Evidence Base

The following documents and websites provide a range of studies, reports and strategies to support local planning policies:

National and Regional Planning Policy

National Planning Practice Guidance and National Planning Policy Framework (CLG)

Housing

Please note that the SHLAA (Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment) containing the housing trajectory and five year land supply is available on the Planning Policy Monitoring webpage.

GBSLEP & Black Country Authorities Strategic Housing Needs Study Stage 3 report http://centreofenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SHNS-Phase-3.pdf

Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment (CCC, March 2019)

Greater Birmingham and Black Country HMA_Strategic Growth Study_Methodology Statement

GBBCHMA housing supply and need position statement 2020

Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study (Part 1)

Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study (Part 2)

Greater Birmingham HMA Strategic Growth Study Appendices

Housing & Homelessness Strategy 2018-2023

Local Housing Needs Assessment (CCC, 05.04.19)

Employment and Economy

Please note that the ELAA (Employment Land Availability Assessment) containing the employment land supply is available on the Planning Policy Monitoring webpage.

Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP

Stoke-On-Trent and Staffordshire LEP

West Midlands Strategic Employment Sites Study (West Midlands Local Authority Chief...

Cannock Chase Economic Development Needs Assessment (CCC, 10.04.19)

Cannock Chase Market Intelligence Note 30.08.19

Existing Employment Areas Study 2019 (Update 08-10-19)

Retail / Town Centres

Cannock Chase Retail Study (2015)

Offices Study for Cannock Town Centre (King Sturge, October 2009)

Cannock Chase Offices Study Update (Jones Lang LaSalle, October 2012)

Health

NHS Cannock Chase CCG (Clinical Commissioning Group)

Staffordshire Evidence Base:Extra Care and Care Homes (SCC, April 2018)https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Care-for-all-ages/Information-for-providers/Market-Intelligence/Market-position-statement-intelligence/Evidence-home-care/Evidence-base-home-care.aspx

Education

Staffordshire Learning Infrastructure Framework (Staffordshire County Council)

www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Access-to-learning/Access-to-learning.aspx

Community

Local Facilities Study (September 2016)

Transport

Midlands Connect

A5 Partnership

The Road to Growth, our Strategic Economic Growth Plan (Highways England, 16.03.2017) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/highways-england-supporting-growth#the-road-to-growth-our-strategic-economic-growth-plan

South Midlands Route Strategy (Highways England, March 2017) https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/600333/South_Midlands_Final.pdf

Air Quality Documents (CCC)

The Potential Impact of Development Traffic on the Strategic Road Network in Cannock: A...

Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 (SCC, 2011)

Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 Appendix A: Draft Cannock...

Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 Appendix I: Connectivity and...

Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26 Appendix L: Staffordshire...

Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Strategy Plan, 2011-26: Appendix O: Overview of Air...

Staffordshire Local Transport Plan 3, Implementation Plan, 2011-26 (SCC, 2011)

Cannock Chase LDF, Accessibility Appraisal Addendum (November 2009)

Cannock Chase LDF, Accessibility Appraisal (SCC, June 2009)

Climate Change and Natural Resources (Including Minerals and Waste)

Minerals and Waste Local Plans (SCC)

SFRA Note: To view the interactive layers on the flood maps you will need to download the files and save them to your computer, before opening them to enable use of the tick boxes. Without saving the files you will not be able to view all the flood data within the documents.

Southern Staffordshire Water Cycle Study (Feb 2020)

Southern Staffordshire SFRA Final Report (Oct 2019)

Southern Staffordshire SFRA Final Report (Oct 2019) Appendices B-G

SFRA Appendix A Map - R1 - North Rugeley

SFRA Appendix A Map - R2 - South Rugeley

SFRA Appendix A Map - N2 Hednesford & Chadsmoor

SFRA Appendix A Map - N3 Hednesford & Rawnsley

SFRA Appendix A Map - N4 Heath Hayes

SFRA Appendix A Map - D3 Cannock & Cannock Chase

SFRA Appendix A Map - D4 Rugeley & Heath Hayes

SFRA Appendix A Map - E3 Cannock & Norton Canes

Tourism, Leisure and Recreation

Tourism Strategies & Monitoring

Open Spaces Assessment (CCC, 2009)

Indoor Built Facilities Study (CCC, May 2019)

Sport & Leisure Facilities Needs Assessment (August 2018)

Playing Pitch Strategy Assessment Report (August 2018)

Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan (May 2019)

Natural Heritage, Landscape Character and Green Belt

Staffordshire Biodiversity Action Plan (Staffordshire Biodiversity Partnership)
Staffordshire Geodiversity Action Plan (Staffordshire Wildlife Trust)
Landscape Character Assessment of Staffordshire and Planning for Landscape Change Supplementary Planning Guidance (Staffordshire County Council, 2000-2001)
Cannock Chase AONB Management Plan (Cannock Chase AONB Unit)

Environmental Capacity in Cannock Chase District (LUC, 2013)

Cannock Chase AONB Assessment of Agricultural Landscapes (Ashmead Price, 2006) produced...

Landscape Character Assessment of Cannock Chase District (Ashmead Price, 2016)

Historic Environment Character Assessment of Cannock Chase District (Staffordshire County...

HECA Addendum (April 2017)

Green Infrastructure Assessment (CCC, 2011)

B4154 / A5 Drainage Study (White Young Green, 2008) produced for the Highways Agency, SCC

Evidence Base relating to the Cannock Chase SAC and the Appropriate Assessment of Local...

Impacts of Recreation to Cannock Chase SAC (CCC, Stafford BC, Lichfield DC, South...

Cannock Chase SAC Mitigation Report (CCC, Stafford BC, Lichfield DC, South Staffordshire...

Cannock Chase District Council - Advice On Cannock Chase SAC

Cannock Chase SAC Evidence Base Report (September 2017)

Cannock Extension Canal Appropriate Assessment Baseline Report (White Young Green, 2007)...

Cannock Extension Canal Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (White Young Green, 2007)...

Landscape Character Assessment of Staffordshire and Planning for Landscape Change...

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 1- Main Report-Intro and Context

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 2a - Main Report-Methodology

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 2b - Main Report-Methodology

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 3 - Main Report-Findings and Conclusions (Part 1)

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 4 - Main Report-Findings and Conclusions (Part 2)

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 5 - Appendix 1- Broad Areas

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 6 - Appendix 1- Parcels C1-CWIE2

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 7 - Appendix 1- Parcels CWIE3-W4

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 8 - Appendix 2- Summary of Parcel Scores

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 9 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 1

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 10 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 2

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 11 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 3

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 12 - Appendix 3- Maps of Parcel Scores- Purpose 4

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 13 - Appendix 4- Recommended Minor Adjustments

CCDC Green Belt Study Final 14 - Appendix 5- Responses to consultation comments

Cannock Chase AONB Landscape Character Assessment (October 2017)

Cannock Chase Visitor Survey 2018 Part 1 (Cannock Chase SAC Partnership, 08.05.19)

Cannock Chase Visitor Survey 2018 Part 2 (Cannock Chase SAC Partnership, 08.05.19)

Cannock Chase SAC Consultation Responses Report (Mar 2020)

Cannock Chase SAC Site User Implementation Plan (Mar 2020)

Cannock Chase SAC Car Parking Implementation Plan (Mar 2020)

Cannock Chase District Nature Recovery Network (Mar 2020)

Urban Forestry Strategy 2019-2024

Historic Townscape Environment

Historic Environment Record (Staffordshire County Council, ongoing)
English Heritage Heritage at Risk Register (English Heritage, Annual)
West Midlands/Staffordshire Historic Farmsteads Survey (English Heritage, 2010)

Conservation Area Appraisals & Management Plans (Cannock Chase Council)
Design Supplementary Planning Document (Cannock Chase Council, 2016)

Extensive Urban Survey for Cannock (SCC, 2009) part 1

Extensive Urban Survey for Cannock (SCC, 2009) part 2

Extensive Urban Survey for Rugeley (SCC, 2010) part 1

Extensive Urban Survey for Rugeley (SCC, 2010) part 2

Extensive Urban Survey for Rugeley (SCC, 2010) part 3

Miscellaneous Evidence

ONS Sub-national population projections (ONS)

Annual Monitoring Report (CCC, Annual)

Cannock Chase Statistics (CCC)

The Future of Cannock Chase Sustainable Community Strategy 2008 - 2020 (CCC, 2008 - 2020)...

Staffordshire Sustainable Community Strategy 2008 - 2023 (SCC, 2008)

Last Updated: 21/09/2020