Denbighshire, Wales and the world.
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Assessment Number: |
33 |
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Brief description: |
'Residential Development’
Supplementary Planning Guidance – adoption of final document |
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Date Completed: |
27/09/2016 |
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Completed by: |
Karsten Bruβk |
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Responsible Service: |
Planning & Public Protection |
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Localities affected by the proposal: |
Whole County, |
IMPACT
ASSESSMENT SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Before we look in detail at the contribution and impact of
the proposal, it is important to consider how the proposal is applying the
sustainable development principle. This means that we must act "in a
manner which seeks to ensure that the needs of the present are met without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Score for the
sustainability of the approach
Could some small changes in your thinking produce a better
result?
(3 out of 4 stars)
Actual score : 20 / 24.
Summary of impact
Wellbeing Goals
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Main conclusions
The Well-being Impact Assessment did not identified any
adverse effects on the well-being Goals. The content and nature of the document
results in a 'neutral' assessment of its impact on the majority of well-being
goals. It is not proposed to carry out a further assessment.
THE
LIKELY IMPACT ON DENBIGHSHIRE, WALES AND THE WORLD
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prosperous Denbighshire
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Overall Impact |
Positive |
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Justification for impact |
The site development brief will contribute positively to
the following corporate priorities: modernising the Council to deliver
efficiencies and improve services for our customers by ensuring that planning
guidance documents are up to date. |
Positive consequences
identified:
Draft SPG promotes the use of renewable energy in new
developments, conservation and enhancement of natural environment
Provides clear guidance for prospective applicants to
conduct business in the County
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions:
In the absence of up-to-date guidance there is a risk that
the Council will be unable to provide accurate planning advice to its customers
regarding development proposals likely to adversely affect the historic and
natural environment.
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resilient Denbighshire
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Overall Impact |
Positive |
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Justification for impact |
The draft document addresses biodiversity, natural
environment, renewable energy, and flood risk management. |
Positive consequences
identified:
Specifically points out the need to conserve and enhance the
natural environment
Specifically points out the need to consider landscape
impact of development proposal
Specifically points out the need to install accessible waste
and refuse collection points
Specifically points out the need to consider the instalment
of measures to reduce energy and fuel consumption
Document raises awareness of the natural environment and
biodiversity
Prospective applicants are reminded to consider the
implementation of SuDS into development proposals
where applicable.
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions:
A
healthier Denbighshire
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Overall Impact |
Positive |
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Justification for impact |
Improving the built and natural environment will
positively impact on the well-being of local communities |
Positive consequences
identified:
Improving the built and natural environment will positively
impact on the well-being of local communities
Improving the built and natural environment will positively
impact on the well-being of local communities
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions:
A
more equal Denbighshire
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Overall Impact |
Neutral |
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Justification for impact |
Topic is dealt with in another Supplementary Planning
Guidance note. |
Positive consequences
identified:
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions:
A
Denbighshire of cohesive communities
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Overall Impact |
Neutral |
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Justification for impact |
Community safety and designing out crime is dealt with in
another Supplementary Planning Guidance note. |
Positive consequences
identified:
Draft document contributes towards the physical appearance
of towns, buildings or housing for local communities.
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions:
A
Denbighshire of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language
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Overall Impact |
Neutral |
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Justification for impact |
'Welsh language and Planning' is dealt with in another
Supplementary Planning Guidance note. |
Positive consequences identified:
Document stresses the importance of following the Council's
policy in relation to new street names is to adopt either a Welsh language name
or a bilingual name that is consistent with the local heritage and history of
the area.
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions:
A
globally responsible Denbighshire
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Overall Impact |
Neutral |
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Justification for impact |
Not applicable. |
Positive consequences
identified:
Unintended negative
consequences identified:
Mitigating actions: