|
|
|
Planning framework
|
| |
603. (1) Prior to designating a suitable site as a candidate UDZ in its development plan a planning authority shall prepare a planning framework in respect of the site concerned.
|
|
| |
(2) A planning authority shall include in a planning framework—
|
|
| |
(a) amendments to any policy, objective and development management standard contained in the development plan or any relevant urban area plan, priority area plan or coordinated area plan required to facilitate the development of the site in a manner consistent with the national or strategic importance of the site, and that are consistent with national and regional policy,
|
|
| |
(b) key public infrastructure strategies including strategies in relation to transport, social and community infrastructure, green infrastructure and blue infrastructure, nature restoration, climate mitigation and adaptation, and utilities,
|
|
| |
(c) a flood risk assessment and proposals to manage flood risk,
|
|
| |
(d) a range of building densities, heights and typologies and an overall quantum of development,
|
|
| |
(e) principles that will inform the preparation of a design quality masterplan,
|
|
| |
(f) a plan identifying the location of particular uses, and the arrangement of buildings or groups of buildings, streets and public spaces, and blue and green infrastructure,
|
|
| |
(g) a phasing plan including infrastructure provision,
|
|
| |
(h) a map identifying critical lands and a description of the lands so identified, and
|
|
| |
(i) such other matters as may be prescribed by the Minister in regulations under subsection (6).
|
|
| |
(3) A planning authority shall ensure that a planning framework is materially consistent with—
|
|
| |
(a) the national and regional development objectives specified in—
|
|
| |
(i) the National Planning Framework, and
|
|
| |
(ii) the regional spatial and economic strategy for the region within which the area to which the planning framework relates is situated,
|
|
| |
and
|
|
| |
(b) any National Planning Policies and Measures.
|
|
| |
(4) A planning authority shall ensure that a planning framework takes due account of—
|
|
| |
(a) any relevant National Planning Policy Guidance, and
|
|
| |
(b) any relevant transport strategy of the National Transport Authority.
|
|
| |
(5) A planning authority shall ensure that a planning framework that includes residential development is consistent with the housing strategy prepared in accordance with Part 7.
|
|
| |
(6) The Minister may by regulations—
|
|
| |
(a) prescribe additional information that shall be included in a planning framework, and
|
|
| |
(b) prescribe the manner in which matters and information to be included in a planning framework are to be set out.
|
