Test Valley Borough Local Plan 2006
Appendix 10 - Glossary of Terms
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GL. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Accessibility
The ability of people to move round an area and to reach places
and facilities using different modes of transport.
Affordable Housing
Housing that is available for people whose income level means that
they are unable to access housing locally on the open market.
Agricultural Workers Dwelling
Accommodation essential (due to the demands of the farming or forestry
work concerned, as opposed to the personal preferences or circumstances
of any individuals involved) to enable farm or forestry workers
to live at or in the immediate vicinity of their place of work.
In some circumstances the relaxation of strict controls on new development
in the countryside may be justified to allow an agricultural workers
dwelling.
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
A designation made, under Section 82 of the Countryside and Rights
of Way Act 2000 with the primary aim of conserving and enhancing
the natural beauty of the landscape.
Biodiversity
The variety of plant and animal species in a defined area.
Brownfield Site
see Previously Developed Land.
Circular (Government Circular)
Statement of Government policy, often supplying guidance or background
information on legislative or procedural matters, which may prove
to be a material consideration in the determination of a planning
application if relevant to the decision.
Conservation Area
Areas designated by the local planning authority, under Section
69 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act 1990,
as being of 'special architectural or historic interest, the character
or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance'.
Countryside
Land outside the defined settlement boundaries and development frontages
as shown on the Proposals and Inset Maps.
Curtilage
The area attached to a property as part of its enclosure.
Development
The carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations
in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change
of use of any buildings or other land. This includes demolition,
extension, alterations and change of use.
Development Brief
A document, which outlines detailed planning requirements of the
developer for a particular site.
Dwelling
Any type of independent living accommodation (house, bungalow, flat,
maisonette etc) however provided (new build, conversion, sub-division
or change of use), but excluding institutions.
Farm Diversification
Alternative business enterprises to augment farm incomes and help
sustain rural employment
Frontage Infill
Residential development and redevelopment fronting designated areas
with existing development surroundings as shown on the Proposals
and Inset Maps.
Greenfield
Land on which no previous development has taken place, land and
buildings in use for agriculture or forestry and land that was previously
developed, but where the remains have blended into the landscape
over time.
Groundwater
Water held in water-bearing rocks, pores and fissures underground.
Groundwater not only sustains the flow of water in rivers but is
also an essential source of water for public consumption and agricultural
use.
Gypsy
Persons of nomadic habitat of life, whatever their race or origin,
as defined by Section 24 of the Caravan Sites and Control of Development
Act 1960, as amended by Section 80 Criminal Justice and Public Order
Act 1994.
Hazardous Installation
Hazardous installations are sites where certain industrial and other
human activities use substances defined under the Planning (Hazardous
Substances) Regulations that are considered to be a risk to human
health, either due to their toxicity, or their reactive nature which
can lead to explosions, fire, or other potentially dangerous chemical
reaction.
Infrastructure
The system of communications and utility services (water, sewage
disposal, land drainage, telecommunication, gas and electricity)
which serves developments.
Landscape
The character and appearance of land, including its shape, form,
ecology, natural features, colours and elements and the way the
components combine.
Legibility
The degree to which people can easily understood and find their
way around places. Legibility is influenced by factors such as road
layout and the location of landmark buildings.
Listed Building
A building officially listed by the Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport as being of special architectural or historic interest,
under Section 1 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation
Areas) Act 1990.
Live Work Units
A building providing accommodation for living and working in the
same building.
Major Development Area (MDA)
An area identified in the Hampshire County Structure Plan 1996 -
2011 (Review) (Policy H3) for large scale, mixed-use development.
Mineral Planning Guidance Notes (MPGs)
Guidance that sets out the Government's principles and policy objectives
for minerals related developments.
Natural Surveillance
The surveillance and supervision of an area by members of the general
public.
Nursing Home
Accommodation generally for less active and frail elderly people
within a communal establishment which provides a high degree of
support including nursing care.
Overlooking
Overlooking is where people can look into the garden or open area
of a neighbouring property from within their own home or building.
Overshadowing
Overshadowing occurs when a structure blocks sunlight from neighbouring
properties. It can affect the amount of daylight let into neighbouring
properties when the shadow cast falls across windows or glazed doors.
Park and Ride
An arrangement whereby a private car is parked in a non-central
location and the occupants continue their journey by another mode
of transport (usually bus or rail), mainly in order to reduce road
congestion.
Permeability
The degree to which an area has a variety of pleasant, convenient
and safe routes through it.
Planning Agreement
An agreement made between a developer and a local planning authority
consisting of a planning obligation usually made under Section 106
of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Planning Condition
A condition imposed on a planning permission to enable a proposal
to proceed where it would otherwise be necessary to refuse permission.
Conditions must be necessary; relevant to planning; relevant to
the development to be permitted; enforceable; precise; and reasonable
in all other respects.
Planning For Real
Participation technique (pioneered by the Neighbourhood Initiatives
Foundation) that involves residents and others with an interest
coming together to help them determine their priorities for the
future.
Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs)
Guidance which set out the Government's policies on different aspects
of planning, and which should be taken into account in the preparation
of development plans and in determining planning applications.
Planning Policy Statements (PPSs)
Guidance which set out the Government's policies on different aspects
of planning, and which should be taken into account in the preparation
of development plans and in determining planning applications. PPSs
are gradually replacing PPG's.
Previously Developed Land
A site which has previously been developed (Brownfield) as defined
by Annex C of PPG 3 Housing (2000).
Ramsar Site (RS)
Sites listed under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance
(1971 amended 1982) which are particularly important for their populations
of migratory or wintering waterfowl.
Regional Planning Guidance (RPG)
Issued by the Regional Government Offices to guide development in
the region and setting a framework for Structure Plan and Local
Plan reviews. In the south east, RPG 9 is issued by the Government
Office for the South East.
Residential Care Home
Accommodation generally for less active and frail elderly people
within a communal establishment which provides a degree of support,
but excluding nursing care.
Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM)
Nationally important archaeological sites scheduled by the Secretary
of State for Culture, Media and Sport under the Ancient Monuments
and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
Sequential Approach
A systematic approach to deciding which sites are the most appropriate
for development and the sequence in which development should take
place.
Sheltered Accommodation
Self-contained residential accommodation generally for the elderly,
which provides a degree of support through specialised facilities
such as a warden on site.
Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs)
Sites which are of particular value for wildlife in a county context
and identified according to criteria agreed between Hampshire County
Council, English Nature and Hampshire Wildlife Trust.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Notified by English Nature under Section 28 of the Wildlife and
Countryside Act 1981. They may be designated either for their biological
or geological interest and collectively form a nationally important
network of sites.
Site Travel Plan (formerly Green Travel Plan)
Along term management strategy for a site, group of sites or organisation
which contains a package of measures to offer a choice of travel
modes and in particular reduce the need to travel (particularly
by single occupant car users) and promote more environmentally friendly
modes of transport.
Special Area of Conservation (SACs)
Sites designated under the EC Directive on the Conservation of Natural
Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna (the Habitats Directive) (1992)
of international importance as natural habitats, designated and
protected in order to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity
in Europe as a whole.
Special Protection Areas (SPAs)
Sites designated under the EC Council's Directive on the Conservation
of Wild Birds (The Birds Directive) (1979) for their internationally
important populations of rare breeding or migratory birds.
Structure Plan
Part of the development plan that is prepared jointly by Hampshire
County Council and Southampton and Portsmouth City Councils and
contains strategic planning policies.
Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)
Documents adopted by a local planning authority, providing additional
guidance or detail on specific proposals in the Development Plan.
SPG should be formally adopted by a local planning authority following
public consultation.
Sustainability
Improving the quality of human life whilst living within the carrying
capacity of supporting ecosystems.
Sustainable Development
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Tree Preservation Order (TPO)
An order made by a local planning authority under Section 198 of
the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, to protect a tree or groups
of trees that are considered to be of value, and whose removal would
be of detriment to the environment and amenity of an area.
Urban Renaissance
Process of development and redevelopment in urban areas to attract
investment and activity, foster revitalisation and improve the mix
of uses.
Viability
In the context businesses/services, viability relates to whether
that business/service is economically feasible or practicable to
run. In the context of a settlement or town centre, viability refers
to the ability to attract continuing investment, both to maintain
the fabric of the area and to allow for improvement and adaptation
to changing needs.
Village Design Statement (VDS)
An advisory document usually produced by a village community, suggesting
how development should be carried out so that it is in harmony with
the character of the village and its setting. A village design statement
can be adopted as supplementary planning guidance.
Vitality
In the context of a settlement of town centre, vitality refers to
the liveliness of the area, reflected in the amount of activity
at different times and in different parts.
Windfall Sites
Sites within settlement boundaries that unexpectedly become available
for development.
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