Chapter 2
Core Strategy
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
(iii) Concerned that the low-level of tier 1,2 & 3 lands identified in table 2.3 for development in the city centre (and to a lesser extent in the Docklands) does not truly reflect the level of derelict and underutilised sites in the city centre. (iv) Seeks a vision for Douglas Street and South Parish to be enhanced as a ‘village in the city’ and seeks a masterplan for Douglas Street area with the following objectives:
The Vacant Sites Register (VSR) and the Derelict Sites Register (DSR) are two identified approaches for tackling vacancy and dereliction in the city and activating the ruse of such properties. Please refer to Objective 2.20 (Vacant Site Levy) and Objective 2.21 (Derelicts Site Register). Chapter 3 (Delivering Homes and Communities) sets out objectives to create a city of strong communities with liveable neighbourhoods and an excellent quality of life utilising the 15-minute City building block to strengthen our neighbourhoods. Objective 3.4 and Objective 3.9 in particular focus on the need for future city growth to address the issues of vacancy and dereliction within the cities existing building stock Active Land Management will play a key role in delivering on the Draft plans target of 66% of all future residential development to be within the existing built-up footprint. Please refer to Objectives 2.27 (Long Term Planning), Objective 2.34 (Monitoring and Evaluation) and Objective 2.35 (Monitoring Regeneration). The timely delivery of key national, regional and local infrastructure will be the key determinants in the delivery of increased levels of city wide regeneration. In this regard, attention is also drawn to Objective 2.32 (Funding Strategic Sites) and Objective 2.33 (Supporting Enabling Finance Mechanisms). These objectives will require substantial support from a range of key external stakeholders at national, regional and local level. Specific Responses and Recommendations The following responses and recommendations are provided to the individual issues raised: (i) Response: The response received is noted and welcomed. Recommendation: No change.
• Review of social and physical issues in the area
• Incentives for residential development
• Solutions to reawaken village character of area
• Policies to enable families to return to the area
• Better public realm, traffic management, bicycle parking, widened footpaths, protection of footpaths to stop car parking on them, provision of disabled parking and limiting street parking
• Suggested one way system drawing no. S608/S1
• Suggested on street bin system pilot
• Identify areas for open space
• Lack of coherency in planning and implementation of suitable open spaces or rest areas.
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