CONTENTS

Local Plan Policy

Core Strategy Policy

SUMMARY OF THE LOCAL PLAN

1.

INTRODUCTION

2.

THE CHARACTER OF MOLE VALLEY

3.

THE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR MOLE VALLEY

4.

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

PROTECTION OF THE COUNTRYSIDE

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

THE GREEN BELT

Green Belt Boundary

ENV1

CS1, CS2

Development Policy for the Green Belt Outside Villages

ENV2

Development in the Countryside Beyond the Green Belt

ENV3

CS1, CS2

LANDSCAPE CHARACTER

Landscape Character

ENV4

CS13

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

ENV5

CS13

Area of Great Landscape Value

ENV6

CS13

Protection and Enhancement of the Urban Fringe

ENV7

The River Mole, the Tilling Bourne and the Pipp Brook

ENV8

NATURE CONSERVATION

Candidate Special Areas of Conservation

ENV9

National Nature Reserves and Sites of Special Scientific Interest

ENV10

CS15

Local and Non-Statutory Nature Reserves

ENV11

Sites of Nature Conservation Importance and potential Sites of Nature Conservation Importance

ENV12

CS15

Features of Local Importance for Nature Conservation

ENV13

CS15

Enhancement, Management and Creation of Nature Conservation Features

ENV14

Species Protection

ENV15

Regionally Important Geological / Geomorphological Sites

ENV16

CS15

PROTECTING THE CHARACTER OF THE BUILT-UP AREAS

RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Residential Areas of Special Character

ENV17

South Dorking Policy Area

ENV18

Larger Modern Housing Estates

ENV19

OPEN SPACES IN BUILT-UP AREAS AND VILLAGES

Strategic Open Land within Built-up Areas

ENV20

CS16

Locally Important Open Spaces

ENV21

DESIGN, LAYOUT AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT

INTRODUCTION

General Development Control Criteria

ENV22

LOCAL CONTEXT

Respect for Setting

ENV23

Density of Development and the Space about Buildings

ENV24

Landscape Design of New Developments

ENV25

Comprehensive Treatment of Areas

ENV26

Replacement Buildings

ENV27

DESIGN ISSUES

Building Detailing and Materials

ENV28

Planning and Crime Prevention

ENV29

Access for Disabled People to Non-Domestic Buildings and their Sites

ENV30

Art in the Environment

ENV31

HOUSEHOLDER PROPOSALS

House Extensions

ENV32

Residential Fencing and Walls

ENV33

Domestic Satellite Receiving Dishes

ENV34

SHOPFRONTS AND ADVERTISEMENTS

Design of Shopfronts

ENV35

Advertisement Control

ENV36

Area of Special Control of Advertisements

ENV37

Advertisement Discontinuance Action

ENV38

CONSERVING THE HERITAGE

CONSERVATION AREAS

Development in Conservation Areas

ENV39

CS14

Demolition in Conservation Areas

ENV40

Enhancement Schemes in Conservation Areas

ENV41

LISTED BUILDINGS

Preservation and Restoration of Listed Buildings

ENV42

Alterations and Additions to Listed Buildings

ENV43

Development Affecting the Setting of Listed Buildings

ENV44

Advertisements on Listed Buildings

ENV45

Repair of Historic Buildings

ENV46

HISTORIC PARKS AND GARDENS

Historic Parks and Gardens

ENV47

CS14

ARCHAEOLOGY

Scheduled Ancient Monuments, Monuments of National Importance and County Sites of Archaeological Importance

ENV48

CS14

Sites or Areas of High Archaeological Potential

ENV49

CS14

Unidentified Archaeological Sites

ENV50

Archaeological Discoveries During Development

ENV51

TREES, HEDGEROWS AND WOODLANDS

Felling Licences and Woodland Grant Schemes

ENV52

Trees in the Built-up Areas

ENV53

Tree Preservation Orders and Trees in Conservation Areas

ENV54

OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUES

Proposed Development Affected by Existing Environmental Pollution

ENV55

Housing Development Affected by Noise

ENV56

Lighting Proposals

ENV57

Unneighbourly Industrial Premises

ENV58

Energy Conservation

ENV59

Renewable Energy Projects

ENV60

Hazardous Substances Development

ENV61

Telecommunication Masts

ENV62

Overhead Power Lines

ENV63

Flood Protection

ENV64

CS20

Drainage

ENV65

Run-Off from New Development

ENV66

CS20

Groundwater Quality

ENV67

Adequate Water Resources

ENV68

Contaminated Land

ENV69

5.

DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

GENERAL APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT IN THE RURAL AREAS

Infilling in Green Belt Villages

RUD1

CS1, CS2

Infilling and Limited Development in Villages Inset from the Green Belt

RUD2

CS1, CS2

Infilling and Limited Development in Villages Beyond the Green Belt

RUD3

CS1, CS2

HOUSING IN THE RURAL AREAS

New Housing in Villages

RUD4

Low-Cost Rural Housing

RUD5

Existing Residential Caravan and Park Home Sites

RUD6

Extension of Dwellings in the Countryside

RUD7

Replacement of Dwellings in the Countryside

RUD8

Garages and Other Ancillary Domestic Buildings in the Curtilage of Dwellings in the Countryside

RUD9

Large Dwellings in the Countryside

RUD10

AGRICULTURE AND THE RURAL ECONOMY OF MOLE VALLEY

Background

Government Policy

Overall Strategy for Agriculture and the Rural Economy

Protection of Agricultural Land

RUD11

Development on Fragmented Agricultural Land

RUD12

Prior Approval of Agricultural Development

RUD13

Agricultural Development Requiring Planning Permission

RUD14

New Agricultural Dwellings

RUD15

Agricultural Occupancy Conditions

RUD16

Farm Diversification

RUD17

Farm Shops

RUD18

Re-use and Adaptation of Rural Buildings

RUD19

Commercial Development in Villages

RUD20

Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt

RUD21

Extension or Redevelopment of Existing Commercial / Industrial Premises

RUD22

In the Green Belt Extension or Redevelopment of Existing Commercial / Industrial Premises

RUD23

In the Countryside Beyond the Green Belt Village Shops

RUD24

Garden Centres

RUD25

Community Facilities in Rural Areas

RUD26

GATWICK AIRPORT AND RELATED DEVELOPMENT

Pressures of the Airport and their Impact on Mole Valley

Provision of Additional Runway Capacity at Gatwick Airport

Development at Gatwick Airport, Crawley

Airport Related Development

RUD27

Off-Airport Car Parking

RUD28

6.

HOUSING

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

SAFEGUARDING THE EXISTING AND PROPOSED HOUSING STOCK

Safeguarding the Existing and Proposed Housing Stock

HSG1

NEW HOUSING PROVISION

Provision of New Housing in the Built-up Areas

HSG2

CS1/CS2

New Housing Provision 2000 - 2006

HSG3

Avoiding Premature Development on Unidentified Sites

HSG4

Housing Sites 2001 - 2006

HSG5

Reserve Housing Land

HSG6

HOUSING NEEDS

Dwellings for Small Households

HSG7

CS3

Subdivision of Dwellings in the Built-up Areas and Villages

HSG8

Affordable Housing in the Built-up Areas

HSG9

CS4

Housing for the Elderly

HSG10

CS3

Gypsy Caravan Sites

HSG11

Sites for Travelling Show People

HSG12

7.

EMPLOYMENT

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

EXISTING INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LAND USES

Existing Industrial and Commercial Land Uses

E1

CS12

Safeguarding Existing Industrial and Commercial Land

E2

CS12

PARTICULAR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

Industrial, Commercial, Storage and Distribution Development of Land at the End of Curtis Road, Dorking

E3

Redevelopment of Sites for Industrial and Storage or Distribution Uses

E4

Vincent Lane Industrial and Commercial Area

E5

Sites for Small Firms

E6

Business Development in Dorking and Leatherhead Town Centres

E7

CS12

8.

SHOPPING

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

FURTHER SHOPPING PROVISION IN THE DORKING AREA

Convenience Goods / Food Shopping in the Dorking Area

Comparison Goods / Retail Warehousing in the Dorking Area

Shopping in Dorking

S1

Edge or Out-of-Centre Shopping in Dorking

S2

FURTHER SHOPPING PROVISION IN THE LEATHERHEAD AREA

Convenience Goods / Food Shopping in the Leatherhead Area

Comparison Goods / Retail Warehousing in the Leatherhead Area

Shopping in the Leatherhead Area

S3

Edge or Out-of-Centre Shopping in Leatherhead

S4

Ashtead, Bookham and Fetcham Shopping Centres

S5

Neighbourhood Shops

S6

9.

DORKING TOWN CENTRE

ROLE OF DORKING TOWN CENTRE

DTC1

CS6

STRATEGY

SHOPPING

NON-RETAIL UNITS IN SHOPPING STREETS AND THE ANTIQUES TRADE

Non-Retail Units

DTC2

Loss of Non-Retail Units in Do\rking Shopping Streets

DTC3

Dorking's Antiques Trade

DTC4

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING

Additional Town Centre Housing

DTC5

ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Reigate Road Area of Civic, Entertainment, Cultural, Recreational and Community Facilities

DTC6

DORKING TOWN CENTRE TRAFFIC

CAR PARKING

Car Parking

DTC7

TOWN CENTRE ENHANCEMENT

Street Enhancement Works

Improving the Appearance of Existing Buildings

DTC8

Building Design and Respect for Distinctive Dorking Features

DTC9

CS14

Dorking Museum and the Redevelopment of the Foundry Works, West Street and North Street

DTC10

Tree Planting, Proposed Archway Place Local Nature Reserve and Vincent Walk Amenity Area

DTC11

10.

LEATHERHEAD TOWN CENTRE

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

Role of Leatherhead Town Centre

LTC1

CS7

TRAFFIC

Town Centre Highway Schemes

LTC2

CAR PARKING

Car Parking in Leatherhead Town Centre

LTC3

SHOPPING

DIVERSITY OF TOWN CENTRE USES

Encouraging Mixed-use Schemes

LTC4

Non-Retail Units

LTC5

Loss of Non-Retail Units in Leatherhead Shopping Streets

LTC6

Red House Grounds Area

LTC7

Cinema Development

LTC8

Redevelopment of Fairfield / Cornhill Site, Leret Way

LTC9

Additional Town Centre Housing

LTC10

TOWN CENTRE ENHANCEMENTS

The High Street and Church Street Enhancement and Resurfacing Scheme

LTC11

Improving the Appearance of Existing Buildings

LTC12

Design of New Buildings

LTC13

CS14

11.

MOVEMENT

STRATEGY

INTRODUCTION

Transport and Environmental Planning

Policy Context

Local Transport Plan (LTP)

Responsibility for Transportation in Mole Valley

MANAGING DEMAND FOR TRAVEL

Travel Characteristics

Traffic Management

Movement Studies

Managing Travel by Car

MOV1

MOVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The Movement Implications of Development

MOV2

Roadside Facilities

Service Facilities on the Primary Road Network

MOV3

Motorway Service Areas

MOV4

Parking Standards

MOV5

Public Off-Street Parking Facilities

MOV6

MINIMISING THE IMPACT OF TRAFFIC

Traffic Calming

MOV7

Pedestrian Facilities

MOV8

Bus Priority Measures

Park and Ride

Local Parking Problems

MOV9

IMPACT OF LORRY TRAFFIC

Impact of Heavy Goods Vehicles

MOV10

MAJOR HIGHWAY PROPOSALS

Surrey County Council Highway Proposals

MOV11

TRANSPORT FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Transport Feasibility Studies

MOV12

Leatherhead Movement Study

Dorking Movement Study

A243 / 24 Route Management Study

A25 Route Management Study

MINOR HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENTS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND INTERCHANGE FACILITIES

The Rail Network and Interchange Facilities

MOV13

CYCLING

Cycling Strategy

MOV14

Provision for Cyclists in Development Proposals

MOV15

12.

RECREATION

INTRODUCTION

RECREATION AND LEISURE PURSUITS IN MOLE VALLEY

STRATEGY

DISABLED ACCESS

Access to Sport, Recreation and Leisure Facilities for People with Disabilities

REC1

EXISTING PLAYING FIELDS AND SPORTS GROUNDS

Retention of Existing Playing Fields and Sports Grounds

REC2

PROVISION FOR OUTDOOR SPORT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION

Land for Outdoor Sport and Outdoor Recreation

REC3

CS16

PROVISION OF NEW SPORTS PITCHES

Provision of New Sports Pitches

REC4

RESERVE LAND FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION

Reserve Land for Informal Outdoor Recreation at Cobham Road, Fetcham

REC5

CS16

CHILDREN'S PLAYSPACE

Children's Playspace

REC6

Children's Playspace and New Residential Development

REC7

CS16

ALLOTMENTS

Allotments

REC8

CS16

RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE BUILT-UP AREA

Retention of Built Recreation Facilities in the Built-up Area

REC9

Built Recreation Facilities in the Built-up Area and Villages

REC10

BUILT RECREATION FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

Built Recreation Facilities in the Countryside

REC11

GOLF COURSES

Development of Golf Courses

REC12

WATER-BASED RECREATION

Water-Based Recreation

REC13

HORSE KEEPING

Non-Commercial Horse-Related Development

REC14

Commercial Horse-Related Development

REC15

CAMPING AND CARAVANNING

New Sites for Recreational Camping and Caravanning

REC16

NOISY SPORTS, WAR GAMES AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES

Noisy Sports, War Games and Similar Activities

REC17

RIGHTS OF WAY

Rights of Way

REC18

VISITOR-RELATED DEVELOPMENT

Visitor Related Development

REC19

HOTELS, GUEST HOUSES AND BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMMODATION

Conference Facilities, Hotels, Guest Houses and Similar Accommodation

REC20

Within Built-up Areas Hotels, Guest Houses and Similar Accommodation Within Villages

REC21

Conference Facilities, Hotels, Guest Houses and Similar Accommodation in the Countryside

REC22

13.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

INTRODUCTION

STRATEGY

RETENTION OF EXISTING COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Retention of Existing Community Facilities

CF1

CS17

PROVISION OF NEW COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Provision of New Community Facilities

CF2

ACCOMMODATION FOR PEOPLE REQUIRING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

Change of Use of Dwellings to Accommodation Providing Care and Rehabilitation Treatment

CF3

USE OF BUILDINGS FOR CHILD MINDING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

Use of Buildings for Child Minding

CF4

HOSPITAL SERVICES

14.

RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENTATION

INTRODUCTION

PRIVATE SECTOR FINANCE

PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCE

15.

ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL OF THE PLAN

INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY OF THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL

16.

MONITORING

APPENDICES

Introduction

1. Landscape Profiles

2. Nature Conservation Sites Identified in Policies ENV9 - ENV12

3. Regionally Important Geographical / Geomorphological Sites - Policy ENV16

4. Description of Residential Areas of Special Character - Policy ENV17

5. Areas of Special Control of Advertisements

6. Conservation Area Descriptions

7. Schedule of Listed Buildings in Mole Valley

8. Scheduled Ancient Monuments and County Sites of Archaeological Importance

9. Housing Completions, Permissions and Net Additions to Dwelling Stock

10. Calculation of Anticipated Dwelling Completions

11. Sites Allocated for Development in the Period 2001 - 2006

12. Reserve Housing Land

13. Schedule of Allotments

14. Housing Development Affected by Noise

GLOSSARY