Evidence base - full list

The Amber Valley Borough Local Plan has used an evidence base of information to inform the preparation and future review of the emerging Local Plan.

The evidence base focuses on key areas including social, economic, and environmental factors in addition to previous consultation responses.

The evidence base will continue to be updated where necessary to support future reviews and monitoring of the Local Plan once adopted.

Consultation

• Amber Valley Statement of Community Involvement (2022)
• Alternative Spatial Strategy Options Consultation (July – Sept 2021)
• Alternative Spatial Strategy Options for Housing and Economic Growth (2021) – Summary of Consultation Responses
• Preferred Spatial Strategy for Economic Growth and Draft Policies (July-September 2022)
• Preferred Spatial Strategy for Housing and Economic Growth and Draft policies (2022) - Summary of Consultation Responses
• Statement of Consultation & Publicity for Regulation 18 Consultations (Feb 2024)

Derby Housing Market Area (HMA)

• Derby Housing Market Area Growth Options Study (2021)

Economic

• Employment Land Review (2021)
• Amber Valley Retail and Town Centres Study (2020)
• Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) (2023)
  • Interactive Map (2023)
  • Trajectory (2023)

Environment

• Amber Valley Level 1 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) (2021)
• Sequential and Exception Test for Growth Sites affected by Flood Risk Topic Paper (Feb 2024)
• Derby Housing Market Area Water Cycle Study (2010)
• Humber River Basin District – River Basin Management Plan (2015)
• The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations (2017)
• Derbyshire Spatial Energy Study (2022)
• Derbyshire County Council Climate Change and Planning Guidance (2023)
• Derbyshire County Council Planning and Climate Change Guidance and Assessment Tool (2023)
• The Landscape Character of Derbyshire (2014)
• Derbyshire County Council Areas of Multiple Environmental Sensitivity (2013)
• Lowland Derbyshire Biodiversity Action Plan 2011-2020 (2017)
• Environmental Audit Committee Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? (2021)
• Birds of Conservation Concern 5 (2021)
• Natural England Green Infrastructure Framework (2023)

Green Belt

• Technical Assessment of the Green Belt Purposes in the Derby Principal Urban Area (2012)

Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

• Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment (2024)

Heritage

• Historic Environment Assessments of Potential Sites (Feb 2024)
• Historic England The National Heritage List for England (2024)
• Historic England Heritage at Risk Midlands Register (2023)
• Derbyshire Historic Environment Record (2024)
• Derwent Valley Mills Heritage Site Management Plan 2020-2025

Housing

• Amber Valley Local Housing Needs Assessment Addendum Report (Dec 2023)
• Amber Valley Local Housing Needs Assessment Final Report (April 2022)
• Amber Valley Local Housing Needs Small Area Analysis (April 2022)
• Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) (2023)
  • Interactive Map (2023)
  • Trajectory (2023)
• Housing Land Supply Update as at 1 April 2022 (2022)
• Establishing A Settlement Hierarchy (2017)
• Identification of Suitable Sites for Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Topic Paper
• Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (2023)
• Extract from the Derby, Derbyshire, Peak District National Park Authority and East Staffordshire Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment – Amber Valley conclusions (2023)

Infrastructure

• Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) (Feb 2024)
• Derbyshire County Council Developer Contributions Protocol (2023)

Open Space, Sport and Recreation

• Amber Valley Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan Report (2022)

Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA)

• Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitats Regulations Assessment (2024)

Transport

• Strategic Transport Assessment (2023)
• Derbyshire Local Transport Plan Three (LTP3) 2011-2026 (2011)
• Derbyshire Key Cycle Network (2023)
• The Derbyshire Cycling Plan 2016-2030
• The Role of Active Travel in Improving Health (2017)

Viability

• Amber Valley Strategic Viability Assessment (2024)

Local Development Scheme

• Local Development Scheme for Amber Valley (LDS13) (2024)

National Guidance

• National Planning Policy Framework (Sept 2023)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act (2015)
• National Design Guide (2021)

Contact the team directly on 01773 841584 or email LDF@ambervalley.gov.uk