1. Regional Spatial Strategy & Emerging Green Infrastructure Issues Matt Ellis Strategic Environmental Planning Officer October 31 st 2007

2. Presentation Outline The regional growth agenda – emerging environmental issues RSS policy framework Green Infrastructure can help links to spatial planning at the local level

3. Going for growth and the regions environment  Draft RSS = heavily economically driven  A step change in growth aspirations  environmental & infrastructure impacts:  flood risk  water quality

4. Growth and flood risk  An increased flood risk management challenge?

5. Growth and flood risk  An increased flood risk management challenge?  Managing our urban drainage in the future – an i ncreased risk of surface water and….  sewer flooding

6. Growth and water quality  = an increased volume of waste water to treat and dispose of

7. Growth and water quality  = an increased volume of waste water to treat and dispose of  More frequent CSO discharges

8. Growth and water quality  = an increased volume of waste water to treat and dispose of  More frequent CSO discharges  Increased impact of diffuse pollution

9. The emerging RSS policy framework – How does it respond?  RSS growth = impacts on environmental and infrastructure capacity  Panel report changes = aimed at addressing these impacts and ensuring a more sustainable plan  Of particular relevance, policies DP1-DP8, W2, L4, EM1 and EM5

10. GI as a sustainable development delivery mechanism  GI helps deliver:  Flood risk management  Improved water quality and maximised infrastructure capacity  And more….

11. GI and sustainable Drainage

12. So how does GI help?  GI = Space for SUDS

13. So how does GI help?  GI = Space for SUDS  Larger scale flood risk management opportunities

14. So how does GI help?  GI = Space for SUDS  Larger scale flood risk management opportunities  Maintenance and management

15. So how does GI help?  GI = Space for SUDS  Larger scale flood risk management opportunities  Maintenance and management  The multi- functionality of GI

16. GI and the spatial planning system  Sustainable development is the core principle underpinning planning  RSS Policy Framework  But what should planners do?

17. Taking GI forward in spatial plans  Address GI within LDF process by:  Understanding future GI needs  Ensuring delivery - Including policies promoting/requiring GI

18. Understanding future GI needs  Identifying future needs:  PPS25 and SFRA’s

19. Understanding future GI needs  Identifying future needs:  PPS25 and SFRA’s  Identifying a 5 year supply of deliverable sites – early contact with United Utilities

20. Planning for future GI needs  Identifying future needs:  PPS25 and SFRA’s  Identifying a 5 year supply of deliverable sites – early contact with United Utilities  Ensuring delivery – policies in LDF’s

21. The future? Increased infiltration and potential for SUDS Shade and evaporative cooling Image and sustainable transport Natural Flood Plains Good water quality, healthy ecosystems and habitat continuity

22. Thank You Any questions? Matt Ellis Strategic Environmental Planning Officer October 31 st 2007